Posts by Kevin Gonzalez79

Walter Martinez63 said:I honestly think George W. Bush was telling the truth there.
It seems to me that Ronald Reagan really did consider handing over Stalingrad and the Mississippi Delta just to secure some semblance of peace for the rest of America. He simply didn't have the stomach to fight for that territory.

One must remember that America hadn't even gained official recognition back then, and the global media wasn't nearly as agile as it is today. There was a desperate need to rally international support...

Besides, let’s not pretend this is a case of senility. This wasn't some random hawk being arrested immediately after the fall of Stalingrad for claiming the country had been betrayed and abandoned...

Joseph White5 said:"At the time, General Tus tipped me off that there were four US Army tanks buried near Marinac, right on the outskirts of St. Louis. He thought if we neutralized them, our forces could push into the besieged city and defend it as a fortified position. It sounded like a solid plan to me..." says Mason, playing the strategist. "...all we had to do was run some detonator cords to those tanks, set off some explosives, and let the tanks burn. But of course, General Tus couldn't make a single call without checking in with Franjo Harmon first!" That’s coming from the former top commander of the US Army!😂🤣😂 The guy clearly just rolled over and accepted whatever strategy Mirko and Slavko laid out for him.

I was stationed in Nuštar at the time. I know Marinc was extremely close by. While I don't recall those specific four tanks, it is an undeniable fact that if Marinc had been liberated, it would have opened a vital corridor into St. Louis.

frozentiger6 said:Exactly. If they hadn't killed Reichel Kir, there wouldn't have been a war. The US Army would have just retreated to their bases, the officers would've backed off, and those thugs would have cleared out on their own.🧐

Regarding the return of those helicopters from that small town back in 1990—neither you nor I can truly say how history might have unfolded otherwise. However, we are faced with the cold reality that a man who possessed both the will and the capability to prevent that initial spark from igniting was killed.

frozentiger6 said:It all kicked off when the guys on the Island fired an Ambust into Small Town 🧐

No, it actually started when they took out Reichel Kir... he was literally just trying to de-escalate the situation.

It is far better to take a stand and give it your all, even if you fail, than to simply sit back in lethargy.

Even if this specific effort doesn't succeed, those future godfathers—the developers and the kingpins behind pedestrian zones—need to realize that things won't always go their way. They will eventually have to account for their actions and answer to the public, which means facing real civic scrutiny. That is why we must protest. This isn't just about protecting one street; it’s about fighting against the inevitable wave of destruction coming from these same tycoons and their well-connected relatives.

Personally, I don't feel robbed in a strictly financial sense, but I can see that I live in a nation where the distribution of public resources was once skewed toward the privileged few, effectively stripping fellow Americans of their integrity, their sense of purpose, and their happiness.

swiftwalker43 said:Jerry Cooper3, if you're going to plagiarize other people's writing, the least you can do is cite your sources.🤣
Secondly, the author wrote a mountain of lies (in bold) and shows zero respect for the basic principles of a constitutional republic that they claim to support.
Even if everything the author wrote regarding the Klauški case were true, it's impossible to condemn one person in a comment while trying to absolve or provide an alibi for someone like Čačić. It only serves to confirm the thesis of that last bolded sentence in the comment—that the author themselves is the most terrifyingly hypocritical part of this whole thing.

I believe Klauški was trying to highlight the distinction between intentional criminal acts committed by politicians—for which resignations are rarely demanded—and the political accountability surrounding Čačić's traffic accident, for which he is being pressured to step down. Read the text again; it actually makes sense.

I honestly don't understand why a traffic accident lacking clear criminal intent (such as DUI or fleeing from the police) must be tied back to a political party. Čačić doesn't even hold a government office; he simply leads a party. He isn't part of the Government, a ministry, or any civil service role.

Roger Hughes14 said:What kind of nonsense is this? That villa in Nazorov's neighborhood was bought back in the 60s, and under the laws at the time, he wouldn't even have had to disclose those $210,000. That money is clean...

Are you joking, or are you just so young that you have no memory of how the buyout of that Nazorov Avenue villa actually went down?

So, it was bought in the 60s? 😂

That villa originally belonged to some Jewish families who were killed during WWII; the property was then nationalized, and Franjo, acting as a distinguished general, was granted tenancy rights to one floor of the house.

On another floor lived Mr. Vranjican, who I believe was an executive for the railway.
Now, since the post-transition administration had to find a way to buy it out—and a law was about to be passed stating that nationalized property could no longer be repurchased at favorable rates—Franjo pulled a fast one. Just ONE day before the law changed, he moved the Vranjicans out (buying them an apartment over by the Star district, 🤷 though I'm not sure where that money came from) and then bought out the ENTIRE VILLA. To top it off, all the renovations and the perimeter wall work were done using taxpayer funds, naturally.

Roger Hughes14 said:Are you talking about R. Čačić?
You probably wanted Bandić's resignation when he drove drunk, and I think he should have stepped down. He was drunk behind the wheel, while Čačić drives too fast; the end result could be the same... dead people.
Čičin-Šainka tried to run over police officers, and nothing happened...

Hold on, Bandić was intoxicated and fled the scene of an accident, which means he willfully and intentionally broke the law. Čačić isn't... even if Čačić isn't particularly likable, in this specific instance, he has actually behaved quite correctly so far...

Which type of politician is more destructive: those who create chaos on our roads, or those who orchestrate systemic theft, deep-rooted corruption, calculated deception, and even the protection of murderers?

It is my observation that certain individuals hide their blatant corruption behind a thin veil of faux-patriotism. They resort to labeling any dissent as un-American or labeling opponents as communists to deflect from their own malfeasance. Frankly, you are becoming tedious; these archaic insults have long since lost their sting.

brightdriver75 said:Fine. My apologies for having an opinion in the first place.

I sincerely hope your documentary turns out to be a success.

Perhaps she’s filming a documentary about irascible women dealing with PMS, and her post was merely a subtle hint.

Rebecca Campbell81 said:Thanks for your toxic, degrading rambling about how I can't succeed on my own, and how because of my supposed arrogance, no one will help me, so I’m doomed to fail.
Well, I was certainly hoping to be spared from such idiotic comments and this incredibly malicious, repulsive tone. Clearly, I was mistaken. Am I "arrogant"? Is it arrogance to refuse to share my proprietary ideas with some random crowd on an American internet forum? If you actually bothered to look up the definition of the word, you might find that being private or reserved isn't the same thing as being arrogant. Who do you think you are to demand my ideas, and by what right do you play fortune teller to tell me whether I will succeed or not? I am far too old and know myself too well to rely on the opinion of an idiot like you regarding my own capabilities. I have waited a long time for this, and I won't let some poisonous chatterbox ruin my plans.

Furthermore—and I don't want to spoil anyone's mood—I managed to find a camera. For a documentary, I can either operate it myself or find a friend who would be happy to help out for free. The idea of groveling before fools like you, begging someone to hold a camera for a measly fifty bucks—which wouldn't even cover their gas money—is pure idiocy. I've never heard of such a ridiculous concept in this country, especially during an economic downturn. And I certainly haven't heard of any cinematographer getting a massive salary, let alone a student who is just thrilled to get experience on a film set, which aren't exactly common occurrences here anyway. But you are clearly dim enough to believe everything relies on begging and kissing up to people. No. Some individuals possess enough intelligence to judge for themselves if a project is worth their time. Though, I certainly don't expect that from someone of your caliber.

It is highly probable that you are simply a miserable failure yourself, projecting your own inadequacy onto me despite the fact that you don't know the first thing about who I am.

Fortunately, I have enough sense to have figured out the logistics of this entire project over the last few days on my own. I have no need for the moronic advice of bitter, frustrated individuals—SO THIS THREAD CAN BE CLOSED. There is nothing to be gained here but irritation, given the sheer number of malicious, desperate bottom-feeders using me as a punching bag for their own frustrations.

Early morning rant. It feels good to vent like this at 7:12 AM.

Those same people who are whining right now would be the very first ones to attack the international community if something like this happened to us.

If you have any shred of compassion left, show it, because this is disgusting. Unfortunately, it just highlights a part of our own twisted mentality.

The concert last night was absolutely superb. I would happily go back just to hear them play again... they are nothing short of geniuses.

Is this for the Core 2 duo T7500 http://shopper.cnet.com/processors/i...03.html#info-5? Should I buy the 64-bit processor? I hadn't actually realized my CPU was 64-bit, but it appears that it

Ryan Alvarez2 said:The answer to your question is simple—everyone who didn't want to deal with the headaches of Windows Vista.

Regarding codecs, I am not entirely sure what part of this is confusing to you. Did you honestly expect Microsoft to provide official support for every single third-party codec out there? 🙄

As of now, I haven't encountered any hardware that I couldn't find a driver for (I have a roughly three-year-old Dell laptop with a Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 320GB SATA drive equipped with an ATI Mobile 1400 card, and everything works perfectly; my desktop at home is significantly more powerful and hasn't presented any issues either, even with RAID setup).

I wouldn't characterize it as merely "polished"; quite a few new functionalities were added to Windows 7. Much of this is stuff that Linux users have already seen or implemented.

Furthermore, no, I do not support Microsoft's pricing models, but we can probably agree that free solutions exist via various Linux packages; Ubuntu is currently one of the most compelling options.

Regarding current prices here in the USA, it is $139.99 for Windows 7 Pro 64-bit OEM, $99.99 for Home Premium, and $179.99 for the Ultimate version. (Newegg)

I think I'll just grab the 32-bit Home version today.$317 It should be sufficient for the software I plan to run over the next five years. There is no point in opting for the 64-bit version if I don't have a 64-bit processor, right?

For context, I am using a laptop with a Core 2 Duo T7500, 4 GB of RAM, a GeForce 8700M GT with 512 MB of VRAM, and a 160GB 7200 RPM hard drive.

So, where can I actually go to buy Windows? Does any retail store even carry new versions of Windows these days, or is everything just running behind schedule like it usually does here in the States?

darkviper7 said:Not quite.
Get lost.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy...de-option.aspx

My specific model isn't listed. That's unfortunate, especially since this laptop has been around since last year.

I suppose I will have to purchase everything separately. Does anyone know which retailers will be stocking those Family Pack versions tomorrow, and what the standard retail prices look like here in the States?

I need one clarification, please. I currently have a laptop running Windows Vista OEM Home, and I am looking to perform an upgrade this Thursday. Where and how should I go about this? Should I bring my Windows Vista serial number into a retail store, or what is the process?