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06-12-2012 07:45 PM #451
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06-13-2012 05:32 AM #452
...and now folks, back to more pressing issues.
If you recall, the media/press had a field day with GWB's gaffes. They are not keeping count of the Big 'O's' screw up. Someone with way more time then I have has but together a list of 150 and is fairly current. Here's just one of them: Gives the Queen an iPod (of his speeches if you recall this one - go to the ref. site below and click on it, #63)
Some are YouTube, others 'news' stories. Here's the rest of that 150:
Handy Reference Guide to Obama’s Gaffes and Goofs « Blonde Gator
(some of the YouTubes have been "eliminated" - huh!!!)Last edited by IC2; 06-13-2012 at 05:35 AM.
Dave W
I am now gone from this forum for now - finally have pulled the plug
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06-16-2012 07:40 AM #453
AND NOW - some positive info for our friends that are a day ahead in that peaceful island country in the South:
3) New Zealand (tied for 2nd)
> GPI: 1.239
> Political terror scale: 1
> Access to small arms: 1
> Relations with neighboring countries: 1
> Likelihood of violent demonstrations: 1
Every year since 2007, the IEP has ranked New Zealand as one of the world’s five most peaceful. This year, New Zealand tied with Denmark as the second-most peaceful of the 158 countries studied. A small proportion of its population in jail, limited military capacity and sophistication, and strong relations with Australia all help its score. New Zealand receives the best score possible on the Cignarelli and Richards (CIRI) Political Terror Scale. New Zealand also received the highest score in Amnesty International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, indicating there is little suspicion of corruption in the country.
2) Denmark (tied for 2nd)
> GPI: 1.239
> Political terror scale: 1
> Access to small arms: 1
> Relations with neighboring countries: 1
> Likelihood of violent demonstrations: 1
Denmark moved up two places this year, due in part to government budget cuts that decreased military spending, according to the IEP. The biggest strike Denmark has against its level of peace is the moderate sophistication and capabilities of its military. Denmark has the world’s smallest Gini coefficient — 24.7 — which means the country has a high level of income equality. With extremely low levels of violent crime and conflict, paired with political democracy and equality, the Danish enjoy a very high level of general peace. Denmark also has a notably high level of freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
1) Iceland
> GPI: 1.113
> Political terror scale: 1
> Access to small arms: 1
> Relations with neighboring countries: 1
> Likelihood of violent demonstrations: 1
Iceland, a country with only about 320,000 residents, takes the top honors for the most peaceful country for the second year in a row. The small country recorded the best possible score on all but four of the criteria that determine levels of peace, including the best scores on the homicide rate, imports of major conventional weapons and the likelihood of violent demonstrations. Ironically, Iceland’s continued fiscal belt-tightening helped the country lower its score from last year. The Icelandic Defense Agency, which had a budget of $20 million in 2008, now has been disbanded, according to the IEP. The country has no standing army, and military expenses total just over 1% of GDP.
Here's the rest along with the worst: The Most (and Least) Peaceful Countries in the World | Fox Business
The #1 - been there and it must be where they are and that country name - they are the coldest people I've ever encountered (tho most of the ladies are very attractive )Dave W
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06-16-2012 09:50 AM #454
Here's what the real problem is...
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'56 Ford F100
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06-16-2012 02:40 PM #455
johnboy
Mountain man. (Retired.)
Some mistakes are too much fun to be made only once.
I don't know everything about anything, and I don't know anything about lots of things.
'47 Ford sedan. 350 -- 350, Jaguar irs + ifs.
'49 Morris Minor. Datsun 1500cc, 5sp manual, Marina front axle, Nissan rear axle.
'51 Ford school bus. Chev 400 ci Vortec 5 sp manual + Gearvendors 2sp, 2000 Chev lwb dually chassis and axles.
'64 A.C. Cobra replica. Ford 429, C6 auto, Torana ifs, Jaguar irs.
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06-16-2012 04:43 PM #456
Dave W
I am now gone from this forum for now - finally have pulled the plug
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06-16-2012 09:33 PM #457
Dave W...right at the moment,,you could ski Mt Egmont,,on the west side,,and go crashing through Johnboy's back door,just in time for a nicotine sandwich,and a hot coffee...Which would be cheaper by far than the outragious prices at the ski resorts..If by chance,you come crashing down the opposite side of the hill,,you can slide across the highway,and do the same at the house of koop de glass,and get a coffee or three here.. Either way,mate..there's always room for a hotrodding brother around here.. And yes,,all of you guys would probably feel quite relaxed in our little paradise..Just remember which side of the road to drive on...Far too many people try to drive on the wrong side of the road..Micah 6:8
If we aren't supposed to have midnight snacks,,,WHY is there a light in the refrigerator???
Robin.
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06-16-2012 10:39 PM #458
In Taranaki, the province that Robin and I live in, if you so desire, you can go skiing in the morning, surfing at lunchtime, and pig-hunting in the afternoon.
Yep; God's Own Country alright!
.johnboy
Mountain man. (Retired.)
Some mistakes are too much fun to be made only once.
I don't know everything about anything, and I don't know anything about lots of things.
'47 Ford sedan. 350 -- 350, Jaguar irs + ifs.
'49 Morris Minor. Datsun 1500cc, 5sp manual, Marina front axle, Nissan rear axle.
'51 Ford school bus. Chev 400 ci Vortec 5 sp manual + Gearvendors 2sp, 2000 Chev lwb dually chassis and axles.
'64 A.C. Cobra replica. Ford 429, C6 auto, Torana ifs, Jaguar irs.
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06-17-2012 05:48 AM #459
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06-17-2012 08:58 AM #460
Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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06-17-2012 09:14 AM #461
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06-17-2012 09:56 AM #462
...........Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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06-18-2012 03:42 AM #463
Yay,Uncle Bob..King of the pig hunters...Micah 6:8
If we aren't supposed to have midnight snacks,,,WHY is there a light in the refrigerator???
Robin.
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06-18-2012 03:44 AM #464
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06-19-2012 12:01 PM #465
Is he just bowing again to another head of state -
POTUS-Calderon.jpg
or gasp, checking out Calderon's fly/crotch??
HmmmmmmmmDave W
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