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In all fairness, I doubt most people know why airplane windows don't open. In further fairness, the pilot's window in my plane does open, and I'm pretty sure the one in your plane opens, too. This is silly. I don't like Romney much, but this whole line of ridicule make the ridiculer look worse than the ridiculee. - Dan G

Do you realize that there were violent protests in multiple Muslim countries, not just in Bengazi, Libya? - Dan G

Of course not. Christians are treated considerably better. - Dan G

Thanks. Makes a lot of sense. BTW, are you going to make it to my All Night Flag Burning, sponsored by the George Soros Fund for Islamic Worship and Socialist Studies? I know it's an all nighter, but it's not like you have a job to go to. Please say you'll come, I already bought all the makings for Anti-Small Business jell-o shots with my food stamp money. - Dan G

Bullshit. - Dan G

If there were a contradiction, I surely would have addressed it. "The Left" does not "support Muslims." "The Left" supports freedom of religion, while at the same time condemning the way religions are practiced by some people. "The Left" condemns the way some Muslin organizations treat women in the same way "The Left" condems how some Christian organizations treat women. There is no cotradiction. One can support a person's right to their opinions while still disagreeing with those opinions. That's how "The Left" feels about Muslims. - Dan G

You're really on a roll in this thread. Really? Then why all the focus on what Obama did in grade school and college decades ago? Romney clearly doesn't support the Bible as you understand it. How can you vote for him if that's your position? Um, which is it? Supporting the Bible, or practical fixes to the economy? - Dan G

Modern grammaticists actually allow a writer to begin a sentance with a conjunction. Traditionalists still don't like it, but I'm always on the cutting edge. - Dan G

Did I make an error? I might have. Correct away, Herr Lefty. - Dan G

It's, "you're," which is a contraction of, "you are." And believe me, it is not me who is missing the point. - Dan G

That's pretty much what they said. And the right wing jumped in their shit for it. - Dan G

I think SOS is a good idea, especially for a new jumper. I had a dual handle system, but I jumped camera and wanted more flexibility. I ended up hooking my RSL back up after a while, but kept the two handles. For the OP, an SOS rig is definitely a good idea. - Dan G

Is that what Invisible Obama says? I'd love to be able to see Invisible Obama and see what the right wing fuss is all about. - Dan G

Am I wrong? Please educate me. - Dan G

If they can't afford it, it is subsidized. - Dan G

You're right that the lack of elbow makes a big difference. I still have my elbow, so steering and flaring were not a big deal. There are people who fly their canopies with one arm. You'll have to rig up a system where you have both toggles connected. I think there's actually a YouTube video out there of a guy setting up such a system. One issue that you'll have to address is arm strength. It can take a significant amount of force to pull down both toggles at once. If you go to the gym, make sure you spend some time with the pull-down bar, or a similar machine that lets you pull a weight from above your head toward the floor. You're also right about losing a prosthesis. I lost my arm on a jump in 2008. I get my prosthetic work from the VA, so it was free, but I think insurance might have a problem with replacing one. I think Mike B. (mx757 here) used to jump with a prosthesis, but didn't use one in his regular life, so it can be done, but if you're not used to using one, you can probably get along without it. You also need to get together with the DZ you want to go to and talk with their instructors and DZO. There are extra challenges with teaching amputees, and you want to make sure everyone is on the same page. Canopy work is going to be your biggest challenge, and also your biggest danger. The freefall stuff is easy to work out, but once that parachute opens, you're on your own. You can do this, it'll just take a little more work than it does for an able-bodied person. - Dan G

This line of argument tires me out. - Dan G

I don't jump anymore, but I made about 500 jumps after losing my right arm below the elbow. I can probably help a little. Here are some questions to help us all understand your needs: How much of your residual limb(s) do you have? Do you use a prosthetic? What type? What are your skydiving goals? - Dan G

Stay classy. - Dan G

I believe you are wrong about that. There were concerns that under the National Defense Authorization Act, Americans could be detained as terrorists without due process, but I don't believe that has actually happened. I suspect if it did the Supreme Court would be none too pleased. - Dan G

Bradley Manning has lawyers. The people in Gitmo are not US citizens. Please note, my biggest disappointment in Obama is his failure to close Gitmo. I just think you should deal in real facts, not truthy facts. - Dan G

You're so funny. In fact, I do get two checks from the government every month. Well, direct deposit, but you get the idea. That money is non-taxable according to current law. I also get a regular paycheck from my full time professional job. I pay income taxes on that. I guess half of me is the free loader that Mitt doesn't care about, but he wants a vote from my other half. I'm torn. - Dan G

Try reading the thread for once. - Dan G

I'm sorry about your recent break-up. - Dan G

Right. The chances are equal that they will stop attacking and focus on the positive. How does that mean that only one is attacking? Are you using conservative logic again? - Dan G