StrangeSox

I'm still confused as to why socialism is the opposite of federalism

red dead was awesome, but I got bored with LA Noire about half way through the game.

you must break her of this as I have broken my wife!

how long is she going to be in town for? I've fit a week and a half's worth of outdoor cold weather work clothes, boots, hardhat, laptop and tools into a carry-on and backpack before.

In Irish hospital, right-to-life even in cases of the life of the mother (and fetus) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/eu...al-8315609.html

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 14, 2012 -> 09:59 AM) Miami flat out lied to their fans repeatedly. The Cubs have done no such thing. I really hope this is a lesson for other cities not to publicly fund these stadiums

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 14, 2012 -> 09:06 AM) In Matthews, I never trust. that's kinda how I was leaning. Him and Jones are projected about even for next week.

I've heard good things about both

need to pick two of Felix Jones, Ryan Matthews and Alfred Morris to start this week.

Chris Hayes explains that no one actually gives a s*** about the deficit: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46979738/ns/ms...hayes/#49778279

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 08:03 PM) That right there is what's f***ed up about the Union of Socialist Republics, er, I mean the United States of Socalism, er, I mean the United States of America today. If you want to dismiss the very core of what the Constitution is about, I'll just start calling you comrade. If you're not a fan of federalism, you're a communist?

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 08:06 PM) The only reason it hasn't happened is because the economy sucks balls - so either 1) the economy picks up steam and kills the low rates, or 2) we stagnate here forever because there's no growth anywhere. Nice set of options and I'm glad you sign up for the f***ed up misery we live in now. Once unemployment is crushed, we can begin worrying about future bond rates.

any year now...

^^that's why my wife wanted one

Getting more people back to work and contributing to the GDP will boost tax revenues and cut safety net expenditures. That's a good start on the deficit and certainly a much more pressing problem than how the budget will look in 10-20 years. The projected deficit numbers themselves are largely due to increased medical expenditures, but there is some contention that the CBO's model accurately projects these costs. If there model is seriously overestimating future health care costs, then we don't really have a future deficit problem at all.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 02:08 PM) My parents have the Cuisinart version, and I hate it. Not that I drink coffee at all, but they make hot chocolate cups and it was awful. Even tried regular GFS packets we have, and just used the thing for the hot water, and it still tasted funky. I think it's the standing water that is stored inside the unit for weeks on end that gives it that plastic taste or something. I just stick to heating up the water in the microwave or over the stove. We use it frequently enough that the water isn't in there for more than a couple of days at most. I think our Keurig only holds 4 cups or so. I run it once empty before making tea or hot chocolate because the coffee builds up on the inside otherwise.

Paul Ryan: I Didn’t Lose Because Of The Issues, I Lost Because Of The ‘Urban’ Vote

If I had faith that it could be structured properly and not accidentally blow up, I'd favor some sort of plan that includes automatic triggers that phases in tax increases based on economic conditions.

This thing is blowing up into all sorts of a mess. Head of the CIA, General Allen, FBI, agents leaking to Congress and conservative media.

Susan Rice for Secretary of State, though Republicans are already threatening to filibuster John Kerry for Secretary of Defense. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...7b7a_story.html

We shouldn't be cutting spending or probably raising taxes at all until we actually have unemployment under control again.

Some numbers on "going over the fiscal cliff" http://www.econbrowser.com/archives/2012/1...g_over_the.html He makes the case that you really should break the "cliff" up into the individual issues. Some will be relatively easy to walk back after January 1st, some will be a bit more complicated. Also, related to what ss2k5 was saying earlier:

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 08:30 AM) Haha yeah I know right. I had to go from Fort Worth to Wichita this summer and I wanted to just drive but my company just put me on a plane and the route sent us through Denver and took just as long if not longer. I'm really glad I get to book my own travel for work.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Nov 13, 2012 -> 07:40 AM) I don't mind the actual flying, but I hate airports and airlines. It's very inconvenient and time-consuming to get anywhere unless you live near a major airport that has non-stop flights to a lot of places. People in and around Chicago are spoiled by having two major, central airport in the area. I've had to go to Augusta a few times. I always elected to fly to either Atlanta or Charleston and drive the 3.5 hours instead of multi-leg flights.