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Private schools can create any atmosphere they please. They can say "DO IT!!!" or toss you. Public schools, well, they're public. Government controlled. "Equal rights this and freedom that. Public schools have been a bad idea since day one. I see nothing wrong with requiring lower garments [dresses, skirts, shorts] reach the fingertips. I see nothing wrong with requiring midriff and shoulder be covered. Personally, I like the catholic school girl look. But in public schools someone will always disagree, and then it goes to an all or nothing solution. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

And of course when little Viktor goes to school and stabs someone with said cross, those very parents would probably be the ones who blame video games and the NRA. [Yes, I watched as a victim's family blamed the NRA for him getting stabbed. That he was pickpocketing the guy who stabbed him had nothing to do with it. ] witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Yeah, just borrow one and post the pic. That way you're only disgraced in public once. The best way to go really. [and we're all disgraced on the net more times then we even know, so why worry?] witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

man, I feel your pain. I had a hand-me-down 916 for two years. Of course, then the fit hit the shan and he was in dire straights, so I gave him back his bike and he sold it. [tear] We both still miss it. Maybe one day... My hoopdee is a Nissan Pathfinder 98. I got it cheap but have spent its price back into it already. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Now that's just wrong. Not every K9 can be a great dane. He's lovable. His pride is shattered forever, but he is lovable. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Isn't the lowest ever from like 100 feet off a firetruck ladder? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians Libertairans, Libertairans, Libertairans, Libertairans, Libertairans Bush doesn't know how...yeah, I'll go with that. So who does? Sure not them dems. The Republicans won't have anyone put above W, and the Dems will spend more AND have to cover W's spending, so either "real" party will do you that way. Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians, Libertarians witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

What did you do to that poor dog?!? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Why make them issues? They are issues. Constantly. People want representatives who believe the way they do. And like someone said, people are just as divided with health care, education, and economics as the above. The only difference I see is that he was on a conservative leaning channel, so he didn't want to show his position on them. If he's paid attention, he also noticed that gun control is a big loser at the ballot box. clicky: http://www.deanforamerica.com/ witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

This issue predates the campaign finance bill. This is the NRA fed up with stations not airing its commercials, and 'news' stations presenting one side of the argument. So now it looks like they are going into business for themselves. Why not? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight, because all channels out there have totally equal access to any and all parties and viewpoints. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

...we'll be tinkering with the venerable 1911. Specifically we'll be working on the trigger action. Tomorrow, we have a splendid array of old pump actions in need of some tlc. Back to the task at hand... witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

This one should be interesting... AP: Gun Lobby Looking to Buy Media Outlet Sat Dec 6, 1:21 PM ET By SHARON THEIMER, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - Hoping to spend as much as it wants on next year's elections, the National Rifle Association is looking to buy a television or radio station and declare that it should be treated as a news organization, exempt from spending limits in the campaign finance law. "We're looking at bringing a court case that we're as legitimate a media outlet as Disney or Viacom or Time-Warner," the NRA's executive vice president, Wayne LaPierre, told The Associated Press. "Why should they have an exclusive right to relay information to the public, and why should not NRA be considered as legitimate a news source as they are? That's never been explored legally," he said in an interview. The nation's gun lobby is talking with potential investors about an NRA broadcast outlet and is considering all possible funding sources, including gun manufacturers, LaPierre said. If the NRA were to be considered a media organization, it would be free to say what it wanted about candidates at any time and spend corporate money to do so, such as for commercials. The group, financed in part with corporate money, is now banned under the campaign finance law from running ads, just before elections, that mention federal candidates who are on states' ballots. The 4 million-member group has long been one of Washington's most powerful lobbies. It has spent millions of dollars over the years trying to influence elections toward candidates who oppose gun controls and support the position that Americans have an incontestable right to bear arms. LaPierre said even without a television or radio station, the group's communications reach is extensive enough that it should be considered part of the media. The NRA is one of the biggest magazine publishers in the United States and provides news over the Internet, LaPierre said. The group has close to a dozen publications, including the "American Rifleman" and "American Hunter" magazines. LaPierre said the organization may pursue the media exemption even if its previous challenge to the campaign finance law should prevail in the Supreme Court, which is expected to rule soon. The NRA could ask the Federal Election Commission (news - web sites) whether it qualifies for the media exemption, go to court, or both. The finance law, which took effect in November 2002, bars interest groups financed with corporate or union money from airing television and radio ads the month before a primary and two months before a general election that identify federal candidates, are paid for with corporate or union money and target candidates' districts. News organizations are exempt from the restrictions. That allows them to cover the news, write editorials endorsing or opposing candidates and air interviews. The FEC also has exempted programming that broadcasters are not paid to air, such as public service announcements, comedy monologues and talk shows that mention or feature federal candidates. Movies and television shows also are free of the rules. Like other corporations, media outlets cannot contribute money to federal campaigns or national political parties. The FEC has shown some willingness to consider broader applications of the media exemption. The commission this year dismissed a complaint that accused Wal-Mart of making an illegal corporate donation to then-Senate candidate Elizabeth Dole by providing shoppers with a company publication featuring the North Carolina Republican. Three Republican commissioners who supported the dismissal said the publication qualified for a press exemption that lets news organizations run articles about candidates without violating the ban on corporate contributions. The NRA and its lawyers will "look at every option to continue to exercise our First Amendment rights," even anchoring a ship "in international waters and beaming in" if necessary to get its gun-rights message on the air at election time, LaPierre said. The NRA was first in line at a federal courthouse in Washington to challenge the new campaign finance law, filing its lawsuit immediately after President Bush (news - web sites) signed the campaign finance legislation in March 2002. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Down with cats! Goldfish of the world unite!! witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Stupid whuffos. It looks awesome! Good choice. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

What Kris said /\ , except that I have to fight with mine to loosen it!! witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

You were a child then. Do you want your government to treat all citizens like children? Right, so without guns, everything is fair and everyone is wonderful? There's an old saying: "God created man, Mr. Colt made us equal." Think about it. Again, why should everyone loose their guns because some decide to commit crimes? What happened to innocent until proven guilty? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

The dog was ok in the story, so fictional or not, no lab was hurt. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Unlikely? In his shape and wandering around all messed up in a city? I would say it's possible he would have survived the night. He did pass out in front of a fast food joint after all. The coroner disagrees. He said the strikes did not cause death. According to the news, the coroner said he died as a result of the struggle, not as a result of the baton strikes. Let's a think about that whole enlarged heart, hopped up on three drugs, 350 lbs., plus stress and adrenaline thing. I see two ways the struggle could have been avoided: 1) shoot him 2) let go on about his merry way So which would you have done? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

1)Beacause I don't think we have a problem with gun violence in Canada 2)Read more of my posts, I DO NOT THINK GUNS ARE THE PROBLEM. If guns are not the problem, how does removing ammunition help? You said every little bit helps. Every little bit of what? Focusing on something that is not the problem? Falls under the category I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Same reason I have latex gloves, a cpr mask, and a tire iron in my car. That's your conclusion, and I disagree. So would most people here. And so did the people who founded our country. "An armed society is a civil society." ps - I before E, except after C witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Warning: spinsanity in progress. You quoted numbers of people in prison per 100,000.(post531) John reminded you that the UK has a higher violent crime rate.(post542) So you have more crime committed per 100,000 and less people in prison per 100,000. That would seem to say that we catch, prosecute and convict criminals at a higher rate than in the UK. That in turn seems to say our criminal justice system is more effective than that of the UK. I never heard the man say it's a good thing that we have more people in prison. He said it's a good thing we have more of our criminals in prison. (a statement with which I agree wholeheartedly) witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

That section of VA is outside my expertise. Never sold, worked or lived there. Heck, I don't think I ever even drank there! But it's right down the road from Jersey, so how bad could it be? Seems awful far for a downtown DC commute, but I've seen worse. I know one very nice girl who commuted from West Virginia to Bethesda, MD. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

OK, so the thread is dead. IBTL? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Well, I agree with you on that point. Does that mean you have something to say about the rest of his post? Still waiting for an answer the the question. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

You know, I was thinking the same thing and I started the thread. Main difference I see is that Favre was giving good advice afterwards. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*