Ghost of BiB

There is some history between Powell's state department, and the rest of the PC that met several times on the Iraq issue. The Powell contingent was the one who "went north". Very rarely is there ever a true consesus on anything, and this kind of thing happens a lot. But, it makes for good PPP fodder.

I have to agree. Mandy in jeans and a t-shirt. Sort of the girls next door thing that keeps one in the yard trimming hedges a lot.

So were the Orcas. Go team. I appreciate your kindness, it really would have been hard to get away from those two, and still have a ride home.

Did it have pictures?

We have discovered coma now. I think I'll watch a penguin movie with a Streisand soundtrack to settle back down. Here's a vision to put you to bed, how about reversing it? You are laid out across a metal table...here come a cow and a pig with rubber gloves...

What's wrong with being objective? a lot of guys have beautiful daughters, they must, because the world is full of beautiful women. They supposed to pretend they are ugly?

Just about anything is pretty well lost here anymore, isn't it? Let's just talk about each other some more. That's important, and revealing.

Three.

I'm never happy about anyone's misfortune, unless they are my enemy and it is deserved. You and many others know I sometimes have had personal involvement in their...silence. I also have friends all over the world, many in places where their governments are openly hostile and even dangerous to us. They have no more to do with any of it than Joe the streetsweeper. Yes, their impressions of America may often initially be horrible, but I have found through dialogue, that almost anyone can reach understanding, if not agreement as long as they try. The thing is, they have never spent any time getting to know someone who is an American, and vice versa with us to them. In my line, and in my personal view, it very much helps to have a rapport and understanding of the thoughts and views of other cultures. They have the same "media" troubles we have. After all, we taught the rest of the world how to do it. Many of those who don't like us, still emulate our methods. So, for all of those who base their beliefs on a Fox or CNN report, in so far as an understanding of the world - I both suggest and challenge to you to google some websites that give you access to regular people all over the world. There are many, and an easy place to start are some of the common "dating" sites, as crazy as it sounds. There are people there who really do want to learn about life in other places, and are simply looking to meet decent people to talk to, not looking for a green card. Just do me a favor should y'all look, and don't ever lie, nor be an ugly American. Sorry for the sermon, but it is sometimes saddening as to how little we really want to know, and how narrowly we really think. I don't want to sound like a 70's coca cola commercial, there will never be harmony, but if you are willing - make an e-friend in Pakistan, Poland, China, Lebanon, or even France. It's very refreshing, and even more, enlightening. Yeah, I know...Lost is coming on.

Sure. Can you imagine the fun I'd have dubbing my own voiceover? Ohhh....I smell a class project coming on....

Now we are up to two bottles of vodka.

FWIW, I was listening to this driving home from work couple of days ago. I thought it a very good piece. NPR. Yeah, I know but it's sometimes interesting.

I'd do her.

And you guys wanted me to come too. Friggen bastard. On the other hand, were I there, You and I could have gone to the burger place with the microbrews and the waitress with the Jessica Simpson ass.

That's going to end up coming out of Sweden with a new title and some inserted scenes. Maybe this will be the trailer?

Hense my comment.

Susan Sarandon?

You can discuss it with me. I was talking more about my point. A good friend of mine lives in the area where the riots are taking place, she has been giving me updates, and is definitely locking her doors tonight. I do not like France's policies or government, or even their history. We have gotten ourselves into some real messes trying to help them out over the years, and they have done little in return. Anyone remember a place called Viet Nam? But, as I told someone else in conversation a little while ago, when people say France is getting what it deserves, it is the government and their policies. My little friend Elodie is a very sweet, funny and loving young woman who doesn't deserve this crap any more than we would if a skinhead vs panther war broke out in our neighborhood.

What you are not addressing is the idea of certain people getting into a government with sufficient influence to affect national policy. It really doesn't take many, especially in a government with a semi-socialist/liberal bent anyway. We go back and forth with whatever party is in charge. The basic direction of France's government does not really vary that much regardless of who is in charge. Once a more anti-American element gets worked into the picture, it very well could make for policy issues on this side of the puddle.

I can imagine. It's going to take a bottle of vodka to get the image out of my mind.

I never should have stuck my nose in. Carry on, Grasshoppers.

mmmmm...maybe not....

Read my above post, Mickey. Then think about your CIA referrals.

Depends on exactly what got leaked. The National Security problems can be peripheral when the press starts up. People should sometimes mind their own business, but that is neither the nature nor the purpose of the press. There are "leaks" in Washington, all the time. Almost without exception, they are done to further an agenda of one sort or another, most normally for someone whose ideas got shot down. Often, they get carried in the press as a "whistle blower". More than likely, there was a PC (policy committee) or a sub PC that worked and argued an issue, took a consesus within the group and settled onto a course of action. Someone in that group wanted to "go north" when the agreement was to "go west". Well, before long "go north" shows up in the Times or what not so it gets attention and dialogue. Lots of angles after that.

Been watching the old Arnold movies again, ain't we.