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I first pasted a nytimes article and realized no one could read it, so I'm not sure how closely the CNN one is to the other. (reading it now)

My response to your theory Darth is that I agree.Ã,  Power corrupts.Ã,  But as we've seen throughout history, power also changes hands.Ã,  Julius Caesar, Napoleon, and Hitler are only the most obvious examples of greedy men who gained and then lost power.Ã,  My curiousity reaches more toward "How long will the US's greed last?Ã,  Just how flexible is it to continuously perpertuate itself?"

People cite examples of dictatorship, communism, and why these systems are wrong but such circumstances of democracy usually fall on the individual rather than the system itself.

http://news.google.com/url?ntc=0M0B0&q=http://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/09/senate.intelligence/

What's interesting about my nation's government is it's flexibility.Ã,  One year, men can do horrible acts of wrongdoing, and the next year - claim that the action was a mistake while still reaping the benefits of that action.Ã,  Blame is put on several individuals, and those individuals are expected to carry the guilt as the nation moves on into new blunder.Ã,  Ã, This way, when other nations argue "What you americans did was evil", we simply nod or heads in agreement and say "Yes it was, but don't worry- we're tossing the wrongdoers out of office- this kind of mistake will never happen again."

For your replies,Ã,  I would prefer to keep personal US / Iraq arguments down to a minimum.Ã,  Instead, I would like to discuss this dynamic ability of the US to change out its leaders with each new embarrassment.Ã,  Ã, Where will this lead?Ã, 

I had no problem with Mittens 2003 except that I was busy working then too. Sweden would have been fun and exotic.  New York is still 2000 miles away from me, and as of yet- my schedule is ludacris.

MISS CLEO FOR FIRST LADY!


that's right. you read correctly.Ã,  I mean the woman obviously wasn't born in the US, can't become president, so why not lobby whoever becomes president to marry Miss Cleo?

We'll know the result of the war before it even happens!

I know this isn't the critic's lounge but:

Fragment - "Technological rule, bending and shaping new words and with a dire need for acronyms."

Obvious - "tell your RAM from you ROM"

I don't have that strong of an opinion on the matter.

In one hand, it will help to summon dead loved one's to guide our government, but on the other hand- what if Edward's promotes "Heavenland Security' or something like it?

Thanks for all the love.Ã,  My boss returns from Memphis tomorrow from the location scout, so perhaps he can tell me the window of time there is actual work.Ã,  Ã, However I suspect Mittens time will conflict with heavy duty work time.


I'm weighing these out, and I really really would enjoy meeting all of you and making little movies, and annoying the crap out of you with impressions.

We'll see.

there's no problem with hyphens UNTIL you try to dictate your website to someone.

"Hello sir or madam, this is John from Your-Favorite-Product.com, have you visited our website recently and seen all the new cool shit?"

Memory recall options:

John said "YourFavoriteProduct.com"
or  "Your-FavoriteProduct.com"
etc etc...


but if its just something you want hosting for, and text links is all you have- hyphens are fine.  Just don't expect everyone to remember there's a hyphen.

Heh, Prep. I just had this mental image of a teacher assigning you a project, and then you turning right around and trying to get AGSers to do it for you.Ã, 

But really that wouldn't be a bad idea.


*Tomorrow*
<kingsized>  Hey guys! I just came up with a great competition!Ã,  Each AGSer is assigned a topic, oh something like the "Greatest Civil War Loss, The People or the Tradition?" and everyone must write a thesis paper atleast 2000 words with an introduction and conclusion consisiting of counterarguments, opinions, and atleast five sources (maximum of two internet sources).Ã,  And whoever I choose as the winner gets his work published!

Everyone listen to Andail. He lives and Sweden and therefore has more experience with beautiful women than any of us (except those who live in Sweden).

As for women on the AGS forums- if you do not hope for special attention may I suggest the method used in 1985's "Just One of the Guys".

Unfortunatly, as you guys have already said, he was unhappy in his last years and another sad fact is that he died with no money.

He died with no money?  What does that have to do with his brilliant film career and huge fan base?  The man has earned so much more than just money and fame in his life, and the moment he dies- we are quick to state the negative things.  Marlon Brando died the other day.  He perfomed in over 40 feature films and had nine children.  I'm sure at one point in his life, the man was happy.


'When asked how he spent his time away from the camera, Marlon had this to say: "People ask that a lot," he told reporters. "They say, 'What did you do while you took time out ?' - as if the rest of my life is taking time out. But the fact is, making movies is time out for me because the rest, the nearly complete whole, is what's real for me. I'm not an actor and haven't been for years. I'm a human being - hopefully a concerned and somewhat intelligent one - who occasionally acts."'

Once again, I did not click.

I have to cancel my attendence due to a recent work opportunity that will last for the duration of July and well into August.


I hope you guys have fun, and that perhaps I can join in next year.

Now we can all witness that the situation was truly a "huge mistake."

From the deck of my boss' house, where I am staying for the summer:

DG, I read about the Australian CEO of McD's ad before the movie.  I haven't seen the ad but I think it's smart business.  No McDonald's representitive in the US has made any effort to respond, which many consumers view as admission of guilt.

But I would probably laugh at the CEO as well, even though it was a good business strategy.

more cowbell.

My senior year in high school, I was certain I would die of testicular cancer.Ã,  After seeking advice from my family, it was decided that a health practitioner shouldÃ,  examine the "area in question."Ã,  Ã, Sitting in the waiting room of the doctor's office,Ã,  I couldn't help but notice that every other patient was less than two years old.Ã,  Embarrassed to be visiting the 'wee wee' doctor, I considered skipping my appointment until a particular issue of Highlights magazine caught my eye.Ã,  Several hidden picture puzzles later, my name was called.

Now, I challenge any man to fabricate a more awkward situation than mine which actually did occur.Ã,  On top of a baloon and clown pattern examination table, I sit with my pants and underwear removed.Ã,  The doctor, who just fastened her last patient's diaper two minutes ago, now had her rubber gloved hand on my scrotum.Ã,  I tried to repress thoughts such as "this woman is actually kind of attractive" for a full ten minutes. This served the practical purpose of avoiding erections, which were very potential.Ã,  At one point I cracked and I entertained myself with the thought that maybe she only appeared indifferent and professional, but deep down she enjoyed the experience.Ã,  Ã, "Jesse, I don't feel anything.Ã,  Show me with your hand where the abnormality is."Ã,  For the next five minutes my and her hand alternated on my skin as she repeated "Here?" and I repeated "No."Ã,  This is ridiculous.Ã,  Not only have I put myself through so much embarrassment, but this woman is going to tell me I don't have cancer.Ã,  I can't NOT have cancer now.

Well I didn't.Ã,  And the only justifying afterthoughtÃ,  became "Atleast I can live comfortably without thinking my ball is going to fall off."


The issue now is hypertension.Ã,  After seeing Super Size Me, and considering my diet- I'm certain I have a dangerously high blood pressure.Ã,  Luckily, this can be treated with healthy food decisions.Ã,  And hopefully any and all "ball action" from now on will be on a volunteer basis.

Fellow AGSer, you at one point suspected yourself might die, become sick, become crippled etc.Ã,  Some of you might be actual hypochondriacs whereas I only suspect myself to be one.Ã, 

never heard of him.