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Posts Made By: Lee Spain

September 18, 2006 04:05 PM Forum: Sports

Mark Brunell should take up Astronomy

Posted By Lee Spain

...because he totally stinks at football! :S

September 18, 2006 11:00 PM Forum: Politics

Al Quaida: Committing on Islam

Posted By Lee Spain

Looks like Al Queda has finally committed to their vision for us. 8)

- No cross.
- No booze.
- Convert to Islam or Die.

(http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/09/18/pope.islam.ap/index.html)


November 7, 2006 10:38 PM Forum: Politics

Poll Problem

Posted By Lee Spain

There was a problem at my polling place. My gubernatorial ballot only offered me a crook, a communist, and a crazy to choose from! Maybe they should call it goobernatorial.... wink

December 5, 2006 09:41 PM Forum: Politics

Bill of Rights for everybody?

Posted By Lee Spain

Here's are a couple of questions to stir the pot: wink
1) Should the rights contained in our Bill of Rights apply to anyone on U.S. soil?
2) Should an illegal alien, a guest from a Middle Eastern country, a guest from a terror sponsor (like Syria), a guest from communist country, a guest from a NATO ally, and a guest from Canada all have the same rights while visiting the U.S.?
3) If not, should there be some other fundamental rights that apply to all human beings?



December 11, 2006 02:49 PM Forum: Politics

Re: Cows not cars

Posted By Lee Spain

Ah, now you see the true nature of the liberal communist vegetarian conspiracy . . . shocked

December 11, 2006 05:30 PM Forum: Politics

Where's John Kerry?

Posted By Lee Spain

Isn't John Kerry supposed to be off secretly meeting with the terrorists and working out a peace plan? wink

December 11, 2006 05:40 PM Forum: Politics

Re: Clinton secretly bugged

Posted By Lee Spain

This can't possibly be true. If Clinton were spying on Princess Di, he would have been sure to get video! 8O

December 11, 2006 09:18 PM Forum: Politics

Re: PC Christmas

Posted By Lee Spain

Christmas involves way too much drama. Let's hear it for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Labor Day! grin

December 12, 2006 03:23 PM Forum: Politics

Insurance . . .

Posted By Lee Spain

Is it right for insurance companies to charge higher rates for male drivers under the age of 25?

December 13, 2006 03:09 PM Forum: Politics

No Knock Warrants

Posted By Lee Spain

Time for a new topic . . . what do you guys think of 'No Knock Warrants'?

Pros:
- The perps don't have time to flush their stashes.
- The suspected terrorists might not be able to detonate their safehouse.
- By taking suspects by surprise they don't have time to arm themselves and it's safer for police.

Cons:
- Home invaders often ID themselves as police.
- Warrants not always proper. Plain-clothed Atlanta P.D. got in a gun battle a couple weeks ago and killed a little old lady after they battered down her door and busted in on a shoddily constructed warrant that was based on the word of a CI and not behavior actually observed by police.

My take -
- No knock warrants should only be used for arrest warrants where the criminals are thought to be armed or are wanted for violent crime.
- No knock warrants should only be executed by uniformed police who must activate patrol car sirens as they come through the door.