LostInSpace

quote:Originally posted by Bandus: .....I have to say that it makes me scratch my head and wonder about all of the people who say that Kerry is honest, exc, exc.... I apologize if this has already been discussed or posted before. http://www.kerryoniraq.com/ Yeah, that's been posted already. In answer to your first comment, I am also wondering how some can say with a straight face that Kerry is honest. If you read through some of these threads, you will find out alot about Kerry you may wish you never did.

quote:Originally posted by Cmdr Chavik: Edit: fixed a plurality error. LOL. Internet rule #547: Any post correcting an error will itself contain an error. LOL, You responded to fast to my post. I submited the post and was re-reading it for any mistakes and caught that plurality error. Yes, at that point I was going to write something else but changed it and missed the error. I hate that when I do that. In fact, when I clicked on the edit icon, it took some time to load the editable message which was probably you grabing it up at the same time. quote:Originally posted by Race Bannon IV: Lost in space hmm? That is the most appropriate handle I ever seen. Yep it certainly fits you. If this were only true. Sometimes (actually most of the time), I wish I could just pack my stuff, jump in my own private ship, blow this rock, and take a tour of the galaxy. Never to be seen again. This, however, will never happen in my lifetime or many lifetimes to come (if ever).

Well it seems rather funny that they didn't plan stuff like this during the democratic convention. Strange that, isn't it, for groups that are suppose to "rebel against any authority, established order, or ruling power". Don't tell me these guys are impartial to any political group.

I know. Oy vey. Look at some of these guys that are going to attend : In 1978, Picariello was sent to prison for helping to blow up a plane at Logan Airport, two National Guard trucks and a courthouse in Boston. Since his release from federal prison, he has been involved in various groups, and has arrests for minor offenses such as refusing to move out of the way of President Bush's motorcade in Boston last March. and these guys: For example, NYPD intelligence reports say Kazi Toure, a Black Panther from Boston also known as Christopher King, convicted in the 1980s of conspiracy to overthrow the government, and with arrests for bank robbery and transporting firearms, was observed training younger militants in weapons use. And a 20-year-old New Yorker who allegedly leads "The Organization" is advocating shutting down the Brooklyn Bridge, and hurling bricks followed by Molotov cocktails through the windows of military recruiting stations, according to these reports. The man has four minor arrests for nonviolent offenses and the Daily News is withholding his name. Nice bunch of kerry supporters eh...

Fifty of the country's leading anarchists are expected to be in the city for the Republican National Convention, and a handful of them are hard-core extremists with histories of violent and disruptive tactics, according to police intelligence sources. That's all we need.

quote:Originally posted by Grayfox: alas... i am not doom-ed... im waiting for the xbox version to come out. my pc could more than likely run the game fine, but i dont have win 2000 or xp... oh well gotta get used to using 2 thumbs instead of mouse and keyboard Believe it or not, I found a work around for win98. It's some what of a process but it should be easy. PlanetDoom forums: DO NOT USE SETUP TO INSTALL THE GAME!!!!!....................

Question: What happens (other than politicialy) when this is properly confirmed that he got that purple heart but didn't deserve it?

Not at all. I just thought you thought I was arguing. If you may bring to my attention elements that I ignore.... Same here.

Mr. Flip-Floper at work again..... John Kerry suffered a small embarrassment last week that illuminated a big problem in his campaign. The embarrassment involved the not exactly riveting issue of troop redeployments. In principle, that is not very controversial. The military and foreign policy priesthoods have favored that sort of restructuring since the end of the cold war. And yet, when Kerry spoke to the VFW two days later, he attacked Bush's position, using an argument with some merit but of microscopic import in the midst of a presidential campaign: he said it was a "hasty" and "political" plan and certainly not a good negotiating tactic to withdraw troops from Korea while we are trying to get the North Koreans to drop their nuclear program. But oops. Some two weeks earlier, in an interview with George Stephanopoulos, Kerry had taken a different position: "I think we can significantly change the deployment of troops, not just [in Iraq] but ... in the Korean peninsula, perhaps, in Europe, perhaps." As you might imagine, the Bush campaign quickly pointed out the inconsistency.

Mr. Flip-Floper at work again..... John Kerry suffered a small embarrassment last week that illuminated a big problem in his campaign. The embarrassment involved the not exactly riveting issue of troop redeployments. In principle, that is not very controversial. The military and foreign policy priesthoods have favored that sort of restructuring since the end of the cold war. And yet, when Kerry spoke to the VFW two days later, he attacked Bush's position, using an argument with some merit but of microscopic import in the midst of a presidential campaign: he said it was a "hasty" and "political" plan and certainly not a good negotiating tactic to withdraw troops from Korea while we are trying to get the North Koreans to drop their nuclear program. But oops. Some two weeks earlier, in an interview with George Stephanopoulos, Kerry had taken a different position: "I think we can significantly change the deployment of troops, not just [in Iraq] but ... in the Korean peninsula, perhaps, in Europe, perhaps." As you might imagine, the Bush campaign quickly pointed out the inconsistency.

ya got that right!! DeGeneres will star as God in a remake of the 1977 comedy "Oh, God!" The original starred George Burns as the creator and John Denver as a supermarket manager tapped as a new prophet.

quote:Originally posted by nomad: Nice try, but still not 100% exact: I'm not trying to argue the point of no taxes just discussing the tax issue and at the same time try to figure out how one can get away without a dime of tax. From further reading I've done, one is going to pay some percentage of tax especially in the U.S. since 9/11 it's gotten alot harder for americans to keep secret offshore accounts because of the terrorist money tracking the government does. What I do like about the swiss banking system is that their banks pay a hell of a lot better interest than the cheap a$$ banks here in the U.S. BTW: I haven't fully read your response yet but will when I get back from work.

quote:Originally posted by Jaguar: The man is a few fries short of a happy meal. And he's got a lifetime supply of ketchup to go along with them.

quote:Originally posted by Jaguar: The man is a few fries short of a happy meal. And he's got a lifetime supply of ketchup to go along with them.

quote:Originally posted by Scrivener: I'm talking to some lawyers about a violation of IP rights, but it's looking pretty bleak unless I prove that they deliberately stole my design.Yep, unless you can prove they had direct knowlege of your board game forget it. There are so many people on this planet with ideas it's only natural that alot will be similar even maybe exact in nature. Oh yea, Cmdr Chavik you're a wise guy! I like that.

I've moved this topic from another thread. Anyway, I thought I remembered a loophole in paying Swiss taxes. There are no taxes on the money you invest in Switzerland - not on capital gains, and not on interest. There are only 2 exceptions to this rule: Exception 1 : Swiss withholding tax There is a 35% withholding tax on the basic interest earned on your account. "Withholding" means that the bank will keep 35% and send it to the Swiss tax authorities (on a no-name basis), and pay you only 65% of the interest earned. To avoid this tax, your banker will propose you to invest the funds in a money market fund which will be exempt from this whitholding tax. Here's another good read The power of tax-deferral for your offshore investments is here! Global investors can now benefit from a safe, tax-deferred vehicle from Switzerland with the new variable annuities offered by JML. A Swiss variable annuity is essentially a Swiss bank account wrapped in an annuity contract. By putting an annuity wrapper on a group of Swiss bank mutual funds, we are able to exclusively offer a tax-favored environment for our American clients. In a few words, here's how it works. You invest a lump sum up front, structuring your portfolio as you see fit into sub-accounts. Money can be put into bond and equity fund portfolios allocated according to your investment goals (e.g., income or growth). It is a "variable" annuity (as opposed to a "fixed" annuity) because returns are not guaranteed, but you have considerable freedom to choose where your money goes. Unlike a mutual fund which may incur capital gain and investment income taxes each year, variable annuities are sheltered from income and capital gains taxes during the accumulation phase and partially sheltered from income taxes during the payout phase. You can also transfer money from sub-account to sub-account without incurring taxes. If you die during the accumulation phase -- the so-called "death benefit" -- your heirs would get at least as much as you had invested, even if your investments declined in value. This is the insurance aspect. But like a mutual fund, you take on the risk of the market tumbling to get potentially higher returns. During the payout phase, the advantages of tax deferral continue for the amounts still invested. The portion of the payout considered as gain is taxed at ordinary income rates (usually lower after retirement) while the portion considered to be return of principal is not taxable. [ 08-23-2004, 08:38 PM: Message edited by: LostInSpace ]

quote:Originally posted by nomad: As you say, on global issues the swiss have a lot to explain, but I assure you that it would not be in the interest of many powerful nations if they would reveal what they do, for whom & what for. [/QB]Agreed. That's why no one is going to rock the boat with switzerland. Anyway, I don't doubt you but I'm sure like here in the U.S. there are loop holes. I'll have to look into that. I've moved this swiss topic to it's own thread. SWISS POLITICS and ECONOMY [ 08-23-2004, 08:40 PM: Message edited by: LostInSpace ]

quote:Originally posted by nomad: As you say, on global issues the swiss have a lot to explain, but I assure you that it would not be in the interest of many powerful nations if they would reveal what they do, for whom & what for. [/QB]Agreed. That's why no one is going to rock the boat with switzerland. Anyway, I don't doubt you but I'm sure like here in the U.S. there are loop holes. I'll have to look into that. I've moved this swiss topic to it's own thread. SWISS POLITICS and ECONOMY [ 08-23-2004, 08:40 PM: Message edited by: LostInSpace ]

quote:Originally posted by Joel Schultz: To any fence sitters who elect to disable SP2 delivery as noted by SC above: should you elect to sit on it, 120 days after 8/16/2004 MS will tilt the fence so you fall off into SP2 land, so to speak. Delivery disablement is temporary. What if you use an external firewal, not the built in one that's in XP. Like Zone Alarm. You should get a message that states: "Windows update is requesting access to the internet click YES or NO". Clicking no will deny the update process from proceeding. I'm assuming this should work if you don't want to update the XP even after the four months.

quote:Originally posted by nomad: This will also help you understand why ppl, living in a country who manages 30% of the world's wealth and is filled up with multi-millionaires, coexists peacefully and without notable arguments or social unrest. Ask yourself this why? Could it be because it's a great tax haven and the fort knox of the rich and the rich want to keep it that way. I'm not talking just the U.S. here but globaly. From the Nazi's to Sadamm and Al-Qaeda all see an advantage in having a safe and quiet haven for their funds. Nazi Gold New York, NY, Jun. 2 (UPI) -- A detailed analysis of Saddam Hussein's secret money-laundering techniques shows here for the first time how he used the same offshore money launderers as Osama bin Laden. That covert money network, based in the tax havens of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Panama and Nassau, helped bankroll the war machines of both Iraq and al-Qaida. Former Argentine president Carlos Menem has been charged with tax fraud for failing to declare a Swiss bank account containing $600,000. There is more in the swiss closet just go look. Sure the swiss may be politicaly quiet but when it comes to other global issues the swiss have a lot of explaining to do. It's like the Suburbs here in the U.S. On the outside it looks real nice but look under the surface well you may not like what you find. [ 08-23-2004, 01:46 PM: Message edited by: LostInSpace ]

quote:Originally posted by nomad: This will also help you understand why ppl, living in a country who manages 30% of the world's wealth and is filled up with multi-millionaires, coexists peacefully and without notable arguments or social unrest. Ask yourself this why? Could it be because it's a great tax haven and the fort knox of the rich and the rich want to keep it that way. I'm not talking just the U.S. here but globaly. From the Nazi's to Sadamm and Al-Qaeda all see an advantage in having a safe and quiet haven for their funds. Nazi Gold New York, NY, Jun. 2 (UPI) -- A detailed analysis of Saddam Hussein's secret money-laundering techniques shows here for the first time how he used the same offshore money launderers as Osama bin Laden. That covert money network, based in the tax havens of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Panama and Nassau, helped bankroll the war machines of both Iraq and al-Qaida. Former Argentine president Carlos Menem has been charged with tax fraud for failing to declare a Swiss bank account containing $600,000. There is more in the swiss closet just go look. Sure the swiss may be politicaly quiet but when it comes to other global issues the swiss have a lot of explaining to do. It's like the Suburbs here in the U.S. On the outside it looks real nice but look under the surface well you may not like what you find. [ 08-23-2004, 01:46 PM: Message edited by: LostInSpace ]

Hey, that's not funny. I've been there myself! Radio Shack, Compusa, J&R computer world, Gamestop (if they could get away with it, they probably start offering extended warranties on games next) etc.... It's getting to a point where I'm going to have a shirt made with the print "NO EXTENDED WARRANTIES PLEASE. NOW GO AWAY!" before I go shopping for electronics.

Is there a pattern here WASHINGTON - John Kerry, Bob Kerrey. ItÔÇÖs easy to get confused. At least thatÔÇÖs how the Kerry campaign is explaining claims that Kerry ÔÇö the Democratic presidential candidate ÔÇö served as vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Oops. Make that Bob Kerrey ÔÇö the former Democratic senator from Nebraska who did serve as the panelÔÇÖs vice chairman. In news releases and postings on KerryÔÇÖs campaign Web site as recently as last Friday, the Massachusetts senator is touted as the panelÔÇÖs former vice chairman. However, according to the Senate Historical Office, Kerry never had the seniority to hold a leadership position on the committee ÔÇö though he was a member from 1993 until 2001. ÔÇ£John Kerry, Bob Kerrey ÔÇö similar names,ÔÇØ said Kerry campaign spokesman Michael Meehan, adding that any reference to Kerry as vice chairman was an error. At least Bush knows what his job titles were.

Is there a pattern here WASHINGTON - John Kerry, Bob Kerrey. ItÔÇÖs easy to get confused. At least thatÔÇÖs how the Kerry campaign is explaining claims that Kerry ÔÇö the Democratic presidential candidate ÔÇö served as vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Oops. Make that Bob Kerrey ÔÇö the former Democratic senator from Nebraska who did serve as the panelÔÇÖs vice chairman. In news releases and postings on KerryÔÇÖs campaign Web site as recently as last Friday, the Massachusetts senator is touted as the panelÔÇÖs former vice chairman. However, according to the Senate Historical Office, Kerry never had the seniority to hold a leadership position on the committee ÔÇö though he was a member from 1993 until 2001. ÔÇ£John Kerry, Bob Kerrey ÔÇö similar names,ÔÇØ said Kerry campaign spokesman Michael Meehan, adding that any reference to Kerry as vice chairman was an error. At least Bush knows what his job titles were.

Here's one for the books. And here we thought the only pollution from a car came from it's tail pipe. LONDON - Dust clouds from the Sahara Desert have grown tenfold over the last half century and threaten the global climate -- but donÔÇÖt blame the camels. Sure keep blaming them cigarettes for the worlds woes.