beowulf
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You guys really think that a military volunteer who is 18 years or older and dies in combat is the same as a child well under 18 years of age that is abducted, tortured and killed?! REALLY!!!
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I don't think the those two examples are as similar as you seem to think they are.
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No, but I think having a piece of paper pointing to someone saying they are responsible would open it up to legal abuse. Bottom line it's your ass that will be under canopy so look after it. You pay a packer to pack a parachute, not for the opening or anything else. If you don't trust them don't use them.
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I wouldn't want that. It's just fuel for the lawyers.
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I don't think anyone that knows anything would be dumb enough to reply.
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It just seems that you are able to open yourself up to problems under the current US system. As I said I've had a friend pack for me (breach of the rules). I have also seen other people pack for others because the load was on a short call and they were quicker/more experienced. Those people who did the "favour" could potentially be in trouble if something went wrong. I can't comment on paid packers and their level of supervision by riggers as I haven't worked at a dz and I have no idea on what structures are in place to monitor the supervision. How would having a certificate change that?
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I think the whole supervision of a rigger is there so that there is a rigger that is responsible for the any paid pack jobs whether it was done by the rigger or someone approved by the rigger to pack. I think orginally it was only a FAA certified rigger that could do paid pack jobs. Then it was changed to allow people supervised by a rigger to do paid pack jobs of sport rigs or tandem rigs.
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Part of the A license is learning to pack. Once you have learned to pack you can then pack for yourself with out any supervison at all. The supervision of a rigger is for paid packers or "commercial packers" not applicable to any skydiver that packs for himself. You would be breaking the rules by having someone else pack for you that isn't either a rigger or supervised by a rigger. I don't see what the issue is with this system? How would adding a packing license make any difference? You could still get your buddy to pack for you if no one at the dropzone noticed or even cared. Also the A license could viewed as a packing license that allows you to pack for yourself but not for others.
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I don't generally use a packer. What is the issue with paid packers in the US? It appears to be working just fine at Skydive Dallas. I have never had an issue the few times that I have made use of a packer.
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I you happen to live near a tunnel that has an Adult League, that would save money.
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I never said your joke wasn't funny.
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It's been explained before, but you don't seem to want to understand it. Try researching evolution and understanding it's details. You will find there is no magic involved.
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It would be funnier if that is actually what athiests believed.
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You obviously have a problem with reading comprehension. You didn't prove anything.
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You don't really think you actually won an argument?!!
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It seems like everyone is about "Free Stuff" these days. Only nothing is free.
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First you need to provide evidence of "metaphysical/spiritual senses" or that metaphysical is real or spiritaulism is real. I think it's what people made up to explain what they didn't understand.
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Nice work on Logic101. Trying to apply it to this argument is tough, if not impossible. People are asking for empirical proof of the metaphysical. Two different animals....and lame to even ask. Can YOU show physical proof of any metaphysical event? Your problem is you are assuming the metaphysical actually exists. There isn't any evidence to support that.
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Quit shoving your words that reek of halitosis in my mouth...I can't stand the taste. I am just trying to understand what you are saying. And that is what you seem to be saying. Well I'm happy to help you through your process of elimination...perhaps I should've made it multiple choice? ...nah, that's no fun. So you either can't or won't clarify what you said.
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Quit shoving your words that reek of halitosis in my mouth...I can't stand the taste. I am just trying to understand what you are saying. And that is what you seem to be saying.
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So you are saying all gods are the same? Everyone who worships a god is really worshiping the same god?? The Bible doesn't even support that!
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We're talking about the idea of God...where the journey starts. There are so many different ideas of god, past and present. Your claim doesn't even come close to making any sense.
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Why? Christianity doesn't live up to that criteria. No religion does.
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Obama blames economic misery on Americans getting 'a little soft'
beowulf replied to regulator's topic in Speakers Corner
I think it has more to do with politicians screwing with the housing market by gauranteeing bad loans to people who couldn't afford them. -
A Refreshing new Billboard seen in Jesus country
beowulf replied to dmkellett's topic in Speakers Corner
I can agree with this, but there are significantly more vocal religious people then vocal athiests. I know I do my best to avoid talking about religion in day to day conversations and think that most atheists do the same.