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Some of those are pretty disturbing. It's a very good article though and I'm glad it's not blocked here seeing as that's an Israeli newspaper. However, and I'm not defending their actions here, soldiers -- particularly infantrymen -- are a strange sort. So many infantrymen go into combat as relative...

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As much as I wish that I could applaud you guys, I have to reluctantly disagree; reluctant because I despise these jerks and honestly wish them dead (no exaggeration). But such maneuvers don't only endanger the other driver. You, your passengers, and anyone else who may be caught in the crossfire ar...

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And 300 too. I like the style and how "movie-ready" they are. Not that I prefer movies or anything but it's just that that style is really striking and evocative.

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There would be too many trunks and not enough branches if you know what I mean. Consanguinity is important in royal families (including European royals) so you end up with quite a lot of people marrying their cousins.

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I would never buy an SUV let alone put dark tints on it. And high dollar license plates? Please. I'm not made of money and there are uncountable other more productive ways that I could spend that kind of cash. No, I just change my driving style to drive even more defensively than normal. For example...

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I imagine that's your preference since you've been driving 4x4s for a long time and judging by your many posts on off-road driving, you use them for their intended purpose. On the other hand, I prefer small cars. I think even a Honda Accord is a bit larger than I would like to drive. I like small, l...

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Man I always thought tantra was supposed to be all about helping you maximize your sexual pleasure. I didn't realize that this was what they were talking about.

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Talking on the phone is much more distracting than talking to a passenger. There are many reasons for this. First of all, talking on the phone takes more effort to understand what the person is saying on account of the poor voice quality (even with the best connection possible). Secondly, the person...

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Haven't you seen American Pie 2? That dude... I forget his name... The one banging Stiffler's mom. He was doing some tantric stuff.

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Oh sweet. I finally got a response! Where do you stay (don't need anything specific)? Are you a regular or just a casual guy? I *just* got into so we're really casual and not rule-sticklers at all.

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I would URGE people not to "tap" their brakes when they have somebody tailgating them, not only is it stupid, it is also dangerous. In more civilized countries, this is the proper course of action to take. This is what is taught in driving schools all over the world. Tailgating is stupid ...

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Actually, just did some reading and tapping your brakes is no longer taught as a way to get tailgaters off of you and is now discouraged. So I'm wrong about that.

My point still stands though that tailgating is the more serious offense here, not occupying the passing lane.

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Gamer - so, if you did tap your brakes thereby causing an accident, would you thereafter pull up and over and then go and justify your actions to the cops? I may have done so before but not now that I know better :) I rarely get tailgated now though ever since I started keeping to the outside lanes...

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This reminds me of one of Mitch Hedberg's lines about people who distribute flyers. "Here, you throw it away".

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I have to say that I'm not entirely convinced. I do see the point though. Here in the middle east, my experience is that gays may be mocked but I have never heard of incidents more serious than "light" verbal abuse. In the US and other supposedly tolerant countries, muggings, murders, and ...

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That's right. However, it is the same concept and logic as in any business. In Approximation: Only +/- 20% of the staff brings 80% of the profit. Only +/- 20% of the inquiries turns to a sale. Only +/- 20% of leaflet distributed gathers visitors and potential clients. Yes, I agree with your concept...

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Well yes. MOST western Muslims, end up integrating and making friends with locals. I mean the good locals who go mosque instead of discos. You imply that locals who go to discos are "bad" locals. What's wrong with going to a disco? Similarly, what does going to a mosque have to do with be...

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I haven't used them personally but a friend of mine did and he was pleased with the service. I didn't realize it cost that much though. Still, I hear their quality of service is great.

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i drive and normally i drink only 1 glass (or max 2) for the entire night (just a beer or a breezer, never liquor or shot). i never get drunk (or even get dizzy) and never will (i have a very strong self-control). will it be a problem too if i get stopped by the police randomly and asked for a brea...

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Is this really still a problem? I'm not a fan of Microsoft but Bill Gates predicted that spam would be fixed in 2006: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3426367.stm For the most part, it has been fixed. I realize a lot of people still get a considerable amount of spam but when the proper measures a...

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Say it with me:

Enforcement. Enforcement. Enforcement.

Laws don't mean jack when they're not being enforced.

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sage & onion wrote:We used to employ, however it has become so difficult because of the corruption etc., we are better off going for another nationality.

Could you elaborate?

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There are no women on the Internet.

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Is she hot?

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Speed, you're looking at it as a black or white situation. The article itself states that some are just plain old bandits and some form some kind of "volunteer coastguard". Hardly anything in life is as simple as black or white. It would be unwise to ignore these allegations especially con...

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Why are they so afraid of being insulted? I don't understand why there's even a need to coddle and protect these people in power, many of whom weren't even elected. This media law is a baby-step towards free speech, that is why the UAE is still being criticized. For a country that's always aiming fo...

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No, you certainly can't reform the entire system overnight. But this media law is so underwhelming as to be near pointless. The Dubai metropolis also didn't pop up overnight (though I could've sworn that building wasn't there yesterday...) but here it is now. I would much prefer a less opulent but m...

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You're right, speed. The UK is hardly the barometer for free speech these days. And hate speech is absolutely despicable, whether it's done in the name of religion or otherwise. But I will not condone silencing them. Why? Because it just drives it underground and those who spout the hate, as bad as ...

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As Kid says, people havea right to know exaclty what is going on - so long as it is the truth and not just some made up rubbish. Anyway how they couldn enforce this on foreign journalists is beyond me, ones working here yes, outside no. That's a good point and is why such a limitation serves no pur...

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Agreed, Blackburn. The "he's doing it too" excuse ranks only slightly lower than "my dog ate it" and "I didn't know she was a cop" as some of the lamest excuses imaginable.

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