Thread: Egypt

"sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> If you haven't seen any announcements yet, turn on your favorite all
> news station (I have CNN on). People slept in the square last night
> in a nonviolent protest and Mubarak has finally stepped down. This is
> HUGE! I guess the military told him that they weren't going to kill
> any citizens for him.
>
> The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
>
> --
Please post this to a political newsgroup.

Jill

On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:01:01 -0500, "jmcquown" <[email protected]>
wrote:

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> "sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..
> >
> > If you haven't seen any announcements yet, turn on your favorite all
> > news station (I have CNN on). People slept in the square last night
> > in a nonviolent protest and Mubarak has finally stepped down. This is
> > HUGE! I guess the military told him that they weren't going to kill
> > any citizens for him.
> >
> > The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
> >
> > --
> Please post this to a political newsgroup.
>
Remember that the next time you post about some dead celebrity.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

"jmcquown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..
>>
>> If you haven't seen any announcements yet, turn on your favorite all
>> news station (I have CNN on). People slept in the square last night
>> in a nonviolent protest and Mubarak has finally stepped down. This is
>> HUGE! I guess the military told him that they weren't going to kill
>> any citizens for him.
>>
>> The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
>>
>> --
> Please post this to a political newsgroup.
>
You should congratulate any USian who follows international affairs!

"sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:01:01 -0500, "jmcquown" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]..
>> >
>> > If you haven't seen any announcements yet, turn on your favorite all
>> > news station (I have CNN on). People slept in the square last night
>> > in a nonviolent protest and Mubarak has finally stepped down. This is
>> > HUGE! I guess the military told him that they weren't going to kill
>> > any citizens for him.
>> >
>> > The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
>> >
>> > --
>> Please post this to a political newsgroup.
>>
> Remember that the next time you post about some dead celebrity.
>
Huh?

"graham" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "jmcquown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..
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>> "sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]..
>>>
>>> If you haven't seen any announcements yet, turn on your favorite all
>>> news station (I have CNN on). People slept in the square last night
>>> in a nonviolent protest and Mubarak has finally stepped down. This is
>>> HUGE! I guess the military told him that they weren't going to kill
>>> any citizens for him.
>>>
>>> The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
>>>
>>> --
>> Please post this to a political newsgroup.
>>
> You should congratulate any USian who follows international affairs!
>

It's not that Americans don't follow international affairs but this IS a
cooking newsgroup, isn't it? It's not a world affairs or political ng.
There are newsgroups for that.

Tonight I'm making tortellini (of course I don't have the patience to make
my own tortellini). I'll toss it in a basil pesto sauce. The price of pine
nuts is exhorbitant so I'll skip those. Top it off with freshly grated
parmesan cheese.

Jill

"jmcquown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "graham" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> "jmcquown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>> "sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]..
>>>>
>>>> If you haven't seen any announcements yet, turn on your favorite all
>>>> news station (I have CNN on). People slept in the square last night
>>>> in a nonviolent protest and Mubarak has finally stepped down. This is
>>>> HUGE! I guess the military told him that they weren't going to kill
>>>> any citizens for him.
>>>>
>>>> The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>> Please post this to a political newsgroup.
>>>
>> You should congratulate any USian who follows international affairs!
>>
>
> It's not that Americans don't follow international affairs but this IS a
> cooking newsgroup, isn't it? It's not a world affairs or political ng.
> There are newsgroups for that.
>
> Tonight I'm making tortellini (of course I don't have the patience to make
> my own tortellini). I'll toss it in a basil pesto sauce. The price of
> pine nuts is exhorbitant so I'll skip those. Top it off with freshly
> grated parmesan cheese.
>
> Jill
I don't know of any group that doesn't wander off subject, or even start off
subject.
I'm taking the grandchildren out for supper. They will probably demand McD,
but since they normally eat a very healthy diet, this won't affect them too
much.
It will me, however. Salt is over-used in every restaurant, fast or slow.

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jmcquown <[email protected]> wrote:

> "sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..
>> On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:01:01 -0500, "jmcquown"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]..
>>>>
>>>> If you haven't seen any announcements yet, turn on your favorite
>>>> all news station (I have CNN on). People slept in the square last
>>>> night in a nonviolent protest and Mubarak has finally stepped
>>>> down. This is HUGE! I guess the military told him that they
>>>> weren't going to kill any citizens for him.
>>>>
>>>> The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>> Please post this to a political newsgroup.
>>>
>> Remember that the next time you post about some dead celebrity.
>>
> Huh?

Apparently you're getting blamed for my John Lennon post.

Shame on you.

;-)

MartyB

On 2/11/2011 7:20 AM, sf wrote:
>
> If you haven't seen any announcements yet, turn on your favorite all
> news station (I have CNN on). People slept in the square last night
> in a nonviolent protest and Mubarak has finally stepped down. This is
> HUGE! I guess the military told him that they weren't going to kill
> any citizens for him.
>
> The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
>

The people of Egypt have been delivered into the hands of the military.
That sounds a little dangerous.

On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:46:02 -1000, dsi1 <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 2/11/2011 7:20 AM, sf wrote:
> >
> > If you haven't seen any announcements yet, turn on your favorite all
> > news station (I have CNN on). People slept in the square last night
> > in a nonviolent protest and Mubarak has finally stepped down. This is
> > HUGE! I guess the military told him that they weren't going to kill
> > any citizens for him.
> >
> > The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
> >
>
> The people of Egypt have been delivered into the hands of the military.
> That sounds a little dangerous.

The hopeful note is that almost every Egyptian family has at least one
member in the military. I'm crossing my fingers that they haven't
jumped from the frying pan into the fire.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On 2/11/2011 1:06 PM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:46:02 -1000, dsi1<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On 2/11/2011 7:20 AM, sf wrote:
>>>
>>> If you haven't seen any announcements yet, turn on your favorite all
>>> news station (I have CNN on). People slept in the square last night
>>> in a nonviolent protest and Mubarak has finally stepped down. This is
>>> HUGE! I guess the military told him that they weren't going to kill
>>> any citizens for him.
>>>
>>> The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
>>>
>>
>> The people of Egypt have been delivered into the hands of the military.
>> That sounds a little dangerous.
>
> The hopeful note is that almost every Egyptian family has at least one
> member in the military. I'm crossing my fingers that they haven't
> jumped from the frying pan into the fire.
>

Sure - I'll keep my fingers crossed also. I think it'll be a tough time
for Egypt but it will be interesting to see how it works out. As it
goes, Americans have the same right, some say duty, to throw off an
unjust government too.

On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:24:13 -1000, dsi1 <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 2/11/2011 1:06 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:46:02 -1000, dsi1<[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> On 2/11/2011 7:20 AM, sf wrote:
> >>>
> >>> If you haven't seen any announcements yet, turn on your favorite all
> >>> news station (I have CNN on). People slept in the square last night
> >>> in a nonviolent protest and Mubarak has finally stepped down. This is
> >>> HUGE! I guess the military told him that they weren't going to kill
> >>> any citizens for him.
> >>>
> >>> The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
> >>>
> >>
> >> The people of Egypt have been delivered into the hands of the military.
> >> That sounds a little dangerous.
> >
> > The hopeful note is that almost every Egyptian family has at least one
> > member in the military. I'm crossing my fingers that they haven't
> > jumped from the frying pan into the fire.
> >
>
> Sure - I'll keep my fingers crossed also. I think it'll be a tough time
> for Egypt but it will be interesting to see how it works out. As it
> goes, Americans have the same right, some say duty, to throw off an
> unjust government too.

Although we may not agree with the party in power they are far from
unjust. Mubarak was benevolent as dictators go. What did him in was
trying to make it a hereditary dictatorship. Graft and corruption is
part of the business culture there. Heck, it's part of the business
culture here - it just goes by different names.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:06:20 -0800, sf <[email protected]> wrote:

>On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:46:02 -1000, dsi1 <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On 2/11/2011 7:20 AM, sf wrote:
>> >
>> > If you haven't seen any announcements yet, turn on your favorite all
>> > news station (I have CNN on). People slept in the square last night
>> > in a nonviolent protest and Mubarak has finally stepped down. This is
>> > HUGE! I guess the military told him that they weren't going to kill
>> > any citizens for him.
>> >
>> > The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
>> >
>>
>> The people of Egypt have been delivered into the hands of the military.
>> That sounds a little dangerous.
>
>The hopeful note is that almost every Egyptian family has at least one
>member in the military. I'm crossing my fingers that they haven't
>jumped from the frying pan into the fire.

When people revolt without a plan it's the same as diving into a pool
without checking if there's water. Most of these people didn't have
much to begin with, now they will have to learn how to survive with a
lot less... many won't survive. They knew the devil they had, no one
knows the devil they'll get. Things are not good in Egypt, many will
die from starvation, disease, and conflict... and then another
dictatorship will emerge, one much worse. History has proven this to
be true many, many times. Without a plan only chaos can prevail.

"Nunya Bidnits" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Re: [email protected]
> jmcquown <[email protected]> wrote:
>> "sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]..
>>> On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:01:01 -0500, "jmcquown"
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>> news:[email protected]..
>>>>>
>>>>> If you haven't seen any announcements yet, turn on your favorite
>>>>> all news station (I have CNN on). People slept in the square last
>>>>> night in a nonviolent protest and Mubarak has finally stepped
>>>>> down. This is HUGE! I guess the military told him that they
>>>>> weren't going to kill any citizens for him.
>>>>>
>>>>> The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>> Please post this to a political newsgroup.
>>>>
>>> Remember that the next time you post about some dead celebrity.
>>>
>> Huh?
>
> Apparently you're getting blamed for my John Lennon post.
> Shame on you.
>
> ;-)
>
> MartyB

I haven't been online since last Sunday so I had no idea what she was
talking about. Thanks for clearing it up

Jill

On 2/11/2011 8:43 PM, sf wrote:
>
> Although we may not agree with the party in power they are far from
> unjust. Mubarak was benevolent as dictators go. What did him in was
> trying to make it a hereditary dictatorship. Graft and corruption is
> part of the business culture there. Heck, it's part of the business
> culture here - it just goes by different names.

Is "benevolent dictator" an oxymoron ?? Alas, corruption is often a
by-product of (m)any dictatorships, regardless the degrees of graft.

All the more reasons for folks to vote! It astounds me that many folks
do NOT vote, especially in the USA - I don't get that! If I don't vote,
then I can't gripe, eh! EVERY VOTE DOES (should!) COUNT!!! Always vote
- it's an obligation - it's a DUTY!!!!!

Sky, who's rarely missed any election to exercise the right to vote,
especially on the local level!

--

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On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:57:45 -0500, "jmcquown" <[email protected]>
wrote:
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> "Nunya Bidnits" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Re: [email protected]
> > jmcquown <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> "sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> news:[email protected]..
> >>> On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:01:01 -0500, "jmcquown"
> >>> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>> Please post this to a political newsgroup.
> >>>>
> >>> Remember that the next time you post about some dead celebrity.
> >>>
> >> Huh?
> >
> > Apparently you're getting blamed for my John Lennon post.
> > Shame on you.

BS - I don't see your posts.

>
> I haven't been online since last Sunday so I had no idea what she was
> talking about. Thanks for clearing it up
>
My response had nothing to do with anything that you've posted in the
last week. Think about all the dead celebrity posts you've initiated
or participated in and add all those "cat" posts to them. If you
think you're innocent, it's selective memory and I really don't care.
I posted what I wrote without your prior approval and I'm free to do
it again.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

sf wrote:

> Although we may not agree with the party in power they are far from
> unjust. Mubarak was benevolent as dictators go. What did him in was
> trying to make it a hereditary dictatorship. Graft and corruption is part
> of the business culture there. Heck, it's part of the business culture
> here - it just goes by different names.

I wonder if Mubarak will take over the Paris apartments vacated by
Jean-Claude Duvalier.

Bob

"sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:57:45 -0500, "jmcquown" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>>
>> "Nunya Bidnits" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:ij4b08$qru$[email protected]..
>> > Re: [email protected]
>> > jmcquown <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> "sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >> news:[email protected]..
>> >>> On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:01:01 -0500, "jmcquown"
>> >>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> The spirit of Ghandhi lives on.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> --
>> >>>> Please post this to a political newsgroup.
>> >>>>
>> >>> Remember that the next time you post about some dead celebrity.
>> >>>
>> >> Huh?
>> >
>> > Apparently you're getting blamed for my John Lennon post.
>> > Shame on you.
>
> BS - I don't see your posts.
>
>>
>> I haven't been online since last Sunday so I had no idea what she was
>> talking about. Thanks for clearing it up
>>
> My response had nothing to do with anything that you've posted in the
> last week. Think about all the dead celebrity posts you've initiated
> or participated in and add all those "cat" posts to them. If you
> think you're innocent, it's selective memory and I really don't care.
> I posted what I wrote without your prior approval and I'm free to do
> it again.
>
Politics don't belong here, nor does anything religious. You're free to
post whatever you want, of course. And of course I don't have to read the
posts. But I stopped OT posts a long time ago and you don't even bother
labelling yours as OT.

Jill

Jill wrote:

> Politics don't belong here, nor does anything religious.

....unless you're talking about St. Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, St.
Patrick's Day, Lent, Palm Sunday, Easter, All Soul's Day (a.k.a. Día de los
Muertos), Christmas Eve, or Christmas?

Bob

"Bob Terwilliger" <virtualgoth@die_spammer.biz> wrote in message
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> Jill wrote:
>
>> Politics don't belong here, nor does anything religious.
>
> ...unless you're talking about St. Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, St.
> Patrick's Day, Lent, Palm Sunday, Easter, All Soul's Day (a.k.a. Día de
> los
> Muertos), Christmas Eve, or Christmas?
>
You forgot the food made for Jewish holidays.