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Nope…..no vapid comments for you today…..guess I never saw your point with the slavery thing! Sorry. Hows the kid…..mine will be one in two weeks…..crazy. He's awesome....getting fun...I'll post a pic in the next couple days

Slavery used to be legal in this country, and accepted in some circles. I think few would now argue that the progression of our country's collective morality in this area was not overwhelmingly positive. Perhaps, at the time, the abolitionists were viewed as "imposing their values" on those that disagreed with them, however I don't see that rhetoric in the modern discussions of the issue. It was a group of people that stood up for the rights of those that couldn't defend themselves. Because the slaveowners at the time were willing to overlook the moral issues of slavery due to the economic repercussions, the government needed to step up. Sounds eerily familiar, doesn't it? KB....no vapid comments for me....where's the love?

Slavery used to be legal in this country, and accepted in some circles. I think few would now argue that the progression of our country's collective morality in this area was not overwhelmingly positive. Perhaps, at the time, the abolitionists were viewed as "imposing their values" on those that disagreed with them, however I don't see that rhetoric in the modern discussions of the issue. It was a group of people that stood up for the rights of those that couldn't defend themselves. Because the slaveowners at the time were willing to overlook the moral issues of slavery due to the economic repercussions, the government needed to step up. Sounds eerily familiar, doesn't it?

Sorry, Arch. For a very, very small percentage of women/couples your point may hold true. But there are options available when others fail or are ignored. Some of those to the right of me are against even these types of contraception - after all, the pill doesn't prevent conception, only implantation - to whom I say: get a fucking life! Sex is fun. Not just for procreation. People are horny. Accidents happen. Options are available for up to 72 hours that don't involve killing. And even then, there's always...adoption. Here's the odd thing....Plan B is available OTC if you are over 18, but the same hormones taken in smaller regular doses proactively as "the pill" require a prescription....seems a bit inconsistent to me. True, that!...Yet more hypocrisy brought to you by militant activists. Oh...and while were at it, while most retailers get to choose what they stock based on economics, in Washington they are forced by law to stock Plan B.....they have to sue to not carry it.

Sorry, Arch. For a very, very small percentage of women/couples your point may hold true. But there are options available when others fail or are ignored. Some of those to the right of me are against even these types of contraception - after all, the pill doesn't prevent conception, only implantation - to whom I say: get a fucking life! Sex is fun. Not just for procreation. People are horny. Accidents happen. Options are available for up to 72 hours that don't involve killing. And even then, there's always...adoption. Here's the odd thing....Plan B is available OTC if you are over 18, but the same hormones taken in smaller regular doses proactively as "the pill" require a prescription....seems a bit inconsistent to me.

Of course it would seem the reverse is also true...It's OK to kill innocent babies before there born, but after that, life is sacred - be it terrorist, criminal, etc. I really hate it when you speak with someone and they say they voted republican because they share the “family values” that they believe in. It makes it seem like Dems don’t go to church or believe in family first. Republicans have the hold on “family values”……it makes me sick. Does that same person who voted republican know….its because of the republicans that over 500,000 thousand innocent people have died in Iraq simply because they voted republican? Hypocrisy I tell you. Yes...the war in Iraq is a purely republican invention BnceSIxxOYg Bone...please watch this video, and then explain to me how despite what's here, how it is rational/logical to continue to contend that republicans are solely to blame for going to war in Iraq

Of course it would seem the reverse is also true...It's OK to kill innocent babies before there born, but after that, life is sacred - be it terrorist, criminal, etc.

http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/

got it....very helpful. Our little guy is just over three months and we've got an ergo for around town, but a baby back-pack is next on the list....damn those little folks are expensive!

Neal....serious question....not spray.....They look sweet, but I thought Sherpani was a women's specific brand/pack - not that there's anything wrong with that - lemon lunas are my Fav

Yes....please enlist

I think you should make a statement by boycotting this site for a few months.

that video is super fun

she's been pretty naughty....I'm not sure about where, but my guess is somewhere in Seahawk's family

I think they are now using dissolvable screws for some soft tissue attachments (ACL reconstruction for instance) but I would assume metal on metal with plates.

They should do one for WWII

pink crocs

I've found that having the brakes on makes it quite a bit more difficult to rotate the turret between touring modes easily on the fly (i.e. with ski-pole, not stooping down). I think it both adds friction to the system and provides more bits to get packed with wet snow. I started with the brakes becuase I wanted them to be able to do double duty in-bounds, but have since bought a new alpine set-up so will probably take them off and shave a few ounces. I think from a avvy safety perspective, brakes are safer since you would get free from the skiis making for easier swimming to stay afloat. Conversely, leashes would prevent you from losing a ski completely on a steep descent.

So now that she's been found safe, can we commence with the MLU/PLB jokes and bitching about rescue costs?

Way more versatile for the backcountry compared to....Randonee? So guys....how would a tele set-up be more versatile in the BC than a nice light Dynafit AT rig? Rando boots take crampons easily for climbing, parity for weight, etc...I've never really toured/ski-mountaineered with a real tele rockstar, so not sure if tele is advantaged for certain types of extreme descents.

Based on what I'd guess 7 year-olds would be leading, by the time they fell far enough that there would be injuries from rope inelasticity, they've decked

Way more versatile for the backcountry compared to....Randonee?

isn't the more likely injury based on what they fall on/swing into vs. the G-forces exerted by the rope?

You might want to copywrite/protect that sunset pic....one of the best alpine pix i've seen