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Reply to Test in Stardock Game History JoeUser Forums

I'm sure your article will spawn a flury of "Invasion of Privacy" comments, but in Israel a similar system is in place. The screeners (usually ex-military intell females) speak briefly with passengers. They can ask anything they want...."name of family, hotels they stayed at, what they did, where they plan on going, favorite color..." And the purpose? To identify suspicous individuals. It works too. The majority of terrorism involving airlines/Is

Reply to Bend over and spread 'em again, please. in Misc JoeUser Forums

My husband reenlisted last year September.....the bonus didn't hit till July of this year. The best part? They paid us the bonus TWICE IN 6 DAYS!!!! So we are only in the hole to the Army for $7500....i had to sit on the money for over a month till I could find out what is going on. So now....they take out $300 a month till it's repaid. At this rate, it's a good thing he reuped, cause that's how long it will take to pay it back. And I have to dou

Reply to Dharma's recommended reading list.... in Misc JoeUser Forums

For a bit of mindless afternoon reading, no serious thought required, I would recommend Christopher Moore's "Lamb, The gospel according to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal" . I had to read it because of the name....and he is pretty funny.... Also check out "The Other Boleyn Girl"...makes me appreciate the borring life I lead. I'm just glad to not be in that time or place........

Reply to Damnit! Cosby was right! in Humor JoeUser Forums

oh my stomach hurts......hahahahahahah I needed that.

Reply to I, Dumbass in Misc JoeUser Forums

you know its my birthday on tuesday. You'd better have something special planned. You better have dinner waiting for me when I get home. You better bake me a cake as well! You should have all the lights out and only have candles lighting the entire house. A bubble bath would be a good idea too!" In the span of 35 seconds she had

Reply to If I said this, I would be a racist.... in Politics JoeUser Forums

The individuals being commented on were not, "Out-of-work, poverty stricken, victims" or "Violent, inner-city thugs". She refered to the ENTIRE black community as a whole. She made no distictions and no qualifications to her statement. She effectively reduced every black in the state of Florida to a gibbering idiot who is scared of technology. Recent polls in Florida (by the Rep. Party) indicate that out of registered voters, most feel con

Reply to Reason 512 Never To Have Kids in Humor JoeUser Forums

hahahahahahahah. ohhh. sigh. Mine is only two and I am sure that I will have just as much fun. Thank you for the humorous look into my future...

If I said this, I would be a racist.... in Politics JoeUser Forums

Close your eyes and imagine a white man stepping up to a podium and saying the following statement.... "Black voters are 'afraid' of electronic voting machines. They are not tech-savy and will be intimidated by touch screen voting systems and therefore be less likely to vote." Would you be appalled? Angry that someone could make such a negative

Compare the two... in Politics JoeUser Forums

I saw this and thought that, dispite having very generalized statements, it brings up a few thought provinking issues.....see what you think. Clinton awards Halliburton no-bid contract in Yugoslavia - good... Bush awards Halliburton no-bid contract in Iraq - bad... Clinton spends 77 billion on war in Serbia - good... Bush spends 87 bil

Reply to Jesus Day in Politics JoeUser Forums

In response, reread this line......."people of all religions recognize Jesus Christ as an example of love, compassion, sacrifice and service. Reaching out to the poor, the suffering and the marginalized, he provided moral leadership that continues to inspire countless men, women and children today. " This was not a chance to force Christianity on others, it was simply a way of responding to the example of compassion

Reply to School Supplies are getting Outrageous! in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

When I asked a frined who works at the school about the crazy list of supplies, I was told: " We have to ask each parent to provide extra to ensure all children have supplies." Apparently, many kids don't bring supplies....at all. Even if they can afford it. (Don't tell me a CPT can't buy school supplies) So when you buy extra items, you are really providing for the kids whose parents refuse (or unfortuantely, can't) provide. My friend sug

Reply to Mud Covered Presidents in Politics JoeUser Forums

http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0316-08.htm Just goes to show how far you can extend a comparison......till common sense and reality is warped. I'm not going to disect the ridiculousness of this article here, there isn't enough time.

Reply to The End of an Era in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

thanks. I feel stronger already!

Mud Covered Presidents in Politics JoeUser Forums

Mud-Covered Presidents During his first presidential campaign, he was vilified and ridiculed, not for his ideas, but for his unpolished appearance and his folksy accent and his lack of education. They called him stupid, an ape, a country bumpkin, and made fun of the way he pronounced his words. His enemies declared that his election would be th

Reply to Who said you deserve free ice cream? in Politics JoeUser Forums

We're going to have to agree to disagree on this. I personally feel like I'm being asked to choose between moose shit and elk shit. Gosh, I think I have felt the same way at times. Not quite this bad here and now, but I understand how you feel.

Reply to Can we change the world as we know it? in Misc JoeUser Forums

In response to the question, "can we change the world as we know it? I say yes. Can we ever have a perfect world, one where peace and harmony exist and no one lacks? Not in the world as we know it today...or ever. Nice thoughts, but ultimately unachievable. I figure the world is going to be hanging on till the end, never achieving the "perfection" that people hope for . I'll settle for a safe home for as many as possible, food and health

Reply to Do You Agree.........? in Misc JoeUser Forums

Gosh, what nice sentiments. I feel so good now, don't you? Except, oh yeah, terrorists and dictators don't feel the same way. Darn shame too, because it is a good plan. Unfortuantely utopia will have to wait till every man, woman and child on earth changes their mind about doing hurtful things to others. Sorry about the sarcasm there, but I hear these bland, sentimental thoughts frequently. I would like to see a plan of action

Reply to A Mother's Horror in Current Events JoeUser Forums

The Crusaders: I have to ask what exactly you are proposing that someone should do as an individual......

Reply to Who said you deserve free ice cream? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Thanks for the feedback. I would like to point out as to the statement about the military, you need to be careful not to judge why someone doesn't/didn't serve GM: Just to make sure there is no confusion....."You can serve in many ways, not just the military or public office." I applaud tho

Reply to A Mother's Horror in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Every terrorist must pay and every punishment must be proportionate to the crime. We MUST NOT allow the innocent to perish in our quest for justice, no matter how strongly we feel that retribution must be met out I do not advocate the mass murder of every muslim because a few choose to act outside the l

Who said you deserve free ice cream? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Every member of my family for the last 3 generations has served in the military. Why? Not because of the great pay, but because we have patriotism and a longstanding belief that you get what you pay for.... See the article on Free Ice Cream by Draginol -it has NOTHING to do with my post ex

A Mother's Horror in Current Events JoeUser Forums

For those who have not been following the recent events in Russia, there is a very good article written here, by a fellow blogger. Link Read it. Be upset. Think of YOUR children or nieces and nephews on their first day of school. Think of how YOU would feel and the anger you would have over this

Reply to How to Lose an Election in Politics JoeUser Forums

Very well stated. As far as I am concerned, the lack of a vision and the absence of a plan speak louder than any purple hearts..

Reply to When the War Really Started in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Thanks.

Reply to No Speaky Engrish in Humor JoeUser Forums

hahhahahhah I can't believe he got away with that. Maybe I should take lessons....I can't even get out of a speeding ticket.