the astrological event doesn't mean the end of the world; the mayans couldn't even predict the
Posted By: cesspoolmagic0_0 on 2008-10-23
In Reply to: it's more complicated than that...they didn't just stop writing. nm - MeMT
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cut off - they couldn't predict the end of their own civilization - nm
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He doesn't but the rest of the world
can't wait for the countdown to be over. Great men are worthy of great expectations. No doubt he will live up to them and in the meantime, all you detractors will be self-combusting, one-by-one.
If the rest of the world doesn't hate us quite as bad,
And if the rich are finally paying their fair share of taxes, and the middle-class can at least AFFORD to pay theirs, the country can afford to put more money into a state-of-the-art military that fewer countries will think they can take on. Not like it is now, with our poor guys on the ground trying to 'win' this thing with inadequate air cover and duct-taped equipment.
It doesn't narrow our view of the world,
it expands it.
Very good point!!! The world doesn't see any of that on the news! Thanks for posting that! nm
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It's not just the Mayans
And did not necessarily predict the end of the world, but definitely major global changes. The astrological event mentioned is indeed going to happen, but what effect it will have is not known. It has something to do with the alignment of the sun with the center of the Milky Way and the alignment of the planets. How a major event like this can occur without some kind of gravitational force or electromagnetic field disturbance happening is highly unlikely. In any case, there have been several other ancient cultures that predicted and believed in this phenonemon and its catastrophic effect on this planet. Either way, it is all fascinating. Better prepared than not!
I tend to believe the Mayans.
Once-in-a lifetime event
Requires big celebration. Money is not from your pocket. Quiet down now. Just contemplate Halliburton's ACTUAL use of YOUR funds in the past 8 years.
How about a secular event for a change
Practice a little separation f church and state. What a concept.
Slightly retro, good color for her, very appropriate for event. nm
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That should be - *I predict as he *says*
How can you predict so much.,.........
maybe everything turns out differently.
Experience is overrated, because NO situation, even if it seems the same, is unique and asks for a different approach and solution.
Between Obama and McCain Obama is just the more credible person, sorry, that's how I feel and over 50% feel like me.
I am happy when it's all over
amd most probably we will have the first black American president.
no one can predict
the future with all the variables that can occur. Remember 20 years ago when they said the birds were going to go vicious and destroy the human race? Remember AIDs was going to spread like crazy and kill us all? Just live one day at time, I say.
I predict he will be a one-termer....thanks for your concern, tho
And I predict in three years the republicans will pull out their...sm
ANTI-gay and ANTI-abortion cards and run with them again, and issues like this, however important, will be overshadowed.
Any one who wants things his way or no way is not to be trusted to me. Shows that they have no respect for differing views. There's nothing wrong with being strong but open mindedness should come with the territory.
Ayers doesn't regret the bombings, doesn't feel like they did enough sm
In a story that appeared in the Times on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Ayers told a reporter while promoting his memoir "Fugitive Days": "I don't regret setting bombs...I feel we didn't do enough."
Mr. Ayers, now a professor of education in Chicago, was a founder of the Weather Underground, which bombed government buildings in the early 1970s. He was indicted on conspiracy charges that were thrown out for prosecutorial misconduct.
He served with Mr. Obama on the board of the Woods Fund of Chicago, a charitable organization, and, along with his wife, the former Weather Underground member Bernardine Dohrn, hosted Mr. Obama at his home in 1995 when he was running for state office.
Mr. Obama has called Mr. Ayers "somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago, when I was 8 years old."...so because it was 40 years ago, and Ayers is still proud of what he did, how is it justifiable for a US presidential candidate to now be friends with this man? Unless he has the same view of America.
Let me rephrase that. It doesn't *seem like* my vote doesn't count...sm
It does not count because its in the bag that our 3 electoral votes will go to the republican party.
name you couldn't think of....
John Evander Couey
I read in August 2007 that he is *fit to die* - *applauds.....
http://www.jessicamarielunsford.com/
Couldn't have said it better
Nobody is questioning his patriotrism, but that's as far as it goes for me. I need someone who has a plan for the country. Who has the insight to see how far our country can go, the great things we can do as a nation.
While people may not know much about Barack one thing I do know is he has a plan and one that can be reached.
John McCain? He has no plan. Your absolutely correct. John McCain's platform is all about him and the time he spent as POW. At least Barack is making the election about us.
A lot of people may not know what Barack will bring (I do - a better future for us). Can you imagine what life would be like if we didn't do things because we didn't know what the outcome would be. A lot of our finest things have come because we took a chance on the unknown. We now have computers and other things, and we went to the moon and are exploring mars - all which was unknown years ago.
McCain - he will bring us war, no improvement in the economy, war, jobs continuing to go overseas, war, tax breaks for big companies and his wealthiest friends, war, continuing to rise food and gas prices, war, a rapidly rising deficit while we continue to send 1.8 billion dollars to Iraq (while they have a surplus), war, war, war, and more war. For those with children I think that would throw a huge red flag up. (and I don't mean the red, white and blue flag).
Couldn't have said it better.
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Couldn't have said it better.
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Couldn't have said it better....sm
McCain had the right idea - he just picked the wrong token female to do it....bad judgement all the way around. There is just no justifying Palin for VP of an entire country let alone to an elderly man with cancer in his medical history.
Couldn't have said it better
Now we have her Hollywood smile that is as irritating as G. W.'s infamous constant smirk. Not to mention "soccer mom" to go along with "when I was in prison." and PULEZ!!! spare me that "folksy stuff." How intelligent people can say she won the debate is far beyond me. I would like to know on exactly which points she won. I didn't hear her give one single intelligent answer to a single intelligent question. Heaven help us if she is one heart beat away from the presidency. We think this country is in trouble now...........
You got that right. Couldn't say it better myself.
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I couldn't have said it better myself
thanks!
Thank you - couldn't have said it better
I get quite irate when I am told what I should or should not watch/read. I have a mind and I know what I feel is right from wrong. Let me think for myself. That's why I don't like a lot of the mainstream TV shows because they sit and give their opinions and then try and tell everyone that is the way they should think. The minute you try and stop certain groups from talking you take away their freedom of speech. Makes me want to shout out to them, how come you get to speak and I can't. They'll scream and shout if their viewpoint is held back but they'll hold back our viewpoints in a nannosecond.
I say let people use their own minds. Let them read and listen to everything. Then let them make up their own minds.
Knowledge is freedom!
Couldn't have said it any better myself! - sm
'I guess if churches don't want government running them, then maybe they should stop trying to run government with their religion.'
Maybe if the churches didn't keep trying to 'dish it out', they wouldn't be in danger of having to 'take it'.
You mean you couldn't tell by looking at him
 Why can't she listen to him anymore?????? His sexual preference doesn't affect his singing voice does it?
So you couldn't resist TWICE?
Couldn't find it.
All I could find on that board was complaining and whining about liberals and how they're all terrible and godless, etc., etc. 'Nuff said. 
couldn't resist
We live in a time when comedians outdo pundits. Here's Jay Leno:
President Bush is expected to announce that he is now sending more troops to Iraq, despite the fact that his generals, his military analysts, members of Congress, and most of the American people are against the idea. The reason he is doing it? To give Iraq a government that responds to the will of the people.
also couldn't resist....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqKCbtO9erQ
I couldn't agree more! (SM)
How about Caroline Kennedy for his VP? It's definitely feeling "Camelotty" these days.
Remember the last time a US President chose the chooser of his VP? (Hint: They call him "Darth Vader.") 
I couldn't agree more.
In my family alone I have German, Irish, and Indian. I'm your basic Heinz 57. I don't go around saying I'm a German-Irish-Indian-American do I. No....I'm an American. I'm proud of my heritage, but I'm an American.....period.
When it comes to the idea of a black president.....I'm all for it.....if it is the right person and Obama is not. I'm all for a woman president but Hillary most definitely is NOT the one.
Couldn't ask for a better mayor....
Ditto on the Katrina and Rita chapter. Mayor Bill is top of the line. Wish he could stay forever.
I lived out West before moving back in...the commute to see friends and family was too much for me. That area experienced some of the same evolution as Sharpstown did in terms of mixed populations of ethnic populations, but without the benefit of the Super Neighborhood designation, at least as far as I know. It really has made a difference and that was the point I was trying to drive home about the proactive, inclusive approach. That progressive attitude is another thing that makes me really proud call Houston my home.
Couldn't have said it better...socialist to
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I couldn't agree more sm
You know, it's amazing how a REAL person, a woman no less, is on the ticket!
It's nice to see such a down-to-earth, likeable person be able to be on this ticket and not be part of the Washington machine. Her husband has a blue collar job. How many other candidates in recent history have been able to say that about their spouse? She is a REAL woman, has a family with kids and gut instincts to boot. I just think the whole idea of having a take-charge, no-nonsense state governor who knows how to use her noggin would be great for Washington and congress!
I couldn't agree more . . .
You and I are a minority on this board with this radical thinking, but I for one am ready for someone who honestly wants to do the right thing for the people -- not putting money into their cronies pockets!!! It is beyond me that anyone after seeing the 2 debates in the last week would even consider voting for THAT TEAM!! They scare me beyond anything that I have ever imagined!! They are hate mongering, self-righteous, vicious, desperate dimwits who obviously have no clear-cut plan, but just mask their stupidity with hate-filled lies as a smokescreen for their ignorance. The truly intelligent people in this country see through that bull!
Couldn't agree more........
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Sorry you couldn't do better......shouldn't have
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The reason you couldn't get help now
Is because to many people are abusing the system.
I had a friend awhile back who was engaged with a baby on the way. Well, two months after the baby was born, her fiance up and left. Couldn't handle the responsibility of being a father. Anyways, he disappeared off the radar. Therefore, no child support (I'm sure you can all think of a few names to call him!) Anyways, she went to the welfare office to see if she could get some assistance. Now mind you she was still working full time, but at $10.00 an hour, she was making "too much".
The lady at the welfare office flat out told her because she was not a minority there is no way she would get assistance! I couldn't believe she said that!
Welfare was created for the single moms out there. Now the single moms can't even get it. Like I have said before, I have no problem giving to those who truly need it. Even with as little as I make I would still give anything I have to those less fortunate. But I will not give to those who won't do for themselves.
Where I live you see the abuse a lot. You see the government housing where one person has the house and they let everyone and their mom stay there rent free. Girls who have babies and let their drug dealing boyfriend stay in the house and use it as a place to sell drugs. You know that income isn't reported!
It saddens me that this is even an issue, but it is ridiculous to give to those who won't do for themselves.
Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. Anyone remember that??
I feel for you in your situation. You should have been one of the ones helped. Unfortunately, because of the backwards system we have in place, you couldn't get that assistance.
I couldn't believe that when I heard about it.
Definitely way out of line and they should apologize....but they won't.
Sorry you couldn't get more pity
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Bingo. Couldn't have said it better myself.
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I couldn't care less what you think! (nm)
I will live a happy life no matter what you think of me. Frankly, I don't give you a second thought.
Couldn't agree with you more!!
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I couldn't agree with this more!
Those two men are heroes and shouldn't have spent one minute in jail. Why did Bush allow this? (It's just another example of why I will be glad to see Bush go.)
I couldn't agree more - it's very sad
To see a country that I served in the Army to protect and service. That I've worked my whole live (since 2nd grade working on a farm and later on to other jobs). My parents/grandparents taught me values, respect, honor, and duty. All of it is being eroded away. Some slick laywer comes in and promises everyone everything. He stands and lies to their faces and they keep following him. It is true that they say they are like sheep because they follow with no thoughts of their own. People will say, oh this has to be approved by congress or that has to be approved. Guess what Congress is now controlled by democrats. They will pass anything and everything produced by the O. You've got mafia type people now advising the O. He's promised them all something and they are demanding it, and not only in our country but our enemies too.
It just sickens me to no end that we did kiss America goodbye, and just a little over 1/2 the country feels this is okay. I too want my country back. Now just have to think of new ways to survive through the next 4 years.
However, I'm still waiting to hear about the outcome of all the lawsuits that are being filed (there are many of them) and he has to comply by 12/1 (I wouldn't even have given him that long - that's too much time to try to falsify a document - again). It also disgusts me too that so many people demanded to see McCain's bc, but they were okay with not having to see the O's. Certainly a different country than what I grew up in.
I couldn't agree more...
...with your post. I am truly beginning to wonder what the point of voting is. Is it just to fool the "masses" into thinking they truly have a voice?
I think a lot of Americans adamantly didn't want any more Bushes and didn't want any more Clintons. I'm feeling somewhat betrayed by Obama and very unhappy with his appointments so far.
This isn't "change." This is back to the same corrupt regime. 
I couldn't agree more, but I just...
...hope that some "homegrown terrorist" doesn't prevent that from happening and/or Bush doesn't find a way to declare martial law indefinitely. I just keep getting the feeling that something terrible is going to happen before January 20, something with Bush's fingerprints all over it. 
I couldn't agree with you more. (sm)
I know what Vietnam did to my ex-boyfriend. It's not just something that goes away in a few months. It lasts a lifetime and can even affect future lives yet to be born.
Believe me, I share your anger, and I don't even have a relative who is in the military. I hope your son comes home soon, safe and healthy. My heart goes out to you, and if I could find a ((hug)) icon, I'd place it right here.
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