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Hello from Arizona
« on: June 02, 2006, 04:36:43 PM »
Hi, I am your newest member.  I live in Tempe, AZ and its freakin hot outside right now.  I am a college student trying to get a Computer Systems Engineering degree though right now I find it very challenging.  Well, hi, and nice to meet you all.
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2006, 04:39:37 PM »
What is you position on border security?
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2006, 04:47:52 PM »
What OS do you run?
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2006, 04:50:51 PM »
Did you know that "Arizona" comes from "arida zona"?
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2006, 04:52:00 PM »
Did you know that Tempe is the 7th largest city in Arizona?
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2006, 04:52:41 PM »
Not for long!
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2006, 06:14:17 PM »
Greetings.  I went to ASU for Masters Nationals back in 2003.  I think it was in the hundred teens that week.
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2006, 06:46:27 PM »
Hi.  Do you like my pajamers?
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2006, 06:47:26 PM »
Quote from: Detta on June 02, 2006, 06:46:27 PM
Hi.  Do you like my pajamers?

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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2006, 08:27:00 PM »
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2006, 03:52:26 AM »
Hi! 

My position on border security is that we need to put more people down there to keep guard.  I think putting the National Guard was a start, but we need to put more money into hiring Border agents.  I believe if we had more people keeping watch, this would minimize the amount of people crossing, which would make many Americans happy and would minimize that amount of people dying/getting hurt in the hot desert.  Finally, I think it would also affect the amount of drug trafficking that gets across. 

I run XP.

No, I didn't know where the name came from, but that's pretty cool information.  It all makes sense now.

Yes, I knew that, but since it is land-locked and can't grow anymore, I see it falling in the ranks.  But it is still a nice, fun place to live.  Lots of hot chicks ;).

I haven't seen your "pajamers".  I "third" the motion!

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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2006, 09:39:12 AM »
Welcome to The Geekery!  :-D
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2006, 11:17:14 AM »
Haha.  Welcome.

I tried to take a picture with my camera phone, but you know those things suck. 
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2006, 09:19:26 PM »
I'm in Arizona as well.

You're position on border security isn't wrong, but it's not right either.

Welcome to teh Geekery!!!!!111oneone!
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2006, 12:56:54 AM »
Thanks to everyone.  Vespertine, what is your view on the issue?
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2006, 02:16:00 AM »
Quote from: fastmode on June 05, 2006, 12:56:54 AM
Thanks to everyone.  Vespertine, what is your view on the issue?
That it does no good to beef up security at the border when the incentive to come across the border is still strong.  We don't need immigration reform, because we had it in 1986 (or thereabouts).  If we were to simply enforce the laws that are currently on the books, that would probably be sufficient.  Bottom line, as long as we aren't punishing the employers who hire illegals, the illegals know they can come here and work, and they will continue to do so until that impetus is removed.

And above all else, let's not forget that Mexico didn't attack us in 2001.  In fact, the criminals who did, didn't come in across the Mexican border either, so it's not really the "security issue" that some people would have us think that it is.
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2006, 05:17:02 AM »
I always thought there WAS a fence along the border.

How Naive.
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2006, 08:42:20 AM »
Quote from: Vespertine on June 05, 2006, 02:16:00 AM
Quote from: fastmode on June 05, 2006, 12:56:54 AM
Thanks to everyone.  Vespertine, what is your view on the issue?
And above all else, let's not forget that Mexico didn't attack us in 2001.  In fact, the criminals who did, didn't come in across the Mexican border either, so it's not really the "security issue" that some people would have us think that it is.
She's right, they entered through Canada, not surprising, as the United States didn't really bother with that border.
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2006, 08:54:14 AM »
Verspertine doesn't like it when you misspell "She".  I fixed it for you before she saw it.  ;)



(She does, however, love it when I misspell Vespertine.)
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2006, 11:29:01 AM »
Well I can't blame her for that, but back to the border issue, I don't care where they're from as long as they are hard workers and can understand the redneck language. Those that are not willing to learn the dialect of the area however, should leave.
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #20 on: June 05, 2006, 11:35:47 AM »
I have trouble understanding the redneck language, and I'm from here!
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #21 on: June 05, 2006, 11:36:13 AM »
Quote from: Detta on June 05, 2006, 08:54:14 AM
Verspertine doesn't like it when you misspell "She".  I fixed it for you before she saw it.  ;)



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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #22 on: June 05, 2006, 11:47:07 AM »
Make Mexico the 51st state.

Problem solved.
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #23 on: June 05, 2006, 11:58:04 AM »
Quote from: Detta on June 05, 2006, 11:35:47 AM
I have trouble understanding the redneck language, and I'm from here!

Yes, but you made the effort, and that's what matters
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Re: Hello from Arizona
« Reply #24 on: June 05, 2006, 12:00:03 PM »
Quote from: IFOUNDWALDO176 on June 05, 2006, 11:58:04 AM
Quote from: Detta on June 05, 2006, 11:35:47 AM
I have trouble understanding the redneck language, and I'm from here!

Yes, but you made the effort, and that's what matters

Waldo, you are a blabbermouth. You just post for the sake of posting.

Less is more.

None is best.
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