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Forum: USA Politics 22nd August 2014, 04:52 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 17,512
Posted By AlBell
I'll say it. My GP's first open appointment is...

I'll say it. My GP's first open appointment is late Nov.
Forum: USA Politics 22nd August 2014, 04:47 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,387
Posted By AlBell
At least we got a bunch of cheese eating...

At least we got a bunch of cheese eating surrender monkeys. :D
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd July 2014, 07:01 AM
Replies: 1,444
Views: 122,384
Posted By AlBell
How will you ensure robbers-muggers-crooks-etc do...

How will you ensure robbers-muggers-crooks-etc do not have guns? Then your reasoning will become a bit more logical. Most gun owners do not fit the crook category, and your right to your special...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd July 2014, 05:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,231
Posted By AlBell
Is the VA problem budget? ...

Is the VA problem budget?
...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd July 2014, 04:05 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 10,203
Posted By AlBell
No. Should I type LOUDER? Or do you have an...

No. Should I type LOUDER?

Or do you have an actual, you know, question on what I meant?
Forum: USA Politics 22nd July 2014, 11:43 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 10,203
Posted By AlBell
It didn't confuse Obama+pen re...

It didn't confuse Obama+pen re christians-as-vermin and LGBTs. Does that also confuse you?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th July 2014, 05:33 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 19,101
Posted By AlBell
No. He should have aimed higher and in the center.

No. He should have aimed higher and in the center.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 13th July 2014, 04:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,686
Posted By AlBell
Thanks Hazel (etal) for another good question...

Thanks Hazel (etal) for another good question (and answers) thread. :):)
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th July 2014, 08:44 AM
Replies: 1,150
Views: 95,361
Posted By AlBell
Can you think of a case demonstrating that? I...

Can you think of a case demonstrating that? I haven't yet, nor does it seem likely to me.
Forum: USA Politics 11th July 2014, 05:44 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,888
Posted By AlBell
Where, When, and How do you envision expanding...

Where, When, and How do you envision expanding education/training facilities so that spaces exist for all? Staffing is also a question.
Forum: USA Politics 11th July 2014, 01:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,169
Posted By AlBell
FL Governor ...

FL Governor

http://townhall.com/columnists/matttowery/2014/07/10/flighty-florida-gubernatorial-race-could-be-decided-by-this-obscure-issue-n1860574
Forum: USA Politics 11th July 2014, 01:00 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 26,359
Posted By AlBell
Other than outliers like Sen Byrd who forgot to...

Other than outliers like Sen Byrd who forgot to switch? And modern Dems no longer lynch, beat, burn; aborting black babies is better.


Cite?


Yup. Any 'agreement' reached with Dems can only...
Forum: USA Politics 11th July 2014, 06:20 AM
Replies: 386
Views: 26,359
Posted By AlBell
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2309727/pos...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2309727/posts



Also, sieg heil.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th July 2014, 05:39 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,329
Posted By AlBell
... [/QUOTE] Now if you can demonstrate...

...

[/QUOTE]
Now if you can demonstrate all catholics agree with the pope. I think not; see birth control.

Sorry to intrude, guys. :boxedin:
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 10th July 2014, 06:20 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,881
Posted By AlBell
Re bolded, at my uni many engineering type...

Re bolded, at my uni many engineering type courses required simultaneous enrollment in the correct math class, with the added requirement you had passed prior needed math pre-requisites,
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th July 2014, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1,444
Views: 122,384
Posted By AlBell
Do you, or anyone here believe that the only way...

Do you, or anyone here believe that the only way to defend yourself with a gun is shoot someone? I suggest that Kliek's(sp?) stats find instances where shooting was not required, the snick-snack of...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 10th July 2014, 07:39 AM
Replies: 1,150
Views: 95,361
Posted By AlBell
'Because once you start shooting sons-of-xxxxxxx...

'Because once you start shooting sons-of-xxxxxxx it's too hard to figure out when and where to stop.' is the best answer I've heard to that. :)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th July 2014, 01:41 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,220
Posted By AlBell
And ponies!

And ponies!
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 7th July 2014, 10:29 AM
Replies: 1,150
Views: 95,361
Posted By AlBell
http://townhall.com/columnists/cathyreisenwitz/201...

http://townhall.com/columnists/cathyreisenwitz/2014/07/07/unveiled-a-support-group-for-exhijabis-n1859233/page/1

seems on point
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 7th July 2014, 09:40 AM
Replies: 1,150
Views: 95,361
Posted By AlBell
May I ask what you hear in moderate moslem...

May I ask what you hear in moderate moslem churches? Also, how are Imams assigned and/or replaced?
Forum: USA Politics 6th July 2014, 04:23 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 26,359
Posted By AlBell
If the Senate becomes republican I suspect we'll...

If the Senate becomes republican I suspect we'll see impeachment hearings rather than a lawsuit.
Forum: USA Politics 6th July 2014, 04:19 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,276
Posted By AlBell
IMO all these unsupported assertions belong in CT.

IMO all these unsupported assertions belong in CT.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th July 2014, 12:32 PM
Replies: 1,444
Views: 122,384
Posted By AlBell
I've highlighted the problem.

I've highlighted the problem.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th July 2014, 12:28 PM
Replies: 1,444
Views: 122,384
Posted By AlBell
Violence can only be met with greater Violence...

Violence can only be met with greater Violence sfaik.


Who or what justified you -- or anyone else for that matter -- to tell others anything about anything?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 6th July 2014, 12:07 PM
Replies: 5,670
Views: 457,795
Posted By AlBell
OK, but of fortune 500 companies some fund...

OK, but of fortune 500 companies some fund Research Labs and don't allow publication.

Most of their PhDs are still scientists. :)
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 6th July 2014, 11:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,392
Posted By AlBell
JMO that the 747 will be for Boeing what the DC3...

JMO that the 747 will be for Boeing what the DC3 is for Douglas.

Both still are great planes.
Forum: USA Politics 5th July 2014, 11:21 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,101
Posted By AlBell
That is quite an insult to Capitols of...

That is quite an insult to Capitols of third-world banana republics.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 5th July 2014, 10:43 AM
Replies: 5,670
Views: 457,795
Posted By AlBell
Please define 'actual working scientist'.

Please define 'actual working scientist'.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th July 2014, 01:50 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 11,444
Posted By AlBell
Re bolded: Assertions without evidence can be...

Re bolded: Assertions without evidence can be safely ignored.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th July 2014, 08:47 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 11,444
Posted By AlBell
What world do you live in? It doesn't sound like...

What world do you live in? It doesn't sound like earth.

And with zero guns, will we go through a sword-spear-hatchet period on our way to clubs, stones, physical strength?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th July 2014, 08:42 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 11,444
Posted By AlBell
Somewhere on the sliding scale between...

Somewhere on the sliding scale between fellow-traveler to Marxist? Yes, I believe that is too often the situation.
Forum: USA Politics 4th July 2014, 07:59 AM
Replies: 710
Views: 40,348
Posted By AlBell
Ergo, no, you don't understand 'closely held'. :)

Ergo, no, you don't understand 'closely held'. :)
Forum: USA Politics 3rd July 2014, 05:58 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 40,348
Posted By AlBell
With big govt limited freedom progressives being...

With big govt limited freedom progressives being top-of-the-list.
Forum: USA Politics 3rd July 2014, 05:55 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 40,348
Posted By AlBell
Where's the laughing dog, in response to that...

Where's the laughing dog, in response to that strawman?

Do you understand 'closely held'?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd July 2014, 02:49 PM
Replies: 1,444
Views: 122,384
Posted By AlBell
Always have hiking companion and a .22 pistol;...

Always have hiking companion and a .22 pistol; once you shoot the companion in the knee you will be able to outrun him, and the bear.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd July 2014, 02:38 PM
Replies: 1,444
Views: 122,384
Posted By AlBell
Now if you rephrase that to 'in AU a gun banned...

Now if you rephrase that to 'in AU a gun banned stopped multiple killings using a gun(s)', you'd be correct.


I think where free speech is protected you have the right to so assert; others have a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd July 2014, 02:25 PM
Replies: 1,444
Views: 122,384
Posted By AlBell
Many of the reasons Fed control of...

Many of the reasons Fed control of one-size-fits-all makes no sense. SMSAs(or even neighborhoods therein), towns, counties, etc are the local areas that should define the gun control that makes sense...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd July 2014, 12:59 PM
Replies: 1,444
Views: 122,384
Posted By AlBell
Obvious to you apparently; to me and I suspect...

Obvious to you apparently; to me and I suspect others not obvious at all. As I mentioned to you earlier and iirc a different thread, the Benefits we can usually both agree on, Costs are the problem....
Forum: USA Politics 2nd July 2014, 11:04 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,490
Posted By AlBell
Get a republican Senate & House; a few weeks...

Get a republican Senate & House; a few weeks after that it will part of the articles of impeachment.
Forum: USA Politics 2nd July 2014, 11:00 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,904
Posted By AlBell
ditto. :)

ditto. :)
Forum: USA Politics 2nd July 2014, 10:51 AM
Replies: 710
Views: 40,348
Posted By AlBell
ftfy. If employees have other religious...

ftfy.

If employees have other religious beliefs they are working for the wrong employer imo.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 30th June 2014, 05:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,254
Posted By AlBell
Damn cow-orker. :D

Damn cow-orker. :D
Forum: USA Politics 29th June 2014, 02:12 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 26,359
Posted By AlBell
Ditto.

Ditto.
Forum: USA Politics 29th June 2014, 01:29 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 26,359
Posted By AlBell
1) all the extra-legal changes to ACA rules &...

1) all the extra-legal changes to ACA rules & timing.

2) Libya adventure.

3) Egypt backing moslem brotherhood.

I'm not going to search if EOs were involved in any of those.
Forum: USA Politics 29th June 2014, 11:19 AM
Replies: 386
Views: 26,359
Posted By AlBell
goodbye

goodbye
Forum: USA Politics 29th June 2014, 11:12 AM
Replies: 386
Views: 26,359
Posted By AlBell
What part of 'legislators make law, executive...

What part of 'legislators make law, executive enforces it' confuses you?

None have as yet been adjudicated.

You're welcome.
Forum: USA Politics 29th June 2014, 10:47 AM
Replies: 386
Views: 26,359
Posted By AlBell
1. Recess NLRB appointments. ...

1. Recess NLRB appointments.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/timeline-of-major-change-to-the-affordable-care-act/2014/03/08/10859e88-a630-11e3-a5fa-55f0c77bf39c_story.html
...
Forum: USA Politics 29th June 2014, 10:40 AM
Replies: 386
Views: 26,359
Posted By AlBell
Not in evidence until you cite the SCOTUS...

Not in evidence until you cite the SCOTUS decisions saying so.

And you forgot Klinton.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th June 2014, 10:19 AM
Replies: 1,444
Views: 122,384
Posted By AlBell
If all of us just enjoyed that possibility; many...

If all of us just enjoyed that possibility; many including my family don't.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th June 2014, 08:58 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 10,061
Posted By AlBell
By worrying more about other dangerous but more...

By worrying more about other dangerous but more common events? :jaw-dropp
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