Posts by lepermessiah

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I'm new here!

by its_me! in

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i have been reading your posts for 2 weeks now, and i am riveted!

i spend every spare moment on this site.

it has become rather like a drug to me!

lepermessiah

Welcome its_me!

You will find comfort and interesting discussion here!

That fear you are experiencing will also turn into hope.........its scary once you start but its very liberating!

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This article should be required reading for all JWs who graduate from high school

by neverendingjourney in

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/business/14schools.html.

the gist of the article is that trade schools are becoming increasingly poplular in our down economy, and that many of them deceptively market themselves, to put it nicely.

far too many students graduate from these outfits with tens of thousands of dollars of debt and zero job prospects.. when i was 19 years old, i decided to take the "spiritual" and "theocratic" route by foregoing a college education in favor of a quick trade school program.

lepermessiah

Good stuff! Thanks!

I cringe everytime I see those "ITT Technical Institute" commericials.

They make it sound like you are going to be a C.I.O. the minute you graduate.....

Several years and $$$$$$ later, you have tons of debt and no job in the field.

I had two friends who went there and had nothing but disappointment and hassles.

Some of those places are cash grabs....this is from wikipedia (one of my buddies was contemplating a suit)

ITT Technical Institute has been involved in several controversies over its business and academic practices. The most famous of which are listed here.

In August 1998, 15 former students alleged misrepresentation, fraud and concealment by ITT arising out of their recruitment and education at ITT campuses. In September 1998, ITT settled all of the claims of the 15 claimants. [ 6 ]

On February 25, 2004, federal agents raided the company's headquarters and 10 of its campuses. [ 7 ] The investigation negatively affected the company's stock and triggered several class action lawsuits by investors. [ 8 ] [ 9 ]

In October 2005, ITT agreed to pay $725,000 to settle a lawsuit with California in which employees alleged that it inflated students’ grade point averages so they qualified for more financial aid from the State of California. [ 10 ]

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Interesting picture from the early 1960's - Socialized Medicine in the USA

by lepermessiah in

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you might have seen this before, but i was reading up on reagan this weekend........ i always admired him as a leader - i think he was the last great president in the usa.....imo.. .

ronald reagan speaks against socialized medicine!.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/file:reagan-lpcover.jpg.

lepermessiah

I remember when Bob Dole was campaigning in the 1990's - he voted against Medicare as well.

He said something like "I knew it wouldnt work back in 1965, and it doesnt work now".......

I dont think its been a total disaster, just because older folks definitely deserve some kind of quality health care - but is Medicare quality health care, I guess that is the question? No easy answers, thats for sure.

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Interesting picture from the early 1960's - Socialized Medicine in the USA

by lepermessiah in

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you might have seen this before, but i was reading up on reagan this weekend........ i always admired him as a leader - i think he was the last great president in the usa.....imo.. .

ronald reagan speaks against socialized medicine!.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/file:reagan-lpcover.jpg.

lepermessiah

Thanks Titus, I was having trouble posting the photo from work!

Yes - he starred in the classic film "Bedtime for Bonzo!"

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Interesting picture from the early 1960's - Socialized Medicine in the USA

by lepermessiah in

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you might have seen this before, but i was reading up on reagan this weekend........ i always admired him as a leader - i think he was the last great president in the usa.....imo.. .

ronald reagan speaks against socialized medicine!.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/file:reagan-lpcover.jpg.

lepermessiah

You might have seen this before, but I was reading up on Reagan this weekend.......

I always admired him as a leader - I think he was the last great President in the USA.....IMO.

Ronald Reagan Speaks Against Socialized Medicine!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Reagan-LPcover.jpg

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Article in NY Post about Brooklyn property sale

by Mickey mouse in

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http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/the_city_is_losing_some_of_its_soul_i0bhspx7p6nm1qzi0nhrgm.

lepermessiah

A desk clerk, Eduardo, eagerly tells me their secret. "It's not what we do," he whispered. "It's who we do it for!" I move on.

LOL! No Comment Required!!!

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Did You Ever Miss a Meeting for a Televised Sporting Event?

by cantleave in

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i did very occasionally, notably for formula 1 and wimbledon finals..

lepermessiah

I did several times!

World Series, NBA and Stanley Cup Finals, etc.....

Two years ago i promised my wife to go to the district assembly on Sunday - of course it was the final for EURO 2008 that day. I was so MAD the whole day......LOL

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Why is it called "Full time service"?

by no lies please in

i've often wondered this during the twenty something years that i pioneered.

but it doesn't add up, literally.

seventy hours a month is only about 17.5 hours a week.

lepermessiah

Its all about the statistics, the titles, and the accolades.....IMO..........

I am learning more and more to throw logic out the window when reflecting on why things are the way they are in JW land!

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New Song Book Sounds - I wanna hear the noise!

by Nephilim in

i heard that the singing is still terrible.

there are no videos anywhere... so... i suggest the following.... .

1. go on vacation.

lepermessiah

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/clips/seasons-greeting-from-tarzan-tonto-and-frankenstein/1185575/

Here is some actual audio from the new kingdom songs...........

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If you could dismantle the WBTS Would You?

by Nephilim in

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do you think its morally wrong to have a desire to see the end of the jw organization?.

lepermessiah

I would drop a Fat Man and Little Boy on that organization in a heartbeat.