singrdave

Reply to Wetting Pants at 7 Years Old in Parenting JoeUser Forums

I can't believe this thread got resurrected a couple of weeks ago. Just to give y'all an update: Dylan is 9 now. He's still very hesitant to tell us that he needs to pee. He'll walk into the room holding his crotch and we have to ask him if he needs to urinate... and he most always does. He got worse before he got better, and now he's going to the toilet in order to pee or poop. He's not perfect -- in fact he soiled himself once last

Reply to Best. Economy. Ever. in World Trade Issues JoeUser Forums

Since joining JU, many "liars" have been exposed because they cannot keep up their lies forever. In hindsight, I guess this article was in direct response to the constant "sky is falling" pronouncements from the good COL. Nothing is perfect, whether in the US or anywhere else in the world, but by God it's n

Reply to Herndon Closes Day-Labor Center in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

Herndon should not have caved so easily. According to the interview with the mayor of Herndon, they're hoping a legal firm will pick up the appeal for a low, low price. But until then they just can't afford further defense of the day labor center. Which is a darn shame for the people of Herndon.

Reply to Sub-Prime Mortgage Profiteers in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

VOTE THE NOTA PARTY IN 2008! (None Of The Above) : : Depends... who's their candidate? : :

Reply to DHS vs. 'Sanctuary Cities' in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

But Homeland security IS defined in the constitution as one of the few responsibilities of the federal government. In that, they have every right to move the money to places where it will do the most good. Harboring illegal aliens, while not explicitly aiding our enemies, does abet them by hindering the federal government from

Reply to Herndon Closes Day-Labor Center in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

we're hooking up with meg (shadesofgrey) for lunch afterwards at the Hawk N Dove, probably around 1:30 or so, would you like to join us? The more the merrier? That sounds so great -- I'd love to meet you guys. Quite likely. I will see if my work schedule can take me into the District that day for lunch.

Reply to Herndon Closes Day-Labor Center in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

I mean, if soliciting work on the street is a protected form of speech, why do prostitutes get arrested before committing the act? Because no hookers have taken it to court under those pretenses. Newspaper headlines should now read, "Prostitutes Now Legal in Herndon" because all speech reagrding solici

Reply to Polluters Beware! in The Environment JoeUser Forums

I see a coincendental relationship, but not a causality one. The idea behind this article was to parallel the development of international human rights law with the potential for consistent and far-reaching international environmental standards.

Reply to DHS vs. 'Sanctuary Cities' in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

Time for enforcement? Or at least financial penalties?

DHS vs. 'Sanctuary Cities' in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

Recently Department of Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff toyed with the idea of cutting off federal security funding to cities that have declared themselves "sanctuary cities" for illegal immigrants. From the Washington Times : Homeland Securit

Reply to The Development Dilemma in International JoeUser Forums

If it was only that simple. That's why it is a real dilemma. I see both sides to the argument: who are we to force developing nations to comply with environmentally friendly development rules? Especially since we didn't develop by those rules, and they are financially burdensome. Then again, ca

Reply to The Development Dilemma in International JoeUser Forums

"By the way, here's a list of rules we didn't follow but have developed, which are morally sound but also guarantee you will never be as rich as us." Not just "morally sound", but morally sound because we say so.

Reply to Herndon Closes Day-Labor Center in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

That is BS. A homeowner has every right to not allow trespassing for any purpose on their property and can call the police for enforcement. This ruling has nothing to do with that. That is not BS... it's Mexican S! How crowded wi

Reply to Luciano Pavarotti dies at 71 in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I'm not an opera guy at all, but that guy had incredible skills. What a loss to the world. No more Yes, Giorgio!

Reply to Herndon Closes Day-Labor Center in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

So what is the city of Herndon to do?

Herndon Closes Day-Labor Center in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

The city of Herndon, Virginia, has a problem that they thought they'd solved. Two years ago, the residents of this northern Virginia town complained about the influx of day laborers on their streetcorners and in their yards. The complaints ranged from loitering to public defecation and urination in people's yards. These laborers, mostly poor illegal immig

Reply to Diet Stats - 5SEP07 in Diet JoeUser Forums

The fact that you ate 300 extra calories was okay because they were the right kind of calories: protein, low carbs/fat. Besides, you burned those 300 off 20 minutes into your sprint routine. Good work. Stay strong.

Reply to The Development Dilemma in International JoeUser Forums

Charles: It's a complicated balance between trying to help 3rd world countries in the same manner you helped yourself and them wanting it done on their terms. That's why it takes a concerted diplomatic effort as well as some good ol' fashioned wheel greasing (read: money incentives) for these nations to

Reply to Who WERE You? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I can honestly say that I have been "singrdave" since I started online. I was enrolling for AOL and a singing buddy from college suggested that I become "singer dave"... but at the time AOL only allowed for 9 characters. So no space, no "e" in "singer". I have also been Davey-doo or Doofus, but those screen names tend to be taken. So "singrdave" I stay. And the rest was history.

Reply to Chester Cheetah’s crime connection in Current Events JoeUser Forums

That orange powder should be labeled a chemical agent.

Reply to High School Too Demanding in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Makes me think I should have become a teacher... they get some lenient professional standards.

Reply to Terrorism Advice for the New President in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

Because a CT strategy is a terrible thing to waste.

Terrorism Advice for the New President in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

As a campaign adviser to one candidate seeking nomination for the 2008 Presidential election, you have been asked to write a brief position paper on the question of whether the United States should redouble its efforts to negotiate a consensus definition of terrorism. What should the US position be and why? In creating a comprehensive, workable look forward

Reply to Polluters Beware! in The Environment JoeUser Forums

As you can see, the evolution of international human rights law has a lot to do with the development of environmental law.

Reply to The Development Dilemma in International JoeUser Forums

It's pretty hypocritical to insist that developing nations comply with our requirements. Nobody required it of us!