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I don't believe car accidents, drug abuse, heart disease, etc. are "natural causes;" nor do I believe any criminal act should be ignored. My point is the odds of being a victim of a mass shooting is much lower than it's being made out, just as claims certain minorities are being "targeted" by the police. People are not presenting compelling arguments based on facts, but media hype. My advice to them, to quote a caveman, is "Maybe next time you should do a little research." The truth is out there, but many will still ignore it!

Ditto, and if it comes to mass "killings," emphasis should be on cancer, heart disease, auto accidents, drug abuse and the plethora of other causes which take far more people out than shootings! https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/dataview/how-americans-die/ Of all the ways to leave this life, being a victim of a mass shooting is pretty far down the list of things to actually worry about! That narrative is about as ridiculous as certain ethnic groups who worry about being shot by the police. Facts show they are much more likely to lose their lives from a variety of other situations, but we all know that claim is not the driving force behind the movement! But never let a good crisis go to waste!

Don't just post good shit like that and not include a link! https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/02/25/san-antonio-based-pilot-selected-to-join-air-force-thunderbirds/ Congrats, Wang Chung!

Excellent movie! Note Richard Riehle--better known for playing Tom Smykowski in the movie Office Space--as one of the "GOBIs" in that scene. How ironic!

God bless Texas (it's about fucking time!) Permitless carry of a handgun in Texas nearly law, after Senate OKs bill

Done. Once again, send a six-pack of the good stuff to the usual address...

Biden a "regular guy?!?" Who are you hanging around with? And Trump's "lack of electability" was solely personality-based (mainly based on those "mean Tweets!"). Most on both sides will agree he's a pompous ass, but his actual record as president was quite worthy of re-election!

It'll be Ron DeSantis. Romney, Bush and Rubio have zero chance. Feel free to quote me on that in 2024! And also feel free to explain Biden's "Electability." I just don't see it.

F-15EX Named the Eagle II Chappy would be proud!

I love these old historical documentaries! 😉

You had me convinced until that last sentence. What our society needs more is people who give a half fuck about themselves! With an obesity rate over 40% and increasing rapidly, it doesn't appear a large number of Americans gave a fuck about their own health before COVID hit. These same people who want everyone to wear masks for their benefit are the first ones in line at McDonald's drive thru to get the McRib sandwich when it comes out (too much work to actually get out of their vehicles to get them). It also contradicts your "thinning the herd" argument. Despite most Americans being the unhealthiest individuals in this country's history, our life expectancy has gone up from below 70 in the 1960s to over 78 today. We can credit modern medicine for that accomplishment; with the fringe benefit is the longer people live, the more that industry can profit off them. But I am also not quite sure this extended lifetime equals an extended quality of life. As one who is getting closer to the final quarter of his life (i.e., nearing 60), I realize the decisions I made during the first 75% of it will impact how the last 25% will go, and I accept that. But also knowing that death could unknowingly be minutes away at any time drives me to want to live and enjoy what's left of my life--be it a few more minutes or decade--to the fullest extent possible. As such, I firmly believe it is time to stop letting this pandemic control our lives and we as a nation return to the old "normal" as much as possible. Don't get me wrong, I am all for people voluntarily wearing masks, getting vaccinated, etc. to help end this pandemic; but I don't believe the government has the right to force such measures especially when I constantly see those "high risk" individuals continue with their unhealthy habits on a regular basis (the drive through at Whataburger is always crowded). Oddly, it appears now that some of the restrictions have been lifted in this state, most of those I see in Walmart or other high risk areas not wearing the masks are the obviously highest vulnerable (i.e. older and/or overweight/unhealthy).

Not quite grasping the point here, are you?

Holy shit, am I really getting that fucking old? Marilyn Manson? Never heard of her... This was the concert shirt that caused my Mom to think I was heading for hell back in 1979...

PM me.

Forgot one...

We've been needing to resurrect this thread...

Rest in peace, Murray Walker!

It's a PA photo op. Nothing else...

I am offended by your gender specificity! Some of us older guys need those as well!

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