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Stupid US abuse of power....

Started by Valdemar, February 27, 2012, 04:46:41 AM

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Ed Anger

This thread gives me a red, white and blue patriotism boner.
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garbon

I guess grumbler withdrew his argument?
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Solmyr

Quote from: Ed Anger on February 27, 2012, 10:09:07 AM
This thread gives me a red, white and blue patriotism boner.

See a doctor if it persists for more than four hours.

dps

Quote from: Valdemar on February 27, 2012, 08:35:22 AM
To me it is excessive use of force, on a matter where the given force should not even be applied

They took the money by force?  I thought they did it electronically.

11B4V

Quote from: dps on February 27, 2012, 05:36:36 PM
Quote from: Valdemar on February 27, 2012, 08:35:22 AM
To me it is excessive use of force, on a matter where the given force should not even be applied

They took the money by force?  I thought they did it electronically.

Semantics. But "Use of Force" in the context in which used it is wrong.

"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

garbon

Quote from: dps on February 27, 2012, 05:36:36 PM
Quote from: Valdemar on February 27, 2012, 08:35:22 AM
To me it is excessive use of force, on a matter where the given force should not even be applied

They took the money by force?  I thought they did it electronically.

Electronic force! :o
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

11B4V

Last time I checked that was not in the use of force continuum.  :lmfao:
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Caliga

0 Ed Anger Disapproval Points

garbon

"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

11B4V

"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Siege

She have a horsey face and pontey elbows.


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"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't."

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Ed Anger

Quote from: Solmyr on February 27, 2012, 01:51:21 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on February 27, 2012, 10:09:07 AM
This thread gives me a red, white and blue patriotism boner.

See a doctor if it persists for more than four hours.

Too late. I fainted in ecstasy.
Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

Siege



"All men are created equal, then some become infantry."

"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't."

"Laissez faire et laissez passer, le monde va de lui même!"