gowlerk

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  1. That is awesome. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  2. That's because your mind is closed on the matter. It's got nothing to do with science for you, it's strictly political. Vast majority is a little open ended. But you would quibble with whether it's 90, or 91, or 92, or 99. Because that's all you deadenders have left are pathetic petty little arguments that are meaningless. Step it up, get in the game. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  3. So...let me get this straight. You believe that the vast majority of both scientists and world leaders are all "alarmist" in a conspiracy against the truth, which is that all the smart people are wrong, and the deadenders like Watt are the only correct people who can see through the fog to the truth. But that you, and they, are not political. You are the real scientists? You are well and truly delusional. As well as political. And you are fighting from not only a losing position, but a lost position. The game is over, that's why you and yours are deadenders. You're just too stubborn to accept that you have lost, and that your game is over. It's going to feel better when you stop banging your head against the wall. Really. Take a time out. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  4. It's nice to know that the company you work for does not operate with the same beliefs as you. Since they are making all those changes they must be run by alarmists. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  5. Talk about using weasel words. What does this mean? What kind of plants are you talking about? Being among the cleanest coal fired plants is nothing to brag about. Even if you have scrubbers the coal still has to come from somewhere. Are you storing the CO2 output somehow? I seem to recall you firmly opposing EPA rules to clean up coal plants as too expensive. Now you claim that yours are among the cleanest of the dirty. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  6. Why would we give that stuff up when it's much easier to just blame the evil coal companies and sacrifice the livelihoods of people like Marc instead of our hobbies? Problem solved. Why? Because politics, which is the art of the possible. If and when we get serious about reducing CO2 emissions, the low hanging fruit will be first. Easy and cheap is to replace coal plants with gas plants for a reduction, and renewables such as wind and solar. It won't be enough, but it's a start. It's an extremely large ship, and it's clear it won't be turned around in time to avoid damage. The goal now is to limit the damage. Marc works for a power company, not a coal company he will keep working. Coal miners won't keep their jobs, that industry is in trouble. And those people will lose high paying jobs. I have no answer for that pain, except to say that change has been occurring to others in the economy, there is nothing new about their story. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  7. But there is also the choice to not do any of those things. Believing there is a problem and preaching about it, then doing the same things that contribute to it is pretty much the definition of hypocrisy. Kinda like a heroin addict preaching about being clean from drugs as he shoots up. Kinda like going to an AA meeting drunk. Kinda like a protester of Oil usage protesting from a kayak made of petroleum products. It's simply hypocritical, but neither you nor the other hypocrites will get it and admit it. Maybe it's a 12 step program. I've never been in one, but I believe the first step is admitting you have a problem. That's where most of us are. We know there is a problem, but we are not willing to give up our plastic kayaks, our sportcars, or our turbine rides to altitude. Basically the whole argument we are having with Marc is over the fact that we have made the first step, and he has not. He is correct that for the most part, none of us have done squat about our concerns. Except maybe Billvon. So you are correct that there is hypocrisy here. You are incorrect at least in my case. I both see it and admit it. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  8. In Canada we settled abortion laws completely in 1988. Our SC threw out the existing law and it was never replaced. Our government does not get between doctors and patients. In 2005 marriage for same sex couples became recognized here. We don't have bakery fights as far as I know. We have now got the 25,000 Syrian refugees here, and we are working on more. We abolished the death penalty in the '76, the last execution was in '62. We welcomed Americans objecting to the Vietnam war long before America acknowledged it's great mistake. We could plainly see that the WMD excuse for invading Iraq was complete bullshit and refused to get involved. We have guns here, but we don't worship them. ect, ect..... In Canada we love our neighbors to the south. The way a family accepts it's slightly dysfunctional members. Sometimes we shake our heads in wonder at the madness, sometimes we look in admiration. You could always come back TK, I hear the weather is going to warm up a little soon! Oh, and did I mention single payer universal health care? Yup that too. God keep our land, glorious and free, Oh Canada we stand on guard for thee Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  9. You don't think the judge is trust worthy? Is Trump trustworthy? It seems to me that upheaval and chaos describes the Trump agenda. Other than bringing access to health care to more people I see little upheaval in BHO's presidential record. And he seems to have followed policies that have fixed the economic chaos in America. I'm not just taking shots here. I am serious about your paranoia. You are saying things that are outside the pale. On the one hand you state that the tribulation and second coming is near, but yet you worry your world is changing. What do you really want? Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  10. Where did you find that? DZ on the shore of the Dead Sea? Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  11. Or this: http://www.downloadhelper.net/ Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  12. Your vision of the American experiment is fundamentally incorrect. The documents call for the rights of all humans and speaks of inalienable rights flowing from The Creator. Do you believe Muslim's are not of The Creator? Your breaking heart is caused by unreasonable fear and paranoia. From these words come the root of the Great Experiment. You are the one threatening the future of the nation, not Muslims. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  13. The law is un-needed, and likely against some constitution or other. But no matter. The elected pols get to stand up and pander to their constituents. That's the real point. It's just to let the people know where their representatives stand. Another example of leaders being followers. You can make an argument that this is what they should do. Of the people and by the people. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  14. I surely hope not. Who would sit and read stuff from about two dozen opinionated assholes like all of us? You are correct. But "us" I meant Ron and I. I've edited it. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  15. Hilary apologizes to The Donald. As reported by God. http://thegoodlordabove.com/articles/details/163 Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  16. gowlerk

    Zika

    Not as egotistical as to think that God has any interest in our daily activities. The world is just God's lego toy set, or like a model railway. She looks down from her heavenly perch and runs it like a conductor. Hey, wait a minute, no wonder male pronouns are normally use to refer to Her! Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  17. gowlerk

    Iditarod 2016

    SHHHHH.. do not awaken those in the deepest darkest place on Dizzy Dot Com Yes, please, don't send the sled dog race coverage to SC. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  18. I can understand that. But in that case why are you posting here? This is basically a group of peers, who does not care for the respect of their peers? I suppose you get enough affirmation from the group you live amongst. You claim to be trying to bring us to Jesus. I am trying to bring you to acceptance of the other. If I can't influence you, well, it's a semi-open board. The audience is larger than just we two. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  19. ooooohhh, very nice! Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  20. I guess I was only hoping you would back off on what you expressed. My mistake, I was giving you more credit than you seem to be deserving. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  21. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/09/469775625/-most-interesting-man-in-the-world-raises-his-glass-for-last-time Apparently they have someone even more interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwyA367LfaY "His only regret is not knowing what regret feels like." Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  22. gowlerk

    Zika

    God is like Elvis, She is everywhere. She is in everything. Some people can only see Her in a few places, but She is universal. (BTW, God does not really have a gender, why would the creator have need of gender? I just choose feminine pronouns as a personal choice, I like the idea.) So therefore, all the Gods that people worship are real, to them. You can choose differently as you like. I'm making this all up as I go. And it is as valid as anyone else's belief. One belief that I find particularly absurd is that God created man in His own image. Just how conceited does a man have to be to make that up? Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  23. Very true, the deniers are in league with Al Qaeda. If you believe the deadenders, the terrorists win! Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  24. Ron, are you back pedaling? This is what YOU wrote in YOUR post. YOUR words. Don't blame others. Or try to speak for others. You can only speak for yourself and your voice is loud and clear. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  25. gowlerk

    Zika

    They are all equally right, and equally wrong. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.