NorthSideSox72

QUOTE(NUKE @ Dec 13, 2006 -> 07:25 PM) Too bad the new bleeding heart Congress will hear nothing of it. Oh, you mean the bleeding heart Congress who have the balls to at least try to get rid of earmarks? That bleeding heart Congress? They'll probably do more about the current joke of an immigration system than the 109th did with their unfunded, impractical and unwanted solutions. I agreed with your post until you added the groundless slight.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 13, 2006 -> 05:29 PM) South Dakota statute: Link. Election - even better. But I still contend that a Governor's nomination should not be bound by party. I think that runs counter to the spirit of a representative body in a federalist nation like ours.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Dec 13, 2006 -> 04:43 PM) yeah, yeah, of course we are concerned for his health, now let's talk politics. When this comes up, and it goes either way, it seems that the replacement should be from the same party. It has never made sense to me the fairness of a Dem picking a Dem to replace a GOP and vice versa. It makes sense because that Senator is a representative of South Dakota first, and his party second. And the Governor is the highest representative of the state. So, despite that it may cause a stir in the Senate, I happen to agree with the policy.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 13, 2006 -> 03:50 PM) Ironically, THIS is how the government knows where to show up when you're car is damaged in a police chase (see other thread) Some departments may do that, but in my experience, they usually use cheaper but more labor intensive methods. Various combinations of phone calls, visits, asking around, location of accident, etc.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Dec 13, 2006 -> 01:35 PM) *raises hand for line item veto* That would be my second choice, though I think that further politicizes the Prez, which isn't great. More ideally, having Congress implement a transparent, bill-focus system, which it sounds like they are at least talking about. We'll see if they actually implement something. But if that fails miserably, I'd take the line item veto.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Dec 13, 2006 -> 11:41 AM) On Wrist-slapping. The Swift Vets 527 will have to pay about $300K, the largest of the fines handed out. Somehow, I bet they think it was a pretty good investment. The fines may be wrist-slaps, but the changes put in place for defining a PAC are actually quite a good thing, I think.

Lots of good advice here. But one thing I see has been forgotten, unless I missed it. You need to tell Careerbuilder, or whomever runs the site! If they site that ripped you has access to resumes, they have an account. It would be nice for them to know, so they can at least try to prevent that account from continuing to operate.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 10:33 PM) It's not too bad. That feeling you have is the same I have when I start agreeing with old school Republicans. At first you stop and think, what am I missing? Then you keep it a secret from your friends. Then you just realize that in the real world the differences between liberals and conservatives are marketing hype and we agree on a hell of a lot more than we disagree on. But agreeing hasn't elected anyone, so we accent the differences and this the world will end of the other guy gets elected. I think our little "election" actually echoed that pretty clearly. We all disagree on here, vehemently, on a number of issues. But its the same few issues repeating themselves. Why? Because if you look at the platforms that were out there, we agreed on 80% of the issues anyway.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 04:06 PM) I could be wrong, but I thought it was above freezing, but generally not warm enough to melt snow. If that was the case, a snow cave would be a miserable place to stay warm, you would be wet? No? That is in fact one of the problems. But, like an ice hotel, you can be 50 degrees inside and not melt it if its iced over and thick enough. I don't know how or why that works, but it does. And I don't know what temp it would actually be in there. As long as you are warm enough yourself, you can also just warm the snow with your body heat. But you need to be careful there. Also, if its a regular old cave, if you go far enough in ground, it will be reliably in the 50's most of the time.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 03:49 PM) I would think they need a stove to melt enough snow. And hopefully it's a whitegas stove, I've known container stoves to balk in low temps and high elevations. No to the AT. The temperature inside a cave will be above freezing, more likely than not. You just need to grab some snow, put it in a bag or something, and keep it inside the cave.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 03:08 PM) any of you been to the Appalachians? Yup. I've done portions of the AT in TN, NC and VA. Its a pleasant but sometimes crowded highway of a trail. There is a neat cultural aspect to it though. And I am sure some sections are more empty than the ones I've seen. Never done any of it in PA, though, I am afraid. I'd love to do the whole AT sometime, actually.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 02:11 PM) bag/stove/food ration/map/compass/sunglasses/lip balm etc. seem like basic equipment to me. I wouldn't plan on finding any food on Hood. But at this point, survival is probably hunkering down in a snow cave, make yourself "big" and wait for a rescuer. They wouldn't need food for that. It takes water to digest the food and that could be a problem. In a snow cave, water is no problem. The water may not be clean, but it would take many days before that took effect anyway (Giardiasis and its cousins have a 7-10 day gestation period). Well Tex, somehow, we again ended up with our own thread about the outdoors.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 02:10 PM) No. Abraham's seed includes the Arabic people, the Jews and the 10 lost tribes of the children of Isreal. I believe we (English speaking) are the children of Joseph ... with half of the birthrite going to Ephriam and half to Manessah. In fact, Issac adopted both of Joseph's sons after the family reunion in Egypt ... and considering the Levites (sons of Levi ... one of Joseph's sons, became the .. how can I say this ... the priests of the children of Isreal ... the fact that Issac adopted those sons of Joseph maintain the number of the tribes of Isreal at 12. This stuff is confusing, but are you following me? Sort of, yes. Enough so for now. I am no expert on scripture, of which I have only read parts in recent years (more as a child).

QUOTE(Texsox @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 01:57 PM) I didn't read where they didn't have overnight gear, just that they didn't have "survival gear" which could mean a 15 pound First Aid kit, flashlights, and a portable radio. If they don't have sleeping bags, a stove, etc. then they did make a mistake that will likely cost them their lives. Light and fast usually means they didn't bring the North Face VE-25, giant propane stoves, satellite phones, MP3 players, and three Sherpas. Packs with some down mumy bags and a stove would be huge help right now. I won't bust you on them needing food. They can go weeks without food. But not having someway to heat up snow so they have water to drink will mess them up. There is definitely some difference in what people consider "survival gear". To me, in that situation: sleeping bag, heat source, FA kit, and maybe food. On the food thing, yeah they can go a few days, but they need the energy to get out. And unless they have the training for it, they would struggle to find much food on Hood in December.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 02:00 PM) This can be ... and I'm not saying that it is ... can be looked at that the Dems are putting things off until they've had time to brainstorm as to how to push through their earmarks without making it look like that's what they are doing ... or ... letting enough time pass that 'earmarks' are not such a catch phrase like they are now and they can push them through when the pressure abates to a certain extent. You are right, that could be the case. Its incumbent upon us, the voters, to see if that turns out to be the case.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 01:56 PM) I'm not familiar with the person of whom you are speaking. I just know I've been looking for this stuff to begin for 20 to 25 years now. There are a whole slew of theories as to how it will come about ... the Illuminati or whatever ... I don't know why or how it will happen, because at this point it is only speculation. But, I do believe it will happen. There's too much smoke for there not be some fire. Giger is an artist/sculptor. His works inspired the creature in the Alien movies. Its mostly bio-mech stuff, but its all uber-creepy. I saw an interview with him once, they asked him where the alien creature idea came from, and he said "she dreamed me". *shiver* Creepy. Wiki on Giger.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 01:51 PM) The promises God made were unconditional, and when it comes to the wealth and whatever, those were not fulfilled by Christ. God didn't put a timeframe on it, he just said it would be. Abraham's seed, if in fact we are the result of that seed ... which I believe we are, were not as numerous as the sands nor were they spread to the corners of the earth during the time of Jesus. Only in the 20th century did that occur. And it occured with the English speaking peoples of the world. U.S., Britain, Australia. Wait... you think Abraham's seed was only spread to those nations originally? That they are somehow the chosen?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061212/pl_nm/...ress_funding_dc Well, after much talking in generalities, this is very specific. No earmarks until a system for local project funding can be implemented. Interesting that it took the "Tax and Spend" Dems to go after this instead of the GOP. Good news is, since some GOP'ers are still the old school small government types, this will probably get lots of bipartisan support. Local projects are not always evil, of course. I'd favor something like what the Chicago City Council employs. Money going to infrastructure needs (roads, bridges, sewers, all of that) is spent broadly, but a percentage of it goes to each Alderman to delineate as they see fit. Further, of locally generated sales tax monies (TIF zones), a percentage HAS to go back into THAT neighborhood or zone. The key to implementing a similar system at the federal level is making sure the amount going to each district for this purpose is small, and is distributed based on factors of real importance (population, other national funding in that district, poverty and need, possible ROI, etc.).

QUOTE(Texsox @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 01:40 PM) It depends on what people are calling survival gear. Remember that term is often misused. From what I've read, winter climbs on Hood are not uncommon but definitely for the serious climbers only. I haven't read anything about these guys and their experience. I can't believe some novices attempted this, if that is the case, then it was a disaster waiting to happen. I cannot see how doing Hood's hardest ascent in winter, without overnight winter camping gear and some emergency food and equipment at the least, does not fall under the stupid decision category.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 01:35 PM) Some glaring problems, however: drugs, abortion, assisted suicide... to me, those are issues that bleed into interpersonal interactions. And i don't believe the government belongs in some of those things either. If a drug doesn't automatically and with little exception create a dangerous person (i.e. heroin) to others, then we shouldn't be banning it. Assisted suicide isn't a problem to me either, as long as legal protections are in place - it should be like writing and notarizing a will. Abortion is a tough call because it may or may not involve another life form, by some definition. Anyway, that's off-topic. I agree with you that the government should be kept away from our physical beings whenever possible. QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 01:36 PM) It, historically, may in fact be a very large leap. Yet, it's miniscule compared to what's to come. Have you been wandering around in H.R. Giger's dreams or something?

QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 01:34 PM) This isn't about religion. It's about God and his promises to the patriarch's ... and suddenly, I have a nagging suspician I got some names mixed up earlier .... Isaac, Isreal, Jacab ... not sure what at this point and I'm getting sleepy as can be ... but, anyway ... to the patriarch's, beginning with Abraham. The Catholic church has been, in the past, as evil and as radical as portions of Islam is today. History proves that. So, there is no way I'm taking the stance that the 'church' as it is historically referred to, has anything to do with God. That explains it, thank you. And I tend to agree about the Church's past, as well as its disconnect from whatever God truly is.

These guys are in trouble because of a series of poor decisions. They decided to do Hood, which is a very difficult climb, chose the hardest possible route, did it in winter well off-season, and didn't carry survival gear. That is what doomed them - not the performance of the gear they brought. QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 12:06 PM) O.K., are we getting all technical here...or are you actually Indian? I've been told that "Indians" actually prefer being called "Indian" and actually are more offended by "Native American". I was told this by Owl Goingback, who is a great author. He's Russian. This is true, in my experience as well.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 01:17 PM) Sure there's a difference. This is but a step in the process. It was an example to point out what's happening now that you don't even realize. The permanent tracking device is yet to come. I agree its a step. I was more pointing out Mpls' apparent thinking that we've lost all privacy and that the chip was no different. To me, its a VERY large leap.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 12:41 PM) Just wait, Tex. Just you wait. As the great Merle Haggard said ... It's rolling down hill like snowball headed for hell. I just have one thing to ask you about YAS... If your theory that our eschewing of God is in parallel with the downfall of western/modern society is true... then what was up with the centuries of religiously motivated conflict throughout the world until the last couple centuries? Because right now, even if you count the current extremist actions of some muslims as religiously based (somewhat debateable), the number of people dying because of religions is still very, very small, compared to what it was. Seems to me that's a good thing. Wouldn't you agree?

QUOTE(Mplssoxfan @ Dec 12, 2006 -> 11:56 AM) I think we have an illusion of privacy that has no basis in fact. It's nice to cling to, but it's a bit unrealistic. As an example, here in Mpls. some moron was angry with his drug dealer, so he decided to shoot out car windows as he drove away. The police ran the plates and visited all the victimized car owners at work. How did the police know where the people worked? You don't put that info on your application for license plates. So, you don't see a difference between people's addresses being available, and putting a permanent tracking device under your skin?