lasteagle83

Terry, HERDING the cats is the easy part.....try BRANDING them!!

How fitting the word "headache" is right now.....

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Wow, the spirit of Archie Bunker is among us....

There was an episode of All in the Family where Archie was interviewed on TV about skyjackings; he said everyone on the plane should have a gun, so when the hijacker says "I have a gun!" they could all say "So do we!"

Back to our regularly scheduled argument.....

There are two distinct types of diabetes: Type 1 (insulin dependent, or body does not produce enough insulin) and Type 2 (body produces insulin, but does not absorb or use it properly). Although the symptoms for each can appear similar at times, the treatment can and often is quite the opposite of each other.

The key, as most diabetics will tell you (I'm Type 2 myself) is that you will gradually learn over time what will throw your blood sugar off track. My dad is Type 2, and my mom is Type 1; their trigger foods are completely opposite. For me, it's potatoes and corn; but oddly enough processed sugar doesn't affect me nearly as much. Gatorade will put me to sleep due to the heavy carbs/sugars in solution; easier to digest, and quicker to be absorbed in the bloodstream. Every diabetic will have one or more trigger foods that you learn to moderate or avoid. Activity, as noted earlier, will also throw your blood sugar off; increased activity will obviously burn off sugar, which can make you weak if you don't eat properly in anticipation of that extra activity.

I agree with the others that it is important that those around you are aware of your condition and TYPE diabetes (paramedics will need to know that if an incapacitating event occurs; you don't really want to give an insulin shot to a Type 2 diabetic). Medic-alert bracelets/pendants are an excellent idea, as are wallet cards (which I carry, and outlines current meds).

Some diabetics are more symptomatic than others; so feeling good or feeling bad is not necessarily indicative of low/high blood sugar. Luckily I am QUITE symptomatic, so when I feel the old blood sugar falling (and verify it with the glucometer) I can pop a piece of hard candy like a peppermint, wait 15-20 mins, and check it again - usually I am ok. Keep your glucometer handy at all times.

One of the biggest keys, in my experience at least, to moderating blood sugar is to take your meds and have your meals/snacks timed as uniformly as possible. I'm sure the other diabetics out there will agree that you KNOW when lunch is an hour late, and it's time to eat, NOW!

Scoutldr: I have heard of the frosting trick before, but have read warnings on diabetes support forums before to NOT use any BLUE frosting in this manner. Seems the food coloring can make your gums blue, which can really throw off any diagnosis of what is going on (as it could falsely indicate a lack of oxygen in the tissues), especially if you are incapacitated. Stick to vanilla.

Hope this info is Helpful.......

LE83

Congrats from the class of 1983!!!

Hallelujiah, I've seen the light! Thanks, Achilleez!

Tomorrow morning, I will be hiring a pychiatrist and social worker to ride shotgun (so to speak) who will interview and perform appropriate treatment to anyone who attempts to harm me, my family, or deprive me of my hard-earned belongings. If and only if their attempts fail, will I draw my weapon to defend myself.

I anticipate the professional attempts to treat the criminal to have a duration of approximately 10 seconds.......or less.

Bob, I think you've misunderstood what I am saying. I am not advocating an "arms race" between law-abiding citizens and criminals, but it's funny how the criminals usually seem to have the more dangerous weapons, and law-abiding citizens (and law enforcement, for that matter) are always doing a job of "catch up". Chk with your folks in LE and they'll likely agree, especially if they're in an urban area, or an area with high incidents of gang violence.

My point, for the record, is that the criminal element will always be armed, regardless of the feel-good "love your brother" intents we'd ALL like to have. They'll steal these weapons from whatever convenient source they can find, whether that be a homeowner with poor (or proper) storage practices, unattended law enforcement vehicles, military installations, etc. Disarming those who have "no need" for them will only embolden those who continue to victimize others with them.

Yes, I carry. Not laser-guided ballistics, but a respectable sidearm or two. And no, I'm not (currently) in a high risk profession, but I have been employed in high risk geographic areas before. And frankly, random violent crime does occur in the best of neighborhoods, so who's to say what is really "high risk" anyway?

Let's put this issue to rest, shall we?

Agreed, a quality stick-and-stone safe should repel the criminal element......if they don't steal the entire unit and enter it at their leisure (I know of a lake locally that was drained a few years ago and several blown/drilled safes and gunsafes were found at the bottom). And yes, most sticks and stones would be kept where their more advanced predecessors are: unsecured and easy to find. My point, in any event, is that whatever weapon is available, the criminal element will target to further their own efforts.

Achilleez, I admire your enthusiasm and idealism. It's misguided, but I respect it. In fact, if you weren't in the Land of Zed and Eh, I'd fight for your rights to said opinions.

But, sadly, we Americans are such poor sports with the rest of the world....all those billions of dollars of foreign aid.....sending our sons and daughters to die so others might live with dignity and respect.....doing the right thing while others (the UN) stood by and watched.

Sounds like the US is kinda Scout-like, don't ya think?

PS - If this country is such a bad place, will you please take Shania and Celine back? We wouldn't want them to continue to take advantage of their success in this country and forget their roots. God forbid we should corrupt them with American ideals.

PPS - Eammon, please keep your Commonwealth stepchildren away from the computer!! :-)

All thoughts of "world peace", "love your brother", and "no disagreement is worth resorting to violence" will go COMPLETELY out the window when you have a weapon pointed at you for no reason, and someone demanding you turn over your hard-earned belongings to them for no reason other than the threat of bodily harm. I still consider myself a very non-violent person, but I am a PREPARED person as well - gee, wonder where that came from?

As to Achileez' assertion that the sole purpose of guns is to kill/injure people, I'll partially agree that this is their sad ULTIMATE purpose. In far more circumstances, just their displayed presence and uncertainty as to whether they would be used against a cowardly felon does, indeed, prevent crime from occurring. I'm living, breathing proof of that.

Keep in mind the cowardly criminal element will always resort to finding some degree of superiority over their victims. Doing away with legally owned firearms, and the uncertainty of the criminal element of which law-abiding citizen has one and would be willing to use it against them, would increase crime dramatically. Remember, these people STEAL a great number of their weapons, just as they STEAL everything else. Their weapons are rarely registered, so any type of weapons ban would only give the criminal element the upper hand - how would you go about confiscating weapons you don't know exist?

If this world were to resort to sticks and stones, they'd have the bigger sticks, and the sharper stones; likely stolen from a law-abiding citizen who had his sticks and stones properly registered and properly stored in a stick/stone safe.

As stated earlier, I respect the opinions of those on BOTH sides of this issue. My opinions are, obviously, based on personal experiences. I hope none of you ever have to experience what I did; further, I hope your lack of said experiences do not taint your vision and thoughts as to the needs of others to lawfully defend themselves.

Commandopro:

I'll be as Courteous as I can regarding this subject.

If you have a probem with Dave's participation here, and the time of day it occurs, that's a subject that really should have been addressed with him in a private message, rather than the type of public downdressing that you've engaged here. Not responding to his private messages is just plain rude. If you are, as alluded here, a professional Scouter; not only are you failing yourself and Dave by the lack of SCOUTING courtesy, but also with the lack of PROFESSIONAL courtesy.

How and when Dave assists fellow Scouters from across the country IN ADDITION TO HIS LOCAL COUNCIL is between Dave and his superiors, just as it is for EVERYONE here who enters the forums during the work day. Have you ever heard of a LUNCH BREAK or COFFEE BREAK? I'm sure even professional Scouters get them, too. Does Dave need to start submitting activity and timesheets for your approval? Does everyone else, too?

And as for the assertion that his time spent helping others is a direct correlation to his impending loss of position, that's certainly a malodorous crock of digested edibles. As pointed out earlier, ALL types of non-profits are pinching pennies and doing some belt-tightening; and just like in the private sector, often middle management is the first to see the effects. I can assure you that Dave didn't expect a new belt hole with his name on it. And don't tell me your council has never, ever had an end-of-year crunch of some sort, either financial or otherwise. If not, must be the first year of the Council's existence, eh?

Yeah, Beav, and knowing my luck, THAT would have been the moment Atlanta PD drove up!!! :-)

OGE is right.......it isn't food, it's the PERFECT food. Every slice is shaped just like the food pyramid!!!! :-)

I've watched this thread with interest, and feel I must speak for those who HAVE used a firearm to protect themselves.

I am one of them.

Several years ago, while driving to work one morning on the expressway, I had a blowout. Unfortunately, it was in an area with very narrow shoulders, so I pulled off the interstate at the next exit and proceeded to start changing the tire. Although this was a very bad section of town, I figured I'd be more likely to be hit by another vehicle on the interstate than to be robbed on a side street.

Guess again.

Prior to leaving the vehicle, I chambered a round and stuck my pistol in my pocket. I have a legal permit to carry this weapon, so I was well within my rights to do so. As I was starting to change the tire, I heard a "gentleman" come up who said he would gladly change the tire for $5.00. I told him I had the situation under control. The click of a knife opening and his demands for ALL my money soon followed.

Mr. Bad Guy could not see, in my kneeling position, the pistol in my front pocket. I sprang to a standing position, pulling my weapon at the same time, and backed away from him with the weapon in a neutral position (pointing down). He quickly realized the error of his ways, and left me alone.

Needless to say, that became the FASTEST tire change I'd ever done! :-)

I wholeheartedly respect the rights and opinions of those of you who do not own or desire to own firearms. However, I can tell you that at least ONCE in this world, the presence of a firearm did deter a crime. I have no doubt in my mind that had I not had the pistol, and resisted him, I would definitely have been robbed and likely stabbed.

Did I feel good about having to draw my pistol to protect myself? NO.

Would I do it again to protect myself, my family, or the things I've worked hard to earn? YES.(This message has been edited by lasteagle83)

"Bovinus Maladjustus" would be the proper genus/species designation, I would think.......(This message has been edited by lasteagle83)

Captain Cub Scout is on the same side of law and order as the Uniform Police, so let's just consider the cape a "sleeveless, buttonless coat".

:-)

I suppose it's just a Christmas truce, there, Dave....

I imagine when everyone gets back to work tomorrow it will get back to its pre-holiday banter.

all together now........

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVE!!!!

While we're on the spelling bandwagon, folks...

The possessive case of "IT" is "ITS" (no apostrophe). Simple rule: if you can replace the possessive of "it" with "his" or "hers", there's no apostrophe.

IT'S (with apostrophe) always has been, and always shall be the contraction for "it is", and NOTHING ELSE.

Ex: "It's easy to remember its simplicity."

Don't believe me? Check your kid's Harbrace Grammar Handbook........

Feeling better now........(This message has been edited by lasteagle83)

Many thanks to the men and women of our armed forces for their tireless efforts to make one more country free of tyranny and oppression!

Saddam down, Osama to go.......

Don't ask for the 8-track player or the Betamax for Christmas.

yep, page 4 of 2001 insignia guide, under "excess insignia".......

"Members may wear only temporary patches (no badges of rank) on the back of the merit badge sash."

in there now with Hops Scout........

Mike, try this site:

http://www.emf.net/~troop24/reqs/knots.html