jshockeyguy7
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username is jschiavitti.... i have over 550 eggs if people want to add me
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Welcome to my world.
The author's writing was advanced in comparison to the drivel I usually get to read on a daily basis. This current generation of students is unable to communicate via the written word. I would say, however, that the author of this piece does not speak English as his first language.
Maybe they just need a better teacher.
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I have 70kish in loans for an undergrad degree... I'm fine with paying interest, as the loans gave me the opportunity to go where I pleased. The problem? The interest rates aren't fixed on my loans, to fix the program, offer fixed rates creating more competition between companies offering the loans, I'm not so much worried about the base of the loan, as I am the interest it will accrue.
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At the risk of hijacking the thread, what games are you playing jshockeyguy? Pretty much exclusively a PC gamer myself. Mess around a little with my sons 360 from time to time though.
no hijacking intended
, but i play pretty much anything, MMORPG's, strategy, sports, etc..... right now i am into warcraft 3, vanguard, final fantasy 11, NHL 07 etc... pretty much anything fun -
I'm a high end gamer, having trouble deciding between getting a high end notebook or desktop, notebook would make more sense because I am in college, and i kind of need the portability, but I know with a desktop I can get the performance i really need. What do some of the other PC guru's on here think about this purchase from ibuypower.com for the price.
Case ( Nzxt Apollo Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply Blue )
Case Lighting ( Cold Cathode Neon Light Blue )
Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply )
Processor ( Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6400 (2x 2.13GHz/2MB L2 Cache/1066FSB) )
Free Software/Game ( [Free] iBUYPOWER Aegis Case - for your Games, Accessories, Disks, Manuals ... etc. --- $19.99 value )
Processor Cooling ( [New !!!] iBUYPOWER Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit --- [for INTEL CPU] )
Motherboard ( Asus P5N-E SLI nForce® 650i SLI Chipset w/6-channel CODEC, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, IEEE-1394 Dual PCI-E MB )
Memory ( 2048MB [1024MB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand )
Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce 7950GT 512MB w/DVI + TV Out Video )
Video Card Brand ( === High Performance === eVGA Brand Video Card Powered by NVIDIA )
Hard Drive ( 320 GB HARD DRIVE [serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache] )
2nd Hard Drive ( None )
External Raid Hard Drives [uSB 2.0/eSATA] ( None )
CD/DVD Drive ( 16x DVD-ROM Drive Blue )
CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( [** Special !!! ***] 18X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Blue )
Sound Card ( Dolby Digital Surround 7.1 Sound Card )
Speaker System ( None )
Fax Modem ( None )
Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) )
Floppy Drive ( None )
Monitor ( None )
2nd Monitor ( None )
Keyboard ( Logitech Deluxe Keyboard Black )
Mouse ( Logitech Optical Internet Mouse Black )
Meter Display ( Thermal Temperature LCD Display Blue )
Flash Media Reader/Writer ( None )
Operation System ( Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium )
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner ( None )
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USB Flash Drive ( None )
TV Tuner ( None )
Video Camera ( None )
Headset ( None )
Power Protection ( None )
Printer ( None )
Printer Cable ( None )
Wireless Network Adapter ( [special !!!] Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps PCI Adapter )
Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )
Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) No Rush, Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days )
total - 1528.00
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To suggest that he didn't lie or at least stretch the truth is just absurd. He had every red state american believing that Saddam had something to do with 911. 4 years later, Osama is still alive and well and we're in a war we didn't need to be in, and now can't get out of.
Bush was briefed about possible attck in August 01. Did nothing about it. I think he was on vacation.
So then you would logically agree that most democratic senators and representatives either lied or stretched the truth then, and had all the blue states mistakenly supporting the administration.
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Nice post.
I agree with all of it except the "when it will be part". If the future could be seen with precision, then I would not have a problem with saying everything will be wonderful or FUBAR'd on x date. Unfortunately, none of us know what the future holds, and cannot say y will happen on z date.
I do not have a problem though with the administration providing a listing of individual goals that are to be accomplished and then allowing the American people to decide on their own whether progress towards the goals are being made at a satisfactory pace. I believe a lot of those goals have been put out there, but perhaps more specificity would help.
Exactly, it is impossible to try to put a date on things involving this nature, as anything could happen. But a structured list of goals and what we need/want to accomplish would be very helpful for both sides i think.
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Well, since this has turned into a big argument over the Iraq war instead of the initial intention, i think i will opine!
In the US, we have a strong sense of following precedence. In the past years we have structured our foreign policy around that of promoting our definition of freedom and democracy, because it has worked so well for us.
Before the actual war, it was admitted by both sides of partisanship that WMD's were being manufactured and handled by Saddam Hussein and Iraq. I remember many democrats, including Hillary voicing support of our president and the neutralization of Saddam.
It is also important to remember, that WMD's might of been the focus point of the "war," but our strong ties to promoting human rights, freedom, and democracy played a big role in our invasion. This wasn't anything new either, as both US and UN sanctions and warnings etc had been used in the previous 10-15 years before 9-11 to keep Iraq under control. So obviously this has been a long-standing problem regardless of which party held office.
So is it really that hard to comprehend the decision of Bush in starting this war? He had majority Bi-Partisanship support at every level of government, precedence told him that Iraq would continue to oppress, torture, and kill its own people. And there was a strong chance of production of potential WMD's that could kill many more. Add all this up, and then throw in 9-11 and every Americans desire to get some sort of retribution and i do not think a reasonable person can really disagree with our initial invasion.
So why is it such a big deal now? We have the left calling the right a bunch of lying, torturing religious zealots who mislead the american people. And the right calling the left "un-american" because of a wide lack of support for our government and our troops. I don't care which party made the decision or why we are over there, but to see some people publicly and blatantly express disgust in our administration and our troops is just ridiculous.
Many thousands of our own are over there fighting for what they believe in. I can almost guarantee regardless of the cause, or their orders, those 2,000 noble americans were proud to give their lives in the pursuit of freedom, and the protection of the american people. As a whole we are losing focus, and sending a horrible message to these heros that we no longer support them. They understand that lives are lost sometimes at the pursuit of something bigger. So why can't we? Where is the finger pointing going to get us?
Anyways, both sides need to stop the bull sh-- and start fixing the problem. If the left wants to keep calling Bush a liar and a traitor, then it must do so to their own beloved senators and representatives, because they told us the same exact thing. Bush and the administration as a whole need to reach some sort of end-plan as to what they want to accomplish now.
The american people and the troops deserve to know what the end result will be, and when it will be. The left needs to stop pointing fingers, and instead needs to work within its party and with the right to come to a conclusion to this. We shouldn't be messing with our soldiers lives without a focus anymore.
In conclusion, i feel a lot safer as an american citizen for both my life, and the lives of others on American soil with Saddam out of power, and i still have not heard a viable argument that could convince me otherwise. I have no clue why i decided to write all of this, strong feelings and support for my country i guess. Thanks.
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ok, maybe i worded it a bit wrong. I too share the sentiment that religion does not belong hand in hand with government at any level. The shame in my opinion is that some people see that as a mandate to remove God or anything close to a sense of morality if it somehow includes religion.
We have the ACLU, who has done some good deeds for the country in the past, running around bitching about the words "under god" in our pledge of allegaince. To me that is just insane.
People spend too much time arguing about what values our country was founded on. Freedom of religion is one of them for sure, and thats both fine and understandable. But how are words in a pledge alienating these peoples rights? The most signifigant amendment of our constitution is that of speech. If you dont want to say it then dont!
The California example is just one of many unfortunately. We now have the people of Oregon claiming that it is justifiable and moral to have two people engage in live sex in buildings near residential zones and schools. If you are a person of moral reasoning i do not understand how this is justifiable. Have sex and go watch sex all you want... just keep it away from residential areas and kids who shouldn't be around this stuff.
I guess my real gripe with the whole issue is since when does having a sense of morality and reason mean your a conservative right-wing religious zealot? It seems like there is a blindfold on people of all partisan nature, and it eliminates any sort of reasnable, moral agreements or concessions being reached.
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84% of America practices some form of christian faith, is there any logical argument as to not include christianity in our government if it is the will of the majority of the people? Please note this is not an argument for or against, just an observation.
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It is actually very common for republicans to run under a democratic label in new york due to the unfortunate fact that New York is more blue than the ocean these days. I don't know whats worse, the fact that this happens, or the fact that these people usually win as democrats with a more conservative agenda. Just goes to show that people dont usually pay attention to the person or the policies, but rather the D or the R.
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Because corporations SHOULD pay taxes! If he's only paying hundreds of millions, it's not enough. According to the local radio stations in DC, they shouldn't even be allowed to make profits (to quote them: "Why should companies be allowed to make profits?"), as they only make them on the backs of the little people. They should be required to give away services, and any money they happen to collect in the process should be immediately confiscated - er, taxed - by the government and redistributed to the oppressed masses.
Note for the sarcasm-impaired: this was sarcasm.
thanks for clearing that up for me
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If im not mistaken, it is the governors duty to request the national guard. A Governor is the ONLY person who can use the national guard in a situation like this. You shouldnt need someone to hold your hand in a situation like this, thats why she was elected after all right? Not trying to defend Bush because i do think he was some 24 hours late in his response to the disaster, but when do we start holding the other members of government that we elect liable for their shortcomings? She should of had the National Guard in there 2 days before the thing even happened, getting people out and holding order. Besides the fact we wouldnt even be discussing this if the MANDATORY evacuation Bush called for 2 days before the flooding happened had been carried out to the fullest extent.
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im in college... im struggling to pay tuition like everyone else... so obviously im interested in any way of making money. i go to niagara university so obviously im in need of cash lol. send me a PM with details, what it is, what it pays ill get a resume together if need be or what not. thanks!
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sorry rich that wasnt aimed towards you ^^
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yes it was a joke....
ill spell it out more clearly next time if needed.... i figured his 12,000+ posts and my 60 or so would make it funny, guess i was wrong.
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Welcome to TDB "R.Rich" although you may be new, it might be beneficial to learn early on to use the OT sign next to topics. We are promoting a kindler, gentler TBD through this and other policies. Thanks and welcome to TBD!
P.S. Congrats on your niece man
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something i dont wanna see or hear...
"Stevestojans 13,553rd Post"
jusssssst kidding -
thats pretty lame.... what did the nhl ever do to you.... im personally very upset i cant watch my sabres this year...good or bad.... your demeanor is pathetic to hope that thousands of people would lose there jobs and all its fans would miss out
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I'd give them all to you if there was a less tedious/time intensive way of dropping them!