Texsox

Two different situations. I agree 100% with what you are saying regarding moving into an unknown situation in a building in Iraq. It is something I would never want to experience. You do have to make a split decision, you have to decide if it is an enemy, an unarmed civilian, a US troop, or a wounded enenmy. I can fully understand mistakes happening, and am truly impressed that it doesn't happen more often in this building to building, room to room, fighting. US soldiers are the best trained, most highly skilled in the world. At least from what I see and hear. This was an area that they allowed a camera crew into, and an enemy they stood over, and clearly the men involved didn't seem to fear for their lives. It wasn't a split second decision. The brass needs to quickly remove this guy, have him evaluated, and an appropriate course of action found. Based on some of the quotes I've read, it seems he needs treatment, not punishment. My concern is we are creating a situation that feeds into the enemies psychological plans. They are convincing a generation of the evil pigs we are, and when we have these abuses, it confirms what the enemy is saying. I want, for the safety of US soldiers, the belief in the enemy that life is better when they surrender. That they might not get 72 virgins, but they will get three squares a day in a nice warm jail, and be treated like humans. Wouldn't it be nice if they ran into our jails, fleeing their commanders instead of fearing they will be shot, or abused? It is also the treatment we should demand from an enemy. It is on a much higher moral plane to ask for what you give.

LOL those beer hats were cool

Roman Nice catch Southsider. May I take this moment to again thank you for the diligent manner in which you perform your duties. This would be a wild and wooly place, unfit for man or beast, if you were not so quick a detective

My mistake. Typing too fast and not proofreading. Can we get a spell check in *I'll* 12?

lol, yes. I use to supply them the aluminum heat sink / cases for their amps. Then even Mexico became too expensive and they started having the heat sinks made in Tiawan. I also supplied Stillwater Designs for their Kicker series.

Why are bagels the hottest damn thing coming out of a toaster? Toast doesn't burn my fingers, damn bagel

Right after we sell Hawaii to the Japanese, we could sell Minny to Canada. Between the two, we may be able to get out of debt and save social security. Of course we'd have to get them to accept the areas "as is" and without any warranty. Damn Selig should have contracted them.

There are some great ones. Yours is coming back in fashion. It looks like Cleveland will be back annoying the hell out of us. I like Ribbie's full use of the handle in his Sig and Avatar.

We could balance the budget and save Social Security by selling Hawaii to the Japanese. What do you think we could get for a developed island?

If it wasn't so sad, Southsider's moving handle would be funny. Southsider2k Southsider2k1 Southsider2k2 Southsider2k3 Southsider2k4 Southsider2k5 Southsider2k6 Southsider2k7 Southsider2k8 Southsider2k9 Southsider2k10 Southsider2k11 Southsider2k12 Southsider2k13 Southsider2k14 Southsider2k15 Southsider2k16 Southsider2k17

When did I4E move to Hawaii? Not cool dude. You may wish to re-think and hit edit, or not. :headshake

LOL, When I was in HS, at least I had the decency to annoy my parents with my music. Led Zepplin could always drown out Conway Twitty. Now I'm borrowing my kids stuff. Good economics for him. "Hey dad, would you split the cost for the White Album CD?" gets me reaching in my pocket where "hey dad, the new Aerosmith 8-track is out, can I borrow a few bucks?" never worked for me At least I didn't air drum and head bang

I may have embarrassed #1 son at school today. I drive him to school every morning, and we were waiting in line at the drop area. Three guys in a F150 pulled up next to us with their stereo blasting a local radio station Now I'm an old school rocker from the 70s and happened to be in the front row at the Aragon Brawl Room during AC/DC's Back in Black tour, and cannot let a great song go. Rockford Fosgate was a customer of mine and I happen to have a decent, at least better than the PoC in the F150, system. So I cranked my stereo to join in the metal moment. I think I received a detention from the teacher who was monitoring the line My son is pissed that his dad got yelled at by a teacher, like that never happened to *me* before I told him no one would care, or in fact, they may think you have a cool dad. So what is it? Cool? or Not Cool?

which reminds me

Gash, What are the tech specs on the computer, ISP, and the camera? I have been thinking about doing this with my parents and in-laws. What all is involved? Thanks, Jim

How about fight to the death? Once they are wounded do they toss aside their weapons and just lie there waiting for the enemy? Are you stating that proper procedure is shooting wounded soldiers? What happens when the enemy believes they cannot surrender?

Maybe Bill likes having his malebox filled, if you know what I mean . . .

I am going to hell for lmao I wonder if alcohol may have been involved? Poor bastard. RIP

He was on the phone listening to his girlfriend "but baby I brought a car" "you expect me to ride in a Talon!? What kind of a woman do you think I is? If you is going to date a fine woman like me, yuse got to steal a better set of wheels"

So you believe the government will just leave retirees with nothing? Those individuals that are living on SS will suddenly have nothing to pay the rent, buy food, medicine? Wow.

LMAO, I didn't think of that. This guy ought to just move to Siberia or somthing after he gets out of jail.

I'm from Texas, I love the victim kicks the criminal's ass stories. Plus he got beat up by a woman. That is not going to help his street cred. Think he's buddy is working up a rhyme?

As much as I love these stories, I have to ask myself, was it worth risking serious injury or death to get a car back? I do not grieve about something that cannot grieve for me. I'm glad they got their car back, but imagine if he did pull a gun.

Do we agree that SS has some serious financial challenges ahead? Do we agree that the US government would never shut down a government run retirement program (regardless of what name it has) leaving workers with zero income? Do we agree that the government cannot continously run deficits to pay for all this without collapsing? Do we agree that SS should be the last piece of the retirement planning. That basic needs should be first met by your own investments, 401K, etc? But SS would keep someone from starving and freezing to death? Do we agree that Americans have ample opportunity to direct their non-SS retirement savings via investments, choices with-in their 401k, if they choose to buy or lease a home, life style while working, and other such avenues?

No, no. What I am asking is to clarify what you mean by ss cannot be saved. Will it be replaced by anything, or do you believe the government will get out of all retirement plans for senior citizens?