ianmdrennan

Me 2. It's actually a hair too long (I think) - definitely a weird feeling laying flat during a swoop - but it's fun! Performance Designs Factory Team

Hate to break it to you Mike, but that's not a true statement anymore

That's exactly my point - I fail to see how this system benefits any voter, regardless of political affiliation. I CAN see how it benefits the 2 'ruling' parties though. That said, my point wasn't to make this a Dem/Repub issue - it was to highlight that any group can feel disenfranchised in different states - Cali was chosen since it has so many Electoral Votes. Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Thanks Bill. So is there any reason, other than history, that this is still in use? Performance Designs Factory Team

Yeah, it's just puzzling to me why this system is still in place. No matter what side of the spectrum you stand on you have to feel disenfranchised in certain states (Cali if you're Repub for example). Out of curiousity - if this system was abolished to a true 1 person, 1 vote system - would that open the door for new parties? Seems to me like people would be more likely to vote a certain way if they didn't feel like their vote would be totally discounted since the state would never go in 'their' direction (green/independent/etc). Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

In the US, why isn't the Electoral vote count apportioned to the percentage of people voting 1 way or another? Take a place like California, if a party win's it they get all the Electoral votes for that region, right (lets say a total of 100 votes)? I'm curious what the reasoning is that (if) the vote was split 60/40 that each party wouldn't get their pecentage of the votes for that region. Any insight would be appreciated, since I assume there'a good reason for this? Thanks, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Trent, I don't have any issues with them being involved in the process, like you said multitasking. The problem is that McCain isn't multitasking - he's stalling. He's 'suspended' his campaign - a statement that is simply ludicrous at best - AND he wants to suspend the debates till a later date. That's not multitasking IMO. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

True. He's used to voting "Yes" to all of Bush's proposals. Clearly those have worked well for us Performance Designs Factory Team

Right now his 'job' is to get elected - nothing more. His responsibilites as a Senator, as WELL as Obama's, have been essentially removed while the campaign is going on. This isn't a new thing, it's just the way it's been for many years. IMO, this is a stunt move, and nothing else. I'm amazed at how many people don't see it for the BS it is. Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Correction. I mostly GIVE lunch money, not TAKE it. I think probably cause i'm such a nice guy. Not true. Your communist roots make you recognize that the money belongs to the 'collective' and, as such, you give it all away

Don't make me bring up your metrosexual brokeback cowboy hat there, Ryan Performance Designs Factory Team

"I think it's a stretch to, in any way, to say that she's got the experience to be president of the United States," Mr Hagel told the Omaha World-Herald newspaper. Good thing she's not running for President. If we're going to have the same argument again, I find this much more telling. http://tennesseefree.com/2008/08/23/joe-biden-on-barack-obama-not-ready-for-the-presidency-but-john-mccain-is/ True, but running mates matter because - well, things sometimes happen - we have to accept that we're voting for both people. In essence we ARE voting for the vice-president (possible future president?) too. Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7623771.stm Performance Designs Factory Team

I wholeheartedly agree. You just never know until you try, so get on out there people and let them know you're interested

Come on folks, don't be scared or embarressed. Sign up! I did

Greg, be sensitive - she doesn't like to talk about 'the operation' Performance Designs Factory Team

I have noticed some replies above that tell you to lengthen your brake lines to prevent this. Please understand that this change will reduce your ability to stab yourself out of a corner if you should place yourself in such a precarious position. Gary, I'm afraid this is not necessarily accurate. When a canopy has tail deflection it is flying slower, and as a result, has less available lift. The faster the canopy is flying the greater the available lift. That said, if the brake lines are set too long you won't be able to access your full toggle stroke. There should be a SLIGHT bow in the brake lines allowing the pilot enough excess to pull their fronts down without causing the tail to deflect. It is important to note that the flare will need to be deeper as the toggle settings have changed and the pilot needs to be aware of that but the lines should not be set long enough to prevent the pilot from accessing the full amount of flare available to them. It should be noted that to cause 'loss of flare' the lines need to be excessively lengthened (really excessively). I would HIGHLY recommend the pilot lengthens the brake lines in increments of no more than 2 inches at a time until they reach the setting that is both comfortable, and allows maximum performance from the wing. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Two Way Event: 1st. Your mom. Performance Designs Factory Team

The resemblance is uncanny, isn't it! Performance Designs Factory Team

For those who missed it, this was just brilliant from the SNL crew. http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/palin-hillary-open/656281/ Performance Designs Factory Team

Thank you very much everyone

After reading your posts in the SC for some time, I just made the assumption that's how it's done I also thought I was supposed to run around yelling that the burden of proof (in this case of her innocence) lays with those that dispute the post My bad Performance Designs Factory Team

Don't make me write on the 'lifeline'

Palin Investigation links http://www.ktva.com/ci_10026165 http://voices.washingtonpost.com/washingtonpostinvestigations/2008/09/palin_investigation_to_be_rele.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/30/sarah-palin-faces-ethics_n_122615.html btw, I'm not saying she is or isn't guilty. But I certainly remember a big hoopla around Obama and his tie to someone who had done illegal dealings. Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

I guess, since no-one is providing any sort of intelligent rebuttle, or statement proving the alleged 'falsehoods' then it must be true? Bueller? Bueller? Performance Designs Factory Team