: About Me

Hello Dear Reader,

Sit a while (well ok a brief time) and let me tell you quickly about myself. I graduated from UC Irvine with a major in History of Revolutions, Economics and Cultures in US, Europe, Latin America and Asia. I've also minored in Art History with emphasis on propaganda and political science with emphasis on law. Currently attending law school. I've worked in several law firms and run a small online investing company. I enjoy the beach (surfing) mountains (mountain biking) and I love water, sailing through wind and rain on a family vacation in Cancun was fun! I also studied abroad in Scotchland, err Scotland, and researched Scottish Nightlife. I love new challenges, and joined Helium just to give it a shot. My philosophy: Don't worry, be honest, be brutal, be happy:)

Ilya

Ps. My e-mail is Ilya_7@yahoo.com
Pss. Ladies I am single ;)

My passion is ...

History, surfing, boogie boarding, mountain biking

I know too much about ...

Revolutionary History

My parents always told me ...

"Get educated son..."

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a racecar driver

My favorite memory ...

winning the Southern California Team Fencing Finals

Why I write ...

Cause I have a lot of ideas in my head and they want out

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Essays written by Soldiers/Ocean's 11/California King

My first job ...

Buying Yahoo! Stocks on a dare (my friend later regretted the dare, I made too much $$$)

My best moment ...

Has yet to come. I'm only 24!

My inspiration ...

My Family/Friends/Teachers (well they're also under Friends) and the Average Joe - common folk are the source of most wisdom

Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Similarities between Iraq and Vietnam wars

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The very day the Iraqi War began, I said welcome to Nam'. Do you really need me to point out the extreme amount of similarities? Alright, here it comes catch! Phony War Declaration based on a moronic theory: In Vietnam we had the so-called Tonkin Gulf Resolutions where the Vietnamese Navy supposedly attacked an American ship the USS Maddox. Two days later, another supposed attack was launched on the USS Maddox and the USS Turner Joy, both vessels being Military, Naval Vessels. Instead of sending our navy to sink their navy, and be done with it, we sent in the army to avenge them firing on ...

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