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  1. OntarioVanMan

    No jobs for US citizens without Homeland Security

    RE: No jobs for US citizens without Homeland Secur Greg...I just read about it a couple years ago.. To me big brother already knows who we are thru our Soc. Sec card and drivers licenses' (Real ID program) Espescially our profession with DOT checks, DOT phys. FAST, Hazmat....we've left our...
  2. OntarioVanMan

    No jobs for US citizens without Homeland Security

    RE: No jobs for US citizens without Homeland Secur It came to me..This is just the old National ID card you all fighting against just with a different presentation. Every working person in the U.S. will have to register with this program. Just another example of the DHS getting what they want...
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Iraq and benchmarks

    It's too bad the president cannot whip the Iraq insurgents as well as he takes on the Democratic Congress. In backing down the Democrats on war funding, Bush may have just executed one of the more remarkable feats of high-stakes brinkmanship in presidential history, a case of sheer will...
  4. OntarioVanMan

    modifying vehicle for better MPG

    With no modifications I am down here in Gallatin Tn and just figured my mileage and fuel cost for the run. Averaged 24.3 mpg at an average price of 2.65/ gallon= 28 gallons x 2.65 = 74.20 FSC is .13 cents x 681 miles = 88.53 soooo I profited $14.33 from the surcharge Sprinters do pay off...
  5. OntarioVanMan

    The sad story of Madeleine McCann

    greg.. I coached little league for 4 years 7-9 yr olds and T-ball for 2 years 4-5 yrs old...believe me I've some some parents that should have been spayed and neutered in puberty! I agree abuse takes shape in many forms. ie: One father yelled at his son while at bat" come on son hit that ball...
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Cuba, Trade or no Trade?

    I agree the more exposure of the common person to democracy the better thru tourism and trade more exposure to western ways...to isolate them teaches nothing but spite...good way to make enemies and not friends...
  7. OntarioVanMan

    Cuba, Trade or no Trade?

    I don't get this Cuba deal..Is it because of thier politics? I mean the U.S. does billions of dollars in trade with RED China whats the dif???
  8. OntarioVanMan

    No jobs for US citizens without Homeland Security

    RE: No jobs for US citizens without Homeland Secur Was always my opinion that the DHS has grown to be a monster. Too big too reign in....I was skimming over the Immigration Act of 2006 and most of the language changes from Attorney General and Consular to Director for Homeland Security. This...
  9. OntarioVanMan

    single wheel VS Dually drives

    I talked with a couple drivers this morning about these super singles and the foremost reason that came up was: In the event of a flat or blowout your done with. Stop where ya pop as they said, at least with a dually if it's an inside tire you can still drive to a service place and depending on...
  10. OntarioVanMan

    No jobs for US citizens without Homeland Security

    US citizens who apply for a job will need prior approval from Department of Homeland Security under the terms immigration bill passed by the Senate this week. American Civil Liberties Union pointed out that the DHS's Employment Eligibility Verification System (EEVS) is error plagued and if the...
  11. OntarioVanMan

    single wheel VS Dually drives

    I don't know what the official name for them is but I was with a guy in orientation, tractor driver and he had on that new configuration of two drive tires instead of four....extra wide tires. Looks cool, he said it saves him about 1 mpg which translates into almost 9,000 bucks a year in fuel...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    Panther bashing at truck stops?

    Just goes to show ya.... Nice to see a positive with all the negative around. Congrats on finding your fit.
  13. OntarioVanMan

    Flying J Drops Visa

    I've talked to 3 J managers in the last week and the point the J is making is this ..Visa charges the J. 5 cents a gallon on every transaction and Visa wanted to raise it.. J wants Visa to lower this charge so as they say can pass the savings unto the truckers, But Visa wouldn't talk so the J...
  14. OntarioVanMan

    Some take an oath, we all have an obligation

    I'd like to comment but it would be only unquantified material from what I remember reading and hearing...To debate would be futile as I couldn't back myself up.... However I could rant and stomp if you'd like???:)
  15. OntarioVanMan

    Free speech

    former Justice Brennan said that "…if there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea offensive or disagreeable." So by Justice Brennans own interpretation denying the...
  16. OntarioVanMan

    Free speech

    Wallytrucker brought up the right to free speech thing... I heard on a radio talk show...When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of flag burning under the First Amendment of free speech...how can an action be free speech if not a word is said? He went on to say that under free speech you can talk...
  17. OntarioVanMan

    Some take an oath, we all have an obligation

    NoNo gregg.. that was more a disclaimer because we have some real rednecks in here that have passed along some nasty pm's to me in the past. Some react without thinking, more emotion.
  18. OntarioVanMan

    Thank a Vet

    wallytrucker...right you be sir...the troops are only following the orders of the administration....now them I can critize.
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Trickin' The Sprinter

    RE: Phase II Back to the original thread.... Boy I think me needs to upgrade the sway bar too....PA turnpike at 65-70mph in a wind and all them trucks...What a scary ride!!!!
  20. OntarioVanMan

    Thank a Vet

    On Johns' note I hope you all take time from your festivities to remember our servicemen and women who died and who will die in the defense of your right to critize them. So put down your fishin pole, put down your burger flipper, put down your beer and pause for a small prayer for all those...
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