Posts Made By: Greg Shaffer

Rod Kaufman said:

It looks like their law would significantly reduce the potential of an Orlando-style mass killing:
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Analysis-Israeli-gun-control-would-have-made-Orlando-massacre-harder-but-not-impossible-456741

Rod Kaufman said:

At Odds:
http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/19/politics/donald-trump-chris-cox-nra-orlando-shooting/index.html
How many with "give 'em a fighting chance" Trump Vs the neasayers from the NRA?

Rod Kaufman said:

And, no it's not allowed in the constitution!
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/19/politics/melania-trump-michelle-obama-speech/index.html
Geez, how bad does it have to get?

Rod Kaufman said:

And, no it's not allowed in the constitution!
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/19/politics/melania-trump-michelle-obama-speech/index.html
Geez, how bad does it have to get?

Patrick Keafer said:

[i] "From a foreign policy perspective, Donald Trump is not qualified to be president and commander-in-chief. Indeed, we are convinced that he would be a dangerous president and would put at risk our country's national security and well-being.

Most fundamentally, Mr. Trump lacks the character, values, and experience to be president. He weakens US moral authority as the leader of the free world. He appears to lack basic knowledge about and belief in the US Constitution, US laws, and US institutions, including religious tolerance, freedom of the press, and an independent judiciary.

In addition, Mr. Trump has demonstrated repeatedly that he has little understanding of America's vital national security interests, its complex diplomatic challenges, its indispensable alliances, and the democratic values on which US foreign policy must be based."



http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/08/08/us/politics/national-security-letter-trump.html?_r=0


Some notable names:

Michael Chertoff
Tom Ridge
Michael Hayden

David Cotterell said:


[COLOR="Red"]"If she gets to pick her judges," Trump said, "nothing you can do, folks.[SIZE="Large"] Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is."[/SIZE][/COLOR]

He is completely and utterly insane. The above statement is a criminal act. The secret service should round him up for questioning....

Dave

David Cotterell said:

I plan to sell high-end scope via auction - I'll probably post the advert tomorrow.

I have a question about the commitment made by the both the seller and the high bidder.

I will be putting delivery conditions in place. Basically, I will deliver to anyone on or near a line from Toronto to the Okie-Tex Star Party or anyone who will drive to meet me in person along that line.. I will clearly state that the telescope will not be shipped to anyone, no matter where they live. A second delivery/meet opportunity will be when I drive to Chiefland FL in October...

Here's my question: What if the winning bidder ignores my warning - lives in Europe or Alaska or Nova Scotia and won't drive to meet me. Must I still sell to him? Am I forced to have the stuff crated and shipped? Am I allowed to back out of the deal if such a person wins the auction?

I plan to put dire warnings about these delivery limitations in the advert so there should not be a clarity problem...

Thanks, in advance, for the help.

Dave

Rod Kaufman said:

Trump's policy statement on the Israeli-Palestinian question is officially "neutral".I expected more from him. Maybe he doesn't want to lose the neo-nazi vote,.As far as Clinton's goes, I'm afraid to look.
Now, Israel has offered a new approach: the Palestinian areas that don't produce terrorists get carrots in the form of economic aid and will prosper economically while those that harbor terrorists will get the bad end of the stick:
http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Liberman-unveils-new-carrot-and-stick-policy-for-West-Bank-Palestinians-464360
Israel has tried ceding land with an advanced greenhouse on it so the Palestinians could grow their own food but they looted and pillaged it and used the land to fire missiles at Israel.
I hope the carrots and sticks approach works...

Richard Johnson said:

What is a fair price to offer for this scope? I have the option to buy a 12.5 Discovery Truss Dob for $1200.00 US Dollars but the guy said we can work on the price. The fellow selling the scope has had it for about 8 years he said and he purchased it at his astronomy club from another member he knew personally. He said the other guy owned it for quite a while but I have no exact time period. I dont know when they first started making this model or who made the mirrors.

This is the ad....
Discovery 12.5" f5 truss tube dobsonian telescope. Premium coded optics, 8x50 finder, 2" focus er with 1.25" adapter. Also included Orion Sky Wizard digital setting circles.

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/for/5732637635.html

No eyepieces are in the sale and no collimator. The Mirror has never taken out of its cell. Owner says the views are very nice. That is all the info I have on it until I tread across town 30 miles to go look at it.

Thanks for looking people and any comments are appreciated.
I have Eyepieces and a laser collimator but looking to buy a new collimator also.

Rod Kaufman said:

Greg, meet your new neighbor with a familiar name...
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/23/us/georgia-town-mosque-fight/