Texsox

Funny, two years ago, the GOP took a razor thin victory by Bush, painted some pretty maps, and called it a landslide and mandate for change. He isn't the only voice with this statement. Politics moves on. We all see things through our own individual point of view.

I was thinking we could use a catch-all for this topic. To kick it off, not my brand of Christianity

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Nov 7, 2006 -> 11:13 PM) NEASC would be the regional accreditation agencies for MA. You should be able to look up Hempshire. . . , er, I mean Hampshire College on that page and see if they are regionally accredited. The general rule of thumb is to defer to the regional agencies and to not be content just with a national accreditation. Yep, right there between Greenfield Community College and some off the wall place, Harvard. From their website The Spiritual Life Center at Hampshire College provides the space and support for spiritual exploration, development, and appreciation. We seek to encourage healthy community life, interaction, and reconciliation across boundaries of ideas, possibilities, and faiths. We offer a place where students can flourish and experience the connections between mind, body, and spirit, a place where we can become fully ourselves even as we lift up and celebrate our diverse community. Click here for the Five-College Spiritual and Religious Life Website. Center for Spiritual Life , x5282 The top of Donut 5 Spiritual Life Office , x5282 Second Floor of Merrill Student Life Center Student Groups : From the Tree of Knowledge The Gathering Hampshire Christian Fellowship Hampshire College Habitat for Humanity Hampshire Unitarian Universalist Radical Action Jewish Student Union Meditation: Ananda Marga Meditation: Zen Multi-faith Student Council Pagan Collective Quakers Student Alliance for Israel Jim, this totally disproves your hypothesis. Here is the bio on one of their staffers . . . Hey I really want

We are a much more mobile society, the laws should reflect that.

CLASS PROJECT GONE WRONG An elementary s chool cla s s s tarted a cla s s project to ma k e planter s to ta k e home to their parent s . [/size] They wanted to have a plant in it that wa s ea s y to ta k e care of, s o they decided to u s e cactu s plant s . The s tudent s were given green-ware pottery planter s in the s hape of clown s which they painted with glaze. The clown planter s were profe s s ionally fired at a class outing so they could see the process. It wa s great fun! They planted cactu s s eed s in the fini s hed planter s and they grew nicely, but unfortunately, the children were not allowed to take them home. The cactus plants were removed and small ivy replaced them and the children were then allowed to take them home instead. The teacher said cactus seemed like a good idea at the time!

QUOTE(BobDylan @ Nov 7, 2006 -> 11:49 PM) Just wondering, Tex, is that you next to Bush? Successful politicians would not be photographed anywhere near me. I just pray that Bush realizes he stood next to a meth using homosexual and lightning didn't strike, he didn't get any gay cooties, it didn't "rub off", or any of the other dire warnings dunderheads think.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Nov 7, 2006 -> 11:50 AM) I can see it now. Tex Jr., the proud graduate of Hampshire Commune . . . er, College, saying "Dad remember whan I told you I cared deeply about majoring in Psych? Well. . . Psyche!!! And thanks for the four-year party!" How can I check out if their accreditation is legit?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 7, 2006 -> 09:23 AM) Nice poll Unfortunately I regret to announce that due to the discriminatory constitution of the United States of America, I cannot run for President in 2008 because of the age-ist laws prohibiting anyone under 35 from being the leader our fine nation. But look out in 2012 OH yeah, I did want to throw out there that the first to announce will be a relative nobody. The big names want the spotlight to themselves and also want a little begging to go on before they announce. I am thinking in McCain's case, he could block some candidates from running if they know he's in the race. Often times a candidate has one shot and I think his decision will trigger a couple others. Bottom line, McCain announces to block.

Damn, I rushed home hoping to be sharing a victory celebration. How much time we got before the next election? The little things make democracy work, and voters having quality choices is one of them.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 7, 2006 -> 08:45 AM) LOL And I held my nose and voted for Perry. Ick. Booooooooooooooooooooo!

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 7, 2006 -> 08:46 AM) Our area is very Republican, and they turned away a lot of voters in line two years ago. You had to be in the building by 7 or you were turned away. It happens both ways... That's the Texas law. If you aren't in line by 7pm, no voting, no exceptions.

It's not too early to start a Presidential run, and someone will probably announce by this weekend they plan to run. Who will be the first to toss their hat in the ring?

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Nov 5, 2006 -> 03:12 AM) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD8o9bt-eWg I have no idea why I think it's funny, maybe it's the fact it's amazing they got about 10 different athletes to do something this corny. Then you will love this, the Superbowl Shuffle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WbQD8-Mn5s

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Nov 7, 2006 -> 08:16 AM) Simple, brilliant, and so true. Amazing how God works sometimes, that was sent to me through one of my mailing lists.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/03/ele...acts/index.html

QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Nov 6, 2006 -> 06:19 PM) If your sick go to a real Doctor for treatment. I hear they still use bleeding and leeches there, maybe a witch Doctor.

BTW, Bush probably owes his Presidency to a Push Poll that wiped out McCain.

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Today's Quote You can safely assume you've created God in your own image when it turns out he hates all the same people you do. -Anne Lamott

Actually a PhD in Psychology is his education goal, but he would like an opportunity to sample things along the way. Learn how to think. The 11:1 student/faculty ratio and an average class size of 16 seems like nirvana. From the research he has done, graduates seem to do well in grad school. I am concerned about the accreditation. It seems legit.

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QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 7, 2006 -> 06:13 AM) Yeah, if you guys all hate Haggard, you must really be harboring some awesome grudges against the poster child for lying and hypocracy, Bill Clinton right? I mean not only did he lie about his stuff for how long, but he got up on national TV and accused everyone else of lying, unlike Haggard who just had a congregation to lie to, and on top of it all he lied under oath about it. Wow, this guy must be super unpopular right now. Actually, the poster boy is "I am not a Crook", the owner of Checkers, the only thing he took in politics, Richard Nixon. And actually I have a problem with both these men. The moral leadership in American keeps declining, that is a problem. I'm not certain if, as some have theorized, that our leaders always had these skeletons, and that we are now willing, actually eager, to display them for all to see, or if we have just lost the ability to choose leaders with sound character. Either way, it is a problem. In the past two Presidential elections, a couple good men where smeared, McCain and Kerry, for the benefit of Bush. We not only accepted the tone of the campaign, but rewarded it.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Nov 6, 2006 -> 10:44 PM) If the allegations of rapes and illegal abortions aretrue, they shouldbe hailed as whistleblowers, exposing the rampant corruptionin the abortion industry! If therewas a half-green, I would put it in that. But seriously, if there is wrongdoing exposed here, how is that different from someone exposing national secrets to a newspaperand being thought of as a hero? Exactly.