I commend Jay Dickey for taking this stand, as gun owners, we want to protect the Second Amendment. But at the same time, we recognize the fact that we can safeguard those rights while also allowing our expert scientists to conduct research on how to best prevent gun violence.

Mike Thompson

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I don't have much of a problem with interruptions. I keep a detailed record of paint and materials as a work on each painting. I can restart exactly where I left off.

Mike Thompson

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Most people are bad with names. I have learned a trick: Make them laugh and they will never forget you.

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A blue dog, you know, is the opposite of a yellow dog. And a yellow dog was somebody who was willing to follow his party even when he knew it was wrong.

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I know firsthand what a vote to authorize war means to the lives of American families.

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Wax myrtle: The birds love this stuff.

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I'm inspired by nature. Other artist's work is important for developing my perception.

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It's a bit ridiculous to have people who have two years of experience handling an $83 billion budget.

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I think it is an inborn talent - just luck. Some people can learn languages; some can throw a ball. Most people have something. My talent is drawing and painting.

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It's a slow process, but it is scary, because if someone can control your energy sources, they can control you. We are already being told what light bulbs we can and cannot use...through legislation. We are being forced to fund research into alternative energies sources that are inefficient, and that cause the price of food, energy, and everything else to rise...through legislation...rather than allow free enterprise to allocate funds to those energy sources that will survive through good old American innovation!

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It is easier to silence scientific dissent by utilizing the politics of personal destruction, than to actually debate them on the merits of their arguments. That should tell you something about the global warming debate...there is none right now....it's either you believe, or you are to be discredited.

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Diplomacy should always be the first option, and every mission should have a clear, achievable objective that is in the interests of the United States.

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If we left the EU, this would mean that the licensing of new medicines would have to be handled by a UK agency as well as a European agency, our members have confirmed that the applications for a UK license would come after the European license due to the smaller patient population in the UK.

Mike Thompson

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I applaud this move and thank (President Obama) for his relentless work on the issue of gun violence, make no mistake, the President's executive actions will make our country safer by helping keep guns out of dangerous hands.

Mike Thompson

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If you agree that terrorists shouldn't be able to have guns, then put your name down in writing and let's have a vote.

Mike Thompson

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The majority party is not willing to participate in the debate, if the president is willing, I'm all for him protecting the land through an executive order.

Mike Thompson

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I have always been making art from an early age but for nearly forty years did computer programming to earn a living. I bought a house and put my wife and three children through college. Now that diversion is over so I can finally paint full time.

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It's the water. Everything is driven by the water.

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Don't think of your courses as providing all you need for your career.

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The income from sales now covers the expense of materials but I expect this to improve.

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I make paintings, try to get others to look at them and hopefully buy them.

Mike Thompson

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