In respect to Yosemite Sam's cri de cour (I think that's how the French is spelt) for the good old days here at Rantburg, and in gratitude to Mike's charming film potrayal of me eating cake, all of the good hearted Rantburgers - old hands, regulars, irregulars and lurkers - are herewith invited to join me here for tea.
Here at the tea table we have tea and coffee, with milk, sugar, sweetener and lemon for those who want them. Autobartender was kind enough to set up the hard stuff over there on the sideboard for those who prefer it -- so you know he picked the nicest bottles from behind the O Club bar. And of course some baked things, without which a tea party is incomplete: milk tarts for Besoeker, who got a bit pummeled today, lemon poundcake garnished with lemon geranium leaves and day lilies for those who know how to appreciate such things, and a variety of cookies baked by the trailing daughters who are thrilled to have a famous mother.
For those of you with muddy feet, the shoe brush is by the door; dirty hands can wash in the sink across the hall before coming in. No one need hold back because he'd been engaged in honest labour before joining us.
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Only lady guests and cowboys wear hats indoors, Xbalanke. Next time I'll ask Fred if we can do this out on the veranda. (Rantburg does have a veranda, doesn't it?). A pity, as it is a charming hat, but let's you and I be bareheaded together, shall we? Love the videos, 3dc!
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Here you are, lotp. Sit down and feel appreciated. Cream or sugar?
Seafarious, we would have waited for you as long as necessary. You look divine! Just like in Mike's movie. Anyway the nice thing about tea parties (mine, anyway) is that people wander in, have a cup and a bit of a chat, and then wander out again. ;-)
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it's my Monday work shirt. Makes Shipman jealous
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Thank you, TW. Next time perhaps I will be able to change into a suitable dress with hat and gloves. But I do appreciate the informality of coming directly from work activities.
As this is a sivilized garden party, I thought I'd share my stitchery with the ladies and whichever of the gents who chooses to join us. I've been working on this Calla Lily counted cross-stitch pattern all summer. This pic is from about halfway through the project, they are done now and in a beautiful black frame, waiting for judging at my local County Fair. I'll know how they did tomorrow. (and thanks Fred for the bandwidth loan!)
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Not very modest, no. I'm actually rather proud of this one. It turned out well, I think. And I believe I'll need a wee dram of bourbon in that ever-so-delicate demitasse!
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Here, Xbalanke. If you are as desperate as you sound, I stand ready to pour another cup as soon as that one's empty.
And a dollop of bourbon for Seafarious in 18th cent. style demitasse cup I picked up in Germany, the one with the lady and gentleman all in pink and gold. Well done on the cross stitchery! None of the things I do to while away time on the airplanes (or that I used to do, before all the recent excitements deprived me of my needle) can compare. Do let us know what the judges decide, O holder of yet another hidden Rantburg talent!
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It's funny, these lillies have pwned me the past weeks...gotta get done in time for the fair! Fair! Fair! Fair! No time for RB, gotta stitch!Last Monday at last they were done, Tuesday they were in their frame, Wednesday I have this huge void...OMG what will I *do* with myself? So now my house is a whole lot cleaner. LOL.
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Golly, FOTSGreg, you do know how to flatter a girl! I haven't seen such a lovely bow since Friday night, watching Shakespeare in the park. They did Twelfth Night. Here's your mint iced tea, good sir; you'll need to check the sideboard to see if Autobartender put out any beer along with the liquor. (I'll be sure to remind Mr. Wife how lucky he is, later. It doesn't do to desert one's own party for such private moments.)
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On the sideboard over there, mcsegeek1 dear. I know there are those that prefer something stronger, so Autobartender set it up for me. But I thought Johnnie Walker only came in red and black?
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Why thank you, TW. So nice of you to put this soiree together. Make mine a Long Island please -it's been hot here of late.
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Nice flowers, Emily. Are they your own design? I like to cross-stitch, too, but I have so many other things going on I haven't been able to keep it up. I did this one. Cheetahs are hard. That's a kit, of course.
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Can anyone mix a long island iced tea for Rex Mundi? I'm afraid I'm still trying to figure out Scotch & soda, y'see. All I know is that when it's done it really does taste like simple iced tea. Why don't you wander over to the sideboard over there, Rex Mundi dear, no doubt one of the guys can fix you up.
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My lady, the Bard would be exquisitely pleased with your knowledge and recognition of one of his most inadequate works of comedic entertainment (as compared to this glorious event that you have, yourself, put on).
The tea is quite delicious (especially with a dollop of peppermint schnaps), the company even more so. I do believe I see Seafarious, Mcsegeek1, and, is that Dr. Steve over yonder? Perhaps I shall have a bit of a chat with him for awhile if you will excuse me for the non...?
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Please enjoy all the company here this evening, FOTSGreg. The best parties result from the company, not the hostess, as well you know. Go do your bit to make it even better.
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Did you say lurkers are invited as well. I'd like a cup of tea with one lump of sugar if I may. I am usually only served a cup of "shut the F@#k up" from my liberal "aquaintances". So nice to be invited in from the cold (attitudes that is). Rantburg, what a lovely gathering place of like minded people (well, most of the time anyways). I keep saying that I will participate in your intelligent conversations, but wonder sometimes if I can add to the conversation without maiking a fool of my self. Thank you for the tea, TW, I must go back to my dark corner now.
Kw-kid
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Welcome, kilowattkid! Go ahead and join in -- it's the best way to learn, and I've no doubt in time your area of expertise or experience will come to the fore. I mean, I'm just a little civilian housewife with an Mrs. whose husband travels a bit, and it turns out that some of his stories are useful to the discussion. Ok, I did work in a jewelry store for a while, and I was a bookkeeper for a clothing manufacturer, and I used to be the trailing daughters' soccer teams' conditioning coach, oh, and I ran a little outdoor learning lab for their elementary school PTA, but none of that has turned out to be helpful in the WoT yet, and people still are ever so nice when I post. With a nic (or is it nym?) like that, I'm sure you bring more to the table.
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I don't read that alphabet, mucky -- is it Korean?
Lots of people haven't popped in yet, Shipman, but I live in hope. I think Besoeker might be afraid he'll be rejected today, f'r instance. But I'm flattered at all who came for this bit of silliness in the midst of madness and mayhem. ;-)
#52
Why, thank you TW. I may sit for another. My only request is please don't spike my drink. I may start ranting like Joseph M (for Prez '08) or begin spelling like mucky :) To lurk is to learn here, and you fine folks have taught me many things (espcially my deficencies of history, which I am working on changing). Please carry on as I enjoy these cookies that the offspring have prepared.
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Greetings all! This is lovely, tw: Fred goes on vacation and half the population of Rantburg drops in for your tea party. He'll never believe it. Earl Grey, please.
#71
Too cute for words, Deacon Blues. Does it count as a hat to be taken off indoors, or as a religious headcovering like a yarmulke?
What lotp said about Dave D. -- at least so long as Autobartender keeps him on a tight leash.
J.D. Lux, 'twould be a terrible idea for me to try to actually run things -- that requires an ability to understand mean people which is simply beyond me. I've lived a very sheltered life, I'm afraid, between my Ivory Tower childhood, living as a corporate expat in Europe, and now the outer suburbs of Cincinnati. Reality doesn't intrude often enough for me to truly understand it.
And greetings to all of you who popped in while I wasn't looking -- I know you helped yourself. ;-)
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tw, I will doff my Beanie for your Tea Party. No Relgious significanc. I always wanted one as a kid. Absolutely Lovely Tea Party, too. Thank you ever so much for the Invitation.
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Raiders/ Vikings? bee watching it off and on. and the Braves.
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I've actually got to leave, too. Frank, you're my official substitute host, because I know I can trust you to handle all with grace and aplomb. After all, you carry off that Hawaiian shirt so beautifully. ;-)
Ladies and gentlemen, please continue to enjoy yourselves... until the clock strikes twelve and you all turn into pumpkins, anyway. If you enjoy yourselves half as much as I have, this little shindig counts as a roaring success. G'night!
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OK - grab the beernuts, teh peanuts, and pickled eggs and move into the O-Club. The MNF game's on Fred's big screen
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we just got in from the beach and lookie here.. almost missed a wonderful tea party.
Thank you TW, very sweet of you and look at all the guests. Deacon Blues you look just like I immagined, very kool Bennie! LOL.
btw TW I have the Mucky decoder computer around here somwhere, I'll try and find it for you...I think Mucky keeps a decoder copy too for the uninitiated.
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Pour me a double cognac straight with a tea back, wouldja? What a crowd, tw! Pretty impressive. I didn't get dolled up in my usual gear-still sporting tennis wear, but I have on shoes and a shirt, so you'll let me in, right? :)
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Oh no, missed the party it seems! Stupid chores called me away for longer than I hoped.
Anyway, looks like a good time was had by all. Not surprising at all that trailing wife is a fabulous hostess!
Goodnight, Rantburg.....to regulars and lurkers both!
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SB: Good to see ya here. And, again, congrats on the future RB boy. Again, Auburn's looking for some good talent, lol.
Back in line w/ the tea party, I hate to see everyone leaving. Missing Frank passed out on the pateeeo in his hawaiian shirt bums me out. But, oh well, thanks TW for throwing this lil' escape from jihadi reality. Maybe Fred should go on vacation more often (did I say that out loud?). Signing off and see you all tomorrow, it's been real!
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Who the heck would leave an engineer in charge of a tea party? Oh, it was you, tw. Sorry. Frank, your attention is directed to ASTM T633-98TP, "Standard Practice for the Conduct of Tea Parties."
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Just looking in to see about cleaning up.... Hmmm... Hey, look at that -- leave an engineer in charge and all the empty bottles are sorted by size and colour. ... and the left behind jackets, too. I'll leave them in the O-club, I guess. Lovely to see all those who came to the party. :-)
From the Rantburg YJCMTSU Department, London Bureau....Click on the link to see the "offending" pic for yourself.
A five-year-old girl's passport application was rejected because her photograph showed her bare shoulders. But a burqa would have been just fine...
Hannah Edwards's mother, Jane, was told that the exposed skin might be considered offensive in a Muslim country. The photograph was taken at a photo-booth at a local post office for a family trip to the south of France. Well, it is getting more Muslim by the day there....
The family had it signed and presented it at a post office with the completed form but were told that it would not be accepted by the Passport Office. A woman behind the counter informed them that she was aware of at least two other cases where applications had been rejected because a person's shoulders were not covered. Next time, submit the form to the clerk *not* wearing hijab...
Mrs Edwards, a Sheffield GP, said: "I was incensed. I went back home and checked the form. Nowhere did it say anything about covering up shoulders....It is just officialdom pandering to political correctness. It is a total over-reaction. How can the shoulders of a five-year-old girl offend anyone?" I don't know if ol' Mo would have been offended. Turned on, probably.
After the rejection at the post office, Mrs Edwards spent two hours taking Hannah for new pictures, filling in a new form and finding the necessary "responsible citizens" to endorse the photos.
A spokesman for the Identity and Passport Service said it was not its policy to reject applications with bare shoulders. A Post Office spokesman said: "Our offices have a Passport Office template which says what the photograph should and shouldn't be. Bare shoulders don't come into that at all. We can't see any instruction to that effect so all we can do is apologise to Mrs Edwards. It was clearly a mistake made by the clerk at the post office. It is the first time we have heard of such a rejection and we will take it up with that particular office." I think my next passport picture will show me in a bikini top....just because....
A Muslim candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates was targeted by a protester who held a sign reading "Islam sucks" and wore a T-shirt with the slogan, "This mind is an Allah-free zone."
Montgomery County police warned the protester, Timothy Truett, after the Saturday incident that he would be subject to arrest on trespassing charges if he steps onto Saqib Ali's property in the next year. Truett, 46, of Montgomery Village, sat in a folding chair on the cul-de-sac outside Ali's Gaithersburg home, which doubles as his campaign office. Ali took several pictures but refused to speak to Truett.
"It was basically an experiment," Truett said Sunday. "I had heard that Muslims were generally intolerant of views other than their own, and so I thought I would put it to the test. I wanted to see what would happen."
He hoped Ali would talk to him, but Ali said nothing. "We steadfastly refused to engage him in conversation," Ali said. "We took a lot of photographs, and he got agitated after a while because we weren't answering him."
Truett got up to leave, and Ali followed Truett to his car and took pictures of his license tags. Truett phoned Ali's office after he left, but Ali hung up on him.
Truett had made an earlier phone call to Ali's office in which he asked if Ali was a Muslim and made derogatory remarks about Islam to Ali's campaign manager.
Truett said he did not think the sign or the T-shirt expressed a message of hate. "It's an opinion," he said. "I don't think there's anything intrinsically hateful about it."
But Ali said he was "insulted" by the slogans and contacted police. He did not get the impression that Truett wanted to start a constructive dialogue. "We don't waste our time talking to people who hate us," Ali said.
Ali, a Democrat, would become the first Muslim member of the House of Delegates if elected. He has not made his religion a major tenet of his campaign.
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I am curious as to enforceability of the hate laws on behalf of Muslims, who are the worst haters in history. That said, the protest is a juvenile waste of time.
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I wonder if some reporter will ask Mr. Ali if he thinks of Israel, but then reporters don't like to ask tough probing questions of Democrats. More likely they will ask what color his car is or where he went to school and avoid the religious aspect.
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As I mentioned late last evening, returing to D.C. via Atlanta yesterday. I saw a huddle of TSA employees shucking and jiving near the Delta Airlines check-in counter. One was a African American female in full TSA garb, badge, etc. The only thing that set her apart from her colleagues was her black muzzie head scarf. I feel so PROTECTED!
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Wait now. As far as we know Mr. Ali is a law-abiding citizen. Rather than ask him of his opinion of Israel (irrelevant, he's running to be a state representative), why not get his financial disclosure statements and see if he's been donating to the Widows Ammunition Fund in some way? If he's clean, then leave him alone.
And vote Republican in the fall, of course.
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It would have been better to make posterboards with quotes from US islamic leaders (Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Koran should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on earth.). Or quotes from islamic literature found in US mosques (http://www.freedomhouse.org/religion/pdfdocs/FINAL%20FINAL.pdf). Makes for much better TV news.
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I had to give a lesson to an imbecile on religious and ethnic courtesy, not out of any respect for him, but not wanting for those he despised to get arrested for kicking seven bells out of him.
At first he was sneering at a local convenience store clerk for being a Moslem. I advised him not to do this first and foremost because the clerk was a Sikh. Only secondary was the fact that the clerk would probably kick his ass just for calling him a Moslem.
So this rocket scientist turned his animosity to some owners of a different convenience store, who were indeed Moslems. Afghan Pushtuns with barrel chests and the zeitgeist of Apache Indians.
Damn, son. Why don't you go into a biker bar next, give some gorilla a "wet willy" then yell out "Harley bikers are homos!"?
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Not karma Anon. Future Darwin Award nominee to me. When you look at this "big picture" you see how open/tolerant we really are here in the U.S. Even after killing 3,000 of our fellow 'mericans, there was only a handful of "retaliation" attacks. From what I remember, only 1 or 2 killed (one being a Seikh killed cause they thought he was Muslim). But, try to pull that crap in their countries and look what ya get.
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WASHINGTON - Democratic Senate nominee Ned Lamont, the anti-war candidate who toppled Sen. Joe Lieberman in the Connecticut primary, says he was surprised by Lieberman and Vice President Dick Cheneys claims that his victory could embolden terrorists. My God, here we have a terrorist threat against hearth and home, and the very first thing that comes out of their mind is how can we turn this to partisan advantage. I find that offensive, Lamont said in an interview Sunday with The Associated Press.
Awwwww, the poo' widdle Dhimmicwat is all upset, is he?
After British officials disclosed they had thwarted a terrorist airline bombing plot on Thursday, Lieberman warned that Lamonts call for a phased-withdrawal of troops from Iraq would be taken as a tremendous victory by terrorists.
Thus reminding everyone that Lieberman is for standing up to terrorists, and Lamont isn't.
Cheney on Wednesday had suggested that Lamonts victory might encourage the al-Qaida types who want to break the will of the American people in terms of our ability to stay in the fight and complete the task.
That's a '#1' on the 1 - 10 scale, Ned. I think when Mr. Cheney gets to a '#7' you'll be messing your shorts ...
Lamont said Liebermans swipe at his candidacy sounded an awful lot like Cheney. It surprised me, he said. It seemed almost orchestrated. Its sort of demeaning to the people of Connecticut ... I thought the senator and the vice president were both wrong to use that attack (strategy) on the voters of Connecticut.
It's now Monday and this story is still alive in Connecticut for the fourth day. Nice going Ned.
The Lieberman camp Sunday laughed off brushed aside Lamonts comments. All Lieberman did was point out an important difference between his approach to national security and Ned Lamonts, which is what campaigns are all about, said Lieberman spokesman Dan Gerstein.
But it wasn't fair ...
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Can not take the heat get out of the kitchen. Lamont going to get his ass handed to him in Nov.
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Well, the CT Democrats are engaged in a civil war of sorts right now. It'll be intersting to see what shakes out in the next month or two - any longer than that and they're in real trouble.
#5
Lamont's party, the LLL, keelhauled Lieberman and basicaaly booted Lieberman out of the demo party on the basis of the war issue alone. I hope Lamont gets his butt handed to him in the elecion.
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We can just hope that if elected, Lieberman will be a true believer in the rule that "payback is a bitch."
Maybe he can be the first great leader of "reformed" conservative Jews in the republican party. As in, "How can a Jew be orthodox and reformed at the same time?"
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I'm completely convinced now that almost all Demos (with maybe the exception of Lieberman and Zell Miller) live in bizarro world. Ya know, like Saddam, who surrounded himself w/ "yes men" in an echo chamber to the point he actually believed he could beat us. Combine that with the hypocrisy of them using projection in their speeches (just like this one, accusing us of "partisanship" when he was BDS/anti-war/black facing Joe/etc.), and we (should) be seeing a nasty internal civil war in the Donks party. Unfortunately, we're not, so they'll go down in the ash heap of history soon, I'd imagine. And, while I'm ALL for the Repubs right now, long term that's NOT good for the country (no competition). I hope it'll rise third parties who'll run on a more strict-Constitutionalist platform (think Repubs' stance on foreign policy combined with Libertarian/Constitutionalist leanings domestically...like CUTTING spending, shutting down the borders, getting the Feds out of all aspects of our lives and back to the State/local level, etc.).
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Grady! Get moving, the Shadow's on channel 2. They're dialing for dollars today, and I got this secret telephone.
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California lawmakers are working on a plan that would cut the penalty for some of the people who drive without licenses, giving a huge break to those who just don't want to bother with all that nuisance of getting one.
The state Senate has voted 25-14 to endorse a plan that would reduce a required 30-day impoundment of vehicles to 24-hours if the drivers never bothered to get a license.
The old law required that 30-day parking plan for the vehicles of drivers caught without licenses, whether they never had one or their licenses were forfeited or suspended. The new plan keeps that 30-day penalty if a driver's license is suspended or forfeited, but cuts it to 24 hours for those who didn't bother with the system in the first place.
"Break federal immigration law, then break California law by driving without a license, and Sacramento wants you to get your car back the next day so that you can continue driving without a license and probably without insurance, because you need a license to qualify for it," Saunders wrote. "It's' almost as if the Legislature is telling illegal immigrants that the state expects them to drive without a license." State Sen. Chuck Poochigian, R-Fresno, noted it actually penalizes those who try to comply with state law.
Sen. Nell Soto, D-Pomona, described the bill as making it "fairer" because it would stop the "excessive penalties" against those "unable to obtain drivers licenses." Excellent idea. Let's apply it to CCWs, too.
John Whitney, a member of the Christian group One LA, said that his organization has worked for the plan because as a "conservative Christian evangelical," he wanted to see special treatment for those who cannot get licenses because they are not legal residents."
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"John Whitney, a member of the Christian group One LA, said that his organization has worked for the plan because as a "conservative Christian evangelical," he wanted to see special treatment for those who cannot get licenses because they are not legal residents."
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There's probably a fee associated with the retrieval of the vehicle. By shortening the stay they can increase the frequency and thus increase the revenue.
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Because it lets him sow divisiveness by pretending for the cameras to be a conservative. It also helps give the "centrists" cover if even the "conservatives" are for this plan.
#8
Just match this plan with a revision to law that stipulates that unlicensed and uninsured motorists can't sue for damages [cause they weren't suppose to be on the road in the first place]. Cuts them and their lawyers off at the scrotum.
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mcsegeek: I imagine, at least with the use of the quotes, that if you research that group, they're probably not "conservative Christians" at all, but a leftist-quasi-religious group. True conservative Christians wouldn't get involved with this, but would be more worried about "reaching" the illegals with the Words of Christ (not trying to get them off the hook for driving w/o a license). "Render unto Cesar what is Cesar's." I'd guess that group wants everything to be "fair" and "feel good," not actually laying out ground rules, only to change them later.
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Well I'm also in doubt he's a 'conservative Christian evangelical', BA. Being one myself and hanging around with many others, I believe there is a consensus among us that 1) Illegal Immigration must be stopped by the government, because it's their responsibility to provide a secure border in a sovereign state; and 2) Christians should have compassion on their fellow man, to the extent that if they find a man that needs clothes, clothe him; if they find a thirsty person, give him something to drink, etc, and 3) Harboring or facilitating illegal activities under the guise of being a good Christian is a violation of scripture, i.e., the 'render unto Caesar' passage you refer to. I've never heard among Bible believers even the hint of wanting 'special treatment' for illegals; thus the incredulity of my previous comments.
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The state Senate has voted 25-14 to endorse a plan that would reduce a required 30-day impoundment of vehicles to 24-hours if the drivers never bothered to get a license.
Will they be re-impounded when the same unlicensed driver shows up to pick up his car?
Sounds like time for another Voters Initiative if this turkey is enacted.
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What's next? Reducing the sentence for Rape, Robbery, and Murder to weeks instead of years for those who 'might feel disenfrancised' because they weren't legal residents -- or were simply following their religious tradition of killing jews and infidels?
(oops... I hope nobody on the CA legislature is reading this - they might get ideas....)
#13
So what happens when one of these folks runs a stop sign unlicensed and uninsured and takes out some soccer mom and her brood? Do the survivors sue Nelly Soto or John Whitney? Cuz you know Chico's not gonna cover it...
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LAHORE: More than 30 armed men attacked a church and Christian houses in Mominpura Thaiki village near Sharaqpur, 35 kilometres from here, late on Saturday. A decades-old land dispute between Christians and a Muslim landlord from a nearby village is said to be the cause of the incident.
... attackers from a nearby village had thrown hand grenades into the church, demolished a part of it, set ablaze two houses adjacent to the church, desecrated holy books, beaten up Christian men, children and women and torn off their clothes...
Eyewitnesses said that the attackers from a nearby village had thrown hand grenades into the church, demolished a part of it, set ablaze two houses adjacent to the church, desecrated holy books, beaten up Christian men, children and women and torn off their clothes. They also took valuables from the church. Witnesses said that a number of Christian women fled the village while others took shelter in Muslims houses. Later, local Muslims came to rescue their Christian neighbours. The Muslims, who own about 10 houses in the 65-house Christian village, took their weapons out to rescue the Christian women and children. They opened fire at the attackers and made them flee. But the attackers took one Bashir Masih and his 25 cattle heads with them before leaving the village. Bashir, who lives in the house adjacent to the church, had tried to resist the attackers. As a result, they injured him critically and also ransacked his house. Bashir was still missing on Sunday evening.
Mehr Yaqoob, a landlord from the nearby Raajian Araaian village, tried to grab the village land. He forged documents in an attempt to take the village land on lease and a case was registered against him...
Joseph Francis, coordinator for the Centre for Legal Aid Assistance and Settlement (CLAAS), said that the Mominpura Thaiki village had spanned 34 acres of land owned by the Forests Department. He said that the residents had shifted to Mominpura after floods washed away their old village in 1988. A few years later, Mehr Yaqoob, a landlord from the nearby Raajian Araaian village, tried to grab the village land. He forged documents in an attempt to take the village land on lease and a case was registered against him, Francis said, adding that several cases were pending against Yaqoob in the courts.
Later on August 7 this year, Yaqoob allegedly attacked the Christian village with armed men to get it vacated and critically injured three Christians. On August 8, Sharaqpur police registered a case against the accused under the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), but it did not arrest them. On August 12, the accused were given interim bail and a few hours after their bail they allegedly attacked the Christian village again.
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WASHINGTON - Democratic Senate nominee Ned Lamont, the anti-war candidate who toppled Sen. Joe Lieberman in the Connecticut primary, says he was surprised by Lieberman and Vice President Dick Cheneys claims that his victory could embolden terrorists. My God, here we have a terrorist threat against hearth and home, and the very first thing that comes out of their mind is how can we turn this to partisan advantage. I find that offensive, Lamont said in an interview Sunday with The Associated Press.
California lawmakers are working on a plan that would cut the penalty for some of the people who drive without licenses, giving a huge break to those who just don't want to bother with all that nuisance of getting one.
LAHORE: More than 30 armed men attacked a church and Christian houses in Mominpura Thaiki village near Sharaqpur, 35 kilometres from here, late on Saturday. A decades-old land dispute between Christians and a Muslim landlord from a nearby village is said to be the cause of the incident. 
