Stefan

then why don't you move to die Schweiz or Sweden? Hmm? I would love to. But the wife said NO--becuase it would be too far from her family.

Economy sucks becuase of irresponsible people. I aint going to see social security. Health care is fricken astronimical. Better than living in Sudan or Niger....but not as nice as Switzerland or Sweden. Still pretty nice. Gotta count my blessings.

The main reason health care costs are always going up is becuause people do not "shop around" for cost. Can anyone tell me they knew the cost of going into a surgery or investigated the cost before they did the surgery? And if you knew the cost, and it affected your pocket book, would you look for a different procedure? People just do not do that kind of investigating. Hell, not even the doctors know how much some of the stuff costs.

Do not be complaining about the cost of health insurance if you are for keeping illegal immigrants here in the US. Many, but not all, illegal immigrants do not pay anything..which falls usually under some state plan...which means you pay for their health care. It is not the major cost of your health care bill, but it is a small part. Oh, and don't complain about state taxes either...your state taxes pay for teachers who are teaching many illegal immigrants' children.

All this gay stuff about republicans. Sounds like they are trying to become more mainstream. I give them an "A" for effort.

If the Muslims, don't like the laws...then they can leave. That is their choice in a liberalized/socialistic government. Or the Muslims can elect leaders to change the laws into their favor. Sometimes the rules sux when you play in the sandbox.

I like what you said. I agree. We must have gone to the same band camp.

This is America. You need one of these things in your food or it aint food in America sugar fat salt Once in a while there is a nice blend of all three. Sweet Maui Onion potato chips. Yum.

excellent news. thanks for sharing.

I don't find monogamy natural either. Just look at all the other mammals of this earth. However, I have entered into a "contractual" basis for a monogamous relationship. I plan to honor that contract since I agreed to the contract.

Lest us not forget...many of the homes getting relief from the Federal Government also have SWIMMING POOLS. Not all....but many do have them.

You in particular need be a little more specific. A ditch-digger in Egypt.

weightlifting. just get some one gallon jugs. fill em with pebbles and find all sorts of ways to pick em up with your body. the old way of gaining muscles in out. the new way is that "total mobility" moving while lifting. milk jugs and rocks are cheap too, no monthly fees.

responsible for forecasting the financial future

I don't like playing in this sandbox. But since I have decided to play in the U.S. all I can do is ask for more balls from the democrats to say no.

To say she is a hypocrite for this example is to say you are a hypocrite too. Why? I am sure you have changed an opinion and a stance on something with more information. Example: I remember when Bill Gates did not think the internet was going to be a big thing. It think this was in 1997...but could have been 1996. So in developing their newest platform they were designing something not with the internet involved...Mr. Gates was pushed into the internet by his cohorts... me rooting for Dennis Kucinich. Don't like Hillary.

And if you are watching the sunset right now...it is pretty damned great.

good to hear you doing some good. surgery sux all the time.

I am immune to giarda. I have built up an immunity.

Nice little stat. But I disagree. The Karakorum is steeper than the Cascades in their last horizontal mile. But the only people who have the Karakorum probably really mapped out correctly would be the CIA or the NSA....and they probably won't share that data.

Wilderness. I know that. But lets theorize. Is it a good trail to mountainbike on?

I have been playing with the MM5 forecaster thing recently. It is the best forecasting tool out there for precipitation of where precip will happen and when. http://www.atmos.washington.edu/mm5rt/

is that trail mtnbikeable?

Marriage--it aint for everyone. Just like kids. Kids aint for everyone. Been married for 15 years. Looking forward for the next 45 years. If you are thinking about marrying someone, live with them for at least one year in the same dwelling before you get married. That way you learn much more about the person, the choices they make, and their values.

more stress = PTSD. maybe that is why PTSD happens to military fighters more often.