benny 0 #51 January 15, 2004 QuoteWhich way did you vote? Did you start skydiving during the Bush administration? I recommend you seek more advice in Safety & Training. You might learn more than the Troll posts on Talk Back. Let's see, first vote was Clinton. Second vote for Gore. Have voted for a Republican (Fred Thompson). My first tandem was under Clinton but I started AFF under Bush, in that respect I personally am definitely better off. Thanks for the advice Shark, I'm sure if I were looking for skydiving info at this moment I would be there. And I do check it regularly (the S & T forum). But right now I'm just killing time lamenting the fact that it may be more than a week before I get to jump again. Besides, I was reading the SIM like a novel last night. I'm getting too far ahead of myself in that respect. Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #52 January 15, 2004 Quote Did you start skydiving during the Bush administration? I recommend you seek more advice in Safety & Training. You might learn more than the Troll posts on Talk Back. Not really sure this is a troll post Sharkey. I think it's a legit question considering the time of year/election cycle, perfectly acceptable and within the guidelines of Talk Back. What the heck does when he started skydiving have anything to do with this?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #53 January 15, 2004 QuoteNot really sure this is a troll post Sharkey. I think it's a legit question considering the time of year/election cycle, perfectly acceptable and within the guidelines of Talk Back. Well, all the political threads, regardless of content and politcal beliefs, are "troll" threads lately. It's not like one is right, and one is not, but it always leads to the shit throwing at the end. When it hits 100 replies or so, it goes away. Should I bring up my Pro or anti-American thread again? Hell, if it's not calling the leaders names, it will result in personal attacks and someone getting banned for a week. QuoteWhat the heck does when he started skydiving have anything to do with this? Disposable income. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdweller 0 #54 January 15, 2004 >Are you better off now than you were when Bush took office?< I have made more jumps since he has been in office then then before he has been in office, so I would say I'm better off------------------------------------------------------ "From the mightiest pharaoh to the lowliest peasant, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?" C. Montgomery Burns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePhelps 0 #55 January 15, 2004 QuoteSince Bush has taken office: The economy has gotten worse. not according leading economist -- it was down turned in the latter Clinton years. 911 changed a lot, but it is on the rebound Quote The job market has gone from the best its been in 40 years to the worst its been in 25. That depends on WHAT your market is and WHERE it is QuoteWe have been PROVOKING a war in Iraq. if what we did to Iraq was PROVOKING war, I'd hate to see what happens when we actually declare it! Quote He has neglected the health care and educational efforts of his predacessors. Yeah, let's give it back to Hillary and the democtrats, it was sooooo much better then! I'm voting Bush in '94! again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OATSF14 0 #56 January 16, 2004 Absolutely. 4 more years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #57 January 16, 2004 woohoo it's a dead heat. I feel like a pollster at the Iowa caucuses right now! Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #58 January 16, 2004 The country as a whole is divided to well within the margin of error. Why should dropzone.com be any different?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #59 January 16, 2004 QuoteThe country as a whole is divided to well within the margin of error. Why should dropzone.com be any different? Because dz.com is international and not eveyone is registered to vote in the United States of America. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #60 January 16, 2004 Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that the percentages for the poll (at least as I type this), total more than 100? Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #61 January 16, 2004 QuoteIs it just me or has anyone else noticed that the percentages for the poll (at least as I type this), total more than 100? Bound to happen because there are no deciamls and most of these types of poll prgrams just round up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #62 January 16, 2004 QuoteQuoteThe country as a whole is divided to well within the margin of error. Why should dropzone.com be any different? Because dz.com is international and not eveyone is registered to vote in the United States of America. Actually, I'd think the main reason it might be different from the rest of the US is because skydivers are a highly specialized minority of the population, US or world Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 6 #63 January 16, 2004 QuoteActually, I'd think the main reason it might be different from the rest of the US is because skydivers are a highly specialized minority of the population, US or world Actually we're not. You just might think we're special. I don't think we are that different. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #64 January 16, 2004 QuoteQuoteActually, I'd think the main reason it might be different from the rest of the US is because skydivers are a highly specialized minority of the population, US or world Actually we're not. You just might think we're special. I don't think we are that different. C'mon Chris. Give him a little break. He hasn't been in the sport that long. After a few jumps I thought I was special. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #65 January 16, 2004 QuoteQuoteQuoteActually, I'd think the main reason it might be different from the rest of the US is because skydivers are a highly specialized minority of the population, US or world Actually we're not. You just might think we're special. I don't think we are that different. C'mon Chris. Give him a little break. He hasn't been in the sport that long. After a few jumps I thought I was special. You ARE special, Sharkie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiverRick 0 #66 January 16, 2004 QuoteI voted no as far as I can tell all Bush wants to do for Oregon is cut down all the trees and than move to Mars. blues jerry He needs the wood to build the spaceship. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 6 #67 January 16, 2004 QuoteC'mon Chris. Give him a little break. He hasn't been in the sport that long. After a few jumps I thought I was special. Ok...a little break. We're sumwhat special. Is that better? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #68 January 16, 2004 "Skydiving is neat." -George W. Bush "Skydiving is crazy and should be outlawed." -Unknown (presumably a democrat) I think it's pretty obvious what needs to be done in November. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #69 January 16, 2004 Quote"Skydiving is neat." -George W. Bush "Skydiving is crazy and should be outlawed." -Unknown (presumably a democrat) I think it's pretty obvious what needs to be done in November. Why is that presumably a dem? I'm a dem, I jump (though very few times so far), yahoo! Anyway, neat huh? I wonder if he developed this opinion of skydiving while awol from the Texas ANG? Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #70 January 16, 2004 I am neither better off, nor worse off, from where I was when Bush was elected, in regards to that which the government provides. I am responsible for my own wealth. I am responsible for my own health. I am responsible for my own safety. I am responsible for my own happiness. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #71 January 16, 2004 QuoteAre you better off now than you were when Bush took office? No, and I'm changing parties to Democrat. NAFTA was a REP. plan that my party got Clinton to go with after it wouldn't go under #1 Bush Now the U.S. has lost 3 MILLION industry jobs and 2003 boasted 1000 jobs as if to be a good thing. The auto auction up the street moves 10,000 cars each Tuesday, each week, and it's concidered "average. 1000 JObs up after 3 Million down does not mean crap! He is a Skull & Bones, top Mason ruling and my church friends think he's CHRISTIAN. In the Masonic >>>Mosque<<<< he and the "Worshipful Masters" are NOT premitted to MENTION the name of Jesus Christ. It's public record, not secret and blind sheep go to the slaughter house every day. Shame on us._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #72 January 16, 2004 I'll take option #1 for $100. Benny. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #73 January 16, 2004 QuoteWhy is that presumably a dem? I'm a dem, I jump (though very few times so far), yahoo! Anyway, neat huh? I wonder if he developed this opinion of skydiving while awol from the Texas ANG?That wasn't meant to be serious. I was attempting to humorously express that the changes I've felt and gone through in the past four years have had little or nothing to do with the president of the United States. I was also making light of the above assumptions that being a skydiver would necessarily affiliate you with a political party. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #74 January 16, 2004 QuoteI'll take option #1 for $100. Benny. I respect your opinion but there's no way I'm giving you a hundred bucks for it. First off that's 2/3 of my next jump. Secondly, that would skew the results of the survey by making you better off! Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #75 January 16, 2004 QuoteQuoteWhy is that presumably a dem? I'm a dem, I jump (though very few times so far), yahoo! Anyway, neat huh? I wonder if he developed this opinion of skydiving while awol from the Texas ANG?That wasn't meant to be serious. I was attempting to humorously express that the changes I've felt and gone through in the past four years have had little or nothing to do with the president of the United States. I was also making light of the above assumptions that being a skydiver would necessarily affiliate you with a political party. Sorry, my bad, I'm a little slow sometimes. It's so hard to tell humorous tones soemtimes when reading forums. Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
