Quotes for the day

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Here's one:

I can't believe that Hillary has a good chance to be President. Sparky216

NO COMMENT

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Here's one:

I can't believe that Hillary has a good chance to be President. Sparky216

That's what we get to allow any bonehead to vote!

[tessa]

That's what we get to allow any bonehead to vote!

It's the foundation of our country allowing registered voters to vote and show their position just as any registered user like you can post on this board. OBTW I am not a Hilary fan.

[Domsz06]

it's the lesser of evils when voting. will hillary win? not likely, will what's his name, barak, who knows. Mccain will probably win.

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it's the lesser of evils when voting. will hillary win? not likely, will what's his name, barak, who knows. Mccain will probably win.

My vote is for Romney, but again most people would call me bonehead for that too!

I think the has the best platform and morals.

[Jason B]

I'm not a betting man, but I'd put up some good money that says a REPUBLICAN is going to be President again.

Not based on either of the Dem's merit (or lack therof), but there are still A LOT of people out there who won't vote for a female or a minority. I just don't see it happening anytime soon which is unfortunate.



getting back on topic:

My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.
Arthur Ashe

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GOALS

Goals are a means to an end, not the ultimate purpose of
our lives. They are simply a tool to concentrate our focus
and move us in a direction. The only reason we really
pursue goals is to cause ourselves to expand and grow.
Achieving goals by themselves will never make us happy in
the long term; it's who you become, as you overcome the
obstacles necessary to achieve your goals, that can give
you the deepest and most long-lasting sense of fulfillment.

Tony Robbins

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POWER

"If the average person realized the power he wields over his life and destiny, he would live in a perpetual state of wonder and thanksgiving." -- Earl Nightingale

"Power tires only those who do not have it." -- Giulio Andreotti

"Power is so characteristically calm, that calmness in itself has the aspect of strength." -- Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

"The power of one is above all things the power to believe in yourself. Often well beyond any latent ability previously demonstrated. The mind is the athlete, The body is simply the means it uses." -- Bryce Courtenay

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VIOLENCE

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

Salvor Hardin

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My vote is for ROMNEY this is why

Nancy French is co-founder of www.EvangelicalsforMitt.org


Mitt Romney Not Our Pastor-in-Chief
Nancy French
Wednesday, May 23, 2007


There's a question I'm often asked by my closest friends and casual
acquaintances alike: "How could a committed Christian like you support
a Mormon for president?"

I get that question a lot as co-founder of the Evangelicals for Mitt
organization - especially now that Rev. Al Sharpton has apparently
taken it upon himself to question the validity of Mitt Romney's faith.

In fact, the news that I'm supporting Romney for president recently
brought one of my Christian friends to tears - she couldn't understand it.

The mainstream media often seems as incredulous as my friend. They
maintain that Romney has no chance in the Bible Belt, due to the
differences between the Mormon faith and mainstream Christianity. But
my emotional friend's reaction notwithstanding, the media have it wrong.

Let me explain why. To paraphrase Jerry Falwell, I wouldn't want Gov.
Romney
as my Sunday school teacher, but that's not the office he's running for.
The
fact is, we're not electing a Pastor-in-Chief. Voters who care about
traditional values are smart enough to keep that in mind.

In countless conversations with Southern evangelicals, here are the
questions asked most frequently:

Can Evangelicals and Mormons really work together and trust each other?
The fact is that in spite of our theological differences, Christians
and Mormons are already political allies. In fact, if Mormons weren't
consistently more conservative than their evangelical neighbors, Al
Gore would be America's president now - instead of his newfound role as
the earth's "weather psychic."

Does believing "Mormon stuff" make Romney gullible?
All religions require a leap of faith that appears silly to outsiders.
If a reporter questioned me about my religion, he'd raise an eyebrow
over my belief that Noah was a floating zookeeper, that Jesus was the
best sommelier in Galilee, and that he paid taxes with coins from a
fish's mouth.

No one belongs to the Church of the Scientific Method, so religion
falls outside normal reasoning. Gov. Romney's beliefs certainly require
faith - including his quite miraculous notion that Jesus is his
personal Savior. In my experience, evangelicals loathe religious litmus
tests, ever since Democrats tried to disqualify Christian and Catholic
judges because of their beliefs. And as far as gullible goes, well,
don't forget: Mitt Romney has two Harvard degrees.

Is America ready for a Mormon president?
If someone asked me whether I'd support a "former alcoholic," a
"divorced Hollywood actor," or a "Southern Baptist," I'd pick the
"Baptist" every time. However, when actual names are associated with
the traits, I'd pick the former alcoholic (George W. Bush) or actor
(Ronald Reagan) over the Baptist (Bill Clinton) faster than you can say "Lewinsky."

The point is, individual personalities matter. As America learns more
about Gov. Romney, his political triumphs will overshadow his religion.
For example, after brazen judges legalized homosexual "marriage," he
stopped Massachusetts from becoming "gay Las Vegas" by refusing to
marry out-of-state gay couples.

He also erased a $3 billion dollar debt without raising taxes, and has
forcefully advocated pro-life positions. In other words, the question
isn't whether we're ready for a Mormon, but are we ready for this Mormon.

What about Baptist preacher Mike Huckabee?
John Mark Reynolds wrote that "my faith in the holiness standards of
Baptists survived Clinton and my belief in their sanity survived
Carter, though that was a closer call." But Gov. Huckabee doesn't
deserve to be tainted by the dubious political legacy of recent Baptist leaders - i.e.
Clinton's moral failure, Carter's weak foreign policy, Johnson's social
programs, and Gore's use of the word "lock box." Evangelicals evaluate
candidates on their political merits and don't vote for the "most
Christian"
person on the ballot. (Note the Oval Office absence of Alan Keyes.)

Doesn't theology matter?
Of course it matters! If a candidate belonged to the "Church of Killing
Canadians," to use an absurd illustration, voters would rightly ask
whether he planned on invading Canada and stealing their moose. Some
theologies do lead to flawed political decisions. But Mormonism and
Evangelical Christianity have common moral and, therefore, political values.

In fact, the only difference between a Mormon and a Presbyterian at a
cocktail party is the Mormon isn't getting a chardonnay refill. Perhaps
someone less scandalous than Ward Cleaver is just what a Mark Foley/Ted
Haggard fatigued nation needs.

How many "first ladies" will Mitt bring to the White House?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints gave up polygamy in 1890.
In
fact, the polygamists and their bun-wearing wives on Dateline are as
realistic a portrayal of Mormons as mountain-dwelling snake handlers
are of evangelicalism. Romney's been married to the same woman for 38
years - while Rudy Giuliani walked down the aisle three times, John
McCain twice, and Newt Gingrich three times. As Kate O'Beirne recently
noted, the only GOP frontrunner with one wife is the Mormon.

Are you really a Christian?
Please: I've eaten countless unidentifiable casseroles at potlucks and
I've sung "Just As I Am" 73 million times. I just so happen to support
Mitt Romney for President - in spite of our theological differences. I
happen to think it's more "Christian" to give the man a fair shake,
than to pave the way for candidates without a commitment to social issues.

I'm apparently not alone - donors in Tennessee gave more money to
Romney than any other candidate. Plus, he beat all current GOP
candidates in straw polls in Memphis, Washington, D.C., and even
Greenville, S.C. He's also garnered endorsements by prominent
evangelicals like Jay Sekulow, Mark DeMoss, and Hugh Hewitt.

Most importantly, though, the mere mention of his name makes the ACLU,
Planned Parenthood, and the mainstream media break out into hives.
That, of course, is enough to make any evangelical put aside
theological differences, and take notice.

Nancy French is co-founder of www.EvangelicalsforMitt.org and the
author of "Red State of Mind: How a Catfish Queen Reject Became a Liberty Belle"

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Your Mastercraft is a piece of S%$T! - A Tige owner

[slacker661]

Your Mastercraft is a piece of S%$T! - A Tige owner

Amen!!!!

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TWO GLASSES OF WATER

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 glasses of water...

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two glasses of water from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.

'Now,' said the professor, as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things; your family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite
passions; things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.'

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car. The sand is everything else; the small stuff.

'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you'

'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner.
Play another 18. Do one more run down the ski slope. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first; the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the water represented.

The professor smiled. 'I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your l ife may seem, there's always room for a couple of drinks with a friend.'

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PREPARATION

"The foundation of confidence in virtually every field is preparation." -- Brian Tracy

"You cannot speak that which you do not know. You cannot share that which you do not feel. You cannot translate that which you do not have. And you cannot give that which you do not possess. To give it and to share it, and for it to be effective, you first need to have it. Good communication starts with good preparation." --Jim Rohn

"One of life’s most painful moments comes when we must admit that we didn’t do our homework, that we are not prepared." -- Merlin Olsen

"It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared." -- Whitney Young, Jr