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| re: Pentagon Grants Itself Authority Over 'Civil Disturbances' Posted by Champagne on 5/19 at 12:07 am I'm working from memory here, and, yes, I agree that civil operations are as you describe. But, if I recall correctly, civil ops involve a scenario such as the 1906 San Fran Earthquake. The local Army commander immediately responded by sending his troops to help save lives and property.
The "civi...Posted on:  Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Pentagon Grants Itself Authority Over 'Civil Disturbances' Posted by Champagne on 5/18 at 11:33 pm This is very interesting.
I like the idea of military commanders having the authority to immediately help the local community without authorization from local, state or federal when things like the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake suddenly wipes out the city.
On the other hand, if we have somethi...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: ? for Civil War buffs ... La. Tigers Posted by Champagne on 5/18 at 10:54 pm [quote]No, it's not. [/quote]
I don't get that impression from the OT, Zach. I don't agree that it is "inhabited by morons."
The OT often has goofy threads about nothing, but, more often, there are some very interesting and informative threads. My honest opinion is that military history thread...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: I just read a truly insane headline on Drudge Posted by Champagne on 5/18 at 10:33 pm [quote]And y'all flip out when Obama proposes a hike from 34% to 37% [/quote]
37% today. 41% in five years. 50% in 10 years, unless you have a FedGov GoodCitizen Tax Exemption. 55% for gun owners in 15 years.
Where does it end? Who writes the rules? Who sets the limits? FedGov? FedGov will pol...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Game 3: Ole Miss 11, LSU 9 - Final - Tigers Win Series 2-1 Posted by Champagne on 5/18 at 4:01 pm I'M TIRED OF THIS LOSING....Posted on: Tiger RantJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Game 3: Ole Miss 11, LSU 9 - Final - Tigers Win Series 2-1 Posted by Champagne on 5/18 at 3:35 pm I want LSU to win....Posted on: Tiger RantJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: ? for Civil War buffs ... La. Tigers Posted by Champagne on 5/18 at 3:19 pm I'm not sure how this thread relates to politics.
It's probably better to put History threads in the OT.
Of course, it's up to the poster, but, if we keep discussing the La. Tigers here in PT, somebody will want to discuss the issue of whether LSU should change the nickname to something less c...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: NYT: Obama Treasury Dept. knew of IRS targeting during election year Posted by Champagne on 5/18 at 12:19 am KEEP VOTING DEMOCRAT, AMERICA !
Because you LIKE this shit, right?
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| re: Boston Bomber Wrote “Frick America” And “Praise Allah” On Side Of Boat Posted by Champagne on 5/17 at 10:35 am If it were me lying wounded in that boat, armed with only a giant permanent marker pen, with bullets whizzing by me for 24 hours, I would have written "frick you!" all over the inside of that boat....Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: How many liberals even Care if the stuff is true? Posted by Champagne on 5/17 at 10:23 am [quote] am by far the most serious left wing poster and I have a prob;em with all 4 if Obama was involved. He needs to be brought to justice or one of his henchman will need to take the fall.[/quote]
I'm not sure that you fully understand what it means to be a "serious left-wing" person. If you a...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: "I'm shocked, shocked to find gambling going on in here!" Claude Rains Posted by Champagne on 5/17 at 10:16 am [quote]And the republicans...they couldn't get laid in a whorehouse with a fistful of hundred dollar bills. There is a 100% chance they fumble here.[/quote]
Well, they have John McCain and Lindsey Graham as their party leaders, so, they will probably fumble the ball....Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Boston Bomber Wrote “Frick America” And “Praise Allah” On Side Of Boat Posted by Champagne on 5/17 at 10:13 am Wait a second ! If you were trapped inside a boat whilst enduring a fusillade of over 100 rounds of ammo crashing through the hull, wouldn't you be in the mood to write some uncomplimentary remarks about the USA?
Anyway, Joey was only trying to complete his homework assignment for Social Studies...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: 7 chemical engineers, ticketed for cruising Boston water reservoir Posted by Champagne on 5/16 at 10:01 am KEEP VOTING DEMOCRAT, AMERICA !
We'll all end up dead, anyway, so WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?
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| re: A question for my fellow Christians: is the pledge of allegiance idolatry? Posted by Champagne on 5/16 at 9:56 am Jehovahs witnesses agree with you...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Caucasian Man & Family Attacked at Baton Rouge Chevron: Update 5/15 3pm Posted by Champagne on 5/15 at 11:41 am Did the Vic have a Romney bumper sticker? Because, when you combine that with a pink golf shirt, a Volvo and Sperry top-siders, that's provocative enough to be practically LOOKING for trouble....Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Is this true, and, if so, will FedGov go "all out" to stop Fracking? Posted by Champagne on 5/14 at 11:19 am So, you're saying that we can expect FedGov to regulate fracking out of existence via EPA regs?
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| Is this true, and, if so, will FedGov go "all out" to stop Fracking? Posted by Champagne on 5/14 at 11:13 am [link=(http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18828714)]LINK[/link]
Does the USA have shale oil reserves sufficient to become a net exporter of oil?
Is "fracking" the only way to get it? If both of the above are true, then, . . . honest question: Can we expect Dem-controlled FedGov to take all po...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: What do free masons do? Posted by Champagne on 5/14 at 12:02 am Well, it was an awful time, to be sure.
The legends about weird Templar ceremonies were all extracted under pain of torture. There really is very good reason to doubt those legends.
From what I've read, some ex-Templars became Hospitallers, some of them became part of an organization that lat...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: What do free masons do? Posted by Champagne on 5/13 at 5:12 pm [quote]Is he guilty of not speaking up enough against corruption by the French king? Probably so. I don't think he was a very good pope[/quote]
Let's forget Philip's corruption. Let's focus on Philips direct attack on a Holy Order of Monks. Let's focus on their torture and being burned alive.
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| re: What do free masons do? Posted by Champagne on 5/13 at 4:42 pm [quote]King Philip IV never did that. He ran a bunch of secular show trials and was involved in political corruption. That's what kings do.[/quote]
He tortured a Holy Order of Roman Catholic monks until they confessed to heresy. Then, when the Grandmaster of the Order Jacques de Molay recanted, P...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: What do free masons do? Posted by Champagne on 5/13 at 4:22 pm [quote]Yes. Do you really think the pope in Avignon had the power to tell the king what to do? Do you really think it was Pope Clement who wanted the Templars tortured so that their property could be seized by the king? GTFO.[/quote]
If the French king acted against the wishes of the Pope sitting...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: What do free masons do? Posted by Champagne on 5/13 at 4:09 pm [quote]There's no real historical evidence, but your gut tells you so because you've read articles about the Templars convincing yourself that they were kindred spirits to the Masons. [/quote]
There is some historical evidence to support the notion. You choose to ignore it.
Not only that, but,...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: What do free masons do? Posted by Champagne on 5/13 at 9:34 am The "New World Order" conspiracy theories WAY overstate Masonry as the engine of globalism.
IMHO, from what I have learned, Masonry supports the establishment of a world in which people no longer kill, torture, imprison and make war on the basis of religion. That's not the same thing as what the ...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: What do free masons do? Posted by Champagne on 5/13 at 9:25 am [quote]Good God, I hope you're kidding. [/quote]
Sure, I came on this message board to provide a stand up comedy routine in this thread.
There is historical evidence that supports the conclusion that some Templars did become part of a secret society for mutual benefit and protection. They did ...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: What do free masons do? Posted by Champagne on 5/13 at 9:19 am [quote]But what is its history with Babylon?[/quote]
The ancient history of Freemasonry was never recorded for posterity, so, nobody can say for certain. Remember that the organization first announced its existence to the world in 1717. For the previous centuries, it never acknowledged its own ex...Posted on: O-T LoungeJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: More CO2 in atmosphere now than in last 3 million years Posted by Champagne on 5/12 at 8:48 pm I am here to learn. There are a few areas that are very familiar to me, so, I can teach in those areas, as well as learn.
I appreciate your opinion that I have been unpersuasive in refuting the theory at issue.
I am quite sure that you could more effectively refute the theory. Would you be so ...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: More CO2 in atmosphere now than in last 3 million years Posted by Champagne on 5/12 at 6:21 pm [quote]Jesus Christ dude I agree with your cause. All I'm saying is that stupid analogy was just that, STUPID. Cut out the bull shite "common sense" you claim to possess and educate yourself. God damn you make our side look moronic and uninformed. [/quote]
Stop using "Jesus Christ" to make some kin...Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: More CO2 in atmosphere now than in last 3 million years Posted by Champagne on 5/12 at 6:19 pm [quote]All I'm saying is that your arguments are extraordinarily shitty, even if I agree with the conclusion. You haven't made a single valid point in the thread supporting your case. [/quote]
You are entitled to your opinion, I'm sure....Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: Family Of Boston Bomber Used Their Welfare EBT Card To Quickly Withdraw Cash Posted by Champagne on 5/12 at 4:46 pm The Democrat Party has actively created an entire demographic of new Democrat voters via open borders and welfare-a-plenty....Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
| re: More CO2 in atmosphere now than in last 3 million years Posted by Champagne on 5/12 at 4:43 pm [quote]That doesn't mean you can spew whatever comes to mind. That hurts the position more than helps. [/quote]
You are trying to make a reference here, but the specifics are lacking....Posted on: Political TalkJump to Post • View Topic |
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