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Bush is starting to seem paranoid and insulated to me.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 24, 2007 -> 07:27 AM) That's only new poster relative to the amount of time you have walked this earth, Grandpa. Speaking of grandpa, I see you made CNN congratulations!

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 10:59 PM) pfft

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 10:46 PM) Stretching how? Obama certainly isn't stretching his compassion by helping his best bud out with some cash. He certainly can afford it. Or is it just a case of tough-love? If you are refering to the Walmart comparrison, ok, you got me there, it was just I saw a Walmart ad just as I read that, and with him havnig his staff point his bud the right way to the social services availabel, it just reminded me of the evil Walmart. Are you suggesting that the best way to help someone is to just give them money?

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 10:07 PM) Seems Obama is just like Walmart, making sure that those in need know how to get access to the social services offered by the government. http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117...g_20070330.html So bottom line is, Obama's 'big brother' , who was so important to him growing up, asked for some help, and he said no. And before you all try to say 'Well, X wouldn't have sent money either', that's not the point. Just pointing out that the Democrats compassion has a limit, and here you see it. You are stretching here.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 01:59 PM) Its funny that you always go back to Rush, when not a single person on here uses him as a defense for their thoughts. Nope, but he would agree with y'all, he sounds like y'all, etc. But if it makes you happy Goracle!! Hypocrite!! Evil""

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 12:13 PM) I agree that jail for a first time offender, if no accident is involved, is over the top. Wouldn't that be similar to firing a gun in a crowd, but because you didn't hit anyone, it's not so bad? The crime is driving drunk, why should it matter what also happened? There would be separate charges for that.

Being a fairly new poster here I wonder why anyone actually looks at the time something was posted. I can't think I ever have.

QUOTE(Soxy @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 12:13 PM) And icky in all states. And common up until about 150 years ago. I wonder what changed to have that shift. I agree it seemed weird. But of course what is weird is always based on our societal views of "normal".

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 11:46 AM) The 2 specific things Mr. Gore said GORACLE!!!!!!!!!!! IT MUST BE WRONG!!!!!!!!!!! HE'S THE DEVIL!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 09:28 AM) Of course, THIS is different. It always is. On both sides.

Sure sign the world is ending, or I'm getting really old, my Dad, who practically lives in western boots, is now wearing Crocs. How did this become a phenomenon? Is it just a southern thing with our weather? And while I am on consumer news, if a El Pollo Loco comes to your town, you are very lucky. Best damn fast food chicken anywhere.

Idiot. It's suppose to be a horse's head.

QUOTE(mreye @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 08:45 AM) Just like under Clinton. We'll see in a couple years . . .

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 12:09 AM) Now THAT's insightful!!!! Remember, these Democratic f***tards are trying to do exactly what you're suggesting by screaming SCANDALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! every 30 seconds on Capital Hill - they are trying like hell to create a "grassroots" movement. They want it really, really, really bad, and it's clouding their judgement bigtime. Of course, some of us knew this was the climate we were going to get, not the "we want to work on behalf of the American people" bulls*** we were promised before the election. Now that they have the "power" back, they just can't help themselves taking a run at everything they can at the BushCo administration. So your suggestion is Dems should just look the other way as a way to work with Reps?

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So the Breathalyzer test saved your ass. Isn't that why society has that law instead of just taking the officer's story?

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 05:19 PM) You are creating an argument where I didn't make one. i didn't say most people weren't impared at .08. I said you could be as impared, or more, from cold medicine, or paint fumes, or lack of sleep, and asked if you should have such draconian measures taken against you for those as well? 2 beers in a hour can put you up to that legal limit. I have a few friends that are cops, we have tested the roadside breathalizer, and it has said I was legally drunk after 2 beers in one hour. Thats bull. I can tell you that I am not drunk, nor impared, after 2 beers, even if i were to chug them. Sure, if you weighed 110lbs and hadn't eaten in 7 or 8 hours, you might react different. My point is that alot of people more impared at other times in their life than at .08, and it is those people that wil get screwed. Some people are really messed up at .08, some are not. It comes down to objective rather than subjective evidence. A number on a Breathalyzers is easier to use in court than an officer's observations. Also you would have been pulled over for something, so perhaps the person wasn't as sober as they think.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 03:21 PM) Then bring on impeachment. Seriously. That's what they have wanted since November 10, 2000. I'm not certain who you are considering as "they".I wanted "Compassionate Conservatism". I wanted 7 more years of the guy I saw on TV at ground zero, bullhorn in hand. I wanted a continuation of the secular grass roots that was going to take center stage in social help. I didn't want to be mired in a worthless war brought on by false statements and bad intel. I didn't want to abuse prisoners. I didn't want to run up a huge public debt.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Mar 22, 2007 -> 03:26 PM) uhh, the whole education portion of this thread started as me pointing out that the US lacks engineers and such. it is now devolving into "what classes Balta took" and "what classes he thinks are important". oh, a lot of the foreign students i went to college with already knew calculus. i sure didn't and i was at a disadvantage... poor me It wasn't a problem in the English and Psychology Departments where I spent/spend my time.

9/10 All guesses except for the Son of Sam

My Doctor finally convinced me that I needed to lose some weight. I'm 6'1" 220, and he felt I should visit the lighter side of 200 and keep moving. So, this former college cross country runner started walking. Found a nice city park with a 1.5 mile loop and I quickly discovered excellent eye candy at lunch. One lady in particular caught my eye every time she passed. Perfect balance, great stride, easy arm glide, and beautiful to boot. Not wanting to be the creepy old guy in the park, I would only sneak a peek as she moved by, but would always be certain to be on the opposite direction for the twice a lap visual. I'm certain most of the guys here understand the strategy. And before you reply Soxy and QP, read the rest. Well the park got boring and I decided that a new park should be added to the mix. There is a great birding park that I've heard about and went over there a couple days ago. I noticed that there were several people sitting in their cars and just seemed to be hanging out. I assumed that it was lunch time and everyone was having lunch. Almost immediately a guy came up to me and said hello, asked me if I had been on the trails before, and some other small talk. The guy was weird and looked rather sleazy. I was worried he would mug me as soon as I was alone and down the trail and decided to skip the walk that day. Today I went back and sure enough there were people sitting in their cars. I noticed it was all guys. I also noticed that everyone stared as I walked by. I started to stretch a bit ands sure enough a guy wandered over and asked if I came there often. After a few moments I realized I was being hit on. Now a couple reality slaps came my way. Number one, both those guys were really creepy, sleazy, looking. Damn, I can't attract a better looking guy? Maybe if they had been better groomed, better dressed, lose the really bad facial hair and I wouldn't have felt so degraded. Walking back and feeling the eyes on me was really a s***ty feeling. An unwanted gaze is probably an unwanted gaze, regardless. So back to that runner I saw in the park. Sorry. I think I know a little better what she must go through.

to the family and friends. Since the news conference was to announce he is continuing to run, I don't feel bad mentioning this. I wonder how the other campaigns will handle this issue. I believe there are some legitimate questions to be asked, foremost, how does he see balancing the pressures of running the US and supporting his wife?

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