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State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« on: January 23, 2012, 05:43:11 PM »
I intend to add this to the collection of the others I haven't listened to by that man currently occupying the White House.

A palate-cleanser from Geo. Washington's first address:

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Nor am I less persuaded that you will agree with me in opinion that there is nothing which can better deserve your patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness. In one in which the measures of government receive their impressions so immediately from the sense of the community as in ours it is proportionably essential.

To the security of a free constitution it contributes in various ways - by convincing those who are intrusted with the public administration that every valuable end of government is best answered by the enlightened confidence of the people, and by teaching the people themselves to know and to value their own rights; to discern and provide against invasions of them; to distinguish between oppression and the necessary exercise of lawful authority; between burthens proceeding from a disregard to their convenience and those resulting from the inevitable exigencies of society; to discriminate the spirit of liberty from that of licentiousness - cherishing the first, avoiding the last - and uniting a speedy but temperate vigilance against encroachments, with an inviolable respect to the laws.

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The welfare of our country is the great object to which our cares and efforts ought to be directed, and I shall derive great satisfaction from a cooperation with you in the pleasing though arduous task of insuring to our fellow citizens the blessings which they have a right to expect from a free, efficient, and equal government.

Washington's First State of the Union Address
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2012, 08:06:40 AM »
Obama's SOTU show!  Pah!  I got better things to do.  I'm going to the range, continue to hone my skill.

Love the GW address though!  We should go back to the practice of letters vs shows! 

"vigilance against encroachments" 

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I'm workin' on it!

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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2012, 09:29:05 AM »
How many times will Stymie say " Let me be clear " ?  I'll bet at least three times .
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 10:43:39 AM »
Quote from: Sectionhand on January 24, 2012, 09:29:05 AM
How many times will Stymie say " Let me be clear " ?  I'll bet at least three times .

How many times will he say:
1) me
2) I
3) blame (insert your choice)
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 11:27:58 AM »
Quote from: AlanS on January 24, 2012, 10:43:39 AM
Quote from: Sectionhand on January 24, 2012, 09:29:05 AM
How many times will Stymie say " Let me be clear " ?  I'll bet at least three times .

How many times will he say:
1) me
2) I
3) blame (insert your choice)

Dozens!
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2012, 07:18:52 PM »
  Do nothing congress should come up.
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2012, 07:21:04 PM »
I can't watch. I'll be looking for reruns of "Hoarders", "Dog the Bounty Hunter", or "Pawn Stars". Somebody let me know how badly I should seethe when it's all over.
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2012, 07:21:52 PM »
If you intend to watch (I won't), the words for the drinking game are:

"middle class" and "fair share"

Make sure you have a designated driver.
« Last Edit: January 24, 2012, 07:29:20 PM by trapeze »
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2012, 07:31:19 PM »
Quote from: IronDioPriest on January 24, 2012, 07:21:04 PM
I can't watch. I'll be looking for reruns of "Hoarders", "Dog the Bounty Hunter", or "Pawn Stars". Somebody let me know how badly I should seethe when it's all over.

We've got last season's Fringe DVDs.  Don't waste your time seething, he ain't worth it, but resolve-stiffening is a worth goal.

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Trap, I'm betting "fair share" alone would put me into liver failure.  If I watched.  Or dared drink that much.  Which I won't.
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2012, 08:36:34 PM »
  I'm watching and I'm not sure who this guy is.
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2012, 09:34:10 PM »
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2012, 10:24:20 PM »
I'll find out anything I need to know about Captain Blowhard's little talk from Rush tomorrow.
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2012, 11:05:46 PM »
I watched my Nashville predators take out the Chicago blackhawks for the 2nd time in 3 games.

I can't listen to a whiny, pencil necked liar using "fair share" way too any times.
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2012, 07:46:54 AM »
I went to the range, a zillion times more enjoyable and productive than watching the POSOTUS spin one big lie after another!

O/T - Hey, how do you numerically score target hits?
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2012, 08:33:10 AM »
Quote from: Libertas on January 25, 2012, 07:46:54 AM
O/T - Hey, how do you numerically score target hits?

If the hole touches the ring, the higher number is scored. Example: if the hole touches the line on the 7/8 ring, the score of 8 is counted. X is counted as 10. At least I think that's how it goes. Been a while since I kept score. Care to share some scores?

 ::popcorn::
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2012, 10:33:20 AM »
I watched "Priest" on the Stars network, and then caught the tail end of "Storage Wars". Did you know that old boy scout and cub scout badges and patches have collector value? Not too much if they're circa 1960s, but if they're from the 20s they can bring in some ching if they're in good shape.
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2012, 10:34:23 AM »
Quote from: AlanS on January 25, 2012, 08:33:10 AM
Quote from: Libertas on January 25, 2012, 07:46:54 AM
O/T - Hey, how do you numerically score target hits?

If the hole touches the ring, the higher number is scored. Example: if the hole touches the line on the 7/8 ring, the score of 8 is counted. X is counted as 10. At least I think that's how it goes. Been a while since I kept score. Care to share some scores?

 ::popcorn::

Rats, tossed the targets in the trash this AM.  All I know is on my last box of 50 I had no misses, 32 in the first two rings, 15 in the 3rd and 3 in the 4th from 24' with a S&W snub .38 spcl.  I thought I did OK.
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2012, 03:57:22 PM »
Quote from: Libertas on January 25, 2012, 10:34:23 AM
Quote from: AlanS on January 25, 2012, 08:33:10 AM
Quote from: Libertas on January 25, 2012, 07:46:54 AM
O/T - Hey, how do you numerically score target hits?

If the hole touches the ring, the higher number is scored. Example: if the hole touches the line on the 7/8 ring, the score of 8 is counted. X is counted as 10. At least I think that's how it goes. Been a while since I kept score. Care to share some scores?

 ::popcorn::

Rats, tossed the targets in the trash this AM.  All I know is on my last box of 50 I had no misses, 32 in the first two rings, 15 in the 3rd and 3 in the 4th from 24' with a S&W snub .38 spcl.  I thought I did OK.

From a 2" barrel........... ::cool::
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Re: State of the Union address on 1-24-12
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2012, 09:18:04 PM »
Quote from: AlanS on January 25, 2012, 03:57:22 PM
Quote from: Libertas on January 25, 2012, 10:34:23 AM
Quote from: AlanS on January 25, 2012, 08:33:10 AM
Quote from: Libertas on January 25, 2012, 07:46:54 AM
O/T - Hey, how do you numerically score target hits?

If the hole touches the ring, the higher number is scored. Example: if the hole touches the line on the 7/8 ring, the score of 8 is counted. X is counted as 10. At least I think that's how it goes. Been a while since I kept score. Care to share some scores?

 ::popcorn::

Rats, tossed the targets in the trash this AM.  All I know is on my last box of 50 I had no misses, 32 in the first two rings, 15 in the 3rd and 3 in the 4th from 24' with a S&W snub .38 spcl.  I thought I did OK.

From a 2" barrel........... ::cool::

Yeah, actually it says 1 7/8", close enough!  Going again tomorrow night.  My father, sister & BIL want to get another session in!

 ::thumbsup::
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