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Love the blues. He has a great sound. I love to play blues but don't pick up my guitar near enough these days. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

To be a Republican you need to believe: 1. Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary Clinton. 2. Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush’s Daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him, and a bad guy when Bush needed a “we can’t find Bin Laden” diversion. 3. Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is Communist, but trade with China and Vietnam is vital to a spirit of international harmony. 4. The United States should get out of the United Nations, and our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq. 5. A woman can’t be trusted with decisions about her own body, but multinational drug corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without regulation. 6. The best way to improve military morale is to praise the troops in speeches, while slashing veterans’ benefits and combat pay. 7. If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents won’t have sex. 8. A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our longtime allies, then demand their cooperation and money. 9. Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy, but providing health care to all Americans is socialism. HMO’s and insurance companies have the best interests of the public at heart. 10. Global warming and tobacco’s link to cancer are junk science , but creationism should be taught in schools. 11. A president lying about an extramarital affair is an impeachable offense, but a president lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die is solid defense policy. 12. Government should limit itself to the powers named in the Constitution, which include banning gay marriages and censoring the Internet. 13. The public has a right to know about Hillary’s cattle trades, but George Bush’s driving record is none of our business. 14. Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you’re a conservative radio host. Then it’s an illness and you need our prayers for your recovery. 15. Supporting “Executive Privilege” for every Republican ever born, who will be born or who might be born (in perpetuity.) 16. What Bill Clinton did in the 1960’s is of vital national interest, but what Bush did in the ’80’s is irrelevant. 17. Support for hunters who shoot their friends and blame them for wearing orange vests similar to those worn by the quail. If you don’t send this to at least 10 other people, we’re likely to be stuck with more Republicans in ‘08. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

For a good number of people those cost are out of reach. I am uninsurable. There is no insurance company that would take me so, I am forced to use Mo.Healthnet. I have to pay $571.00 to use it and then pay more than $2000.00 afterwards. With these kind of cost, I can only see a doctor once a year if even that. On the 21st of this month, I am going back to the V.A. to lower my cost and hopefully get the healthcare my illness demands. Do i care if the taxpayers are going to pay for part of my healthcare? i do not as I am one of those who pay into the system. I see it as the same as paying insurance premiums as it is the same. Those who have never been in a position where their life has been turned upside down can never understand how it can happen. I had a plan for my future. I bought stock, I had a very well paying mutual fund that would had made me a millionaire at age 65, I had a job that payed more than $50,000.00 a year in the early 90's. I fully understand how it can all dissappear in a heartbeat. Something, quite a few on this board cannot understand or even fathom. I do blame myself for what happened but, I also understand that there is nothing I can do to change what has happened. I also know that anyone can end up in the position that I am in. If you skydive, one mistake can change your plans. One car accident can change your plans. One slip in the tub can change your plans. You should realize that you are only one slip away from your plan being changed. You can buy all of the insurance you want but, once you are bedridden or your care is more than your insurance whishes to pay for, you are out the door. I am very glad that I have the system to fall back on. Although, it pays very little, it is something which is better than nothing. On another note, I have been accepted for vocational rehab which will pay for a degree in graphics design technology, if I decide to go that route (I already do graphics in CS2 Illustrator and have been trying to keep my t-shirt business afloat) or, I may even decide to further my skills in weld testing technology. I know that some certian people on this board will fume at the idea of me using tax dollars to further my education but, guess what? They're my tax dollars also and this is a chance to get off of SSDI and back to making great money and paying the tax that can help another better his/her life. Is that not what it is all about? Helping each other out when the need arise? I much rather my taxes pay for someones education and healthcare than for it to go to building bombs and destroying life. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

In this country you are allowed to be wrong. By the way, Congratulations on completely mis-representing my position. Hell of a jump based on the "specific" topic here and my reply. You said you are "proud" of his position. His position with regards to the topic at hand is to allow torture. Therefore, yes, you condone torture. In a context less general than you imply? Yes, for specific situations Then you also must support the enemies use of torture on Americans and its alies. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

This is a very good read concerning helmets. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1481582/posts The vast majority of mc fatalities are not head related. The vast majority of injuries are not head related. How many idiots have you seen blasting down the hiway in shorts and sandals while wearing a fullface helmet? Also, read the disclaimer in your snell-DOT approved helmet. That's in there so you cannot sue if or/and when the helmet fails. The arguement that some make that they pay for those who do not wear a helmet is also stupid. Insurance is required in order to put plates on a bike. Also, the arguement that shifted blame from an idiot who hits a motorcycle to the helmetless rider is also stupid. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

http://www.420.com/ht/home/content.php?page=thmq_0504&aid=&bid=&tt= "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

This sounds like Gaucho (he's a very mean kitty). http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qit3ALTelOo&feature=related "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

Didn't see his post until now. But, do you not think that there is something wrong in the heads of people who get enjoyment out of harming a defenseless animal? What is worst is they do these things and then post it on the web for the world to see. I really hope their commander sees it and bring charges against them. These guys are just screwed up and it puts a bad light on those who are doing the right thing. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

Just what, exactly, is that suppose to mean? Are you wishing me death? "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

What dickbags these asswipes are. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlCiUMoFu84 This is exactly what makes everyone who is doing good look bad. They should be court martialed. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

The 102's were sent back to the US in 68, the same year that Bush joined the ANG. There was no chance that his squadron was going to Vietnam. The Air Force started to pull F-102s out of southeast Asia in December 1969 and finished in May 1971. Bush finished his combat crew training on the 102 in June 1970. Different sites have conflicting info but the fact is the 102's were being phased out and the chance of him being deployed were zero. Also, it wasn't as dangerous as a plane as you keep making it out to be. Although, no jet would be an easy task the 102's had an extremely good record for safety. Do you really believe the military would train its pilots in the worst plane they could get? From: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/f-102a.htm Phaseout occured from 1961-1973. The F-102A replaced the F-46D as the most numerous interceptor and by the end of 1958 they numbered 627, or about half the total number of interceptors controlled by ADC. The F-102A began to leave the air defense system with the receipt of the F-101B and F-106A, but in mid 1961 there were still 221 of these aircraft available within ADC. Toward the end of 1969, when except for one squadron maintained in Iceland, all F-102s of the Air Defense Command had been transferred to the Air National Guard, the Air Force still retained a few oversea F-102 squadrons. Two were in the Pacific theater, three in Germany and one in the Netherlands. However, the F-102 squadrons stationed in Europe were being reequipped with newer, more versatile F-4s and the F-102A's Pacific commitments were coming to an end. In mid 1972, only 17 F-102s (15 F-102As and 2 TF-102As) remained in the operational inventory of the Air Force and 69 F-102s were surplus. By 30 June 1973 the number of active USAF F-102s had been reduced to 10. Meanwhile, the F-102A had become an important asset of the Air National Guard. After receiving in 1960 an initial contingent of seven F-102As, the ANG's operational inventory of F-102As grew quickly. It jumped to 130 F-102s in 1961 and in mid 1966 reached 339 (311 F-102As and 28 TF-102As), a total that remained fairly constant in the ensuing years. In mid 1972, the ANG operational inventory of F-102s was down to 206 (181 F-102As and 25 TF-102As), but a USAF allocation of surplus F-102s had boosted this total to 224 by 30 June 1973. The F-102A's overall safety record (including all SEA losses) was also impressive. In more than 14 years of operation, only 16 percent of the F-102A total force, or less than 140 aircraft were lost in flying accidents. A minimal number of ground accidents occurred, bringing total F-102A operational losses to 141 as of 30 June 1971. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

The 102's were sent back to the US in 68, the same year that Bush joined the ANG. There was no chance that his squadron was going to Vietnam. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

Do you? You brought up the questions of drugs and incarceration in your post; Cut off the supply of drugs, the prison population will reduce. Wrong. The "war on drugs" (namely, marijuana which recieves more than half of the funds allocated) has been a collosal failure. In the 80 years of marijuana prohibition, not one inch forward has been gained to eradicate. In fact, the number of smokers has risen. You simply cannot wipe a plant that is so widely used world wide off of the planet. Marijuana has been used for more than 5000 years. It will never go away. It is impossible to cutoff the supply. Concurrently, make the drug penalties ten times more severe. They have done that already. All that it has accomplished was to generate an industry of corporate owned prison facilities. Billions of dollars are wasted locking up otherwise law abiding citizens for a little bit of weed. Don't you find it odd that a child molester does less time than a pot smoker who is hurting no one? We don't have an incarceration problem; we have a drug problem. Wrong. We do have a incarceration problem. Our government locks people up for what they consider immoral. Prisons should be used for the violent, theives, murderers, child molesters and the like. Why do we lock people up for a joint? What's the purpose? What does it accomplish? (other than overcrowding, waste of tax dollars, ruining someones life). A friend of mine did 6 months at Gumbo, in St. Louis county, for falling behind on child support. He pays over $2000.00 a month for one child. At the time of his divorce, he made close to $100,000.00 a years (his ex-wife makes about the same, she's a lawyer and a major bitch). When the company he worked for shut its doors, that flow was gone but, he still is required to pay the $2000.00. He was locked up when he could not pay that amount. Locking him up solved nothing and made his situation worst. He now owes for the lock up and is further behind on child support. He's back to working but makes around $20,000.00 a years now. Situations such as his is proof that we have an incarceration problem. How is it that you consider locking up more people is the answer to all of the problems? With marijuana, it's not the pot that is the problem, it is the out of date law that is the problem. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

The file at the UI is the same as the file that would be found on the DOJ site as the UI maintians the DOJ files. The numbers in that document are very much the same as numbers in this document http://www.ussc.gov/ANNRPT/2007/Table13.pdf http://www.ussc.gov/ANNRPT/2007/SBTOC07.htm I don't believe that sentencing laws have changed in a good number of years. Any changes that may had occurred, I would think, would favor more lengthy time for certian crimes. In regards to the "drug war" lengthy sentencing in not a deterent. The steadily increasing stream of newly convicted prisoners is evidence. Arrest rates have increased yearly. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/glance/drug.htm Not all of these arrest and convictions end in prison time but, the number of prisoners for possesion is rising. Obvious, something needs to happen before there is a prison on every corner. Particulary with the rate of marijuana arrest and convictions resulting in more than half being sentenced to prison. This is a good read at Medscape that sheds more light on marijuana and arrest. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/524483_10 "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

PDF file http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=1000240&renderforprint=1&CFID=28529355&CFTOKEN=35812112 "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

From the DOJ Average Federal Sentence Offense Mean Median All Offenses 56.8 months 33.0 months All Felonies 58.0 months 36.0 months Violent Felonies 63.0 months Drug Felonies 75.6 months 55.0 months Property Felony - Fraud 22.5 months 14.0 months Property Felony - Other 33.4 months 18.0 months Public Order Felony - Regulatory 28.0 months 15.0 months Public Order Felony - Other 46.5 months 30.0 months Misdemeanors 10.3 months 6.0 months "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

How is it so bad when Americans desire that their money be used in America instead of in another country? People like you (who claim to be christ like) scream when an American gets a pill on medicaid but are extremely quiet when billions are spent in another country to provide healthcare to foreigners! Why so silent? It is an outrage that this government puts on a face of compassion while handing out borrowed dollars to countries that could help themselves but refuse to do so while Americans are dying due to lack of healthcare. It is a slam on us who paid into the system only to be rejected. You scream socialism? Your insurance is a form of socialism. You break your back and you are paralyzed from the neck down for life. You are now in need of thousands upon thousands of dollars for the care you will need until death. Who is paying for the care? You sure the hell will not! You can't work. You are bedridden for life. You surely won't be able to come up with hundreds of thousands of dollars for the lifelong care that will be needed. Who pays? All of the other policy holders who are paying into the system will now pay for your care. That is socialism. Same goes for your car, your house and anything else that is covered by insurance. It is a pooling of funds that is available to all who pays into it. The same with tax dollars. My taxes should be used in America by those who pay into the system, not in other countries by people who did not pay into this system. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

Question, why am I, and all other taxpayers, paying for medication for those in Africa and other places when there are thousands upon thousands of people here who cannot get medication, myself included? It really pisses me off when people around the globe reap the benefits that should help the American taxpayer when they need the help. Bush talks crap about America being a caring and compassionate country! How can anyone say that when this government is hellbent on letting Americans die for lack of health coverage? Caring and compassionate? Hypocracy! The funding for Africa's AIDS problem should be directed back to the taxpayers who are in need of the very same but are denied. Africa should pay for the care of it's people. If they can't, they should maybe take out a loan from China. Hell, we did and now we are giving that money to African countries. Speaking of out of touch. Am I to believe that Bush was unaware that gas prices were on the rise? He seemed completely unaware when the question concerning gas was asked. He said he was not aware of it. How can he not know? On the otherhand, he was quick to defend the grossly astronomical profits of his buddies. Pitifully out of touch with what he has done to destroy this country. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

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Most people write this stuff off as paranoid conspiracy theory. Scary, how people don't see it happening. You should also read Ron Paul's "Neo-conned" speech that he gave to the house. Damn shame he can't get elected. http://www.jonesreport.com/articles/160307_ronpaul_neoconned_text.html "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

Even with a carry permit, schools are off limits. I understand the logistics, but he exercised bad judgement in my opinion. Now if this case was like the ones that involve a factory parking lot, where the individual was fired, I would feel differently. Even factory parking lots are not a good idea. Some years back at Hussmann Refrigeration in St.Louis an incident occurred when an employee, an outraged ex-husband of another employee, killed his ex-wifes boyfriend, another employee in the parking lot early one morning as people were arriving for work. The company never said much about guns in cars, especially during deer season when people would keep their rifle in their car to head straight to the woods after work. That unwritten policy ended after the early morning shooting. They then installed a gaurd shack at the gate and enacted a search policy of vehicles if suspicion warrented a search. You didn't have to allow the search but would be denied entrance if refused to allow. With all of this, the shooter had, most likely, still got the gun on the property anyways. He was, also, one of the most vocal about gun rights in the plant. He was a legal gun owner. One other incident, after the killing, involved a man fired for some reason or another. When he was escorted from the property, he made a statement about having guns and that he pick off anyone leaving the building. The company called the police and several hours later they picked him up as he came back towards the plant. Appearantly he went home and dressed in camo, loaded his car with ammo and rifles to make good on his threat.. He was another legal gun owner and also, one that talked a lot about his gun rights. Obvious, no policy would had kept either of these guys from doing what they planned but, why allow a policy inwhich it makes it just that much easier for someone to get to their gun? True, anyone could just hide a gun and casualy just stroll into the building without any notice but, giving the number of hotheads, to allow people to have weapons at their immediate access could allow an incident to escalate to the point of one person pulling a gun and shoot out of emotion. I would rather that people on the line not be armed. The same with no guns in the parking lot. Had the nutcase in the second incident had his guns on property he may had just walked back into the building and started shooting. A person could argue that if everyone is armed, we are more safe, all day long but, given that the majority of shootings are those done by legal owners, I would feel safer in the persons around me are not armed. We can argue that it is impossible to know if a person is armed are not and that, that person, could be one who goes on a killing spree, therefore, a person needs to be armed, just in case. Sounds like a circle arguement, does it not? On onehand, if you're not armed and someone comes in shooting, you cannot shoot back to protect yourself. On the other, if most are armed, what is to lead me to believe that any one of those armed around me will not go off the deep end and start shooting? You can argue if everyone is armed then the shooter can be dealt. The 180 arguement would be allowing weapons set the stage for the shooting in the first place and back around to the shooter would had brought he gun regardless of policy. No real answer either way. Allow guns, don't allow guns? Shootings will happen either way. The whole issue is a circle arguement with no one answer to which route is best. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

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http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/NPA99148/index.html Do you have to be Canadian to sign it? "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

Trooper! They were played a lot on the Canadian radio station (CHOM-FM) I listened to growing up. Just googled them. Looks like they're still touring but, only in Canada http://trooper.ca/default.php?cat=tourdates&subcat=none Did hear Two for the Show not to long ago. Great song. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young

hahahaha... it was mescaline we took at at the Trower concert at Keil auditorium in St.Louis December of 76. Trooper opened the show. Man, I can still feel the wave that rushed over me when he played Bridge of Sighs. I hope he comes this way. Would love to see him again. "...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young