Posts by ChakkaConned

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ARREST IN JONBENET RAMSEY CASE!

by BizzyBee in

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060816/ap_on_re_us/jonbenet_ramsey

boulder, colo. - a man suspected in the slaying of 6-year-old beauty queen jonbenet ramsey nearly a decade ago was arrested wednesday in thailand, the district attorney said in the long-awaited breakthrough in one of the nation's most lurid unsolved murder cases.

district attorney mary lacey said the arrest followed several months of work.

ChakkaConned

Big Tex,

I heard something this morning about this creep facing similar charges in Bankok and that the legal process there towards a guilty party would be MAJORLY more painful for this guy as opposed to the legal processes here in the US. For some reason, Thailand is willing to kick him over to the US instead of keeping him and pursuing him themselves. They want him out! So, with that knowledge, he may have "admitted" to the JonBenet crime in order to get out of there and take his chances in the US before Thailand got a hold of him with their own UNIQUE form of prosecuting.

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how many of you have armed themselves?

by buffalosrfree in

jw
friends

i recently bought a high powered rifle and am presently buying a pistol for back-up.

i have a cross bow, a compound bow, and several swords and knives, in fact i have been collecting knives for some time and have learned how to use them in defending myself and in taking the initiative in learning to defend myself.

i am quite versed in using both the croww bow and the compound bow, it seems the goverment doesn't want to defend us and just wants to unarm us.

ChakkaConned

I'm sorry but your philosophy about guns means nothing to me. And I don't like blaming the victim in any situation, especially this one. This was a highly unlawful circumstance forced upon my family and one which we needed to take decisive steps in order to protect ourselves from future victimization. The first step was installing a security system which would give the burglar a LOUD reminder that he can change his course before the cops get there. Non-violent and non-confrontational on our part, really. If that didn't work, we could be certain his intentions would be extremely confrontational and worthy of EXTREME suspicion on our part as to his intent. If the security alarm could not serve as the needed buffer between this guy and my family...well, it's really on him, isn't it? I did not create the situation that he would find himself in. He would choose to escalate things, not me.

I loathe the idea of shooting someone for any reason and doubt I'll ever need to put my hand on that gun but I will not hesitate to defend myself and my family if someone confronts me after ignoring the safe barriers I put up to keep him away. And I don't have to defend the place in my home where I choose to house my gun either.

The lack of empathy boggles..

CC

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how many of you have armed themselves?

by buffalosrfree in

jw
friends

i recently bought a high powered rifle and am presently buying a pistol for back-up.

i have a cross bow, a compound bow, and several swords and knives, in fact i have been collecting knives for some time and have learned how to use them in defending myself and in taking the initiative in learning to defend myself.

i am quite versed in using both the croww bow and the compound bow, it seems the goverment doesn't want to defend us and just wants to unarm us.

ChakkaConned

My rural home was recently burlarized by a known crack head while we were out. He stole my husband's shotgun! Now, we have an alarm system and a brand new Ruger 9 mm. I never wanted to own a gun but we had to do something, for Christ's sake! I feel much safer now.

CC

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Worst Day(s) of my Life

by Stephanus in

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friends

a slight exaggeration: the worst day was, and always will be the 14th of january, 1998. however, these last two days haven't been good.

on tuesday, unable to take the pain of a broken back tooth any longer, i rang my dentist's office to see if they could slot me in for an emergency extraction.

the receptionist asked me "has anyone told you you're a pain in the bum?".

ChakkaConned

Hope you followed the post operative extraction instructions. No rinsing out of the mouth or it could cause a dry socket. If the pain continues much longer and it is a dry socket, you may have to go back in to get the extraction site packed with a special solution soaked gauze. Don't hesitate to do that if necessary. That's part of what you paid for when the tooth was extracted.

Hope you feel better soon!

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This is it; I'm done!!

by WingCommander in

yes, you heard me correctly.

i was born in jw land.

i didnt do the fade i didnt have to.

ChakkaConned

Sorry.. yours is an astute post and one that rings so very true. I remember when you joined the board and have always enjoyed your posts. All the best in your quest for truth and the best of luck to you, your wife and your new baby. CC ps keep us posted!

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This is it; I'm done!!

by WingCommander in

yes, you heard me correctly.

i was born in jw land.

i didnt do the fade i didnt have to.

ChakkaConned

Hi Wing Commander,

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How weird is this?

by Mulan in

jw
friends

i had an eye exam recently, expecting to need a new prescription.

for about the 4th time in a row, my eyes have improved.

the eye doctor told me that if i was a new eye patient, he would tell me i didn't need glasses.. i've worn them since i was 16 and i am now 60. i have astigmatism, but he said it is so slight, that i could easily get by with the lowest correction in reading glasses.. he said i didn't need to get new glasses unless i wanted to get some.

ChakkaConned

Can you tell us specifically which antioxidents you take?

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Little House on the Prairie

by BlessedStar in

one of the best of the family-oriented shows of the 1970's

it had some very touching moments.. who remembers laura ingalls and nelly oleson ?.

blessedstar

ChakkaConned

I check it out often on Hallmark....along with THE WALTON'S. Talk about corny but I must admit, I still enjoy all of the homespun life lessons and insights each show offers. It makes me feel good at times, ya know, with all of the problems "of this old system of things".

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Were the "Pioneers" in your hall treated with favoritism by the Elders?

by booker-t in

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friends

it seems that all of the parts on the theocratic ministry school were given by the pioneers in my old hall.

also the elders were always complemented on how "sister pioneer" is so zealous and loves jehovah.

as if sister not pioneering hated jehovah.

ChakkaConned

I remember sitting behind a sister at a meeting who had just been to the pioneer school. She had put her notes from the school under her seat in plain view. I could read where the elder had said "publishers don't appreciate the importance of the preaching work..." I thought that was a terrible thing to say. The majority of pioneers in my hall were pretty haughty. We lazy publishers who went out once or twice a week were expected to take our cars everytime and certainly not expect any gas money. They also would give themselves a "pioneer only" party occasionally and show the pictures to the publishers. When I signed up to aux. pioneer one month, a reg. pioneer told me, "I used to waste time too aux. pioneering" insinuating that aux. pioneering was for slackers. Real encouraging! So yes, most of the pioneers elevated themselves and so did the elders.

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Anyone know how to offer housing to the N.O. victims?

by AK - Jeff in

jw
friends

i mean, we live hundreds of miles north.

but we have room for a couple people here.

is there a website or email address that one can make the offer of free lodging until these people can get back on thier feet.. as far as that goes, is there anyone on this board that could use that kind of help?.

ChakkaConned

rather, try moveon.org