snuffbox

None that come immediately to mind. The single worst thing going for Africa is the sheer apathy from the rest of the world's leadership. It wouldn't even require a huge budget or anything (certainly nothing like the continued moneypit that is Iraq) to at least TRY. A speech from the President, a meeting of world powers, a cabinet position for peace/poverty affairs, etc. Doing nothing is, as smitty has quite clearly stated, disgraceful.

Not much for reading? Other people in this thread alone have said they care about Africa. Not every American is mindlessly racist.

Not really.

Genero Hernandez, Angel Manfredy, Jose Luis Castillo, Diego Corrales, Sharmba Mitchell, Carlos Baldomir, Arturo Gatti, Zab Judah...PBF hasn't exactly been feasting on tomato cans.

It is nice to see Tommy Thompson lives in reality and refers to Iraq as a civil war.

I wonder how many people are going to follow Bush and blame the Democrats for the multiple deployments and extended tours?

"He's still right, though"

Ginger Snaps & Invader, what a team. Just because the current leadership thought nation building in the Middle East would be easy does not (and has not...and will never) make it so. The Middle East is so incredibly shaken due to thousands of years of brutal religious tension combined with failed dictatorships/royalties and outside authority. Africa seems to be a more tribal based situation without that impossible religious crust to cut through. In Africa the key would probably be to clean up the corruption of the ruling peoples. No, this does not require a US military invasion and conquest. No, we dont need to nation-build in Africa. But, if we (and the rest of the world with the abilities & some semblance of dignity) would try to do something it COULD help. It IS worth an effort and it does NOT require the neocon idea of warfare either.

Africans need more abstinence-only education. That would cure aids, homosexuality, and Islamofundamentalradicalfascism.

Invader is really struggling with this one.

That might be my new favorite South Park ep of all time.

McCain seems to be considering giving it up. That would probably be for the best.

The United States had African colonies in Georgia, Carolinas, Alabama...

Official ppv card was announced today Show will open with Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista (22-0, 17 KOs) vsSergio Medina (28-0, 16 KOs) in a wbo superbantam eliminator Rocky Juarez (26-3, 19 KOs) makes his comeback from the 2 MAB fights last year against recent Jason Litzau spoiler Jose Hernandez (22-3, 14 KOs), 10 rounds, featherweights. And then, of course, Oscar De La Hoya (38-4, 30 KOs) vs Floyd Mayweather (37-0, 24 KOs) for Oscar's 154 lb belt. It's going to be $54.95. Too bad they couldn't include another fight, even a 4 rounder at least, for that price tag.

It still annoys me when people like Invader or Glen Beck call themselves 'conservatives' when they rarely, if ever, seem to have a small-govt opinion. Hating certain types of people has absolutely nothing to do with conservatism & people like that just give the philosophy a terrible image.

"Im not racist, Im conservative!"

He has as good a chance as anyone else with the GOP machine. That sect certainly hasn't chosen their boy yet. I'm sure they would love to have Newt but I think even they might realize how badly that election would go.

It'd be easy to miss if you never watch television or leave the house.

Tommy's big problem will be his numerous affairs. Those rumors and stories will definitly come to the surface with him being on the national stage.

I always get a good laugh from those who still think (after the flop that has been nation building in Iraq) that the ONLY option in a place like Darfur is an invasion/conquest.

Really strong showing from the Milwaukee bullpen tonight.

It's now a talking point for those still waving the naive coward flag for the Iraq war. "If we leave Iraq now it'll be worse than Darfur there!" Of course, nothing gets done about Darfur. At all. And Iraq remains an awful situation.

Pearl Jam will headline Sunday night. Full lineup on the 12th.

http://www.jambase.com/headsup.asp?storyID=10270 Keith Richards' favorite speedball.

I dont think we need a guy who couldnt be stopped by two bannings to share his opinion on being able leave a messageboard.