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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 07:57 PM) Then ask those questions. Don't say everything is racist. You're being sarcastic for no reason other than to provoke them. No matter how crazy you think their argument is, they don't think so. They aren't saying that just to get a rise out of you, whereas you are. We're all adults here. Please try to keep it under control. Its not asking a lot. done with this

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 07:50 PM) I just re-read the last couple pages, and I don't see Tex or Balta being sarcastic on this subject. I see them making a point, no matter how wrong you may think it is. You are the one who started being ridiculous with calling everything racist. No one is banning anyone. Just quit with the sarcastic hyperbole, k? not just this tread all of em. if there is a new 'no sarcasm' rule i suggest enforcing it on everyone. and they are the ones saying that requiring an ID is racist, which is pretty crazy. and guess what, my mocking of their complaints is legit. the point i was getting at is 'exactly what isn't a huge hurdle' to voting. is buying a stamp? is using a mailbox? is showing an id? is writing your name?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 07:10 PM) I do not think the other side of the issue is nonsense. it's complete nonsense

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 07:04 PM) You need to stop, sir. dude you allow so much sarcasm for Tex, Balta and other lefties then try to reprimand me? please. might as well ban me now cause that is total bulls***

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 04:06 PM) Based on the various things I've read, I'm wondering if part of his motivation isn't personal. There's been reports that the last time he spoke to Mr. Obama was a couple months back and the results weren't pleasant. The Obama campaign has had to distance itself from him, he's been made to look like the bad guy, and I'll bet he doesn't like it. If he really wanted Sen. Obama to win the White House, he wouldn't be doing what he's doing right now. So I really am curious about whether or not there's some personal animosity driving his behavior right now. It seems like he does have a bit of animosity towards Obama. His publicity tour isn't helping Obama at all.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 02:42 PM) hmmmm.... I did it through the mail. No ID required. you had to buy a stamp. you had to know how to use a mail box. such a procedure is unfair and it discriminates. next.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 01:40 PM) They matched my signature thats racist. what if the person can't sign their name. next.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 10:09 AM) When i voted on SuperTuesday, I was never asked to show ID. Neither was my wife. you didn't show any ID to register to vote?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 01:56 PM) I think you'll get 100% agreement on that. You could poll the nation and get 90%+. And yet, Congress and this President will hear nothing of it. well all those profits sure do equal plenty of bribe money

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4200dc9e-1521-11...00779fd2ac.html Opec saying $200 a barrel http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080429/earns_oil.html?.v=2 more record profits form oil companies. so can we all agree we shouldn't be handing out corporate welfare to these guys?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 09:16 PM) However, you are still getting the system you want, where they find excuse after excuse to turn away voters who just happen to be African American, poor, and so on. oh, so now African Americans are too stupid to get an ID? wow, thats really racist Balta

QUOTE (Texsox @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 10:52 PM) Country would be bankrupt. I believe the price is already around $9 per gallon in Europe. ouch.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 09:11 PM) Cubs will win the World Series this year. Book it. thats a bold prediction my friend

By end of next year book it

Don't you need to show some sort of identification to register to vote? I don't see why it's a problem showing some ID to actually vote. Sorry Dems, no way you are getting some crazy voting system where no one ever shows any id and you can register and vote as many times as you want in a single election.

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ Apr 26, 2008 -> 06:33 PM) Finally some power from Swisher! I think the wind aided that one a little. yea that one drifted a whole lot but i'll take it

QUOTE (jackie hayes @ Apr 24, 2008 -> 10:11 AM) Dollars to donuts exceptions are made for religion. You know, that expression has really lost all it's meaning now... donuts probably have a higher market value than the dollar anyways, i don't think anyone cares if the pledge is said in Spanish for Spanish class. it's just an exercise in the language.

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well, this game has sucked

QUOTE (NUKE @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 05:04 PM) http://www.suntimes.com/news/24-7/911336,r...s042308.article What's going on here? All the cockroaches come out at once or what? This and the 3 dozen shootings over the weekend?! This place is starting to look like Baghdad. yea, that stuff was crazy.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 02:34 PM) I think what you're saying and the reality are a bit of a disconnect, though. We used to get ALL of the top students from around the world. We're not any more. Of course that means programs will get weaker. That doesn't mean that Americans are incapable of the work. Oh, some are capable, of course. There are plenty of bright American students. However, overall, we do not do a good enough job in math and science (which is key to engineering) in our schools which puts us at a disadvantage in the future economy. That is all I am trying to say. I know it's not a popular thing to say, but it is indeed true. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...7120400730.html

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 02:15 PM) Could have fooled me. There were plenty of American students at U of I who excelled in various engineering programs. Yep, thats where I graduated from. but hey, i don't know what i'm talking about. this guy does though. http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/200...ent-drain_x.htm

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 02:53 PM) Guess we'll continue to use the Pennsylvania primary thread for all economic discussion. good call, some of the Penn primary posts should be moved into here

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 02:46 PM) The U.S. has been slowly headed towards being an economy based on three things - service industry, land equity and the business of running business. Those are what the country excels at. Unfortunately, the land equity piece of the puzzle (to include land literally, but also natural resources) is limited, though still with some growth room. And the service industry has a limitation based on population. That leaves the business of business as the best chance of the big pieces. What I mean by that is, the business may in fact do its manufacturing in China, or its programming in India - but the lucrative business jobs stay here. Na. This isn't about programmers, it's about engineering and top level progression industries. Expecting a business model where the United States is merely the boss of the rest of the world isn't going to work very well. Currently, what we do, is higher foreign scientists to work for our companies and yes we have American management, but the massive growth jobs that pay very well aren't going to be had by the out of work person lacking necessary skills. A lot of these jobs pay between $100,000 and $200,000.. fairly lucrative IMO. And guess what, other countries aren't as stupid as you may think, they are trying to keep their top talent and build up the lucrative business jobs in their own countries..and they are doing a fine job at it. Innovation is the key, my friend. We don't innovate anymore. All good ideas. Oh, and on a side note, the scientists who did most of the work which led to the 90's tech revolution pretty much came from a different education era in the United States. These guys are all old and retiring (or retired ) now. The tech 'boom' was YEARS and YEARS in the working. The field of computer science is very new, relatively speaking, but it's mathematical theories have been around for a bit.