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RE: This is MY thread!! Nobody but ME posts on here!!

RE: Favorite Sitcoms

SOAP!!!

RE: new zodiac sign...

I meant, Hitchiker's Guide To The Galaxy!

RE: new zodiac sign...

Should have been a long time ago; figure out how long it takes the zodiac to make a full circuit of the earth relative to the planet in orbit around the sun which is also in orbit with all our other planets while moving through the galaxy while that moves through our universe... It's a great ride. See Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe!
(there used to be a 13th sign a long, long time ago: the spider)

RE: World without borders

How about the same or one similar to the staff that operates the world's best psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane...
If a place like that can be run adequately, then surely they could manage to run this world because of the similar problems but only larger...seriously!

RE: Palestinian Statehood at Last

I will use a quote I myself heard in an open hearing in Toronto back in 1985, I believe at the offices of the 'human rights' tribunal case against those (despicable) racial hating 'white power' groups and their recorded telephone messages. Regarding the claims of the veracity of the messages, especially against Jews and Zionists, the commissioner stated that "Truth is not the issue, but publishing them or by broadcasting them is a crime".

RE: Palestinian Statehood at Last

Perhaps this will be a thread without conflict. Our wishes for a peaceful 2011 also extends to these threads on CS.[/quote

]Were the early Zionists planning on living side by side with Arabs?

In 1919, the American King-Crane Commission spent six weeks in Syria and Palestine, interviewing delegations and reading petitions. Their report stated, “The commissioners began their study of Zionism with minds predisposed in its favor...The fact came out repeatedly in the Commission’s conferences with Jewish representatives that the Zionists looked forward to a practically complete dispossession of the present non-Jewish inhabitants of Palestine, by various forms of purchase...

“If principle [of self-determination] is to rule, and so the wishes of Palestine’s population are to be decisive as to what is to be done with Palestine, then it is to be remembered that the non-Jewish population of Palestine — nearly nine-tenths of the whole — are emphatically against the entire Zionist program.. To subject a people so minded to unlimited Jewish immigration, and to steady financial and social pressure to surrender the land, would be a gross violation of the principle just quoted...No British officers, consulted by the Commissioners, believed that the Zionist program could be carried out except by force of arms.The officers generally thought that a force of not less than fifty thousand soldiers would be required even to initiate the program. That of itself is evidence of a strong sense of the injustice of the Zionist program...The initial claim, often submitted by Zionist representatives, that they have a ‘right’ to Palestine based on occupation of two thousand years ago, can barely be seriously considered.” Quoted in “The Israel-Arab Reader” ed. Laquer and Rubin.

Side by side — continued

“Zionist land policy was incorporated in the Constitution of the Jewish Agency for Palestine...’land is to be acquired as Jewish property and..the title to the lands acquired is to be taken in the name of the Jewish National Fund, to the end that the same shall be held as the inalienable property of the Jewish people.’ The provision goes to stipulate that ‘the Agency shall promote agricultural colonization based on Jewish labor’...The effect of this Zionist colonization policy on the Arabs was that land acquired by Jews became extra-territorialized. It ceased to be land from which the Arabs could ever hope to gain any advantage...

“The Zionists made no secret of their intentions, for as early as 1921, Dr. Eder, a member of the Zionist Commission, boldly told the Court of Inquiry, ‘there can be only one National Home in Palestine, and that a Jewish one, and no equality in the partnership between Jews and Arabs, but a Jewish preponderance as soon as the numbers of the race are sufficiently increased.’ He then asked that only Jews should be allowed to bear arms.” Sami Hadawi, “Bitter Harvest.”

wine





Not hatred but truth...as told by the Jews for Justice....

RE: The CS forum theme for year 2011

That used to be TV's 'call of the Wild' but no one wanted that ol' Merle Perkins in their bedrooms!
Tumpa and others have had threads a few years ago on all the possible meanings of 'CS'. They were a total riot of hilarious proposals...

RE: The CS forum theme for year 2011

mnowsa: perhaps more and more drama since we can't seem to get enough of it?
cs will change its name to dramorama...cheering



There used to be a 'soap-opera' TV series called As The World Turns; it was always so drama crazed that most people called it As The Stomach Churned...
'hi-ho, hi-ho, a churning we will go, hi-ho, hi-ho...;
(voice from the peanut gallery): hey man, whoo yoo callin' a ho!?
and the trauma of drama goes on at CS,('Connecting Savages')

RE: Peace in Israel

7. Time Required for Implementation
This settlement, involving the necessary surveys, drawing-up of
projects and the execution of the work, will probably occupy between
five and ten tears. Neutral troops should remain in the area until
the work is completed and all is quiet.

8. Political Future of the West Bank
At some point, after five or ten years or when the settlement is
complete, the Palestinians establishes on the West Bank should
be allowed to decide by plebiscite or other means, on their own
political future.

9. Exchange of Territory
The Gaza Strip should be annexed to Israel and an equivalent area
of cultivatable soil west of the Jordan be surrendered by her in return.
If Israel wishes to retain the Amwas-Latrun area, an equal area of
cultivatable land west of the Jordan should be given in exchange.
The following could be suitable areas:
1. The area between Beisan and the Jordan
2. The Israeli colonies south of the Sea of Galilee.
3. The Israeli colonies north of Lake Hula.
Israel should evacuate the Golan Heights.
The basis of which border exchanges should be arranged should
be to provide land to resettle the refugees, not to bow to Israel's
demands for strategic positions. The only ultimate and permanent
security for Israel lies in amicable relations with her neighbors, not
in piling up armaments and in expansion to secure "strategic frontiers".

RE: Peace in Israel

THE SOLUTION

1. Israeli withdrawal to the pre-1967 border. This withdrawal should be
accompanied by an Egypto-Jordanian declaration recognizing the
existence of Israel, and promising free navigation of the Suez Canal
and the Straits of Tiran.
The withdrawal is the only obligation incumbent on Israel.

2. Occupation by Neutral Troops
As soon as Israel withdraws, the areas between the Jordan River and
the Israeli border( hereafter referred to as the West Bank) should
immediately be occupied by neutral troops Smaller detachments could
also be placed at Al Arish and Sharm al Shaikh..
The Jordan government could provide civil servants and police for the
West Bank, but the Jordan army should remain east of the Jordan River.

3. RESETTLEMENT OF THE REFUGEES
The heart of the problem does not lie in making peace between Israel,
Egypt and Jordan, but in the resettlement of the native population of
Palestine, who have been forcibly evicted from their country.

4.Constructive Projects
When Israel has withdrawn to the pre-1967 line, one-fifth of the area
of Palestine will be freed to accommodate the population which
previously occupied the whole country.
A consortium of Great Powers, presumably under the auspices of
the United Nations, should then undertake to develop this area to
enable it to carry a larger population. The Palestinians are good
farmers but, of course, have no capital. Nor have they the technical
knowledge to undertake major projects. Considerable agricultural
development and a certain amount of industrialization are possible
in this area.

5. Provision Of Capital and Technical Control
The Powers concerned will have to supply the technical control and
the necessary capital. It is useless to say that Israel should pay compensation.
Israel is not herself vaible, but lives on funds collected from abroad.
It is likewise useless to pay compensation to individual refugees.
The only solution is for the Powers to execute major development
projects, and then to offer the refugees homes, land and employment.

6. Reconstruction of Jordan
Funds should also be provided for the re-construction and development
of Jordan east of the river. The Jordan economy has been wrecked,
largely because of Israeli bombing. (Israel has suffered no damage of this
kind for none of her neighbors have operational air forces.)
It will be sentential to revitalize the East Jordan economy, because it is
unlikely that the West Bank will accommodate all the refugees.
Some, who so wish, should be able to find jobs and a permanent
livelihood in East Jordan.

RE: Peace in Israel

Settlements can be as easily evacuated as were the homes of the Palestinians in 1948.
Here is the still valid proposal for an end to all the conflict there by Sir John Bagot Glub, aka "Glub Pasha".
Many years ago, I had the distinct honour to meet Sir John Bagot Glubb, aka "Glubb Pasha" CO of the famous Arab Legion who fought so valiantly against the Zionist terrorists and their murderous Stern and Irgun death squads, via the equaly famous British writer A.K. Chesterton (one can look them up to find out just who they were) one of our family's 'British cousins'.
Glubb Pasha tried to persuade the waring factions of Palestinians and the more civilized factions of Zionists of a possible settlement of the Zionist occupation of Palestine. I still have the copy I was given by him: (first published 1971)
"A Tentative Solution"
The word tentative is used of the followinf proposals, because it is
not intended that the Great Powers should impose a detailed solution,
which must obviously be worked out in consultation between all concerned.
It is suggested that the United Nations or the Great Powers should prepare
proposals on the basis of the following points, discuss them with the parties
concerned, and, if necessary, bring some form of political or economic
pressure on such as refuse to give a reasonable amount of co-operation.
The government of Egypt, Israel and Jordan are specifically mentioned
because it is they who have agreed to negotiate. It would be extremely
valuable to secure the co-operation of Syria also and, of course, of any
other Middle East governments, but a settlement should not be delayed
until all the "Arab" governments agree.

RE: What might it mean?

Could be just another "mixed message", did the rose have thorns?

RE: Wikkileaks of CS!

Agreed!
At times, I mix-up double entendres or wonder if I have them right as so many seem to totally miss them;'moo rons' does make a great verbal creation...I can appreciate it. Goes especially well with 'cowboys'...

RE: Do You Think Some People Are Just Meant To Live Life Alone?

A Reason????? Why so? What if there were no reason; would it take away from our existence as it seems random enough as it is; having a stated reason would make it that much harder on most people when they fail at whatever they are supposed to do or not do, as they will invariably do...Reasons...there are only Seasons and Demons. One is the result of the world's primordial formation, the other a product of unbalanced minds to try and explain their fears of living...

RE: What's the worst thing about being your gender?

You should see the uncensored versions of the average male's mind...
No, never mind; don't! You'd be too scared to leave your home...

RE: Do You Think Some People Are Just Meant To Live Life Alone?

If that were so then why the separations that exist world wide between all of us, especially in the realm of the so called 'soul-mate'...
This separation would seem to also go not only all across the world but also across Time as many cannot find their 'soul-mates'.
We live in a world where there is not a 'Some-One' for everyone; most people invariably settle for an 'anyone' out of a variety of reasons, sheer loneliness being the main one, from what I see; they settle for anyone that at least on the surface seems fairly deccant and or somewhat compatible...otherwise you grow old and bitter by yourself with only regrets as your companion.
There certainly is not religious teaching or book that has ever said man and woman were created in pairs; not even our planets oldest religious/historical text from the ancient Sumerians, the Creation Epic; The Enuma elish; nor the ancient Chaldean Genesis written thousands of years as far as can be determined, before anything collectively to be known as 'The Bible. Both detail how humans were conceived with no hint of any physical or 'spiritual' pairing. Perhaps a new future religion will claim this...
(wish it were true; just think how much better this world could be if everyone had someone to love and to be loved in return...both deliriously in love with each other; who would want to ruin and destroy this world...baring those mentally deranged, that is...)

RE: Global Pandemic.....,1 Million dead since 2001,-and the killing continues...

Yes....to face AND commit new atrocities...

RE: The 1st day of the year is not over & you are already fighting

Nice try lady; good luck!

RE: Global Pandemic.....,1 Million dead since 2001,-and the killing continues...

Tsk, tsk, Trish; now be fair. In the case of Christians, whatever their denomination, they are being killed in several sub-Saharan African countries on and off since the early 60's for no ther reason than their usual isolation or as testing for the various anti Govt. groups(mostly Muslim extremists) to perfect their tactics; recently over the last few years notably in central and northern Nigeria and Mali. Remember the primary causes of the Biafran War...the Ibo Christian tribes would not convert and wanted independence...it never really ended; just took to the very back pages of news reports. Many 'mercs' from all over Europe, even Britain came to try and help them survive, despite Britain supplying armoured cars, jets and napalm to drop on the civilians as they tried to flee along what few roads existed there. No country gave us any anti aircraft guns and all we could do, really, was to watch the daily horror from our posts...The Ibos did not have their proverbial noses in the Muslim's affairs.

RE: The End of War

I would assume that also means ALL vets from ALL armed forces, both regulars and 'irregulars' be they from the winning side or/and the losing side...

RE: Advice Need Regarding Human Rights

By now the Irish Civil Liberties Union should be approaching your domain with enough firepower to..oops, meant to say, with enough firewater to make you see lots of pink elephants instead of dirty shabbily dressed elves...

RE: When Girls say "someone who is going to make me laugh"

Ah, smart lady. Well said and clear. All the women's 'looking for' and saying: 'someone to make me laugh', should be revised by the women to read 'looking for someone to laugh with' which immediately clarifies the almost universal male askance, 'are they looking for a clown' which is the way it comes across; very demeaning to both men and women.
If any woman really does want/ need a clown; then find a circus or watch cartoons...

RE: What Do You Consider Romantic?

I can dig it, but surely there must be a millimeter of 'Romance' left in you; always remember to Look At The Bright Side of Life! (try singing it! )
There is still Spam dinners with several pints and peanut for dessert, Kraft Dinners with a nice Chablis or just hot dogs and calvados(better than a cheap cologne!) Now there is excitement, Romance and Adventure! Live the high life while ya can!

RE: material people in NY

Poor and intelligent still spells alone, in any city...

RE: What is your favorite meat?

only Polish??

RE: What is your favorite meat?

and from the male perspective, so shall I...

RE: People are like apples...

make that they serve...and sauteed worms...

RE: People are like apples...

Careful... about worms; in some very fashionable restaurants the serve plates of fried and sated worms with various sauces along with fried chocolate covered ants and beetles...

RE: People are like apples...

Ummmm...does that also apply to a bottle of Tequila with only half a drunken worm; now that is more 'optimistic' than a lousy apple...