Parabeagle
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I personally think there is some psychological value in an official acknowledgement that a people or a government has committed a wrong - regardless of how long ago it was. I think it serves a purpose: It shows that the government/people/entity re…
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I've been unable to nail down the date of the German apology, but will get back on that. As for the Japanese, note the following apologies: 9/29/72; 8/24/82; 8/26/82; 9/6/84; 4/18/90; 5/25/90; 1/16/92; 11/17/92... and a total of 29 more times thro…
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The Japanese apologized for their actions in WWII, as did the Germans. Why should we not symbolically apologize to our victims? This from the Associated Press, that bastion of left-wing thought x;-) "Lynching is variously defined as a violent act…
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On the news last night the talking heads were interviewing Jackson's acquaintances and one of them speculated that Jackson might leave the country and settle elsewhere. Shades of Roman Polanski (but at least Michael waited until he was tried before…
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I wonder if the outcome would have been the same had Jackson been defended by a court-appointed attorney or an overworked, underpaid public defender. This all reminds me of a line from one of my favorite movies, The Verdict: Courts don't guarantee…
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I don't stand in judgment of the South. Oregon has had its share of lynchings. I remember my father telling me of a time when African Americans were more than welcome to work in Portland, but by sundown they had better be across the river in Vanco…
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Very true, Livin. I never said the victims were African Americans. However, they were killed precisely because they were down there on a voter registration drive aimed at African Americans. And I'm sure the feds trumped the state of Mississippi…
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You're right, TN. I just read the MSNBC story and saw no mention of new evidence. However, this trial is being pursued in state court. If Mississippi was so all-fired interested in justice in 1967, why didn't they move to try him at the state lev…
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Ray is right. They could not be tried again in state court for the same crime - that's why federal charges of violating someone's civil rights or conspiracy to violate someone's civil rights are brought in cases like this. Just to play devil's ad…
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I have a cell phone only because the company pays for it and I seldom turn it on. Most of my coworkers say they never bother to call me on my cell anymore because I never have it on. Re cell phones in flight, relax Livindon! There is good news! …
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But if you keep your eyes peeled, you might pass some shoe stores which would make getting lost worth it, right, Sam? x;-)
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I smell trouble, Safety. x;-) Sam doesn't just "come by." First she gets lost and drives around in circles for awhile, then eats dinner
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Unfortunately in my old converted apt. building there are no balconies. But I can sit on the fire escape and drink beer - that's close, isn't it? x;-)
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You don't really BUY that self-portrait he's concocted, do you? x;-) My situation's much easier. When you don't have a yard, you don't have to barbecue. x;-)
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With child stars growing up under the kind of pressures they face, it's no wonder some of them turn out this way. I'm more inclined to cut folks like this a little slack because of the crap they've had to put up with being so famous so young, befor…
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"I've noticed that whenever Beagle posts, it tends to get controversial, why is that?" Okay, I've been away for a week or so enjoying the Alabama sunshine and 70 degree temperatures. Came back to find that I'm being accused of posting controversia…
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 01-06-05 AT 03:16PM (CST)[/font][br][br]The specifics of this particular case aside, it shows the courts understand the concept of reversible error. If you were on trial for your life and convicted in p…
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Who's Beagle? I'm outta here! No forwarding address.
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Whoa, there! Am I the only one who will actually admit they APPLAUD the 1st Circuit's decision? So the program was fictitious and never existed. So the psychiatrist on the stand was an idiot and testified to something that didn't happen. Obvio…
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Yeah, but HRinNH, the older you get, the less sleep you need. By the time you get to the point you only need 4 or 5 hours a night, you must be, uh... well... old. x;-)
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Okay, I'll be the first to dispel one of these little tidbits of information... They did a maze experiment with goldfish on Mythbusters and found that goldfish actually can retain information for around 40 seconds. x;-)
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I resolve to gift my shares of stock in Payless Shoe Source and Shoe Pavillion to Sam. x;-)
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"Parabeagle is trying to think again!" No wonder my head hurts. Ow!
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Somehow I don't think "monster locks," in Don's context, is synonymous with "dredlocks." But then maybe I'm just splitting hairs. x;-)
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When did Elmer Fudd join the Forum?
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I don't think Don has clear recollections of the cruise, Ray's on vacation so he can't tell you, but I will... they violated the community's standards of decency x;-)
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Photos they took on the cruise were seized by customs as soon as they came back into port.
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Gee, I'll try, Sam, but I can't guarantee anything. So what did you get for Christmas? NavStar? GPS? New tires? x;-)
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I understand he's got quite a shoe collection, Sam. x;-)
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Thanks, ladies, but that ship has sailed. I'm sure none of the models would be able to hold a candle to any of the Women of the Forum, anyway. x;-)