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QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jul 22, 2008 -> 01:09 PM) We need to make a law where any Congressman/ woman who proposes something that transparently stupid is immediately removed from office. No votes, no notice, no severance. They hand you a box and you're gone by the end of the day. Security will see you out. We would have no one left in government.

Well, you should get a bird's eye view of this one, Tex. So start your own...

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 22, 2008 -> 08:55 AM) Anyone is better than that damned opera singing hotdog vendor in Detroit. I hate him so much. I GOTCH'YER HOT DOG RIGHT HERE!

Those of you just tuning in and will be attending next year's game, the strategy is, hit it to Pratt.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 22, 2008 -> 07:15 AM) Just Tex being Tex. Funny, every July or August, he suddenly becomes "conservative". Kind of like.... oh nevermind...

This has already been mentioned somewhere else.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 21, 2008 -> 05:05 PM) Ok, that I can live with. I think you know me well enough to know that I cover my tail on that one by trying to be accurate. Most of you around here do. My fault on the lack of clarity.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 21, 2008 -> 12:38 PM) B.S. 95% of the time you'll hear the phrase "You can never tell too much from one month" included in any line by any legit person who understands the stuff talking about the monthly composite numbers, and if you don't, it's probably because someone else is making too big of a deal of the 1 month numbers. To clarify, "you all" generally means the people who want to politicize the issue, not necessarily any of you specifically.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 21, 2008 -> 10:39 AM) They're right back to the classic "December was colder than last year, so let's ignore every other month and declare that the great Ice age of 2007 has begun" gambit. Yet you all do the same thing when it fits your "warming" model.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 20, 2008 -> 05:08 PM) I'd love to see the government get out of the mortgage business all together. Fully privatized would be a dream. IMO, all the cross pollination of all the different agencies involved in everything is one of the problems that led to this "bubble burst" anyway. And one more thing: You CANNOT have an economy sustained on money chasing money, and that is what we've seen for a while now. Eventually, it has to collapse.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 12:38 PM) LOL, I actually heard that line this morning and I didn't realize that's what he was saying. I was wondering why it seemed like such a non-sequitor. Because he's not registered with the GOP, otherwise it's headline top, front and center in the NYT, etc.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jul 20, 2008 -> 07:08 PM) Just picture Paul Konerko running through the mud with a backpack filled with bricks. Nice description. We're back home. What a long ass drive.

QUOTE (Gregory Pratt @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 03:45 PM) In addition to playing I'll be covering this story. As a writer. Spoke to Gage about it. Should be fun. Greg, there's actually a pretty neat thing you can do with this, if you want my opinion... we can talk tomorrow!

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jul 16, 2008 -> 01:17 PM) Isnt some of the argument that America doenst have the refining capacity for an increase in supply? But transportation costs alone should be less, no?

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 16, 2008 -> 10:23 AM) The GOP thread, on the other hand, is a bastion of pure political discussion on Obama's issues. I haven't read it yet, but I bet it's not a spambot of Obama attacks like one certain poster likes to post. By the way, I don't see the moniker "Dem only" or "GOP only". I don't think that we need to change this into a free for all bashing back and forth, either. However, the point does remain that the constant spam is pretty silly, especially this early in the cycle. Someone's head might blow off if they fart too forcefully.

If you're gonna sit there and two batters in a row, who are supposed to be your best, watch strike three, you deserve to get "shown up". At least swing at the damn ball.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Jul 12, 2008 -> 02:27 PM) Ka-ching. How much will this cost every taxpayer in America. Savings and Loans Part 2. This is literally just the tip of the iceberg...

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 11, 2008 -> 09:50 AM) $146 $147 OMG **IRAN*** $147 $83464658765 These stupid idiots.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 10, 2008 -> 07:53 AM) Dye 0 for 10 since we put up the voting widget on this site. QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jul 10, 2008 -> 08:20 AM) We need to take the bastard down, then. See what happens when we took it down?

QUOTE (Soxy @ Jul 10, 2008 -> 06:28 PM) But I bet he can at least spell it. That's why he is running for president of all 57 states and not me.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 10, 2008 -> 02:55 PM) IMO, the "nation of whiners" comment was pretty elitist (god I hate that word). It's easy to trivialize and mock other people when you're not one of them and you don't identify with their problems. I absolutely agree. I think McCain's a friggin' nutcase as well, but I have been very consistant on that point, for those willing to admit it...

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 10, 2008 -> 03:52 PM) And how is McCain not an Elitist? Does he have to work 2 jobs to make ends meet and clip coupons? Does he carpool to work? Who said anything about McCain?

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 10, 2008 -> 03:40 PM) Ok so I just read something that made me laugh out loud. Lynn Forester de Rothschild (former Clinton supporter) said she doesn't like Obama because he is an elitist. ROFL. Isn't she one of the richest people in the world? Who is she to be calling someone "elitist"? Man, that label is f***ing stupid. The label's stupid if you don't have anything to substantiate it with. However, IMO, I think the way I described it, he is an eliteist. At least I have a definition.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 10, 2008 -> 09:35 AM) I don't get everyone saying how much Texas stinks. They are 36-25 since May 1st. They've been better, but you can see the ending summer swoon starting to happen. As soon as the tempratures reach the upper 90's every day down here, their entire pitching staff pretty much puckers up.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 10, 2008 -> 11:24 AM) I'd like to see ONE of these candidates promote a program or policy set that would actually make government less wasteful and more efficient. As of now, both candidates, and for the most part both parties, have stances on the issue that are mildly delusional. The Democrats see a problem - need for alternative energy, lousy schools, etc. - and their reaction is to throw money at government agencies to solve the problem. This is incredibly flawed. Most government agencies are hugely wasteful, and don't contribute as much to the economy as the private sector. Why they think this is the answer is beyond me. Then you have the Republicans, who think that if you simply cut budgets by X%, you will magically make government more efficient. Have any of these guys and gals ever actually functioned in the business world? If you take an already inefficient agency or department, and simply cut their budget by some amount of money, what do you think the result will be? It won't be more efficient government. It will be less efficient, with less services delivered (probably even more of a drop than the spending reduction), because the people left are all lifers who are just protecting their jobs. This is an assinine method for reducing government waste. How about a real program. How about we get some non-government business fire teams (consultants) to analyze these agencies and departments as businesses, and follow their recommendations. That may mean spending more in some places (where they are relatively efficient, or where staffing shortages are decimating their services), and spending less in other places (where money is being wasted). Put actual, real performance standards in place, and here's a novel idea... reward good performance. Look at outsourcing to private industry. Use the money saved from the spending cuts (which are now targeted in an intelligent way) to cut taxes, or fund areas that need more help, or pay off some debt, or hire more competent people at higher salaries (since you will have fewer people doing the work). Or heck, all the above. Please, someone in power, be serious about cutting government waste. I'm tired of this grade school campaign trail garbage that won't do a damn thing. If you ran for president on that platform, you'd get my vote.