Part V
Postmaster
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From: Bellingham, WA
Brendan, that is sooo not cool of her. Sorry to see that man... But then again, I've been there, I used to let my girlfriends drive my stang just to feel the power, even taught one to drive stick on it...dumb dumb dumb...she dumped me, I got to rebuild a tranny... You gotta love dumb guys like us...
Postmaster
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Hotshot
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From: Sterling Heights,Mi
Theres one here in the shop for 800.00.. Just wish I had the cash.. My brothers PD was getting ready to upgrade theirs.. they got themselves a new chief since then.. he isnt interested in selling.. Doesnt want the liability.They were going to sell them for 400.00 with no more 200 rounds through them..
Not a liberal...
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From: Cut & Shoot, Texas
Dang, Brendan. I think I'd have to whoop that ***!
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
So, the current damage list on the Passat includes this:
Nice, huh? Yeah, and niether of the driver's doors open from the outside....
Off to get good tires put on her now. I bought 4 studded snow tires with 95% tread for $100 and they are going on. Anyone interested in a 45mpg diesel Passat that's cosmetically ugly but mechanically sound, let me know.
Nice, huh? Yeah, and niether of the driver's doors open from the outside....
Off to get good tires put on her now. I bought 4 studded snow tires with 95% tread for $100 and they are going on. Anyone interested in a 45mpg diesel Passat that's cosmetically ugly but mechanically sound, let me know.
EDIT: Mine aren't that bad though.....
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From: Sterling Heights,Mi
Here is some good news.. not sure if any of you had followed this
From: Roy Beck, President, NumbersUSA
Date: Monday 19JAN09 1:30 p.m. EST
Bush commutes decade-long prison sentences of Ramos & Compean, Border Patrol agents
VICTORY!
Friends, all of the efforts by citizens like you through faxes, phone calls and many other protests the last four years has finally resulted in Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos getting out of prison.
Just a few minutes ago -- during his last full day in office -- Pres. Bush commuted the sentences of these former Border Patrol agents.
They were convicted of violating Border Patrol policies in the non-fatal shooting of a drug smuggler in 2005.
You can read plenty about the details of this case by using the Search engine on our website at NumbersUSA or seeing my blogs on this at:
Recent Blogs | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
Toward the end, many people told us that our last-minute efforts were futile. But thanks to all of you who took action even while believing it likely would lead to nothing. Time after time through the years, NumbersUSA faxers have seen what look like political miracles happen because masses of citizens just don't give up in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Hundreds of thousands faxes and emails went to the White House through NumbersUSA recently.
Ramos and Compean have already served two years in prison, primarily in solitary confinement with only a few minutes a month to talk on the phone with their wives and children.
Most of their Border Patrol agents believe their firing at a fleeing drug smuggler/illegal alien did not come close to justifying jail time. But the Bush Administration continued to treat them as dangerous felons.
"The president has reviewed the circumstances of this case as a whole and the conditions of confinement and believes the sentences they received are too harsh and that they, and their families, have suffered enough for their crimes," an administration official stated.
"Commuting their sentences does not diminish the seriousness of their crimes. Ramos and Compean are convicted felons who violeted their oaths to uphold the law and have been severely punished. The commutation gives them an opportunity to return to their families and communities, but both men will have to carry the burden of being convicted felons and the shame of violating their oaths for the rest of their lives."
Ramos and Compean won't be allowed out of prison until March 20. But they will still be home with their families 8-9 years earlier than if Bush had not acted.
Our tactic recently has been to tell Mr. Bush that regardless of whether he believed the agents were guilty as convicted of violating Border Patrol firearms policies, they had already spent more time in prison than the charge deserved. That seems to be exactly the position that Mr. Bush has taken.
For most supporters of the Border Patrol, the Bush Administration's comments about Ramos and Compean as terrible criminals are excessively harsh and undeserved.
But I think we can all at least say thank you to Pres. Bush today for getting these men out of prison.
And I send my thanks out also to the dozens of other organizations that fought this fight (some of them far more diligently than us), as well as to the dozen or so Members of Congress who kept this issue alive right through last weekend.
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN SENDING FAXES AND MAKING PHONE CALLS FOR THE 4 YEARS SINCE THESE AGENTS WERE BROUGHT UP ON CHARGES,
P.S. Please be sure to open the email I sent you earlier today that was related to Sen. Reid's new amnesty bill and our monthly request for financial support to keep our massive internet activism system operating so it can achieve victories like the one today with Ramos and Compean.
You can make a donation on-line, through the mail or by phone by going to:
Donate | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
P.S. We can triple our membership quickly if our members email their friends about us and they in turn email theirs. Polls show that most Americans agree with NumbersUSA's positions but, despite our recent rapid growth, most American voters still have never heard of us. You can help change that by forwarding this email widely. (Note: depending on your email provider, you may need to send this as an "attachment.")
This may be a good time for you to make sure that you've let us know all of the areas you are interested in. In order to further customize the type of alerts you receive click here Interests Profile | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
As a NumbersUSA subscriber, you will receive occasional emails about immigration-related opportunities. If you want to increase or reduce the frequency of these emails, click here and choose from Total Activism, Moderate Activism, or Limited Activism at the bottom of your registration form: Account Info | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
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From: Roy Beck, President, NumbersUSA
Date: Monday 19JAN09 1:30 p.m. EST
Bush commutes decade-long prison sentences of Ramos & Compean, Border Patrol agents
VICTORY!
Friends, all of the efforts by citizens like you through faxes, phone calls and many other protests the last four years has finally resulted in Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos getting out of prison.
Just a few minutes ago -- during his last full day in office -- Pres. Bush commuted the sentences of these former Border Patrol agents.
They were convicted of violating Border Patrol policies in the non-fatal shooting of a drug smuggler in 2005.
You can read plenty about the details of this case by using the Search engine on our website at NumbersUSA or seeing my blogs on this at:
Recent Blogs | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
Toward the end, many people told us that our last-minute efforts were futile. But thanks to all of you who took action even while believing it likely would lead to nothing. Time after time through the years, NumbersUSA faxers have seen what look like political miracles happen because masses of citizens just don't give up in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Hundreds of thousands faxes and emails went to the White House through NumbersUSA recently.
Ramos and Compean have already served two years in prison, primarily in solitary confinement with only a few minutes a month to talk on the phone with their wives and children.
Most of their Border Patrol agents believe their firing at a fleeing drug smuggler/illegal alien did not come close to justifying jail time. But the Bush Administration continued to treat them as dangerous felons.
"The president has reviewed the circumstances of this case as a whole and the conditions of confinement and believes the sentences they received are too harsh and that they, and their families, have suffered enough for their crimes," an administration official stated.
"Commuting their sentences does not diminish the seriousness of their crimes. Ramos and Compean are convicted felons who violeted their oaths to uphold the law and have been severely punished. The commutation gives them an opportunity to return to their families and communities, but both men will have to carry the burden of being convicted felons and the shame of violating their oaths for the rest of their lives."
Ramos and Compean won't be allowed out of prison until March 20. But they will still be home with their families 8-9 years earlier than if Bush had not acted.
Our tactic recently has been to tell Mr. Bush that regardless of whether he believed the agents were guilty as convicted of violating Border Patrol firearms policies, they had already spent more time in prison than the charge deserved. That seems to be exactly the position that Mr. Bush has taken.
For most supporters of the Border Patrol, the Bush Administration's comments about Ramos and Compean as terrible criminals are excessively harsh and undeserved.
But I think we can all at least say thank you to Pres. Bush today for getting these men out of prison.
And I send my thanks out also to the dozens of other organizations that fought this fight (some of them far more diligently than us), as well as to the dozen or so Members of Congress who kept this issue alive right through last weekend.
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN SENDING FAXES AND MAKING PHONE CALLS FOR THE 4 YEARS SINCE THESE AGENTS WERE BROUGHT UP ON CHARGES,
P.S. Please be sure to open the email I sent you earlier today that was related to Sen. Reid's new amnesty bill and our monthly request for financial support to keep our massive internet activism system operating so it can achieve victories like the one today with Ramos and Compean.
You can make a donation on-line, through the mail or by phone by going to:
Donate | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
P.S. We can triple our membership quickly if our members email their friends about us and they in turn email theirs. Polls show that most Americans agree with NumbersUSA's positions but, despite our recent rapid growth, most American voters still have never heard of us. You can help change that by forwarding this email widely. (Note: depending on your email provider, you may need to send this as an "attachment.")
This may be a good time for you to make sure that you've let us know all of the areas you are interested in. In order to further customize the type of alerts you receive click here Interests Profile | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
As a NumbersUSA subscriber, you will receive occasional emails about immigration-related opportunities. If you want to increase or reduce the frequency of these emails, click here and choose from Total Activism, Moderate Activism, or Limited Activism at the bottom of your registration form: Account Info | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
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Post Fiend
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From: Gilbert, Az
Good afternoon everyone!
Not much happening here today, the little ones are cleaning their rooms (or supposed to be cleaning). Need to go grocery shopping to restock the house and take the big kid to get some apps so he can find a job......... I wonder what he will do if he has to actaully get up before 11am...
Not much happening here today, the little ones are cleaning their rooms (or supposed to be cleaning). Need to go grocery shopping to restock the house and take the big kid to get some apps so he can find a job......... I wonder what he will do if he has to actaully get up before 11am...
Postmaster
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From: Bellingham, WA
Good afternoon everyone!
Not much happening here today, the little ones are cleaning their rooms (or supposed to be cleaning). Need to go grocery shopping to restock the house and take the big kid to get some apps so he can find a job......... I wonder what he will do if he has to actaully get up before 11am...
Not much happening here today, the little ones are cleaning their rooms (or supposed to be cleaning). Need to go grocery shopping to restock the house and take the big kid to get some apps so he can find a job......... I wonder what he will do if he has to actaully get up before 11am...
Who knows how he'll do, same as the rest of us I bet, "give me coffee." Good luck to him! Hope he finds something worthwhile out there.
Postmaster
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From: VA
Here is some good news.. not sure if any of you had followed this
From: Roy Beck, President, NumbersUSA
Date: Monday 19JAN09 1:30 p.m. EST
Bush commutes decade-long prison sentences of Ramos & Compean, Border Patrol agents
VICTORY!
Friends, all of the efforts by citizens like you through faxes, phone calls and many other protests the last four years has finally resulted in Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos getting out of prison.
Just a few minutes ago -- during his last full day in office -- Pres. Bush commuted the sentences of these former Border Patrol agents.
They were convicted of violating Border Patrol policies in the non-fatal shooting of a drug smuggler in 2005.
You can read plenty about the details of this case by using the Search engine on our website at NumbersUSA or seeing my blogs on this at:
Recent Blogs | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
Toward the end, many people told us that our last-minute efforts were futile. But thanks to all of you who took action even while believing it likely would lead to nothing. Time after time through the years, NumbersUSA faxers have seen what look like political miracles happen because masses of citizens just don't give up in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Hundreds of thousands faxes and emails went to the White House through NumbersUSA recently.
Ramos and Compean have already served two years in prison, primarily in solitary confinement with only a few minutes a month to talk on the phone with their wives and children.
Most of their Border Patrol agents believe their firing at a fleeing drug smuggler/illegal alien did not come close to justifying jail time. But the Bush Administration continued to treat them as dangerous felons.
"The president has reviewed the circumstances of this case as a whole and the conditions of confinement and believes the sentences they received are too harsh and that they, and their families, have suffered enough for their crimes," an administration official stated.
"Commuting their sentences does not diminish the seriousness of their crimes. Ramos and Compean are convicted felons who violeted their oaths to uphold the law and have been severely punished. The commutation gives them an opportunity to return to their families and communities, but both men will have to carry the burden of being convicted felons and the shame of violating their oaths for the rest of their lives."
Ramos and Compean won't be allowed out of prison until March 20. But they will still be home with their families 8-9 years earlier than if Bush had not acted.
Our tactic recently has been to tell Mr. Bush that regardless of whether he believed the agents were guilty as convicted of violating Border Patrol firearms policies, they had already spent more time in prison than the charge deserved. That seems to be exactly the position that Mr. Bush has taken.
For most supporters of the Border Patrol, the Bush Administration's comments about Ramos and Compean as terrible criminals are excessively harsh and undeserved.
But I think we can all at least say thank you to Pres. Bush today for getting these men out of prison.
And I send my thanks out also to the dozens of other organizations that fought this fight (some of them far more diligently than us), as well as to the dozen or so Members of Congress who kept this issue alive right through last weekend.
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN SENDING FAXES AND MAKING PHONE CALLS FOR THE 4 YEARS SINCE THESE AGENTS WERE BROUGHT UP ON CHARGES,
P.S. Please be sure to open the email I sent you earlier today that was related to Sen. Reid's new amnesty bill and our monthly request for financial support to keep our massive internet activism system operating so it can achieve victories like the one today with Ramos and Compean.
You can make a donation on-line, through the mail or by phone by going to:
Donate | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
P.S. We can triple our membership quickly if our members email their friends about us and they in turn email theirs. Polls show that most Americans agree with NumbersUSA's positions but, despite our recent rapid growth, most American voters still have never heard of us. You can help change that by forwarding this email widely. (Note: depending on your email provider, you may need to send this as an "attachment.")
This may be a good time for you to make sure that you've let us know all of the areas you are interested in. In order to further customize the type of alerts you receive click here Interests Profile | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
As a NumbersUSA subscriber, you will receive occasional emails about immigration-related opportunities. If you want to increase or reduce the frequency of these emails, click here and choose from Total Activism, Moderate Activism, or Limited Activism at the bottom of your registration form: Account Info | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
NumbersUSA - relies upon individuals like you to reach its goal of an environmentally sustainable and economically just America.
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From: Roy Beck, President, NumbersUSA
Date: Monday 19JAN09 1:30 p.m. EST
Bush commutes decade-long prison sentences of Ramos & Compean, Border Patrol agents
VICTORY!
Friends, all of the efforts by citizens like you through faxes, phone calls and many other protests the last four years has finally resulted in Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos getting out of prison.
Just a few minutes ago -- during his last full day in office -- Pres. Bush commuted the sentences of these former Border Patrol agents.
They were convicted of violating Border Patrol policies in the non-fatal shooting of a drug smuggler in 2005.
You can read plenty about the details of this case by using the Search engine on our website at NumbersUSA or seeing my blogs on this at:
Recent Blogs | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
Toward the end, many people told us that our last-minute efforts were futile. But thanks to all of you who took action even while believing it likely would lead to nothing. Time after time through the years, NumbersUSA faxers have seen what look like political miracles happen because masses of citizens just don't give up in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Hundreds of thousands faxes and emails went to the White House through NumbersUSA recently.
Ramos and Compean have already served two years in prison, primarily in solitary confinement with only a few minutes a month to talk on the phone with their wives and children.
Most of their Border Patrol agents believe their firing at a fleeing drug smuggler/illegal alien did not come close to justifying jail time. But the Bush Administration continued to treat them as dangerous felons.
"The president has reviewed the circumstances of this case as a whole and the conditions of confinement and believes the sentences they received are too harsh and that they, and their families, have suffered enough for their crimes," an administration official stated.
"Commuting their sentences does not diminish the seriousness of their crimes. Ramos and Compean are convicted felons who violeted their oaths to uphold the law and have been severely punished. The commutation gives them an opportunity to return to their families and communities, but both men will have to carry the burden of being convicted felons and the shame of violating their oaths for the rest of their lives."
Ramos and Compean won't be allowed out of prison until March 20. But they will still be home with their families 8-9 years earlier than if Bush had not acted.
Our tactic recently has been to tell Mr. Bush that regardless of whether he believed the agents were guilty as convicted of violating Border Patrol firearms policies, they had already spent more time in prison than the charge deserved. That seems to be exactly the position that Mr. Bush has taken.
For most supporters of the Border Patrol, the Bush Administration's comments about Ramos and Compean as terrible criminals are excessively harsh and undeserved.
But I think we can all at least say thank you to Pres. Bush today for getting these men out of prison.
And I send my thanks out also to the dozens of other organizations that fought this fight (some of them far more diligently than us), as well as to the dozen or so Members of Congress who kept this issue alive right through last weekend.
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN SENDING FAXES AND MAKING PHONE CALLS FOR THE 4 YEARS SINCE THESE AGENTS WERE BROUGHT UP ON CHARGES,
P.S. Please be sure to open the email I sent you earlier today that was related to Sen. Reid's new amnesty bill and our monthly request for financial support to keep our massive internet activism system operating so it can achieve victories like the one today with Ramos and Compean.
You can make a donation on-line, through the mail or by phone by going to:
Donate | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
P.S. We can triple our membership quickly if our members email their friends about us and they in turn email theirs. Polls show that most Americans agree with NumbersUSA's positions but, despite our recent rapid growth, most American voters still have never heard of us. You can help change that by forwarding this email widely. (Note: depending on your email provider, you may need to send this as an "attachment.")
This may be a good time for you to make sure that you've let us know all of the areas you are interested in. In order to further customize the type of alerts you receive click here Interests Profile | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
As a NumbersUSA subscriber, you will receive occasional emails about immigration-related opportunities. If you want to increase or reduce the frequency of these emails, click here and choose from Total Activism, Moderate Activism, or Limited Activism at the bottom of your registration form: Account Info | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels
NumbersUSA - relies upon individuals like you to reach its goal of an environmentally sustainable and economically just America.
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Good afternoon everyone!
Not much happening here today, the little ones are cleaning their rooms (or supposed to be cleaning). Need to go grocery shopping to restock the house and take the big kid to get some apps so he can find a job......... I wonder what he will do if he has to actaully get up before 11am...
Not much happening here today, the little ones are cleaning their rooms (or supposed to be cleaning). Need to go grocery shopping to restock the house and take the big kid to get some apps so he can find a job......... I wonder what he will do if he has to actaully get up before 11am...