Should We Stay or Should We Go?
Been a while since I've posted so here goes.
Take a look at the Who's Who of prominent American political figures on this 10 person committee who have been studying Iraq. After 8 months, prep work is under way for the release of their findings. As is typical of government, details are being leaked by "sources who would like to remain anonymous".
You need to read this and give some thought to the impact of this bipartisan report and its suggestions if implemented or if ignored. We'll probably deal with this article early next week.
Study Group
Enjoy,
Mr. Thompson
posted by erdecker @ 7:11 AM
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6 Comments:
"In A.D. 2101
War was beginning.
Captain: What happen?
Mechanic: Somebody set up us the bomb.
Operator: We get signal.
Captain: What!!
Operator: Main screen turn on.
Captain: It's you!!
Cats: How are you gentlemen!!
Cats: All your base are belong to us.
Cats: You are on the way to destruction.
Captain: What you say!!
Cats: You have no chance to survive make your time.
Cats: Ha ha ha...
Operator: Captain!!
Captain: Take off every 'Zig'!!
Captain: You know what you doing.
Captain: Move 'Zig'.
Captain: For great justice." So this quote is from a 1989 game called Zero Wing, it became an internet phenomenom and can be seen on t-shirts and many edited video clips. It is so humorous and kitch because the translators did a horrible job of changing Japanese into English, and the result is "All your base are belong to us."
The Pirate Song
Sixteen men on a dead man's chest...yo ho ho and a bottle of rum
(Captain)
Avast there mates, ye're sailin' with Long John Black Beard, Peg-Leg, Patch-Eye Hook, scourge of the bounding main. Bloodthirstiest, black-heartiest pirate captain ever sailed the seven seas, ha, ha, ha! What say ye we hoist the Jolly Roger, heel over the yonder Spanish galleon. Lay a few broadsides agin' her timers, swing over on these here lanyards with our cutlasses in our teeth cut 'em to ribbons and split the booty. What say ye to that, me hearties? Heh! Ha, ha, ha, ha!
(Twit)
I don't like it....
(Captain)
You don't like it?
(Twit)
I don't like it and I don't wanna do it. It's tacky,...tacky, tacky...and don't look at me that way
(Captain)
Well, if you don't like it, what do you want?
Chorus I want to sing and dance, I want to sing and dance
I want to be a pirate in the Pirates of Penzance
Wear me silver-buckled slippers and me tight shiny pants
I want to sing and dance
(Captain)
You want to sing and dance, heh! You don't like plundering, aye? Well, shiver me timbers 'ow 'bout treasuring, huh? Rubies, emeralds and pearls, gold doubloons and British sovereigns. Silver chalices encrusted with diamonds and jewels, necklaces and bracelets of every shape and size, fit for the crown heads of Europe, aye? And all buried in a pirate's chest and I just happen to know where. How about that me bloodthirsty buckos, heh? Ha, ha, ha!
(Twit)
I don't like it.....
(Captain)
You don't like it?
(Twit)
I don't like it and I don't want it....
(Captain)
He don't want it
(Twit)
And I won't do it...I'm an artiste
(Captain)
An artiste, well mister artiste, what do you want?
Chorus I want to sing and dance, I want to sing and dance
I want to be a pirate in the Pirates of Penzance
Wear me silver-buckled slippers and me tight shiny pants
I want to sing and dance
(Captain)
Now, listen hear! This ain't no floating Gilbert and Sullivan show, you know for some little flittin' tinkerbell. This here be a black-hearted pirate ship and I would have you keel-hauled if you weren't me own flesh and blood you little twit! So you don't like plunderin' aye?.....
(Twit)
I don't like it.....
(Captain)
And you don't want no treasurin' ah?.....
(Twit)
I don't want it.....
(Captain)
And you probably don't want no groggin' and revelin' and wrenchin' and rummin' either I suppose?
(Twit)
Well, deep down....you want to know the truth? It's not me, I don't want it.....
(Captain)
Well, what do you want...as if I didn't already bleein know?
(Twit)
I want to sing and dance and.....
(Captain)
I know, I know...and wear your tight little shiny pants. Huh! Okay...we'll all sing and dance (pirates grumble)... I said we'll all sing and dance (pirates grumble)... Or you'll walk the plank,...one - two - free
(Chorus in pirates' voices)
Chorus I want to sing and dance, I want to sing and dance
I want to be a pirate in the Pirates of Penzance
Wear me silver-buckled slippers and me tight shiny pants
I want to sing and dance
(Over chorus, you hear the Captain and twit's voice say)
(Twit)
I like it....I like it
(Captain)
I kinda like it me own self
(Twit)
Thought you would
Sixteen men on a dead man's chest...yo ho ho and a bottle of rum
(Twit)
I don't like rum...
(Captain)
You don't like rum?
(Twit)
Well no, actually...well, I might like a little Perrier
(Captain)
A little Perrier?
(Twit)
With a lime in it...
(Captain)
A lime in it?..... He wants a lime in it.....
(Twit)
Well, do you have any Escargot?
(Captain)
Escar..what?
(Twit)
What's the soup today?...
(Captain)
Soup!?
(Twit)
Might have a bit of a salad too!...
(Captain)
Well, how about a bleeding fingerbowl?
(Twit)
Maybe a croissant!...Is that right? Those French make everything so hard! Why didn't they just call it a bun?
Ashlee Simpson - Autobiography Lyrics
You think you know me
Word on the street is that you do
You want my history
What others tell you won't be true
I walked a thousand miles while everyone was asleep
Nobody's really seen my million subtleties
Got stains on my t-shirt and I'm the biggest flirt
Right now I'm solo, but that will be changing eventually, oh
Got bruises on my heart and sometimes I get dark
If you want my auto, want my autobiography
Baby, just ask me
I hear you talking
Well, it's my turn now
I'm talking back
Look in my eyes
So you can see just where I'm at
I walked a thousand miles to find one river of peace
I walked a million more to find out what this shit means
Got stains on my t-shirt and I'm the biggest flirt
Right now I'm solo, but that will be changing eventually, oh
Got bruises on my heart and sometimes I get dark
If you want my auto, want my autobiography
Baby, just ask me
I'm a bad ass girl in this messed up world
I'm the sexy girl in this crazy world
I'm a simple girl in a complex world
A nasty girl, you wanna get with me?
You wanna mess with me?
Got stains on my t-shirt and I'm the biggest flirt
Right now I'm solo, but that will be changing eventually, oh
I laugh more than I cry
You piss me off, good-bye (good-bye)
Got bruises on my heart and sometimes I get dark
If you want my auto, want my autobiography
Baby, just ask me
Ashlee Simpson - Autobiography Lyrics
You think you know me
Word on the street is that you do
You want my history
What others tell you won't be true
I walked a thousand miles while everyone was asleep
Nobody's really seen my million subtleties
Got stains on my t-shirt and I'm the biggest flirt
Right now I'm solo, but that will be changing eventually, oh
Got bruises on my heart and sometimes I get dark
If you want my auto, want my autobiography
Baby, just ask me
I hear you talking
Well, it's my turn now
I'm talking back
Look in my eyes
So you can see just where I'm at
I walked a thousand miles to find one river of peace
I walked a million more to find out what this shit means
Got stains on my t-shirt and I'm the biggest flirt
Right now I'm solo, but that will be changing eventually, oh
Got bruises on my heart and sometimes I get dark
If you want my auto, want my autobiography
Baby, just ask me
I'm a bad ass girl in this messed up world
I'm the sexy girl in this crazy world
I'm a simple girl in a complex world
A nasty girl, you wanna get with me?
You wanna mess with me?
Got stains on my t-shirt and I'm the biggest flirt
Right now I'm solo, but that will be changing eventually, oh
I laugh more than I cry
You piss me off, good-bye (good-bye)
Got bruises on my heart and sometimes I get dark
If you want my auto, want my autobiography
Baby, just ask me
I am really not all that suprised by the findings of the study group. U.S. troops have been in Iraq for quite some time, and many people are anxious to see the troops come home. I would like to see a time table to go along with the recomendation of withdrawing. Without at timetable, it could be years before any troops start leaving. It will also be interesting to read what the other study group from the executive branch will recommend, and whether or not the two are similar.
The suggestion that the troops should withdraw is important as it appeases the wishes of our public, However, the leak later stated that a "substantial amount" of troops would remain? This seems sketchy to me and it would be much better it all the details were released officially so such vague-ness could be eliminated.
The suggestion that combat was lessened as a focus seems very wise, as problems cannot cease if we don't focus "more on logistics, intelligence and training and advising Iraqi units." so that the people can help themselves!
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