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"Guns, Germs, and Steel" MisterE, I hear "Companion Parrot Handbook" is the thing to have.

Ninja Snaffle!

Man, either your job is to surf the Internet all day or you have an army of the undead working for you....

While I wouldn't pay to have cable in order to see it, I've always thought it would be amusing to turn Crossfire on its head, e.g. the liberals have to defend the conservatives and vice versa.

the only question is, who files the first lawsuit?

I don't watch TV, let alone Crossfire, but that was a pretty good skewering of the talking heads, and one they richly deserve regardless of their political stripes. For me, the best part was: "how old are you?" "35" "and you're wearing a bow tie?" "yes" "that's just sad" you really can't argue with that.

Oh!, Is this type of behavior condoned by the right!??? Typical righty tighty shennanigans! Why hasn't GWB immediately condemned those involved!!! Don't tell me it's not true, I found it on the Internet.

Don't be wingnut. My point was that the left and the right are both guilty of rigging the system, or trying to, when they feel it will benefit them.

What's with the left/lib slur Fairweather? Gerrymandering of one form or another has a long and grand history on both sides of the aisle.

Am in serious need of a vacation and am at a point at work where the near future doesn't require me to be seriously focused on what I'm doing. Never been to Red Rocks, though I've been by it once or twice. Basically looking for a week of non-shitty weather and multipitch climbing. 5.9-10a trad is probably my limit. I can promise no rants and no political/religious discussions. Epinephrine looks way cool.

I guess I don't feel too bad....mine directed me to BBC world news for some reason.

Dude. My wife wants an eclectus. I'm looking forward to him tormenting the cat in a way he richly deserves.

the only problem is, people have Vipers and don't know how to use them. they also have 78 Chevettes and think they are Viper drivers....

Remind me not to drive to Smith.....

shit, i could throw things at lawgoddess! you must be right across the street from us.

I think the divisiveness shows that no matter what Kerry's faults may be, Bush has been a pretty sucky president and is a poor standard bearer for the right. I say this as someone who votes on policies and the person, not on a party line.

Guess I'm holding off on buying that enlarger timer from the UK. Thanks George....

I heard that's Beckey' MO too....

Yes. That is all. You may now return to your regularly scheduled conspiracy theory. For those of you without a current conspiracy theory, bowel movements will suffice. Good day.

Damn. I was thinking this might be something like that episode of The Simpsons where they were all attached to an electric circuit and anybody could zap anybody else if they annoyed them. Now that would be a presidential debate worth watching.

When are we going to North Korea? We *know* they have nukes and we *know* they are belligerent towards just about everybody. http://wwwc.house.gov/international_relations/107/voll0502.htm

Campaign signs are not allowed on the county's right-of-way King County's sign regulations prohibit any signs, posters, bills or other advertising devices, including political campaign signs, on the county's right-of-way, public easements, public property or utility poles — with a few exceptions. The King County Code (21A.20.120C, “Political Signs”) allows such signs when they have been have been specifically permitted for traffic management and safety purposes. These are real estate open house signs (the agent or owner must be on-site) and directional signs granted by special-use permit. The county may remove and dispose of any other sign posted in the road right-of-way. Political campaign signs are allowed on private property Political campaign signs may be displayed on private property with the property owner's consent. Any such signs, posters or bills must be removed within 10 days after the election. Although the campaign may agree to remove any sign, the property owner is ultimately responsible for compliance with the removal policy. What is the road right-of-way? The road right-of way includes the paved road and a strip of land, usually on either side of the road, that is reserved for shoulders, drainage ditches, sidewalks, traffic signs, electrical traffic signal control boxes, utility lines and future road expansion. Because the width of the right-of-way varies, King County often receives complaints about campaign signs inadvertently placed on public right-of-way. In some cases, the right-of-way extends only a short distance beyond the paved roadway — perhaps just past the shoulder. In other cases, the right-of-way may extend well into what appears to be someone's front yard. The right-of-way boundary is an invisible line that may not be possible to identify without detailed legal maps and a formal survey. Property owners may not know the exact right-of-way boundary and may have maintained, landscaped or fenced this area. When in doubt about the location of the right-of-way boundary, post the campaign sign on private property well past the point of uncertainty.

Just out of curiosity, I did some google searches related to people with Kerry bumper stickers / yard signs being harrassed. Found plenty. Esp. disturbing were the ones where employees were threatened with job loss by politicized employers. Now there's love you can feel.

I for one will cast a vote that defacing of political signs has been going on as long as I can remember.