Fairweather

...and Republicans are hardly The Barron Vladimir Harkonnen either...

he is a world leader, he is a major figure in world events that directly impact the usa, the religion he represents is poorly understand by americans and thus seeing him speak on it is educational from a social-studies perspective, his is not an evangelical faith nor is his visit to make converts or really even talk about buddhism at all. i'd have the pope into my class as a guest speaker if i could and i hate fucking catholics. You're missing the point. Mister Llama is the appointed leader of a religion that used to run a country that was no more moral or democratic than the one that annexed it. The issue--for someone consistent with their beliefs--should be separation of church and state. Just because someone is preaching peace and love doesn't mean the state should line our kids up for a parade.

Classic mindless femlib response.

Democrat pacifism will allow the Fremen to spread jihad around the universe. The Sardukar should have crushed them when they had the chance.

...So busing pupils en mas to see pope Benedict XXX would be OK too?

Dirty Muslims.

Where is the outrage from the left? This is a clear violation of their core beliefs.

Who killed the Kennedys? After all, it was you and me.

Why are public school children being bussed by the thousands to a religious event?

THE SPICE MUST FLOW, bitch!

Yes. It is.

...and if USFS was actually maintaining the roads instead of letting them fall into such disrepair that they can send invitations the local enviros to attend obscure and inconvenient "public hearings" that determine a gate needs to go up ten or 20 miles back.

Yes, of course. That goes without saying, Ivan. But if your intel is bad and you attack the pool before the bikini-clad hotties have adjourned to the women's locker room, don't you risk interrupting their post-swim poolside frolic and, even worse, any chance you may have had to witness lesbean debauchery?

Thanks for offering, but I'm afraid the pronounced frontal rim and sheer girth of my glans would destroy your uvula.

I would contact GBNP folks by phone. I've read that Lake Crillon drains out (into the Fairweather Fault!) from time-to-time, so you may want to check the status there since, I believe, it is where you would land. The Alaska Geographic series has some good 20 year old pics of the approach taken from an area called "Grassy Ridge" just west of North Crillon Glacier. I have a 1934 National Geographic Magazine with Washburn's ascent in it, but it sounds like you got it right from the source. The area is overdue for its 35 year mega-quake, and riding a glacier that sits atop one of the biggest cracks on the planet would be a bad place to be when it happens. I do have a really cool Austin Post picture of the unclimbed (still?) North Ridge of Crillon. Approach from Glacier Bay - extreme climbing. I'll scan and send if you like since I'll never be doing it.

I think that the heavy concentrations of eastern European lead paint you ingested as a child have left you stupid. I don't remember ever joining a debate on the subject of bailouts for the jackals or the morons. I guess since we disagree on so much, you think it's safe to assume the same is so here? You are one wound-up immigrant.

Why would anyone go to war with an office pool?

You can check with Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest to see how far, but it is a virtual certainty that the road is buried under deep snow and will be until mid to late June--at least. Driving across Scatter Creek may be impossible in a passenger car well past that time too. All just speculation.

Peeps still buy those things? Do you have any idea just how serious going to the mountains without the proper permits is? Reminds me of that scene in Into the Wild where he is told he'll have to wait twelve years for a permit to float the Colorado--or pay a concessionaire $2,000. But seriously; I think the climbing permit system at MRNP is valid and used for the benefit of climbers via waste removal, standby help, recource info, etc. While I refuse to pay for an extortionist permit at St Helens or Adams--and have real problems with the USFS trail-park jobs program--I think the MRNP permit is a good deal.

Well apparently what some people of certain religious beliefs do believe is that their doctrines and dogma are above common law. Suicide bombing in the name of muhammad Vs. bombing a women's health clinic that may perform abortions in the name of god. At least the suicide bombers take themselves out of the gene pool..... Let's look at the current 10 year tally of murder committed in the name of religion: Muslim Suicide Bombers: 298,932 (this number for illustrative purposes only) Fundi-Christian Anti-Abortionists: 2 Tvashtarketena publicly expresses irreverence toward Moses and is (rightfully) flamed on a web board. Had he publicly suggested Mohamed or Allah fellate his pathetic filament (source: Mrs. Tvashtarketena) he would, no doubt, be the object of a fatwah (No pun intended). No difference between Jew/Christian and Muslim? Nice try.

Aren't the good schools all on semesters?

Here's the original post: To which I replied: and: Pretty tame stuff, really--and all related to his carbon-only premise/chestbeat. I still can't help but think the real reasons you bumped this concept down to spray are: 1.) You're upset that someone is again questioning the tenets of your religion; anthropogenic global warming. 2.) Posturing. Just my opinion, Matt. If you were scolding the dogs that roam your side of the fence more often, your point may have carried more validity.

What is humble and non-superior about making a negative judgment about someone else's motives for climbing? No one was really bashing on the guy. It just seems ironic and strange that he touts his climb as "carbon neutral", then posts an itinerary that lists; "day one - fly in". I don't really care why the guy is climbing McKinley - and I hope he has a good time. But an otherwise great climb fueled by guilt seems kind of like fucking the neighbor's wife. Better to just not do it. And please spare everyone the indignation, Matt. Your post is nothing more than a weak try at somehow showing everyone you are 'above the fray'. As evidenced by past posts--you're not.

The Chinese would almost certainly sink a US carrier were we to come to Taiwan's aid in our usual manner. And that would mean all out war. I don't think it would be worth the risk. I guess that scenario all depends on who's sitting in The White House when it finally happens.

Answer my Byrd question and back up your Heston allegation--or shut your hole.