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Well said. Cheers: JL

"anyone who talks bad about this country should be sent out" " Land of Free " ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? Apply for government job! Wake up: JL

Eat a live herring and you forger the hangover. Guaranteed to work. If herrings are not available, gold fish will also do the trick. Cheers: JL

There seems to be a consensus of the situation. I think much of the ill blood could have been avoided if politicians round the globe would have been honest and would have stated their goals clearly. A country has a right to defend itself against outside threat and a duty to defend its citizens. No explanations required, not to mention make believe coalitions. By associating with coalition consisting of countries like Poland, Camerun, Utzbetsisiskistatiki and you name what US has placed itself into position of controversy. Get the bad guys... hell yeas. Crying about need for international co-operation under the pretense of saving oppressed people..... what a blunder. Having a president claiming to be on a God given mission.... please no.... can someone tell this lad to leave that crap to mullahs. As for international relations I have respect for the countries that stayed out of the crises, however also they could have been honest and simply say that its not their war, let the yankees sort it out if they wish. The situation with the coalition members is borderline hilarious. Participation of UK is understandable, but the rest of them are examples of brown nosers of the worst kind. And finally to the terrorist, querrilla, freedom fighter, soldier question. In the end of it they are (almost) all human beings and should be treated as such rather than being branded representatives of evil on one pretex or an other. The american public should have guts to point it out to the press and the government and reclaim international respect by doing so. Kindly: JL

I am not a hard core religious person, nor an atheist but I am very concerned. I think your use of wording self fullfilling prophecy nailed it. That is what the zealiots on both sides are aiming to.

During the recent world events it has been very confusing to hear US officials to use words like terrorist, guerrilla, freedom fighter and soldier so, many of you being americans I would like to hear your opinions. When a US fighter is bombing Bagdad presidential palace, is the pilot a soldier.... I assume so. Would a Iraqi fighter have been bombing the white house while pilot in uniform... what would he have been? Lets take the speculation a step further to the present day. Lets assume that a Saddam loyalist manages to bring a fighter into US airspace, pilot is dressed in uniform and he bombs the white house (today) what is he. Now he misses the target and blows out a shopping center..... does it change his status? ( to best of my understanding America has declared a war and no peace has been signed with empowered Iraqi officials) How about american pilot doing the same in Iraq. If an al-qaida operative group blows up an US aircraft carrier in Persian Gulf, is it an act of terror or act of war ( to best of my understanding US has declared a war on terror / al qaida). I guess the above examples are enough to define my confusion. I see US engaging in armed conflicts at various corners of the world and anything short of surrendered rag tag armies are defined as terrorists. Anybody giving you a true fight are is a terrorists when caught, they are denied Geneva convention rights as war prisoners and finally tried as soldiers. Something is a wrong. Please explain. There are actually a few billion people that would like hear the explanation. Finally, I am not pro terrorism or anti USA. Just the opposite. But even more, I am anti hippocratic and very confused with the public rhetoric of US officials, not to mention the one calling himself you president. Sincerely: JL

It was my outcry of frustration with the policies of this individual. I do not believe that his "righteous warrior" attitude does justice to the opinion of the american people. Unfortunately I see the results in Europe and elsewhere, and it is not a happy scenery. I hope the things will turn better after the next election.... and if not.... your country will find itself in a position it does not deserve being in. Kindly: JL

An attempt to bring this thred from homosexuality back to politics. An attempt to bring the thread from general discussion of religious morale and tolerance to discussion of the actions and statements of a single elected official. Cheers: JL

President Bush is the most dangerous living individual at large. He is a warning beacon to everyone, a manifestation of how self righteous religious, pompous lunatic can bring down the good will and sympahaty, that USA had world wide since 911. Everything reduced to ruble, by the actions of one man. This man is no different from the overseas zealiots he thinks he is crushing. He belongs exactly to the same "God told us to snuff you" category. The only difference is.... that this lunatic really has the nuclear capability. Even in their wildest dreams al-Qaida operatives could not have imagined the type of outcome that has resulted from mr. Bush's actions. Maybe they should award him a medal of merit. I am a conservative and I have great respect for citizens of USA, I use to have respect to USA in general.... unfortunately no more. It is your country and your upcoming elections.... get off your ass and register.... vote this maniac out of the office before he really blows the world apart. SAD, SAD, SAD: JL

Yup, thats cool. W4P2 used to be the call sign of my ship long long time ago. Still makes me smile. Cheers: JL There are some funny ones. In 70s I when I was sailing on a small training vessel there was a really big dude as midshipman. The radio was at corner of the bridge and while he was on phone, the entire ship was listing. His name was Kokko, when he spelled his name phonetically it was kilo oscar kilo kilo oscar. Well, he has been kilo oscar ever since.

Good luck I do not use the connection myself, But I know that number of my shipmates both buy and sell their tickets in arremate and I got the quick estimate from them.

I tend to believe that one making less than 3000 USD has no need to point out that it is less than 6 or 20 grand. Nor do I feel that he/she needs to point out that it's more than 2. Cheers: JL

Try arremate.com They sell tickets that people have received with milage points. If you are lucky, you can get NY-Rio with USD 300 +- depending of the season. Good luck: JL

Just bringing the poll back up

During high altitude jumps speeds in excess of speed of sound. As for the position... I would be guessing the obvious. Cheers: JL

Scary stories for sure.

Here is a high income poll for individual net income. Cheers: JL

Once more, tx for all. A lot to learn.... good two weeks and back to air. Cheers: JL

There is never a lost cause. Believe me, I have been to hell and back trying to help a "lost cause" over a period of five years. I am happy to say that also he is back. To my opinion, the only way to prevent facing the lost causes is 0-tolerance. As for you, here are some good samba vibes: ((((((((((((({{{{{{}}}}}})))))))))))) cheers: JL

Most of the things we call science or culture were born in Arabic Peninsula. Few off the wall mullahs will not change the historic truth, or the beauty and value of arabic culture. As for my fundamentalism.... I was born with thick red neck and would not have it in any other way. Cheers: JL

I agree, but it does change my view on drugs. I am proponent of hard sentencing for DI and in case of death I see it no difference from manslaughter. Cheers: JL

For all above: TX WILCO Cheers: JL

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Alcohol and nicotine are accepted state controlled vices and people participating in their use are paying huge amounts of voluntary taxes to the country of their residence. What are the drug users contributing to. Everybody knows that drug dealing is the prime funding source for terrorism, weather in Colombia, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Czetsenia or... America. Unfortunately, those dollars were also involved in 911...... my Finlandia or Camel dollars were not. Cheers: JL

That was clear and straight answer. Ty, it will be observed. Kind Regards: JL P.S. The origin of the question is in the forums. I read more experienced jumpers referring to it and I was wondering of the technic. Once more, tx for clarification.