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And most Americans probably have an objection to parents hitting their kids in public. As long as it is contained to in the house or school (as allowed by the supreme court) they don't have a problem with it though. Why are you claiming the moral high ground on this issue? Are women more valuable than children? This. I suspect Mr. Harju is a proponent of corporal punishment of children, he just saw this as an opportunity to again scream that all muslims are animals. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Allow me to correct your assumption. First, the term phobia indicates fear and, although popular, is incorrectly attributed to those who voice objection to homosexual behavior. Sex outside of marriage, between a man and a woman, is sinful. We do not use the terms "prostiphobia" or "promiscophobia" or "swingophobia." Those voicing moral concern are objecting to practices that have negative social and personal consequences. Second, I do not fear the coming Apocalypse. It is an end time prophecy. It will come and no one knows when. It is the last prophetic message to be fulfilled. The increase and acceptance of sinful behavior is a sign of the end times. In other words, for the Christian, things will get a whole lot worse before they get better. As a recovering alcoholic and substance use abuser I have a compassionate desire to help others free themselves of that bondage, if they choose to do so. As heterosexual, I have the same compassion for the individual practicing homosexuality. I agree that many people misconstrue hatred for fear. The fact that JimBob hates queers doesn't mean he's skeered of them, and we'll just skip right past the correlation between the shrillest opponents often using their shouts to cover their own desires. No, "phobia" relates to an irrational fear, such as a fear of losing a war because a queer won't kill an opponent, or losing soldiers to a mass murderer because the Army treated all religions equal, or thinking hailfire & brimstone go best with Lava and a loofah, because Randy and Dale got it on last night. You go ahead and enjoy your 72 virgins. In the meantime I'm going keep combating my phobias...I'm afraid stupid people are trying to kill me, intolerant people are raping my dog while I'm at work, mean people are sucking everyone but me, and that llama that lives down the street from me is a ninja. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

The issue here is that you believe that anyone that disagrees with homosexuality is homophobic. There's a big difference between "I don't want to suck a dick" and "You sucking dick is an abomination against God and a sign of the end times"...the latter being much more indicative of homophobia than the former. Blues, Dave That depends on your faith. There is also compassion and sorrow from (the above) for an individual or group not being able to experience the full glory of God. Some have experienced such a profound euphoria from accepting God in their lives it is unfathomable that anyone would do anything to shun that away. No, it doesn't depend on my faith. Anyone who thinks an increase in blowjobs is a harbinger of the apocalypse is, ipso facto, homophobic. The source of that fear, be it biblical or somehow related to raisins, doesn't make it any more rational. Blues, Dave As Bill would say, I meant the universal "You"

The issue here is that you believe that anyone that disagrees with homosexuality is homophobic. There's a big difference between "I don't want to suck a dick" and "You sucking dick is an abomination against God and a sign of the end times"...the latter being much more indicative of homophobia than the former. Blues, Dave That depends on your faith. There is also compassion and sorrow from (the above) for an individual or group not being able to experience the full glory of God. Some have experienced such a profound euphoria from accepting God in their lives it is unfathomable that anyone would do anything to shun that away. No, it doesn't depend on my faith. Anyone who thinks an increase in blowjobs is a harbinger of the apocalypse is, ipso facto, homophobic. The source of that fear, be it biblical or somehow related to raisins, doesn't make it any more rational. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

The issue here is that you believe that anyone that disagrees with homosexuality is homophobic. There's a big difference between "I don't want to suck a dick" and "You sucking dick is an abomination against God and a sign of the end times"...the latter being much more indicative of homophobia than the former. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I could believe this LOL - How many tries is he at now? And last time they "forgot" to hook the balloon to the basket? See Fournier. I'll give Fournier and Baumgartner some credit, they seem to be improving on Garnerin's business model thus far. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

+ 1 [insert puking face here] I find it hard to fathom that people don't seem to care how many people, of questionable health I'm sure, have already run through that. That thought makes me sooooo sick. How many is too many? 1, 10, 100, 1000? My guess is there are some 20 year old prostitutes who've had fewer partners than some 40 year old women with "straight" jobs. In any case, it's not like a pie, where giving away/selling a piece reduces the quantity left in the tin. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Get over yourself? Obviously you've never met John. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Ha ha...Erin and I were actually already talking about making it over next year (versus the last three, when camping at a DZ was the LAST thing we'd want to do that weekend). However my folks have already rented this place for us and my brother & sister to join them in celebrating their wedding anniversary. Given the price they paid, and our rediscovered summer time availability, I think we're pretty much required to attend. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Preach it sister, I'm feelin' ya. I'm not leaving the sport, but I'm definitely going to head in a different direction than I have been, for several of the same reasons you list in your blog. This season I gave up one rating I wasn't using, then hung up my S&TA hat, and this weekend will be my last running a school. I launched our new-to-us 32' cruiser two weeks ago, and next season my jumps will be limited to those I actually want to make. I’ve made some wonderful friends in skydiving, who I love dearly, and I’m looking forward to spending more of my DZ time with those who are smart enough to know I’m not just some safety nazi who gets off on berating people, and who care enough to actually listen to and consider my thoughts before discarding them as ignorant. As for the mountain dew types who are hell bent on bouncing themselves…no longer my problem. If they act like they want to take me or my loved ones with them though, well, I don’t have to be politically correct anymore. I’m not going to groan getting out of bed every Monday and walk like a crippled bear for the first few days of each week. I’m not going to automatically decline all weekend invitations just because they occur in the summer. I’m sick of taking the bad with the good and am going to try and get back to just the good. More jumps with Erin, shorter waits for sucker holes. More laughing in freefall, less wincing. More of these, less of these. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

restated correctly Religious person eventually grows up and admits he can never know for sure, then overshoots and decides he definitely knows something undefinable, and picks the opposite religion "Religious person becomes Agnostic then becomes Religious again" why not stop at agnostic - it's the only truly honest position - don't know, doesn't matter (unless you want to use your belief to judge other's beliefs) - I guess the "doesn't matter" portion isn't universal to agnostics, just that subset like minded to me. I don't think it's so much "don't know, doesn't matter" as "don't know, can't know", but I'll acknowledge that this lends itself nicely to a "doesn't matter". I have some vague suspicions that some would likely characterize as a pagan religion of sorts, insomuch as they pertain to "higher" level beings. As for what happens after death, I know exactly as much as anyone else, precisely nothing. All we have are our suspicions, with varying levels of confidence in them. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

And for a lesson in "what has annoyed me lately" ..... Anyone consider it telling that the two runaways are the two most recent? I suspect a couple years ago it would have been GWB and Clinton. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I wonder how anyone could make that assessment if they weren't right there within a couple feet. Presumably a take-down that didn't involve a broken neck was within the realm of possible, and "a bit" more caution might have resulted in such an outcome. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Meh...sad story. The officer could have exercised a bit more caution, given the guy's age, but it sounds like some defensive action was appropriate, and one can't always control the outcome of such an altercation. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

If it is offensive to the majority, who is to say this it is correct to shove it down their throats? If they shove it down your throat, you should call the police and report a rape. If they're just doing their thing while you do your's, and neither of you are injured in the process, what's the problem? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

How do you define the distinction between acceptance and tolerance? I've yet to meet a politician with whom I've agreed on all points. I generally go with either the best or the least bad, and try to ignore (i.e. tolerate) their undesirable positions. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

My list would be a bit different. Bush 43 Carter Reagan Nixon Lyndon B. Johnson Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Tonight I'm going to go buzz around the Columbia River in my new (to me) dinghy, then watch a movie with Muttley.

How ya like my SEAHAWKS?!

No less safe than they are any other day around him. Rumor has it a certain (dz.com banned) sheep fucker will be there too. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

And we are happy for you Brandy.

Ok, but the shot she is missing out on is shallow, so is she really missing out??! And besides.. What's to say that either girl is compatible with either boy and vice-versa?? I don't think a preference for physical beauty makes someone shallow all by itself. However my point still stands that a pretty girl has all of the opportunities of an ugly girl, plus others that the ugly girl does not. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

AWESOME!!! Still miss ya you fat ol' sooty wanker. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Imagine two girls with similar employment, attitudes on life, interests, morals, etc, but with a substantial difference in their physical appearance, one being substantially prettier than the other. Imagine two guys who are similarly employed, physically attractive, share the same interests, morals etc, but let one of them place more value on physical beauty than the other. The pretty girl is suitable for both of them, the plain girl only has a shot with one. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I believe it's Winsor who says "Nobody ever looks up at their reserve and thinks 'Damn I wish that was smaller'" My current reserve is the smallest I've had in one of my personal rigs, at 160. My main is a 150. When I was routinely jumping a 99' main, my reserve was a 170. My tandem rigs have 330 mains and 360 reserves. Size your main for fun, size your reserve for landing in town with low light, while injured. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)