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These kids are going through enough at this time. They don't need some insensitive asshole telling them that their father or mother is going off to fight an immoral war. There is enough stress in their family at this time. They need to see both sides but that is the family's responsibility based on the maturity and needs of the kid. Their elementary school teachers need to focus on the basics. Not push any political agenda. Supporting our troops while they are being depoyed overseas is not pushing an agenda. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

On the way! "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Damn that is a heavy ticket. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

What's up Kev? If you graduate from college at 21 and spend a year in flight school before getting out to a tactical unit you could be flying at 22. Most of the platoon leaders (in charge of 30 to over 100 people) are 21 to 25 years old. It is a lot of responsibility for young kids. Makes you grow up quick! Best of luck to your cousin. Him and all of his buddies will be in my prayers. Post his address on here sometime and I'll send him a care package. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Hell, some people call that foreplay!

Good luck skycop. Come back safe. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Some observations: I have a job that pays shit. I perform the job for mostly idealistic reasons and I would consider my views moderately to the right. Almost everyone I work with holds similiar views as mine. They are also paid shit. I think most university level teachers (professors) lean to the left in their political views. Pay is better at the university level. I haven't noticed that political trend to the left in grade school and high school teachers. All of the women in my family (mom and two sisters) are high school teachers. They are definitely conservative in their views. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

If I want to practice my ability to recognize altitude visually, I just won't look at my altimeter. I'll still wear it in case I am completely uncertain and have a moment of panic though. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

She really had a high opinion of you!

OK, I'm offended. Rednecks are people too! Hell everyone else is getting offended. I'm thinking it's my turn. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Ninetendo 64? WTF?! "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Hell, I have to look up most of the details myself and I went to a military college. We were required to take lots of extra military history. I studied military history in my officer's training in the military and I just enjoy it and read some on my own. I can't bust on them too much.

ROFLMAO........what a bunch of smartasses! "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Yeah, they are watching you through one way mirrors saying "I'll bet that one has screwed a sheep before!". "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Well congratulations! Sounds like you've almost made it through the tough part. Look me up when you are in Houston. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Sorry to break the news to you but.........badge + gun = cop. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Well, I have a BS in Aerospace engineering and I have studied heat transfer also. I would never put my opinion over an aerospace engineer that actually works in the field (since I never have). Get my point? "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

I'm trying to get to Rantoul this year. I don't know for sure yet. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

In other words, the value depends on how many classes you've taken on the subject or how many books you have read? Give me a break. School and reading gets you ready for the world. Nothing replaces experience. The type and amount of experience can be determined, a lot of times, by the job you hold. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

Yes you can. It is called conspiracy. It can be applied to any crime. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

I'm a cop. I jump at Skydive Houston. Let me know when you are having the cop formation skydive. I haven't made it to Spaceland yet but that sounds like fun. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

And a bag........you forgot the bag. She looks likes she's been beaten with a hot bag of nickels.

Oh Heather. You were the best! I'm talking about her customer service of course! Really enjoyed dealing with you when I bought my rig. Best of luck in your new job. They'll never be able to replace you. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

This is in reply to that huge post you made. First off, you can't read someone's e-mails without a search warrant (I'm talking e-mail content not subscriber information). A search warrant requires probable cause and must go through a judge supported by an affidavit laying out all of the facts. These facts must add up to probable cause ie a reasonable belief. In a search warrant you must have a reasonable belief that the person committed a crime, that evidence of that crime is located in the search location, and that the evidence of the crime will be in that location at the time of the search. All of the evidence you gave was circumstantial and wouldn't support probable cause. This breaks your chain of events and would be the check in the system that has to remain. The constitution specifically requires a search warrant before the government gains access to an area with a reasonable expectation of privacy. The TIA will not change this. It is written out quite plainly in the fourth ammendment. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin

No it doesn't. It just takes longer to get the information that is needed. We have enough real cases to investigate (in fact we have too many). We don't have time to waste just snooping into law abiding citizen's personal lives for the hell of it. Since the current system requires so many man hours to complete a case the government has to hire more investigators to get the cases complete. The system needs checks and balances but there are better ways to do it than wasting the times of the investigators who are trying to do the right thing. If you have ever seen a Grand Jury review and give authority for a subpoena you would be appalled. Most do not even pay attention to what is being presented. I have never had a Grand Jury Subpoena rejected by the Grand Jury. I have had my supervisor reject an Administrative Subpoena and recommend investigative alternatives that are less intrusive. I am all for privacy. I like my privacy too, but there are checks within the system that are supposed to protect your privacy (like the Grand Jury review) that really do not. When I took this job I swore to uphold the constitution and I take that very seriously. My suggestions on how to fix the system are not just to make my job easier or allow me to violate people's privacy. They are ways to make the system more efficient while maintaining personal privacy. Hell, I currently average over 10 hour days at work and so do all of my coworkers and no one complains. They do the job because they feel like they are doing something that helps people not because they want to take away your privacy. Anyway, my comments are coming from someone actually on the ground doing the job. You don't have to listen to me specifically but America needs to start listening to the people doing the job. If the government and citizens really want to fight terrorism then they need to start listening to the street cops investigators. Not the loud mouth liberal or conservative politicians and academics who have spent most of their life in a classroom or behind a desk. Definitely not the actors and actresses who have suddenly become experts on everything. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin