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QUOTE (Tony @ May 10, 2017 -> 08:41 PM) When you don't know what any candidate actually stands for, and said a large reason you weren't voting for Hillary was because of her voice, I'm sure it's pretty easy to hate Hillary, "love" Bernie, call yourself a Republican and support Trump. You live in your own world. This post is why I continually say you guys beat me. You should be in debate in high school because you know how to take comments out of context and defeat me. Are you serious? Just because of her voice? How many times did I cite those articles in which she was a major b****/asshole to people? How many times did I cite that I didn't want her coronated? How many times did I cite shady things in her life and the fact she also like Trump was a rich one percenter? Cmon. Sure I don't like her voice but I don't like her just like America who hated her so much they voted in a rich clown like Trump. How dare you say I didn't vote for Hillary because of her voice. Yes you beat me in a debate format, almost everybody on here does by taking my statements out of contest.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 10, 2017 -> 07:33 PM) Remember all those times last year we kept saying at you "What policies of his do you support?" and you never once answered? This was what you were not bothering to look into. So that's where I can come by and say you were ok with it - health care policy wasn't worth you caring about, it wasn't going to decide your vote, you were ok with whatever they did. You didn't ask me what policies of Bernie I supported. Hey, it's tough when you despise one candidate and can't vote for her. QUOTE (Tony @ May 10, 2017 -> 07:34 PM) Except it won't change your line of thinking at all, and you'll be quoting Hannity on this board is 48 hours. Hey, I still can be in favor of the Senate rejecting the deal and be a Hillary hater and Bernie lover and Republican.

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ May 10, 2017 -> 07:28 PM) Greg, the point Balta is making is that the Republicans and the Democrats have very different policies, particularly on healthcare. If you want the government to mandate that insurance companies cover more and not less (preexisting conditions, no lifetime out of pocket max), then the Democrats are more likely to pass, or maintain, legislation that does that. If you ultimately want universal healthcare, the Democrats are the party that is the closest to that. By voting for Republican candidates, or not voting for either, you are making it more likely that the Republicans will be the party in power. The Republicans have made their stance on healthcare (and taxes for the wealthy) abundantly clear. They think that cutting taxes to the wealthy will create more jobs. They think that government should be out of healthcare entirely. Based on your comments in this thread, you are against both of those policies! But the election was more about personality for you than it was about policy. That is your right as an American! You are right! But when you complain about the policies that the Republicans are pushing (and the policies that have already failed in Kansas) while at the same time attacking Hillary Clinton and parroting Rush Limbaugh - well those things just don't line up. Makes sense. I can accept that line of thought.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ May 10, 2017 -> 07:21 PM) No one is denying that you have the right to make stupid decisions. I assume you voted for Hillary if you are implying people who elect to choose a write in candidate are stupid. I was not alone in shunning Hillary. She didn't win. Is a better decision to not vote at all? QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 10, 2017 -> 07:22 PM) You just said you were ok with having this health plan - you had other priorities. So congratulations. You were ok enough with this to look the other way. It is absolutely your right to look at a person and party who says "If you get sick and aren't rich, you are on your own paying for healthcare" and say you're ok with that because you have other priorities. And you did that. And again just now. And you should pay for all tests yourself. That's the health care plan you were ok with last November in a nutshell too. I don't really understand what you are saying so I won't comment.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 10, 2017 -> 05:18 PM) No, you just didn't care enough when we were screaming at you to pay attention to policy matters to let it affect your vote. So yeah, you had bigger priorities and you said "Yeah, I'm ok with all these things happening" when you made your vote. Congrats. Who they hell did you want me to vote for? Hillary? Cmon. Trump? Cmon. So I wrote somebody in. That's my right as an American too if they give me these kind of candidates. My selection would have a good health care plan. I will take a lie detector test to prove myself if that's what you all want. You pay for the test and I get 1,000 dollars if I pass the test.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 10, 2017 -> 01:48 PM) I wouldnt say miserable as much as they are conditioned and trained in how to get discount/cheaper/free stuff. which is to fully abuse "The Customer is always right" principle As a delivery driver in college and also being on the local radio station, sometimes I delivered to coworkers at the station who also were part of making the radio ads from the pizza place I worked with. The guy stiffed me without a second thought, after he was getting half off his food already. And then acted like it never happened Some people are so cheap. Sickening really. That's a disgusting story about people at the station stiffing you. I always pick up the tab if I'm going to lunch or dinner if it's just one person with me that I haven't seen in a while, etc. I mean if it's a coworker or a group of people I'm not going to do it, but if it's a lunch or dinner it's with people I don't normally dine with or see, I always pay. It's funny to watch the cheap people; they are so happy they don't have to pay. Being cheap is really a sickness. It's sad. Folks you make money to spend it. Tip heavily if the service it good; pick up tabs. Being cheap is disgraceful. And the odds are some of you reading this are very cheap. You never tip well; you never pay for somebody else's meal or drinks. You know who you are. So explain your philosophy on life please.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 9, 2017 -> 06:44 PM) I mean, you chose Spirit. You knew it sucked. Cmon. If Spirit is a carrier, some people are going to fly it and expect the planes to show up, etc. Some smaller airlines were known for their great service, like that one that gave out the warm cookie, I forget which one that was. Just cause the company is small and upstart doesn't mean the customer should expect s*** service.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 9, 2017 -> 10:21 PM) They don't want to help you because people like you didn't feel like it was a big deal that they spent years telling you that poor people should not have health care. Her emails, you know. You had your priorities and they're acting on them, just like you told them to do. Not sure I understand your point. I never said I didn't want people with preexisting conditions to not be able to get health care. I never said I wanted people to have to deal with a lifetime cap on health care expenses. It seems to me like the government just wants everybody broke and in bankruptcy. Let's face it, people are getting sicker by the year. Hideous diseases and it's only going to get worse. And the government wants us all broke and without health care so we can just die away. Sad. Bernie did not want this. Cmon Hillary was as bad as Trump in terms of taking care of the rich.

Baltimore needs a closer too. We are going nowhere fast. Trade him now.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 10, 2017 -> 02:57 AM) Greg, homers are WAY up in baseball this year. The problem's not offense, it's your perception, because the White Sox and Royals are terrible offensively. It's like taking a point about the Big 12 in football or basketball and attempting to extrapolate it to the rest of the country. Be careful about your bias. I did not realize that, Caulfield. Thanx for the facts. I have watched some boring ball this season.

Poor Avi. He needs 3-4 days off. That was a meatball and he took it for strike three.

If I come to a game or two this summer, what's my best bet for great great seats at a low price? I need the Southside ballpark experience again.

Poor Stoney. Jason B is asking him a plethora of questions.

Do you think baseball is getting boring with more and more horrible teams? Is baseball near a hitting crisis? I have the Royals game on TV here and the Sox on the computer and Perez slashed a ball right up the middle. DP because of the shift. Players won't even try to beat the shift.

How could Saladino miss that pitch? I guess he's not as good as I thought. League musta caught up with him. He can't hit. I was fooled. Really thought he was a big league hitter.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 10, 2017 -> 03:06 AM) Beck is a disappointment. High hopes when drafted. He looks like meat. Was he really a second round pick? Or am I mistaken? I hate the draft.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 9, 2017 -> 08:18 PM) GOP Struggles to Explain AHCA’s $880 Billion Medicaid Cuts lol This bill will put the health of millions of Americans at risk and kill thousands of them a year. We've got to pray the Senate does the right thing and flips the bird to the bill. Why don't our government officials want to HELP US??? Mr. Brownback?? Others? WTF is this with not helping fellow Americans? Will the Senate do the right thing or not?

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ May 9, 2017 -> 08:34 PM) Nobody is ever going to take you serious when you begin a post, "I listened to Rush while I was in the car today". The guy has multi million listeners. Some Americans like him.

QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ May 9, 2017 -> 07:28 PM) jeezus Since we're in a rebuild, why is Anderson learning in the bigs? I thought people on this board were in favor of not rushing prospects. I think many would agree with me his approach to hitting is horrific. And his fielding is average at best. Doesn't that scream MINORS in a rebuild?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 9, 2017 -> 06:13 PM) I get it behind my knee and on my elbows. I just developed it. If hyrdocortisone doesnt work then it may be something like detergent, food etc. Mine is actually being caused by wheat beer as well as dry cleaning. I play volleyball frequently and I've worn active ankle braces since I played club in HS. They have saved me a broken ankle or 3. For softball, nada. Any suggestions to cure the incredible itching? Just got diagnosed and told what to put on it. Going to buy some now. Is it harmless as long as you resist the temptation to itch the bastard?

QUOTE (fathom @ May 9, 2017 -> 01:57 AM) Bernstein had Dan Hayes on the show today and suggested Anderson be sent down to AAA if his slump continues. I was surprised that Hayes didn't rule it out. Hayes actually thought it could be a good idea. I'd send him down for the rest of the season and work with the Big Hurt on pitch selection. You can't make it hacking at everything. Send him down and have a proven big leaguer like Big Hurt show him how to use his talent. If not he's destined for failure the way he hits. His fielding is not so hot either.

Has anybody on here ever had what's diagnosed by the lab as eczema on the soft skin area BEHIND the knee? Itches like a mofo and the lab said it's commonplace. Just wondered if any Soxtalk medical people were experts on how to get rid of this bulls*** itching forevermore? p.s. Do any of you who play sports have issues regarding sprains? Do you tape your ankles before playing softball or basketball? Any recommended brand of shoes or do you just go play and let your ankles respond the way they may?

I listened to Rush while I was in the car today. He went wild saying Trump has been amazing and blamed the media for refusing to point out anything positive that Trump does. Hadn't heard Rush in a while and that's what he was spouting. He said the liberal media is hurting the Democratic party by trying to help it. Don't shoot the messenger here. Just reporting what I heard.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 8, 2017 -> 05:55 PM) I imagine that Beta chapter will also be eliminated. Fraternities can be great and I wouldn't be the person I am today without joining mine, but, frankly, they can be incredibly dangerous too for any number of reasons. To Penn State's credit, they immediately disbanded the Beta house when the kid died and allegations surfaced. Boom. No more Beta house. As far as your last sentence, why fraternities are great ... (mine had a rule against hazing and it was pretty much abided to, the rule was an active must do the same stuff as a pledge or the pledge doesn't have to do it. They had some big paddling ceremony one time when I was a pledge and my active big brother knew I thought it was bulls*** and didn't want to get slammed with a paddle so he just tapped me; he was on the football team so when he got booed he told them all to f*** off and do something about it). POSITIVES -- I made some lifelong friends. I was in about 10 weddings of my best friend frat guys, best man in many. -- Met women from sororities who came to our parties. Automatic way to meet women. -- Automatic social life in going to school out of state; had immediate friends. -- Intramurals were a blast and living with 80 guys could always get a game of football, softball, tennis, awesome. -- Quiet places to study during study hours. -- Good test file where we could find professors' past tests -- Good advice from older guys on what classes to take -- Great social life -- Very good food; breakfast, lunch dinner all taken care of. Regular meals without cooking them yourself. -- Met some big wig adults on campus who were affiliated with our frat NEGATIVES -- Sleeping dorm. Way too cold in winter. Horrible setup. -- Had to put up with some bulls*** my freshman year, not hazing but had to take some formal written test about the history of the frat (I'm trying to make honor roll and get all As and I've got to study for some bulls*** frat test??? Awful). -- Hated mandatory housecleaning duties (hey, somebody has to clean the place though). -- Had to find places to study on campus when house had a big party or dad's day or something. -- Had to go on a walkout to another state freshman year when I was really trying to get off on a good foot academically; hard to get good grades when you got tests on a Monday and you are out of town drinking all weekend for some mandatory walk out. Postives outweighed the negatives IMO. --

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 8, 2017 -> 02:13 PM) It is pretty easy to call these kids criminals. They knew something was wrong, they waited 12 hours after he hit his head to call the police and they organized a common story that did not include the part about him falling down the stairs. Everything they did leading up to the moment when he lost consciousness was dumb college kid stuff, everything they did afterwards was criminal, they basically let the kid die of a brain bleed instead of calling an ambulance I agree. QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 8, 2017 -> 03:34 PM) We always had at least 2 sober supervisors at events like that so people could make actual adult decisions. Clearly these morons were more interested in self preservation. This is actually something I've not heard of and could be an amazing solution. Sober supervisors would have worked in this case big time. However, the hazing part of it is already against campus rules and enough to get the chapter suspended and/or its charter revoked. But I love the sober supervisor idea. Somebody, anybody in charge. The fact the fraternity president is facing manslaughter charges in this case means he approved of the hazing bulls***, however.