AMERICA - The Right Way!! (Day 635) [Remember the Trade Center!!]

Various News Sources and FReepers | October 17, 2002 | All of Us

[Chairman_December_19th_Society]

We will not live in fear! [President Bush]

Good morning!! Do not let the victims of the attacks on New York and Washington, nor the brave members of our Nation's military who have given their lives to protect our freedom, die in vain!!

North Korea admits to a secret nuclear weapons program, according to a senior Administration official.

The source said [Assistant Secretary of State] Kelly [while visiting the reclusive Communist Nation on security talks] also raised with North Korea evidence that North Korea may have a uranimum-enrichment program. The program, which the United States believes would only be used to develop a nuclear bomb, began under the Clinton administration, according to the official.

Surprisingly, North Korea confirmed the allegation. FULL STORY HERE.

The ACLU has announced they are looking into whether the Defense Department violated the Posse Comitatus Act by supplying assistance to local police departments in the Washington area looking for the sniper.

Washington area police offered these tips to improve people's safety:

Click here to obtain information being offered by Washington-area police departments on how to help protect yourself from the sniper.

And BS refers to Saddam Hussein as an Iranian dictator in a Truth Alert

For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.

[tillacum]

I can imagine cartah running to the soviets asking them to undermine Candidate Reagan. He spread the rumor that Candidate Regan and running mate Bush asked the Iranians to hold the embassy prisoners until Candidate Reagan became President, making cartah look weak. The news media even printed that RM Bush actually flew to Switzerland to negotiate with the Iranians before the election, via Concord jet then flew back home the same day via same. Now we all know that was a bag of beans and hot air, President Reagan and VP Bush would never do that. While president, cartah also let the Panama Canal go, instead of renewing the lease, now we have the chinese controlling both ends of the canal. Carter has become nothing but a press seaking individual, he wasn't much of a president. During his administration our interest rates were around 21 and 22%. We could drive from our home, here in central Texas to Dallas via interstate and probably see one tractor-trailer (18-wheeler). In my minds eye, x-president carter is still not much.

[MozartLover]

Thanks loddy, we are proud of her. It took guts for her to do this, in light of all of her bad experiences with depression, etc. She seems to be not only holding it together, but making some real strides vis a vis personal growth, maturity, etc.

[MozartLover]

"It may sound like a paradox, but that gives us a chance to grow too!"

Hoo-yah. Kicking and screaming at times.......but growing too.:)

[MozartLover]

"Anybody know why the Fox News segment 'G Block' is called the 'G Block'??? Just curious.."

Because motorcycles don't have oranges.

No wait......that's the answer to "Why is a duck???".........

[Miss Marple]

I am so glad your daughter's experience in France seems to be going so well. She will come home much more confident and able to assess her accomplishments more favorably in relation to others.

I found that my daughter's experience this spring made her more confident and inspired her in her work.

[MozartLover]

Yes! Confidence. That's what she needs, and I think that she is gaining some.

Another thing this has done is to encourage her to pay more attention to world events. As soon as she found out that she was going she started reading everything she could get her hands on re: current events, and she's still doing that while in France; albeit fromr a "French" point of view. She always wants to know what is going on here politically; she doesn't get a lot of U.S. news over there. I suppose she could go to FoxNews.com or something.....................I think I will suggest that.

She REALLY misses football. Big time. We send her the scores every week, and Dad sent her a Packers schedule, but she really misses watching the games. At least she'll be home for the play-offs.:) :) :)

[Mr. Mulliner]

The car been stolen and, I think, that's how it got the dents in the two front doors. I'm not saying that the car is "hot," mind you, but the dealer mentioned that to me today.

[lodwick]

LOL - I don't believe anyone on this thread would deal in stolen goods - we're just trying to help you not make the same mistakes that some of us have made in the past.

Trust, but verify, I think, is the motto of this thread - but I could be sadly mistaken.

[kayak]

Whew! What a day!

In addition to working on payroll (which we didn't get finished because of interruptions), we've also been involved in a couple of other ventures ...... which some of you will find quite amusing.

In anticipation of our move and needing computers for the office, hubby decided that it would be a good thing to get a laptop ..... he can use it in his office and we can carry it when we go on trips such as the one coming up next week.

..... So, after some complications, this week we finally got the laptop ..... and have been trying to get it set up ..... including getting some special programs on it that will be most useful to have while we are gone.

..... Considering what computer dummies we are, that has been quite a task! We have run into all kinds of problems and have been getting horrible support from tech help people.

But we think we finally have it all ready to go. Only we found out that working with a laptop is quite a bit different than working with a desktop ...... plus we have Win XP, which is different from Win98. So we're trying to get comfortable with the new version of Windows, with the laptop itself (which has a touch pad instead of a mouse ..... I'm going nuts reaching for a non-existent mouse!!!!), and dealing with these problems we've encountered.

On top of all that, 3 weeks ago our tv set died and we bought a new one. We splurged and got HDTV ..... but not one of those huge ones ..... a 27" screen. Then the cable company came to hook us up to digital tv and set up the HD box. Many problems have ensued and the cable company has had to come back out about 6 times trying to get things straight.

But we now have 2 new remotes, each with more buttons than you'd find in many airplane cockpits ....... and the cable company didn't bring a manual for the HD box remote. The guy just said we could experiment. HA!

..... There are literally thousands of possible combinations of button settings. And in our experimentation, we really messed up .... and have had the thing set up so we could only get a 22" picture ...... on our 27" screen. Finally today someone came out to check things out and get it set up right.

I'm not sure that hubby and I are really ready for the 21st century ....... *sigh*

[Miss Marple]

LOL! This reminds me that my granddaughter got ahold of the remote a few weeks ago, and got our satellite so messed up I had to call Direct TV and get someone to help me reprogram!

The only thing I can claim is that compared to my sisters, I am the internet genius! HAR! That should give you an idea of how out of it THEY are!

[kayak]

Our kids don't understand how we can be quite so dumb about computers and other such gizmos. We don't understand how they learned all they know because we certainly didn't teach them. They both earn their living on computers.

The 2 remotes are going to be a challenge to learn. To switch from regular tv to HD or from tv to the DVD or VCR, you have to hit some buttons on one remote and some on the other .... in the proper sequence. Hubby and I are fondly remembering the days you just brought a tv set home, plugged it into an outlet, turned it on, and sat down to watch.

[lodwick]

Yep - they can put so many options on these tiny chips that it's totally bewildering to me. Where is the on/off, up/down, louder/quieter button these days? Even the stupid microwave ovens are almost beyond comprehension - that's why I've not changed out our machine that you spin the knob to how long you wish it to nuke, crank around to the proper power level and mash start.

The great technology we have today is so awesome that the design engineers are outsmarting me anyway. Please turn back the clock a little bit - oh wait, that digital also.

[Chairman_December_19th_Society]

The great technology we have today is so awesome that the design engineers are outsmarting me anyway.

Let's see, the home theater has remotes for:

1. A/V Unit
2. TV Monitor
3. DVD
4. VHS
5. Satellite

I need a remote for my remotes!

[Neets]

Ciao toots...I had a very busy day today, then I left around 2:45, took mom to the dr's and drove down to see Mr. Bit..and here I am now!!

[Utah Girl]

My suggestion is to buy a mouse for your laptop. I rarely just haul my laptop around without it being plugged in, and even then I grab the mouse. I don't like the touchpads.

[lodwick]

Amen to that - AA battery costs will soon break us all.

[Utah Girl]

Hey! Have a great long weekend, you deserve, both of you do. :)

[Chairman_December_19th_Society]

AA battery costs will soon break us all.

That has to be the one stock that is going up.

[Neets]

I heard from Jemian today...she says to say hi to everyone and that she and her family is safe and things are calming down.

[kayak]

Thanks for passing that along.

Hope y'all have a great weekend ...... :-)