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I cannot believe America is so P.C., so afraid to step on any group, that this is an issue to where big companies will boycott the states that merely want to keep females with penises OUT of the women's bathroom. Do you realize what a small percentage of Americans we are talking about here?? Truthfully is it even 1 percent?? So just because a man with a penis IDENTIFIES with being female we are going to pass laws letting this person with a penis go in the ladies room? My god. How about attacking the homeless problem America?? Or saving the environment? Or fixing roads? Making sure our seniors won't all be homeless? Having affordable healthcare! No ... we're going to worry about changing all the bathroom signs in America to make sure people with penises who IDENTIFY with being female get to go in the women's room. What a country.

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ May 13, 2016 -> 09:28 PM) You said to trust you - that where there's smoke with Hillary there is definitely fire. The only reason that I should trust you on that point is if you have personal knowledge of Hillary Clinton's actions and defenses. I can say "I don't trust Trump with foreign policy because his statements have no basis in reality" (getting Mexico to build and pay for a wall between the countries). I can say that I consider Trump's rhetoric regarding foreigners to be ignorant and inflammatory. In both cases, I have evidence backing me up. In neither case am I saying "Trump is a war criminal! He's going to jail!" IF you were merely saying that you do not trust Hillary Clinton because she has changed policy positions repeatedly over the last 20 years, or that you don't trust her because the e-mail scandal, at best, shows a lack of judgment that raises concerns about her ability to lead, I might disagree, but at least you would have support for your argument. Time and time again, you assert that Hillary Clinton is not a nice person (without considering the fact that someone might consider Trump or Cruz or Kasich's actions that of a not very nice person either). Time and time again, you rail on Hillary Clinton as a liar and someone heading to prison without any support for those arguments. Simply put, you have an ax to grind against Hillary Clinton and your posts contain zero analysis or objectivity on that point. How come whenever somebody like me or Meghan McCain on the radio or Rush Limbaugh rip Hillary for being mean and elitist (rich and flaunting it) and a liar people like you freak out and want evidence even though like I said that is her reputation. Meanwhile the same simplistic criticisms of Bernie (socialist nutjob) and Trump (wacko narcissist, asshole) are accepted as gospel. I don't get it. I have an axe to grind against Hillary yes. She's a career politician who believes it's her turn and America for some reason is all to ready to coronate her. Nobody can blast Hillary, but Trump, Bernie are mocked, ridiculed and criticized and nobody bats and eye.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 13, 2016 -> 08:52 PM) jesus just stop already. Obama's ratings are going up because people are realizing that we're facing a future President Trump or President Clinton and the collective feeling is: Do you deny this happened when Obama was running for re-election? Suddenly oh boy his approval rating is high. Get him back in that oval office then we can point out some negative things ... til it's election time again. QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ May 13, 2016 -> 08:54 PM) Greg, I didn't know you had such access to Hillary Clinton! Based on your personal knowledge of the facts and circumstances, I will definitely trust you that where there's smoke, there's fire! Just as some on this board shoe away Bernie with, "He is a socialist! We cant have a socialist!" and Trump with "He is a war mongering wacko; he is dangerous!" I can come back with "Hillary is a proven liar (we're not rich we just accept 250,000 a speech from Goldman Sachs, lol) and is on the cusp of jail."

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 13, 2016 -> 09:01 PM) A bad post but not nearly as bad as your response. As others have noted, same-sex abuse by coaches or teachers happens and yet I don't see declarations that people won't send their children to public restrooms or shower rooms because there will be someone else there. Because a parent like Hickory, a concerned parent, will not let his daughter go into a locker room when it is APPROVED for a penis to be in there. Why is his post a bad post. He is being a GREAT parent.

QUOTE (Tex @ May 11, 2016 -> 11:06 AM) I wonder if the airlines offered two options, one with the current security levels or one like the good old days of just walk on, which flights would fill up faster. Using common sense at least might help.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 13, 2016 -> 08:56 PM) As has already been pointed out to you, drag and transgendered are not the same thing. I don't know which he was, my bad. What do you think of Hickory's post?

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 13, 2016 -> 08:14 PM) When my daughter gets to the age where she is expected to shower at school after gym class and/or athletic events, if the school is not providing a penis-free place to shower, she won't be participating in activities. Finally! Somebody besides, uh, ME, is thinking about this in common sense, put yourself in the situation terms. Hickory, thank you. His comment, is REALITY, folks. So we get a guy who dresses in drag (if he's got the male body parts he's still a guy I say!) and says he "IDENTIFIES" with being a female so he is welcomed into the women's bathroom/shower room. This is the reality. Girls in elementary school, high school, have to go in the shower with the PENIS out for all to see! Some of you are shocking me with your cavalier, get your head out of the gutter he's not there for sex, talk. THE REALITY is somebody's daughter, 12 to 16 years old has to get in a shower with a dick nearby! Thanks, Huskers. I thought some people would think about putting themselves in this position when I kept bringing up the Subway situation, but everybody just blasted me for not being tolerant of the transgender (he might have had a dick and just been in drag) rather than not being a p**** and manning up and forcing my stomach to eat with him in the restaurant. THANK YOU HICKORY

It said: "President Obama's approval rating stands at 49/48, the first time we've had him with a positive approval spread in a considerable amount of time." Well, well, I've pointed out in the past mysteriously Obama is beloved near election time. That's when the media returns to its roots and makes sure everybody loves the Democrats. Now shortly after election they might have some negative crap on Obama, or off an on the first 2-3 years there's some negative stuff, but when it's time to elect another Democratic president, you better believe people start saying how great Obama is and how his approval rating has skyrocketed.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ May 13, 2016 -> 05:48 PM) I'm still in utter disbelief that Trump is the Republican nominee. Does the GOP even f***ing care about their brand anymore? I could say the same about Hillary if and when she gets indicted. I mean trust me, where there's smoke oh there indeed is fire with her. I'm hoping she gets indicted before the election but she could get it after the election too.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 13, 2016 -> 07:32 AM) Greg, it's never gonna get through to you. p.s. Did you know that not only is one person not representative of all transgendered people, but if you look past Clay Travis at Fox Sports you'll know that her rep shot this down as BS I'll make u the same bet offer. A beef sandwich at the Cell and a Big Hurt beer or Coke on it. Jenner will admit he's made a mistake within a year of right now is the bet. By next mid May he's saying he wants to be a guy.

Anybody know if this is a legitimate Website or some kid in his basement? Says Hillary has accepted a lot of money from questionable sources. http://www.investors.com/politics/editoria...n-gulf-leaders/

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ May 12, 2016 -> 08:54 PM) I make them frisk me every time. I was cool with the metal detectors but the x-ray machines are bulls***. That is awesome! I despise going through the lines. Do they become upset with you when you refuse to get in the machine?

The government of North Carolina says it's a common sense issue and I agree. If you got the male body part you should go to the male rest room. Why is this such a big deal? p.s. Did you see there are reports Kaitlyn Jenner is miserable and now is thinking about becoming a man again?

In case anybody else doesn't like Hillary, this is pretty funny from Dennis Miller this year and a few years ago too.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 12, 2016 -> 01:56 AM) Fer realz. George Carlin really was an island in a sea of non-intelligent humor in his day. I saw him in concert in Vegas and was f***ing amazed. Brilliant man. Funny as well. Many in the audience were leaving as he buried everybody in his show. He was my idol.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 11, 2016 -> 11:40 PM) How about in a subway then. can I take my 5 year old niece into the mens room? Sure. Those bathrooms will have a lock on the door. Small. QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 12, 2016 -> 06:58 AM) Greg, do you by any chance watch the tv show SHAMELESS? What's your opinion on the Gallaghers, compared to the people you grew up with? I think being too immersed in conservative Kansas/Johnson County-ism is getting to you...also, have you ever gone to a meeting of THE MAINSTREAM COALITION in KC? No on both questions.

QUOTE (Tony @ May 12, 2016 -> 06:06 AM) Hasn't your whole argument been everyone in the media loves Hillary, and no one gives any attention to Bernie? In this post, your saying Bernie should drop out, and link to a story from the NY Post talking about how Hillary is crumbling. Do you see the contradiction???? Pick a lane. I didn't read the article I just saw the headline so far.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ May 12, 2016 -> 12:18 AM) I actually think Greg would be fine, while I think he can be extremely naive I don't think Greg is a bad person. Thanks. Whenever I get nailed to the wall on these social issues I keep thinking about the beer guzzling south siders where I grew up in Mt. Greenwood who would think I am the liberal bastard. I'm sure those guys who swill a 12 pack every night on our block would not refuse to go in the subway when some guy dressed in complete drag was walking ahead of them in line. I'm sorry that I wasn't into the sight of that person. I still had time to reverse my steps and go eat somewhere else. It doesn't mean I'm a hater. I love gay people. I love all people.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 11, 2016 -> 10:47 PM) You're welcome. Or will this be ignored by you as well? If that's true he should drop out. Did you see the NY Post headline BTW? Stop The Coronation? Weird timing if she's won. http://nypost.com/2016/05/10/hillary-clint...veling-quickly/

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 11, 2016 -> 11:12 PM) Yeah, this comment adds a lot. I WILL SPELL IT OUT SPECIFICALLY...ANY GAME IN TEXAS PAUSE PAUSE PAUSE BREAK BREAK BREAK and ANY GAME DURING THE SUMMERTIME AT WRIGLEY WHEN THE WIND IS BLOWING OUT. If you're a Chicagoan and don't know when the weather is conducive to 13-11 games in the summertime and you're strictly going by the calendar, I'm not sure how I can help you to understand. Apparently everyone else has a heckuva lot more faith in Carroll than I do. Ventura flat out made decisions that didn't put his team in the best position to win these last two games. Players WIN games...Frazier did it on Monday. But if you consistently make better decisions as a manager and put your players in the right place at the right time, then you will most likely have better results. I was definitely worried when I saw Carroll in the game. I thought, "This team can't blow a 5 run lead like they would in the past with Carroll." Carroll completely blows and should never ever pitch for the Sox again. Yes it was a huge mistake to use him last night.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ May 11, 2016 -> 11:08 PM) I suggest he start earning it. He seemed like a different guy til the last two games. Stuff happens. Today would have been a great day for a rainout. You just knew they'd lose after Tuesday night's debacle.

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ May 11, 2016 -> 08:49 PM) Single dad brings 6 year old daughter into the men's room at a Sox game. Is that a problem? No. I don't know how the modern protective dad feels about that one, though, but obviously 6 is too young to go into the ladies room alone. I would guess you just get in line by the stalls. It can't be the most comfortable situation in the world, but I don't get to go to a lot of games.

Texas brings the Sox bullpen back to earth. Fathom said it best. Sox should have swept that series and stayed red hot. Robin looks human when the players don't produce.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 11, 2016 -> 09:40 PM) So they really dont need protecting in this situation? Well, in this situation at least there is a scenario in which there could be inappropriate behavior (little girl could see a male body part in the women's room; kind of scary for the little kid). Most of the protection of little Johnny and Jane in society are situations in where there is no situation set up for inappropriate behavior, just the parents coddling their little preciouses.

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ May 11, 2016 -> 09:17 PM) Greg - if the Sox were 20 games behind the Royals last year with 18 games to play, and then won 18 straight games against the Royals (because for some reason they were playing each other 18 times in a row), they would still finish behind the Royals right? That's basically what's happening here. Sanders is winning a lot of states, but he's so far behind already that he doesn't have a real chance at the nomination. I'm not sure why you are struggling with this concept... Rarely does the ongoing process get ignored when there is still a mathematical chance, especially with the momentum he has. In your scenario the Sox could not win.