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2006-06-09 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Glavitch Angineter5765 2006-06-09 03:17|| || Front Page|| [11124 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Well Colin you asshat, the Berlin wall was not built to keep people OUT, but to keep people IN. As far as the Israeli wall is concerned, it's not completed yet, but in areas where it has been finished, terrorist incursions have been virtually elimininated. It does work, and it would seem, very well. You sir are an asswipe 'moderate'. Mr. Miagi said it best: Frog walk on left side of road, safe. Walk on right side of road, safe. Walk in middle, get squish, just like grape.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-06-09 08:51|| 2006-06-09 08:51|| Front Page Top

#2 So why dear Collin o'boy didn't you push for dismantling the barrier between North and South Korea when you were Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

"The Berlin Wall did not work perfectly and the wall that the Israelis are putting up is not going to work perfectly," Powell said. "So, a wall alone is not the answer."

And prison escapes happen all the time. So by that logic, I guess we should just do away with the walls around prisons and jails too.

There is no perfect. There never will be perfect. You just do what you can and get on with it.

Posted by Glaising Glaigum5899 2006-06-09 08:58|| 2006-06-09 08:58|| Front Page Top

#3 I have yet to hear a single border hawk propose any policy arguing that "a wall, alone, will solve all of our immigration problems, and will work perfectly". Why, then, does every talking head (including Jorge) present this straw man as the alternative view that is being espoused? I think it's because they KNOW their argument is weak. The longer he, Jorge, Kennedy, Mccain, et al. repeat this fallacious construct of the argument, the madder the American people are going to get (at least, this American person).

Posted by mjh 2006-06-09 09:28|| 2006-06-09 09:28|| Front Page Top

#4 It's not that it wonk work, it's that it won't work "perfectly."

It's working in the majik kingdom and India, isn't it?

Posted by anonymous2u 2006-06-09 10:19|| 2006-06-09 10:19|| Front Page Top

#5 "...any new barriers should include gates and other entrances to provide easy- access between both countries."

And the entrances should have ivy covered garden trellises with hanging plants and fountains. Or maybe instead of entrances there should be a giant sling-shot with a padded landing just like an amusement ride.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-06-09 12:32|| 2006-06-09 12:32|| Front Page Top

#6 LOL DepotGuy.....
Like the slingshot in Dilbert's Desktop Games?

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-06-09 12:37|| 2006-06-09 12:37|| Front Page Top

#7 Like the "Kid-A-Pult" in "Richie Rich"

Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-06-09 15:53|| 2006-06-09 15:53|| Front Page Top

#8 I didn't know why at the time, but when Powell first came to light in the first Gulf War, he's always seemed weak. This has been demonstrated of course, by his actions later and I admit I am disappointed. Despite our history of having generals that are soft in the head, one always hopes for more Pattons, Bradley's, and others that were complete with brain AND spine.

Posted by Silentbrick">Silentbrick 2006-06-09 16:22|| 2006-06-09 16:22|| Front Page Top

#9 I hate to admit it, but Powell's right. So, let's add electric shock zones like a third rail effect.
You don't see people crossing the subway do you ?

Posted by wxjames 2006-06-09 18:18|| 2006-06-09 18:18|| Front Page Top

#10 Sir,

I served you, and with all due respect, you're full of shit on this one. You and I and any other military person knows that walls and other barriers are not impervious. They aren't meant to be. And nobody is claiming that they are - they are only as good as the planst to back them up with manpower and laws.

As we know, fences and other barriers are there to canalize movment of the opponent into areas in which we hold the tactical and strategic advantage, as well as identifying, slowing and delaying the opponent's movment to give us adequate time to react with the proper force.

Your disingenuity is obvious - you're only a step away from spinning a lie. Stop It General Powell, you're a better man than that.

Posted by Oldspook 2006-06-09 18:45|| 2006-06-09 18:45|| Front Page Top

#11 Stop It General Powell, you're a better man than that.

I'm starting to reserve judgement based on teh last couple yrs. I think Condi was an upgrade

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-06-09 19:05|| 2006-06-09 19:05|| Front Page Top

#12 Condi is the one with balls, set, one each.

Posted by Spang Fleger3829 2006-06-09 20:00|| 2006-06-09 20:00|| Front Page Top

#13 "One each"?

Posted by trailing wife 2006-06-09 20:53|| 2006-06-09 20:53|| Front Page Top

#14 they don't come in pairs aftermarket

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-06-09 20:58|| 2006-06-09 20:58|| Front Page Top

#15 tw, I wondered about that too. Then I recalled Alexander Godunov's best line in the movie "Witness" -- "It only takes one."

Posted by Glavitch Angineter5765 2006-06-09 21:04|| 2006-06-09 21:04|| Front Page Top

#16 it still has to be connected to a spine - I see this as OUR advantage

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-06-09 21:11|| 2006-06-09 21:11|| Front Page Top

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