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by getalife
Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:09 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Going to Mexico
Replies: 3
Views: 880

Going to Mexico

I am leaving for Puerto Vallarta tomorrow, I'll bring back some swine flu for Fishahallic
by getalife
Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:06 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Watching Obama speak
Replies: 9
Views: 2126

Re: Watching Obama speak

I agree. But even when he is using the teleprompter I still dont like his style. I cannot stand being preached to by someone with no real qualifications who was probably put in office by foriegn money. Having said that... Bush was very hard to listen to. While I agreed with much of what he said, and...
by getalife
Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:27 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Religion – Greg and Marty – who else?
Replies: 32
Views: 5880

Re: Religion – Greg and Marty – who else?

Sorry Marty, I have to go with Jeff C. on this one.
by getalife
Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:21 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: FRENCH FUNNYS, BUT NOT FUNNYS
Replies: 3
Views: 968

Re: FRENCH FUNNYS, BUT NOT FUNNYS

Excellent!
by getalife
Wed May 27, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Appointee
Replies: 23
Views: 3697

Re: Appointee

While all Supreme Court appointees are important, at least this one will not shift the balance on the bench.
by getalife
Fri May 01, 2009 5:10 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: A disturbing email.
Replies: 37
Views: 7915

Re: A disturbing email.

Welcome to the political forum Bob, You will find that Fishahalic will automatically disagree, and Dan will ask for scientific journals that back your post. The fact is that there are many Lib's on this forum that would like nothing more than the actual coronation of Obama. You are exactly correct a...
by getalife
Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:30 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Report links CIA to military harsh interrogations.......
Replies: 41
Views: 7549

Re: Report links CIA to military harsh interrogations.......

They Geneva Concention applied only to uniformed enemy combatants. It does not apply to the terrorists.
by getalife
Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Government is getting efficient???
Replies: 2
Views: 934

Re: Government is getting efficient???

I was also suprised how fast they cashed my check. I dont think they could have had the money faster if they walked down to my local branch and cashed it.
by getalife
Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: *NM*
Replies: 38
Views: 5721

Re: so is this the beginning?

That was pretty good Marty.
by getalife
Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:35 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: *NM*
Replies: 38
Views: 5721

Re: so is this the beginning?

I get those emails all the time. They contain "shocking" information about something very important... and its important that I send it to everyone I know so that it can be stopped. There may be some truth to some of them, and some of them are complete garbage. I just dont have the time to...
by getalife
Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:38 am
Forum: Political
Topic: In a land founded on freedom of religion...
Replies: 12
Views: 3135

Re: Uniform......

Andy, I said "expected" to shave, I did not say that we did. When I was in the desert I went 45 days without shaving, showering, OR brushing my teeth. At that time I had a 1st SGT who had just come from MSG duty and it just KILLED him that we were not perfectly groomed. We had "relaxe...
by getalife
Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:04 am
Forum: Political
Topic: In a land founded on freedom of religion...
Replies: 12
Views: 3135

Re: Uniform......

Sorry, it aint going to happen! Bob is right. Marines are still expected to shave every day in the field, even in hostile environments. In my unit (1st Recon Bn) ANY facial hair was frowned upon. If the Army gives in to these guys I will loose all respect for that organization. The Marines would nev...
by getalife
Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:39 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: The Bow
Replies: 8
Views: 1892

Re: The Bow

I will add that I appreciate your opinion, whether I agree with it or not... at least it is usually well thought out (even if it is wrong!)
by getalife
Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:37 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: The Bow
Replies: 8
Views: 1892

Re: The Bow

Thats pretty funny Dan, you are a complex character, At times I think you are a macho conservative and at other times you are a flaming, limp-wristed, no-chin liberal. I just cant figure you out.
by getalife
Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:20 am
Forum: Political
Topic: The Presidents Insight....
Replies: 2
Views: 1095

Re: The Presidents Insight....

I wish I could share your enthusiasm but I am way too fiscally conservative to go along with BHO's plan. The conservative movement will not die a slow death, it will gain momentum as more and more people start to realize that they have been duped by this guy. If he isnt reined in, it will be America...
by getalife
Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:53 pm
Forum: Jokes
Topic: Sick Joke.
Replies: 3
Views: 4452

Re: Sick Joke.

I was looking through the old jokes and found this on page 11. I just thought it deserved to be bumped up to the front.
by getalife
Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:46 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Brist-Ho Palin Marriage Called Off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 2980

Re: Wife of Ron...

+1
by getalife
Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:46 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Economy is starting to turn around.
Replies: 64
Views: 9562

Re: Economy is starting to turn around.

Good one Greg
by getalife
Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:43 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Those darn Republican
Replies: 13
Views: 2221

Re: Those darn Republican

Dan, He was by far the best speaker of the day IMO. Some of the other speakers were good but overall I felt like I was watching an infomercial for the products they were trying to sell. The whole "get Motivated" seminar was full of pro-military, pro-country, pro-God stuff. Im OK with it bu...
by getalife
Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Those darn Republican
Replies: 13
Views: 2221

Re: Those darn Republican

Steve Forbes in '12! I heard him speak at the Cow Palace on Tuesday and he is my man... if he would only run. Flat tax-17%, No Tax on first 45K, businesses can write off 100% of equipment cost in the year purchased, business losses can be carried over to be applied against future profits... BAMMMM, ...
by getalife
Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:13 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Economy is starting to turn around.
Replies: 64
Views: 9562

Re: Economy is starting to turn around.

I cant believe this thing thread still going. Cant you see when your being played. Ignore this bull$hit about the flag.
by getalife
Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:17 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: How in the Hell!
Replies: 10
Views: 1607

Re: How in the Hell!

You said it Marty, cash is king. I have been slowly taking out my savings and placing it elsewhere. Within the next few months it will appear as if I am living paycheck to paycheck, then I may be eligible for some of this bailout money.
by getalife
Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:09 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: UN-f@cking Believable....
Replies: 44
Views: 7769

Re: Common Now SO -

Just reported on NBC news... in a late night, closed door, meeting the white house (and others) decided to take out (at the last minute) the verbage that restricted the companies receiving a bailout from giving bonuses. All this was done in secrecy by none other that Geitner himself. So, when BHO ac...
by getalife
Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:19 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: UN-f@cking Believable....
Replies: 44
Views: 7769

Re: UN-f@cking Believable....

I cant believe, after all that has happened in the last 6 months, that AIG has the balls to send out 165 million in bonuses to the very people that caused, or contributed to, this situation. If BHO had an ounce of integrity, he would pull the plug and let AIG go down the drain.
by getalife
Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:32 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: General George S. Patton on the War On Terror
Replies: 1
Views: 774

Re: General George S. Patton on the War On Terror

That was awesome! Too bad we dont have a leader like that. Maybe Marty can fill that role and lead us in the next tea party... Or coup.
by getalife
Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:20 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: New Whitehouse Press Secretary
Replies: 1
Views: 679

Re: New Whitehouse Press Secretary

is something supposed to happen when I click on your link? Nothing!
by getalife
Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:17 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: A day to remember.
Replies: 30
Views: 5193

Re: A day to remember.

We have to agree to disagree. BTW Jeff, if you believe so much in the ballot box, then how do you feel about the majority of Californians voting to ban gay marriage? I know its an entirely different subject but I dont recall you ever weighing in on the subject.
by getalife
Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:46 am
Forum: Political
Topic: A day to remember.
Replies: 30
Views: 5193

Re: A day to remember.

Fish, My statement about harvesting organs from kids was an obvious exaggeration to demonstrate the slippery slope argument. Of course we will not do that. My point is that at some point you have to make a decision on when life begins. Is it at the moment of conception? One week? One month? Six mont...
by getalife
Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:33 am
Forum: Political
Topic: A day to remember.
Replies: 30
Views: 5193

Re: A day to remember.

Jeff, I assure you that my degree is real. My area of expertise is more on the macro side than on the micro, but my knowledge of biology and science is probably more solid than 99% of those that post here. While I have no idea what your background is, I assume it is in science, since you pretend to ...
by getalife
Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:08 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: A day to remember.
Replies: 30
Views: 5193

Re: A day to remember.

Fish, How did I know you would be the first one to respond. You think that is far fetched? I suggest you educate yourself and get back to me. You are so quick to swallow the liberal load. Whether its global warming, embryonic stem cell research, or BHO's porkulis package... You just seem to be on th...
by getalife
Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:56 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Socialism
Replies: 50
Views: 10963

Re: Couldn't Disagree More - Sorry

Very well said Bob. I heard an interesting story on my morning radio show (Armstrong and Getty). It was about a school where every year they put on a lobster dinner to raise money for the 7th grade trip to science camp. Each student sold tickets, and a portion of each ticket sold was applied to that...
by getalife
Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:36 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: A day to remember.
Replies: 30
Views: 5193

Re: A day to remember.

Embryonic stem cell research has been going on for many years, it just hasn't been receiving federal funds. NOTHING has ever came out of this research, and no one can say that this research will EVER cure anything. FOLLOW THE MONEY! Embryonic stem cells have not differentiated into any specific body...
by getalife
Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:58 am
Forum: Political
Topic: HIGH SCHOOL -- 1959 vs. 2009
Replies: 2
Views: 950

Re: HIGH SCHOOL -- 1959 vs. 2009

Things just aren't what they used to be. Of course I was not around in the 50's, but even in the 70's and 80's things were much different.
by getalife
Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:14 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Ann Coulter Condems Brist-Ho Palin....
Replies: 46
Views: 6365

Re: LoL - "Wife of Ron"...........

Bass Attack, WTF are you talking about? You're either here to stir up the $hit, or you're a complete fool! You tell me which one. I have a flag hanging on my garage wall, does that make it drapery? My flag is stained with oil from the fires in Kuwait, and with a little of my own blood. It has bounce...
by getalife
Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:14 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Ann Coulter Condems Brist-Ho Palin....
Replies: 46
Views: 6365

Re: LoL - "Wife of Ron"...........

I leave town for a few days and and miss the most entertaining conversation Ive seen around here since the coronation of BHO. A$$ Attack makes Fishahalic sound like a frickin genious!
by getalife
Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:33 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Where is the Outcry?
Replies: 59
Views: 8530

Re: Where is the Outcry?

Your such an idiot Fish.
by getalife
Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:43 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: I hope you guys can
Replies: 5
Views: 1201

Re: I hope you guys can

Which lake? I went to Huites a few years ago and it was the best 3 days I have ever had on ANY lake!
by getalife
Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:35 am
Forum: Political
Topic: BOH? Dumb Question.....
Replies: 6
Views: 1227

Re: LoL

Im still trying to figure this out. What is POS?
by getalife
Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:30 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Check out the resolution on this camera
Replies: 8
Views: 1318

Re: Check out the resolution on this camera

The guy above BHO has 4 eyes... whats up with that?
by getalife
Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:44 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Did'nt take long for Gun Control to come up.
Replies: 2
Views: 948

Re: Did'nt take long for Gun Control to come up.

BTW, where does it mention the grandfathering issue? I could not find that.
by getalife
Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:39 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Did'nt take long for Gun Control to come up.
Replies: 2
Views: 948

Re: Did'nt take long for Gun Control to come up.

This was expected. I am very happy to see that they have not closed ALL the loop-holes: (36) The term `qualifying firearm'-- `(A) means-- `(i) any handgun; or `(ii) any semiautomatic firearm that can accept any detachable ammunition feeding device; and `(B) does not include any antique.'. A semiauto...
by getalife
Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: White Male Construction Workers
Replies: 14
Views: 2223

Re: White Male Construction Workers

This will become a huge issue for Obama. As a "white male construction worker" I am pi$$ed! This is exactly the type of thing I feared with this administration, and it could be enough to send some of those "white male construction workers" into their gun safes. Dont they realize ...
by getalife
Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:02 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Throw the bum out
Replies: 4
Views: 1201

Re: Throw the bum out

WTF! I woke up this morning and expected all the streets to be paved in gold. I thought money would be falling out of the sky and we would no longer have to worry about mortgages and putting gas in our tanks. I am so disappointed.
by getalife
Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:45 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: OMG that helicopter.
Replies: 5
Views: 1013

Re: OMG that helicopter.

I missed that (since I dont really consider this a great day for America so I have not watched any of the coverage) what kind of helo was it?
by getalife
Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:12 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Ramos & Compean had their sentences Commuted
Replies: 8
Views: 1315

Re: Ramos & Compean had their sentences Commuted

If Bush didn't commute their sentences I would have been very disappointed.
by getalife
Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: Political
Topic: Is Obama the second coming?
Replies: 36
Views: 4682

Re: our political system is just that, a rigged system

Very well said zues!
by getalife
Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Is Obama the second coming?
Replies: 36
Views: 4682

Re: Is Obama the second coming?

I think many people are happy to see Obama taking the reins, but an equal number are just as happy to see Bush leave. Let them have there day. Once the honeymoon is over we will see if all this "Hope and Change" was just typical campaign BS or if he can really make it happen. I have my dou...
by getalife
Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:17 am
Forum: Political
Topic: I have to agree with this caller
Replies: 5
Views: 1159

Re: I have to agree with this caller

They are all the same... D or R... it really doesn't matter. With all the talk about change, I'm surprised that Obama would fill his cabinet with the same old familiar faces. NAFTA was a huge mistake and it disappoints me that our elected officials cant see past their own interests and do something ...
by getalife
Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:08 am
Forum: Political
Topic: If I want to argue politics....
Replies: 4
Views: 913

Re: If I want to argue politics....

Thats pretty good, let me know how it works. When I get spam, I just block the sender and the message automatically goes into the junk mail folder. My biggest problem is that my new blackberry does not have any filters, so I get ALL of the junk on my phone.