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starrymessenger

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  1. Russia and Boston are running neck and neck in the corruption sweepstakes.
  2. I think I understand your point of view, but, with respect, IMO it is too narrow a focus.
  3. No, not IMO. Back then his "country" was Virginia. He is a citizen now after all (as a technical matter) and it is known as the "American" Civil War. I can understand African Americans not looking past the politics of the day in considering him. Its a lot to ask and perhaps too much. Speaking as a foreigner we see him as one of your great men in spite of all. He and Grant (and some others who participated in that conflict, it being one of the most important in world history) are giants, and not just of their day.
  4. No he's not. And besides, he totally creeps me out.
  5. Dont have any time for white supremecists, but General Lee is without doubt one of the greatest of American commanders and a man of impeccable character. It might be nice if reality were cut and dried, but, for better or for worse, it is complex.
  6. Unfortunately, the barbarous antics we witness today are also Moslem. To that extent Ted Cruz is right. The reason we can say that is because its really nothing new and it continous to have influence today outside of Syria. In the 13th century the House of Saud aligned itself with Wahabism and thats what allowed it to consolidate its hold on the Arabian peninsula. That partnership is still very much in place. Its also true that Moslems as conquerors, Arabs and Turks, have been much more tolerant of non-believer minorities than Christians. At the time of the real Caliphate they were also at the helm of one of the most powerful civilizing influences in human history. Arab moslems were commenting authoritatively on the works of Aristotle when Europeans were living in caves.
  7. Cold Harbour? And just for the record I think General Grant was a great man.
  8. Looks like a wig. Just what we need to make the clown show complete. A cross dressing DC.
  9. Had a great college career and first year pro - almost 800 yards. Second only to AJ Green their rookie year. Did he always have bad hands or, as Yolo suggests, the result of a Browns player "development" program?
  10. No dont want him. Dont want EJ either. Taylor goes down and so does 2016.
  11. Burfict is a throwback to the days when intimidation was part of the stock in trade of defenders - Bednarik, Lane, Butkus. Not that I feel sorry for him but its sort of a shame because he is a great player who can absolutely take over a game from his position - like Ray Lewis. Imagine if he had just played the game properly - big sack of Ben, huge interception. I guess lots of linebackers are half baked.
  12. If he comes betcha he'll want Vonn Bell. Dude plays like him.
  13. And that's what the refs "discretion" should be all about. JMO. People know who Pacman and Burfict are but seem to have forgotten who Porter is.
  14. All time great. Father of many other great ones.
  15. Werder should mind his words. Now I feel even sorrier for the kicker.
  16. Its that old time religion as dispensed by pastors Bednarik, Lane and Butkus.
  17. Tell that to the guys manning the trenches. He didnt have to deal with an elite D. Just kick a friggen field goal that was shorter than an extra point. This guy should man up instead of pointing at his mates.
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