Texsox

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Aug 7, 2007 -> 08:18 AM) You know, if it wasn't for the idiot fringes of both parties, it might be a better country in the political sense. Amen.

You want old? I'm continuing my never ending search for education at University of Texas - Pan American and to make life easier for me found a place closer to campus. So I guess it's a college style move. But, my son leaves for Texas State University (no Friday classes beginning this year) next week. He's still not certain what dorm he has been assigned to but he has his schedule. Typical Freshman bad scheduling. 8 AM classes every day and a night course. At least with AP credits he's jumped past a couple classes. My daughter has her eyes on NU. She spoke with a recruiter last year and it is almost impossible, or so it seems. She's ranked 9 or 10th in her class of 500, but after a bunch more kids drop out this year, she'll be 9 or 10 out of 400 and needs to move up a few notches to have a better chance.

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Aug 7, 2007 -> 08:20 AM) Yeah, well welcome to Billboard Top 100. Find me one act that doesn't fit that bill of sucking but living in nice homes on that list. I wonder sometimes if it isn't easier to find an audience of hundreds or thousands than it is to find an audience of millions? And what about the poor twit whose style and voice is exactly what mainstream America wants? It's entertainment.

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Aug 6, 2007 -> 10:36 AM) My sister-in-law asked me what I knew of that band the other day. I said "nothing". She then played me the song. I then told her "I know they suck." LOL And they are from Villa Park. I believe this is the first #1 for a local Chicago band in a very long time. So while they may suck, they will be wsucking while living in nice homes

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Aug 6, 2007 -> 08:06 PM) http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070806/ap_on_...ntagon_religion You know what frosts my ass about this one is if they were Muslim, this would be ok, and in fact encouraged and protected. I doubt it. I think they should all be allowed. But then again, who should control the usage of the uniform and insignia?

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Aug 6, 2007 -> 05:32 PM) the city of montreal just collectively shat themselves.... They still haven't succeeded? picky picky.

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Aug 6, 2007 -> 03:47 PM) I wish the people that were against "ilegal immigration" would just come out and admit that they just don't like mexicans. A little harsh, and totally untrue for most Americans. But there is a sliver of truth in there. People are more comfortable around people like themselves. Canadians speak English and enjoy a better education system. Mexicans speak Spanish and their education system is lacking at best. They will sleep ten to a room and work 20 hours a day everyday to earn a living. But I don't believe for a minute that SS or Kaps (for example) well thought out positions are racially motivated.

If they don't help much, then why the hell are players taking them? GMAB. If all it made was a 15% difference he would still be 100 away and probably not setting the record.

QUOTE(Shadows @ Aug 4, 2007 -> 10:13 PM) Hes not just the greatest hitter of his time, hes the greatest hitter of all time..

Tiger is amazing a player as I've ever seen. I've followed him three or four times and have witnessed some of the worst behavior possible, directed towards him. He has also rebuilt his swing mid career, and survived all the supposed distractions (family, boredom) that were going to derail his career. Could he be a better human? Probably. We all could. I'd take him as a person ahead of Bonds and 99% of the NBA.

Gravity, not just a good idea, It's the law That is sick. Wow. Lucky dude.

Current song stuck in my head, and I don't mind Plain White T's Hey There Delilah Just thought y'all would like to know

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Aug 3, 2007 -> 08:57 AM) Wrong Again. Come on Tex. Quit dreaming. Dont stop, thinking about tomorrow, Dont stop, itll soon be here, Itll be, better than before, Yesterdays gone, yesterdays gone.

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Aug 3, 2007 -> 09:24 AM) Can we use minimum security prisoners to do some of these jobs? Is that an option? The only problem that seems to arise when we use prisoner labor is when it takes jobs away from honest citizens. In this case it would be taking jobs from illegals, and I could see that, if it was jobs that could be done behind prison walls.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Aug 2, 2007 -> 04:55 PM) In this case, it makes me SICK when people politicize something like this. What the hell is wrong with you people (you people being the politicians)? It's a problem, it was before 6:00 last night, and now it's a bigger problem. Stop blaming people, fix it, and let's move on. It really depends on how it is "politicized". If the Dems and the Reps begin debate on how best to solve the problem, isn't that what our system is all about? Why/How did we arrive at this point and what is the best route out? Then let the tax and spend Dems come up with their plan and the spend, cut taxes, and borrow money from foreign banks Reps come up with theirs. It may be political, but that is how we figure out a plan in this country. It seems sick, and probably is, but it is what it is.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Aug 2, 2007 -> 04:56 PM) NO. For goodness sake, there are other means besides deporting them all... and then going to the other extreme of making them all citizens. I am with you there. Some should be deported. Like I said, no job/family support, commit other crimes, and adios. Businesses that knowingly employed them, I have no concern for. It's the companies that received forged documents and employed these individuals that I do not think should be punished. I also do not believe we have to offer those that came illegally full citizenship. Perhaps those that follow legally should have that path, and possibly even their children, but we do not owe that to them. And let's make certain we have a system that ties immigration to jobs. No jobs, no immigration.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Aug 2, 2007 -> 04:52 PM) Oh goodie. Another Vietnam and Iraq comparison. Waaay better than the Hitler - Saddam comparisons. ;-) If the country won't help their own asses, then Americans shouldn't be dying. We can learn from our history or be doomed to repeat it. The choice is ours to make.

QUOTE(longshot7 @ Aug 2, 2007 -> 03:26 PM) Wow, it's a WEIRD day when I agree with Nuke. And I wholeheartedly do. Enforcement First. As in deport them all, and find millions of replacement workers? Unlimited budget for deportations? Should we raise taxes to pay for the enforcement and offer businesses help in locating workers?

For the average person living in a country, a war zone is much worse than what most evil dictators attempt. We have destroyed much of that country for reasons that shift like the sand and may have been fradualant at worse and misleading at best. No WMD and there are far more countries that pose bigger risks. But we have this mess and need to fix it. It is our moral obligation to the innocents. I wish we could agree on a path out, but we first have to get some to admit we should be out. In a twisted sort of way, one ha to be impressed that a mismatched, poorly trained, poorly equiped, group of fighters could be battling US Troops this long. When one is fighting for more than a paycheck and GI bill perhaps they are inspired. One more lost American life is too much. We watched as the citizens of Vietnam would not pick up their end and here it is again. With so little help from them I have no problem seeing us leave and allowing the pieces to fall. Then we can talk about humanitarian efforts to restore their country.

Just after midnight on 9/15/01 the Causeway collapsed that linked South Padre Island with the mainland. Same results, cars drove off into the bay below. Many people thought it was another terrorist attacks, this coming days after the 9/11 attacks. My guess was drunk barge Captain. I was close, greedy, over loaded, barge Captain. In that case, the causeway has a steep climb over this section as it passes over the ship channel. The area that collapsed was a blind spot as you crest the hill. I passed over that spot about 50 times this summer, sometimes getting stopped on that spot. Each time my butt puckered up just a bit.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jul 25, 2007 -> 05:47 PM) They take polls to figure out what their next move is, Damn politicians, listening to the voters. What kind of government do we have? Bush is sooo much better, he doesn't listen to anyone.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jul 20, 2007 -> 01:51 PM) Blech. Assuming Hillary gets the nomination (again... for the third time), then I have to make a choice just like this time between two people I can't stand, but I can't stand Romney less then I can't stand Mrs. Bill Clinton. That makes me sick just thinking about it. ^^^^ ^^^^ Hammer Time, I'd write him in, or not vote.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 31, 2007 -> 08:53 PM) That isn't an argument for allowing illegal immigration - its an argument for changing immigration policy to fit economic need, which I would love to see. And exactly what I have been arguing. Tying immigration to jobs. Trying to replace 10,000,000 workers tomorrow would be a disaster. If the illegal has been holding down a job, not committing any other crimes than crossing illegally, allow him/her a path to stay legally. No job, committing crimes, adios senor. And back to SS's comments about it's racist to mention the jobs that illegals are working. Looking at where we catch illegals. Meat packing plants, dangerous manufacturing jobs, agriculture, restaurants. All low demand jobs. When I see ads for these jobs in my local newspaper for plants all over the US, that tells me that 1. Most Americans do not desire these jobs and 2. Illegals fill that void in the work force. I'm not certain how that conclusion would be considered racist.

I was making a general statement. When the rest of the team is going through the motions, and sucking, it's harder for you to play your best than if you have a team firing on all cylinders. Just saying. Not taking a specific position on any specific player. Just mentioning the "see what they can do". Probably should have been made in a different thread. Momentum is contagious.

One down side to the "It's a lousy season, see what they can do" and especially with pitchers. is it is very tough to "show what you can do", when everyone sucks around you. Keep that in perspective.