IanHarrop

I find arguing about a work of fiction a waste of time, so I don't bother.

So the answer to your question is obvious, since the US condones killing in a "legal" fashion then only murder is bad. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Queen - Another One Bites The Dust "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Not in the developed world perhaps... but I'm not sure you'd be right for the whole world. Check this http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/smallarms/articles/2003/0729triggerhappy.htm "With roughly 83-96 guns per 100 people, the United States is approaching a statistical level of one gun per person. The country with the second-highest gun ownership is Yemen, with between 33 and 50 firearms per 100 people, followed by Finland with 39 per 100, the survey said. By comparison, the states of the European Union, now thought to have many more guns than previously estimated, have 17.4 guns per 100 people. One country that is heavily armed is Australia. The survey estimates there are 2.1 million private firearms in Australia. Australian gun ownership - one privately-owned gun for every nine people - surpasses the global ratio, which is just one gun for every 16 people. " "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

I think that this is exactly the issue, and Americans are that much more violent. I think the US is very militaristic and I doubt the proliferation of guns is matched anywhere in the world. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Go into the Neptune and from the “System” menu, select “Log Setup”. The Logbook setup menu allows you to set the starting number of jumps. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

I don't have to worry about rats because I live in Alberta and we don't have rats here. You can move to Alberta too and then you won't have to worry about rats.

I think if you make sure that the options in Paralog are set so that it doesn't overwrite previous data when it reads from the Neptune and then update the numbers in Neptune, you'll be fine. Its what I did when I had the same issue. You can delete the Neptune log if you want but I didn't bother. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

There... fixed it for ya! "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

So the I have to ask, since you recently posted stuff that was "interesting", do you believe this stuff that you heard or is this just for the sake of discussion? "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Might ask the same question about ASC website... I don't think Mike Gruwell works there anymore http://www.ascskydiving.com/atlanta_skydiving_staff.htm "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

The real problem is that "american standard" is the British Imperial system. I have been suggesting for some time that the Americans need to get out from under the jack boot of British Imperialism and go metric. Didn't you people stage a little revolution a while back? Why are you people still using the British system? "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

I agree... Interesting that thus far NO is getting more votes than YES "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Were these the same people that hid the folks in area 51 that were on the plane that was actually a missle that hit the Pentagon? "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Remind me - how old was Clinton when JFK was assassinated? Edit to add: OOPS my bad - should have read it better... "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

To add to the conversation - this sounds like the US would accept... "With offers from the four corners of the globe pouring in, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has decided “no offer that can help alleviate the suffering of the people in the afflicted area will be refused,” State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Thursday." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9161198/ "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

So what do you think - should the US accept aid from old foes? ============================================= Old foes offer aid to US The United States has received offers of aid and messages of sympathy from a number of countries often at odds with Washington. Iran, Cuba and Venezuela have offered to send humanitarian aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina. "If Iran's help is needed and requested we'd respond to the call, however we should make sure first that there is such a request," said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi. Cuban President Fidel Castro announced in a live television broadcast on Friday that he had just issued a second offer to the United States to send Cuban doctors to help care for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The "(US) authorities are going through a difficult time, we are not asking for anything," said Castro, whose country has not had diplomatic relations with the United States in more than four decades. Also on Friday, Venezuela made formal an offer to send planeloads of aid, including several hundred of soldiers and rescue volunteers, to the United States. In a message sent to the US Embassy, the Venezuelan Government said it was willing to send fuel, water purification plants and more than 50 tons of canned food and water to the United States. The Red Cross of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has expressed sympathy to its US counterpart over the damage caused by the hurricane, saying it hoped "the living of the inhabitants in the afflicted areas return to normal as early as possible," its official KCNA agency reported. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Don't forget that some of their women have really nice BOOBIES "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Would have liked to have awared you the 3 dings of a winner but you asked a qualifying question first before making a statement questioning the veracity of the poster. So yes, you got points for posting first but lost too many points for style. You are awarded second place get the requisite 2 dings Ding... Ding... We have second place! "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Ding... Ding... Ding... We have a winner. "I can think that only a non-jumper would come up with a post like this." "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Tell you what, you go first and report back to us on what you find

Check out the Latest News & Updates section at the American Red Cross for information about helping http://www.redcross.org "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Check out the Latest News & Updates section at the American Red Cross for information about helping http://www.redcross.org "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Here's a solution, just take it back to Walmart --- My wife and I fought constantly, Why I married her I'll never know. For all those miserable years I said My wife has got to go! Tried poisoning cakes, stripping her brakes, Salting her pork chops with lime. Wiring her chair, igniting her hair Even though playing with fire is a crime. But I failed at each plot 'til I suddenly thought Of a way that would set me free! I got rid of her for good and, know what? They couldn't do a thing to me! I took her back to Wal-Mart! They'll take anything back you know! They said they couldn't recall selling her, But they must have if I said so. They'll take anything back at Wal-Mart, Though it's broken or rotten or sweet. And know what else? This time of year You don't even need a receipt! They just credited her to my Visa and said, "Y'all come back now, 'ya hear?" They were so nice, polite, pleasant and insistent, I'll take back her mother next year! "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

When the Rhinoceros Party was still active in Canada one of their election promises was to repeal laws that were hold people down... like the law of gravity