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Yesterday I recieved an email from someone named Sam. I usually don’t open messages unless I know the sender but I thought it may be the Sam that I knew from work. Well, it wasn’t. However he seemed to think that he knew me so I read on.

In his message he asked for a reply and stated that he was open minded and ensinuated that he would value other opinions.

I replied then he replied and so on. Anyway it turned out that he values no other opinions except his own. Please click on “MORE” to see his original message and all replies.

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If you don’t like how things are, change it! You’re not a tree.

It's how our country was born.

American fascists are most easily recognized by their
deliberate perversion of truth and fact. Their newspapers and
propaganda carefully cultivate every fissure of disunity, every crack in
the common front against fascism….
Henry A. Wallace

Hitler would have loved FOX News.

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.
Buddha

Here’s what he said about Vietnam vets:

In Esquire a few years back, Mr. Kilmer was quoted as saying that he understands Vietnam better than its veterans, because most of them were “borderline criminal or poor … wretched kids” who landed in the military because they “got beat up by their dads” or “couldn’t finagle a scholarship.”

So Mr. Kilmer, I say to you, “Fuck you and all the horses that you rode in on, you fucking dweeb!”

Val "The Jerk" Kilmer

36 million motorists are preparing to travel this Thanksgiving holiday, here are some tips on how to arrive safely so that you may have a thankful and happy holiday with friends and family.

* Use common sense: Thanksgiving is the most traveled holiday – be sure to use extra caution.

* Perform a pre-trip: Safety begins in the driveway. Check your vehicle’s tires, wipers and fluids. Have your radiator and cooling system serviced. You can prevent many of the problems that strand motorists on the side of the road before you leave your home.

* Plan your trip: Know your exit by name and number, allow plenty of driving time and factor in stops for food and rest.

* Check your emergency kit: Contents should include: battery powered radio, flashlight, blanket, jumper cables, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, bottled water, non-perishable foods, maps, tire repair kit and flares.

* Be aware of changes in weather: Weather conditions across the U.S. will be changing – especially during early mornings and evenings with the cold. Watch for ice, snow and other weather related obstacles. Also, remember weather can change dramatically from when you start your trip to when you end. Bring a sweater and watch for the signs.

* Leave early and avoid risks: Leave early so you won’t be anxious about arriving late and to accommodate delays. Road conditions may change due to inclement weather or traffic congestion.

* Know your limitations: Don’t drive when tired, upset, or physically ill. Remember, when traveling in a car, you are in control and can take a break if needed.

* Be aware of truck blind spots: When sharing the road with large trucks, be aware of their blind spots. If you can’t see the truck driver in his or her mirrors, then the truck driver can’t see you.

* Take care when changing lanes: Never try to gain a few seconds by attempting a risky maneuver and think twice about changing lanes just get around a vehicle that is traveling at a speed close to yours. Do not cut a truck short – they can take up to two football fields to fully stop.

* Slow Down: With the extra highway congestion due to Holiday travel, speeding becomes even more dangerous. Allow a 3 to 4 second space cushion between you and the vehicle in front of you and reduce your speed.

* Buckle up: Safety belts reduce the risk of fatal injury by 45 percent and are a simple way to increase your safety on the road.

By CALVIN WOODWARD, Associated Press Writer

Sarah Palin’s new book reprises familiar claims from the 2008 presidential campaign that haven’t become any truer over time.

Ignoring substantial parts of her record if not the facts, she depicts herself as a frugal traveler on the taxpayer’s dime, a reformer without ties to powerful interests and a politician roguishly indifferent to high ambition.

Palin goes adrift, at times, on more contemporary issues, too. She criticizes President Barack Obama for pushing through a bailout package that actually was achieved by his Republican predecessor George W. Bush — a package she seemed to support at the time.

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By CALVIN WOODWARD, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON – Beware the math. Some Republican lawmakers critical of President Barack Obama’s stimulus package are using grade-school arithmetic to size up costs and consequences of all that spending. The math is satisfyingly simple but highly misleading.

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