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Cincy cops are good about that, no matter what you say about other things. They haven't shot anyone in quite a while. And they're a busy little dept. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Yeah, when you see the whole thing, he takes some hard knocks and keeps right on coming. I remember getting hit with the end of an aluminum bat like that once, and it was all I could do to get to my knees and stay in the fight. And people wonder why the cops hit King so many times. The bruises look bad later, but he probably didn't even notice them when he got them. Too bad PCP fries your brain, because it does some amazing stuff to your body. [postscript - no, I've never tired it, and yes, the guy who hit me went to the hospital] witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Much as I never want to have to shoot somebody, this would be a definite possibility. In my first shoot-no-shoot training, I got very dead because a guy had a razor blade I couldn't see and I let him get too close. This guy actually looked like the actor, and he was on some serious drugs. Even King was only on Chivas Regal and PCP. This guy had coke, too. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

According to the NIH, it's more deadly than guns, cars, and cigarettes combined here in the US. And methinks it's more deadly when you are high on coke and pcp and attack a cop. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

CNN Police officers on leave after beating that preceded death CINCINNATI, Ohio (CNN) -- A 350-pound man who died after being beaten by police when they tried to subdue him had an enlarged heart, and cocaine and PCP in his system, the Hamilton County coroner's office said Monday. FOXNews Man's Death in Fight With Cincinnati Cops Probed CINCINNATI — The mayor of Cincinnati said a videotape shows police officers were defending themselves when they used metal nightsticks to repeatedly strike a 350-pound black man, who later died after the confrontation Sunday. Anyone have any thoughts? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Some models have a more secure grip than others, and the grip can depend on "your...uhhh...pole," too. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

That's fine and dandy to say as long as you acknowledge that the majority of the drug consumers are white folks from the suburbs. If that's the case, why aren't there a great many more interracial murders? White on black or black on white killings? There has to be a cross over somewhere. Why is the death toll so one-sided? Even the NAACP thinks it's unbalanced. If white folks are the major consumers, why aren't there bad deals in those instances? Why aren't white drug dealers offing each other in record numbers? Why are they immune to the death inherent in the drug trade? If they're not, then why are there so many fewer white drug dealers? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Boy, you've got that all tied up neat and tidy. 'One set of small time criminals took over for the big time criminals, and they've been shooting each other ever since.' Are you saying that most of the victims are involved in the illegal drug trade? OK, assuming your timeline is correct, why is that community still doing the dirty work, for themselves or otherwise, and suffering the consequences? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

does too. and it's........interesting, if nothing else witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

OK, I'll buy most of that. But the question remains, why is so called "black America" killing itself faster than anything else? If you say it's drug prohibition, then why does that affect blacks more than whites? - Prohibition ended 1933 with the 20th Amendment. The first serious gun control that I'm aware of at the federal level was 1936. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

My solution was give up home phones entirely, get broadband, convince everyone I know to get broadband, and just use chat programs with a cordless USB headset. Haven't had to much long distance or anything, but I don't see why it's not possible. I'll try Finland next week. [that should be fun lag time] witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

And that's a very easy question to answer. Drug prohibition. Care to flesh out that theory? No antagonism intended, I'm just curious about your take on it. I agree, in part. {ps - I remember you had an article about the beginnings of public ed in the US. Could you post that or pm me with it? Thanks.} witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

smack it on the arse for chewing on your stuff, then smile at all the possible jokes. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Subway. You know, the Jared thing. How it applies I don't know, but I'll say it again: it's pretty damned funny. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

but you've got to admit, it's pretty damned funny. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Hypocrite on secrecy: check Hypocrite on tax breaks to important friends: check overall willing to say whatever he thinks you want to hear: well, he is a politician.... witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

What's he hiding? "Several hundred thousand pages," and "anything embarrassing." Along with anything he sent to anyone. Ever. >8^P witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Don't forget me. Ruger M77 mark II in 30-06 Venison anyone? Plus an old Ithica .22 lever action. Ah, my first plinker. Memories. Assorted this and that. Things come and go fairly frequently. 870, antique european 'derringer,' normal stuff. Anything without sentimental value is up for sale and/or trade. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I don't see too much as funny when we're talking about murder and crime. Darwin awards, yes. Murders, no. OK, so compare it for us. You have a study? Scientific journal reports? Some 'C' student's thesis? Come on, when you say let's compare, it helps to have that comparison on hand, unless you're suggesting it as a valuable study. Really? I thought the topic was "Bowling For Columbine." witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

The problem is you took up for Goose, as he stated unequivocally that Canada was more diverse than the US. Problem is the numbers say otherwise. That's all. I would never say Canada isn't diverse, eh. You don't all play hockey, eh. Besides, it's all in how you define 'diversity.' True, to the best of my knowledge. But policy doesn't equal numbers (if it did, the 'drug war' would be long over ). Canada has the same people, but less of them. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Umm, evidence anyone? Who said a woman could only use it to defend from a stranger? And Studies have shown a firearm was the response to a threat least likely to result in personal injury. Right, and the CDC has been a bastion of scientific ethics when it comes to firearms. (if you don't know, ask) As to the conclusions, I'm sure people have shown you the difference between correlation and causation. And I personally have posted studies showing self defense is in fact very common. I haven't seen anyone disputing them yet. (Kleck, Lott, Mustard, ets) At least when I link to the NRA website, it is to show scientific studies that they have posted. If I just used anything they wrote, I would never have to use another site. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Right, so Texas is just like Washington is just like Maryland is just like Maine is just like Louisiana. Yep, they all act the same and have the same history. Uh huh. I see plenty of lines drawn for regions. New England. Mid Atlantic. South East. Gulf Coast. Texas. Dust Bowl. Great Lakes. Appalachia. Northern Plains. SoCal. North Pacific. We have immigrants from every country I've ever heard of. What makes you think that your own argument doesn't apply in reverse to the US? And as to your Hong Kong in Vancouver comment, minorities have always gathered more heavily in cities, from Montreal to Moscow. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Interesting story. Good to know (my interest in GA started with skydiving, and that's only a few years old) I see the relevance, however I see significant differences. I'm not sure exactly what people were suing for. And that act seemed designed specifically because insurance was killing the industry. You mentioned defects in older aircraft. Well, none of the lawsuits here are based on defects. They are based on a product that performed as designed. The lawsuits are not based in much of anything. Here, the bill is codifying precedent and accepted legal theory. In your example, the bill created a new exception to reduce liability insurance. In this case, there is no reduction in liability. The limits are being stated, but not lowered. We are not looking at an industry hurting because their older products are failing. We are not looking at rising cost form losing lawsuits. We are looking at an industry hurting solely from repetitive legal fees. In GA, how do you determine pilot error? What makes it so "easy" to prove? Besides, the difference here is the injuries result from criminal action, not from operator error or equipment malfunction. Do you believe lawsuits would shift from manufacturers and distributors to gunsmiths? From what I have seen, the lawsuits have one of two goals. (1) They want all guns gone, or (2) the gun maker has the deepest pockets involved. Generally, municipal and NAACP suits fall under number one, and the suits from individuals fall under number two. Category two would fall away as gunsmiths are generally either manufacturer shops, or very small businesses. I don't see category one going after small time locals. Do you believe other industries will suffer from passage of the law, or other aspects of the firearms industry? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Seeing as the cost to sentence a convict to the death penalty is more than imprisoning them for life, it is impractical as well as unsettling. However, the death penalty has more safe guards than the white house. Automatic reviews, rule upon rule required before sentencing. I'm not a fan, but I would not tell states they are wrong. I'm sure you can tell me something about Texas that I won't like, but that's not my home and not my control. I do see the value in it, and the problems. Also, the jury to a capital trial is so selected and hand-picked that many times it seems patsy is a more appropriate term than idiot. Back to the topic at hand, I ask you why you disagree with so many other industry groups, who back S. 659. This site and and this link show dozens of representatives for industry groups and unions are for the bill. They do not seem concerned that S. 659 will be a danger to their own protection. What do you think of their stance? Are you more worried about them than they are themselves? Billvon, I ask you the same questions, as your stance against the bill seems very similar to Kallend's own. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Yes, I am referring to my fellow citizens as idiots. The failure of public education is well documented and exceedingly widespread. So when twelve people are chosen at random, the likely of idiot inclusion is fairly high. How does that saying go? It's a sad statement, but that doesn't make it false. I fear Ashcroft's dreams as much as Schumer's and Clinton's. I won't argue with you there. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*