IceCold

How much time did you give the game to load? Try it again and wait 5-10 minutes to see if it starts BCM.

I visited Florida in mid July. During that week there were 13" of rain but the temperature was nice and the beaches were sparsely populated.

Photons are observed going slower than the universal constant of 3e8 m/s all the time. In fact, we have slowed photons to a dead stop. This reduction theory is rubbish for the maximum speed is not influenced by the present speed of photons. "Never under-estimate the power of stupid people in large groups,"

I like the Raven as the best all around fighter but the Zenstar also ranks high in my book but given a choice, I'd take the Raven.

quote: So you want another Cold War, where countries that have WMDs and totalitarian regimes can take over other nations with no threat of retaliation? Where those regimes can kill their own people for speaking out against the oppression. So you'd advocate waiting for Iraq's people to rise up against Saddam...great idea, too bad by that time he will have already sold some WMDs to terrorists, and New York will probably be empty and radiated... The the majority of the population of Iraq rally to the support of thier leader and would die for him in any confilct especially if it means protecting him from the "Great Satin".

quote: If they are going to be an evil force, and they are evil, they should be incapacitated, and it seems that the only way to do that is with a bullet. Dehumanizing in any form, warented or not, can lead to dire consequences.

quote: I don't believe the citizens of this country will allow the world to think of us as the bad guy. We know we can not be like by all...but to hated or resented by too many is unacceptable. It is unfortunate that the Arab world views us as the "Great Satin" but this cannot be helped with the current approach. The Islamic world in general is a backwards looking culture meaning they look more to their past for responses to present problems than the western world. This view is problematic for the fall of the Ottoman Empire in World War I represented the decline of Islamic influence in the modern and post-modern eras. When the "Black day" is referenced in Islamic cultures everyone understands the symbol for it defines the defeat of the Islamic world at the hands of the west. The United States is the most powerful western country and therefore is the recipient of the vengeance enticed by and event that took place 85 years ago. -Possible solution Improve the standard of living for the Islamic countries and the populations will become more conservative. Content countries do not often succumb to dictatorships or radical actions such as terrorism. If this plan succeeds, Arab terrorism should be at a minimal-nonexistent rate in 50 years. -Regards to Nazi omen I do not foresee the United States becoming a fascist state in the next 75 years for the standard of living now is too high to warrant a "strong leader to save the country," Germany was in a weakened cultural state after World War I and allowed the Nazi party to rise up and rescue their nation; which it did, but at a terrible price. I wrote more of a warning about hatred for hate corrupts a society which could spread like a cancer and weaken the culture enough to allow radical decisions. ***random note I am an ensign now! ...Still working on that commander promotion though [ 08-07-2002, 11:20 PM: Message edited by: IceCold ]

Remember, Hitler drummed up support for the Nazis by promising to protect Germany from certain groups and degraded them to a sub human state. Sound familiar? Germany was the cultural capital of the world before the world wars.

The sunflash has the most potential for it carries the most firepower and is fast enough to catch it comming out of hyperspace. Before it emerges, blast it with full guns and it will either be dead or too damaged to cause any harm. The sunflash's turrents will take care of the fighters should they be launched.

I have not been sucessful in getting AI shuttle pilots to exit Uranus. They will hover at angels 39-41 but not exit.

Every minute they spend wasting time with POINTLESS activities would be better spent focusing on possible terrorists, but wait that is ethnic profiling Considering federal employees are now working at security WE are PAYING these people to waste time being MORONS!!!

quote:Once more, with passion.... Unless you can kill off all the democrats in the United States, it will be, it is, a DEMOCRATIC (note that that's not democracy) REPUBLIC with a Constitution. Period. So long as Democrats have any control of any portion of either the House or the Senate, then it isn't entirely a true Republic. Republicans only are authorized by definition to run a Republic. Any questions?!? The lines dividing the democratic and republican parties have blured a bit since the republicans have pushed the Office of Homeland Security into existance. **DISCLAIMER** The office of Homeland Security sounds too much like the gestapo for my comfort as a citizen of a "free" society. For that office plans to throw the consitiution out with Ashcroft's dirty socks.

Thankfully, I do not see a repeat of the purges in this country nor the famine.

It truly is a shame that this country has become more concerned with sub groups than unity as a whole.

Let me give you all a little history lesson, EVERY terrorist organization that began through a nation state as a means of gaining independence HAVE been successful. Ethiopia is an excellent example of such (The Mao Mao rebellion). Jumping from Israel's side to the Palestinian side would be reckless and impossible. Israel holds too much of an influence over the Government to permit such an act. In my opinion, any government founded on the basis of religion is a bad idea. "The last time we mixed religion and politics people were burned at the stake," ~Unknown [ 08-06-2002, 08:27 PM: Message edited by: IceCold ]

BTW, The constitution can be read in full Here

The Constitution itself is outdated but the founding fathers added a brilliant clause to the document: Article V The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress; provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate. Ammendments. This allows the fundamental ideals of the origional founders to be expanded and furthered as time demands for the people can ammend the constution without the federal government's support. Amendment I [Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition (1791)] Amendment II [Right to Bear Arms (1791)] Amendment III [Quartering of Troops (1791)] Amendment IV [search and Seizure (1791)] Amendment V [Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process (1791)] Amendment VI [Criminal Prosecutions - Jury Trial, Right to Confront and to Counsel (1791)] Amendment VII [Common Law Suits - Jury Trial (1791)] Amendment VIII [Excess Bail or Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment (1791)] Amendment IX [Non-Enumerated Rights (1791)] Amendment X [Rights Reserved to States (1791)] Amendment XI [suits Against a State (1795)] Amendment XII [Election of President and Vice-President (1804)] Amendment XIII [Abolition of Slavery (1865)] Amendment XIV [Privileges and Immunities, Due Process, Equal Protection, Apportionment of Representatives, Civil War Disqualification and Debt (1868)] Amendment XV [Rights Not to Be Denied on Account of Race (1870)] Amendment XVI [income Tax (1913)] Amendment XVII [Election of Senators (1913) Amendment XVIII [Prohibition (1919)] Amendment XIX [Women's Right to Vote (1920) Amendment XX [Presidential Term and Succession (1933)] Amendment XXI [Repeal of Prohibition (1933)] Amendment XXII [Two Term Limit on President (1951)] Amendment XXIII [Presidential Vote in D.C. (1961)] Amendment XXIV [Poll Tax (1964)] Amendment XXV [Presidential Succession (1967)] Amendment XXVI [Right to Vote at Age 18 (1971)] Amendment XXVII [Compensation of Members of Congress (1992)] All created as a result of public demand. The complete Constitution can never be outdated for it always open to expansion. [ 08-05-2002, 11:04 PM: Message edited by: IceCold ]

I planed to move the post to general discussion but did not delete the original, DOH!

The problem exists at any launch base. I am using the latest build 1.08 RC15.

Has anyone been able to access the terran ins campaign? My steps 1. Select terran insurgent 2. Select Sygan as a start base 3. Select campaign The resulting launch is from Galcom HQ with a terran military vehicle with the military ACM track.

Has anyone been able to access the terran ins campaign? My steps 1. Select terran insurgent 2. Select Sygan as a start base 3. Select campaign The resulting launch is from Galcom HQ with a terran military vehicle with the military ACM track.

The United states does not have enough oil reserves to support our demand for 20 years, more along the lines of 10 with Alaska and the National Oil Reserves. Iraqis oil is under a UN sanction so therefore we make no purchases from that country directly. The majority of mid east oil comes from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Untapped oil reserves in the former USSR would permit us to completely sever economic dependency on OPEC. This single action would hose the government of Saudi Arabia for they would loose the only element that keeps the tyranny in power. Furthermore the Arab world's primary bargaining chip would be neutralized like the fears of a second energy crisis. Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to rid myself of OPEC heroin forever. Point 2: (A tad off topic) The scientific community estimates the Earth's existing petroleum reserves will be depleted within the next 60 years if the exponential rate of consumption continues. If this happens at the present rate of technological advancement it will be h*ll in a hand basket. For plastics would not be possible, most medicines could not be manufactured, and the world would descend into international anarchy. We have a bumpy road ahead of us gentlemen, and the problems are not just political.

A frequent problem... I have never been able to successfully assign fighters to establish a CAP or begin a SEAD mission over a hostile base. They will enter the atmosphere and bug out immediately (RTB). The same thing happens from version 1.0 to the latest build. My waypoints are as follows, proceed to next then SEAD (or CAP). The fighters are given the correct load outs to complete the mission but I guess the pilots get gun shy planeside . [ 07-29-2002, 07:51 PM: Message edited by: IceCold ]

What year is your 325i SC, miles? Do you have a manual or automatic? [ 07-20-2002, 08:18 PM: Message edited by: IceCold ]

Perhaps there are no solutions to this dilemma. One could think of it as an eternal test of our humanity. I spent the night trying to come up with an epiphany but my progress is limited. The only realization I had was the importance of prejudice. It seems when one culture divides itself from another they will begin to vie with the latter for power or to prove their superiority. Nazi Germany creation and ensuing war is illustrates a cultural split and the hostility accompanied by their division. The world as a whole must respect all other cultures for when any culture divides, the vicious cycle continues. It should be noted that every terrorist movement, acting on behalf of a nation state, has had its demands satisfied in part or in full. There are two types of terrorism in the world today, one tied to a nation state and one rouge. Palestine and the PLO are of the nation state class and they will create a nation for themselves if history is repeated. The other types are the freelance terrorists, the rouges, who fight for an ideal on the sole purpose of destroying the culture of the opposition. Carlos the Jackal and Osoma Bin Landen are examples of this type. History shows that this class can never succeed unless the opposing culture is under the rule of a government friendly with the terrorists aka. mass genocide. Without this factor the rouge class will fail for Carlos is languishing in a French prison and Bin Laden is ruined. The primary issue in my previous passage was choice. All humanity can choose their actions independent of external influences. Governments choose to commit their nations to war however many do not understand the meaning of this step. Collective memory retains events for approximately 20 years, most recall an event took place however the importance of the happening is lost to them. Vietnam was a war where all the wrong cards were showing. The existing culture was fighting for independence which increased their devotion and the mass killing of World War II had faded from memory so neither the government nor the people understood the cost of war. The lack of respect for the Vietnamese culture prompted the United States to replace the French in the fight in Vietnam. The result was terrible loss, death, and suffering on both sides for nothing. The Vietnamese united their country and the Unites States was defeated. It is just as it would have been if the US had not attempted to attack a foreign culture and the cost is all the KIAs and MIAs on both sides. Answers? I do not have answers. For man will always vie for power and whenever one culture separates itself to achieve this goal, war will result.