akdiver

I filled up on Friday @ $2.40 (actually $2.399 but...) at Columbia Costco.

Hell, I would be reasonably happy if the price of gas would drop to $3/gallon.

Last I looked, it ws $3.30 or so - even though we have no state gas tax and we extract the oil and refine it into gasoline locally.

In her passport, her middle name is not translated into English, only her first and last name are. Should I only use her first and last name on the ticket? This stuff is probably so petty that it wont even matter, but just paranoid...

That's correct. There is no requirement to have a middle name on a plane ticket.

Don't be so paranoid - otherwise, the immigration process will eat you alive (:

I agree that citizenship by birth should be eliminated. You should only be born a citizen if you are the child of one or more people who are citizens. No more anchor babies!!! Even better, to gain citizenship, even if born of two parents who are citizens, you should be required to perform public service of some kind. Military, civil, or otherwise. The more useful the service, the faster the path to citizenship. For example:

-any unspecified occupation: after claiming $300,000 (PLUS the running total of any welfare or "assistance" you have received) in US-based income, after age 18 and paying tax on that income

-military: citizenship in 2 years of service

-public school teacher: 4 years

-earning a b.s. degree: take $50K off the income requirement

-earning a m.s. degree: take $75K off the income requirement

-earning a phd or medical degree: take $100K off the income requirement

-earning a j.d.: no credit, sorry you lousy #######, pay up!!

-convicted of a misdemenour: add 5 years to citizenship requirement

-convicted of a felony: add 10 years to citizenship requirement

Just a sample schedule - but I think you get the idea.

She thinks most are 100% here only to get what they can from the USA.

It's the only reason why I am here - and I was born here.

Since the Economy is tanking she says many talk about moving to another country

Seems reasonable to me. I'm only here as long as it is economically and politically reasonable for me to do so.

I agree that citizenship by birth should be eliminated. You should only be born a citizen if you are the child of one or more people who are citizens. No more anchor babies!!!

Another vote for the post office. It's what we did last year. Note that the person with whom you are staying needs to show up with their internal passport and fill out the papers.

It's like buying a plane ticket for anyone else.

She just needs a plane ticket with her name on it, as indicated by her passport.

You will need her passport number at some point. The airline will want it, at check in if they don't already have it.

At the airport, she just needs ticket, passport, and visa. They don't care about the itinerary.

Not big on empathy, eh? (putting yourself into other people's shoes)

I don't want the socialists to take anyone else's money either (:

I'm no racist...and I'm no socialist.....but I can tell you I prefer racists to socialists. The racists are just hateful - but the socialists want my money.

I just tell them I'm Canadian and can't vote. I get hung up on.

That's not very interesting though. Might as well just hang up on them (:

you might wind up with a date

Probably not very likely (:

So why let him try out a mini-Uzi?

I didn't.

But then the NRA representative goes and says the father and the range officer shouldn't be punished, because the tragedy itself it punishment enough. Absolute bollocks! They were both criminally negligent, allowing an 8 year-old to try and use an automatic weapon on his own.

Makes no difference to me what, if anything, happens to them. But maybe, just maybe, in a fit of despair and passionate resolve, they will both commit suicide - and then, my dear friends, true justice can occur - and they will get their just punishment. Then the haters could feel satisfied (:

Are you comparing yourself to Mr. Weaver?

No.

the above may not be the best choice with the dem party if a guy calls you.

Why not?

Since when do you trust an 8 year-old to defend you against tyranny?

I wouldn't trust an 8 year old to wipe its own ###.

I don't think defending against tyranny of government makes you angry....but I do think you need a hug.

Government probably told Randy Weaver the same thing....just before plugging his wife full of holes.

Dude, hasANYONE...EVER...suggested that you might need some anger management?Be honest...I'm just asking.

No, why?? Since when does defending against the tyranny of government make one angry?

You can always vote for a write-in candidate.

I could win the lottery too.

Here, we just use a pen and fill in the little ovals - sort of like taking a standardized test, except all of the answers are WRONG!!!

"A direct hit with a BB gun is more effective than a direct miss with a canon."

No way. A BB aint' gonna do ####, even if you hit the guy in the eye you're aiming at. Making him blind in one eye isn't necessarily helpful. However, if you're aiming your canon at him, and you miss, and you happen to blow up the police car next to him, you can bet that's going to be helpful.

Moving, investing a lot of money into something I hope I'll never have to use...

Oh, well, that can influence your take on things.

Some just can't wait to use their stuff - to see the look on the faces of the oppressors when one lets loose with one's supply of goodies - and the rounds go right through their body armour and vehicles like melted butter - and they get all scared and #### their pants. Now THAT'S a priceless moment.

Some people just don't like tyrants very much.

The North Hollywood Shootout should be an inspiration for us all.

But I don't prepare myself by keeping a dentist in the house.

Not very cost effective for a dentist...but hey, what's your freedom worth?

Which I am sure is potentially true. I imagine you are thinking of David Koresh and other freaks of the sort.

It's not just potentially true. It's happened. One case - for example - Ruby Ridge. Killed a man's kid and his wife - and his dog!

As for freaks - so, what - they're not deserving of protection against the government?

Ummm well, I hear what you're saying, and to an extent I agree with you...but I really don't want to prepare to wage a war against the US government, any more than I want to prepare to wage a war against home invasion.

Even the Boy Scouts know that one should always "be prepared." Consider - you may not be prepared, but you can bet that your enemies are. Beware.

Um... yeah...

Yeah, it's not like these operatives have ever been known to do things like kill innocent women, children and even pets in the course of trying to "get their man".

Well I can't say I'm surprised that the selfish response of worrying only about him/herself...

I assume you're referring to me. Far from being selfish, I expressed concern for millions of other responsible, law-abiding citizens. The rights of whom, AFAIC, trump the stupidity of a parent, child and event sponsor any day.

HAHA, I am totally using that from now on!

Feel free to use it regardless of the gender of the caller (:

It happens more than you'd think. Where do you think all the "stolen guns" come from? They come from homeowners who fail to protect their firearms properly.No, criminals don't usually look to use your guns, but if they come across it before you do...they're not going to yield to putting a whole into you.

Why do people always assume that home defense refers to protecting oneself from criminals??? The FAR MORE important reason for private citizens to own guns is to protect themselves against the tyranny of the federal government and its operatives!!!!!!! This cannot be overemphasized.

Little Joe Homeowner with a shotgun doesn't have much defense against the local branch of the ATF, FBI, DEA, DHS and whomever else. However, give Little Hoe Homeowner several thousand rounds of armour-piercing ammunition, fully automatic weapons that can fire 1200 rounds per minute, and some good body armour - well - now that may be just enough to hold off tyranny - at least for a little while.

The electoral college does not act autonomously. It is to reflect the will of the voters and has traditionally done so.

OK (: