Enrique

think about that and the fact that the gross national income per capita for Mexico is $5,450 US dollars. *** And he's not kidding!

Oh, and I almost forgot: the U.S. citizens that live in our coastline without a proper visa.

All the Central and South Americans, Asians, etc. that are trying to make their way to the U.S. or that come here looking for jobs.

QuoteWouldn't that make you a private volunteer in a foreign country? How would they be an illegal alien if you were in Mexico? I'm Mexican, live and work in Mexico.

Alright! I used to volunteer for a rescue team in Mexico. Specifically, in Tijuana and Rosarito (a very common destination for tourists and "illegal" immigrants). Do you mean to tell me that, if I was called to the scene of an accident and the injured party was an illegal immigrant, or a U.S. citizen for that case, I should have gotten back up on my ambulance and head back to my station because he/she was NOT Mexican and, therefore, didn't receive medical treatment? Bear in mind that the same person I denied the med attention could have PUT ME IN PRISION just because of my refusal to assist. Also, bear in mind that the rescue team was privately owned, privately funded, DID NOT CHARGE ONE PENNY FOR THE SERVICES WE PROVIDED nor for the materials that were used. Man, it's a life we're talking about. I respect your position, but I just don't think that you would NOT be having the same reaction if it were you or one of your family members in that situation. Do you ever travel outside the U.S.? If you do, then it's a possibility it might happen to you. And as far as what you say about "reaching out to give help", I agree with you. However, I do think that if you are going to do anyone a favor you must do it correctly or don't do it at all. If you fail, yes, you tried your best, but that doesn't mean that you are not responsible for the outcome. If it would have been successful, they have glory; it wasn't, so there is a consequence they must deal with. Frivolous lawsuits are all about that NOBODY TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS ANYMORE, it's always someone elses fault..... it's sad.

Here's a different perspective for you: You have people that sue because they got fat from eating too many chesseburgers; as you have people suing because they burned their tongue WITH COFFEE; as you also have people suing because they slipped at the supermarket (all true cases), and here you are, debating on the morality of a lawsuit based on the loss of a life. A little ironic, don't you think?

To me, more than making me tired it makes me kind of nervous. I have to cross the border into the U.S. almost everyday (including the weekends... for skydiving, of course) and the INS and Customs officers are becoming more and more "paranoid". In addition, I have a non-refundable ticket for the end of March to Spain (the only other real war ally of the U.S. besides the U.K.) So, I leave from San Diego, fly to Chicago and then to Spain. Wooohooo! Those airports are going to be fun, fun, fun....

It's not how good you are, but how good you look! Isn't it?

They are, after all, bush protestors, aren't they?

Wild guess....

QuoteDamn, those chicks are uuuugly. Actually, Chris, if you take the one holding up the sign, give her a bath, shave her arm pits, and throw away those clothes, you may be in for something.

Good vibes, man. Let me know if I can be of any help.

My 4-way team's average is 117 mph. IC and OC are the heaviest (and faster fallers) and the Point and Tail each wear 12 lbs. of weight.

Not nice. Not nice at all.....

Aaaaaaaah! Sounds like............. A CASE OF BEER!!!

Hey, Ed! I'll be at Otay Saturday and Sunday. I'm one of the guys with the 4way team. How can you tell who I am? Easy: just look for the guy with one eyebrow See you there!

Now, now, Lisa. Don't lie to the nice people in this forum.

It may be your coxis. You'll need x-rays. Get it checked out as it may bother you for years if left untreated.

Try here.

Man, you're quick!

Thanks!

WORLD'S EASIEST QUIZ (Passing requires 4 correct answers) 1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 2) Which country makes Panama hats? 3) From which animal do we get catgut? 4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? 5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? 6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? 7) What was King George VI's first name? 8) What color is a purple finch? 9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? 10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane? All done? Check your answers below! ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ 1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? *116 years 2) Which country makes Panama hats? *Ecuador 3) From which animal do we get cat gut? *Sheep and Horses 4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? *November 5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? *Squirrel fur 6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? *Dogs 7) What was King George VI's first name? *Albert 8) What color is a purple finch? *Crimson 9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? *New Zealand 10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane? *Orange, of course. What do you mean you failed?

Rhino, maybe I'm a wuz and I wouldn't know what to do if I were sent to war. But I feel that a very high percentage of those servicemen that have been/will be deployed are not there willingly (i.e., they joined the military with the [hidden] hope that they would never have to fight an actual war). I don't feel like the peace demonstrators are acting against the servicemen, but rather against the act of war itself. I think peace demonstrators are able to visualize many different ways to accomplish the goal without killing thousands of people or making a huge whole on planet earth. In this regard, and in this particular case, I feel that there is a big contradiction between "fighting" and "freedom". Yes, the U.S. has economical freedom. Yes, the U.S. has freedom of speech. But, do you really think the citizens of the U.S. are free when they have to look over their shoulder all the time while they're declaring war on a big part of the world? That is: the things we used to enjoy such as New Year's Eve @ Times Square; the Superbowl, flying on commercial airlines, etc. (or crossing the border, in my case) have become a hassle. What kind of freedom is that? And here's what really gets me: all empires, and I emphasize in ALL have fallen. How hard will the U.S. fall when its time comes? My $0.02

#3 a whole lot of dirty insinuated positions.. lol What do you mean with "dirty"?

NSFW! I know this is old, but I found it in my folders and thought it wouldn't be so bad to bring a little humor to the RW forum. STOP NAKED JUMPS!