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QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 13, 2007 -> 11:42 AM) I saw 1.99 gas for the first time in a LONG time. Prices heading back up for y'all?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 15, 2007 -> 10:51 AM) Well there is one big difference there... The dollar is the world's currency. The Peso is barely accepted where it is minted. The only other currency that even sort of comes close is the Euro, and that is still a long way away from dollar status. We process pesos so easily here. Walk into any bank, WalMart, "mom and pop" store and the will accept without hesitation. No problem. When I was working across the border I always had stray pesos in my pocket and it was never a problem using them. Why some people would assume that the only people carrying around pesos are illegals has me lmao. We spend a bunch on advertising in Mexico to get their vacation and shopping business and some people complain when a store takes the extra step and accepts their currency instead of sending them to a cambio to exhange.

Gays and Democrats should be a protected class of citizen and not be allowed to die for their country. I can't believe this is even a discussion. Anyone, regardless of their genitalia, eye color, religion, or sexual preference should be allowed to serve.

Funny how every freakin business in Mexico, except Pemex (gasoline), accepts US dollars and we think that is normal or fine. McAllen's economy recieves hundreds of millions of dollars in sales from Mexican Nationals. South Padre Island lives off Mexico tourists. We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars attracting these tourists. I'm LOL at how ignorant some people are about international commerce.

QUOTE(Soxy @ Jan 11, 2007 -> 11:01 AM) Little trivia (side note) did you know that Baywatch was the first show to have closed captions? I am reading this and thinking why? That, and Hasselholf is a hottie I don't get. I am proud to say I have never watched an entire episode. That show was just sooooo stupid, and I can enjoy stupid TV.

She done grown up purrrty

Whenever a company asks if their products offers a good value for the money I always say no, that it should cost less. Why the hell would anyone tell them they should charge more??

Only chickens take strong stands, especially when it involves the Middle East. Men of courage and conviction would have just tried to appease both sides and not blame anyone. Gee, now I get it.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jan 12, 2007 -> 07:20 AM) I'll say it another way. Some people choose to continue to make only minumum wage and bounce around from one minimum wage job to another so that they can stay on the "handout" rolls. And some don't.

Not going strange here but Stevie Nicks in Dreams from 1977

So *we* are dying (literally) to give Iraq back to the them. And it will be a victory when we are out?

Did you read the comments?

QUOTE(WCSox @ Jan 11, 2007 -> 11:03 AM) Agreed that it's a shame, given that his God-given talent allowed him to become the greatest position player of our generation. He was a first-ballot HOFer before he started using that junk. I see your point about his arrogance. Then again, I don't see how it makes him any more of a cheater than Sammy or Mark in their attempt to break Maris' record in '98. We will never know if he was a first ballot, or even a HoF, without using steroids. OK, he isn't any *worse* of a cheater than Sosa or Mac. And your point . . . ? The only point I could make out of that is there are enough to create a Baseball Hall of Shame

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jan 12, 2007 -> 01:05 AM) The perception after Somalia was simple. If you kill Americans and draw blood, the american public will not have the stomach for it, and will want to get out. Its what our adversaries count on. This is why withdrawing right now is a bad idea. Somalia was *in* Somalia, did they ever attack us on soil other than theirs? Iraq is in Iraq. Perhaps the American public cannot stomach sending our kids to these places to die? I here the above repeated as if Tanzania will see this and march on Florida to take over the country if we leave Iraq. We will not be attacked on US soil from these countries, China isn't going to lob bombs at Oregon, We can leave Iraqis to kill each other and like Vietnam, our lives will go on just fine except we'll have a few extra billion to spend at home to build schools instead of rebuilding schools we've destroyed around the world.

Back on August 18, 1969 the all-time greatest cover of a patriotic song was peformed. http://tools.wikimedia.de/~gmaxwell/jorbis...ogg&wiki=en Now this has to be the all-time greatest cover

Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You is waaay better than the original. Of course both suck . . .

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jan 11, 2007 -> 06:51 PM) Look, people. THIS IS NOT ABOUT GEORGE BUSH, HARRY REID, NANCY PELOSI or ANY of these f***tard politicians! We HAVE to win this war. If we left tomorrow, would it be a defeat? What events have to occur for it to be a "win"? How are you measuring defeat and victory?

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 11, 2007 -> 05:33 PM) Honestly, with a lot of these companies paying out tens to hundreds of millions of dollars in bonuses, there are probably a lot of college kids who could do almost as good of a job, to the point where the money they would cost the company would be significantly less than the difference in salaries between some random student and the $500 million CEO. I am thinking specifically to this situation. Their rates are lower than what free choice is producing in Texas.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 11, 2007 -> 08:54 AM) They're full of crap. The cleared 1B in profits in 2005 and 2006, they pay their CEO 27M despite being heavily regulated, and spend millions on these ridiculous programs. Plus, if they file for bankrputcy, they will have their internal operations heavily scrutinized, and I don't think they want that to happen. This is all a game of chicken with the Illinois legislatute, that's all this is. Its posturing, in order to prevent the legislature from freezing rates and to stave off open competition for as long as possible. I don't agree with the rate cuts, mind you - but this argument about going bankrupt is a steaming pile of doo-doo. The business model has changed for 2007. Y'all are enjoying electrical rates much lower than here in Texas, so if y'all want electric choice and what would be a 40% increase in your bills, I'll swap with you. CEO wages? Are you suggesting that since it is a monopoly that anyone could run it? Just hire a couple of college grads and say here's the keys? You have infrastructure to maintain and a myriad of other issues.

QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 07:17 PM) some one please correct me if I am wrong here, but sending in 20,000 troops to secure a SINGLE city seems a little flawed. That's like sending in the national guard to defend Springfield when Joliet and Schaumburg are getting attacked by insurgents. It just doesn't work that way. ONE city does not stabilize a country. Well we sent in 100,000 troops to one country to stop terrorism,in this country, so this seems just as logical.

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 08:19 PM) It would be great if they could help you out by dropping that rate a few cents, but I guess it is pretty important to fund that Mummy exhibition or the symphony. Hope you like ancient history and Bach! No, I have electric choice in Texas, ComEd is charging less *and* funding community projects.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 07:02 PM) At some point, isnt' that one just implied at the top? Like how the bestselling book lists always just have the Bible at #1 and figure there's nothing interesting about saying so every single week, month, and year, and then just leave it off the list? Each generation has to teach the youngins QUOTE(The Critic @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 07:10 PM) I agree about Mac's version being better. His solo version about made me puke back when it was being overplayed on AM radio. That would be on the second play. He also dropped a verse that completely changes the meaning and feel of the song.

The Top 12 Dark Moments in Music History (Part I) 12> November 3, 1987: Knowing how much her kids loved "Star Wars," a naive Tipper Gore rushes home with a newly-bought "Luke Skywalker and 2-Live Crew" CD. 11> August 16, 1969: At a party for her 11th birthday, Madonna Louise Ciccone is strangely unfazed when Vinny Martello stuffs two ice cream cones down the front of her dress. 10> July 18, 1966: "Let's let Ringo sing one. No harm in that, is there?" 9> September 22, 1968: Baffled by audiences' lack of enthusiasm about a deaf, dumb and blind shuffleboard champ, Pete Townshend heads dejectedly down to the corner pub. 8> June 3, 1958: In an attempt to impress his piano teacher, young Barry Manilow changes keys in the middle of his rendition of "Heart & Soul" -- three times. 7> September 2, 1997: Lou Bega finishes "Mambo #4," decides his symphony needs one more movement. 6> May 4, 1956: In Toronto, Neil Young's tonsillectomy causes no damage to his larynx, thereby not robbing him of his voice. 5> August 12, 1986: "Congratulations Mr. Hanson -- it's another boy!" 4> July 29, 1974: "Soup or sandwich today, Ms. Cass?" 3> November 8, 1980: Mark David Chapman can't quite scrounge up $50 for shooting lessons. A month later, his attempted assassination of Yoko Ono goes horribly awry. 2> September 6, 1977: Due to a misprint on his high school schedule, Kenny G. attends "Sax Education" class. and Topfive.com's Number 1 Dark Moment in Music History... 1> March 30, 1968: An alien craft leaves a baby on the doorstep of the Dion farm just outside of Montreal, Canada. [ The Top 5 List www.topfive.com ] [ Copyright 2000, 2007! by Chris White ]

QUOTE(The Critic @ Jan 10, 2007 -> 06:41 PM) No it isn't. I'm still discussin'. Thunder & Lightning (Thin Lizzy) by Gluecifer Bad Boys (Twisted Sister) by The Mistakes Do You Love Me? (Kiss) by Noise Therapy Face The Day (Angel City) by Great White Well if you want to discuss some more . . . Refuge by Melissa Etheridge And a reverse cover by the same artist. Bob Welch when he was with Fleetwood Mac (pre Stevie Nicks era) wrote Sentimental Lady and it was recorded on the last album he appeared on. He later had a top 10 with the same song as a solo artist. While his solo effort sold more copies, his Fleetwood Mac version is waaaay better. We could go on and on about songs where the cover sucked, but I can't think of a situation where the cover was by the same guy.

Hendrix All Along the Watchtower End of discussion.