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"And the Award for Non-Sequitur of the Year goes to..." FallRate

While I'm certain that Blutarsky could take your ban-bait and do much better, I'd say he did rather well in pointing out that a Greenie violated a rule pertaining to insults without resorting to one himself. People on this site have been banned for lesser insults than that which you have made, Quade. I really don't get it...are you Sangiro's slightly retarded brother-in-law? Does he have to keep you around to maintain the peace at Thanksgiving? How's that for a joke? FallRate

Do the top 10% of producers generate 70% of the total crops? If this is the case then it is to be expected that 70% of the subsidies go to the top 10%. Even if we had a tax system that takes 10% from every person, we would be able to make statements such as "10% of the population pays more than 50% of total taxes." While 10% for every person seems fair, the consequences can be troubling if presented only in statistical terms. FallRate

I was hoping to see "Once you label me, you negate me...so bugger off!" FallRate

WOW! That, people, is a quip! Kudos. FallRate

Sorry...it looks like I'm 0-2 for the day. FallRate

Only if you can beat me. I currently live across the street from a bike path which takes me six of the seven miles I need to travel to get to work. That last mile, on city streets, really wakes me up in the morning! (You know what they say about assumptions, Bill? ) By the way...did anyone catch the rest-stop joke? Just trying to add levity... Maybe SC is humorless. FallRate

As far as what they support... Bullshit, they do not advocate child pornography. Sure beats allowing pimps to run the game. If you have to pay to get into the exhibit, it's public but not exactly like it's being done on your front porch. This is redundant. Anyway, they do not argue for this to be legal, only for the weirdos to make their opinions heard on the subject. Try to find an American bill that has this statement printed on it prior to the 1950's. (Hint: You won't. But if you look long enough you will find it on a coin. The irony of that fact is that it was the first coin minted that was backed soley by the US government...so, the very first time this statement was used on currency in the US, it was presented tongue-in-cheek. I would assume this was what you would consider blasphemy.) At least some group has the sense to see that the War on Drugs is a misguided failure and is willing to say it. We require that a child should be able to read and write. We also require that a child be introduced to the basic sciences. Should we allow them to remain ignorant about their own bodies? Judgment call, I guess. So...where do I sign up? FallRate

Tastes Great vs. Less Filling Only by the Grace of God did our Union withstand that tumultuous period! FallRate

I don't know...but my car gets about 44 mpg on the highway and very little less in town. My guess is if you plan a trip, not crossing large bodies of water, I'll use less fuel. Does that mean that I'm allowed to look down on you now? Actually, I am comparing like with like. Ignoring the speed you travel at is not out of bounds. We are looking at the amount of fuel you burn in your airplane when compared with an SUV. Speed is an advantage but does not justify greater waste of fuel. And...I can go 1500 miles without utilizing motels. I find rest stops to be quite comfy...a lot like camping. Although I often wonder why so often some guy will come by, knock on my window, and say: "Hey? You lookin' for a catcher?" Baseball? In the middle of the night? It just seems odd. FallRate

You didn't answer. We need to know exactly how much your plane burns to judge it against an SUV. FallRate

Insert "trip" where I placed "commute", then answer the question. FallRate

No worries, I have a conservative imagination. Really? Well, let's compare. You let me know how many gallons your Mooney (?) burns on a typical commute (and this means all fuel burned...from prop start to mags off...including the fuel burned to get your to and from the airport) and we'll compare that to a typical SUV driving straight through. We'll also compare both to utilizing available mass transit and a compact, fuel-efficient vehicle. FallRate

Try to focus on the positives...if you can't fly your plane anymore, think of all the fuel you'll save. FallRate

Sounds like the makings for some interesting stories around the bonfire! I'm not heading that way, but please let us know how it goes and remember to stop off at as many truck stops and rest areas as possible to maximize the entertainment.

Let's try to keep this clean, people. FallRate

Maybe he's like the dancer in Ska bands. I've never understood those either. They are supposed to get the crowd excited, but they generally leave me wondering why in the world someone would sign up for that job. Or maybe he's like Michael Anthony (the bassist) in Van Halen...simply there to fill-out the stage. FallRate

So who's the redhead in the your avatar? She looks nothing like a sheep! FallRate

Hmm...overall this would help to reduce consumption and emissions. Raise the cost so that only the top earners can afford to be environmentally hypocritcal. Reminds me of two things: 1. President Bush Sr. asking the American public to conserve gas during the buildup in the Gulf during Desert Shield. He said this while fishing from a boat that gets about 1 to 2 miles per gallon. 2. John Kerry bitching about SUV's while owning a Gulfstream. FallRate

Yep. You have a gas hog, glad we can agree. You also happen to be burning leaded fuel. You may have an STC for unleaded fuel, but that doesn't erase the fact that you are burning fuel with the best of 'em. So your shit stinks only a little? http://dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1697431;search_string=fad;#1697431 You'll need to scroll down. Second offense is apparently $1000 dollars, in your opinion. Edited to add: I would like to point out that I met Dr. Kallend about five years ago. He's a good guy and his contribution to the sport of skydiving in regards to exit order is quite valuable and much appreciated. I like him. However, it doesn't mean that I'm not going to jump all over this. FallRate

Right on! And keep jumping those Twin-Otters while bitching about the asshole in the SUV. But wait...didn't you mention that you own your own airplane? Hmm...so you would like to see a $500 fine for someone who drives an SUV to work, but you have no problem with flying your own gas hog for shits and giggles? Sorry to shine a light on your hypocrisy, but you did recently post a thread entitled "Truth is the First Victim". It inspired me to highlight the bullshit. FallRate

This is interesting. I'm wondering if Goodall does not particularly like flash photography because it affects her night vision. This would tend to be a negative for someone who has a passion for observation. FallRate

I've often wondered exactly what term would be best to describe myself. I've gone through Christian, Agnostic, Taoist, Nihilist, etc. But, given my ability to be quite, umm...abrasive, I am currently going by the title of Asshole. I'm hoping that these next few years will show some development towards a Somewhat Tolerable Curmudgeon. FallRate

I personally like the Tom Griswold theory of balanced budgets: For every year that the budget is not balanced, a congressman, picked at random, is executed. FallRate

Do you suppose that if the Former Soviet Union had the ability to control weather, they would warm Eastern Europe and Asia up a bit? FallRate