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You mean like Switzerland, where most of the populace has full-auto military machine guns in their homes, and yet, , they don't go around shooting each other every day? How could that be? It's all about the guns, right? And if guns are widespread, then people shoot each other a lot, right? But they don't seem to be doing that in Switzerland. So how does your theory account for this? Switzerland has a giant coverup conspiracy - the reality is that it's a big old shoot em up every other day - they just like it that way and don't want the rest of the world judging them ... 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

Using scripture with non-religious people like me is like talking to them in some different language - if fact, it's counterproductive to communication as quotes tend to turn people off and it gives the impression you don't have your own thoughts, rather just indoctrination. Using scripture with anti-religious types just reinforces their bias more. Preaching to a choir is like Obama talking to the mass media. It's pointless as they are already on your side. People making debate need to speak in the other side's terms to be understood. ... 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

I don't know.... At some point, it became fashionable for us to sit on our asses mindlessly surfing the 'net, posting in Internet forums about how we no longer sit on our asses mindlessly watching TV. Is being smug about not watching TV any different than skydivers that think they are such a 'special' group and better/smarter/more XtReMe than others just because of a common hobby? ... 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

I was hoping more for a sternly worded note of disapproval to be drafted. And, perhaps a request to the UN to also draft another sternly worded note of disappointment - with a threat that if the chicanery didn't stop, they'd possibly write another (after an appropriate meeting to discuss if another note should be written - with an addendum requiring the US to pay for the note writing process of course) Edit: typical cost for UN Note writing is approx - $82M ... 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

Pretty much by definition - though more obvious had you said "all people who......" ... 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

I was going to cut and paste just a couple lines here that I agreed with and vote you for president again. But I found that each line I read I wanted to add to the post... N'Gale for President ... 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

If we were that much more efficient, they WOULD be there. well, NASA continues to get gutted by political game playing - so there is your source of inefficiency in a nutshell ... 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

absolutely - and go ahead my point is simple A christian nation choosing to establish a secular government is something we never get to flesh out and it is a very good topic - especially today's context when the culture of the nation is now much diverged from that basis in the matter of religiosity whereas, christian theology vs atheistic theology is a dead horse here - however - soap box away - it keeps about 4 people entertained ... 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

I understand your point. Today - we have (for example) 50 choices, about 10 of them are actually usable, and the other 40 are not a good option for anyone. With gov health care - we'll have 51 choices, about 2 are doable, but one of those only for the rich, and the other 49 will die off eventually as completely impractical as the new policy will kill those options in the (not too) long term with penalties, and taxes, and additional controls added to them, and etc. But you are right, the choices are increased from 50 to 51. We go down this path, we'll have a crappy plan for everyone, and a supplemental plan for only the uber rich and politicians. But then, some pigs are more equal than others. ... 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

that was a very Lucky-like series of post responding. I find persistent preaching to be just as annoying as the smugness of the religiosity of the atheists. A good thread discussing the application of the founders desire to separate a secular government from a country of (originally) citizens of faith is interesting. thread drift into the same tired old for vs against religions is just a waste of bandwidth on a topic that's just beat to death here. atheism and religion are matters of faith - there is no proof by definition - so debating them is pointless - the most constructive attitude one can have about them is finding personal value in it regardless of one's position - or apathy - either way. So congratulations - all of you have made a personal decision on the matter and it works for you. Isn't that enough? Trying to convert each other, or even belittling the other's positions is just self gratification of the worst kind. ... 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

Wow. I have NEVER heard that joke before. Did you make it up yourself? Wow is that comeback all your own? Man, one day i hope to be as witty as you! my, what rapier-like wit - did you go to Mexico Upstairs College of Comedy too? ... 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

the really neat thing about this, is that people that passionately argue for cutting or increasing taxes have no interest at all in balancing the budget, so the point is really moot - they are just interested in political hay ... 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

absoutely - cut spending - you do that by cutting spending - obtuse increase income is more subtle right? - for governments it's not like household or business income in that the gov leaches from the people and doesn't actually create anything of profit - so increasing income could be triggered by either cutting taxes or increasing taxes, it depends on the current economy and business environment on which action "nets" more income - one thought on raising taxes, however, is it will always shrink the productivity of a country long term, so even when it temporarily increases income, the long term effect is damaging if it becomes regular policy - even though it may benefit many individuals by letting them keep their incumbency.... anyway - the easy lever is one to act on always first - cut spending and cut hard 2nd - look at the environment hard and cut or increase taxes as appropriate to improve the net bottom line - long term outlook is cutting today - our debt is huge - so that long term outlook to cut permanently is pretty far off - but temporary increases have to be balanced by occasional overall cuts as well as to not strangle the economy's potential for growth . . . . that, or just roll the dice and cut or increase as the voters ask and the economy doesn't really care either way I'm good with either theory ... 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

"Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemborg, etc - safe" Expressway for Germany into France since 1900 ... 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

the concept of the "reluctant" leader was something much desired by the founders - take someone that's a success in their public life and they'd be cajoled to serve a term or two by the urging of the people of their districts. They'd rather be working their own businesses, but do the short term of public service because they feel a duty to. Then they pass the baton and return to their old jobs. ... 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

snicker>>> Schlitterbahn Schlitterbahn is a German word meaning "slippery road", which represents the water slides in the water parks. German immigrants were a large segment of the pioneers who settled Texas, and their influence is still seen in such names. "gubernatorial" is also a funny word ... 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

Here's what BV wrote - "The people who support him almost religiously, and leap to his defense, are as foolish as the people who take great umbrage at what he says and endeavor to prove him "wrong." If he gets good ratings, he's doing his job well. " So were you responding in parody? I think this is true of all the talk show hosts - left and right. With maybe only 1 or 2 exceptions on both sides with the lefty entertainer playing to extreme emotionality and smugness - while the extreme right entertainer playing to smugness and extreme emotionality...... ... 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

as an example for comparison it works it really is terrible of me to assume that most liberals (and all people for that matter) really have good intentions therefore, "good honest" liberals is a TERRIBLE characterization and slam to all the other self gratifying evil ones - so sorry ... 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

see? I learn something every day I thought it was Irish bashing, or picking on young flying elephants ... 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

The same logic we used in this country to take native kids from their parents and put them into church run residential schools. sure, but good intentions can be assumed and we can still disagree with the results on occasion - take good honest liberals - most mean well, they just don't think about the consequences of their mis-placed good intentions...... ... 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

I have been doing that ever since, mostly to come back out and find a rusty, beaten up piece of junk right next to it... however, if some guy owns a super expensive car, and then parks kitty corner across 2 spaces in the spots right next to the front door, he shouldn't be surprised when a crappy piece of junk is squeezed into one of those spots 2 inches from the drivers side of his car......... used to see that all the time in DC - and the sports car guy bitching about 'how rude' the 2nd driver was ... 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

too much angry, retaliatory, responses here. 1 - If your car owns you: one might park away from the crowded areas, or own something that doesn't drive you crazy if it's bumped 2 - this woman is completely rude - but asking for an apology or insurance info (and calling the cops if she doesn't) is about right - those answers are right on target - the others aren't about setting right a wrong, it's just about self gratification - two assholes don't make a decent person unfortunately so many frustrations out there.... it's hard not to just take it out on the next rude person it would help if the pissy PC metro planning areas would actually design parking lots with spaces of a decent size for at least a middle sized car.... but only if people would park in the spaces - I don't see why it's so hard to adjust the car if the job is crappy the first shot.... ... 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

Calen - yes, my point is that these posters are hacking on the military types, when the issue isn't usually with military leadership, it's just congress doing what congress does - twists any issue in order to make political hay. But they won't listen to people like us - their definition of pure evil includes anything in a uniform ... 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

A lot of Tamil refugees would disagree. YEAH??!! well they can bite my supple smooth ass Oh. Well then in that case I guess you are right. I try be succinct and organized in my debates - it serves me well ... 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

A lot of Tamil refugees would disagree. YEAH??!! well they can bite my supple smooth ass ... 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