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  1. As to executive powers - he can hire whoever he wants - the congress doesn't have to pay them. I am in favor in any legislation that limits federal government. I have to agree that all these administrative agencies and offices can't be a good thing. What do they produce? I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  2. To answer the original question, gays have been pretty welcome in the services for some time. W absolutely draw the line, however, at turtles. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  3. If you pay much attention to my posts (or care), you might note that I am publicly Libertarian in nature... And not necessarily supportive of that party. I am not familiar with this author, but appreciate the sentiment. "Every party skews the facts to their advantage, and inevitably, the minority party must resort to the truth." -- Eric Schaub Individualist, activist, speaker, author I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  4. I thought about this a couple of days. One person set me up with a date in the past year. Other than that, nobody said a word. I am very much not an asshole. There could be other reasons. .02 I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  5. I see it here and other places. People are using the terms health care and health insurance interchangeably. They are distinctly different. I have been without insurance and had perfectly good care. I paid cash. There has not been any healthcare reform. Insurance laws were modified. You can still have the exact same health care as before. How it is paid for has changed. This is not a minor issue. People keep decrying the loss of health care. Hospitals can not refuse someone health care in many situations. They can refuse to accept payment from a third party (insurance). So, it is often untrue in these discussions that health care will be withheld. That is a scare tactic. You can still have health care. You may just be responsible for paying your own way. Now, the new book of laws (Obamacare) modifies not health care, but insurance. Let's call it by what it is and not confuse the issue. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  6. Just an inside view - 26 years of service and still going - son is gay: There is a chance that assimilation of openly homosexual servicemembers will resemble the assimilation of blacks. There will be some servicemembers that take issue with the openly gay and make it difficult for them. In all, however, I think the military culture is much more tolerant of such issues than ever before and will handle the transition well. There will be some expense. Individual rooms for servicemembers will be necessary. More privacy in showers might be necessary. There are problems lurking that we just haven't had to face before. We'll get through it. It had to happen sometime. Might as well be now. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  7. You....the american voting public, are what make the system work or not work. Lobbyist are allowed by politicians...which you elect. Media is supported by advertising $$$, nobody watches or reads or listens, no income, that station dies. I know its more fun to blame other's though..... If you (personally) think the system has failed then you (generally) have allowed it to fail. I agree...and then violently disagree. :) I think some speakers here are relating the feeling of helplessness that encourages such things as the Tea Party Movement. Being offered candidates from two parties with their own agendas just isn't quite what our system was set up for. There was a reason. Most of our founding fathers studied many types of government before setting up ours. I'm not sure they would recognize what it has become...or approve. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  8. davjohns

    Sorry ...

    Of course, he could come back with another user name. Unless he told someone, it would be hard to tell. But we'd all think the new guy (girl?) reminded us alot of skyrider. I miss him already. :( I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  9. You aren't alone, Sarah. Most people feel like their lives are out of control from time to time. They want to clear out responsibilities, stuff, relationships or anything they perceive to be eating up their time, patience and money. Chances are, this is a temporary feeling inspired by facts / events. Once you get on top of something like a project due in school, you will probably feel better. Staying ahead of deadlines will help prevent this feeling in the future, but it will return from time to time. Take a deep breath, figure out what needs to be done now, and get to work. Hang in there. You can do it. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  10. davjohns

    Sorry ...

    He got plenty of warnings and was also told the consequences of his actions. He chose to either ignore it or call our bluff. No. I wouldn't even be able to tell you who is a premiere member and who isn't. I don't bother to look for the stars by people's names. I thought the stars meant they ate all of their vegetables...? I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  11. davjohns

    Sorry ...

    Moistened tarts hurling scimitars at people. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  12. davjohns

    Sorry ...

    Ummm...I just looked at some of the links on NSFW. I haven't looked at it since LouDiamond profanely warned others that their conduct wasn't up to his standards. After what I just saw, I can't imagine how you get banned anymore. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  13. Must I say it again? Democrats want to take my money, tell me how to live my life and give my money to those who make them rich, keep them in power and think like them. Republicans want to take my money, tell me how to live my life and give my money to those who make them rich, keep them in power and think like them. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  14. davjohns

    Sorry ...

    Name of the thread? I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  15. davjohns

    Sorry ...

    How the heck do you get banned for life from a forum like BF? Jimminy Cricket. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  16. Because somebody finally figured out it wasn't a good idea to have a lot of women's cycles get in sync under one roof. Well anyway, not if you're the guy. That explains why it is a BAD IDEA; not why the government feels the need to get involved. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  17. Interesting article. I had not thought about incest in regards to the advent of gay rights movements. I HAD thought of polygamy, though. It seems to me that if we are going to condone gay relationships, we have to condone polygamous relationships. Polygamy has a long historical and even biblical basis. Why is it illegal? I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  18. Not a New Year's thing...but I promised myself that I would compete in a bodybuilding competiton this year. I've had it as a goal for about twenty years now. About time. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  19. Re-post: No tax is fair. Taxes, like government, are a necessary evil. Both must be restricted to the least amount necessary to protect individual liberties that can not be protected otherwise. But, I am of the opinion that all who are so protected should contribute in direct relation to their benefit. Therefore, a percentage of their earnings would be representative of what they have been able to do with their liberty. A rich person would contribute more and the poor would contribute less. Since all enjoy the liberties, all should contribute. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  20. Earnings are a measure of the realized gain from the playingfield protected by the necessary evil that is government. Net worth is a reflection of your spending habits, family expenses and a host of other things that I don't want the government involved in. Government involvement would not be directly related to protection of individual liberties so much as protection of government. Never a good thing. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  21. No tax is fair. Taxes, like government, are a necessary evil. Both must be restricted to the least amount necessary to protect individual liberties that can not be protected otherwise. But, I am of the opinion that all who are so protected should contribute in direct relation to their benefit. Therefore, a percentage of their earnings would be representative of what they have been able to do with their liberty. A rich person would contribute more and the poor would contribute less. Since all enjoy the liberties, all should contribute. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  22. "Our particular principles of religion are a subject of accountability to our god alone. I enquire after no man's and trouble none with mine; nor is it given to us in this life to know whether yours or mine, our friend's or our foe's, are exactly the right." - Thomas Jefferson I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  23. I understand your point, but have to disagree. There is a world of difference between publishing national secrets that hurt national security (and world peace indirectly) and publishing something that a man finds embarassing. If you only looked at the dollar value of damage done, the two are hardly comparable in any way. I think it is clear that Asange facilitated (inspired?) treason. It's hard to muster much sympathy for him as a rape defendant. Don't get too wild. I still believe he deserves a fair trial and it is possible he is completely innocent of these charges. I just think his stance on full disclosure and his discomfiture at the release of his information is paradoxical. To claim they are equal in status is silly. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  24. "not everyone wants Christmas cheer. That suicide rates are up over Christmas, and that they should keep their cheer to themselves, perhaps." Suicide rates do not go up during the holidays. That is a myth. Most depressed people talk themselves through the holidays by blaming their depression on the holidays. I agree, however, that not everyone wants to be cheerful. These administrators seem to be among them and want others to do likewise. The response that there is some secret part of the story that justifies the administration's actions is just bs. If there is just cause - state it. I really hate when people make an argument based on a secret they can not reveal. I lose all respect for those people. I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.
  25. Way to go Nat!!! I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.