chuckakers

About time. And at the expense of how many trees and how much CO2 spewed into the air to produce, transport, and dispose of that dead tree waste called bulk mailing? Try this: Fascinating way you have of admitting that you were WRONG. Have you been taking lessons from mnealtx? You cited one year of results. Look at history. Even in the article you cite the author stresses that the Postal Service "managed" to post a net profit. Nice jab at mnealtx, though. That's really becoming - or at least revealing - of you. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

The US is far from having the "best medical care in the world." It's only the most expensive. So people from around the world come to our state-of-art medical centers for second-rate treatment. That makes perfect sense. Have you ever visited the Houston Medical Center? It looks like there's a United Nations meeting in town. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

About time. And at the expense of how many trees and how much CO2 spewed into the air to produce, transport, and dispose of that dead tree waste called bulk mailing? Try this: from http://www.newdream.org/junkmail/facts.php * More than 100 million trees’ worth of bulk mail arrive in American mail boxes each year – that’s the equivalent of deforesting the entire Rocky Mountain National Park every four months. (New American Dream calculation from Conservatree and U.S. Forest Service statistics) * In 2005, 5.8 million tons of catalogs and other direct mailings ended up in the U.S. municipal solid waste stream – enough to fill over 450,000 garbage trucks. Parked bumper to bumper these garbage trucks would extend from Atlanta to Albuquerque. Less than 36% of this ad mail was recycled. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) * The production and disposal of direct mail consumes more energy than 3 million cars. (New American Dream calculation from U.S. Department of Energy and the Paper Task Force statistics) * Citizens and local governments spend hundreds of millionsof dollars per year to collect and dispose of all the bulk mail that doesn’t get recycled. (New American Dream estimate from EPA statistics) * California's state and local governments spend $500,000 each year collecting and disposing of AOL’s direct mail disks alone. (California State Assembly) * U.S. companies sent 35 billion pieces of direct postal mail in 1980, 64 billion pieces in 1990, 90 billion pieces in 2000, and 100 billion pieces in 2005. That’s more than 300 pieces of bulk mail for every man, woman, and child! (U.S. Postal Service) * One study says Americans throw away 44% of bulk mail unopened, yet still spend 8 months per lifetime opening bulk mail. (Consumer Research Institute) * Fifty-five percent of Americans “dislike” and 26% “despise” getting internet disks in the mail, while 1.9% “really appreciate” them. (June 2002 Opinion Research Corporation International Poll commissioned by New American Dream) * Ninety-one percent of all U.S. adults have heard of the National Do Not Call Registry. More than half of all adults report that they signed up and now receive far fewer telemarketing calls or none at all. (February 2002 Harris Poll) Artificial profits from a horrific eco-practice. Now that's success. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Do you mean are people entitled to health care, or do mean are people entitled to FREE health care? Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Do you mean are people entitled to health care, or do mean are people entitled to FREE health care? Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

If that was done in the U.S. those were illegal jumps. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Damn girl, you are far too interested in what I think. Ya might wanna re-read my post you replied to. I wasn't "observing" what you think I was. And have a drink. You sound like you could use one....or six. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=89242 Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Just lean a little - and don't over-think it. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Don't you mean Alah? Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

OK, I decided. "zzzzzzzzzzz" Over my head. I get it. You a funny man. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

I'm tossed between "??????????" and "zzzzzzzzzz". Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

The USPS may provide good service - in fact, my local 77377 does a good job - but the value you see is a perception, not reality. The USPS loses money and your federal government extracts money from me and the rest of the taxpayers to make it up. Those tax dollars aren't just making up losses, either. They are also subsidizing all non-taxpayers who use the USPS, since prices are artificially low. That's backdoor welfare and it's wrong. The point I was making is that as a business, the USPS sucks. It can not sustain itself. And speaking of service, I don't feel very well served when I have to sift through pounds of advertising fliers to find the mail I actually need. Your low prices are also subsidized by the USPS allowing - hell, encouraging & marketing - bulk mail advertising. And whether we like it or not, most of those (dare I say) billions of pounds of paper - those millions of earth-saving trees - will end up in a dump, where a bulldozer burning fossil fuel will have to stack it up in piles to rot and pollute. That's not really serving anyone, especially the greenies that should be picketing naked over it. OK, rant complete, mostly. Now back on subject. I understand your position on thinking the government - or some (presumable government controlled) entity in the not-for-profit realm - should handle certain basic citizen needs. My question is where do you believe that ends? What industry could not eventually be called a basic need? Everyone needs a furnace. Everyone needs groceries. What all do you believe should be provided on a not-for-profit basis? Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Well, may be you're willing to fuck with an alien, but I'm not. For all you know, he could have a phaser that could take out half the building. I'm not even sure what you just said or why. Have another drink. Wait. I'll have one and re-read your post....hold on......................................................................................................................................................... ..................nope, didn't help. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Given a choice between the government and insurance companies, I'll take the government. At least we would actually get some healthcare, instead of being denied because of a wart on our left toe, or something equally ludicrous. I wouldn't bet on better care from the government. Socialized health care in other countries is a disaster. For example, in the UK, the government won't even allow patients with macular degeneration to get the drugs needed to treat it until they go blind in one eye. Seems they won't justify the money until a person is down to their last good eye. The story is the same elsewhere. People with illnesses needing immediate attention are told they have to wait, because there are too many people in front of them. Conversely, here in the U.S. an illegal alien can walk into any emergency room and be treated in short order FREE. Let's try this. How about some input from folks that live in countries WITH socialized medicine. What's your system like??? Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

4,000+ rockets chunked indiscriminately at civilian Israeli targets in the past few years, many during cease-fires. Bill my man, you are very correct. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Ahhhh got to love it when they volunteer owing BEER!!! Folks, take the time to make some jumps with Chuck, some really fun jumps and besides, he is coming all the way from Texas so we got to work em!!! Thanks Chuck! I'll have an ice cold case in my cooler upon arrival! There's not too many things I have to buy beer for these days, but I'll gladly buy for this!! Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Your wish may soon be granted. http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2009/02/burris-now-acknowledges-fundraising-effort-for-blagojevich.html Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Drain the fuel and refill it with premium fresh out of the pump. Add a bottle of octane booster. That should do it. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Unf*ckingbelievable. Well, not really. http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2009/02/burris-now-acknowledges-fundraising-effort-for-blagojevich.html Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Sort of injects a distracting element, wouldn't you say? Or is it the focus? Certainly more than a mere "descriptor". It's not distracting to me, and you assume incorrectly that it is more than a descriptor. "Homie" is a term meaning friend, neighbor, or a person that runs in the same crowd, and I used it to imply that Obama is his homie, rather than mine. If you think it means more than that, you are showing your stripes. Or is it your opinion that only people of certain ethnic backgrounds that can use such terminology? Hmmmm. Wanna play "who's the bigot"? Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Got any cool videos of Palestinians, or anyone else for that matter, running over people with Caterpillar bulldozers? Tag, you're it. An old friend sent this to me just for you. http://hotair.com/archives/2008/07/02/video-palestinian-bulldozer-attack-kills-2-in-jerusalem/ I believe you are now "it". Jew in a bulldozer, please. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

See me after class. I'll explain it. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Heil Darius! (dammit - there goes my sarcasm again) Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

This will be my first Skyfest and I'm really excited about attending. I'll be organizing RW - can't wait to see old friends and make lots of new ones! Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX