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Here's my point. I'd love for the debate to be, we've been too extravagant, we're going to cut this expense. Not, we're going to do the same as the previous. Wouldn't it be great if the Dems and Reps tried to out do each other for the public good? How about, now that we're in power we're going to do better and not take the spoils. But sadly, the Dem faithful will not push the Dems to do that. Instead we'll point to what the GOP did and say what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 11, 2007 -> 12:27 AM) It would have been the other way around for me -- less time having fun, more focused on rank. I was sitting on 'Life' for nearly two years before completing Eagle several months shy of my 18th birthday. I have to imagine you've traveled to Owasippe a few times, no? My son made Life at 12 and Eagle at 16 almost 17. Lots of fun in-between. Philmont (returning this summer) One of my Scouts made Life at 12 and is wondering which is happening first, his 18th birthday or his Eagle Board of Review. BTW, I have a couple openings for camp staff here Aquatics Director and camp medic (First responder, EMT, nurse, etc.)

Reality show. it's all you need.

Just wondering how many states also say their state pledge in school as well. The pledge of allegiance to the Texas state flag is "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible." Lesser states probably don't even have one . . .

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 10, 2007 -> 05:12 PM) Eagle Scout, class of 2003. /awaits recognition What was your project?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 10, 2007 -> 06:43 PM) I know that this is a snide little payback stunt by Murtha, but still I want to see this done on a much more regular basis. I think the world should know how Congress wastes their money. As long as it's let's do better, not "we can waste as much as you". I can't wait for the public to say, you're both wrong; instead of what my side did was wrong, but you did it first.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Feb 10, 2007 -> 03:54 PM) Eagle Scout, class of 1994. on many levels

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 9, 2007 -> 12:11 PM) These 2 guys get some bonus points. Especially Flake. Acting responsibly, like both parties should expect their members to act,QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 10, 2007 -> 03:04 PM) This should prove to be an entertaining reply. No doubt the media who wasted a week blaming Pelosi for something she didn't even do will ignore it, but it'll still be fun to see. This one has a ring of retaliation and if true, I'm not very proud of the Dems. The timing smells.

Two words Marilyn Monroe only more trailer house and less white house.

And the sideshow continues. A Judge ordered the body preserved. http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/09/s...dies/index.html

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 9, 2007 -> 11:55 AM) Quiet Commie BTW, good for you for standing up to the asshole parent. I kinda wish our system had more of those in a way, because our big problem is that the parents just don't care. I can't tell you how many parents my wife has talked to whose response was "And?" Exactly what I was thinking. My response to parents who complain is to think of something I could have them volunteer to do. She is unhappy with the patriotic response to the pledge, let her head up a Veterans Day program or something the school would like done but doesn't have paid staff to accomplish.

Oops, I started feeling really good about the team. Too early for that. Back to pessimism

Topic.Title.Of.The.Year

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 9, 2007 -> 08:19 AM) And this sad part of the story I place directly into the laps of the people who soak up all this garbage every day. That tape doesn't sell for 500k or anything else if not for the celebrity rubberneckers. Its the people who spend all day reading websites and magazines like that who pay that money, not the media companies. I'm sorry but I just don't get the obsession people have with the personal lives of the galactically overpaid. Some of the same people that provide the income for those celebs when they are living. Biographies are among the most popular books of all time. The difference is over the past 50 years we have created disposable biographies in the form of magazines, tv, web sites, etc. Instead of the Biography of Ben Frankllin years after his death, we get Ben in Love's Nest, is Penny saved this woman??

Happy Birthday!! Let's Gas Up The Party Bus I believe that is everyone's favorite plushie

QUOTE(BobDylan @ Feb 8, 2007 -> 09:59 PM) So what happens for ties? I stopped wearing them when I moved to Texas.

QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 9, 2007 -> 06:27 AM) Kinda like those baseball players who have talent and use it to get a huge contract... Which IIRC correctly some here were fully supportive of just a few weeks ago. Exactly. And the ones who are playing for $25 a night and those that are playing for millions are both called professional ball players or whatever.

Reason #3 I am giving in this thread for heat over cold. Do you want to watch good looking people adding layers or taking them off? Cold Lover: "I'd love to see that new woman in compliance in long underwear, two pairs of socks, a turtleneck, sweater, long pants, parka, gloves, artic boots, hat, face mask, scarf . . ." Hot Lover: "I'd love to see that new woman in compliance at the beach . . ."

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 8, 2007 -> 11:09 AM) Jon Walsh doesn't believe there's a connection. At first I was thinking, why does the former James Gang and Eagles guitar player have an interest?

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Feb 8, 2007 -> 10:02 PM) ..."People jumping in to defend her and her life." You mean on TV? Because I'm not sure anyone here is doing it. I think there are some people who identify with her for parlaying her looks and sexuality into a nice lifestyle, then into a winning lottery ticket.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Feb 8, 2007 -> 09:41 PM) And the people who trash people for not standing are irksome. I am rasing a green bottle of Tsingtao to you

QUOTE(Jimbo @ Feb 8, 2007 -> 09:03 AM) I called the number and this is how it went thru. Hello and thank you for calling the Yankees, America's American Pie.......

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Feb 8, 2007 -> 11:05 AM) I vomit towards knuckleballers... I don't vomit until the 8th and 9th inning in close games. Even with all the innings pitched and games started, Wilbur Wood was never among the leaders in complete games. Most managers just aren't comfortable with a knuckleballer on the mound and a runner at third base.

I just checked my email and received this from one of the dads in my Troop.

She would have cried for any of us that died and showed us a great deal of remorse, sadness, etc. She was famous for her boobs and nailing an old billionaire. Her contribution to society will not be missed, there will be a thousand people today that will die in anonymity who contributed more as a parent, teacher, community leader, etc. than her. I'm not saying that to disparage her, but to point out the celebrity worship this country is on. People jumping in to defend her and her life. Why? Because she was famous for being famous.