latex with matching collar and cuffs, I’m sure.
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RodeoGirl:
If judges did not count strides the hunter divisions would be seriously dummied down. Fortunately I don’t think this will ever happen.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Some judges don’t literally sit there and count strides. But, if the horses don’t do the set # of strides, usually it won’t look as good as those who get the #.
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<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>the idea is not that they’re not giving it to me even though I’m entitled to it.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> bolding mine.
I’m just curious. Obviously, you consider yourself a conservative and abhor those fat liberal handouts. With all due respect, why are you entitled to one penny of my tax money for child care? As I’ve said before, I don t begrudge you your assistance if you need help. However, you seem like a bright intelligent person so why do you need my help?
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>And FYI, I don’t think it’s just a liberal/conservative issue, it’s just that people need to get off thier ass and take initiative to change things so people aren’t punished for succeeding.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
My husband and I are the epitome of the small business owner. He normally works Saturday and 3-4 week nights sometimes. I paid over $18,00.OO in taxes last year because we’re an S Corporation. I want an educated populace and good roads so I’m willing to pay my fair share. What’s your contribution been lately?
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> forced to stay under poverty level to be helped along with the basic needs, many many people, black white purple, etc give up because it seems hopeless. Racism isn’t the problem, liberal policies are.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Once again, substantiate please! What if I said exactly the same thing but substituted the word conservative for liberal How about the word Jew or Chinese? Wouldn?t you want to know that I had more than the philosophies of hate radio as my source. As me dear old dad used to say: Put up or shut up.
Emma MHC If I recall correctly you re in college this year. You’ve got a good mind, obviously. Keep questioning especially when the other argument is based on emotion rather than facts.
barnie with all due respect the following has nothing to do with the current discussion:<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> What will happen to all those kids that grow up w/out ever being disappointed, sad, unfairly treated or judged? The world will deal them a big dose of reality, but it’ll be harder to take cause they haven’t ever practised it!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yeah, yeah we all hate spoiled kids? Are liberals responsible for them too?I thought you conservative types thought parents should parent.
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Fat Appy:
_ if you look on my paycheck there is a little line there that shows how much $ of mine, money that I made went into taxes. So basically, since I have a job and I am working and giving WAY more in taxes than I take, I am simply using my own tax money for my daycare expenses. Therefore, if I DID NOT have a job, then you could gripe about supporting me. As is though, you have no right to gripe since I’m putting in to the pot more than I’m taking out. If I didn’t have a job, then that would be sucking off of other people, but as it is, I’m sucking off what I’ve already put in.
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You could get a job as an accountant! For, say, an energy company. Like, um, Enron!
Sorry, that is a potshot - BUT - your math is consistent with some of your other logic…
Since I pay taxes, and receive no government assistance for daycare - or board - am I then entitled to a full rebate?
No, because I am still responsible for chipping in to pay for the roads, the corporate bailouts, the military boondoggles, and whatever infrastructure costs I deem valid and worthy in addition to all those I disagree with.
Last I checked, taxes were not similar to self-managed retirement accounts. Please, somebody, let me know if I’ve been doing it wrong - I’m thinking given a choice I would allocate my payments a wee bit differently than the feds do.
jl, I don’t agree that it has to be all one way or all the other.
Perhaps at least part of the discussion here hinges on the fact that some of the participants, naming no individuals, see things in extremes. I’ve been around enough blocks to accept that there is no perfect world, and that compromise probably gives the most people the best deal.
H…ROTFLMAO. You have created the intended purpose.
Fun with typos - almost better than claiming the handicapped bathroom stall!
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Why the bodies of all the PCers and evil corporate executives, of course.
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Well, if that ain’t the wolves lying down with the lambs…
So says Heidi, reigning queen o’ the mountain and goats:<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Let’s just pick on hobson and her penchant for shaving in the river. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Hobson shaves? 
My Poppa told me her kind grow all their body hair to braid with begonias and flee to Canada in wartime? 
Naw, I believe you, hobson.
And you are right, no one party has the market on stupidity.
Yeah, I’ve listened to him. My all-time favorite moment was when a woman called and said “Ruuuuuush, we luuuve you because you do aaaaallll the thinking FOR us!”
Other favorite moment was when Mr Hobson, who is not from the US, listened to a rant and asked why this paranoid mental patient was permitted to have a radio show? Was this some kind of tacky performance art or something? He insisted it was a comedy spoof of neofascist politics.
1.Because it’s a Serious Discussion about Important Issues that is Occasionally Horse-Related.
2.Because Erin secretly enjoys sociopolitical debates.
Now run along, yd, and don’t draw moderator attention to this thread, lest we all start pelting you with DMI’s (dodgeballs at maximum inflation).
lol good one!! PMP and ROTLMFAO!
“It’s a great day to be alive, I know the sun is still shining when I close my eyes there’s been some hard times in the neighborhood but why can’t every day be just this good?..”
In today’s world of the politically correct, i.e., smart kids being forced into classes with slow-learning kids; no winners or losers in certain youth activities, no racial profiling even when it jeopardizes our safety, etc., etc., how will this affect the horse world?
Will judges be barred from favoring one breed over another? Will Arabs have to be given equal consideration with TB’d/WBs in the hunter ring? Will striding have to be flexible, to be fair to every size horse? Will all the jumps have to be a size that any horse can jump? Will ribbons and prize money be considered harmful to the losers’ self-esteem? Will everyone in a class be considered a winner (as in leadline)? Will the high-priced riding attire be banned in favor of a standard uniform for all? Will stables/trainers be required to do a certain number of “pro-bono” lessons? Will new affirmative action initiatives be mandated or quotas imposed?
Sounds crazy, but it’s a concept that’s gradually become part of American life. Is the horse world immune? Should it be?
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sandbarhorse:
I guess dodgeball was a little different in my school. 2 teams, 1 on each side of the gym. And then both teams trying to get as many people on the other team out. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Same here, but the best way to get someone out was to heave the ball as hard and fast as possible at the other team members, so that they couldn’t catch it.
Does anyone remember that South Park episode with the big Dodgeball World Championship match against the Chinese???
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Hmmm…maybe I missed something, but when did liberal get to be a bad word?
If I recall correctly you wanted me to:<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> show me the dollar YOU gave for my daughter going to daycare <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Jeanette said it far better than I could:
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Since I pay taxes, and receive no government assistance for daycare - or board - am I then entitled to a full rebate?
No, because I am still responsible for chipping in to pay for the roads, the corporate bailouts, the military boondoggles, and whatever infrastructure costs I deem valid and worthy in addition to all those I disagree with.
Last I checked, taxes were not similar to self-managed retirement accounts. Please, somebody, let me know if I’ve been doing it wrong - I’m thinking given a choice I would allocate my payments a wee bit differently than the feds do.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I feel that my tax dollars are going towards your child because you?re accepting government assistance. You?ve never bothered to respond to any questions as to why you cannot pay for you?re his/her daycare on your own. Once again, I don?t begrudge you the money but for such a rabid conservative, you apparently have no problem sucking on the government teat when it suits you.
My niece does it without help for her ex-husbandand she is in a low paying job. Why won?t you answer this simple question? I?m not the only poster that has raised this issue.
Oh, and I still am waiting for you to quote examples of my perceived insults.
He will always put liberals to the front of the call line. Sad you are so closed minded. Give it a try. He can and does back up everything with proof. Can you say that about the Liberal Media??
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<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MHM:
Who else here is having flashbacks to the movie/Broadway show “1776” on the subject of Jefferson and the slave issue?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Sit down, John! Sit down, John! For God’s sake, John, sit down!
Just because you’re not paranoid, doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you.
<BLOCKQUOTE class=“ip-ubbcode-quote”><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Maybe we need to post that little test that they publish that shows how everyone has libertarian views. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
It’s not all the Libertarians I object to, just the ones who think we would all be better served by, say, totally eliminating any and all government functions, like the post office.
I really LIKE my weekly delivery of my Dover catalogue, thank you very much!
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