Posts Made By: Mike Strieber

Andreas Saldivar said:

I have been reading torture posts the last few days. The opinions cover the entire spectrum, which is good since this is a discussion forum. So I'm wondering how imminent and big does a potential attack have to be before using torture? I figure at some point every president would authorize an “any means necessary” order. I don't really have a problem with something like that and wouldn't hold it against a president either. In my mind they would be doing their job by protecting the country. I have a feeling President Obama will face this scenario during his term. Any thoughts?

Andreas

Michael Koons said:

I think you may find he was formerly a Democrat anyway and to top it off, helped the Warren commission formulate the single bullet theory, has had a couple of brain tumors, has been there for too many years, heck, who cares. 8O

Rod Kaufman said:

The latest ploy from Obama: ratifying a treaty that will allow foreign countries to identify gun owners in the United States. Specifically, Mexico will, if the treaty is ratified, be able to identify gun owners in America. You know what this means, illegal immigrants looking for work will knock on your door to verify your gun ownership. You also know this means they will come to take them and you will give it to them.
Doesn't this go contrary to the second amendment? Where are our rights?

Rod Kaufman said:

Are they kidding!?
First, they have to deal with their own conservative protestors: McCain's a RINO,(Republican in name only).
Second, they choose Virgina, the home state of virtual no-gun laws Shangri-La, to initiate their battle cry.
Third, they have Jeb Bush attempting to inculcate some common sense: "listen a little bit, learn a little bit". After reading what they did, it's obvious they didn't listen or learn anything.
Fourth, they bring up Flip Romney whose positions on the issues continue to change with which ever way the winds blows and boy does it blow with that guy. What does Flip come up with today? Republicans are the revolutionaries! This is the same guy who called the George W Bush presidency, "The Bush Revolution!" (It would be funny if it weren't so tragic).
Fifth, back to brother Jeb (and this one's a doozy)"I would say you can't beat something with nothing!" (In other words, the Republicans HAVE NOTHING). Jeb continues, "The other side has something!" (Really? You mean the White House and congress and their political process?) "I don't like it but they have it!" This guy's a riot!
Sixth, the only one who made any sense on the whole thing wasn't a Republican at all! It was our president who said of the Republicans and their plight, "I don't believe in crystal balls, I do think our administration has taken steps to restore confidence in the American people..." Pragmatic, to say the least, as opposed to the Republican party of "No."
Seventh, the Republicans actually managed to recognize the obvious and commended president Obama as "forward looking".
Eight, they're taking the show back on the road with more of those "town hall meetings." Not again, more reruns!
Ah yes, the Republicans and Rush look to the future and they find...radio!
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/02/gop.townhall/index.html

Darian Rachal said:

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/05/new_orleans_police_officers_ar.html

I'm only posting this to give you an idea of people's attitudes when a criminal is killed in New Orleans by police. Scroll through the comments.

The atitude is basically "one less POS in the world". :S

Dave Snope said:

The Miss America runner-up Carrie Prejean scandal keeps fueling controversy and these new photos won't help. NSFW.

http://iowahawk.typepad.com/iowahawk/2009/05/gay-marriage-opponent-topless-photos-leaked.html

Jack Bruneau said:

I have seen this term used in a few forums. What does it mean?

Michael Koons said:

is man enough to admit he is wrong for the sake of the country and tries to protect the US and our interests where nothing good can be gained

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30725189

This is on the other detainee photos

Gianluca Valentini said:

Well it seems that it was much ado about nothing after all!

The active region that originated the massive CME of the may 5th has withered into a series of faculae but no sunspots

After Mike's great pictures, here is my attempt:

http://www.amun-ra.org/NOAA_OT/Other%20Events/Faculae_1011_11052009.jpg

So we are going to need some more patience for cycle 24

Ciao all and thanks for watching

Luca