hairtrigger
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Holy Posting! I have some serious catching up to do after Christmas. I got seriously caught behind. Really busy too. Sorry yall. First:
I hope everyone had a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Second, the only time I spent on here over the past few days was to attempt assembling a u-build it package. Time for a massive clean-up crew. However, didn't get that accomplished yet.
But, check this out. For Christmas, I got a Favita Bony Moon "Brain Coral" Absolutly beautiful. Great specimen. Also got a Fungia Plate, green and red. And a Devil's Hand. Looked a little harried, but is recouping great in my tank so far. Last, but far from least ,I got an ultra colony rock of some huge mixed polyps. I need a digi to show yall. Wooo hoooo.
Ok, let me get to the post now.
Sammy... you have some good points I agree with. I tend to agree with you about the United States being a brute, world police force. Vietnam was called a "police action." So is Somalia, Mogudishu (Sp?) and the Gulf back in the early 90's. However, I do believe our "War on Terror" is justified. If there is one "police action" I support, this is it. I don't support needless ones, but I do believe this is warranted because:
Al Qaeda directly attacked us four times on our home soil. 2 in NY, 1 in DC, and 1 in PA. Thousands of our citizens were killed. Millions were directly affected by it. I don't think our government should shrug off a direct attack on our people. We have the strongest military in the world. To sit by idly after a direct terror attack like this would be preposterous. I believe, with the support of the permanent and rotating UN security council members, we should erradicate terror.
Because, down the road, the leaders of these terror groups, countries, could really harm the world. If we allow them to continue their "quiet" stockpiling, plotting, and schemeing, things will eventually go "BOOM." If we don't do something before the problem starts, we will react when it is too late. That would undoubtedly have serious global reprocussions. Bad things yall, bad things.
So, if we, and the UN countries, work to secure a safe "global environment," we are not only looking out for the now, we are ensuring protection four our kids, grandkids, so on and so forth. I believe this is necessary. It will be unfortunate when our countrymen and women die in battle. However, that is their job. If they joined the military thinking they will have it easy, and never go to war... they took a risky gamble. I come from a family with many military personnel in it, so I feel comfortable saying that. Now, if they did join with the misconception it would be cushy, those who did wouldn't be in Afghanistan right now. If our troops weren't up to the challenge of saving the world, they would border jump to Canada. However, we sent them overseas, and they willingly went. They know they are fighting for something important. And they know some of them will die doing it. Their families, and our citizens need to recognize this and support them. Not stonewall them like after nam. It is war, it is unplesant... it is necessary. Or countless more people will die in the longrun.
Now, on to the thought of electric vehicles. I don't like it, but I believe it is the way of the future, partially anyway. I am a huge car buff. I love off roading in big, gas gulping suv's. I love racing in fast, gas guzzling muscle cars. I also like speeding along in fuel hungry sports cars. Now, I dont want electric cars, but our fossil fuels are running out like many folks have noticed. I believe electric vehicles could offer a means for commuting, errands, everyday b-s. The fun, fossil burning stuff doesnt have to be phased out immediately. They can be used for fun, weekends, or if you can afford the future- super expensive gas, whenever you want. I say weekends because I believe the remaining fossil fuels will be used for business mostly, but will still be available to the public at immense cost. Combustion engines as we know them will become a hobby, or just very expensive. Sick isnt it? I am skeered of it. I will miss my gas guzzling Tahoe. But, that thing puts just as much of a dent in my wallet as it would if I hit a Yugo.
JRB has a good point about the experts us media uses. Now, you are actually partially right here. Local media tends to use b-s experts more than networks. However, it all depends on the story. If it is a government story, you can be sure our experts are former government officials, or similar things. For example, many government experts who weren't public officials, hold political science, government, economists, etc, degrees from places like Harvard, Yale, West Point, Stanford, blah blah blah. Now, they also have Ph's... whoops, meant PhD's. My tank has the PH. So, essentially, after years of research, education, and knowledge, they are experts. However, we also use experts for our "video game segments," "hotwired segments," "technology segments," "entertainment segments," so on and so forth. They might not be the "experts" you look for though. I mean, still, they are more than knowledgeable in their fields. When I was at local stations, true, if I needed an expert, I would go to the local college, school, government facility, etc. I would find a professor, doctor, what have you. So they werent as versed as their national counterparts, but they still had a wealth of knowledge. You have to respect someone's field of study, whether you like them as a source or not. They worked hard to get there probably. I feel they deserve the recognition and credit if we air their advice, opinion, standpoint, or expertise.
Now, JRB, I do also agree with you, and the others, about oil being a national interest. I think that the sub-agenda is to make sure the world doesnt end up paying super astronomical amounts for gasoline. I mean, we pay a ton now, but it could get worse. Many parts of the world, where crude oil comes from, doesnt pay jack. I hear in Kuwait you can fill up a gas tank for the equivilant of 67 US Cents. I mean, that gets me about 2 miles in my truck. So, seperate that from the war on terrorism. That could be an added bonus. A consolation prize if you will. That is the possible addition to fighting terror, that the world will be able to drive their combustion engines without going broke. Until we perfect alternative fuels that is.
Snowbear, you hit it on the head.... supply and demand. That is what it is all about. Now, the demand is there, but the supply is dwindling away. So how do we ensure people can afford the supply... we use guns. I dont necissarily support that, but it looks to be the way of the world today. We could have probably seen it coming when we realized fossil fuels are not permanent.
So, now I must get to work. I will post more later. You know, because of this thread, I dont have time to ask about my aquarium anymore. I need to reserve some time for that.
Lata yall, see you in about 8 hours. Keep it going. Great stuff. Great stuff. And MERRY BELATED CHRISTMAS.
I hope everyone had a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Second, the only time I spent on here over the past few days was to attempt assembling a u-build it package. Time for a massive clean-up crew. However, didn't get that accomplished yet.
But, check this out. For Christmas, I got a Favita Bony Moon "Brain Coral" Absolutly beautiful. Great specimen. Also got a Fungia Plate, green and red. And a Devil's Hand. Looked a little harried, but is recouping great in my tank so far. Last, but far from least ,I got an ultra colony rock of some huge mixed polyps. I need a digi to show yall. Wooo hoooo.
Ok, let me get to the post now.
Sammy... you have some good points I agree with. I tend to agree with you about the United States being a brute, world police force. Vietnam was called a "police action." So is Somalia, Mogudishu (Sp?) and the Gulf back in the early 90's. However, I do believe our "War on Terror" is justified. If there is one "police action" I support, this is it. I don't support needless ones, but I do believe this is warranted because:
Al Qaeda directly attacked us four times on our home soil. 2 in NY, 1 in DC, and 1 in PA. Thousands of our citizens were killed. Millions were directly affected by it. I don't think our government should shrug off a direct attack on our people. We have the strongest military in the world. To sit by idly after a direct terror attack like this would be preposterous. I believe, with the support of the permanent and rotating UN security council members, we should erradicate terror.
Because, down the road, the leaders of these terror groups, countries, could really harm the world. If we allow them to continue their "quiet" stockpiling, plotting, and schemeing, things will eventually go "BOOM." If we don't do something before the problem starts, we will react when it is too late. That would undoubtedly have serious global reprocussions. Bad things yall, bad things.
So, if we, and the UN countries, work to secure a safe "global environment," we are not only looking out for the now, we are ensuring protection four our kids, grandkids, so on and so forth. I believe this is necessary. It will be unfortunate when our countrymen and women die in battle. However, that is their job. If they joined the military thinking they will have it easy, and never go to war... they took a risky gamble. I come from a family with many military personnel in it, so I feel comfortable saying that. Now, if they did join with the misconception it would be cushy, those who did wouldn't be in Afghanistan right now. If our troops weren't up to the challenge of saving the world, they would border jump to Canada. However, we sent them overseas, and they willingly went. They know they are fighting for something important. And they know some of them will die doing it. Their families, and our citizens need to recognize this and support them. Not stonewall them like after nam. It is war, it is unplesant... it is necessary. Or countless more people will die in the longrun.
Now, on to the thought of electric vehicles. I don't like it, but I believe it is the way of the future, partially anyway. I am a huge car buff. I love off roading in big, gas gulping suv's. I love racing in fast, gas guzzling muscle cars. I also like speeding along in fuel hungry sports cars. Now, I dont want electric cars, but our fossil fuels are running out like many folks have noticed. I believe electric vehicles could offer a means for commuting, errands, everyday b-s. The fun, fossil burning stuff doesnt have to be phased out immediately. They can be used for fun, weekends, or if you can afford the future- super expensive gas, whenever you want. I say weekends because I believe the remaining fossil fuels will be used for business mostly, but will still be available to the public at immense cost. Combustion engines as we know them will become a hobby, or just very expensive. Sick isnt it? I am skeered of it. I will miss my gas guzzling Tahoe. But, that thing puts just as much of a dent in my wallet as it would if I hit a Yugo.
JRB has a good point about the experts us media uses. Now, you are actually partially right here. Local media tends to use b-s experts more than networks. However, it all depends on the story. If it is a government story, you can be sure our experts are former government officials, or similar things. For example, many government experts who weren't public officials, hold political science, government, economists, etc, degrees from places like Harvard, Yale, West Point, Stanford, blah blah blah. Now, they also have Ph's... whoops, meant PhD's. My tank has the PH.
So, essentially, after years of research, education, and knowledge, they are experts. However, we also use experts for our "video game segments," "hotwired segments," "technology segments," "entertainment segments," so on and so forth. They might not be the "experts" you look for though. I mean, still, they are more than knowledgeable in their fields. When I was at local stations, true, if I needed an expert, I would go to the local college, school, government facility, etc. I would find a professor, doctor, what have you. So they werent as versed as their national counterparts, but they still had a wealth of knowledge. You have to respect someone's field of study, whether you like them as a source or not. They worked hard to get there probably. I feel they deserve the recognition and credit if we air their advice, opinion, standpoint, or expertise.Now, JRB, I do also agree with you, and the others, about oil being a national interest. I think that the sub-agenda is to make sure the world doesnt end up paying super astronomical amounts for gasoline. I mean, we pay a ton now, but it could get worse. Many parts of the world, where crude oil comes from, doesnt pay jack. I hear in Kuwait you can fill up a gas tank for the equivilant of 67 US Cents.
I mean, that gets me about 2 miles in my truck. So, seperate that from the war on terrorism. That could be an added bonus. A consolation prize if you will. That is the possible addition to fighting terror, that the world will be able to drive their combustion engines without going broke. Until we perfect alternative fuels that is. Snowbear, you hit it on the head.... supply and demand. That is what it is all about. Now, the demand is there, but the supply is dwindling away. So how do we ensure people can afford the supply... we use guns. I dont necissarily support that, but it looks to be the way of the world today. We could have probably seen it coming when we realized fossil fuels are not permanent.
So, now I must get to work. I will post more later. You know, because of this thread, I dont have time to ask about my aquarium anymore.
I need to reserve some time for that.Lata yall, see you in about 8 hours. Keep it going. Great stuff. Great stuff. And MERRY BELATED CHRISTMAS.
