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It isn't grads, it's students who run up debt before they make a penny. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

It's a sign of the times when universities and colleges give out names and addresses to credit card companies who suck up students with no source of income. Our educational system failed these kids in simple economics and then baited them. Forcing banks and loan companies to give loans to people whose only source of income is welfare and public assistance is another way of preying on dumb people with the offer of a "free" house. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

I just thought I'd add to the mix in light of the economic discussions. Good for the clerk. The crook got what he deserved. And if last week is typical, there were over 200 gun homicides in the USA, whose victims did NOT get what they deserved. Wonder how many were gang related or were illegally carrying a firearm. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

"773 Avo Lancasters bombed Dresden. During the next 2 days, the USAF sent 527 heavy bombers to follow up the RAF attack". From what I have read, the incendiary bombing of Dresden AND Tokyo have been over shadowed by the two nukes dropped on Japan. Although Dresden and Tokyo sustained more casualities, people (and a lot of physics professors) prefer to bring up the use of the atomic bombs on Japan. I think it's the "more bang for the buck" thing ie. physics. It's really about terror weapons being used to win wars. It's dirty, but necessary unless you you don't care which side wins. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Ok, I'll call it my own gossip: she knows, but won't admit it. So many were in denial for years after it happened. Now they want to put the guilt trip on us for finishing Japan with minimum civilian and military casualities. . You seem to believe there were only two options: invade Japan, or nuke two cities. I'm a great believer in the use of the nukes to end the war, but the targeting decisions were made for reasons other than achieving a minimum of casualties, and IMO were unethical. I doubt if the fanatics running the country would have changed course if the bombs were dropped as a warning in a less populated area. Had they been dropped in southern Japan where a combined civilian-military force (including school boys and old men with spears) awaited the coming invasion there would have been mass casualities, and nobody to rebuild the country. Bad idea. I don't know. All I know it that it was a fast way to end the war. Unethical to you, but not for me. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Ok, I'll call it my own gossip: she knows, but won't admit it. So many were in denial for years after it happened. Now they want to put the guilt trip on us for finishing Japan with minimum civilian and military casualities. EDITED TO ADD: Sorry Sabine, I did not read your last post. My head stuck in the wrong place. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Your posts say otherwise. And yet on each thread, there you, and others like you, are posting saying those that wish to be able to be armed are inncorrect, foolish, juvinile....ect. For someone that claims not to care...You sure do post a lot about it. Yes. I do. Again: Look at the threads. These were replies. No one from "our" side of the pond did start a thread attacking the gun-lovers. It's always has been a reply from our side. Replies, dear Ron. Replies, just explaining why we do not want to be fully armed We do not start a thread attacking you for having guns. Your gun lovers showed a lot of incidents, in which people were killed. Let's say, on a daily basis. We do not like to have it here. So just leave us alone with your 2nd amendment, which is not matching our society at all. Go on posting shootings, killings in schools, restaurants, whatever you like - this just is confirming that you guys are wiping out yourself. What's this "we" shit. You got a mouse in your pocket? You speak for all Germans? The only Germans I met were pistol nuts. One stayed here so he could experience the 2nd Amendment. Why does the German arms industry continue to export these wonderful weapons to us (like the ones we use to kill ourselves with). Have a heart. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Monopoly of the press, catering only to people with large sums of money keep the major parties in control; kind of like the politicians themselves. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

just flying helicopters? As if it's somehow child's play compared to fixed wing? HAH! Didn't mean it that way, but in a helicopter you do get close and cozy with the peope tying to knock you out of the sky. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Just to be fair on the entire nomenclature issue . . . Much like there isn't a "22-millimeter caliber handgun," I seriously doubt you'll find many 18-year-old jet pilots on bombing missions. Certainly not in the US forces and I doubt anywhere else as well. The US Army has a warrant officer program for pilots. The minimum age is 18. During Vietnam, many went got into gunships during flight school and went straight to combat after graduation. Of course they were just flying helicopters and not on bombing missions. I think if you do a search on the "High School to Flight School" program and it's results, you'll be extraordinarily hard pressed to find any 18-year-old pilots. The very youngest I found was a 20-year-old. The title "High School to Flight School" is essentially a bait and switch tactic to get kids to come in to be recruited. Very few people that walk in the door trying to get in the program actually do. That's not to say it's not possible for an 18-year-old to be accepted into it, but he's still probably not going to be flying a mission of any sort at 18. Most recruiters will try and talk people into signing up for a different speciality before flight school because of the large amount of paperwork involved for the potential flight candidate: additional tests and a flight physical. Mature high school graduates with the right attitude and scores can go to fligh school (after basic training). There were over 40,000 Army pilots during the Vietnam war; the bulk being young warrant officers. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Just to be fair on the entire nomenclature issue . . . Much like there isn't a "22-millimeter caliber handgun," I seriously doubt you'll find many 18-year-old jet pilots on bombing missions. Certainly not in the US forces and I doubt anywhere else as well. The US Army has a warrant officer program for pilots. The minimum age is 18. During Vietnam, many went got into gunships during flight school and went straight to combat after graduation. Of course they were just flying helicopters and not on bombing missions. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

With everything going on in the US right now, you base your vote solely on a gun issue? (at least that is what I have to conclude from your post) No wonder the US is in the state it is now. You left out the religious issue. Like Obama said: "They cling to their guns and religion". A lot of us do. You might consider stocking up on guns as they are geat currency substitutes when you run out of gold. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Any suggestion that there might exist chickens to come home will get you branded as "America-hating" by the right wing. Yeah, and people who love fried chicken are all right wing. Can you compare this to the British Empire bringing home all its chickens who currently get free chicken feed? Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Off course and you know from being told so. Very Intelligent i see. It’s all that trutheness. Good for you. If you really believe in this nut, go home and prepare for war. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

No kidding. I can't imagine anyone starving to death in the United States unless they have a mental problem, or like you said:"unless they want to starve to death". This is the greatest country on the planet unless you hate it, and want to bring it down with Nancy P. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

What Americans are starving to death? Food stamps, school breakfast/lunches..... food pantries, etc. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Yeah the problem is he killed white people... Yeah; and look at the country now. Maybe if some of the "white" farmers were asked to return , they might help rebuild the country. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

I used to spend about 7 months a year away from home working Sundays and all holidays. It was a requirement with my employer. There were no consessions made for Christmas as I celebrated it flying over the Gulf of Mexico. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Wow. Anyone who takes that at face value is one gullible fuckwit! "6. In general, what should be more important to Americans in their daily life: Moral values or material concerns?" Anyone care to show me where Obama dismissed the importance of morality? Partial birth abortions aka. killing babies who otherwise would be born and allowed to live. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

That’s a cultural issue. If it becomes more prevalent "I am sure some concenssions will be made". Nope, nip this one in the bud. Jews and Christians would never get away with this. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Are you kidding? The bastard consorted with Communists for 5 years during the Vietnam War, while living at their expense at a Hilton. Yeah, and he married a blond with big tits who has been in the brewery business, and he can't count the houses he owns. This is all a front for the Manchurian candidate. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

To be fair, the average 72 year old (U.S.) male will die at age 84. With his temperament, this guy will put one foot in the grave after he takes the oath of office. That is: if "Trooper Gate" doesn't harm Sarah. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Between '67 and '73, I spent 37 mos. + in Vietnam. I had the same feelings you do now. At one point after '68, I really thought we had a chance only to see it go up in smoke with Johnson stopping the bombing, and an increase of infiltration. In '72, I felt we were just giving it up until the December bombing of North Vietnam that finally got them to the peace talks. In '73, I came home to Watergate and the end. I feel for you and your friends going back and forth. Wish I could be with you. Some of my younger friends are. My generation went through a lot of grief for nothing. I sincerely hope it will not be the same for yours. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

More than one Republican would like to smear the "Manchurian candidate", but that's like shooting yourself in the foot. When the White House becomes a nursing home ( the morning after the victory celebration), Sarah will straighten things out. Yea, by first attacking Russia "Every Walmart in the state of Alabama has sold every firearm and all the ammunition. Seems Alabama is getting ready for the Russian invasion after they leave Georgia." I didn't snope that.... As for Russia, Sarah is just flexing her muscles in front of the American public. Knowing that fear is the only chance she has to get elected. Funny how people will jump ranks for looks and gender alone (wonder how many women voted for B Clinton because of his reputation with woman). It appears Sarah has not been corrupted by the system unlike her opponents, and most of all, she is a breath of fresh air. Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.

Damn straight/Ditto Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts.