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Hear, hear. I hope they leave him alone in prison. Pay him no mind whatsoever. He's a little, little, man and experiencing that will be the worst punishment for him.

I'm pretty sure that the signs are teasers for a remake of the movie "The Omen". It's being released that day. Nice way to see the serious side of eveything though

Well, you picture a little much. But yeah, when I observe such wrong-headed policy forced onto the lives of civilians and then I observe how it doesn't do any good for that society, I enjoy pointing it out, in the hopes of winning converts to the better way of thinking. That's wrong? Doesn't everyone do that? The more that goes wrong in a society or a locality where guns are banned and the gun ban does not accomplish any positive benefits, the more "ammunition" there is for pro-gun people to use to show how bad gun bans are. - If your true intent is to persuade people to your way of thinking, your approach is less than effective. Sarcasm, aggressiveness and condescension rarely opens minds. Your more likely to be met with defensiveness and resentment, which I think you should realize by most of the reactions to your posts. Very few people will respond favorably to heavy-handed tactics and a mocking attitude.

I find it incredibly disturbing that you seem to find so much pleasure in reporting bad news. I understand that this item fits your agenda, but a little more decorum and little less enthusiam would be far more palatable. I picture you rubbing your hands and running to your pc, barely being able to contain yourself when you got wind of this.

You know, I haven't jumped in about a year, for reasons that are irrelevant to this thread. I still go to the DZ every weekend. I guess I shouldn't be there 'cause skydiving isn't my current priority. Silly me, I'll sell my trailer, and leave with my head bowed in shame. Oh, and I don't go there to "find my next screw". If that was my intent, there are a hell of a lot easier ways than driving 180 miles round trip. You've asked "why?" and people have responded. Now you have a multitude of answers, phrased in a variety of ways, why do you keep asking and poking? Oh, and the slavery aanalogy was totally misguided. Why not bring up the holocaust and other atrocities, then accuse people of missing the point when they question that judgment. No one missed the point, they just found it distasteful. Far more so than a gay boogie is.

I think it may have an unintended positive effect. Unfortunately, the anti-choice crowd are extremely vocal, to say the least. Woman currently have the law on their side, so we don't have to fight for something that already exists. Maybe state bills like this will motivate an equally aggressive campaign to speak up and fight for personal choice.

I, for one, really appreciate your perspective, one that I could never have as a mostly straight, white female (all women have tendencies, don't ya know). I did move to another country as a teenager, and still, to this day, identify deeply with anyone British, regardless of the environment. The slang, culture, accents, etc, are all things that bring me joy and a feeling of belonging. I even like talking to Prof Kallend. Is it divisive if I gravitate toward someone at the DZ if I know they are English (not Welsh, Scottish or Irish, they're all heathens)? If I know someone emmigrated, then that's another check on the list of commonality, and one that I don't find in most people. They're going to "get" me more and the issues that I've experienced. It doesn't mean I don't like American-born people, and it's far from being divisive. I don't turn a shoulder if an American wants to join in the fun. PJ is maybe an island unto himself, but most folks enjoy and feel comforted when they are in the company of people with similar backgrounds and experiences. Some people can even relish different people BECAUSE of their differences and seek out different sub-cultures to gain some insight. I don't see this boogie as divisive, I see it as inclusive.

It's unfortunate that as you mak a personal attack on my "brightness" you can't even spell "unfortunate" right. - You guys are funny. I think it's funnier the amount PJ cries "personal attack! Personal attack!"....uh oh, is that a PA too?

How about a tax incentive that discourages out-sourcing too?

Open a no-kill animal shelter in Mexico.

I'm not sure if you've ever owned/raised a working breed dog. They are NOT for inexperienced dog owners. They require extremely firm and consistent discipline and need to always understand their place in the "pack" (i.e. human family). All these dogs are highly intelligent, energetic and quite territorial. We got a doberman when I was 11. My dad was very experienced with dogs. I remember when he was a young puppy and he'd jump up to put his paws on my knees. I thought it was adorable, but my dad told me I was NEVER to allow him to do that. As he explained, it's cute now, but when he's 80 pounds of solid muscle, those paws are gonna reach my chest, or anyone else he wants to greet. The same theories applied to walking on a leash (never allowed to pull), feeding (only approached the bowl when told), etc. Training and habits must be formed during puppyhood, not at 6 months to a year old when they're big. Too many ignorant owners let puppies do anything they want, then try to set rules when they're a year old and out of control. It's not going to work. A lot of these breeds, during their first couple of years will attempt to move up in the "pack". They'll test the waters to see if a growl will get someone to back down. An owner who steps back or becomes timid will have a problem. Any show of dominance from these breeds must be dealt with firmly and immediately. They can't be allowed to think there is any room for negotiation. Unfortunately, many people that buy these dogs don't have any clue about training, raising them and correct/fair discipline. As someone else posted, it's a status symbol for many. My doberman lived to be 13.5 years old. He was well trained, affection to a fault and never showed any unwarranted aggression. He was truly one of the most loving and affection animals I've ever known. Yes, it's the owners fault when their dogs are barely controlled, and the breeders that churn out puppy after puppy.

I have a ticket for David Gray tonight that I can't use 'cause I'm sick. I'd love to cover my cost of the ticket ($48). It's at the Vic (Sheffield/Belmont) and the show starts at 7:30pm. If anyone's interested, e-mail me at [email protected] Thanks, Emma.

Is there any possibility the death reference was referring to the war and not the cigarettes? The soon-to-be executed having a last smoke?

If you can handle the tarantula, then I'd say you've got a good chance of overcoming it. Of course, you really have to want it. Good luck, and I'm glad that you seem to know where your thoughts are coming from And to the original poster, get it looked at. As a former EMT and spider bite recipient that put me in an ER, get it checked out. I waited too long, trying to self-treat myself. It was not a good idea. You don't need to have immediate or debilitating symptoms, the goal is to avoid them.

Yes i knew that. Thats why we have bats. Bats can do the same job spiders can and they're alot nicer. I've been bitten by a spider before and I have really bad arachnaphobia, so yes, i know they help out with the bug population and I figured when I posted that, that someone would object and say something to the effect of what you just said. But i can still feel the way I do about it. I don't like them and yes, i do feel they are worthless. Except tarantulas, for some reason, i dont have a problem with those.... I'm sorry you wont try to change your feelings. I had a severe phobia of water. So much so that I could only shower, a bath was out of the question. I couldn't look at ocean scenes on television. Sometimes just looking at a puddle would make me want to run away. I overcame it to learn to scuba, something that I never would have thought possible. You wont change if you feel you can't. And that's not "why we have" anything. Spiders control insect populations in addition to bats. Every species on earth has a has it's own intrinsic value. One species of animal cannot take the place of another. Do you want the many types of hummingbirds, lizards, small mammals that "use" spiders gone too?