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bewitched 12-31-2008 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Drince88 (Post 261175)
I don't mind if I'm cremated or not, but I DON'T want to be scattered, and I do NOT want to be buried here in New Orleans. Mostly because I do NOT want to 'be with anyone' in death, and the way the tombs, etc are dealt with around here, I would be. I choose to live my life as a single person, I'd prefer my body to remain that way 'after'!

Didn't a lot of coffins and/or bodies...um..."pop-up" out of the ground after Katrina?

I think I'd rather join Alex at the body farm.

Drince88 01-02-2009 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bewitched (Post 261178)
Didn't a lot of coffins and/or bodies...um..."pop-up" out of the ground after Katrina?

There were a couple of cemeteries that had issues, yes - but not from New Orleans proper or 'up river' (where I am). They were in more coastal areas.

Moonliner 01-06-2009 11:44 AM

Obama selected a carrier politician (Leon E. Panetta) to head the CIA.

After an initial WTF? Reaction I think I'm starting to like this appointment.

After all who uses the data the CIA gathers? Primarily the executive branch. Politicians. So why not have a politician guiding the agency to collect the type of data they can actually use? As long has he takes that type of roll and does not try to micromanage field ops this could work out OK.

scaeagles 01-06-2009 01:23 PM

I still have a WTF reaction, as as did Feinstein, from what I've read.

I am somewhat concerned about people with no experience in intelligence gathering being in charge of intelligence gathering.

Moonliner 01-06-2009 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles (Post 261860)
I still have a WTF reaction, as as did Feinstein, from what I've read.

I am somewhat concerned about people with no experience in intelligence gathering being in charge of intelligence gathering.

Let's compare it to Donuts.....

Panetta does not know how to bake donuts or the steps to mix up the tasty jelly filling.

What Panetta does know is the catering business. He can tell you how many donuts he's going to need for a given client function and what percentage of each type (cake, jelly filled, etc...) they should be. Panetta then just needs to relate to the bakers what his needs are and let them get on with subverting baking.

Morrigoon 01-06-2009 01:34 PM

But it also means he's going to have to delegate the job of ordering supplies to someone who can predict how much sugar and flour will be needed to make that many doughnuts. And he lacks the skill to tell when that delegate is not doing his job properly. He may know that the doughnuts are coming out rather diminutive, or that the profit margin has shrunk, but may not be able to tell that it's from an overage or shortage of supplies.

SacTown Chronic 01-06-2009 01:35 PM

The CIA is less than worthless, you must admit.
 
All part of Obama's plan to help the terrorists win.

Ghoulish Delight 01-08-2009 11:28 PM

This whole segment is funny, but the reason I'm posting starts at 2:40.

Taint

scaeagles 01-09-2009 01:43 PM

What? Anyone else hear Blago's post impeachment press conference? He has some kind of chutzpah, I'll tell you. He seems to think he was impeached because he wants to help sick people.

??????????????

sleepyjeff 01-09-2009 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles (Post 262442)
What? Anyone else hear Blago's post impeachment press conference? He has some kind of chutzpah, I'll tell you. He seems to think he was impeached because he wants to help sick people.

??????????????


He's just taking on that powerful anti-sick people lobby:)


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