Posts Made By: Tony Aguire

First thing we did with our Camry was leave the key fob at home... My wife and I are thinking it it in a junk drawer somewhere...My Tacoma is a stripper model that does not contain any anti theft other than the which I installed. The Taco has a standard transmission, so I re-wired the clutch saftey switch to a hidden button. The truck won't start unless you can find that button 8)

Mark Norby said:

That was the response from Pelosi, when asked by a reporter "Where in the Constitution does it say that citizens can be required to buy health insurance?" Some time back I asked the forum readers if a citizens in a free country can be forced to enter into a contract. Apparently, some elected officials think that the answer is "yes." Perhaps they believe that the Constitution is a starting point of their power, to be expanded as they deem fit. I believe it is a document to restrict the power of government, to protect the citizenry from tyranny from within as well as from abroad. When I enlisted, I took an oath to protect the Constitution from "enemies foreign or domestic." I believe that is an obligation for as long as I live.

As our society evolves, so should the constitution. Take a look at what healthcare entailed in the mid to late 1700's. Back then, quite a few more maladies were left to chance, medicine men, and old wives cures than actual science.
There are very few maladies today that there is not at least a decent chance for cure when applying modern medicine. The principles that this country were founded on, versus the principles of modern medicine will always sway toward the principles of modern medicine. Why? because the principals of modern medicine will allow citizens to remain productive longer, rather than becoming a drain with the need for invalid and hospice care...

Darrell, let me tell you a story...a true story from the other side. From those that love you.


19 years ago I left home, at age 15. The primary reason was alcohol abuse and the results (to myself) of said abuse from a close family member. Another family member graciously took me into his home, sacrificing the harmony in his home and many other things for my well being, I will never be able to thank him fully for all he has done for me (he is a member on Amart btw!).
During that time, an older gentleman took me under his wing. His name was Billy Boyd. Billy owned 2 full service gas stations, the kind where they pump your gas, clean your windshield and check your tires and oil. Billy hired me when I was 15 to turn wrenches for a couple hours after school and pump gas after that, till 11pm. At the time I had enrolled in a school that offered High School Vocational training in automotive technology. Billy taught me a lot, about cars, about life, about growing up and being self sufficient.
2 months past my 18th birthday, Billy approached me and told me that the head tech had been diagnosed with liver failure. I was not entirely surprised as the daily ritual at the shop at 5pm was a couple of 12 packs and listening to Paul Harvy on the radio. Jokes, guy talk...I felt pretty good to be able to mingle with these mature folks at such a young age.
Billy handed me the keys to the shop and said, " You can handle this, I want you to run it". 18 years old and a shop lead...damn... pretty exciting for an up and coming grease monkey.
I did well, the customers liked me, I put in a lot of hours, but it paid off. I got to work on some pretty high end machines, we sponsored a circle track race car. We sponsored a drag racing motorcycle. Lots of tire smoke, burning fuel, street races.....bars, drinking, forgetting how I got home...
Then one day, Billy comes into the shop...drunk. I tried to be casual, and he tells me his wife left him for someone else. I can tell he is hurt, but at 22 years old, it was hard for me to grasp the gravity and impact to a man that has been married for over 20 years, has 3 great kids and a seemingly good life.
Things got worse, he broke his ankle climbing a ladder getting supplies for the shop, because he was drunk.



We switched cars one day, he had an El Camino Conquistador that he drove daily, me a Subaru GL-10. We switched cars so I could pick up a motor for an engine swap. Then I get a call form the Norwich Connecticut Police to pick up my car. Billy was pulled over, and was cited for drunken driving. Upon picking up my car, there was a 2 liter bottle of coke in the passenger seat...only it wasn't entirely Coke. About 1/2 Coke 1/2 Vodka.

As time went on he continued to remove himself from the daily rituals of running the service stations. It seemed like he gave up...to the bottle We even drank together a couple of times. One time Billy's son remarked that the only reason I was still alive was that I was driving a 4WD Subaru (down a twisty snow covered back road).



It got progressively worse (and heartbreaking) from there. The shakes, 5 DWIs, incoherency even when sober....

Billy Boyd has passed away, due to alcohol abuse. He was a good man, and left behind quite a few heartbroken folks.

There are likely many folks around you who love you, think about them next time you want to drink yourself to a stupor.

Clear skies, my thoughts are with you ...

Says they can be outfitted with Argo-Navis and Servocat...

I figure I would want a big roll off on a concrete pad, and one of these

http://genielift.com/gs-series/gs-1930.asp

Morgan Lander....from Kittie 8)

not quite the same genre, but still good (and cuter )

http://www.myspace.com/officialkittie

Jack Day said:

I am so tired about hearing both good and bad about Palin. It is enough to choke on. Can we move on to something that is actually worth discussing?

And you are not tired of hearing about Obama? :S

Scott Satko said:

Okay, I'll bite. While we all are created equal as humans, and should have equal rights, that does not automatically translate to everything in life being exactly the same for every single one of us. You apparently have much better health care coverage than I do. But that's okay. Some people get paid more than I do. But that's okay. Some people only live in areas with dial-up internet access, while others live in areas where they pay less for high-speed cable internet than others do for dial-up. But that's okay. Some people live in areas with a much lower cost-of-living than I do, and consequently don't have to pay as much for housing and food than I do, but that's okay. You get the picture.

Thank you for being civil

Personally, I don't equate healthcare on the same level of importance as high speed internet. Having lived in the boonies for 7 years and have only gotten high speed via wireless last year...I understand the frustration. But I lived without it.

We have no fire coverage, no police ( only a local Sherriff that only replies immediately to life threatening calls, otherwise, you are on your own or have to wait).

We do have running water, IMO, equal healthcare should be as available as running water.

While I understand your stance, I think there are some things that all Americans should be able to have access to for a productive successful life.

Education
Healthcare
A roof to sleep under
Decent food
Running water
A shirt on our backs...

BMTroubleyou...

Rod Kaufman said:

I'm now packing a 10mm and I'm on the hunt for photons. The radar clutter from the effervescent storm will clear and I will get a lock on Mars(by the 29th).
I've got my warranty card, paracorr-Ethos compatibility instruction sheet, extra Ethos stick-on decal and I haven't even unwrapped it yet!
I'm going to get it into Floyd's Zambuto before he does but first I'll park it into my own 16" F4.5 dob and await Mars.
I've got to see Thor's Helmut in this baby!

what is that...strange...feeling I have


Oh, Its jealousy

Congratulations\ Rod!

Phillip Ostroff said:

Hello,

I purchased a DSI for guiding a while back. I hooked it up to my laptop last night, and it looked rather unclear - static, almost like a TV signal gone wrong. This made it pretty hard to focus on stars etc. Just a very static~y image.

Any ideas what might be causing this? Could it be the cable?

Cheers,
Phil

Start from the top

What program are you running?

I use PHD with the DSI-C, but had to tweek a couple of the setting for it to work well.

Clear Skies