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Ratification requires a two-thirds majority in the U.S. Senate (and the United States House of Representatives does not vote on it at all). Which means America would have to get off its collective asses and write their Senators (which would take less time than two Super Bowl commercials). Personally, I hope they don't. The worst phrase a soldier can hear is "The Rules of Engagement." You want us to win this thing or are we going to battle under Robert's Rules of Order? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

No offense taken. SC is a forum intended for Political disccussion and debate and I'm appreciative that we haven't gotten into a circular argument. It means we signed to agree to the spirit, but not the letter. Once the war was declared "won,' the theater of operations now changed from one protected under the [spirit or letter] of the Geneva Convention to an area of Low-Intensity Conflict (LIC or TLIC). Therefore, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld issued "extended interrogation techniques" that went farther than those authorized in the Army Field Manual (which if read; does maintain the spirit of the Geneva Convention). Rumsfeld intended the extended techniques to be used only on the captives the United States classified as "illegal combatants." Which brings us back to the General. Was he an "illegal (unlawful) combatant" or had transferrance been made to the status of EPW (POW)? No - an "illegal (unlawful) combatant cannot receive EPW status. Using your source of Wikipedia, "The phrase "unlawful combatant" does not appear in the Third Geneva Convention (GCIII); nor does the word "combatant." However, Article 4 of GCIII does describe categories of persons who are entitled to prisoner of war status. "Prisoner of war" is generally synonymous with "detained lawful combatant." Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Bush administration in particular has suggested that those who do not meet this definition should be determined to be "unlawful combatant." It is thought that by this definition legal protection under the Geneva Conventions is not warranted. By declaring that some detainees do not merit the protections of criminal law because of their combatant activities, and that they do not merit the protections of jus in bello (Laws of War) due to the unlawful nature of their combat." Get's kinda muddy for the Sergeant, doesn't it? Again, he was tried and convicted for the result of his actions. If you have issues with legal or political policy, that is a different thread. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a source of law. While you were sitting waiting to pounce, you should have done some more reading: States which have Signed but not yet Ratified the Convention Against Torture Belgium Bolivia Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic Gabon Gambia Iceland Indonesia Morocco Nicaragua Nigeria Sierra Leone Sudan United States of America Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

I don't usually engage in these conversations because, 1) it's usually with people who don't have situational knowledge, and 2) it usually winds up in a just agree to disagree thread death. There is a huge gap of misunderstanding regarding police interrogation (criminal - use of questioning techniques only), military interrogation and torture. The Sergeant was within the guidelines of using several different and allowed forms of interrogation of environmental manipulation, use of fear, futility, rapid-fire change of interrogation techniques, etc. Where this went wrong was in the "assessment of emotional or physical strengths and weaknesses." One in the Sergeant's shoes might make the assumption that a General was in good enough physical condition to endure these forms of acceptable and allowed by law military interrogations. These forms of interrogation have a duration of time. They are longer and much more effective than torture. The Sergeant's motives and tactics were within the bounds, but unfortuately, in this case, the General had a heart condition of which the Sergeant was not aware which resulted in his death. The difference between interrogation and torture is intent. The intent of interrogation is to elicit information and when the right information is received, the person being interrogated is treated accordingly as a POW. In this case, that was the Sergeant's motivation. He was trying to elicit information that could save American soldiers' lives. Torture; on the other hand is probably something of which you have no knowledge. And, I don't mean that in a berating way. I mean it in a way that some people can't even conceive of what one person can do to another. Torture is not about getting the truth as a result. The intent of torture is to harm, maim and eventually kill - it is the utmost form of sadistic intent. You know, like when someone is on their knees begging for mercy while their head is being sawed off. The Sergeant's intent was within the confines of military law, the result (death) was criminal and for that he faced charges and was found guilty. Just as the case in civil law in most countires; the difference between Murder One - which is the premeditated intent of murder (going and getting a gun and intentionally shooting to kill) and Manslaughter (punching someone in the mouth and the result is they died). Both resulted in one's death, but both are weighed on intent. That's all I'm going to say about this. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1147.xml Customs may be a little bit of a hold up, but have your organization's license will help. You may even want to get a USPA membership card. Soon the should be a new world record team returning - all with rigs, all about the same time. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Put your bud on a student gear downplane. Then, watch what he does. Afterwards, you may jointly decide on a good training curriculum. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Oh dear GOD!! "Your transaction was probably declined due to internet gaming restrictions set by your credit card issuer." It's a DEBIT/VISA card to my own checking account. Now they're telling me how I can or can't use the money in me own friggin account?!?!?!?!? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

I "believe" it was Louis L'Amour who said, "When everyone wore guns on their hips, folks were a whole lot more polite to each other." Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Lot of experience in this area. I currently pay a consulting development team $85.00/hr. If it's a long project, I expect a per hour price discount. Here is what I ask of them in the RFQ's (oops - request for quotes). A narrative of the project An MS Project plan for estimated hours from information-gathering to end-user testing. A summation of expected results. Budgetary estimate not to exceed 10% As for your situation, what is your time worth? Realize your're going to get 1099's at the end of the year which means you pay both portions of the SSI plus income taxes. The good news is your better record all costs associated with the project so you can deduct it off your Earned Gross income to reduce your tax liability. So, given that; my suggestion would be to start the negotiation at $35.00/hr and allow them to counter. In businesss, there is almost always a scheduled proposal review session where the party of the first part tries to negotiate the rate down. You can explain how you came up with the amount of time, history of success and need for the proposed compensation. Figure this... If you ask for $35.00/hr, assume ~40% is going to go to Uncle Sam and there will always be some scope-creeping. Don't sell yourself short. Do you really need the hassle for $15.00/hr of which you'll only realize about $9.00/hr? If it's a short-term project and worth it to you for resume purposes, then do it. If you "think" there's going to be scope creep, punch it up to $25.00/hr. If it's strictly a monetary gain for financial benefit and there is no peripheral value, start at $35.00/hr. My $.02 Edit: One should always know what they need to make and what they're willing to walk away from. Since they approached you, it sounds like they want and need you more than you need them. Never be afraid to walk away if your terms aren't met. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

I'll be there Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Good point. You give me reason to pause. Perhaps Instructor first, validated by rigger, and talk to your gear dealer? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

I usually ask for and get (size matters) the emergency exit window seat. And, the flight attendant gives us the "Sir, you know you're sitting in the emergency.. would you have any problems with opening the door in the event of an emergency..." "Nope." Always gives me an internal chuckle. If they only knew how many times... without an emergency. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Eddie, The music and the sunset ramp photo did a good thing for someone up north who needed both this evening. thx Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Near miss or a near hit? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Well, I've got the Sean Connery hairline and three day scrub, now if I could just get the damn accent down. NSFW http://www.moviewavs.com/cgi-bin/mp3s.cgi?Rock=losewin.mp3 NSFW Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Heck, I stole it; so steal away.. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

What I will always remember is the look on Christa's parents faces. It wasn't disbelief or shock. They just looked numb as to what had just happened. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Friendship Between Women: A woman didn't come home one night. The next day the told her husband that she had slept over at a girlfriend's house. The man called his wife's 10 best friends. - None of them knew anything about it. Friendship Between Men: A man didn't come home one night. The next day he told his wife that he had slept over at a buddy's house. The woman called her husband's 10 best friends. Eight of them confirmed that he had slept over and two claimed that he was still there. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Oh alright.... Try to add a little humor and I get spanked for thread-jacking Voted: Long Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Top or bottom? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Ya know, I "think" I remember something about that being discussed at a round table session in the early 80's, but was quickly and decidely dismissed by one of the senior skygods of that era. Speakin of rambo'ing down the S/L, there was also a time where your EP's included, placing your hand over the reserve flap, sticking your other hand behind the reserve to get "as much reserve possible" and then throwing it... Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

The question was: "Does anybody, at anytime, in any publication, remember anything about reaching back and grabbing bridle as part of the EP's for a PC in tow?" Roger was a test jumper and so we don't know the the conditions of the test. Did he deploy at 7500, 5000? Considering that he did it in 1974 and it never migrated to becoming a point of instruction would seem to indicate it's not really condoned as an EP. From a personal perspective, That is not a corrective measure and reaching around to grab bridle to clear the PC in tow relies more on luck than a history of proven success. We've all looked over our shoulder and seen the speed at which the bag and canopy deploys. Now, imagine as we reach around and grab the bridle, or there is enough drag on the uncocked PC and/or our hand is in proximity during deployment; whereby that drag pulling on the bridle results in our hand getting wrapped up in bridle or suspension lines during deployment. Is there any probability that one can do significant damage to their arm, or socket - and haven't we created a horsehoe malfunction situation? We take the chance on having a shredded arm, a horseshoe malfunction and only one good hand to perform EP's. While all this is going on; should one pass thru AAD altitude, where is the reserve going to go? Around this mess? Let's say we're lucky and one's hand/arm gets wrapped up at the lower end and the only result is a diving hook turn. We know we can't land a diving hook turn and we decide to chop it away. How many hands do we have left to do EP's? Let's say we're successful at doing EP's and get a good reserve over our head. What effect is having the main creating drag on one arm going to have on the reserve and how do we successfully land the reserve with that much drag? OR, if we have a pc in tow, we can do the EP's we were taught and have a much higher probability that we get a good canopy over our head, land and go have a beer while the rigger repacks our reserve. IMO... 120MPH and 12 seconds from the planet or 8 seconds from an AAD fire is not the time to get creative and develop new EP's or do in-flight rigging. It's your life, you decide. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Sangiro's house. He has a provision in the Forum Rules about threads with too many posts or views which he can lock if he chooses Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Does anybody, at anytime, in any publication, remember anything about reaching back and grabbing bridle as part of the EP's for a PC in tow? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Steve, In the articles I've written for Parachutist, they've asked for exclusivity and I've honored that request. Hope you guys are doing well. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.