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Ozzie noticed the breeze, sometimes it goes out his right ear, other times out his left . . . * *Trying to do something with this thread. Maybe Ozzie could put on some roller skates . . .

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ May 10, 2007 -> 12:23 PM) I once had someone tell me that the Democratic party is more corrupt the lower you go, and the Republican party is more corrupt the higher you go. I'm not sure if its true, but it wouldn't surprise me. Wow,

QUOTE(kapkomet @ May 10, 2007 -> 07:31 AM) ok, so what's the point? It's Hannity, there probably isn't one.

Mark already turned down a similar offer and the way he is looking this season, that was probably a great idea. If I was Mark, I'd be thinking 75/5. If I was a GM, I'd be thinking 100/6 or 7 and hoping I could negotiate something less.

I swallowed a wasp last year, caused me to vote Republican . . .

If he leaves, I hope he signs for the biggest paycheck in mlb history.

Linked Tough to find fault in this list. There are a couple names I'd have liked to see, they seemed to favor brushback pitches a little too much.

What is it with Chicago Managers and Coaches and Minnesota Domes?

Welcome to May and your first win.

People buy a house in a neighborhood without sidewalks. The city allows the neighborhood to be built. Leave it alone.

Couple points Nuke, it wasn't a "bunch of people" it was a recognized student group on campus, who I am certain agreed to obey certain University policies. I would be shocked that those policies did not exclude these ethnic slurs. I agree that we take this stuff too seriously at times and it gets way out of scale, the Imus firing is the most recent example. But I believe the University acted in the appropriate manner with this, A school's honor society should not be encouraging this type of behavior. This is a public school, supported by tax dollars. There were apologies offered that were accepted, and the University isn't taking any further action. Sounds like it was handled well by everyone.

In general you buy insurance for when you screw up and make a mistake. If your insurance will not pay off, then the other guys might have to. Also, if you aren't wearing a helmet, but the accident is not your fault, should you lose out? I do like the idea of a rate increase. We have asked our government to keep us safe. We ask them for military protection, police and fire protection. We ask the government to check out our food production, keep us safe from fraud, test equipment to make certain it will not harm us. We ask them to regulate everyone from the local barber to our Doctors. We are the government. We ask companies to continuously improve safety, we ask auto manufacturers to reduce emissions. We demand stricter laws on behavior. We've dropped the definition of drunk to .08. That doesn't prevent someone from getting drunker, but it stops some people sooner from drinking and driving. So now we are asking them to keep us safe from cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco.

I was considering quality of life issues and it seems her quality of life is better off now than without the surgery. Looking at history, and possibly not specific to this case. We have developed the medical technology to keep people alive that may not have survived before. We accept that intervention and generally believe it is a good idea. Now when we want to alter the life that medicine saved with more medical intervention, we balk. You are right, the doll reference is what creeps me out.

Their child will never be able to make decisions for herself. The parents made a decision that would improve her quality of life. She will never know the difference. I have a difficult time criticizing and seconde guessing her parents or the Doctors who performed the operation. It was probably the kindest thing they could have done for her. Yet, I am uncomfortable with this and can not figure out why.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/05/08/ashle...ling/index.html • Sterilization of profoundly disabled Washington girl violated law, investigation finds • "Ashley's treatment" removed girl's uterus, breast buds, at parents' request • Treatment has raised ethical questions, angered disability advocacy groups

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ May 9, 2007 -> 12:26 PM) I voted straight ticket democrat in yesterday's local Michigan City elections. No Republicans running?

Put up speed limit signs and people can still speed. That doesn't mean that speed limits are bad. Limit the hours and alcohol content and people can still get drunk. That doesn't mean limits on drinking are bad, or wrong. You do need to question those studies. On both sides and analyze what happens. If second hand smoke is not a risk, all we've done is stopped a smelly nuisance. If second hand smoke is dangerous, we've helped everyone's health. I am certain we all believe that cops no longer care about drunk driving laws. Bottom line, nice arguments, I hope you find a nice smoke filled environment, too bad it won't be in Illinois public places.

QUOTE(Cknolls @ May 9, 2007 -> 12:18 PM) At one point in time statistics showed silicon breast implants affected the health of the woman. They were banned, lawyers got rich, companies went bankrupt, people lost jobs. Silicon breast implants are now said to be safe for the woman. Who was/is right? At one point we thought asbestos was safe. Lead was a great additive in gasoline and paint. Etc. Who was harmed while silicon was off the market? When it comes to health, shouldn't we be conservative?

Fair enough. How do you answer those studies that show a significant health risk? Are you dismissing those as well? Show me the correct way to respond when statistics show something that goes against your point? Is the bar inspected by the government to assure it complies with public safety laws? Occupancy? ADA? Bathrooms? Emergency exits? That sounds like a public building that has to conform with public safety laws, including no smoking. There is rarely one solution to a problem, generally, especially in complex issues, it takes multiple solutions, all contributing a little. Using your convoluted logic, since it can't be one solution, we must not do anything. But in your world eliminating restrictions on alcohol wouldn't make a difference.

Yes! Please. While I pray that both parties are open to anyone who wishes, I am usually embarrassed to think we probably pull the lever for the same candidates. Just as I am certain that our GOP faithful here are embarrassed for some of their lesser advocates.

But how can you call a bar "private"? That is the biggest misnomer in all this. Bars are public places and subject to laws. I will agree that a true private club should be exempt from this.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ May 9, 2007 -> 06:27 AM) That is the only even closely related to the second hand smoke and trans fats debates. Aren't they all about the government knowing what is best for you and taking away your liberty? After all. no one is forcing you to work or play in an unsafe place at an unsafe job?

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ May 8, 2007 -> 10:31 PM) The over-reaction can be directly attributed to our over-litigous society. Just look at the VaTech reactions. Everyone looking for someone to blame. School didn't do enough. Gun laws too lax. Fire the school president. Sue the school. The schools are damned either way. Do nothing, and the kids goes Rambo, not only do people die but they get sued as well. Do something, school gets vilified for being to jumpy. Common sense isn't too common anymore, and lawyers are like Cubs fans, annoying and everywhere, so this reaction doesn't suprise me. It saddens me, but doesn't suprise me. On a side note, I wonder who ratted him out? I wonder if he/she is a bit afraid right about now. If it saves one life, we're safer from these terrorists.