they can gain access, yes, but it's not legal and thus much of that evidence would be inadmissible in a court. also, technology doesn't make the Constitution obselete. this stuff should all be challenged -- if our 4th amendment rights are to be taken away, there's a process that has to be utilized. the fact that people are too busy and/or ignorant of their rights to complain is a big part of t
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If they need the planning time so badly, why does the parking lot at my kid's elementary school empty by 1:45. If you guys would stop lying about your reasons then we could at least have a conversation about it, but you keep playing these bullshit games. As to the teacher who's lamenting having unexpected tasks pop up at work, cry me a fucking river. That sounds just like.. You know.. Every ot
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QuotePeople who are on the PTA are like HOA members. Insignifcant useless people with lots of free time who want power. Excellent point, but need to add something about the irony that there's no actual power associated with what they devote so much energy toward, thus resulting in a Don quixote-like quest, only fatter.
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How do you do this? Link at the top seems very outdated
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Place should be called straw man underground.
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Good points, commonsense.
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very helpful information in this thread. thanks.
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by a licensed and insured tree removal company. 50 foot high dead tree -- easy access. also, do they tend to remove the stumps or is that on me afterwards?
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followed by right-on-red month.
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i walk mine down to the bus stop when i can, otherwise they walk themselves. not out of fear that they'll wander off, just because it's a nice few minutes to spend with them before we go our separate ways for the schoolday. if it rains, we bring an umbrella. if it's cold, we wear coats. don't really understand the phenomenon of sitting in mommy's minivan until the bus rolls up. will continue
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it's the NIMBY crowd. there's an obvious need for a bridge between rt 15 and the beltway -- it's inexcusable that one doesn't exist. also an obvious need to widen I-66. people just don't want it near their house.
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Let us know if you get it past the knuckle-dragging troglodytes in your HOA.
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i dont think PETA really gives a shit if you want to poison yourself. you want to spray that stuff in and around your house, it's your right to do so. but it really isn't any more effective than dealing with ants naturally, and the ants will be back next season when you can poison yourselves and your pets again. do what you gotta do.
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Squish them. It's the time of year. No need for poison.
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Quote Most of the people who call for "smarter government" are shockingly ignorant themselves. Giving you a 1/10 for trolling. Nice use of projection and senseless ad hominem, but you didn't meet the minimum requirement for misspellings.
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Don't think many people want "bigger" government. I want smarter government.
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Its OK. The schools are going downhill and the HOA's are comprised of hysterical jackasses, but the area itself is fine.
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QuoteThe non-rush hour timing is the retarded one. Every fucking cross street goes red as traffic approaches because one car pulls up. Do a hybrid for non-rush hour. The lights stay timed for rush hour and when its cycles around it checks for a car on the senor. No car, don’t switch lights until the next cycle and check again. It will be a long wait from a side street but once you’re on you’re go
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i think we'd all agree that the middle class is dying. wingnut cites some reasons that righties always cite. thing is, he's partially right. however, there are other reasons for it, which are also true to one extent for another. unfortunately, everyone's gone hyperpartisan and is so busy arguing over the precise reasons that no attention is paid to solving problems. it doesn't play well on t
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Wingnut won this thread. Next!
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dont bother with sod. if you don't aerate/fertilize/spray toxic death on it, it'll be full of weeds in a year. let the weeds be weeds. if it's green and you can cut it with a mower, it counts as grass.
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Quotewhich cut administrative costs to the bone during the recession and, as a recent state efficiency review revealed, can save a mere $15 million in efficiencies in its $2.5 billion budget over the next five years—sees no relief in sight. that's absurd. find any parent, give them a detailed copy of the budget and a red pen. problem solved.
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In other words, your work environment is, at times, unpleasant. So's everyone else's. Quit crying.
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NIMBY.
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yes, i also hope that at least 90% of our schools are in the top 149%.
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QuoteTechnically they are the native plants of the area, your lawn is the weed to them. yes, i agree completely. also, lawns are a stupid idea, tremendously wasteful in terms of water and energy, and most people handle them by spraying absurd amounts of toxic sludge which all runs off into the storm drains. however, my HOA doesn't care about any of that.
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not the kind you smoke -- settle down. does anybody know of a good website for identifying the various kinds of weeds in NoVa? My lawn looks like hell and I want to identify what all I'm dealing with.
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Geese are shaped just like footballs with wings. Just sayin
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yeah, but who's shadier -- legitimate verizon reps or straight up crooks? tough call.
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QuoteNeil Tyson is a harold of Ra, i didnt click through -- please tell me you cut/pasted that spelling from the article.
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