Public Service Announcement: It's still the holidays. Chill the hell out.

[BreweryYardRat]

Imitate this capybara.

[madeline_con]

1. Is s/he sitting on plastic? n/t

[Mortos]

2. I don't feel ya

but I like the pic. My first reading of the animals name popped "chupacabra" into my brain. I didn't know they were so cute.

[Hardrada]

3. A huge rodent that somehoe is not a repuglican!

[Nikki Stone1]

4. The Saddam execution is messing with the holidays right now

Even if you're for it, it's such a lousy time to do it.

[Breeze54]

5. The Iraq War is messing with the holidays!

Narrated by Glenn Kutler, iCasualties.org

http://www.msnbc.com/modules/interactive.aspx?type=ss&launch=16059273,3032542&pg=1
Dec. 11, 2006: Three years and nine months after the U.S.-led Coalition
began its war against Saddam Hussein, researchers have quietly recorded
another grim milestone in the cost of the conflict.
American military casualties have now exceeded 25,000.

U.S. Deaths Confirmed By The DoD:- 2983
Reported U.S. Deaths Pending DoD Confirmation:- 13
Total - 2996
DoD Confirmation List
Latest Coalition Fatality: Dec 28, 2006

That's enough to ruin all your holidays....

[Nikki Stone1]

6. And your point is?

?

[Breeze54]

8. I have to explain?

How can anyone 'celebrate' the holidays with iraqi's and our people being blown to smithereens?

[Nikki Stone1]

9. So you abstained from all holidays this year?

?

[Breeze54]

10. yeah...and you?

Actually, for the last couple of years.

[Breeze54]

11. Happy Holidays!!!

I'll bet these soldiers families weren't 'celebrating' the 'holidays' either.

http://icasualties.org/oif/

28-Dec-2006 5 | US: 4 | UK: 1 | Other: 0
US NAME NOT RELEASED YET Al Anbar Province Hostile - hostile fire
US NAME NOT RELEASED YET Al Anbar Province Hostile - hostile fire
US NAME NOT RELEASED YET Al Anbar Province Hostile - hostile fire
UK NAME NOT RELEASED YET Basra - Basrah Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
US NAME NOT RELEASED YET Baghdad (north of) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack

27-Dec-2006 9 | US: 7 | UK: 0 | Other: 2
US Sergeant Edward W. Shaffer Ramadi - Anbar Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
US Corporal Christopher Esckelson Al Anbar Province Hostile - hostile fire -
small arms fire
US NAME NOT RELEASED YET Baghdad Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
US NAME NOT RELEASED YET Baghdad Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
US NAME NOT RELEASED YET Baghdad Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
US Lance Corporal William C. Koprince Jr. Al Anbar Province Hostile - hostile fire
LAT dižkareivis Vitalijs Vasiljevs Diwaniyah (near) - Qadisiyah Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
LAT dižkareivis Gints Bleija Diwaniyah (near) - Qadisiyah Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
US Specialist Douglas L. Tinsley Baghdad (South of) - Babil Non-hostile - vehicle rollover

26-Dec-2006 6 | US: 6 | UK: 0 | Other: 0
US Specialist Joseph A. Strong Baghdad (South of) - Babil Non-hostile - vehicle rollover
US NAME NOT RELEASED YET Baghdad (northwest of) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
US NAME NOT RELEASED YET Baghdad (northwest of) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
US NAME NOT RELEASED YET Baghdad (northwest of) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
US Corporal Joshua M. Schmitz Al Anbar Province Hostile - hostile fire
US Sergeant John T. Bubeck Baghdad Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!
25-Dec-2006 7 | US: 7 | UK: 0 | Other: 0
US Captain Hayes Clayton Balad - Salah ad Din Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
US Sergeant 1st Class Dexter E. Wheelous Baghdad Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
US Sergeant Jae S. Moon Baghdad Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
US Private Eric R. Wilkus Landstuhl Reg. Med. Ctr. - Baghdad Non-hostile
US Specialist Aaron L. Preston Baghdad Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
US Private 1st Class Andrew H. Nelson Baghdad Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack
US Sergeant Jason C. Denfrund Baghdad Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack

24-Dec-2006 2 | US: 2 | UK: 0 | Other: 0
US Private Evan A. Bixler Hit - Anbar Hostile - hostile fire - indirect fire
US Lance Corporal Stephen L. Morris Al Anbar Province Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack

[Nikki Stone1]

15. And what have you done to help any of these people or their families?

And before you ask, I have helped local military families with donations of food.

You?

[Name removed]

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[originalpckelly]

7. We have a couple here in Denver, they look like big guinea pigs.

That one really does look relaxed. Chill out!

[TahitiNut]

12. Huh? I'm supposed to pee on concrete then sit in it bare-assed?

You first. :evilgrin:

[Sydnie]

13. I so needed that giggle

thank you! :rofl:

[EstimatedProphet]

14. You want us to take a crap?

[rman]

17. yeah right, don't tire yourself by contemplating anything of any importance

[cwydro]

18. Yeah thanks seawolf.

Pretty grim around here.

OK, lemme see if I have this right...so because there is a war on we should feel no joy in our lives? In the little things that make up life? How about if someone you know has a baby...or recovers from a life-threatening illness? Or comes home alive from the war? If there was not a war in Iraq, there would still be some other misery in this world. Sheesh, it's like everyone is on this "I am more miserable than you" bandwagon...as if that makes you somehow better.

Taking no joy in life folks...hmmm well IMO, that is a one way ticket to some serious emotional problems. Now, if you'll excuse me, I intend to turn off the computer, go feed the birds outside on my porch and enjoy a beautiful day.

Here is hoping everyone finds something to smile at today. Cheers.