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[quote name='Steelharp' timestamp='1352372183' post='841696']http://www.duffelblog.com/2012/11/military-absentee-ballots-delivered-one-day-late-would-have-swung-election-for-romney/[/quote] One of my favorite news sources right there.

[quote name='Chucktshoes' timestamp='1352337612' post='841520'] I think a more accurate assessment would be it is like haggling over whether or not you are going to get a reach around.[/quote] The results are in. You just won this thread.

Two reasons there will ALWAYS be only two parties running this place: 1. Pandering 2. Stupid people

[quote name='Steelharp' timestamp='1352334612' post='841476'] Is he a troll? He has 244 active posts; he didn't just join, he's been here for almost 3 years. True, not a terribly active member, for whatever reasons he may have. Does a differing opinion constitute being a troll?[/quote] No, not until he attacked a guy for having a different opinion. Just stirring the pot. He knew he was going to get naysayers, and that's cool. But ETP didn't insult him or anything and this dude was a dick about it for no reason. He should go piss up a rope, elsewhere.

[quote name='mikegideon' timestamp='1352313065' post='841158']You win or you don't. Score: Win-0 Don't-1[/quote] Haha! Thanks for that one.

[quote name='kesava' timestamp='1352318733' post='841253'] You're a very sad example of an individual to assume that I can't articulate myself or support my stance because my response wasn't within the time frame your expected. I would challenge you in a game of wit, but clearly you're unarmed.[/quote] Never mind my above comment. Clearly you're trolling. Piss off.

No problems here about someone voting for Obama, Romney or anyone else, just so long as they took the time to get informed rather than adopting opinions of a talking head.

[quote name='dfsixstring' timestamp='1352248169' post='840448']I believe it is a law in TN - no weapons on polling site premises. Dfsixstring SR9c LCP RST4S[/quote] Lots of folks here have said they can carry at their polling sites. As for me, my polling site is an elementary school, so carry is a no-go. Election commission is posted too, so I couldn't carry at early voting either.

[quote name='Lions Fan' timestamp='1352229516' post='840169']I talked to a friend in Michigan that said his polling place was currently shut down because there we people vandalizing and intimidating people that had Romney stickers on their cars. I did contact a family member in that same district and they said there was a warning put out about an hour after the polls opened, saying to take any political stickers off your car for safety reasons. Maybe the Obama supporters are scared that Romney might have a chance in what is normally a Blue State. Michigan has been Blue for 20 years so it would take a pretty major shift to change that.[/quote] Do they not shoot people in Michigan??? I mean, I see it going very differently down here if people were threatening people at the polls. Laws being what they are and all, I'm more than willing to use the proper amount of force to exercise my right to vote if the authorities aren't up for it.

Was Demi Moore in this one too? Sorry, gotta keep the SEALs grounded... nothing like a GI Jane reference to take wind outa their sails.

Eh, I was pulled over when I was 19ish and was transporting a mini-14. It was properly stowed and no ammo in the vehicle. The officer asked if I had any drugs or weapons. Answering "yes" to having the rifle got me removed from the vehicle and had to sit on the hood of his car. I consented to search when asked. He absolutely tore apart my car. While the exchange was all very respectful between the two of us, I don't see myself volunteering so much in the future if have two small children in the car. Just way too inconvenient; I'd rather take the ticket. In this case I guess I don't have too much to complain about. The deputy let me go with a warning, and I had been going 15 over the limit. If ever I deserved a ticket, it was then. I guess being nice and cordial goes a long way in both directions.

[quote name='LINKS2K' timestamp='1352214503' post='839991'] The republicans and democrats are in this racket together. If the people could work together half as well as they do we could elect better representatives.[/quote] Kinda like two competing gas stations agreeing to price gouge for the sake of screwing the consumer.

I'll be leading a group of high schoolers-turned guerrilla fighters against Marxists government troops on selective ambushes to undermine the efforts of a massive assault on free Americans. Oh, and I'll be nailing Leah Thompson, circa 1984.

[quote name='luke9511' timestamp='1352066195' post='839048']When she hits her two year old on the side of his legs, she yells and screams at him at the same time. She does it with so much anger. It's not just two hits, she does it 5 - 7 times in a row, but it doesn't stop there; she hits him even more after he's already started screaming, "mama! mama!" He's obviously not remembering or understanding the mistakes he's made even after he's been hit on the legs a dozen times. He cries less when she's not home. He would follow my gf around or sit next to her quietly. It seems that when you act calmly, his behaviour would tone down then he'd just sit, smile and giggle. Soon as she gets home, he becomes the opposite.[/quote] From the sounds of it, yes. I would certainly classify this as physical and mental abuse if I was witnessing it as you described. I'd still try to handle it internally as a family. Then again, that may not work with the personality type here. No good options; just a matter of which choice will be more destructive to the child.

[quote name='Jesse' timestamp='1352068556' post='839071']Once you start off spanking youll prob stick with it much like people who smoke. You cant spank then do timeouts and expect them to work. I still stick with spanking is just being lazy no matter what anyone says. [/quote] To the first part, that isn't true. Want proof? I'm here. My son has only been spanked a few times. A LOT of criteria must be met before it gets to that level. Timeouts work great still. There are so many things we do to not only discipline him, but get him to make the choice to do right on his own by preemptively addressing issues that may come up, so that when they do he will do the right thing. This isn't done with spankings or threats of spankings. So presumptuous and close minded of you to adopt a belief structure without considering the possibility that intelligent people have thought this through. To the second part, I'll just stick to the belief that you're just a lazy thinker, and incredibly ignorant.

[quote name='Sam1' timestamp='1352054204' post='838952'] Now only if they were allowed to go in with more than an MRE and flashlight, everything would be all fine and dandy[/quote] No kidding, I was told a story of a squad leader who made a private fix bayonet and go into a building after a looter because they weren't allowed to lock and load.

[quote name='mikegideon' timestamp='1352047377' post='838891'] At least we won't have to do much killin', since others are even more prepared. I'm worried about Link though. Being in Memphis, he could easily be killed and eaten before he can reach for his Glock .[/quote] From what the Internet said about Memphis, you won't be able to tell that things have descended into anarchy.

[quote name='Patton' timestamp='1352044498' post='838857'] Where is this happening at?[/quote] Just making jokes.

[quote name='QuietDan' timestamp='1352045126' post='838868'] You forgot your "sarcasm" flag for the slow among us.[/quote] Haha, I know. I'm on Tapatalk so I don't get all the whizbang features. But yes, I've been through quite a few hurricanes. Andrew was the worst I've seen. My guard unit was activated for relief operations following that storm. I wasn't in the unit yet, but was told all the stories by the guys that were there. Of course, most of the stories were about how much fun it was violating people's Constitutional rights, confiscating guns and taking part in the looting. That last sentence was the sarcasm kicking in. Seriously, the gov is going to send in the guard, FEMA and so on after a natural disaster. What else would the do?

[quote name='mikegideon' timestamp='1352042309' post='838837']The National Guards ALWAYS shows up. It's common for them to lock down areas like barrier islands because that's where most of the real destruction happens. They locked down Perdido Key after Ivan. It's a GOOD thing.[/quote] No, clearly this is a case of the government attempting to strip rights away from people. That's what they do... wring their hands in dark smokey rooms, waiting for a natural disaster to happen so they can swoop in and do evil deeds.

[quote name='LINKS2K' timestamp='1352043236' post='838845'] At least you are joking. I'm not so sure about these other heros.[/quote] Joking??? I'm in my bunker right now! The past few months the interwebz has told me that this week will see the end of free elections, nationwide martial law, gun confiscation, widespread rioting and the total breakdown of our system of government. This is end times!!! God for forbid the Obamapocalypse doesn't happen... we'll have egg ALL over our faces.

Ahhh! Blood in the streets!

[quote name='Jesse' timestamp='1351952145' post='838317']Im curious to what you guys spank your kids for. Give some examples if you dont mind. Not trying to be mean. Just waana know what warrants your spankings.[/quote] Usually for chewing on our WIC checks, breaking my meth pipe and playing with one of the many loaded pistols I leave around the house. Ya know, if you're gonna be so presumptuous to figure that responsible, loving parents couldn't possibly spank their children the above scenarios should be easy to believe.

[quote name='Steelharp' timestamp='1351950628' post='838303']Sure reads like one; I just thought it was...[/quote] I was hoping it was. It would show a little more fairness on their part. They've been lambasting Romney this week.

Was this an Onion story? I didn't see it on their FB page.