Four bombshells Ben Bernanke left out of his report to Congress... --- Hook -- ( Jul 29, 15:59, 2010 ) (47 reads) link

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Who owns the rainwater that falls on your property? --- Hook -- ( Jul 29, 15:58, 2010 ) (52 reads) link +1 I vowed to stay off the porch but this one brought me back. --- 206beav -- ( Jul 29, 21:26, 2010 ) (24 reads)

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Let there be blood, real blood --- sagebrushbeaver -- ( Jul 29, 15:07, 2010 ) (43 reads) link

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This is awesome. Peer reviewed scientific literature from the University of No Sh!t Sherlock --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 29, 13:12, 2010 ) (53 reads) link

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I am against the Arizona law, but I am for other measures to counter illegal immigration. This is one of them. --- JimBeav -- ( Jul 29, 13:01, 2010 ) (35 reads) link +7 Any measure that doesn't include deportation is worthless.... (no text) --- BeaverDude -- ( Jul 29, 13:20, 2010 ) (5 reads) +2 Not when you consider the practical considerations. --- JimBeav -- ( Jul 29, 13:38, 2010 ) (21 reads) +2 You got them fired. Big deal... What does it cost for an unemployed illegal to stay in the US? --- BeaverDude -- ( Jul 29, 14:02, 2010 ) (17 reads) +1 I just put forth an argument that my method ends up with more leaving the country than your method. --- JimBeav -- ( Jul 29, 16:54, 2010 ) (9 reads) +1 The pasted article says nothing about the illegals leaving the USA. --- BeaverDude -- ( Jul 29, 17:32, 2010 ) (4 reads) consider these practical considerations. --- rafer -- ( Jul 29, 15:09, 2010 ) (12 reads) Re: Any measure that doesn't include deportation of the employer too, is worthless.... (no text) --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 29, 15:11, 2010 ) (2 reads)

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Polk's annual does the porch agree on anything check... --- polkbeav -- ( Jul 29, 11:58, 2010 ) (91 reads) +17 A/A/A/A (no text) --- bobmjohnson -- ( Jul 29, 12:00, 2010 ) (1 reads) A/A/D/A (no text) --- BeaverDude -- ( Jul 29, 12:16, 2010 ) (3 reads) +1 Re: A/A/D/A OMYGAWDTHEWORLDISENDING - we agree (no text) --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 29, 13:36, 2010 ) (3 reads) +1 Who are you and what did you do to DB??????? :) (no text) --- BeaverDude -- ( Jul 29, 14:47, 2010 ) (1 reads) A/A/D/A (no text) --- Beav77 -- ( Jul 29, 12:24, 2010 ) (4 reads) A/A/A/A --- drunkandstoopidbeav -- ( Jul 29, 12:46, 2010 ) (13 reads) +1 "While I'm against the priciple of having to carry ID at all times,..." --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 29, 12:58, 2010 ) (30 reads) +1 I used to have that problem --- mike77 -- ( Jul 29, 13:05, 2010 ) (24 reads) +1 No it's not a big deal --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 29, 13:16, 2010 ) (22 reads) A/A/U/A --- mike77 -- ( Jul 29, 13:00, 2010 ) (18 reads) A/A/D/A (no text) --- bbeav -- ( Jul 29, 13:02, 2010 ) (21 reads) A/A/A/A (no text) --- uofoSTINKS -- ( Jul 29, 13:06, 2010 ) (1 reads) A/A/D/A --- sagebrushbeaver -- ( Jul 29, 14:55, 2010 ) (14 reads) A/A/D/A --- Hook -- ( Jul 29, 16:08, 2010 ) (11 reads) A/A/D/A+! --- lebaneaver -- ( Jul 29, 17:42, 2010 ) (4 reads) Re: A/A/D/A (no text) --- barkbiter -- ( Jul 29, 19:04, 2010 ) (0 reads) A/A/D/A --- OSUFT3 -- ( Jul 29, 20:12, 2010 ) (3 reads)

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looks like Rush was right --- shanghaibeav -- ( Jul 29, 08:24, 2010 ) (98 reads) link +6 I know that the damage was there! --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 29, 10:03, 2010 ) (43 reads) +1 There are a lot of factors that might make a gulf spill less impactful than an Alaskan spill --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 29, 10:50, 2010 ) (29 reads) I won't believe anybody who says this, pundit or scientist, until they do one thing... --- JimBeav -- ( Jul 29, 12:13, 2010 ) (26 reads) +1 I personally think it would be prudent to keep all fresh gulf seafood away from an open flame. (no text) --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 29, 13:00, 2010 ) (6 reads) +1 Good point. I should append to that "...assuming the fish doesn't spontaneously combust on the grill" (no text) --- JimBeav -- ( Jul 29, 13:03, 2010 ) (3 reads) Gee....environmentalists have NEVER exaggerated the adverse effects of anything....(eyes rolling) (no text) --- beeev -- ( Jul 29, 17:52, 2010 ) (0 reads)

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so it goes.... --- uofoSTINKS -- ( Jul 29, 08:18, 2010 ) (43 reads)

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Interesting finding by PolitiFact in today's O. --- bobmjohnson -- ( Jul 28, 16:14, 2010 ) (78 reads) link +13 Yes, but Bush saved millions of jobs (no text) --- mike77 -- ( Jul 28, 20:48, 2010 ) (3 reads) so what!! (no text) --- fj45beav -- ( Jul 28, 21:42, 2010 ) (5 reads) +1 RE: SO WHAT? what do you mean SO WHAT? --- GoBeavs -- ( Jul 28, 22:27, 2010 ) (31 reads) +1 He would also be one of the first to scream.... --- Giantkillers -- ( Jul 29, 03:51, 2010 ) (24 reads) +1 ?? no....presidents and jobs is ridiculous (unless you're talking federal hiring) (no text) --- fj45beav -- ( Jul 29, 03:58, 2010 ) (8 reads) Re: Interesting finding by PolitiFact in today's O. --- LngJhnAg -- ( Jul 29, 03:16, 2010 ) (39 reads) +1 LJA - My BS meter just exploded. --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 29, 10:32, 2010 ) (25 reads) link +2 I can't read his mind --- mike77 -- ( Jul 29, 12:54, 2010 ) (13 reads) +1 Re: I can't read his mind - Don't go there. No one ever returns the same. --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 29, 15:16, 2010 ) (8 reads) Geez, DB, I can remember several times when SoO eviscerated Bush for the recession --- LngJhnAg -- ( Jul 29, 15:17, 2010 ) (10 reads) +1 Re: Geez, DB, I can remember several times when SoO eviscerated Bush for the recession --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 29, 15:47, 2010 ) (10 reads) Re: Interesting finding by PolitiFact in today's O. --- beavazapata -- ( Jul 29, 16:12, 2010 ) (7 reads) +1 On your first point: I'm not sure that a divided government can function in this political environment... --- JimBeav -- ( Jul 29, 16:49, 2010 ) (5 reads)

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Kerry caves.... Will pay MA $500k tax --- BeaverDude -- ( Jul 28, 13:30, 2010 ) (52 reads) link +4 A public relations disaster, again. --- bobmjohnson -- ( Jul 28, 15:56, 2010 ) (41 reads) +2 Might want to check out all the other boats registrations as well. I am sure that is happening as I write. (no text) --- GoBeavs -- ( Jul 28, 22:24, 2010 ) (5 reads) +1 The article states that MA actively checks boat in it's waters.... --- BeaverDude -- ( Jul 29, 08:20, 2010 ) (10 reads) wife is Heinz 57 and how do you avoid MA waters out of RI??? --- sagebrushbeaver -- ( Jul 29, 06:55, 2010 ) (14 reads)

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Now that finger pointing among BP, Transocean, and Halliburton didn't work, BR is getting tobys to throw $hit on the walls --- sagebrushbeaver -- ( Jul 28, 13:01, 2010 ) (34 reads) link

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Judge places injunction on some parts of the new Arizona immigration law. --- JimBeav -- ( Jul 28, 12:37, 2010 ) (36 reads) link +17 Why is this an unacceptable burden? --- beavazapata -- ( Jul 28, 14:34, 2010 ) (32 reads) +1 Re: Why is this an unacceptable burden? --- Giantkillers -- ( Jul 28, 20:09, 2010 ) (15 reads) +1 Definitely not, but.. --- beavazapata -- ( Jul 29, 15:56, 2010 ) (4 reads) +1 These are the countries I have been in during my lifetime... --- Giantkillers -- ( Jul 29, 17:20, 2010 ) (0 reads) It's hard to believe that there is any opposition to these two parts of the law that were blocked today... --- OSUprof -- ( Jul 28, 14:57, 2010 ) (42 reads) +3 I believe all decisions were made on the basis of whether the state is attempting to override federal law. (no text) --- JimBeav -- ( Jul 28, 16:56, 2010 ) (4 reads) +1 Don't states override federal law all the time? --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 28, 17:15, 2010 ) (40 reads) +3 Good question. I don't know. (no text) --- JimBeav -- ( Jul 28, 21:21, 2010 ) (1 reads) It's very simple --- OSUFT3 -- ( Jul 28, 22:41, 2010 ) (33 reads) +1 I've been called worse. And for the record, THEY WERE WRONG TOO! (no text) --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 29, 10:52, 2010 ) (3 reads) No. --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 29, 15:20, 2010 ) (7 reads) +1 OK, so the feds arbitrarily enforce or ignore existing laws. How does that differ from what's happening in Arizona? (no text) --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 29, 15:41, 2010 ) (2 reads) +1 That's exactly what is going on in Arizona.and has been going on for years and years and years. --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 29, 16:04, 2010 ) (7 reads) +1 Your market based reform would be excoriated by lefties for being racist. --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 29, 17:13, 2010 ) (5 reads) "require documented immigrants to carry their registration papers" --- rafer -- ( Jul 28, 20:39, 2010 ) (23 reads) I'm not sure how you 'prohibit' illegal immigrants from seeking work. --- GoBeavs -- ( Jul 28, 22:36, 2010 ) (16 reads) Re: Judge places injunction on some parts of the new Arizona immigration law. --- polkbeav -- ( Jul 29, 11:15, 2010 ) (9 reads)

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Elton on the AZ Boycott --- BeaverDude -- ( Jul 28, 11:22, 2010 ) (72 reads) link +8 Good for Elton!! (no text) --- bobmjohnson -- ( Jul 28, 11:34, 2010 ) (2 reads) who give a flying f!@# what some Brit thinks. --- sagebrushbeaver -- ( Jul 28, 12:51, 2010 ) (43 reads) +2 Nice... recite lyrics from a different brit to make your point??? :) (no text) --- BeaverDude -- ( Jul 28, 13:31, 2010 ) (2 reads) This is a terrible situation. --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 28, 14:56, 2010 ) (42 reads) +2 Just to argue.......a "has been"?! --- beeev -- ( Jul 28, 15:37, 2010 ) (42 reads) +1 How many days did he play in Brandon? --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 29, 10:34, 2010 ) (7 reads) Re: This is a terrible situation. --- uofoSTINKS -- ( Jul 28, 16:23, 2010 ) (36 reads) +1 I guess you'd know about what it's like to be a "never were." --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 29, 10:40, 2010 ) (9 reads)

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My $.02 on the ADA disucssion below --- BeaverDude -- ( Jul 28, 09:23, 2010 ) (50 reads) +6 The ADA covers ADD people and ADHD people, too --- LngJhnAg -- ( Jul 28, 09:53, 2010 ) (35 reads) Just a broken ankle --- Overbite -- ( Jul 28, 13:55, 2010 ) (19 reads) I'm an old man, (well not real old).... --- Giantkillers -- ( Jul 28, 20:39, 2010 ) (14 reads) +1 Re: I'm an old man, (well not real old).... --- LngJhnAg -- ( Jul 29, 03:20, 2010 ) (11 reads) +1 Oh, I get it... --- Giantkillers -- ( Jul 29, 10:23, 2010 ) (9 reads) +1 Nope--they were walking too fast, and didn't have canes or walkers (no text) --- OSUFT3 -- ( Jul 29, 21:07, 2010 ) (1 reads)

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Hmmm....why isn't SOO over here citing Presidential poll numbers anymore? --- beeev -- ( Jul 27, 18:25, 2010 ) (83 reads) link +11 These polls just prove the country is becoming more racist. (no text) --- AlphieBeaver -- ( Jul 27, 19:54, 2010 ) (3 reads) Because the fascist have taken control... --- Giantkillers -- ( Jul 27, 20:10, 2010 ) (72 reads) +2 Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (no text) --- rafer -- ( Jul 27, 20:11, 2010 ) (3 reads) +1 Yes: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm? (no text) --- Giantkillers -- ( Jul 27, 21:01, 2010 ) (8 reads) We.ve been trying to tell you that, GK, but SoO keeps on supporting the Little Dictator in Office --- LngJhnAg -- ( Jul 28, 04:25, 2010 ) (47 reads) +1 Quite humorous LJA.... --- Giantkillers -- ( Jul 28, 08:54, 2010 ) (49 reads) +2 Oh the irony.... --- BeaverDude -- ( Jul 28, 09:29, 2010 ) (47 reads) +1 I don't have an answer... --- Giantkillers -- ( Jul 28, 12:56, 2010 ) (23 reads) GK - I agee with you, my friend --- LngJhnAg -- ( Jul 28, 09:47, 2010 ) (32 reads) I wonder what the overall average has been for Presidents after less than 2 years in office? (no text) --- bobmjohnson -- ( Jul 28, 10:03, 2010 ) (3 reads) It's really rather simple. He knows that you'll do it for him. Just like you knew he'd post poll numbers from 2005-2009. You're welcome. (no text) --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 28, 13:36, 2010 ) (2 reads)

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Apparently California already has an Arizona like law? --- bobmjohnson -- ( Jul 27, 11:00, 2010 ) (46 reads) +3 The entire country already has this law, but the Feds are unwilling to enforce it. Go Arizona! (no text) --- OSUFT3 -- ( Jul 27, 11:10, 2010 ) (7 reads) It was overturned by a federal court and deemed unconstitutional. --- JimBeav -- ( Jul 27, 12:46, 2010 ) (40 reads) link +1 Thanks for the update and correction guys. I appreciate it. (no text) --- bobmjohnson -- ( Jul 27, 16:52, 2010 ) (2 reads)

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Some progress is being made in ID'ing illegals. --- bobmjohnson -- ( Jul 27, 10:40, 2010 ) (19 reads)

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This is absolute total bull$hit and a professional ought to know better. --- sagebrushbeaver -- ( Jul 26, 22:28, 2010 ) (139 reads) link +13 Totally agree. PC trumps logic because those kids FEELINGS are more important than my kids (or your wife's) health. (no text) --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 27, 07:51, 2010 ) (8 reads) +2 Good news is that it only happened once in 34 years. Plenty of opportunities. (no text) --- sagebrushbeaver -- ( Jul 27, 08:57, 2010 ) (5 reads) I must have missed the part where they mentioned feelings, or did you make that up? (no text) --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 28, 11:08, 2010 ) (2 reads) +1 Yes I did. I believe that's what YOU call poetic license. --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 28, 13:11, 2010 ) (5 reads) +1 Ah, but I don't attempt to hide what I make up. I call attention to it. --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 28, 14:51, 2010 ) (4 reads) +1 Re: Ah, but you know as well as I that there is no other reason BUT protecting feelings. --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 28, 16:11, 2010 ) (9 reads) +1 From what I read, the panel just says that it doesn't do any good. --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 29, 10:44, 2010 ) (2 reads) +1 "Maybe if the panel extended the status quo, it would be to protect your feelings." --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 29, 11:09, 2010 ) (5 reads) jeezus.... --- uofoSTINKS -- ( Jul 27, 08:41, 2010 ) (51 reads) +1 Here is what I wish for the members of the panel --- sagebrushbeaver -- ( Jul 27, 08:50, 2010 ) (44 reads) Shave some heads..... --- BeaverDude -- ( Jul 27, 15:50, 2010 ) (22 reads) Oregon dumped the "no-nit" policy years ago --- aquaticrodent -- ( Jul 27, 17:55, 2010 ) (24 reads) I think you're just nitpicking. --- dmorris -- ( Jul 28, 22:43, 2010 ) (5 reads)

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Rep Paul Ryan would get my vote. --- shanghaibeav -- ( Jul 26, 20:40, 2010 ) (70 reads) link +4 Ryan kicked both their tails. Crowley is your typical liberal - no concept of the tax structure or the makeup of income earners (no text) --- LngJhnAg -- ( Jul 27, 12:25, 2010 ) (1 reads) Cute how the lefties always phrase it as letting "tax cuts for the rich" expire. --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 27, 13:33, 2010 ) (19 reads) Re: Rep Paul Ryan would get my vote. --- rafer -- ( Jul 27, 17:45, 2010 ) (12 reads) You're moving to Wisconsin? --- dambeaver -- ( Jul 28, 11:24, 2010 ) (4 reads) link

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Senator Merkley's reply to my request that he oppose the Feds efforts --- bobmjohnson -- ( Jul 26, 15:01, 2010 ) (109 reads) +14 What an ass "our immigration system is broken" --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 26, 17:45, 2010 ) (48 reads) Senator Merkley's reply to anything is "whatever BO wants, he gets from me". --- rafer -- ( Jul 26, 19:02, 2010 ) (40 reads) Another good reason that orygun is the political laughing stock of the nation.. --- uofoSTINKS -- ( Jul 27, 08:37, 2010 ) (36 reads) +1 right now the .... --- Giantkillers -- ( Jul 27, 11:30, 2010 ) (30 reads) +2 Your ignorance is embarrassing to this forum... --- uofoSTINKS -- ( Jul 27, 13:09, 2010 ) (34 reads) We have one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, brought to you by --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 27, 14:15, 2010 ) (30 reads) +1 Brought on by whom? --- Giantkillers -- ( Jul 27, 14:52, 2010 ) (31 reads) +1 Nice comeback. Do you have any data to support your cerebral gaseous emissions? --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 27, 15:07, 2010 ) (27 reads) +1 and just where is yours.... --- Giantkillers -- ( Jul 27, 17:33, 2010 ) (32 reads) +1 Here is a table of unemployment by states. Note where we rank (43rd) --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 28, 10:06, 2010 ) (15 reads) link +1 Re: Here is a table of unemployment by states. Note where we rank (43rd) --- Giantkillers -- ( Jul 28, 13:01, 2010 ) (12 reads) +1 Another STELLAR giantkiller comeback! (no text) --- bLeaver -- ( Jul 28, 13:38, 2010 ) (3 reads) +1 So, Ah, Daaaa! --- Giantkillers -- ( Jul 28, 15:28, 2010 ) (14 reads) He...hasn't...read....the...law. He's too busy memorizing his Obama talking points. --- LngJhnAg -- ( Jul 27, 12:34, 2010 ) (15 reads)

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