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But I am convinced that there are also people who also are limited by things that are outside their ability to control. And that these situation are not exactly rare either.... I understand that some people are limited by things outside their control. It might be physical or family problems. On the other hand, I have found technical and non- technical work for capable people in the offshore oil industry. Only a handful took the opportunity. The rest were not willing to make the sacrifice of being away from home. One man was poverty level, but now cooks for a major drilling company. Work is available, but it takes sacrifice. I see foreigners taking some good paying jobs. Some of them are here probably illegally. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

I guess I'm missing something with the "or ever really was". What do you mean? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

QuoteR4 was much more practical. (Although it could never take out a terr by shooting through a tree like the R1 could.... The M16's 5.56mm bullet can also be deflected by small branches. You just shoot a little more. The bad guys referred to us as the men wearing the chicken patch carrying the little black guns. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Quote i still believe that insurance companys are a rip off... I agree, but there are temporary times: like going off to war or having a new family without employer provided life insurance that you need life insurance. After that, drop it and invest more. I feel medical insurance is a must unless you got lots a money. This is the only country where you retire, get sick, and sell your house to meet high medical costs. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

The Canadian border is very porous especially at night. I have a friend in the Michigan Nat Guard who flew the Canadian border last year (this year he goes to Iraq). He was amazed at the amount of activity at night to include smuggling. Some of the most active areas were adjacent to Indian reservations on the Canadian side. He had heard that for a price, the Indians would take someone across. He also said the Canadian Mounties were reluctant to interfere with Indian affairs. All this didn't really matter because the aircrews had no way of vectoring law enforcement to these remote crossings. My friend felt like they were just going through the motions. The government had no real intentions of stopping border traffic. As far as the Mexican border is concerned, I think it is more handy for terrorists. As for illegal aliens, how many is too many? Yes, I think we should shell out some money. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

That's because I like what Kerry has to say about homeland security. Instead of cutting funding to first responders like Bush did, he will increase it. He said he will harden targets such as nuclear and chemical facilities, and seaports. And he will increase scrutiny of visas. Will one of these hamsters seal the Mexican border? I don't think so. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Um, if a terrorist wanted to crash an airplane in some sort of suicide attack, or use an airplane to do something drastically illegal like disperse chemical weapons from a cropduster, why couldn't he just RENT a plane? I mean, we're talking about someone who already knows how to fly, otherwise they wouldn't be trying to get hold of an airplane. They're planning on dying, so they're not even concerned with taking a plane anonymously -- what would that matter? So they could get around all the locks in the world by acquiring use of the plane legitimately. So I don't get fazed by the "ease" with which people can get onto the grounds of a small GA airport. That's because we don't like in a POLICE STATE where in order to go anywhere you have to be subject to the secret police questioning you and keeping track of everywhere you go. Is that what you want? When you bemoan the "lack of security" of these airports, that's what it sounds like you want. Let me ask you this: how often, and out of how many total operations, do terrorists commandeer and use GA aircraft for nefarious purposes? How many GA aircraft terrorist attacks have there been? If there have been any, were they done with aircraft that were stolen because there was lax security? If the answer is "none," or "very few," then why would you want to address a non-problem with restrictions that will inconvenience the general public and treat them daily as though they are criminal suspects? And how, even, would doing so defeat them in attempts to do misdeeds through legitimate aircraft rental, anyway? - Actually when I found the airport wide open I was more concerned about theft than terrorism. On that particular day there was also 5 or more aircraft on the ramp not even tied down. Over reaction is going to change things. Hate it or not, its coming in the name of national security. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

I like the employee that handles the money and then the food without washing da hands. I also like the manager who doesn't mind the puddle of urine in the mens rooom with no soap. Pie my ass( not really), mace them. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Why not teach evening classes? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Some of the smaller airports are so loose, a thief or terriorist could pick or choose what kind of aircraft they might want. I remember visiting an airport that had both hanger doors open, security gate open, and nobody present. The FBO's kid just left for a few hours. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

With so much going on in the world, this system is probably being tested in action. Hope they don't get in too big a rush like they did on the M16. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

I live in third-world Arkansas. I think if you can afford to gamble, get on the plane or bus and go. Any public/former public offical who pushes gambling is on the take without a conscience. Take a look at Louisiana. Former Governor Edwards of Louisiana is a prime example of how gambling can infect state government. The man is in prision. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

This is good info.If you look down, the ground will rush up to you. I started with round canopies and the ground smaked me the first time. Somebody told me "you are a sky diver; you must look down because you are trlying to hit the peas". Sure. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

My new jump suit with booties and extra leg holds has slowed me way down. I switched from a frap hat to a Myto-Switch ski helmet that I believe has slowed me down too. Thinking of returning the jump suit for a mod and returning to the frap. Do wear lead and do jump with some heavies. I'm 5'5" and weigh 130 lbs. This fall rate thing has been a challenge for me for a long time; very frustrating at times. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Welcome back. See what you have been missing.... Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

That is all we can do. She met her biological father this summer. He had attempted to find her earlier with no success. After meeting him she lost interest. She is not living at home, not working, and refuses any counseling. She is one unhappy kid. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

My oldest daughter was adopted (we brought her home 2 days old). She was a loving child, made good grades, and never had behavior problems. After high school, she met here biological mother, dropped out of college, married, divorced, and had a baby daughter we now raise. We thought we did everything right: 4H, church, everything. The second daughter (not adopted) has done everything right. If it was not a difference in genes, we missed something and wonder about the grand daughter 14 months old. She is a beautiful, happy baby just like her mother was, and we consider her a real blessing. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

QuoteMy take on it, though probably unpopular, is “So what?” The fact of the matter is that our military has been too small for quite awhile, and, short of a draft in times of national need, there is not much that hasn’t been tried to back fill it. One of the harsh realities that the war in Iraq has brought into focus is that we are simply stretched too thin to adequately defend ourselves against multiple attacks in multiple theaters...... Retired Navy Capt. John Byron, in the the July issue of Proceedings of the Naval Institute, writes: "The war in Iraq is wrecking the Army and the Marine Corps. Troop rotations are in shambles and the all-volunteer force is starting to crumble as we extend combat tours and struggle to get enough boots on the ground. "We have broken our social contract with the members of the National Guard and the reserve forces, misusing them as substitutes for active forces in an open-ended operation in Iraq that is well short of national emergency. These backup forces are demoralized and headed for the door." I got this out of an article by Joseph Galloway entitled "How to get out of Iraq: withdraw to the desert". Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Well, if it were going to happen it would most certainly happen at the WFFC Maybe this is not such a good idea. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Quotethere's the hangar where the planes are put at night. I'll check it out. Thanks. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

I was thinking of riding my Harley up the the WFFC. Is there was any place to park it out of the weather? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Quote Reintroducing the draft is on par with trying to reform Social Security. A draft with NO EXEMPTIONS, would make our privileged-class politicians think twice before sending their own sons and daughters off to war. In fact these weenies need to experience war themselves. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

It would be a great opportunity to try each one starting with Guiness. Something like this should not be rushed. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

It would certainly bring tears to their eyes. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Don't forget CS. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.