Posted on 12/10/2006 5:06:32 PM PST by Mark
Subject: poll results
Latest telephone poll results on whether or not people in the US think illegal immigration is a serious problem:
41%: "Yes, it is a serious problem."
59%: "No habla Ingles"
Wow, that's hilarious. Under other circumstances, that is. Maybe this is not exactly the right thread for jokes.
The blurry screen got a bit clearer when it was revealed that the man lived. Bless him and prayers for his recovery.
I wonder if he was "undocumented".
Amen. This is the time for prayers. How I wish there was more concern from some freepers.
what a terrible tragedy.
Had the driver he side-swiped not been "chasing" him, I wonder if this tragedy would have occurred.
That was my first thought also.
Some of these are so bad, I actually feel bad for the cops that have to handle them.
The humor brings out the seriousness of the illegal invasion, although it is not certain that the suspect is illegal-- he is a prior criminal though.
Prayers to the family.
Americans usually rise to the occasion with tragedies such as this. And it's Christmas, FGS.
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"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
What a moving message he wrote prior to the accident. Here's hoping he makes a full recovery.
He has a long road ahead and so does his wife possibly a life time one. The first year will be the hardest on all of them. Fiscally even though it wasn't his fault they will likely be ruined. If he wasn't on disability before this it will take two years for Medicare to kick in. In the mean time Medicaid will pay for some of it.
The woman is going to need some help herself dealing with it if not she can become the walking wounded from this. If he gets in a decent rehab center they will teach her the necessary nursing skills for him to come home. She may well never be able to work and be a caregiver as well.
The most important thing she needs to do once he is stable is make time for herself away from the situation. A few hours or a day out. If she doesn't she'll not make it. That's one of the harder lessons of it as well. Prayers will help them too more than many know.
Tragic. Prayers up for his complete recovery to optimum functioning, given his prior health challenge, his total spiritual healing and relief from discouragement for him and his family, and certainly for an outpouring of support from his community to meet their needs.
Think about the hospital staff that will have hands on his medical care. The cops just take 10-15 minutes, hospital staff will be involved 24-7 for the next few months.
I have no tolerance for drunk drivers. I think any drunk driving offense of above say a .15 should result in an automatic suspended license and that jail time should begin after the second offense (say 30 days) within five years. The third offense should be grounds for having your automobile sold at auction. I have known multiple people killed by drunk drivers in my life and have to tolerance for people who willfully put the lives of others at risk. Drunk drivers are slime.
SmoothTalker for Congress.
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