Once again, I have decided to respond to a comment with another post, in addition to the comments section (and yes, it involves the same person and subject matter as before, only this time with a bit more sarcasm).

Does anyone remember "Threatened At Columbia" (TAC)? Yeah, you know, the person who decided I did not think hard enough when posting my opinions about Nicholas De Genova and his "million Mogadishus" speech.

After TAC's original comment, I responded in great length with the entry titled "Aptitude Adjustment". While posting that response I "thought harder" and still came to the conclusion that Mr. De Genova is a disturbed man in need of an attitude adjustment.

Well, TAC responded just moments ago, with this:

wow. i need an "aptitude adjustment." how long did it take you to come up with that one, jerry? way to score one for the team. your sort of thoughtless, argumentless reaction against someone who asked you to think a little harder than you might like is exactly why liberals think that all pro-war/pro-gov./patriotic people are idiots who can't think for themselves and try to cover it up by being sarcastic and/or loud. good job making a case for youself.

To which I responded:

So much for your college education, idiot. Did you even read the response? No. You took the two words used in the title to get the full picture. Your response speaks volumes. Next time why don't YOU think a little harder.

What is it with this peacenik/anti-government/non-patriotic person? Since they point out that they think I am "pro-war/pro-gov./patriotic" they must be the opposite, because anyone who was "pro-war/pro-gov./patriotic" would not accuse me of being pro-war. No one wanted this war (except Saddam maybe). Why would someone be proud to be anti-government? Why would someone be proud to be non-patriotic?

Why does TAC think that I cannot think for myself? Why does TAC think I try to cover anything up with sarcastic (or loud) responses? Did I or did I not respond in a mature, respectful, yet debateful way? I thought I did. I took extreme care to make sure I responded carefully and respectfully to each and every question presented to me. That was then, this is now, and since this is my space, here comes the sarcasm:

Does TAC even know how to read? I posted the Aptitude Adjustment response, not Jerry. In fact, I think Jerry needs to realize that violence against Mr. De Genova would not solve anything, and TAC needs to realize that he/she needs to learn capitalization and punctuation when posting comments. It makes it very hard to "retain" their position when the sentences run on, and on, and on.

When will TAC realize that educated liberals do not think all "pro-war/pro-gov./patriotic people are idiots". I believe MOST educated liberals are indeed pro-government and VERY patriotic, and SOME, yes SOME might even be pro-war, but only a few.

When will TAC realize that he/she posted from the SAME IP address as last time? Why couldn't TAC remember where he/she posted their comment? Why did he/she have to do a search on Google for Nicholas De Genova (again)? I have reviewed the trace route, and of course, that explains a lot. I think TAC knows what I mean.

When will TAC realize that his/her response was a "thoughtless, argumentless reaction against someone"? Oh wait, that's right, we are not supposed to require ANYTHING from TAC since he/she is just someone "in an administrative position at columbia and has had the unfortunate experience of having to deal, every day since de genova spoke, with certain individuals' reactions." Give me a break. The only unfortunate experience TAC has to deal with every day, is worrying about the drivel that might spew from his/her mouth the next time it opens.

Do me a favor TAC, if you choose to respond again. Please "think harder" before posting, I will no longer respond to your posts if they lack the intellectual spark that I expect from someone who works at Columbia. Until then, just call me PROGOVPAT.

A top Russian Foreign Ministry official was quoted as saying yesterday in Tokyo that a "catastrophic" development of events in the US-North Korean nuclear standoff was imminent and could occur within the next day.

Should we be worried? Or is this the Russian way of saying "Oh, crap, don't let them find out we helped you"?

Just seen at Vincent's Insignificant Thoughts:

The hypocrisy of their half-witted statements and their anti-American sentiments are testaments to their arrogance. While America faces monumental challenges at home and abroad, they feel compelled to leave their mansions and attack the country that makes it possible for them to do so. Since they have decided to use their fame as a pulpit to spew their misinformed views, we have decided to hold them accountable here in the forum of public opinion.

Check out famousidiot.com. I am like Vincent, I could spend all day there as well.

It usually begins with a fever greater than 100.4?F. That is sometimes associated with chills, headache, general feeling of discomfort and/or body aches. Some people also experience mild respiratory symptoms at the outset. After two to seven days, SARS patients might develop a dry cough that increases in severity. Significant lung congestion and a lack of oxygen to one?s blood can follow.

"

(click the graphic for the link to the MSNBC story)

Both the CDC and WHO have created SARS Web sites at www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/ and www.who.int/csr/sars/en/.

Stay informed!

The nation's oldest person, a 113-year-old woman who witnessed the aftermath of the great San Francisco earthquake, enjoyed junk food and lived alone until she turned 102, has died.

Mary Dorothy Christian died Sunday at the Creekside Care Center in San Pablo, where she had lived since 1992. She had come down with a cold that turned into pneumonia, said nurse Ester Aballa.

…

Born June 12, 1889, in Taunton, Massachusetts, Christian moved with her family to San Pablo. She was a teenager working at an East Bay chocolate factory when she watched flames engulf San Francisco following the 1906 earthquake.

Just think of the stories she had to tell. I bet she was a walking history lesson.

Relatives said Christian lived alone until she turned 102 and refused to be taken in by family members. She indulged cravings for Kentucky Fried Chicken and Hostess Twinkies as long as she was able, they said.

I am headed downstairs for a Twinkie in her honor, goodnight.