Anyway, that's just my opinion.
I'll say most, president...... <<< Capltd29
I meant to say most non-intellectual.
I also think that politics in this forum is getting out of hand , I know that I sound Hypocritical because I have been very far left in my recent replies, but I have released my steam and gonna get back to trains!!!
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Originally posted by polarbearucla:
To Chatter....maybe because I'm not littletrain...check my IP address if you are so inclined
What I see is that both names signed up within several weeks of each other last summer. Both names posted with a similar frequency from last August through February, then stopped posting altogether. Both names have suddenly reappeared during this past month. That is what I see.
Its nice to know that you follow my record of postings, but as I said before if you want to accuse me of being a double please do your homework and check my IP address. Now, unless you have some actual proof, I think its best that we talk about trains!
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Originally posted by SilverStar092:
Just ask any honest military person who has been there as I have.
Thankyou for protecting this great country!
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ucla:GOP - no explaination necessary!
UCLA = taxpayer subsidized education.
Nothing wrong with that, but you must be one of a small (GOP) minority at UCLA!
I dont even go there
I am neither. I am an independent voter. Sometimes I lean left. Sometimes I lean right. But I avoid of the gutters on the extreme left and right sides of the road.
"Clowns to the left of me,
Jokers too the right,
Here I am,
Stuck in the middle..." a victim of the crossfire.
(The above quote should be familiar to anyone over 30.)
What I believe will be quite interesting is to observe to what extent and with what degree of enthusiasm Bill and Hillary "hit the trail' in behalf of "the Two Johns".
Hillary really has only one chance; it's '08 or never. She will be 61 years of age then, or "Big Sis" is running. Hypothesing (as distinct from predicting) that Kerry wins this year, Hillary would then not be in a position to "go for it" until '12 (one does not challenge a sitting president's renomination - OK, it's been done I know)when she would be 65. Now its "Grandma is running" (Chelsea will likely have delivered an appropriate stage prop by then), and for this first big step of a woman major party nominee, 'Grandma" may simply be too much to overcome.
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When the bottom line arrives i.e. the polling booth, voters will not change horses in mid-stream and WILL vote for security rather than trust a dilitante (sp).
As far as other countries "liking us," that's about a 1 on my list of 10 concerns. I'm really sick of PC pleasing our enemies -- who only want to bury us.
A strong America is our only salvation, along with leaders of character.
I'll check my Social Register for the spelling of your word in question.
Whoops, better just make it my dictionary.
dillettante - no pasted star today
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Originally posted by littletrain:
for the record i signed up a month before polarbear
Precisely what I said--several weeks apart.
I have done my homework and I have presented my findings. Having multiple ISP's is easily done and therefore constitutes no evidence. It is the pattern of postings to which I have referred; that is the REAL homework.
And proof of that is here in this thread, where both alter egos respond in a similar matter, intent on having the last word, all in a misguided attempt to create partisan political strife in an Amtrak forum.
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Who ever said ucla was for the university of california at Los Angeles?I dont even go there
Then it must be University on Crenshaw near Lake Alondra (El Camino College)
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Trust Jesus,Ride Amtrak.
It has got to be Bush.
He is a liar like his father is a wimp. Remember that one? The "wimp" was shot down over the Pacific during WW2, got up and went out again.
Now Kerry? He makes my skin crawl. As does his "my father was a millworker" VP choice. If you like high priced medical services vote for the malpractice lawyer.
The last Dem I voted for was Jimmy Carter, and have I ever done penance for that one ever since, and I am not even Catholic.
If I were go for any changes it would be for Condileeza Rice (sorry if I misspelled it) as VP and then President in 2008. The woman is brilliant and has good sense, a rare combination. And, a southerner as well, dixiebreeze.
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Trust Jesus,Ride Amtrak.
However now that I've gotten a better view of the world, things make me sick. It is basically a crime in this country to get sick, because if you do it can all be taken away. My father is the supposed American ideal, a small business owner for quite some time now. But he also has a few minor medical issues that means no normal insurance company will insure him. The only one that will requires a significant portion of his yearly income. The rest of the industrilized world pays less per capita for their health care and actually does have it guarenteed to them. Here a person can fork over their money to pay for insurance, but when they get sick and can't afford it, they can be kicked right off, making all their payments having gone for nothing.
This doesn't even get me started with the war in Iraq that our President has us involved in. He posed no threat to our country, and that is the only purpose that our armed forces should be used for. I don't want anyone telling me otherwise. I mean if you really belived it, you wouldn't be sitting at home on your computer right now, would you?
I'm not holding my breath with all the partisan bickering going on, but I believe putting Democrats back in control is the only decent chance our country has to save itself from decline.
Yes, the decline of America. Takes me back to the early 70s when we were going to build a brave new world without hypocrisy and with justice for all.
Didn't happen. And if you find a politician selling that line, and believe him/her, I've got a bridge to sell.
Now lets get back to trains.
I agree with you an extent on the role of extensive lawsuits causing a problem with this system. I think it would help prices SOME to eliminate frivilous lawsuits, and settlements that are extensive. But let us not forget that sometimes these suits are justified. If the doctor screws up I should get some sort of compensation. Maybe not 10-15 million, but probably more than the $250,000 cap on settlements that is being proposed by the current administration.
Also, next time current Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is up for election he should be voted out of office as well, especially with your logic being used. He is a doctor and I believe his father owns many FOR PROFIT hospitals across the country. Surely you have to admit there is a conflict of interest there.
There is no cap on actual damages, such as hospitals, continuing medical treatment, property damage, etc. If that will cost you $5,000,000, you will get it.
Also, most of Congress is made up of lawyers.
We have lawyers making the laws they will use to earn their living! Talk about your massive conflict of interests!
I probably shouldn't have beaten this dead horse of a topic back to the top of the page. Unless someone says something that I feel merits a response I think myself and everyone else should leave this alone from now on. It's not the reason we come to this particular forum.
oh yes I almost forgot, relationships with foreign countries, .........however lets keep these forums open to rail related matters only.
{It's not my fault.... I'm a Texan...}
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Originally posted by mikesmith:
I wonder why no "reb" has responded...
One word: Appomattox.
But honestly, much of the commentary here is about as convincing and substantive as the spelling of this topic is correct. Enlightened minds can make cases for both sides of this polarized election. But too often, our ideas--and decisions at the polls--come from the darkest pits of our guts.
The undoing of America will come not from Democrats or Republicans. It will come from us and our damn idiotic squabbling.
I thought several had, but then some of us do know how to write a literate sentence, so maybe you didn't notice because we did not fit your prejudices.
No apologies for being one, either.
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What's a reb? Is it short for rebel? Or is it a reference to the Confederacy?
No just kidding,
Democrat
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pillsbury09@excite.com
AIM: pillsburyMN
I will not get into the driving reasons here, but slavery was primarily the propoganda issue. Remember, history books are written by winners, and in the case of the US, apparently primarily in Boston, which is why the Pilgrims are given large play in the History books even though they ended up in Massachusetts primarily due to bad navigation or desperation (their objective was Virginia) as the Jamestown settlement had been in place for over 10 years. It has been said that the state with the largest number of revolutionary battlefields was New Jersey, and the final battle where Cornwallis surrenedered was in Virginia. Ask the Canadians their version of the war of 1812. The one I heard is that it was fought between the US and Canada and Canada won, otherwise, in their opinion Canada would not exist as a separate entity, but would be part of the US. Maybe not too far fetched considering the expansionist tendencies of some at the time. It has been well said that the War Between the States was actually fought over a verb tense, whether the United States "is" or the United States "are".
See the Movie "Fahrenheit 911"
You'd be suprized at what bush did to this country, they even have the video of bush being told about the Planes hitting the building then doing nothing, then the footage when the tell him the second plane had hit, and he still did nothing
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One item of explanation: If a person is defined as a political figure, the laws of libel and slander virtually do not apply, so Moore can create any scenario he likes without worrying about those he lied about taking him to court.
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Now, for a real trivia question (also relevant to your point about the winners writing the history). What was the first permanent European settlement in North America? (hint: it was neither Plymouth nor Jamestown, and it's still inhabited)
To bring this back to trains, it is also served by a U.S. railroad (and not by carfloat, either).
Cons: Michael Moore is very radical.
Pros: There were several things that DEFFINETLY was not edited by Moore.
He did a good job on that film.
Also reccomend Bowling for Columbine and I want to see Roger & Me
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pillsbury09@excite.com
AIM: pillsburyMN
I am tired of people who haven't even seen the movie condemning it for being a lie.
It may be false, I don't know, but I doubt it.
I loved Bowling for C'bine.
Mexico(City).
Settled in the early 1500's
Served by the Grupo Transportacion
Ferroviaria Mexicana, SA de CV or TFM, which is partly owned by the Kansas City Southern
Name THREE Amtrak stations whose names are derived (not necessarily named after) from that of a pagan who became a Saint.
Hint; two of the stations start with a Scarlet Letter
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Three Station's names derived from ONE man.
OK, St. Paul certainly fits the parameters of part of your question. And I see that there's a Santa Paula, CA on the Amtrak list and a San Pedro - does that count? But I don't seem to be able to come up with the Scarlet Letter part. You've got to give me part credit anyway, right?
It's 5:30 EDT (martini time). I'll have to check in later and see how compassionate you are.
St Paul converted to Christianity from Judaism.
Not who I have in mind.
Oh well, we get away from one taboo topic (politics) and into another (religion).
St Paul converted to Christianity from Judaism.
I knew that; just lost my head for a moment there.
How about Augusta, GA for starters? That REALLY fits all of your parameters.
I'm looking for three STATIONS, at which trains stop, not religious figures.
You have been very close, Mr. Black.
Hint: I don't mean to talk religion around here, but my church, Episcopalian (Anglican), also recognizes Saints.
Note: This is not impossible, I guarantee you there is another Member here, who may or may not choose to participate, for whom this is a "who is buried in Grant's Tomb?" quiz question.
I think Mr. Norman is referring to Albany-Rensselaer, NY, St. Albans, VT, and Albany, OR. The honoree: St. Alban, a 4th-Century Romano-Briton soldier who sheltered a Christian priest, converted, and for his troubles promptly became the island's first martyr.
And speaking of Saints, North America's first permanent European settlement (per Mr. Resor's question) is named after one, too: St Augustine, FL. Founded by Spain in 1565. Also home to one of North America's oldest surviving railroad companies, the Florida East Coast.
For the next question, inarguable, inoffensive geography: What state contains the easternmost portion of the US?
Hint: It has passenger trains, but none named "Downeaster."
"I think Mr. Norman is referring to Albany-Rensselaer, NY, St. Albans, VT, and Albany, OR. The honoree: St. Alban, a 4th-Century Romano-Briton soldier who sheltered a Christian priest, converted, and for his troubles promptly became the island's first martyr"
BINGO, Mr. JFB
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Name three stations of the same name in three states that Amtrak trains pass, but stop at only one of them.
As you pointed out earlier, the victors write the textbooks.
And Gilbert, you know of my relationship to St. Alban, and that's who I would have guessed if someone had not gotten there first. St. Albans is obvious, but Albany? I don't actually think that name has anything directly to do with St. Alban.
As to your quiz question, the answer is Columbus. Amtrak does stop at Columbus, WI, but not at Columbus, OH or Columbus, GA (or for that matter at Columbus, MS).
My question was flawed, so let me try again.
Name three Stations (as defined in the Book of Rules) all with the same name at which passenger trains (once again, as defined in the Book of Rules) stop, where Amtrak goes through all three, yet makes a station stop (defined, guess where; the Book) at only one.
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Alaska is correct. You can't get more east than the easternmost part of the Eastern Hemisphere. If the Aleut made cigars, you’d get one.
Mr. Resor:
Albany, NY works within the parameters of Mr. Norman's question. Though not named directly for the saint, it was named in honor of James II of England, who at the time was Duke of St. Albans. Namesake by proxy. I don’t know about Albany, OR, but since the British held claim to the Oregon Territory in the late 18th/early 19th Centuries, I'd imagine the nomenclature is the same.
By the way, I think St. Augustine was founded in 1565, not 1535. Still beats Jamestown by a generation.
Mr. Norman:
Hamilton?
Ohio--Cardinal stop; New Jersey--NEC route/NJT stop; Ontario--Maple Leaf route/GO Transit (VIA?) stop.
Cortez first visited Mexico (city) during 1519 (source: Encarta), it's in North America and the TFM has a substantive American interest.
However, I grant that St Augustine is a better answer. FEC is substantially owned by US interests (can't say exactly how much, stockholder listings, unless the interest is substantive, are private).
Mr. JFB--
You too get a bingo, even if it wasn't what I had in mind. I'd best withdraw the question.
I had in mind Riverside, CT (Corridor MNCR stops, Amtrak doesn't), IL (METRA stops, Amtrak doesn't), CA (both Amtrak and Metrolink stop).
I once remember posing the question before Amtrak added Riverside CA as a stop for the Chief. Then the question was three passenger stations, three states, Amtrak goes through but stops at NONE.
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