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We had environmental pollution issues in the US *long* before we were buying stuff from China. And as for the anti-regulation camp: the US does not subscribe to unfettered capitalism. Never has, never will. And for good reason. Reality is neither method in and of itself will work. As you say unfettered capitalize does not and can to work. Over regulations do not work either. There must be a balance met and maintained. That balance with shift back and forth. Based on current conditions and the fact we are dealing with a foreign principality, then the fastest way to get the Chinese, or corporate America for that matter, to change is to hit them in the money belt.

would be nice, but was not in the budget that day. It was kind of cute. He held onto it like it was a mountaineering ax. It came down to just above his ankle. “See Papa, it is just the right size for me.”

No, as they used to say on the Ronco Automatic commercial, and it really, really works! I can go to add batteries are not needed. The free market place is alive and well. We just need to learn how to use it to our advantage.

I think loving rain is a learned behavior, unless of course you are sixth generation native and born with webbed feet. Thank you very much!

\ I was at feathered friends and my son, 3 at the time, refused to leave with out me buying him a ice climbing tool! He said, "But papa, I neeeeeed it". Not that he know what it was.

The solution is simple, don’t buy made in China. I know easier said that done, but I have for more then 10 years now made an effort to NOT buy made in China. Yes, the company I work for does off shore processing, but we also have a high end line of all Made in America products. Educate the consumer, you and I, and allow us to make the choice. You want these companies to stop out sourcing production in China? Then don’t buy the Made in China products.

Where do you draw the line between the powers? The president has the authority to withhold information the administration deems is sensitive. As long as we have the Legislative and Administrative arms controlled by separate parties then these kinds of issues will come up. If the party you identify with is in control of the Administrative arm then you get upset with Congress and assert Presidential privileges. If the party you identify with is in control of Congress then you declare obstruction of justice. Again if you look deeper there is no real difference. Both sides are metaphorically saying, “It is my ball and if you don’t play by my rules then I am going to take it and go home.”

I thought we were talking about Bush, not Clinton. Is there any real difference? Clinton was impeached but refused to step down. We have the left wing saying X and they are right, and the right wing saying Y and they are right. But X and Y are direct contradictions. We live in a world of varying shades of grey when we want black and white.

Am not, okay I am... Have you ever thought of going for a shave and donating your hair, while you still have some, to make wigs for people who have lost their hair from chemo therapy?

sorry

Yeah, it might be that but actually I think DV caught Luke masturbating and told him that if he did not turn to the dark side then he was going to tell everyone on cc. So Luke and DV have teamed up to be the ultimate Father and Son duo from the dark side. Then they brought is some drugged out accountant from the Borg, and well the rest is history. Resistance is futile… Blah, blah, blah….

Yeah, it might be that but actually I think DV caught Luke masturbating and told him that if he did not turn to the dark side then he was going to tell everyone on cc. So Luke and DV have teamed up to be the ultimate Father and Son duo from the dark side. Then they brought is some drugged out accountant from the Borg, and well the rest is history. Resistance is futile… Blah, blah, blah….

How is it that DV has taken over so many companies? Don’t know ask Olyclimber, Yoda should know these things. I guess it must be the farce. I think it has something to do with large corporations either grow or die.

Mark, thanks for the question. I had a bum left hand ring finger and middle finger. I had to just stop for two weeks. I went back to the gym yesterday, and it felt very much better, but at my age I loose strength, and gain weight very fast.

I am wondering if I am going to have a job next week, and if I do then what am I going to be doing now that our company has been taken over by Darth Vader and the evil empire. Well, maybe I should try to do some work instead of doing this.

Thanks, and I will. do they speak english?

John, I was fishing on a charter boat out of Westport, but thinking about you going to Muir. Thanks much for the report.

I travel to China on Business far too much. While traveling around the Shandong Prefecture I see LOTS of jagged peaks. Does anyone know where I can get some quality climbing guide books for this area?

you miss miss demeanor.

Treetoad, please do tell, what do you use? I love my jetboil!

Who cares? Its FRIDAY!!!! The only problem is I have to attend a meeting from 11:00 to 12:00, and then from 1:00 to 3:00 and then I chair a meeting from 3:30 to 4:30. AND then I get to start my work for the day. Oh to hell with it! I am so out of here at 5:00 come hell or high water!

Is that Coke the richmans high? The last thing this world needs is more caffeine and sugar! Think in terms of 1970's. That is a differanct coke...

Is that Coke the richmans high?

Crass? Yes. Heartless? Yes Truthful??? Yes.

I really do feel sorry for Mrs. Sheehan. But even I am even more pissed off at our press. The poor lady lost her son. HE IS GONE! As a father I can’t imagine the pain she has gone through. However, I feel the media has not allowed her to truly grieve. It is a shame. She should be left alone in peace to find her peace. Allow her to do her little protest in her own way to grieve her lose