Comments on: Kidnapped By Elves! http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/ America's favorite blog Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:42:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: tess http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4141 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4141 oh boy! what next? are we going to assasinate kim il jong, or worse yet make him dance in the next nutcracker ballet? elves! elves! elves! oh boy! what next? are we going to assasinate kim il jong, or worse yet make him dance in the next nutcracker ballet? elves! elves! elves!

]]> by: Ras_Nesta http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4142 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4142 The problem is, Haiti has a constitution that like ours, dictates that the President serves a set term. In their case, 5 years. So Aristide's exit is not a good thing, but a coup against Haiti's constitution. Not even these ends justify the means. But we we know how Bush respects constitutions don't we? What with the "Defense of Bigotry Amendment" he wants and all. The problem is, Haiti has a constitution that like ours, dictates that the President serves a set term. In their case, 5 years.

So Aristide’s exit is not a good thing, but a coup against Haiti’s constitution.

Not even these ends justify the means. But we we know how Bush respects constitutions don’t we? What with the “Defense of Bigotry Amendment” he wants and all.

]]> by: G-man http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4143 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4143 Adam, may I suggest another scenario that not only ties into your "It was all a big misunderstanding" point, but also clears up so much of the negative vibe (tsk tsk) about malintent on Bush's part. We are actually witnessing the most advanced production of relatity TV in history. Utterly ridiculous? Or utterly brilliant TV??!! Marines (or at least heavily armed men appearing to be Marines) did in fact take Aristide out of Haiti against his will - but only so that the TLC network could send in the design team for its governence version of "While You Were Out". Just imagine the 'reaction shot' we can all look forward to when Jean-Bertrand is let in on the gag and gets handed the shiny key to his NEW AND IMPROVED DEMOCRACY!!! See, its gonna be just fine. And I hear that a much larger network is planning to do something similar in the U.S. in November. Except without the shiney key part. Adam, may I suggest another scenario that not only ties into your “It was all a big misunderstanding” point, but also clears up so much of the negative vibe (tsk tsk) about malintent on Bush’s part.

We are actually witnessing the most advanced production of relatity TV in history. Utterly ridiculous? Or utterly brilliant TV??!!

Marines (or at least heavily armed men appearing to be Marines) did in fact take Aristide out of Haiti against his will - but only so that the TLC network could send in the design team for its governence version of “While You Were Out”. Just imagine the ‘reaction shot’ we can all look forward to when Jean-Bertrand is let in on the gag and gets handed the shiny key to his NEW AND IMPROVED DEMOCRACY!!!

See, its gonna be just fine. And I hear that a much larger network is planning to do something similar in the U.S. in November. Except without the shiney key part.

]]> by: Johnboy http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4144 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4144 Adam, I was fascinated by your etymological brief exegesis based on Safire. An old friend holds two phd's (Romance languages and library science) so I sent him your findings for evaluation. His response just came back: we are both out of our &$*#$ gourds. So much for that friendship. You wanna be my friend? Adam,
I was fascinated by your etymological brief exegesis based on Safire. An old friend holds two phd’s (Romance languages and library science) so I sent him your findings for evaluation.

His response just came back: we are both out of our
&$*#$ gourds. So much for that friendship. You wanna be my friend?

]]> by: aaron http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4145 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4145 I miss Elian. I miss Elian.

]]> by: Bob http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4146 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4146 This kind of thing happens every time the Marines go on spring break. This kind of thing happens every time the Marines go on spring break.

]]> by: Murray http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4147 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4147 Gee, I had no idea that Safire was so much fun. I just assumed that he was a boring, rightwing, windbag. (Say that fast 3 times). I should read him more often. A fourth scenario. America fell down the rabbit hole and landed in Bizzaro Land in late 2000. The unpresident has an overpowering need to control every action world wide for his own political benefit. When things aren't as clean as he would like, he relies on secrecy and the fact that Americans are too dull to understand the nuances of a coup verses a facilitated regime change. Works for me. Gee, I had no idea that Safire was so much fun.
I just assumed that he was a boring, rightwing, windbag. (Say that fast 3 times). I should read him more often.

A fourth scenario.
America fell down the rabbit hole and landed in Bizzaro Land in late 2000. The unpresident has an overpowering need to control every action world wide for his own political benefit. When things aren’t as clean as he would like, he relies on secrecy and the fact that Americans are too dull to understand the nuances of a coup verses a facilitated regime change.

Works for me.

]]> by: Ibid http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4148 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4148 "The Bush administration has demonstrated again and again that it's willing to break a few eggs..." ... to deface the neighbors car. “The Bush administration has demonstrated again and again that it’s willing to break a few eggs…”
… to deface the neighbors car.

]]> by: jerry http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4149 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4149 It's a plausible thing that US Marines removed Aristide. We certainly have the capability. Just keep in mind a couple of things: 1 - We have to take Aristide at his word to accept this premise. There is a credible argument that his election was a lie, frought with violent poll opposition and he was violently crushing his opposition. 2 - He's being guarded by French soldiers. Is it not possible that France would want to make a lot of political hay on the internatinal scene if we did kidnap him? 3 - Haiti's constitution is being supposedly used for the transfer of power. Aristide resigned and their Chief Justice of their supreme court has assumed power to reorganize and hold new elections. the conserva-troll It’s a plausible thing that US Marines removed Aristide. We certainly have the capability.

Just keep in mind a couple of things:
1 - We have to take Aristide at his word to accept this premise. There is a credible argument that his election was a lie, frought with violent poll opposition and he was violently crushing his opposition.

2 - He’s being guarded by French soldiers. Is it not possible that France would want to make a lot of political hay on the internatinal scene if we did kidnap him?

3 - Haiti’s constitution is being supposedly used for the transfer of power. Aristide resigned and their Chief Justice of their supreme court has assumed power to reorganize and hold new elections.

the conserva-troll

]]> by: Cat http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4150 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/03/01/kidnapped-by-elves/#comment-4150 "Jerry the Conservatroll's" comment is frought with dumbness. (Hi there, Mr. President!) “Jerry the Conservatroll’s” comment is frought with dumbness. (Hi there, Mr. President!)

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