Comments on: Iran and the Easter Bunny

By: allen

allen — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 11:26:43 +0000

Where is Bok? Is he out looking for a job now that the Beacon Journal is on the block or back in the hurricane cleanup? I am glad to see Auggie and Menchen keeping the fires burning. ArmyWife, I hope all is well.

By: mencken

mencken — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:22:52 +0000

I'd like to add the cordless screwdriver and propane grills to that list as well.

By: ArmyWife

ArmyWife — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 10:00:21 +0000

Hmm…I thought indoor plumbing and rule of law were what separated us from the savages.

Because I'm not old enough to receive AARP, I'd like to ask why it is that simply not dying entitles someone to respect? Isn't respect something you have to earn from others? No offense intended, Auggie. I'm sure you have many fine qualities worthy of respect. I'm just not so sure that living 72 years should be counted as one of those qualities.

By: mencken

mencken — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 23:16:41 +0000

Actually part of the definition of "process" is that it has an "outcome" which is not the same as a conclusion. Two nations

can argue their differences at the UN with the world as a witness.

I think that has value. At least the differences are on the record.

I may be a cynic and skeptic, but I believe communication and diplomacy is what separates us from the savages.

By: Auggie Fields

Auggie Fields — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 17:06:56 +0000

I don't call what the UN does a process. A process at some point comes to a conclusion.

By: mencken

mencken — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 16:09:10 +0000

Well who better to have on a disarmament commission than Iran ? Would Jamaica have been a better choice ? How about Togo or Tuvalu ? The idea is to bring the players together, not the countries busy harvesting the pineapple crop.

Iran is part of the United Nations just as North Korea is. They have a right to participate in the process. It's called diplomacy.

If that doesn't work, massage the intel and blow some stuff up.

Don't worry Auggie, there's still time to clean your musket and reload while they're talking.

By: Auggie Fields

Auggie Fields — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 14:38:22 +0000

Iran elected to UN Disarmament Commission???

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=101999

By: mencken

mencken — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 10:09:18 +0000

Nor yours.

By: Auggie Fields

Auggie Fields — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:23:01 +0000

Not surprised at your response.

By: mencken

mencken — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 22:12:18 +0000

If no one liked smart asses, Bok would be out of a job.

Can't have that can we?

As for age, I'm old enough to get AARP mail at my house but young enough to still throw it in the trash. All 72 guarantees you

my fellow American, is sore knees and an aspirin a day.