Our thoughts and prayers are with Mayhem and every other person out there trying to do what's right and make a comfortable existance for him/herself and their family and having to put up with this lunacy. God be with and protect you.

You're doing the right thing Mayhem...you keep yourself and your passengers safe. My thoughts are with you, hope this doesn't spread in your direction!

people are also calling in threats to mosques. it perpetuates the hate.

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Trees give peace to the souls of men * Nora Waln

The forest would be very quiet if no other birds sang than those who sing the best * Henry van Dyke

some fairly sordid tales, rambles, and anecdotes
Hypothetically Speaking * Something More * Cammy Interrupted * An Experimental Vacation * Masked * so..damn..hot * Thank You * My toy, his idea * no.19 Maple Lane * I Have A Surprise For You * Yesterday * In a Quiet Kitchen * help me decide * untitled prose * more untitled prose

It sure does....

After 9/11 some morons here in my city took it upon themselves to burn down a mosque. As it turned out they burned down a Hindu Temple.

*shakes head*

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LMAO

Gentlefolk,

For those who may be interested, a snippet of an interesting interview.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/avdb/ne...1b9_16x9_nb.asx

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I had the honor of escorting a gentleman who was flying to Germany this morning. His 40-year old son-in-law had received some very serious injuries recently in Iraq. He was in the gun turrett of his Hummer and took a direct hit. I won't describe the injuries as they are very horrific (and they call photos of sex pornographic). The soldier has only 3-months to retirement after a glorious and honorable career in the US Army. Now he is fighting for his life instead of his country. Fortunately there are no children but what struck me odd is that his own brothers didn't want to go and be with him in what could very well be his last few days. After I escorted this gentleman to his gate, I found myself and quiet spot and shed a tear. I immediately thought of this thread and felt that his story had to be shared. The military will not fly anyone other than blood relatives to a soldier's bedside at a time like this. The gentleman was able to find a group that donates plane tickets and he was given (at no charge) a business class seat to Amsterdam then to Frankfurt and back home (if you know anything about plane fares - not cheap). The State Department rushed through his passport application as well and he got his in about 2 hours this morning. God Bless America!!