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[color=darkviolet][u][b][center]Things I thought up[/u][/center] I may not be pretty, and I may not be skinny. But at least I'm smarter than you.[/b]- It's quite true. I'm 5'4 and 184 lbs (not skinny) and I'm not all that pretty to some people, but at least I'm smart enough to not judge people on how they look. [b]Did you eat a bowl of stupid for breakfast this morning?[/b]- I often wonder that about people I work with. [b]He didn't just fall out of a stupid tree, the stupid tree fell on him![/b] If you knew these people you'd understand. Nothing else to say.[/color]

[quote name='Jane Magazine]Another celeb that we think has taken leave of her senses is [b]Gwen Stefani[/b'] She used to tear up the stage with her kick *** moves, but is now reduced to swaying back anmd forth in a mincing dance.[/quote] [color=darkviolet] I think I got the above right. Yes there is a Gwen Stefani thread right now started by me. I remember when Gwen was part of No Doubt. She used to jump around the stage and sing good songs. She was skinny, but in a more athletic way, And did I mention she had some good songs? Because I liked her old stuff- Hella Good isn't too bad. I even like Blow YOur mind featuring Eve. So maybe But WTF is Gwen thinking now? She's crossed over (read Sold out) to the dark (ie pop) and can now barely move, let alone tear up the stage because she wears spike heels instead of sneakers or whatever she wore prior to her brain transfer. Someone should slap her upside the head for [b]Holla back[/b] :animeangr . And she's so skinny now it's scary. But I digress maybe some people like the [i]new[/i] Gwen and her songs. Me I wish she'd go back to what she started with, but hey some peopel may like what she's doing now. Tell me what you think.[/color]

[QUOTE=DeathBug]Wow. Just...that was insulting to every person serving in the armed forces. You sck beyond all measure. ...So, is there going to be a story about the hundreds of parents who aren't acting a fool over the death of their sons/daughters? Honestly, this woman is using her son's death as a platform to spout her political opinions, then shielding herself from critisism with her son's body. She already had her audience with the President, but now that she's become more of an activist than she already was. The rest of her family has disavowed her actions, and her husband has divorced her because of this. If my father had been killed in Africa when he was there under the Clinton administration, I wouldn't have blamed the president. If he had been killed in the Middle EAst under the Bush administration, I wouldn't blame the president. This woman is pimping out her personal tragedy, and I'm sick of it. She's started giving advice on the Gaza strip and the tax code, for God's sake; why is anyone listening to her?[/QUOTE] [color=darkviolet]Hi Buggy, I'm going to address your replies in teh order they were given, look for numbers 1.) No clue how- except that he basically said that some soldiers would rather go to Canada. Canada sucks- you have to use teh friggin' metric system! 2.) Only directed on the local news for one night. 3.) Or maybe she's just dealing with her grief in an odd way. When did she have her audience with Bush? So far all I heard was that his motorcade drove by and he didn't say anything. And I think it's unfair to say that her husband divorced her because of her actions. There are a million other easons for divorce- IE the guy is cheating and wants to use something like her actions as a shield to divorce her. 4.) No comment 5.) I didn't hear that yet. She should just stick to picketing- and buy some moisturizer with sunscreen.[/color]

[QUOTE=Lord Dante][B]Before you judge someone too harshly, walk a mile in their shoes. - Then you'll be a mile away and have their shoes!![/B] This i got from a friend of mine. Made I laugh. (more to come as soon as i can remember some)[/QUOTE] [color=darkviolet]Odd I always thought it was: [b]Before you insult someone walk a mile in their shoes, that way when you insult them you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes[/b] A few more to share: [b]Eagles may soar, but weasles don't get sucked into jet engines[/b]- I got that quote in an email once. It's true [b]I am but a poor village girl, I can not ride on horseback or lead men into battle- Joan of Arc[/b] This quote is in my email signature. I think it;s very motivational because Joan of Arc was indeed a poor village girl, yet she lead the French army to Victory- Yes she was burned at the stake for herasy, but still.... [b]Hey did you know that the skin on your eyelids is the same as the skin on your testicles? That means that if you punch someone in the eye it's like punching them in the balls!- Mike[/b] He read this in the September 2005 issue of Cosmo yesturday and was fascinated by this fact. The only way I can justify this remark is Mike used to be in THe US Marine INfantry. [b]Marines are like a bag of rocks in combat boots. It's amazing enough that they can stand up straight.- Lincoln[/b] He's army, and it's funny because I know many dumb Marines- read above for proof. [b]Life begins at once when you live for someone other than yourself- Albert Einstein[/b]- I'm not sure if I got this down exactly, but at the very least I tried. [b]No, I don't read the magazines, I just like to sniff the pages- Yankee Mike[/b] Well this is another Mike that works with me, but I don't know their last names so I just call this one Yankee Mike, and yes he did say that! I really don't know how to justify this comment. [b][color=green][u][center]and now some Irish sayings[/center][/u] May those who love us always love us. And for those who don't love us may God turn their hearts. and if He can't may He turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping.- Irish Saying[/b] I thought this was a really funny saying and I have it up in my cubby [b]An Irishman is never drunk as long as he can hold on to one blade of grass and not fall off the face of the earth- Another funny Irish saying.[/b] Well I've never seen a drunk Irish man, but if I do I'll remember to tell him this! Hey Gavin! [b]There comes a time when you must take the bull by the tail and face the situation squarly - Irish saying[/b]- A very true saying ,sometimes you must face teh situation head-or in this case butt- on. [b]We cannot share a sorrow if we haven't grieved a while. Nor can we feel another's joy, until we've learned to smile- Irish Blessing[/b]- I think what it means is you can't have sympathy for a person iof you haven't had pain yourself. [b]If you're lucky enough to be Irish, you're lucky enough- An Irish Fact[/b] Damn straight. [b]Do not resent growing old. Many are denied the privilege- Irish Blessing[/b] It's true that so many people worry about getting old and decide that instead of looking their age they'll go do plastic surgery. Not very many people realize how lucky they are to still bne alive. [b]There are only two kinds of people in the world the [i]Irish[/i] and those who would like to be Irish- An Irish fact[/b]- Again very true [b]I complained that I had no shoes. Until I met a man who had no feet- Irish Syaing[/b]- Don't complain about how bad you have it becuase there are always people worse off than you.[/color] [b]He said he liked to do it backwards, I said that's fine with me. That way we can **** and I can watch TV- Liz Faire[/b] It'd make more sense if there wasn't the censor, but many of you are too young to understand. [b]Goin' into battle 'bout to pitch a fit, Lord if you listenin' get me out this ****!- PeeWee Gates from Walter Dean Myers Fallen Angels.[/b] You gave got to read this book! It's funny but parts of it are very sad or graphic. But I still reccomend the book. [b]Man can not live on bread alone, unless he;s in a cage and that's all you feed him- a t shirt[/b] Very true. read and enjoy[/color]

[quote name='SilentSecurity']My uncle gets on average 6 city and 11 highway. Why would I pay sooo much to have a tank in my garage and have to fill it up so often.[/quote] [color=darkviolet]So you can feel more like a man even if your [spoiler]package[/spoiler] is lacking. I've just noticed that more men than women drive those.[/color]

[QUOTE=SilentSecurity] [B]I feel bad for soccer moms.[/B][/QUOTE] [color=darkviolet]I think all the soccer moms should get together and buy one big soccer bus to use. If they did that there would be more room for the Hockey mom's to cart their kids' crap around. (My cousin palys youth Hockey and you can stick him in his equipment bag) And Silent, I'm waiting on the good side of Hummers. I went to a car show once and saw one (how they got it in the building [i]don't[/i] ask me ) and unlike most of the vehicles in there the city and highway gas mileage wasn't on the window so I asked the guy. My God you would have thought I said he was ugly when I asked. By the way it's 10 city 13 Highway. Wow![/color]

[QUOTE=Ilium][COLOR=DarkRed] Yes, I know. But this is just depressing; it's not really important news. I'd rather hear about all the Aide workers being kidnapped in Iraq than about some stuffed animals being stolen.[/COLOR][/QUOTE] [color=darkviolet]Then make one you loud mouthed Canuck. Nobody is forcing you to read this thread you can just turn around and walk away from your keyboard instead of posting- nobody is holding a gun to your head. Obviously you must care somewhat. YOu want a thread of a certain subject, you make one up, that's what I've been doing for almost 2 years! :angry: I'm just royally cheesed that someone has a complete lack of morales to rob the grave of a child. I know that the items are basically just sentimental vaule and have no monetary vaule- but for the love of all things sacred don't go stealing from the dead.[/color]

[color=darkviolet]This is just to prove that I still have a sense of humor after all my recent thread topics. What are some favorite quotes, lines and sayings and why? You have to say why or else you just completely missed the point of the topic. And if you can provide who said it it would be helpful. [center][b]Mine[/center] She has so many spare parts that the mechanics assciation has made her a certified member- My papa (mom's dad)-[/b] I don't know if I got the quote correct, but he said this yesturday about his friend who has recently had knee surgery and maybe other surgeries. [b]Mary had a little lamb, but she'd had lamb before. So Mary passed her plate again and had a little more- My papa again[/b]- He used to be in a minstrel show when he was in the US Navy (along with being a radio operator, hey it was WW2 they needed some fun) [color=green][b]Irish diplomacy- the art of telling a man to go to Hell in such a way that he looks forward to the trip- Irish saying.[/b]- Can you blame me for this quote? I'm Irish I think it's funny. That's all tehre is to it.[/color] [b]Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug- Patty Loveless- The bug[/b]- I think I got the artist and title right. The line is pretty much about life and the verse goes on to say that sometimes you're the Louisville Slugger and sometimes you're the ball. You know that's a country song about life. [b]Marriage is a wonderful institution, but I'm not ready to be institutionalized- Mae West[/b] Amzingly enough this is how I feel about marriage right now. So add your own[/color]

[color=darkviolet] [b][quote=13wham.com]Cruel Robbers Take Items From Cemetery Patrice Walsh (Greece, NY) 08/15/05 -- Over the past few days, they someone has stolen the toys and other mementos grieving parents brought to place by their children's graves at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Greece. Little Alexandra Biek died the day she was born. Her parents, Angelica and David Biek remembered what would have been their daughter's first birthday with special gifts--pinwheels, statues, stuffed animals. However, the gifts were taken from a penned area in the cemetery, where they are kept while the gravesites can be mowed. To the Bieks, these items are priceless and they just want them back. Michael Ramos died a year ago. Someone also stole the bronze medal that Michael's father got when he climbed Mount Marcy and his grandparents are heartbroken. Al Ramos, Michael's grandfather, said, "We had a lot of decorative things in there that meant a lot of things to us, but it's disheartening." The Bieks are expecting their second child--a boy--in a few weeks. They hope that, by then, the stolen items will be returned. The Bieks reported the theft to the cemetery, but officials said the area where the toys were taken has to be left open to give access to other families. They believe vandals may have taken the items not realizing how sentimental these things are. The parents are asking that whoever took their children's stuffed toys and other items return them. No questions asked.[/b][/quote] I heard this piece on my local news when I got home from work tonight. I find it shocking, disgusting and just down right nasty. I mean, it's bad enough to steal from graves in the first place, but to steal from a children's grave or a baby's grave is just deplorable. I hope they find who did this and punish them. And if you really want to you can see the video of the news report by clicking here [URL=http://]http://13wham.com/mediacenter/?videoId=159958[/URL] , just click on the news story- if it hasn't been changed yet. So let me know what you think.[/color]

[color=darkviolet]I drive about 40 miles to and from work every day :animecry: I just filled up my gas tank again the price was $2.54.9 a gallon I was just under half a tank and I paid $21.86 for about 9 gallons. My tank is about 13 gallons and I need an oil change! I try to walk more places if I can. I managed to walk to the grocery store that's about a mile from my house and back. I may have only done it due to the fact that it was only 83 degrees or less outside. This heat has been a killer- another reason I've avoided walking. And here's another I have a baby and no baby seat on my bike. It's all nice and good to say don't drive walk or ride your bike, but Every time I go out some where I have to pack like I'm staying for a while. So in some ways a car is more convieniant for me. But seriously I wish I didn't have my car sometimes, I used to be able to ride to my grandparents house the next town over, but now I can barely ride to the library. Damn it all! I laugh at people who drive SUVs or Trucks and don't need them. I can understand if you have more than two kids or own some kind of company or car pool. But for two kids or a single person get a friggin' car and get on with your life. I'm honestly taking some guilty plesure in the fact that Lincoln owns an SUV and by the time he gets up here next month gas will likely be around $2.80 a gallon here pricier in Watertown. I wonder if he'll be so insistant on keeping the gas guzzler then. :animeswea [/color]

[color=darkviolet]Whoa boy to I have a list a very long exstensive list: [b]My pink and white baby blanket and the clothes I came home in.[/b]- I'm adopted and those are the only two things I have left from my birthmom. [b]my yellow baby blanket with the holes in it[/b]- it's like a security blanket I even slept with it when Lincoln was in Iraq.... I wonder where it went to. [b]Pictures, letters, cards and gifts from friends[/b]- I'm even keeping the things from Lincoln, I still have cards from when I left my elementary school that's more than ten years ago! [b]My daughter's first dresses including her two Christmas dresses and the ones she had her picture taken in and the one Lincoln bought her- the first and only one he ever picked out. I'm not sure what else to add. Oh yeah! [b]My stuffed cow CLover[/b]- She's even got udders, but the scumball has her in Texas and I won't ahve her back until next month. I've had her since I was a baby :animecry: [/color]

[color=darkviolet]The civilians are getting [i]really[/i] cheesed off right now about being forced to move. Sharon sent his troops over to try and get the people to move peacefuly but they barricaded off one of the main roads. The troops didn't do anything in retaliation though. All they did is stand around for a while and leave. I'm really hoping thsi all ends peacefully, but it sucks that the two main religious groups in the region can't just suck it up and cohabitate like adults. I mean they're worshiping the same God, right?[/color]

[quote name='Morpheus]Anyone that disagrees with evolution entirely should step back from science and look at some facts. It is a [B]fact[/B'] that we have grown taller over the past 200 years. Just that simple bit of trivia comepletely disproves any theories depicting a completely static gene makeup.[/quote] [color=darkviolet]Ryan's right. we've definately gotten taller over teh years. I know this sounds odd, but have you ever gone into a [i]really[/i] old house - over 150 years old would be ideal- you'll find that the ceilings are lower and the doorways are cut lower too. People on average were shorter than they are today. That's my input[/color]

[color=darkviolet]I heard about this story this morning while I was watching the news. I find it very interesting that Sharon has decided to make such a drastic move. They also said that Israeli soldiers were helping people tio move their belongings in order to seem more friendly rather than an evicting army. Now [i]that's[/i] a story. I'm hoping that maybe with Sharon moving people out of Gaza and the West Bank that perhaps there will be a decrease in blood shed. It woudl be a nice change. And now for a long winded report: [b]Israel Begins Historic Gaza Withdrawal By GAVIN RABINOWITZ, Associated Press Writer KISSUFIM CROSSING, Israel - Israel lowered a road barrier sealing the Gaza Strip to Israeli civilians at midnight Sunday ? signaling the start of a historic withdrawal that will end its 38-year occupation, redraw borders and reshape prospects for Mideast peace. But several hundred settlers vowed stay in their homes and ignore orders to leave Gaza within 48 hours. They were reinforced by up to 5,000 hard-line activists from outside Gaza who planned to block forceful evictions. Trouble surfaced shortly after the ceremony when hundreds of protesters from the largest settlement, Neve Dekalim, blocked the main road, stopping army vehicles and scuffling with soldiers. At the border, soldiers lowered a red road barrier at the Kissufim Crossing between Israel and Gaza, with a sign on the barrier reading: "Stop, entry into the Gaza Strip and presence there is prohibited by law." With about 200 people looking on, the barrier was raised and lowered several times, apparently because of technical problems. Soldiers secured it with a wire to keep it shut. Two large Israeli flags waved beside the barrier. As it went down, a traffic light changed from green to red and three vans carrying settlers and their belongings drove out of Gaza, never to return. "The Gaza Strip has been closed today based on the decision of the Israeli government and today another phase begins," said Brig. Gen. Guy Tsur, a senior commander. The withdrawal, marking the first time Israel gives up settled land claimed by the Palestinians for their future state, comes after months of political wrangling and mass protests. On Sunday, Israeli troops took up positions to launch the evacuation and Palestinian security forces fanned out to prevent militant attacks. Israel's army chief appealed to troops to show restraint in removing thousands of Jewish settlers from their homes amid concerns that resistance could turn violent after thousands of anti-pullout activists slipped into the territory. The presence of a few thousand Israelis in Gaza, among 1.3 million Palestinians, has become a security burden, said Vice Premier Ehud Olmert. "The state of Israel does not want to be in the Gaza Strip and does not need to be in the Gaza Strip," he told Israel TV's Channel One. In the hours leading up to the closure, thousands of Palestinian police moved into positions near Jewish settlements with orders to keep away Palestinian crowds and to prevent attacks by militants during the pullout ? something that Israel warned would bring harsh retaliation. Officers planted Palestinian flags and pitched tents while some chanted in praise of their late leader, Yasser Arafat. Hundreds of supporters of the militant Islamic Jihad group celebrated in Gaza City, with gunmen firing in the air, and teens setting off fire crackers and distributing sweets. The violent Hamas group organized special midnight prayers of thanks at Gaza mosques. Palestinian residents watched settlers packing up. "They are actually leaving. Who would have ever thought?" said Palestinian farmer Ziyad Satari, 40, standing on the roof of his three-story home in the Palestinian town of Khan Younis, which overlooks the Morag settlement. Many Palestinians have expressed doubt that the withdrawal will take place. Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas offered the Israelis reassurance. "We tell the Israeli people, `You have chosen the right path,'" he told Israel TV's Channel 10. "This is the right path. Don't listen to the voices of the extremists who want a continuation of the occupation. I don't want ? and I will not accept ? any clashes with the army or the settlers." However, there were exchanges of fire early Monday between soldiers and Palestinians near the Kfar Darom settlement, and mortar shells fell in two settlements and near an army base. No casualties were reported. Early Monday, the military will distribute eviction notices to the settlers, but it called off plans to enter five of the 21 settlements, said army spokeswoman Maj. Sharon Feingold. She said the reason was to "respect the wishes" of the settlers, who preferred to receive the notices by mail. Earlier, settlers there had said they would block the entrances to their villages. "It is OK to cry with them," the army chief, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, told commanders in urging troops to show understanding of the traumatic time for settlers. During the two-day grace period, "we are there to take it and not to dish it out," he added. However, once forcible removal begins Wednesday morning, soldiers will act with determination, Halutz said. As part of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's withdrawal plan, which was approved by parliament, Israel also will evacuate four small settlements in the northern West Bank housing some 500 people. Many hope the pullout from the territory Israel captured in 1967 will be the start of a true partition of historic Palestine between Arab and Jew. Others fear it is a ploy by Sharon to get rid of areas he doesn't consider crucial to Israel while consolidating control of parts of the West Bank, where the vast majority of the 240,000 Jewish settlers live. The Palestinians want to create their own state out of the Gaza Strip and West Bank, with east Jerusalem as their capital. Halutz estimated Sunday that about 5,000 outsiders had managed to sneak into Gaza in recent weeks despite army restrictions. The hard-line activists pledged to help the several hundred Gaza settlers vowing to ignore the deadline to leave at midnight Tuesday. The protesters planned to try to close off their communities Monday by massing at entrances and blocking roads to prevent soldiers from delivering eviction notices. But many families packed their belongings and left the Gaza Strip in recent days, and more were leaving Sunday. In the Peat Sadeh settlement, Yaakov Mazaltareen set fire to his two warehouses that contained irrigation equipment and two vehicles. He used his forklift to knock down what was left of the structures. Settlers stopped to watch. One crying woman rushed her children away. Most residents of Peat Sadeh already moved to Israel and were spending the weekend in a hotel. Dozens of anti-pullout protesters put up tents in the beachfront settlement outpost of Shirat Hayam. They turned a dilapidated house into a storeroom, piling up diapers, bottled water and canned foods. Women cooked on open fires, children bathed in makeshift bathrooms and people chatted in open tents. At a synagogue in Neve Dekalim, Gaza's largest settlement, seven people sat in the sanctuary and quietly prayed. Itai Ben Simchon, 17, came to the synagogue to collect his father's prayer shawl and said his family decided to leave on their own so as not to lose out on compensation money. "My mother and father are crying a lot," he said. Pinchas Ariel, a farmer from the Ganei Tal settlement, said he also was leaving on his own because he couldn't face clashing with Israeli soldiers. "I was in the army. I have two sons who were paratroopers, and I'm not going to fight my sons," he said. Earlier Sunday, hundreds of settlers sang traditional prayers of redemption as part of a ceremony at the Gush Katif cemetery to commemorate the Tisha B'Av holy day marking the destruction of the Jewish Temples. The cemetery's 49 graves are to be moved to Israel ? one of the most emotionally charged issues in the pullout. Vice Premier Shimon Peres gave a pep talk to troops near the Gaza border. "The settlements must be evacuated. They cannot stay here," he told reporters. "I understand that there are feelings. I have sympathy (for the settlers), but they cannot replace a national choice."[/b] Here's hoping right?[/color]

[quote name='Retribution][SIZE=1'] *shrug* It really won't matter if it's planned or spontaneous. It'll look all the same on TV. Him walking up to the home, a bunch of cameras crowded around to get a good shot through the windows. The woman feebly standing, nodding passively as Bush tells her some words we can't hear. Then he leaves, and addresses the cameras. And yeah, that would definitely raise more warm feelings for the guy, but I doubt he's going to do it.[/quote][/size] [color=darkviolet]Actually it may look a bit different to the American people this time around since she's going to him and his motorcade already drove by her once. She's a woman on a mission, he already claimed that the mission was accomplished in Iraq (and if that [i]is[/i] the case why can't we pull out) The least he can do is appologise to her face.[/color] [quote name='Retribution][SIZE=1]How about [i]you[/i'] act civilized and regard politicians as remorseful and compassionate. Just because some aren't doesn't mean Bush isn't a human being and feels those feelings. Look, I don't even support the guy and I have to defend him from that kind of low-blow. I think it's ignorant to lump all politicians together and say they can't be compassionate or remorseful -- My father's a politician for the record, and he's definitely working to improve the community, not try to get rich and leave people behind. His name's "Glenn Ivey" if you want to do research on him.[/SIZE][/quote] [color=darkviolet] Yeah fair enough- not [i]all[/i] politicians are unfeeling lumps of opporating organs- some of them have morals and feelings. However I thought I was being civil. As long as I didn't say he should pull his head from his butt I'm being civil. It wasn't a low blow. I just said I felt he was being unfeeling and got out of hand- I didn't make an attack on you. Let's just focus on the subject now- woman wants appology- is there a snowball's chance in Hell she'll get it?[/color]

[quote name='Zeta']There is a difference between him visiting someone while he is on the road than someone demanding him to visit him by camping outside of his ranch.[/quote] [color=darkviolet]So basically doing a planned PR stunt rather than a spontaneous one is going to draw more warm feelings toward this guy? Yeah, I got ya.... And I don't like it. This guy parades around talking about his [i]Christian[/i] faith and how he's [i]saved[/i] and a bunch of other malarky. The least he can do to prove he's really a follower of his faith instead of just blindly going where every man has gone before would be to do the heart felt appology bit. In his case it would have to be done with a bunch of cameras and when he appologizes to this woman personally he should do it live and public appology and heart felt regret to everyone else who has lost family. I know it's probably hard for Bush to show remorse and compassion since he's a politician and everything, but he could at least try.[/color]

[color=darkviolet]Hello and welcome to my third thread this weekend. Bladdy bladdy blah. I'm here watching the Bills/Colts game (Bills are ahead 17-10 in the 4th quarter maybe they 'll play it like they mean it) and I'm wondering if anyone else is looking forward to Football season and if they hope their favorite team will be doing good and playing hard. I'm from Western New York and I'm a Buffalo Bills fan. I even canceled plans in Texas to watch the few games that were televised. I yell at the referees like I'm there and they can hear me. Football and hockey are quite possibly my favorite spectator sports. Violent, contact and you can yell. I'm there. This year I'm not holding out for the Super Bowl- I'm being insanely realistci- maybe they'll make the play offs and my daughter and I will go to a game at Orchard Park. I'll bundle her up real good and scream my head off. Okay the subject of this thread is to discuss your favorite team, maybe why you like the sport and perhaps share stories. Yeah that stuff[/color]

[quote name='Gavin][SIZE=1']Personally I think President Bush should meet with her, even if to speak with her for a few minutes and give her some closure on her son's death, I'm not saying that he should go around to the family of every soldier killed in Iraq though it would be very commendable if he did. But he seems to have plenty of spare time, so why not spare a few minutes to help this grieving mother.[/SIZE][/quote] [color=darkviolet] Gavin is right (Hey he's Irish and the vast majority of Irish people (save the ones that keep the Catholic Protestant thing going) are usualy very smart) All this woman wants is some kind of closure for her son's death and he can't even be bothered to say 'I'm Sorry' And Gavin, you're right about hving pleanty of time to do stuff. He's on a [i]five week[/i] vacation! I haven't had a five week vacation since my Sophomore year of high school because I've been working off and on since I was sixteen. I really don't think Texas and pregnancy count since I was still working in one way or another. It's really not that hard to get out of your limo and say two friggin' words. Barbara should have taught her son some better manners.[/color]

[quote name='Zeta']I don't believe that he should stop and talk to her, I agree with his actions here. Imagine if he did stop and meet with her. How many other fathers and mothers would come and camp out on his ranch, demanding a visit for their dead sons and daughters from the war? .[/quote] [color=darkviolet]Well, seeing that [i]he's[/i] the reason that their sons and daughters are over there fighting and dying the least he can do is offer some sort of appology since she took the trouble to go over there. I know for a fact that when he was here visiting he took time to see the local family of a fallen soldier. It was a very good PR move and he should be glad that someone told him to do it. Maybe if he saw the woman who's camping outside his ranch his rating would go up. I think if he really gave a crap about the men and women who are serving in this war he created he'd show some sympathy.[/color]

[QUOTE=Xy GGu]FOOLS! I pay $200 all year on public transportation! I never needed the use for a car and everything I need to get to is within 2 miles. Of course I'll sacrifice [B]my right[/B] to spend thousands of dollars a year on private transportation and take that extra 15 to 45 minutes a day. Besides. Getting up earlier to get to work and finding ways to plan your day better builds character (and fattens your wallet a little every day).[/QUOTE] [color=darkviolet]Okay first of all it's not very nice to call people names. You know do unto others... blah blah blah. Second I live in Western NYS (yeah like I'm telling all of you my city!) Or public transportation system is a joke! I laugh at our public transportation! Ha ha ha! Maybe if my city- larger than Waco, TX, but smaller than say Miineapolis/St. Paul- had better public transportation (and my job was on the bus line) I'd use the bus, but alas I would get to work either too early or too late or not at all. Besides, I car pool and swap with one of my friends over who drives other places. I pay $217 for a car payment and $240 for insurance. Then at least $25 for gas (My salary is $7.50 an hour hopefully I'll find someting better) But I have the freedom to go anywhere I want. If I want to go to Letchworth, or Cinncinnati or Toronto I can do that without making reservations on Greyhound. Yes i have to pay thruway tolls (damn you NYSDOT!) but I have more freedom. To me driving is like... well a three letter word that soem of you have no experiance with. It's not important unless I can't do it.... Wait that sounds bad... oh well. And I agree with Morpheus as well- although New York state pays about $6.15 for a starting wage- the minimum wage hasn't increased since the 90's yet everything else goes up. Go figure[/color]

[quote name='Morpheus]This woman needs to get on with her life. [B]We are at war.[/B'] In war, people ******* die, and there's nothing you can do about it. Her son probably didn't deserve to die, but he made a choice that he would die for his country should the necessity arise when he joined the armed forces.[/quote] [color=darkviolet]Yes, and you said yourself, [i]her[/i] son died. That has got to be a hard thing to deal with. Maybe she's just dealing with her grief in an extreme attention getting way. Who am I to judge?[/color]

[color=darkviolet]Well, it was inevitable wasn't it? The price of crude oil goes up to $6. something billion and prices go up $0.10 at least in the US all ya'll know this thread is going to rear its ugly head. I live in upstate New York. The sales tax is 7.5 percent and we have a gas tax on top of that. Last week when I went to get gas at Delta Sonic (We have a gas station called Deta Sonic not a drive in restuarant) which is the cheapest place to get gas and it was $2.35 a gallon. I was at a quarter tank and filled up for $25.04. Lucky me, there was a guy in front who paid $59.60- okay so he was driving a CHevy Avalanche and it's his own damn fault for driving it! Today the gas at the same station was $2.37 a gallon and about to go to $2.40 after I paid! Damn! I've seen higher though. The Hess (some of you may know this brand) station by my work is $2.51 for the regular and $2.71 for premium. Premium doesn't do anything for you- get gegular. This is getting crazy. I remember when it would have been cheaper to fill up your car on gas instead of milk, now you can buy milk for $1.69 a gallon, but gas is up. I think I'm going to invent an engine run on milk. Hey cows are more renewable! Okay so gas prices, and gas stories. I know we Amaericans are paying less than the Canadians and the people in Europe, but share your stories anyway. Do you know anything funny. Or do you want to vent? [/color]

[color=darkviolet]Sorry folks I couldn't come up with a better title so deal with it. Okay the whole deal with that this woman's son was killed in Iraq months ago and she's decided to camp out at President Bush's ranch in Crawford TX (30 miles or so from Waco-I've been there :animesigh ) until he'll talk to her. (I think she'd have better luck convincing Al Queida that we're [i]not[/i] infedeles, but that's just my humble opinion.) The police have threatened to arrrest her, the president's motorcade drove right by her. G. W. Bush says that while he sympathizes ( *cough* bull crap *cough*) with her, pulling out of Iraq would bad. How? Honestly I'm suprised that there isn't a thread on this subject already so I'm starting this one now. I think it's rather admirable that this woman is willing to risk imprisionment just to get her point across. Now what do you think?[/color]

[QUOTE=Rachael]My name is Rachel Bood. I hate it with a passion. people are always calling me boob, when it actually means Boat in dutch. Rachel means a quiet gentil lamb. So to sum it all up I'm a gentil lamb in a boat! ............I hate being dutch :p[/QUOTE] [color=darkviolet] If it makes [i]you [/i] feel better my full name is Megan [spoiler]Elizabeth[/spoiler] Donnelly Crisler so my name translates to: Great/ Strong (MEgan is the Celtic form of Margret as well and that means Pearl) Consecrated to God (Elizabeth) Brownhaired Christ. Figure that out. I think I hate being Irish and married to a German.[/color]

[color=darkviolet]I'd say try to teach people to speak in a southern accent, but I actually do that in public. And yes it's funny because I'm from New York. I watch Winx Club and W.I.T.C.H. Yes I do. Ha ha ha. I also write Winx Club fan fiction- But if you go on FF.net you'll find them. Oh here's a good one, I have conversations with myself. Alone, with non one else around. On going conversations mind you. Which reminds me that UI lost an arguement with myself last night in the shower damn I suck! :animesigh [/color]