How Stupid Are They?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

The rolling eyes were there for those that still believe that de' Nile is just a river in Egypt.

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The NILE is the longest river in AFRICA.

Yes, it is but the quote I was borrowing from Mr. Clemens happens to be, "Denial ain't just a river in Egypt".

And many people think that AFRICA is a country......

Many people in this country think you need a passport to go to New Mexico.

[up148]

Could that be what you missed?

I did miss that and thinking further, after shooting off my mouth about Puerto Rico, there is a big difference. I'm just tired of paying for people in this country, who act irresponsibly, but still get taken care of. Those feelings spilled over onto unfortunate people who really need the help.

BH

[up148]

Fracking central,

You have no idea how bad it really is in this state. We can't wait to get back to KCMO.

Fracking still takes place in enormous quantity down here, they just slowed fracking downed in the real problem areas (when news coverage reported it) and moved to other areas not affected (yet). The oil businesses in this state are treated like royalty, which I don't understand and the lame state congress allows it.

We have the lowest oil production tax in the country and have been going through a budget crisis for a couple of years that is affecting everything from education to state health and welfare departments and lawmakers answer is to try and raise the cigarette tax, gas tax and a few others. The are afraid to raise the oil tax for fear of losing the oil business (so they say). What's up with that??? The oil companies can't move to surrounding states and extract OK oil, so how do you chase them away by raising the production tax. Obviously some controlling lawmakers are benefiting from this. Pathetic.

BH

[HONDO74]

Seems Appropriate.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

The oil businesses in this state are treated like royalty, which I don't understand and the lame state congress allows it.

Really? Simples - it's all about money.

[robert.]

If I fly to New Mexico I need a passport.! I’m a us. Citizen. My pa driver’s is not tsa approved. I would need that passport to fly from philly to Pittsburgh.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

My pa driver’s is not tsa approved. I would need that passport to fly from philly to Pittsburgh.

Ummm...how is that possible? My MiL flies out of Philly all the time with just a PA driver's license.

[robert.]

A quick look on pa.gov.us says” pa has an extension till Jan 22 2018”

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Could that be what you missed?

I did miss that and thinking further, after shooting off my mouth about Puerto Rico, there is a big difference. I'm just tired of paying for people in this country, who act irresponsibly, but still get taken care of. Those feelings spilled over onto unfortunate people who really need the help.
BH

I see your embarrassed faces, there, BH, and they just make me want to advise you, with respect, not to feel embarrassed.

After all, I am certainly the poster-lug here for making mistakes on this forum (which bros like good ole Wayne would be happy to chronicle for you) even, or especially, when it comes to word choice, spelling, grammar. punctuation, facts, viewpoints, opinions, partial knowledge - you get the point (I'm sure you already knew.) My theory is that we are having conversations, and that within those exchanges, mistakes, or omissions, or over-looking concepts happens. So what. We learn from each other, sometimes, if just to discover viewpoints we never personally thought existed, and we fuss a little bit, from time to time, but interaction like this is good for our minds, I believe.

Be of good cheer. There is always (as a whole thread is testimony to) beer.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

A quick look on pa.gov.us says” pa has an extension till Jan 22 2018”

Ok, so why is yours not usable now?

They've only had a decade to act........

[up148]

The oil businesses in this state are treated like royalty, which I don't understand and the lame state congress allows it.

Really? Simples - it's all about money.

ABSOLUTELY!!! I wish someone would investigate Gov. Mary Fallin.

BH

[Rufus T. Firefly]

The oil businesses in this state are treated like royalty, which I don't understand and the lame state congress allows it.

Really? Simples - it's all about money.

ABSOLUTELY!!! I wish someone would investigate Gov. Mary Fallin.

Well, I'd wager it's a lot more than 1 person and over a lot of years......like that lame state congress you noted.

[robert.]

A quick look on pa.gov.us says” pa has an extension till Jan 22 2018”

Ok, so why is yours not usable now?

They've only had a decade to act........

Last year before a trip. I saw a news cast claiming my would be not allowed during my return home. So I used my passport and never looked back. Today after looking into it I see pa got an extension. When I looked a little further I saw only a handful of state complying. I was carry my passport when traveling.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

A quick look on pa.gov.us says” pa has an extension till Jan 22 2018”

Ok, so why is yours not usable now?

They've only had a decade to act........

Last year before a trip. I saw a news cast claiming my would be not allowed during my return home.

And you believed the news? While thousands of people were and still are flying in/out of PA.

So I used my passport and never looked back. Today after looking into it I see pa got an extension. When I looked a little further I saw only a handful of state complying. I was carry my passport when traveling.

I know VA is in compliance but I also hold an US Gov't issued ID,

[MurphOnMillerAve]

More than a decade ago, I decided to drive from Upstate New York into Canada . Fortunately, ahead of that intention, I had heard I would need a passport to re-enter the USA , that having a driver's license and/or a birth certificate with me would not be sufficient . So I took my passport with me, though it ended up not being requested when I made my return trip. The agent seemed to take note of the car, its license plate, and looked intently at me, then waved me on. (My interaction with police is always positive. I'm not sure why , though.)

I wonder. If I decide to drive, next Spring, to Arizona, Colorado , and New Mexico, and, despite the protests of friends , on into Mexico, shall I conclude I'll need my passport with me?