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Now, there's a fine example of sound baseball logic. Good way to build a winner! :headshake

I can appreciate the point you make here. However, my opinion of Mariotti is strictly based on him being a columnist for the Sun-Times. I've never heard his radio show. So, I cannot vouch for the entertainment value of his show. As for his column, I do read it. In fact, I rarely miss it. I want to see how low the moron can go and how many ways he utilizes to incorporate his vendetta. As for Rush and Hannity ... hey, that's politics.

Damn. I've been on the receiving end of a lot of "old" jokes lately. Do all you people turn mean when it gets cold or what?

I b**** a lot. Seriously, all I do is to exercise my right to vote. For example, in the Nov '04 election I voted against every incumbant on the ballot, regardless of the office or the level of government to which they were seeking reelaction.

What he said.

This is a disaster of monumental proportions. Terrible.

Legal precedence for this "censorship" was established long ago by the motion picture ratings. I really do not know if it is illegal for a movie theatre to allow a 14 year old kid to see an R rated movie without being accompanied by an adult, but they do have the right to refuse to admit that same 14 year old kid. Also, the local bookstore or magazine stand has the right to refuse to sell Playboy to the same kid. The store in which you attempted to buy the CD also has the right to refuse to sell it to you.

A salary cap should be balanced by a salary floor. Otherwise, I'm in favor of it.

Actually, Fidel once tried out for the Washington Senators. He was a pitcher, iirc.

I'll add my best wishes to you as well, Bull. Give 'em hell in Tucson.

One of the best ever. Achieving allstar status in two professional sports is an amazing accomplishment.

I meant taking his shot at making some money. He'll get a shot in the bigs. It's just a matter of where and for how much.

To answer part of your question, their bullpen solidified quite nicely when Howry and Wickman came back from the DL. Add Rhodes to the mix, and they can have a decent bullpen.

I can't blame the guy for taking his shot.

Bo did not embarrass himself, that's for sure.

mariotti is in no way a fair or unbias columnist. He displays a blatant lack of impartiality. I'm glad that his narrow minded sniping has cost him his gig on WMVP. It couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy.

Jeckle, the disparity between the Sox and Iguchi on money could just be the start of negotiations. The Sox will shoot low, Iguchi high and they'll go from there. No reason to hate the guy because he wants a good deal.

If we don't have a squadron or two of fighter pilots ready to scramble at the bases closest to our nation's capitol, something is drastically wrong.

Pure speculation here ... ok? Take it for what it's worth. Flight 93 was predestined to be shot down by the USAF. It's "intended target" was the White House or the Capitol Building. They did, in fact, shoot it down with the intent of saying we reacted and prevented more damage. The cell phone calls and the "Let's Roll" guys gave the government an out. They did not have to get before the American people and say we shot down that plane. The heroes on board took that plane down at the cost of their own lives. Basically, this gave them the opportunity to choose the lesser of two evils.

I agree with eevery point you made. To have let it happened in the first place ... after the firts attempted WTC bombing, the OK City bombing, the USS Cole incident ... is totally unacceptable. And that is to be blamed on both parties and all branches of our federal government. They aren't concerned with preserving the libierties we hold so dear. In fcat, I believe just the opposite is their motivation. The WANT to curtail our liberties and are using the events of 9/11 to do so. (SS2K4, there's another reason FOR the government to be behind this s***.)

You have put that better than any other explanation I have heard. Good job.

You may have something there!

I think the main thing I'm trying to say is that we, as a nation and a people, have not held our leaders accountable for answer questions as to why this wasn't quelled any sooner. I cannot think of of a single legitimate reason why we did not prevent that "plane" from hitting the Pentagon. There is no excuse for that after the attacks on the WTC. The Air Force should have been buzzing the skies over Washington DC within two minutes of the 2nd WTC plane. The Pentagon never should have happened and our leaders have not given a reasonable explanation as to why it did. That, in itself, brings up questions and should make you take a closer look at what actually did happen.

Good point. Damn good point. I'll take my chances with Jesus.

Yes .. I get the History Channel. I love it. I've watched that show. I also went to Dealey Plaza and checked out the sight of the JFK assasination. As I said, don't get me started.