skeptic

OGE; The outrage is where the most of them are. That is where we get the major problems, and where all but Arizona seem unable to "listen" to their constituents and do something about it. I just don't get how our state government can somehow think allowing these individuals to continue availing themselves of all these benefits. And I certainly do not understand the idea behind the "Dream Act". How are these people more important than our own "legal", but less wealthy citizens? I am all for education, but not as an added burden on me, my family, and the bankrupt state.

Back around 1960 or so, we had two students that lived above Yucca Valley, Ca. in a spot called Pioneertown, an old movie set for B westerns. They would ride their horses down the canyon to Yucca and leave them corralled, catch the bus to high school in 29 Palms 35 miles away, and then ride them back up in the late afternoon. Guess they must have had an arrangement of some sort wherever they left the horses during the day; but, cannot hardly imagine that today.(This message has been edited by skeptic)

Responsibility? That only applies to others, not me!? Another idea that has become outdated, joining "common sense", its cousin.

The public overwhelmingly supports repealing Congress!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vol; Only one piece of the Health bill was tentatively ruled unconstitutional, not the whole bill. I say tentatively, because it will surely be appealed and eventually likely end up in the SCOTUS, very possibly with other parts of its whole. But, as has been pointed out, do not expect the entire bill to be negated, as almost no one would want to eliminate the "pre-existing" part, or kids to 25, now that they are in place. JMO

Yet, at almost every school in which I have subbed the past ten years, there are kids that wait for hours for a parent or someone to pick them up. They have to sit in the office until the ride comes. And on a few occasions, I know the school has had to call youth protection authorities, as no one can be found. Meanwhile, out on the playground, they are no longer allowed to play tag or anything else that requires "touching" or possible better physical conditioning in the child to succeed. They still play dodge ball though in most schools, but I have not seen a school or park with a "s

If anyone is interested, I am posting a Scouting related Christmas themed graphic on my Facebook page almost every day. I have gleaned them from various areas of the net over the past ten or so years, and keep them in my "graphics" archive. Take a look if you are interested; http://www.facebook.com/#! Just in case the link does not work, look under Wes Fish on the site.

So, about a third were probably beyond the control of the camps in which they occurred; the tornado would have been far worse, had the scouts not done such a great job overall with the emergency; adults with health problems can only be screened so much, but they are adults and make choices; the scout sleeping, killed by lightning: what did the scouts do wrong?; adults electrocuted were foolish and should have known better. On some of the drownings, I would wonder if the activity was under the direct scout supervision, or a professional vendor who does it. And, without knowing the details, ho

I am at the point that re-reading Mark Twain's and Will Rogers' political writings seems the only way to go. Amazing how much of what they had to say can be related to today's events.

Because too few vote to start with? Half the complainers will tell you they do not vote because it makes no difference, or some other lame excuse. Yet they often are the loudest. It is embarrassing to supposedly be a "builder of democracies", yet have a citizenry that does not take advantage of the system. That infamous "silent" majority we constantly note. Any suggestions how to get them to speak up?

For an "experienced leader", this seems to be very foolish at best, and not reflective of that much leadership tenure. For whatever reason, it should not have happened. That said, all of us with any time in the program have likely had our "whewwww!" stories. I had four mid senior scouts go cross country rock hopping in Indian Cove in Joshua Tree. Before they went, we went over the "rules"; stay together; keep everyone in sight; stop when needed for everyone; start back no later than 2:30 (made sure a working watch with them). Three came back, one not with them. "Oh, he wanted to loo

So, I hate to be ignorant, but I do not see how you can edit your site info. The council comes up, but there does not appear to be any type of change or correction button. Thanks for any clarification someone might give.

In my many years as SM, I have perhaps had 2 or 3 times when I would deem the conference to be a recommendation to NOT proceed with a board. That being said, as noted, the scout may still request one. Once that occurred, and I gave the advancement chair my thoughts on why the scout was not ready, so they knew my reasoning. I would think, in those rare occasions of this issue, that a SM would do this. I did tell the scout that I would pass my recommendations to the board, so it was not a surprise. He was given a new date, with specific goals to overcome the concerns, and he took the initia

Just how do you "loose" your testicles? Is there an operation, a stretching process, or are they off running around somewhere, somehow? CPWTK

(recent publication that I scanned). Must be from one of those Texas energy companies like the ones that continue to try to maneuver California to their profit.

Much of the best of our trips across the country to Philmont from Southern California was the trip itself, and the stop offs. Both sides of the Grand Canyon, Zion, Durango, Indian Country, Four Corners, and so on. You can do the hiking as well, or better more or less in our backyard, but the natural and historic sites along the way are far fewer. Pro's and con's.

Do I discern a bit of bitterness and animosity in these things? Sorry, this is mostly just a diatribe of someone with a bone to pick. Its also five years old. JMHO

In regard to Philmont being put up for sale somehow; I believe that is not possible under the granting of the property. I could be wrong, but I think it cannot ever be sold. Any attempt would cause its reverting to the Phillips family. Basically, it belongs to all the scouts and scouters in the program, not National directly. Surely someone has more specific info on this.

"Her daughter is also a really good dancer." Really?? Hmmmmmmmmm;seems to me that the judges did not think so!

To those who cannot pray. To those who cannot walk upon the ground. To those who cannot see and those who cannot hear the world around them. To those who cannot speak. To those in misery and discomfort. To those poor of means or poor of spirit to those who feel oppressed or put upon. To those who have not yet found a God or someone they can pray to or someone with whom to pray. Oh lord, for these our sisters and our brothers who do not pray and will not pray, we ask that you provide enough wisdom and compassion in all of us to pray for them . . . and for ourselves that we find better ways

"If there was a spec of dirt in this woman's past, we already know about it!" Don't bet your future on this!

Broken bags give you egg-soup. Actually, you often can salvage most of the leakage with a good spoon with holes. Those of us that have less inhibition will eat what the others might not.

Learning to reach beyond themselves is part of the strength of Scouting. Over the years, I have had a number of boys who had swimming issues; but they were able to run and jump and wrestle, so there was no reason to look for an out. And, yes, in at least one case, it likely kept a boy from making Eagle, since it took him four years to make First Class. But he swam the mile using the elementary back stroke when he was 16, and he stayed with us til he went away to college out of town. It took me literally months to finally pass signaling as a scout. But the effort and struggle were to m

If you are referring to the full color patch, then the dates noted are pretty close; but the predecessor r/w council patch (as opposed to individual city and state)started much earlier, circa 1960. We had one for our jamboree troop from the old Arrowhead Area Council in San Bernardino.

Whoa!!!! "Old Fossil?" Speak for yourself.