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#69192
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OriginalTrilogy in Toronto Sun!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/69192/action/topic#69192
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Thats amazing Coffee. I really commend you for that. Its very reassuring to see some media outlets are willing to voice what might be considered unpopular opinions. I think this has motivated me to write a letter to NorthEast Florida's Folio Weekly. Its been overly political the last few weeks, but perhaps I can get them to publish my letter at the very least.
Thanks for the motivation Coffee. Keep fighting the good fight.
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#69124
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Did Boba Survive?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/69124/action/topic#69124
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I think if you want to go strictly by the movies, its not really spelled out, but from Jedi, we can assume that he died, since he didnt fly/crawl/jump/any other action out of the pit.

If you take anything else into consideration as canon, then you have to evaluate all thats available there. According to a lot of posters, in the EU he lives. So if you consider that canon, there you go.
If not, you are back where I started. With only the movies to go on, you have to make the decision for yourself.
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#69075
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It's official...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/69075/action/topic#69075
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I dont really think that Kerry said the war was a mistake. I think he was trying to escape that statement - which Bush kept forcing back onto the table. Kerry said that we were mislead about the need for war - and though he voted for it, he thinks we went about it the wrong way. I think Kerry would be in full support, and this wouldnt come up, had Bush done what he promised with regards to planning, etc - which Kerry did repeat a number of times.
I think that the debates are cooled off before they even start. I mean, the candidates cant move from behind the podiums - certain topics are off limits - they cant address the other directly. It sort of takes the debate out of debate. So in essence it pushes for this repeating of rhetoric. And thats what you have to deal with.

I think as far as deathblows, you are right. Nobody really threw a knock out punch. But I do feel that Kerry made much more headway in getting his ideas for policy out there. I dont really feel the Bush did that.
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#69072
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Maybe some hope, recent interview with lucas
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/69072/action/topic#69072
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Im wondering if I read the same article or what? I totally missed that Q&A the first time through...weird. After seeing that it does seem that George is conceding - at least a little. I tend to think that if he were releasing the OT on DVD he would put effort into it, as previously stated he is very anal about his work.
I have to completely retract my first statement - this is the best news regarding the OT ive heard in months. Sorry to everyone about that comment since it was retarded. I dont understand how I missed that part of the interview.

Anywhat, here is to our newly restored (no pun intended) hope.
-Lethe
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#68986
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OT.com is so loved....
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/68986/action/topic#68986
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I tend to agree that this is to be expected on this site. Its clearly not a bi-partisan forum. (In a political mood tonight I guess ).

And I definitely think that the attitude of just being content with what we do have goes directly against human nature. No dice on that one bub.
Unfortunately for that argument, there is a lot working against it. People want stuff even more when they are told they cant have it...I really hope I dont have to expand on that. Not to mention that its just silly to look at a bunch of people and say, "tough shit," and not expect any backlash.

-Lethe
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#68984
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It's official...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/68984/action/topic#68984
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I toyed with the thought of a completely pro-Bush argument to start this off. But I dont think I can even make enough sense out of the rhetoric to do that.
I was just telling my girlfriend about some of this stuff, since we watched the debates together. And I totally agree with Rebel Rouser - Bush didnt really answer any of the questions. I think he did what the Republican party feels they have to do at this point, which is: Stay quiet, dont committ to anything major policy wise, and just keep calling Kerry a flip-flopper.
Seriously, I was really hoping to come away from this first debate with some clear destinctions in my mind about these candidates. But honestly, did Bush say one thing about his plans for the future....ASIDE from "Stay consistent, not waver," etc. Which is all well and good, but doesnt truly give us much to compare to Kerry, who was actually pointing to a plan, a progressive plan to get the US back in the position it was - a position of Respect in the global community.
Republicans seem to be painting a picture of a communist snob, who talks down to Americans (Giuliani afterwards), and isnt consistent - and therefor cannot execute any of his policy - which by the by, we arent going to actually talk about his policy, we are just going to keep on mudslinging.

This is turning into a rant. Im sure ill be back with more later if this thread sticks around. I dont want to get too far ahead of myself. Suffice to say that after the debate, I have more faith in Kerry than any other time in the last 6 months. Which is saying a lot since I was beginning to think id be voting for a candidate I didnt care for at all. Quite the opposite - I think Kerry did very well this evening, and made a clear case for himself as the regime change that so many people, foreign and domestic, are calling for and need.


P.S. Did it bother anyone else that this "Foreign Policy" debate was centered almost entirely on war. I mean, I understand the current climate, but Sudan got about 5 minutes of attention, and I may be understating it when I say its an effing crisis. That issue needed more attention - and I seriously hope it gets more attention in the very near future.
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#68937
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A New Hope...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/68937/action/topic#68937
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That is reassuring. I certainly hope that its out there - it makes sense for it be there, available somewhere. The problem is getting it available for consumers. Its on computers, etc over at LF, Skywalker Ranch, and im sure FOX. GL is sitting on them, just to torment us (Im not so serious about that part).

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#68935
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An idea for Lucasfilm / petitioners
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/68935/action/topic#68935
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I think this idea has been presented in a few other threads, but its incredibly valid. The problem is that this is logical, and guess what, GL is not acting very rationally (IMO). If we figure out a great way to get this point across to FOX or GL - then maybe this has a chance.

Until then we are just stabbing in the dark. ITS A DAMN SHARP KNIFE, but we just dont have a very good target.