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Watch "The War on Kids." It pretty much says it all about how we raise our kids in the US.

Yup. That's how I just got me new DSM back to TX this weekend. Towed it on a uhaul auto transport. (Ecoboost handled in like a BAUCE through the ozarks.)

Weren't they instrumental is the colonies beating the British?

Yes, I have thought that. And you know what happens, those people, typically young people, get their experience, and in 1-2yrs, move on to other companies making far more money. Prime example, my previous employer was a distributor (nationally) that specialized in food chain restaurants. I worked at the corp office in both logistics and purchasing for 7yrs. The early part of my time there, they primarily hired older people with experience. They changed their stance on that about halfway through my tenure there and went to hiring younger people out of college or minimal professional experience. The advantage there was you could pay them less, and you could train them the way you wanted, (no "bad" habits brought from a previous employer). What happened was they got these young, talented, hard working employees that got their experience, then left for better paying jobs. One good friend of mine started there 5yrs ago at high $30's to $40k/yr. Was there 3yrs, got no raises or bonuses (company wide). He took his talents elswhere (another big company in columbus) for $52/yr. Spent about 2yrs there, I believe got one promotion and some other incentives, bringing him somewhere in the mid-high $70's/yr. About 9mo or so ago, he took another job with another big company in Columbus, now making in the ballpark of $100k/yr. That's what happens when you don't see the true value of you employees, you have an absurd turnover rate. 3yrs later I go back to my previous employer to visit with people, I don't recognize 80% of the faces I see anymore.

Yup. Companies will work you like a dog for a laughable salary increase unless you fight for it.

Nahhh, just pump the ones we can't "control" full of drugs. That's the "natural" order of things.

Sorry about the typo in the title, should read "ADHD", NOT ADHA."

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/suffer-the-children/201203/why-french-kids-dont-have-adhd

Buy locally.

Well, today on our drive to OH, we went through Moore, OK of which 35N runs through. It took us right through the path of the tornado(s) everyone has heard about on the news. Pics and vids do not do the devastation justice. I was in awe as I looked to my left and right, seeing entire neighborhoods leveled to the right of me, and businesses ripped apart to the left of me, and emergency personnel everywhere. It looked post apocalyptic. Very intense and sobering at the same time.

they need to ban beheadings.

How do you guys say on here? Dem feelz? Kid had good taste in cars. On a serious note, this is a very thought provoking story that serves as a much needed reminder of just how incredibly blessed most of us are, even when we feel that we are not.

Man, this looks fun. http://www.wimp.com/coveredmountain/

don't worry, it's sitting in my garage waiting to be put in the truck for my trip up there

After reading this, I am tempted to bring my 3065 up, smack it on the DSM I am picking up Saturday, and get in on the fun.

I absolutely love the looks of the G8's and the #'s I read on paper. I have never driven one, but would like to own one some day.

Saw this on liveleak earlier. Drive dies on impact and passenger in critical condition.

I pick up my new DSM Saturday morning the 25th...hmm...

Looks delicious.

Old car is now gone. Hauled away by scrappers at the end of last week. I bet this lady thinks she has "won" since I haven't had the care running in 2mo and her husband saw it getting hauled away. Going to be awesome when I roll back him at the beginning of next month with another one.

IMHO that's one flaw in this country's way of thinking. Can't be completely self sufficient, stick em in a home. This is where I admire other cultures in that when your parents are too old to completely care for themselves, the kids step in and help. We have a, "How dare you inconvenience my life; why should I help you?" mentality in this country.

I have watched this several times, and it's just as funny each time.

Most "normal" families I know were/are dysfunctional to one extent or another, some just hide it better than other's.

That was awesome.

There gets to be a certain point in everyone's life where they make their decisions regardless of what they were raised to believe. Myself and my two brother's were all raised pretty much the same way, with the same beliefs and the same known "right and wrong's." All three of us have made very different choices in life. Some of their's I would deem very wrong, but obviously they do not. You can only blame one's upbringing for so long before it becomes and invalid, or at least less valid argument.