CosmicBills

Okay ... here goes. 1. The slave revolt in NYC in 1712 killed 6 people and wounded 9 more. Not 23. The slaves who rebelled were captured (those that didn't commit suicide) and tried. 21 of the 23 slaves were executed for rebellion. You follow up your misinformed history with this gem: "and none of the penetrating intellects of the time saw this as anything other than act of TERRORISM". Well that is just flat out wrong. The abolitionist movement wasn't in full swing in 1712, but there was plenty of debate and back and forth on the merits of slavery from social, economic and religions perspectives. Contrary to what you propose, people were not in lock step with the Specter (which, if you research that paper's history you'll learn a lot more fun facts). You follow up that paragraph about a frickin' slave rebellion with this: "Western society has enemies local and abroad, so instead of extending and olive branch of peace, we clinch the arrow within our talons and further fanning the flames of frustration and fascination." Ummm ... whaaa? That's not logic. That's not even a coherent thought. 2. Your next paragraph is a gem. One of my favorites: "Today Western Civilization I.E. The United States of America, chooses it's enemies based upon political, financial and cultural rifts. During the 1930's and 40's we saw our headlines intoxicated with slandering of German customs, citizens, public figures and political officials." Yeah ... because the Germans in the 30s and 40s were innocents merely basking in a peaceful existence and evil America just had to stick our nose in and disrupt their utopia. Nazis? Nice guys! The Holocaust? Just an invention of the American press, right? Wow. "During the 1950's we turned our attentions away from the vanquished enemy and now to an enemy threatening our right, nay our predestined duty to rule as Caesar. That enemy was "Mother Russia", aka "The" USSR, Communist Russia and last but not least Ally...do remember that little conflict known as "World War II"? Russia was our "Ally" of the moment. But when the pages of history turned and began to be written our ally soon turned into foe, and the publications began rolling of the presses." Again ... mindless rambling and wandering from your thesis statement. Forget the fact that Stalin probably killed more people than Hitler. Forget the fact that after WWII the USSR represented the biggest threat to US security, values and our way of life. True students of history know that the US Soviet alliance during WWII was one of convenience. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." But if you insist it was all a ploy by the evil headline moguls ... then you're just batshit crazy. 3. "Muslim(s), Islam and the Quran are the enemy of this generation, I mean what a perfect distraction. Once our "Allies" in Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and everywhere in the Arab world now they are our sworn enemies. Is it religion that makes us hate them? Is Muhammad so evil?" Distraction? To what? Wait ... so now your argument has shifted from headlines being misleading to Muslims being the new scapegoats of the 21st century. Kind of like how the Nazis used the Jews as their scapegoats, right? Oh wait, I forget, we like the Nazis ... they were fine till we started writing news stories about them. Right. I forgot. 4. "Why do you label a Muslim as the terrorist?" No sensible person labels a person as a terrorist simply because they are of the Islamic faith. No one. But no sensible man can ignore the correlation between extreme fundamentalists who use God as an excuse to kill. It just so happens that in the past 15 years most of the terrorist attacks in the world have been committed by men who are Muslims. Does this mean every Muslim is bad? No. Does this mean every terrorist is a Muslim? No. But if a Muslim extremist does perform an act of terror, why can't we describe him as such? It is after all how they describe themselves. "Timothy James McVeigh killed 168 Americans' because of his political and religious beliefs yet why did I not see Christian murders 168! Terrorist kills 168!" This again is totally false. Plenty of headlines called McVeigh a terrorist. Look it up. "Ahem I was talking about Western Civilization which is infact a religion, look it up. We serve but only one God, be his name Benjamin or to a more common name we know him as, George." Wow. 5. "Grow a brain, read a book, open your eyes, smell the coffee or take a walk in the clouds WE are all here upon this wretched rock until our eyes close...I have my beliefs, they will not falter in the face of what other impose upon me, I suggest you do the same, no matter what you believe in. What have you learned? Something good I hope." I hope you now learned this valuable lesson: Think before you post.

Come on. Be honest. That wasn't the point of this thread at all.

... There's a whole freak show of voices in your head, aren't there?

That's not what he's saying at all.

For someone who claims to be so well read and logical you sure can't write, spell or form a coherent thought to save your life. I won't even go into how poor your analogies are in this thread from a logical, historical and religious standpoint. But I will ask you this: who here has the agenda? The people picking on you or the guy who bloviated for no reason with a post on a football forum about a slave rebellion in the 1700s and tried to tie that into the media hype of an event that happened almost 8 years ago?

So ... comparing a slave revolt in the 1700s is the same as a religious fundamentalist executing civillians because .... ?

If we don't he might revolt ...

... What ... the ... Muslim?

Very, very true.

If it really shakes out like that it would limit the Bills' trade-down scenarios (I think) unless a team had a real desire to nab Crabtree. Personally, I would like to see the Bills grab Pettigrew here even though it's a touch early.

I just get this visual in my head of two of Dana's friends sitting at home watching the news. FRIEND 1: OH MY GOD! DANA'S BEEN MURDERED! long pause ... FRIEND 2: Huh, and I didn't even know it was his birthday. Funny.

... wow ...

How did it end?

I'm trolling for good dirty/off color jokes. The dirtier the better ... we'll have to be creative here for the NSFW filters but I have faith in you guys.

The picnic table guy I could kind of understand -- not the act but at least he was at home (trying) to do it privately. This guy here is just a moron. But both are equally hysterical

Yeah -- but now it'll be stuck in your head for the rest of the day...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1uo1c65TG0 Worth the 3 min viewing ... (minus the music)

Fine! What's the meaning of 68? You do me and I'll owe you one.

What do you call an Amish guy who sticks his hand up a horse's ass? A mechanic!

A woman goes into her doctor's office. She tells him, "Doctor, I have uncontrollable silent gas." The doctor asks, "Have you had a change in diet?" "No." "Added stress?" "No, I haven't doctor. It's horrible. Last night I had three episodes while playing cards. No one knew it was me but it was embarassing. Then I had three more episodes on the cab ride over here. And, to be honest, I've had four more episodes just since sitting in this office." The doctor says, "Well the first thing we're going to do is check your hearing."

I've been out of touch all day -- is Buffalo trying to trade for Waters? Or is it just "some team" and we're hoping Buffalo is in the mix?

You think? If that was true and Buffalo was that far down on his list, why would he even bother coming in for a visit? I really don't think Buffalo is as despised as some on here would make us believe.

Because he can't cover worth sh--. But we sure could use his punt returning capabilities.

Aww, thanks everyone! I was kidnapped by my brother and forced to celebrate accordingly ... otherwise I would have gotten on here sooner! Thanks ... damn I feel old.