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Fri Oct 01 2004 12:15 AM
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Bonus Point Question
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Who said this and to whom was it said:
"You'd be amazed the number of people who wanna introduce themselves to you in the men's room."
Hint. It was said on a talk show and it pertains to an event occurring in Coral Gables tonight...
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Fri Oct 01 2004 12:17 AM
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Re: Bonus Point Question
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John Kerry to Jon Stewart
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LI Phil
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Fri Oct 01 2004 12:20 AM
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Re: Bonus Point Question
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We have a "W"inner!
Congrats, skeet, bonus points awarded!
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 12:34 AM
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Re: Bonus Point Question
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Are you going to watch the debate tonight? Were not allowed to talk about politics on here are we?
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LI Phil
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Fri Oct 01 2004 12:34 AM
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Re: Bonus Point Question
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It doesn't belong on the main board, but this is the E&N forum.
And yes, I'm going to be watching the debate.
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 12:41 AM
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Re: Bonus Point Question
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just wondered which way all my fellow weather watchers are leaning? Im to the right.
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sthorne
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Fri Oct 01 2004 12:39 AM
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Re: Bonus Point Question
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We're hosting a debate party...well, sort of. We don't have cable yet so we're going to try and get it with rabbit ears (not the ones to the left) and watch it with our Jeanne refugees. Should be interesting.
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 12:45 AM
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Re: Bonus Point Question
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funny! I personally feel its a done deal in nov. I think fl will be colored red. I dont know maybe not! but the area I live in it seems to unanimous, which is fine with me.
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LI Phil
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Fri Oct 01 2004 12:48 AM
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Re: Bonus Point Question
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>>> We don't have cable yet so we're going to try and get it with rabbit ears
Good luck, he never posts anymore.
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SkeetoBite
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Fri Oct 01 2004 12:49 AM
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Politics
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I agree that we could have some political dialogue between storms and off the main board.
Just keep in mind that everyone is entitled to their position and that political discussion is not for the thin skinned.
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 12:56 AM
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Re: Politics
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Sounds good to me!
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LI Phil
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Fri Oct 01 2004 12:55 AM
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Re: Politics
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Well, this turned into quite the thread...
Same rules apply as those on the main thread...no cussin' and no attackin'
But let's NOT make this a debate blog...only post relevant comments...no comments on Mrs. Kerry's weight or W's malaprops...
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 12:58 AM
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Re: Bonus Point Question
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good one!
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 01:00 AM
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Re: Politics
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This is a serious question in everyone heres opinion do you think that Mrs Kerry could be a closet drinker?
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LI Phil
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Fri Oct 01 2004 01:01 AM
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Re: Politics
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52255225, let's NOT go there! I don't want to start dropping the BANHAMMER! [tm Mike C.]
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 01:05 AM
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Re: Politics
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o.k. 
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Keith234
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Fri Oct 01 2004 01:13 AM
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Re: Politics
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I'm watching it right now, they always anwser the questions the same way. They're like programmed! I want to see some debate.
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 01:14 AM
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Re: Politics
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The night is still young!
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LI Phil
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Fri Oct 01 2004 01:19 AM
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Re: Politics
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"The late shiek mohammed is in prison". (W)
Ouch...
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SkeetoBite
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Fri Oct 01 2004 01:22 AM
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Re: Politics
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Having served as a soldier in the U.S. Army and as a U.S. Marine, I was outraged when I saw the most recent John Kerry campaign commercial (and now his comments in the debate) blaming President Bush for the death of servicemen and women and the kidnap and murder of Americans in Iraq. While tragic, folks working in or visiting these areas have a reasonable expectation of some great harm coming to them.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, there is a country that has an average of 800,000 child abductions each year. This country had 16,420 murders and 198,850 incidents of rape or sexual assault in 2003. Guess what America… It’s YOU. Where is the outrage for these statistics? Why isn’t the media covering this information? The people represented by these statistics had a reasonable expectation that they could go about their daily routine without the threat of violent crime, yet deaths in Iraq pale in comparison to what is happening right here at home.
I suggest that Kerry pick a real issue to go after a sitting president with. It is a miracle that only 1,000 service men have died in Iraq since the end of major combat operations while 16 times that number have been cut down right here at home in half the time.
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 01:26 AM
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Re: Politics
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This wont change my red t shirt to blue but im seeing a few ouchies 
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LI Phil
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Fri Oct 01 2004 01:27 AM
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Re: Politics
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I love the flag and everything it stands for more at least as much as Skeet
Semper Fi!
but there really should be a constitutional amendment outlawing US Flag lapel pins...
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 01:31 AM
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Re: Politics
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yeah I agree, good post skeet o bite! What time frame did you serve?
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SkeetoBite
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Fri Oct 01 2004 01:31 AM
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Re: Politics
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Early '83 to late '86
Dates edited... what a moron :-(
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Fri Oct 01 2004 01:35 AM
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Re: Politics
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Well I commend your service. If you went in right after high school that would make you my age around 38? oh btw Keith if youre reading  I told you it would get there!
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LI Phil
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Fri Oct 01 2004 01:38 AM
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Re: Politics
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Are Jim Lerher & John Kerry wearing the same tie? God that's such a fashion faux pas.
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LI Phil
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:03 AM
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Re: Politics
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Guess we'll meet back here at 1030.
I'm always looking for extra help with work, why can't I outsource work to Afghan war lords...
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:03 AM
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Re: Politics
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I think Mr lehers has a tad more maroon. At the beginning of this debate I thought ol "w" was choking a lil but he has obviously gotten over it. Thats what I like about Bush, he tells it like it is. I truly think he's honest and sincere.
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LI Phil
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:10 AM
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Re: Politics
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He didn't just say "newk-u-lar" (nuclear) did he?
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:13 AM
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Re: Politics
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Oh jeez I hope not! but he probably did. Oh well I know the definition. lol.
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:14 AM
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Re: Politics
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did you folks just catch the big nail? whammo!
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SkeetoBite
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:16 AM
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Re: Politics
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Kerry sure is writing a lot of checks. I don't know how he plans to pay for 2 new divisions for the army and then fund all his other international and domestic programs.
Sounds like a tax increase.
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LI Phil
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:20 AM
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Re: Politics
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Where can I get a pair of shiny new flip flops?
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:33 AM
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Re: Politics
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ya think? you betcha! Dont worry Kerry wont be able to put his plans to work come jan, he will be an afterthought. Im the scottsvb and yourself on political forcasting just kidding!! really though I have a very strong intuition on this one! I hope my intuition holds true. This board ought to be heating up pretty soon.
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:35 AM
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Re: Politics
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ebay?
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LI Phil
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:35 AM
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Re: Politics
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This will definitely help my insomnia
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danielw
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:33 AM
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Re: Politics
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And now 2 hours of analysis.
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:38 AM
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Re: Politics
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lets have our own analysis! what do you think?
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Re: Politics
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This was foreign policy...not looking forward to domestic...
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danielw
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:44 AM
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Re: Politics
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Here's PHil's attachment.
http://flhurricane.com/cyclone/files/33457-bandaid.jpg
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SkeetoBite
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:45 AM
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Re: Politics
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Domestic will be brutal. While there has been significant measurable improvement in our economy, there are major pockets around the nation that remain behind.
Tough sell. Most of these pockets are in battle ground states.
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:53 AM
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Re: Politics
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reiderate if you would please. Why?
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LI Phil
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:54 AM
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Re: Politics
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Quote:
reiderate if you would please. Why?
Actually am rethinking those words...
PM me for any additional thoughts...
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52255225
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Fri Oct 01 2004 02:57 AM
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Re: Politics
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Maybe im just lucky however since the rep have been running the show its been on the up and up for my family.
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Sat Oct 09 2004 10:42 AM
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Re: Politics
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Skeet Semper Fi
Me and my Amtrak in Beirut 1984
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LI Phil
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Sat Oct 09 2004 03:11 PM
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Re: Politics
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Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.
Semper Fi John & Skeet!
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Re: Politics
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Quote:
This is a serious question in everyone heres opinion do you think that Mrs Kerry could be a closet drinker?
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LI Phil
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Sat Oct 23 2004 01:37 AM
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Re: Politics
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LI Phil
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Sat Oct 23 2004 02:04 AM
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Re: Politics
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52255225
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Sat Oct 23 2004 02:20 AM
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Re: Politics
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boy what a sweetheart! A real good example for our youth! yuk!! GO BUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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LI Phil
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Sat Oct 23 2004 02:43 AM
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Re: Politics
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If this doesn't bring a tear to your eye, nothing will...
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52255225
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Sat Oct 23 2004 02:50 AM
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Re: Politics
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shows the true sincerity of President Bush! He got my vote this morning.
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LI Phil
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Sun Oct 24 2004 04:27 PM
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Re: Politics
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Quote:
shows the true sincerity of President Bush! He got my vote this morning.
Can you vote several more times, please 
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Sun Oct 24 2004 08:07 PM
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Re: Politics
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Hey, if you don't mind me asking, is Bush ahead in the polls? Just interested.
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Keith234
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Sun Oct 24 2004 09:07 PM
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Re: Politics
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I believe bush is ahead, by the way LI phil are you a democrat or a republican? If you don't mind me asking
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52255225
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Sun Oct 24 2004 09:11 PM
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Re: Politics
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Read all his posts keith you'll be able to tell. James, yes he is! but barely. heres a good link to check. it changes daily. http://www.electoral-vote.com/
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Keith234
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Sun Oct 24 2004 09:18 PM
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Re: Politics
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I see, though most New Yorker's are democrats I'm surprised though he is entitled to his own opinion.
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James88
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Sun Oct 24 2004 09:27 PM
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Re: Politics
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Thanks for the link!
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Keith234
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Sun Oct 24 2004 09:40 PM
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Re: Politics
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The link is for electoral votes and not popular votes that's a different ballgame.
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Sun Oct 24 2004 09:53 PM
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Re: Politics
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Electoral wins! presidency =270
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LI Phil
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Sun Oct 24 2004 10:28 PM
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Re: Politics
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Quote:
I believe bush is ahead, by the way LI phil are you a democrat or a republican? If you don't mind me asking
Heh...Keith Jason, you seem very perceptive, waddya think? BTW, didn't I give you the link to my boss' website?
For the latest electoral college tallies...
BTW, I'll post this on the main boards as well, but on E-Day, (11/2), the E & N forum will become the Presidential forum...more to come on that!
E & N like D & R; or B & sK ??-danielw
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Sun Oct 24 2004 10:35 PM
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Re: Politics
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Yeah, I just didn't remember. I'm what you would call politically inept!
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Keith234
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Sun Oct 24 2004 10:37 PM
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Re: Politics
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What is there, 538 electoral college votes all together? How is that number arrived at?
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LI Phil
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Sun Oct 24 2004 10:49 PM
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Re: Politics
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Quote:
What is there, 538 electoral college votes all together? How is that number arrived at?
Actually, it's quite simple...
The number of electoral votes for each state is arrived at by calculating the number of Senators and Representatives from that state...the smaller states, like Montana & Wyoming, have 3 EVs; one Rep & 2 Senators (every state has 2 senators). The larger states, like NY, CA & TX, which have many Reps, have more EVs...thus, one can win the presidency simply by winning a majority in the most populus 19 states!
Remember, we do not live in a "true" democracy, but a Republic.
Which is why the founding fathers didn't quite trust the "rabble" (common man) to determine the fate of the nation, but to those representing the common man in the electoral college. This is why Gore, who won the popular vote, is not president today.
This is why the pols are spending the rest of the next week in Michigan, Florida & Ohio (and Pennsylvania). Because of the "winner take all" set up, if you win 50.1% of the vote in any of these states, you get their entire electoral vote.
Maybe the system needs changing...I'm not going down that path right now...but it's the system under which we play right now...and, if you ask me, it's worked pretty good since 1783.
JFK vs GWB! It's all good baby!
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Sun Oct 24 2004 10:50 PM
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Re: Politics
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I feel they should weigh the popular votes .25% less compared to the electoral votes. We have a lot of dumb people out there, and the countries faith should not be in those people's hands. Just my thoughts...
>>> countries faith
Think you mean FATE...although...Separation of Church & State, that's why this is such a GREAT Country!
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LI Phil
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Sun Oct 24 2004 10:58 PM
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Re: Politics
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Actually, and this will be my last post for a couple hours, it all goes back to a wonderful book written by Alexis de Tocqueville, "tyranny of the majority" which has been the major argument against such for the past 200 or so years.
It's always sour grapes for the loser of the election...of the popular vote...however, it's only happened 2 times in 228 years...so it's not usually a problem.
Damn J-E-T-S are about to lose a crusher to the Patsies... and I gotta go have dinner with my folks... back on here in 1-2 hours, if anyone is interested...
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52255225
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Sun Oct 24 2004 10:59 PM
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Re: Politics
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Thats funny! Sadly true though. maybe a history quiz at the polls for voter qualification.
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Keith234
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Sun Oct 24 2004 11:13 PM
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Re: Politics
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I guess you could do that but then people would say it's unconsitiutional as it opposes popular soveringity.
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Sun Oct 24 2004 11:31 PM
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Re: Politics
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Why is it the initials " JFK" give me goosebumps when I see them?
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Keith234
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Mon Oct 25 2004 12:03 AM
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Re: Politics
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I've read that book, it is wonderful but hard to follow sometimes.. a similar book comes to mind exposing the problems of each form of goverment;it's on the tip of my tongue?
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Mon Oct 25 2004 12:08 AM
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Re: Politics
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Quote:
Why is it the initials " JFK" give me goosebumps when I see them?
In a good way or a bad way???
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LI Phil
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Mon Oct 25 2004 12:31 AM
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Re: Politics
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Quote:
I've read that book, it is wonderful but hard to follow sometimes.. a similar book comes to mind exposing the problems of each form of goverment;it's on the tip of my tongue?
http://www.geekteacher.net/governments.html
This ain't the "book" you're thinking of, but the point is the same...
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danielw
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Mon Oct 25 2004 01:28 AM
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Re: JFK
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Bad way I guess. Remember the day he got shot.
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LI Phil
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Tue Oct 26 2004 12:30 AM
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Re: JFK
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Very sad day for the nation...
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LI Phil
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Wed Oct 27 2004 09:09 PM
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For Skeet & John C.
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