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    there's a guy sitting out front of my apartment breaking up weed...

    Is it against the law? If yes, then call the cops like everybody is supposed to do. One of the reasons this country is the way it is (see murders in major cities) is because people don't want to get involved. Yeah, I know this isn't murder, that's not the point.
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    "Aren't those girls nice...let's send them back where they belong, in the kitchen."

    At the major college I live near, the last women's game was attended by about 20 college students. Guess they don't take the womens game all that seriously, and this is a relatively successful program. The only people that go to games are pretty old, and pretty young, not that much in-between...
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    2011 Sonata recall

    Picked the car up after work. Very nice ride. We didn't need all the options, it's got everything we need. Dealership said they took care of the recall, including the software. Hopefully, we'll still be happy with it 3 years from now.
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    2011 Sonata recall

    Just announced in the last couple days. Anyone know how this might affect us picking up a Sonata Monday after work. We decided to lease one, but the financing deal ends 9/30, and it is unlikely that the dealer would have the recall taken care of, and I don't think it makes any sense for us to...
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    Camry lease question

    -To the OP. Putting $2500 down is the downside. If the lease ends early, you will not get that money back. For example, you drive the car off the lot, 6 months later and the car is totaled. You basically paid $3100 or $500/month to lease the car as you will not get that money back. If you do...
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    Camry lease question

    Yeah, I understand leasing is not always the best way to go, but my wife drives about 800 miles each roundtrip several times a year to see grandkids, so we must have a better than average reliability midsize. I can get one year old vehicles from my brother (auction), and have never spent more...
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    Camry lease question

    Ok, sorry if I asking some dumb questions, but I haven't really considered leasing before, and this deal seems too good to be true. Dealer (Fitz) advertising 2011 4cyl Camry for 109 per month with 2500 down. Have a 2007 Sonata SE 6 cyl with 55k. Is this deal too good to pass up? We drive about...
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    Obama suggests value-added tax may be an option

    Sorry, not looking thru 9 pages - was this suggested as a solution? http://www.apttax.com/
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    Declawing cats - inhumane?

    Have had 3 cats declawed - perfectly content. Just because a few have issues is no reason to assume it is inhumane. My lefty sister who has more animals than most of the posters here, is also fine with it. If they ever banned declawing, I would never get another cat.
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    Question: How to create mp3 file

    Thanks! I see the instructions here - http://www.ripping.v33.org/ On the left side of page (Ripping a CD as one track).
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    Question: How to create mp3 file

    Whenever napster wasn't illegal I could download an entire album as one mp3, not individual songs. I haven't been able to find a program that allows me to do that with my own cd. Is there a trick to the popular programs, or is there a special program that allows you to do this? Thanks for any help!
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    Question: How to create mp3 file

    Whenever napster wasn't illegal I could download an entire album as one mp3, not individual songs. I haven't been able to find a program that allows me to do that with my own cd. Is there a trick to the popular programs, or is there a special program that allows you to do this? Thanks for any help!
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    At least Sandra Bullock gets it.

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6781783/ Wonder if other celebs will jump on the bandwagon?
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    Mr."Bon Voyage!"

    We at Carnival Cruise Lines: didn't forget that a lot of entertainers had promised to leave the country if George W.Bush were to be re-elected President. With that in mind, we have a Special Offer for those who still want to keep their promise! Attention...
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    What will be the big legislation in the next four years given the Republicans have full control?

    Has anyone looked into this? Automated payment transaction tax http://www.apttax.com/index.htm Looks like an interesting concept - would eliminate federal income taxes completely, and hardly affect lower income individuals and small business.
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    Very interesting website re: Contributions

    Take a look at this website - tracks contributions by sectors - it makes you wonder why these groups don't use their money in better ways. All it does is show how corrupt the system is. Parties held hostage by lobbyists. This link shows what unions contributed to Dems in 2000 (certainly didn't...
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    Bush Comments on Kerry's Tax Cut Rollbacks

    If you take notice, there hasn't been a single Democrat in a position of power, or Republican for that matter, who has initiated a bill to eliminate tax loopholes. Until one of them do, they are all a bunch of clowns, only looking out for themselves.
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    GOP Convention Surprise? Or More BS

    One of my questions would be: Most of the examples they are giving show everyone making under $100,000, who pay less taxes. Where are they proving that govenment revenues remain close to same levels as now. Basically, doesn't this show that the rich would be paying a higher pct than they do...
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    What is your favorite charity?

    Not particularly fond of Make-a-wish. I think the concept is a good one, but when you send a 2 year old and their parents to Disneyworld - I hardly think that is what a 2 year old's dream is, and besides, this child did not die, she may have gone thru a rough period, but she will have other...
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    John Kerry's REAL net worth...

    How's this for impressive? Kerry's returns from 1995 and earlier, before his marriage to Heinz, have sometimes attracted criticism over the issue of charitable giving. In 1995, according to published reports, Kerry reported a taxable income of $126,179, and charitable contributions of $0. In...
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    *O'Reilly vs. Moore* right now!!!

    Sorry if this is a little off the subject, but what I find hilarious is that someone like Michael Moore, who obviously is a reasonably intelligent man, can freak out about Bush's actions, but completely ignore some stupid things the other side does, and has done. I would have a lot more...
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    The Myth of Class Warfare, Tax Policy

    From USA Today: "Mrs. Cheney also brought in $327,643 in royalties from her books, "America: A Patriotic Primer," "A is for Abigail" and soon-to-be-out "Fifty States." The Cheneys donated almost all of the book proceeds to charity. The couple also earned $627,005 in interest that was exempt from...
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    Question for Kerry supporters

    Conjur - Yes - that is true, but why would you introduce a bill that you know has very little chance of passing, because of your agenda or their agenda? Compared that to talking to other members on both sides, to arrive at a consensus opinion that would likely pass? That's what upsets me more...
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    Question for Kerry supporters

    DanJ - Thanks for the response, I guess the only question I would have is concerning the measure of accomplishment, and part of that points to partisan politics. When you say Kennedy and Frist have sponsored bills and few have been signed into law, doesn't that kind of say they were throwing...
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    Question for Kerry supporters

    I hope you all feel like this is an honest question. I heard on a call in show the other day, that Sen. Kerry has only introduced a couple bills in all the years he has been in office. Does it make sense that the more ideas he had as a senator, could be an indication of what kind of ideas he...
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    YACT - Best smaller vehicle for winter driving?

    My wife and I would really like to feel a little safer driving around Central PA. Looking for constructive suggestions on a smaller SUV, based on your experiences. Obviously price of vehicle has a bearing, but we are trying not to rule too much out. Thanks in advance