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QUOTE(Jenksismyb**** @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 11:02 AM) I hope that because of the civil damages he has to pay that all of the proceeds of the book and of his television appearance go to the family of the people he killed. They have been back and forth in courts for years. So far OJ has failed to pay any of the $33 million.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 10:56 AM) I honestly don't know what the current level is, so that is difficult for me to say. I'll have to get back to you on that one. Here is where any level of funding becomes interesting. Let's say that government funding resulted in a cure. How should the technology be handled? Sold to highest bidder (repays tax payers), or given for free with a promise of lower medicine prices (great for patients). Isn't any government funding directly competing with private industry? An AIDS cure or vaccine would be worth billions, isn't that enough incentive for private industry to work on AIDS and perhaps government funding should be reserved for less profitable cures?

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 10:48 AM) Two, and this is indeed a federal issue because its a national health issue, we need to make sure our science and research funding has an emphasis on practical application. Searching for vaccines, treatments or even cures for these diseases should be one of the key drives of the scientific community. What is the appropraite level of federal funding in this area? To keep it simple, more, less, or the same as currently?

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 10:48 AM) Use what with the who now? A drug czar that totally uses, that's a concept.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 10:44 AM) Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude.... Ahh, the I'll use them so nobody else has to strategy . . .

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 10:40 AM) I'd be pretty surprised if Balta doesn't run. And a little disappointed. And I'd really like to see Nuke show up as well. Nuke's in the middle of a big training project, I think he's going to be away for at least another week or two. IIRC it was a four or five week deployment.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 10:29 AM) I couldn't help but notice that many of your opponents are your potential nominees for your cabinet... At this stage of the campaign, one could almost view this as a conflict of interest, or worse yet, effectively a bribe to try to weaken the field by attracting them to your side with the promise of an office. How do you feel about that? I did not intend it to be considered a bribe, just a reflection on the types of individuals I would nominate. Each of these individuals have expressed views that closely reflect my values in those specific areas. Not direct matches, but close. (Well maybe not Heads, but we don't have any farmers here). I believe in getting the best person for the job, regardless of politics. I also expect, by selecting people of high moral, ethics, and purpose, that these positions are not the pinnacles of their ambition. The fact that they choose to aim even higher tells me I have chosen wisely. I have a great deal of respect for the other candidates in this race. I have respectfully agreed and disagreed with each candidate on a wide range of issues. However, I have a greater respect for our system and know that our great nation is best served when we have quality choices. That healthy debate advances us forward quicker than political deals. QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 10:37 AM) I see there's a VP spot open I also need a "Drug Czar".

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 10:17 AM) I wasn't forgetting you. BIA isn't a cabinet position. I was also thinking head of the FBI.

What has been your most significant accomplishment to date?

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 10:12 AM) Throwing money at the problem won't fix it - the BIA would eat most of it up anyway. Allowing more casinos or other loosening of laws ultimately helps only a few. Welfare and half-hearted attempts at medical care do not make their lives what they should be. At this point, the best thing the government can do for the American Indians is to release them from bondage. Take 3 years' worth of BIA budget, split it down by capita, and hand the money to the tribal authorities in place directly. For those reservations too small for tribal authorities, issue checks to the individuals. Recognize the existing land plots within the federal reserves as regular land to the state, belonging to the residents (if no plots exist, the tribal authority can work with mediators to split up the land). Negotiate with the states and localities as to jurisdictional concerns, and assure that any existing protections under the law are recognized by those governments (no regression in protection under law), and give then another 2 years' forward of the BIA budget to handle the influx against services and provide links to employment. For larger reservations, the tribal authorities may actually convert to counties or municipalities themselves. And from there, pull the federal government out of their matters entirely. There may need to be a small commission of lawyers and mediators at the federal level for a few years, to ensure the states and localities are not doing anything they shouldn't. But otherwise, you can pretty much just kill off the BIA, and unwind the other federal agencies from the reservation system (the abomination of the Dawes Act). After 5 years, the American Indians will be recognized and protected as citizens of the United States in every sense of the word. And as a nice side benefit, the government will save a lot of money. Will this result in some rough spots during the transition? Absolutely. But in the long run, they will be decidedly better off than they are now. Please compare two groups that were basically screwed over when white Europeans immigrated, the Blacks and Native Americans, where they started from and where they are today. Any lessons we can learn?

QUOTE(Soxy @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 10:01 AM) With recent standardized test scores showing that students in urban areas are out performed by their peers and the opinion that US students are falling behind in science, what do you think the role of federal government should be in support of strengthening our country's (obvious) floundering in teaching science? Do you support increasing funding to national organizations (Like the National Science Foundation and the National Instutute of Health) or do you believe this is a state's issue? If it is a state's issue, how would you recommend they address this issue? BTW, Soxy would be my nomination for Secretary of Education.

Once upon a SL&M poll, it was decided that the best way to know someone is to know who they hang around with. If elected, here is a partial list of my nominations for cabinet positions. Secretary of State -- LowerCaseRepublican Secretary of Treasury -- Southsider2k5 Secretary of Defense -- NukeCleveland Secretary of Interior -- FlaSoxxJim Secretary of Commerce -- Kapkomet Secretary of Housing -- RexKickAss Secretary of Education -- Soxy Attorney General -- Evil Monkey Secretary of Agriculture - Heads (he's in Iowa, what else is there) Secretary of Energy -- QueenPrawn Homeland Security -- Steff Chief of Staff - YASNY

QUOTE(Rex Kicka** @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 09:51 AM) Thanks! I do what I can. You've said that these bans on gay marriage threaten all marriages, shouldn't it be open to the voters to decide of they want to threaten all marriages?

You've expressed that the US should do more for the Native Americans. What exactly would you do and who would pay for it?

Welcome to the fray. I was hoping a radical liberal would choose to run and balance out the radical conservative PA.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 15, 2006 -> 08:24 PM) If you think I'm endorsing PA, you're on crack. I just threw my hat in the ring. Nice when the election judge is also a candidate. I guess yuo can take the boy out of Chicago . . . I am glas you are running, you will make a good Veep also. QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 07:53 AM) I would like to take a second to announce that I will not be seeking any office during this Soxtalk Election cycle. My simultaneous roles as both father/husband, head of the Bilderbergs, and Dictator for Life at Soxtalk.com do not allow me the time to seek the office of the Presidency at this time. I will however be studying the election closely and do plan to offer an endorsement as long there are worthy canditates. Thank you and good luck, and may God bless Soxtalk. Ah, the kingmaker If we made this like the electoral college we could have each poster have as many votes as they have posts. Watch how fast I'd dive to the right

Sex Quiz time

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 16, 2006 -> 07:26 AM) Hey Alex, what are your banks you recommend, and those to avoid, from an "insiders" prospective? I am shopping for a new place, well because NATIONAL CITY IS THE WORST BANK EVER! You need to link that National City is the worst bank ever to their web site.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Nov 15, 2006 -> 10:41 PM) My platform would be the "Honest Grist" platform and it would demand that all American brewers immediately and henceforth abandon the use of adjunct cereal grains that make most American beers thin and cr@ppy, instead using only malted barley and wheat as the chief fermentables in their products. The resulting beer would be soooo damn good the whole nation will fall into a drunken stupor and I will quietly consolidate extraordinary powers within the person of the Executive. With these powers I will order an immediate end to all reality TV shows, mandate that "Take me Out to the Ballgame" be the only song sung during the 7th Inning Stretch, and push hard for the passage of a blanket resolution granting a suspension of marital fidelity obligations on the part of the person of the Executive in any instances specifically involving Kate Beckinsale. I would then make sure Kate Beckinsale had heard about all the good beer and maybe bring her up a couple of cases. Nice to see someone put some thought into this and truly wishes to help all of mankind.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 15, 2006 -> 06:45 PM) It's duly noted that this is the second attempt at discrediting my campaign Actually after reading your platform, and knowing your character and views, I think you would make a great VP. After I win the primary, we'll talk.

BTW, PA, to keep this fair and all I am reminded of the words of a great American President Ron Reagan, so . . . "I want you to know that I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience."

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 15, 2006 -> 06:23 PM) When you're intoxicated and high, it's hard to not be noticed so true, so true.

QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Nov 15, 2006 -> 05:54 PM) ATM deposit. And that ended his career as a bank robber I almost did the same thing. I thought it was my expense check and was in line at the motor bank, filled out the deposit slip and thought, wow, that's ironic, it's the same amount as my paycheck

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 15, 2006 -> 03:54 PM) I've gotta say, I am impressed with some of the things I've seen so far. Great platform statements, PA's personal thread... 2 people even have new Sigs for the election. Very cool. Gee, nice when the moderator favors one candidate by name.

To clarify, if it was proven he tampered with the jury, bribed the judge, etc. he could be tried again, because he had not placed himself in jeopardy. Since the trial was considered fair, he can't be tried again. The courts have also taken a dim view of prosecutors looking for work arounds to this. In one case where a defendant robbed seven people at once, the prosecutor first tried the defendant for robbing only one of the victims. After the defendant was acquitted, the prosecution tried again, won, but had the conviction overturned on appeal. Of course his real judgment day will arrive and hopefully he will receive his just rewards.