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I accept that you do not believe that God made some people vermin. But I do believe that Trump believes some people are vermin. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Nice one Ron. At least you still have a sense of humour. But I will point out that you seem fine with watching the dotard do his best to destroy huge parts of the American National Fantasy. I don't see that but, I am not a progressive liberal. I am remaining cautiously optimistic regarding the MAGA ideology. All of us in our collective nation and particularly my tribe expected massive resistance from the progressive left. We are neither surprised nor discouraged by it. We are holding to hope and if you will belief that America will be secure and so strong economically and militarily that 2020 will be a shoo-in for President Trump. Our goal, at least locally, is to take Pentecostalism from the back street to the main street. As people begin to experience the power of the Holy Spirit in practical ways in their own lives we as a nation will soar to new heights. We will have God's blessings manifest once again to uphold the Constitution of the United States in the manner in which it was originally intended. It would only take 20-25% of the total population to accomplish the change. We have had two major outpourings of the Holy Spirit in America. The first was in 1903 and the second in 1906-15. It is time for another. The intellectual elite will still try attack but it will be difficult to overrule prosperity and a personal sense of well being. Of course, over time the pendulum will swing back the other way. That is simply man's sinful nature. If MAGA is not successful then I believe we will descend into the final stages of a civil/cultural war. The end times will accelerate and Biblical prophecy will more rapidly be fulfilled. MAGA does not replace SHTF. Hopefully, it will postpone it a couple of generations. Look to Jesus and allow Christ and the Holy Spirit to become the rightful guide on your path in eternity. Well, that is not a political POV, but a largely religious one. If you really believe all of that I would call it a personal or as you say, tribal fantasy and not in line with what most would regard as the standard American Fantasy. The End Times Fantasy is not reflected in the American Constitution. And for good reason. God in Her wisdom did not want it there. My path to eternity is already assured. I am one with all of the universe and I am at peace. Edit to add- God and the US Constitution hold that all people are equal. Trump and MAGA hold that some people are vermin. As if somehow God made an error of some kind with them. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

The results of the most recent elections would suggest you are engaging in wishful thinking. But the Brandon Straka story does illustrate the huge divide in American political life. And the reaction to him shows just how motivated liberals are. I think more of them will get off their lazy liberal asses and vote this time around. The more people vote the less well Rs will do. That's why they try their best to pass laws making it harder to vote. In the end Straka is not a leader. He is an opportunist seeking publicity. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Nice one Ron. At least you still have a sense of humour. But I will point out that you seem fine with watching the dotard do his best to destroy huge parts of the American National Fantasy. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Marc is pretty much trolling here. And reeling in the fish quite nicely I'd say. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

All modern containers use quality stitching. Your comment tells me that you are definitely not a rigger. The real differences are much more subtle and involve small details of both construction and design. Until you have spent some years closely inspecting rigs of many different makes you will not appreciate the differences in build. It is true that there are only a few basic designs that cover most containers. But the patterns are far from the same none the less. With that being said, there are no poorly built rigs being made these days as far as I've seen. But different makes have different strengths and weaknesses.

Another frequent American poster from here called it "New Sparta" in a PM to me. I like it and will use it. So thank you. You know who you are. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

I would disagree. NK has taken a giant step toward being accepted as a nuclear power. The pressure on other countries to enforce sanctions has been significantly lessened. If normalizing relations with them on their terms is a goal then yes, Trump's gambit is successful. It is possible that is the best way of moving forward. But clearly there is a huge risk in it. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

There is no Navigator 230. So the first question is what kind of 230 are you talking about? The second thing is that this is not a good question to expect a good answer from on this forum. Talk to the instructors and coaches who know you. Your profile says you jump at Perris. I'm pretty sure their rental program has Navigators available in a variety of sizes. Try some smaller Navigators out first. And seek advice from the highly experienced people at one of the world's leading DZs. Navigators all have Dacron lines. And extra reinforcing. This is because they need to be strong enough to last a long time and take the abuse they get in student operations. You probably do not want to buy a Navigator as your first canopy. It is not designed for that mission.

If you are as effective at fighting as you are at arguing that will be a plus for your opposition. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Probably shut down for the week like most of the parachute industry. UPT is shut from June 28 to July 9. Many others as well.

Is it true that some long haul planes have a secret compartment for flight crew to sleep, maybe even get some hanky-panky in? Well, not really secret Billy.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crew_rest_compartment

More info here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/02/16/E7-2505/airworthiness-directives-short-brothers-and-harland-ltd-models-sc-7-series-2-and-sc-7-series-3

I just listened to Joni singing that not more than 2 minutes ago. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

There you go again. Gun control is not banning. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Maybe they just like him because of all the fucks he does not give. Seriously. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Obviously written by the piano player. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Reserve pilot chutes are a part of the TSO'd system and can only be replaced with the correct manufacturer supplied part with the correct part number. Because you are new to this you have a lack of knowledge. I can see you are trying hard to gain some and this is a good thing. I will repeat, some people with a similar lack of knowledge are saying things about the Wings system that are not justified. The system is tested to the appropriate TSO standard and is proven to work. There are no documented injuries resulting from any perceived or real deficiencies in the Wings pilot chute or any other part of the Wings system. MARDS are generally a good thing. But they do not replace the need for an effective pilot chute. In the case of a total malfunction the system must be able to deploy the reserve with no cutaway and with all the side flaps and riser covers closed up tight.

McConnell plays hardball. As he has said, "winners make policy, losers go home". Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Did you choose it because you like the look, because someone recommended it, or because it is cheaper than other containers? Riggers don't care for them too much, not because they are difficult to pack, but because they are difficult to make look nice. (pilot chute cap seated cleanly) They are not "bad", but there are better systems. You pay less and you get somewhat less. At resale time there will be less demand and less money back to you. I'm not a believer that there is a problem with timely reserve deployment despite the video. I have many customers who jump them and have packed many. There is some unjustified hysteria around them. I would advise you to ignore it. If you are the kind of person who just can't ignore the crowd of people who really don't know better but spout off opinions anyway then get something else. I have confidence in them and would jump one any day. But if you don't feel confident yourself then you should not.

A very quick and easy search reveals that many prisons and jails ban Nike branded products because they are seen as gang identifier symbols. There are no references to Muslims being offended by the Nike swoosh. You are clearly mistaken. But that happens easily in an environment as quick to fear and loathe the religion of Muhammad as exists in the western world. I am sure you hold this myth as truth because it was told to you that way. But it is still untrue. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

I can only notice my tinnitus in quiet environments.

I have a friend in prison in West Virginia and we aren't allowed to send socks or anything else made by Nike. They're afraid that Muslim inmates will be offended because the swoosh looks like some Islamic symbol. Another complete falsehood. The Nike swish is not offensive. Nike had a line with a symbol that looked like a fire that very closely resembled the word Allah in Arabic. It was in the early 90s. They dropped it and recalled a bunch of product. More than 20 years ago. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

If that really happened I'll bet there is far more to the story than you just told. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

I'm 61 years old. I've never bothered with ear plugs. I bought hearing aids a couple years ago. You could learn from me...... Oh, and they are not really airtight. The pressure change will not turn them into projectiles and drive them into your skull.