Texsox

I believe this is called a push poll.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 02:04 AM) The Governator says that people are happy because the relief effort is going so well. Happy? I'm not sure that's a good choice of words. Always tough to find the right words to describe the things that go well during a tragedy.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Oct 24, 2007 -> 07:14 AM) Fun Lovin Criminals, "Smoke em if you got em" Smoke 'em, smoke 'em, smoke 'em if ya gottem If ya ain't gottem then ya hit rock bottem Smoke 'em if ya gottem If ya ain't gottem, well, well Next Topic: Mad Science Thomas Dolby And now she's making love to me The spheres are in commotion The elements in harmony She blinded me with science Next topic: Work

Does anyone know where to find the number of wage earners in the US by year? Couldn't some of the growth be attributed to population growth? Each year more people are entering the workforce than are leaving. So tax revenues go up. Very much like a Ponzi scheme. In this, the new tax payers pay the old ones. True cuts come when we have a surplus in the treasury and can pay for the tax cuts. Then you and out the new XBox and college educations. Not by taking loans from China. Tax cuts are nice, but spending cuts have to go with it. How about a temporary Iraq war tax increase?

I just wish he was against the border fence. From down here where it will literally be in our backyards, the economic damage to the farmers and ranchers ,who depend on access to the river for water to irrigate and for their herds, is going to be huge. Or, as has been proposed, they leave openings for those landowners to access the river. (the funnel). And will be start limiting tourism and student VISAs? People who have never seen the border seem to be much more willing to support the magical wall. Human smugglers will easily defeat the wall to smuggle in those individuals that are the most dangerous to us. Better a solid guest worker program that is tied to jobs and makes verifying individuals fast and absolute. And it should be the government's responsibility to tell businesses if someone is legal to work in the US, and once they do, the business owner should be safe from prosecution. And finally, Mr. Thompson, how about changing the rules to one set for everyone? Yes, some people have waited in line, others do not have to wait, and still others have no line to wait in.

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 08:29 PM) Fred's Immigration policy is up on his website. I like it. http://www.fred08.com/virtual/Immigration.aspx He has several very nice things in his plan. The one hot potato he avoids is will he deport millions of people and how are businesses to continue to operate during the process. And I'm surprised a REP would recommend more government red tape for business owners. Still. he has several good steps.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 07:41 PM) Steely Dan, FM The girls dont seem to care tonight. As long as the mood is right. Fm. . . no static at all. Next Topic: Dead Girlfriends/Boyfriends Oh where oh where can my baby be The Lord took her away from me She's gone to heaven soI got to be good So I can see my baby when I leave this world LOL, sorry Next Topic: strange pets

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 07:41 PM) no it is not! texsox, what you don't understand about socialism is that it works perfectly. no one has to work, things like free housing and tuition magically appear, everything gets done on time... it's perfect. but, I wouldn't expect someone from Texas to understand these principles. so, why don't you just go to the rodeo or whatever and talk about how great you think GW Bush is. good day sir. And you are missing the beauty of telling voters that they can have all this stuff and someone else will pay for it. The GOP way. They cut our taxes with the promise that all those deficits, with interest, will be paid by other tax payers.

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 07:33 PM) Bruce Springsteen - 57 Channels "57 Channels and Nothin's On 57 Channels and Nothin's On" New topic: Radio Gary Allen Nothing on but the radio . . . Radio again

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 06:02 PM) hell yea. no taxes, and EVERYTHING IS FREE!!!!!!! omg omg omg omg omg omg that's our problem.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 07:02 PM) I used this one in the other thread too. . . Bowie, Life on Mars It's on America's tortured brow, that Mickey Mouse has grown up a cow. Next Topic: fish Bobby Darin Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear And it shows them pearly white Next topic, Television

^^Wow^^

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 06:44 PM) Mothers of Invention, Cruisin' For Burgers The distance between us is not very far, cruisin' for burgers in Daddy's new car. New Topic: Sex in public places Aerosmith of course: Love in an elevator Livin it up when I'm goin down New Topic: cartoon character

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 05:52 PM) he is forgetting about free cab fares, free xbox360, free food, free season sox tickets, and some other stuff I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR! Not only should you not have to pay for it, the GOP WILL CUT YOUR TAXES!

Herman's Hermits But it's sad, she doesn't love me now She's made it clear enough it ain't no good to pine Next topic: Baseball

What terrible goals. College, no nukes, housing what an idiot.

he picked one, that's ballsy

While I do not agree, I can see protection for Phelp's clan in standing across a street and yelling, waving signs, etc. I would support a ban in a heartbeat, but do see the argument to not shut them down. This is taking it many steps further and clearly breaking the law. Forget for a moment the ethical and moral implications, they destroyed property.

How about a lyric thread were the first person posts a topic, you reply with the best example you know of lyrics about that topic. For example Post 1: Social Security Reply Post: The Who: Hope I die before I get old Then that person picks a topic. I'll start Topic: Cheating Girlfriend

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 03:32 PM) Just because there is a link posted on drudge or something does not signify the MSM is covering it. How did MSM become the gold standard for journalism? I never carfed for their coverage, never really paid attention to them but so many people here seem to care about them.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Oct 23, 2007 -> 02:45 PM) They do represent their district, else they will lose the next election. Almost no one respects these windsock politicians that change their mind 2 twice a week based on which poll just came out. But hey, if their constituents like that kind of politician they will re-elect and thats fine. However, I agree, the only true way to have the will of he people is to go 100% off polls "In the news today, the GOP 'tax cuts for everyone' bill has been passed and been implemented. Only to be revoked 2 days later. And then passed again" fixed

No matter the why, it's wrong.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Oct 22, 2007 -> 02:15 PM) So what does the Iraq War and the budget in Il, Chicago, and/or Cook County have to do with each other? At some point isn't it all taxes? Isn't it all to run our country? When we say we are taxed to death, that usually means everything from Federal Income Tax to the tax on gasoline, property taxes, state and local income taxes, sales taxes, "sin" taxes, tolls, hotel tax, etc. The Feds mandate certain programs, but leave it up to the states to fund. Perhaps the worst aspect of how we pay taxes is how many different ones we have and how impossible it is to add up. The politicians have even severed the tie of why we pay taxes. It isn't to actually pay for what they are spending, it is to stimulate the economy.

I was born in a cross-fire hurricane. A pauper to a pawn on a Christmas Day when the New York Times said "God is Dead" and "The War's Begun". I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing. Love of mine, someday you will die. We've already said ‘So long’. I don't want to see you go. Oh you had better go now Because something about you makes me say wow. We got a wham bam shang-a-lang and a sha-la-la-la-la-la thing. Every shing a ling a ling That they're startin' to sing So fine.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Oct 22, 2007 -> 10:12 PM) why even have representatives? just have all legislation be based off a CNN poll Representative. If they are not representing the wishes of their district, then what are the representing? Special interest groups?