Re: Polygamy

2004-02-22 Thread John D. Giorgis
At 09:57 PM 2/20/2004 - Jan Coffey wrote: It is amazing to me that in a country claiming to be free that these types of conversations even still happen. Who or who-all, one decides to fall in love with, raise a family with, bond for life with, should be absolutly no concern of the state.

Re: Thoughts on gay marriage?

2004-02-22 Thread John D. Giorgis
At 01:14 PM 2/19/2004 -0600 Dan Minette wrote: Why not civil rights, it started the same way. Indeed, the initial data supports that. I certainly was aware of the Impeach Earl Warren Movement when I made my post, and I certainly don't mean to imply that there is a single difference that produced

[|Humor]: It's 2004

2004-02-22 Thread Ticia
You know you're living in 2004 when: 1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave. 2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years. 3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3. 4. You e-mail your friend who works at the desk next to you. 5.

Re: Federal Marriage Amendment

2004-02-22 Thread John D. Giorgis
At 06:47 PM 2/17/2004 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe that human sexuality is non-binary. While there are certainly a great many people who are very firmly homosexual or heterosexual, there just as surely exists some subset of people who exist on the in-between. Thus, it stands to

Re: Federal Marriage Amendment

2004-02-22 Thread John D. Giorgis
At 06:49 PM 2/17/2004 -0600 Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 06:38 PM 2/17/04, Erik Reuter wrote: Did anyone say that it does not count? John said that he does not believe in it, which I presume is because the Catholic church discourages it. AFAIK, the Catholic church does not teach that babies born

RE: Federal Marraige Amendment

2004-02-22 Thread John D. Giorgis
At 04:24 PM 2/17/2004 -0800 Chad Cooper wrote: When I replace Gay and Homosexual with Interracial, replace sex with race, and heterosexual as same-race.. Your cheap-shot attack kind of falls apart when it starts producing sentences like: By definition, interracial unions are infertile. Eh,

Re: Democrats secular?

2004-02-22 Thread John D. Giorgis
At 03:20 PM 2/17/2004 -0600, Dan Minette wrote: So, what gives? The answer, I think, was in their replies to a question about public expressions of Christianity. Even moreso than that running against a baby-killer helps too. Abortion definitely outranks personal adultery for a large number

Re: Federal Marraige [sic] Amendment

2004-02-22 Thread John D. Giorgis
At 01:22 PM 2/17/2004 -0600 Dan Minette wrote: I know gay people, and bi-sexual people, and I can't imagine that Mr. JDG's extremist views should be forced on them or anyone. If JDG is an extremist, where do you place the midpoint? Are your opinions the measure of everyone else's? Kneem

Re: Semicolon Saved San Francisco RE: BRin-L - are we average? (wasRE: FederalMarraige[sic]Amendment)

2004-02-22 Thread John D. Giorgis
At 02:38 PM 2/21/2004 -0700 Michael Harney wrote: See, one of the same judges that shot it down on what you call a technicality said that the plantiffs (the people seeking to stop the marriages) would probably win on their merrits. This isn't a case of judicial activism using symantics to strike

the sexual spectrum (was; Re: BRin-L - are we average?)

2004-02-22 Thread Ticia
Alberto Monteiro wrote: Ticia wrote: Monogamous, bi, married, expecting first baby in June... How can someone be monogamous _and_ bi? Bi implies that you have at least two partners! :-) Alberto Monteiro the nitpicker No it doesn't. It means you are attracted to and *could* form relationships

Re: Federal Marriage Amendment

2004-02-22 Thread Robert Seeberger
- Original Message - From: John D. Giorgis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 7:36 AM Subject: Re: Federal Marriage Amendment At 06:49 PM 2/17/2004 -0600 Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 06:38 PM 2/17/04, Erik Reuter wrote: Did

Re: Polygamy

2004-02-22 Thread Medievalbk
I feel that there should be a program, perhaps governmental, perhaps SPCA, that helps parrots to regain the full use of their legs. William Taylor ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

RE: This Is Spinal Ta-, er, Metallica

2004-02-22 Thread Jim Sharkey
Travis Edmunds wrote: Metallica's music always felt somewhat contrived Seeing as they've influenced a pretty large number of bands, at least a few of which were on your list, I find this statement staggering. Can you get a little more specific. IIRC, Megadeth was also on your list. Dave

Re: No Predictions But...

2004-02-22 Thread John Garcia
At 03:56 AM 2/22/2004 -0600, you wrote: From: Matthew and Julie Bos [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's against my religion to predict anything regarding the Chicago Cubs...but I am excited for the season to start. Nothing Gautam can say can bring me down at this point. Bring it on, Astro fans, its time

Re: Harry Potter? It's All Greek to Me

2004-02-22 Thread Alberto Monteiro
Harry Potter (news - web sites) becomes Warrior Cup and his enemy Voldemort Scaly Death in a translation of the schoolboy wizard's adventures into Ancient Greek due for publication this summer. What's next? Klingon? :-) Alberto Monteiro ___

RxUSH

2004-02-22 Thread Robert Seeberger
http://www.campchaos.com/othershows/casino-of-doom/cod10.html Rush Meets Rush in a music video. xponent Dittoheads Need Not View Maru rob ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

RE: BRin-L - are we average? (was RE: Federal Marraige[sic]Amendm ent)

2004-02-22 Thread Mike Lee
Nerd from Hell confessed: If I can get one for being a pure Left-handed person... Any other lefties out there? No, there aren't. You're the last one. Thank God. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

RE: High School Beauty Contest Sexist?

2004-02-22 Thread Mike Lee
No more sexist than the NBA or the PGA. In those games, you can let girls play, but it won't make any difference to the outcome. In this game, you can let boys play, but it won't make any difference to the outcome. Yes, I'm top posting. Be vewy vewy quiet -Original Message-

Re: Federal Marriage Amendment

2004-02-22 Thread John D. Giorgis
At 08:33 AM 2/22/2004 -0600 Robert Seeberger wrote: Every sperm is sacred. xponent Consistency Is The Hobgoblin Of Small Minds Maru rob The only hobgoblin is the inconsistent one-liner you posted above after leaving a gratuitous amount of quoted text. Mine's Bigger Than Yours, Maru

Re: Federal Marriage Amendment

2004-02-22 Thread Robert Seeberger
- Original Message - From: John D. Giorgis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:21 AM Subject: Re: Federal Marriage Amendment At 08:33 AM 2/22/2004 -0600 Robert Seeberger wrote: Every sperm is sacred. xponent

RE: BRin-L - are we average? (was RE: Federal Marriage [sic] Amendment)

2004-02-22 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 01:28 AM 2/22/04, Mike Lee wrote: Nerd from Hell confessed: If I can get one for being a pure Left-handed person... Any other lefties out there? No, there aren't. You're the last one. Thank God. And as soon as we hunt him down and kill him, the list will be free of his sinister influence

Re: Semicolon Saved San Francisco RE: BRin-L - are we average?(was RE: Hate_Amendment)

2004-02-22 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 10:21 PM 2/21/04, Julia Thompson wrote: Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 10:04 PM 2/21/04, Julia Thompson wrote: Robert Seeberger wrote: Someone called for an electrician? xponent House Calls Maru rob Yeah, you know anything about installing a heat light in a bathroom? Yes.

Re: This Is Spinal Ta-, er, Metallica

2004-02-22 Thread Travis Edmunds
From: Robert Seeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: This Is Spinal Ta-, er, Metallica Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 00:20:55 -0600 - Original Message - From: Travis Edmunds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

RE: This Is Spinal Ta-, er, Metallica

2004-02-22 Thread Travis Edmunds
From: Jim Sharkey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: This Is Spinal Ta-, er, Metallica Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 10:05:31 -0500 (EST) Travis Edmunds wrote: Metallica's music always felt somewhat contrived Seeing as they've influenced

Re: Semicolon Saved San Francisco RE: BRin-L - are weaverage?(was RE: Hate_Amendment)

2004-02-22 Thread Julia Thompson
Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 10:21 PM 2/21/04, Julia Thompson wrote: Ronn!Blankenship wrote: Julia asked: Well, what if it's *not* going to be used by astronomers at an astronomical observatory [...] ? Answer: A person getting out of bed after a couple of hours or more and sleepily

Re: Federal Marriage Amendment

2004-02-22 Thread John D. Giorgis
At 12:18 PM 2/22/2004 -0600 Robert Seeberger wrote: As to the question of consistency: I think it is every persons right to change their minds when they feel it is necessary. I also feel that another person sees or think they see an inconsistency in ones worldview, it is perfectly OK to point it

Re: BRin-L - are we average? (was RE: Federal Marriage [sic]Amendment)

2004-02-22 Thread Julia Thompson
Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 01:28 AM 2/22/04, Mike Lee wrote: Nerd from Hell confessed: If I can get one for being a pure Left-handed person... Any other lefties out there? No, there aren't. You're the last one. Thank God. And as soon as we hunt him down and kill him, the list

Re: This Is Spinal Ta-, er, Metallica

2004-02-22 Thread Dan Minette
- Original Message - From: Travis Edmunds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 1:07 PM Subject: Re: This Is Spinal Ta-, er, Metallica Many bands and artists had presented their hate and angst and whatever else they wanted to express, long before

Re: Federal Marriage Amendment

2004-02-22 Thread Richard Baker
John said: I stated plainly and simply that I believe that human life begins at conception. Give that somewhere between 50% and 80% of conceptions end in natural spontaneous abortions, that you think that human life begins at conception, and that you think ending a human life is wrong, do you

Re: Federal Marriage Amendment

2004-02-22 Thread Dan Minette
- Original Message - From: Richard Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 1:59 PM Subject: Re: Federal Marriage Amendment John said: I stated plainly and simply that I believe that human life begins at conception. Give

Re: Semicolon Saved San Francisco RE: BRin-L - are we average?(was RE: Hate_Amendment)

2004-02-22 Thread William T Goodall
On 22 Feb 2004, at 2:17 am, Gautam Mukunda wrote: --- Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, Feb 21, 2004 at 10:06:18PM +, Richard Baker wrote: And I am *shocked*, SHOCKED, *SHOCKED*, *SHOCKED!!!* that Erik didn't write this! ...or did he? Too easy. Erik Reuter

Re: Federal Marriage Amendment

2004-02-22 Thread Julia Thompson
John D. Giorgis wrote: My problem with IVF is that a typical step of the procedure is selective abortion, and I am at least intellectually consistent about my belief that human life begins at conception. How do you feel about implanting only 3 embryos at a time? Or do you also object to

Re: Federal Marriage Amendment

2004-02-22 Thread Robert Seeberger
I've said this privately and now I'll say it publicly. I admire John for his faith and for his willingness to make moral stands against great odds, even though I don't always agree with him. AFAIC, John is a friend and feel comfortable teasing him some, even risking him taking things the wrong

the dexterous spectrum (was: Re: BRin-L - are we average? (was RE: Federal Marriage [sic]Amendment))

2004-02-22 Thread Ticia
Julia Thompson wrote: Actually, in all seriousness, what are the percentages of left-handed people and right-handed people on the list? And ambidexterous? I'm curious. Anyone have a good method for getting the data? I'm ambi (of course) Ticia ',:) -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Nader Says He's Running for President Again

2004-02-22 Thread Robert Seeberger
Ralph Nader, whose third-party White House bid in 2000 was blamed by some Democrats for helping elect President Bush, said on Sunday he will try again this year as an independent. Ignoring pleas from Democrats to stay out of the race, the veteran consumer advocate said he wanted to challenge the

Re: This Is Spinal Ta-, er, Metallica

2004-02-22 Thread Damon Agretto
Well I have to weigh in here at some point... Travis, I really hve to disagree with your analysis of Nirvana. When they hit it big I was in the perfect place to become a fan: I was in HS. And indeed I did become a fan, bought the records, wore the t-shirt, talked about what body organs I would

Re: This Is Spinal Ta-, er, Metallica

2004-02-22 Thread Robert Seeberger
- Original Message - From: Travis Edmunds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 1:07 PM Subject: Re: This Is Spinal Ta-, er, Metallica From: Robert Seeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs

RE: Semicolon Saved San Francisco RE: BRin-L - are we average? (was RE: FederalMarraige[sic]Amendment)

2004-02-22 Thread Jon Gabriel
From: John D. Giorgis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Semicolon Saved San Francisco RE: BRin-L - are we average? (was RE: FederalMarraige[sic]Amendment) Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 07:48:22 -0500 At 11:15 AM

RE: This Is Spinal Ta-, er, Metallica

2004-02-22 Thread Jim Sharkey
Travis Edmunds wrote: From: Jim Sharkey IIRC, Megadeth was also on your list. Dave Mustaine wrote about half the songs on Kill 'Em All. Are those songs exceptions to that idea? Seeing as how we don't know each other, I'll let slide the history lesson. No biggie!!lol Wasn't intended to be

Air Force Plans for Future War in Space

2004-02-22 Thread Robert Seeberger
http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/higher_ground_040222.html The U.S. Air Force has filed a futuristic flight plan, one that spells out need for an armada of space weaponry and technology for the near-term and in years to come. Called the Transformation Flight Plan, the 176-page

BigBrother Poindexters Total-Information-Awareness now being developed by Intelligence Agencies

2004-02-22 Thread The Fool
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2cid=519u=/ap/20040222/ap_on_re_u s/terror_privacy_3printer=1 WASHINGTON - Despite an outcry over privacy implications, the government is pressing ahead with research to create powerful tools to mine millions of public and private records for information about

Re: ISRAEL OWNS 82 NUKES

2004-02-22 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 2/22/2004 6:49:01 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ISRAEL OWNS 82 NUKES And not one of them ever calls their grandparents. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: ISRAEL OWNS 82 NUKES

2004-02-22 Thread Kevin Tarr
This is war. With those three words to President Bush moments after the September 11 attack, Donald Rumsfeld recast decades of American policy that had once defined terrorism as a criminal matter, not as a global enemy to be identified and destroyed. rob He must have Banshee's mutant voice, since

Re: No Predictions But...

2004-02-22 Thread Matthew and Julie Bos
On 2/22/04 4:56 AM, The Fool [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 'Cept the Cubs will Lose the Pennant to the Mets. The Mets will go on to trounce the Yankees in the World Series. Normally I only question your sanity with respect to politics...but this is madness, sheer madness I say! I feel bad saying

Darwiners Take Awe.

2004-02-22 Thread Medievalbk
A hoon is top-heavy compared to a human, what with longer legs, two larger spines and a longer neck with its heavier bone structure. We Hoon swagger, sway, saunter and splay our legs. Bringing down our center of gravity by almost half a meter. At normal stance, the widest part of a hoon is the

Re: Darwiners Take Awe.

2004-02-22 Thread Medievalbk
Ooops This is a barely started WIP. It was just easier starting it from a cut from another email in memory. More later--where the title pun will become more meaningful. William Taylor Time for an 11PM crash and dream of Welsh rarebit.