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QuoteIm glad there are many intellectual people here and not merely blindly emotional ..... Maybe we don't need an amendment to prevent flag burning, but doing it will achieve the wrong results. The last thing a young widow or a mother receives at a military funeral is the American flag. So far over one thousand have been given to the families of our gallant men and women lost in Iraq. Burning the flag is is nothing short of desecrating the memory of our dead. Do you really think burning the flag is sending a message to our government? I don't think so. We have a generation of politicians who have never served and would never think of their children serving. The importance of the flag to them has diminished. We must remember that every freedom we have today is compliments of the US military past and present. There are others ways to protest without burning the flag. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Quote The country where visitors from other countries are refered to as "aliens..... Have you ever had somebody say, "Welcome alien skydiver". I don't picture that. I once had a nice lady in Redhill say, "This pub is closed. All foreigners please leave." I left without taking offense and came back later. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

How about a cockpit voice recorder for your Harley? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Imagine you are on the open road with zero traffic and that little kid in you says, "Let's see how fast this critter will go." Passing through 85 mph, your cell phone rings and a voice says, "Mr. Trenchmouth, slow down. You have exceeded the speed limit. Sorry sir, but we must report this incident to your insurance company and the state police. Have a nice day." All the time you are thinking, "Screw technology and this black box." Is this the future freedom of the road? A search with Goggle revealed that car manufactures here in the US are putting black boxes (like the ones in larger airplanes) in some cars. "Black boxes can record information data such as engine/vehicle speed (5 seconds before impact), throttle position(s),and even the state of the driver's seat belt switch(on/off)." It goes on and on. " In the future, a gps signal will trigger a 911 number that will relay information to the ambulance crew revealing the location of the vehicle and if it were a front or side impact". Good or bad, our government would like to see black boxes in all vehicles. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

When that happens, I will glady give you one of my famous hugs, and we will make a jump together. Deal? Ciels- Michele It's a deal. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Michele, while some on bonfire were dreaming about skydiving without a parachute, I was dreaming about meeting you at a boggie. You promptly kicked my ass for what I said on this thread. I agree with others that this thread has gotten out of hand. It sounds like you have a real grip on life both physically and spiritually. Don't let tactless remarks on these threads get you down. Once in a while some of us require a little adult supervision. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

A young man slows down and runs through a stop sign in Mississippi. He is immediately pulled over by a state cop who says, "Son, in Mississippi we stop at all stop signs". The kid replies,"Stop slow,stop slow; what's the difference"? Again, the cop reminds him politely he should stop at all stop signs. Again the kid says, "Stop slow, stop slow; whats the damn difference"? Stop slow, stop slow; who cares"? This time the cop asks the kid to get out of his car and put his hands on the roof. He then starts hitting the kid on the head with his night stick and says, "Son, would you like me to stop or go slow"? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

That is completely false. Last I checked fat people have legs and can walk just like other.... Fat people can move just fine in dire situations. I have seen fat people who would not get through the emergency exit on certain aircraft: commuters and offshore helicopters to be exact. Most of the really fat ones are in such poor health they have a shortness of breath and would restrict or prevent an underwater egress for the other passengers. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Not stupid. Realistically, a fat person can be a danger to others. Blocking an emergency exit and preventing the egress of other passengers is very possible. For offshore flights, the egress might be underwater. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

You are being too nice. "Fat" is a good wake up word. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

It was a Spiro Agnew wrist watch borrowed from Mickey Mouse. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

As it should be. I don't know that there is an American citizen who hasn't registered with the Selective Service on or before his 18th birthday. Every American citizen knows, or should know, that there is a possibility that he might be called up to serve his country. Serve his country, the country that provides him freedom. Serve his country, the country that provides him shelter from many of the world's ills. Serve his country, the country that provides him a standard of living higher than probably any other country on this planet. Serve his country, his country that has vowed to take care of him when he is unable to do so. Serve his country . . . The point is, living in the United States isn't free. There is ALWAYS the possibility that we might be called upon to serve, and whether we like it or not, whether we agree with it or not, it is our duty to do so. There's a price to pay for all that we enjoy; fortunately, most of us will never be called on to repay that debt, but when we are, it is our duty to pay it back in full. - Jim This is good stuff. Our kids are so busy taking standardized tests that they are not taught the responsibility of being an American nor the cost. Many grow up never understanding that they could in fact get an invitation from Uncle Sam. New immigrants should throughly understand this. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

I was an infantry type that had to go back and fly. Big mistake. The writing was on the wall. Flew Koreans around as all the American ground forces had gone home. I quickly developed an attitude with all the dope and race problems. Came back from R and R and put in my resignation. The transition was a little rough. Although I got additional ratings, work was scarce. Finally a company out of Redhill, UK hired me and I went to the Arabian Gulf to fly helicopters. Been doing it since then. I did eventually get in the reserve to fly medevacs. They told me the most dangerous thing was nurse bite. Got called up in the IRR for Desert Storm but never left Fort Sam Houston. Would I go back now? Yes. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Hey, don't count me. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

You are right. The race was over. There was something on the History Channel about a U boat enroute to Japan with German nuclear secrets and some form of uranium, but it was too late. The bombs were used in lieu of an invasion, one in which many American lives would have been lost fighting suicidal Japanese on their home turff. The German WWII nukular (sic) weapons program was on the wrong track completely. Was it because (a) they'd got no Jewish scientists left. or (b) because Heisenberg deliberately put it on the wrong track? Who knows? Regardless, nothing the Germans could have sent the Japanese would have come to fruition, 'cos they were on the wrong track completely. Is there any evidence we knew this? Sounds like the race we had to catch up with the Russians and we had already won. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

A draft is not a choice. A president should make plans with what he has, as should the DOD. To pull away the children from our country and to send them to a war they wouldn't send thier own children to? Forget it, no way in hell. I would send my own child to Canada if he said that was his choice. But only if it was his choice. Next time Britney Spears and the Bush twins go. Nobody will be exempt from national service. For those physically able, a lottery will determine who gets what branch of the military. Another lottery will determine who gets combat. Nobody will be exempt from the next draft. My opinion. It didn't bother me at the time when I found out that a friend didn't go to Vietnam because of his dad's connections. Lately it has started to bother me. This guy was no better than me. My dad wasn't around because he was killed in a military crash. Had he lived he would have expected me to go. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

You know, it took me a while to understand why my stepfather made such a big production out of his social security. Then I remembered that he had gone through the depression as a kid, fought in WWII, and worked hard all his life. I think he figured he earned it even though he did not necessarily need it, and by damn he was going to take it. He and my mother are both dead now, and I kinda get a similar feeling. Hope something is left. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

If you appreciate the efforts of our men and women put in harms way even though you feel a war is unjust, would you consider helping them as a combat medic? Conscientious objectors have done this. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

You are right. The race was over. There was something on the History Channel about a U boat enroute to Japan with German nuclear secrets and some form of uranium, but it was too late. The bombs were used in lieu of an invasion, one in which many American lives would have been lost fighting suicidal Japanese on their home turff. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

the 1986 census showed half of them remained in Canada........ My guess is they live in Nelson and have war reunions. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

The US took their share of Nazi immigrants, they went unpunished as well, hell they even paid them lots of money to make your crappy ICBMs. You're right. Wernher Von Braun, the most famous, got us to the moon. No doubt slave labor was used to construct missiles and facilities. Is it fair to compare him and his fellow scientists to the Nazi butchers that were hunted down and deported? Those "crappy" ICBMs saved us and most of Western Europe from speaking Russian. A lot have been dismantled since the cold war and maybe all of them will be gone someday. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Yes, they take those who flee from other places as well. Years ago, 60 minutes reported that Nazi immigrants still live there unpunished. Wonder if they will build a statue for them. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

What an appropriate time to yank our chain. Honor the ones lost; not the ones who fled. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Maybe he's right. Some Mexicans who returned home are now demanding social security beneifits for the time they spent illegally working here. Bringing up the standard of living in Mexico by the silent invasion of the United States might be part of Bush Sr.'s "new world order" he spoke of. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Is filling this country with illegal aliens part of his definition of NAFTA? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.