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And you are still wrong in your assertion that Islam caused the decline.

However, I see that you are a true believer in what you want to believe ... therefore I will not try to further point out...

I don't doubt the facts that you present in your above nonresponse to my comment. However, your roll call of Islamic and Jewish Nobel recipients is a complete red herring and has absolutely nothing...

Ralph, I think that your dates are off a little. The Islamic Golden Age extended from the middle of the ninth century into the middle of the thirteenth century. Certainly a large amount of ancient...

Judging by world markets this morning (5/01/11) silver and gold hit their high mark ... yesterday.

This is but a small scene in a very long play. But it is a scene that had to play out.

I thank our armed forces for their efforts and sacrifices in this and other actions, both past and yet to...

I find it amazing that intelligent people everywhere seem to be of the opinion that a national problem can be solved by making "other people" pay for it. We all need to pay for it, and soon.

The military has been used multiple times to defend against domestic threats. The Whiskey Rebellion and the Civil War come to mind as does the use of federal troops to enforce the integration of the...

LOL. A little sensitive . . . off topic . . .missing the point? What??

I don't think that one need be anti military or anti police in order to recognize that the ideal of "innocent until proven guilty" is a concept frequently overlooked when push comes to shove.
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Smoke,

You are being somewhat disingenuous here, if not by intention then certainly in effect.I will agree, in fact. But you accused him of being You have in fact accused him of being someone...

The accusation of being 'He Who Must Not Be Named' is neither provable nor provably disputable. Must we travel that road?

Asking someone for their real name and address on the internet and...

Ah, sarcasm.

This is an insult to Spam and the fine folks at Hormel!

DP,

You seem to be assuming that the lawyers will regulate themselves the same way that they regulate others. I suspect that the legislation would be pretty advantageous. But . . . A whole...

I'll buy that argument as long as you are willing to let your mechanic's CPA tell your mechanic how to fix your car. Not involving healthcare professionals and relying only on the economics of the...

Like I said . . . rewriting contracts. And I guess that's okay . . . as long as you are on the receiving end of the revision. I've been on the paying end for close to 50 years am not terribly...

Smoke,

I wasn't commenting about your father's and your apparent struggles while you were growing up. You have every right (I'm not trying to claim that I can grant that right to you, just...

Simplification, while emotionally satisfying in the short term almost always misses the point. In my opinion. Anyone who holds out for a simple solution to our current problems will get what they...

Excellant advice, Thommo. Involve your surgeon in the decision making process. He knows what was done and how much disruption there was (it can vary from case to case).

Good luck!

Well said, Ralph.

You don't occupy the moral high ground by claiming that you do. You attain the moral high ground by demonstrating that you deserve the position through your actions. Inaction...

Your welcome.

Hmm, this reminds me of an earlier post on this very thread:And I agree with you, Ralph, that seems to be a very reasonable suggestion.

Like I said . . you refuse to acknowledge the point or you can't get it.

"I was just yanking your chain" is a poor response to having your point countered and having nothing cogent to say in...

Smoke, take it that way if you want, you'd be wrong there as well. IMHO.

By the way, I made a statement, YOU asserted that my statement was incorrect. Prove it.

You don't just get to assume...

Ralph, I don't know what to attribute your obtuseness to. I haven't in the past thought you stupid. So I will say this for one last time because you either refuse to acknowledge the point or you...