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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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its another name for the mat-su valley in which meth is a problem.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by AlaskanEx
its another name for the mat-su valley in which meth is a problem.
I kinda thought that because I located Mat-Su on the map.
It's a damn shame that people get involved with that stuff. I see it on "Alaska State Troopers" TV show where they are always busting someone for possession, using or making that poison. They should make grass legal and people could have some "Home Grown", but then the government wouldn't get the money from it.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Moto Mel
I kinda thought that because I located Mat-Su on the map.
It's a damn shame that people get involved with that stuff. I see it on "Alaska State Troopers" TV show where they are always busting someone for possession, using or making that poison. They should make grass legal and people could have some "Home Grown", but then the government wouldn't get the money from it.

if you watch alaska state troopers, youll see them refering to the most crime laden part of alaska is the mat-su valley, lots and lots of crime, because of poor education, no jobs, and lots of drugs, several bad meth areas in the valley, around meadow lakes area.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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I think a ton of taxpayer's money could be saved by making weed legal and calling off this phoney War on Drugs. Billions are spent each year trying to stop the flow into the country as well as the cost of prosecution and incarceration. There would be nearly no importation if weed became legal as a home grown product for personal consumption.
I had a friend who was not a user or a dealer that went to jail for 15 years in Florida for just making an introduction. The lawyers bankrupted him and caused his business to go under and then his family lost their home.
When I was a kid weed was growing wild everywhere and farm kids were smoking it regularly. We also had the right to brew our own whiskey, up to 5 gallons per year per person in a household, but you had to get a licence and be subject to inspection. Now that is illegal too.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Moto Mel
I think a ton of taxpayer's money could be saved by making weed legal and calling off this phoney War on Drugs. Billions are spent each year trying to stop the flow into the country as well as the cost of prosecution and incarceration. There would be nearly no importation if weed became legal as a home grown product for personal consumption.
I had a friend who was not a user or a dealer that went to jail for 15 years in Florida for just making an introduction. The lawyers bankrupted him and caused his business to go under and then his family lost their home.
When I was a kid weed was growing wild everywhere and farm kids were smoking it regularly. We also had the right to brew our own whiskey, up to 5 gallons per year per person in a household, but you had to get a licence and be subject to inspection. Now that is illegal too.

ive never done any illegal drugs in my life, but on the alaska state trooper show they say that marawaajana is the gate way drug to meth.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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That pile of pig manure story has been around for years. It's called propaganda. If a person is inclined to do the hard stuff they will but it is my belief that if a mild recreational product is available, such as home grown weed the possibility of a person going to a much more expensive and addictive substance would be greatly reduced. The pols spread that manure to keep the money flowing into their favorite law enforcement projects. Drugs and addiction is not new as people have had the natural stuff for thousands of years and somehow we built a pretty good civilization with a hell of a lot less government.
There are just too many people telling us what to do, what is evil and what will kill us or give us cancer and then kill us. When you really stop and study what has been going on for the last 50 years or so you will see that goverment and politics is all about control. Study Thomas Jefferson's ideas about government and life and you will understand much better what is going on around us and to us.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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well i dropped the expedition off today at the bodyshop. expected 2 week repair time. so i left it filthy dirty and out of gas when i dropped it off haha and i expect to get it back shiny and clean. replacing the QT panel and right rear pass door. lotta work!

few pics of the filthy beast for a before. color does hide dirt well though.



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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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man thats hardly any damage on that thing.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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actuly when you start looking at it its alot of damage. whole right side has to be repainted. it comes out to around $5,000 in damage. QT panels are the absolute worst place to get hit.

the pics dont capture the damage as well as inperson does. the door is caved in pretty bad at the bottom, running board bent, QT panel all messed up. front door is scratched, right rear wheel center cap is scratched...ect
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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It's too bad you live so far away as I have a perfect door,1/4 panel and rear bumper on my '98 Expedition that I'm parting out.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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why are you parting out your expedition in the first place.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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why are you parting out your expedition in the first place.
Here's a link;https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...4x4-parts.html, read #8.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 04:06 AM
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yeah i dont need a rear bumper but a front one! lol i saw your post but you said no shipping plus it would be outrageous anyhow i'm sure. good luck with it though!!!

the bodyshop allready has all the parts needed. they came from a 50k mile 2002 at a junk yard. i'm also getting my old door back so i have an extra window and window motor..ect
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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well i just ordered my new summer wheels for the expedition. i went with ultra rouge with machined face/black accent. they should be here by next friday...same day the truck is set to be out of the bodyshop woohoo! im excited!

 
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 12:50 AM
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That wheel looks great!
 
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