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  1. livendive
    You realize the city was the plaintiff and filed an eminent domain lawsuit against the property owner, right? And that the city, if they were smart, could have bought the property outright for $125,000 in 1998? And that none of this gives Palin a free pass for having dramatically increased spending and leaving the city 20 million dollars in debt? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  2. livendive
    And that's why you're voting for the guy who was part of the Keating Five during the S&L bailout at the end of Reagan's second term (what is it with two term GOP presidents? ...massive spending, debt, and financial industry bailouts). You're voting for the guy who in 1995 pressed for a moratorium on all federal regulations, stating that excessive regulation was destroying the American dream. The guy who thinks the fundamentals of our economy are sound (yesterday back-tracking to disingenously define "fundamentals" as "American workers"). Great call! Obviously he's the perfect choice to increase regulation and accountability in the financial sector! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  3. livendive
    It is a great reply. You have a politician saying he does not think someone from his own party is ready to lead. You just want to ignore it since it hurts your candidate. What was it that Bush's campaign said about McCain in 2000? Something about his time as a POW rendering him too unstable to have access to nuclear weapons, fathering a child with a black prostitute, etc? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  4. livendive
    You raise a good point, but it also says something about the quality of voters. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  5. livendive
    ---------------------------------------------------------- I dought that because Palin has reduced earmarks bo 50% and total dollars by 35%. seems to be going tj=he wrong way to make your statement true. I already asked you once, how did she do in Wasilla? I think you'll find a substantial growth in spending and a huge growth in debt. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  6. livendive
    Didn't I already debunk most of your alarmist claims about Obama's tax plans? Why are you suddenly claiming all the same BS again? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  7. livendive
    Well, yeah...until a fight broke out over the last jello shot. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  8. livendive

    Pain

    livendive replied to Broke's topic in The Bonfire

    hurts. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  9. livendive
    In all honesty, the fact that she intentionally uses her personal email account to conduct state business bugs me a little. The proffered rationale that it excludes those emails from public disclosure bugs me more. I can't remember who, but likely Monegan, has disclosed an email reply from her official account, written by one of her staffers that basically said, "Hello dipshit, this isn't her personal account. You know, where you are supposed to send stuff on this topic..." Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  10. livendive
    Actually, I believe Vinnie was. Blues, Dave Link it! I wanna see the date on that post! http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3309748#3309748 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3308092#3308092 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3265452#3265452 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3180531#3180531 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3264589#3264589 Looks like he goes back to April 11 of this year. One of those is a thread he started in July on McCain's VP choice, and he offered Palin as, in his opinion, bringing the most to the ticket. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  11. livendive
    So that means that Obama (lawyer) and Biden (lawyer) should not be President. Palin (non-lawyer) and McCain (non-lawyer) would likely be the best bet. That's what it sounded like she was saying to me. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  12. livendive
    Actually, I believe Vinnie was. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  13. livendive
    You mean like they did with their fishery? Just a little love tap there, eh? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  14. livendive
    That would be #26 You have to believe that all spirituality and all religions except Islam are bad. http://alohahawaii.home.att.net/leftwing.html So if I think they all seem kind of dumb, I'm in the clear? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  15. livendive
    So as long as they move everyone's break to sunset during Ramadan, you're fine with it? Cool. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  16. livendive
    I believe you're pro-Castro and you like driving a little ricer truck. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  17. livendive
    I'd forgotten to mention the insurance aspect in my question, but no matter. I did get another reply by PM, the author of which does not mind my posting it, but does want to remain anonymous. It alludes to some concerns I share despite being from a very different perspective. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  18. livendive
    I tend to agree with you on most of these issues (hell, I voted for you for President), and this one doesn't seem to be an exception. I try to tell people that I'm actually so far conservative that they just think I'm liberal, but that doesn't get through. I think that both of our parties are incredibly liberal, where "liberal" is used in the dosage context, e.g. "apply liberally to affected area." The D & R solution to any problem is to apply more governmental interference, and I think they should just stay the hell out of our lives to the maximum extent practicable. Still, my viewpoints have been characterized as liberal, and if that's the word I need to use to get my point across, I don't mind. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  19. livendive
    She spent substantially more time as the mayor of Wasilla than she did as the governor of Alaska. What did she do to Wasilla's budget and debt? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  20. livendive
    Look out! Here comes another lame excuse or a 1 line zinger! Watch your heads! My favorite is the one about we already had 8 years. I don't plan to vote for Bush - right now it's between McCain and Obama (at least where I'm from). McCain is from the same party, pushing the same platform, using the same tactics, with very similar promises. And, well... Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  21. livendive
    OK, now you have me somewhat confused. How are you differentiating between left wing social issues and right wing social issues in such a way that both can be approached liberally or conservatively? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  22. livendive
    $13 plus a buck a thousand. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  23. livendive
    doesn't "social liberal" mean you want the government actively involved in social control that would include radical anti-abortionists in with radical pro-choice groups that want the government to pay for all abortions frankly, just on the one example, I see no way someone can claim to be fiscally conservative and socially liberal at the same time you want all the right and/or left social programs, but you don't want to pay for them? I can tell you what I mean when I describe myself as social liberal. I think many of the personal liberty things have been associated with the liberals. Gay marriage, legalized drugs and prostitution, access to abortion, death with dignity...these are all described in pop culture as "liberal" causes. Since I'm in favor of them, I don't mind accepting the "social liberal" label. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  24. livendive
    That fucking skydive everest 2009 ad hurts my eyes AND my brain! Could there possibly be a more obnoxious flashing awful banner ad? (and yes, that question is rhetorical, I don't need examples) Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)
  25. livendive
    I agree with you. However, the fact that it SHOULD have been a cakewalk for them is evidence they are not the only major party in serious, SERIOUS trouble. Both parties have fucked the dog for most of the last few decades. With a little bit of luck, recent events could be the wake-up call that both of them desparately need (or the opportunity a third party needs to become a major player). Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)