YASNY

Anthrax ... I don't care much for your posts, in general. But that sig is funny as hell.

QUOTE(Steff @ Mar 24, 2005 -> 09:09 AM) That's my new credo!

Is there a webcam option on Soxtalk? If not, WHY THE HELL NOT?

QUOTE(Iwritecode @ Mar 24, 2005 -> 10:45 AM) I've been registered since September 2002 and have yet to hit 200 posts. I'm not sure where that puts me... That puts you lacking 3 posts.

Texas City, TX. The location of the worst industrial accident in US history. Has anyone expressed any question about the possibility of this being a terrorist act?

QUOTE(Texsox @ Mar 24, 2005 -> 09:21 AM) Actually, we now have 11 digit phone numbers. (1+ for out of area). Any guesses on how long we will have to add some more numbers? Some ideas on reducing the number of phone numbers. Greater portability. Allow someone to keep their same phone number no matter where they move. Why do we have to change if we move over 2 towns, or even two states? That would free up all the numbers that are out of circulation for months in a "cooling off period" What we need is to assign one 10 digit number per person, and that number sticks with them their entire life. Wait. Hmmmm.

Stepping back in here. The judicial branch of our government is the strength of our government. The founding fathers, in their immense wisdom, established the lifetime appointments for our judges. In order to ensure the judges were qualified, they have to pass the rigorous approval of both houses of congress after being nominated by the president. This was a well thought out system and one that has proven to be the backbone of the government. It also happens to be why judicial nomination and approval is such a contentious process. The founding fathers never cease to amaze me with their wisdom.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Mar 24, 2005 -> 04:43 AM) One amazing thing about our society has unfolded this week. The "Most Powerful Man on Earth", the President of the United States, is limited to the powers we have given him. Leaders from Florida to the White House are trying to right a wrong they see, yet they can not by royal decree, intimidation, executive orders, bribery. or any other means arbitrarily have their way. I believe it is what makes our country great. Checks and balances. Even in life and death decisions. That is a pretty amazing development. I have to give you kudos for being able to discern this through all the flotsom and jetsom surrounding this issue.

Tex, I understand what you are saying. First, I agree with your comments about Steff. She's been consistant throughout this thread in keeping Terri and her benefit in mind. As for the political aspect, it seems that in here and the in the media politics is what is ruling the issue. It's like you can predict who is going to take which side based on their liberal vs. conservative leanings, yet so many points of contention is this debate are being backed by the side you would normally consider the point of view of the other side. Example: The GOP seems to be backing the Federal gov't over states rights. Huh?!? The DEM's are standing up for states rights vs. the Big Bad Feds. Wtf? That's why this all seems so crazy to me. Is this a case of "right to life" (re: abortion) issue posturing on the both sides? If seems like it to me. It seems like this issue has put both parties in a position of sacrificing one issue (fed vs. state) so as not to give the other party ammo to be used later on the abortion issue. In the mean time, Terri, Michael and the Schindlers are being put through some kind of sadistic hell. This whole thing is sick and disgusting.

QUOTE(T R U @ Mar 23, 2005 -> 08:49 PM) Well Ive never seen it done that way.. Especially when Jas himself has DELETED posts that were arguing or not apporpriet for the thread.. so, just throwing this out there How can I put this delicately? The rules are what they are. The decision was made. Live with it.

I've skipped this thread for a couple of days, as the BULLs*** got too deep, on both sides of the issue. But, my God, people, why is this a right-wing vs left-wing thing. Both sides are right. Both sides are wrong. The parents cannot even conceive of the prospect of letting their daughter die. Sorry, folks, but I cannot condemn them for that. They didn't ask to be in this hornet's nest, but they are sticking beside their daughter. The husband is also sticking by his wife. IF what he said is true about her wishes. I question that to a certain extent, but that's just a personal take on things. Either way, I'm not going to condemn the man because I don't know what he's been through or is going through or what's really in his heart. I'm at the point to where I wish they'd just inject her so that she could die a quick, painless death. Whether hubby's refusal to allow treatment and therapy has led to her current state is a moot point now. Let the poor woman die and rest in piece. The survivors can kick around all the legal bulls*** afterwards.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Mar 23, 2005 -> 10:52 PM) I think it's a Toronto thing, because we went up last season to see the Sox play the Jays, and the place was DEAD. There was a good amount of people, but you could hear a pin drop in there. Don't know what it is about them, it's just what they do. It's not hockey.

QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Mar 23, 2005 -> 11:16 PM) Anthrax, did Kenny steal your lunchbox or something? I've disagreed with some things that Kenny has done, and have liked some others. I've never claimed that he's the best GM in baseball, nor have I heard anybody else say that around here. It's ok to not like the job he's done. But you've taken it to a whole new level. It's gotten real tiresome. I don't want to put a muzzle on you or tell you to change your mind on Kenny; but I ask that you please move on. We knew you didn't like him without a reminder in every post. The dead horse has been beaten. The best thing to when Anthrax gets on his "I hate KW" horse is totally ignore him. He'll spout the same garbage he's been spouting for months. It's old. It's tired, It's also stupid. The same can be said about him polishing Cabrera's knob.

I agree. This is a minor inconvenience, at most.

I may be stubborn, but I don't want the Sox to trade JB. I still think this kid can make it.

I've got no problems with Carlos and the job he did for the Sox. He was one of my favorite players. However, if he was not of the right mindset to play ball the way the Sox want to play ball, then moving him was probably for the best. Good luck to him and the Brew Crew in NLC this year, especially against the Cubs.

Just call this a hunch, but by reading between the lines on some of these reports out of AZ, and knowing a bit about the rules, I have a feeling they are setting up the possiblility or option of putting El Duque on the DL to keep BMac up. He's pitched in nothing but intersquad games for a while now. If admission is not charged to these games he's appearing in, then they do not count as an appearance. Therefore, they can backdate his DL stint to the last time he appeared in a "real" game. That gives them the flexibility of pulling him off the DL quickly if someone faulters or goes down with injury.

Question for Merkin: There's been some buzz on the trade rumor front. What, if anything, do you think is going to happen?

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Mar 23, 2005 -> 10:41 AM) He said "Good ol' boy". He did not call southerners slave owning racists, KKK members, darkie haters, fire hose operating hicks, segregationists, uneducated, simplistic or anything that was remotely offensive. He could have called southerners a plethora of more offensive terms, so shut up and grow some skin. What offends me, offends me. I don't need you to tell me whether or not I should be offended.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Mar 23, 2005 -> 10:51 AM) I know what I wrote and what I meant and what I believe. You will not convince me of anything different and apparently I will not convince you, nor am I going to try. I don't care what you think you might know about me based on something I wrote here. However, I have written in other threads that what matters is the IMPACT and not the intent of what people say. Although my intent was not to be offensive, apparently I offended you. For that I apologize. That works. Thank you.

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Mar 23, 2005 -> 09:50 AM) YASNY getting offended by a southern swipe??? My God, no! Let it go, Christ. As for Hawk, I've been loathing him for a while now. He sucks off the proverbial cock of everyone on the team, as noted earlier as so-and-so is the best he's seen; is completely ignorant when it comes to statistics in general; repeats the same dumb, simplistic commentary that morons would love; and is far too infatuated with "old" baseball. "Don't tell me what you hit, tell me when you hit it." Enjoy building your franchise around Timo Perez then. With all the politcally correct advocates here, why the hell does something that offends me get a "My God, Let it go!" ? It's bulls***. If I was black or gay there'd be 100 people jumping to my defense.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Mar 23, 2005 -> 10:28 AM) Sorry, fish still aren't biting. That's the attitude. Jump out there and insult 1/4 of the United States, get called on it and wuss out. Whatever. Some fish are rainbow trout, others are carp.

QUOTE(black jack @ Mar 23, 2005 -> 10:07 AM) "Yippie Kie Yey, Muther F$#%er!" Now THAT is a great movie quote!

Mark, just win game 7 of the World Series and you'll be a god in Chicago. That's all we ask. Happy Birthday!

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Mar 23, 2005 -> 10:08 AM) I'm not gonna open this one up, agree to disagree, enjoy your day...sir. You apparently cannot recognize your obvious discrimation against the residents of our southern states. "Good ol' boy" used in the way you used it is degrading. If you can't see it, your blind. Of course, Chicago is a racist city because the San Francisco Chronicle said it was. Being painted with a broad brush sucks, doesn't it.