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30. Strange

Reply to 11 Bravo (Reply #19)

Wed Feb 15, 2012, 12:23 PM

Feb 2012

When my rights have been in the most danger, it's been from uniformed thugs with their guns pointed at me.

But the myths of the High Church of Redemptive Violence must be upheld and affirmed at all costs, at all times. Good acolyte.

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Iranian in Bangkok hurls grenade at police, it bounces off a tree and blows off his own legs [View all] Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 OP

I'm trying to figure out why an Iranian would be in Bangkok. Jazzgirl Feb 2012 #1

Iranians have allegedly targeted Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #4

It does seem to be part of a plan. CJCRANE Feb 2012 #5

Huh? metalbot Feb 2012 #13

Clear indication that Iran wants nuclear war. Gold Metal Flake Feb 2012 #2

Was his name . . . gratuitous Feb 2012 #3

Dole was hit by German machine gun fire defending the country badtoworse Feb 2012 #6

And he took shrapnel from his own grenade gratuitous Feb 2012 #7

Perhaps you could find some middle ground. Something between genuflection ... 11 Bravo Feb 2012 #8

Sorry you were offended gratuitous Feb 2012 #11

More bemused than offended. But your concern is noted. 11 Bravo Feb 2012 #15

The right to freely post crass comments on the internet and elsewhere was won by people like Dole badtoworse Feb 2012 #12

No it wasn't gratuitous Feb 2012 #16

Silly badtoworse! Don't you know that our rights have always been protected by ... 11 Bravo Feb 2012 #19

Strange gratuitous Feb 2012 #30

Fair enough. The only time MY rights have been seriously in danger was when ... 11 Bravo Feb 2012 #36

Wow, you're so tough gratuitous Feb 2012 #38

Getting shot at doesn't make you "tough". It only makes you scared. 11 Bravo Feb 2012 #39

Yes, keep spitting on those vets, people like that! Odin2005 Feb 2012 #22

Sorry you were offended gratuitous Feb 2012 #29

Bob Dole was pretty bad ass chrisa Feb 2012 #33

These are the guys that are going to bring down the USA? bullwinkle428 Feb 2012 #9

Ya...aren't you just shaking in your boots? Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #10

Graduates of the "Wile E. Coyote Super-Genius Spy Academy" for sure! bullwinkle428 Feb 2012 #31

"For 'tis the sport to have the enginer On the Road Feb 2012 #14

Clearly not the brightest bulb on the marquee. hifiguy Feb 2012 #17

this is why i would never be a terrorist dembotoz Feb 2012 #18

How do we know he is Iranian? n/t malaise Feb 2012 #20

This is according to the Thai authorities. n/t Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #21

Insta-Karma Odin2005 Feb 2012 #23

Darwin award? LadyHawkAZ Feb 2012 #24

A little higher and it could have been Bang Cock.... WCGreen Feb 2012 #25

Haha! You get the prize! nt Lucky Luciano Feb 2012 #28

"It's Only a Flesh Wound!" alphafemale Feb 2012 #26

Hahahaha - Monty Python, right? chrisa Feb 2012 #34

None Shall Pass! alphafemale Feb 2012 #35

He injured 4 other civilians. He was throwing that grenade at a taxi in a city street riderinthestorm Feb 2012 #27

He was pretending he was playing that game "America's Army." chrisa Feb 2012 #32

Instant karma! ohiosmith Feb 2012 #37