[quote]Left-wingers do not fear Sarah Palin [/quote] I disagree. Left-wingers created Sarah Palin via their fear of her. Need proof? How many unsuccessful presidential candidates VP picks to you hear from today in a politically active way (and most every day to boot)? Appears they will do the same with Breitbart.
Funny. You know I fully realize people will have fundamental differences. What concerns me is dies someone develop ones opinion themselves or do they allow others to form it for them. It's not that much different from folks that idolize musicians, athletes, or movie stars. I've never been the type to go ga ga over someone else, or even wear a jersey with someone elses name on the back, so this is hard for me to relate to. I believe it occurs on the left just as much it does the right, but I'm
[quote]Yeah he's an easy target since no one puts a fatwa on the people criticizing him. Those same "well spoken" people and comedians really show their "courage" when it comes to Islam, don't they? Yes they do. Richard Dawkins and Steven Fry have spoken out against Islam. Jack Dee, Jimmy Carr et all have all made anti-islam jokes. Also not really sure of the point of that comment was but hey ho.[/quote] Must have missed the first two's Islamic outrage. As for the come
[quote]Many of the child hood vaccines today have not proven their worth (not most, just many). I want my child safe, not a vegetable.[/quote] Well said.
[quote]Claims/compensation data, unfortunately, have a very non-scientific connection to actual cause-and-effect relationships (just ask John Edwards).[/quote] Daiwa - I agree about what you say about claims. I just used this data to illustrate that vaccination deaths do occur, even if only a small percentage. I'm sure the courts found reasonable cause in some cases. Would it matter if it were only one? Probably not to most, but I'm sure one family would disagree. I just found it a bi
[quote]Vaccines save lives. Period. Anyone who doesn't fully immunize their children is an idiot. Period.[/quote] I understand what you're saying (and agree with your first sentence), guess I just don't like how you say it. I'm sure the loved ones of anyone passing away from a vaccine might also feel like an idiot. It is sometimes hard to determine allergies especially in young children, especially fatal ones. One does take a risk, although for most a small one. Since
I see the lemmings are flying down under for Oprah's last hurrah. Who will tell them what to do and what to read when she is gone? lol Well at least I'm happy for boost to the Aussies tourist industry.
Tova - sorry to hear about your situation. I have to agree with the other comments here, you can beat it. You seem in great shape, strong and I know you are a fighter. The advances these days are simply amazing as compared to just a few short years ago. I know folks first reaction when they hear the "C" word is fear, but with great confidence in our current medicine (the wife is a cancer survivor) and your strong spirit I'll be cautiously optimistic for you. Don't worry about the hair
[quote]Those speaking against the pope and what he stands for include some of the most popular and well spoken people in the UK and the pope is subject to abuse from a huge range of comedians.[/quote] Yeah he's an easy target since no one puts a fatwa on the people criticizing him. Those same "well spoken" people and comedians really show their "courage" when it comes to Islam, don't they? So what's your interest in it? Just cheering for failure or reveling in anti-Catholicism? Plenty
Lula, that's what makes people sick about government, there are always stings attached. If a Bill is a winner it should need to be attached to another. One Bill one issue, this is what is screwing up this country and the politicians don't seem to get that.
"If one can handle the heat...." well you know the rest.
[quote]The downside is that the front runner at the start will win it.[/quote] Quite possibly true, but then the candidates will have to work harder to make their case before the primaries. If all primaries were held on the same day in the 2008 election, I seriously doubt Obama or McCain would have been their respective parties choices for president. In hindsight that probably would have been best for the country.
[quote]Edit: As an after thought, my dog in 08 was Thompson. By the time my state rolled around he was out of it. If he had still been in it, I may have very well voted for him. I was not impressed with the rest of the field, but McCain sure was at or near the bottom of it.[/quote] Good point. I firmly believe all state primaries should be held the same day. Why should 2 or 3 states define our choices? There is no reason the candidates couldn't make their case to ALL the people
[quote]Why? Because they feed on hate. Whether it is their home grown variety, or manufactured (as in the latest) does not matter. They thrive on it.[/quote] What I find quite amusing is the desire by the left to associate Saudi Arabia a, muslim country, with the right. One sees this often, went the topic of oil or FOX news comes up. Yet they seem to have difficulty in how exactly exploit that (propaganda) to the fullest, as the muslim cause is their crusade (irony) du
DG as long as there are people that equate compassion with giving a handout, some Democrats will do well (I won't lump them all together). You covered the major wars of the 20th century, but IMO there has always been other more telling examples in our history. What party supported slavery pre-Civil War. What party removed blacks from the military (outside of menial support roles) pre-WWI What party gave the least support the 1957 Civil Rights Act. <
[quote]At this point I don't think he can give enough money or social programs to anyone to save his own ass, but that's just my opinion.[/quote] He is sure giving it the old college try.
[quote]This is true. I may suspect that someone is homosexual, but since I do not solicit the information, I do not KNOW it. Nor do I care to know it. As you stated, not many people go around the office cooler bragging about their conquests - male or female.[/quote] In the few cases I've experienced with guys forever talking about either their numerous girlfriends or wives, I can tell you that got old too, and people didn't want to hear about it either. It's like when someone shows yo
[quote]Well, turns out we don't have to wait for Congress to repeal it. A California Judge, Virginia A. Phillips, has demonstrated judicial activism ruling DADT is unconstitutional![/quote] Who needs Congress when all we "really need" is activist judges. [e digicons]:rolleyes:[/e]
[quote]The whole thing would be silly were it not for our hypersensitive media making a deal out of it; but it fits the BO 'we're the bad guy' narrative so their giving it all the oxygen they can.[/quote] Unless you're the Discovery Channel enviro-terrorist. That one was put to bed pretty quick.
How true.
[quote]As for Cox, it is near here - oh yea! In your area! Actually it comes up to New Kent - which is next to my county. But I have no history with them so do not know if they are better than Comcast or not. When my cable worked - it was great! It just broke often, and when there was a problem, the techs were clueless.[/quote] I used to have sporadic issues (connection would drop for a few minutes once or twice a week), until I bought a new cable modem, a Motorola (the old one, a Tos
[quote]While I don't know what motivated him to plan this event in the first place, I would be interested in knowing what changed his mind. In the end, without burning the Korans, he definitely got people's attention. [/quote] Some small fringe group that has gotten more publicity than they could have ever afforded on their own. I'm sure it will fill their coffers from like-minded people that never knew they existed. No publicity is bad publicity as they say. Funny
[quote]Radical Islamists kill a lot more muslims every day than they kill Jews and Christians.[/quote] Outside the US at least.
Not so fast... the AP just reported it as postponed. It seems there is no intention of moving the mosque as this "pastor" was lead to believe.
DG I had to chuckle when you mention the break up of Ma Bell. Everyone hated the big monopoly, but I'll tell you my phone bill was I use cable for the internet now (Cox), I like it. It's been pretty reliable. We have Verizon FIOS available, I just haven't seen the need (y
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