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TheCasualReporter @TheCasualReporter (283) • France 15 Jan 09

Aim high, I say: Let's see what the MyLot community can do to help the world achieve lasting peace. Here we are, a very diverse group of 158,000+ people from all over the world, all getting along pretty well - peacefully. Yet a...

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TheCasualReporter I like what you say and I appreciate your sentiments, but I fear it's not as easy as you suggest. For instance if someone said they hate all Jews because their God tells them Jews are filth and they should be eradicated from the planet, would you feel obliged...

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TheCasualReporter @TheCasualReporter (283) • France 26 Jan 09

Citigroup just finished the purchase of a luxury jet after asking for billions of dollars in government funding to help keep afloat. What?!?? Are you kidding me? They say they ordered the jet a couple years ago before things went...

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TheCasualReporter I'd say if it were a US-made jet what the heck. At least they're spending money so it'll have a positive impact on the US economy, but it's a French jet so bummer. Still, many parts may be made over here, I don't know. They could sell it to a celebrity or CEO...

27 Jan 09

TheCasualReporter @TheCasualReporter (283) • France 26 Jan 09

I'm watching CNN and I think Kristie Lu Stout is extremely attractive. Not just beautiful, but personable and sweet. Who do you think is the most attractive news anchor on the airwaves (English speaking)? Any English-language...

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TheCasualReporter Wow Soledad O'Brien is a very accomplished journalist, and her siblings are very accomplished as well. Her parents must be very proud of their children. And she's beautiful, and probably a very GOOD mother of four. Impressive woman - inspiring even. Good call....

27 Jan 09

TheCasualReporter @TheCasualReporter (283) • France 23 Jan 09

When I make a sandwich, I make sure the bread slices match up perfectly - as they did when they came out of the loaf. I don't like using slices from two different loaves because they never match up perfectly. When someone else...

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TheCasualReporter I slice and dice my lasagna until it looks like goulash before I eat it.

27 Jan 09

TheCasualReporter @TheCasualReporter (283) • France 23 Jan 09

When I make a sandwich, I make sure the bread slices match up perfectly - as they did when they came out of the loaf. I don't like using slices from two different loaves because they never match up perfectly. When someone else...

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TheCasualReporter I do that too with french fries, but it can be more than 2. I separate them into lengths then grab a group of the same length and dip. Rarely just one, though. Thanks for the comment!

27 Jan 09

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Bd200789 @Bd200789 (2994) • United States 23 Jan 09

"It was an ungracious inaugural. It was pretty clear he was taking shots," said Bush's chief speechwriter, Marc A. Thiessen. Some other people in the Bush administration didn't like the tone of the speech either. However, Bush...

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TheCasualReporter "For the people, by the people, of the people".. our country is all about "we". It's the cornerstone of our very existence as a country. One of his main jobs is to inspire "us" to take responsibility for ourselves and our actions, to take the initiative, to...

24 Jan 09

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Bd200789 @Bd200789 (2994) • United States 23 Jan 09

"It was an ungracious inaugural. It was pretty clear he was taking shots," said Bush's chief speechwriter, Marc A. Thiessen. Some other people in the Bush administration didn't like the tone of the speech either. However, Bush...

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TheCasualReporter Amen.

24 Jan 09

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dbusichio @dbusichio (80) • United States 22 Jan 09

I beleive that shuting down Gitmo is the(first) wrong thing to do when we are at war with terrorist all over the world. Where are you going to detain these 240 or so terrorist. Other countries don't want them and we certainly...

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TheCasualReporter The problem with torture is that when you push someone too far they'll say anything to avoid further pain and torture - including lying. Imagine if I asked you for the name of a high-up terrorist and you said you don't know of any. Then I torture you and...

23 Jan 09

dbusichio @dbusichio (80) • United States 22 Jan 09

I beleive that shuting down Gitmo is the(first) wrong thing to do when we are at war with terrorist all over the world. Where are you going to detain these 240 or so terrorist. Other countries don't want them and we certainly...

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TheCasualReporter Make that 1779, the French Revolution. Typo. Sorry.

23 Jan 09

Taskr36 @Taskr36 (13963) • United States 21 Jan 09

I'm really sick and disgusted with the way liberals have been using children over the last few years. We've had Jill Greenberg who tormented children to make them cry for her Anti-Bush crap. The Sunday Times was all too eager...

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TheCasualReporter You agree then, that "hate" is a strong word that ought to be used judiciously. It's one point I was hoping to subtly make in my post above. I worry that brandishing the hate label around carelessly, as I feel you did in your discussion start, lessens the...

23 Jan 09

Taskr36 @Taskr36 (13963) • United States 21 Jan 09

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (CNN) -- In one of his first acts in office President Obama has ordered the U.S. government to suspend prosecutions of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay for 120 days, military officials said Tuesday. Papers filed...

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TheCasualReporter I think he is an idealist in vision but realist in action. I think he's delaying proceedings to make sure everything's on board. Don't forget this guy was President of the Harvard Law Review, which is no small honor. It's probably safe to assume he has a deep...

22 Jan 09

TheCasualReporter @TheCasualReporter (283) • France 17 Jan 09

at fulfilling everyone's expectations. I get the impression that nearly every American who voted for Obama, and every non-American who would have if they could have, has enormous and perhaps unrealistic expectations for him. His...

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TheCasualReporter Thinking in terms of a 4-year plan - now that seems reasonable. I also agree with your points on the power of "moral leadership" as you put it. Perhaps "morale" even more than "moral". Eloquent, thoughtful leadership is sometimes under-rated in the USA. It was...

20 Jan 09

TheCasualReporter @TheCasualReporter (283) • France 17 Jan 09

at fulfilling everyone's expectations. I get the impression that nearly every American who voted for Obama, and every non-American who would have if they could have, has enormous and perhaps unrealistic expectations for him. His...

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TheCasualReporter You're right that the one thing that CAN change overnight, at least in theory, is public attitude - the fear factor. And this is potentially something that the inauguration could influence. Whether blind optimism through hope can carry enough momentum to...

20 Jan 09

TheCasualReporter @TheCasualReporter (283) • France 17 Jan 09

at fulfilling everyone's expectations. I get the impression that nearly every American who voted for Obama, and every non-American who would have if they could have, has enormous and perhaps unrealistic expectations for him. His...

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TheCasualReporter Let's hope he "can't be any worse than that moron" as you put it. I hope your prediction is accurate.

20 Jan 09

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