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That's fantastic! I wish I could be in that position...

Everyone, thanks for the replies! Sorry for the lagtime in responding to my own thread, but this week has been crazy... Surprised at all the Firefox users. I use Firefox too, although it always seems to hang up, when I am viewing something important. On the other hand, it's the only browser that doesn't pick up spyware like a magnet

Bravo, Trinacria!

Carbiz, as a man of faith, I am sorry that you have had poor experiences with those in the religious community. And I too, look forward to the day when polarizing characters like Coulter, lose their influence.

Croc, now I am sincerely confused. I don't care what academia teaches. Traditional conservatism, that being puleoconservatism, in other words the 'far Right,' does not, in any way, espouse that 'one control all' - a major tenet of fascism.

Exactly. And how does traditional conservative ideology, espouse that one person should rule all?

I wouldn't say that at all. You can certainly hold your own

How does a bumblebee fly?

Olds, thanks very much, for the both the help, and for the time you spent, in communicating these tips to me!

Guys, thanks for the replies! Actually the thread went up, not including the poll that I set up upon it's creation. I haven't been able to edit this thread properly...No matter

My lack of a response isn't due to a lack of interest, but a lack of time. I look forward to getting back on topic, when I get the chance...

Also appreciated, is the latitude you afford fellow posters . We might not all agree, but many other mods close threads such as this - a tragedy - because although we might not all agree, something can always be learned, by someone of another perspective.

Zhawk, thanks! I can always count on this bunch can always put up a good debate ...

Sobe, Government abuse is the natural consequence, when a regime doesn't acknowledge a higher power. I think Z28 did an excellent job of touching upon elements of this (depravity, etc) One other thing: Black, are you really 18?

Olds, thanks for the tip. How do I go about retrieving backed up bookmarks?

Best of luck with your HP notebook. It's amazing how technology has advanced, in so short a period of time!

I've heard scientific arguments that support creationism, but I am not scientifically knowledgeable enough to test the veracity of their claims. If you're interested, there's a scientist by the name of Roger Oakland, who made convincing 'for and against' arguments (in favor of Creationism, of course). There's a difference between someone who's a simply a snob, or the person who's venting what is to them, a legitimate gripe. The snobish posters, I ignore ... Of course it can be debated, but I see in society, a tremendous decline in the value of life. In the Netherlands for example, euthanasia is legal - to the extent that neither the patient, nor his or her relatives, determine the outcome of said patient's life. But if a group of doctors sees fit to exterminate said life, then so be it. Anyway, I have gotten way off topic here...

Awhile ago, someone posted a link to a website, with viewable old GM division catalog and advertisements. Anyone else bookmark it? Have any other favorite GM links?

Captainbooyah, if you ever want to investigate your theory off board, PM me...

Couldn't have worded it better myself!

Wish I could edit the thread starting post, as the poll wasn't added properly...

Croc, I say this with all sincerity: Obviously, I have heard it said that, on the political scale, to the extreme right comes fascism. But that idea hasn't been sufficiently proven to me, and I can't dialogue with a Google search.

I agree entirely, for I always learn something though the exchange of ideas. Now, if only the reasonable people on this board affected public policy ...

I'm sorry it rubs you the wrong way, but you're free to vent all you like ... I can respect a person's inclination to disbelieve Creationism for another explanation, but Evolution has *never* been proved. I almost wish there were a third alternative... I am sorry that you find the concept stupid. Even so, that's the prevailing wisdom and intent behind the foundation of our Government; that man's rights come from something greater than himself. Would you rather your rights come from Government, who can add, or take away, at will?