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Duh?? where'd I see that before? *L* Yes, the article didn't mention the OTHER helpers of his rise to the top.....sorry bout that.

Few will shed a tear for Saddam Hussein, whose reign as a dictator came to an end as have so many others of his stripe. But the particular charges used as the rationale for his execution — among many others that might have been levied — is as inexplicable as was the invasion that drove him...

greg...I see where ya coming from expedite trains? Interesting concept? And they don't have to stop for car traffic.

Leo..Canada has already given into the Moslums. Hold onto whatcha got. Imagine a Mountie in a turban? Its a done deal! Now imagine the FBI or worse yet a DHS officer at a customs booth in a turban!!!

Congressman Virgil Goode (R-Va.) views as ominous Congressman-elect Keith Ellison's (D-Minn.) decision to take his oath of office on the Koran, the holy book of Islam. "I do not subscribe to using the Koran in any way," Goode said in a letter to constituents." The Muslim Representative from...

When I become a citizen of the U.S. I will be voting! How can one whine about politics if they didn't exercise thier right to vote and be a part of the political structure?

Christmas is a time for giving, but few people will give as much Robert Kern, the recently retired founder of Generac Power Systems, a Milwaukee area manufacturer of residential and commercial power generators. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, this week, without fanfare or publicity...

slfisher45....exactly if rates were higher I'd have to work less! Isn't that evryones goal if possible? Live within your means. greg334...well duh! Beam me up Scotty??? Unless you got a crystal ball I can't see anything other than a truck moving goods in the next lifetime or so! Rich...I...

Yes, the pie is continually growing...But what is the cost of that piece of pie? Longer away from home? More miles to be driven then what the "old timers did"? I realize you Phil have your home on your back (turtle) and away time time is not a real factor. But hows about quality time off with...

>OK >I got to ask, where is the UAW? > >why isn't there a general strike being called? Shut down D-C >NA to make a point! > >Also did you know that D-C is a foreign car company? Yep I know that....It seems the Big 3 are moving away from North America slowly more and more...Ford has Mazda...

According to the article, production will start sometime after 2007. Financial terms and production quantities were not revealed by Chrysler. Chrysler, in seeking a Chinese partner, said that it cannot make money by building them in the United States due to high labor and other costs. Recently...

I agree... Many a time we've babysat a customer because of previously rude drivers. Customer expects a certain degree of professionalism. Customers have told me horror stories about other drivers. I don't mind going from 4th to 1st out just to babysit but I know it's cuz we screwed up and...

Flexibility.. Thats why we got a Sprinter, brcause of the loads (customers base) my company has ( jet engines-landing gear) Long and tall is the order of the day. Don't have a permanent bulkhead or sleeping quarters, that would negate the purpose. We get more C loads in a month to make up for...

RE: US State Department Succumbs toI Homosexual P >I think OOIDA should apply for UN status and any crime >committed against a trucker be considered a hate crime. I >mean, it's only fair... Right? yep...they lobby, get status and we are protected! We're truckers, a minority, low pay...

Talk about a double standard! A coalition of radical homosexual groups put heavy pressure on the Bush Administration to change its vote to allow UN accreditation of homosexual groups seeking UN recognition. Though they were unsuccessful in gaining accreditation for the groups, they are claiming...

Many Americans labor under the idea that we live in a democracy. People seem to love democracy, until they find themselves in the minority on an issue! That's because a democracy is governed by the will of the majority, sometimes to the point where people talk about "the tyranny of the...

>We are a Democratic Republic, not a full out Democracy. That >is, we vote for people to represent us. We do vote on >selected issues. In a Democracy, the people vote on >everything. More of a mob rule. thanks...interesting terminology...just trying to learn what i can on the U.S. system :)

>Sorry, but I haft to disagree Sir, were not a Democracy >where majority rules, were governed by law that should be >made by elected law makers. When it was put on the ballot >the elected officals were shirking their dutes by not making >a stand on the issue. Hmmmm...Here in SD the people...

I'll remind you constitution defending folks that the Ohio no smoking law was voted on by the PEOPLE of Ohio not the state instituded! Democracy spoke..Its unbelievable you critize what you all defend in other threads! Live with it ... BTW In Ontario it's illegal to smoke in your OWN car if...

I don't get the legalese of all this but it doesn't really matter. I guess since Saddam was in U.S. custody (like the ones held in Cuba) which he was turned over to the Iraqi government AFTER the trial. Gave his lawyers the right to appeal to the U.S courts. Too bad it wasn't the Sunni's...