Anindya

- you reduce every argument down to someone criticizing you

- you assume that any criticism is an attack on your beliefs

- your response to an attack on your beliefs is to blow your attacker up

Thats a very good way of explaining extremist terrorism.

But I feel that even small things like just doing something, or believing something because you belive thats the only way is the most basic form of extremeism.

Even the fact that most people today believe that their way

(This does not only apply faith or political outlook) is the right way and nothing else goes is a form of extremism.

So it would be unfair on some level to club extremists with terrorists in all forms.

OK - let's say that the current is running 6 knots (nautical miles per hour).

If the boat drifts' date=' it will go down the river at 6 knots, so, in order to keep stationery, the engine has to produce adequate horsepower to generate a speed of 6 knots over the ground. (One speaks of two kinds of velocity with regard to marine navigation, speed over ground and speed through the water.)

 

The anchor doesn't produce horsepower. I am a moron when it comes to physics, but I would say that in basic terms, the anchor increases the friction to produce drag.

 

If you compared it to an automobile, you would say how many horsepower are generated by applying the brakes. None, right???[/quote']

Well I am not sure but in cars when the brakes are applied in full throttle there is a kind of reverse fprce generaed which is termed as brake horse power.

However I have this definition from the American Heritage Dictionary -

The actual or useful horsepower of an engine, usually determined from the force exerted on a friction brake or dynamometer connected to the drive shaft.

I agree. (Who wouldn't?) But whether or not that's what happened with Iraq is the subject of debate and opinion. I opposed the war in Iraq, but not because I thought it was an ego trip or an economic move.

Well you must ask yourself why the AMerican troops are still there....

Many theories are floating around and you to must agree that the reasons given for the incursion were'nt true......

Let me put a few more factors into the US stand on Iraq as the "War on Terrorism'

Pakistani Scientist A.Khan was caught red handed selling nuclear technology to the Koreans an Libiyans as part of a hoverment Deal..

Yet Pakistans is a frontline ally in the War on terrorism..

N.Korea goes nuclear and US agrees to negotiate with China as a third party mediator...

Then why attack Iraq...

Maybe you have a few thoughtson that????

Infantile attack you say and go on to mention that you look at both sides of the story..

Well I thought about it and well the whole Iraq thing sickens me and any misfortune resulting from it just strengthens that feeling.....

I don't believe that any country in TODAY'S world has the right to determine the fate of a population other than it's own for economic gains or personal ego problem.....That's why the UN was put in place I believe..I do not sympathise with Saddam or his reign but then the US did not go in with noble thoughts in mind and that is clear now.....

Hence the overtly anti - american, anti - Bush remarks. I cannot be diplomatic about anything that is a direct result of this......

You made Pangloss's point: Since you apparently hate Americans' date=' you assume that since he is American, he must support Bush and think the woman deserved to be shot because she is liberal - thus your reaction.

 

His point was that since the lady is Anti-American occupation, her recounting of the events are biased. Just as you reaction to his post. This seems to be a habit of yours.[/quote']

I am not Anti - American....

But would just like to say that evey one has a right to their opinion and that you don't shoot at someone just because you don't agree with them.(This is considering that we both agree that the lady WAS shot at).

And also considering the fact that the lady was Italian and hence an ally??..

The question is why.

 

Not sure what righteous americans destroying WMD has anything to do with the topic at hand.

 

Heh.

Again if you believe that one's beliefs are enough to take potshots at them then you must totally understand the 9/11 attacks and sympathise with Bin Ladens "Holy War"

And I mentioned the whole WMD thing just to point out that at the moment the US foreign policy sucks!!

I can't claim to be an expert in Middle East religions' date=' but seems to me Saudi Arabi and wahhabism is the heart of the current terrorist threat. Most of the 9/11 terrorists were from Saudi Arabia after all.

 

They continue to teach hate. Seems like this would be easier to tackle then invading all the countries over there. Don't you think?[/quote']

I guess you think that Bush is a messiah sent to earth to bring peace!!

The American s with their CIA are responsible for keeping the Wahhabis House of Saud)

in power ,they created Bin Laden and Saddam.

I don't get how their teachings and beliefs become an issue ONLY when it comes and bites them in the arse....

Saya, she has a long history of reporting anti-American "news" to her paper, which is called "Il Manifesto" for crying out loud. Gimme a little[/i'] credit. (grin)

Hello bargeing in on this one no matter what the lady did. They freaking shot at her.

You must also remember that the 'Righteous Americans' went in to destroy the thousands of weapon s of mass destruction that the Iraqis were hiding in their homes..

Also the few thousands of fanatics (women and children) killed by them were just asking for it...

I wonder if you consider the Italian lady's personal beliefs and political motivations to be enough reason to kill her....

I guess you voted for Bush...

Hey then I want to take a shot at you!!

Hey I am from India...BEautiful place, beautiful people, terrible diseases...We made the cliche taking the bad with the good..

But that aside it is a very fascinating country..THE most diverse in the world...

The 'Promise to the Bearer' note on ou currency is displayed in 16 languages!!!

Each state in the country has a different culture, dialect if not a different language altogether.

Also the weather pattern in India is unique to it ...It rains profusely for 4 months in a year (Monsoons) and is largely sunny otherwise...

Hi I aM Anindya (the 'd' is actually a 'the') and I hate my job!!

Well the Americans think God is an American WASP

According to biological facts, in human beings the embryo is considered a living entity into 4 months of development as it posesses a rudimentry nervous system.....i.e it can feel!!!

You would have to define life more specifically to get a specific answer. You should not forget that life encompasses a vast plethora of organisms....

It would be just philosophical to understand one!!

Can someone please help me on Carbon Dating &Thermal Luminescence Dating

I Desperately need help on the subject!!