Right turns. This is LOL stupid, which is great for the reasonable rest of us.

And Al Bore heckled at Canadian University today for his hypocricy.

Whoever came up with that idea has become the year's first candidate for the Plastic Belly Award.

"A communist is someone who reads Marx.  An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx."  Ronald Reagan

Nope.  You cite the 3rd reason as the first.

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But, don't let the facts get in the way of your story...

My older brother spent 2 years in Poland. Upon his return, he told me the most amazing thing, along the lines of what you are discussing now. He said, that in Polish, there is no such thing as turning left. There is no word for left, or something like that. He said, you say, "Turn left, then turn around..."

Just thought I'd throw that out there...

"Stop global warming! Asphyxiate a liberal!" - Show us how far you're willing to go to stop "global warming"

What's sad, Monty, is your obvious lack of knowledge on the subject, and your knee-jerk acceptance of the snake oil being sold by GW charlatans like Al Gore.

But, hey.  If YOU'RE sold on the concept, I just bet you've taken aggressive steps to reduce your carbon footprint.  How about telling us what some of that might be?  Maybe you can shame some of us into following in your footprints.   ;^>

Actually, the real shame is you Marxist/Leninist inspired environmentalist types using your "concern" for the environment to mask your real intentions, which are to essentially dismantle the free-enterprise system in this country and bring us all into some freedomless nanny-state socialistic existence.

Ever noticed that the overwhelming majority of those pushing this GW and environmental fear-mongering nonsense are socialists? We certainly have, which is why most of us do not trust you and your ilk.

Tell you what, if you guys would first go out into the world and clean up the places that were environmentally ravaged by those who practiced your favorite form of government over much of the last century-the former Soviet Union, China, North Korea, etc., maybe we'll talk, but not before.

Sure, there are environmental concerns in this country, many of which were created by the stupidity and short-sightedness of government. Remember the government's bright idea of putting MTBE's into gasoline? Well, it turns out that, unlike petroleum products, MTBE's are heavier than water and when leaked, head straight for the drinking water located far below ground. There are some other problems as well, most of which will be dealt with by the private sector, not the government. Compared to the countries listed above, this country is positively pristine.

This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.- Neal Boortz.

"Most Americans are obese."

That is untrue. There is a difference in being overweight and being obese. Most Americans are not obese. I think it would be safer to say that most Americans are overweight however.

Walking in "European and other nations" is facilitated by small towns that tend to develop concentrically around the town center. In America as you should know, cities and towns are "zoned" with commercial areas, residential areas, industrial areas, etc. I lived in Germany for over 3 years and never once saw anything that even remotely resembled an American suburb. I would walk to work if it was practical, but a 13 mile (one way) walk isn't a good idea. I bike sometimes, but that becomes difficult with inclement weather, high winds, scorching summers, and winter weather. Anyway, very few people in the U.S. actually live within a reasonable walking distance of their job or a grocery store or other frequently travelled destinations largely because of zoning laws and how Americans tend to live in suburban neighborhoods (or on acreage that is barely walking distance to the nearest neighbor). Another reason other countries walk more is because they don't own a car. Owning an automobile in the U.S. is a necessity for almost everyone that has one. In other countries it is not a necessity in most cases.

It is true that Americans can gain a lot from walking more and other exercise but, you have no sense of proportion or reality. I drive my car because I have to, not because I'd rather not walk.

"There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear." --General George S. Patton, Jr.