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Subject: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Screwball54 on 05/09/02 at 10:39 p.m.

What does everyone think about this issue?  

Personaly, I think Isreal has a rite to defend itself againts the Homocide/Suicide bombers.  I think that Yasser Arafat has proven that he won't negotiate for peace.  Isreal massacuring and oppressing the Palestienians is all lies, the "Massacure at Jenin" non-existant.  Jordan Masacured 20,000 Palestienians did they get Blamed? No, Why not? Because Jordan is an arab country.   Isreal is the only country that Palestienians can vote and own Land.  Lets not forget who was dancing in the street after Sept 11, Palestienians  

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Amith on 05/10/02 at 00:35 a.m.

I think the war is very stupid...i believe Jews should get their homeland back AND Muslims should have their land too...y the hell cant they just frickin share it instead of killin each other, those dumbasses...i would go deeper, but im gettin tired of this.

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: philbo_baggins on 05/10/02 at 07:34 a.m.

It ain't that simple.  All Arafat has proved is that he has the support of the majority of Palistinians, but sod all power over Hamas and the suicide bombers.  The Israelis are not innocent victims, either: however much they like to portray themselves as such, and get their sycophants in the US media and lobbying companies to go on and on about it.  We even had a US senator (whose name escapes me) on the BBC over here saying that Israel has every right to kill innocent civilians and children (not in as many words, of course) - and anyone who says otherwise is antisemitic.  Which would make about one third of the Jewish population of Israel anti-semites, according to recent opinion polls.

It is worth pointing out that Israel has as much control over its own extremists as Arafat has over Hamas - even while the peace process was at its most optimistic, settlers on the West Bank were flagrantly breaking the law and building where they had been told not to, with no intervention from Israeli police.  Arial Sharon is a warmongering bigot who rode to power on a wave of insecurity caused by his own brutish and insensitive behaviour.

Having said that, of course, the Palestinians are their own worst enemies: do they really think that they are achieving anything at all with their suicide bombers?  How much support from the US will they get when there was dancing in the street on Sep12?  And why do they teach their children from a very early age that a suicide bomber is a good and honourable thing to be?

Both sides are ruled by self-serving hypocrites who deserve everything that comes to them.  Both have substantial extreme minorities who are bent on having everything their own way, and want to trample all over the other.  But the majority of people on both sides are neither war-loving nor evil but are not being allowed to live their lives as they would wish.

I know this has turned into a bit of a polemic, but it pisses me off such a lot that too many people only see one side of the story - especially when those people are running the most powerful country in the world.

To finish with: the words of Golda Meir, former Prime Minister of Israel - "When they will love their children more than they hate us, then there will be peace"

Depressing, isn't it?

Phil

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Yusufscat on 05/11/02 at 11:54 a.m.

Being a Muslim I tend to get to see the news reports from both sides of the world and I don't like any of the stuff happening in Israel/Palestine on either side.  People are killing children and innocents on both sides and are not willing to come to a solution.  I think the whole thing is wrong on both sides.  I don't like Ariel Sharon, and I don't like Yasser Arafat, one is as bad as the other.  

Back around 3,000 years ago Abraham had two sons, Ismael and Isaac.  The Muslims and Palestinians tend to follow the example of Ismael and the Jews/Israelis follow Isaac.  Back then these two groups would be cousins.  I think it totally stinks seeing these people killing, and killing, and killing.  They are related from way back.  It is wrong to take another human life period and for what?  Land, the land doesn't belong to anyone but God.  He just has us looking out for it.  

Oh yes, I am a pacifist so I don't like war.  I like peace and it is my dream that by the time my grandchildren are grown our world will be at peace.

Peace,
A'isha

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Cat_Lover on 05/11/02 at 11:59 a.m.

I agree with A'isha! There is wrong on BOTH SIDES!  I keep praying for a peaceful resolution, and I sure hope I see it in my lifetime!

Peace,Cat Lover

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Phia on 05/12/02 at 00:45 a.m.

Israel... It's such a depressing mess. It makes me almost cry whenever I think about it.

So that you know where I'm coming from: I attend a synogogue of Reform Judaism. I have been brought up Jewish my whole life. My dad is Jewish. My mom is Protestant. My dad's parents fled from Austria when the Nazis were gaining power, and some relatives of mine died in concentration camps. I love my religion and I dream of visiting a peaceful Israel where Christians, Muslims, and Jews can pray together side by side.

I'm agreeing with both Yusuf and Philbo. I wouldn't call myself either pro-Israeli or pro-Palestinian at this point. It's dangerous when people see things as black and white issues. This issue is not black and white at all.

You can't, can-not, generalize and say that all Israelis are responsible for what's happening or all Palestinians are suicide bombers. That's the most common mistake I've been seeing. Nothing justifies killing an innocent person in my opinion whether it's a suicide bomber doing it or the Israeli army doing it. Either way it's wrong.

My synogogue received an anonymous phone call saying that "all Jews deserved to be Holocausted" or something to that affect. What kind of hatred would prompt a call like that? And on what other terrifying hatred would that hatred be based?

This is my opinion. Please don't flame me for it. I get enough of that offline. My family is split up on this matter. It's hard.

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Wicked Lester on 05/12/02 at 08:32 a.m.


Quoting:
This is my opinion. Please don't flame me for it. I get enough of that offline. My family is split up on this matter. It's hard.
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I don't think anyone will flame you for that, Phia. Not everyone always agrees with everyone else around here, but most are mature enough to engage in civil discourse.  

Welcome, by the way.  :)

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Yusufscat on 05/12/02 at 09:36 a.m.

Phia, You are totally cool.  I won't flame you either.  People think I am weird because I am a Muslim with three very close Jewish friends.  And I have Palestinian friends as well.  People are torn apart by this whole issue.  My neighbor lost three cousins last week, they were shot dead by Israeli soldiers and you see Israelis being killed as well.  It is so amazing that both sides are doing the same thing to each other.  It tears me apart.

Since September 11, I get flamed so much because I am Muslim.  I am very active in a pro-tolerance forum, but I get slammed so much and am called a 'Jew hater' and a terrorist, regardless that I posted on the message prior to it saying that people are all individuals.

I guess I am just saying that I wish people could just look at each other as other humans without labels.

Peace,
A'isha

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Cat_Lover on 05/12/02 at 08:24 p.m.

Phia, I am also Jewish who has ansestors from Russia, Poland and Germany! Some of them were in Hitler's concentration camps! So, I feel that same pain! And you are right! Until people stop generalizing and blaming a whole race or religion, we will never have hope for peace! I happen to have many friends who are Muslim, and they are the nicest people in the world!

Peace,Cat Lover

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Alicia. on 05/12/02 at 10:09 p.m.


Quoting:
I think the war is very stupid...i believe Jews should get their homeland back AND Muslims should have their land too...y the hell cant they just frickin share it instead of killin each other, those dumbasses...i would go deeper, but im gettin tired of this.
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awwww kinda like the war America is in.......

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Screwball54 on 05/12/02 at 10:22 p.m.


Quoting:


awwww kinda like the war America is in.......
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How?  Please elaborate

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Yusufscat on 05/13/02 at 02:23 p.m.

Today I was talking to a friend of mine who hails from Jenin.  She is Palestinian.  Three of her cousins, who were children, were killed in the attacks there.  Why do the innocent have to suffer?  It doesn't matter if they are Israeli or Palestinian.  All blood is red.  

Peace,
A'isha

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Alicia. on 05/13/02 at 06:37 p.m.


Quoting:


How?  Please elaborate
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I said our war is just as stupid as their war is that so hard to understand?

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Screwball54 on 05/13/02 at 09:22 p.m.


Quoting:


I said our war is just as stupid as their war is that so hard to understand?
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 Why is so our war stupid? should we have done nothing? should we have not tried to get the person responsible?  should we have let Afgahnistan and Iraq keep harboring terrorists?  Should we have waited until a second wave of terrorist attacks?If there was ever a reason for war, an attack on our homeland is a good one.  

 What I was asking for was a similarities between our war and theirs. Example: although we had a reason for fighting terrorism, a lot of Inocent people died in our attacks.  the same can be said for Isreal.  They had a reason for wanting to stop suicide bombers, Although a lot of inocent people died in thier Occupation of the west Bank.    

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Phia on 05/13/02 at 10:34 p.m.

That's good to hear, Lester. Some places online and offline aren't like that. It's nice that here you can discuss an issue without using personal attacks or biting sarcasm.

Quoting:
Phia, You are totally cool.End Quote



Why thank you. So are you from what I've seen.

Quoting:
People think I am weird because I am a Muslim with three very close Jewish friends.  And I have Palestinian friends as well.End Quote



It's good you do. I don't know any Palestinians, but I'm close friends with a Muslim. We've never brought up the subject of Israel but I'm sure we feel similarly.

My sister's husband put a gigantic Israeli flag up in front of their house to spite the rest of our family, even though my sister did not want it there. He's also been avoiding my mom ever since he learned that she attended the evil peace march.

Quoting:
People are torn apart by this whole issue.  My neighbor lost three cousins last week, they were shot dead by Israeli soldiers and you see Israelis being killed as well.End Quote



Give your neighbor a hug for me.

Quoting:
Since September 11, I get flamed so much because I am Muslim.  I am very active in a pro-tolerance forum, but I get slammed so much and am called a 'Jew hater' and a terrorist, regardless that I posted on the message prior to it saying that people are all individuals.End Quote



It's strange. Some people don't seem to realize that antisemitism is not the only form of racism. I get so angry when I see people act this way towards Muslims. It must be very hard on you. I'm sorry you've had to put up with that.

About Afghanistan:

I think we were right to get rid of the Taliban because they not only supported the events of September eleventh but they also were very oppressive and cruel to people in the country. However, I'm not as happy about the bombing we did. Anything that kills innocent people gets me really upset. It's one of those things I feel very strongly about. Actually I oppose killing anyone, even people who are guilty, but the Death Penalty is a very different subject that should be discussed in a very different place.

I also think that now we've gotten rid of the Taliban, we should be investing more money into Afghanistan than we are. Hey, knock down the government of a place and you should be responsible for it.. It touched me to hear about the people listening to music though. That's a beautiful thing to hear.

...Just imagining a life without music frightens me.

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Yusufscat on 05/16/02 at 09:31 p.m.

Phia, you and I do seem to be on the same wavelengths indeed.

You know, many Muslims believe that music is sinful.  I can't understand this because I am a musician and music is as much a part of me as the blood in my veins.  

WAR TOTALLY SUCKS...

Peace/Love,
A'isha

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Cat_Lover on 05/16/02 at 09:33 p.m.

That is for sure! I just hope that PEACE TRAIN will arrive someday, and that I am still on this Earth when that happens!

Peace,Vivian

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Indy Gent on 05/16/02 at 10:35 p.m.

I heard Natalie Portman (Queen/Senator Padme of the pre-Star Wars trilogy) is saying something about this conflict, being born in Israel and having friends there.

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: philbo_baggins on 05/17/02 at 05:32 a.m.


Quoting:
Some people don't seem to realize that antisemitism is not the only form of racism.End Quote


...and just because you may be a victim of racism (be it antisemitism or any other), it doesn't mean that you should be allowed to be racist as well.  

It's not just in Israel - even America behaves the same way: defining oneself as a "victim" is seen as an excuse for inexcusable behaviour.  Prisoners were kept in Guantanamo Bay in conditions which would have been illegal in the US (which is why they were put there in the first place - to circumvent US law).  Uh oh.. I can feel another rant starting to take shape. Better stop now

Phil

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Cat_Lover on 05/17/02 at 08:05 a.m.

I DO agree with you there, Phil! Violent criminals here in the USA are treated TOO humanely!

Peace,Cat Lover

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Kryllith on 05/17/02 at 08:07 a.m.

Quoting:
It's not just in Israel - even America behaves the same way: defining oneself as a "victim" is seen as an excuse for inexcusable behaviour.  Prisoners were kept in Guantanamo Bay in conditions which would have been illegal in the US (which is why they were put there in the first place - to circumvent US law).  Uh oh.. I can feel another rant starting to take shape. Better stop now
End Quote


There's a good chance people will justify this by labeling them Prisoners of War. Makes me wonder whether the opposition makes Rambo style movies to emphasis the injustices of U.S. military prisons...

Kryllith

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: philbo_baggins on 05/17/02 at 09:08 a.m.


Quoting:
Makes me wonder whether the opposition makes Rambo style movies to emphasis the injustices of U.S. military prisons...
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<rueful grin> Somehow, I don't think Al Quaeda's film-making studios are quite in the same league as Hollywood...

Phil

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Yusufscat on 05/17/02 at 11:22 a.m.


Quoting:

<rueful grin> Somehow, I don't think Al Quaeda's film-making studios are quite in the same league as Hollywood...

Phil
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Yeah, a cave and an 88mm camera.   YOU'VE SEEN HIM IN 'COMMANDO', YOU'VE SEEN HIM IN 'ROCKY' BUT YOU'VE NEVER SEEN HIM LIKE THIS.   "Rambo Vs Bin Laden"  
And a line from Sylvester Stallone...."I will have you trampled to death Osama by your own camel...so stay out of my way."  Of course to highlight the special effects one must wear 3-D glasses  (I know, my sense-of-humor is a bit...bizarre. :) )

About victims, I think that every person can boast that they have been a victim of intolerance.  It is just that during certain times one group is more 'out there' than others.  

Peace,
A'isha

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: OlDsKoOl_fAiRy on 05/17/02 at 11:58 a.m.

~I just think everyone should stop fighting, and go to six flags or something lol. I mean, when you get right down to it war is a waste of valuable time.

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: philbo_baggins on 05/17/02 at 12:18 a.m.


Quoting:
Yeah, a cave and an 88mm camera.   YOU'VE SEEN HIM IN 'COMMANDO', YOU'VE SEEN HIM IN 'ROCKY' BUT YOU'VE NEVER SEEN HIM LIKE THIS.
End Quote


;-)  Though some evidence from ObL that he has a sense of humour would seriously change his public image - I mean, if he were to turn to the mountains behind him, then back to the camera and say "It's Rocky"...

...would GWB immediately fly up to the Andes and do a press conference "It's Rocky, too"

;-)

Phil

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Kryllith on 05/17/02 at 12:39 a.m.

Quoting:

<rueful grin> Somehow, I don't think Al Quaeda's film-making studios are quite in the same league as Hollywood...

Phil
End Quote


Perhaps, but Hollywood had Sylvester Stallone holding them back so it sort of evens out. :)

Kryllith

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Kryllith on 05/17/02 at 12:41 a.m.

Quoting:

;-)  Though some evidence from ObL that he has a sense of humour would seriously change his public image - I mean, if he were to turn to the mountains behind him, then back to the camera and say "It's Rocky"...
End Quote


Maybe we should have sent Stallone into Afghanistan to hunt down Bin Laden. Combine Rambo with Cliffhanger and he should feel right at home. :)

Kryllith

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Screwball54 on 05/17/02 at 02:16 p.m.

Quoting:

...and just because you may be a victim of racism (be it antisemitism or any other), it doesn't mean that you should be allowed to be racist as well.  

It's not just in Israel - even America behaves the same way: defining oneself as a "victim" is seen as an excuse for inexcusable behaviour.  Prisoners were kept in Guantanamo Bay in conditions which would have been illegal in the US (which is why they were put there in the first place - to circumvent US law).  Uh oh.. I can feel another rant starting to take shape. Better stop now

Phil

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  We will have to agree to dissagree Here.  I dont think anybody should have sympathy for the terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay.  The prissioners there are treated better than the service members who guard them.  I believe America did the right thing by using guantanamo bay.  Read This for a look at what camp X-ray is really Like:
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/02/20/Worldandnation/72_hours_at_Campa_X_r.shtml

I'm sick and tired of the European press complaining about everything the US does.  

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: philbo_baggins on 05/20/02 at 07:16 a.m.


Quoting:
I dont think anybody should have sympathy for the terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay.
End Quote


...except that they're being held without trial, and without any proof to the outside world that they are terrorists.  Such behaviour would be illegal within the US, even for the US Government - I wasn't pleading sympathy for terrorists, what I was trying to do was point out that America, having defined itself as a "victim" has behaved a way that, were another country to do the same, would be vilified by the US press and government.

Quoting:
I'm sick and tired of the European press complaining about everything the US does.  
End Quote


I'm sorry if you see it in those terms, but it's precisely that sort of blinkered viewpoint which allows injustice to occur: you are not concerned whether the people at Camp X-Ray are actually guilty of anything, or whether due process has been followed to ensure that the alleged terrorists are at least likely to be guilty of something.  Nope, your government is incarcerating some people in a manner that would be illegal on the mainland, and that's fine with you because your government has told you that they're all terrorists.

I, like the rest of the European press (which you obviously haven't read), am not complaining about everything the US does.  However, the double standards in this instance are pretty sickening, IMHO.

Phil

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Tarzan Boy (Guest) on 05/20/02 at 07:47 a.m.


Quoting:

I'm sick and tired of the European press complaining about everything the US does.  
End Quote



Hehe. And when the whole place falls apart like a house of cards due to their tendency to vote Fascist (how funny that they're at it again), who bails 'em out in the end? Seriously, what has Europe done in regards to the Middle East lately? F*ck! Italy wanted nothing to do with the exiled terrorists (wow! What great help they are...) and everyone scrambled like the buffoons that they are trying to figure out where to put them. Should the US take those exiles too? Kind of reminds me of that kids' tale about the chicken that baked all the bread and everyone in the farm wanted a juicy cut even though they didn't lift one finger to help.

It's fine by me if the US just takes off from that bloodied forsaken land. They've been fighting this since the times of Moses, so it wouldn't surprise if this goes on for another couple of thousand years. It's highly doubtful, though, and we'll keep on paying Israel's way whether US taxpayers want to or not (damn! I didn't even know that the bastards have a higher per capita earning rate than the saps here in the US!).

Tarzan Boy

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: philbo_baggins on 05/30/02 at 08:53 a.m.

http://www.theonion.com/onion3820/sexual_tension.html

So now we know...

;-)

Phil

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Davester on 05/30/02 at 03:57 p.m.

Quoting:
http://www.theonion.com/onion3820/sexual_tension.html

So now we know...

;-)

Phil
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  Ah, another 'Onion' reader!  The stuff on that site kills me!

  I'm at the point of being mystified trying to solve the Arab/Israeli conflict in my head, so I stopped.  
  I've heard before and I think it bears repeating that the two leaders, Arafat and Sharon are just getting-on too much in age and the animosity too deep-seated with these two fellows for some form of lasting peace to be realized.  Simply put, it's time for 'new blood', and I don't mean slaughter, in these leadership positions; a new, fresh perspective.
   I see there are some in the "Let's-Just-Pull-Out-of-the-Mess-Altogether-and-Leave-Them-To-Their-Own-Devises" camp and all I can say is We Cannot.  Events and sentiments in that area of the world affect the region & whole world in general and the U.S. in particular, as we all know.

  P.S. I'm a Fiordland-Crested Penguin...

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Tarzan Boy (Guest) on 05/30/02 at 06:31 p.m.


Quoting:


  Ah, another 'Onion' reader!  The stuff on that site kills me!

  I'm at the point of being mystified trying to solve the Arab/Israeli conflict in my head, so I stopped.  
  I've heard before and I think it bears repeating that the two leaders, Arafat and Sharon are just getting-on too much in age and the animosity too deep-seated with these two fellows for some form of lasting peace to be realized.  Simply put, it's time for 'new blood', and I don't mean slaughter, in these leadership positions; a new, fresh perspective.
   I see there are some in the "Let's-Just-Pull-Out-of-the-Mess-Altogether-and-Leave-Them-To-Their-Own-Devises" camp and all I can say is We Cannot.  Events and sentiments in that area of the world affect the region & whole world in general and the U.S. in particular, as we all know.

  P.S. I'm a Fiordland-Crested Penguin...
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I have The Onion 2002 calendar! I didn't think anyone else here was into this dark humour. I would go with the old adage -"great minds..." but, then, I'd be giving myself waaay too much credit by putting myself next to you guys.

Personally, I think both Arafat and Sharon should duke it out in Fox's Celebrity boxing challenge :P

Tarzan Boy

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: philbo_baggins on 05/31/02 at 03:43 a.m.


Quoting:
Personally, I think both Arafat and Sharon should duke it out in Fox's Celebrity boxing challenge :P
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ROFL!  Arafat vs Sharon for custody of the West Bank

S**t, it makes more sense than what's happening at the moment :-/

Phil

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Davester on 05/31/02 at 05:29 p.m.


Quoting:
Personally, I think both Arafat and Sharon should duke it out in Fox's Celebrity boxing challenge :P
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   I'd pay a dollar to see that!

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Goreripper on 05/31/02 at 06:59 p.m.

I reckon they should just get together a play a few rounds of pool.

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Zella on 05/31/02 at 10:14 p.m.


Quoting:
Personally, I think both Arafat and Sharon should duke it out in Fox's Celebrity boxing challenge :P
Tarzan Boy
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Or in speedos with lawn darts? :D

Way-too-obsessed-now-with-pointy-things-Zella

Subject: Re: Isreal/Palestinian Conflict

Written By: Banasy on 06/01/02 at 02:38 a.m.


Quoting:


Or in speedos with lawn darts? :D


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How much soap am I gonna have to use to scrub that image out of my brain?  Thanks, Conehead!  :D