Jimbo

How true. PK wrote a small bit about the election and the peacful transfer of power a few weeks ago. I think that faith in the process is large part, if not the largest part of why we've had a peaceful transfer. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Bruce Schneier wrote a few essays on the subject of electronic voting machines and the security (or lack of) that surrounds them. Why is it so hard to run an honest election? and The problem with Electronic Voting Machines Interesting and definitely worth a read, no matter if you're a conspiracy theorist or not. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Quade, it's always been the 'liberal elite' who are quick to point that out. Don't take the lack of a response from the conservative side of the fence as validation to that ridiculous theory. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

LOL! Good one! - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

It's difficult to balance my freedom against your freedom against our neighbor's freedom . . . but you know that. Exactly. What we've got isn't perfect, but I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather be. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Actually, it does. A complete profile, in your case, would demonstrate to the rest of us that you're willing to stand by your convictions, that you have the courage to come right out and say "I'm Joe Smith, and this is what I believe.", otherwise you're just something of a troll. It's difficult to take you as anything more than a troll when you're not willing to go even that far. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Bingo. Gotta learn to crawl first, people. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Way off topic, but there's a reason that you don't review your own code. You see what you expect to see, an independent set of eyes is essential to a proper code review. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Did you read that article? I see nothing but suspicion and innuendo. Where is the proof? Surely he has some, right? - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Regarding the United States of Canada and Jesus Land, what's that state just above California? Is it Oregon? Is it the same Oregon that voted FOR the gay marriage amendment? Anyhow, back on the subject of the people who want to leave, let them go. If they're not going to stay and work for change, but rather simply have their temper tantrum and leave then I'm not sure that they're much good to us, are they? - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Back a few years ago when one of the major networks had cameras following DAs, defense attorneys, and defendents for a 'reality' show one of the DAs mentioned that their success rate the 2nd time around was extremely high. Maybe one of our resident lawyers can back that up or refute it. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

I really don't care too much to be honest. If I did, I would have elaborated on my first response. With regards to my question about MM and the 2008 election, it's curiousity, nothing more. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Damn, Q. I've got to give you points for that one. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

What a pompus ass this guy is. I could go on with this thought, but I won't. I wonder, does Moore think that since GWB can't run again that the Dems are a shoe-in in 2008? - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

For real this time? You promise he won't be alive by morning? He's very tricky, that Arafat! - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

There's one who is a regular poster to this particular forum. It's not that uncommon. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

From Fark: Madonna calls for U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq. In response, forces in Fallujah halt advance. Bush and Blair immediately call for a NATO meeting. Israeli cabinet discussing options. Powell on his way to Iraq to meet with the provisional government - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Trial by jury isn't required, you can appear before the court without a jury. Most people, however, choose to bank on the jury. It's their choice. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

You glean that from your mind-meld with the President? - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Given the speculation I think it's also sad to capitalize on his death in a weak attempt to make a political point, or score points in a political debate. I take that back, it's not sad, it's disgusting. Unfortunately that's much less newsworthy. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Ah. Tolerance at its finest. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Not entirely related to this thread, but could apply elsewhere (OK - Almost every other thread in SC): But, ya know, if you keep pointing out how wacked folks are from a particular political party, or with a particular political slant, well, they quit listening to you. Entirely. So that the intelligent, constructive messages that you might have on something else get lost too. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Or other sources like their parents! God forbid that parents explain the benefits, drawbacks, and inherent dangers of sex to their children. God forbid! Ask yourself, do you WANT the state raising your children, or would you prefer to do it yourself. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

No, I'm not much of an environmentalist, and I don't spend too much time worrying about it. However, those that are active in trying to change the world and make the way we live more "environmental friendly" I completely understand. The environment actually affects people. Two girls marrying each other doesn't affect anyone. I thought it was an easy conclusion to draw (actual issues vs. made up ones), but logic doesn't seem to be a strong suit of the population. Thank you for proving my point. While you're not much of an environmentalist, you do see the value in maintaining the environment. What you don't see though, or what you won't admit, is that there are those who think that abortion and homosexual marriage are destroying the moral fiber of our society, much the same way the environmentalists see unchecked urban sprawl and big SUVs as destroying the environment. Everything is important to someone; suggeting that everyone dismiss an issue simply because you don't understand or appreciate it is, well, intolerance. Right? - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.

Of course. The terrorists knew that George Walker Bush would be President one day. Why don't people know these things? - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.