birdog1960

judge silberman (the guy that struck down the widely supported DC firearms ban) disagrees with you.

of course he was. but to whom? manchurian candidates are loyal by definition

don't think there's any doubt "he's a bit out there" but that doesn't mean he's wrong. i also found "collapse" intriguing and had read enough on peak oil to at least be concerned about the possibility of it's existence. from what i've read, i think it's more likely than not that we've already reached it. there seems to be widespread agreement that most oil producing countries either knowingly or mistakenly overestimate their reserves. if that's actually true, then demand will outreach supply quite soon and the disparity will only worsen. there is no viable alternative source including nuclear currently available to replace fossil fuel. fracking shale oil appears the best bet but it's difficult, expensive and not yet proven capable to bridge the projected gap. as ruppert pointed out, there's a reason way every recent war has involved an oil producing nation. your'e not paranoid if you end up being correct.

my border collie, matilda, is smarter than either and more trustworthy and loyal.

some other topics that don't get enough play: milton friedman: genius, diety or prophet? mob fights in Mcdonalds Michelle Obama is a @#$%^ ayn rand: genius, diety, prophet or all three the liberal media academics: morons,eggheads, hippies or the devil incarnate? i've been just itchin to weigh in on on those.

up another 2.2% today. getting more interesting by the minute. no point in my buying in for the game but ....anyway, good luck to you. it seems you've done you're homework (and then some) and have hooked on to a fast, strong horse. thanks for the information.

well, we finally agree on something. direct to consumer drug advertising is awful and i'm pretty certain the US is the only country that allows it. but that's not the big problem in this issue. much of that quadrupling is due to diversion and with just a little effort it can be monitored and decreased enormously. watched the Chris Herron story on ESPN2 last nite...this stuff has very real consequences. at least, he lived to tell about it. btw, haven't been seeing many sweetness and light posts from you either lately. are you now a happy, shining person? show us all by ignoring the impulse to post a droning response.

%$^& you, too! Go Bills.

that's funny, i found the information sobering. not the first or last time you and i come to very different conclusions from the same data. did you look at the numbers? the quantity of narcotics supplied to pharmacies, hospitals and doctors offices quadrupled in the last 10 years. and it's more than a little insulting to imply that all or even most docs would prescribe narcotics unethically for profit. even now, it's a significant minority but the business like climate which becomes more pervasive in medicine every day surely isn't helping the situation.

great summation....sounds like a very interesting prospect. thanks.

this is what happens when the doctor patient relationship becomes a mere business proposition (and when numb becomes the sought after state).

about 1/2 of that today. pray tell us, what's the story with white mountain titanium? i see it's chilean and the ceo is a brit making $180k/year (plus moderate stock options) and they've had some promising research conducted at cambridge. any other nuggets you could share?

nailed it! nice job. in the case of healthcare, the big bucks are spent at the hospitals and guess who has the strongest lobby within medicine? ever wonder why the specialist/primary care ratio is so skewed in this country comparede to virtually every other place on the planet? specialty care makes hospitals money via operating rooms and diagnostic tests and procedures. these, of course, also add cost to the patient and insurers. primary care, not so much. diagnosing and treating in an office setting is cheap with little profit margin. of course, the baby boomers vainglorious quest for immortality (and most are NOT hippies) does play a role as well.

well, yes, i have...many times. ever been in a hospital? clergy regularly make rounds with prayers at bedside.. private schools? in the bible belt, it's quite common to see families say grace in restaurants. i've seen it at civic club meetings. at golf outings before the shotgun start. just because it's not part of your culture doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

i just don't get the outrage. is what tebow does so very different from people putting their hand on their heart and taking off their hat for the national anthem? it's ok to honor your country but not your god? i'm a believer but personally wouldn't express my beliefs in tebow's way but i have to question myself why it's so reflexive to show my patriotism in a similar manner. are you folks offended at basketball players crossing themselves before a foul shot? if so, you probably hated little 3 games in the sixties and seventies...happened all the time. live and let live. where is the harm? btw, i don't think a rib injury to fitz can be ruled out just because he got right up and played. based on the replay he must have bruised, if not fractured ribs. the nfl has seen many players play through this injury and even pneumothoraces (punctured lungs). lets just hope they're only bruised cuz i doubt the bills are gonna let the jets know if they're broke. at any rate, great game by fitz and all the bills.

subaru never abandoned the station wagon and they continue to make very nice and relatively popular ones. 200000 miles out of them is pretty common but i'd stay away from their turbos- literally a blast to drive but easy to blow and expensive to replace. interesting that there are no german cars in the top 10. unreliability in most of their brands means very high ownership costs.

saw this nyu law prof (be careful with your stereotypes) argue for the dark side last night does economic inequality have a good side. well stated and eloquent but just wrong. bill gates would've done just fine in a more economically equal environment with plenty of small investors ponying up and sharing in the profits if given the chance. was disappointed in solomon not pushing back harder but i suspect he'll interview someone equally impressive from the other side (maybe from somewhere like liberty univ ) in the near future.

then accepting the premise that many elites aren't people you would choose to be around, do we really want a system that relentlessly encourages more people to try and be like them? it's not about envy.

huh, and you accuse me of being drunk? lets change the question. the answer depends on how you define the terms. of the historical figures that you consider great human beings, what portion comes from the most wealthy stratum? those you consider sinister?

both and in both groups. and i've met people i respect in both groups as well.

hyperbole? maybe. stupid? if you say so. the point is, that in general, self service and promotion are the highest priorities of this group, often at a high price to everyone else. i dislike this about many in the bottom stratum but at least it's understandable. survival instincts and greed are very different things.

other than their propensity to eat their young?

you are a corporation? you've been listening to romney haven't you?

hit me with your best shot..oops, wrong thread.

because i know a lot more of the bottom 99 and like them more.