Tuesday, June 11, 2002 [Archive] - The Forum at GOPUSA

Terri

06-11-2002, 01:11 AM

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Did anyone go out and look at the sunset yesterday? It was too yucky here. *

The UK Guardian is reporting panic in the US after the report of the dirty bomb arrest. I didn't see any panic. Did you? :o

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lpara

06-11-2002, 02:35 AM

Good Morning--Time for me to go to bed! (I posted something on Monday this late and it made Monday in the Precinct come after Tuesday in the precinct--thought someone might get confused--like me!) Nightie Night!

pRIMrose

06-11-2002, 06:25 AM

Good Morning http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sunflower.gif Terri, lpara and http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif

Won't be around much today ~ have to work till 4http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif0 pm :o and I know I'll be dragging by the time I get home. *I have to "play" manager today while she is out of town. *Oh, and BTW ~ new boss "numero cinco" will be arriving on the scene next week. *Stay tuned for details at 11http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif0 http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif *This time it's another "he". *I think I should get combat pay. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Terri ~ is the smoke getting any better? *I read that the fires were only 50 miles from Denver. :o *

Time to http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/boots.gif get ready for work. *Maybe I'll sneak in while I'm at work. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *I know how to erase the "history". http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Terri

06-11-2002, 09:22 AM

There has been another bus bombing near Hebron. 11 students waiting to go to school have been injured. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

Can you believe that there are people coming out of the woodwork saying that the "dirty bomber" was a nice boy? *He loved his mother. Puhleeez! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/doh.gif :turquoiserolleyes:

lpara, the Canes aren't officially dead but their chances of coming back from 3/1 are pretty slim. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

RIM, the 5th boss and in such a short time. Someone actually checks your history? *:o *Have a good day running the show!

The fire situation here might be slightly better because the wind is shifting. It's the #1 fire priority in the nation and the largest fire ever in this state. For us, the smoke isn't a problem this morning because of the wind direction. It's all hanging over Denver instead. Of course this isn't the only fire. We still have others underway too.

Der Alte

06-11-2002, 09:42 AM

Good Morning all: Terri I don't know if you smoke, but your state sure does. I forwarded an e-mail immigration alert to you in hopes you can get it posted. I haven't yet figured out how to do that - something about starting out with computers when you are past 60. This one lists all of the members of the Judicuary Committee that can be contacted by our members. You will notice that it is being sponsored by our 'gay' congressman, Barney Franks.

See where the homicide bombers are still going after children, and Arafat wonders why the Israeli's won't recognize a Palestinian state.

Hope all of the fires get a good dose of rain.

pRIMrose

06-11-2002, 09:48 AM

http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/peepwallA.gif <whisper> I made it. hehehe *While the cat's away http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif *

Another bombing :o ~ I'm so glad that all the fancy restructuring that Arafat is doing is working. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

Gotta get to work, but I'll be back ~ this is almost as much fun as stealing cookies from the cookie jar. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

ConservativeGal

06-11-2002, 10:16 AM

Good morning everyone!

Another bombing :eek: It seems to be becoming the trend! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

Terri keep a watchful eye on the fire situation, and keep us updated, so that we know you are safe and sound! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

I have yet to check on the news this morning, actually I am off to do just that now! Have a great day everyone! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

angelus

06-11-2002, 10:34 AM

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">It seems to be becoming the trend![/QUOTE]
Becoming????! *It IS the trend. *Actually, it's the way of life over there now. *Arafat has declared so (and now he is powerless to stop it with all his empty lip service).

Anyway, good morning all! *Hope you'er having a good day. *My knees are getting the good treatment. *Aloe vera on dry skin . . * Ah that feels Grrrrrreeeeeaaaaatt! !!! *(Just call me Tony the Tiger).

Anyhoo . . . *I'm just a happy little Republican today. *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/elefant.gif http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/elefant.gif * I'm just a big dancing elephant, http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif

Well, gotta go. *Can't spend all my time here. *I'm sure there's lots of stuff elsewhere to shoot off my big conservative mouth about. *Cya!!

06-11-2002, 10:57 AM

Good Morning! My, what a spirited group in here this morning. Well, the air is fixed. Yeeha, no more sweating over the computer. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/elefant.gif About time, too!

Terri, glad the wind is blowing away from y'all. Heard 30,000 people might get evacuated today from those areas. RIM, you gotta make work fun whatever way you can. You will have to teach me sometime about the erasing history thing; it might come in handy sometime. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

One important thing to note in the bombing is that no one was killed because it was an armored bus. I saw an ad in a small local paper to donate funds to Israel for armored buses for school children. That innocuous ad really hit home this morning. Regarding Al "Pedillo" Muhajir, one must wonder how many other dirty bombs or similar are being planned around the US. Also, if citizens are being subverted to becoming Moslems and then becoming terrorists, how can one track them, say as easily as non-citizens? This is just like the kid who was training with Al Quaeda that they found last time. If you consider that terrorist groups have a target audience of any US citizens who are extremely dissatisfied with our country or are just p*ssed in general, that is an awful lot of potential people to convert.

RIM, I missed something, is it you that are running off all these bosses or is it the extreme working conditions? Why don't you become boss, at least until you retire in October...:biggrin:

Have a good day all, and try not to let the news, the fires, or the weather get you down. After all, you can't http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/peepwallA.gif

The Floridaguy http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag19.gif

Terri

06-11-2002, 11:10 AM

Der Alte, no I don't smoke but lately I feel like I have been. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif Thanks for sending me the Action Alert. I found the page at FAIR and posted a link in both the Activism forum and Immigration.

RIM, just keep your head down in the http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/peepwallA.gif and you'll be fine. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Hi Tisha! Will do. Thanks. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Angelus er..uh..Tony, it sounds like there were vitamins in your cereal this morning. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif

http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yelclap.gif All rightey then! *We have a cool Floridaguy today! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yelclap.gif

Yes, there are still thousands of people in the path of this largest fire. The next largest one seems to have passed the populated areas near it and people are being allowed back into their homes, at least the ones who's homes are still there.

Armored buses for school children? *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif *
You know, I just do not want to hear anymore of the leftwing, wacko, liberal, pity the poor Palestinians drivel or I may http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smash.gif the next one where it will do them the most good. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dead.gif

Exactly, Floridaguy. That's a very good question. We can profile but we cannot limit that profile to only Arabs.

Nope, nothing will get us down. We live in the greatest country in the world and we all have each other. It's upward and onward.

Aberfoyle

06-11-2002, 11:44 AM

Hi Everyone from http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag29.gif

What a lovely day we're having up here in Guelph, Ontario! It's so sunny that I've pulled the blinds down a bit to try to keep the house a bit cooler.

Terri, these fires are so awful. Glad that they are going in the other direction now from where you are.

Good Morning, Tisha!

http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Whispering back atcha, RIM!!! Don't work too hard!http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Aberfoyle

06-11-2002, 11:48 AM

Glad your A/C is now fixed, FLGuy! No fun working with persperation running down your spine! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Terri

06-11-2002, 11:58 AM

Hello Aberfoyle! *Canada isn't supposed to be hot! :o *Thanks for the good wishes on the fires. We were never in danger here of anything but smoke inhalation. Today Denver is getting it. The governor is saying the aftermath looks like nuclear winter. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

I ran across something interesting. The CDC is taking public comments on smallpox vaccination. Here's a link.

Smallpox Comments (http://www.cdc.gov/nip/smallpox/default.htm)

About our citizen dirty bomber, his name was Jose Padilla before he became Abdullah Al Mujahir. He lived in Chicago and Florida. His name could just as easily have been Joe Jones and he could have been of any other heritage. Scary stuff.

06-11-2002, 12:46 PM

Welcome Hurricane! Great name (great sports team, great drink, etc., etc.). Feel free to post often, in all the threads.

It seems like all these potential and actual terrorist guys have some connection to Florida. That is so reassuring. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif not!

The (cooler) Floridaguy http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag19.gif

ConservativeGal

06-11-2002, 01:02 PM

LOL FLGuy, your state has all the terrorist, California has all the wacko radical liberals, and my state has all the cigar carrying, over sexed ex elected officials lmao! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mr_yuk.gif I guess all states have their faults! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Terri

06-11-2002, 01:14 PM

Hurricane! Welcome to http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif *Come talk to us. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

There has been another homicide bombing in Israel. Early reports say 1 dead and several badly injured. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

There is also a Salt Lake City news conference reporting that they have already talked to the suspect. I'm not sure what that means. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif
They don't know who he is but they have analysis of who he is.
I wonder if these guys are bucking for a job on the DC police force. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/red_eyes.gif

Guess all states have something, crooked politicians, terrorist nests, wacko leftwing liberals, here in Colorado we just have the flames of hell. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/doh.gif

KT4CCC

06-11-2002, 01:16 PM

Good moring all

Terri hope you are doing ok and leaving if you have to

I just was on cnn.com another terror attack on the west bank.

The item that really scares me is the poll on cnn.com today. "Are you worried about a dirty bomb going off in your city or town?" www.cnn.com *Only 29 precent of the people fear on going off. I guess the other 71 precent also beleive the war on terror is over with. Then again they maybe the majority of Americans who do not think *
I know that it scares the hell out of me.

Up to Date Fire or Fires info
http://www.msnbc.com/news/763669.asp

(Edited by KT4CCC at 1:25 pm on June 11, 2002)

pRIMrose

06-11-2002, 03:37 PM

:boots:Checkin' in! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif The lonnnnnnng day is almost over. When I get home I'll reply to all the news you all have been posting. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Just slap em around a little and things fall right into place http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif Just kidding ~ I'm a pushover http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Terri

06-11-2002, 05:30 PM

John Vann *Welcome to http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif *New members are always welcome! *Join right in. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Mark, somehow I think it's probably better that people don'e seem to be really worried about bombs etc. It would be awful if we were all panicky.

RIM, you're probably home by now and all kicked back relaxing. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

lpara

06-11-2002, 06:07 PM

[color=teal]Howdy All! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif *Welcome to the new members--pretty soon it will be 200! *Will we have "cake" and punch again? *We'll have to pull down all pictures of JR for that occasion! *What will we do when we are all skinny? *I need about 10 of those pictures of JR to put on refrig, freezer, cupboards, etc.:mdr11:

I've been listening to Sean, he's been talking about the VanDamm trial--who is that? *I haven't heard about that. *But, his words were wise on the issue.

The fires are still raging, aren't they? *Hope the torrential rains come soon!

Hope you all have a great night--I need to do some "research." *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/notworthy.gif

pRIMrose

06-11-2002, 06:38 PM

Good afternoon all! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

Terri ~ yes, I'm all "kicked back" sippin' on a Pepsi and catchin' up on all the news. *I made it home just before it started raining. *It wasn't a downpour like yesterday, but very welcome. *Every little bit helps. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif

lpara ~ I think the VanDam trial is about another child who was abducted and killed. *I think a neighbor was arrested. *I may be wrong since there's so much bad stuff going on out there these days. :o

John Vann and Hurricane! *Welcome to http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif *Hurricane, are you from Florida? *I think I've met several of your relatives. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif

FlGuy ~ glad you are back in the 21st century with AC. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *If you are using IE all you have to do is click on tools and then internet options. *The dialog box is self explanatory. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif *

Aberfoyle ~ have you recovered from your birthday party yesterday. *The cake was "yummy". http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif *I would really love to visit Canada ~ maybe someday. *I've been as far north as Minnesota ~ my feet froze to the ground. *Don't ever fly from Miami to Minnesota in the dead of winter.:o http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif

Speaking of getting "paranoid" about things. *A couple of days ago a guy came into my store and asked for amonium(sp) nitrate :o ~ he was big and, ummmmm, well......... I don't want to profile or anything like that, but.......... am I being paranoid. :o *After all, this *is* Florida. *Can't be too careful. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/shake.gif

SueElise

06-11-2002, 06:45 PM

Hi guys! missed checking in yesterday! Looks like I missed a big day. I just read on Drudge that more al quaida of "american origin" are being arrested in Pakistan and turned over to the us. Kind of scary.

Well, two days to go. I'm already somewhat bored! Time to find a summer job.

06-11-2002, 06:53 PM

Good Evening everyone Welcome John Vann. Post often and in all the threads.

RIM, You are in mighty good spirits. And kicked back, too, huh? So tell me, what exactly is in your Pepsi that has you all relaxed? http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif RIM, was the guy looking for ammo nitrate wearing a turban? (Oops, sorry, that wasn't PC). http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif I am in good spirits, too, but mine is from making a Thai dinner followed by coffee ice cream. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif Boy I am glad Janet is so popular with you all (for dieting puposes anyway). You will have to come to Florida in the Fall and help RIM and I campaign for Jeb against her. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif Even though I am younger than RIM, I think I have met a few of Hurricane's relatives over the years, too! :cheesy: Have a great evening. And by the way, it rained in Arcadia today! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yelclap.gif

The Floridaguy http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag19.gif

KT4CCC

06-11-2002, 08:25 PM

Good evening
Or it is bad evening I just heard from a friend in dept of interoir that the Colo fires could become a super fire

06-11-2002, 08:32 PM

As opposed to a measly little 100,000 acre fire? I'm sorry, what is a "super fire"?

The Floridaguy http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag19.gif

Terri

06-11-2002, 09:10 PM

Super fire is a designation they give to extremely bad fires I think. I heard the term earlier but I'm not sure if it applies yet or not.

Regardless, it's very, very bad. It's turning south again now and more and more people are being evacuated. One of the big problems is large animal evacuations. Horses, cows, llamas, goats, pigs, you name it. There are donkeys, mules, and even one zebra donkey cross. :o *People have come with trailers to help evacuate them. All the fairgrounds and sale barns have been opened to them and others are donating hay and other feeds. People are so good when something like this happens. *

There is no containment. Places I've known for years are gone but then there are miraculous stories too. There is a tiny little town of about 12-15 buildings called Trumball that's going to make ational news at some point. It's on Gold Medal fly fishing water, the South Platte River. They have their own volunteer FD. The FD refused to evacuate. They said they would save their town or go down with it. The authorities tried everything to get them to go even asking for their dental records, but no, they stayed.

They had their hoses in the river wetting down the houses and the fire was just over the hill. The fire split and went on both sides of the town. All of Trumball was spared. God does help those who help themselves.

RIM, you are right about the VanDamm child. The parents had an open marriage and were into drugs and the trial is dwelling on their lifestyle. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dead.gif *I thought there was some kind of tracking on purchases of ammonium nitrate. :o

Did any of you hear that the dirty bomber bears a remarkable resemblance to the "John Doe" in the OKC bombing? Probably a coincidence.

Hi SueElise, I think there have been lots more America haters created by the left than we realized. The screaming is starting by the left. There's one on Hannity right now hollering, rights, rights, including the ninny Colmes.

Oops, this got too long. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sulkoff.gif

06-11-2002, 09:21 PM

Terri, That is really terrible. How many total contiguous acres could this fire expand to before it eventually ran out of places that were able to be burned? In other words, are there any natural boundaries, like major rivers or non-forested plains that eventually would likely stop the fire from spreading in a particular direction? More importantly for now, is your area out of danger from virtue of the fire being past, or is there still a threat to your home? Have they tried to build a fire "line", i.e, burn a swath in front of the area the fire is approaching beforehand so it has nothing to burn when it gets there? I know that for uncontrollable fires in Florida, they often do this....

On a lighter note, does anyone know why someone would cross a donkey with a zebra?

The Floridaguy http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag19.gif

Der Alte

06-11-2002, 09:30 PM

Terri, thank you for putting the Fair Action Alert in the forum. If I had known how to do it I wouldn't have bothered you with it. Maybe some day I'll learn a little more about computing. I was glad to see that some of the members are planning action. Do you get the alerts from American Patrol? The web address is http: //www.americanpatrol.c om and I have found their work most interesting.

Terri

06-11-2002, 09:39 PM

There has never been a threat to Colorado Springs or my community from this fire. It was just the smoke. *If it should turn east it will come through several fair sized mountain towns. It's roughly 35-40 miles northwest of Colorado Springs now.

Really, there isn't anything big enough to stop it in any direction. It's jumped rivers, highways, everything. To the west there is a humongous open area called a mountain park but it's grassy. It isn't going that way though. It's burning into forested areas. Much of Colorado is National Forest and this is burning in the Pike/San Isabel forest.

A large part of the problem is the burn policy. Natural fires are not allowed to burn and the underbrush and downed trees are everywhere. And of course now we are so highly populated. This is a tough thing but the forest will come back healthier for it. Of course that's after they fight the erosion and reseeding.

Anytime, Der Alte. I just recently signed up for it and had that one but I hadn't read it. It's good you told me.

06-11-2002, 09:43 PM

I guess I shouldn't complain about the ecological burning they do once in a while at the forest near my home, then (Myakka State Park). It must be to keep an actual fire from doing much damage. Wish I had seen some of those parks in CO before this....never been there.

The Floridaguy http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag19.gif

Kathy Boyd

06-11-2002, 10:01 PM

Hi to all from an "Ole' Texas Gal" who just came back from Dallas where about 10,000 other Republicans gathered to hear a bunch of speechifying and other stuff! My favorite speakers in this order were: AG John Cornyn (Prez.2008?)
Phil Gramm (said his goodbyes) and the ever popular, Congressman Pete Sessions! *

Who lives in the Denver area? I'm worried about a nephew who lives in Mead, CO. Haven't heard from him in days.

Gotta' run, (metaphorically speaking)
Kathy

Terri

06-11-2002, 10:47 PM

Hi Kathy, Mead sounds vaguely familiar but I don't know where it is. I don't think we have anyone here near Denver.

Your convention sounds really interesting. We have some stories on it posted in the Activism Forum.

Floridaguy, Colorado is huge. The most spectacular areas are still untouched. Cross your fingers. The area that has burned is along the front range in Ponderosa Pine. It's pretty and it's great country but not the treasured areas except for the Gold Medal river. This will change that.

Aberfoyle

06-11-2002, 11:02 PM

Hi Everyone!

Well, today was the hottest day so far. With the humidity, I just heard on the news that it was the same as 39 C or 102 F!!! That's H-O-T!!

I've been enjoying watching the World Cup!

lpara

06-12-2002, 12:08 AM

I found this cool or maybe I should say HOT link on the "ecology" of fires. *It's interesting, about forest fires. *The hard part about forest fires is they never stay in the forest!
http://whyfiles.org/018forest_fire/index.html

Terri

06-12-2002, 12:36 AM

Hi Aberfoyle! *That is really hot. Do you have AC? Funny that most of us don't watch soccer or care about it and almost the entire rest of the world does. :o

lpara, that's an interesting fire link. We went to Yellowstone the year after the fires and it was fascinating. It will be here too. We've gone through the previous fire areas here and we'll check this one out as soon as we are allowed. It is a natural cycle.

lpara

06-12-2002, 12:50 AM

I think we saw really small areas in the forest that were burned out when we were in CO 2 years ago. *Just stumps but green all around it. *I might cry if it's all Aspen trees burning--they are so beautiful! *But back to really important issues--I hope most homes can be saved. *That's neat about that town. *We were only about 1 or 2 hours from Denver. Twin Lakes--Desperately BEAUTIMOUS!!!

It's hotter in Canada than in NC!! *WOW! *I thought we were the hottest place in the WORLD!

I saw the bomber in Israel was a girl again--I think I read that on the Washington Times site. *Pathetic and Pitiful. *Parents can't REALLY love their children and send them off to bomb themselves and others!http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/shake.gif

Good Night--Have a good Rest and come back all CHIPPER tomorrow!http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif * *