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No less than George Washington gave astoundingly prescient warning in his farewell address that love of power will ever work toward creating a despotism in America if proper checks and balances are not vigilantly maintained to limit government power: It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free Country should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective Constitutional spheres; avoiding in the exercise of the Powers of one department to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism. A just estimate of that love of power, and proneness to abuse it, which predominates in the human heart is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this position. The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power; by dividing and distributing it into different depositories, and constituting each the Guardian of the Public Weal against invasions by the others, has been evinced by experiments ancient and modern; some of them in our country and under our own eyes. To preserve them must be as necessary as to institute them. If in the opinion of the People, the distribution or modification of the Constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time yield.

"You may not be interested in the State; but the State is interested in you." V.I. Lenin

Close your eyes and think...Air India...then BA will seem a little better.

I hate this airline. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it. OK. Now that my temper tantrum is over, I had to take this airline from USA to Middle East. It was very inexpensive and for business class. The business class seats suck. Every lounge I was in sucks including the main ones in London where there were not enough plugs to put in adapters. My check in at Lexington, KY was the worst experience I had in 20 years of flying. I fly business and I get 3 bags free. I took 8 and had to pay for 5. They weight each one and for any that were overweight I had to repack them. Most were only a few ounces over but I had to get them to the right pound. I was livid. It took 2 extra hours. Then, they ran out of business class food even for those of us that paid full fare. There were flight attendants flying for free ahead of me eating as well. It was just a pure shitty experience and one I'll never have again. Fuck off British Airways!

These lists are usually fairly ridiculous but this one I like a lot. His selection and also his notes on each title: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/aug/17/the-100-best-novels-written-in-english-the-full-list

Bigotry is never right, but I also think I would like the blond kid as a friend more than the person fliming. He got put in a bad spot having to deal with a situation that was created by his younger sister. He was pretty chill about it too... give him credit for that. And I agree with boiworship too, he's cute!

You didn't say anything about the bogus "fuel charge" added to some tickets. -

I didn't realize BA flew into LEX. Best regards, RA1

I was at Aden in March. There times.most of the same cast each time. About half Brasilian and half Romanian. I had two sessions witj a very fun Morocca named Mustafa. I stayed clear of the Romanians. Years ago in Amsterdam with them incading the bars was exeperience enough.There was an aging Turk. Enormously hung.

I stayed at this hotel on my trip in 2013 but I forgot to post the room video. Well, here it is: The thread that I had when I was there is here: http://www.boytoy.com/forums/index.php?/topic/13318-totally-oz-visits-brazil-for-the-month-of-march/?hl=holiday I will stay in this hotel again as I loved it and it was dirt cheap with points (5000).

Sorry he is having those problems but I have to think he likely is doing the right thing by seeking help ( I hope that is what he is doing). How many mentally unhealthy people are professional sports figures? I cannot think it healthy to beat up your wife or girlfriend, never mind killing them or friends. Of course, this instability is not limited to sports but most of the rest of it is not as high profile. Crazies are everywhere. You and I may be the only sane ones and I am a little worried about you. Best regards, RA1