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Nac, I normally understand your posts, at least, if I don't agree with them. But this I don't understand. John Lott was an economics professor. He looked at the lack of usable statistics and decided he could do better. The man didn't have a position to protect at that point. He did a study, was surprised buy the results, made sure they were right, and published. People also look at Gary Kleck, see the titles to his works, and decide "Oh he's just another NRA mouthpiece," all without even glancing at the work itself. Nevermind that he won the 1993 Michael J. Hindelang Award of the American Society of Criminology, awarded to the book of the previous several years which "made the most outstanding contribution to criminology;" or that he is actually a professor at FSU (http://www.criminology.fsu.edu/ccjfaculty/kleck.htm), or that the only criticisms of him are coming from VPC and Brady paid "researchers." Yup, we should ignore each of them as a sham. ps - I don't recall the BATFE ever putting out press releases to specifically invalidate their claims, to clarify that what they're claiming is not what the BATFE study showed. edit: as the BATFE has done to VPC and Brady "researchers." witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

So has anyone figured out which sites have been hacked to screw with MSIE users? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Didn't piisfish make you feel like part of that big quantity? You are officially out of the first 85%. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Casie, you know they said "ditto," and not "diddle," right? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

She said porn kitty, not kitty porn, you sicko! when googling "porn kitty," one finds: a broken link to anime porn a 404 error for disney porn thai porn a 'free' directory to pay sites a 'free' directory to 'reality' video sites MILF porn "mature lesbian porn pics" a site raning porn based on user hits in the last hour Sorry Casie, no dotcommer Porn Kitty. Just a whole lot of porn. Welcome to the web. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Doesn't really work for all of us. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Attachment 1: Charisma Carpenter Attachment 2: edit: Yeah, she's hot, but no, she's not Wonder Woman material. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

AMEN. Preach on, brotherman, preach on. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Good for you, Dave. I miss mine right now. Hopefully in a few months I can make some similar cheesy sentimental happy posts about fun things in a gorgeous area (sorry Bham, you don't qualify). witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I think that's kinda his point. 85% of intelligent people knew skydiving wasn't much like that. Which leaves 85% of the population thinking it is. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Or thin out the gene pool very quickly. Everytime I hear this ridiculous idea, I have to ask - have you ever broken anything? If yes, HOW WOULD YOU RIDE THE FRIGGIN BIKE?!? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

To steal one from AggieDave... http://www.pacetown.com/ Women, do your part for the world. It's your duty to make puppies! It could save lives! witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Just look at what they did to Mark Twain's works. Not a chance in hell, and that is truly sad. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

How about a long term test. It requires you walk a mile. Everyday. For a month. Then do some pushups at the end. Sound good? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

He's black, and he's a hollywood icon. When someone with that combination of credentials speaks the truth, it really is big news. He's Hollywood. When someone in that set doesn't perfectly toe the Socialist line, it's big news, or he's bashed up one side and down the other, or both. (ahem, Mel Gibson, Charlton Heston, etc) witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

You know, you've got to wonder how many of these people disenfranchised themselves by not showing up to vote. That does seem to trump any issues at the booth. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Well, noting the obvious idiocy of those quoted in the article, the writer must have felt right at home. That is one of the most poorly written and factually incorrect articles I've read in a long time. (and I read the LATimes just a few days ago!) edit: oooh, a whole nine lawmakers out of the entire House of Reps. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Andy, that is one very big 'if.' The problem with basic services like that is that taxes just disappear into the bureaucratic abyss and little to no chance is ever really made. Also, I recall a story where a small cab company, near bankruptcy, started running a bus like service along certain routes. They did it for less than public transportation, and more effectively. People loved it and it was a booming success. Did the government change to follow suit? Did the government congratulate them on becoming successful? No. The government shut them down as unfair competition to the bus system. Maybe it's me, but isn't the best always better than anything else, and therefore 'unfair?' What social ills have you got in mind? I would call the unrestricted growth of government and increased citizen dependancy on bureaucracy a social ill. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I'm all for a sales tax and straight property taxes. The IRS can blow the income tax out its ass. Tax people on what they spend, not what they earn. Tax them more for the really big shit. But that's fair. If you buy it, you pay tax for it. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Is there not a difference between pointing out how someone is being a hypocrite and calling them one? He never called Kev a hypocrite; he pointed out hypocrisy. The first use of "hypocrite" was in defending his position in discussion with TomA. (note: I'm not saying I agree with either side, just summarizing) However, I yet again bow to TomA. I've found requiring a number of days off is a very good thing sometimes. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Report 2002 page 13 Willful (nonnegligent) killing of one human being by another. Rate: 5.6 per 100,000 of population. That was easy to find. Why is the UK Home Office site so frigging hard to navigate? Good luck finding any specific information there. edit: I found some numbers, but they are not comparable to the US category. Far too small or far too large. I guess they just don't want to tell you how many peoplewere killed by other people. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

They are not my toys, they are my tools. I wouldn't relocate to the UK. I enjoy visiting, but that's about as far as I would go. I haven't been to Aus, but I imagine I'd feel the same. I can always get another job, and my woman likes the states just fine. If I ever left all the tools of self defense behind, it wouldn't be because I want to "fit in," but rather to obey the law. I was born in New Jersey and went to University of Maryland (two of the top five anti-gun states in the US). I can deal with not "fitting in" to every little nuance of my community. I still value my individuality. ps - the vast majority of our criminals don't use firearms, either. They do have forearms though. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I think I have a phobia against all inflatable beds from now to the grave, and those things look like fancy air mattresses to me. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Sorry, princess, but tempur pedic is that nasa foam thing. There will be noequipment in my bed other than what god has given me. Just not gonna happen. He must have been feeling generous that day . witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

GFD inspired me, and made me jealous, but in the fairly near future, I'm going to need a bed. Seeing as it's 1:30 am, Tempur Pedic infomercials are on. I was wondering if any dotcommers own or have slept on one. Also, it doesn't seem conducive to long, enjoyable evenings. (hint, hint) witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*