Texsox

For over two hundred years we have lived without this law, how? What great social problems are we trying to fix? With this law, we are taking away the right of innocent Americans to sue when they are falsely accused, and now protect someone who makes the false accusation. That's progress Get past this example and look at how that can be abused.

Friday the Texas Lottory Commission confirmed my winning ticket and my attorney and I will be in Austin collecting one of those silly oversized checks I can't take to the bank. Note: This will be one very nice set of direct deposits. I am now a millionaire times a bunch. I will be giving away most of the money, starting with those around here who haven't pissed me off too bad. I may even reward a GOPerhead or three. Sign in here to tell me why you deserve $10,000

But April is starting off with a chuckle QUOTE(SnB @ Apr 1, 2007 -> 02:51 PM) having mono is no fun. QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Apr 1, 2007 -> 03:48 PM) meh, I had stereo once. It was twice as bad.

I've been running Vista for a month or so on my new Dell laptop and so far love it. It takes some adjustment from other OS, but any jump does. I don't discount the visual, after all both Apple and MS are GUI with the emphasis on graphical. While I was comfortable with Dos commands and X-Tree Gold, I'll click any day of the week. And I like a pretty and bubbly interface when I'm stuck inside working. Besides, only liberals own Macs

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Apr 1, 2007 -> 02:58 PM) You can already report a crime to the police and remain anonymous, you should be able to report suspicious terrorist activity on an airplane with anonymity. If a person files repeat bs terrorist threats they should be held accountable. I don't think people are going to be strip searched for 12 hours because they cut in line at the airport donut shop and someone reported them as a terrorist. You are assuming the majority of people that work for the government to help keep airplanes safe are complete morons that would not recognize an obvious false claim. If you can already report the crime anonymously why do we need this law? "complete morons that would not recognize an obvious false claim", do you mean those like the Imams? If a person files repeat bs terrorist threats they should be held accountable - this law would prevent it. We are taking away protections from innocent Americans. That's my point. Give away your rights if you will. After all, if we give away all our rights, the terrorists can't take them away from us, and we'll keep the American way of life.

QUOTE(NUKE @ Apr 1, 2007 -> 02:06 PM) I feel this law is totally necessary. If douchebags like this are allowed to bring lawsuits against people for being vigilant against terrorist activity then there needs to be some form of legislation passed to grant people immunity. It's sad, really, that our lawsuit happy society seeks to punish people for doing their part to protect us against terrorists. This whole thing does nothing but reinforce the perception ( one that I find to be true ) that Islamic people are trying to foist their way of life on others. If these Imams had any common sense they would have just got on the damn plane and sat down like everyone else. That was too hard, though, so they go and start their whole routine in front of everybody and get people nervous. In this day and age what the hell did they expect anyway? How would you protect innocent Americans from being unfairly targeted? What this law allows is for anyone to accuse anyone of being a terrorist for any reason. Getting bumped from a flight? Accuse the dark complected guy of being a terrorist. You are taking away the rights of innocent Americans from being unjustly accused of a crime. Shouldn't innocent Americans be protected from that? How would you feel after being striped searched and questioned for twelve hours because some idiot didn't like you praying? Or you cut him off in the parking lot?

It should be noted that many Hispanic educators agree with him. What needs to be split somehow is the real needs of immigrant children and the anti-Hispanic racism that exists. It is difficult to find consensus in that climate.

Pen: Logan too bad he's not around. Can I take a player to be named later? Clutch at bat: Dye, Crede Starter: Contreras

Seems faster. I can't believe it's time to start counting them for real in a day or two.

Smart, unbiased baseball experts could place this team anywhere from 1-4 and have some pretty damn good reasons. It's all in the ifs, and which ifs will fall in place for which team. For me, it's enough to know the team has the talent to win the division, many, many years, I knew before they left Spring Training the season was over. Weather and the other team drove which games I wanted to see. There are question marks on every roster, in every rotation. I think character and desire plays a huge role. I like the character of most of the players on this roster. So, allow me to answer the question this way with the percentage of confidence I have in the team finishing in each place. 5th Place or better 100% 4th Place of better 100% 3rd Place or better 99% 2nd Place or better 80% 1st Place 51% It will be another great baseball season.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 31, 2007 -> 09:53 AM) I actually am OK with politicians at that level making a career of it, if they are effective. People make the military or other government work a career. Why not them? But it staggers me that neither party can put together the momentum to take the high ground here. The Dems started strong on the first few things they did in Congress, but have since gone back to being what we all hate. If one party's leadership stood up and dropped the hammer on the scumbags around them, and stopped this pork barrel B.S., I'd think that would be a huge PR move that could help them at the polls (as long as it was properly marketed after the fact). Actually that is only partially right. When we demand better from our own parties, it will happen faster. Look at the threads here, this is a fair example but there are better. The GOPerheads are attacking the Dems for doing the same thing the Reps have done, and some of the Demheads are defending and trying to draw distinctions. What needs to happen, is Dems to stand up, write the Dem leadership and tell them if the party doesn't fix itself the party should not expect their continued support. If the GOP does the same thing, we can clean this up faster than each side defending the indefensible.

Wait until you get the price. You will be a fanatic about backups after that.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 01:48 AM) I bought a 20 OZ box of Cheerios and a gallon of skim milk from Jewel today for a total of 4 bucks. To even think of going to a place like that every morning you either have to be insanely lazy or have way too tight a schedule. I bought a dozen eggs, some bacon, and some potatoes from HEB today for a total of about $10. I can make about 6 meals. any one thinking of going to Denny's is insanely lazy. Down here the grab and go choice is a breakfast taco, they are everywhere. Other areas a bagel or donut. This seems like a decent alternative. I also noticed the c-stores here have cereal in cups for about a buck, add a pint of milk, and you are set.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Mar 31, 2007 -> 08:05 AM) Ye, because when the Dems do something "unethical", it's for a better justification then when the evil Republicans do it. It's always different ™. And it's always the same with Republicans, just let it happen, never investigate, leave them in office, (if it's a Republican).

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 30, 2007 -> 02:54 PM) I guess I prefer the oppresive and unfair capitialist system, versus penalizing the smart, talented, hardworkers, go getters, etc. There is a big difference between helping your neighbor and having the government just take it anyways. I like the freedom aspect, but I guess that is just me. Nice twist on teaching kids to share.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 30, 2007 -> 02:44 PM) I think that I am most upset that it seems to be OK to teach socialism, but not Christianity. Does sharing and cooperation equal socialism? Where does teaching kids to share cross over into socialism? "Damn Socialist! My kid got all the cool pieces fair and square, now give them back to him right now!" How could you stomach a lesson from John 21:15?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 30, 2007 -> 02:14 PM) Nice word twist BTW. Twist? It's a direct quote. From reading the article, class based seemed to be a key element that they tried to isolate and redirect. And if you really want to point out twists, how about the thead title? QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Mar 30, 2007 -> 02:13 PM) I don't think anyone here favors a class-based system, but these teachers view capitalism as a class-based, unfair, unjust, corrupt, and evil system. They aren't looking for any middle ground, just to show the kids how wrong power, control, and private ownership are. I guess we disagree. I was reading how they tried to isolate and redirect key behaviors. I'd be more upset that these kids became subjects in a psychological experiment probably without their parents permission. Maybe it's too many Psychology classes and reading too many studies like this.

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Mar 30, 2007 -> 01:19 PM) "assumptions that mirrored those of a class-based, capitalist society — a society that we teachers believe to be unjust and oppressive" is NOT a middle ground. So you favor a class-based system? Tell me how that would work.

I'll have some Hamburger Helper, hold the hamburger . . .

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 07:00 PM) And to think, I didn't even click on it. If you don't think, you'd be perfect there.

Just a minor thing, they are soldiers not Troops. 3,200 American soldiers have died. Humans with moms and dads and kids and dreams. When did we start calling them troops? Is nuke a troop?

Couple things. 1. I would probably have voted with the GOP on this one. I don't like the idea of a deadline. I don't have a better alternative, but this just doesn't feel right. 2. I wish those items above would receive more publicity. Not everything in Washington is along party lines, there is some common sense that gets passed around.

QUOTE(BobDylan @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 03:26 PM) Tex, if there is one guy on this board I'd like most to hit the bars with, it'd be you. I just hope you're still drunk when you get this so I can get a long speech about how you love me. This fall, I too, will be a broke college kid. Again.

The entire White Sox organization would like to thank those posters that have tried galantely to distract fans from the obvious. Their b****ing and whining towards each other is effectively keeping them from b****ing and whining at our incredibly stupid roster moves. Inside joke: we had never seen an 0.0 ERA and thought it was bad, not good. Go figure. Sincerely, JR, KW, OG and a cast of dozens

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Mar 29, 2007 -> 12:25 PM) Oh my goodness. I've been DEMOTED on soxtalk! Watch it buddy or you'll really be getting a demotion, all the way to here