Farewell Fidel

[MadtownPacker]

Harlan wants everyone to pretend to be a politcally correct asskissing phony like him.

Why would you spend so much time in PM's with an old gay guy?

He harrasses me but since Harlan's Law was never enacted I have no protection from the ole bull queer.

[Harlan Huckleby]

now you've gone and hurt my feelings.

[Zool]

(MAdtown was arguing in PM with me whether I'm smarter than him. He said proof of my stupidity is that I spend so much time arguing with dumb crackers around here. I conceded some truth in that, but at least I am smarter than PArtial. Mad thinks Partial will be just like me in 30 years. )

Youre eBrain is no match for my eMuscles.

You must have a big machine...

No complaints.

[Patler]

Harlan;

Molehill = Mountain????

Its part of a steady pattern of diplomatic incompetence.

Do you remember the Rumsfeld/Bush talk of "old/new Europe" that damaged relations with our European allies for 4 years?

I think comments like what Bush made today about Castro are very damaging, particularly at an emotional moment for the Cuban population. Just really, really stupid.

I don't believe comments such as that are "damaging" even if they are unwise. There is no cause and effect relationship. They simply give an excuse for more anti-American rhetoric, but do not in and of themselves cause changes in attitudes or opinions. Those are changed by what we do as a nation, not by some off-hand remark by any politician, including the President.

[Zool]

now you've gone and hurt my feelings.

Maybe you could go somewhere and hurt his too? I hear Cuba is nice.

[Zool]

I'm not your typical nerd.

ahh, so you are like the Mac guy!

More like if Lewis Black came from hearty breeding stock.

[MJZiggy]

(MAdtown was arguing in PM with me whether I'm smarter than him. He said proof of my stupidity is that I spend so much time arguing with dumb crackers around here. I conceded some truth in that, but at least I am smarter than PArtial. Mad thinks Partial will be just like me in 30 years. )

Youre eBrain is no match for my eMuscles.

You must have a big machine...

No complaints.

I need more RAM, or is it ROM? I can never keep 'em straight. Maybe I just need more memory...(or better memory for that matter) and something to go in that empty expansion bay.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Harlan;

Molehill = Mountain????

Its part of a steady pattern of diplomatic incompetence.

Do you remember the Rumsfeld/Bush talk of "old/new Europe" that damaged relations with our European allies for 4 years?

I think comments like what Bush made today about Castro are very damaging, particularly at an emotional moment for the Cuban population. Just really, really stupid.

I don't believe comments such as that are "damaging" even if they are unwise. There is no cause and effect relationship. They simply give an excuse for more anti-American rhetoric, but do not in and of themselves cause changes in attitudes or opinions. Those are changed by what we do as a nation, not by some off-hand remark by any politician, including the President.

anti-American rhetoric is not relevant. the Cuban people are not particularly anti-American, talk to anybody who has been there. The issue is defensiveness, they are a proud people in a weak position. Remarks by leaders matter, we'll just have to agree to disagree. You're right, what we do as a nation (in this case, a counter-productive embargo) matter more.

[Harlan Huckleby]

now you've gone and hurt my feelings.

Maybe you could go somewhere and hurt his too? I hear Cuba is nice.

maybe some time away together would be the thing.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I need more RAM, or is it ROM? I can never keep 'em straight. Maybe I just need more memory...(or better memory for that matter) and something to go in that empty expansion bay.

your problems can be fixed by a relatively small machine. no RAM, no ROM, just two AA's.

[Patler]

The issue is defensiveness, they are a proud people in a weak position.

The same can be said for most homogeneous societies under the rule of a dictator. The Cubans are no different in that regard.

[LL2]

now you've gone and hurt my feelings.

Maybe you could go somewhere and hurt his too? I hear Cuba is nice.

maybe some time away together would be the thing.

What you two do together is nobody's business.

[MJZiggy]

I need more RAM, or is it ROM? I can never keep 'em straight. Maybe I just need more memory...(or better memory for that matter) and something to go in that empty expansion bay.

your problems can be fixed by a relatively small machine. no RAM, no ROM, just two AA's.

Sometimes it takes more power than that to run the operating system.

[Harlan Huckleby]

talk to PackinPatland about a nice wine.

[Zool]

Mine can run Linux, Windows and MacOS.