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[JanS]

and I want to throw this in here…as a veteran…yes, I’m a veteran…Vietnam era…I don’t want to hear about Mr. Obama’s lack of military service. Mrs. Clinton didn’t choose it either, not did Bill, nor did Dick Cheney, nor did Geo. Bush…and it goes on ad nauseum….it’s a moot point, and John McCain can’t decide that it’s a ualification to be president…it isn’t.

Also…specifically, NR…curiosity here…how will Barack Obama weaken the military?

and..one last question…to anyone. Repubs are bound and determined to have less and less taxes. Our infrastructure in this country is crumbling. Our public school system is not funded correctly (there’s that education thing again)…this country has an astronomical debt after the Bush years as president….so…if more taxes are done away with…how will any of this get paid? I’m just throwing this out there…and I’m not asking for generalizations…I’d be interested in real, concrete answers…:)

[Caduceus]

Merci.

[JanS]

so, NR…what have you learned about him that makes you distrust him?

[GenHillOne]

I didn’t have them confused myself, but thanks. Good luck with that.

[Anonymous]

http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/31852

Maybe this will clarify what that whole thing was all about.

Basically, it has nothing to do with McCain and that is why it is not a big deal.

[Caduceus]

The Caduceus is actually a symbol of Duality and Alchemy.

Representing the ascension to the divine through the tremors caused by the clash of the positive and the negative.

Represented by a winged staff with two serpents ascending upwards in a helix

The Caduceus is confused with the “rod of Asclepius” which was wielded by the Greek god of Medicine.

While the Caduceus was wielded by Hermes Trismegistus and often just Hermes.

I plan on getting my PhD in psychology and opening a non-medicinal practice, because I believe treating mental/emotional illnesses with medicine is silly.

[Anonymous]

I want to add, BDG, I mean absolutely no disrespect by my above comment.

I don’t know much about Obama. I learn more and more everyday.

It’s just that everything I do learn about him (and the party he stands for, obviously), makes me not like him and not trust him more and more.

[Anonymous]

JT – You are the exception. I apologize that I didn’t clarify that in my original post.

You constantly research and challenge anything I say. Because you are so respectful about it, I truly respect everything you have to say.

Bdg – I’m sad to hear that you honestly think the only thing that qualifies McCain for President is his military service. You make it obvious that you don’t know much about him.

I wholeheartedly agree that a lot of discussions on this forum revolve around what we have all *heard*, myself included. I know that I watch the news, read the newspaper, read news sites, etc., but that is always someone else’s point of view. Every news story, every article is biased to some degree.

I agree that Obama supporter’s are constantly defending themselves to their same side and maybe that is why nothing substantial is really discussed here.

Even though I do not have the passion for my candidate as some Obama supporter’s have, I will defend him. He does support women (because he didn’t pass a bill that wasn’t even about women, that’s a huge leap and assumption to make), he does plan on fixing current problems within the Administration, and he has renounced any association with Hagee (weren’t we pretty quick to forgive Obama of his Reverend?).

I know that for you, BDG, the aides being interviewed by the Fed’s is a big deal (not sure why) and I realize that you are becoming frustrated that no one has remarked regarding that topic, but please remember that I am pretty much the sole Republican on this forum and, quite honestly, I don’t think it’s a very big deal.

Do you think that it’s a big deal that Obama was involved in an illegal real estate deal? And that’s not even his aides, that’s your possible future President.

[Aim]

Jiggers – see below. Have you looked at this one?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/apa/700162962.html

Posted an hour ago so it may still be available. :)

[PSPS]

The West Seattle Safeways are shadows of their former selves when it comes to the employees. The Jefferson one was the first to go bad, and now I’m seeing the same thing happen at the Admiral one. They treat the customers like cattle — indifference, suspicion and contempt seem to be part of their training now. It got so bad that I always go to Thriftway now. The prices aren’t higher unless you’ve fallen for the “Safeway Club Card” scam, but I’d pay more anyway just to avoid the gauntlet of Safeway trolls. It will be a happy day indeed when we get more grocery alternatives in West Seattle, like a Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods.

[GenHillOne]

Caduceus, did you choose your screen name because you are thinking of going into the medical field? Just curious.

[beachdrivegirl]

I have questioned McCain as well JT. That is the reason why I have bumped the McCain? thread back to the top. He does not support womens rights, his staffers are being questioned by the Feds now, he actively recruited Hagee as a supporter, he has no plans for fixing the problems the Bush Administration has created, he consistently forgets were his stance is on the issue (i.e. global warming), and his only qualification is that he served in the war. I also would not bring up financials in regards to the Presidential race considering Obama is the closest relation to all American’s financial situation. So he would be the one who has used the programs the most and has had to work his a** off to get where he is.

[rs261]

Boy I missed a lot, but to respond I never handily dismissed hillary not getting SS protection…she had it before anyone. I cant dismiss something she had. Just that Obama got it before anyone else due to threats etc.

This may have been covered in the posts I havent read yet…

All pro choice democrats fall into the abortion clinic bombings for protection, not just women. Male or female, there is no distinction. Black or white. There are hate groups that will specifically target blacks, jews, homosexuals though, just like ones that will target pro choice. I’m assuming Republicans and democrats generally get SS protection the same time, and its just Obama’s race that was the key factor there. (just like Hillary’s former first lady status gave her the protection before all others)

I’ll have to read up on the other posts later.

[beachdrivegirl]

Yesterday McCains aids are being questioned by the feds and today another wishy-washy McCain moment. The Global Warming Bill that McCain had supported three weeks ago he now doesnt want it to pass. I guess in his age, it is difficult for him to remember where his stance is supposed to be on issues…

[Anonymous]

NR, I take exception. I have brought up several different themes and questions on the McCain/and or Obama thread including how McCain’s published tax plan is going to put us way more in debt by a large margin, than either Obama or Clinton. WSmom and I have discussed a few different things, but no one on the right will ever jump in. You will on occasion, but then it’s something you *heard*. Like *what about Obama’s uncle? Not an issue but I waste an hour researching it’s silliness. Who would you like us to discuss issues with? Ourselves?

[austin]

Google West ftw!

googlewest.home.comcast.net/

[Caduceus]

Gambaru I understand your point, but you cannot pin every low-achievers poor abilities on a “learning disability”

Coming to class once or twice a week is not a learning disability.

Being clever and putting vodka in a water bottle to drink in class is not a learning disability.

Talking about how much insane amounts of sex you had the weekend before instead of listening to the teacher is not a learning disability.

Yelling at the teacher because she moved you to the front of the class, then storming out like a “badass” is not a learning disability.

Coming to class high on vikadin, pot, x, or oxycotin is not a learning disability.

These things are performed by a gross number of students in schools all over. I’ve been to more schools then I can even remember from the East coast to here on the west side and they ALL have MANY students just like this. (I’m just waiting in anticipation for someone to mis-read this sentence)

To blame the pure ignorance, lack of responsibility and lack of care for their education in general on “Learning disabilities” is completely un-believable. What you are implying is that a huge, grotesque amount of students are basically mentally ill. I’m not sure what school(s) you have worked at, and perhaps the number of utter failures (as in someone who couldn’t care less about school) was low there but generally it is very high everywhere else.

And it is easy for you to look down on these people and (notice the word AND there) expect them to achieve nothing because they’re “mentally ill” when really they just don’t care.

And people who don’t care about school who are nothing but disruptive and come for the social scene DO NOT BELONG THERE.

And yeah, they can go have fun in prison if they want.

I can look down on them, because I expect greatness from everyone. Granted somethings I can do, and other people I see doing everyday may not be easy for some people but it is entirely possible if only they had the drive and will to do it. I can look down on them because they are disappointing and I have to deal with these people daily, and this same disappointing generation until I grow old and die. (refer to my short list of things that are not disabilities)

I’m just going to assume since you’re an educator you don’t spend a lot of time outside of school with these people, which would account for your many “medical statistics” rather then accounts from actual experience.

The majority of students who attend high school ARE NOT mentally ill, they just don’t care. And because they don’t care they don’t learn. And because they haven’t learned they are stupid. And because they are stupid they don’t care that much more and make poor decisions. Which makes them disruptive, obnoxious and rather dissapointing.

They don’t care about school? They can and should leave.

Oh and yes, as a 6 year gymnast who doesn’t sit in front of the television 4 hours a day eating pizza and mcdonalds, I look down on overweight people who eat doritos and ho-ho’s in class while sucking down a mountain dew. But at the same time I know people who have diabetes and from a number of causes are slightly over weight and recognize that their weight is as much under control as it will get.

You again, can continue to bring to play your “years of experience” and you can continue to be mistaken. Your experience in life doesn’t mean your opinion over-rides fact.

The fact that most students don’t care about school. It isn’t that they’re mentally ill, despite what ever poorly gathered statistical results have been given to you which are products of tests and projects you were not given details about.

Aw Hopey, you’re cute.

[charlabob]

That’s it, Austin — THANKS!

Sue — I just tried it — you’re absolutely right; slur the pan and you’ve got it. (Same thing in Boston, although I know no self-respecting New Yawker would agree.)

[charlabob]

Every attempt to discuss issues on this or other forums here is swamped by the juggernaut of Clinton angst.

I completely agree with everyone who says that’s what we should be doing. However, NR makes a very good point — the undecids and lurkers need to get an opposing point of view and the Obama side is in odd position of being a majority that has to keep explaining itself to its own side.

I don’t expect anything else from Republicans — in fact, I expect them to relish the ongoing battle. (As NR said previously, she and I disagree about everything political and agree about many things non-political. I’m sure she scratches her head when she reads what I write as I do when I read her.)

Here’s something we all need to know and internalize: It will be clearer after the Rules committee meetings this weekend. Clinton does not think she’s going to lose. I believe the party regulars, the remaining supers, do not want to nominate Obama and are desperately looking for a reason not to do so. And I believe their reason is simple, elegant, unfettered racism. Hell, it’s bad enough that they might have to nominate a white woman — at least they all have one of those around the house and they aren’t as scary. And sorry if that seems disrespectful of women — that is an old canard, accepted by women and blacks in the 70’s who understood the point of being pitted against each other and resisted.

[Liz]

Wow thank you so much for the scoop!

[austin]

charlabob- Big John’s PFI?

http://amasci.com/pfi/

https://westseattleblog.com/blog/forum/topic.php?id=499&replies=19

[Sue]

I don’t know – as a New Yorker, I think pancetta and cheddar are prounounced essentially the same, so I can understand the confusion. :)

[inactive]

Jan & Bonnie –

I have never tried blended silken tofu – which is odd because I cook with firm tofu all of the time. I am going to pick some up and try it next time I hit the store.

There was a recent review, in The Weekly maybe?, of local fresh soy places. There’s a place down on 12th and Jackson, as I recall. I will try that!

Yes…I might be in a bit of a smoothie rut and this should shake things up :)). Maybe I should switch up my yogurt too…hmmmmm.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

So, Sue that must have been a one woman show, LOL. Thanks folks, keep ’em coming.

[Anonymous]

Interesting milk dude story.. Yeah, just to clarify, I don’t think homelessness or road rage is odd but was just wondering what people have seen or experienced that is out of the ordinary in general, whatever it may be. Uncommon occurances.