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+1 Thank you.

I loathe Hillary and do so even more after reading most of "The Truth About Hillary" by Klein at a Barnes and Noble while prevented from going forward through a mountain pass because I had no chains. She exemplifies megalomania and is truly venomous - and is the antidote to all the virtues of a true leader. Somewhere in that book was the comment that 'Hillary Clinton needs to be kept as far away from the White House as possible,' or something to that effect. I agree. She is not qualified to be the Commander in Chief. HOWEVER....she has a law degree from Yale, has worked as an attorney, has taught law, and has been steeped in state and federal politics (8 years in DC) like a tea bag that's stayed in for a long time. I don't think her learning curve would be as long as that of Palin. Still, I woldn't want her as President. It's an "apple and orange" kind of situation. I dislike Hillary because she's Hillary. I dislike Palin because I question her competence.

Absolutely. And they'll never let you forget their capital city is "the Paris of South America." Seriously, though, the parallel I was drawing is that if you feel very comfortable in Western Europe, then you'll probably feel real comfortable in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Everything about their capital cities feels European and they are fairly safe destinations.

MODS: Go ahead and lock this thread. Its purpose was to see how people felt about excessive text messaging from cars, and even in the office, now that handhelds have been banned while driving in many states. THANK YOU.

I didn't like either, but was tipping toward McCain. I think Obama spews too much ideological nonsense and no substance. It is the overall ticket that I am now voting for. I don't have a problem with Biden. I have a big problem with Palin .... she's an unqualified hick. There were lots of seasoned women politicians with 10 to 20 years of political experience and the typical relevant education (they're typically law-school trained) that he could have picked from and kept my vote if he needed to snag the Hillary contingent. I am now voting Obama/Biden and registered on Friday.

No...native Californian but my parents are from Italy. I've been to Argentina 2x. The people are a "kick" and the food is great. Their ethnic mix is 50% Spanish, 35% Italian, 10% other European and 5% all else. If a person speaks Spanish and Italian, it's an easy place to navigate, they treat you well and it makes for a great vacation. Ditto for Uruguay.

You've used that image before...get a new one. It's amazing how they let the new wpbharry stay on this forum and cheapen it.

Seems to me more like a pissy guy with an axe to grind and I'd make it a multiple choice with about 3 choices...and the first 2 don't count!

Happy birthday to "I Hope GM Rules Again" and "Tbass." I've actually met "GM Rules" - Steve - while on vacation in Quebec and he has a cool car and is a very cool guy. He even got some previous Olds brochures for me that I had misplaced over the years -- they sit on my coffee table! So, I'll start the thread and hope you have a great birthday!

I guess I'm wondering what's so damn important that people are constantly talking/texting. I work on important stuff, try to stay off the phone and don't text. I can't stand sitting in meetings and that's what participants do. They're not even focused on the meeting. God knows these same people aren't focused on driving their cars safely.

As of July 1, one can no longer speak on a hand-held phone while driving here. Hooray. Most of my near misses were with some moron who was yacking away on a cell phone and having to make some key maneuvers at the same time. Some still yack, taking the risk they won't get caught and ticketed. Now, it's the text messagers. First, what pleasure does someone get from text messaging? All these tiny keys that are too small for most people's fingers. Why not just leave a voice mail? I might see it if you're in a business meeting and need to send/receive something, but that's about it. For all others, leave an 'effin voice mail. Now, these text messagers are sitting there doing it while at intersections and while on the freeway. On a few occasions, I have flipped them off. Are we that 'effin compulsive as a society that we have to keep yappin' or texting while driving a vehicle? Does it bother you too?

They have to be mentally ill. You would have to read their pyschologist's transcript. I'll never forget the front page of the paper the day he got acquitted in the 90s. OJ's walking by, escorted by his attorney/security, and the photo catches a few bystanders. One blonde, white, FAT matronly lady with Jackie-O sunglasses (and most likely, calves like Sequoias) was beaming and had her fist up in victory. I was thinking - even if he was poor, he'd never be parked between her massive thighs. She seemed desperate.

Yeah. I have a religion but try to remain in the "moderate" frame of mind about it, and dislike the few zealots we have. When you scratch beneath the surface, all of the zealots are more 'effed up than the non-zealots in any particular sect. Israel? Don't do Israel. My baseline for international travel is: Western Europe, or "the European part" of South America, that the country is predominately Christian or Catholic, that I speak their language, and that the crime rate/internal strife is reasonably low. It's a VACATION, not an adventure.

Real creative pic...we would never be able to identify you walking down the street by it... My response to thread: The Cure

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I've been to Carr in Vancouver WA. Their downtown dealership was a dump. I wonder where that one will be built...probably toward Westfield Shopping and the Auto Row in the newer part of Vancouver WA across the 205 bridge from Portland. Funny that you would even bring this up. In my last "real" architecture job, we did some multi-brand car dealerships. It can be a hassle when they are not in the same family. They were foreign. You have to talk to ALL of their corporate architecture departments, there has to be little, if any, visual connection to another brand name, there have to be separate service aisles if the size of the complex warrants it, so you have to a separate customer identity for sales/service/parts counter and a common area for bathrooms, parts bins, stockrooms, etc. For GM or Ford-Lincoln-Mercury, the "separation" is less of an issue. In summation, I think it's just fine. It's a more economical approach and doesn't duplicate resources. Plus, if it's GM, it only seems to make your buying decision easier and your attachment to a brand stronger. I know that, seeing the Buicks and Pontiacs together only made me think "gee, I think the craftsmanship in a Buick is excellent...too bad I can't get the Pontiac personality with Buick's attention to detail." Well, it just confirmed I was more of a Buick buyer. Interesting topic.

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Well, I can see where it brings on the "I don't give a $hit" factor because it has to do with E.T. (entertainment trash), but it was one of the biggest failures and tragedies in the legal system within the last couple of decades: OJ walks away and Scott Peterson (though obviously guilty, but a fertilizer salesman in California's sleepy Central Valley) gets nailed AND given the death penalty. BOTH of these dudes, in my mind, had a similar amount of "dirt under their nails" to have had the book thrown at them in their respective murder trials.

Sri Lanka

That's hilarious.

Non ci posso credere. Sei un vero Europeo, e ti piace questa "catena di spazzatura." Non c'e ne sono ristoranti Italiani autentici a "South Philly?" Credo di si.

Yeah, right, none of us know what you look like beyond the fact that you probably clog the shower drain once a week. :rotflmao: My response is Galore

Is this dude a piece of $hit or what? He couldn't keep his nose clean. He was just found guilty of theft and kidnapping in Las Vegas. In a way, I think he had a "survivor's guilt" issue. He obviously knew he did it because he became so self-destructive afterward. I heard he was not treated well in public and probably had to constantly look over his shoulder. If he was truly innocent, he could have had a clear conscience, could have lived a life of luxury and could have been surrounded by blonde poon. I guess he'll have to take what's available in adjacent jail cells, or Rosey Palms, now. Justice is served. May the sentencing be just as harsh.

With your off-the-charts IQ, you can't offer something better than THAT. They seem to have circulated that rumor about SEVERAL entertainment figures and they are never proven. My response to thread: cat

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