US/Israel Selecting First-Strike Cruise Missile Targets...

by **StarmanSkye** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:06 pm

Whoeee! Pash the whiskey, mate! (Alright, I'm being a wee bit facetious. But what else can one say? Thanks to HMK Grey for inspiring the courageous libation-toast advice. Drink up & be merry, for tomorrow we fry.) Starman ****** Just passing this semi-scuttlebut info on ... Can't vouch for this cite. Repost: U.S. & Israel Selecting Targets for Cruise Missile First-Strike Attack Multiple military sources have told the Global Network that Pentagon personnel responsible for selecting targets for cruise missile first strike attacks have been sent to Israel. This indicates that U.S. and Israeli military strategists are now likely meeting to plan a join attack on Syria and/or Iran. The Persian Gulf war and the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq both began with cruise missile attacks by the U.S. from Naval ships. It would be wise to recognize that Bush has decided to expand the current war and chaos into the entire Middle East region. The implications for the U.S. will be enormous. Israel's recent bombing of Lebanon near the Syrian border indicate to me that they are trying to draw a response from Syria. So far Syria has not responded. Look for more such efforts by Israel and the U.S. to provoke Syria. I would highly recommend local peace groups call on their members of Congress and ask them to speak out against a further widening of this already insane war. More and larger public protests should be organized immediately. Bruce K. Gagnon Coordinator Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space PO Box 652 Brunswick, ME 04011 (207) 729-0517 <a href="http://www.space4peace.org">www.space4peace.org</a> global...@mindspring.com <a href="http://space4peace.blogspot.com">space4peace.blogspot.com</a> (our blog) Edited by: <A HREF=http://p216.ezboard.com/brigorousintuition.showUserPublicProfile?gid=starmanskye>StarmanSkye</A> at: 8/6/06 5:12 pm

by **HMKGrey** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:59 pm

SCENE: HMKGrey's suburban garden. HMKGrey: Ah luvsh yew all... [Hic]. Nah, rily, ah do. Yer me besht mates. Yer all so nice an that. Wha bummer tha weez all gerrin blown up by the scumbags. Fuck 'em. FUCK 'EM, I SAY. AND I DON'T CARE WHO HEARS. Georsh Buz can kiss my ass and FUCK OFF! [Hic] [SFX: Police sirens approaching. Car stops. Car doors open. Foot steps. Mild scuffling sounds. Sobbing.] Police officer #1: Not you again, Grey? Put the lawn chair down and put your pants back on. FADES.

by **Joe Hillshoist** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:55 pm

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by **Wolfmoon Lady** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:22 am

I actually got falling down drunk last night (well, late Saturday into the wee hours of Sunday). My nephew, AJ, just got married to his lady-love Catherine. They are parents of fraternal twins, Justin and Emily, who are nearly a year old. The wedding was a last-minute decision, pulled off with very little planning. Afterward, everybody went to the local VFW Hall to celebrate. I saw family members and friends I hadn't been in touch with for 20 years. When I thought things couldn't get any better, I watched my 76 year old father, who is still recovering from Guillian Barre syndrome (a weird paralysis that nearly killed him back in January), do a few dance steps while leaning on his walker. It was a triumphant moment that brings tears to my eyes every time I think on it. In the evening, kids and elder relatives went home while those of drinking age went to a local watering hole, owned by a family friend. This was the after party, and people drank sensational amounts of booze: double shots, beer, shooters, the lot. We sang country songs, hugged and kissed, laughed and said we loved each other. We partied like there was no tomorrow. As it happens, I was one of the last to leave the bar, at closing time. On my way out, I was so drunk I missed the doorstep, tripped, and fell flat on my arse. It was the perfect ending to a perfect day. I'm grateful for every damn second of it. That's my response to this thread: Live now. Live. Now. LIVE. And fight like hell to make sure there is a tomorrow! We owe it to the baby Justins and the baby Emilys, who are too young to fight for their own future. Here's a little inspiration -- Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel In this proud land we grew up strong we were wanted all along I was taught to fight, taught to win I never thought I could fail No fight left or so it seems I am a man whose dreams have all deserted I've changed my face, I've changed my name but no one wants you when you lose Don't give up 'cos you have friends Don't give up You're not beaten yet Don't give up I know you can make it good Though I saw it all around Never thought I could be affected Thought that wed be the last to go It is so strange the way things turn Drove the night toward my home The place that I was born, on the lakeside As daylight broke, I saw the earth The trees had burned down to the ground Dont give up You still have us Dont give up We dont need much of anything Dont give up cause somewhere theres a place Where we belong Rest your head You worry too much Its going to be alright When times get rough You can fall back on us Dont give up Please dont give up 'got to walk out of here I can't take anymore going to stand on that bridge keep my eyes down below whatever may come and whatever may go that river's flowing that river's flowing don't give up 'cause you have friends don't give up you're not the only one don't give up no reason to be ashamed don't give up you still have us don't give up now we're proud of who you are don't give up you know it's never been easy don't give up 'cause I believe there's the a place there's a place where we belong  Regards to all here at RI. You are daily in my thoughts.

by **sunny** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:04 pm

Wolfmoon Lady, you are beautiful. The first night I have nothing to do the next day, I'm going to get drunk and high in honor of all of you. What would you think if I sang out of tune Would you stand up and walk out on me Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song And I'll try not o sing out of key Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends What do I do when my love is away Does it worry you to be alone? How do I feel by the end of the day Are you sad because you're on your own No, I get by with a little help from my friends Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends Do you need anybody I need somebody to love Could it be anybody I want somebody to love Would you believe in a love at first sight Yes, I'm certain that it happens all the time What do you see when you turn out the light I can't tell you but I know it's mine Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends Do you need anybody I just need someone to love Could it be anybody I want somebody to love Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends Yes I get by with a little help from my friends With a little help from my friends Edited by: <A HREF=http://p216.ezboard.com/brigorousintuition.showUserPublicProfile?gid=sunny@rigorousintuition>sunny</A> at: 8/7/06 12:05 pm

by **Wolfmoon Lady** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:30 pm

You are beautiful too, Sunny. I'm know I'm not among the best on this board at arguing, or even in making a point, but I devote my energies to what I am best at - using my energies for healing others. I truly believe that sharing songs of love and gratitude can make a difference by inspiring hope. We need all the hope we can get.

by **sunny** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:41 pm

[KIM] You are sunlight and I moon Joined by the gods of fortune Midnight and high noon Sharing the sky We have been blessed, you and I [CHRIS] You are here like a mystery I'm from a world that's so different From all that you are How in the light of one night Did we come so far? [KIM] Outside day starts to dawn [CHRIS] Your moon still floats on high [KIM] The birds awake [CHRIS] The stars shine too [KIM] My hands still shake [CHRIS] I reach for you [BOTH] And we meet in the sky! [KIM] You are sunlight and I moon Joined here Bright'ning the sky With the flame Of love [BOTH] Made of Sunlight Moonlight [KIM] Tomorrow will be the full moon I can bring friends to bless our room With paper unicorns and perfume If you want me to [CHRIS] Unicorns? sure. . . <blockquote>Quote:<hr>I'm know I'm not among the best on this board at arguing, or even in making a point, but I devote my energies to what I am best at - using my energies for healing others. I truly believe that sharing songs of love and gratitude can make a difference by inspiring hope. We need all the hope we can get.<hr></blockquote> We all need all the hope we can get, all the friends we can get, and all the healing we can get. Your powers of arguing and making a point are great in my book.

by **HMKGrey** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:28 pm

I've wanted to tell this story for a while but haven't had the chance (unless my meds are making me forgetful again) but you guys have set me off and given me permission: A few weeks back I was at SEATAC airport on a saturday morning waiting to board a flight home. At the gate next to us an incoming flight was late so it was pretty crowded and in amongst the crowd were two small kids with home made signs which read "Welcome Home Daddy!" and were decorated with Pokemon stickers and so on. Their mother was with them and she kinda stood out in that she had a very tight and drawn look on her face. She was an attractive lady but so tired looking. She and I made eye contact at one point and I smiled broadly but got little back in return. For some reason I never really gave much thought to how a welcome party would be at a gate given the post 9/11 security stupidity that we endure. Anyway, the flight arrived and the two kids began to literally vibrate with excitement. They were hopping from one foot to the other. (I should mention that they were say, 7 and 8 years of ag, boy and girl.) Eventually, their father appeared and, of course, he was a soldier in the familiar sand coloured camo-fatigues of the desert. The kids threw themselves at him, discarding the signs completely and the mother completely broke down. Everyone in the waiting area applauded and cheered. It was the saddest and most lovely thing I'd ever seen. The way the son leaped in to his father's arms and sat there with this almost proprietary smile of pride on his face... it was beautiful. It made me think about my own son and my relationship with hi mand how my absence - even for a day or two - is wearing on his spirit. Is it any surprise that the chief architects of this war have no sons? I ask that in all sincerity. That notion really struck me watching that boy and his father, seeing that indelible bond renewed. It made me seethe with anger. All the way home on my flight I was composing a letter to GWB telling him about this, daring him to go see what he is causing and doing even to the lucky ones. I have not sent that letter, but I should. Wolfmoon Lady & Sunny: thanks for sharing your wonderful stories and thoughts. Amor vincit omnia. HMK

by **Joe Hillshoist** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:56 pm

HMK: "Baby did you forget to take your meds." The missus and I were laughing about that term yesterday. Do you know what else Meds are? In fact if you grew up in the days before wholesale prescriptions for everything, you would have only one association with that term. Great and tragic story tho. At least that guy got home to his family. Send the letter. "Those who start wars never fight them. Those who fight wars never like them." Off Micheal franti's latest record. Wolf Lady you are way cool. I love that Peter gabriel song. there is just something about it. It came out at a bad time in my life and the first time I heard it, it just helped. For some reason I was thinking of my wedding when you mentioned that. It was a local affair here, but we had people come from all over Oz and even from overseas. It was an awesome party. My last memory of that night as we got in the car to leave was looking at one bloke. He had turned up at the last minute. Missed the wedding the reception, the party, but he promised he'd breing us some fire works. He got there 10 minutes before we left. Last memory - he was running across the paddock with a green firework chasing him. It could have been a cartoon scene. Luckily he was OK. Saw him the other day for the first time in 6 months. He's going to Iraq to work on a construction/maintainance crew. $52000 US a Month. I hope he gets home OK. With his body and soul (i think its a Haliburton subcontract) intact. Weddings are sooo good. Especially now in history we need all the rituals we can get that celebrate life. Wolf Lady you are special. Not many people could tell a story about falling on their arse drunk and come out of it with more humanity and dignity than all the leaders this world has today put together (well cept maybe Chavez). "May the long time sun shine on you..."

by **Wolfmoon Lady** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:12 am

HMK - do write that letter. That was a wonderful story. When we bear witness to deeply emotional moments, sharing the story is important. The tale becomes a potent tool of persuasion and I urge you to utilize it. Each of us feels validated upon hearing/reading stories like these because they impart universal messages everyone can relate to. Further, recalling such events helps human beings to process and heal from the negative emotions we repress. Telling them is self-empowering, so I'm for it. Good luck! Joe said - <blockquote>Quote:<hr>Wolf Lady you are special. Not many people could tell a story about falling on their arse drunk and come out of it with more humanity and dignity than all the leaders this world has today put together (well cept maybe Chavez).<hr></blockquote> Oh, my! Thanks for that high compliment, Joe. Truly. I loved your wedding story, too. What is it about those magical times when people join together? I'm glad the Peter Gabriel song meant something to you. In my case, my then husband had just been laid off his job and was a broken man, just like the guy in the song. He worked as a machinist in the defense industry. When the Soviet Union fell, defense contracts got cancelled and hundreds of men lost their jobs, statewide. The song meant a lot to both of us. I'd hold him, while he wept in anger and frustraton, and did my best to keep him hopeful. Unfortunately, he developed deep emotional problems, and went down a very bad path, which took its toll on us. Staying together became impossible. We parted, and moved on with our respective lives, though I never remarried. Either I haven't found the right person or it's not meant to be. I leave it to the Goddess. Blessings, all.

by **Joe Hillshoist** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:34 am

Yeah She's pretty cool. No worries milady.

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