JimBob2232

Such a horrible show.

Wow, this thread has gotten out of control!

Senate 52R/46D/2I House 223D/212R Let me be the first to introduce SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, and 3rd IN LINE TO THE PRESIDENCY....NANCY PELOSI!!!!!!!! Let the endless investigations begin.

He said he'd take on a movie role if the right one came along, but filmmakers, take note: "I refuse to do nude scenes. These Hollywood producers want to capitalize on my obvious sexuality, but I don't want to be just another beautiful body."

dibs

Oh Contraire... The government is very good at funding things. What they dont do good is manage things in a fiscally responsible manner. Not that I support this, but paying for a stadium build is a relatively minor job. Cut a check and let someone manage the project. Pretty simple. When you talk about medical research, or health care, or social security, welfare, etc., you are talking about creating massive inefficient burocracies.

Im still confused how higher taxes increase revenue to start with. I'll deal with the spending wisely plan later.

Okay...what was the stated reason we went to war?

If you take this premise as fact: "Iraq was in the process of developing WMD which would be sold to islamic extreemists and used on american soil" Then it stands to reason that: The cost of the war is insignifigant compared to the economic cost of a terrorist attack in the US with WMD. Now, obviously the premise can be debated now, and it looks like that may not have been the case, but clearly that was the consensus opinioin when we went into Iraq, and now we have a responsibility to clean up our mess.

Allen used a racial term I didnt even know existed (and thats saying something!). Webb ADMITTED to using the n word. In an interview he said (paraphrasing) "I dont think there is anyone who grew up in the south who has not uttered that word" . Which is probably a more honest answer, but thats not the point. A deer head incident that cannot be proven and has been denied by most people close to him. The police have no record of that incident occuring. Tell me what family finds a deer head in their mailbox and does not file a police report. Until 1990 the state of Virginia did not honor MLK day, and instead had Jackon-Lee Day (after stonewall jackson and robert e lee). To this day, a day is set aside for Jackson-Lee, although King is now honored on the traditional day. Allen was NOT AGAINST martin luther king day. He WAS AGAINST (as were the majority of virginians) putting it on the same day as Jackson and Lee. People in the south are proud of their herritage. The confederate flag is part of our nations history. I dont have a problem with the confederate flag. Yes there is a racial element to it, but I dont think most people who display the confederate flag do so for racial reasons. They do so because they are proud of their herritage, dispite its flaws. Meanwhile Webb has admitted using the N word, said (again paraphrasing) that "the naval acadamy is a horny womans dream", has written books containing VERY explicit sexual language involving 4 year old children. Again, I dont believe allen is racist. I dont believe Webb is either. I dont believe Webb is anti-women, nor do I believe Allen is. I dont believe any of it, because its ridiculous. Its dirty politics at its finest. And sadly it does noting to help the state of Virginia. I have been a fan of Allens politics, and I was hoping he would run for presideing in 08....but after seeing how this campaign has been run, no thanks.

Google is a great tool http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writ...dominant.teams/ 1976-1977 Montreal Canadians 60-8-12

Old page, and its some dudes webpage, but http://www.geocities.com/southbeach/jetty/6983/teamwins.html Montreal had a commanding lead then...and the wings were 4th. If this page is legit, Montreal wins

google.com (sorry, had to)

Hmm... I still wonder if that was John Kerry

Bills play alot of bad Defenses coming up...Edge coulndt do anything against Oakland. Keep Willis

Perhaps you need to be alot more familiar with the term in order to spell it properly

I dont think he is a pedofile any more than I think Allen is racist. Clearly the quotes were inappropriate (on both sides), and its a shame both sides think they need to stoop to this level to get elected.

Im pretty much against the goverment funding anything. The government cannot be trusted with money. Period. There is so much waste and abuse out there its sick. For every dollar of productive work, there are about 10 wasted.

Allen is Rasict Webb hates women Allen is Jewish Allen put the head of a deer in a black mans mailbox Webb is a pedofile Where does this end! Ugliest election I have ever seen.

I donate to Michael J Fox's foundation. I listen to Rush Limbaugh. I have a close family Member in the late stages of parkinsons. Not sure that makes me any more qualified to discuss this topic...but I'll try. Fox had every right to do what he did. Heck, I support the man alot. He has done alot of good things for his cause. However, once you make the move to become entrenched in the middle of a hotly contensted political campaign, you subject youself to extreme (and often unwarranted) critisism. You cant say he shouldnt have seen this coming...(wow what a bad sentance...anyway) Rush clearly went too far. But i dont think he overall point was that far off base. That said, I dont think republicans are against stem cell research. Many are against using embryos of aborted babies, but most of the rest are for using other sources of stem cells. Some (like myself) are against government funding of stem cell research. I dont care what pfizer or eli lilly does. And I have no problem with private research of these issues. But to take tax dollars to fund what the private industry with a profit motive can do better is a waste. I dont think Micheal J. Fox is doing himself or his cause any good here. I really dont. And thats a bit sad.

Point is, you pay 100/mo extra for a whole life policy. Invested at 5% in whole life policy. Borrow the money for 10% interest tax free & start making additional payments to pay back the borrow.... or.... Save $100 per month for the same coverge. Invest the money as you see fit and (presumably) earn more than 5%. Use that money to for college education for your kids or whatever... far better option IMO. But like I said, whole life policies are obviously used, so they must have a spot for someone, they just dont make alot of financial sense to me.

Yeah, its tax free....but so would be taking the cash and stuffing it in your mattress and then pulling it out 10 years later. Except in this case you pay extra per month for the privlage.

Honestly, look into whole life, cant hurt. The product woudlnt be out there if it wasnt right for someone...but I dont like it and would never buy it. My problem with whole life is this.... Premiums are higher for the same coverage. This is because you are basically buying a term policy, and paying to develop a "cash value". The "cash value" eventually generates enough income of its own to continue paying the premium, and thus you can stop paying and still keep insurance (hence whole life). They promote your ability to borrow against this money. WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS? You pay extra to develop a cash value, then borrow against your own money? Not sure why this is a perk. In addition, that 100k you have in "cash value", you have no control over. The insurance company invests it as they see fit. So instead of earning 10% on your 100k ($10,000/year), you wind up investing this in a safe and secure 4% government bond or somethign to cover your premiums. And lastly, (i think i mispoke earlier), in an environment with lowering interest rates, you have to be extremely careful because low interest rates mean the cash value of your account isnt earning enough to cover the premium, and you could suffer a deficit...and have to cut a check for the difference. Term life is much cleaner.

I think I would in your case...Sounds like your wife would be in okay shape (financially) if somethign happened to you. Natrually I cant know all the intricate details of your financial situation...hence why you should probably consult a financial advisor. But it begs the question, if she works for a university, chances are she gets some kind of life insurance policy. And chances are once you are married, you can be added to her policy. Something else to check out.

I suppose I should pontificate here a bit more in case you do decide to get insurance. 1) Check out your employers offerings. These tend to be pretty good cheap policies. 2) Shop around. Call your homeowners insurance company, your auto insurance company, any compay you have a relationship with first. 3) Go for term insurance. Stay away from what is called "whole life" insurance. Don't be swayed by the "cash value" these can have. Once insurance rates start rising you could be in a world of hurt....and even if rates werent rising, its still a bad idea. 4) Consult a financial advisor. Seriously. This is much more a financial decision than most people realize. A good financial planner will point you in a much better direction than your run of the mill insurance agent/salesperson. Besides, you should have on anyway. 5) Research Research Research. Learn all you can. The more informed you are the better.