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<t>The lyrics are historical. Maryland borders Washington DC and hundreds of government employees live in Maryland. Can't imagine why England would be concerned about this. P.S. A beloved Boy Scout song uses the same melody: We live for you, we die for you, <br/...

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tude dog;1498841 wrote: I am not advocating open carry much less a showdown on Main Street.Did you change your mind since this morning (#26) when you supported it?

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<t>tude dog;1498814 wrote: I support open carry and like Lars answer. I believe I have been consistent in that though one has rights, no need to be stupid about it. But open carry is stupid to begin with. So, dog, what happens if the dude that you think it's alright to shoot is a faster draw than yo...

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<t>FourPart;1498758 wrote: So, an officer comes up against a crowd of radical black guys carrying assault rifles. He suspects that some of them may have criminal records & are, therefore, not permitted by law to be carrying those arms. What does he do? Walk up to them... "Excuse me Sir, do you m...

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<t>I produced a syndicated weekly radio program for the University of Chicago when the original BP's were active. The organization's headquarters were within a few blocks of our studio and they were reasonably - though perhaps not enthusiastically - co-operative in helping us do the background mater...

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magentaflame;1498704 wrote: 1. So Mark , do you ever citique your own body?

2. Something about it youd like to change?1. No, I leave that to my wife.

2. Not really, I'm 75 and I weigh just what I weighed in high school - 155 pounds.

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<t>magentaflame;1498701 wrote: Yep, thats the one . There arent any kids in it. Its directed at girls and women . But mainly girls. Wouldnt harm fathers to take their boys to see it so they dont grow up stereotyping womenWell, OK, but I'm not sure that would work, that is, if i...

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<t>magentaflame;1498693 wrote: This is not so much a movie review but more to open a discussion on body image and body shaming that our kids not never before are dealing with. Its targeted at kids between 10 and 15 ( and everybody else) to show them that body shape and appearance has noth...

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<t>gmc;1498636 wrote: I agree with thge sentioment but a couop is the wrong way to do it. Thge sentioment, couop, however you wish to fraze it, what's the big deal here? This has been going on there for decades if not centuries. Just thank your Lord or your lucky stars that you don't have...

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tude dog;1498583 wrote: My first thought is what does our glorious leader, President Barak Obama has to say?What does he has to say?

I dunno, but I know this - personally, I like my Turkey fried in Greece and served on China, especially when I'm REALLY Hungary.

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<t>Responding to several posts at once, my understanding is that the killer was a solitary disgruntled Frenchman, no connection whatever with anything Islamic or foreign. At least, that is what was being reported this morning on American media. If anyone knows that that is incorrect, plea...

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<t>LiliM;1498492 wrote: Hello I am New Here.I provide services like Interior Design,Interior Furniture,Exterior Furniture,Lighting etc.Lil, I am not the moderator of the forum but I don't think that advertising your services and wares is allowed or encouraged here. It's more like a discussion forum....

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<t>gmc;1498418 wrote: I meant first in the most ridiculous politician contest.Fair enough. Here are some recent polls, courtesy of the internet. I have no reason to believe that any of these are in any way slanted: Saturday July 2 - Gravis Clinton 50, Trump 48 Clinton +2 Monday...

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Saint_;1484335 wrote: Strangely, he leads the polls....is America getting more stupid?:-2He is trailing in every one I've seen - but I might be missing something. Can you specify a poll in which he's leading as of today, July 8?

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<t>This is my favorite skunk joke. (It's actually my only skunk joke.) I heard it in German but it translates to English very nicely: Once upon a time there were two little skunks named In and Out. Their parents named them In and Out because they were VERY active. It seemed lik...

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<t>minks;1498343 wrote: I have read ammonia soaked rages and citrus and dog pee are good repellants I don't have a dog but will try the othersIn the USA we have "county extension agents" who give all sorts of free advice on such matters. You may have a similar setup in Canada, and if so, ...

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minks;1498340 wrote: We are about ready to set out poison, traps and heavy artillery. :-5Have you tried chemical repellents?

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<t>minks;1498292 wrote: I remember actually having mumpsI did too, and in those days, young boys were actually encouraged to get the mumps if possible, because they would then be immune for life and would not need to worry about sterility if contracted at a later age. I was not aware tha...

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<t>tude dog;1498286 wrote: This is incredible. FBI recommends no charges in Clinton email probe Comey: Clinton and staff were â€˜extremely carelessâ€™ The announcement means that Clinton will not have to fear criminal, legal liability as her campaign moves forward, t...

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<t>Minks revisited;1498266 wrote: How is this suddenly a trend? After decades of vaccinations we now see a new trend of "anti-vaccine" parents. What the heck? How can these parents deny their children this kind of life protection? How can these parents be so selfish and jeopardize the hea...

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<t>An entire truckload of Viagra was hijacked here a few days ago. The police think it was the work of hardened criminals. Seriously though, I'm 75 and have never needed these products, but my understanding is that if the erection lasts too long - WAY too long - the machinery may eventual...

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Bruv;1497358 wrote: I want to know who is Jamie Darke?As far as I know he is an international business consultant, based in Portugal.

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<t>RaymondFFuentes;1496656 wrote: Hi i finally got some raised beds through the services of . I've got a couple of tomato plants in there along with a pepper and some squash. The squash and pepper look good. I noticed the tops of both plants look very droopy. Almost like a plant that received too mu...

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Bruv;1497403 wrote: And we still call ourselves Great Britain..................it's an historical reference too.I always assumed that the "Great" was in the sense of "larger", that is, encompassing not just England but Scotland, Wales, Man, the stolen Irish counties, etc.

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<t>Bryn Mawr;1497379 wrote: I'd often wondered :-)From Wikipedia: "The lyrics come from "Defence of Fort M'Henry", a poem written on September 13, 1814 by the 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in ...

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<t>Bruv;1497356 wrote: 1. Funny ennit ? 2. (House invasion........another Americanism for a shorter word) 3. We AR free of daily anguish of armed assault. 4. Why do the Americans describe their country as the land of the free ?1. It ent funny at all. 2. No...

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<t>spot;1497353 wrote: Too late for that. Dick Cheney and his disgusting circle are just the visible tip of a huge iceberg. Leaving them unprosecuted constitutes a takeover on their part.I agree with you on Cheney but that has nothing to do with the second amendment. Dog believes that the purpose of...

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<t>tude dog;1497349 wrote: First of all, I am not advocating rebellion. If the day comes, there is no telling what form it would take.Dogster, I'm glad to hear that you're not advocating that - you had me worried there for a while. If that ever happens, I don't know what form it will take...

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<t>spot;1497329 wrote: If you insist on generalizing instead of providing testable examples then it's all just so much hot air incapable of refining what either of us think, isn't it.LOL! You're the one doing the insisting. I'm not a sociologist. I love to visit England, especially Londo...

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<t>spot;1497325 wrote: Provide some examples of this trend you're claiming. Australia doesn't show it, for instance. New Zealand doesn't. Canada certainly doesn't. They all had immigration at similar periods to America and immigrants formed a similar proportion of their final populations. Where are ...

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<t>AnneBoleyn;1497317 wrote: Big population. More people, more a-holes. Simple math. ;-)More diversity. Everyone here except American Indians came from somewhere else historically. Other countries which have begun admitting foreigners are now having similar problems. Also more diversity o...

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<t>tude dog;1497292 wrote: You are half right. It is also so we can keep our own government in check.Well, you'd better elaborate on that. I'm not sure what you mean and I don't want to guess. If you are (and again, I'm not sure) referring to nut groups like Posse Comitatus, Sovereign Ci...

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<t>Gnostic Christian Bishop;1497176 wrote: True that it is all myth but it is a myth that has been used by Christianity to vilify, discriminate and denigrate women and gays forever.I wouldn't restrict it to Christianity, nor would I blame such denigration on those verses entirely. Genesis...

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lucastamiller;1497043 wrote: Well I have opted out two names...please guide me to choose one from the these two

Zachary and Zachee.Zachary daiquiri dock.

Three mice ran up the clock.

The clock struck one.

The other two escaped with minor injuries.

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Gnostic Christian Bishop;1497134 wrote: Do you see Eden as our Original Sin or as our Original Virtue?Since no such place ever existed it's pretty much a moot point.

Your description of Jewish teaching is fairly accurate though.

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<t>Ted;1497081 wrote: This issue is an abomination from as far back as the reason the pilgrims left England many years ago. Even though we have progressed since they some are still living in the ancient past. The constitution was written when the bearing of arms was essential. This is a new time and...

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<t>spot;1497012 wrote: As for the gun-nuts, I really don't think you've looked at what I wrote in this thread. Who didn't look at what who wrote? Here is what I posted early in the thread: The rest of the civilized world thinks that we are INSANE. I lived in Germany for eight years. I ne...

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<t>spot;1496999 wrote: The American public at large thinks the moon landings were faked on Hollywood backlots and that aliens abducted them when they were twelve, I'd not put much confidence in their capacity for coherent thought.Now you're just being ridiculous. There are screwballs worldwide. What...

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<t>spot;1497001 wrote: No you weren't. You were referring explicitly and directly to "idiots like the dude who just murdered 50 people". Go back and check.The first thing I wrote was "There are accidental shootings frequently." - as I just described. Also gun nuts of various types. I'm not sure of y...

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<t>spot;1496997 wrote: I do wish you could sing from the same sheet from one post to the next. You wrote "It means that idiots like the dude who just murdered 50 people shouldn't be able to do so", to which I replied "the people to whom you refer are criminals". They - idiots like the dude who just ...

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<t>AnneBoleyn;1496994 wrote: If you are admitting to being wrong on 2 & 3, then it follows you are wrong on 1. ;-)I'm not admitting that at all, maybe you should read it again. I'm agreeing with you (2 and 3) other than the Muslim thing, which I think that you are over-emphasizing. I don't think...

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gmc;1496964 wrote: Seems to have more to do with homophobia than anything else. It's now been pretty well established that the shooter was gay or bisexual. Self-hatred owing to his religion?

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spot;1496950 wrote: The trouble is, the people to whom you refer are criminals Not always true. There are accidental shootings frequently.

Also, some of the shooters are just plain NUTS.

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<t>AnneBoleyn;1496962 wrote: 1. Are you kidding me? Most white Americans will just see MUSLIM and if his parents would have been denied entry this would NOT have happened. 2. The NRA has won every time & whenever these events occur gun & assault rifle sales skyrocket! ...

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<t>tude dog;1496946 wrote: I don't know what loose gun laws mean, but I do know it is a progressive wet dream to take our guns.It means that idiots like the dude who just murdered 50 people shouldn't be able to do so. There may even be people like that on this forum. If there are, they ne...

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<t>AnneBoleyn;1496909 wrote: He's American born, Afghan parents, trained in weapons, haven't said where yet. This is very good for Trump, & he knows it.I'm not sure about that. The shooter was, as you said, an American-born citizen. Trump is pro-gun, thinks virtually everybody should ...

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G#Gill;1496736 wrote: It is obvious that I am being given the finger !Be thankful it's not a trigger finger. Seriously though, it's spot's thread and both Lars and myself have also suggested moving it.

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spot;1496734 wrote: The King James version is no more obsolete than the plays of Shakespeare. They're both equally influential in the way the English language developed, and supreme examples of how to use it.To untangle the KJV one might need an help meet.

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<t>spot;1496732 wrote: The versions I tend to refer to are the New International, the RSV, the KJV, and I quite like the single-handed versions by Knox - a Roman Catholic translator - and Moffatt, a Scot. Depending on who I'm reading to I'd read from Moffatt, the KJV or the New International.My choi...

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