I believe that the new law passed and enforced as of yesterday, July 1, 2008 as to only being allowed to talk on cell phone while driving “if” you have hands free gear is a crock of shit. Please see my video below as to why:

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Dear Abby has been around a long, long time. And she’s received tens of thousands of letters over the years. It just stands to reason that a few of those are going to be a little bit humorous, or even laugh out loud funny. Here is a collection of funny letters to Dear Abby, which have been circulating around the net for years. They are from a book of interesting and funny letters to Dear Abby, first published in the 1980s.

So here they are: Some of the best hilarious but true (and sometimes sad but true) funny letters to advice columnist Dear Abby.

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(somehow I already see you disagreeing with me Jenn)

Yes I do, I think capital punishment is compassionate to the victims of heinous crimes. Many might argue that capital punishment lacks compassion. But, it is compassionate to the victims of murder. Compassion cannot only be seen in the context of the murderer, but must also be seen in the context of those they kill. Besides, who is it more important that compassion be extended to? The victims deserve compassion more than the murderer in my opinion.

The death penalty is about punishment, not vengeance, some argue that capital punishment is about taking our anger out on the murderer. But, it is rather, about dispassionately punishing a criminal in proportion to the crime they’ve committed.

The executed are not deprived of everything; they keep their souls. In my opinion, capital punishment could only be the severest and most horrific punishment if it was able to deprive the executed of their souls and their after lives. But, it only deprives them of their bodies and lives on earth.

Christina Bledsoe

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PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO GET FAMILIAR WITH THE STREET NAMES OF THESE DRUGS, THE EFFECTS AND DANGERS..IT IS EVERYONES DUTY TO PROTECT A CHILD. THANK YOU.

Alcohol
Toxicology Detection: Very quickly, generally within 24 hours
Psychological Effects: Poor judgment, loss of memory, decreased alertness, lack of inhibitions, and blackouts
Chronic use: Hallucinations, permanent neurological impairment due to destruction of brain cells and alteration of brain metabolism
Physical Effects: Loss of motor control and coordination, slurred speech, double vision, low blood pressure, decreased and shallow respiration, coma and death
Chronic use: a host of liver, heart, and other organ diseases; high blood pressure and possible stroke or heart attack
Withdrawal Symptoms: Tremors, sweating, loss of appetite, nausea, high blood pressure, possible hallucinations, convulsions and death. Withdrawal is life-threatening.

Amphetamines
Street Names: Bennies, black beauties, bumble bees, co-pilots, Crank, Cross tops, Crystal meth, Dexies, Footballs, Hearts, Hot Ice, Ice, L.A.
glass, Meth, MDMA, Pep pills, Speed, Uppers
Toxicology Detection: 48 to 72 hours
Psychological Effects: A low dose can cause alertness, euphoria, increased motor performance and energy, as well as irritability, restlessness, and panic.

High doses can cause brief psychosis, increased aggressiveness, and antisocial behaviors
Physical Effects: Body becomes ready for “fight or flight”; can cause stroke, heart attack, or kidney failure
Withdrawal Symptoms: Confusion, apathy, irritability, depression, increased appetite and need for sleep

Barbiturates
Street Names: Amytal, Downers, Nembutal, Phenobarbital, Reds, Red birds, Red devils, Seconal, Tuninal, Yellowjackets
Toxicology Detection: Slowly, about half is metabolized within 48 hours
Phenobarbital may be detected 4 weeks later
Psychological Effects: Like alcohol inebriation, but with greater euphoria and disinhibition.

Higher doses can lead to memory loss, greater impairment in judgment, paranoia and suicidal ideation
Physical Effects: Sleepiness, slurred speech, decreased respiration, and can lead to death.

Tolerance develops quickly, and danger of an overdose, especially when taken with another drug, is significant
Withdrawal Symptoms: Same as those of alcohol. Withdrawal is life-threatening.

Benzodiazepenes
Street Names: Rohypnol, Roofies, Flunitrazepam, Ruffies, Roches, R-2, Valium)
Toxicology Detection: 7 to 30 days
Psychological Effects: Aggressiveness, high energy, increased disinhibition, may be used prior to “slam dancing” or “Date Rape”
Physical Effects: Drowsiness, loss of memory, consciousness, and motor control; headaches, dizziness, and nightmares afterwards
Withdrawal Symptoms: Withdrawal is life-threatening due to risk of seizures

Cocaine
Street Names: Crack
Toxicology Detection: 48 to 72 hours
Psychological Effects: Varies with dose and tolerance, but increased energy, alertness, and euphoria, as well as irritability and insomnia.

High doses can cause psychosis, paranoia, and aggressive and antisocial behavior
Physical Effects: High blood pressure and pulse, increased risk for seizures, strokes, heart attacks, and death
Withdrawal Symptoms: Intense physical cravings, irritability, depression, paranoia, and suicidal ideation, sometimes delusions and hallucinations

LSD
Street Names: Acid, Bartman, Bart Simpson, microdots, gelatin chips, windowpanes/blotter, paper/blotter
Toxicology Detection: 30 hours
Psychological Effects: Hallucinations, distortion of time and space, good trips with pleasant affect, bad trips with paranoia, panic, and agitation
Physical Effects: Subtle changes in body temperature, blood pressure, and pulse, as well as sweating, chills, headache, and nausea
Withdrawal Symptoms: None

Marijuana
Street Names: Hash Oil, Pot, Refer, Weed
Toxicology Detection: Occasional use, 1-3 days: Weekly use, persistently positive test: Heavy use, even 1 month after cessation
Psychological Effects: Mild euphoria and relaxation, impaired motor control and memory, sometimes panic and paranoia.

Chronic use may lead to apathy, poor judgment, decreased personal hygiene, and some lasting short-term memory impairments
Physical Effects: Higher blood pressure and pulse, increased appetite (munchies), dry (cotton) mouth, dizziness and nausea.

Males have low sperm counts, females have irregular menstrual cycles
Withdrawal Symptoms: Insomnia, loss of appetite and weight, irritability, and rebound in REM sleep

Opiates
Street Names: Codeine, China White, Ddarvon, Darvocet, Demerol, dilaudid, heroin, methadone, Morphine, Percocet, Percodan, Talwin, Vicodin
Toxicology Detection: Sometimes 2 to 4 days
Psychological Effects: Pain relief, sleepiness, euphoria (on the “nod”)
Physical Effects: Decreased respiration and motor control, nausea.

China White is especially potent
Withdrawal Symptoms: 1 to 3 weeks, physical craving, anxiety, loss of appetite and weight, fatigue, nausea and diarrhea, not life-threatening

PCP
Street Names: Angel Dust, Hog, Horse tranquilizer, Killerjoints, Peace pill, Sherman Sticks/tanks
Toxicology Detection: Up to 7 days
Psychological Effects: Feelings of being disconnected from reality, visual distortions, increased strength and aggressiveness, may cause brief psychotic episode
Physical Effects: Stupor, muscle rigidity, coma, convulsions
Withdrawal Symptoms: Violence, muscle rigidity, convulsions, coma, psychosis

Thanks to The Alcohol and Drug HelpLine at www.adhl.org for this excellent information

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This is just for fun, let’s please not get into the whole “that’s so mean” thing, we all know the history of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee.

I give it 30 to 60 days

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A wretched soul, bruised with adversity,

We bid be quiet when we hear it cry;

But were we burdened with like weight of pain,

As much or more we should ourselves complain.

William Shakespeare
Greatest English dramatist & poet (1564 - 1616)

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I know this is a touchy subject, we need to stick to the “we all have a different opinion and our right to it without being bashed” agreement. Please be grown ups - do not call people stupid or even insinuate that they are…….please choose your words carefully and thoughtfully when replying - if you disagree, an example would be “You are of course entitled to your opinion however, I feel/ think…..blah blah blah……not, “what are you some kind of idiot….” you get it. If you feel that you just cannot control yourself from saying something completey outrageous stick to what I’m sure your mother taught you “if you have nothing nice to say, just don’t say anything” thank you. ~ Christina ~

Now, I’m going to keep this short because in my opinion, my opinion is very simple. I was originally going to vote for Clinton, not that I find anything particularly wrong with Obama, I was just going to vote for Hillary, well first let me note our tv is almost always on CNN, so in the rush of cleaning the house up and crap like that I was hearing her speeches and I was like “wow, this woman really cares about the people” then I had some free time to sit down and ACTUALLY watch her speeches. Someone once told me the eyes are the window to your soul and I think that couldn’t be more true. I think anyone with half a brain can see right through Hillary and her speeches - like Tim said she is a liar, Tim didn’t say this, but I think her real interest is the $$$$$$$$, she is intelligent, what she isn’t is a good actress, her lucky break is that it doesn’t take much to fool stupid people which would put us at 50% of the population if we were basing it on the people that voted for Bush.

If we really wanted to save the country, in my opinion we would elect Lou Dobbs or Montel Williams for president, it is heartfelt their obvious true care for the “people”.

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