--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 115 RUSH LIMBAUGH Ref: F1G00030 Date: 01/11/98 From: ROBERT PLETT Time: 09:49pm \/To: LARRY GAULT (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: 1/2] Smoking Costs On 01-11-98, LARRY GAULT declared to ROBERT PLETT: LG>JB>She isn't strong enoug to blaze a path with morality and ethical LG>JB>action, so no one else is in that position, either? She had the LG>JB>chance to be a shining light and gave it up.. LG>RP> for and building experience in. Are we to assume you consider LG>RP> yourself such a "shining light"? LG>More like a "shining wit". LG>Nope. Didn't type that one *quite* right, I don't think. Can't imagine what you really had in mind (Not!). |-) Bob /\-/\ - proud Ilk homebody@galstar.com C.A.T. ( o o ) Chapter Ilks == ^ == Green Country - Oklahoma http://www.galstar.com/~homebody/ * SLMR 2.1a * There ain't much gets past a Rush fan. * Origin: Shadow of The Cat (1:170/1701.10) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 115 RUSH LIMBAUGH Ref: F1G00031 Date: 01/11/98 From: MARK FORNOFF Time: 11:56pm \/To: DAVID HARTUNG (Read 0 times) Subj: Gates vs Reno 01/ DAVID HARTUNG wrote in a message to TOM ENRIGHT: TE> What about Microsoft's little policy of *requiring* vendors to TE> buy Internet Explorer in order to be *allowed* to purchase TE> Windows 95? That, to me, is an unfair trade practice. If Gates TE> wants to give IE away or discount the price to gain market share TE> it's one thing; but to require it's purchase by vendors is TE> another. I don't much like either side on this subject. DH> Their business, the Feds still have no business being involved! Why? I've been pondering this for a long time, and the answer I keep coming back to (which is in the Constitution, I believe) is the right the Federal Government *does* have to regulate interstate trade, which is what Microsoft is certainly doing. Part of me thinks that MS is being targeted for being too successful (hey, maybe Gates is a Republican :-) ) another part of me thinks that MS is a monopoly and perhaps needs a dose of regulation. MS arrogance never ceases to amaze me. -- Mark --- FMailX32 1.22 * Origin: Moderator, LIMBAUGH (1:260/180) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 115 RUSH LIMBAUGH Ref: F1G00032 Date: 01/10/98 From: GAYLEN HINTZ Time: 04:36pm \/To: SHOSHONA BIEMAN (Read 0 times) Subj: Snappy Response It's simply incredible what Shoshona Bieman said to Gaylen Hintz GH> ROTFLMAO!!!! That is a darned good one Shoshona! Thanks for GH> posting that one! :) SB> teehee... My pleasure, Gaylen... I knew the folks here would SB> appreciate this one! That's for sure! It came at a time when I was a little bit down and for some reason it just took me by complete surprise. :) Anyway, glad to see Rush is back from vacation now even though his fill in's did quite well. I was certainly glad so see he once again had Dr. Williams ( Black by popular demand ) guesting his show once again. ----====< The Curmudgeon >====---- ghintz@daknet.com http://www.daknet.com/~ghintz *SignIt 2.0 #010* Signed01-10-1998 ... Claiming mental bankruptcy is always an easy option. --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 * Origin: South Dakota's first Rush Room (1:288/34) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 115 RUSH LIMBAUGH Ref: F1H00000 Date: 01/11/98 From: WAYNE THOMPSON Time: 12:36am \/To: CHAIM YANKEL (Read 0 times) Subj: Stupidest New Law Redux Chaim was discussing "Stupidest New Law Redux" with Jim. Greetings Chaim! It's always great to see a nice Irish lad posting here!!! JJ> Don't forget, California has just this year enacted a JJ> law prohibiting smoking in bars. Now if that isn't a JJ> stupid law, I don't know what is. CY I'll still stick with the dirt as being the stupidest state CY law. It came from out of nowhere and begs so many questions: CY How many different soils were considered for this CY coveted honor? CY What distinguished San Joaquin Soil so that it CY could lay claim to the noble designation as the CY official dirt of the great State of California? CY What of the soil from other parts of California -- CY what made them inferior to the San Joaquin Soil? All VERY good questions! Hell, I -=LIVE=- in the middle of the San Joaquin valley, and I have NO IDEA WHATSOEVER what they mean by "San Joaquin Valley Soil". Depending where you go in this valley, the soil can be adobe, loam, peat, or any of the above combined with sand and/or rocks from the size of dried peas up to the size of a VW bus... The only thing I can think of was that the "honor" was bestowed upon us because our valley is one of the most productive agricultural areas on earth. If you go anywhere in the world and buy canned vegetables or fruit, there is a VERY good chance that they were grown, and canned, here in the San Joaquin Valley. Now the question is why didn't they just say the above in the FIRST place??? Too reasonable, I guess. And it would have made altogether too much sense... CY And the list goes on... etc., etc., etc. ... CY Coming in 1999: our esteemed state solons will no doubt feel CY compelled to designate an "Official State Smog." Which lucky CY community will get the bragging rights to being the home of CY the "Official Smog of the State of California"? Stay tuned... Don't give them any ideas. I really don't think that they need any help in this area... With stuff like this coming out of Sacramento, it seems obvious that our elected servants have ALTOGETHER too much free time on their hands... Oh yes..... California also as an "Official State Mollusk". It's the BANANA SLUG!!! I kid you not......... \x/7 .45 ACP: ONE-HUNDRED years of successful practical testing! ... Calling from behind enemy lines in Soviet occupied California... --- * NRA Life Member, 1972 * * Origin: Next time, Dial The Wrong Number! (209) 943-1880 (1:208/205) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 115 RUSH LIMBAUGH Ref: F1H00001 Date: 01/12/98 From: JOHN BOONE Time: 10:51am \/To: ROBERT PLETT (Read 0 times) Subj: Pbs On 01-09-98 Robert Plett wrote to John Boone... RP> JB> The "New Test" was supposed to be "New Testament." RP> For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any RP> would not work, neither should he eat. RP> - 2Thess 3:10 RP> Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus RP> Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. RP> - 2Thess 3:12 RP> But if any provide not for his own, specifically for those of his RP> own RP> house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. RP> - 1Tim 5:8 RP> How's that? |-) T ___ * OFFLINE 1.54 --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: Strawberry Fields (1:116/5) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 115 RUSH LIMBAUGH Ref: F1H00002 Date: 01/12/98 From: ROBERT PLETT Time: 11:26pm \/To: JOHN BOONE (Read 0 times) Subj: Pbs On 01-12-98, JOHN BOONE declared to ROBERT PLETT: JB> RP> How's that? |-) JB> T I've seen abbreviated responses before, but that one's so abbreviated I've no idea what it means. Bob /\-/\ - proud Ilk homebody@galstar.com C.A.T. ( o o ) Chapter Ilks == ^ == Green Country - Oklahoma http://www.galstar.com/~homebody/ * SLMR 2.1a * Trust no one who uses words to excess. * Origin: Shadow of The Cat (1:170/1701.10) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 115 RUSH LIMBAUGH Ref: F1H00003 Date: 01/11/98 From: ROLAND BALKE Time: 12:35pm \/To: MIKE ANGWIN (Read 0 times) Subj: Idea MA> MA> MA> Changing subjects mid-stream...I looking for advice. I've just MA> done a strange thing and filed to run for Texas Attorney General this MA> coming fall. Since noone else in party has filed, if I get by the MA> state convention, it appears I will be on the ballot next November. MA> What I am looking for, starting with nothing, are recommendations MA> about what to do to run a respectable campaign. Any ideas? MA> Sure. Admit you are a hypocrite, as seems apparant from the above. What happened to all that devoted RT blather? Now you are attempting to run for an office created by the occupiers of your precious RT? The only question that occurs to me is did you learn to talk oout of both sides of your mouth from Bubba, or from Justin? But do get the nomination. Under the equal time doctrine, you will have to keep off of FORLE. RKB ....who is wondering if this mug is just pulling our chains. ... Every politician has a price, some hold bargain sales. ___ Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] --- Hyper No Mo Mail! * Origin: CORVETTE BBS - Las Vegas, Nevada (702) 431-2284 (1:209/218) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 115 RUSH LIMBAUGH Ref: F1H00004 Date: 01/12/98 From: ROLAND BALKE Time: 07:06am \/To: ROBERT CRAFT (Read 0 times) Subj: FIDO and political policy MA> MA> MA> Changing subjects mid-stream...I looking for advice. I've just MA> done a strange thing and filed to run for Texas Attorney General this MA> coming fall. Since noone else in party has filed, if I get by the MA> state convention, it appears I will be on the ballot next November. MA> What I am looking for, starting with nothing, are recommendations MA> about what to do to run a respectable campaign. Any ideas? MA> Mr. Moderator, the above is a hazard to this echo in particular and potentially the entire FIDO system in general. Theorhetically any oppponent to the above candidate can ask for equal time on this medium. Impossible to verify, of course. So, said candidate could ask the ACLU to intercede, and those folks, not knowing the ins and outs of FIDO, would apply sledgehammer tactics and just close down FORLE, possibly all of FIDO US, just to make sure that no candidate had an unfair advantage. This is not a joke. This is a crisis. If this situation is not corrected, we will see system operators getting their systems confiscated in the name of "fairness" on a scale that makes the Steve Jackson raid look like a choolyard bully stealing a kid's candy. All from an action not completely thought through by a would-be politician. ___ Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] --- Hyper No Mo Mail! * Origin: (1:209/218) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 115 RUSH LIMBAUGH Ref: F1H00005 Date: 01/12/98 From: MIKE ANGWIN Time: 02:04pm \/To: JANADA OAKLEY (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Global warning RC> Interestingly, the entirety of the globe's population could RC> reside in the state of Texas and the population density would RC> be slightly less than New York City. And even Mike wouldn't RC> have any grounds for objection - he believes in free RC> immigration. TE> How about it Janada, the Megalopolis of Texas? Good idea or JO>Ack! Ack! Ptewey! We're already in deep guano, even though illegal JO>immigration is supposed to be just that...ILLEGAL! What with Owlgore JO>pushing through the papers of thousands (without checking their JO>records!) just before the election, and NAFTA...it's just awful. The JO>influx of drugs is higher than ever. I can only imagine the money JO>that we are paying out directly or indirectly. Even if they aren't JO>getting an actual check from the fed, it still costs the taxpayer a JO>fortune in loss from criminal activity, then to process and house JO>them if they are caught. It's bound to cost over time (maybe a JO>*long* time) when the illegals or almost legals vote in liberal JO>politicians. Our roads are a NAFTA-induced nightmare too. An interesting point came to my attention last week during a Cato Institute discussion about the "Drug War". It was pointed out that about 3.4% of the population used drugs before they began being classified as illegal in the late 1800's. Oddly enough, by the mid-60's, with several decades of prohibition, about 3.4% of the population used illegal drugs. In the late 1970's it was decided that we must "declare war" on drugs and the Drug War began in earnest with about 3.4% of the population using drugs. Now, two decades, countless billions of dollars, and millions of prisoners later, how about that, about 3.4% of the population uses illegal drugs. I would suggest, sooner or later, we are going to have to admit that no matter what we do, no matter how much money we waste, no matter how many of our civil liberties we give up, and no matter how many otherwise innocent people we put in prison, a certian percentaged of the population is going to use drugs. Nothing we have done will alter this. The people that are opposed to using drugs will remain opposed, and never use them, and the people who want to use them will continue to do so. For all the good intentions, all the honest efforts, all the reasoned arguments, the whole thing is a total waste. Relative to immigration, unless we have a desire to preserve the integrity of the welfare state and it's social programs, not claiming myself these have any integrity to begin with, what is the advantage to restricting immigration? If those coming are coming to work, as Adam Smith said, "expanding markets", all they do is make life better for all of us as Smith pointed out, "expand wealth exponentially". One of the greatest scams of the twentith century is how social liberals have duped conservatives into defending the welfare state for them by convincing them to abandon our traditional stance of having an open immigration policy. This position, initiated by unions around the turn of the century, has now been adopted by conservatives who, rationally, ought be more inclined to support allowing the marketplace to regulate immigration than turning to government. As far as NAFTA goes it is a horrible deal, but not because it opens up trade. Free trade is not an enemy of the consumer or the businessman, but because of all the trappings of government attached and expenses incurred. To initiate a free trade agreement we should simply open the borders to trade and knock down all the barriers. If the Polish government wishes to take money out of the pockets of Polish citizens to give American citizens a deal on steel...hey, what a deal. Fearing free trade is fearing our ability to compete which we should never fear and if we find we are working at a disadvantage because the ball and chain of big government makes us uncompetitive, then rather than expanding it's powers to build walls, we ought throttle back on it's size and cost so we can compete. TE> not? Of course Texas would have to change it's state animal TE> from the sheep to the pigeon. JO>Yep, we get sheered enough as it is. Although I always figured our JO>state animal was the longhorn steer...even if sometimes it seems a JO>bit light on the longhorn and heavy on the steer part ...kinda leaves JO>us short on defense and/or testosterone. (sigh) I always tended to prefer the armadillo meself... Mike Angwin (LP candidate, Texas Attorney General) --- RBBSMail/386 v0.997 * Origin: (713) 664-0002 Lightspeed Systems - 24hrs (1:106/7.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 115 RUSH LIMBAUGH Ref: F1H00006 Date: 01/12/98 From: JOANNE JOHNSON Time: 12:26pm \/To: JANADA OAKLEY (Read 0 times) Subj: stealing your tagline :- JO> -> OwlGore is really beginning to scare me more than Slick Willy. A lot of people are saying this. JO>-> That guy is a nutcase. Like his comment at the recent JO>-> Affirmative Action meeting, where he said humans are just JO>-> inherently bigotted, and the only thing that prevents it is JO>-> *government"...Say what??? JO>AS> Hmmmmmm... condemning all people as a group... isn't that what JO>AS> "prejudice" is??? "...humans are just inherently bigotted..."; JO>AS> well his statement did not disprove itself, did it? JO>Haha! Correct, and he really does that all the time. I read bits of JO>Earth in the Balance--as much as I could stomach, and the guy is even JO>more bigotted and elitist than Clinton (and people probably thought JO>it wasn't possible). He claims God didn't mean for man to develop JO>technology and use it as we have and we should be stopped. I'd like JO>to know just when God told him this, and whose god it was, since he JO>also seems to think Christians are one of the biggest threats to the JO>environment. Say what? JO>I can hardly wait for the planned trip up a mountain in 2000 for him JO>and his followers, where they are supposed to "pray" for deliverance JO>from us envoronmentally incorrect Christians...or else. He didn't JO>exactly say what the "or else" entailed. Maybe God will zap them with JO>lightning. JO>And these people want me to give up my guns...? JO>-> OTOH, Gore *is* such a loony tune, it probably wouldn't be long JO>-> before he was impeached too. His downfall would be from actually JO>-> having to talk and his extreme leftist leanings would really JO>-> surface. It's not like he has the sense to keep his mouth shut JO>-> when anyone else would, the guy is as dumb as a stump. JO>AS> Hopefully, Gore is a tree aspiring to be a stump... JO>AS> Look up the definition of a stump... vis-a-vis trees. JO>A beheaded tree? Heheheheh...sorry, don't have a dictionary at work, JO>but I am thinking of all kinds of ways to put it. I like 'em all! ;) JO>... AlGore's head is as vacant as the breakfast room at a honeymoon hotel. Sorry Janada.....have to steal this tagline. It is a good one. :-) ___ X SLMR 2.1a X . --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: The Politically Incorrect! [OS/2, V34+] (1:106/1010)