Posts by happyout

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I Got A Job!!! w00 h00!

by Yizuman in

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i'm working 3rd shift for 32 hrs a week with a potential of overtime at a shell station for $8.50 an hr.. w00 h00!!!.

thanks for everyone's love and support!

yizuman

happyout

Congratulations!!!!!!

Happyout (happy for you)

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Working With Idiots...

by teejay in

... can kill you

stress caused by dim-witted co-workers may give you a fatal heart attack!

by kate mcclare .

happyout

If this were true, I would be dead. Trust me, no exaggeration, I work with some of the stupidest people on the face of the earth.

Example:

Sales rep - Happyout, my customer wants to order a product

Happyout - ok, what do they want?

Sales rep - I don't know.

This is not an isolated event.

Happyout

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Hung Jury in California case (videotaped beating of teen by police officer)

by happyout in

judge declares hung jury in videotaped beating case second officer not guilty of false report charge

tuesday, july 29, 2003 posted: 5:50 pm edt (2150 gmt).

after three days of deliberations, the jury couldn't reach a verdict on morse.

I totally disagree with you about resisting arrest. As I stated, passive resistance has been used frequently in this country, and is not a valid reason for an officer to slam you into a car. I also disagree about the firing, the police union in California is very strong and vocal, and would have been enraged if they thought one of their members was being sacrificed for PR. They have stood behind other officers in controversial cases, there is no need to believe they would not have stood behind this one.

I am wondering if you are using a little hyperbole to make your points, because if you are not, it's a shame. The kind of thinking you seem to display, that officers have the right to "stomp" citizens for minor offenses, is dangerous to society. Thank God most officers don't feel that way, or anyone who they felt was not jumping as high as they wanted would be in for a beating.

Happyout

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How many of you know you want children or knew you wanted children before ?

by sandy in

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friends

did you always know you wanted children?.

if so how did you feel after.. if you do not want children, why?.

i am not sure if i want children and i am interested in all your opinions.

happyout

Most of my life, I knew I did NOT want children. I was never the maternal one, and only babysat to make money.

It wasn't until my very late 20's that I decided it might be a good idea, and then, once I met my husband I decided it would be a great idea.

Unbeliever, it may sound like a cliche, but believe me when I say it's different with your own kids. It really really is.

My son is the light of my life, and brings me so much joy it's almost pain.

Happyout (happy to be a mommy)

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More Bush-isms

by Reborn2002 in

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030730/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_16

bush takes responsibility for iraq claim

44 minutes ago

happyout

Reborn,

I usually steer clear of political threads, mainly because I don't keep as up to the minute as I should in regards to politics.

BUT, this guy is the biggest loser, and I can't believe we can recall Gray Davis but not George Bush.

Happyout

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Someone please tell me this pro paedophilia site is a hoax

by ignored_one in

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sounds like that nambla site.. .

(link removed, see below)

happyout

Mizpah said " The orginators of the internet wanted to keep it as an open forum for sharing ideas "

Al Gore's invention gone awry

Happyout (laughing hysterically at her own joke)

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Hung Jury in California case (videotaped beating of teen by police officer)

by happyout in

judge declares hung jury in videotaped beating case second officer not guilty of false report charge

tuesday, july 29, 2003 posted: 5:50 pm edt (2150 gmt).

after three days of deliberations, the jury couldn't reach a verdict on morse.

happyout

If someone is being attacked, then of course they have the right to defend themselves. I don't think that has ever been called into question.

Of course, you should still use reasonable force, in other words, if someone did grab your genitals, and then you got them to let go, you can't continue to beat on them out of anger. Like it or not, the police must be held to a higher standard of behaviour than the average citizen.

You also cannot say you were attacked when there is absolutely no proof, and expect to be believed.

Happyout

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Hung Jury in California case (videotaped beating of teen by police officer)

by happyout in

judge declares hung jury in videotaped beating case second officer not guilty of false report charge

tuesday, july 29, 2003 posted: 5:50 pm edt (2150 gmt).

after three days of deliberations, the jury couldn't reach a verdict on morse.

happyout

Obiwan,

Having watched my husband grab himself when someone else got assaulted in that area, I know how sensitive men are about that.

No harm, no foul.

Happyout

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How Much is Personal Responsibility vs WTS' Fault?

by Prisca in

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the current discussion of an ex-gb member has prompted me to ponder this question:.

just how much of our personal circumstances can/do we take responsibility for, and how much do we blame the wts?

you may have grown up as a jw, coerced into leaving early to pioneer, not go to university, have no kids, even stay single for the pursuit of singleness in the kingdom work to pioneer or go to bethel.

happyout

I take issue with the word "blame". Did the WTS cause me to forego an education when I was younger? ABSOLUTELY. Is it now within my power to attain an education? ABSOLUTELY. Does the present negate the past? I don't know. I believe it is different in every case. I don't want the WTS money, but I do want them to relinquish the power and tyranny they hold over those I love. I often think those who want money from the WTS only want to hurt the WTS in a real way. Those people believe that money is the only way to cause the WTS pain, and they may well be right.

Also, I think people can't be judged on a group basis. Just because I am strong, and was able to walk away and make something of myself doesnt' mean everyone has the same strength. I believe the majority of people on this board have the same strenght as I, but I also believe we all know someone who doesn't. What of those people?

I find the older I get, the more I realize there is rarely one solution that fits every person. This seems to be one of the times it won't.

Happyout

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Hung Jury in California case (videotaped beating of teen by police officer)

by happyout in

judge declares hung jury in videotaped beating case second officer not guilty of false report charge

tuesday, july 29, 2003 posted: 5:50 pm edt (2150 gmt).

after three days of deliberations, the jury couldn't reach a verdict on morse.

happyout

As far as the former police officer's story that the teen grabbed his genitals, first, let's get the order straight. The teen appears to be passively resisting arrest, in other words, he lets his body go limp. That resulted in getting slammed onto the car. I would venture to say that in the US, where peaceful protests often involve passive resistance, this reaction would be considered excessive. Then, the teen is on the car, handcuffed, and the former officer punches him. Let me point out, I have watched that video over and over, and see NO evidence that the officer was grabbed. He does not flinch or exhibit any reaction as though someone had grabbed him. He got no coroboration of his story from his fellow officers, who can, in fact, be seen grabbing his arms to prevent him striking the teen again. The fact that he was fired after the incident may be taken as acknowledgement from the police force that his actions were excessive.

The question also arises, should we expect more from our police force than the average citizen? Well, let's see, we give them guns, the ability to detain and arrest people, the right to search individuals and their possessions. I would venture to suggest that someone with that much authority should be held to a higher standard than Joe Schmoe who works at the local 7-11. If this officer was not hurt (and you men know how you would react if you were hurt down there), he can and should be expected to maintain some calm when dealing with high pressure situations.

I don't necessarily believe this is about race, to my knowledge no racial epithets were used. It is, however, about abuse of authority, and it is sad sad sad when people justify this sort of behaviour for any reason.

Happyout (who can't believe this is not crystal clear to everyone)