Most importantly, I think the single most convincing argument that they are not dead is that people have sustained injuries (Walt's dad) on the island. That really doesn't make much sense for people who are already dead. Plus, why didn't the dead people in the fusilage make it?

There's just too much gritty reality going on to support a "they're dead," argument, for my taste.

(Keep in mind, I haven't seen White Rabbit yet, but the rest of my argument still stands)

Jack, Jack, Jack. They're looking for leadership. Give in to the alpha maleness. Daddy was wrong.

I noticed there was dialogue in the captioning that wasn't in the show.

When the kids were beating up Marc Silverman (the other kid) they were calling him a "faggot" and asking Jack if he was trying "to help his faggot friend."

Although I understand them leaving it out as unneccessary, it did ring true to schoolyard bullies.

I'm thinking Jack's dad is more than just a sleep deprivation hallucination.

At a lower altitude they might have been able to contact someone with the transeiver.

Other way around. At higher altitudes the radio has line-of-sight to more area.

Okay. Last episode, we had a cripple walking again. This episode, Jack's Dad seems to be doing a Lazurus. Boone asked Jack, "who appointed you our saviour." Just some things to think about.

There's just too much gritty reality going on to support a "they're dead," argument, for my taste.

What Sean said.

DCJ: Your opening sentence freaked me, until I realized that no real content was altered, beyond the epithets.

"Maybe we can make one of those water-finding sticks."

I don't understand people who hate Hurley. I love Hurley. I want him to be my friend.

I don't understand people who hate Hurley.

Hurley is my BOY. Back off, unbelievers.

Hurley has been the one with the funniest lines and reactions.