THIS is how you deal with scumbag pirates...

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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited April 2009
    Kex - good to see! Hopefully they continue. Can we have the French take over San Francisco?
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited April 2009
    I have to say that I’m usually not comfortable with the whole American “ they hate us for our freedom/whoo-rah” business. I’m not down with the Knee-jerk - Jerks like anyone associated with the last administration who ran this great country straight into the ground.
    However, there are times that we can make a real difference by standing up to opportunists with swift justice. Deploying the Navy Seals in this situation to take swift action directly against the perpetrators without harming innocent victims of a region is commendable. These actions should almost always be transparent and out in the open rather than a whole bunch of classified missions carried out by our last lawless administration.

    I’m down for protecting American lives, when they are really at risk. This was certainly a cut and dry case! Certainly we should assist in helping to facilitate political stability in the region in the most constructive ways possible. The “Pirates” have vowed revenge. I say that it would take but a couple of hit squads from countries that use this trade route to cruise this region and take out these criminals. Potential new pirate recruits may think twice it they think their heads may be blown off by a sniper. Certainly all of the millions of dollars that have been paid in ransoms over the past few years could have funded a patrol to do this.

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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited April 2009
    Couldn't you have said the same thing without dragging the past adminstration through the mud with innuendo?
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2009
    bklynNupe wrote: »
    I have to say that I’m usually not comfortable with the whole American “ they hate us for our freedom/whoo-rah” business. I’m not down with the Knee-jerk - Jerks like anyone associated with the last administration who ran this great country straight into the ground.
    However, there are times that we can make a real difference by standing up to opportunists with swift justice. Deploying the Navy Seals in this situation to take swift action directly against the perpetrators without harming innocent victims of a region is commendable. These actions should almost always be transparent and out in the open rather than a whole bunch of classified missions carried out by our last lawless administration.

    Take your political BS somewhere else. This thread is about dealing with a problem regardless of who happens to be in office.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited April 2009
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Can we have the French take over San Francisco?

    Bring the French commandos on....we'll fight them back with our sourdough bread :D
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited April 2009
    jdhdiggs wrote: »
    Couldn't you have said the same thing without dragging the past adminstration through the mud with innuendo?
    No.
    Full Disclosure
    I’m sorry, I thought I was clear. I didn’t care for the last administration. I have nothing to hide about that. We could get into the nitty-gritty of why I feel the way I do, but I guess I should continue to address these comments in other political forums. We seem to share similar perspectives regarding quality audio equipment but differ on politics. I can live with that as I’m sure you can. :D

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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited April 2009
    In "other political forums" I guess you are lost.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited April 2009
    jdhdiggs wrote: »
    Couldn't you have said the same thing without dragging the past adminstration through the mud with innuendo?

    He MIGHT NOT have mentioned the past administration, had several people not paved the way for him, by preceding him with slurs and innuendo about the CURRENT administration.

    Guys, WTF? You think there's no reason for the No Politics rule?

    The guy is home, three douchebags are dead. That's it.
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited April 2009
    shack wrote: »
    Take your political BS somewhere else. This thread is about dealing with a problem regardless of who happens to be in office.

    You can certainly disagree, I have no problem with that. But come on man, your really going to tell me to take my comments elsewhwere because you disagree? It wouldn’t matter if everyone disagreed with me on this forum. I’m going to treat you with respect and you are going to do the do the same. I guess we better not talk about anything but speakers if we ever met face to face.

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2009
    Politics are against the rules and usually ruin threads, it's as simple as that. In person is a whole other world.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2009
    bklynNupe wrote: »
    You can certainly disagree, I have no problem with that. But come on man, your really going to tell me to take my comments elsewhwere because you disagree? It wouldn’t matter if everyone disagreed with me on this forum. I’m going to treat you with respect and you are going to do the do the same. I guess we better not talk about anything but speakers if we ever met face to face.

    Just follow the rules...your political views are not wanted or allowed ON THE FORUM.


    Forum Rules

    2) The discussion of politics and religion is not allowed on this forum.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited April 2009
    shack wrote: »
    Just follow the rules...your political views are not wanted or allowed ON THE FORUM.


    Forum Rules

    2) The discussion of politics and religion is not allowed on this forum.

    Hey, I just want to say that I’m pretty content just talking about Sound on this forum. I have really learned more about audio here in a few months than I have ever learned from some so-called expert in an electronics store. I have been able to build a great system thanks to many of the seasoned audiophiles on this forum. This remains one of my favorite places to learn with little vailed bias about audio. I am happy to continue to limit my participation to just that!

    However, to think these geopolitical events/crises are absent of politics is absurd.
    I have no problem talking to anyone about my politics which happen to cover the full specturm depending on the issue. Furthermore, I am an old school New Yoker, that enjoys nothing more that a spirited face to face debate based on facts and my unvield subjectivity.

    I read and comment on many politcal blogs across the political spectum. I enjoy listening and respectfully disagreeing with others. I’m certainly not one of these folks that use this type of forum to “hide” and make comments or sell “wolf tickets.”
    Perhaps we should all limit our political leanings to more appropriate forums because the bottom line is if you post something political, someone may reply and disagree. You have to be ready to handle it!
    I will say in advance that I respect everyone of you who may reply and disagree with anything in this post.

    God Bless America ( and I mean it)
    Brad

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2009
    George Grand wrote:
    He MIGHT NOT have mentioned the past administration, had several people not paved the way for him, by preceding him with slurs and innuendo about the CURRENT administration.

    I started this thread and it had NOTHING to do with anything but scumbag high sea thugs and US sailors kicking their ****. I would like to keep it that way.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2009
    bklynNupe wrote: »
    Hey, I just want to say that I’m pretty content just talking about Sound on this forum. I have really learned more about audio here in a few months than I have ever learned from some so-called expert in an electronics store. I have been able to build a great system thanks to many of the seasoned audiophiles on this forum. This remains one of my favorite places to learn with little vailed bias about audio. I am happy to continue to limit my participation to just that!

    However, to think these geopolitical events/crises are absent of politics is absurd.
    I have no problem talking to anyone about my politics which happen to cover the full specturm depending on the issue. Furthermore, I am an old school New Yoker, that enjoys nothing more that a spirited face to face debate based on facts and my unvield subjectivity.

    I read and comment on many politcal blogs across the political spectum. I enjoy listening and respectfully disagreeing with others. I’m certainly not one of these folks that use this type of forum to “hide” and make comments or sell “wolf tickets.”
    Perhaps we should all limit our political leanings to more appropriate forums because the bottom line is if you post something political, someone may reply and disagree. You have to be ready to handle it!
    I will say in advance that I respect everyone of you who may reply and disagree with anything in this post.

    God Bless America ( and I mean it)
    Brad


    And I respectfully say again...take your politics somewhere else!
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited April 2009
    By the way, I'm done with this conversation on this forum.
    After all, i'm here only forum music and HT.:D

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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,679
    edited April 2009
    Note to Self: Never mention Jefferson or Washington again.
    Sal Palooza
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
    I don't think anyone here can disagree that what happened in this case was the right thing to do! And that this sets the precedent for dealing with future scenarios--let's not think this stuff is 'over'.

    Politics yeah! But it used to be that you couldn't talk about politics, sex or religion! That was so many..many years ago...for you youngsters!

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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited April 2009
    shack wrote: »
    I started this thread and it had NOTHING to do with anything but scumbag high sea thugs and US sailors kicking their ****. I would like to keep it that way.

    Just cause you started that thread in good faith, doesn't mean other individuals shared your charity. Shack, point a finger at posts much earlier than mine if you want to see political discussion on this thread.. I never stated a position here, and you might be hard pressed to find me stating my political position on any of threads. What you will see, is me asking people to stop discussing politics.

    In this particular case, after seeing the posts that the new individual read regarding the present administration, I can see how he felt comfortable entering what had already become a political discussion, albeit one-sided. He saw politics getting discussed and felt it was okay.

    It's all in print right there in your thread.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited April 2009
    Send in this man to clean it all up. A few weeks out there and he will be in control.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
    Good one H-boy! I think you've got something there!

    cnh
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2009
    Anybody know any good dead Pirate songs???

    A fast attempt

    Over the sea did sail sommi the somilian pirate
    causing hate and dispair sommi the somlian pirate
    till one day he stuck up,
    an Alabama boat of the rough and tough

    and that was the end of sommi the somilian pirate

    RT1
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited April 2009
    Ted - just another reason pirates should stay in school and get an education. If you're going to attack a ship with any of the US southern states in the name, you might want to realize that for which you are about to open a can of!
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2009
    yea, kinda gives a whole nother meaning to ROOOOOOOLLLLLLLLL TIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDE.

    RT1
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited April 2009
    Checky good!
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,679
    edited April 2009
    petrym wrote: »
    Checky good!

    That is one BAMF gun; I'll bet it could shoot the nuts off squirrels at 500+ yards.


    ..... now that I think of, I guess it kind of did.
    Sal Palooza
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