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Re: Good Training Strategy Helps Avoid Discrimination

Frank who makes 500,000 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:03:52 -0000

it doesn't matter. At the end of the day, the company's interest is to protect the person who discriminated against the innocent person. This is a new way of moving up the corporate ladder. You get in with the big boys just to save the company's reputation.

Re: Bethel Seminary: Why Does It Matter? - Bethel University

Frank who makes 500,000 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:09:45 -0000

All of Bethel needs to make the leap from College and Seminary to University. President Barnes is taking that on, along with new Provost Clark, and others. I applaud them for their efforts. As a college grad '97 and seminary grad '06, I appreciate all parts of BU. Is seminary tuition subsidized? Yes. Is it as heavily as it once was? No. (See points about tuition raises.)

Recently the Board of Trustees put Bethel Seminary on a plan to be break even in the near future. This will not come without pain, but it is the right way to go. Bethel Seminary needs to pull its own weight and contribute more to the overall bottom line of BU. But, it is a valuable asset.

The comments about moving the campus, etc. etc. are off base in the fact that would be more expensive than staying put. Also, the College will stay the same or shrink in enrollment over the next five years due to declining high school graduation rates. So, that is not a feasible option.

Many college students come from referrals from seminary graduates. One cannot neglect the importance of referrals and funnels from BU's base which includes many seminary trained pastors.

Re: The Harvard Crimson :: Opinion :: Bush's Determination and the Rule of Law

Frank who makes 500,000 — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:00:22 -0000

Not quite -- Article I of the Constitution addresses the powers of the Congress, not the President (Article II). So, Lincoln's unilateral suspension of the writ was an unlawful act -- there really isn't much disagreement over that conclusion, today (this was, indeed, the holding of Ex Parte Merryman, and Lincoln pointedly ignored the Supreme Court's holding) -- though, to be sure, there certainly are arguments available that justify Lincoln's action (e.g., nothing in Article II specifically forbid Lincoln from doing what he did; suspension is a "coordinate" power; etc.)

To sidestep the whole issue, what Lincoln actually did (after ignoring the Supreme Court) was to go to Congress later (July 4, 1861) and ask for the Congress, in retrospect, to ratify his action, which the Congress did, thereby pushing off the issue for later generations to argue about. Indeed, it was in this very address that Lincoln made his point about "all the laws but one" -- in an effort to convince Congress, which he acknowledged had some role in all of this, to ratify his actions after the fact. Importantly, Lincoln called the July 4 special Congressional session to convene *before* he suspended the writ, in April (obviously back then it took longer to bring all members of Congress together in one place) -- giving the legislature plenty of notice.

Many critics of the Bush administration (including Jack Goldsmith) have pointed out that, in stark contrast to Lincoln [and FDR], who both made at least some gestures to Congress in this realm, Bush really didn't, at least not til very late in the game. That political aspect of presidential leadership, putting aside the technical legal points, is one crucial area where Bush pretty obviously was deficient. Considering Republicans controlled both houses of Congress for large parts of his tenure, the whole thing is even more confounding -- though, as President Obama is sure to find out, having your party in complete control is not always all it's made up to be.

Re: The Best Retort for the “Atheists Are Arrogant” Argument

Frank who makes 500,000 — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:06:06 -0000

Generally speaking religious extremists sound like 'arrogant motherfucker' above* so I'll assume he is one, otherwise he would be an embarrassment to us atheists =/

Re: Craigslist Meets WallStreet…Classic

Frank who makes 500,000 — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:10:49 -0000

OMG What a low down gold diggin fool.

Re: the Jesus Manifesto » Maintenance Mode

Frank who makes 500,000 — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 08:58:17 -0000

Good debate and thoughts - a couple things:

1) The fact that the Board of Trustees at Bethel do not have to follow the policy is alone enough to not follow the policy. If the leaders of the school, Leith Anderson, Jerry Sheveland, etc. etc. do not have to follow the policy they govern, how can anyone follow any of it? Do as I say, not as I do?

2) Schools within Bethel, Graduate School and College of Adult and Professional Studies do not follow the lifestyle statement. So, 20% of the school is exempt? Ridiculous -

3) Recently over the summer the college faculty voted to lift the policy and 70% or so voted against it - too bad it was non-binding as the Board (who sets policy along with President Brushaber) controls this piece. See the same board who does not have to follow the policy, and who I know from personal experiences drink - at least the board member I went out to dinner with a few years ago.

So, as someone who obviously is part of this system that we are talking about, knows this policy will be gone when President Brushaber retires, and is not worried about the policy. The campus should be a dry campus and those who are 21 should be able to drink off-campus.

I feel for you Pete and appreciate your struggle, but, the policy is flawed and needs to be changed. A funny side note - if Bethel tried to fire people because they were drinking, I would be interested to see how fast that policy would be gone as it would not have a leg to stand on in court. But, I could be wrong. A few thoughts from an insider who likes Sierra Nevada and Anchor Steam - :)

Re: DeLurking Week

Frank who makes 500,000 — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 09:58:17 -0000

Re: the Jesus Manifesto » Maintenance Mode

Frank who makes 500,000 — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 09:58:17 -0000

Re: Driver critical after I-93 crash closes highway for hours

Frank who makes 500,000 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:11:52 -0000

I usually see upstanding citizens arrested for driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance. Hmm, let's see...Tested for alcohol, failed that; illegal drugs found on person, yup, failed that test also...Yeah, I can see how he's an upstanding guy.

Re: David Archuleta ready for first solo outing >> Tour dates and concert ticket info >> LiveDaily

Frank who makes 500,000 — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:54:49 -0000

so sad he not gonna be here on my b-day feb. 25

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Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Ragamuffin Soul

Frank who makes 500,000 — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:17:08 -0000

It's your personal website where you engage in completely self-absorbed rants with occasional spiritual gems, and you actually believe your line that a bunch of people coming to hear YOU rant every day on this site is an equal-level "community" of authentic believers and that it isn't the ego-trip everyone else knows it to be.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Ragamuffin Soul

Frank who makes 500,000 — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:18:36 -0000

you're welcome.

Re: Outrageous: Blackwater sues plaintiffs for $10 million

Frank who makes 500,000 — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:58:21 -0000

The first sentence of corporatemurderer pretty much defines the man. It would seem that he is the logical choice to be sent to Iraq to do the job with all his hatred and death wishes. Look in the mirror my friend and you will a see a reflection of those you despise. Is there really a difference? Now go ahead and respond to this with more hatred because I'll forgive you. As you state, there is no such thing as mistakes and incompetance however there is such a thing as ignorance as you clearly prove.

Re: Hire 200 Police Officers - StimulusWatch.org

Frank who makes 500,000 — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:57:23 -0000

Atlanta will need more police officers as the tax protests get bigger and bigger. Get ready for the commercial real estate collapse in 2009...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nJ7LM3iyNg

Re: Build 8 field soccer complex at Cardinal Run North with artificial turf to allow for 3000 player soccer league to continue after loss of field space elsewhere. Economic Development Opportunity - S...

Frank who makes 500,000 — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:00:49 -0000

We need soccer fields for all of the unemployed people to do something besides protesting this stupidity when taxes and inflation go up.

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Re: First Look: RoboCop Remake

Frank who makes 500,000 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:51:56 -0000

die hard 4 = pg13

no more pg13!
no more remakes!

Leave RoboCop alone, the film by a Paul Verhoeven is a master piece of science fiction. A remake is not necessary.

Re: The Best Retort for the “Atheists Are Arrogant” Argument

Frank who makes 500,000 — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:06:06 -0000

Generally speaking religious extremists sound like 'arrogant motherfucker' above* so I'll assume he is one, otherwise he would be an embarrassment to us atheists =/

Re: Ayaan Hirsi jumps before she’s pushed

Frank who makes 500,000 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:51:36 -0000

Maybe you'd be interested in discussing the details of her claims:

http://loga-abdullah.blogspot.com/2008/11/defending-our-diin-ayaan-hirsi-ali.html

Re: 20 fantastic ways to find new music that you like (no Last.fm & Pandora inside)

Frank who makes 500,000 — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:51:43 -0000

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My personal favorite is Awdio.com too!

These guys are actually streaming live events for the Winter Music Conference! Amazing service...

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Re: FINALLY: Apple and Eminem Settle 4 Year Dispute

Frank who makes 500,000 — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:32:44 -0000

Eminem is not part of this case, it is the publishing company that owns his songs that is suing Apple.

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Frank who makes 500,000 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:04:34 -0000

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