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matt
15 Apr 2003, 08:32 AM
From genesimmons.com:

April 9th -

Woke up this morning to the site of Saddam Hussein's head, torn from its metallic statue base, in downtown Baghdad, being ridden by Iraqi's!!! I saw Iraqi's running through the streets waving American flags.

I also watched with interest how the UN was insisting it had to play the major role in rebuilding Iraq.

And, of course, the French/Chirac led government and, I might add the German government (who only last week on CNN strongly urged that Hussein be removed -- without so much as lifting a finger to do anything about it), insisted that they be allowed to be involved in the rebuilding of Iraq.

In jail, bending over for the soap is not a good idea. In life, the words SUCK MY BALLS in response, might be appropriate in this instance.

Further, I would like to add my condolences to all the American and British and yes, the Iraqi families that lost loved ones in this struggle...while the American media (the New York Times, the Washington Post and other "respected" newspapers) routinely trounced the war effort.

My heart goes out to people who suffer. And, although "Might makes Right" does not necessarily follow, in this case it does. Better the good guys be Mighty, than the bad guys.

As for being a Liberal. I am!!! I believe in equality -- for everyone. I believe prejudice is the bane of mankind's existence.

The whole world would have become a Communist World, if American didn't stand up to Russia...don't kid yourself.

And, I believe if you don't have the guts to stand up to injustice, where ever it exists (and that means stopping the Germans, the Japanese and the Italians in WW I and WW II...or the Albanian Serbs in Bosnia...or the tragedies that keep on occurring in Africa...or even the Viet Nam War....Panama...North Korea...the list goes on and on)...

One thing in common with all these events: AMERICA.

America didn't stay and "conquer" ANY OF THESE COUNTRIES.

And, the UN??? It's a sham. It can't even decide what to do about UNANIMOUSLY VOTING THAT HUSSEIN be punished.

Me??? I'm ashamed to be surrounded by people calling themselves Liberal who are, in my opinion, spitting on the graves of brave American soldiers who gave their life to fight a war that wasn't theirs...in a country they've never been to...simply to liberate the people therein.

I haven't said very much politically, because talk is cheap (yours and mine). But the answer to any doubters lies in watching Iraq's people dancing in the streets.

Again, everyone who is marching today in a war protest, can line up to my left to suck my balls.

Slugworth
15 Apr 2003, 09:14 AM
You'd think that after all the groupies he's had suck his balls, he wouldn't need to advertise. Guess not...

Duemellon
15 Apr 2003, 09:23 AM
YAY! Support the US becoming the international judicial system!

Can't wait until that comes into fruition!

"Huh? What was that? Some country we can barely pronounce, has a traffic violation? Don't call the UN, or even address the international community, call us at 9/11... err.. 911, and we'll be there to determine the situation, step in, punish, and rebuild!

We are the answer to the world's problems. YAY!

oh, and BTW, wasn't Italy on the WINNING side in WW1?

DogStarMan
15 Apr 2003, 09:26 AM
Originally posted by Duemellon
YAY! Support the US becoming the international judicial system!
YAY! Another "celebrity" releases another useless bit of tripe. Who cares what celebrities think about anything.

lawdog
15 Apr 2003, 09:34 AM
Originally posted by DogStarMan
Who cares what celebrities think about anything.*

* Does not apply to "The Nuge," who is completely fucking insane, and--if his MTV Cribs segment is anything to go on--very heavily armed. When the Nuge speaks, I listen.

postfeminist
15 Apr 2003, 10:01 AM
When the Nuge came to cincinnati last year on his book tour, a friend of mine who works at Borders had to drive him around...with his manager, a police officer, himself and the Nuge packed into a little tiny Toyota! I wish i could have been there to see it.

And yes, the Nuge is heavily armed...that guy is nuts, but there's just something hilarious about him that makes me keep smiling when i think about him. Kill It & Grill it! (I think that's the title of his cookbook!)

lawdog
15 Apr 2003, 10:21 AM
Wait a second, PF...did you just use refer to Ted Nugent and to a book tour in the same sentence? So this is what an aneurysm feels like. Interesting.

Seriously, I assume he was touring in support of his (ghost-written) cookbook, right? Seriously, if I'm strolling through the bookstore, and see "Nugent" right after "Nietzsche" I might have an aneurysm for real.

law "Wang, Dang, Sweet Poon Tang: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future" dog

classicgrrl
15 Apr 2003, 10:29 AM
Yes the book is called Kill It and Grill It and yes it was ghostwritten...

dcXhc
15 Apr 2003, 10:31 AM
http://64.95.118.51/images/opti/57/45/0895261731-resized200.jpg

Note where it says "New York Times Bestseller" on the top right corner.

Duemellon
15 Apr 2003, 05:08 PM
I wish I was a celebrity, so I could overvalue my influence over the popular culture, become self-righteous, eccentric, and still be considered essentially flawless by the people.

wow, that would be nice.

DudeMan
15 Apr 2003, 05:11 PM
Originally posted by Duemellon
I wish I was a celebrity, so I could overvalue my influence over the popular culture, become self-righteous, eccentric, and still be considered essentially flawless by the people.

wow, that would be nice.
Well Due, if it makes you feel any better, you're part-way there already. Now all you have to do is become famous!

lawdog
15 Apr 2003, 05:14 PM
Originally posted by DudeMan

Well Due, if it makes you feel any better, you're part-way there already. Now all you have to do is become famous!

Wow, you think he's essentially flawless? I'm not so convinced, myself. He uses "quotation marks" a bit too "much" for my taste, but he doesn't seem like a bad guy otherwise.

DudeMan
15 Apr 2003, 05:48 PM
Originally posted by lawdog

Wow, you think [Duemellon]'s essentially flawless? I'm not so convinced, myself.

I think that the Streets put it best:
It's a tall order, but were taller
Calling all mawlers, backstreet brawlers
Cornershop crawlers, Duemellon Flawless
Love us or hate us, but don't slate us
Don't conform to formulas
Pop genres and such Sharp darts, double Dutch
Parked cars, troubles a much with more Bud
Let's Push Things Forward

Duemellon
15 Apr 2003, 05:54 PM
you are nuts.

I mean: cerifiably so.

oh and btw, Well Due, if it makes you feel any better, you're part-way there already. Now all you have to do is become famous!that's what I was alluding to.

classicgrrl
17 Apr 2003, 10:28 AM
Originally posted by dcXhc
http://64.95.118.51/images/opti/57/45/0895261731-resized200.jpg

Note where it says "New York Times Bestseller" on the top right corner.

seems a LOT of books have NYT Best seller on them doesnt it? Or the terms "A National Bestseller". Turns out that any book on any "bestseller" list can have this listed on its cover. The New York Times has hundreds of best seller lists...

so being a best selling author doesnt mean you're a best selling author. of course this from someone who has never been a best selling author... ;)

and anyway, you can sell anything if you got a crazy looking guy doning long hair and a loin cloth