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An Indian walks into a cafe with a shotgun in one hand pulling
a male buffalo with the other. He says to the waiter, "Want coffee."

The waiter says, "Sure, Chief. Coming right up."

 He gets the Indian a tall mug of coffee. The Indian drinks the
coffee down in one gulp, turns and blasts the buffalo with the
shotgun, causing parts of the animal to splatter everywhere
and then just walks out.

The next morning the Indian returns.

He has his shotgun in one hand, pulling another male buffalo
with the other. He walks up to the counter and says to the
waiter, "Want coffee."

The waiter says "Whoa, Tonto! We're still cleaning up your
mess from yesterday. What was all that about, anyway?"

The Indian smiles and proudly says, "Training for position
in United States Congress. Come in, drink coffee, shoot
the bull, leave mess for others to clean up, disappear for
rest of day."

Just a little laugh for today...we all need one sometimes.

Have a great day!

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A man is in bed with his wife when there is a knock on the door. He rolls over and
looks at his clock -- it's half-past three in the morning.

"I'm not getting out of bed at this time," he thinks, and rolls over. Then, a louder
knock follows.

"Aren't you going to answer that?" says his wife. So, he drags himself out of bed
and goes downstairs. He opens the door and there is man standing at the door.
It didn't take the homeowner long to realize the man was drunk.

"Hi there," slurs the stranger, "Can you give me a push?"

"No. Get lost, it's half-past three. I was in bed," says the man and slams the door.
 
He goes back up to bed and tells his wife what happened and she says, "Dave,
that wasn't very nice of you. Remember that night we broke down in the pouring
rain on the way to pick the kids up from the baby-sitter and you had to knock on
that man's door to get us started again? What would have happened if he'd told
us to get lost?"

"But the guy was drunk," says the husband.

"It doesn't matter," says the wife. "He needs our help and it would be the Christian
thing to help him."

So, the husband gets out of bed again, gets dressed and goes downstairs. He
opens the door and, not being able to see the stranger anywhere he shouts, "Hey,
do you still want a push?" and he hears a voice cry out, "Yeah, please."

So, still being unable to see the stranger, he shouts, "Where are you?"

And the stranger replies, "I'm over here, on your swing set."

The Haircut
One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut.  After the cut he asks about his bill and the barber replies, "I cannot accept money from you.  I'm doing community service this week."  The florist is pleased and leaves the shop.

When the barber goes to open his shop the next morning there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.

Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, "I cannot accept money from you.  I'm doing community service this week."  The cop is happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber goes to open up there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.

Later that day, a college professor comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, "I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week." The professor is very happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber opens his shop, there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen different books, such as 'How to Improve Your Business' and 'Becoming More Successful.'

Then, a Congressman comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies, "I cannot accept money from you.  I'm doing community service this week." The Congressman is very happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are a dozen congressmen lined up waiting for a free haircut.

And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the members of our Congress.

Vote carefully this year.

Ok people...ENOUGH with Brad & Angelina!!! They are PEOPLE...HUMAN just like US!!!
Yes, she is beautiful, but so are a million other women! And Brad is good looking but I have
seen a LOT better. There's millions of great-looking men out there. The only difference is
most men & women don't have the money that B & A have. SO WHAT!!!

I LOVE movies! To me they are just books in live-action, 3D viewing. I even have actors &
actresses that I really like. But they are JUST HUMANS that are OVER-paid for the work
they do. And a lot of them LOVE the fame. In my opinion they should get paid hourly like
normal people and pay for benefits like everyone else.

I do think it's great that these two, along with plenty of other "famous" people, are giving so
much of their time, energy and money to help those less fortunate. KUDOS for these unselfish
acts to all of you. I have nothing against any actor/actress personally. And I know most of the
hoorah is caused by the stupid press. And by people whose lives must be mundane & unhappy
to have to dwell on the "famous" people. Give it a rest already. Leave the stars alone!!!

And then you have the birth of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's twins. Wanting to spend so much
money (MILLIONS!!!) just to get pictures of their babies. GET REAL!!!! People are acting
like NO one has ever had twins before!!! (I happen to have twin sisters a year older than me).
SO WHAT!!! And to say they will be two of the most beautiful babies in the world. PLEASE!!!
I think my grandbabies are two of the most beautiful babies in the world!!! My sisters both think
their grandbabies are the most beautiful babies in the world!!! My friends think thier babies
and/or grandbabies are the most beautiful babies in the world!!! And I even read where one
woman said that their other child (by birth, not adoption) was the coolest, most adorable baby
on the PLANET! That POOR DEPRIVED woman apparently hasn't seen very many babies!!!!
Even though I AM partial to MY grandbabies (and my own two when they were babies), I have
seen MANY babies that are absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Just because their parents are famous
and pretty doesn't automatically make the baby perfect. And to Brad & Angelina, this is not
anything against you, I'm sure your baby is beautiful, the pics I have seen of your kids show
that all your children are beautiful...as all children are.

My gripe is against the people that think stars are DEITIES!!! Stars are PEOPLE, just like
everyone else, the only difference is they have lots of money and the media writing about
them all the time. THEY ARE HUMAN! They are born, live, get hurt, laugh, cry, eat, sleep, go to
the bathroom, get sick, get well and die just like everyone else! Good grief, let them live their
lives without a bunch of idiots bothering them! They deserve privacy just like the rest of us!

At first I thought this was funny...then I realized the awful truth of it. Be sure to read all the way to the end!

Tax his land,
Tax his bed,
Tax the table
At which he's fed.

Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes
Are the rule.

Tax his work,
Tax his pay,
He works for peanuts
Anyway!
 
Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.

Tax his ties,
Tax his shirt,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.

Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he
Tries to think.

Tax his cigars,
Tax his beers,
If he cries
Tax his tears.

Tax his car,
Tax his gas,
Find other ways
To tax his ass.

Tax all he has
Then let him know
That you won't be done
Till he has no dough.

When he screams and hollers;
Then tax him some more,
Tax him till
He's good and sore.

Then tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in
Which he's laid.
 
Put these words
Upon his tomb,
"Taxes drove me
To my doom..."

When he's gone,
Do not relax,
Its time to apply
The inheritance tax.

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Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (44.75 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge T ax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax

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STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middleclass in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What in the hell happened? Can you spell "politicians?"

And I still have to "press 1" for English!?!?!?!?

I hope this goes around THE USA at least 100 times!!!!! YOU can help it get there!!!!

GO AHEAD - - - BE AN AMERICAN!!!!!!

For gorbash & all the others who believe in evolution .

 

 Frames of Reference The Bible, Politics and Science Darwin on Evolution By Darrin Yeager on March 25, 2008 7:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

It’s been said evolution is a fact, with just a few details left to work out. But if you study science much, you recall another time when science had the same amount of assurance — just at the first part of the 1900’s. Physicists thought they had all the laws of physics explained, with just a few details left to work out. But along came a guy by the name of Einstein who shattered their comfort with a new branch of physics called quantum mechanics. So much for the assurance of science — will the same happen to evolution?

Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. (Proverbs 16:18-19 NKJV)

The following is only a brief summary of a few problems with the current theory (some of which were raised by Darwin himself). Each by itself could be the topic of a book — the goal here is to illustrate a few things to think about in regards to evolution. Any person putting their faith in the theory of evolution must have answers for these questions. These are not just minor details to work out, they are fundamental issues that must be resolved for the theory to have credibility.

When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? (Psalm 8:3-4 NKJV)

Part of that verse is simple. Man is composed of a few dollars worth of chemicals. The first part, unfortunately, is considerably more difficult to understand.

When we consider the heavens, we are left with two possible explanations. Either Genesis is right, or Darwin was right. (The third, that UFO’s have populated the earth, still leaves you with a choice among the previous two). But which? Well, if Darwin was right, the following statement has validity, and leads us to our first topic.

If we place a group of monkeys in front of typewriters, given enough time, they would type out word for word the Encyclopedia Britannica.

NATURAL SELECTION

Is the previous statement possible? Of course. However, this is NOT the question to ask. The question to ask is, is it probable? In other words, given the time the universe has been in existence, how likely is it to occur? Evolution says as random mutations occur, those that are beneficial to the species are more likely to be passed on to further generations — “survival of the fittest”. As billions of years go by, fish grow legs, legs change to wings, and goo turns to man. Unfortunately, science has also found out this doesn’t work.

If we place a group of monkeys in front of typewriters, given enough time, they would type out word for word the Encyclopedia Britannica.

If you actually calculate the odds of just the previous statement occurring by chance, the odds of it occurring by monkeys typing is impossible (impossible is defined as having a less than 1 in 1050 chance). So what do we do, since random mutations don’t work? Simple. We say the mutations are not random. But how does “nature” determine what goal to strive for?

Consider how a complex organ such as the eye evolves over millions of years. Let’s assume some mutations have sensitized an area of the skin to light, so that certain areas are more sensitive to light. What good is this? By the theory, this has no benefit to the species so would be selected out. But let’s suppose it survives, and goes on to develop into an eye, complete with lens, retina, and the muscles needed to focus automatically. How this happens over millions of years is unknown, for unless the entire eye is complete, it is useless. But let’s assume it happened; the eye is complete. Without the nerve connecting it to the brain, and the brain being able to process the information, the partially formed eye is useless, and would be selected out since it gives no advantage to the species. Millions of years of mutations and natural selection wasted.

But let’s suppose all this happened over millions of years. The eye is complete, and the connection to the brain works, and the brain is capable of processing the information. How did two eyes develop? What told the species you needed two? Since you wouldn’t know the benefits of two eyes working together to provide depth perception unless you already had two, how did this develop? The more thinking you do on this, the more absurd it sounds. Darwin himself knew this was a problem, and the passage of time since he proposed his theory has not made it any less of a problem.

To suppose that the eye, with all its inimitable contrivances for adjusting the focus to different distances, for admitting different amounts of light, and for the correction of spherical and chromatic aberration, could have been formed by natural selection, seems, I freely confess, absurd to the highest degree. (Charles Darwin “The Origin of Species” Bantam Books June 1999, page 155)

Darwin explained his problem with two points he felt would solve this problem:

Numerous examples of species with transitional forms. Unfortunately, this is not the case. As we shall see in another section, the fossil record is silent on transitional forms. Has anything been found with partial eyes? Each transitional form is useful to the species. This is difficult to imagine. What good is a partially formed eye? A partially formed eye is useless, according to the theory it would be selected out.

The mystery of complex organs poses a huge problem for evolution; partially formed organs are useless. Consider also reproductive organs. If these developed over millions of years the same problem presents itself. What good are partially developed reproductive systems? They serve no purpose so would be selected out. And how did a species reproduce during the millions of years they were developing? If a species could reproduce without them, why would they evolve in the first place?

LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE

If evolution has been occurring for billions of years, why isn’t there life elsewhere in the universe? Since the theory says species adapt to their environment, we can’t say other planets are inhospitable to life — to our species yes, but life should be able to evolve and adapt to any environment. It’s not for a lack of looking, but nothing has been found — not a cell, skeleton, nothing. Why not?

THE FOSSIL RECORD

This is again embarrassing. As evolution has occurred for billions of years, and we went from goo to single-celled animals to fish to crawling up on land, etc, where are the transitional forms? Where is the half fish half lizard? The fossil record should have hundreds, thousands, even millions of examples. Where are they? Evolutionists mention 3 or 4 highly debatable ones, but why have they only found a few? For billions of years of evolution? Strange. It’s not for a lack of looking — how many people are digging, and for how many decades have they been searching? There is a deafening silence from the evolutionists on this issue, and understandably so. If their theory is correct, the evidence should be there, and it isn’t. Once again, Darwin knew the problem the fossil record posed for evolution, and probably expected later scientists to find abundant transitional forms.

… the number of intermediate varieties, which have formerly existed [must] truly be enormous. Why then is not every geological formation and every stratum full of such intermediate links? Geology assuredly does not reveal any such finely-graduated organic chain; and this, perhaps, is the most obvious objection which can be urged against my theory. (Charles Darwin “The Origin of Species” Bantam Books June 1999, page 230)

But, as by this theory innumerable transitional forms must have existed, why do we not find them embedded in countless numbers in the crust of the earth? (ibid, page 144)

For Darwin, of course, he must have felt future people would find these intermediate species and vindicate his theory. But where are they? After all the digging, we should have found hundreds, if not thousands of examples.

Punctuated Equilibrium

Since the fossil record doesn’t have the vast evidence Darwin himself predicted, a new theory has been advanced — punctuated equilibrium. This theory states evolution isn’t really a gradual process, but happens rapidly for a time, and then stops. In this way, you don’t really expect much in the fossil record (which is good, since not much has been found).

Of course, this is based on no evidence at all — the idea comes from a complete lack of support for evolution. Evolution isn’t occurring now (so we can’t see it), and happened in the past too fast to leave evidence. Convenient, isn’t it? For what reason did this happen?

Is this what we’re now counting as science? What about the scientific method, which requires hard data?

But the unanswered question — why does evolution start and stop? What caused punctuated equilibrium in the first place? Once again, no answers, and no scientific experimental data to support the claim.

THE BIG BANG

Billions of years ago there was a huge explosion which threw out all the stuff our universe is made from. Where did the material come from in the first place? No one knows. It’s been said this isn’t a problem for evolution, since the theory is only concerned with how life changes over time (that’s not true anyway, remember the primordial goo we evolved from — it’s nonliving material). But if you have a theory to explain how we got where we are today, but can’t explain the origins, what good is the theory? It’s useless.

This is such a huge problem it must be addressed. It was popular a few years ago to claim the universe is infinitely old, then this problem doesn’t present itself. Carl Sagan was well known to promote this position, and may be responsible for it’s popularity. Only one problem — it’s wrong. The most recent science shows this can’t be so. A few excerpts from an article in the Los Angeles Times on May 26, 1999 may prove helpful (taken from a reprint in the Register-Guard of the same article on May 26, 1999 titled “Astronomers solve an age-old question”).

Astronomers, peering at the edge of forever, have determined that the universe is between 12 billion and 13.4 billion years old, resolving one of cosmology’s most fundamental and perplexing questions with unprecedented precision, independent research teams announced Tuesday. … The findings are based on eight years of painstaking calculations, observations with NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and a range of celestial measurements. … “Our results are in agreement,” said Lineweaver at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. “The most awe-inspiring conclusion is that the universe has not been around forever; it had a beginning.”

A basic law of Physics is matter can neither be created nor destroyed. So if there is no God, how did the big bang occur? Where did it come from? Even if we assume everything after the big bang can be explained by evolution (which it can’t), we still are left with this problem.

EVOLUTION — A THEORY IN TROUBLE

Clearly, by looking at the previous points it’s obvious evolution is a theory in trouble. There are few answers given for the previous problems, and no one wants to talk about them. These are not just minor details to work out; they are significant problems shaking the core of evolutionary theory. The core argument of evolution involves change over time. Yet we find neither transitional forms as proof this occurred, nor can it be explained how gradual change explains the development of complex systems such as the eye (with each mutation actually providing a benefit).

It is left to the reader to determine why the fundamental concepts of evolution have little or no proof — considering the considerable time evolutionists have expended in search of it. Would other scientific theories survive this long without proof or with fundamental problems such as:

Matter comes from nothing. Explosions produce order. Non-living goo can suddenly come alive. A theory based on no evidence (Punctuated equilibrium).

All three not only have NO experimental evidence for them, they actually contradict many of the laws we know. They are assumed a priori simply because evolution won’t work otherwise. But where is the experimental evidence? It doesn’t exist. As the theory continues to be changed year by year, it’s apparent evolution doesn’t work. As desperate evolutionists continue to cling to their dogma and come up with ridiculous claims for which little or no evidence is ever shown, perhaps the time has come to take a fresh, open-minded look at the evidence. Until these problems can be addressed in a scientifically valid manor, it’s a waste of time to talk about the other parts of the theory. Unless, of course, you accept the theory on faith alone.

Internationally respected astronomer (and self-confessed agnostic) Robert Jastrow admits that scientists have been “traumatized” by coming up against a problem that must forever remain beyond them [the idea of how the universe came into existence] … Jastrow concludes his book [God and the Astronomers] “For the scientist who has lived by his faith in the power of reason, the story ends like a bad dream. He has scaled the mountains of ignorance; he is about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the final rock, he is greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for centuries.” (Heeren, Fred “Show Me God” ~page 121-122)

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For Further Reading go to the website from which this is copied:

http://www.dyeager.org/blog/2008/03/darwin-on-evolu
tion.html

Got this from a friend.

These are our choices for a LEADER???

HEAVEN HELP US...enough said

(IMO this is an insult to our beloved Stooges!)

A curious fellow died one day and found himself waiting in the long line of judgment. As he stood there he noticed that some souls were allowed to march right through the pearly gates into Heaven. Others though, were led over to Satan who threw them into the burning pit. But every so often, instead of hurling a poor soul into the fire, Satan would toss a soul off to one side into a small pile.

After watching Satan do this several times, the fellow's curiosity got the best of him, so he strolled over and asked Satan what he was doing.

"Excuse me, prince of darkness," he said. "I'm waiting in line for judgment, but I couldn't help wondering. Why are you tossing those people aside instead of flinging them into the fires of hell with all the others?"

"Oh those..." Satan groaned.

"They're all from Ohio and they're still too damn cold and wet to burn."

True Friendship Is None Of That Sissy Crap
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Are you tired of those sissy 'friendship' poems that always sound good?
But they never actually come close to reality.
Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.
You will see no cutesy little smiley faces on this card-
Just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.
 
 
1. When you are sad -- I will help you get drunk and plot revenge on the person who made you sad.
 
2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
 
3. When you smile -- I will know you are plotting something that I must be involved in or you just got laid.  
 
4. When you are scared -- I will rag on you about it every chance I get.
 
5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be
    until you quit whining..
 
6. When you are confused -- I will use little words.
 
7. When you are sick -- stay away from me until you are well again.
    I don't want whatever you have.
 
8. When you fall -- I will point and laugh at your clumsiness.
 
This is my oath, I pledge to the end.
"Why?" you may ask.......
"Because you're my friend."

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A good friend will help you move!
A REALLY good friend will help you move a body.
Let me know if you ever need me to bring a shovel.

Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it,
But only you can feel the true warmth.

A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, observing  his wife, looking at herself in the mirror. Since her birthday was not far off he asked what she'd like to have for her Birthday.

"I'd like to be six again," she replied, still looking in the mirror. 

On the morning of her Birthday, he arose early,  made her a nice big
bowl of Lucky Charms, and then took her to Six Flags theme park.

What a day! He put her on every ride in the park; the Death Slide,  the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Monster Roller  Coaster, everythingthere was.

Five hours later they staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down.

He then took her to a McDonald's where he ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a chocolate shake.

Then it was off to a movie, popcorn, a soda pop, and her favorite candy, M&M's.

What a fabulous adventure!

Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted. He leaned over his wife  with a big smile and lovingly asked, "Well Dear, what was it like being six again?"

Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed. "I meant my dress size, you dumb ass!"  
 
The moral of the story: Even when a man is listening, he is gonna get it wrong.