Thursday, December 19, 2002

[Terri]

<span style='color:#B92C15 '><span style='font-size:12pt;line-height:100%'>http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/star2.gif Good Morning! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/star2.gif </span></span>

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<span style='font-size:10pt;line-height:100%'>Words of Wisdom :</span> &quot;Stronger than all the armies is an idea whose time has come. The time has come for equality of opportunity in sharing in government, in education, and in employment. It will not be stayed or denied. It is here!&quot; ~~ *Republican Senate Minority Leader, Everitt Dirksen, on the occasion of invoking cloture to end Democrat Senator's filibuster on the 1964 Civil Rights Act. It was then voted on and passed in spite of the opposition of the Democrats. *~~ *

<span style='font-size:10pt;line-height:100%'>Word of the Day:</span> *excrescence *\ik-SKRESS-uhn(t)s\
Something (especially something abnormal) growing out from something else.
A disfiguring or unwanted mark, part, or addition

Please remember to pray for our President and for our servicemen and women who are in harm's way.
God Bless our great country. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag19.gif *May Freedom ever ring!</span>

[pRIMrose]

<span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:12pt;line-height:100%'>Good Morning http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/xmas7.gif http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/xmas4.gif http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/xmas7.gif Terri &amp; http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif</span>

Welcome http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif to our newest members, doryfunk, cpt_peewee and German67. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif</span>

http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/grouphug.gif To all of those who are http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif ~ hope things get better real soon.

This has been an exhausting week &quot;newswise&quot;. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/melt.gif

Just to keep the BP up, here's a link to a dandy little website called NION-Not In Our Name (http://www.nion.us/NION.HTM)

&quot;Let it not be said that people in the United States did nothing when their government declared a war without limit and instituted stark new measures of repression.

The signers of this statement call on the people of the U.S. to resist the policies and overall political direction that have emerged since September 11, 2001, and which pose grave dangers to the people of the world.

We believe that peoples and nations have the right to determine their own destiny, free from military coercion by great powers. We believe that all persons detained or prosecuted by the United States government should have the same rights of due process. We believe that questioning, criticism, and dissent must be valued and protected. We understand that such rights and values are always contested and must be fought for.&quot;

http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/barf.gif http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/barf.gif http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/barf.gif Be sure to read the list of names.

This should do more to get you awake than six cups of http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif Now go HERE (http://www.grassfire.net/26/petition.asp?PID=338 1126) to sign the petition and TELL JANE FONDA AND THE REST OF HER 'LIBERAL MINDED' FRIENDS… &quot;I SUPPORT THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF&quot; http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/salute1.gif

Now that I've stirred the pot, I'll http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/f_footprints.gif http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/f_footprints.gif

BBAW http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

[celticon]

Sweet lady, the Prez is only C.I.C. during a time of declared war. We haven't had one of those since 1941. The shame and scandel of all the dead in Korea and Nam and every little brush fire engagement between is the result of being involved with the U.stinkin' N.
Although the &quot;War on Terrorism&quot; is not a war but a reaction, I believe we should declare war on Iraq and do the job properly. God Bless Jr. for not being the globalist his pappy was. You can always tell a Texan but you can't tell them very dang much....Thank God for that! The difference between Kennebunkport and Crawford is night and day. When Sadman Hoosinsane stalls the inspectors I hope Jr. will ask Congress for a formal declaration of war against Iraq and I will then volunteer to head up the &quot;Old Geezer&quot; contingent and clean up that rat's nest once and for all. No more Buttocks kissing to a bunch of enemies posing as allies in the security council.
WE ARE AMERICA...We don't need no stinking UN Esse! Tom Todd, rabble rouser

[Terri]

Ah well, I can tell there's some fire in RIM and Tom this morning. *To the contrary things are very peaceful here. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Tom, is there snow at your house? *We have a little with black ice underneath. Hope I can keep the shiny side up when I get out there. *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sarcasm.gif

RIM, I promise I will look at NIMN but not just yet, OK? *I need to slip into that gradually. * http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

I hope all our wounded buddies are feeling a bit better today. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/grouphug.gif

Here's a few new topics out in the forum and I want to remind everyone that there are some perfectly good ones left from yesterday that are calling your name too. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/28.gif

<ul> U.S. Claims 'Omissions' in Iraqi Report (http://gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=18;t=544)

Bush Signs E-Government Act (http://gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=7;t=310)

Bold new plans unveiled for WTC site (http://gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=1;t=783)

Clinton Calls GOP Treatment of Lott Hypocritical (http://gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=1;t=784)

<a href="http://gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=10;t=144" target="_blank">College Seniors No More Knowledgeable Than 1950s High School Grads
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Air marshals charge new policies could endanger passengers (http://gopusa.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.pl?act=ST; f=1;t=785)[/list]

[Janice Ann]

Good Morning,

Terri..just love the word of the day today. One could have allot of fun with this one.

Rim...I have never been one much to disagree with you on to many points but, it seems to me that you are http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/barf.gif on our very own http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag17.gif and what it stands for.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">We believe that peoples and nations have the right to determine their own destiny, free from military coercion by great powers.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Geez...I don't know about anyone else but isn't this the reason we had that little hissy fit back in 1776?

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">We believe that all persons detained or prosecuted by the United States government should have the same rights of due process. [/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Isn't this one of the fundmentals that we base our freedom on or it the Bill of Rights just something else to be put out with the rest of the garbage.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">We believe that questioning, criticism, and dissent must be valued and protected[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Are we not the people that we are today because we do have the right to question our politicians and their policies??

I don't understand how anyone who believes themselves to be a true blue American as yourself can talk about their rights and how great thay are while at the same time ridicule others or would want to stop others who are doing nothing more then exercising those same rights.

That doesn't sound very American to me.

[AngelsRWorldChamps]

The feds have linked Gov G Ryan ® Ill to the scandle that plagued him Sec of States office when he was Sec of state for ILL. The feds state that Ryan need about the Money scandle when he was sec of state. Looks like Ryan will be spending some nice time in the big house in downtown chicago.

I refuse to utter or write the words TL again, opps I did it again.

[celticon]

Janice Ann; *I haven't seen the site Prim is talking about, but I have a hunch they are talking about detainees that are not American citizens. *Foreigners are not covered under the Constitution except for the normal American treatment of all people as human beings. *If American citizens are being detained they are entitled to all the guarantees of the &quot;Bill of Rights&quot; and entitled to counsel, presumption of innocence and habeous corpus/Bail. *We are in a war hysteria mood across the country, wanting to nail the perps and prevent more 9/11's but this new enemy is fanatic and hard to pin down. *The various Government agencies have failed miserably to prevent this disaster because of their parochialism and refusal to share intel.
they are scrambling to overcome and show us they &quot;really do care&quot;. I suspect Jr. has his hands full trying to clean up this mess, and things should stabilize after we stomp Iraq and make it the 51st state. *I remember the draconian Roosevelt years and what happened to the Japanese Americans. *This is nothing in comparison. *Tom Todd

[Der Alte]

Good Morning All: Just got back from my blood letting - this time they took three vials - whew. Glad I'm not afraid of needles. Laurie, I probably need to eat liver but I can't stand it. Well, at least I don't have to go back until next Monday.

RIM, I'm with you. Wish there was a country willing to accept that list of heros and we had the authority to send them. I would definitely be willing to pay for transportation for a couple of them - of course it would be a one way fare.

Since I got started late this morning I guess I had better get the wife up and fed. Today is the day the lady will stay with her for 3 hours and give me time to do the shopping. I'll be back!!!

-30-

[celticon]

Terri; We had some flaking last night but nothing stuck. Commerce City is protected for some reason. Tom

[Terri]

Janice, I agree that we could have a lot of fun with that word. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mdr11.gif *It was brand new to me.

Just a word about trampling on rights. Liberals often make the mistake of thinking criticism of them is not allowed. They want free speech for themselves but not for others.

Of course the Hate America First crowd has a right to speak. No one is denying them that right. *Good Americans died to give them a chance to support Iraq instead of America.

But you see, those Americans also died to give loyal patriotic Americans the right to say that the Hate America First crowd are scum.

Perhaps you can show us where those who go on foreign soil to criticize America or those who do it here have Constitutional protection against criticism.

Morning, Mark! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Terri]

http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif Good morning, Der Alte! It's crowded in the hall today!

[celticon]

Prim; *You are going to give massive coronaries to all inside the forum. *The list of signers include such illuminaries as Ed Asner, Jane Fonda, and the entire cast of &quot;East Coast, West Coast, bring our country down&quot;. I suggest you tell Janice and others you were being sarcastic.
Tom, slightly right of Ghengis Khan, Todd

[Bobby]

Good morning to all!

Keep an eye on the U.N. today as weapons inspectors give their initial report to the Security Council. *The WH yesterday promised some additional information today on claims of missing data in the Iraqi report. *U.N. inspectors will likely state the same thing.

They won't call it a material breach yet, but they will soon.

Just some comments from another proud Texan. *You can't tell me much, and don't call me Shirley. *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Bobby

[celticon]

Shoot Fahr! Shirley was from Loozyanna!
Some farmers from Colorado were tired of losing crops to the early freeze and snows so they rode with a Texas realtor to see some land where he claimed &quot;it never has snowed and never will&quot;. When the train pulled into the station they were greeted with 4' of soft powder. The Texan was taken aback, and desperately told the farmers this was a freak of nature that would never happen again...&quot;here, he said, ask this young lad ..sonny, have you ever seen it snow here before&quot;? The young man replied, &quot;no sir, but I did see it rain once&quot;
Tom too tall Todd

[Terri]

DARN IT!!!! *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/banghead.gif

I missed marking a very important occasion today and I just don't know how I can make it up to all of you! *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bowlow.gif


Oh well, better late than never!


On December 19, 1998, President William Jefferson Clinton was impeached by the House of Representives for perjury and obstruction of justice.

And don't forget: Impeachment is forever. *

[Floridaguy]

<span style='color:maroon' ><span style='font-size:11pt;line-height:100%'>Good Morning.</span></span> Welcome to doryfunk, cpt_peewee, vicki, German67, &amp; UNKDAWG1. We are glad you joined.

Well, I am having a rough day at work (due to company stuff), so I need to run. I will try to post later when things cool down, and maybe read the other threads. Have a good day, at least tomorrow is Friday.

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[Janice Ann]

Terri
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Perhaps you can show us where those who go on foreign soil to criticize America or those who do it here have Constitutional protection against criticism.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I never said that. To sum it all up, the only thing I said is that they have the right to say what they want to say without being refered to as Anti-American.

I am just as true blue as your are. I love my counrty and I would die for the right cause but just because I may differ with your opinion, to refer to me or anyone else as Anti-American because of that opinion is nothing more than a very poor attempt at trying to discredit someone.

[Terri]

Heard that Jane Fonda had some protesters in Israel. *They don't like her any better than we do. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mr_yuk.gif

Also, there was an arrest of Americans in Pakistan who are members of Al Queda. Didn't mention if they were from Hollywood or not. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tqrolleyes.gif

I must get busy. We need to visit the flooring store today. Once the cabinets are done and the new appliances are in, the floor will be next. * http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sarcasm.gif

Janice, we will never agree on this one. As an example, Sean Penn is anti American if not legally a traitor. And we all have the right to make a judgement and say that we find him to be anti American. There is no way we could ever smear him as much as he has willingly smeared himself, by offering aid and comfort to Saddam Hussein, and criticism of America on the soil of the enemy.

[celticon]

If it wasn't for Hollyweird, how would the rest of us know how normal we are?
Time to let the producers know we are going to boycott any movie, CD or other media with these lefties in them.
Tom Todd

[Janice Ann]

Terri,

No, I suppose we never will agree on this one.

Now, do I support what he is doing, well the answer to that is real simple...NO!

Do I support his right to do it...YES!

One thing that you have to rememer is that we are not at war with Iraq...yet. So, I can't consider him a traitor...yet.

Jane Fonda is a traitor and as far as I am concerned, should be locked up till rocks die.

[pRIMrose]

http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/peepwallA.gif Well, looks like I opened a can of worms. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin5.gif Oh well, at least it got us off the &quot;L&quot; word. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sarcasm.gif

JA ~ you're right, there are many things that we can agree on, but this just isn't one of them. And I'm sure you didn't mean to come across as stridently as you did, at least I hope not. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

There isn't much more that I can say that hasn't already been said here ~ and I agree with every word. I don't believe in ridiculing my country or my President, especially during a time he is doing his level best to keep us safe and secure and to preserve all those wonderful &quot;freedoms&quot; that you mentioned. The same &quot;freedoms&quot; that millions have died to preserve.

Flander's Field is just full of pretty white headstones that made that possible. Even for the ill advised ramblings and misplaced loyalty of the so called &quot;elite&quot; who dain to come down from their ivory towers just long enough to spew their vitriol and &quot;hate America&quot; propaganda. That's what makes me http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/barf.gif Not the fact that they have a right to do it. However along with that right, I will gladly exercise that same right and let them know just what I think.

There is never a &quot;good&quot; war. However, I truly believe that President Bush and his advisors, the CIA, FBI, and any number of others are far more informed about Saddam Hussein than Sean Penn, Jane Fonda, Susan Sarandon or any of the other signers on that deplorable website. BTW ~ I didn't see you name. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin2.gif

Yes, they have a right to be ignorant and despicable just as I have a right to criticize them. My country is under attack and I will support my President in his quest to connect the dots. If you will notice we are complying with all the ridiculous mandates that have been thrown out. We have given the UN their opportunity and we are patiently awaiting their so called opinion. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tqrolleyes.gif I won't hold my breath that they will come up with anything as they have proved themselves totally useless. This will be just one more resolution that they will let Hussein thumb his nose at.

Unlike Clinton, who marched on our Embassy in England during a time of war and that minion of sterling character, Jane Fonda who aided and abetted the enemy, I will reserve my admiration for the people in this country who don't spit on the flag and call it defending freedom. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif

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[Pachyderm]

OK so I'm a little late.:ne_nau: Good afternoon to all and welcome to the new folks. Well afirmative action is well and strong here in NC. The NBA just gave an ownership to the former owner of Black Enter Television over Larry Bird and the Belkin group. Everyone in Charlotte wanted Larry Bird but the NBA didn't care. They just wanted to have the first
black owner in the league. Don't get me wrong. I think Johnson will do a fine job. I just don't think he can attract as much attention as Larry Bird could and I think the NBA was wanting to be PC. Oh well. Such is life. I hope everyone is doing ok. Oh, and Janice, I http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/barf.gif when I read that commie website. I say we deport those commies to the nearest country that will take them.

[Terri]

Well, I've been to the flooring store and that went pretty well except that nothing is settled. *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sarcasm.gif

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">To sum it all up, the only thing I said is that they have the right to say what they want to say without being refered to as Anti-American.
[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Janice, where is the right to be exempt from being referred to as Anti-American written? *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Time to let the producers know we are going to boycott any movie, CD or other media with these lefties in them.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Amen!

Well put, RIM. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif

Hello Pachyderm! *I like basketball but I don't follow the NBA much anymore. Unfortunately, we have the Nuggets. *Nuff said about that team. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dead.gif *I'll just listen to the rest of you talk about BB. * http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Der Alte]

Afternoon All: Hope nobody was going to shop in the Wal Mart in Newton, MS. Understand that a tornado just wiped it out and there are fatalities. Also leveled an IGA supermarket and damaged several Lazy Boy factories. Is the weather getting worse or is this just another cycle - the weather people are blaming it on El Nino. The only thing good about El Nino is during the hurricane season and it keeps them off shore.

I have tried to stay out of todays controversy, but I give up. You have the right to say just about anything you like - You have the right to criticise the government - we do it every day and you don't have to like their policies - but when you go to a foreign country and give support to a declared enemy you need to forfeit your sensitivities about being referred to as being Un-American. I think GW said it right, &quot;You are either with us or you are against us&quot;. I spent 24 years in the military and two wars just to give Americans the right to dssent and protest, but that doesn't make me like some of their actions.

On a lighter note: I hope you have finished most of your Xmas shopping and found just exactly what you want. If you have been a good conservative Santa will probably show up with that special gift.

A good holiday tip: Never catch snowflakes with your tongue until all the birds have gone south for the winter. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[Terri]

Der Alte, the situation in Mississippi sounds very bad. Arkansas was hit last night but not to this extent. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

Bobby alerted us earlier to the news coming from the UN on Iraq. *Many officials are saying they are in material breach and the next step seems to be emphasis on getting Iraqi scientists out of the country.

Good holiday tip! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif *In fact there were several good comedians in here today. I like that. *http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[celticon]

Pachyderm; I am putting together a group of Geritol Commandos to go....&quot;over there,...over there&quot; &quot;we will kick the raghead butt, from over there&quot;
&quot;we will set them running, when we start gunning, and we'll kick some raghead butt while over there&quot;. Wanna go?
Tom AEF Todd

[AngelsRWorldChamps]

Celt I want to come to I need to get some justice for a bunch of People I knew.

[celticon]

Angels; As soon as we find Osammy bin laughin and collect the reward, I think we should revert to the way of my celtic ancestors and carry his head on my horses bridle to the WTC kill zone, and then put it on a tall pike while playing pipes and drum. When we liberate the pipples of Iraq, we can make them a protectorate like Puerto Rico and tax the oil sales. Eventually we could let them become the 51st. state and punish them with the IRS. Tom Todd

[Pachyderm]

Hey Celti,
I'm not quite the geritol age yet but I'll go with ya. http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[celticon]

Welcome sgt., grab some chow and ammo. Remember, it is better to die in glorious battle like a Klingon than to live forever in shame like a Pharangie!
Tom, rough rider Todd

[lpara]

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'><span style='color:9966FF' >Howdy all you rabble rousing http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif ers

Busy day~~Supper's on~~Gotta run~~Have a good night! Keep up the good FIGHT! http://gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif SYL</span></span>

[AngelsRWorldChamps]

Good news in the matter of news.

1. THE Coast guard is getting ungraded and going to have war like boats in its fleet. of ships and boats and other toys.

2. Al Gore re announced that he is going to not run in 04. That means Al will gain weight and not work out notthing else for Al Hore.

3. Brisk has a Christmas party with single blonds to attend to so I will see you all on Monday or maybe tomarrw.

ttfn

[angelus]

Howdy all. Just thought I'd pop in and say hi and good night.

My Christmas break is going well. Shopping is done, and wrapping is nearly done. The tree has many presents under it so far (sales allow for more things to be bought. It's wonderful).

Well, hope everyone is having a blessed time of year.