RE: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Eric Roberts
Just a ton of sugar LOL My daughter loves the stuff. Three Ravens Consulting Eric Roberts Owner/Developer ow...@threeravensconsulting.com tel: 630-486-5255 fax: 630-310-8531 http://www.threeravensconsulting.com -Origi

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Maureen
The only food I consume that might have GMOs are chocolate Cheerios. I can live without those. I've been getting my vegetables and fish from local organic sources, although I worry sometime about how much pollution the fish are swimming in. I also worry about all those foods loaded with growth h

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Dana
the only rationale I can see for that claim assumes that significant numbers of consumers will avoid GMO-labeled foods. I am not sure that will happen. I personally have been convinced by Sandy that I am better off without the stuff, but I've also been called ignorant and superstitious for that pr

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Maureen
Yeah. I agree. But the ad campaign by the opponents are claiming it will cost farmers billions in lost revenue. Which is bunk. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 8:48 PM, Dana wrote: > > not immediately anyway. But it doesn't have to. If the foods that use them > are labeled then people who prefer to av

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Dana
not immediately anyway. But it doesn't have to. If the foods that use them are labeled then people who prefer to avoid them will be able to do so and those who don't care can ignore the label, shrug. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 8:35 PM, Maureen wrote: > > The usual suspects - Monsanto, etc..and sur

Re: The world favours Obama by an incredible margin.

2012-10-24 Thread Maureen
Why would other countries want us to be weak, especially since we send them so much money? On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 8:08 PM, Jerry Barnes wrote: > The question really is: Why do the other countries like Obama more? Is it > because he is better at working with other countries or because he is >

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Maureen
The usual suspects - Monsanto, etc..and surprisingly Coca-Cola, are dumping huge sums into the defeating Prop 37, but it is still up by 8 points in the polls, and the supporters have barely started their TV ad campaign. I suspect it will pass. I also suspect it will absolutely zero effect on* *

Re: I am not for much gun control, but this sucks...

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
"I am not for much gun control, but this sucks..." On the positive side: 12-Year-Old Girl Shoots Intruder During Home Invasion In Bryan County Farmer, 92, shoots intruder dead through the heart

Re: The world favours Obama by an incredible margin.

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
".Look, if you vote for Gov. Romney, the rest of the world will hate us'." Well, it's kind of like the following reasoning: Someone told me: If you vote for McCain, you'll get higher taxes, higher unemployment, higher gas prices, and more international problems. They were right. I voted for Mc

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
"I know the big tabacco companies have had pot plans for decades in case it ever does get legalized, but I don't see it gaining any support down there." There's plenty of support, it's just not in the Raleigh. Hell, possession is barely treated as a crime anymore. It's usually just a tack on whe

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Dana
naw... it was even stupider than that. We'll all lose about ten IQ points if I tell you about it. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:35 PM, Eric Roberts < ow...@threeravensconsulting.com> wrote: > > Well...you can't discriminate against GMO's Dana, you should know > better...LOL > >

Re: The world favours Obama by an incredible margin.

2012-10-24 Thread Scott Stroz
I amjust for you Sam... who the fuck cares? Shit like this pisses me off. I cannot shake the feeling ( just like 4 years ago ) that this is the media's way of saying'Look, if you vote for Gov. Romney, the rest of the world will hate us'. Asshats. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:23 PM, Sam w

Re: About Portland being full of liberals...

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
Who let him out of Gresham? On Wednesday, October 24, 2012, Judah McAuley wrote: > > Friend of mine was driving home today, about a mile from my house, > when he notices a dude that seems to be waving around an AK-47. He > heads around the block and back (later realizing that this was not the >

About Portland being full of liberals...

2012-10-24 Thread Judah McAuley
Friend of mine was driving home today, about a mile from my house, when he notices a dude that seems to be waving around an AK-47. He heads around the block and back (later realizing that this was not the greatest act of self preservation) and finds that, yes indeed, there is a dude with an AK-47

Re: The Island Where People Forget To Die

2012-10-24 Thread Justin Scott
> I need to start eating more beans, drinking more wine, taking more > naps, and having more sex. Now that's a platform I can get behind! Johnson 2016! -Justin ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.co

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Judah McAuley
I don't know either. It's one thing to have the feds raid a private medical marijuana dispensary that is licensed by the state and another thing to raid one that is actually run by the state. I wonder if the state will try and get out of the law and not set up the infrastructure it calls for, sayi

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
Awesome. Will be intersting to see how the fed handles it. Are they going raid state owned and run facilities? A lot of risk and potential reward there. Would the state use its LEOs and NG to defend its public property? When will the argument about the requirement for a constitutional ammendm

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
I can't say you're wrong Mo, and I hope it comes soon. On Oct 24, 2012 8:17 PM, "Maureen" wrote: > > It will gain support when it becomes sufficiently lucrative to offset the > negative PR holdovers from Reagan's war on drugs. > Tobacco owns the politicians in NC. Always has. > > On Wed, Oct 2

Re: The Island Where People Forget To Die

2012-10-24 Thread Judah McAuley
And more time puttering in your garden while your neighbor gossips. Seems to be the key to a long life. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:24 PM, Jerry Milo Johnson wrote: > > Thanks for sharing. Loved it. > > I need to start eating more beans, drinking more wine, taking more > naps, and having more sex.

Re: The Island Where People Forget To Die

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
Thanks for sharing. Loved it. I need to start eating more beans, drinking more wine, taking more naps, and having more sex. It is important to have attainable goals in life! On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 7:54 PM, Judah McAuley wrote: > > Really good article about the intersection of food, culture, >

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Judah McAuley
In case you were curious, here's an article on the Washington measure and how it is polling: http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2012/10/22/marijuana-legalization-leads-in-new-polls-but-not-a-lock/ "A poll released today by Strategies 360 finds a 54-to-38 lead for I-502, with about 7

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Maureen
It will gain support when it becomes sufficiently lucrative to offset the negative PR holdovers from Reagan's war on drugs. Tobacco owns the politicians in NC. Always has. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:11 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > > I did :) > > I know the big tabacco companies have had pot plans fo

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
I did :) I know the big tabacco companies have had pot plans for decades in case it ever does get legalized, but I don't see it gaining any support down there. Sucks. I would love to start a small in door grow some day. And liberty and justice for all... On Oct 24, 2012 8:08 PM, "Maureen"

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Maureen
If you wanna know what is going on in NC regarding pot, watch the final season of Weeds. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 11:30 AM, Judah McAuley wrote: > > There's a lot of cool stuff in NC too, I really want to go visit some > time. And being with your kids is totally important. Good luck on the > mov

The Island Where People Forget To Die

2012-10-24 Thread Judah McAuley
Really good article about the intersection of food, culture, experience, life and death in creating pockets of remarkably long-lived people, focusing especially on the Greek island of Ikaria. A lot to chew on, especially the whole notion that it isn't just about food or exercise but really about a

Re: The world favours Obama by an incredible margin.

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
Nice On Oct 24, 2012 5:55 PM, "Jerry Milo Johnson" wrote: > > Who cares? > > They cannot even spell "favors" right. > > =) > > On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Vivec wrote: > > > > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2012/10/23/poll-finds-20-of-21-countries-strongly-prefer-obama

Re: The world favours Obama by an incredible margin.

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
Who cares? They cannot even spell "favors" right. =) On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Vivec wrote: > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2012/10/23/poll-finds-20-of-21-countries-strongly-prefer-obama-exception-pakistan/ > > "A just-out BBC World Service > poll

Re: Men Who Built America

2012-10-24 Thread Judah McAuley
On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 2:16 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > > But remember, they didn't build that :) Indeed, hence why they were called "Robber Barons". Just in case you forgot ;-) The series does sound interesting, though, I'll have to give it a watch. Cheers, Judah

Re: The world favours Obama by an incredible margin.

2012-10-24 Thread Sam
Scott? Scott are you there? Did you see this? . On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Vivec wrote: > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2012/10/23/poll-finds-20-of-21-countries-strongly-prefer-obama-exception-pakistan/ > > "A just-out BBC World Service > poll

Re: Men Who Built America

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
Ill look fo it. Thanks. But remember, they didn't build that :) On Oct 24, 2012 4:44 PM, "Bruce Sorge" wrote: > > Two. Second one was on last night. > > Sent from my iPhone 4S. > > On Oct 24, 2012, at 4:39 PM, Ray Champagne wrote: > > > > > About to hop on a plane - I'll load it on my iPad, t

The world favours Obama by an incredible margin.

2012-10-24 Thread Vivec
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2012/10/23/poll-finds-20-of-21-countries-strongly-prefer-obama-exception-pakistan/ "A just-out BBC World Service poll surveying 22,000 people in 21 countries found a wide preference

Re: Men Who Built America

2012-10-24 Thread Bruce Sorge
Two. Second one was on last night. Sent from my iPhone 4S. On Oct 24, 2012, at 4:39 PM, Ray Champagne wrote: > > About to hop on a plane - I'll load it on my iPad, thanks for the tip. > Looks like it is only 1 episode so far? > > On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 3:15 PM, Bruce Sorge wrote: > >>

Re: Men Who Built America

2012-10-24 Thread Ray Champagne
About to hop on a plane - I'll load it on my iPad, thanks for the tip. Looks like it is only 1 episode so far? On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 3:15 PM, Bruce Sorge wrote: > > So I have been watching this new mini series called The Men Who Built > America. It's about Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Carnegie,

Re: Bankof America sued...

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
"Will this take years to unravel and reach a conclusion?" My guess: No. Obama or Romney will sweep it under the rug. There will be no unravelling. The conclusion will be "Huh?" "Does Obama get any props for this suit being brought under his watch? :-)" No. His campaign just took a 15 mill

Men Who Built America

2012-10-24 Thread Bruce Sorge
So I have been watching this new mini series called The Men Who Built America. It's about Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Morgan and Ford. So far we learned about the first three and I must say it is a very interesting show. I am impressed how these men amassed their wealth and also built Am

RE: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Eric Roberts
Well...you can't discriminate against GMO's Dana, you should know better...LOL Three Ravens Consulting Eric Roberts Owner/Developer ow...@threeravensconsulting.com tel: 630-486-5255 fax: 630-310-8531 http://www.threeravensconsulting.com ---

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Dana
well of course. Price would go down. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 11:04 AM, Vivec wrote: > > I doubt they will ever get that passed. When I saw that medical weed > growers themselves opposed the bill in California I gave up hope of it > being legalised or decriminalised in this part of the world :)

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Dana
I just got called racist because I said I was in favor of labelling GMOs ;) On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 9:09 AM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Jerry Barnes > wrote: > > > > "As much as we don't see eye to eye on a myriad of issues nothing you > have > > ever posted has

Re: Me for President? Ewika VP ?

2012-10-24 Thread Scott Raley
as long as we can fit it in the budget On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 2:49 PM, Erika L. Rich wrote: > > Awesome! I want silicone muffin pans. These cast iron ones are too heavy ... > > On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 10:34 AM, Scott Raley wrote: > >> >> I'm going to run for president in 4 years and want your

Re: Me for President? Ewika VP ?

2012-10-24 Thread Erika L. Rich
Awesome! I want silicone muffin pans. These cast iron ones are too heavy ... On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 10:34 AM, Scott Raley wrote: > > I'm going to run for president in 4 years and want your support. Ewika can > will be my Chief! We will have someone make muffins for us! I need lots of > help.

Fascinating graph on food prices and riots

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
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Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Judah McAuley
There's a lot of cool stuff in NC too, I really want to go visit some time. And being with your kids is totally important. Good luck on the move. Cheers, Judah On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:59 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > Good CCW, full decrim, tough decision, but I'm headed back to backwards > assed

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Judah McAuley
The Washington measure is set to pass, it's leading in the polls and there is no organized opposition. The Oregon measure will likely fail but it is written substantially different than the Washington one. They are going for the incremental approach in Washington. The measure there would legaliz

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Sorry I was wrong it was Michael Steele who had the stripper problem. (He liked them so much it cost him the RNC chair). On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Eric Roberts wrote: > > They were so much fun I almost flunked my first semester in college...had my > face buried deep in things other than b

Re: Bankof America sued...

2012-10-24 Thread Ras Tafari
i suspect fully that my loan is part of this, and why it has never been foreclosed on, never been ANYTHING. it was a refi-govt backed get out of first loan kinda loan, VERY HIGH bubble, boa signed, from countrywide. i have not made a payment on the mortgage since feb of 2009 :) On Wed, Oct 24,

RE: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Eric Roberts
They were so much fun I almost flunked my first semester in college...had my face buried deep in things other than books LOL Three Ravens Consulting Eric Roberts Owner/Developer ow...@threeravensconsulting.com tel: 630-486-5255 fax: 630-310-8531 http://www.thr

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Vivec
I doubt they will ever get that passed. When I saw that medical weed growers themselves opposed the bill in California I gave up hope of it being legalised or decriminalised in this part of the world :) On 24 October 2012 13:50, Judah McAuley wrote: > > After Washington passes their weed legali

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
Good CCW, full decrim, tough decision, but I'm headed back to backwards assed NC in Dec so I can be by my kids. Ohio blows. On Oct 24, 2012 1:51 PM, "Judah McAuley" wrote: > > After Washington passes their weed legalization initiative next month, > I figured you'd be moving to Seattle :) > > Ch

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Judah McAuley
After Washington passes their weed legalization initiative next month, I figured you'd be moving to Seattle :) Cheers, Judah On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:44 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > I would really like that man. I need to hit the PNW some day, I have > friends there and in the Sea-Tac area. ~~~

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
I would really like that man. I need to hit the PNW some day, I have friends there and in the Sea-Tac area. On Oct 24, 2012 1:32 PM, "Judah McAuley" wrote: > > Nothing wrong with strippers, my mother was one :) > > Come by Portland some time, Tim, and I'll show you around town. Great > spots. >

RE: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
Yeah I was seperated at Bragg for a while and quickly made soe friends many moons ago. Couldn't afford one now :) On Oct 24, 2012 1:36 PM, "Eric Roberts" wrote: > > Keys has far more issues than liking strippers. I wouldn't hold that > against anyone. Back in my college days, when I was still

RE: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Eric Roberts
Keys has far more issues than liking strippers. I wouldn't hold that against anyone. Back in my college days, when I was still in great shape from the army hehehe, I dated one and had a bunch of friends who were strippers. They are fun to hang with, that is for sure. They do know how to party

RE: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Eric Roberts
LOL Three Ravens Consulting Eric Roberts Owner/Developer ow...@threeravensconsulting.com tel: 630-486-5255 fax: 630-310-8531 http://www.threeravensconsulting.com -Original Message- From: LRS Scout [mailto:lrssc...@

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Judah McAuley
Nothing wrong with strippers, my mother was one :) Come by Portland some time, Tim, and I'll show you around town. Great spots. Judah On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:23 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > What's wrong with strippers? > > Support single mothers!!! > > Joking, joking..

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
Haha! On Oct 24, 2012 1:30 PM, "Bruce Sorge" wrote: > > I thought they were "college students". At least that's what they all told > me, lol. > > Sent from my iPhone 4S. > > On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:23 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > > > > > What's wrong with strippers? > > > > Support single mothers!!! >

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Bruce Sorge
I thought they were "college students". At least that's what they all told me, lol. Sent from my iPhone 4S. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:23 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > > What's wrong with strippers? > > Support single mothers!!! > > Joking, joking.. > On Oct 24, 2012 10:14 AM, "Larry C. Lyons"

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
What's wrong with strippers? Support single mothers!!! Joking, joking.. On Oct 24, 2012 10:14 AM, "Larry C. Lyons" wrote: > > is that the West who sees Commies under every bed or the Keyes who has > never met a stripper he disliked (sorry wrong token member). > > On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 11

Re: Bankof America sued...

2012-10-24 Thread Vivec
Will this take years to unravel and reach a conclusion? Does Obama get any props for this suit being brought under his watch? :-) On 24 October 2012 12:49, Eric Roberts wrote: > > Bank of America is sued by the U.S. for $1 billion for allegedly selling > bad > loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Bankof America sued...

2012-10-24 Thread Eric Roberts
Bank of America is sued by the U.S. for $1 billion for allegedly selling bad loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CNN Breaking News Alert Your ColdFusion Development Solution Eric Roberts Owner

RE: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Eric Roberts
There is a big huge difference between being told that a group as claimed responsibility and a statement saying that we know for sure that a terrorist group did it. They had an inkling that terrorists were behind it and not the movie, but they were not sure. When they had a dewfinitive answer, t

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Judah McAuley
When you are saying that the primary way your guy loses is election fraud, two weeks out from the election, you are set up to lose. Judah On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 9:03 AM, Jerry Barnes wrote: > > "I'm afraid he's still going to get reelected. " > > Unless Romney makes a huge gaff or there is un

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Scott Stroz
On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Jerry Barnes wrote: > > "As much as we don't see eye to eye on a myriad of issues nothing you have > ever posted has ever made me think you might be racist." > > Thanks Scott. > > It's funny. The racist charge used to have so much weight. Now, it is > just a jo

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
"As much as we don't see eye to eye on a myriad of issues nothing you have ever posted has ever made me think you might be racist." Thanks Scott. It's funny. The racist charge used to have so much weight. Now, it is just a joke. It needs to be toned down so it doesn't make real racism harder t

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
"I'm afraid he's still going to get reelected. " Unless Romney makes a huge gaff or there is unprecedented election fraud (see here), Obama is going to lose. "Maybe its for the best, speed the descent

Re: Another republican candidate does it again

2012-10-24 Thread Vivec
Why are these dinosaurs even on the ballot? And before people say that Democrats say stuff too...NOOO!! You don't read this crap from Democrats every month or every other month! ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http:

Another republican candidate does it again

2012-10-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/10/23/mourdock-god-intended-for-babies-to-result-from-rape/ Mourdock: Pregnancy from rape can be ‘something that God intended to happen’ Posted by Aaron Blake on October 23, 2012 at 8:54 pm Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock s

Re: Simply. Awesome.

2012-10-24 Thread GMoney
Many years ago I started making a conscious effort not to use that word, for all the reasons stated in that awesome letter. It was very hard for me...growing up as an elementary student in the 80's and a high school kid in the 90's, the R word was one we used every day, multiple times a day. It w

Re: Simply. Awesome.

2012-10-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Since working in the field years ago, I stopped using that word a long time ago. It akin to calling a Pole a Pollack or a Jew a Kike. And its the equivalent of the so called N word. Its hateful demeaning and simply cruel. As far as I am concerned it marks the user as a complete asshole. Mind you g

Re: Simply. Awesome.

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
Well. Damn. He just took a word forever out of my vocabulary. Thanks for that link. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > Absolutely awesome. > > Ms. Couter should be ashamed but somehow I doubt it - she'll just > double down and probably mock the letter writer. > > On We

Re: Simply. Awesome.

2012-10-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Absolutely awesome. Ms. Couter should be ashamed but somehow I doubt it - she'll just double down and probably mock the letter writer. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > http://bit.ly/SigZdd > > -- > Scott Stroz > --- > You can make things happen, you can watch

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
is that the West who sees Commies under every bed or the Keyes who has never met a stripper he disliked (sorry wrong token member). On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 11:10 PM, Eric Roberts wrote: > > West or Keyes? What kind of drugs are they giving you Tim? > > > Thr

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
FWIW in the 19th century the railroads were heavily subsidized by the federal government. For instance the Overland Route (think the last spike) that was built in the 1860's were financed by federal bonds and land grants. Similar grants and bonds were used to finance parts of the Eire and other ca

Simply. Awesome.

2012-10-24 Thread Scott Stroz
http://bit.ly/SigZdd -- Scott Stroz --- You can make things happen, you can watch things happen or you can wonder what the f*&k happened. - Cpt. Phil Harris http://xkcd.com/386/ ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthol

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
NOt sure what you mean by that. Robme was whining about the navy being smaller than at any time since 1916. I thought Obama did an excellent comeback. Romney's remark shows a fundamental ignorance of the modern military. At least Obama has learned. On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 10:10 PM, LRS Scout wro

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
you mean speedbumps. On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 3:25 PM, LRS Scout wrote: > > Not to mention the 2000 attached Marines. > > Carrier groups are our primary means of projecting power. > On Oct 23, 2012 1:55 PM, "Larry C. Lyons" wrote: > >> >> Probably last week - there's an aircraft carrier on stati

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Scott Stroz
Not sure how I missed Mo's original message about this, but I have to agree as well. As much as we don't see eye to eye on a myriad of issues nothing you have ever posted has ever made me think you might be racist. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 6:25 AM, Jerry Barnes wrote: > > "I don't think that is

Re: Italian court convicts scientists for no quake warning

2012-10-24 Thread Larry C. Lyons
There is nothing that says that the judiciary should not be as stupid or ignorant as the electorate. On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 9:59 PM, Michael Dinowitz wrote: > > An Italian court convicted 7 scientists on a charge of giving "inexact, > incomplete and contradictory information" about weather smal

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Scott Stroz
I don't think either of them is 'evil'. I think people throw that word around pretty loosely. I like to think there are very few people who are truly 'evil'. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 1:17 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > I'm fighting the FUD on BOTH sides. I'm not voting Romney, I'm not voting > Obama.

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
Thing is I don't think enough people are holding his work history against him. So many want to continue to blame Bush even now and even though he asked for the job and made outragious claims about what he'd be able to get done if elected. I'm afraid he's still going to get reelected. Maybe its

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
"No this is and has been a travesty, and I honestly hope it costs him the election." His performance over the last four years have cost him the election. This is just another straw on the camel's back. J - The Government should not keep information confidential merely because public officials

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
"I blame Lincoln." I have read that Lincoln's death built the foundation for many of the social problems of the next hundred years. The reasoning goes that Lincoln would have been more effective and less authoritarian on reconstruction. This would have diffused many of the resentment that built

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
"I would vote for West or Keyes in a heart beat." I really liked Spermin Herman Cain. Unfortunately, he got caught for his Bill Clintonesque episodes and, unlike Bill, they were held against him. I too would vote for West or Keyes, particularly Keyes. He is a intelligent fellow. J - Supp

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
"I don't think that is the case with Jerry. He dislikes Obama intensely, but it has nothing to with Obama's ethnicity, only his political stance. I've been reading Jerry's posts for years, and I've never seen any sign of racism." Thanks M It would be awkward to be racist since one my best fri

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Jerry Barnes
"It all boils down to this...people don't want to admit it but deep down here's the deal: President Obama is African American..." He is? Damn, I didn't even know that. I couldn't even see the color of his ideologies: Communist Red. J - I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
Somewhat out of context without the entire speech, but this part: "The United States condemns in the strongest terms this outrageous and shocking attack. We're working with the government of Libya to secure our diplomats. I've also directed my administration to increase our security at diplomat

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Maureen
I see nothing in that speech that was a lie. Jay Carney was the one talking about the other protests. Not the President. What are you seeing in that statement that could be called (your words) a blatant lie? On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:27 AM, LRS Scout wrote: > > I qouted his statement from

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
I know the feeling. Powell let me down in much the same way, and now Patraeus. Sucks. On Oct 24, 2012 3:24 AM, "Eric Roberts" wrote: > > When he betrayed the Panamanians...that just sickened me. One of those > life changing events...totally blew my image of the presidency > On Oct 24, 2012 2:

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Melvin Thompson
I've seen it more in the work place toward blacks.. Blacks are less put in director, VP, and/or higher management positions even when they are more qualified than their boss.. Unless they own their business... There are so many other examples it would take a book Sent from my iPhone On Oct 23

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
I qouted his statement from the rose garden on the 12th. At a minimum, taken in context, that was a lie. Beyond that he had his admin continue to lie in the open until Sept 28th, and as he's said, he's the boss, its his responsibility. On Oct 24, 2012 3:22 AM, "Maureen" wrote: > > > "Two unname

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Eric Roberts
When he betrayed the Panamanians...that just sickened me. One of those life changing events...totally blew my image of the presidency On Oct 24, 2012 2:20 AM, "Eric Roberts" wrote: > They joined us with a light tank...they had covered up so no one could see > what it was...not even us > On Oct

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Maureen
"Two unnamed officials told Fox Newsthat the administration internally flagged the strike 'terrorism' from day one, setting off the proper protocols and mobilising resources."

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Eric Roberts
They joined us with a light tank...they had covered up so no one could see what it was...not even us On Oct 24, 2012 2:04 AM, "LRS Scout" wrote: > > Joined you or jumped in? > > The 82nd, SF, Delta, SEALs 160th and others were there too. > > Were you in 7th inf? > > Shitty situation. Yeah, Sr.

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Eric Roberts
4/6 inf On Oct 24, 2012 2:04 AM, "LRS Scout" wrote: > > Joined you or jumped in? > > The 82nd, SF, Delta, SEALs 160th and others were there too. > > Were you in 7th inf? > > Shitty situation. Yeah, Sr. never really excited me, he rode Regan's > popularity into office and never seemed to be more

Re: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread LRS Scout
Joined you or jumped in? The 82nd, SF, Delta, SEALs 160th and others were there too. Were you in 7th inf? Shitty situation. Yeah, Sr. never really excited me, he rode Regan's popularity into office and never seemed to be more than a stuffed shirt to me. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 3:00 AM, Eric R

RE: anyone watch last night's debate?

2012-10-24 Thread Eric Roberts
Bush Sr. Promised the Panamanians that if they staged a coup, and take down Noriega on their own terms, we would back them up. On October 10, 1989, they did that. Several of his officers staged a coup and had them in their custody for most of the day at La Comandancia (Main Panamanian Defense Fo