JerryBaumchen

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  1. Hi John, You have posted this statement a number of times. To me, it is sort of like that a woman, and only a woman, should have the choice over what happens to her body: WE CANNOT SAY IT TOO MUCH!!!!!! Jerry Baumchen
  2. Hi folks, Only winners wanted: a “candidate quality” issue in an apparent reference to the extreme candidates endorsed by Trump McConnell calls Trump ‘diminished,’ vows to find ‘quality’ Senate candidates in 2024 | The Hill Slowly, but surely, they are leaving Trump behind. In mainstream politics, there is only time for winners. Jerry Baumchen
  3. Hi Sky, Re: beyond a shadow of a doubt I believe that in most states the standard is 'beyond a reasonable doubt.' That makes it rather subjective. Jerry Baumchen
  4. Hi Rob, I made no mention of heat from any source. Jerry Baumchen
  5. Hi Bill, It does look like he is there just yet. Maybe the V-P nod. Jerry Baumchen
  6. Hi 13, A guywire is not energized. Jerry Baumchen
  7. Hi Robert, Ever hear of the game 'Follow the Leader?' Jerry Baumchen
  8. Hi 17, With the death of so many eligible men in WW II, it was not uncommon in Europe after the war. Jerry Baumchen
  9. Hi 17, Sort of like Piper Laurie & Ronald Reagan. She was 18 & he was 39. Jerry Baumchen
  10. Hi Seth, Sure, kill the messenger. Jerry Baumchen
  11. Hi Sky, I never said that there had been any 'mistakes.' Jerry Baumchen
  12. Hi Ken, IMO, he has chosen to be in the spotlight. I have seen many, many photos of him attending events that he did not have to attend. It was his choice; now, it seems as though he does not like the repercussions. Jerry Baumchen
  13. Hi Keith, I accept that every system we have created we have made mistakes. It is what it is. However, to just toss the idea of assisted suicide is like throwing the baby out with the bath water. I will accept 'some' mistakes, knowing that we will continue to work to make the system better as we progress. * To me, it is sort of like when Wendy posts about the seat belt analogy. They are not perfect but they save more lives than would be saved without them. Jerry Baumchen * Think about the hand-deploy system as introduced in 1974 vs the hand-deploy system we have today.
  14. Hi Bill, I agree. It is if logic & rationale all go out the window; with their money. Not that I am perfect, mind you. Jerry Baumchen
  15. Hi Rich, A whole bunch of years ago I read an extensive article about Billy Graham. An early employer said that he was the best door-to-door salesman he ever knew. I have also read, that in his youth, Franklin told dad to shove it about the whole religious thingy. Then, when he did not have two pennies to rub together, he returned to the fold. It's all about the almighty buck. Jerry Baumchen
  16. Hi airdvr, A little update to help in your understanding: Police officer tells court he saw attack on Paul Pelosi happen | Express & Star (expressandstar.com) Jerry Baumchen
  17. Hi Ken, Thanks for the link. As with all countries on this issue, it is an on-going effort with the details to be determined. I would expect that as we learn more, the laws/regs, etc will evolve; as they should. Jerry Baumchen PS) Every year I donate to a Death With Dignity organization.
  18. Hi Ken, As the old saying goes: The devil is in the details. Jerry Baumchen
  19. Hi folks, It looks like the knives are coming out: McConnell steps up attacks on a weakened Trump | The Hill Jerry Baumchen
  20. Hi folks, Since I started the thread on Capital Punishment, this issue is in the news today: Ban on assisted suicide not against European Convention on Human Rights, court rules | NL Times I live in Oregon & we have it as a matter of law; even if there are quite a few very stringent conditions that have to be met. Earlier this year, a long-time friend called me & told me about a guy from our high school days that shot himself. He was dying of cancer & decided to end things early. What are your thoughts on Assisted Suicide? Jerry Baumchen
  21. Hi Sky, And, what is worse IMO is the number of people who seem to be OK with it. 'I gotta have my guns.' Jerry Baumchen
  22. Hi Ken, Re: it is a more effective deterrent This is what I often wonder about. I am not student of murders in this country; however, I do think that many [ if not, most ] tend to be crimes of passion. IMO at that point, the killer will not function rationally. From some of what I have read over the years, a life sentence in isolation [ ala Super Max ] might just be a far worse punishment. Back a couple of lifetimes ago, when I was in Basic Training in the military, SSGT Don A. Willocks told us that he considered life in prison a worse sentence than the death penalty. * Jerry Baumchen * There are some things one never forgets. PS) Here is some info on, what I think, is the most prolific killer in Oregon history: Dayton Leroy Rogers - Wikipedia Note this at the end: On November 12, 2021, his death sentence was overturned for the fourth time. This was due in part to a new law signed by Governor Kate Brown, which limited the amount of aggravating factors required for seeking the death penalty.
  23. Hi Rob, A little off-topic: Did CSPA purge their files for fatalities prior to then? I seem to remember a guy named Dick Harder who went in at Abbotsford DZ about 1966. It's been a few years & the old memory is not perfect. ?????????? Jerry Baumchen
  24. Hi folks, The Governor of Oregon has just commuted the death sentences of everyone [ 17 total ] on Death Row here in Oregon: Outgoing Oregon governor commutes death row sentences, orders execution chamber dismantled - OPB I am interested in how people feel about death sentences; particularly, the non- US folks on here. Thoughts????????????// Jerry Baumchen