Lindsey

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/14/us/14arkansas.html?ref=us linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Well, whenever you visit Arkansas, you'll see a lot of people who don't have enough money to leave Arkansas, much less the US. You probably bring in more money in a month than most of my neighbors do in a year....REALLY. It's just reality. And when food and shelter are really things people reckon with every month, then the big picture gets skewed. Unfortunately there are too many people in that situation. linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Blech. I think it's a YOU problem...lol. I haven't jumped in a year and a half (when I visited Jack and Lynn, and jumped with skymama. Thanks Andrea), and IF I jump anymore, it'll be a few more years down the line. But I still have my little circle of skydiving friends who are friends first. Skydiving is just something we have in common. Some of my skydiving friends from years past are people I don't see all that often, but when we get together....we never missed a beat. Maybe you're equating not having seen them with "severing ties." I don't think I've severed ties with Jack or Lee or Kevin or Shawn or Gary, but I haven't seen 'em in at least a year. :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

A lot of people are likely to do a lot of things. Some people are born with a genetic make up that mkes them more likely to be criminals. Should we jail them right away based on what they are likely to fo? Only after they've demonstrated that they're willing to be criminals by becoming criminals. Once they are convicted of whatever crime they've commited, then they receive the appropriate sentence. If the crime is such that they are given the death penalty, then that's how it goes. Shoulda tried harder.... linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

I do have limited motion in my right ankle, and it took a while to be pain free. Heck, I'm still not ENTIRELY pain free in that ankle and it's been 13 years. It was long enough ago, though, that I can't remember how many weeks it took to be able to run, jump from any height at all without a pretty significant amount of pain, or walk without a limp. I CAN say that I jumped WAY before I could do those other things. The problem now is different, unrelated to that ankle fracture. This time I'm educated enough to listen to my orthopod. When I disagree with him, I'm comfortable enough with him to ask him "why?" My bet is that if you ask him specific questions, he'll answer you the best he can. If not...heck, then you're in a pickle. linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Even though I think they are equally deserving of the death penalty, we have to be held to a little higher standard with people who are not US citizens--ahem, even Messicans. I do not disagree completely with the death penalty, not as a deterrant, but as a measure to get rid of a person who has killed other people and who, therefore (using logic...lol) is likely to kill again given the chance. For political reason more than anything, I think that we should be particularly careful when citizens of other countries are convicted. But that's just my little mind at work...lol. linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Being a skydiver, sort of (I've also been "grounded for life" by my orthodoc), and a physician myself, I'd agree that people don't follow any predetetmined guideline for when they'll be back to 100%. The variability is huge. I had an ORIF of my right ankle back in '95. I was skydiving 8 weeks later, but it was painful. Being too eager to return to the sport too soon, I made a bunch of butt landings, which was stupid. Don't do it. Did you dislocate your ankle or something the second time???? That could be his reasoning for "no more skydiving ever." I'd recommend listening to your orthopod instead of looking for a different answer here. Taking medical advice from a bunch of skydivers about whether your orthopod is right or wrong is kinda stupid, imho. My orthopod has never discouraged skydiving until now. He's listened and paid attention to what I have to say about physical risks, and he's guided me appropriately based on his knowledge of my orthopaedic problems. Now he says, no more. But then he says....well, after a few more years, if you're doing well and we can see how this is going, then "maybe." I'll listen to him. Even though he's not a skydiver, he listens. His knowledge of what my bones, joints, and impending metal can withstand is better than mine. Listen to your doctor. :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

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I watched Hunt for Red October the other night on AMC. The years do fly by. Linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Why throw the baby out with the bath water? If the problem is in mistakingly executing people who did not commit the crime they were convicted of, then THAT's the problem that needs to be addressed, imho. Lawrocket has some good insight as far as that goes. That was a good post...worth re-reading. :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! I bet you just forgot to hit the "post new thread" button. That's what drunk post whoring will do for ya. And now here ya've gone and brought all of this *unwanted* attention to yourself. linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

In Squeak's world, it IS tomorrow. I've come to know this. Quite a learning curve, eh??? Have a GREAT day....tomorrow. :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Pull :) I want to see my son grow up. Then I want to see my grandchildren grow up too. I need to buy an airplane and use it....regularly. Lots more trips to the mountains and lots more trips to the beach. Wear a two-piece when I'm 65 and REALLY not care if I'm not perfect. :) Be good for my little corner of the world. linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Just find a place in the stairway to hide. You'll be okay. :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

The part of the equation that you're not allowing for is the emotional factors involved. The death penalty, imho, is more about emotion than logic. linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Well a man, come on Six o'clock news Says somebody been shot Somebody's been abused Somebody blew up a building Somebody stole their car Somebody got away Somebody didn't get too far, yeah They didn't get too far Grandpappy told my pappy Back in my day, son A man had to answer For the wicked thing he done Take all the rope in Texas Find a tall oak tree Round up all of them bad boys And hang 'em high in the street For all the people to see And justice is the one thing You should always find You gotta saddle up your boys You gotta draw a hard line When the gun smoke settles We'll sing a victory tune And we'll all meet back At the local saloon We'll raises up our glasses Against evil forces Singing, "Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses!" We got too many gangsters Doing dirty deeds Too much corruption And crime in the streets It's time the long arm of the law Put a few more in the ground Send them all to their Maker And he'll set them on down You can bet, He'll set 'em down Cause justice is the one thing You should always find You gotta saddle up your boys You gotta draw a hard line When the gunsmoke settles We'll sing a victory tune And we'll all meet back At the local saloon And we'll raise up our glasses Against evil forces Singing, "Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses!" Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses! You know justice is the one thing You should always find You gotta saddle up your boys You gotta draw a hard line When the gunsmoke settles We'll sing a victory tune And we'll all met back At the local saloon We'll raise up our glasses Against evil forces Singing, "Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses!" Singing ,"Whiskey for my men, beer for my horses!' -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

And many of us are more proficient on our bikes than the boys we ride with. But it was still funny. I think I'll give the girl that cleans my house the girlie model for her birthday...lol...since I DON'T do my own vacuuming. I'll keep the big one for myself. :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Obama's vote doesn't count any more than yours does. Unless you don't really find it to be an important topic, I think it's a good idea to understand the philosophies of the person you're voting for. Whether they spoon feed it to you over the tv screen or you put a little effort into it yourself, the important thing is that you've educated yourself. -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

Preface this with, "The only thing I've read in this thread is the title." I love to vacation and I love to work. My two favorite things. I'd rather hang out with a person who vacations too much than with a person who works too much. The Dems are definitely smarter. linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

I don't think it's too elitist. It's just too hard for lazy people. -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

I had to pay out of pocket for a mammogram when I was 31 after my OB/Gyn found a lump. Turned out to be nothing, and my insurance wouldn't pay. BUT I was surprised that a mammogram really didn't cost all that much. Even without insurance, it's worth getting done. Potentially high yield with very low cost. :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

When I felt like that I went to medical school. I'm no longer bored. Ever. -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

JFK spent his whole life being a f- up while his father fixed everything behind the scenes. You say that like there's something wrong with it. Thank God for Daddy...lol. :) linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

GO .. by all means and take the place of the innocent man who is convicted of murder for a crime he really did not commit.. and sit on Death Row for 20 years waiting to be executed for that crime. On the other hand.. I do believe this guy was guilty of the crime... I would rather him spend 60 years or so contemplating his crimes in Federal Pound Him in the ASS Prison... where he gets more meaningfull punishment on a daily basis. If I were the innocent person convicted of murder, I think I'd rather sit on death row and eventually take my injection than take it up the rump for the next 60 (eww) years. Why would you say it's wrong to take a person's life (because he *could* not be guilty) but it's okay to take that same person who might not be guilty and put him in a situation where he'll take that kind of daily abuse? I don't get it. Personally, I'd rather die than be raped damn near every day. But maybe that's just me. linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail

which might be why he thinks somebody'll kill Obama before he's elected. linz -- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail