txblondie

Oh, I have no problem letting it go now, I just wanted to correct some wrong information! Have a nice day, I'm done. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

First of all, I'm not out of the picture, I just don't find it necessary to squabble with children like yourself all the time...I actually have a day job, and I have work to do here. However, let me address some of what you said here, and maybe, since I've been around the sport a little longer you won't be so quick to dismiss my credibility. I don't talk about things when I don't know what I'm talking about. Now, you claim I was his only supporter back then; check your facts, do a little research. If you look up the old threads on this, you will find he had a LOT of support besides myself, from people who had been in the sport a lot longer than myself. And as for being a "pioneer", check your facts again. He's not claiming he's flying the smallest canopy, he's claiming to have loaded it higher first, which is absolutely true. He outweighs Luigi by over 70 pounds, and the first time he jumped his 55 (long before Luigi had the precious 39 loaded at 4.0 or 4.1, whatever it is), Bruno was loading the 55 between 4.1 and 4.2, meaning that he WAS the first to load a canopy that heavy. Maybe you should go back to 3rd grade and learn how to divide before you say something that makes you sound like YOU don't know what YOU'RE talking about, and maybe you should watch your mouth, because it's not very nice to talk about someone (like me) when I'm not around to defend myself. That's childish and petty, and I won't stand for it. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Okay, then, tell me what Kerry's platform is. What is he going to do that's so much better? He hasn't managed to sell me on his campaign, can you? If you'd like to try, I'm perfectly willing to listen, but you haven't said anything yet in his defense, you've simply taken stabs at the other side. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

You make sense, but the administration HAS concluded that the WMD's may not have been present at that time. They have admitted that, at least, was not a valid reason to go to war, but there were many other valid reasons. Second, the children are not "sent" to war; there is no draft, these "children" are legal adults and make the conscious choice to join the military, knowing full well that there may be a time when they have to risk their life for their country. And if they don't realize that, they shouldn't sign up. I admire the people with that sort of courage, and I hate it when they are referred to as though they had no choice in the matter. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Incompetence? Like I said, jobs HAVE been created, the economy is on the UPswing...you think Kerry can do any better? Here's a good platform - "I want to RAISE taxes!" And if he does get elected and raises taxes, he'll reverse the upswing on the economy that is taking place. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Wow, are you personal friends with Michael Moore? There were no lies told about Iraq! You can't lie if you believe what you say, and the belief was that there were WMD's! Lied about unemployment? Because GWB could forsee the 9/11 attacks and know that we would lose jobs? Besides, unemployment is dropping now, jobs are being created - you can't always expect everything to be perfect, so it may not be as many jobs as he would have liked to create, but still, many have been created! Look, you can bash Bush all you want, but he's done his best with a recovering nation, and he's done a damn good job. He hasn't backed down, and he won't now, either. Kerry's already backed down more than once (for the war, against the war, for funding, against funding). ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Typical liberal spin, huh? Can't come up with the right answer, so point the finger at someone else and say they're wrong! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

"NOT ALL FALSE" - that's a great line. Bush's reasons for going to war weren't ALL false. 900 American boys dead and the reasons are NOT ALL FALSE. It's easy to "make GWB look like a liar" because he is one. By not all false, I mean that many of them are legitamate, and obviously enough of the people who count, including your left-wing socialist-wannabe politicians, agreed with the reasons that turned out, to no fault of GWB, to not be legitamate. And besides, just because the WMD's aren't there now doesn't mean they never were; no one ever claimed Hussein was stupid, just evil. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Nice, very nice. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Okay, children, now we're talking about your word vs mine; until you can both find your proof, let's just let that one go; there were plenty of other truths stated about Kerry during the convention, while during the DNC, all they could talk about was how the war was wrong and GWB is a liar - total baloney! Remember, Kerry voted FOR the war before he voted against it!!! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Ditto...and let's not forget that MOST of the things that have been affected negatively are on the rise, and the "false pretenses" for war were NOT ALL false; besides, there were several agencies, not all of which were American, who believed that there were WMD's. And this was not the only reason to go to war, it was just the one the dems spun around to make GWB look like a liar. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

I don't know if an apology would be enough for me to learn to respect the man - then again, I might vote FOR forgiveness, then change my mind and vote AGAINST it ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

GWB, of course, simply won't say what he was doing 30+ years ago and the records are sealed. He also sealed his records as governor of TX and his father's records as VP and President. I wonder why.... But again, campaigns should be based on the present, not the past, when it comes to such issues. I don't care what Kerry did in Vietnam, I don't care about what GWB did in the 60's and 70's - I'm concerned with their policies for government. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

This is true, but I think the issue is not the medals themselves, but whether he is telling the truth about any medals he may or may not have received. If he's willing to lie about his past, what sorts of lies can we expect about the future? Kerry is not honest or trustworthy, and while I'll give that most politicians tend to be somewhat shady characters, Kerry takes it to a new extreme. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Ha, ha. Very funny. Laugh it up, fuzzball! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Exactly! And when someone is deserving of a higher ranking/salary than I am, regardless of looks/age/gender/race, I am the first one to admit it. I like to think I have a good work ethic, and that I am intelligent and do an excellent job, but at the same time, there are people in my office at this very moment while I'm here posting that are doing their jobs with much more integrity than myself! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Don't you just love it when under qualified women are promoted becuase a company is afraid the next useless lawsuit will target them for sexism and sexual harassment? Don't you just love it when a woman can ruin a man's career with one accusation? Don't you just love it when.... oh, fuck off. I hate women who take advantage of situations like that because they make those of us who do work to earn what we make look bad and then men generalize and bitch and moan and complain about all women... Is that fair? No!!! It's no different than pulling the race card, which I think is bullshit, too. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

I have not haikued For such a very long time Been much too busy!!! Missed my .com friends Hope that everyone is well Must get back to work! ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

I have no problem with your opinion; it is based on fact. That is all I ask is that you dislike them based on FACT and not rumor or misinformation. Thank you for stating a VALID, RESEARCHED opinion. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Back to the title of the thread. They have a working relationship. Someone is introducing a problem. The solution is not to "work hard to make it work". No, you are correct, that is not the solution, and I have already PM'ed the originator of the thread with my thoughts on the solution. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

your saying that Smilies partner is worth nothing? dont get me wrong i get it,but if they demand that J.W. has to isolate other"non belivings" then they DO harm.. this said i has some freinds that were J.W. i just made then clear that i wont belive in that,and i rather be free of listen to it.They has acsepted it,so to me they do no harm.. And that is exactly as it should be. Their belief of "bad association spoils useful habits" shouldn't be taken to the extreme. They believe that they should set an example for others, and how can they set a good example by dropping all of their relationships? Also, there is no mandate that says that you have to leave your SO, you just have to work hard to make it work. Like I said, it's a very restrictive faith, and it's hard to follow, much less get along with someone who practices the faith... ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

Harmless to who? The person who originally posted is discussing the impact on their life. The JW lifestyle will definitely cause changes to their life. These changes are not "harmless". Losing all your friends? Remember the "You can't dine at the table of demons and dine at the table of God"? Quit associating with all the friends that you have developed over your life? Isolating yourself from society? Getting the "us/them" "evil/good" viewpoint of others? Harmless? My ex told my son that the "end times" were just around the corner and not to worry about college. Failure to be realistic about living your life is harmless? If the emotional, financial, and social aspects of your life are under the control of a religion, then it is a cult. I can't think of a better definition and the JWs definitely fit that one. In some instances, it is much like Muslims...there are the "mainstream" and there are the "extremists". Unfortunately, many marriages DO end, but not all; extemists will discourage things like college, but many of my family members have made it a point to send their children to college. The faith adjusts in many ways with the times, like many religions do, just not as much. In regards to disassociating with old friends...that is a gray area. Usually, when someone converts, they will totally drop all their old friends for a period of time, feeling that they have to follow every rule to the letter. Over time, that changes. I've seen it myself with family members. I agree that, socially, it can cause issues. What I was referring to was the comment on what being a cult involved. In that way, by comparison to the dangers of a typical cult, they are TOTALLY harmless. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

I'm not asking you to have faith in anything...I don't put MY faith in their beliefs, but I know enough of them to know that they are harmless and should just be disregarded rather than dissed. That's all. Pretend they don't exist and let it go. If they come to your door, don't answer or tell them you aren't interested. Or tell them you worship the devil..that will get rid of them quickly. But I'm telling you that you DON'T have all the facts, and you're going off about something you don't have experience with. That's it. I'm NOT supporting them, just presenting the facts. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

IF they are a cult, then you have the wrong definition...they honestly believe they are trying to help others. I know because I have family in the faith. The difference between a cult and a religion is, as my SO puts it, people in a cult are "mind-numbed". They don't see what bullshit they are dealing with. Also, most cults are into all sorts of pagan-like rituals. The one thing I can say for Jehovah's Witnesses is that they are very mild people who do not even partake in warfare and have no rituals they participate in. So, get off that because, even though I'm not one, I know several, and they may be annoying, but they are NOT bad. AND THEY DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING FROM YOU. They take no money, no possessions from you. They don't even "pass a plate" for donations. They have no such thing as "becoming one of the CHOSEN" either. Do a little research before you make a total fool of yourself. Let me repeat that I don't support them, but they ARE totally harmless. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!

that's a bad website...don't use that one. I have family in the faith. The correct website to use is www.watchtower.org. And not to support their beliefs or anything, but it's more than "a select few" that they believe with come back to inhabit the earth...it's basically everyone who has died, because they have paid for their sins through death and will be given a second chance. ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun!