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Actually I do like that title more - I would hate to label all republicans. But I have no problem with labeling Bush TK

Something sent to me - passing it on Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him and a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion. Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is communist, but trade with China and Vietnam is vital to a spirit of international harmony. A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her own body, but multi-national corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without regulation. Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary Clinton. The best way to improve military morale is to praise the troops in speeches while slashing veterans' benefits and combat pay. If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents won't have sex. Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy. Providing health care to all Americans is socialism. HMOs and insurance companies have the best interests of the public at heart. Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are junk science, but creationism should be taught in schools. A president lying about an extramarital affair is an impeachable offense. A president lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die is solid defense policy. Government should limit itself to the powers named in the Constitution, which include banning gay marriages and censoring the Internet. The public has a right to know about Hillary's cattle trades, but George Bush's cocaine conviction is none of our business. Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you're a conservative radio host. Then it's an illness, and you need our prayers for your recovery. You support states' rights, which means Attorney General John Ashcroft can tell states what local voter initiatives they have the right to adopt. What Bill Clinton did in the 1960s is of vital national interest, but what Bush did in the '80s is irrelevant. If you don't send it to at least 10 other people, we're likely to be stuck with Bush for 4 more years. Friends don't let friends vote Republican!

Hello to everyone from Skydive City - Zephyrhills We are again hunkering down for the next Hurricane Ivan. So far, Charley was a miss completely. Hurricane Frances was much more serious, slow moving and lots of rain and wind. We saw 60-80 MPH winds for pretty much 48 hours straight. Lots of rain and flooding around Zephyrhills, but overall, the dropzone did fine, with very minor trailer damage and lots of rain. The Twin Otter went to NY to be safe and is now saying there for Ivan, so we will not be flying at all until Thursday, the 16th at the earliest. So do not plan to jump this weekend, at least not here. Some folks are leaving, but for those that have trailers here - PLEASE - take care of your own stuff. Evacuate if you have to; take whatever is valuable with you. We already saw thieves and looters roaming the dropzone during the last storm. Thanks to the Skydive City 'militia' for keeping the place safe. Anyway, that is what is going on - it will be interested (and probably tragic) to see what happens in Jamaica today. All the best and stay in touch TK Hayes Skydive City

It's called a HURRICANE dude and it causes DAMAGE which takes TIME and RESOURCES to repair. jesus christ - stop yer bitchin' already. The powercompany does not make any money if your power is down - they actually have a vested interest in getting the power back. lighten up TK

similar stories in the New York times, Washington Post, Reuters, etc care to eviscerate them too?

The name of the song on the flip side of the Beatles "Let It Be" hit 45 RPM record is a song called "You know my name - look up the number" (apple label), which is a virtually unknown song, even for most hardcore Beatles fans TK

sure , certainly we will 'liberate' the Iraqis with a nuke right? kill 'em all and let God sort them out

The Culture of Make Believe http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1893956288/qid=1093889750/sr=ka-1/ref=pd_ka_1/104-0781112-9538326 shocking and brilliant

Lots of fun stuff planned, thanks to Carrie for the flyer. Organizers all weekend and fun events with cool prizes. http://www.skydivecity.com/html/calendar/LaborDayBoogie2004.htm TK

www.skydivepennridge.com has our (Skydive City's) AFF student guide copied as their own, removed the cover and re-published the PDF file. Talked with Ben at ASC/800skyride whatever and they agreed to change it so far no changes have been made. good luck at reaching them

http://www.savebiogems.org/watchlist/takeaction.asp?camp=31&step=2&item=52240 send an email and help save some mammal friends TK

yes, an apology would be appropriate - amazes me how Sunrise can end up with a bad name here just because you never bothered to post the facts in the first place. Break down the shipping and get the real prices. If you ask for something overnight UPS and pay the brokerage charges and customs - can easily add hundreds of $ to an order as well. Sounds to me like they came through as opposed to screwing you.

you did not in fact - it was my sarcastic remark towards the collective 'you', as opposed to the sigular 'you' hard to define in print

OMIGOD - you are not promoting 'ideology' are you? I tried that in the gun thread but was shot down by most everyone....... TK I agree, hogwash, through and through - almost any intelligent person and come up with a few good points, but overall - hogwash. Just like my uncle Fred - nice guy, church goer, family man, but gropes young girls. Has a few good points, but he still gropes young girls. TK

geez - did he enact any of that into law? Seems GWB was pretty quick to enact the 'patriot act', giving them the right to trample on everyone's rights and freedoms (as I said earlier, in the 'name of freedom') http://www.aclu.org/SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=12126&c=207 Oh, but that's right - you will not have any effect from the patriot act (nor will I) because you are white, (and likely from some Christian background), so why should you worry? Afterall, if we just eliminated everyone that opposed us in any way - would life not be so much easier to live? But then we DO need to keep some of them around, especially the people that make those cheap toasters and car parts for us..... As long as we do not affect MY freedoms, it will be OK I guess. Want some quotes from Bush to compete with quotes from Clinton? Go to the "American Jokes" thread. TK

hey YOU asked for jokes and you got 'em. That fact that you do not seem to get it is a joke in itself and makes the whole thread even funnier to read....

OK, I'll bite - start naming the instances please

http://radio.cbc.ca/programs/thismorning/sites/a&e/mercer_010330.html Canadian making fun of Americans - exTREMELY funny, especially if you are a Canadian, since the Americans don't get it...... So funny in fact, they made a one hour special that is worth it's weight in gold. TK

we have 3 or 4 empty trailers at Z-Hills - people are welcome if they need a place to stay until they get back on their feet. Call TK at 800-404-9399 and we will set you up TK

sadly no, I am not suffering from that delusion, but i am seeing a republican party that seems to be willing to take away many of our freedoms in the name of preserving our freedoms. I do not remember Clinton or Carter doing that. Maybe your handgun is next, no? TK

maybe the subject should read " Why Republicans should not be in charge of the CIA" might be more appropriate - afterall, what do you propose - that we privatize the CIA?

bottom connectors are still done up and tight. I watched a video of a TI hooking up the top ones in freefall. Hey - we are human, and we fuck up - like i said, how many fatalities have you heard of about that? Now how many times has it happened? More than you think - how many admit it? Just the ones who have video usually. I sent mine to Bill Morrisey for training purposes.

the rig that says "I'm cheap and I don't care who knows it!"

MANY tandem instructors have done that I expect, even me. Plus I heard of many similar stories over the years of tandems exiting with the top snaps undone. It was the result of the first tandem fatality but I do not think any tandem was ever killed since then brcause of someone not doing up the top snaps. My story was typical, long day, many tandems, tired, changed the way I do things and left that part out. remembered when I got to the door TK

Cool, at least that's what you believe in - If I could vote, I would vote to get George Bush out of office before he removes all my freedoms with the 'patriot act' and before we become a police state. Not to mention all the lies about war and the deaths of thousands because of it. Can't wait to get THAT tax bill