gowlerk

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  1. None of my points are in dispute by anyone who has any credibility. Because they are not just points. They are demonstrable facts. You are arguing against facts from a political point of view. Facts are not influenced by politics. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  2. John Kerry was busted for making things up. Doesn't matter at all. What matters, again: CO2 levels are up, glaciers are disappearing, sea ice is declining, sea level is rising, and global average temps are rising. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  3. Don't know where you got that from, maybe you remember something? But it is meaningless anyway. CO2 levels are up, glaciers are disappearing, sea ice is declining, sea level is rising, and global average temps are rising. All these things are facts. Keep your eye on the ball. Arguing that you have a memory of past predictions that were incorrect means nothing when measured against facts. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  4. "This video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated." I'm not surprised. The YouTube account was listed as being Trevor Noah's. I got to watch it before it came down. If you are in the US just Google it and watch it on Comedy Central. (I can't in Canada) Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  5. Trump is a lying liar. Everyone knows this, even his supporters. I suspect that the office of POTUS will chew him up and spit him out. Probably before the end of his term. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  6. I don't think anyone would argue that Dylan Roof is not a fool. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  7. It actually is voluntary on the level of the organization itself. It's really the DZOs that require membership. If you don't want to join or pay you can find a non USPA DZ. Or start one yourself. For some reason almost all DZs think they are better off joining. As a customer of the DZ you are free to take your business elsewhere. Comparing it to AOPA is not realistic. AOPA does not issue ratings or COPs. Pilots get those services from the FAA. If the FAA were to take over those functions and regulate skydiving then DZs would not need USPA. But you would soon regret that. Go ahead, open your own DZ and then come back and tell us all about how you don't need USPA. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  8. Sure, and make taxes voluntary while we're dreaming impossible dreams. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  9. That may be why he isn't bothering with CIA briefings. He is smart enough to know he shouldn't be trusted with secrets. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  10. On the other hand there is all this: http://addictinginfo.org/2012/05/12/150-achievements-of-liberalism-that-conservatives-seek-to-destroy/ History marches on and progress continues. It's like the tide. And like sea level rise. Can't be stopped. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  11. . Well actually yes. But I don't recommend it to others. Me too, except not tandem. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  12. Yup, it's like Trump's whole attitude is that he is doing America a favour by agreeing to lead it. America should not ask him or his family to change their living arrangements just to make providing the needed security easier. He is an important man. Maybe in a few weeks when it gets closer to the takeover date he will find the time to sit down with the CIA and get up to speed. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  13. I'm a Canadian Liberal, not a Dem. But I've got a few words on this. It starts with the fact that it's not just Dems, it's all the experienced Rs that warned the nation Trump is not qualified, and is not up to the job. I know, it was the "elites" that were against him, and the people made their choice. Or at least enough of the people in the correct states. Only time will tell who was correct, the people or the elites. But seriously, no one knows just what the man may do. The scary thing is the huge question mark his personal traits leave over the office of POTUS. It's not just that he is unprepared and untrained. In reality how does anyone train for a job like that? It's not his politics, he is far less conservative than any other possible republican who may have won. In the end the fear is simply over the amount of power and seeming lack of self control he exhibits. Aren't you concerned yourself? And then there is this guy's take on it: http://time.com/4580007/tavis-smiley-america-unhinged/?xid=homepage Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  14. Not exactly a new story. Of course it's good. We still need oil and this will keep the price down. Meaning less power for Middle East despot regimes and the Russians. Canada will live with it, we are more diversified. Shale formation oil from fracking is a little expensive, but cheaper than tar sands oil. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  15. Never claimed it to be original...but it is applicable...VERY applicable. Only if you don't understand history and how the politics of the two parties have changed. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  16. ........pales in comparison to the pain he is trying to inflict on others. What load of bullshit. These are the kind of fears people have of the Trump/Pence administration. As long as people feel they have to worry about things like this happening to them because Pence feels this way the fighting back will continue. http://time.com/4576513/mike-pences-hateful-laws/ Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  17. That's true, but they likely would have been even higher for Clinton. A lot of lazy ass Californians and New Yorkers don't bother voting. But either way the main message is the same, the country is sharply divided. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  18. It means that your country is sharply divided, and that more people voted for Clinton than Trump. It has no legal effect, but it certainly has meaning. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  19. Which resulted in more food - fact. Less tornadoes - fact. More polar bears - fact. An actually greener earth - fact. No statistically significant change in: droughts, floods, wildfires, disease, sea levels, and zombies - fact. Oh BTW driving an electric car changes nothing - fact.# Solar panels on your roof changes nothing - fact.# Carbon tax changes nothing - fact.* Wind mill generated electricity changes nothing - fact.* # other than wasting taxpayer money * other than increasing ones power bill Interesting. You would accuse the scientific community of spreading misinformation with unproven "facts". Yet the you would create a list of things you want to believe and label them facts. Clearly you don't understand the relationship between CO2 and Zombies. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  20. He was not singled out for who he is, or the his religion. He was singled out for what he has said and done. It definitely is rude though. He is someone in a position of power who is seen to be trying hard to impose his personal views on how others conduct their sex lives. He is working hard to marginalize and suppress people over it. The small amount of embarrassment and discomfort he had to put up with pales in comparison to the pain he is trying to inflict on others. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  21. The people have the right to express their opinion. Suck it up and get used to it. The Trump administration is going to face an unprecedented amount of public opposition. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  22. If they think the left can't get mean, and ruthless, they have forgotten some history. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  23. He's from Toronto. Everyone in Canada knows people from there are smug and self satisfied. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  24. If you are already bored something is wrong. Whatever it is, it won't be fixed with a smaller less stable wing that is less forgiving. Other than beating the "boredom" what are your goals? Congratulations on learning to stand up. That makes you a toddler instead of a crawling baby. Seriously, what you do next depends on what direction you want to go and your goals. The opinions you will get here will all be the same. You are not ready for what you are talking about. But we don't know you. So if you feel you must advance to more exciting canopy flying there is only one good answer for you. As many canopy courses as you can get. As quickly as you can get them. People like you used to be on a path to near certain disaster. But now real training and mentoring is available. Get it, save your life and keep skydiving interesting. All at the same time. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  25. Hey kids, this thread is about what makes America great. Not what is wrong with America. Start another thread for that, this one should be upbeat. There is plenty of good to point to. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.