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QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 25, 2007 -> 05:36 PM) If my kids saw either Bill Clinton or Dubya as a personal role model, I'd be having a long talk with my kids. Which, by the way, is a sad, sad statement of politics today. Probably, it is also a by product of media access and willingness to report everything. I do not believe, even for a minute, that our leaders today are any worse, or better, than generations ago. But, beginning with Nixon and Watergate, our Press has taken a more vigilant role in reporting and we now see all of our heroes in all their glory and all their warts. Still, I would prefer my kids look to Jimmy Carter for inspiration before any of the other living Presidents. The work that the Carter Foundation has done the past few decades is amazing.

On the surface I don't like the bill. The pork doesn't bother me as much, hell it's how Bush was elected. Kerry voted against pork in a bill and after that was portrayed as against vests for the military. I'm upset it continues to be a tool to get stuff passed and would love to see a law that prevents non-topic spending in a bill. I'm guessing it wouldn't change much, because the pork that is in this bill would probably pass anyways, and for the same "you help my district, I'll help yours" mentality. But at least they can't hide. On the plus side. No WMD remain so if that was the reason we invaded and committed US lives, Mission Accomplished! No Saddam. so if that was the reason we invaded and committed billions of dollars, Mission Accomplished! I can't remember why else we invaded, but what do we have left to do?

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Mar 25, 2007 -> 10:31 AM) I don't see how anybody can like George W. Bush. Must be a, "He's from Texas," thing. Perhaps. I know I'd rather have Laura and Dubya watch my kids for a weekend than the Clintons. That's a nice barometer I believe. I believe he is a far better personal role model than President Clinton.

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Mar 24, 2007 -> 06:48 PM) And you, and every other liber in here, would be screaming "Where's that compassionate conservatism at?" I would not. I am very consistent with behavioral issues and never draw a distinction between parties. There is no way I would expect anyone to offer money in this case. I know I wouldn't.

Damn, I thought he was banned Happy Birthday

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 24, 2007 -> 04:09 PM) Starting?! Where have you been for the last 5 or 6 years??? I guess because I personally like the guy. Of the living Presidents, he'd be my second favorite to sit down with and chat. I find him waaaay more likable than Clinton. I believe he has the highest spread between top moment 9/11, and lowest moments 2005, 2006, 2007 . . .

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 24, 2007 -> 01:08 PM) But of course no one saids anything about the cult-like aquisations unlike when I suggested it earlier here, but that is pretty much what I expect here anymore. Huh?

And getting back to the WalMart and social services comment. If you disagree with all social programs for the working poor then anything after this you will disagree with. But I see two groups of people getting social services in this country. Those that are doing nothing to help themselves. They aren't going to school, looking for work, etc. And quite frankly I'm tired of them getting any social help. The working poor, in my book, is the easiest to give to. They are at least grabbing a low rung on the working ladder and trying to move up. I don't have a problem helping them with child care, education, health care, etc. They are getting off the earlier kind of social services and hopefully breaking the cycle. These programs are easy for me to believe in and I don't mind writing that check. The problem is, as I learned first hand at a child care seminar, the programs are difficult to understand,difficult to find out about, and difficult to get. If an employer wishes to help their employees to obtain this help, I think they should be thanked. The best parallel I can think of is college financial aid. No one seriously complains that Universities have large departments trying to lure kids in to take this money. No one is telling them to reduce their tuition instead of living off of these programs. As far as liberals wanting to give them someone else's money. Well, the GOP wants to run huge deficits to stimulate the economy and make it grow. The money has to go somewhere so we can not collect the taxes and then borrow from foreign banks. So the Dems want to tax and send it to the people and the GOP wants to borrow from China and give it to them. Now I have friends from High School. Several where very close to me, at the time. Do you seriously think if someone you haven't heard from in decades turns up and asks for money you would just give it to them. GMAB.If this was a REP you would be tripping over yourself to defend the action. Perhaps call it compassionate conservatism or some nice catch phrase like that.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 27, 2007 -> 05:30 PM) Attached is the updated roster. Please let me know if you signed up and don't see your name on there and I'll take care of adding it. For some players I didn't get there positions they would prefer (not a big deal). If anything has changed and you can no longer make it, please let me know: Moniker Age Position Chisoxfn 23 Wherever Southsider 33 Whereever Greg Pratt 18 P, 1B, 2B Kapkomet Wherever Shipps Wherever JDDirtySox 27 SS, OF Joeynach 2B, SS, 3B FlashTizzle 22 2B, SS, 3B NorthsideSox72 1B, 2B, 3B, P Reddy 20 CF, 2B, SS Hangar18 30 2B, C RibbieRubarb 35 Infield, C elamin 22 2B, 3B Hangar18 Friend 30 3B TitoMB345 18 1B, LF TheWood Need Info RobinVentura23 Need Info Aboz56 25 Wherever Damn he's old.

Final out.

Crazy Chicken and it's crazy good I've been to the ones in Mexico and loved it, and I assumed, wrongly, that it was a Mexico only thing. Turns out they have a bunch in the US.

Bush is starting to seem paranoid and insulated to me.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 24, 2007 -> 07:27 AM) That's only new poster relative to the amount of time you have walked this earth, Grandpa. Speaking of grandpa, I see you made CNN congratulations!

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 10:59 PM) pfft

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 10:46 PM) Stretching how? Obama certainly isn't stretching his compassion by helping his best bud out with some cash. He certainly can afford it. Or is it just a case of tough-love? If you are refering to the Walmart comparrison, ok, you got me there, it was just I saw a Walmart ad just as I read that, and with him havnig his staff point his bud the right way to the social services availabel, it just reminded me of the evil Walmart. Are you suggesting that the best way to help someone is to just give them money?

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 10:07 PM) Seems Obama is just like Walmart, making sure that those in need know how to get access to the social services offered by the government. http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117...g_20070330.html So bottom line is, Obama's 'big brother' , who was so important to him growing up, asked for some help, and he said no. And before you all try to say 'Well, X wouldn't have sent money either', that's not the point. Just pointing out that the Democrats compassion has a limit, and here you see it. You are stretching here.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 01:59 PM) Its funny that you always go back to Rush, when not a single person on here uses him as a defense for their thoughts. Nope, but he would agree with y'all, he sounds like y'all, etc. But if it makes you happy Goracle!! Hypocrite!! Evil""

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 12:13 PM) I agree that jail for a first time offender, if no accident is involved, is over the top. Wouldn't that be similar to firing a gun in a crowd, but because you didn't hit anyone, it's not so bad? The crime is driving drunk, why should it matter what also happened? There would be separate charges for that.

Being a fairly new poster here I wonder why anyone actually looks at the time something was posted. I can't think I ever have.

QUOTE(Soxy @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 12:13 PM) And icky in all states. And common up until about 150 years ago. I wonder what changed to have that shift. I agree it seemed weird. But of course what is weird is always based on our societal views of "normal".

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 11:46 AM) The 2 specific things Mr. Gore said GORACLE!!!!!!!!!!! IT MUST BE WRONG!!!!!!!!!!! HE'S THE DEVIL!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 09:28 AM) Of course, THIS is different. It always is. On both sides.

Sure sign the world is ending, or I'm getting really old, my Dad, who practically lives in western boots, is now wearing Crocs. How did this become a phenomenon? Is it just a southern thing with our weather? And while I am on consumer news, if a El Pollo Loco comes to your town, you are very lucky. Best damn fast food chicken anywhere.

Idiot. It's suppose to be a horse's head.