That fellow standing 3rd from the right is sporting quite the package.

 

You're an attractive, well-to-do woman in her 30's?

I can do a mean cat impression.

 

I think it was named after Tanto... the Lang Ronger's sidekick.

 

Was the redhair dye-job in his honor... or do they normally sport odd hair colors?

 

And no one thinks it's odd that a couple's 54 year old son and 52 year old daughter still live with their parents?

 

Maybe they should strap him to the front of a bullet train and see if that alleviates his boredom.

 

It's not what's so morally wrong with getting plastic surgery...

It's what's so psychologically wrong that you felt you needed it.

 

I think if I saw a Steven Tyler/Joe Perry ticket...

I'd vote for that.

Okay, not seriously.

 

Central, why not just say my name instead of 'some people' when you quote me directly.

 

By itself? Okay, no need to respond to that, but c'mon.. you don't think it will help?



I know you didn't isolate Iraq, but we're all intelligent enough to know what the inference was. The U.S. didn't exactly bomb the dogsnot out of anyone else. Including Afghanistan.

I can't debate the rest of your statement, either. But I stand by what I said; the fingerprinting is a move to further help protect the U.S. from potential acts of terrorism. It has nothing to do with the reactive measures taken by the U.S. military since 9/11.

One is done by decisions of the administration (and carried out by the DoD), the other is a measure established to protect you and I, so we're less likely (albeit however small an effect) to be blown up while enjoying lunch at the local mall.

 

Think Old Al knows something the rest of us don't?

 

I didn't refer to the 'single worst terrorist attack,' I posted 'The TOP 10 Worst' terrorists attack. Take a look at that list. While the numbers of killed and injured are essentially skewed (there's no way to say -of those numbers- who were Americans and who weren't), there's one undeniable fact; of the 10, only Algeria (twice) and the U.S. (three times) suffered multiple targeting. Expanding the list would undoubtedly include other countries that may have had multiple targeting, but it would also include other times that the U.S. has been targeted, as well.

You may be correct in saying there are numerous places that have had far more people killed due to terrorism, but that makes it all the more curious as to why those other places haven't taken multiple measures to negate future attacks. Something the U.S. is actively pursuing, and the reason we're discussing one of those measures in this thread and which you address...



Every nation... every PEACE-LOVING nation should take measures to protect their citizenry. But if the U.S. does it, we suddenly have a cavalcade of posters all expressing their 'fear' of the U.S. imposing unacceptable... travel requirements (?) on people attempting to cross it's own borders?!

Why is that unacceptable? Especially to those who aren't U.S. citizens?

You say you wish American wasn't pursuing both options (fingerprinting and bombing) with such zeal.

First, let's not construe too many things. What's happening in Iraq can be (and has been - by many) considered an operation wholly seperate from the GWOT. And it is, on many levels. But it also lends itself to the GWOT. So, for the sake of the thread topic, consider the fingerprinting requirement seperate from the current Iraqi operations. Because it is.

As for the bombing... I'm all for telling potential terrorist-sponsoring nations "You cross this line, you die" (thanks, Moammar).

If every peace-loving nation addressed terrorism the same way, I dare say we'd have less state-sponsored terrorism in the world.

And who wouldn't want that?

 

Mmm... hot dip sheets.

 

Hmm. This article ends a little too soon.

What's so 'organic' about them? Are they made from hemp, or something?

 

You say patacas and I say pataycas...

Either way, that's a boat-load of kickbacks! Sounds like somebody was ticked off at not having their palms greased at some point.

 

Gee, Smith... Sarge's continued display of support causes you distress?

 

Top 10 Deadliest Terrorist Attacks (Worldwide):

10. Ami Moussa, Algeria: 272 killed, unknown injured.
9. Ben Talha, Algeria: 277 killed, uknown injured.
8. U.S. and French barracks, Beiruit, Lebanon: 301 killed, 161 injured
7. U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania: 303 killed, 4,954 injured
6. 15 bombings in Bombay, India: 317 killed, 1,400 injured
5. Air India Flight off Ireland: 331 killed, 4 injured
4. School in Beslan, Russia: 366 killed, 747 injured
3. Arson of theater in Abadan, Iran: 477 killed, unknown injured
2. Multiple car bombins in Iraq: 520 killed, 1,500 injured.
1. 9/11 hijackings in United States: 2,993 killed, 8,900 injured

Totals, anyone?

Other than the United States: 2,560 killed, 3,650+ injured
The United States: 3,597 killed, 14,015 injured

Source: http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/terrorism/wrjp255i.html

What 'The World' needs to realize is that they don't have a monopoly on being terrorist targets. The United States hasn't exactly been free from terrorism. What sets the United States (and a few other nations) apart is a willingness to do something about it.

Standing at the Immigration counter for another 10 minutes isn't invading or causing me to lose any of my personal life in exchange for safety, but it sure does cause those bent on wholesale loss of life to find an alternate (and usually a more expensive) way of getting to their target.

And that's half the battle.

 

And to think; a couple of the other teams 'bidding' on his services...

Offered more money.

Ultimately, he signed because of the manager's reputation for working with Japanese players.

 

Samsung will take this lawsuit, modify and improve it, and then countersue.

 

It took him awhile, but Ike finally found his way. His contribution to music will last for a good, long time. RIP

 

Be careful everyone, they have a big missile... and they know how to use it.

 

But keep it a secret. He doesn't know yet.

 

I suppose if every Tea House was as readily evident to the average gaijin as a Starbucks or Tullys is, it would be common knowledge. Regardless, that's still sad commentary; you'd think it should be something every visitor would be aware of even before they get here.

But I wouldn't be surprised if coffee doesn't overtake tea here in the not-too-distant future. It has everywhere else.

Coffee: Nectar of The Gods. Especially during the drive in.

 

The things they teach in school these days...

Or, is that 'the things they don't teach in school these days?'

 

Spiderman, spiderman
Does some things a spider can't
With a kitchen knife, he takes a peek
Stabs some guy taking a leak
Look out, it's whacko spiderman