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Truth is in today's America - the middle is more and more being seen as "the Left." Because politics is being dominated by "the Right." I often wonder where I am in the order of things left to right. I'm probably left leaning but more middle than I give myself credit for.

I just finished "The World Is Flat" by Thomas Friedman. Interesting read, dealt with a lot of these issues.

Apples and Oranges cerb.

Rise is great. You might also like TSOP by MFSB. Also, maybe something by the Salsoul Orchestra? "You're just the right size" perhaps? Although that's dirty. Oooo, "Do It Anyway You Wanna" by the People's Choice or maybe some Tavares?

No need, we're all just turning gay.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 11:33 AM) As long as voting along party lines is not a requirement. If it was, we'd have won quite a few more elections.

This is the same top talent that put these airlines where they are today.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 11:01 PM) Never been to France, but I do know someone from France. He rented the guest house at my in-laws for about 6 years in the late 80's, early 90's. Still talk to him once in a while (OK, email,not talking), and there actually is alot of general anger towards the US, but it comes more from the younger people. His opinion was that they just don't realize the history between our two countries, and that some of it stems from jealousy. HE loved it here, has been back to visit a few times, but wants nothing to do with Long Island Ice Tea anymore! On his first American drinking experience with us, he chose that as his drink of choice. It was a loooooong night! I'm French. Half my family lives there. I lived in Paris in 2003. They don't hate America or Americans. They don't much care for our current government. But then again, there's plenty of folk out here that don't either.

Nope. The first few years as a commercial pilot, you get virtually nothing.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 10:32 PM) Yea. That's what happens to pilots who were paid by far the highest in the industry. Their salary scale is just now coming back in line AFTER the cuts that are on the table. As far as offering retention packages to management, companies need talent to get through bankruptcy. If that talent leaves, they won't emerge. It's that simple. The incentives should not be paid unless they emerge, IMO. Yeah, not really true. http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/2006/0...askthepilot174/ The average pilot starts at a salary of 16-22K.

Or their dislike for us may have started with the US meddling in their national elections in the late 1940s.

Oh I hope so. "Man On Dog" will be enjoying a Hardball experience today but will be in the unemployment line come January.

QUOTE(Soxy @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 07:30 PM) I hereby propose replacing Valentine's day with ice cream and muff diving day. I tried that but my GF didn't appreciate the wetsuit.

I was thinking about pulling a Norma Rae at my sales office and walk around the office holding a big sign that just says UNION.

He's a moron. I agree with you. But unless I'm mistaken, there has been no election since he said these stupid ass remarks. All I said is that it's entirely possible that the subject never came up during the campaign and that's how the asshat got elected. But somehow, you take that as defending him.

He wouldn't but you only need 40 Senators.

That's not how it happened in Japan or Germany after World War II. That's not how it happened in Bosnia or Kosovo.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 06:31 PM) Yes they are. They actually hate us even though our country has saved their asses a number of times. You obviously have never been to France.

Perhaps you can trap lightning in a bottle.... Newlyweds 2: Nick and Ashlee. The right man for the wrong Simpson.

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http://money.cnn.com/2006/02/22/news/compa...dex.htm?cnn=yes Apparently Delta needs to offer its managers a 6 to 12 month severance package to stem attrition while asking the airline pilots to take a 15% pay cut this year after having them take a 33% pay cut last year. Pilots are pissed. They might strike.

QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 04:59 PM) La, la, la, la.... someone doesn't get to celebrate this holiday... :rolly I know. Being a vegetarian has its drawbacks. Tofu and BJ day just doesn't roll off the tongue so well.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 12:46 PM) There are also anti-choice Dems. Harry Reid...for example...a fact which could seriously derail any attempt to organize a firm resistance or filibuster in the Senate. Harry Reid has also said that he wouldn't vote to illegalize abortion.

You may disagree with Minors, but no insults please. The Bush press office? Even Minors deserves better

Exactly.