TankBuster

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  1. No, I don't follow the typical media bias that Bush is someone to be avoided. I think he's a good man and a great leader. According to all the "polls" I must be in the minority. I'm ok with that. But, like I said, this is a thread about Palin, and the Bush bashers have plenty of threads and plenty of bullshit to post. In January Pres Bush will be gone, and there will be someone else to bash. I'd rather look to the future, and I hope she leads as conservatively as she presented herself tonight. Like Lawrocket said, she has a special combination of toughness and sweetness and humor that I have never seen in American politics. I think she's great. It's gonna be a fun couple of months! The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  2. If McCain votes with conservatives 95% of the time, I think its fantastic. But, this thread is about VP nominee Sarah Palin. I feel certain she will be a conservative leader and vote that way 100 % of the time. So yes, I'm happy. And Biden's gonna get his ass handed to him on a silver platter during the debates. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  3. Well, I was making a feeble attempt at humor, but you're right, I'm sure a lot of folks place a lot of weight on looks. "Pretty" is one of the main reasons Obama is still in the race. Guilianni and Palin both kicked off the next two months by picking a great fight. Gonna be fun to watch it unfold. I can't wait to see the debates. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  4. She absolutely kicked ass. She's even tougher than Dick Cheney! Prettier, more likeable, and most importantly she's better with a shotgun. She's gonna do a great job of assisting McCain in kicking both Obama's and Biden's asses in the next couple of months and exposing the typical Marxist lies. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  5. Got it. I lost weight when I went through the USAF's version, and from what I'm told, it was nothing compared to yours. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  6. "In the bag" as in .... what? gimme another clue. Did I get RTU right? The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  7. I'm going to take a WAG. Couldn't figure out RtoI, but is RTU return to unit? Took my nephew to the movie. He wanted to see it. A waste of time and money. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  8. Thanks, that's what I wanted the good professor to admit. I think he's avoiding us, though. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  9. Let's see, I'm sure I have another lure or two in this tackle box. Zzzzzing. Proooofesssssorrrr! Are you out there? How is it that there is no record of Obama voting against the invasion? The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  10. Brah VO girlfriend! We need to hear more from you! And, even though it is the 6th, I'm still having a good time and SINCERELY wish you all a happy 4th! THanks to the men who signed the document knowing that they had a 50-50 chance of being hanged in the next few months! Our lives are still sooooo much better than most of the world. You'll hear no complaints from me. Driving less, cutting back, eating out less, jumping a little less, trying to drink less beer, working harder, loving life and still living the dream. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  11. I think it's pretty funny. Not necessarily accurate, but damn funny. Clueless is not a particularly nasty slam, anyway, and the horny clue gig is good stuff. Lets all lighten up. Group hug! Happy 4th! The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  12. Professor, I couldn't find Obama's name among those US Senators who voted against the resolution. What am I missing? The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  13. This just in - a new study shows that seeing video of Democrats who supported the Iraq action causes many liberals to spill coffee on keyboards. A new Government program has been proposed by Mr. Obama to replace the keyboards. So Marc, you're off the hook. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  14. Watch the video. It gives you the actual dates of their own words. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  15. On January 12, 1991 the United States Congress authorized the use of military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait. The votes were 52-47 in the US Senate and 250-183 in the US House of Representatives. The Democrats controlled both houses. The Republicans controlled both the Presidency and both houses for the most recent authorization, but they had the support (and the vote) of some pretty influencial Democrats, wouldn't you say? Support that definitely pre-dates the "lies." Does your memory have that "fresh feeling" now? Funny dat hmmmmm The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  16. Just to refresh your memory. Apparently there are undercover NeoCons among the Democrats. http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h122/ricochet69/forum%20pics/?action=view¤t=dems-wmd-before-iraq.flv The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  17. UHF Weird Al Guns don't kill people I do. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  18. Yes, Bill, we have. But you're wrong. Entitlement spending is one of largest components of federal spending, and my vote is that it go away entirely. Most government functions are best accomplished at the state and local level. It's more efficient. It's called Federalism, and is what the Founders intended. I did go look in the mirror. Damn I get better lookin' every day ! The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  19. Yep that's why I keep trying to get them to do less, and spend less. They just don't listen very well. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  20. They're not tax revenues if I never paid them. We were referencing voting for favors - tax cuts. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  21. No, I was just asking questions. Similar to the questions the hospitals, doctors, MRI centers etc., will be asking under your system. You know, the one where profit is not the main motivation, but "healthcare" is. The medical industry is no different than any other. Once the feds begin to control prices and ration care they'll lose the incentive to be better than anyone else. Gifted people won't become doctors, investment in new medical technology will decrease. These lessons have been learned in UK and Canada. Yes, more people have access, but the quality and availability is less for all. It is a socialist sham. If I make a good living and I'm happy with my home, my income, and the current tax structure (not true, but let's assume) and the feds create the US Health Care Fund (much like the way SS started) and they force me to pay into it, then yes, you are forcing me at gunpoint to pay fo yo broke leg. If I don't pay in, guess who shows up at my door, and guess what they have on their hip. Now- if you make the program totally voluntary you have my support. This is an argument the left brings up consistently. Here's my take - and I've already alluded to it in another post. Christ tells us to feed the poor and clothe the naked. I'll expand that to "help those who need help, even if it means a surgery." Observing how the government "helps" people and squanders huge chunks of money, I'll do everything I can to keep them out of the charity business. I believe it is much more effective on the local level, when we get to make the decisions on who needs help and how much. Considering the shape of Social Security, the deficit, the pork barrel spending, I am surprised that you care so little about your fellow man that you would put these idiots in charge of their (and your) healthcare. I would rather make my own decisions. They'll never rule that it is the duty of the government to provide for everyone. It's ludicrous. People are by nature capitalists. Even those who think they are not. Actually, it does, but that wasn't my point. I was talking about making informed decisions on which healthcare providers to use - and spending your dollars there. I have proposed a solution. Get the government the hell out of everything. Except defense and the judiciary system. Lets privatize everything else, rely on ourselves and the rule of law. That's about all I have. I would love to debate this more, but I have a company to run. I don't think we'll ever convince one another of the others point but, to quote Gen. George S Patton. "...now you wonderful sons o bitches, you know how I feel." The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  22. So, the gov is doing me a favor by allowing me to keep my own money? The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  23. Well, like Mike said, you missed the point. (But I won't stoop to calling you stupid) The voting class of Republicans didn't vote themselves favors. The politicians do serve themselves, some more than others. I don't think the Washington Post or 60 Minutes are bastions of the truth, but you can have the point, I'm not privvy to all those documents or backroom deals. I hope you realize that Democrats are no more scrupulous. What you did do, (and I thank you from the bottom of my heart) is prove my point. The Federal Government is terribly ineffecient at spending your money. With no concern for the bottom line, they spend all they get and want more. The free market exists to bring goods and services to you and I. Goods and services that improve our lives and those of our families. We can choose to buy if we want, or pass if we see a better deal somewhere else. With government in charge of healthcare you'll just be pissed because Halliburton will get part of the contract. By the way, anyone know where HAL closed today? The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.
  24. I have an apology to make. As many times as I see "definitely" misspelled in these forums, I had vowed never to do it. But I did. Damn it. Oh, and Amazon. Do you have any specifics of where the Republicans have voted themselves large portions of the public treasure? I voted Republican, and although I am allowed to keep more of my hard earned money, I have received none that others have paid in. The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer.