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- Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:07 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: Enraged Complacency
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5249
Enraged Complacency
<t>I've never been a leader but from what I read here some people on the forum if they are not leaders could be.<br/> <br/> How about this idea? <br/> <br/> A thread here on the forum where members can post things that they feel should be addressed and the people to contact concerning these things.<...
- Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:03 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Increasing middle-aged promiscuity
- Replies: 19
- Views: 33285
Increasing middle-aged promiscuity
<r>abbey wrote: Who's cheating? i think the original post was about couples getting divorce & then painting the town red trying to catch up on their mispent youth & bloody good on em!!<br/> <br/> <br/> I read it as the promiscuity was the reason for the divorce. If I'm wrong, Well I'm gettin...
- Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:46 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Increasing middle-aged promiscuity
- Replies: 19
- Views: 33285
Increasing middle-aged promiscuity
<t>God, I hate being the wet blanket all the time. But here goes.<br/> <br/> Infidelity? Didn't these people take vows? What ever happened to personal honor?<br/> <br/> I've always thought of honor and dignity as gifts from God. Gifts that cannot be taken away, they must be surrendered willingly. Wh...
- Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:38 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: bush and social security
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5528
bush and social security
<t>Karenina,<br/> <br/> I agree with everything you've said. You would not beleive the change in my life I am having to make to pay for my health care. I'm leaving a job where I've worked my way up to a management level with no formal education just to get health care because individual health care ...
- Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:00 am
- Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
- Topic: [Mark as unread]
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3614
[Mark as unread]
<t>Hi trouble,<br/> <br/> The people on the forum have given you honest, good advise. I am not as n ice as my friends on the forum.<br/> <br/> I beleive myself to be a man of the centruy, the 19th century. As such I beleive a man doesn't betray a friend and doesn't betray his mate/wife. If she has d...
- Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:32 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: McDonaklds takes on more than it can chew
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1619
McDonaklds takes on more than it can chew
<t>Raven wrote: My best guess is simply greed. I'm of a like mind as yourself when it comes to gm food. As far as americans being too trusting, yep. Or blind. I personally think governments have gone too far. Now they are tampering with our food. They mess with our health by saying nuclear energy is...
- Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:06 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Just introducing myself
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2043
Just introducing myself
Hi Helen
You picked a good forum, You can have nice chats or very intelligent discourse with people who may disagree with you put will respect your opinions, or as I like, :-6 both
You picked a good forum, You can have nice chats or very intelligent discourse with people who may disagree with you put will respect your opinions, or as I like, :-6 both
- Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:44 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: bush and social security
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5528
bush and social security
<t>Hi Karenina,<br/> <br/> Since I am the one who first coined the rugged Individual idea I will respond to your post.<br/> <br/> I agree that we would be better off if we depended less on gov, but I don't think that is possible as gov. has snuck into our lives in almost everyway. From scientific re...
- Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: The death of Common Sense
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2309
The death of Common Sense
Excellent post BR.
It would have been funny if it weren't so true.
It would have been funny if it weren't so true.
- Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:46 pm
- Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
- Topic: Please, anybody, I need a good laugh
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2122
Please, anybody, I need a good laugh
<t>rachelg wrote: One more, I think my aunt sent this too. Do you know why married women are often heavier than single women? The single woman comes home, checks what is in the refrigerator and sighs, goes to bed. The married woman comes home, checks what is in the bed, sighs and goes to the refrige...
- Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:27 pm
- Forum: Members' News
- Topic: Off-Line
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1938
Off-Line
I need to be more careful as I surf the forum I miss too much. I first read that your going away and by the time I get to the bottom of the thread your back
Sorry to see you go and glad your home.
I wish all my extractions were this painless.
Sorry to see you go and glad your home.
I wish all my extractions were this painless.
- Sun Feb 13, 2005 1:42 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Hey lady cop
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1711
Hey lady cop
<t>Raven wrote: OOOOOOOO you had to know I was wondering! LOL! So is it to be the London Met? <br/> <br/> Or are you going to be a 'proper Sherlock'? 'Watson' here is dying to know!hehehehe<br/> <br/> They didnt have my job here, so I had to pursue another course of action. I'll be starting in the N...
- Sun Feb 13, 2005 1:32 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: bush and social security
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5528
bush and social security
<t>excellent post, well thought out.<br/> <br/> I would urge you to watch some of the debates on the business channels on the TV it takes some time but after a while you begin to know who is talking straight and who is pushing an agenda. I like the TV forum because sometimes they get heated and you ...
- Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Depressed advice needed
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1541
Depressed advice needed
<r>Angel chocobo wrote: Hey all, i need some advice. <br/> <br/> In october last year i was in hospital and i stood on a needle i had to have blood tests done and had the hepititus vaccination. I went to get my results back and i have just been told i have hep b, i dont know what to do i made an off...
- Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:05 pm
- Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
- Topic: I lost her [will it last]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1918
I lost her [will it last]
<t>I hope you will forgive me if I sound harsh here but grow a back bone boy<br/> <br/> She made her choice now let her live with it.<br/> <br/> The best relationship advice my Dad ever gave me was about not getting worked up when a relationship breaks up. As dad said "Son there's a whole new batch ...
- Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:57 pm
- Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
- Topic: Marriage
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1969
Marriage
<t>tmbsgrl wrote: :yh_flowerApril 17th seems to be coming up fast for me! I am so excited about getting married, yet i am REALLY nervous! I know Tim is the only man that is perfect for me but i can't help feeling scared. He has been married before this is my first and my last. I guess it just makes ...
- Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: is there anyone here that does not know my sig is a JOKE?
- Replies: 126
- Views: 6259
is there anyone here that does not know my sig is a JOKE?
<t>folks I come to the forum to relax and to be honest there is no way I'm going to read all thirteen pages of this thread but it is obvious there is a problem. <br/> <br/> Don't know what it is don't want to'<br/> <br/> From the time I have spent on this forum, lady cop has a vote of convedence fro...
- Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:02 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Hey lady cop
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1711
Hey lady cop
<t>Just read one of your comments on another thread and it walked into something I've wondered about. Not enough to look it up but if I can get my curiosity satisfied on the forum I'll ask the question. <br/> <br/> I watch the reality cop shows on TV and see sherriff's deputies making arrest, invest...
- Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:43 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Pet Peeves
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3051
Pet Peeves
shrink wrap, In my job I have to unload items shrink wrapped. someday me and the guy who invented that stuff are gonna meet in a dark alley. :wah:
- Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:21 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: bush and social security
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5528
bush and social security
<t>Poolah you may be right in your assessment of S/S.but I think what some on this thread are saying and I agree is that the pols. both Dems and Reps are using S/S as a political football They just try to make points against their opponents rather than give an honest veiw of the problems we face wit...
- Thu Feb 10, 2005 2:47 pm
- Forum: Christianity
- Topic: The Bible is more truth than lies.
- Replies: 123
- Views: 4022
The Bible is more truth than lies.
<t>koan wrote: So Jesus might have said "There is no path to God that I can see" and it became<br/> <br/> "There is no path to God except through me." ???<br/> <br/> "I shout from a hill"<br/> <br/> becomes<br/> <br/> "Thou shalt not kill"<br/> <br/> .....<br/> <br/> <br/> Now that one I got :wah: :...
- Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:26 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Do you believe in GOD?
- Replies: 339
- Views: 18818
Do you believe in GOD?
<r>skittles2004 wrote: I believe in God. I just dont really know about the bible. I believe that religion in general has ruined it for me.<br/> <br/> <br/> I know just what you mean. I consider myself a born again Christian. I do study my bible, yet I haven't been to church in a couple of years.<br/...
- Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:38 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Do you believe in GOD?
- Replies: 339
- Views: 18818
Do you believe in GOD?
sagan wrote: There's no big deal with imaginary friends. My granddaughter has one. She'll grow out of it.
Maybe. But maybe you'll end up calling her sister grandaughter We can only hope and pray.
Maybe. But maybe you'll end up calling her sister grandaughter We can only hope and pray.
- Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:26 pm
- Forum: Christianity
- Topic: The Bible is more truth than lies.
- Replies: 123
- Views: 4022
The Bible is more truth than lies.
<t>sagan wrote: Because some are capable and willing to debate their beliefs without jumping to the conclusion that they and their beliefs are in some way being 'humilitated' or 'attacked'. To direct your question back to you, if Ted, Ken and Koan and others can address this subject without their bo...
- Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:40 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: bush and social security
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5528
bush and social security
<t>I've always considered myself a conservative with a lean toward the liberatarion so I have no problem with letting people invest their own money but I also have no problem with social programs. The day of everyone being a rugged individual with no relationship with any kind of government is over....
- Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:20 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Religion, Children and Whipping tools?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 3907
Religion, Children and Whipping tools?
<t>[QUOTE=Saintsman]Quote:<br/> <br/> Originally Posted by Saintsman<br/> <br/> I wish to make some analogies here if I may. Per Bill's responses, would it not fall into place that if adults could not get their point across to another adult or if an adult could not get achieve their desired goal wit...
- Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:12 am
- Forum: Christianity
- Topic: The Bible is more truth than lies.
- Replies: 123
- Views: 4022
The Bible is more truth than lies.
<t>koan wrote: Jahamaa<br/> <br/> Consider this: I do believe in God. Very much so.<br/> <br/> I also believe that people have a right not to believe and that they shouldn't be harassed or insulted for it. I also believe that a little humour, even though not understood by all, helps us to get throug...
- Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:07 am
- Forum: Members' News
- Topic: Final-Farewell
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2859
Final-Farewell
<r>cars wrote: I went to my Retirement party today thrown by my Fellow workers. (86 strong, & many others had outside commitments) It was great, in a nice restaurant, in a private room! The food was really good, and the "roasting" they did on me was pretty funny. I got some nice gifts, and a few...
- Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:58 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Religion, Children and Whipping tools?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 3907
Religion, Children and Whipping tools?
<t>I have to agree with Bill and koan. I don't understand it but sometimes a whack with the open hand on the butt accomplishes what talk cannot. And I repeat I don't understand it. <br/> <br/> What I don't like is the sudden spanking. If one is going to use corporal punishment it dare not be in ange...
- Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:50 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussions
- Topic: Do you believe in GOD?
- Replies: 339
- Views: 18818
Do you believe in GOD?
<t>koan wrote: Do you also pity those who are set free by their belief? Not all forms of God are controlling and vengeful. What do you say to those who pity you?<br/> <br/> <br/> I'm quite surprised to see that comment from you. Just goes to show me not to be to quick to judge. Thank you for remindi...
- Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:20 am
- Forum: Islam
- Topic: war in iraq
- Replies: 120
- Views: 17653
war in iraq
<t>Suresh Gupta wrote: World has become a global village. War in Iraq or any other place affectes the people all over the world financially, politically and even socially.<br/> <br/> <br/> Hello friend Suresh. <br/> <br/> I agree with you and the waters have become muddy when trying to decide what i...
- Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:07 am
- Forum: Christianity
- Topic: The Bible is more truth than lies.
- Replies: 123
- Views: 4022
The Bible is more truth than lies.
<t>I Can always count of my friends in the forum to give me my laugh of the day.<br/> <br/> They mount up,gird their loins, strap on their armour and ride to battle that which they say doesn't exist. <br/> <br/> If God doesn't exist as you all seem to beleive what is it you are trying to humiliate? ...
- Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:43 am
- Forum: Christianity
- Topic: Religion, there is money in it.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4864
Religion, there is money in it.
<t>I don't understand why any Christian would dislike money or hold it in disrepute,<br/> <br/> Of course, the love of money is the root of all evil but we are also told if we have two cloaks and our brother has none to give him one of yours. This instruction assumes that someone is rich enough to h...
- Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:16 pm
- Forum: Bizarre News Stories
- Topic: That's Life
- Replies: 4
- Views: 727
That's Life
Capt. I've seen people grow vines that they led in a way to kind of make an outdoor bench. Is this anything like that? Pictures?
- Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: hello
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1377
hello
<r>Hello, mind if I join the discussion?<br/> <br/> haylo I went thru much the same thing and I know it's hard. What helped me and I know this seems like a little thing but it worked for me, to just keep reminding yourself that your not alone, a lot of people have been thru it and you will survive a...
- Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:01 pm
- Forum: Abortion
- Topic: Abortion allowed to the Responcible?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3384
Abortion allowed to the Responcible?
<t>Florrie wrote: Question is confusing. <br/> <br/> I expect you don't mean natural abortion which occures millions of times daily even without the host being aware. Therefore I take it you are referring to assisted abortion?<br/> <br/> Is the question directed towards a specific period of gestatio...
- Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Destiny or Fate?????
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2909
Destiny or Fate?????
<t>Suresh Gupta wrote: Yes you may call it "Everyday B.S." (btw I am not clear what you mean by B.S.). <br/> <br/> You say that what we preceive as fate or destiny is in reality just people over analyzing their lifes. Yes that is what they are doing.<br/> <br/> <br/> Suresh my friend sometimes I for...
- Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:03 pm
- Forum: Abortion
- Topic: Abortion allowed to the Responcible?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3384
Abortion allowed to the Responcible?
<t>rachelg wrote: I was remarking on your third paragraph about people needing abortions because they didn't bother with birth control. This would only be proof someone was irresponsible if all birth control methods were 100% effective. Condoms were like 87% or instance and is the easiest method to ...
- Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: screen names?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 6093
screen names?
<t>cars wrote: Ya jahamaa things sure have changed. I'm not so sure for the best though, because of all those new fangled devices, you can't buy a new car for a reasonable price any more! $30,000+ is light by todays standards. But thinking about it, maybe it's all relative. 20 years ago cars were $5...
- Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:39 pm
- Forum: Abortion
- Topic: Abortion allowed to the Responcible?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3384
Abortion allowed to the Responcible?
<t>rachelg wrote: I posted the effectiveness rate of the most popular methods of birth control in the last thread about this subject. The pill, the most effective was 97%, so 3% of the time or 3 out of 100 sexual encounters theoretically will produce an unplanned pregnancy. Do you grant abortions on...
- Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:27 pm
- Forum: Abortion
- Topic: Pro-choice and pro-abortion: two very different things
- Replies: 141
- Views: 20694
Pro-choice and pro-abortion: two very different things
<r>Jives wrote: So...what experience have you had with abortion? Have you had one? <E>;)</E><br/> <br/> <br/> More than you would know young man and no I"ve not had one. but taking the easy road? On that subject I'm an expert. <br/> <br/> If you think a subject has been settled just because you took...
- Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:35 am
- Forum: Abortion
- Topic: Pro-choice and pro-abortion: two very different things
- Replies: 141
- Views: 20694
Pro-choice and pro-abortion: two very different things
<r>Jives wrote: OK...I get to have an opinion in this thread for the simple fact that I have experience with both sides of the equation.<br/> <br/> When I was an infant, my mother was a poor college girl in the 1960's. She was destitute. She knew that she could not afford to raise me and even if she...
- Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:27 am
- Forum: Abortion
- Topic: Abortion allowed to the Responcible?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3384
Abortion allowed to the Responcible?
<t>This is a thought I posted on another thread and thought it deserved it's own thread because I would like to get thoughts of others on it. To see if it is a sensible question to others as well as myself.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Whatever you call a baby in the womb, person, fetus, sack of tissue, w...
- Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:05 am
- Forum: Abortion
- Topic: Anti-Choice/Pro DP
- Replies: 53
- Views: 16914
Anti-Choice/Pro DP
lady cop wrote: yes...one has to do with innocents, one has to do with stone killers. easy choice for me.
Lady, while I am against the death penalty your answer here is right on target.
Lady, while I am against the death penalty your answer here is right on target.
- Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:57 am
- Forum: Abortion
- Topic: Pro-choice and pro-abortion: two very different things
- Replies: 141
- Views: 20694
Pro-choice and pro-abortion: two very different things
<t>anastrophe wrote: I don't doubt that. however, that merely reinforces my argument that it is a matter of personal definition rather than science.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> yup.<br/> <br/> <br/> Something dies, what ever you call it, that is a scientific fact. Tissue, baby, fetus what ever you call i...
- Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:36 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Destiny or Fate?????
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2909
Destiny or Fate?????
<t>Suresh Gupta wrote: Lon Dear, I tend to agree with Koan. I call it fate or destiny, you may call it scenario or circumstances. It is only a difference of words. BTW you have yourself said that fate is the result of choices that will, or have already been made.This is what I mean when I refer to f...
- Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:06 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: What is it with women?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2787
What is it with women?
Peg wrote: We are not all alike! :p Forgetting my birthday, he'd die. Forgetting a card, I couldn't care less as long as he remembered my birthday.
I said "in many ways women are alike" thank God not in all ways. With ladies as with life variety is the spice. :wah:
I said "in many ways women are alike" thank God not in all ways. With ladies as with life variety is the spice. :wah:
- Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:24 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Hello new members!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1664
Hello new members!
StelZ wrote: A quick hello but I'm at work and I should be working but I'm surfing :yh_shhhh
I'll be back x
Work, the bane of serious surfers. Yea I'm there too!!
I'll be back x
Work, the bane of serious surfers. Yea I'm there too!!
- Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:16 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: A little smile for you all...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 803
A little smile for you all...
baby, great post, one of my favorite authors wrote that there are two things you don't want to outlive, your ability to enjoy a good cigar or a bad women. Forgive the sexism but he wrote many many years ago. Times were different but the meaning is still relivent.
- Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:09 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: What is it with women?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2787
What is it with women?
<t>gmc my friend, at the risk of being crucified by my lovely friends on the forum I have to say it. In some ways women no matter where from are alike ( and the same can be said for men).<br/> <br/> My wife tells me every year that she doesn't need me to remember her birthday,<br/> <br/> well, the l...