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Do a little research on the subject, my friend. The industry has spent $40,000,000 on defending themselves against these bullshit lawsuits, which have all but a few been dismissed. What do you think is the net worth of Ruger firearms, the largest gun mfgr in the country? (hint: say less than what the industry has paid so far) Yes, these lawsuits bring in all the manufacturers to defend themselves. Most of the city lawsuits have a laundry list of defendants. They are suing Winchester AND the maker of the tec-9 (which operates exactly the same as a 1911 or a SIG, btw--one pull, one round, single action). These lawsuits set precedence so lawyers can go after other law-abiding manufacturers of legal products--many of which are used by law enforcement. After the gun manufacturers are shut down (defacto gun control) precedent will be established for lawsuits against Budweiser, Chevrolet, Harley Davidson, General Electric, Jack Daniels, Porter-Cable and the list goes on. Ya think Performance Designs and Relative Workshop will fit in there somewhere? Bet your ass when they want to shut down skydiving, that's how they do it. Make no mistake, if a company is found to be criminally liable or negligent, all lawsuit preemptions are off. Sue away, in those cases. Just don't go after people to close them down. Seriously, do a little research on the matter. NSSF is a great place to start. See, Republicans are just as much conspiracy theorists as dems... Never go to a DZ strip show.

Speaking of moons, fruit, did you happen to notice the cool moon in the daytime that was above ASC all last weekend. I've always loved the moon in the day, is there a specific term for that? Never go to a DZ strip show.

Ha, real tv just had skydiving ladies in lingerie, they went to, gasp, 5000 feet for their relative work. It makes me wonder if the show makes any attempt to fact check whatsoever... Never go to a DZ strip show.

Would answers to these questions change your mind? - Jim Well, it would certainly fuel thought... Never go to a DZ strip show.

When your urine gives off the aroma of a fine Columbian blend, you've gone too far. Never go to a DZ strip show.

If they're gonna teach those girls that they're in charge of their own bodies, well I just can't support that, I'm going to throw up my thin mints right now. Never go to a DZ strip show.

Charlize, and Ashley Judd... mmm Never go to a DZ strip show.

Well then I, I'd just haveta kill em I say, put em down like the rotten dogs they are. Seriously though, how much of an effect is the frivolous law suit epedemic having on the gun industry, how many manufacturers have been shut down, how many jobs have been lost, what's the economic impact? Are they suing winchester, or the maker of the tech-9? I see no problem with setting up evidentiary and procedural requirements for such a suit to go forward, but giving blanket immunity? Kev, you should know that's just corporate welfare dyed in the wool. Never go to a DZ strip show.

Are you that bad of a shot? Schoolkids run too fast? I thought it was quite laughable, I mean come on, what do you need more than 10 bullets for unless maybe you intend to kill multiple people? That's offensive and not funny. Never go to a DZ strip show.

Well, shape is the most important thing, with boobies and otherwise. In general I prefer smaller ladies, that said, once again shape is the most important thing about the body anyway... Eyes, smile, brains, humor etc. are a whole different, many different, well you get the picture. Never go to a DZ strip show.

The Bill would not have banned lawsuits for defective products or illegal sales. It would simply have made the gun-makers immune from lawsuits filed by victims of criminal violence. The gun manufacturer is not responsible for the criminal misuse of their legal products. Since you favor this type of action, should we also presume that you are in favor of victims of drunk drivers suing auto manufacturers? Victims of prescription drug overdoses suing prescription drug manufacturers? Victims of arson suing the gasoline manufacturer? I didn't say any of that John, I just think that legislation giving basic immunity to an industry is wrong, it's simply a product of corporate lobbying. They aren't going to stop making guns if they can continue to be sued. And if someone wants to sue, if they are willing to pay the court costs if they lose... or if they can show proximate cause and win, at any rate, that's for judges and juries, not legislatures. Never go to a DZ strip show.

I don't think there was ever an official war declaration, was there? No no, it's the Iraqi battle of the War on Terrorism, which considering that terrorism is just a word and not an entity or nation-state, that war was never really "declared" either. Oh well, fuck the Constitution. Never go to a DZ strip show.

I'm not comfortable answering the question at this point in time, ask me in about 4 more months. Never go to a DZ strip show.

The fact that those countries' citizens would revolt if you let out their dirty little secret is something to look angelic about? Never go to a DZ strip show.

That sounds like quite a time. I've been doing a little pillaging myself, Jet-A is bad right? Yup, got myself 6 jumps on Sunday, most I've ever done in a day. Other than that, stealing food from my parents and buying dr... oops, i mean beers from the elderly and participating in mass circle jerks, what else would any good democrat be up to? Never go to a DZ strip show.

Heh, no problem. I tell you a candidate who I like as well that has no chance what-so-ever, but who I like as an individual and his views is Al Sharpton. He definitly is not a popular choice, but I have read a lot about him and could see him leading our great country. Holy shit, I'm a Sharpton head too Tuna, that's one funny, articulate man. I love him in the debates. Never go to a DZ strip show.

Translation: The Arabs are a bunch of ignorant rag-heads who only understand an iron fist to keep them in line. Nice. So, by the logical conclusion your translation has reached, any nation which finds itself divided and in a state of civil war is simply a nation of ignorant people? Hey, you are the one who said it, Mr. Metrosexual. Hey, where ya been lately anyway GM? It's nice to see ya, I was starting to miss your inane banter Never go to a DZ strip show.

Translation: The Arabs are a bunch of ignorant rag-heads who only understand an iron fist to keep them in line. Nice. So, by the logical conclusion your translation has reached, any nation which finds itself divided and in a state of civil war is simply a nation of ignorant people? Never go to a DZ strip show.

That's not fair, what if she is French? Yeah, like Julie Delpy or however the hell her name is spelled from An American Wherewolf in Paris, she definitely had some hair on the pits, but she is definitely hot. Just gotta tell her to shave that shit. Never go to a DZ strip show.

Funny, I seem to remember something about the addition of an ammendment taking something like a majority vote.... Hmm, now who holds the majority in both houses of Congress... Could it be, Satan? Well, j/k, I know it's the Republicans. So what you're really saying is that the Republicans couldn't keep their own party together to protect the gun industry (as if they need protection) from the big bad evil liberal lawyers. Waaaa! I'm shedding a tear right now, it's so sad that the victims of gun violence will still be able to (unsuccessfully) seek financial damages from gun manufacturers. Never go to a DZ strip show.

Seriously Gawain, you don’t want to go there.. If you try to divide Iraq along ethnic/religous lines you get an explosives mix. 1) Turkey will intervene militarily if a Kurdish state is created in the North. 2) Sunni and Shiite are not cleanly divided by geography. You will get a Bosnian type of situation. (i.e. a lot of minorities being persecuted in local areas). 3) The Shiite majority in the south might want to re-unite with their brothers in Iran and thus giving Iran control of the largest oil fields and the oil shipping facilities in the south. 4) It is risky to create an unstable Balkan type of ethnic/religous divide structure” in an area with some of the worlds largest oil reserves. Good chance that religous fundamentalists will have a major influence. This is just for starters. You are right about "Since Iraq was formed, it has always been governed by a strict, ruthless style of government. It has never had any real democratic traditions" - it was one of the points made by the Europeans when warning against rushing to war. A few people said prior to the war that Iraq would be nearly impossible to manage if "liberated" from the outside. Check back to 12 month ago and check what GWB supporters said about those who raised the concerns. For once I actually agree with Gawain on this. I don't see the various factions of Iraq "playing nicely" unless they are ruled with an iron fist. Therefore, we have two, maybe three choices. Give up these "liberation and democracy" goals and truly occupy; give up said goals and let another (hopefully pro-US dictatorship form); let the groups choose to separate from each other and bring in NATO, UN, whoever to help keep the peace between the individual autonomous units, who may, if they so choose, seek to unify in the future. Personally I think option 3 is the best. Never go to a DZ strip show.

The vast, vast majority are from the US. Never go to a DZ strip show.

Super cushy comfy helmet; I'm told it's very quiet also. I think it looks a little funny but I'd buy one if I needed a new helmet. Downside is it isn't suitable for side mounting a camera. That is a drawback, although I'm nowhere near it now, someday I'd like to fly camera. I don't really like the look of the new mindwarp though, liked the previous version better. Are any still available? Never go to a DZ strip show.

First off, does anyone have a clue what kind of delivery times Aerodyne is running on the Icon containers? Anybody have one and care to give a little review? Also, anyone have anything good or bad to say about the Guner? Last thing, is there any reason I shouldn't opt for a Neptune as my alti? Never go to a DZ strip show.

You don't like Bill pointing out that the Constitution is being trampled? The (unliked) speech you're so willing to die for is no more important than the due process we're all guaranteed. Due process which is being undermined by our present government. Never go to a DZ strip show.