Deputies: Suspect hijacks patrol car, crashes it during chase

@Sundowner @Jack_Bauer @deejm2112 lol

@Jack_Bauer @deejm2112 Are you volunteering or just curious?  And where's your avatar? 

@deejm2112 @Sundowner @the rover Sloppy seconds?

@brendan @WebFootSTi 

That still works for me.  Out of the pool.

@Sundowner @di_da_is_alpha @feral I've seen them change -- for the better.  The key is having a strong support system in place and not being afraid to ask for help or take strongly worded advice from those you trust.  One major factor, though, is whether or not they've been using drugs so long that at least part of their brain is damaged (often it seems to be the reasoning portion).  It has been noted that many people seem to stop maturing about the time they start using drugs -- in other words, if you're 16 and start on some hard core drugs, even when you come off of them, you're going to behave much more like a 16 year old than the 50 year old you might be.  It seems the healing process is a slow but steady one.  And the brain seems to also have its own amazing set of healing powers that we still don't fully understand.

@badcat @Lips But hey, it's the internet. No manipulation there.

@Lips  LOL

Drugs are a great escape. Eventually, if you're lucky, you heal and leave the drugs behind.

@badcat   And we can't ignore other types of addictions that change peoples behavior. Like those addicted to constant attention and can't get through a day without it. Like old ladies that try to pull off sexy when they're really just nasty old dried up danglers.

@SundownerInteresting perspective, given what you've previously admitted about yourself on this very forum.  I have several dear friends and relatives who are in recovery, and I've never seen psychotic behavior like you describe, and certainly not as a result of having had a substance problem.  The people I know who turned to drugs did so to escape their pain, not because they're evil and out to destroy others.  Your own experience must have been very dark indeed.  It doesn't sound like there's much compassion in your world.

@feral @di_da_is_alpha  Manipulating people, using people, leaving a path of destruction behind himself/herself is a way of life and one that rarely if ever changes.  As I said, they may clean up, get nice clothes, get a decent job, but if you watch from the sidelines they still are master manipulators.  It kept them going for years, even decades -- one doesn't outgrow that and magically become a caring, compassionate person.  They may sound like they are, they may assume the appearance, but deep down?

@di_da_is_alpha @feral My response was to ferel, who I believe was being sarcastic.  I was just asking him a question which I'd pose as well to you:  If you have any actual experience with those with addiction issues, does their core belief system change once they quit using?  They may behave in a more socially acceptable manner, they may be capable of holding down a relatively good job.  But once it's ingrained in people to use others to get what they want (a pattern of manipulaton?), does that go away?  Not that I've seen.

@Sundowner 

Did my comment go over your head, or is yours going over mine?  I'm thinkin', the former, but do let me know if I'm wrong.

@feral  @oldcouvguy @di_da_is_alpha   Are there truly any cases where meth addicts or any other type of addict become rehabilitated and contribute to society?  From what I've seen, they just change to a different outfit but still use people unmercifully....although legally.  Once you have no ethics, they don't magically grow back.  IMO.  

@Dr. Rawdog yiciakw  (yup, i'll call it a kyrom watch)

@Dr. Rawdog lol  itibsbarmmttr...cr  (laughing out loud....i think i'll buy some beer and ride my motorcycle to the river...columbia river)

@Sundowner *********w********

@tptpttp ilwyusj (i like when you use street jargon)

Thank you, the boss treats me well, specially my stomach :) ,BTW, it takes two to tango, I have given her all of my heart, and in return, she has bullied me for whole 43 years :)

@tptpttp Just so you know, I recall your comments from a while back and have always admired your sweetheart waiting it out for you all those years.  I hope you're having a good and happy life.

Life is cruel, life in prison is worse, but they don't treat politic prisoner and POW like that.  We were treated respectfully, from other prisoners, of course.

PS, just don't be antenna, then you are OK

@tptpttp iwstwmlol  (i was serious too with my l o l )

@Dr. Rawdog lol

I am serious, I post it based on my own experience, I spent pretty long time in prisons as a Vietnam POW.  With her rap sheet, her life in there maybe easier than out here.  I am not very sure about her drug part, if she is just a doer, it would be OK, if she is a dealer, well, not so good.  They will beat the crap out of her to make her to provide them the drug.

@Sundowner oaiwslemoi (or as i would say lovin every minute of it)

@deejm2112 tanlobwisht (therer a new lezzy on board who is stalking her too)

@Sundowner lol

@Sundowner @deejm2112 You do have a bit of psycho in you....you naughty girl.

@deejm2112  All I can do is cite a little bitsy lyric:  "...lovin' every minute of it".  =)

@Sundowner @deejm2112 I was wondering about your hair color....

Do you like how I'm stalking you today?

@deejm2112  I was one for years, but it was out of bottle.  So I was only half-psycho.