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You've obviously never eaten SW food fixed by a Brit. It's a dead giveaway when they ask if you would like some crisps with salsa. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

It depends on where you go. The farther you get from Kansas City and/or Memphis, the less likely it is to find good BBQ. Over the past eight years, I've lived in four different Florida cities, and spent quite a bit of time in a few others. I've yet to find decent BBQ in this state; it's just too far from Kansas City. A general rule for finding a good place for BBQ is that if you walk into a BBQ joint, and the chairs all match, the best option is to turn around and walk right back out. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Close, but not quite. My area of study is closely related, but requires far more mathematics. (Of course, an economist without a strong mathematics background is nothing but a politician.) Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

It's highly improbable that the US is ever invaded as long as her citizens are armed. We could (and probably should) stand down the vast majority of our regular Army (as opposed to Air Force, Navy, Marines, CG, and various reserve and NG components), and would not be any less safe from invasion. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Me: I'll take Moronic Assertions for $200 please, Alex. Alex: We didn't really land on the moon in 1969; The Holocaust never actually happened (and Hitler was a swell guy that just never got a break from the liberal media); The New Deal didn't work. Me: What are incorrect claims made by tin-foil hatters? Alex: Correct. We also would have accepted "incorrect claims made by people who lack an accurate understanding of history." Pick again. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Distributing wealth, or, more generally, distributing resources, is the purpose of any and every economic system (and government). Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

n this thread that you didn't quote in your reply helps to explain it. The Federal Reserve Act and the 16th Amendment of the US Constitution has a crippling effect on an individuals ability to accumulate capital which therefore restricts the individuals ability in EVERYTHING. Including defending freedom from government oppression, indoctrination, and propaganda. I don't buy it. Can you support your assertion? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I think it's the Church, much more than that Jesus character, that is so hypocritical and ridiculous. Since there is little, if any, reliable evidence of Jesus' actual existence, it's probably not anything to get so excited about. First off I agree with you, but where the hell did you come up with that in this thread? I just quoted and commented. It doesn't prove anything about me, because I didn't say it. Have you ever noticed that people who make such claims rarely, if ever, criticize all politicians equally? For the record, I hate most politicians, but not equally. Republicans tend to be much worse than Democrats, at least in my lifetime. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

There, I fixed your post so that it actually reflects reality. If the Republicans are so fiscally responsible, why is it that Carter and Clinton both performed better than any Republican since Nixon (inclusive) with respect to increasing government revenue at a rate that exceeds increases in government spending? Who was the last Republican president to preside over four consecutive years each with higher government revenues than expenditures? If the Republican party is so fiscally responsible, why do they refuse to live within their means even when given opportunity to do so? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I've never been able to understand how anybody could support stupidity over principled intelligence in public office. Perhaps you can enlighten us, since you've claimed such support. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Was there a WFFC in Quincy in 1985? I didn't think the first WFFC occurred until later (and I'm not sure when the Freak Bros. Convention stopped). Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Free market? It has only failed when there has been insufficient regulation. Without that regulation, things get bad in a hurry, as history has demonstrated on more than one occasion, e.g. the Great Depression and FDR's New Deal, which brought us out of it. One thing is certain, deregulation was a bad idea, even when Clinton supported it. I think it has more to do with the left wanting to preserve positive liberty (freedom of opportunity), while the right is primarily concerned with negative liberty (property rights). Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Personally, I love Denny's. I find biscuits and gravy, grits, bacon (chewy, not crunchy) can be a tremendous way to start my day. Unfortunately, you can't find a Denny's anywhere near Westchester County, New York. I agree that a good breakfast can be a great start to a day, although I prefer a three egg omelette with ham, cheese and vegetables, sausage (crunchy bacon will do in a pinch), hash browns, french toast, biscuits, fresh fruit, sweet rolls, orange juice, chocolate milk, and coffee. I'm not sure Denny's is the best place to get that stuff, though. The US Army had excellent breakfast every morning when I was in, but the idea of the government paying people to cook breakfast for a community is socialist and un-American, far too taboo for discussions in this forum. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Its so we feel at home when we go to America. It sounds like you've been eating the wrong foods in America. One needs to understand why Americans sometimes eat substandard foods. We don't eat at Denny's because it tastes good. We eat at Denny's because they're open and located conveniently near the bar. We don't eat at Taco Bell because of the authentic Mexican flavor. We eat at Taco Bell because we can place our order in English American, and drink the water without getting the shits for a week. We don't eat at McDonald's because the food tastes good. We eat at McDonald's because we're too fucking fat and lazy to actually be bothered to get out of our cars and walk all the way across the small parking lot to go inside and eat. When Americans want flavorful food, we tend to select foreign dishes. Just not English dishes. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I think it's the Church, much more than that Jesus character, that is so hypocritical and ridiculous. Since there is little, if any, reliable evidence of Jesus' actual existence, it's probably not anything to get so excited about. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Chicken tikka with its flavor blunted by yogurt and tomato soup? Nope, no issues. Why do you ask? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Objectively, one does have to acknowledge the general lack of culinary skills in England. Maybe living on that island has allowed them to evolve without taste buds. Perhaps Her Majesty will allow her new old colonists to continue eating tacos, lasagna, gyros, spring rolls, curry, and other classic American fare. Her Majesty does seem to be a bit overconfident with respect to how British bitter compares to other European brews (although she was spot on with her analysis of America's frozen gnat piss). It's more evidence that the lack of taste buds hypothesis is worthy of further investigation. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

and I would give the left lessons in paying your own way, hard work and i can spend my money how I want agreed, as well as logic, reason, and rationality. I think you'd learn soon enough that those are the cornerstone of Mathematics. The previous commenters concerns are often addressed, though perhaps not extensively enough, in Civics. I can't say I'm surprised about the lack of awareness. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

It does apply. He is trying to do good for the country. I can't blame him because so many people have been brainwashed with Cold War propaganda so as to actually believe the BS about this country being founded on capitalist ideals. Even if Obama is a socialist, though there's no significant evidence supporting such an assertion, there is nothing inherently anti-American about socialism. Based on what evidence? Has he nationalized the auto industry? Has he taken over the Microsoft offices in Redmond? Did he have your vehicle confiscated to reduce fuel demand and cut down on emissions? It seems apparent that you have no concept of what radical socialism really is. We certainly have not seen it from President Obama, despite what all the tin-foil hatters on the right would have us believe. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I suspect the following is entirely too good to be true. MESSAGE FROM, HRH THE QUEEN To the citizens of the United States of America from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In light of your failure in recent years to nominate competent candidates for President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately. (You should look up 'revocation' in the Oxford English Dictionary.) Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths, and territories (except Kansas, which she does not fancy). Your new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, will appoint a Governor for America without the need for further elections. Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A questionnaire may be circulated next year to determine whether any of you noticed. To aid in the transition to a British Crown dependency, the following rules are introduced with immediate effect: ----------------------- 1. The letter 'U' will be reinstated in words such as 'colour,' 'favour,''labour' and 'neighbour.' Likewise, you will learn to spell 'doughnut' without skipping half the letters, and the suffix '-ize' will be replaced by the suffix '-ise.' Generally, you will be expected to raise your vocabulary to acceptable levels. (look up 'vocabulary'). ------------------------ 2. Using the same twenty-seven words interspersed with filler noises such as ''like' and 'you know' is an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication. There is no such thing as U.S.English.. We will let Microsoft know on your behalf. The Microsoft spell-checker will be adjusted to take into account the reinstated letter 'u'' and the elimination of '-ize.' ------------------- 3. July 4th will no longer be celebrated as a holiday. ----------------- 4.You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns, lawyers, or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers and therapists shows that you're not quite ready to be independent. Guns should only be used for shooting grouse. If you can't sort things out without suing someone or speaking to a therapist,then you're not ready to shoot grouse.. ---------------------- 5. Therefore, you will no longer be allowed to own or carry anything more dangerous than a vegetable peeler. Although a permit will be required if you wish to carry a vegetable peeler in public. ---------------------- 6. All intersections will be replaced with roundabouts, and you will start driving on the left side with immediate effect. At the same time, you will go metric with immediate effect and without the benefit of conversion tables. Both roundabouts and metrication will help you understand the British sense of humour. -------------------- 7. The former USA will adopt UK prices on petrol (which you have been calling gasoline) of roughly $10/US gallon. Get used to it. ------------------- 8. You will learn to make real chips. Those things you call French fries are not real chips, and those things you insist on calling potato chips are properly called crisps. Real chips are thick cut, fried in animal fat, and dressed not with catsup but with vinegar. ------------------- 9. The cold, tasteless stuff you insist on calling beer is not actually beer at all. Henceforth, only proper British Bitter will be referred to as beer, and European brews of known and accepted provenance will be referred to as Lager. Australian beer is also acceptable, as they are pound for pound the greatest sporting nation on earth and it can only be due to the beer. They are also part of the British Commonwealth - see what it did for them. American brands will be referred to as Near-Frozen Gnat's Urine, so that all can be sold without risk of further confusion. --------------------- 10. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as good guys. Hollywood will also be required to cast English actors to play English characters. Watching Andie Macdowell attempt English dialogue in Four Weddings and a Funeral was an experience akin to having one's ears removed with a cheese grater. --------------------- 11. You will cease playing American football. There is only one kind of proper football; you call it soccer. Those of you brave enough will, in time, be allowed to play rugby (which has some similarities to American football, but does not involve stopping for a rest every twenty seconds or wearing full kevlar body armour like a bunch of nancies).. --------------------- 12. Further, you will stop playing baseball. It is not reasonable to host an event called the World Series for a game which is not played outside of America. Since only 2.1% of you are aware there is a world beyond your borders, your error is understandable. You will learn cricket, and we will let you face the Australians first to take the sting out of their deliveries. -------------------- 13. You must tell us who killed JFK. It's been driving us mad. ----------------- 14. An internal revenue agent (i.e. tax collector) from Her Majesty's Government will be with you shortly to ensure the acquisition of all monies due (backdated to 1776). --------------- 15. Daily Tea Time begins promptly at 4 p.m. with proper cups, with saucers, and never mugs, with high quality biscuits (cookies) and cakes; plus strawberries (with cream) when in season. God Save the Queen! Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Now that's not strictly true, is it? How many drug related crimes are there in our countries? Way too many f'sure. Junkies bashing old ladies over the head for the few coppers in their purse - Oh yeah they are really peace loving fun folks to have running around amongst us nice peeps. You describe drug law related crime, not crime inherently related to the use of the drugs. Legalize the drugs, and the cost of logistics for distribution drops substantially, reducing the retail price significantly, even with a high tax rate. I suspect that if you surveyed DZO's, you would find most have had jumpers leave without paying for their jumps or returning to pay. It's an expensive sport, and some people are assholes. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Why? If some people find pleasure in recreational drug use, why try to get them to stop? Sure, the behavior can be risky, more so with some drugs than others, but aside from bumming out their friends and family if they die, the risk is their own, and they're not hurting others. In fact, it sounds a lot like skydiving (deriving pleasure from an activity that appears dangerous and without benefit to many non-participants). Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

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I'm also a little disappointed to find that the President has been unable to correct eight years of screwups and general incompetence after being on the job for a month and a half already. Wasn't he billed as a superhero during the campaign? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Thanks for clarifying that! No problem. I think they each should get a chance in a reeducation camp first. They could be subjected to such horrible tortures as Mathematics, Biology, and Civics until they see the error of their ways. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!