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Don't they have to wait for a transaction? By the time that happened, who cares, you're dead.

Sangiro, I sure hope you aren't getting in line. I wouldn't want to spend my last frolic in bed with you.

You probably fall short on the cash reward side. Don't worry. So do I.

You definitely have to admire the creativity and honesty of it.

That sounds like a To-Do list waiting to happen!

Butt out of this, Clay. We weren't talking about you. I'm just waiting to see what else Andrea wants to do. It is my goal to help her overcome these hurdles in life by being a good role model. Especially if they involve her removing clothing.

Voting is not a waste of time. It is the political process used to run the country. Abstaining from it leaves a person with no official political voice. All the political advertising, grass-roots movements, political action committees, protests, etc. all have one goal: to sway votes. If you don't like the candidates, not voting doesn't help improve them. Pick the candidate you dislike the most, then vote for the other person. At least you have effectively voiced your opinion. There are tons of candidates I hate, and very few I halfway respect, but at least I let them know that.

Who owes those children? I did not abandon them. I did not renege on their child support. I am not the one who failed to provide them with a nurturing environment. I am not the one that failed to instill proper values in them, leaving them to look at drug dealers as role models. Who had all those failings? Their parents. And if you are talking about black kids, then it is the fault of black parents. To be fair, plenty of white parents do the same thing. So do hispanic parents, etc. I don't owe them either. If you are saying that the disadvantaged status of the children merits help, are you willing to take some of your personal money and provide additional services to poor white kids in rural Georgia? Say "no" at the risk of being declared a racist, by your standards. The whole point here is that people should be treated equally, because that is the only possible non-racist solution. I could throw out MLK quotes all day, as I did earlier in this thread, because he was a truly opressed black man that saw the bigger picture. The answer does not lie in anybody "owing" anybody else anything, except to be treated equally and with dignity. Equality is colorblind, not based on being a member of a disadvantaged ethnic group. You should not expect any special privileges for being any given race, nor should you be denied any opportunity because of race either. It is really a very simple goal, and the first step towards accomplishing it is to drop the concept of racial entitlement.

Andrea, what else will you do if I do it first?

Very cute kid. Enjoy!

No flames. Your post was well thought out and clear. You only used profanity in regards to Farrakhan, but that is understandble. His agreement with any subject does a great deal to instantly discredit it with many people.

In a weird kind of reverse similarity, I understand the feeling. I flew from Fort Bragg to Homestead Air Force Base right after Hurricane Andrew. I was deployed there for a month helping with the various recovery efforts. I did not play nearly the type of crucial role that you did in NYC, but I understand the emotions between disaster survivor and aid worker. Being able to help was a great experience, amidst a tragic scenario.

You forgot to mention the very large floppy shoes.

That is both offensive and untrue. I treat people equally without regard to their skin color, religion, or whatever else. Perhaps the only thing I am prejudiced about is people without common sense. I support the power structure of this country, namely by voting. I vote. My opinion matters. I make a difference in some small way. That is what this country is about. You don’t like the way the power structure is, then vote. Vote with a ballot. Vote with your money. Take your business away from companies you see as unfair. Write a good editorial to the paper. Hold a picket sign in front of their business. Whatever. But please do not accuse me of racism, and please do not simply whine about it. Neither action helps your cause.

So an "extra high" skydive from 14,000 feet with video would cost $364. That seems like it is way on the high side. [sarcasm] Of course, each of their staff members has more experience than the combinded staff at most dropzones, and they are the only dropzone in the US to use AAD's in all their tandem rigs, so it must be worth it. [/sarcasm] These folks give a bad name to skydivers and appear to be in business just to scam whuffos. Pathetic bastards.

I'm just wondering how on earth a thread titled "Weird Inflatible Fetish" went by without a comment from one of the resident inflatifble lovers. *cough*CLAY*cough*SKREAMER*cough

For married folks going without their spouses, condoms would be mighty suspicious. But we could trying filling them with helium and using them as festive decorations around the tent.

I wish I could dock that way!

Not because you started it. Because you can see how weird I am.

I guess I've dodged this thread for long enough, so here goes.... 1. I used to fall out of the top bunkbed so often when I was little, that my parents left my pillow on the floor. 2. I used to play with mercury as a young child. 3. I had 5 wisdom teeth. 4. I met my wife on a blind date. 5. When I was about 6, I jumped from a runaway van rolling down a hill. 6. I collect original artwork, including paintings and drawings of skydivers. 7. I taught a for-credit high school English class when I was in 11th grade. 8. I used to go to the Air & Space Museum every day to use the hidden library. 9. My undergrad degree took 5 schools, 6 majors and 10 years. 10. I have the cutest baby daughter in the entire world. (My apologies to the rest of you with daughters. )

Amen to that one. I am only taking 3, so I'll make about 4-5 days of jumping. I wish I could be there for the whole thing, but it won't happen.

No. We'd be applauding, and trying to push dollar bills into our computers.

Jessica, you are way too motivated with the little trademark symbols.

I'm a jealous loser that didn't get to go to the WFFC this year. (At leat I'm honest.) So I'm making plans with some friends to do it next year. We are arranging the time away from home with our spouses, saving money and planning our transportation. Since it is still fresh in your minds, what are the top 5 should have taken to Rantoul, but didn't? I figure I can use some of the info on your packing regret lists to make my must-have list for next year. I'll start things off: The Top 5 Things You Should Have Taken to Rantoul, but Didn't: 5. Me 4. Me 3. Me 2. Me 1. Me

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