Bakersfield Talks | Site Wide Activity http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/activity/feed Site Wide Activity Feed Fri, 24 May 2013 22:25:43 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.7 en-US http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/california-43-in-state-economic-performance/#post-27476 Geoffrey Thorpe replied to the forum thread California....#43 in State economic performance. in the topic Politics http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/california-43-in-state-economic-performance/#post-27476 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:25:43 +0000 LLM: http://www.skepticalscience.com/global-warming-cold-weather.htm

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/all-the-rest/forum/topic/memorial-day/#post-27475 Groucho replied to the forum thread Memorial Day in the topic All the rest … http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/all-the-rest/forum/topic/memorial-day/#post-27475 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:21:46 +0000 Or at least they will fight them with drones and robots.

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/all-the-rest/forum/topic/memorial-day/#post-27474 catpaw replied to the forum thread Memorial Day in the topic All the rest … http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/all-the-rest/forum/topic/memorial-day/#post-27474 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:37:09 +0000 I'll drink to that. Just to let them know that they are not forgotten.

"War is one of the constants of history, and has not diminished with civilization or democracy. In the last 3,421 years of recorded […]

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/almost-1-in-5-americans-and-illegals-within-the-us-on-food-stamps/#post-27473 Geoffrey Thorpe replied to the forum thread Almost 1 in 5 Americans, AND illegals within the US on food stamps in the topic Politics http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/almost-1-in-5-americans-and-illegals-within-the-us-on-food-stamps/#post-27473 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:18:04 +0000 Rampant homosexuality in the Catholic Church? Not to mention pedophilia...

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/almost-1-in-5-americans-and-illegals-within-the-us-on-food-stamps/#post-27472 Lamonster replied to the forum thread Almost 1 in 5 Americans, AND illegals within the US on food stamps in the topic Politics http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/almost-1-in-5-americans-and-illegals-within-the-us-on-food-stamps/#post-27472 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:16:42 +0000 Or those illegal Visigoths coming across the border.

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/bakersfield-news/forum/topic/assemblyman-tom-ammiano-campaign-contributions-exposed/?topic_page=2#post-27471 catpaw replied to the forum thread Assemblyman Tom Ammiano Campaign Contributions Exposed. in the topic Bakersfield news http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/bakersfield-news/forum/topic/assemblyman-tom-ammiano-campaign-contributions-exposed/?topic_page=2#post-27471 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:06:56 +0000 The problem I have with the argument is that is convoluted and contrived to mean that it is harmless, not a danger to the public safety, and even goes so far as to say "it's good for you." It ignores the most […]

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/all-the-rest/forum/topic/memorial-day/ Groucho started the forum thread Memorial Day in the topic All the rest … http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/all-the-rest/forum/topic/memorial-day/ Fri, 24 May 2013 20:01:01 +0000 It is that time again, time to reflect on those who gave their lives in the service of our country. If you can make it, a nice trip would be to the veterans' cemetery east of town. Reflect on lots of young men […]

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/bakersfield-news/forum/topic/assemblyman-tom-ammiano-campaign-contributions-exposed/?topic_page=2#post-27469 ApolloDawn replied to the forum thread Assemblyman Tom Ammiano Campaign Contributions Exposed. in the topic Bakersfield news http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/bakersfield-news/forum/topic/assemblyman-tom-ammiano-campaign-contributions-exposed/?topic_page=2#post-27469 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:39:06 +0000 In a moment that shall go down in history, the person whose opinion is closest to mine is.... LLM.

Catpaw, one can debate over whether using marijuana for medical purposes or other purposes should be […]

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/bakersfield-news/forum/topic/assemblyman-tom-ammiano-campaign-contributions-exposed/?topic_page=2#post-27468 limalimamike replied to the forum thread Assemblyman Tom Ammiano Campaign Contributions Exposed. in the topic Bakersfield news http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/bakersfield-news/forum/topic/assemblyman-tom-ammiano-campaign-contributions-exposed/?topic_page=2#post-27468 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:28:05 +0000 It should be legalized, and taxed.....unfortunately, it won't solve the deficit spending problem we have in Sacramento.

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/california-43-in-state-economic-performance/#post-27467 limalimamike replied to the forum thread California....#43 in State economic performance. in the topic Politics http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/california-43-in-state-economic-performance/#post-27467 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:14:55 +0000 Those pictures existed years ago catpaw.

This morning, it was 53 degrees when I rode my bike to the gym...hows that for global warming?

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/almost-1-in-5-americans-and-illegals-within-the-us-on-food-stamps/#post-27466 limalimamike replied to the forum thread Almost 1 in 5 Americans, AND illegals within the US on food stamps in the topic Politics http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/almost-1-in-5-americans-and-illegals-within-the-us-on-food-stamps/#post-27466 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:13:17 +0000 Don't forget the rampant homosexualism Geoffrey...that had a lot to do with it too.

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/bakersfield-news/forum/topic/assemblyman-tom-ammiano-campaign-contributions-exposed/?topic_page=2#post-27465 LindaTaylor replied to the forum thread Assemblyman Tom Ammiano Campaign Contributions Exposed. in the topic Bakersfield news http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/bakersfield-news/forum/topic/assemblyman-tom-ammiano-campaign-contributions-exposed/?topic_page=2#post-27465 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:31:57 +0000 Without “medical” marijuana, full legalization would not be possible. If it was ever truly about helping the ‘sick’ and ‘dying” as Prop 215 advocates would have liked us to believe back in 1996, they would be […]

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/almost-1-in-5-americans-and-illegals-within-the-us-on-food-stamps/#post-27464 Geoffrey Thorpe replied to the forum thread Almost 1 in 5 Americans, AND illegals within the US on food stamps in the topic Politics http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/almost-1-in-5-americans-and-illegals-within-the-us-on-food-stamps/#post-27464 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:25:43 +0000 Pax wrote: "What happened to the once great Roman empire."

Well, first, it converted itself to Christianity. That was its first mistake. Next, it became the Catholic Church...

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/national-news/forum/topic/the-dangers-of-theocracy/#post-27463 think4yourself replied to the forum thread The Dangers of Theocracy in the topic National news http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/national-news/forum/topic/the-dangers-of-theocracy/#post-27463 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:57:13 +0000 This is an internal issue within the Catholic Church. Each institution has a constitutional right to determine its own culture as long as that culture causes no harm to those on the outside. The Cardinal is not […]

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/national-news/forum/topic/the-dangers-of-theocracy/#post-27462 catpaw replied to the forum thread The Dangers of Theocracy in the topic National news http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/national-news/forum/topic/the-dangers-of-theocracy/#post-27462 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:46:22 +0000 It was church congregates who made a major issue of sex abuse within the catholic church. It was boy scout membership who voted to admit openly gay scouts (gay scout leaders remain barred). And currently it is the […]

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/california-43-in-state-economic-performance/#post-27461 catpaw replied to the forum thread California....#43 in State economic performance. in the topic Politics http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/california-43-in-state-economic-performance/#post-27461 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:31:59 +0000 The beauty of statistics is that they can interpreted and manipulated to the point of telling lies. I try to use a more prudent approach of "looking at the pictures."
If you think global warming is a farce, […]

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/national-news/forum/topic/irs-deputy-pleads-the-fif/#post-27460 Pax Christi replied to the forum thread IRS Deputy Pleads the FiF in the topic National news http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/national-news/forum/topic/irs-deputy-pleads-the-fif/#post-27460 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:10:59 +0000 Well, then we'll just have to appoint a special prosecutor who can elevate this matter from one of a simple audit by the inspector general to a full-blown investigation so we can get to the bottom of this […]

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/national-news/forum/topic/irs-deputy-pleads-the-fif/#post-27459 catpaw replied to the forum thread IRS Deputy Pleads the FiF in the topic National news http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/national-news/forum/topic/irs-deputy-pleads-the-fif/#post-27459 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:06:09 +0000 Lerner stated her reasons for taking the 5th and as I recall she said she would not answer questions "at this time." Perhaps not agreeable with the committee; certainly something they did not like hearing, but […]

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/national-news/forum/topic/irs-deputy-pleads-the-fif/#post-27458 Pax Christi replied to the forum thread IRS Deputy Pleads the FiF in the topic National news http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/national-news/forum/topic/irs-deputy-pleads-the-fif/#post-27458 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:59:21 +0000 Really, Lois Lerner says she committed no crime. If that is the case, then why the need to plead the 5th? Can't we hear her out and see whether she's telling the truth? Perhaps she can explain why she was put on […]

]]> http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/almost-1-in-5-americans-and-illegals-within-the-us-on-food-stamps/#post-27457 Pax Christi replied to the forum thread Almost 1 in 5 Americans, AND illegals within the US on food stamps in the topic Politics http://www.bakersfieldtalks.com/groups/politics/forum/topic/almost-1-in-5-americans-and-illegals-within-the-us-on-food-stamps/#post-27457 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:53:40 +0000 Good luck in finding out who's responsible for this madness. There's been an alarming tendency in D.C. to either play stupid or pass the buck to someone else, as we've seen with the recent scandals rocking the […]

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