Is it patriotism or religious fanaticism? They do display the symbol of the Sikh religion the whole show. (Just a question of curiosity, not trying to judge... I wonder how much is patriotically motivated and how much is due to religious devotion?)

Supposedly there is a documentary being made about Fr. Maxim and the stylites. Wikipedia has the story.

So.... Somalia on an island?

Neat.... until your glass on your car shatters from closing the door! (happened this morning to me.)

What the heck is a "roustabout"? Is it a homeless beggar?

it's a union job.... he can't be fired! I guess that's what happens when he has to work until all deliveries are made and then he can go home....

@ Layla: Your 72 year old grandmother tried to befriend me too and I declined.

change bad! (scratches belly)

I'm also a lifelong Minne"snow"ta resident. And this pic is fake.

I don't like Rush, but she was pretty amazing.

@USA-USA: Moron! The population of the USA (not to mention the REST of the World) is growing exponentially. This means higher food consumption, over-crowding, greater pollution emissions, land-use issues, etc... No one hates them because they are religious, they hate them because they choose (like yourself) to ignore anything that is not right in front of their faces. Many people (gays, multi-racial couples, multi-faith couples, etc...) build families out of the "societal 'norm'", but the only people whining about them are the religious nuts (such as the Duggars and other fundaMENTAL Christians). Get out of your house, listen to something besides talk radio and take your head out of your ass. I'm sick of fundie, right-wing nutjobs blaming left-leaning people for the worlds problems.

I'd stick to the Chinese remedy. STRONG green tea. Or STRONG Pu-Erh!