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Isn't it a shame that we have these workers that want to work, while citizens sit on their asses and collect welfare? I'd much rather employ and support someone who wants to work and support their family over someone who happened to hit the lottery by being born here.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ May 31, 2007 -> 08:52 PM) Supportive? No. I would be OK with any business choosing its customers, and I believe that a bar should be allowed to do that if they choose. But you can bet your ass I wouldn't do anything to ever support such an establishment. There is a difference between what I feel personally, and what should be allowed. I despise racism and other forms of bigotry, but a person should be able to conduct their private business in any way they like. This is one of the reasons I really dislike the far-right social conservatives - you can like or dislike anything you'd like, but keep your laws of people's personal lives. This post has been edited by the Soxtalk staff to remove objectionable material. Soxtalk encourages a free discussion between its members, but does not allow personal attacks, threats, graphic sexual material, nudity, or any other materials judged offensive by the Administrators and Moderators. Thank you. 40 years of civil rights and we'd be right back to where we started? Segregated bathrooms? Segregated hotels? Sorry, I can't support that in any way.

WHOA, I'm a little shocked by the above. Y'all would be supportive of No Blacks bars?

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ May 31, 2007 -> 05:03 PM) They also get the fees if the case is settled, but the point is that they get fees where there are no actual damages, not actual fees to be recouped since the services were donated. They incurred no injury and no expense, yet make money. Like I said, a sweet deal if you can get it. And I will conceed a point that especially in today's world, if a city decided to build a new courthouse and have religious symbols all over it, that would attract attention. but when they go after decades old war memorials because they dare have a cross on them, that's going a bit too far. Isn't that what every lawyer does? I agree the retroactive stuff drives me crazy.

QUOTE(Steff @ May 31, 2007 -> 01:36 PM) First thought at a nickname for a child named Salvatore..? Vito?

Picture yourself on a boat on a river. Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river. Old Mississippi, she's calling my name

As long as they don't smoke, they should be allowed in

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ May 31, 2007 -> 03:34 PM) The lawyers are able to petition for their 'fees' which end up going to the ACLU. That is one of the reasons they target small school districts and such, because they can't afford a lengthy battle, and the insurance companies usually tell them to settle. I'll get you some more info on that later. Yet they have taken on BSA and the Catholic Church, so it isn't just small battles they enter into.

I thought the ACLU represented people, why would they receive the settlement?

I just have no energy to care about anyone outside the 40-Man roster and really only can care slightly on 26-40 except for trade meat for mlb ready talent.

When mlb players start looking and acting like fans and 9-year olds, it is probably a bad idea.

Part of this is also a resource and interest issue on what they choose to defend. They are, after all, largely volunteering. But I think looking over their cases, there is something for everyone to dislike.

Usually those list get about half right, this one is pretty damn good.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ May 31, 2007 -> 12:04 PM) And then Jenks has to go a second inning, at least, and historically Jenks doesn't preform very well in that next inning. Shhh, you're using logic

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ May 31, 2007 -> 11:44 AM) I believe that stocks are a long term investment. But I have worked for nearly 10 years with traders and specialists, so my experience is in day trading type settings. It takes a whole different set of thinking for short term versus long term. One is trading, the other is investing. I guess I equate that trading with gambling. I'd go nuts looking at daily fluctuations, I could not imagine minute by minute. You are gutsier than I.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ May 31, 2007 -> 11:45 AM) I think Tex needs to check out this book. If you have any questions my 19 month old could help you out on manatees http://www.awionline.org/pubs/Quarterly/03-52-4/524p19.htm Did I mention we were drinking?

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ May 31, 2007 -> 11:36 AM) I think it's total bush league and when Uribe did it to Derek Lee, I thought that as well. I thought the same thing with Uribe. Now I'm wondering if there isn't room for a little bush league?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ May 31, 2007 -> 11:36 AM) Very nice post ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What he said

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ May 31, 2007 -> 10:17 AM) I would only feel comfortable day trading, because that is what I have seen all of my career. That is interesting and perhaps a generational thing brought on by technology. I was raised to think of stocks as long term investments. Perhaps it would be different if I had life events where I knew I would need to sell. You young kids are so advanced

I wonder which Loaiza deal was a bigger steal.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ May 31, 2007 -> 10:59 AM) ^^^^^^^ Regardless of what anybody thinks of Ditka or Ozzie, I think most would agree with you here. The thing is, didn't Ditka coach the Bears for like 10 years? I can't see Ozzie lasting a decade here, he's barely a third of the way there. Good point and it did take a 5-11 record to finally bring him down.

QUOTE(Steff @ May 31, 2007 -> 10:55 AM) These "men" need to take some responsibility. That is everything. It isn't fire Walker, it isn't fire Cooper, it isn't fire Ozzie, and it isn't fire KW.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 30, 2007 -> 08:50 PM) Jose Contreras for Esteban Loaiza worked out pretty well. IMHO K-Dubs best moments was buying Loaiza so low and selling him so high. I can't think of another situation where I team was so right twice on the same player.

Ozzie and Da Coach seem to be on the same career path. I think we all know it will be Ozzie's mouth that would get him fired before his team's performance. Using the same Walker yardstick, I don't know howa fan could demand Walker's head and not Coops and Ozzies. Ozzie has always seemed erratic, I wonder what the root is?

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