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___________________________________ Queen! Good Lord! Those songs are all over the scale! Mandisa, did go too soon! She has a great voice. Taylor, did great, I thought. Except for kicking-over the mike stand. Chris is getting (to me) old... fast! His rendition of Creed doing Queen, sheeesh. The guy could do voice-overs for Creed. Ace... no 'voice'. He's flat, boring. Paris, knocked me out. I thought Kelly did a really good job. I get a kick out of her. You can't miss that cute Southern accent doing a rock number. She's just, 'real'! It seems to me, the judges are 'pushing' Elliott (I think, that's his name). The last couple weeks, the judges have oooed and aaahed his singing and he just doesn't strike me as all that much. Chuck

____________________________________ The difference there is, they were LEGAL Those folks did it the right way... they didn't sneak into this country. We are talking ILLEGAL aliens, here. Chuck They did not have to sneak in because the country was not closed like it is today. Believe me, if it would be that easy to get into the US as it was in the old times, illegal immigrants would do it legally. I’m sure it’s not fun to always be afraid that you get thrown out the country you live in. Read TC Boyles Book America if you like to read. It gives you a nice inside of illegal immigrants in the US. ____________________________________ It is that easy to get into this country... just walk across the Southwest border! I've spoken with illegals and have gotten their story, first-hand. ediit to add: Also, we have no idea either, of the people who cross illegally as to whether or not they are criminals, or carry diseases or if, they are just hard working people who are looking to better their lives. We just need to know, 'who' is coming to this country to live. What's wrong with that? Other countries of this world control their borders. Is it so wrong that we control ours? Chuck

____________________________________ The difference there is, they were LEGAL Those folks did it the right way... they didn't sneak into this country. We are talking ILLEGAL aliens, here. Chuck

Another thing that will help is to help Mexico with its economy. Less poverty = fewer people wanting work in the US. Hard to accomplish when dealing with such a corrupt government as Mexico's. (That, was told to me by an illegal who lives across the street from me.) But there are no easy answers. Exactly! Whatever the results of the Bill, now in the Senate, someone, won't be pleased. Chuck

funks... funks... funks... You just don't get it... do you? I think, this amounts to a slap on the wrist. Shape-up, dood! Chuck

Nummers! Good stuff. Sounds good to me! As for stepping-up and taking a kick in the nads for Slappie... forget that! If, a happy birthday wish, even though it's late, isn't good enough... too damned bad! Chuck

______________________________ What's a good kinda cheese to go with that? Chuck

________________________________ Holy crap! We missed Slappies Birthday? Aw, man! Well... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Slappie! Chuck

__________________________________ ...and I agree totally with you! All these gatherings and marches is a prime opportunity! There they are, all gathered in on place! I just can't accept all the rhetoric from politicians and other folks, who say we 'need' them. The only one's who 'need' them are politicians and big business. Big business pays the illegals lower wages but, I don't see prices going down for products. The cost of produce just keeps going up. Chuck Chuck

Agreed. I don't mind LEGAL immigrants. But these people broke the law and then demand rights for breaking it? _________________________________ Listening to what some of the 'marchers' are saying, they give me the impression that they feel as though they are suddenly 'special' and 'deserving'. I don't know who the hell they think they are but, they, to me, are just like you said... law breakers! Our politicians have 'played' these people for so long and 'we the people' are paying the price. The Border Patrol's hands, are 'tied' with the 'catch - release' system we have now. When an illegal alien is apprehended, they are issued a 'promise to appear' ticket and let go. Yeah, right! 'Sure Mr. Migra... we'll appear in court'... as they head farther North. The illegals act like they've done nothing wrong. Sheesh... gimme a break. Chuck

The way I see it, they want to 'protest' by holding 'boycott' of work, school, purchases of any kind... let 'em! Their 'plan' is, to show US, how important illegal aliens are. The illegals plan this for May 1st. Fine! On May second, noone will have noticed that they didn't buy anything. They boycott their jobs... on May 02, they are out of a job! Simple! I resent the idea that, they come here illegally and basically threaten us to show how powerful they are. Next time they all gather so peacefully... The Border Patrol rounds them up and sends them back where they came from. Chuck

Actually Sir, YOU are part of the problem, enabling the persistent comission of a felony, illegal immigration. Calling these people "undocumented immigrants" is a euphamism for "Criminal." Amnesty or other nonsense is not warranted. Mass arrest and summary deportation is. Illegals are not entitled to free: -Education -Healthcare -In-kind assistance (WIC, food stamps, etc) They are only entitled to deportment. With the damage that border crossing criminals do to AZ/NM/TX ranches, the landowners should be allowed to shoot, as this is protecting one's home. The Mexican Government is also culpable. It's called aiding and abetting the commission of a felony. Build a wall that makes Berlin look like a white picket fence. No more criminal invaders. _________________________________________ The point you make in regard to the Mexican government; "aiding and abetting" is right on! I say that in regard to the Mexican government publication (looked much like a comic book) and passed-out to thousands of Mexican Nationals, on 'how to cross the border safely!' I believe, they dis-continued putting that little bit of info out, due to pressure from our government. Chuck

Which is precisely why this administration takes a pro-immigrant stance. ____________________________________ Now, 'WE the people', are speaking-out and they are backed in a corner. The politician's have a real problem. How, do they please everyone and not come out looking bad and still get votes? Chuck

He's paying for a service... he doesn't work for me! How, am I part of the problem? If, I hired him to mow my lawn or clean my shop... that might be a different story. The man who 'does' employ him, is a part of the problem! He's spending his money in the U.S. Chuck

___________________________________ I've been seeing the same thing, where I live. On the block I live on, there are at least, 3-families of illegals. Of the men of the families, 1- works as a mechanic at the local Chevy dealer. Another, works for a sign company and the 3rd., works in the oil field. To me, all illegals are 'thieves'! They are 'stealing' the rights of citizenship in this country. They are slapping the faces of those who have come here legally and who went through the legal process to become citizens. One of my customers, is an illegal. We have discussed this matter and he agrees that, Mexico needs to 'fix' Mexico. He said, "until then, they are going to keep coming here!" One idea could be; If, they want to stay, the illegals can pay $2500.00 per head, every man woman child. When they pay, they are issued a Green card! In my opinion, things could get real ugly, before this is all over. Chuck

I find that extremely interesting. According to the illegals already here and those on their way, really believe they are 'entitled' to everythying The U.S. has to offer just because they struggled to get here and they work hard. As far as I'm concerened, they entered illegally, they broke our immigration laws and they should be returned to where they came from. If, they want to do it legally, that's a different story. I resent them and their arrogance. Once they get here! In their marches they are holding, they talk like they are 'legal' and we're picking on them. They are 'illegal'. Chuck Chuck

I've got to agree with you. I saw a story on the news yesterday, which showed a rancher in Arizona. The ranch, borders Mexico. The trash, that was left behind by illegals, would fill several trucks. Not to mention the fences cut and the cattle that have wandered into Mexico because of the holes. I've mentioned this before but, they also, bring diseases with them that we thought we had wiped-out. Mexico, needs to fix Mexico. The only thing Vicente Fox is interested in is the money brought in from the oil and resort towns where thousands of U.S. touristas spend U.S. dollars. The Mexican government does not give one iota of a thought to the poor of it's country. The thinking of the Mexican government is to let the U.S. take care of their poor... then, they don't have to. Fox, has fought to get medical benefits and everything else for the illegals in the U.S. The Big business fat-cats want the illegals so they don't have to pay high wages. The U.S. Politicians want them for the votes. By not controlling the people who enter this country, we get whatever crosses. That means criminals, too. Hell, the business of criminals is better here than in Mexico! If, they get arrested, our prisons are better. We can't or won't do anything about the poor and homeless U.S. citizens... we're supposed to take care of Mexico's? People in the U.S. need to realize, they don't come for the agricultural jobs or the hotel maid jobs... they want the high paying assembly line jobs and construction jobs. Not to mention the oilfields and whoever else pays btter than picking tomatoes. Something needs to be done about illegal immigration. Something should've been done 30-years ago. Chuck

______________________________________ Aw hell, you'll be O.K.! Years ago, at the DZ, we had all gotten pretty liquored-up, the night before. I woke-up about 7:00 A.M. wrapped in a Manta. I found an old bottle of water and rinsed the scum outa my mouth and discovered I was starving! I saw a pizza box on the back window ledge of one of the other guy's cars. My heart raced! I grabbed that pizza box and sure enough... halfa pizza left! The owner of the pizza and the car, woke up about that time and in a silent swoop, grabbed a piece too. I asked him later, how old that pizza was. He said it had been there since the day before. Temperatures had been hovering around 110, that day. I remembered a thermos of coffee I had. No idea how old it was and washed it down with that. I never got sick. Chuck

From the pictures, everything looks good! As for the 'long' chest strap, it appears to be within guidelines. As previously mentioned, get the parachutes packed in it. You'll notice a difference. When the day comes to sell it, the buyer, may have a larger chest. The chest strap, does not appear too long. As was suggested, cinch it up, to where you like it for jumping, fold it back under and stow with the elastic keeper. Just get it packed-up, jump it and have fun! BTW... nice rig! Chuck

Sometimes, there could be a part of the Cypres check that SSK may have a question about and will forward a Cypres to Germany for Air Tec to check-out. Then too, it couvery well be what Terry said about back-log and etc. Have patience, you'll get your rig back soon enough. Chuck

Well sure there are. There are "rednecks" everywhere on the planet. In the North, we know them as hard-line liberals. Same thing on the west coast. ____________________________________ Yup! I've got to agree with you. Some, don't see that, though. Chuck

You make some real good points! The truth, too. It appears that, there 'are' red-necks in the North. It's really sad, how some folks have to be so negative. Especially toward things they don't know about or understand. Chuck

______________________________ I was told a long time ago, that you just can't argue with ignorance. I feel, by your statements you are just being argumentative and inciteful and I just don't care to persue the matter any further. Have a nice day! Chuck

I can't dispute it. Chuck

And the Swastika was originally a Hindu symbol of good luck/long life, but its message has been permanently changed. Ditto for the Civil War Losers' Flag. Only difference is that the Swastika was used in Germany, and the Losers' Flag was in the US. Any country whose Constitution allows someone to own someone else is rightly thrown into the rubbish bin. (and yes, that includes an Antebellum US...) Fucking Redneck racist losers. You lost the fucking war. Get over it. _____________________________________ Wow! Certainly can't argue with logic like that. BTW some of our U.S Presidents 'owned' people too! You certainly hold a lot of anger, don't you? Chuck