Aren't you glad we pulled out of Iraq?

Tripped1 · 07-02-2009, 08:49 AM

U.S. launches 'major operation' in Afghanistan - CNN.com

Because here comes Afghanistan.

BDFINALLY · 07-02-2009, 08:54 AM

and the last known coordinates for Osama Bin Laden were?

ARozanski · 07-02-2009, 08:57 AM

Afghanistan is were we should have been all the time.

SXSMITH · 07-02-2009, 09:27 AM

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and the last known coordinates for Osama Bin Laden were?

At a convenience store in Virginia.

dave b · 07-02-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SXSMITH

At a convenience store in Virginia.

Oh, man. That sucks. He took your job, didn't he...

It's reverse diskrimination, I tell 'ya.

db

BDFINALLY · 07-02-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SXSMITH

At a convenience store in Virginia.

All the 7-11's around me are being run by Hispanics now, muslims running them is so 2007

Scissors · 07-02-2009, 09:56 AM

I'm not sure if you're aware, but "Afghanistan" has been going on for a while.

Hello and welcome to 2001.

Tripped1 · 07-02-2009, 09:57 AM

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All the 7-11's around me are being run by Hispanics now, muslims running them is so 2007

You apparently never come up to Jersey or Philly.

Mooosman · 07-02-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ARozanski

Afghanistan is were we should have been all the time.

+1

The last president wasted about 6 years by making that detour into Iraq.

Nick

Gaolee · 07-02-2009, 10:17 AM

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You apparently never come up to Jersey or Philly.

The cabbies were Ethiopian and Nigerian mostly last time I visited New York. I guess the Muslims who drove them fifteen years ago moved on to 7-11 operations. When I drove one for a year or so almost 30 years ago, there were a whole lot of Russian cabbies. Did Russians run 7-11s in New Jersey for a while?

For what it's worth, the Somali and Ethiopian populations of Seattle are pretty big, and they seem to be able to drive cabs AND run 7-11s at the same time. Different individuals, but all from the same populations. I guess it's a sign of rapid assimilation into the American dream out here.

flylooper · 07-02-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Gaolee

The cabbies were Ethiopian and Nigerian mostly last time I visited New York. I guess the Muslims who drove them fifteen years ago moved on to 7-11 operations. When I drove one for a year or so almost 30 years ago, there were a whole lot of Russian cabbies. Did Russians run 7-11s in New Jersey for a while?

For what it's worth, the Somali and Ethiopian populations of Seattle are pretty big, and they seem to be able to drive cabs AND run 7-11s at the same time. Different individuals, but all from the same populations. I guess it's a sign of rapid assimilation into the American dream out here.

It just occurred to me that these people who have 7/11 franchises put up a potful of cash to get them, IIRC. I think that's a pretty good indicator of their confidence in the system. And in their willingness to work.

It has to be higher than the wankers here who spend endless hours internet bitching (on the boss's nickel to boot.)

BDFINALLY · 07-02-2009, 10:26 AM

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You apparently never come up to Jersey or Philly.

why would I...have six 7-11's and a Sunny Market within a mile of my house.

SXSMITH · 07-02-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BDFINALLY

All the 7-11's around me are being run by Hispanics now, muslims running them is so 2007

So, where did all the Indians go?

Gaolee · 07-02-2009, 10:53 AM

Microsoft.

SXSMITH · 07-02-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dave b

Oh, man. That sucks. He took your job, didn't he...

It's reverse diskrimination, I tell 'ya.

db

Funny you should say that. I recently went on a 'reminiscing' road trip by myself back to my childhood town. San Antonio. When I was 19 there I worked at a convenience store across the street from the apartments where I lived with my girlfriend (which later became my wife when I went into the Air Force). I recalling making about $2.15/hr.

It had been 32 years since I'd been in that store but it looked about the same. I walked around and looked at the cooler I used to stock and the rows of junk food, etc. A very strange feeling.

I walked up to the counter to checkout with my diet Coke. Smiled and told the Hispanic lady behind the counter that I used to work in that very spot 32 years ago. There was a pause and with a very serious face she said, "I don't think they are hiring."

After all the places I've been in those years and things I've accomplished from those humble beginnings, I don't recall ever laughing that hard.

Took my Coke and got in the TT and went on to the other landmarks in my life but will never forget the laugh.