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Everything posted by rickjump1
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Before we roll over and play dead, I hope all the nukes are gone and there is real world peace. Sadly, I don't see this happening anytime soon. If we put are head in the sand now, do you think it will happen any sooner? To some, the good old days (peace) was when the Arabs were killing each other and others were eating each other. That isn't peace. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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What happens when you get a speeding ticket in your state?
rickjump1 replied to sunshine's topic in The Bonfire
Is it true that a lot of people stopped for speeding in Waxahachie, TX get off free because the officer can't spell it? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. -
QuoteAll depends on what he wants to do with the destroyers. A "missle shield" sounds to me like they have some sort of Patriot Missles mounted on them, which if they were being used to defend Japan and Taiwan would be perfectly fine by me.... I agree. We certainly have a history of deploying weapon systems before they are perfected. This is a good time to test things. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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. You may be right, but actually there is a lot of retrospective re-writting of history that suggests otherwise (After all, just becuase we were spoon fed a story from our schooldays etc... doesn't make it the truth). A quick google search will reveal sites that suggest that the primary reason was to stop the Russians in their tracks and that the Japaneese were (either) ready to surrenbder or had possibly even already surrendered. Others question the legitemacy of the the targets (mostly civilian) Others question the use of 2 different types of weapon, 1 was plutonium based whilst the other was uranium based - essentially to Test the weapons.. I dont know, I can only try to pick the bones out of , nessasarily biased reports.. We all have to make up our own minds etc.... cop-out etc.... __________________________________________________ The US continues to be given a black eye for the use of Nuclear weapons in WWII. People forget Dresden (At one point, there there was a movement to try Air Marshall Arthur Harris for crimes against humanity). A lot of civilians died: Dresden 25,000 to 135,00. In comparison estimated 100,000 Hiroshima, and about 50,000 Nagasaki. (don't know why they singled out Air Marshall Harris). More people died in Hamburg and Tokyo. BUT - going back to the original post - do WE (US/UK/Anyone) have the right to stop anyone else (apart from our friends - Isreal for example!!) from owning/developing similar weapons.... After all what is a Rogue State and who says so? I think so. If it a matter of our survival or the survival of our allies, I believe we have the right to stop them. For example: manufacturing nuclear material which could be packed around a conventional explosive to make a dirty bomb is not in our interest nor our allies. In my opinion A rouge state has no democratic process, refuses diplomacy and political efforts, threatens its neighbors, refuses to be regulated by the International Atomic Energy Commission, and harbors terrorists. Not to change the subject, but a fact sheet from the National Archives of Australia reveals that the UK conducted atomic tests in Australia between 1952 and 1963, and according to the Monterey Institute of International Studies, South Africa formally launched a weapons program in 1973 and most likely conducted a nuclear explosion in 1979. It's nice we aren't alone. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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Yes, you are correct, and we field tested them to end World War II. I think it was a race between us and the axis powers. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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It would be nice if they brought the Pueblo home. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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How do Europeans feel about a pre-emptive strike on rogue nations that are developing nuclear weapons. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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It's no secret our Border Patrol is unhappy. Several are trying to let the public know just how far things are getting out of hand and they are being told not to speak out. Apparently this is coming from the White House down. What the hell is going on? It's no secret that National Guard pilots flying the border after 9/11 saw the same things. The general public knows about Mexican and OTM (other than Mexican) crossings and yet our government, Democrats and Republicans, refuse to do what the majority want: SEAL THE BORDERS. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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Just wondering who would do all those jobs that America's unemployed won't take? Paying more for the jobs doesn't work because its work they feel their above, regardless of what it pays, and it would also just slow down the economy... so what has been solved? J [/reply It's not just unskilled labor. Mexican welding crews have been flown offshore to rigs and platforms and they work onshore. A combination of cheap labor and campaign contributions keep this going. One of the worst things I have seen was a paint crew from Grenada. They wore virtually no protection while painting, and I felt sorry for them. They acknowledged they were here to paint and go home. Here legal or not, I don't think they understood the dangers of breathing toxic paint and getting it on their skin. They were just cheap unskilled labor without supervision. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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QuoteQuote Even not all Russian made "Kalashnikovs" are AK-47's. They have made modernized versions in Russia too... They have a new one out now. It's called vodka. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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Make whole wheat toast first. Put tuna on the toast with a little Louisiana Hot Sauce and cover with one slice of cheese. Zap everything in the microwave until the cheese melts. Cool and eat. Sounds terrible, but it is good. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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Could a homeowner's gun have saved this woman's life?
rickjump1 replied to peacefuljeffrey's topic in Speakers Corner
I think life is like flying: hours and hours of boredom punctuated by brief moments of getting scared shitless. Carry a gun if you want, but if you have to deal with that many criminals that many times, I would move. I did not say run. I would move away from those scumbags for peace of mind. Keep your gun handy. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. -
Adopting my 17 month old grand daughter. In the process. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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I call, once again, bullshit. The public CAN shop around for a doctor. In fact, we see it all the time. Most Americans do. That's why they go to their referral list for their insurer. To save money.... "I looked at the chart. Don't worry about the price. You have good medical insurance. This is the best care you can get". This is the response my friend got before they put him to sleep. He had twice asked the doctor how much this was going to cost. He was concerned about cost even though he had insurance. Sure, you can haggle over the phone for an ER price. Can you do that with every hospital or doctor? I don't think so .Insurance companies have referral lists, but what about the vast number of working people in this country who don't have insurance? Why not have a cost list of medical procedures up front? Get it online. No mystery. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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Could you not say that every legal MD in the phone book worked just as hard as you did? I'm sure some of you are better than others, but it's word of mouth, no scale of 1 to 10. No matter what you call your profession, it is a business, but it does not give the public a choice in price. I thank you for the response. Don't flame me too hard. Got to fly offshore in the Gulf of Mexico in the AM. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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Ivan is back in the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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most people want the absolute best medical care that they can afford. I don't think that competition is nearly as important as reputation. Looking for a great doctor? Ask around....... - I want a choice, just like any other business. Please let me decide. I think the law was designed to stop competition in order to keep costs up. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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Why don't you doctors advertise costs for each service like any other business? How about providing references? Competition is the American way except in areas of medicine or law. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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If you want a change in the two party system, how can you, in good conscience, cast a vote to perpetuate it? The Republican and Democratic parties are equally corrupt and bloated. We really need to trash the two party system. You are both correct. I keep waiting for a party with my personal laundry list: saving the environment, strong national defense, sealing our borders, getting off the Arab tit, etc. just a few. Am I dreaming? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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I gotta go with Bush, the lesser of two evils, too. Lately, I have not been given an opportunity to choose a candidate I like. I feel the Republican Party is moving away from the things I believe in when they choose a candidate. I'm sure a lot of Democrats feel the same. I want change too. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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QuoteQuoteAnd you don't dream. Or at least you don't remember your dreams..... Several year ago (before my company started giving drug tests), my mechanic made brownies with pot without telling anyone. Man, I had the most erotic dream I have ever had involving a large red headed woman........ but wait there's more. Anyway, I still dream of her; just don't tell my wife. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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Garlic and onions, can of tuna, add Louisiana Hot Sauce, squeeze a lime over it. You must use chop sticks (it's required). Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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Very courageous and gutsy move. Congratulations. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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QuoteVietnam won't go away until there are no longer politicians that were draft eligible in the 70s... Thats true, and future politicians who never experienced war will find it easy to send our young men and women off to war unless of course, some are experiencing it now. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.
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I saw head and neck shots caused by an AK 47. In the right hands, it can be deadly. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.