Re: interesting

2014-04-23 Thread Vivec
As an observer outside? Definitely. The US is becoming an oligarchy. All the metrics point to this, the erosion of the middle class compared to other developed and developing countries being just one more indicator. However, if you are very well off, I think the US is a wonderful place to live.

Re: interesting

2014-04-23 Thread Sam
So you think maybe we're on the wrong track? . On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 5:12 PM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27117829 > > > Not bad for one of them soshulist countries. > ~| Order the

Re: interesting

2014-04-22 Thread William Bowen
Well sure, but you've seen the money right? I mean, who wants wealth that's so ... colorful? Give me good 'ol 'Murican greenbacks! Except for the $10 "peach"-back... and the 5 is starting to look a little fruity too... Damn it Obama! :-P On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 2:12 PM, Larry C. Lyons wrote

interesting

2014-04-22 Thread Larry C. Lyons
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27117829 Not bad for one of them soshulist countries. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Arc

Re: interesting take on software engineering and managers

2014-02-19 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Larry C. Lyons [mailto:larrycly...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 9:57 AM > To: cf-community > Subject: Re: interesting take on software engineering and managers > > > let me guess, You've been suffering Dora lately. > > On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 10:45 AM, Jerry

RE: interesting take on software engineering and managers

2014-02-19 Thread Eric Roberts
I am SOOO glad my daughter is too old for Dora now... -Original Message- From: Larry C. Lyons [mailto:larrycly...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 9:57 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: interesting take on software engineering and managers let me guess, You've

Re: interesting take on software engineering and managers

2014-02-19 Thread Larry C. Lyons
burned is the right word. On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 11:55 AM, Jerry Milo Johnson wrote: > > Not for 10 years. But it is burned into my brains. > > Wasn't sure if anyone else would make the connection. > > > On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > >> >> let me guess, You've been s

Re: interesting take on software engineering and managers

2014-02-19 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
Not for 10 years. But it is burned into my brains. Wasn't sure if anyone else would make the connection. On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > let me guess, You've been suffering Dora lately. > > On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 10:45 AM, Jerry Milo Johnson > wrote: > > > > Swipe

Re: interesting take on software engineering and managers

2014-02-19 Thread Larry C. Lyons
let me guess, You've been suffering Dora lately. On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 10:45 AM, Jerry Milo Johnson wrote: > > Swiper no swipe! > > > On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 9:13 AM, Vivec wrote: > >> >> Stealing for stealing sake... >> *swipe!* >> ᐧ >> >> >> > > ~

Re: interesting take on software engineering and managers

2014-02-19 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
Swiper no swipe! On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 9:13 AM, Vivec wrote: > > Stealing for stealing sake... > *swipe!* > ᐧ > > > ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272

Re: interesting take on software engineering and managers

2014-02-19 Thread Vivec
Stealing for stealing sake... *swipe!* ᐧ ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community

Re: interesting take on software engineering and managers

2014-02-19 Thread Paul Ihrig
awesome article, thanks for sharing! On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 10:00 AM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > Very good article. Stealing this for FB. > > -Cameron > > > On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 9:25 AM, Larry C. Lyons >wrote: > > > > > Good engineering managers aren't just hard to find -- they don't ex

Re: interesting take on software engineering and managers

2014-02-14 Thread Cameron Childress
Very good article. Stealing this for FB. -Cameron On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 9:25 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > Good engineering managers aren't just hard to find -- they don't exist > | VentureBeat | Business | by Juan Pablo Dellarroquelle, Medallia > > > http://venturebeat.com/2014/02/13/good-e

interesting take on software engineering and managers

2014-02-14 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Good engineering managers aren't just hard to find -- they don't exist | VentureBeat | Business | by Juan Pablo Dellarroquelle, Medallia http://venturebeat.com/2014/02/13/good-engineering-managers-arent-just-hard-to-find-they-dont-exit/ ~~~

interesting info graphic

2014-01-22 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
Interesting to see the shifts by the years. http://ivn.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/congress_large.png --  Zaphod Beeblebrox Sent with Airmail ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe

Interesting solution to gerrymanding

2013-11-20 Thread Larry C. Lyons
CONTRARY BRIN: The simple trick allowing citizens to bypass gerrymandering http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-simple-trick-allowing-citizens-to.html ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adob

Re: Interesting view on moving to UK from US.

2013-11-15 Thread Erika L. Rich
ndry throughout the flat. do some people? Yes of course, same here in the states. So, um, yeah. Just eh. Complaining about hanging clothes? Britain "rage"? Yeah ok. On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Vivec wrote: > > Very interesting read. How many of you are on Quora? > >

Re: Interesting view on moving to UK from US.

2013-11-12 Thread Sam
If you have a growth on your neck or leg and wait six months for the diagnosis it might be too late. For my father-in-law it took them ten years to realize the grapefruit growing out of his leg was cancer. He died from it three months after the diagnosis but ten years after his first visit for the

Re: Interesting view on moving to UK from US.

2013-11-12 Thread Larry C. Lyons
t; > > > On 12 November 2013 15:14, Sam wrote: > > > > > > > > UK Health care is the worst. > > > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Vivec wrote: > > > > > > > > > > >

Re: Interesting view on moving to UK from US.

2013-11-12 Thread Larry C. Lyons
. > > > > On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Vivec wrote: > > > > > Very interesting read. How many of you are on Quora? > > > > > > > > http://www.businessinsider.com/us-expats-in-england-2013-10 > > > > "One of the biggest realities

Re: Interesting view on moving to UK from US.

2013-11-12 Thread Sam
e quality of > care is dependant on whereabouts you are. > > > On 12 November 2013 15:14, Sam wrote: > > > > > UK Health care is the worst. > > > > . > > > > > > > > On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Vivec wrote: > > &g

Re: Interesting view on moving to UK from US.

2013-11-12 Thread Will Swain
Vivec wrote: > > > > > Very interesting read. How many of you are on Quora? > > > > > > > > http://www.businessinsider.com/us-expats-in-england-2013-10 > > > > "One of the biggest realities is the drop in the material standard of >

Re: Interesting view on moving to UK from US.

2013-11-12 Thread Sam
UK Health care is the worst. . On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Vivec wrote: > > Very interesting read. How many of you are on Quora? > > > > http://www.businessinsider.com/us-expats-in-england-2013-10 > > "One of the biggest realities is the drop in the

Re: Interesting view on moving to UK from US.

2013-11-12 Thread Vivec
FOr me it is like an intelligentsia based social network. There are experts, and people with experience in fields responding to questions posed by the public. Most of the times their views are insightful and the community votes fairly on which items rise to the top of the answer pile. My biggest

Re: Interesting view on moving to UK from US.

2013-11-12 Thread Will Swain
I can assure I don't iron, or hire someone to do it for me. How funny! On 11 November 2013 14:39, Vivec wrote: > > Very interesting read. How many of you are on Quora? > > > > http://www.businessinsider.com/us-expats-in-england-2013-10 > > "One of the bi

Re: Interesting view on moving to UK from US.

2013-11-11 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
Yes, thanks for passing that on. I am not on Quora, Don't really get it. And my annoyance factor on unwanted emails from them is high. What am I missing? On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Vivec wrote: > > Very interesting read. How many of you are on Quora? &

Interesting view on moving to UK from US.

2013-11-11 Thread Vivec
Very interesting read. How many of you are on Quora? http://www.businessinsider.com/us-expats-in-england-2013-10 "One of the biggest realities is the drop in the material standard of living. British wages are not as high as in the US and things are more expensive. Obviously, this impac

Re: interesting

2013-10-25 Thread GMoney
Here you go Michael: One day a teacher challenged her class of 5th graders: "If anyone can name me the most important man who ever lived, i'll give them $10." Hands shoot up everywhere. "Seamus?" "It was St. Patrick!" "No, sorry, that's not right." "Hamish?" "St. Andrew!" "No, sorry that's not co

Re: interesting

2013-10-25 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Michael the issue is that you're not crazy enough. On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 4:02 PM, Michael Dinowitz < mdino...@houseoffusion.com> wrote: > > I take offense at you implying I'm not crazy. I work hard for that > label. You think just anyone can wear a pineapple hat with connecting > straw? You t

Re: interesting

2013-10-25 Thread Michael Dinowitz
I take offense at you implying I'm not crazy. I work hard for that label. You think just anyone can wear a pineapple hat with connecting straw? You think just anyone can offer the cute chick from the supply room a sip? It takes ..wait.Judith..don't pull the plugfsdgwrq On 10/25/13, GM

Re: interesting

2013-10-25 Thread GMoney
It's all good...i was being somewhat flippant with my remark anyway. I don't believe that religion is simply the bastion of the crazy. My entire family is religious...they do many good things...it works for them. Sosorry for the troll. /hops off his unicycle On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 2:31 PM

Re: interesting

2013-10-25 Thread Michael Dinowitz
If your a good programmer you are lazy. You've set your IDE to do half your work for you with each keystroke doing 5 different things. If you're a great programmer you're comatose and you program using the flutter of your eyelids. :) That being said, I was addressing the author's "why is religion

Re: interesting

2013-10-25 Thread Sam
But you would be awesome if you did. . On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 3:06 PM, GMoney wrote: > > On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 1:48 PM, Michael Dinowitz < > mdino...@houseoffusion.com> wrote: > > > > > Who wants to do that. Who > > wants to not be online for an entire sabbath? Who wants to pray daily? >

Re: interesting

2013-10-25 Thread GMoney
On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 1:48 PM, Michael Dinowitz < mdino...@houseoffusion.com> wrote: > > Who wants to do that. Who > wants to not be online for an entire sabbath? Who wants to pray daily? > Who wants to fast? Who wants the work required to be religious? Lazy > is easy and the modern, industri

Re: interesting

2013-10-25 Thread Michael Dinowitz
Of course. Calling Judaism dualistic, as he said all religions are, is simplistic and wrong. It is the actions of this world that are the focus and the most powerful, not those of any of the non-physical worlds. If he was trying to say that God is more powerful, then he should have come right out

Re: interesting

2013-10-25 Thread Larry C. Lyons
empirically? like using real data instead of assertions? On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Michael Dinowitz < mdino...@houseoffusion.com> wrote: > > Such sweeping generalizations, both from you and from the article author. > Personally, I can refute almost everything the author claims. > > On 10

Re: interesting

2013-10-25 Thread Michael Dinowitz
Such sweeping generalizations, both from you and from the article author. Personally, I can refute almost everything the author claims. On 10/25/13, GMoney wrote: > > Religion is extremely useful, mostly to terrorists or would-be cult > leaders, or those looking to bilk the simple for monetary g

Re: interesting

2013-10-25 Thread GMoney
Religion is extremely useful, mostly to terrorists or would-be cult leaders, or those looking to bilk the simple for monetary gain. On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 10:15 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > Is Religion Any Use? | Psychology Today > > > http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-human-beast/20131

interesting

2013-10-25 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Is Religion Any Use? | Psychology Today http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-human-beast/201310/is-religion-any-use?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHumanBeast+%28The+Human+Beast%29 ~| Order the

Re: Some interesting perspective: remembering the launch of Medicare Part D website launch in 2005

2013-10-24 Thread Sam
you're sad. . On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 9:52 PM, Jerry Milo Johnson wrote: > > > http://ccf.georgetown.edu/all/how-does-acas-first-week-compare-to-medicare-part-ds/ > > > ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www

Some interesting perspective: remembering the launch of Medicare Part D website launch in 2005

2013-10-24 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
http://ccf.georgetown.edu/all/how-does-acas-first-week-compare-to-medicare-part-ds/ ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-24 Thread Bruce Sorge
I am pretty happy. I'll be happier in one year, 11 months and 26 days when I retire from the army and begin my new life. Sent from my iPhone 4S. > On Oct 24, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Judah McAuley wrote: > > > I'm damn happy. My friends are pretty happy, by an large as well. That is > something

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-24 Thread Judah McAuley
I'm damn happy. My friends are pretty happy, by an large as well. That is something I look for in friends, so that isn't surprising. Not all of them are happy with their jobs, but they are happy they have one. You definitely make your own happiness. Just saying that "having a job" doesn't automat

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-24 Thread GMoney
It helps tremendously :) Plus the first winning season for the Royals in 10 years. Now we just need to avoid the 3rd Cardinals championship in the last 7 years, and we'll call it a successful year! On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 8:41 AM, Zaphod Beeblebrox < zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com> wrote: > > How

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-24 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
How much of that's due to KC Chiefs being 7-0 ;) On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 7:27 AM, GMoney wrote: > > *shrug* OK > > In KC, we're generally pretty happy. All my friends are employed, and they > are all happy. Guess you make your own happiness. > > > On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 3:40 PM, Judah McAuley

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-24 Thread Sam
Actually, you did: "I do know that the ones I have personally observed are lazy, or at least vastly under-motivated." You really shouldn't engage with people that question your statements because you would have to defend your words. That too often proves difficult. . On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 1

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-24 Thread GMoney
*shrug* OK In KC, we're generally pretty happy. All my friends are employed, and they are all happy. Guess you make your own happiness. On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 3:40 PM, Judah McAuley wrote: > > Except that having a job does not mean that you are happy. Some people > really love their job and

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread Maureen
No, and I didn't claim they did. The only person in this conversation using the word lazy is you. And I'm done. I broke my own rule about not engaging in conversation with you. It won't happen again. On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 5:27 PM, Sam wrote: > > Somehow I doubt the labor depart told you a

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread Sam
Somehow I doubt the labor depart told you all of the 5% (it's 4.5% actually) that will never work do so because they are lazy. Then again, knowing the labor Department the way I do it's possible. . On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 7:39 PM, Maureen wrote: > > Actually those numbers were given to me by

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread Maureen
Actually those numbers were given to me by the labor department when I ran a business in Atlanta, Georgia at the height of the Internet boom. So blaming it on California is just your usual twisty spin. On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 4:32 PM, Sam wrote: > > California is known to be different. Of the

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread Sam
California is known to be different. Of the 5%, I would guess half can't work because of disabilities or some cause while the other half might be lazy or just too used to the being on the gov teat. The other 26% didn't used to be lazy four years ago. . On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 6:48 PM, Maureen

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread Maureen
The government considered 5% unemployment to be full employment because at least 5% just aren't going to work..period. As for the rest, I don't know if 47 million are lazy. I do know that the ones I have personally observed are lazy, or at least vastly under-motivated. If they spent as much tim

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread Sam
So you think 47 million people are just lazy? They weren't lazy four years ago. Just saying . On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 5:17 PM, Maureen wrote: > > I'd like to see a study of the happiness levels of those who watch Cable > news versus those who don't, with a breakout by channel. I suspect tho

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread Maureen
I'd like to see a study of the happiness levels of those who watch Cable news versus those who don't, with a breakout by channel. I suspect those who listen to the fear-mongers are most unhappy. As for unemployment, every single unemployed person I know personally sits around and whines all day

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread Judah McAuley
Except that having a job does not mean that you are happy. Some people really love their job and it is very much a part of who they are. I'd hazard a guess that most people are not in that situation and that they are in a job because they need the money. "Better than the alternative, I guess" is r

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread Sam
47.9 million out of a workforce of 154 million http://news.investors.com/ibd-editorials/100413-673964-ibdtipp-data-show-479-million-americans-looking-for-work.htm I wonder if that counts the part time workers wishing they had full time work. I just had lunch with six co-workers from my last job

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread GMoney
Since the vast majority of Americans are employed...that's a lot of happy people. On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 2:27 PM, Sam wrote: > > The people in the US with jobs are happy, the rest are miserable. But if > you want to use Larry's logic, flip that around. > > . > > > On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 2:57

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread Sam
The people in the US with jobs are happy, the rest are miserable. But if you want to use Larry's logic, flip that around. . On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 2:57 PM, GMoney wrote: > > Americans are a strange bunch. We've got it good...real > good...comparatively speaking...and deep down, most of us kn

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread Larry C. Lyons
If they just asked that, then yes, but they used the OECD measures, so you are bound to get somewhat different answers. On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 2:57 PM, GMoney wrote: > > Americans are a strange bunch. We've got it good...real > good...comparatively speaking...and deep down, most of us know th

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread GMoney
Americans are a strange bunch. We've got it good...real good...comparatively speaking...and deep down, most of us know that. So we have sort of weird attitudes likewe need to downplay how well we've got it, or we need to constantly be thinking that we really don't have it as good as we think,

Re: interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Here's the original report: http://unsdsn.org/files/2013/09/WorldHappinessReport2013_online.pdf On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/22/denmark-happiest-country_n_4070761.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-sb-bb%7Cdl4%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D

interesting article on the happiest countries in teh world.

2013-10-23 Thread Larry C. Lyons
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/22/denmark-happiest-country_n_4070761.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-sb-bb%7Cdl4%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D395069 Sorry to say guys but the US is pretty depressed. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion

Re: This is an interesting chart/explanation of the Syrian War and who's involved

2013-10-21 Thread Bruce Sorge
That's good because I was about to provide them to you. Hahah. On Oct 21, 2013, at 9:53 PM, Jerry Milo Johnson wrote: > > LOL. browser issue. I reloaded the page, and most of those links I _wish_ > were links ARE links. > > way more props now to the author. > > ~

Re: This is an interesting chart/explanation of the Syrian War and who's involved

2013-10-21 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
21, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Bruce Sorge wrote: > >> >> >> http://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-involved-in-the-war-in-syria-2013-10 >> >> What I find really interesting is the map and the rather large expanse of >> al-qaeda controlled territory. Also, it really must

Re: This is an interesting chart/explanation of the Syrian War and who's involved

2013-10-21 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
! darn that Iraq! On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Bruce Sorge wrote: > > > http://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-involved-in-the-war-in-syria-2013-10 > > What I find really interesting is the map and the rather large expanse of > al-qaeda controlled territory. Also, it really m

This is an interesting chart/explanation of the Syrian War and who's involved

2013-10-21 Thread Bruce Sorge
http://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-involved-in-the-war-in-syria-2013-10 What I find really interesting is the map and the rather large expanse of al-qaeda controlled territory. Also, it really must piss of Turkey that the Kurds are on their border in Syria as well as Iraq

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Sam
So your saying Jackson did write that bill? Who's crying squirrel? . On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 11:48 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > In other words what Sam is saying is > > > LOOK!!! SQUIRREL!!! > > > On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 11:21 AM, Sam wrote: > > > > > *That's Mark D. Obenshain. I thought we w

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Sam
Ask him . On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Vivec wrote: > > Tell me, Sam. > > in what ways were black people better off as slaves? > > > On 6 September 2013 10:36, Sam wrote: > > > > > > Saying black families were better off during slavery? > > > > > He's probably right. > > > > > > >

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Larry C. Lyons
In other words what Sam is saying is LOOK!!! SQUIRREL!!! On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 11:21 AM, Sam wrote: > > *That's Mark D. Obenshain. I thought we were talking about Jackson > > . > * > > > On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Larry C. Lyons >wrote: > > > > > BS Sam. From the state legislature: >

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Larry C. Lyons
wrong sam. (batting 1000 again I see). slave families were often broken up with children sold to other slave owners a fair distance away from the original plantation. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/experience/family/history.html On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 11:28 AM, Sam wrote: > > Here's what he

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Vivec
Tell me, Sam. in what ways were black people better off as slaves? On 6 September 2013 10:36, Sam wrote: > > > Saying black families were better off during slavery? > > > He's probably right. > > ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusi

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Sam
Did you read your link: By the early 1700s, however, planters in both the Chesapeake region and in the Southern low country were becoming aware that they could profit economically by promoting the families their slaves were struggling to create. Marriage, they reasoned, would make slaves content

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Sam
Here's what he said: "Slavery had a disastrous impact on African-American families, yet sadly a child born into slavery in 1860 was more likely to be raised by his mother and father in a two-parent household* than was an African American baby born after the election of the USA’s first African-Amer

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Larry C. Lyons
BTW here is a pretty good article on the issue: http://www.salon.com/2013/05/20/gop_attorney_general_candidate_tried_to_force_women_to_report_miscarriages_to_police/ On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > BS Sam. From the state legislature: > > http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Another EWWW Jackson quote: http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/virginia-gop-lt-gov-candidate-you-cant-be-a-christian-and-a-democrat/ “I said it because I believe that the Democrat Party has become an anti-God party, I think it’s an anti-life party, I think it’s an anti-family party. And these are a

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Sam
*That's Mark D. Obenshain. I thought we were talking about Jackson . * On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > BS Sam. From the state legislature: > > http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?091+sum+SB962 > > *SB 962 Fetal deaths; when occurs without medical attendance,

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Larry C. Lyons
And here is a good article on Cuccinelli's opposition to oral sex and other non "traditional" forms of sex: http://www.salon.com/2013/04/03/ken_cuccinelli_challenges_virginias_sodomy_ruling/ On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 11:06 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > BTW here is a pretty good article on the issue

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Sam
Did you miss this one? On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 10:45 AM, Sam wrote: > Looking pretty common to me: > > > http://lifenews.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ultrasoundstudy.pdf > > Planned Parenthood > Vaginal ultrasound before abortion > Always 59 (83%) > Under certain conditi

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Larry C. Lyons
BS Sam. From the state legislature: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?091+sum+SB962 *SB 962 Fetal deaths; when occurs without medical attendance, mother, etc., must report within 24 hours. Mark D. Obenshain | all patrons

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Larry C. Lyons
works both ways. With E Jackson its foolish. On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 10:44 AM, Jerry Milo Johnson wrote: > > FOOLISH consistency... > > the word foolish is important in that quote. > > > On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 10:03 AM, Larry C. Lyons >wrote: > > > > > consistency is the hobgoblin of small

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Sam
Looking pretty common to me: http://lifenews.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ultrasoundstudy.pdf Planned Parenthood Vaginal ultrasound before abortion Always 59 (83%) Under certain conditions 11 (16%) Never 1 (1%) . On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 10:31 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > >

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
FOOLISH consistency... the word foolish is important in that quote. On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 10:03 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds > > > On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 9:47 AM, GMoney wrote: > > > > > Consistency void of reason is not to be applauded. > > > > >

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Sam
Your comment appears to support Gels made up story. Just seems like if you ignore the BS it would go away. . On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 10:16 AM, GMoney wrote: > > Playing along with what??? He posted something, and I commented on it. if > you want to talk Syria, start a thread. > > > On Fri, Sep

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread GMoney
Playing along with what??? He posted something, and I commented on it. if you want to talk Syria, start a thread. On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 9:11 AM, Sam wrote: > > You're playing along with this nonsense? I thought better of you. > > All the news going on in the world and they have to make up or

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Sam
Most people get ultrasounds before an abortion, they just aren't allowed to see them. The loophole wasn't intentional but was a great way to exploit teh bill. . On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 10:01 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > but abortion is legal in the state. No matter how hard the republican > co

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Sam
You're playing along with this nonsense? I thought better of you. All the news going on in the world and they have to make up or fudge stories about a Lt Governor candidate? You'd think we weren't on the verge of war or something. . On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 9:47 AM, GMoney wrote: > > Consisten

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Sam
On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > So tell us Sam what has been fudged? Miscarriages > Calling gays soulless? Saying that > yoga is Satanic? He never said yoga was satanic. He said leaving yourself empty you could be vulnerable. > Saying black families were better

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread GMoney
Meh, it's a Friday, i'm not getting dragged down into this. Instead: A man goes to see his doctor for a physical. Doctor asks him about his physical activity. Well, i spend 3 days a week, every week, in the outdoors. Yesterday for instance was pretty typical: I took a five hour walk, about 7km,

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Its even better in Jackson's frothing at the mouth style. On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 10:25 AM, Cameron Childress wrote: > > On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 11:31 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > > “When one hears the word meditation, it conjures an image of Maharishi > Yoga > > talking about finding a mantra a

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Larry C. Lyons
No sam ultrasounds are not a common piece of the abortion procedure. Its usually only a mandated procedure. it was the wording of the law. before the 2rd trimester (which is when most abortions take place), the fetus is too small to see using standard ultasound equipment. So to follow the law, cl

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Fudge a story? You are more clueless than normal. I have not passed on most of the lunatic shiite Jackson has said, simply because they're so extreme as to be unbelievable. So tell us Sam what has been fudged? Calling gays soulless? Saying that yoga is Satanic? Saying black families were better o

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Cameron Childress
On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 11:31 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > “When one hears the word meditation, it conjures an image of Maharishi Yoga > talking about finding a mantra and striving for nirvana. … The purpose of > such meditation is to empty oneself. … [Satan] is happy to invade the empty > vacuum o

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Larry C. Lyons
consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 9:47 AM, GMoney wrote: > > Consistency void of reason is not to be applauded. > > > On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 8:42 AM, Vivec wrote: > > > > > At least he is being consistent with his anti-abortion beliefs. If > abortion > > is ag

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Larry C. Lyons
but abortion is legal in the state. No matter how hard the republican controlled state legislature has tried otherwise. One law that was passed required an ultrasound before an abortion. Sounds fine initially but the wording meant that for most abortions it required a trans-vaginal ultrasound. So

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread GMoney
Consistency void of reason is not to be applauded. On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 8:42 AM, Vivec wrote: > > At least he is being consistent with his anti-abortion beliefs. If abortion > is against the law, then you actually do need to report and investigate > miscarriages. > After all, each one is a p

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Vivec
At least he is being consistent with his anti-abortion beliefs. If abortion is against the law, then you actually do need to report and investigate miscarriages. After all, each one is a potential murder case. On 6 September 2013 09:22, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > vs.a state senator who wanted to

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Gives you an idea of the flavor of the election here. We have a Clinton political operative on one side, running against an AG who wants to make BJ's illegal (that in and of itself should guarantee his defeat). For Lt. Governor we have a neurologist who runs one of the larger free clinics in the t

Re: interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-06 Thread Maureen
Here's a little quote about E.W. Jackson: Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 8:31 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: > > “When one hears the word meditation, it conjures an image of Maharishi Yoga >

interesting quote from GOP LT Governor candidate E.W. Jackson

2013-09-04 Thread Larry C. Lyons
“When one hears the word meditation, it conjures an image of Maharishi Yoga talking about finding a mantra and striving for nirvana. … The purpose of such meditation is to empty oneself. … [Satan] is happy to invade the empty vacuum of your soul and possess it. That is why people serve Satan witho

Re: interesting exchange of ideas

2013-07-19 Thread Sam
They still make that? . On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 11:42 AM, GMoney wrote: > > Foosball anyone? > > > On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 10:41 AM, Scott Stroz wrote: > > > > > I think it is more likely that you misread or misinterpret what I write. > > > > I never 'defended' Piers Morgan'. > > > > I have

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