the random musings not worthy of new thread thread

[Sgt PSN]

don't get it twisted..plenty of people blowing up U.S. troops are Iraqi born and bred, fighting the occupying goliath.

it ain't all foreigners and religious whackos.  there are Iraqi patriots fighting too.

The local Iraqi fighters are a combination of many things but Patriot is a funny word to describe them.

In some cases, as Dio mentioned, I think that's an accurate description of some of the locals over there who are fighting.  Not all, but some. 

[Diomedes]

... but Patriot is a funny word to describe them.

funny only because America thinks and acts like it has a trademark and exclusive patent on the term, that if they invade another country anyone who fights back is an insurgent or a terrorist or an evil doer or a jihadist--anything but a patriot. 

the criteria for being an Iraqi patriot is apparently to fall in line with the invaders.


meanwhile, the criteria in America is a bumpersticker that says "support the troops," the lack of which makes you a traitor...

[Sgt PSN]

I'd also like to point out that while I was standing outside my office puffing on a cigarette a few minutes ago and I saw a mid-80's station wagon drive by that was painted like a brick wall. 

[Yeti]

and?

[Yeti]

On another note, why are American Indians so fond of the bumper sticker?

[Rome]

The indian crying about litter in the 1970's started it all, Yeti.

[ice grillin you]

pretty sure paris had some work done

[Susquehanna Birder]

Interesting move by Circuit City

The company has completed a wage management initiative that will result in the separation of approximately 3,400 store Associates. The separations, which are occurring today, focused on Associates who were paid well above the market-based salary range for their role. New Associates will be hired for these positions and compensated at the current market range for the job.

Work hard, make more money...get fired. It's the American Dream!

[Diomedes]

"wage management initiative"
"seperation"

Capitalism is great!  Especially without unions, and the weaker the public education, the better! 

[SunMo]

the world needs ditch diggers too

[Diomedes]

the world needs middle class people who can afford medicine and education and home ownership

ditch diggers we got aplenty

[SunMo]

i would think with all the modern equipment available to contractors that ditch diggers would have a tough time getting work anyway

[Diomedes]

you can't replace a man with a shovel...machines don't know how to work around water mains and data pipes...luckily Chuggie's people are plentiful and willing to work.

unlike poor 'Mericans.  who think they should get $40 an hour to ignore you at Circuit City

[Sgt PSN]

the world needs ditch diggers too

That's what prisoners should be used for.  

[Diomedes]

instead of as cheap labor for corporations, agreed.