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Reply to Fast for Sudan Genocide in Politics JoeUser Forums

That's fine BS, and I share your scepticism and have written about my scepticism re Sudan efforts in previous entries. And I would prefer it if they did something like actually have an event for the fasters, a bit like the groups that do the 40 hour famine. Just for the media attention. But they don't. And on the offchance that this does make a difference, I'm going to participate and I am going to promote it so that if people wish to participate, they

Reply to Yes, even Objectivists Can break the First Rule in Religion JoeUser Forums

I know I 'm not expressing a new opinion here, but God you're stupid. That's a purely objective standpoint btw. I observed what you have said, I tested it against the normal ability to analyse and think and found the truth that you were below that standard. Science has always been overly subjective. There is nothing at all new about scientists who are biased and who ignore contradictory evidence so as to prove what they want to believe. This

Reply to Fast for Sudan Genocide in Politics JoeUser Forums

No I just couldn't think of a way of wording it so that I could slam the Right and you at the same time. I know you're a token liberal. I already explained why I think it could have some impact: getting publicity for something that is vastly undercovered for the seriousness of the issue. It seems we're just so used to Africans dying en masse that we don't care whether it's starvation or brutal murders anymore. Only when this issue is put on th

Reply to Fast for Sudan Genocide in Politics JoeUser Forums

I'm glad to see you two are therefore so forthcoming with practical suggestions. We can always rely on the Right for pragmatic solutions can't we! Make your own decision as you like, but I don't believe our Government or the USA Government will do anything about this situation unless they think their own voters care. Our media will not cover it unless they think the voters care. Maybe they'll still do nothing, but I'd rather take the chance a

Reply to It's really happening! in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Twas a beautiful wedding. I always cry and beam-smile at weddings, but this one was extra special. I love you both very much and am so happy for you.

Postmodern Literacy Education: The New Red Under the Bed in Politics JoeUser Forums

There's been a lot of fuss in the past few weeks about the influence of postmodern philosophy on current literacy education. Everyone's very worried about this evil "critical literacy" thing that is poisoning our kids' minds. Unfortunately very few of the critics (or loudest proponents for that matter)seem to have any idea what they are talking about. Our Education Mi

Fast for Sudan Genocide in Politics JoeUser Forums

On October 6, fast to show your condemnation of the Government-sanctioned genocide that is happening in the Sudan. Link

Reply to The War on Terror is Lost in Current Events JoeUser Forums

hee hee kingbee...I was beginning to think no one could see the cartoon. Thanks for commenting.

Discrimination in the Media in Politics JoeUser Forums

Just a couple of unpublished letters to the editor from the past couple of weeks: The Australian published an article about Aboriginal assimilation last week: Link Gary Johns: Integration must take over from separatism Septe

Reply to Rambling on in Misc JoeUser Forums

Wow. A great article. I'd never thought of you as a cynic, but then other people say that I am one so perhaps that's why. For me a lot of my cynicism disappeared in New Caledonia, when I realised that people can be happy even if they do have some pretty shitty circumstances. Obviously, there's no choice of that in the Sudan right now, and that sux. But the thing is that people have great potential, and as long as you get out there and b

Reply to Define "America" in Misc JoeUser Forums

Good question latour. The problem with Americans is they think that if you criticise them it means you hate them. I have many criticisms of my country, but I am fiercely patriotic and always have been. GP, I was about to write a response, but then I thought better of wasting my time on such an inane comment. ParaTed, you're a legend!

Reply to The War on Terror is Lost in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Fair points all round, except for of course, Island Dog. I don't expect any different from the new drmiler though. I've expressed my view, no one has swayed me here, but I accept what you all have to say (particularly, from the opposition benches, ParaTed). Thanks for the tip FishHead...while I'm about it I might just get something to make my skin just that little bit less olivey-coloured too ay! (Oh and I'll leave the turban at hom

Reply to Psycology 101. The Beggining in Health & Medicine JoeUser Forums

Psych is the most pseudo-scientific rubbish ever invented. It's an excuse for people to appropriate and pretend to an objective scientific basis to their pre-existing prejudices and beliefs. It's an excuse to marginalise people who are different from the dominant culture. Some good has come of it, but this is only because well-meaning people have bought into the rubbish and used psych as a way to justify their prejudices (which happend to be nice preju

Reply to We are different, reposted. in Religion JoeUser Forums

Top article.

Reply to The War on Terror is Lost in Current Events JoeUser Forums

BTW, that's a bit hypocritical isn't it, considering how long people have been bringing up the WTC attacks for? That sort of mass killing happens every day everywhere else (and I for one am sick to death of hearing about it) (yes I know my blog contributed last week). But you still hear people rambling on about it.

Reply to The War on Terror is Lost in Current Events JoeUser Forums

It's their justificiation in this instance and the laws supporting it that bother me in this instance. I'm not saying the fear pervades my thoughts constantly: I'm fairly at peace with the concept of dying. But as Williams put it "I'm not scared of dying, I just don't want to". I guess a lot of my fear is more for other people, other people who are possibly more at risk. Everyone makes mistakes in their jobs. But when that mistake costs someon

The War on Terror is Lost in Current Events JoeUser Forums

It’s been coming for a while, slowly but surely. And finally they have won. According to Tony Blair, the aim of the terrorists is to bring an end to “our way of life”. According to George Bush, the terrorists are opposed to our Freedom. They have won. It started with little t

Reply to Patriotic quotes - liberal style in Politics JoeUser Forums

Some of these are fair enough inclusions but most of them, you simply confuse an ability to recognise faults with a lack of patriotism. Blind love is not true love (once you get past the age of 16).

Reply to France pays middle class women to be whores in Current Events JoeUser Forums

"And who says Nazism is the domain of the right?" Sorry, Gid I'll reply to that question when I can stop guffawing at your description of Chirac as Left! BWAHAHAHAHA!!! BTW, we also already do this in Australia: it got Johnny Howard back in with a $600 bribe to all new mums (even if you already have kids). No different. Everyone (bar China) does this.

Reply to I Hit 10000 points... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Nice work Maso.

Reply to September 11: An Incredible Day in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Thanks mano, I'll pass it on.

September 11: An Incredible Day in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I had this letter published on September 11 2002 in The Age and the SMH. Something incredible happened on September 11. What happened didn't create world headlines, but it did keep my grandma up all night. The world didn't change, but my life was better for it. Nothing came tumbling down; in fact, something beautiful was created. My mother was born.

Reply to The Anniversary of the Atrocity in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Actually Myrr, I'd rather not bother with Sep 11. Sep 9 is far more important to me. In the interests of consistency, I'm sure BS would insist that I delete your comment for its off-topic ness. Sorry.

The Anniversary of the Atrocity in Current Events JoeUser Forums

September 9, 2005, marks the one-year anniversary of President Bush’s declaration that the atrocities in Darfur are genocide, yet the international response has been woefully inadequate. On this tragic anniversary, I’d like to ask you to take an extra step to confront genocide; remind your friends and family that genocide is still occurring in Darfur. Send t

Tightening the Screws on Terror Cartoon in Humor JoeUser Forums

Howard tightens terror screws Steven Wardill 09sep05 TRAVELLERS will be fined for leaving luggage unattended at airports and prospective Australians will face tougher citizenship checks under formidable new anti-terrorism laws. Link <!-- Ju-Anchor-Foo