Wait - I thought we become the champions in 1976? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judgment_…

Yeah, dealing with people like that are why we have lawyers.

It's an ages-long battle. Glad yours had a happy ending. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velo-dog

Not all dogs!

Yes! Based on a Chrysler Imperial, yes?

I thought the most important trait was being able to delay gratification? (Which is allied to onscientious, but not exactly the same)

As the NYT notes, educated women have fewer children. Sending girls to school is a form of genocide. We're surprised this is controversial?

Unfortunately California is a "Two Party Consent" state, so she'd better not, or she's a felon.

Didn't Canada get both Ladas and Dacias, back in the 80s?

A dealer sign I'll never forget, at the Lotus/Renault store in Mahwah NJ, early 80s: "Buy A Lotus Esprit - Get a Renault LeCar FREE."

I didn't realize that. Can you post more?

And why don't Americans? Partly because, having internalized the words of the Pledge, we realize how our country has fallen short in providing "Liberty and justice for all." Instilling ideals has value. But guaranteeing the right to resist mass indoctrination (ie, Liberty) does, too. I support both the Pledge, and…

In earlier decades, America was composed of first and second generation immigrants, mostly. Pledging allegiance was an easy way to remind kids that, however diverse their backgrounds, they had one thing in common: being American.

That's not true, at least in this example. Boy, times have changed - when I was in Jr High School our social studies teachers gave us the ACLU booklet "The Rights of Students" on the first day of class.

See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virg… Forcing students to stand is also a form of compelled speech, BTW. The school doesn't have a leg to stand on. (Sorry for the pun).

According to the ACLU, the answer is "no." The school is going to waste money defending a lawsuit they'll loose. http://aclu-or.org/blog/students-…

She was blamed because Dick Morris' polling showed blaming her would "work." The Pro-Clinton talking points came straight from the White House. Morris' polling also showed giving a "Checkers" speech wouldn't work.

Yeah, there are a couple of simpler explanations for the obesity epidemic. 1. Not that long ago, half of all adults smoked cigarettes. 2. America as a whole is aging, and older people tend to pick up some pounds. 3. The government changed the definition of "obese" from BMI > 40 to BMI > 30. 4. More women work…

Acura NSX.

Ejecting is a lot more dangerous than it looks in the movies. 8 out of 100 won't make it -plus the 1-3 chance of breaking yoru spine. And that's with young, trained pilots. http://www.theage.com.au/national/educa…