I'm not a grammar nazi but seriously people, can we get the
phonetic spelling under control? Also I understand that there are no
"edit" buttons to correct a spelling error but there is a definite
difference between "your" and you're" or "there" and "their" these are
NOT interchangable words.

Leaving would mean greater problems. This is not a war that we can
afford to lose and saying that we should leave because we removed Saddam
(after all isn't that why we invaded? NO!) is wishful thinking at it's
most dangerous. Do I agree with the way the war is being fought? Not
exactly, no but much like my favorite sports teams and the men who run
them I have to figure that they know things about Iraq and terrorists in
general that I don't know about.

Gimme college any day. MIZ! ZOU!

While I doubt that most prisons are anything like a "hotel" I would
say that murderers, rapists, and the like deserve little more than a
quick death.

Thanks you Gardenforge, I was just about to post something to that
effect. Why is it we want to believe the worst out there? Is it
because we really believe there's some global conspiracy (conservatives,
liberals, jews, it's GOTTA be someone!)? Is it because we as Americans
aren't happy unless we have something to be upset about (think back to
the bird flu "scare" last year; know how many people died in the US from
it? ZERO! Know how many died from "regular" flu? 61,472!) Or maybe
it's just that the vast majority of people are braindead? In any case
folks, stop worrying about stupid **** and get on with living your
lives.

Source:

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/weeklyarchives2005-2006/05-06summary.htm

Jean,in most states you're required to take both classroom time and
range time (in Texas I think it's 6 or 12 hours of each) using the
sidearm you would be carrying so that you're familiar enough with the
use that you can use it automatically. As for most people being
responsible enough, well that might be just that they aren't used to
them. I grew up in the country, started shooting at 8, learning firearm
safety at my grandpa's hip, and I've been shooting ever since. In some
ways it's no different than driving (and how many peopole a day do you
yell at for being stupid drivers?) in that the more familiar you are
with a gun/car the more comfortable you become with it. I don't think
it's for everyone but the people that DO carry makes every criminal just
a bit more wary about who's packing heat.

That was something that my family was discussing a few weeks ago; that
you're not allowed to carry to certain places (some of which make sense-
bars, sporting events, ect) but the one that stuck me was work and some
of the other places, shouldn't they have a place for you to check your
weapon? If you're otherwise legally allowed to carry but they don't
want you to carry into the Stadium should they not provide a place for
you to store your pistol until you come out?

While I'm sure the earth's population's dependance on fossil fuels has
something to do with this I would like to point out two things:

1) I believe that the reports say that in the past 100 years the
earth's average tempeture has gone 2 degrees. This is two degrees not
10, not 20, not even 5, 2. Maybe a bit wild over a natural cycle in the
environment.

2) The earth's population has exploded from 1.65 billion people
in 1900 to 6.45 billion people in 2005 (those figures are from wikipedia
which i realize might not be the most accurate but we'll use it here).
That population increase as well as the expected increase use of well...
everything could explain it.

Do I think global warming is a load of bull? Not entirely, but I
don't think it's as bad as some would have us believe. Those
individuals would blame every every natural disaster in recent memory on
it; ask them about Pompei or what happened to Port Royal, Jamacia and
they give you an answer something akin to "**** happens..." In any case
I hope everyone will begin to recycle, pay more attention to their
utilities/ energy loss, and purchase/lease automobiles that get better
gas mileage. No matter if it's for economic reasons (why I do it) or
environmental it will benefit you.

Curtis was let go because it would have been too expensive to keep him
on in what is a 3rd WR role in an offense that has gone to more of a 2
WR and 2 TE set last year and going forward. He will be a FA that teams
will be looking at with his route running and his FIQ (I belive he
scored a 48? on the Wunderlic), with good hands he'll be a target.
However, he's best suited to a slot role and does not have the tools to
be a number 1 guy (and he'll get #1 money somewhere). In any case the
Rams will be looking to upgrade at KR/WR in the draft maybe the 3rd or
4th round after the defense has been addressed.

Concealed carry is a wonderful thing Verbatimeb it turns every crime a
criminal commits into a game of russian roulette (except every chamber
is loaded :D ). My mom has a permit, I had a permit (I let it lapse
since I sold mine though I intend to go through th classes again soon)
and truthfully everyone who feels comfortable with a firearm and can
pass the applicable screening should have one. It wouldn't turn the
clock back to the Old West since I think the rate of crimes commited by
CC owners is somewhere in the .00002% range (of all crimes involving
firearms, though I could be wrong) and every state that has passed a CC
law has seen a drop in crime accross the board.

As I get a bit older I start to face my own (sporting life)
mortality and I was wondering "Who here still plays sports on a regular
basis and what do they play?" As for myself I play soccer and dekhockey
at least once a week each.

I believe that Seattle is trying to trade Jackson so that they will
have the cap room to re-sign Hamlin who, yes, would be a welcome
addition to both of our teams (though only for the right price).

I didn't realize that cheap beer was the problem; perhaps you mean
Bush? In either case it's only a part of the problem.

Greatest strength: excellent communicator
Biggest weakness: kryptonite (and I'm WAY too trusting)

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Erinestrella, I'm sorry but the "violence doesn't solve anything"
argument holds no weight. If you'd like further debate perhaps we could
have the city fathers of Hiroshima and Carthage debate it with the dodo
bird and Hitler as referees. My point is is that violence has solved
more issues in history than any other action. We're not talking of
indescriminant violence here but rather violence (war) with the purpose
of preventing our enemies from attacking us closer to home (the "road
schedule" comment above). Will we win this war? Likely not in my
lifetime nor yours, and likely not our children's lifetime's either.
This is not a war that can be won with only guns or only words but a
careful application of both. What we must do is show the enemy that the
resolve of the free world is unshakeable and our will is iron.

Don't mistake what I wrote as applying to only women, that's not
what I meant since I know that guys do it too, but rather just
understand that people only change if they want to. Also, don't change
just to please someone else either since you never know what the future
holds. Does that mean you shouldn't pick up you shoes instead of
letting them drop where they may? No, but trying to stop going clubbing
and turning into a "housewife type" won't make you happier (though it
might make who you're with happier) it'll only make you miserable and in
the end you'll end up resenting them.

Having said all those things (including the previous post) don't
change; you seem like a thoughtful and mature (attractive too) young
woman. To give you some advice from a song "Don't be reckless with
other people's hearts; don't put up with those who are reckless with
your's."

I hate say it like this but... it's a dysfunction in the female
psyche.

And before the lynching begins let me explain it like this: Have
you ever known a guy who buys and old POS car (usually a "muscle" car)?
Does he tell you that he's going to "fix it up... and make it a show car
that everyone's goiung to drool over."? What does that car look like a
year later? It looks the same just rustier!

Well, women are the same, just with guys instead of cars. They
tell you that this guy who cheats/hits them/uses drugs is a really great
guy who they're going to change into someone their girlfriends are just
wishing they could meet. In a year the only thing that's happened is
that they're both a year older (but rarely any wiser) and the staus quo
hasn't moved from center.

I don't know why women are like this, perhaps it's a maternal
instinct trying to "mother" the guy into what they want him to be. The
only thing that you need to know is that a guy can only change himself;
you cannot do it for him! In the end a guy can buy a Chilton's to fix
his POS but there are no books to fix you POS boyfriend.

If this sounds mysoginistic or too cynical I appologize that was
not my intention; but, while there may be exceptions the rule stands
firm. People can only change themselves.

Of course they do misty, makes a great ice cream topping too.

Weeeellllllll... not quite. lol It was a good game though.