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Fitzcarraldo 
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 Topic: Relentless America Bashing
Posted: January 10 2005 at 19:22 |
 Reed Lover wrote:
That's why American Foreign Policy is so short-sighted!
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Does it come with a remote? 
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maani
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Joined: January 30 2004
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Posted: January 09 2005 at 16:16 |
Peter and All:
As a matter of policy, no subject will be considered "verboten" on this site. Yes, it is a music site. However, that is why we have a category called "discussions not related to music": for discussions related to anything else, including politics, religion, etc.
In this regard, and pursuant to the guideliines for the site, if any unnecessary or inappropriate "nation-bashing" - i.e., enough to rise near or to the level of "personal attack" (though that would seem difficult) - is found in "regular" threads, those posts may be edited or deleted. However, if someone wants to start a political or religious thread in the proper place - here, at "discussions not related to music" - they can do so, and "nation-bash" to the heart's content. That's what we call "protected free speech," and this site will not be put in a position of undue censorship or repression.
If someone is offended by that speech, they have two choices: (i) participate in the thread via defense or otherwise, or (ii) ignore the thread and not participate. No one is "forcing" anyone to participate in any particular thread, or to endure hurtful comments: personal ones are not permitted at any time, and anything not personal is, by definition (at PA), "free and protected speech."
We hope that our members will be courteous and respectful toward each other. However, while we monitor and will edit or delete if necessary, we are not "thought police" or "speech police"; if a member becomes "obstreporous" in their attitude or approach, they will be permitted to do so as long as any "negative" comments are not personal in nature.
Thus, keep threads on non-music - and especially controversial - topics in the "discussions not related to music," and all will be well.
I hope this clears up any misunderstanding in this regard.
Peace.
Edited by maani
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Eddy
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Joined: September 22 2004
Location: USA
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Points: 637
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Posted: January 09 2005 at 03:33 |
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WOOOO @! EWOOOOO!
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threefates
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Joined: June 30 2004
Location: United States
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Points: 4215
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Posted: January 09 2005 at 01:07 |
Reed Lover wrote:
Dunno, but Threefates can polish the instruments... |
Only Gregs!!
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THIS IS ELP
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Eddy
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Joined: September 22 2004
Location: USA
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Posted: January 08 2005 at 16:46 |
 that looks sweet!
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arcer
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Joined: September 01 2004
Location: United Kingdom
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Points: 1239
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Posted: January 08 2005 at 14:44 |
arf arf, i thought maybe she could be knob twidller
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Reed Lover
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Joined: July 16 2004
Location: Sao Tome and Pr
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Posted: January 08 2005 at 14:41 |
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Dunno, but Threefates can polish the instruments...
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arcer
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Joined: September 01 2004
Location: United Kingdom
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Points: 1239
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Posted: January 08 2005 at 14:39 |
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so who's who in the touring supergroup that is prog
archives?
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Reed Lover
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Joined: July 16 2004
Location: Sao Tome and Pr
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Posted: January 08 2005 at 14:06 |
That's why American Foreign Policy is so short-sighted!
Edited by Reed Lover
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tuxon
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Joined: September 21 2004
Location: plugged-in
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Points: 5502
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Posted: January 08 2005 at 14:06 |
Stumbled on this photo, while searching for ordinary dreams for great people.
(this would be an ordinary dream to me)
Edited by tuxon
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I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT
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James Lee
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Joined: June 05 2004
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Points: 3525
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Posted: January 08 2005 at 13:58 |
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Velvetclown
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Joined: February 13 2004
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Posted: January 08 2005 at 12:44 |
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Halp ?????
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Psychoskull
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Joined: January 08 2005
Location: Canada
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Posted: January 08 2005 at 12:36 |
Of course, its normal that when a big country screws up somewhere, it gets bashed like theres
no tomorrow. Here in quebec, EVERYONE seem to be anti american.
Everyone pictures EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN to be a fat, ultra
conservationnist war monger. Complete with a cowboy hat.
They think youre all little George W Bushes!
Ok, well right now, I am generalizing too, saying all Quebecers generalize! AAAUGH! SOMEONE HALP. 
But internet helps! With internet, people can actually have a contact
with the guys they have stereotypes with. I had strong racial
stereotypes before, and I lost pretty much all of them.
And if you hear someone doing an anti american rant, all BOMBS AWAY, tell him that:
If ANY other country had USA's economical and militairy power, its
government would get an Imperialist behavior too. Its NORMAL. Any
country where the media is very important and influent, and where
religion is omnipresent, is VERY easy to control by it government.
I wonder what would have been the atmosphere on forums if internet
existed during the second world war. Now THAT would have caused
some serious bashings.
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The way of the cucumber.
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tuxon
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Posted: January 08 2005 at 04:42 |
Don't tempt me
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I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT
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threefates
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Joined: June 30 2004
Location: United States
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Points: 4215
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Posted: January 08 2005 at 04:40 |
You know.. you can bash America all you want... but just leave ELP alone!!! 
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THIS IS ELP
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Jim Garten
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Joined: February 02 2004
Location: South England
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Posted: January 07 2005 at 16:09 |
James Lee wrote:
It's cold and wet and real people can see me out there |
You want to watch that reality stuff, James..... stay here where it's nice & warm and virtual.
Hmmmm - maybe that's why my body's succumbing to atrophy, and the only muscles left are those in my fingertips 
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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James Lee
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Posted: January 07 2005 at 16:05 |
He's got a good point. Here it is, one of the few gloriously incongruous days we have snow on the ground here in Vegas, and instead of being out in it, I'm on the PC chatting about a 30 year old Yes album and a bunch of books that are at least twice as old. Maybe I should follow his lead and get something important done for once!
OK, I'm back. It's cold and wet and real people can see me out there.
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Reed Lover
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Joined: July 16 2004
Location: Sao Tome and Pr
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Posted: January 07 2005 at 15:38 |
I'll give it a week at most.........see you soon.
Peter Ridesout again! More farewells than Sinatra
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Peter
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Joined: January 31 2004
Location: Canada
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Points: 9669
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Posted: January 07 2005 at 15:32 |
James Lee wrote:
Peter: I say this with all esteem and friendship...but your icon should be a revolving door! |
I just need a break James -- write some reviews, sleep, work & read more, etc.
I'm not angry or anything, just trying to control my own life/computer use.
Bye for now,
Ps: when I return, I vow to have a thicker skin, and "defend" only myself. (Though I might post the odd " ."
TTYL, all! Be good!
Edited by Peter
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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James Lee
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Posted: January 07 2005 at 15:15 |
Peter: I say this with all esteem and friendship...but your icon should be a revolving door!
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