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THE SLIGHTLY MODERATED BOXING RING
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11033Are you volunteering? Remember, you gotta put up with people you disagree with Lazarus_Long-4/26/2002
11032Oh well. I was responding to E regarding E's complaint about me. One in whione_less-4/26/2002
11031E, all these years I just thought you were into pestering deer and doing N'sIsh-4/26/2002
11030Thanks, Solon. I shot the horse and then throw away the rifle. <i>I thouLazarus_Long-4/26/2002
11029You would present a challenge. Emotional instability really helps with this sorLazarus_Long-4/26/2002
11028<i>I couldn't even tell that was English.</i> Well, with all duethames_sider-4/26/2002
11027<i>But it's all aimed at Laz</i> It was? She did better than I Lazarus_Long-4/26/2002
11026I was just watching the WSJ Editorial Board on TV and couldn't help thinkingLane3-4/26/2002
11025It is often satisfying to converse with you, Tim.E-4/26/2002
11024That's so thoughtful of you, Poet. Here's a concern, though -- if you pJ. C. Dithers-4/26/2002
11023Honestly. Mix a few simple elliptical allusions to Marillion, Norse mythology athames_sider-4/26/2002
11022Ack! Hon, I have no idea what you've just said. Are you speaking British tPoet-4/26/2002
11021<i>[legal bribing occurs when you give pay-offs to the persons supported bthames_sider-4/26/2002
11020I wouldn't touch them either, except with a sharpened barge pole. Doesn'thames_sider-4/26/2002
11019There's actually two facts there, not one. 1. Jefferson kept his slaves. 2jttmab-4/26/2002
11018<i>That says little about the sufficiency of the evidence.</i> The jttmab-4/26/2002
11017<i> My subject was the meanness and cruelty of calling for social opprobriTimF-4/26/2002
11016Adios muchachos y muchachas.....Neocon-4/26/2002
11015<i> that has not been conclusively proven. Sufficient enough that thTimF-4/26/2002
11014Here's some food for thought: 21st Century In-QUEER-sition U.S. Roman CathoPoet-4/26/2002
11013<i>that has not been conclusively proven.</i> Sufficient enough thajttmab-4/26/2002
11012I think you're right on target about budgeting for the Feds. There's noLane3-4/26/2002
11011>> Thank you for reminding him of those historical facts. << 1) hiscraig crawford-4/26/2002
11010>> his slaves and produced a descendant by one of them. << that hascraig crawford-4/26/2002
11009A perfect example of what I was talking about before. Government doing somethinTimF-4/26/2002
11008You too, take care....Neocon-4/26/2002
11007Have a good weekend, you all. I'm signing off.Poet-4/26/2002
11006I have walked away plenty, karen......Neocon-4/26/2002
11005I keep forgetting that you're one of those compelled to defend every point tLane3-4/26/2002
11004For the record, this was my initial response: <i>I am not acquainted in dNeocon-4/26/2002
11003My guess is that he travels around the country swilling down eggs, sponsored by Poet-4/26/2002
11002Did you notice craig's occupation? <i>american patriot and nationaliBald Eagle-4/26/2002
11001<i>Notice also that Jefferson kept his slaves and produced a descendant byjlallen-4/26/2002
11000GRUBPoet-4/26/2002
10999Thank you for reminding him of those historical facts.Poet-4/26/2002
10998<i>jefferson clearly believed slavery was wrong, and even tried to pass lajttmab-4/26/2002
10997<i>but I can sympathize enough with his point of view to decline to condemLane3-4/26/2002
10996A reasonable response to my question, Solon. The author of that piece went to lJ. C. Dithers-4/26/2002
10995Perhaps this will make it clearer: I am against abortion, but I would not sanctiNeocon-4/26/2002
10994Craig, You've already proclaimed your homophobia proudly, and even a cursorPoet-4/26/2002
10993I hope you don't use such language around your students. Scary part is thatjlallen-4/26/2002
10992>> I guess there's nothing wrong with slavery either, according to youcraig crawford-4/26/2002
10991<i> I grant that assisted suicide is a state matter, as well. I, however, Lane3-4/26/2002
10990You're using Jefferson's definition of sodomy? LOL! OK. Let me know wPoet-4/26/2002
10989Good piece. The analogy, though, is with the Japanese. They will not stop their Neocon-4/26/2002
10988It is more corrupting to play God. At least in the Oregon regimen, others must bNeocon-4/26/2002
10987>> Hmmm, I guess this would include thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, craig crawford-4/26/2002
10986I just heard on the radio that an important Saudi cleric says that Arabs should Bald Eagle-4/26/2002
10985LOLOL. That's a riot.Poet-4/26/2002
10984I don't read most of the posts, so miss a lot. It's an admirable thing, E-4/26/2002
10983<i> Then one replied that Israel is a colonial outpost and that as a resulLane3-4/26/2002
10982Behind the Rage By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF nytimes.com KHARTOUM, Sudan — ItTimF-4/26/2002
10981<i>or corrupting the medical profession,</i> Oddly, the corruption Lane3-4/26/2002
10980I can attest to Jewels' growth goals. He and I are frequently at odds here,Poet-4/26/2002
10979Excellent, thanks. Arafat has been lying about his commitment to the "peaceNeocon-4/26/2002
10978I didn't know about your 'growth goals,' but respect that and will tE-4/26/2002
10977<I> i believe homosexuality is an immoral behavior, therefore we should bePoet-4/26/2002
10976I do not think that a concern with going down one more slippery slope, or corrupNeocon-4/26/2002
10975>> You don't believe that they are equal under the Constitution <&lcraig crawford-4/26/2002
10974<i>I think it is also applied to those who are tolerant of homosexuals butLane3-4/26/2002
10973Arafat’s Leninist Strategy Worse is Better. By Gerald M. Steinberg natTimF-4/26/2002
10972<i> This has something to do with me? </i> That's what you geTimF-4/26/2002
10971Either the conflict is arguable, or it is not. The fact that a court ruled one wNeocon-4/26/2002
10970Jewel, I made a point of posting last night the risk in toorabouts as a tactic. Lane3-4/26/2002
10969<I> This reminds me of the question of whether one can be both a tolerant TimF-4/26/2002
10968I forget the provenance of that quote. It was not, in any case, the official polNeocon-4/26/2002
10967LOL! What a combo!!jlallen-4/26/2002
10966ROFL! Classic Bill....jlallen-4/26/2002
10965OK. I appreciate the thoughtful response. Here are a couple of points that I amone_less-4/26/2002
10964And I am supposed to take your authorities as superior? Give me a break......Neocon-4/26/2002
10963<i>"i said i believe they should be discriminated against</i>&qSolon-4/26/2002
10962That column is disingenuous, since to conform with the statute, one would have tNeocon-4/26/2002
10961I have a problem with the co-opting of the word "homophobe" for all neE-4/26/2002
10960<i>I'd say that salesman deserves a promotion, myself. A mind like thajttmab-4/26/2002
10959You always insist on having the last word. It's yours. Too bad it wasn'J. C. Dithers-4/26/2002
10958The information was that there were 400 persons working outside the village. AppNeocon-4/26/2002
10957<i>Are people who are uncomfortable about S&M or who feel adultery is E-4/26/2002
10956<i>I have merely said that the default position is against federalization Lane3-4/26/2002
10955Oops, I meant <i> shooting</i>.Bald Eagle-4/26/2002
10954That is the way it is......Neocon-4/26/2002
10953I only have a few minutes this morning JC. Good question. I think you might beSolon-4/26/2002
10952>> What is your best reason for hating homosexuals, Craig? << i didcraig crawford-4/26/2002
10951Your recollection is faulty. For example, I actually said that federal action wiNeocon-4/26/2002
10950You must really be uncomfortable. First you call me a weasel, and now I don'Poet-4/26/2002
10949That was a good response, and politer than my post deserved. You started using E-4/26/2002
10948I'm thinking about doing a class next month, which will help me to get a conBald Eagle-4/26/2002
10947No, Poet. You lack the courage of your convictions. That is painfully obvious.J. C. Dithers-4/26/2002
10946I've declined to salve your discomfort, JC. That's all.Poet-4/26/2002
10945Poet has declined to take a stand. How about you, Solon? Do you believe that tJ. C. Dithers-4/26/2002
10944I suppose he can refuse to actively moderate, which would be a shame, I think. Poet-4/26/2002
10943He can't quit, it's a marriage. He can disengage, but his John Hancock iBill-4/26/2002
10942<i> You argue from two different perspectives. Regulations are made at parTimF-4/26/2002
10941Isn't that awful? I just saw coverage of it on CNN.Poet-4/26/2002
10940Laz quit last night. I don't know if you've seen his post. I'm prePoet-4/26/2002
10939Columbine problem hits Europe: If only one of the victims or a witness had accesBald Eagle-4/26/2002
10938<i>"according to the definition that was provided i am a homophobe anSolon-4/26/2002
10937I posted the OED definition. I guess you missed it. Sorry you're so uncomfPoet-4/26/2002
10936Hey, I'm gayer than a warm spring day and lovin' it!. Pleeeeease donPoet-4/26/2002
10935<i> Not that I saw. </i> I don't care to make the effort to TimF-4/26/2002
10934fact is, it sounds like you are the one who needs to be set straight, not jc!craig crawford-4/26/2002
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