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Hasen't affirmative action just made people "racist" against whites (and men) because there are racial and gender quotas to fill?  I know that if a college with racial quotas needs to fill a spot in a minority, and I apply at the same time as a minority, the college will pick the minority student even if I had better credentials because of some stupid number about how many minorities should belong in a school.

Racism (and/or sexism) of ANY type is wrong, regardless.

Don't you think it's more like a big, burley guy walking up to a short emotionally-unstable man and asking him to put his gun down because you already warned him once?

Why can't you guys understand this?  Even if (out of some odd twist of fate) everyone turned their applications in ahead of time, it would STILL give the INS __ amount of extra time to process it!

Why is that the federal government's fault?

No, but I'd try to get there an hour early to find a good seat!  :0

Definately send it to Bill O'Reilly.  He probably wouldn't read it on the air (it's a bit too long) but I'm sure it would draw attention to Greenpeace's video.

I sent a letter to the Not In Our Name people I've seen having their rallies on FSTV.  I wrote a long, nasty letter to the television station and the organization, and I haven't heard back yet  !

Great letter.  I hope you get a response that replies to your statements and not a bunch of links.  Good Luck!

Why does everyone think the Axis of Evil statement was a bad idea?  If he hadn't come out and said who the US has their beef with, it would have looked like we're going willy-nilly declaring war on everyone we don't like.  He named 3 specific countries that have been a thorn in America's side for the last 30 years, and made it apparent that if they don't co-operate, they will come under our wrath.  That way, if and when we go to war, we can say that this wasn't an impulsive battle.

Sure.  I'll match Echus_Chasma's $10 on not pulling out.  I'll even throw in another $5 that says this administration doesn't sign a non-aggression treaty either.

Even if it takes months, what's the difference?  Get it in a few months ahead of time and play it safe!

I know.  With the technology we have these days, a draft really isn't necessary.  Unless we fight a really big world power, I doubt we ever will have another draft.

Instead of dodging the draft, just join the Navy.  They never come under direct fire in situtations like these.

Plus you have to have a medical exam before you get drafted in order to qualify.  If you have a bad knee, I'm sure they wouldn't draft you, or maybe they'd put you on KP... 

George, you forget that I'm a Republican.  I'm really just an 80 year old WW2 veteran stuck inside of a freshman's body.  I'm sure it is my parents talking, but I'm pretty comfortable with it still.

But suppose there IS a right answer to the question, and everyone else is trying to put triangle pegs into round holes?  They fit okay, but they're not an exact match.  Where does that leave you?  Or everyone else who didn't get the right answer?  I might be on the wrong side... but I guess that's faith for you.

That's why you camp out in line for a week ahead of everyone else so you get a good seat.  Do you show up to a really popular event right as its beginning?  No.

Okay.  So you're saying that religion is all the same because its all faith, so really all decisions no matter how ludicrous are all just as credible.  Okay.

But in the end, won't one religion end up being the right one?  Aren't we all just trying to find the right one?