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To join at that time just to eat...Amazing in my book and survived!! I think he was referring to Peng

The kind of girl who makes things happen.

I apologised to Peng via PM. My attack was ridiculous, and frankly embarassing. To answer your question though, While I am not a fan of the way that the gornment doles out benefits to most of it's employees, I feel that the military should offer tremendously more than it does to our servicemen and women. Sadly, the VA is a joke. IMO our servicemen and women deserve a much better system than they are afforded. Soldiers make a measured decision to put their life on the line to defend our country... much moreso than any other government employee. They sign a contract to give up their freedoms to defend the civilian population's freedom. I find it extremely easy to open up my wallet for them. It is what our federal tax dollars are supposed to be for. I do give to Wounded Warriors Project proudly, and gladly. I am honored that servicemen and servicewomen have given up everything for me. I hold them in the highest regard.

My shop is awesome too. I can save online, but I buy my random sticks in person based on suggestion. I get 10% back at my shop or 10% off up front it I buy a box. Also, find those Cain Daytonas. Yeah, Phil is awesome. I am pleased by the way he takes care of me. I think, for the most part, he is my go to guy.

But you, as a nuclear technician are charged with maintaining my nuclear health... unfortunately, right now, you have elected to absorb the cash infused to government healthcare so that your sprained wrist negates you from working for the rest of your life while I, and everybody else here, pay for your lifelong inability to work, including healthcare, for your sprained wrist. Not sure if you are aware, but 5 years ago when I was told I was going to die due to 4th stage cancer, I didn't swallow the government lamb, I went to work to support my family. I was puking from the chemo, and paying tens of thousands of dollars (yes, I did have health insurance) for my medical care so people like you, federal employees, could get an exemption for the rest of your life for a sprained wrist caused by jerking off. because you were a federal employee. Am I bitter? Yes. Do I wish I was that lazy? Fuck no. I am prod of the hard work I have put forth for as long as you have been alive. Are you proud that you steal from me? I am paying for your healthcare... do you give a fuck about me?

Honestly, I cannot speak for this. Your expertise in this field far exceeds mine, so I must digress. I have not studied this in any way, shape, or form, so I am not able to voice an opinion, period. Not trying to be a chickenshit, I am just being sincere. Every sordid detail of the event is readily available on the internet, in one form or another. Lots and lots of info to digest, though. While I don't doubt you, I have not really done any research. I will not shovel a bunch of ill informed bullshit to fill my bill. Unfortunately you have elected to do just that with regards to this case in NYC, and you have even readily admitted it. DOn't be another one of those worthless tidbits of information, show some realistic proof of that opinion...

Touche' BUt I was referring to the legal ramifications of your initial, biased assumptions of guilt, not your desire to discredit those in charge of maintaining your health/welfare.

An indictment is merely a formal accusation of a crime; felony, or misdemeanor. The fact that the grand jury found the officer innocent of even a misdemeanor level criminal offense makes no logical sense whatsoever. What facts do you have that may suggest otherwise? Seriously, not trying to be a cock, I just would love to see them. The prosecutor screwed the pooch, more than likely. Either laid it on too thick, tried to get him on a violent felony charge, or didn't even try. So None is your response? You have elected to condemn someone before they have been proven innocent? Perhaps Iran would be a better country for you to live in, as your adherence to the law seems better fitting there. The officer is innocent of a violent crime, no doubt. The video proves that much. He is guilty of at least a misdemeanor offense, and should be punished accordingly. The video and the autopsy prove that much. Had the officer performed his job the correct way, the way he was trained to, there wouldn't have been any issue. Was the prosecutor attempting to go after a misdemeanor or was he stuck on a felony? Unclear at this time. After the grand jury announced their decision the DOJ took custody of the case. So what you are saying is that you re condemning a man before he is proven guilty? I don't need a court to decide what my own two eyes saw. Then I pray to God that you never get called for jury duty,

An indictment is merely a formal accusation of a crime; felony, or misdemeanor. The fact that the grand jury found the officer innocent of even a misdemeanor level criminal offense makes no logical sense whatsoever. What facts do you have that may suggest otherwise? Seriously, not trying to be a cock, I just would love to see them. The prosecutor screwed the pooch, more than likely. Either laid it on too thick, tried to get him on a violent felony charge, or didn't even try. So None is your response? You have elected to condemn someone before they have been proven innocent? Perhaps Iran would be a better country for you to live in, as your adherence to the law seems better fitting there. The officer is innocent of a violent crime, no doubt. The video proves that much. He is guilty of at least a misdemeanor offense, and should be punished accordingly. The video and the autopsy prove that much. Had the officer performed his job the correct way, the way he was trained to, there wouldn't have been any issue. Was the prosecutor attempting to go after a misdemeanor or was he stuck on a felony? Unclear at this time. After the grand jury announced their decision the DOJ took custody of the case. So what you are saying is that you re condemning a man before he is proven guilty?

Honestly, I cannot speak for this. Your expertise in this field far exceeds mine, so I must digress. I have not studied this in any way, shape, or form, so I am not able to voice an opinion, period. Not trying to be a chickenshit, I am just being sincere.

An indictment is merely a formal accusation of a crime; felony, or misdemeanor. The fact that the grand jury found the officer innocent of even a misdemeanor level criminal offense makes no logical sense whatsoever. What facts do you have that may suggest otherwise? Seriously, not trying to be a cock, I just would love to see them. The prosecutor screwed the pooch, more than likely. Either laid it on too thick, tried to get him on a violent felony charge, or didn't even try. So None is your response? You have elected to condemn someone before they have been proven innocent? Perhaps Iran would be a better country for you to live in, as your adherence to the law seems better fitting there. The officer is innocent of a violent crime, no doubt. The video proves that much. He is guilty of at least a misdemeanor offense, and should be punished accordingly. The video and the autopsy prove that much. Had the officer performed his job the correct way, the way he was trained to, there wouldn't have been any issue. Was the prosecutor attempting to go after a misdemeanor or was he stuck on a felony?

I would venture to guess, as common as finding a mechanic like you. Thanks for the compliment, but honestly in Key West, Italy (Rome in particular), Charleston, and Greece I have seen the same thing, It seems fairly common. I just want to be sure that I should feel comfortable with my local Tobacconist. And I do mean thanks for the compliment in the utmost sincerity. Thanks. That was extremely flattering.

I would venture to guess, as common as finding a mechanic like you. Thanks for the compliment, but honestly in Key West, Italy (Rome in particular), Charleston, and Greece I have seen the same thing, It seems fairly common. I just want to be sure that I should feel comfortable with my local Tobacconist.

An indictment is merely a formal accusation of a crime; felony, or misdemeanor. The fact that the grand jury found the officer innocent of even a misdemeanor level criminal offense makes no logical sense whatsoever. What facts do you have that may suggest otherwise? Seriously, not trying to be a cock, I just would love to see them. The prosecutor screwed the pooch, more than likely. Either laid it on too thick, tried to get him on a violent felony charge, or didn't even try. So None is your response? You have elected to condemn someone before they have been proven innocent? Perhaps Iran would be a better country for you to live in, as your adherence to the law seems better fitting there.

Tonight we got rid of the 2 biggest problems in our shop. We had 2 service writers who didn't give a shit. Not only that, but they knew nothing of our industry. I hate to sound like I enjoyed it, but they were both fired today. Unfortunately, they affected my paycheck so tremendously that I was angry with my service manager and the owner, the only 2 people over my head. I have been pushing for their dismissal for the past 2 months. So this was a celebration for me. I grabbed a few sticks from my local Cigar man, and decided to smoke the Ashton Symmetry that I bought last week. This, along with a few Old Fashioneds, was my celebration. I lit it up and it lit beautifully. Rolling it prior to lighting it showed a very smooth roll, no hard spots. The aroma was spectacular. The removal of the head seemed a bit hash to me, and I was initially bummed by the lopsided feel of the guillotine cutter. But there was no need to worry. The initial flavor was a bit heavy on the spice. I finally got to understand a few flavors with this stick, as it was so complex. IMO the pepper/spice was almost a bit too much for the first 1/4 stick... almost. Once you hit it past that 1/4 it is amazing. It really mellows out, and becomes extremely impressive. I have never smoked a stick so far down in my life. This might be, the best all around stick I have ever tried. No, not the best from start to finish, but overall the most enjoyable I have smoked. This is the first Ashton stick I have smoked thus far... and honestly I can say that Ashton deserves all their praises... this is a glorious stick, overall, from my limited experience..

OK, so I grabbed a few more higher end sticks tonight and finally smoked an Ashton. I grabbed an Ashton VSG Sorcerer, a Montecristo Epic (toro) and my guy gave me a free Arturo Fuente to make up for the shitty one I got last week I didn't mean for a freebie, I just told him the draw on it was miserable. He said that he stood by his product, and he wanted me to try/have another for free, on him. He also gave me a 10% discount on the sticks I bought tonight... Honestly, he is within a buck of whatever I grab online.By the time I pay shipping we are honestly almost exactly on par. His recommendations have been on point thus far. I am extremely pleased with his service. I hate to throw that word out there for a salesman, but I trust the guy. He is ridiculously fair, honest, and knowledgeable. Am I just extremely lucky, or is this common?

An indictment is merely a formal accusation of a crime; felony, or misdemeanor. The fact that the grand jury found the officer innocent of even a misdemeanor level criminal offense makes no logical sense whatsoever. What facts do you have that may suggest otherwise? Seriously, not trying to be a cock, I just would love to see them.

Man, you guys are killing me... I may need to head to Durham this weekend.

I'm honestly not sure there was any other real option. That was one big fuckin' dude! IMO it was the best option he saw at the time, and with the blind side open he had to do something. They can't just let someone breaking the law go because he is a big dude, or because he is objecting to it... Imagine our streets if that were the case. I agree that the fact that the dude died sucks ass. Seriously, there are very few people who deserve to die like that. I think what irritates me is the way it is portrayed... "COP EXECUTES MAN FOR SELLING SINGLE UNTAXED CIGARETTES". I mean seriously? Execution entails something completely different then a maneuver intended to subdue an individual that accidentally ended in a freak accidental death. I bet that same maneuver has been doled out thousands of time without any real injury, much less death. This cop didn't go into the altercation wanting to kill the man. I am certain that was the furthest thing from his mind. Unfortunately, that was the end result.

Not really. As a mechanic, I get certain benefits from my job that others don't. Same with any career path we choose. As a chemist, you will also reap benefits outside the norm. I don't hold that against anyone. When I lived in SoCal we used to drag race out in the valley. There were several cops involved, as car owners. They would block off streets, and even use their radar guns to clock our trap speeds. It was cool. But of course they do things that don't benefit me as well, and it would be hypocritical for me to be negative about that. I don't mean that. I mean busting someone's ass over something petty then later that night off duty putting people's lives in danger by driving beyond drunk--shit that would put me in jail. No, I got what you meant. But with different career paths, different options are open. I'm not saying I condone it, but far be it from me to condemn it. No matter how slight my benefits, and the harm that may come from it comparatively, if I choose to step outside the norm it is hard for me to point a finger while being wholly honest with myself. I think Ryan nailed it better than I did: Not really. As a mechanic, I get certain benefits from my job that others don't. Same with any career path we choose. As a chemist, you will also reap benefits outside the norm. I don't hold that against anyone. When I lived in SoCal we used to drag race out in the valley. There were several cops involved, as car owners. They would block off streets, and even use their radar guns to clock our trap speeds. It was cool. But of course they do things that don't benefit me as well, and it would be hypocritical for me to be negative about that. I don't mean that. I mean busting someone's ass over something petty then later that night off duty putting people's lives in danger by driving beyond drunk--shit that would put me in jail. IT's human nature. We are all flawed. Just like celebrities, people of power are more able to abuse that power and they do. You would do the same.

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Not really. As a mechanic, I get certain benefits from my job that others don't. Same with any career path we choose. As a chemist, you will also reap benefits outside the norm. I don't hold that against anyone. When I lived in SoCal we used to drag race out in the valley. There were several cops involved, as car owners. They would block off streets, and even use their radar guns to clock our trap speeds. It was cool. But of course they do things that don't benefit me as well, and it would be hypocritical for me to be negative about that.

Seriously, I'm gonna vent a little. When I was younger I got arrested for a pretty big time offense. They found several pounds of weed, over $10,000, scales, paraphernalia, a little hash, and a little coke. When they entered the apartment I was polite, helpful, told them where to find what they were looking for, and I respected their authority. By the time they got done searching and cataloging what they found, we were laughing and joking with each other. They put me in the car with no cuffs, and treated me very well. Keep in mind, I was blazed out of my skull, and very high on coke, and a long haired pretty big dude (6'1" ~ 220 and muscular) so you know I looked sketchy as hell. Booking went easy, and I was always treated extremely well because I respected and understood what was going on. When I stood before the judge the officers recommended I be released OR because I was helpful, friendly, and they felt no risk of flight. I was released OR... no shit, all that dope, money, and the possibility of prison and they released me OR. I was told by a big supplier of mine a few years prior when I decided to go big that I needed to be aware of the implications of my decisions. He told me that old ass adage, "Don't do the crime if you can't do the time". He told me that by going as big as I was that the heat was going to be on me. The street level guys don't pass the info down, they pass it up if they get busted. He said that I would get caught, eventually, and that when the cops raided I needed to behave like I stated I did above. So I made my decision and went with it. Honestly, if I had been a dick, or combative, or lied, or hid shit, or resisted, my night would have been a lot worse. The judge made the decision, when all was said and done, to give me the smallest sentence possible. These people that are resisting arrest, and attacking police officers are getting what they deserve. If you can't pay the price for negative actions, you should try to find positive ones instead. Everything that we do in life has a consequence. You get what you give. Police have a difficult job to do, and they have to be mindful of their own safety, and the safety of the public at large. Most of us here, aside from our members who are or have been military (thanks, of course for your service), have no fucking idea what it is like to enter a hostile environment like cops have to so frequently. By judging, belittling, and reducing their ability to do their jobs by such stupid acts like we have seen in Ferguson and now in NYC, we are making their job harder and their presence less effective. I truly believe in both cases that the officers acted in the manner they saw appropriate, and in the case of the NYC officer likely in a manner he had before, but the results were disastrous. Furthermore, the justice system we have had in place for so many years has been considered acceptable. Now, thanks to the media's interpretation of these events, it is a problem. In the US we are presumed innocent until proven guilty, but so many millions of people have chosen to condemn before hearing the whole story. Street justice is the next step, and it is a huge step backwards...

1. respect the authority and commitment of the police. 2. don't break the law. 3. don't resist arrest. 4. comply with police officer's requests. No need to worry.

I'm on a boiled egg kick at the moment..lol Cholesterol might be something you want to avoid right now, my cardiovascular disease ridden friend...