rehmwa

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  1. A marine I dated in college, when DADT was pretty new and we were discussing it over beer with my friends, had this to say about gays in the military: "I don't care if he's gay as long as he shoots straight." Everyone in the military I've personally talked to has expressed similar views, but the news seems to say otherwise, so I am curious to hear from the other side. So it's really more like: Don't bother asking Don't bother telling Don't shout it to make some 'statement' Don't punish someone that's not making a fuss about it. Certainly don't make a rule about it. Because no one really cares one way or the other I find it a non-issue because I don't much care about your private life - as long as you can shoot straight. Delete the rule, and if someone is making a fuss and is disruptive to the unit due to their private life - dismiss them for that reason. Then it can apply to everyone. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  2. ah ha! so you admit you were wrong (actually, I thought it was a fair read when you propose a system is desirable that allows them to admit the crime of illegal entry, but not be subject to deportation - honesty without responsibility is not really a win for anyone. - but, given that, what about the rest of the post instead of this little tangent about nothing) so I'm more interested in your take on this ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  3. so, now you are saying it's ok to do surgical experiments on kittens and babies too? I can't even look at my computer, I'm so disappointed. (I like that "et al" in there. so true) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  4. Yet we see you in so may of these threads ha, you got me, I do lurk it is the favorite technique of S.C. though - so I get to see it often. But normally, it's just about 6 of our more prevalent types. Billvon's particularly good at it, so are a couple others. When done well, it's almost entertainment. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  5. we've had both Nick and Thomas coach at meets - REALLY learned a ton from those guys and what great teaching styles - so perfect for the AS philosophy imho ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  6. why are you hating on packers? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  7. this is like it's ok for a murderer (pick a crime) to admit his crime on a job application provided he doesn't get arrested and it doesn't come into consideration for hiring - so, allow them to be honest as long as there isn't any consequences for their actions..... So you are really stating that you are ok with a group of people with no character???? Again - if they come forward and admit to the crime, then I have no issue with a policy change that takes the voluntary confession into consideration - the results could be granting a student visa, expedited citizenship, or big fines and deportation depending on the individual. You guys keep saying the only solution is a no risk option, blanketly applied to everyone, despite the fact of the illegality. I think that's weak and leads to further abuse. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  8. Heineken is the equivalent of ditch weed. Hell, they make it smell like rotten beer - on purpose. Any better example? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  9. So a little LSD while he's at a party, the night before he drives that bus with your kids in it is ok . . . well untill that flashback occurs. Last time I checked, LSD was not in Prop 19. He wasn't specific - See the first quoted post at the top of this reply. I'm with Bill's read on my comment. And since it's my comment, I'm pretty sure that's the correct way to read it. Your strawhorse is interesting, but really you're just being contentious. I'm not a fan of people picking at posts and reinterpreting just to set up false debate. You're better at this than to resort to those tactics. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  10. if I have a PhD in Chemistry, why would the country require me to go to school? this is just a discussion about having a primary language and doing government stuff under that language to allow integration to happen rather than stagnate - assistance to learn = good, absence of any requirement to learn the primary language = bad (so this addresses, multi language voting booths, DMV, etc, etc etc) Edit: How's your political run going so far? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  11. right, so a policy of allowing illegals to turn themselves in and make a personal case for staying is a good change - vs policies that just allow carte blanche for anyone and everyone to stay after committing the crime as a bad choice ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  12. and then Dave says not much to add here ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  13. seems to me, if you are on an RW jump and you go into a sit or stand (on purpose or not)....... you are already toasted (the answer to your question is - stability is easy to recover from any orientation with booties - and the action to recover stability is the same as you already know) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  14. agreed - and it would have to involve the illegal turning themselves in, and then convincing INS that they have something to offer in return for a student visa.....and taking the chance that they might just be deported for the criminal act in the first place.... admitting the crime and then taking responsibility for it is the first step - someone like that, I'd take a chance on. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  15. I suspect that any group that identifies itself as separate from the mainstream will not only attract unfair blame for problems, but are also likely to cast unfair blame on other cultural groupings. This again refers back to healthy vs unhealthy integration. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  16. also a bad interpretation of the comment - no one said withholding learning support. This is more along the lines of enabling no learning to be and acceptable option. Your school example is bi-lingual, not anti-english (or whatever twisted version of english we use in the US) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  17. But if I move to Sweden and fail to get a job in chemistry because I won't learn Swedish, then I'm responsible for that, not the Swedish government. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  18. that's neat, but I don't see why a bunch of 'studies' needed to be done on it when it's pretty much right out there for anyone to see I think the generational transition to the core language would be stunted if too much assistance is offered so the kids don't have to learn. Isn't 2-3 generations long enough? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  19. They are "ILLEGAL".... Yeah... that makes them non residents. sure - now it makes them illegal and non-residents if they want to go to school - there's a legal way to be here in terms of student visas - then they can be legal non-residents ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  20. probably the same way some swoopers not see the ground ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  21. I think it's a big pile of crap. If we define ourselves as a nation of individuals and forget the cosmetic crap and the false pride called culture - then we have a whole bunch of very cool individuals surrounding us. I don't care if the 10 people around me are all from the same neighborhood, or from 10 very different countries. If you get to know each of them, you'll find the 10 are just as diverse for each scenario in the things the really matter. the country's 'culture' will be whatever it will be Though I am a fan of just picking one 'official' language for the sake of communication and $$$. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  22. just me making a joke ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  23. I'm in line with your post. But I also think employers should be able to refuse hire and test for it if they want to. That's a bit more off the line, and I know the counter arguments, it's just an opinion. as for 'just like alcohol' - I don't want to smell that crap second hand any more than I want to smell cigarettes - nor do I want it drifting into my trailer or car window where I am and my daughter. When someone drinks, they aren't throwing it into my mouth while I stand there. It's different in that way. tar, nicotine, pot chems - if you can bottle it or take a pill - I don't care. If you are blowing it into the air in public - no way. That's not 'private' ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  24. likely the poll was written while on something. No issue if he's not designing a bridge or something. I don't care if someone wants to be idiotic enough to cloud their minds and bodies. But I don't want to smell it in public or be required to embrace someone stoned at work. Nor do I want the government to pay for it from tax dollars for someone. What someone chooses to do in private is their business. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  25. I love threads where people have different interpretations of the same word and then fight out who's read on it is better. no, wait, I hate that ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants