Thank God, the fighting appears to be over, at least for now.
Israel pulling out of Gaza; Hamas ceases fire
I hope and pray that with the new administration coming into power in Washington in two days, that the opportunity is taken to push for a comprehensive peace in the Mideast.
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- Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:37 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Israel, Hamas and Gaza
- Replies: 124
- Views: 35644
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:57 am
- Forum: Tol Eressëa
- Topic: Plane crash in New York
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15702
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:51 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Inauguration activities
- Replies: 150
- Views: 42691
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:25 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Paul Krugman letter to Obama
- Replies: 69
- Views: 20841
What I am hoping will have changed is that very specific laws are put into place that make it explicitly clear that the kind of actions taken over the past seven years are illegal, and that anyone that authorized them or carries them out will be prosecuted. Perhaps that is a naive hope, but I think ...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:17 am
- Forum: Tol Eressëa
- Topic: Plane crash in New York
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15702
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:15 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Paul Krugman letter to Obama
- Replies: 69
- Views: 20841
What you and Teremia would consider to be proof that they were war criminals, would not be perceived that way by many others. And I would venture to guess that a very high percentage of Republicans -- even those who were not supporters of Bush towards the end -- would consider such prosecutions to b...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:12 am
- Forum: Tol Eressëa
- Topic: Plane crash in New York
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15702
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:03 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Paul Krugman letter to Obama
- Replies: 69
- Views: 20841
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:16 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Paul Krugman letter to Obama
- Replies: 69
- Views: 20841
Ax, if I could feel confident that it wouldn't just all happen all over again in an administration or two, I'd be more comfortable with what you and Voronwë are advocating. But I can't make myself even begin to believe that will ever happen. People who put power ahead of justice will keep right on ...
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:02 pm
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: I Believe Tarak
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7690
I Believe Tarak
Six year old Tarak McLain had a school project to bring in 100 things. Some of classmates brought 100 Cherios, or 100 cotton balls. Tarick brought 100 beliefs. He edited it down to 30 for NPR's "This I Believe." Thirty Things I Believe I believe life is good. I believe God is in everything...
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:31 pm
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Paul Krugman letter to Obama
- Replies: 69
- Views: 20841
A few political junkies and the people whose problems were the original cause of the Royal Commission being formed, they are about the only people who are going to read the thing. The PM will ask Parliament to take it under advisement and by now so much time has passed that there could even be a ne...
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:10 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Paul Krugman letter to Obama
- Replies: 69
- Views: 20841
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:42 am
- Forum: Tolkien Movies: The Road Goes Ever On
- Topic: Cast Speculation
- Replies: 663
- Views: 175191
Here's a brief interview with GdT, in which he reveals that they have four different actors in mind for Bilbo.
http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/01/17/su ... s-in-mind/
http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/01/17/su ... s-in-mind/
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:39 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Paul Krugman letter to Obama
- Replies: 69
- Views: 20841
Look, I don't support support torture (I find it rather remarkable that I even need to say that). Not only do I think it is morally wrong and places the U.S. in a bad light, I also think that it is an ineffective means of gaining information. And it may well turn out that prosecutions would be possi...
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:02 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Paul Krugman letter to Obama
- Replies: 69
- Views: 20841
River, it is very unclear to me that there are any U.S. laws that could be clearly applied to the actions of the Bush administration officials who authorized harsh interrogation techniques, including waterboarding. Such prosecutions would be very tricky, and very political. The actions that were tak...
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:41 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Paul Krugman letter to Obama
- Replies: 69
- Views: 20841
Voronwë, what deeds would have to be committed, and by whom, for you to think it would be a good idea to prosecute? I would say that when it comes to the actions of high administration officials taken with the asserted justification of protection of the country (as opposed to actions taken purely f...
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:22 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Paul Krugman letter to Obama
- Replies: 69
- Views: 20841
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:17 am
- Forum: The Shibboleth of Fëanor
- Topic: The Second Prophecy (and related subjects)
- Replies: 81
- Views: 198201
But Tolkien was too pronounced a believer in Christ as the Sovereign Ruler who was to come to leave the matter thus. There is evidence that, had his story continued to its full and concluding end the ubiquitous evil of such as Morgoth and Sauron would have ceased. He intended a final glorious event...
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:11 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Inauguration activities
- Replies: 150
- Views: 42691
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:52 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Inauguration activities
- Replies: 150
- Views: 42691
Anth, I don't think this inauguration is likely to cost any more than normal; they're always pretty fancy affairs. But I do think you raise a valid point about the almost impossible expectations that Obama faces, and the likelihood of a backlash of disappointment. But that is something that he will ...