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But was it a new plane, a new dz, new equipment? Maybe that counts in the less than 500 club. I'm kidding..........really.

I completely agree. There are obviously some here with absolutely no class or decency. You've got to wonder if their parents ever made an attempt at teaching them right from wrong, manners, and a sense of respect.

That wasn't his first.

However, at least for now, the Pledge of Allegiance stands as it is and survived an attack. That's a win in my opinion even if they decided not to decide.

There are religious on both the left and right. "God" is not necessarily a partisan issue. I think the ruling conveys the opinion of the vast majority of Americans.

That's good news!

Uhhhh..........NO!

Maybe he just said what he felt on the occasion of his father's funeral. He isn't a politician, he probably says what he means and means what he says. He was praising his Dad, not apologizing for someone else. Maybe so and, you're right, he's not a politician, however, I know that he's a very outspoken visible figure who voices his liberal political views. Correct? Am I the only person who caught this? Again, like you said, maybe he was just saying what he felt for the occasion. I'll bet he practiced and prepared for it, though. His Dad's death was not sudden and unexpected.

I like all of those.

Was it just me or did Ron’s eulogy take a bit of a political stab at Bush in the religious sense? It seemed as though, in describing his Father’s faith and how he didn’t necessarily wear it on his sleeve like some other politicians, that he was indirectly making a statement about the current President. I believe I could have kept politics out of the eulogy for my Dad. Again, I could be wrong.

There were plenty heads of state who attended. Why do you insist on defending Chirac?

Nice personal attack. Getting frustrated?

Exactly!

I chose the latter.

Ok. I agree that context is everything. However, I believe you get my point. I'm just saying, "be careful!"

Taking the "moral high ground" is what we should do, however, sadly, it won't "end it all." There will always be attrocity no matter what we or others do.

That is a tough situation. Different from what we're talking about I think, however. Yours is an immediate time sensitive situation. Most are just what might happen in the future. Yours is what is going to happen if you don't take action now. I don't really know. I think you'd have to take whatever action necessary to stop the action in your specific example. Again, that's a tough moral dilemma.

I have to agree. We have to stick to our principals. We can't succumb to immoral policies based on what might happen or what we might prevent.

I’m sticking to the specific situation of what type of conversation would be appropriate with a married woman. Not “any situation that has the possibility of going ‘wrong’” as you put it. It’s good to continually assess situations for their potential to go wrong. I try as much as I can to evaluate the consequences before I take action. I don’t always, mind you, but I think it’s a good idea. I still manage to have a lot of fun. I do like to hear that I’m appreciated. There’s a difference, however, in you telling me that you appreciate something I did or that you thought what I had to say was interesting and my telling a married woman "Wow. You are a fascinating person.” Again, however, it would depend completely on the context of the conversation. I believe that people have the tendency to give in to their own personal selfish desires. I think it’s much easier to do that than to stick to the commitment of marriage. I’m not saying that they always will. I’m just saying that the tendency and temptation is ever-present. I’m also saying that if you play around too much and allow yourself to be put in compromising situations, there is the possibility of disaster. I’m committed to my wife and don’t want to take that chance.

I admire former President Reagan immensely; however, I do think the news coverage is excessive. I think the media is again trying to draw sensationalism from any situation. My Grandmother also died ultimately from Alzheimer’s disease. She actually left us completely at least a year before her body actually died. The media have been trying to express the extreme sorrow and distress of Nancy and the family. I'm sure they miss him, however, I'm also sure that they are more so relieved that he's not in that condition anymore and that he's gone on to a better place. I think an appropriate farewell could have been accomplished in just a couple of days. This is getting ridiculous.

True...if the personal motivation of finding someone "interesting" is kept personal. However, if you're expressing that motivation to a married woman, as stated in the example, I'd still say that fit the criteria for flirting. However innocent it may have been at first, it now has the possibility of progressing into a more compromising situation. I've seen it happen. Although, as AggieDave said before, it would have everything to do with the nature of the conversation. I just get the feeling, because it was posted here, that there's probably more to it than just professional admiration. Especially coming from a guy.

Yes.

Now Wendy....I've done it before.

I guess it's all in what you perceive as arrogant. I see it as firm and consistent leadership. Something we’ve not had in a long time before. Maybe I'm also just being arrogant.

Nor could you prove that the US government is turning into one such as the Taliban. That is yet another utterly ridiculous exaggerated comparison. I've had face-to-face dealings with members of the former Taliban and am quite aware of their form of government and what they did.