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03-03-2007, 04:15 PM
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Conscript
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Hello
He all, Im new here. Been a member of a few other political forums, and this one looks pretty nice. I like to play the devils advocate but I consider myself a moderate. So whats the makeup of this board?
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03-03-2007, 04:27 PM
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Judge for yourself, I'd say an even mix. The main thing I like about this board is that most of the posters are pretty smart. This is the most troll-free board I've been on. I'd say there's only one or two posters whose intelligence I don't respect (I won't say who!  )
So Kem, can you tell us a bit more about yourself? Where are you from, what do you do, etc? Are you Scottish?
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... I am surprised at your insolence in writing to me at all. You know, as I know, that I bought this constituency... may God's curse light upon you and may it make your women as open and as free to the excise officers as your wives and daughters have always been to me while I have represented your scoundrel corporation.
I have the honour to be... your obliged humble servant, Anthony Henley
- MPs reply to constituent, mid 1700s
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03-04-2007, 12:18 AM
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Welcome Kemnebi,
Nice avatar. 
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Originally Posted by Brother Oz
This is the most troll-free board I've been on. I'd say there's only one or two posters whose intelligence I don't respect (I won't say who! ) |
Oh man, that hurts.  
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Forum Rule 3: Discuss the Issue, not your opponent.
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03-04-2007, 12:37 AM
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your avatar says you don't need that, but also an excelent place to learn english.
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03-04-2007, 07:32 AM
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Viceroy
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Did you know that in the middle ages bagpipes were associated with Satan?
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... I am surprised at your insolence in writing to me at all. You know, as I know, that I bought this constituency... may God's curse light upon you and may it make your women as open and as free to the excise officers as your wives and daughters have always been to me while I have represented your scoundrel corporation.
I have the honour to be... your obliged humble servant, Anthony Henley
- MPs reply to constituent, mid 1700s
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03-04-2007, 10:20 AM
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Interesting story:
Gen. Botha was against the war against the British in 1899, and said: "I have no reason to fight the British" At his first battle, so the story goes, a Scottish brigade was send in against his forces, of course playing the bagpipes. On hearing the music, Botha aledgedly said: "I have found a reason to fight them"
Don't know if its true.
Anyhow
Welcome
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“From the point of view of the pharmaceutical industry, the AIDS problem has already been solved. After all, we already have a drug which can be sold at the incredible price of $8, 000 an annual dose, and which has the added virtue of not diminishing the market by actually curing anyone.”
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03-04-2007, 12:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by W.E.B. Du Bois
Welcome Kemnebi,
Nice avatar.
Oh man, that hurts. |
Face it. After all you are not the Administrator. While I am a mod!
PS:
Hopefully I do not become a witness of the Clarck - Superman phenomene |
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03-04-2007, 01:20 PM
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Welcome the best thing that can happen to you in this forum is you will learn new things,the worst that can happen is you will learn new things.
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03-05-2007, 12:32 AM
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Conscript
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Thanks everyone.
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Originally Posted by Brother Oz
Judge for yourself, I'd say an even mix. The main thing I like about this board is that most of the posters are pretty smart. This is the most troll-free board I've been on. I'd say there's only one or two posters whose intelligence I don't respect (I won't say who! )
So Kem, can you tell us a bit more about yourself? Where are you from, what do you do, etc? Are you Scottish? |
Im a highschool student in Austin Texas. Lived in Scotland for a few years. I may not have years of experiance with politics, but I have my opinions and I'm willing to learn. |
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