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Dolly Parton wrote and recorded that song and commented that Whitney did a better job with it. What a sad, sad loss. Chuck

I don't know about that. We saw what that did for Charlie Sheen! Chuck

How do you top C-4? I was going to suggest a flame-thrower. Chuck Agh, so baked ..... that only works for Apple Makes sense. Baked apples are pretty good. Chuck

If, a kid wants to be involved in that type behavior, they'll find a way. Then, there's peer pressure and just 'experimenting'. It happens in the best of regulated families. Chuck

How do you top C-4? I was going to suggest a flame-thrower. Chuck

Maybe the packers could fold people's garbage into their next pack job. I can't believe the slobs in our union office at work; apple cores, banana peels and food wrappers left on the desks next to the computers. Really now, you think the FAA hired your mom to pick up after you? It's not just at the DZ or the union office... it's everywhere!. Meanwhile, the trash cans stand empty. Chuck

What always drove me nuts was people bringing huge gallon size sodas from 7-11 or some other place and leaving the container about 3/4 full on the packing area loor. It wasn't always newbies doing it, either. I'd pick the damned things and trow them in the trash. I guess, they couldn't read the signs asking folks not to leave their trash laying around. Food wrappers and so-on. I'd really get tired of picking-up other people's trash. Chuck

Falstaff and Buckeye, too! Bleccch! Chuck

It's in the subtext of the whole thing though. The fact the guy thought his gun was the solution to that particular problem says a lot about how he deals with life in general. I'm sure there is a faction of folks out there who think he's some kind of "hero" now because he put a few holes into a laptop. However, it's not parenting; it's childish. IF, in fact, the video is actually real. IS it? Or is it simply a great way to get hits on YouTube? Now, there's a point! Could it be just for 'hits'? Then too, it is on the internet! Chuck Well, his clothes doesn't add up. True! Chuck Even better, he's an urban anti-gun nut and he just set it all up to push his agenda. Right down to even the misconceptions of what a city boy thinks a redneck is like.... Why does that not surprise me. Chuck

Geez, Chuck. He doesn't want other countries sneaking in and doing stupid shit and that somehow ties into "singing a different tune" in other cases? Off the wall, big guy. Off the wall. Because we help a country out in some way gives us the right to do underhanded stuff in their country? Nope. But, in the big scheme of things....that's exactly what the U.S. does....on a grand scale. I'm not surprised that he's angered by that. Nope. Not at all. I just couldn't see where he had any proof that we were pulling sneaky shit in his country. I do see your point. I wasn't trying to make him mad. Chuck

As long as you don't order them well-done. Well-done voids the taste guarantee. Ya' want fries with that? Chuck

It's in the subtext of the whole thing though. The fact the guy thought his gun was the solution to that particular problem says a lot about how he deals with life in general. I'm sure there is a faction of folks out there who think he's some kind of "hero" now because he put a few holes into a laptop. However, it's not parenting; it's childish. IF, in fact, the video is actually real. IS it? Or is it simply a great way to get hits on YouTube? Now, there's a point! Could it be just for 'hits'? Then too, it is on the internet! Chuck Well, his clothes doesn't add up. True! Chuck

It's in the subtext of the whole thing though. The fact the guy thought his gun was the solution to that particular problem says a lot about how he deals with life in general. I'm sure there is a faction of folks out there who think he's some kind of "hero" now because he put a few holes into a laptop. However, it's not parenting; it's childish. IF, in fact, the video is actually real. IS it? Or is it simply a great way to get hits on YouTube? Now, there's a point! Could it be just for 'hits'? Then too, it is on the internet! Chuck

Good thing he didn't say; 'You're next if you don't shape-up!' to the little darling! Then, he'd really be in a world of shit. Chuck

I did, and after reading it I concluded it isn't a surprise that you guys made up American Football because you didn't succeed in real sports like Football. Jesus Fucking Christ, Drive-Through funeral homes....... So! We are inventive and know how to turn a dollar! Problem? We also have drive through wedding chapels, burger joints, BBQ joints... we're a very mobile society! Besides that, what's wrong with drive-thru funeral homes? That's right! Chuck

Happy Birthday, Big Guy! Make it a good one! Chuck

I did, and after reading it I concluded it isn't a surprise that you guys made up American Football because you didn't succeed in real sports like Football. Jesus Fucking Christ, Drive-Through funeral homes....... So! We are inventive and know how to turn a dollar! Problem? We also have drive through wedding chapels, burger joints, BBQ joints... we're a very mobile society! Chuck

Probably because the US uses underhanded methods to keep us in line. After all, you invade countries for no reason at all, so why not bullying small countries into compliance whenever you feel like imposing your incompetence upon others? Y'all never did anything underhanded either. You sing a different tune when you want something from us, too. I think, you just need to get your stories and facts straight. You're not making sense. Chuck

Right. To me, it boils down to 'choice' We have the ability to choose if we want to smoke, drink or skydive and etc. We also have the choice of not doing any of these things. Granted, the tobacco companies would want their products in a 'good' light but the public really knew that smoking was bad. Some quit using tobacco, some chose tobacco. I certainly cannot go along with anyone trying to show their product in a good light but not lying about it. Beer producers have gone along with putting warnings on labels as did tobacco companies. The Beer producers 'know' their product and don't try to hid or cover-up the 'down-side' of their product. They don't say 'Beer is good and good for you' like tobacco companies did. Chuck A lot of it has to do with product marketing, as well as product distribution and availability. That is: to whom was the product marketing targeted, to whom was the product made available, and (re: both) how? Let's stick with just the beer example for now. Putting my lawyer's hat on, I'd think the plaintiffs' best strategy would be to show that the alcohol was marketed and advertised in such a way as to appeal to naive, impressionable young people under age 21, hopefully to get them seriously drinking prior to their attaining better judgment as adults. Also, even marketing to adults (especially younger adults) can be an issue if it's done in a way that not only glamorizes the product, but glosses-over the bad health effects. Mind you, we're dealing with a sub-demographic that tends to be poorly educated and unsophisticated, and would therefore be highly susceptible to this type of marketing. (Yes, I understand the "personal responsibility" side of the argument; I'm just giving you a thumbnail on how the plaintiffs' side might be strategized.) I see! You are right, marketing is everything. Brings to mind the various beer commercials. Bud and Bud light, really come to mind. They are out for certain demographics. Coors, back in the 80's had a big ad campaign geard to cowboys and wannabes and the younger folks. Malt liquors back then geared their advertising toward the young Black population. In the case of Native People, how do they gear advertising toward hopelessness and depression? Chuck

I'll agree with you there! Chuck

That's what I've heard. With that in mind, it could be a joint law enforcement thing between our two countries. There are still some remnants of the old USSR running around. Like I said, if we are doing something wrong, surely, their govt. would say something about it. The general public doesn't know what all is going on, anyhow. Chuck

You know even terrorists freedom fighters have won the Nobel Peace prize right? You call Manning a 'freedom Fighter'? The guy is a traitor who broke a trust. If anything, he's a snivelling little coward. That's being polite. Chuck Yeah..... We all know from history what a great military power the Netherlands are. God forbid that a national security breech should occur there. We'd all be in the soup. On the other hand, don't they have some really good hockey players? Chuck

. You've seen the vid I posted, right? Their presence in our county is legal, the thing they do are illegal. If, what they are doing is illegal, why doesn't your govt. do something about it? Chuck

I was referring to Arafat, who also won the Nobel Peace Prize. The "terrorist freedom fighter" thingy was an attempt at sarcasm O.K. that one got by me. I thought we were discussing Manning. Chuck

Right. To me, it boils down to 'choice' We have the ability to choose if we want to smoke, drink or skydive and etc. We also have the choice of not doing any of these things. Granted, the tobacco companies would want their products in a 'good' light but the public really knew that smoking was bad. Some quit using tobacco, some chose tobacco. I certainly cannot go along with anyone trying to show their product in a good light but not lying about it. Beer producers have gone along with putting warnings on labels as did tobacco companies. The Beer producers 'know' their product and don't try to hid or cover-up the 'down-side' of their product. They don't say 'Beer is good and good for you' like tobacco companies did. Chuck