BoilingMidnight

Presently the unemployment rate is 5%. For all of you getting your economic news from Jon Stewart, that's what's called "full employment." Interest rates are also low, and "people losing homes by the thousands" is not actually a new phenomena. It's called a market correction and occurs when bad credit risks are given loans they've no business having. Put aside your envy of "elitists" (read: successful people) and become one of them. I'm with mjosparky: "Welcome to Reality." "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."

I am sorry you saw fit to lob a personal attack at someone with a different cultural worldview. It is responses like this that give DZ.com its current reputation. I wish you luck in combating your bigotry. "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."

Must be interesting living in your watercolor wonderworld where noticing obvious limitations is a "prejudice." Note: I hope you don't write an angry response to this message. You don't really know my socio-economic history or cultural vantage point. Dismissing my comments without adequate background would be judgmental and prejudicial, which would be really bad. "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."

You, and others like you, are the reason DZ.com has the reputation it so richly deserves. "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."

Great post. Not having your experience I'm left questioning if this was known to kill in the 80's why people were doing it in the 90's? Arrogance? Ignorance? Compromised intellects? "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."

Just as there's no IQ test for Hollywood actors, there's also none for TI's. "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."

I'll see your sarcasm and raise you my apathy. My concern about "Skyride" is only exceeded by my indifference. "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."

Psst....Before indulging in another pat on that well-worn patch of back, you might give pause to consider he was referring to the comment about Iraq's liberation. "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."

If your doomsday prediction were true, why are we still skydiving after all the gear and gas increases in the last 8 years? Or the 90s? Or the 80s? Hint: Inflation may affect more than prices... The economy is not a zero-sum game and you might better apply your mispent energy achieving a better income, or reading this: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?r=1&ISBN=9780764557262&ourl=Economics%2Dfor%2DDummies%2FSean%2DMasaki%2DFlynn "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." --Albert Einstein Beyond the obvious applicability of the above quote to your "feel-good" strategy, I am humbled by your reckless disregard for the safety of other skydivers. It's obvious to everyone that the man is immune to both instruction and self-examination. But I guess we have to endanger everyone else to appease your dream quest for Kumbaya. "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."

Any excuse to launch into a hysterical anti-American rant, eh? Well this may come as a shock to you, so I hope you’re firmly seated on your moose, but we really don’t consider the opinions of Canadian skydivers when making energy policy. Apparently your buddies have had more than enough eco-nuttery themselves; conservatives recently swept parliament and made Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper your prime minister. Ouch! "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."

I agree with 'bigway.' How could you have been any more clear than to write "This is not meant as slam to Aerodyne or Pilots" in bold letters? Those who chose to slam you in secret are at best remedial readers and at worst shills with a hidden agenda. BTW, I have a Pilot and love it. "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."

Very wise. As an accountant I'm sure you're well familiar with the idea of not writing a check you can't cash. "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."

Don't stifle opposing views, please. "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."

Glad we could provide a reason for another US-hating liberal to rage insensate about the country that provides him with a home and income. Why is it you far-lefties can't post without expletives? You're probably too angry to realize it but your post says little about the great United States and everything about you. But aside from having a different definition of 'propaganda' than the rest of the English-speaking world, you've discovered a new meaning of "photo" heretofore unknown (um, the Time cover wasn't a photo, it was an edited graphic.) Still I urge you to publish your dictionary; I'd love to read your definitions of "bitter", "self-loathing" and "hypocrite." "Iþ ik qiþa izwis, ni andstandan allis þamma unseljin."