JerryBaumchen

Hi Bill, Casablanca Shocked - Bing video Jerry Baumchen

Hi Keith, And neither am I. I already carry plenty. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Robert, Did you catch him on 60 MINUTES last nite? Jerry Baumchen

Hi Robert, As an Oregonian, I consider it well deserved. Jerry Baumchen

Hi 13, Re: all of which had no restrictions on immigrantion, that i recall I would suggest that you do some homework. All of those types were quite often turned back. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Ken, Looks like the US is exporting it's knowledge. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, In 30 yrs I worked on very few Services contracts. The 5-yr one was a materials contract. Re: Would like to see the details. Yup. And that would suggest that you have not see the contract(s). Jerry Baumchen

Hi Phil, McConnell is an idiot; he could have easily gotten 10 times that much. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Re: He is not Trump Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, After working in US gov't. contracting for 30 yrs, your premise may be credible. But, I doubt it. Usually, ( and I know it is not universal ) long-term contracts have cancellation clauses in them. One of the last contracts that I worked on was for a 5-yr period. It was cancelled after 1-yr due to budget changes. The agency paid no money ( as you list in your post ) to the contractor due to the cancellation. If you have specific knowledge of these contracts, I will yield to your knowledge. Jerry Baumchen PS) Most US gov't. contracts have that 'small print' about budgets being cut by Congress. It's usually in the boilerplate that no one reads.

Hi Phil, I disagree; it is part of the discussion. Jerry Baumchen PS) Can you name one country?

Hi Ken, Re: The free world is far larger than the good'ole'USA. And somehow it manages to stay free without a right to bear arms. Absolutely! I am not for taking away all guns that us Americans own ( not me in that 'us' ). However, I strongly want 'something' to change. These mass shootings of innocent people is simply unacceptable to me. I would support Keith's previous ideas if it were that or nothing. To say that the 2nd is absolute defies our right to amend the Constitution.* Jerry Baumchen * Which I will not see in my lifetime. Although, back in '63 I said the same thing about the removal of the Berlin Wall. Look what happened.

Hi Ken, I agree. Just another attempt to sidetrack the issue. Jerry Baumchen

Hi 2005, Re: There is the issue of scale And that is why I began my post with: This one should set some standards Jerry Baumchen PS) If it were Donald Trump, I doubt that anyone would pay any attention.

Hi Sky, Here is some of it: Officers regularly come into situations where violence must be used. For example, in an argument, a fleeing suspect or when a person wants to hurt someone else. Sometimes the violence is directed at the officer himself. Officers are trained to deal with all of these situations and, if necessary, use their baton, pepper spray or firearm. The police have the power to use force to carry out their task of maintaining the rule of law. The violence used must always be proportionate to the situation and the crime. This is also called 'proportional and subsidiary'. In a dangerous situation, the police try to de-escalate. First, the officer uses his voice to claim the suspect to do something or not to do anything. If this is not possible, he or she scales up to the use of weapons; for example pepper spray, the baton or deployment of the police dog. It's only at the last minute that the officer grabs his firearm. He can fire a warning shot. When there is severe weather, an agent often does not have time to de-escalate. He'll have the authority to shoot right away. An officer is also allowed to shoot to apprehend someone suspected of a serious offence. In those situations, the officer learned to aim at the suspect's legs. In the event of severe weather, the officer is allowed to shoot at the suspect's torso. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, This one should set some standards: The American Civil Liberties Union took her case to court, claiming that her free speech rights had been violated. 'Frightened To Death': Cheerleader Speech Case Gives Supreme Court Pause : NPR My position is that once you step off of the campus, they have no right to control you. Thoughts??????? Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, FIFY: Not as open minded as Buckley but always worth reading. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Ken, Re: Elvis with those scandalous hips And yet we survived quite nicely; the world did not come to an end; etc; etc. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, Yes, it is. Jill & Joe strike me as fairly common folk; quite nice IMO. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, On par with book burning. It is nothing more than digging a hole of stupidity; quit while you can. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Wendy, Touche'. You & my daughter would get along quite well. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Ken, This has been the case as far back as I can remember. Nothing new. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, Re: Else you'll wind up in jail. One can only hope. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, He got married at Chambley Air Base, France; where I was stationed a few years later: 'Forgotten Astronaut' Michael Collins Dies : NPR He stayed with the military and rose to the rank of Major General. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Great comment - I agree totally. 'Defund the police' is IMO a truly dumb idea. 'Defund the police' reminds me of Ronald Reagan's 15-word solution to any problem. Ain't gonna happen. Jerry Baumchen