Ron

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink. Even if things were "equal" which we all know is impossible, it will not seem that way since some children will get more love from their parents than others...I guess you could force people to go around and give hugs to children so they will feel loved. Is it any surprize that kids with good parents have better grades than kids whose parents don't give a crap. Maybe we need to focus more on parents than schools.... How about Tax cuts for parents that have kids with good grades? I like the idea. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

I listen to NPR..."Morning Edition" and "All things Considered". I love "Car Talk" The political over tones sometimes gets me to skip a part of a program...but not bad really. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Yes, but again in an ieal world. In the real world we know that does not happen. Law makers will actually READ laws they pass in an ideal world. Law makers would respect the Constitution not "interpret" it. Which means I could have a full auto machine gun, and gays could enter into legal unions. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Think about the fact that it was written by a group of men that DID overthrow the government they had when it stopped listening to them. Like it or not, the Second Amendment allows us to remain free because we will always have another option to blindly accepting the governments choices. If we no longer have a voice in our government a second revolution could happen....But only if we have guns. Ya think thats why so many government types want gun bans? And why so many regular folk do not want them? "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

I find it funny that the Democrats came up with the idea.... Ya know the group that claims to be about freedom limiting it....Thats irony folks. I also find it funny that the Dems make a big deal out of it only when the Republicans do it. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

The part that got me was "Fitting in by doing what everyone else does" "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Well thats a great idea. But not likely to happen. Politicians try to put people who will support them into positions...Case in point Kerry saying he will only appoint Judges to the Supreme Court that are Pro-Choice. In an ideal world one subject should not make or break a selection. However, not likley to happen. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

That was fucking wonderful. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Can you think of any other way to head it? Impossible. Everything at that level is political. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Kerry also wrote and voted for the PA. Hell most voted for the PA. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

I don't have a problem with the CIA working in the US. I think that some of our intelegence problems were due to us haveing too damn many agencies. NSA CIA FBI ONE agency might have been able to piece together the needed intel...Three or more (more) didn't have the big picture. And what is the current recomendation? Make ANOTHER agency...What crap. How about we combine them all into ONE? Thats better than an "oversite" agency. The Second Amendment allows us to resist what we don't like. It is the power behind the others. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Good question? Maybe you should check yourself? Ironic huh? You bitch at me, and then lay into me....Thats funny "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

He made a comment without information, about a situation he knew nothing about. No its a post by a newbie who thinks he knows more than people that have been in the sport for 20+ years. And I am tired of your "know it all" 100 jump wonder posts! Edit to add.. Hey Jr. Skygod Did you read this post from me: Or did you just decide to bitch at me since you know better than everyone else? "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Oh, I know of some...But if you want to play stereo types...Do you know of people that are to lazy to WORK for anything and no amount of help you give them will do anything? OK but they don't spend MY money..They do it without MY money. So given the choice I would rather have a rich kid flying by on his dime, than a lazy person wasting mine. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

You somehow find it funny that Democrats didn't like a Republican getting the job? Also from your own site...: So Rep's liked it and a few Dem's didn't? You think thats business as usual on the Hill? If Skerry was in office and wanted to put a Dem in there...The roles would be reversed. OK MOST think its a good choice INCLUDING Kerry and the Rep half of the 911 commission. Do you really think that you can find a guy for such a post that has the experience but is neither a Rep, or Dem? "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Cause they can? The same reason they drive BMW's instead of FORD Festivas. Or live in 250,000 homes instead of a trailer. Oh, why does it only have to be Republicans?....You just said you moved and I doubt you vote the Rep party line? Are you saying Dem's don't care about their childrens education? I have seen PLENTY of rich kids go to nice schools and not make anything out of it...I have also seen poor kids go to crap schools and become something. The parents do matter...Making sure they are involved in their kids education..Money might help, but if you send a rich kid to school and his parents ignore him, or send a poor kid and the parents are involved in the education...I'd bet on the poor kid everyday. So, your kids...Did they do well due to nice schools? OR did they do well due to YOU? I'd bet on you. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Frosted Flakes....How does that matter when a guy with 21 jumps no pilots license and one year in the sport thinks he can make better choices about the best method to deal with a Aircraft when facing a storm? Than TWO DZO's that have been in the business longer than all three of us have been skydiving? Fayard was a World Champion in the 60's, and I was not born until 72. Betty has had a DZ in FL. For longer than I have been alive. They know what they are doing and some guy with one year and 21 jumps should not be telling them they made a bad choice about how to run a DZ. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

So you knew wich way the hurricane was going? Funny cause as of Friday my company had made all kinds of emergency plans for our Tampa operation and our Ft. Myers operaton lost it's roof. I had written off my trailer on the DZ since the projected path was right over ZHills. Funny thing the storm turned...I guess you would have known which way to fly the plane? I had friends that took their planes from Clearwater to Orlando.....The planes would have been safer in Clearwater than Orlando. Besides its why planes have this thing called "insurance"....Shit happens. The projected path was not over LW....Not ONE projection showed it turning onto that path. Using your logic every DZ in FL should have sent all the planes to Alabama.....Except Alabama has gotten hit with hurricanes as well. The Hangar is quite strong..And in fact DID protect the plane. The plane is insured anyway. Feel sorry for them, don't use your "Better judgment" and "Knowledge" AFTER the fact to tell them what they could have done better....Betty and Fayard have both been in the skydiving business longer than you or I have been skydiving COMBINED, and longer than I have been alive. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Once again Moore speaks and the left listens.... Funny since everyone in the government seems to think he was a good choice. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

What Bullshit.... Oh she has it easy cause she went to a rich school.. What total Bull shit. I expect better from you that this kind of crap. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

The path of the storm was projected to miss LW...It turned. Are you a pilot? Are you going to fly in hurricane winds? Where are you gonna fly to? My friends flew A/C FROM Tampa to Orlando to avoid the storm. They would have been better off leaving the planes in Tampa. Stop being an arm chair pilot. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

As soon as I can I am ditching my 2001 Mustang GT. 83,000 miles (I drive a lot) I have had two transmissions. The coil went bad. Throttle idle sensor went. Left front brake locked up. The paint is falling off the bumper. The leather seat is ripping already. The car is fast...but I am sick of it. The dealer knows me by name...Its like when Norm walks into the bar on Cheers. I am looking at an Infinity G30. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

I have a buddy (an ex skydiver and ex teammate) that just called me...The idiot flew into Miami when the CXLed his ORL flight and rented a car...He is now sitting under a bridge in 70 MPH winds... I told him to turn around....Asshole should have listened. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

What part of we have evacuated those buildings is hard to understand? I had both the Tampa Police and FL. DOT here today looking for equipment they sent... OK so the two questions are: 1. Why did they wait till the last min to get communication equipment? 2. If you told us to evacuate a building, why come there looking for a package? Good Grief. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Well its 8:17 in Tampa on August 13th...I am at work at the Airport. Looks great out right now, lets go to the beach...I really did think about parking my car at the beach...I want a new one. Well its now noon, and its starting to rain like hell.... OK update its 4 pm and its windy as hell, the storm really is blowing (geeze maybe staying at work was not a good idea.) It's 6 PM and its BAD out...110 MPH winds are beating the hell out of the building..I hope my hurricane office window holds out. I'll keep updating you guys until......[static] At least that how I think it will go. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334