Texsox

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Dec 23, 2007 -> 12:11 PM) If they want to cut costs, maybe they should consider hiring illegals to build it, again. That is an old joke here. The fence, if built, will be built by Mexicans, and some will have questionable documentation, or, at a much higher cost, the contractors will have to bring in workers and pay to keep them here. This thing is going to cost billions.

It's 54 here with a nasty little wind chill.

QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Dec 23, 2007 -> 11:25 AM) wow, people who are working hard to make money to support their families and put food on their tables are parasites? Of course you are a parasite, unless you come through Ellis Island. The problem is this doesn't solve the problem of who will fill these jobs. An out of work accountant isn't going to pick crops for four weeks. The hard core unemployed will not suddenly abandon their parasitic live off the government because there is a job pushing a lawn mower. I'm all for fixing the problem, but the needs of Americans has to be in the equation. Like our Ag industry.

QUOTE(NUKE @ Dec 23, 2007 -> 10:17 AM) Funny how you choose to label as pork something that protects our country from the daily invasion of foreign nationals as "pork" when there's billions of dollars in really useless spending out there for you to rail against. But then you actually believe their presence benefits us anyhow so I guess its natural. The levee repairs and other projects that are getting tacked on is the pork. Sorry, I thought I was clear. I assumed people would read the article linked. My mistake. This fence will also protect is from illegal drugs, premature aging, and skunky beer.

QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ Dec 23, 2007 -> 10:28 AM) You mean go outside and play? What, is this the 1950's? Well after the parents hire coaches, trainers, nutritionists, have the fields checked by OSHA for any safety hazards, contact their attorneys, perform background checks on the other kids and their parents, organize a play group, incorporate, vote officers, beam their schedules, exchange emails, and let the kids be kids

QUOTE(NUKE @ Dec 23, 2007 -> 10:21 AM) http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/12/22/immigrant...e.ap/index.html This is some really good news. It shows what can be accomplished when you drain the swamps ( employers that hire illegals ) that these parasites flock to when they come here. I believe you meant back to where they came from. Maybe Buffalo won't be ordering that burger in proper English

By the way, the price for that drink isn't as expensive as you might think. Cantu, a local builder here, bundles contributions and has Hill Bill down here a couple times a year. Donate $1000 and be at the reception. Maybe not as private as the scenario that Rex invisioned in teh question, but shows just how easy it is to meet a Presiudential candidate or former President.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Dec 22, 2007 -> 08:47 PM) Tonight Snow. Areas of blowing snow in the evening. Blowing snow after midnight. Windy. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Lows near 10 above. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent. Sunday Cloudy with a chance of snow. Blowing snow. Windy. Highs 10 to 15 above. West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. Wind chill readings 10 below to 15 below zero. Boo. Oh the weather up north is frightful In Texas, it's so delightful as long as I'm way down here let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

http://www.themonitor.com/opinion/fence_75...ials_levee.html Basically it's pork. Build the fence on the levees and fix the levees in the process. Funny, this would be the biggest public works project down here in 80 years. Hundreds of millions of dollars. Initially every community on the Rio Grande River came out against it. Now they will line up and figure out how to get a little something in exchange for their cooperation. One thing I can always count on concerning the leaders on the border, they always figure out the angle to get theirs. With respect to Sinatra: Start spreading the pork, their building today I want to be a part of it - my pork, my pork These government rubes, are longing to spend Let's get to my part of it - my pork, my pork

I like the Wii choice because it gets him up off the couch more. I'd also suggest at some point getting him a "real" tennis raquet or golf club and head outside and play.

Stuff I've listened to that seems to really hit home with the mood I'm in. Fleetwood Mac; Landslide Jimmy Buffett; Changes in Latitude

And here's LCR's logic in the Prince of Tides case. The parents should not have sued because all the publicity causes more kids to read the book. Why isn't he saying the school and teacher should not have taken action because now more people now about the case?

Falwell's mom, the subject as well, is not a public figure. She was accused of incest in Flynt's parody. Any defense for her? All the kids had to do was place a picture of Michael Jackson in the parody and all's well?

I do not see it as a parody, nor did I find the Flynt/Falwell as a parody. I thought Flynt stepped over the line, same as these kids. And because of that, LCR would like my picture so he can do a parody of me.

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Dec 22, 2007 -> 10:57 PM) Talk about self righteousness. Look in the goddamn mirror (or perhaps at your previous post) But then, keep telling us how much better you are than others here. Not better, just consistent.

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Dec 22, 2007 -> 08:39 PM) Ok, Tex. Give me a photo. Let me set up a site with your picture and it says you have inappropriate actions with children. Then, let's see how it affects your Boy Scout career. I am going by the legal standpoint -- parody does not exist when a reasonable person believes the false statements to be accurate and reasonable. While I applaud the ACLU taking the case, the parody argument, legally, doesn't hold water -- and the kids are damn lucky that they aren't getting hit with a defamation of character lawsuit. And nice job being a mod and personally attacking posters -- so much that you put words into my mouth to make the straw man that you have so much fun knocking down. How pathetic. You called me out in your original post. You are such a hypocrite when it comes to teachers. If you bothered to notice, I said what the kids did was wrong and should be punished. But keep ignoring that statement. What they posted was wrong, just like Flynt. You talk about freedom of speech, civil disobedience, but when it comes to teachers WHOA!!!! Stay away, they are so maligned, so much stress. B.S. my girlfriend has been a teacher for twenty years and my best friend for almost thirty. I show them your posts and they laugh at your naivetés and self righteous b.s.

Funny how a religious leader, something you have always mocked, gets torched and that's ok. But whatever. I feel better being consistent. I think what the kids did was wrong and should be punished. Someday you may see your hypocrisy and defend those you do not agree with. Someday you may hold everyone to the same standard. But I doubt it. The world according to LCR Teachers are not to be challenged or any outside oversight Teachers are not to be the subject of parody LCR is a teacher. LCR dishes it out but can't take it. Heil Teachers

LCR What a hypocrite. I guess freedom of speech stops when it involves teachers. You supported Larry Flynt slandering Jerry Falwell that reached hundreds of thousands of people, but something that exactly 7 people had access to is a problem?! Seriously You are cracking me up.

I just figured out I am living an album, Rumours. Amazing when a friend comes up with the perfect gifts and you spend a day wrapped in that feeling and emotion.

Wow, great question. McCain. War stories. The past 8 years, especially after getting screwed in 2000.

Ah, the liquoe paradox. The greater the tab, the greater the morning headache.

Congratulations!!

QUOTE(ptatc @ Dec 20, 2007 -> 08:43 PM) How could you fairly adjust stirkeouts and walks which have absolutely nothing to do with the effects of the drugs? I can see a case for many of the categories of hits and SBs but not when the hitter doesn't make contact with the ball. Perhaps then the adjustment is zero on that stuff, bigger on other stats. Bottom line they enhanced performance and it seems unfair to straight up compare the two numbers. And unlike comparing era's, you had players at the same time playing under different circumstances. They knew it was wrong, notice no one came out and said, hey I'm playing better because of these drugs. So people can split hairs all day long but no player thought that doing the drugs was ok. They hid it all along. YAS, I meant in a few cases baseball condoned the drug use, Sosa and Mark come #1 to mind. So I think it is a little unfair, but deserved. It wasn't like the anyone was really after the players to stop, including other players.

Interesting article. Crazy ass argument that will not work, but hey, I love crazy ass people.

I am wondering if they are leaving the US, establishing a new country inside US soil, or what.