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Benazir Bhutto killed at rally
She was shot twice before the attacker blew himself up. Supporters are claiming the government refused to provide requested levels of security.
This does not bode well. story |
Oh My Fvcking God!!
I am too unbelievably shocked and appalled and saddened and, um, worried. Um, Pakistan tinderbox much?? |
Well, this makes me sad, I was hopeful that she'd be elected and survive. Charismatic woman and I had hope. Damn.
Yes, tinderbox is a good word. |
Frightening news. I'm saddened but I'm also filled with trepidation.
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Not unexpected but sad. I really hope it doesn't turn out that Musharraf was behind it.
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Oh please, you know he is... whether he gets caught or not is another story. He's been trying to put off the elections for some time. Guess he gets his wish now.
But like any good politician, he's expressing "regret" and telling the populace to calm down. Hope this doesn't turn out like Archduke Ferdinand. |
Not necessarily. The several groups that have tried to assassinate Musharraf over recent years would like Bhutto even less. Just because it isn't a bad thing for him doesn't mean he coordinated it. It also doesn't mean he is upset about it.
But no, I'd not bet any money on whether he was involved. I don't see how it could possibly be a Archduke Ferdinand situation. There is no easily triggered cascade of mutual defense agreements involved. Ferdinand may have been the trigger for WWI but he really wasn't the cause. |
Good point... but the area is such a tinder box already, I think the potential is there.
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however Musharraf does stand to, in some ways benefit from it and a conspiracy on his part isnt out of the question by any means regardless. its a freakin' mess |
And the seasons
they go round and round and the painted ponies go up and down God this world is a f'd up place |
I really doubt Musharraf is behind this one. There are just too many other groups that stand to gain more from the resultant chaos to lay this one at his feet. I do have to say that she may have been brave, but she was very foolish. She should have been more cautious- so many things depended, or appeared to depend, on her survival and participation in the governing of Pakistan, and she is running around that powderkeg of a country in a ****ing convertible?
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Behind it? Probably not. Did what he could to facilitate it, definitely.
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This just in from HDNet...
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Was it a convertible or a Sunroof.....? |
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I stand corrected- it was a sunroof. She stood incorrectly, and is now dead. Sorry- don't mean to be glib, but I think her actions were incredibly stupid and now a whole lot more bad things are going to happen just because she didn't have the good sense to protect her ass better. I suspect she may have caught Martyritis- it's the only explanation I can think of for this sort of behavior on her part.
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I think she knew that assasination was likely and had accepted that possibility. Knowing from past experience as Prime Minister that the real power of the country lies in the military and not the government I suspect she also accepted the fact that her death might bring about change perhaps more than her election would.
Regardless, she approached her role fearlessly, which is usually an admired trait in leaders. And in a world where people regularly die for causes, it's nice to see that sacrifices for democracy are made at the leadership level and not just an expectation of foot soldiers. |
She should have had Daffy Duck poke his head through the roof first to see if it was safe. That's what Bugs Bunny would have done.
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According to Pakistan and the White House she was killed by Al Quada, and the shots missed. It was the bomb that killed her.
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I think it's a miracle when anyone reaches 30 in that part of the world, let alone 50-some years. Especially when one is a female challenging a very patriarchal regime.
I think they ought to put Qaddafi's chick brigade on the case. I bet they are very good at handling violent misogynists. |
She was quite critical of the War on Terror. Funny that she was killed by terrorists isn't it? Anyone else critical of it should be happy to meet the same fate.
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Oh, certainly. Anyone who dares to question the powers that be most assuradly deserves to be shot, blown up and crushed by the sunroof of a car. I think we should make that the new death penalty here in the US.
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Wow, three posts, and two of them potentially insulting to the majority of this community.
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You all know how we deal with trolls here, right? They usually get pretty bored with their lack of ability to stir us up and if they cross the line then we always have disciplinary action. But, we usually bore them to death first. ;)
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But... can't we keep him as a pet?
We can name him shinykittytacoboobies. And he shall be our squishy! ;) :p |
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No: you are shinykittyboobytacos. Easy mistake.
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I think me getting blow'd up by terrorists would be deliciously hilarious. Now I wouldn't be happy to meet such a fate, mind you, but it sure would teach me a lesson. A funny lesson.
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I like BTD's idea - we need a LoT b**ch. :)
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Since 9/11 we are in a new age. The Silent majority in this country are tired of those who leach off the system, want thier liberal Ideals shoved down our throats, illegaly enter this country, and sympathize with the enemy. We were attacked because they are jealous of our freedoms and want to bring down the greatest nation on earth. We are the greatest nation on earth because we are blessed by God for being a good Christian nation. I thank God every day we have a President who can see past the polls and knows what is in the best intrest of worthy contributing members of this society. |
And, by "we" you really mean "me" or "I"
Since 9/11 we are in an age of fear which has bubbled over to other ridiculous fears manifesting themselves in other areas. It will fade away soon enough because, it's not reasonable to keep up this kind of rhetoric. |
Okay, this is going to devolve quickly.
Blade - I'll try to put this simply. The members of this board do NOT tolerate partisan bullying. If you are simply trying to stir the pot, stop. If you truly believe in your stance and can find no other way to express it beyond disparaging other people, leave. If you continue with the tone you've come here with, you will be shown the door. Everyone else...have some pity on us moderators and let him dig his own grave if he chooses to. |
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If god is so great, then how come we have such a high homeless population? How come we have children who are beaten and otherwise abused, how come we have elderly who go to bed hungry? |
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Who the hell was that idiot? More importantly, how'd they get here?
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But yeah Blade, wow us with something - there must be something unique or interesting about yourself, try sharing that. Otherwise, I think you best take Ghoulish Delight's advice and hop on the next bus back to squaresville. |
I like the LoT beyotch idea, but that's just wishful thinking. Your garden variety troll makes a terrible beyotch, in that they subconsciously take themselves very seriously, and true beyotches......well, they tend to be taken for granted. I know, I know- this person is obviously putting themselves out there for the position, but I think it's false advertising. Much like their address.;)
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If I'm not gigging, I'm in. :) |
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Uhm, Jeff- you do realize that was a troll.
(Man, you gotta lay off the hate Radio. "Leaches"?) |
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(I should have addressed instead of repeated the word "leaches".....it is a hateful word worthy of Micheal Savage and Randi Rhodes not attractive to those who attempt(but in this case failed) to be polite like myself)...Sorry:blush: |
Lol- np, Sleepy.
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Does we ignore it, or does we poke it? I'm so conflicted......
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Bipartisanship at work:
Leo and MBC sittin in a tree. K I S S I N G. First comes loooooooooove Then comes the haaaammmmmm Then I really don't want to know what happens next |
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That's for sure. Bill Clinton with a Newt under his skin is more conservative than our current President;) |
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Bush is a wang...
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So...there's that to look forward to. :) |
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Simply in the interest of science of course. |
Bush stinks.
The president's no good either. |
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He mishandled the war.
He promoted big government. He reduced our freedoms. It was a long time coming, although even at the last election I only thought of him as the lightest floater in the bowl. |
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Thank you. With approval ratings what they are, I often wonder where the line was crossed with former supporters. |
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When i was told to come to this site by a fellow conservative from a conservative board, she said this place was filled with misinformed Liberal socialists. She wasn't kidding. You people are delusional. I can see most of you are from California, so that explains a lot. When God knocks sll of you into the Pacific, the rest of us will have a great laugh. |
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I'm pretty sure Blade is Wesley Snipes. He's gotta do something to keep his mind off the tax fraud trial.
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Who let in Rightwing-Jonvn? |
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We're here to have a good time, and I know it makes the humorless resentful, so perhaps you should leave this pit of sin and go to church and pray for our souls. |
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Wow, now we know why the world is so ****ed up. :eek: |
I still do NOT get the attitude of "I'm going to walk into a private party and tell everyone there they are lunatics". It's as if we would actually CARE if some doofus thought we were lunatics. Yeah yeah....another martini please.
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Perhaps we should go over to their place and tell them what bores they are while drinking their booze?
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Wow, another snubbing.
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Um Blade, you might want to go to an Oceanography class and turn off those B rated T.V. movies. The tectonic plates aren't formed in a way for CA to "break off". Too bad whoever told you about this board is hasn't copped to inviting you here. I suspect they didn't anticipate the drivel you'd spew. |
Heading off any speculation...Blade was likely NOT recommended by anyone and has decided on his own to waste his time and ours by bringing his brand of boring grudge-holding to us.
Welcome Blade. I'd offer you a drink, but I'm only supposed to serve them to adults. |
Eh, I think it's attention seeking - can't get any positive, so it's time to get any that s/he can. I'm bored with it now. Can I have a drink? Or some bacon?
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I just figured Blade was Pat Robertson.
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I like to think that our little corner of teh intarwebs is so revolutionary that somewhere there really is another board that is preparing to launch an assault. I wonder if they sit around wondering how they can inhibit the growth of swank. Maybe they're recruiting some USDA officials to arrange a bacon shortage!
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I want bacon. Who has bacon?
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Yeah, I think Blade is just trying to stir up **** by blaming someone for his coming here. I call shenanigans.
(Hmm... that brings me to mind of something...) |
What? California can't fall in the ocean?
Damnit! So much for Real Estate speculation. Anybody know a good Realtor in Nevada? |
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Again, Blade is a troll and nothing more. Feed at your peril. Not that peril is a bad thing- we'd all like just a bit of peril in our lives, right?  Sorry, NA- couldn't resist. |
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It's time for an update, as of today at 8:12 am Pacific, Benazir Bhutto is still dead.
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What about Regan?? Ooooo the agony of not knowing!!!!!!!!!!! |
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But, I REALLY want to know about Evil Knievel.
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Is Kennedy?
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Sadly, Yoko is still alive...
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Go away for five days and come back to a lesson:
You guys still really suck at ignoring trolls. |
But Alex, he's our pet! I named him squishy and he shall be our squishy!
:p |
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Oh, and last time I checked at Hollywood Forever, Valentino's still dead, too. In case anyone might be wondering. |
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Not really, it was an ineligant enough troll that I wouldn't have had any fun.
Besides, I was in Vegas, so I was definitely having more fun. |
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While Alex was shooting craps, we were shooting crap. ;)
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We were bored. We have pointy sticks. He was a troll.
*poke* |
We should all be spanked.:D
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Ok, I volunteer to be spanked first. :evil:
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 And after the spanking..... |
Wicked, bad, naughty Zoot!
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Damn... I can't find any pictures of Quick-Time Harch
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My only disappointment with Spam-a-lot was that they cut the spanking scene.
They had to pad the story with so much stuff about making Holy Grail into a Broadway show (very funny stuff, mind you) ... but it left me in puzzlement as to why they'd leave that single bit out from the original source material. (I think they left out the bridge scene, too ... not sure ... must see it again ... hysterical show.) |
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