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    North Carolina voters reject same-sex marriage.

    Of course, the primary reason for marriage has always been for procreation, but before religion got involved, it was mostly a financial arrangement between families. In many cultures it still is. The government (states) doesn't necessarily have to be involved, but the marriage license is a legal...
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    North Carolina voters reject same-sex marriage.

    The Civil Rights issue was determined in Loving v. Virginia where the Supreme Court ruled that there can be no basis in race for denying someone the right to marry. The right to marry is considered a universal civil right. The right to redefine what marriage means, on the other hand, is not.
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    Why Is This Not Making MAJOR HEADLINES??

    What about it makes it BREAKING NEWS? The fact that he had a broken nose and a black eye resulting from the altercation we all already know about, or the fact that he was prescribed mood altering drugs prior to the shooting and his family doctor noted that it was imperative that Zimmerman see...
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    Homicidal fake cop in Mississippi. Be careful!

    You don't. Really? You can't see the humor in that?
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    Finally, Ron Paul says he is done

    For the most part, you're right. The problem is with the parts that didn't and doesn't fall under the "most" umbrella. I can fully understand why they tenor may change - it's human nature to do so. But it's not very productive, and is actually counterproductive to what you want to accomplish...
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    North Carolina voters reject same-sex marriage.

    Not a very realistic one, no. The biological drive to have sex is a very powerful one, one which can be argued will override logic and thinking, even to the point of actually altering how one thinks so they can't help it. Did you know that when women are ovulating, they tend to dress in a manner...
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    Finally, Ron Paul says he is done

    That's all fine, well, and good, but the problem, as Xiggi and Pilgrim nailed it, is all too often the tenor of the explanation of Ron Paul supporters has not been, "you're ignorant" on these issues, but rather, "you're an idiot", which rather than setting a tone for informational educational...
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    The Effervescent Joy of Expedite CEO's

    What's the difference between a "load board" and a "bid board"?
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    Homicidal fake cop in Mississippi. Be careful!

    Anybody else other than me see the irony of those two statements? <snort>
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    Reds. Votto. Grand Slam!

    I wasn't there, but I watched it on TV. Cooperstown gets the bat.
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    What does your screen name mean?

    Why the leading zero? There must be a fascinating story behind that one. :D
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    May Banter, Locations and ????

    Sitting at home still, waiting on the correct heater hose. Wrong one came in on Friday, wrong one came in today. Right one should be here tomorrow. After that, I dunno where I'll go. Guido to the left of me, Dreamer to the right of me. I'm trapped!
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    Scumbag activist judges in NY

    You made your points clear enough. Unfortunately, making them clear doesn't make them right. Saying that because he was in control of his computer, so therefore he was both aware and in control of his browser cache, and every single file within the cache, is a stretch. That would be quite a...
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    Terrorist Arrested in Southampton / Suffolk County..

    Hilarious. I do believe that if the situation was reversed, the judge would issue a default judgement on behalf of the city in a heartbeat. I think the same thing should apply here.
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    An Old Noob

    Howdy. Anyone who hauls swinging beef is a hero in my book. :D The "easiest" entry point is the Sprinter or cargo van. Less money up front, and reduced maintenance. By the same token, it's the least profitable with the least amount of revenue, and you'll sit more between loads. There are...
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    Terrorist Arrested in Southampton / Suffolk County..

    Private property, both the airport itself, and the AFB proper. Class 3 Criminal Trespass was the only charge she was charged with, actually. Listening to Glenn Beck is not a very likely prelude to blowing something up, despite him being a repeated advocate of that very thing. Keep in mind that...
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    Finally, Ron Paul says he is done

    But, but, but, I thought all this was a money grab? <confused> <sarcasm> Interesting at just how little coverage this is getting on the news channels. Been watching them all, flip-flopping around, and so far just a couple of sentences from CNN: "Ron Paul says he will cease actively campaigning...
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    Opportunity to carry high value, temperature sensitive freight

    Exactly. The ones I hauled, the containers themselves belonged to, I believe, the shipper, which were pharma companies in every instance. As for actually owning one, no thanks. I don't even have room in here to carry around a Honda generator, much less a 44x48x48 refer unit when I'm not using...
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    Opportunity to carry high value, temperature sensitive freight

    I've hauled a few of those containers. They are self-contained and will fit into a van. It's essentially a pallet, same as any other freight, that gets loaded and unloaded with a forklift. Once you drop, you're empty, no dedicated vehicle required.
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