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To each his own. I guess, I'm just a tad more 'purist' when it comes to chili. Chuck Here in Wisconsin we put noodles in our chili. I've lived here most of my life and I'm still not used to it. I guess, it's no worse than corn or potatoes or rutabegas. At any rate... it's not chili. Oh, yuck! Chuck

To each his own. I guess, I'm just a tad more 'purist' when it comes to chili. Chuck

You don't put beans in chili... do you? I never make chili without beans. (Yeah, I know, I'd get my ass kicked in Terlingua. ) California will do that to ya'! Chuck

You don't put beans in chili... do you?

I've got a Remington Model 721, .30-06 and love it. I use a 180-grain bullet... it's a feral hog gittin' son of a gun! Chuck

You got that right!! Chuck

I know what you're going through and my condolences to you. Six weeks ago, we had to put our little spaniel mix, who was 16, put to sleep. We get so attached to our pets because they are 'family'. They really are our best friends. At least, Riley won't be in pain anymore. Chuck

Thanks, Bill! Obniously, I didn't dig deep enough. To think, we thought this was something 'new'. Chuck

I learned a long time ago about 3in1 oil. It tends to get tacky and attracts dirt. I used to use it on my sewing machines and I found myself cleaning my machines too frequently. I now use Chevron 'Handy Oil'. A light coating of pure silicone seems to work best on release cables and attracts less dirt. Chuck

We may or may not ever, learn the 'truth' about our climate. I've done some searching on the subject and I found that a Canadian and former UN employee, now living in seclusion in China, came-up with the idea of 'Global Warming'. He saw it as a means of making billions. GE and Al Gore, jumped on the band wagon. The original idea was to get people 'concerned' about the vanishing rain forests and that this was the cause of 'Global Warming'. From there, just about everything, including ruminants, was being blamed for our climate problems. The end result was, a few were getting filthy rich due to public fears of the earth burning-up. Even our government was going to collect taxes on cattle because of their flatulance. Looks like the scheme has worked. Who really knows. Just don't forget your sun screen! Chuck

As I said, it's just emotion and distraction, and should be avoided, because it's irrelevant: Last time I checked, being a smuggler isn't a death penalty offense in the US. But being a smuggler makes you more like to escalate a situation than some innocent kid caught in the wrong place. You bet! Drug an human smugglers also hire kids to act as a distraction. Rock throwing from Mexican Nationals toward Border Patrol agents is quite common along the southwest border. Once again, all in efforts to 'aid' smugglers and illegals. The kid involved was well within 'the age of reason' and he knew what he was doing was wrong. He was intending to injure the agents as were all the others throwing rocks. The agents aren't trained to run and hide and holler 'uncle'. Chuck

The kid's record as a smuggler is probably irrelevant to the shooting, and is a distraction. The investigation should focus only on whether the officer did or did not exceed the rules of engagement for deadly force given the exact circumstances of the incident. Rocks certainly are a form of deadly weapon. But different weapons have different levels of efficiency, depending on countless case-by-case variables. It may or may not be easier to retreat from thrown rocks than from bullets. Hypothetically (by way of comparative example), hesitation in returning gunfire with gunfire (or attempting to retreat from gunfire rather than returning fire) could cost an officer his life. So I think a reasonable, objective investigator must examine: could the officer have safely retreated from the rocks without firing his weapon, or did the circumstances require him to fire when he did in self-defense; or in other words, would the officer's hesitation likely have resulted in his serious injury or death? That's where the focus should be. Anything else is just emotion or distraction, and should be avoided. Well, the Feds are handling the whole matter. I hope, the agent involved, doesn't become some kind os scape-goat or sacrificial lamb. With all the investigators be so closed-mouth about it, we may never know the real details. I'm sure, that kid's 'record' will never come-out in court. It just points-out, this kid was no altar boy! Chuck

What is the source for this update? It sure sounds like a great spin on the story. This is just the kind of story that can get spun out of control (by both sides). It was an AP story I found. I'll see if, I can get a link to it. The story came-up on my 'home page'. I have had Border Patrol agents tell me that young people in Mexico will 'guide' illegals into this country for a price. google: 'Mexican teen killed by border Patrol agent' Chuck

Up-date... That 15-yr. old Mexican boy who was shot and killed by the Border Patrol, was a 'known' human smuggler who got $50.00 per head had been arrested several times in the past but was always let go. Also, Agents 'can use deadly force' when being pelted by rocks. Other than that, not much is being said about the case because of an on-going investigation. Mexico wants the U.S. to turn the agent over to them. Chuck

Legalize marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. That oughta sole the problem! Chuck Like when China had legal Opium. That worked out so well. http://www.historywiz.com/downfall.htm You bet! Now, there's a 'pure' heroin coming into this country that, one hit of that shit will kill a person. Let's legalize that... whaddya' think? Chuck

That's about as sexual as a mud-fence! Chuck

Legalize marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. That oughta sole the problem! Chuck

...and a little bow? Chuck

Somehow I can't get the image of Al Gore "CRAZED SEX POODLE" out of my head. I know... that's just too damned weird. I just have this visual of Gore attached to someone's leg with his tongue hanging out. Chuck Are you sure it's a tongue? To honest, the visual was a bit fuzzy... Chuck

Somehow I can't get the image of Al Gore "CRAZED SEX POODLE" out of my head. I know... that's just too damned weird. I just have this visual of Gore attached to someone's leg with his tongue hanging out. Chuck

It wouldn't be surprised if she did. Chuck

My personal favorite... Oregon State BEAVERS! Chuck

Details from The Smoking Gun: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2010/0624101gore1.html Includes how her pants came to be "soiled" by Al, and the complete police interview. I see... she wants the money, she just doesn't want the label of 'gold digger'. Chuck

Maybe, he quit paying the blackmail money and she wants more. Chuck

If you lived north (or south) of 40 degrees, I'm sure your mind would change on that one. In queensland australia they don't do daylight savings, most of it is in the tropics so there is no need for it, in a temperate climate it becomes more useful as there is no need for daylight hours at 4:30am in the summer, but at 9:30 pm it becomes alot more useful. Texas is only 25-29 degrees north so you would not see the need for it, ask your mates up in Alaska what they reckon! The way I see it, it's supposed to be dark at 8:00 P.M. and the sun should come-up about 5:30 - 6:00 A.M. Besides that, it's still hot at 9:00P.M. As for Alaska, they're going to be dark six months out of the year anyhow. I just don't care for daylight savings time! Chuck