On 2012-05-18, at 9:29 PM, Ben T wrote:

> Dear PZ in the rocks:
> 
>> Sheezus TGIF... (rant on)
> 
> Isn't that taking someone's name in vain? He's my name sake.

Je`sus... in Spanish and Tagalong; not taken in vain but, respect! 
Remember here, you are arguing with a graduate theologian and a Vanagon owner....
I'm not god but, as close to god as one gets, this side of heaven.... 8^)
(I did evoke: rant on)  Election years in the USA are real tough on religion and theologians.
Another reason, I moved to Canada....not a perfect country but, a less polemic country....

>> The moderating gentlemen of this list have dropped off the deep end... so to speak. Over the cost of gasoline... 
> 
> Dropped in and dropped out. Just looking out to see that we don't get too pooleeteecuhl in the thread. And since it's Fried-eh? Why not?

Yeah.... tune in, drop out and turn on: was the mantra of our youth... :-)
> 
>> I aint moving to Iran... I moved to Canada following two tours in Vietnam... Hah.
> 
> I've been on two tours in Vietnam as well. Hah! But then I was just there last couple of years...

BenT and JoyH have both travelled to the wondrous country between heaven and earth, Vietnam.
When I visited last in 1972... especially at night when dark.... you don't wanna know..... Hell on Earth.

>> Gasoline costs more than beer.
> 
> Then someone needs to invent a way to fuel Vanagons with beer. You get alcohol and 'gas' to boot.

Now, we are discussing a common language and politic.
See how easy a meaningful, albeit nonsensical discussion, can ensue..... between friends....!

Love yah BenT and friends..... 

Pz from Canada ....
still on a pile of rocks off the West Coast