More of the same, mortar fire this time

Post #44,227 by marlowe 7/2/02 10:50:24 AM Reply	More of the same, mortar fire this time [link\|http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGARDUJHR2D.html\|Stupidity like this requires a lifetime of training] Excerpt: PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A mortar shell meant to be fired in celebration of a wedding in a Pakistani tribal area exploded prematurely Saturday, killing at least 25 people, including the bridegroom and many of his relatives, officials said. The blast occurred in the village of Korez, 180 miles southwest of the northeast Pakistan frontier city of Peshawar, in the tribal area of Orakzai. I say: Can't they just throw rice? [link\|http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/marlowe/index.html\|http://www.angelfir...e/index.html] Truth is that which is the case. Accept no substitutes. If competence is considered "hubris" then may I and my country always be as "arrogant" as we can possibly manage.
Post #44,269 by TTC 7/2/02 3:39:45 PM Reply	Re: More of the same, mortar fire this time So only cultures you agree with deserves respect? Man, you're so full of ****
Post #44,411 by marlowe 7/3/02 6:03:52 PM Reply	I take it you don't agree with me... therefore I not worthy of respect. Back atcha. At least I don't defend blatant f***wits with no understanding of the law of gravity. [link\|http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/marlowe/index.html\|http://www.angelfir...e/index.html] Truth is that which is the case. Accept no substitutes. If competence is considered "hubris" then may I and my country always be as "arrogant" as we can possibly manage.
Post #44,510 by orion 7/5/02 1:31:27 AM Reply	I agree the least they should do is fire away from the area and not straight up into the air. During New Years, 4Th Of July, etc we have idiots in the USA that fire rifles and pistols straight up into the air. Sometimes killing themselves, sometimes killing others or damaging property. Stupid is as stupid does no matter what the country. *I am free now, to choose my own destiny.*
Post #44,469 by wharris2 7/4/02 2:33:06 PM Reply	Re: More of the same, mortar fire this time Geez, guy, as Brandioch said (oh, no, I'm about to agree with him again) stupid is stupid is stupid in any culture. Firing bullets into the air in celebration is dumb. Going out and firing a damn mortor during a wedding celebration sounds about as dumb as an American holding a bottle rocket in his hand during a drunken 4th of July firestarting spree.
Post #44,509 by TTC 7/5/02 12:37:40 AM Reply	Re: More of the same, mortar fire this time > Geez, guy, as Brandioch said (oh, no, I'm about to agree with him again) stupid is stupid is stupid in any culture. Firing bullets into the air in celebration is dumb. Going out and firing a damn mortor during a wedding celebration sounds about as dumb as an American holding a bottle rocket in his hand during a drunken 4th of July firestarting spree. > Yes, that was a stupid thing to do. But what I took issue with was the following, The reason I despise multiculturalism is that it would insist these people's folkways are every bit as worthy of respect as those of people who aren't total f***wits.
Post #44,270 by boxley 7/2/02 3:43:05 PM Reply	I will be firing a motar thursday night I have 6 rounds left on my 88mm, I will use precautions but sometimes the fuses are not good quality. These people didnt stay back far enough. thanx, bill TAM ARIS QUAM ARMIPOTENS
Post #44,414 by Brandioch 7/3/02 7:03:26 PM Reply	By way of comparision. You should look into the statistics on how many people are injured on the 4th of July by fireworks. Also, how many houses are burned down by fireworks. Not to mention how many people are killed by drunk drivers. Stupid is stupid. In any culture.
Post #44,518 by Ashton 7/5/02 5:12:51 AM Reply	Exc. Nova presentation re modern fireworks 8000/year injured by fireworks: 50% are burns (just how hot a sparker is: >1000\ufffdF) Half these are children. Wasn't clear about the spread of 'seriousness', fatalities etc. More-% than at Afghani weddings, births /year? I fear we shall become jaded with fireworks soon (too) - as computer real-time control meets more and more accurate flight/burn times of precision explosives.. Imagine: a 20 minute choreographed musical performance + timed fireworks. (now old hat) Maybe they will come to be just like a Big-screen digitally created cartoon.. with granularity such that: can 1240 x 1024 resolution be far behind? Any way.. for now, and so far - It's a B L A S T !!! Please.. please... NO "Trustworthy Computing \ufffd" IN THE SKY.. EVER !

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