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Ive spoken to people who actually WORK in the petrochem business and on the finance side and they have said without a doubt the Keystone pipeline would be a huge help to the US energy picture. But please. Continue.

Yes. Making a profit.

And in the same day approx 3 people were killed by a car hitting a cyclist. Another approx 160 were injured. And in the same day approx 11 people were killed by a car hitting a pedestrian. Another approx 160 were injured. Those figures are Nationwide. Next.

So what did Stevie say to shock and outrage peeps today? That he didnt use Fit Day to count his calories and hit up the BK drive-thru a few times this offseason?

Im naming my upcoming son Salvatore, so that every time he asks for something I can just say "Cant do it, Sally."

Now go kick me a sammich.

Of course they are not huge things but they are indicative of the bigger problem.

The Thunderbirds and Blue Angels have had their schedules cancelled. Here on Long Island, the main attraction to the Jones Beach Air Show will be a tactical demo of a legacy Hornet by the Canadian Air Force. So we rely on the Russians to take us to space and the Canadians to do our air shows.

I wish someone would kick Sandra Fluke in the c-

When I, as a taxpayer, have to pay to accommodate these folks and situations, then it IS my worry. Lawsuits on the state and local level, and then later, surgery paid for on a Federal level. Yeah...Im kicking in to that every step of the way. So it IS my right to stand up to this "rights group" and express my opinion on the subject. We have skin in the game, no pun intended. So we have a say in the matter. And on that note, what a shame that this POS group of people, who are supposed to be advocates, are using this child and family as a pawn. Absolutely disgusting.

http://www.nhra.com/story/2013/2/28/girl-power-florida/#

Are you trying to say that there should not be overreactions in a street fight?

See you just lost the argument right there. Becuase "black people wearing hoodies"....despite what "the media" tells us....is the EXACT description of the apperance of people committing crimes in this neighborhood, according to reports. Listen to any police scanner in a major city and....no matter what Al Sharpton tells you...you WILL hear "black male, 20's, wearing a hoodie" crackle across the airwaves every fifteen minutes. Does that mean its fair that those wearing hoodies be targeted? Of course not. Its a common piece of clothing. But can we at least be honest about the fact that Treyvon fit the description of past criminials in this complex Zimmerman was "guarding" to a "T"? Right or wrong, he did and Zimmerman acted on that.

Not sure what youre trying to get at. Id venture to guess that a good 95% of those killed by a gun "didnt deserve it."

Im glad someone gets it.

In 2010 there were over 10,000 fatalities due to DWI In 2010 there were over 11,000 fatalities where a gun was used, taking suicides out of the figure. Where are the efforts to ban alcohol and more strictly regulate it? Surely something must be done.

Ever notice how "fair share" only goes one way? That the rich have to be fair to the system and pay more to be "fair", yet somehow putting limits on a welfare queen (sorry, honey...if you can afford a 56" LED TV, you can afford milk and eggs) or asking a CSEA employee to kick in 1% toward benefits or telling an illegal immigrant they cant have the same access to public services a taxpayer does (free tuition for them but I gotta pay??!!??) is off limits. How does that work, exactly?

Obamaphones, the DREAM Act and EBT cards. Go.

I wish I was rich enough to hire The Rock to kick Tasker's ass.

Hey man, we are just debating the race. Thats all. And it wasnt much of a "race" to debate, so we are on to the other topics of the event.

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For some reason, the other thread was locked. Not sure why, the debate was fine and civil. IMO, she ran a good race, but I dont see where the "history" is here as far as women participating in motorsports is concerned. As I pointed out in the other thread, there have been a lot of other women in NASCAR over years, dating back to 1949. Further, women in other pro motorsports, namely NHRA Drag Racing have accomplished MUCH more than Patrick has AND in less time and with fewer team resources. IMO, shes a media creation. Thoughts?

Whats "different" about it? Both are the professional classes in their respective categories, racing against the best competitors in National events in front of tens of thousands of fans and broadcast on national TV, using the absolute best equipment out there, with major sponsorships bankrolling the sport and the individual competitor's operations. No, there arent many women in NASCAR at the moment. But there have been quite a few before Patrick. Again, she ran a good race yesterday. Started at the pole and stayed in the front the whole way. She did good. But shes NOT the pioneer many are making her out to be, Im sorry.

Exactly. Ive been watching women kick butt and take names in NHRA for decades. Ive seen them win events, Championships, etc. In every class of the sport, too. In the biggest and smallest events. And some with a paintless car (ie sponsorless). So to this observer, Danica being in first for a few laps and coming in 8th at Daytona, while nice, isnt something to wet my pants about. Wake me up when she actually WINS something.

Your idea of "history" is leading for a few laps. Mine is actually winning the event. I guess we have a different concept of what makes a good accomplishment.