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Cartman
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"...you'd think they'd welcome a any flag over the one that stood for repression, mass murder and terror."

Which is exactly what the new flag stands for in the eyes of a good many Iraqis. Hence their protests against it.

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AndrewR
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Maybe it comes down to - a lot of humans are afraid of change.

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PsyLiam
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I don't get the joke either.
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Originally posted by Jason Abbadon:
Though really, you'd think they'd welcome a any flag over the one that stood for repression, mass murder and terror.

As that web-site pointed out, the state flag of Georgia has things on it that don't stand for the best of ideals, and that hasn't changed.

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TSN
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Georgia's flag did change. A year ago.

And I'm not so sure why the cartoon is difficult to understand. People outside the US do know what Halliburton is, don't they?

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Haliburton is a Big Giant Company that has uhmm.. 'won' major rebuilding deals in Iraq. Or something.

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Manticore
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How did I miss that gem of a cartoon? lol [Big Grin]

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It is a company that our 'great' VP was once in charge of, that has gotten a lot of good contracts.....

Although he swears that he had broken all ties years ago.....

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PsyLiam
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quote:
Originally posted by TSN:
And I'm not so sure why the cartoon is difficult to understand. People outside the US do know what Halliburton is, don't they?

Possibly. I have been surprisingly slow on the uptake recently, which I blame on finals.

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TSN
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"Although he swears that he had broken all ties years ago....."

Despite the fact that they're still paying him...

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Jason Abbadon
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Man....
I wonder how many people (besides myself) will end up voting for Kerry just to vote out weasels like Cheney?

Wose yet, as I've heard no real plans from Kerry besides "not repeating any of Bush's mistakes".

We might get somone just as bad or worse. [Confused]

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TSN
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"I wonder how many people (besides myself) will end up voting for Kerry just to vote out weasels like Cheney?"

I, for one.

"We might get somone just as bad or worse."

Hardly possible. Unless Kerry is, like, the reincarnation of Stalin. And I'm sure we would have seen some evidence by now.

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Jay the Obscure
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quote:
Originally posted by TSN:
Hardly possible. Unless Kerry is, like, the reincarnation of Stalin. And I'm sure we would have seen some evidence by now.

His "French" demeanor and looks aren't indication enough for you?

[ May 01, 2004, 11:51 PM: Message edited by: Jay the Obscure ]

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Jason Abbadon
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I just really really want to know who Kerry will place in Powell, RIce and Cheney's positions.

It's not too much to ask for with so much riding on those potential officeholders, really.

My fear is that Kerry has NO idea who will fill those slots.

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quote:
Originally posted by Jason Abbadon:
My fear is that Kerry has NO idea who will fill those slots.

Why is that exactly?

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TSN
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"It's not too much to ask for with so much riding on those potential officeholders, really."

Dude, he's not even officially the candidate yet. The election is half-a-year away. Trust me, you'll at least know his vice-presidential candidate in plenty of time for the actual vote.

Though, personally, I'd like my Twelfth Amendment right to vote for president and vice-president separately.

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