Rex Kickass

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 12:19 PM) Have you seen him lately? He has a receding hairline, BIGTIME. That explains all the objections then.

QUOTE(mreye @ Mar 29, 2005 -> 07:43 AM) Ya know I don't really know which way I swing (No pun intended ) on this issue of gay marriage / health benefits / civil unions, but who the hell is the ACLU to assume what the people meant in their vote? I think its because the marriage amendment never specifically prohibited a benefit offered to non married couples to begin with. Therefore the marriage amendment wouldn't apply? Just a guess.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Mar 28, 2005 -> 06:02 PM) Because she is so dehydrated is what I heard. But Saturday the husband ordered her to not receive Communion. Are you saying it was because the husband was concerned she couldn't swallow it? I'm saying that I don't know. I just gave a hypothetical. The 24/7 live broadcast from the hospice by the media has made me so angry at it, I stay away from tv news at the moment. I see what I read, and given that my net access is at the moment limited to work, I'm not as well read as I oughta be.

Actually, I believe only his hair was nominated.

they tried to give her a communion wafer but she was physically unable to receive it.

Not everyone has health insurance available to them in the workforce. I can't afford my health insurance here so I go without. Some people don't or can't work. Some people choose not to. That's not the point though. In this case, its the loss of a benefit to state workers. In many cases, a lot of these talented people went to work for the state specifically because this kind of benefit was offered.

http://www.freep.com/news/mich/gay22e_20050322.htm

The Michigan City BK is gone?

QUOTE(Texsox @ Mar 28, 2005 -> 04:08 PM) Touche' salesman, I too have an uncle. Doing nothing but staying the course wouldn't have caused this uproar. He chose to have all nutrition stopped. At this point, the nurses are not allowed to even place an ice chip on her tongue. He finally relented and allowed her Communion yesterday, I guess he was worried the Communion wafer and wine would sustain her life too much longer. (unfair swipe, but give me one good reason to not allow communion, besides taking yet another swipe at the parents.) Maybe its because she can't swallow?

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/28/Tampabay..._pupils_t.shtml

QUOTE(Texsox @ Mar 28, 2005 -> 09:24 AM) Is his credibility and conduct the central issue here? He's the only one on the planet that she possibly told. It would seem natural that he would be the first. IIRC, this all stems from a moment after they had left a relative in a terminal condition and she made the comment about not wanting to live like that. I've said that when looking at a homeless person, a Cubs fan, and what I meant was I would prefer tyo live like this, not that. Not if I ever become homeless, kill me. Three separate family members/friends have testified in separate affidavits that Terri did say the things her husband claims. They did this without the benefit of knowing the other's testimony.

Unless he's honoring her wishes.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Mar 25, 2005 -> 09:57 PM) That makes NO sense to me at all. Why in the hell would they have to pay income taxes on an asset before they sell it and realize the income? You don't pay taxes on a stock that skyrockets, until you sell it and actually realize the profit. Also, I am no accountant, but I am pretty sure that the tax code allows for up to $250,000 capital gain on a home before you have to pay income taxes. I guess California state taxes could be the issue here rather than federal taxes, but this still makes no sense. So what if they get taxed on the "value of the upgrade" and the housing market bottoms out in California in the next few years? Do they get money back? Hell no. I just can't see a situation where you would be taxed on something you own until you actually gain the profits from it. Property taxes I can understand. As as aside, I think that is why they are setting up these families currently with funds to pay for increased home expenses. As far as the family in Bham goes, all is good as far as I can tell. It's only been about a month or two, but who knows. It can't be easy for them because it is next to impossible for both parents to work with 7 kids. I know they did pay for a nanny service for the family for one year, so maybe that will allow the mother to work to help out. The father is a teacher, so who knows what the future will be for them 2-3 years from now, especially if the mother can't/doesn't work. Looking back at that story, makes me question it even more. If their property taxes only doubled after the renovation, how in the hell could income tax from the increased value be "several hundred thousand" dollars? I know California is a messed up state, but that math just doesn't add up. Perhaps the value of the home went up several hundred thousand dollars, but income tax on that money would be much less. If the value of the home went up so much that the income tax from the increased value was several hundred thousand dollars, then the property tax would sure hell more than double. It would unless the California tax code is THAT screwed up. I'm guessing what they meant is that the valuation of the house went up several hundred thousand dollars which meant the taxes went up a few K.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Mar 27, 2005 -> 12:37 PM) Juggernaut, be careful in generalizing all Catholics. Any group of that size has individuals of all stripes. I've heard from Pro-Choice Nuns and Pro Death Penalty Priests. And that's just the professional side. The flock is even more diverse. My Catholic Church is very progressive, the Church staff is unionized, as part of an organization called Valley Interfaith we have aggressively pursued political gains and influence. We have been fighting for better representation in our city's government, and pushed for livable wage standards, above minimum wage. Many of these are at odds with mainstream Catholicism either by tradition or Tradition. We rejected several Priests that the Bishop assigned us and fought against the Bishop's control of personnel matters. Actually if you look in historical documentation from the Catholic Church, they have been purposely vague.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Mar 24, 2005 -> 09:58 PM) when you're dying of AIDS, I'll remember to pull the plug.... Classy. Something tells me you won't be marrying Gene Honda Civic. So I'm pretty sure that it won't be your call.

I'd go with the Trolley. But then again, the only time I went to prom it was on a blind date set up by my boss for a high school that wasn't mine. So take my opinion FWIW.

Let's cool it kids. Don't make me fish out my padlock keys.

Wanna find out? Submit a paper to the French government using the word "email."

Stolen from a dailykos post. What is it with Florida and intent? Seriously, just write s*** down.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Mar 24, 2005 -> 02:40 PM) Dream on! No one would ever vote for that for fear of their ownself being sent there Sudan did have a better offer, but we didn't wanna lowball.

But having one less arm can't help either.

Zactly. (Edited to turn "Sactly" into "Zactly".)

Ah. OK.

We're globalising it. You get no choice. You've just been demoted to Ghana.

This would be an opinion piece. Not news.