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Occidental CEO got more than $400 million in 2006
"Dave Head" wrote in message ... On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:31:55 -0500, Tim McNamara wrote: In article , Dave Head wrote: On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:35:26 -0700, "Fred G. Mackey" wrote: I had a good laugh at a few of these people last winter as I drove by them in my coupe while they were either stuck - either because they couldn't manage to control their "lame ass SUV" or because they thought their SUV was tough enough to make it through deep snow that hadn't yet been plowed and found out the hard way how "lame ass" their SUV really is. Next big snow, U bring your coupe, I'll bring my Jeep Cherokee with the all terrain tires, and we'll see who gets stuck. You just identified one of the key things: tires. Most any car will deal with snow just fine unless it's riding on unsuitable tires. And its the main reason you can't do what the anti-SUV'ers suggest, which is to rent one when you need one. The rentals all have smooth tires, and you then get stuck anyway, 4WD or not. DPH I've never seen a rental car with worn-out tires. |
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Occidental CEO got more than $400 million in 2006
On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:54:27 GMT, "george conklin" wrote:
"Dave Head" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:31:55 -0500, Tim McNamara wrote: In article , Dave Head wrote: On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:35:26 -0700, "Fred G. Mackey" wrote: I had a good laugh at a few of these people last winter as I drove by them in my coupe while they were either stuck - either because they couldn't manage to control their "lame ass SUV" or because they thought their SUV was tough enough to make it through deep snow that hadn't yet been plowed and found out the hard way how "lame ass" their SUV really is. Next big snow, U bring your coupe, I'll bring my Jeep Cherokee with the all terrain tires, and we'll see who gets stuck. You just identified one of the key things: tires. Most any car will deal with snow just fine unless it's riding on unsuitable tires. And its the main reason you can't do what the anti-SUV'ers suggest, which is to rent one when you need one. The rentals all have smooth tires, and you then get stuck anyway, 4WD or not. DPH I've never seen a rental car with worn-out tires. They're not worn-out, they're "all season", which, in deep snow, are about as useful as tits on a boar hog. DPH |
#843
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promoting "smart growth"
"Baxter" wrote in message ... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Free software - Baxter Codeworks www.baxcode.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Amy Blankenship" wrote in message .. . "Baxter" wrote in message ... Do stay on track - the issue is whether we spend hundreds of billions of dollars on Iraqi's or whether we spend a tenth of that on our own people. (and yes, there are reports that elections are not particularly fair in LA.) Then why did you bring up your feeling that the people of Louisiana are somehow downtrodden in a way that Mississippians aren't? Your question is nonsensical. Obviously you don't have an answer then. |
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promoting "smart growth"
In article ,
Baxter wrote: "Matthew T. Russotto" wrote in message et... In article , Baxter wrote: "Matthew T. Russotto" wrote in message et... In article , Baxter wrote: Why is it we can spend $100 Billion on building Iraq, but not $2 billion on our own nation? Be happy about that -- do you really want even 2% of the **** that's going on in Iraq? I want us OUT of Iraq, and building our OWN country. "Whoosh!" That's the sound of the point flying over your head. You have no point. You are simply trying to distract from the issue. The issue is whether we spend hundreds of billions of dollars on Iraqi's or whether we spend a tenth of that on our own people. The point is that with all that money the US government spent in Iraq, all it has done is **** that country up. Why do you think if the government spent a tenth or a fiftieth of it here, it wouldn't **** it up just as badly? -- There's no such thing as a free lunch, but certain accounting practices can result in a fully-depreciated one. |
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Iraq responsibility was promoting "smart growth"
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Clark F Morris wrote: The US took on a responsibility to those who cooperated with it after the invasion. How it treats those people may determine how US troops are treated in the future. Many people are risking their lives daily to make Iraq work. I for one don't want to see them left to the tender mercies of the various groups directing the suicide bombers. Iraq can't work. As soon as the US leaves, the civil war will heat up full time and continue until some group hostile to the US comes out on top. This is inevitable, unless the US maintains the occupation indefinitely. -- There's no such thing as a free lunch, but certain accounting practices can result in a fully-depreciated one. |
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promoting "smart growth"
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------------------------------------------------------------------------- Free software - Baxter Codeworks www.baxcode.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Matthew T. Russotto" wrote in message t... In article , Baxter wrote: "Matthew T. Russotto" wrote in message et... In article , Baxter wrote: "Matthew T. Russotto" wrote in message et... In article , Baxter wrote: Why is it we can spend $100 Billion on building Iraq, but not $2 billion on our own nation? Be happy about that -- do you really want even 2% of the **** that's going on in Iraq? I want us OUT of Iraq, and building our OWN country. "Whoosh!" That's the sound of the point flying over your head. You have no point. You are simply trying to distract from the issue. The issue is whether we spend hundreds of billions of dollars on Iraqi's or whether we spend a tenth of that on our own people. The point is that with all that money the US government spent in Iraq, all it has done is **** that country up. Why do you think if the government spent a tenth or a fiftieth of it here, it wouldn't **** it up just as badly? Your "point" is bull****. If your wife was sending all your money to Darfur and neglecting your kids you'd be ****ed. Same principle applies here. And your characterization that the "government" can't help people is Ideological and not supported by facts. |
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promoting "smart growth"
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------------------------------------------------------------------------- Free software - Baxter Codeworks www.baxcode.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Amy Blankenship" wrote in message ... "Baxter" wrote in message ... "Amy Blankenship" wrote in message .. . "Baxter" wrote in message ... Do stay on track - the issue is whether we spend hundreds of billions of dollars on Iraqi's or whether we spend a tenth of that on our own people. (and yes, there are reports that elections are not particularly fair in LA.) Then why did you bring up your feeling that the people of Louisiana are somehow downtrodden in a way that Mississippians aren't? Your question is nonsensical. Obviously you don't have an answer then. No, your question is nonsensical in this context. Your question might be more appropriate in context with the US Attorneys firings that are in the news. |
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Iraq responsibility was promoting "smart growth"
"Matthew T. Russotto" wrote in message ... In article , Clark F Morris wrote: The US took on a responsibility to those who cooperated with it after the invasion. How it treats those people may determine how US troops are treated in the future. Many people are risking their lives daily to make Iraq work. I for one don't want to see them left to the tender mercies of the various groups directing the suicide bombers. Iraq can't work. As soon as the US leaves, the civil war will heat up full time and continue until some group hostile to the US comes out on top. This is inevitable, unless the US maintains the occupation indefinitely. Then we become a fully-colonian power!!! |
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promoting "smart growth"
"Baxter" wrote in message ... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Free software - Baxter Codeworks www.baxcode.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Amy Blankenship" wrote in message ... "Baxter" wrote in message ... "Amy Blankenship" wrote in message .. . "Baxter" wrote in message ... Do stay on track - the issue is whether we spend hundreds of billions of dollars on Iraqi's or whether we spend a tenth of that on our own people. (and yes, there are reports that elections are not particularly fair in LA.) Then why did you bring up your feeling that the people of Louisiana are somehow downtrodden in a way that Mississippians aren't? Your question is nonsensical. Obviously you don't have an answer then. No, your question is nonsensical in this context. Your question might be more appropriate in context with the US Attorneys firings that are in the news. I see you've learned one of George Conklin's less admirable techniques...If someone disagrees with you or questions you further, declare the comment/question irrelevant, drivel, or nonsensical. Nice :-) |
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promoting "smart growth"
"Amy Blankenship" wrote:
I see you've learned one of George Conklin's less admirable techniques...If someone disagrees with you or questions you further, declare the comment/question irrelevant, drivel, or nonsensical. Nice :-) Because George is tired of seeing the same refuted arguments posted over and over again. After a certain point there is no need to be polite. |
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