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Strike, I've finished reading the report (I'm glad it had a glossary!). As you stated, the problems in training seem to be due to a culture that does not fully appreciate the value of automation in modern aircraft. The CH149 pilot training course was not updated to take into account the...

Landsverk L60 Tank built by Sweden and exported to among others, General Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic. This picture was taken in 1965 in the Dominican Republic when the USMC landed to assist in the evacuation of Americans and other foreign nationals. "The Landsverk L60 light tank...

Gotta love it: Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A questionnaire may be circulated next year to determine whether any of you noticed. 6. ...you will no longer be allowed to own or carry anything more dangerous than a vegetable peeler. A permit will be required if you wish to carry...

I definitely can't argue with your post. Mankind invented religion as well as the various despotic systems that you've mentioned. I'm certainly not claiming that atheists hold the moral high ground any more than one could claim that religion has a monopoly on morality. As a libertarian, I...

I'm an atheist. I don't distinguish between the torture, mutilation and murder committed in Christ's name from that done in Mohammed's name. I've looked at the world around me and what I see is that religion kills. Religion is like a childhood disease that Humanity is suffering from, once we...

Human beings are equal; human cultures are not. I prefer to live in a Western society where I enjoy a level of individual freedom unparalleled in the history of our race. Islam wants to destroy my way of life. Muslims do not think as individuals; they follow a book written by a failed goat...

Live from the catwalk of religious outrage!!! Ya know they're just doin' it to push our buttons!  ;)

God, I'm sick of hearing the words "carbon" and "footprint" used in the same sentence.  ::)  The Earth's climate changes naturally, humans are not the cause of it. I'll be glad when this particular fad dies a natural death, just like digital watches. Okay everybody, big global group hug for...

Thanks for the link! Interesting movie but not as controversial as I would have thought; still the truth hurts for some, I guess. This movie does make you realise how precious and how fragile Freedom is.

This Brit must be my long most twin brother!  :D  At any rate, I'm going to start a fan club for this guy! Two thumbs up on your video, my friend! If I find myself in London, I'll buy ya a pint or two!

I didn't know that, interesting. Thanks!

As I had stated in earlier posts, this is a former employer of mine. I've exhausted all I want to say on this thread. Thanks for the debate, folks. I have not changed my position on Free Speech by one iota but it was enlightening to see the differing viewpoints. Perhaps the fact that we could...

I agree with the last sentence in your post and I am concerned when film makers, authors and journalists feel threatened. That's what this thread started about. To continue my rant: at my former workplace, I did ignore the situation for as long as I could (quite a while, I'm a patient man)...

I take it the tires had adjustable air pressure or something??? I sure wouldn't want to be the guinea pig!

Yes, of course, this whole "free speech concept" is nonsense; let's just scrap it and go back in time a thousand years.  ::)  If you want to insult everyone you see, go ahead, that's your right. It's also the right of the people you've insulted to insult you in return; if they punch you, stab...

So now we allow the muslims to dictate how far we are allowed to go. Fine. How will they define "too far"? Where will they draw the line? Will the line move as muslims increase in number in the Netherlands? Free Speech is just what it says; you do not respond to Free Speech with mob violence and...

Absolutely! We can all express our displeasure at each others' displeasure without measure at our leisure; that's Free Speech.  :) Problem was, they didn't see it that way. The muslims at my former employer (this was about three years ago) did act like a group and it seemed to be because they...

Could one of the moderators please move this to "International Situation & World News". Sorry, my bad. Richie I think this article speaks for itself.  <a href="http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=396613">Link to Article</a> Even local Afghans come up short in Taliban dealings...

No argument here. Lobbyists have a very corruptive influence on the democratic process and not just in the States. They also seem very solidly entrenched, it'll be difficult to get them out. However, in this case, they may prove themselves useful by countering the influence of the Cuban...

Born in Toronto, grew up in Deep River, Ontario. Moved back to Toronto for university. Lived in Raleigh, North Carolina for two years. I get really annoyed with Toronto at times, but I always seem to end up back here  ;D Anyway, Ontario, born and bred.