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    US workers average 3.6% pay increase this year

    zebo, i agree that we are a debtor society and it happens all too often that these habits are passed early to children. I was fortunate enought to get a scholarship that paid for all four years and then some. I know alot of others that were not that lucky. And i do mean lucky. I was...
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    US police pursue girl over stone

    maluckey Im not sure where you are getting all of this. I have found no mention anywhere that she is not an american citizen, just that english is her second language. Not uncommon for the children of immigrants, legal or otherwise. Also, the reports I read said the boy admitted to...
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    US workers average 3.6% pay increase this year

    million is probably much closer to the truth, albeit that most of those funds are unavailible to the general public and require assaciations with certain organizations to gain access. I wonder if there are tax advantages for companies to provide scholarships. Do those advantages/incentives...
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    US workers average 3.6% pay increase this year

    If you are going to throw out BS numbers at least try something close to believable. 400 billion is crap... "For example the claim "$6.6 billion in scholarship aid went unclaimed last year" relies on a 1976-1977 study by the National Institute of Work and Learning. The study said that much...
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    Would you support public schools being required to teach religion classes?

    I find this line hilarious coming from someone who strongly opposes teaching comprehensive sex education to students prefering to leave them ignorant. Why is this any different? Do your thoughts determine your ideology or does your ideology determine your thoughts?
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    Official Terri Schiavo Thread

    RIP, repeating a lie over and over again doesnt make it true you dumbass.
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    Phili More Dangerous than Baghdad

    This sums up my feelings on statements like the above: PART 1: NUMERICAL PERSPECTIVE OVERHEARD ON THE INTERNET: There were 39 combat related killings in Iraq during the month of January... In the fair city of Detroit there were 35 murders in the month of January. How's that for...
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    Minister admits Kyoto targets unrealistic

    No the US has not decreased emissions, in fact they have increased significantly. As far as Kyoto goes, the main reason its goals wont be met is that it wasnt implemented. It was written nearly a decade ago and most countries that signed it didnt do anything about it because it wasnt in force...
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    Red vs. blue states, looks like the blue states really ARE nuts

    why were you in 37 states in one year?
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    Harvard President Criticized Over Comments to Women

    true, but medical research is not "going for pharmacy" Billy
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    Harvard President Criticized Over Comments to Women

    Why do you say that? My experience At NC State which has one of the best Chem engineering programs in the country, was that they wanted to be engineers. You dont spend 20 hrs a week on chem engineering problems so that you can go to pharmacy school and dish out pills. Every female chem E...
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    Who Are The "Elites"??

    what a joke... i used to come to this forum to hear original, well-thought ideas about important issues. Now all i get is this crap.
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    Conservatives sue to bury their heads beneath the sands of Acedemia

    Guys, no one at UNC was required to read THE KORAN. They were required to read a book about the koran as part of a summer reading program. Islam is certainly a valid topic of discussion especially considering recent events. When books about the Holocost were read no one complained that the...
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    Nasa expert on global warming info.

    I have to agree that we are not going to convince each other of anything. But do realize I am not one of the guys flipping out about anything. I said repeatedly that there is a middle ground. Id also like to note that your second source is from the Natural Gas Industry. They have a very...
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    Nasa expert on global warming info.

    I read that crummy little site and there is no referece to your 98% although it does contain a figure close to that. There is no explanation of how he deternimes natural vs anthropogenic sources of CO2. He atributes most of the increase since the industrial revolution to natural sources yet...
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    Nasa expert on global warming info.

    I call BS on your 98% statistic. "Prior to the industrial revolution, concentrations were fairly stable at 280ppm. Today, they are around 370ppm, an increase of well over 30%." http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/gases.html#cd Seems like we have had alot to do with the increase in CO2...
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    Nasa expert on global warming info.

    There is very little evidence that man-made CO2, etc has made any impact on the climate. However, it's ridiculous when people claim that we are going to have a noticeable climate change if we don't stop burning coal/oil/gasoline at our current rate. These are the two parts of your...
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    Nasa expert on global warming info.

    It is painfully obvious that you have done no real research on the topic and dont have any idea what you are talking about when you make statements like that.
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    If You Could Choose Any Previous President...

    thomas jefferson wasnt a rascist? "Thomas Jefferson himself, acting as governor of Virginia, wrote that "If we are to wage a campaign against these Indians the end proposed should be their extermination, or their removal beyond the lakes of the Illinois River. The same world would scarcely...
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    A friend of mine went to church last weekend. Came back saying they basically said if you are moral you will vote Bush.

    for those that are voting for bush simply because he is anti-abortion...Bush has been president for 4 years with a majority republican legislature for most of that time and has failed to do anything about abortion. In fact I dont recall Bush even attempting to do anything(I could be wrong). If...
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    Anyone excited about their local/state government elections?

    Im pretty interested in the senate seat here in NC. The one edwards is vacating. Bowles is going against Burr. Have to say that it is pretty close right now but I hope Bowles wins. I cant stand Burr. Since the Senate is so evenly split this contest actually plays strongly in national...
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    Cheneys Sex Novel

    I think it is funny that they keep bringing up this gay daughter thing as a right to privacy issue. Hannity even said that it was nobody's business that she is gay. Why is it ok to have a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage but it isnt ok to mention that someone is gay? I agree that...
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    Kerry Supporters: A question for you

    I have to agree with conjur about clark. I would like to see clark in the cabinet as sec of defense or state. He is a bright hard-working guy with lots of experience. Probably has alot of respect outside of the US as well since he was the NATO Comander. Might help with negotiations...
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    California approves world's toughest global warming rule for cars

    For all of you people who think you're environmentally concerned: when was the last time you tuned up your car? Checked your tire pressure? Changed your air filter? All of these things can increase gas mileage considerably and take a total of 20 minutes for the whole mess. A fetus could...
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    Just in case partisan GOP hacks run out of "non-issues" to campaign on . . .

    What did Crimson get banned for and when? I always liked to hear him ramble on.
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    Abstinence failure rates exceed condom failure

    CycloW, How do you feel about DM's statement here? You seem to have responded to several after this one but skipped the opportunity to address this statement. you made some comments earlier in the thread that lies are told about the safety of condoms and such. How do you feel about...
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    Abstinence failure rates exceed condom failure

    CycloW, How do you feel about DM's statement here? You seem to have responded to several after this one but skipped the opportunity to address this statement. you made some comments earlier in the thread that lies are told about the safety of condoms and such. How do you feel about...
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    Kerrys Paid Just 12% in Federal Income Taxes in 2003

    It makes no sense to bitch about how much they pay in taxes. It is obvious that they paid as much as they were supposed to pay. The only reason that it looks bad is the HALF of her income come from tax free municipal bonds. Bush is the one that changed the laws on taxes paid by capital gains...
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    $350M Suit: Nutrasweet a Deadly Neurotoxin

    That does sound really shady. Wonder if this all is true.
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    proud to be an American

    yes, I have never been able to understand how people can be proud to be black, white, etc... certainly there is nothing to be ashamed of in any of these, but proud just doesnt make sense to me Billy
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    proud to be an American

    First off I want to assure you that I am not attacking in any way. Is proud really the word to describe it? being born in the uS is very fortunate. I consider myself lucky to live here, happy to be here, but I wouldnt say that is the same thing as being proud to be an american. I was...
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    Is there ANYONE on this board . . .

    LMK, I'd like to come to conjur's defense on this one eventhough I am sure he doesnt need it. You said "So the war on terrorism and recession, the most basic reasons for almost all of our economic problems, would have been solved/avoided if gore was in office and we had...
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    Almost Famous

    So as celebrities they cant express their views and try to convince people to come to their side? Why are celebrities doing something wrong by speaking out but preachers, jerry Fallwell, community activists, or anyone who isnt a celebrity has that right to tell others how they should vote. You...
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    Keyes wants to take away direct election of senators

    how is removing the direct election of senators going to better represent the will of the people? Are you saying that the people arent smart enough to pick their own senators? I thought the republican party was the party of personal responsibility? I thought the republicans were the ones that...
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    Where's the Muslim's respect for Jewish and Christian Holy Sites?

    hey guys i always wondered why Rip posts this stuff day in and day out. I figure there is no way that he actually believes he is going to change anyone's mind with the trash he posts. no one is that stupid. I think the real reason he posts is that he enjoys the attention he gets from it. he...
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    So i went to register for the draft....

    there was a time when marines at camp lejune could drink beer if over 18 and liqour if over 21. I am pretty sure that the regulations have changed in the last 10 years though. New comandant has issued several changes to insure the saftey of marines, including not allowing marines to ride in...
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    Could someone explain to me what the US Army has been doing over the years with its budgets?

    I agree with the osprey comment. That contraption is not needed and has cost entirely too much money and too many good marines. It has consistently failed to meet the original specs and is incapable of doing anything that justifies its cost. Project should have been shitcanned years ago but...
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    NY Times: Intelligence that Led to Terror Warnings Is Several Years Old

    Additionally. The news reports are indicating Al Queda typically updates the files before such an attack is carried out - hence, the reason for some of the files being updated as recently as early-2004. What are these files that are being updated by Al queda? And if we can see them update...
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    Sound Problem. I hear everything Except voice

    I am using an A-64 3000+ with a MSI K8T motherboard that has onboard realtek sound. Suddenly when I play movies in windows media player I cant hear voices. Nothing was done that would start this change as far as I know. I have reinstalled drivers, I even reinstalled windows. It didnt help so...
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    It's a good thing for NC that Dole has been minding the store

    I love the way you guys talk about NC like you know something about the state. Ive been here for over 20 years and know this state as well as anyone. Edwards has done a fine job representing NC in the Senate. Missing votes isnt a big deal when he knows his vote wont change anything. He has...