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QUOTE(Cknolls @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:42 AM) Can someone tell me how the gov't is going to collect taxes from illegals when they do not even know who they are or how much they have been paid? Easy, most use someone else's social security number to get past employer checks, so they are paying income taxes. They also pay taxes when they buy food, etc. The tax avoidance issue is seperate and even more annoying, when you start to look at grandma and grandpa who is getting paid off the books to avoid problems with their social security or pensions. Companies that barter and don't report the income, and individuals that employ nannies, and other household help and don't report it. All the more reasons for a better controlled immigration progam tied to jobs that puts companies out of business who hire people without documentation or who pay people off the books. Even if it's grandpa Joe who fought in WW2 and Korea and whose parents came over on the Mayflower. Anyone in this country making less than the average is getting more than they pay for. The further down from the average, the more the disparity. But anyone working any minimum wage job will never pay as much as they receive. And once again Southsider makes a great argument for higher wages. But he fails to consider the unemplyment rate. How many unemployed professionals will abandon their job search to go pick fruit in Florida and potatoes in Idaho?

QUOTE(Soxy @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:38 AM) I said amuse, not horrify.

QUOTE(My Dixie Normus @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:28 AM) Agreed, keep Boras on the black list. Hopefully more players will see that greed is counter productive to championships. Teams are hopeless in front of Boras. They don't stand a chance. He would destroy Kenny if Kenny even was allowed to say hi. Teams will magically just agree with whatever Boras asks for. Far better if Kenny isn't allowed to talk to Boras. He could also negotiate world peace, solve our budet crisis, unite Muslim, Hindu, Christians, and Jews, and out kick Chuck Norris. I'm LMAO at all those players that cried all off season because they didn't sign with the Sox.

QUOTE(Soxy @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 08:23 AM) Amuse me. shall I strip naked?

I hadn't noticed it until I was looking through my health insurance companies web site how my of these Doctors are foreign trained. Up until then I assumed they were educated in American Universities and decided to stay. Most are educated outside the US and immigrate. LMAO at sweet job picking lettuce. Nice Jim.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:16 AM) the trifecta What channel is Comcast Sports on the Dish network cable system? What's with all the straight, young chicks makin' out with each other at the bars? If you're breakfast is a bag of hot pork skins, are you ghetto? #1 Don't know #2 Girls Gone Wild and etc. have created a mini industry and made it seem acceptable and cool #3 No. But if you're living in a 1975 Fleetwood, drinking a beer with your chicharrones breakfast, then you are ghetto.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 10:35 AM) Depends on what industries and wages we are talking about. In areas where there are unions you won't see much of a change, except for the companies who were using illegal labor. In areas where there is no wage protections, and lots of illegal labor used, you will see much more wage increases. Works for me as long as American business has access to a qualified, willing, labor pool. No bite on high end immigration? That is more fascinating to me. We fight for bottom jobs and ignore the better ones? Perhaps because these immigrants probably speak English and drive nice cars?

We would have to endure years of gridlock. Having a third party would increase the number of political deal making to get anything though Congress. Be careful what you wish for. I'm not a huge fan of either party, but it's better than a three way mess. Now if it would result in one of the parties folding their circus tent, then maybe we have something . . . What would be even better is if the voting public would shed the party labels and not defend asshattery just because it's from "their" party or have an all or nothing approach to their party.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 09:56 AM) I love stories like this. http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame...page.asp?id=295

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 09:21 AM) There would be no need to change minimum wage if we eliminated the artificial caps on wages, such as illegal immigration. We still agree that illegal immigration has to stop. And you did say that you were not for ending all immigration. So we agree there. If I understand you, wages for these jobs must raise above the poverty level so the workers would not have to rely on so much government help. I assume that would mean all below poverty level jobs. You believe with illegals out of the job market, wages will rise above poverty level for the millions of people below that level. Would that also apply to companies like WalMart; and would the rise in part time labor as American students are attracted to these manual labor jobs hurt as they would not have benefits? Would the raise in wages happen with legal immigration, or would we have to curtail immigration all together? And getting back on topic, do you see immigrants taking desirable, better paying jobs as a bigger problem than immigrants taking low paying, less desirable jobs?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 08:49 AM) More in salary, less in unemployment, social security, welfare, health insurance... etc. I agree, and since it will be so good for America, why don't we raise the minimum wage to accomplish it? I wonder at what salary level people pay more in taxes than they receive? With the very wealthiest Americans paying so much, I think it may be a lot higher than we think. With a graduated income tax, at least half the people pay more than their share to cover the bottom half and that hits the average.

Link More at link Steve Wise is a friend of mine and one of the greatest men I have had the privilege to know. I knew him for a year before finding out he was one of the greatest all around motorcycle racers ever. I knew him for 30 minutes and saw his faith. He is in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame and walks the talk. His son Josh has stared in a couple TV series for the WB. He is also one of the most competitive SOBs I have ever played on the golf course.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 08:02 AM) I need a vacation. I kept waiting for the line where 'the families are suing". The world has me so jaded right now. Although the Cerak family does seem to have an attorney for a spokesman, who was unavailable for comment. Imagine the problems to undo. A second funeral for her "real" family, and who will pay for the first one? Can you get a refund on a grave site, casket, etc? Life and Health Insurance companies sorting out bills. Evil, you are correct, this will get uglier fast.

Gee, Jim, you don't think any of this is to make Moore look even worse, do you? There may be an obvious parody vs. serious documentary angle to be played, but I doubt it would fly. I can understand the man's point of view and the desire to clarify his position. I can eve better understand his desire to pick up a few dollars in the process. I am certain he is going to need a lot of help in trying to live somethng close to a normal life with his disabilities.

check your video link, I don't see the video there. MMS.com??

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 07:58 AM) Joke I was sent this morning... Answer to the question up above... Maybe because we are spending so much money on providing for illegal aliens, that we aren't funding college educations enough? And why would a legal worker cost less? Haven't you said that once the workers are legal, they will cost more? Getting to cost, it does seem we offer more support for getting a bachelors than a PhD.

A friend of mine was telling me about this last night and I thought it was an urban legend. What a nightmare

Should we also be concerned about all the Doctors and other professionals that immigrate? We seem to be worried about immigrants taking the worst jobs in America, perhaps we should spend as much time and worry about immigrants taking the best jobs? Instead of figuring out how to get our nation's children to pick fruit and mow lawns, why don't we start worrying about why we can't rear enough Doctors? It has to all tie in, doesn't it?

Overall, and not specific to this, but related. It would only seem fair that permission would have to be sought from individuals for derivative works. I know if my likeness or quotes were being used in something I'd be pissed if I wasn't asked. Plus ths blurs news and for profit works. Of course if all he really wants is his name cleared and his reputation back, he has done that. I didn't know him before, but now I do. So he smeared himself and clarfied at the same time. But that money would probably help also.

I THOUGHT YOU ALL MIGHT GET A KICK OUT OF THIS ONE: IN THE BEGINNING: In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives. Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?" And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "and as long as you're at it, add some sprinkles." And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled. And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14. So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastene! d their belts following the repast. God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them." And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof. God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it "Angel Food Cake," and said, "It is good." Satan then created chocolate cake and named it "Devil's Food." God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds. Then God brought forth the potato, naturally lo w in fat and brimming with nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds! . God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume! fewer c alories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald's and its 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then said, "You want fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yes! And super size them!" And Satan said, "It is good." And Man went into cardiac arrest. God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery. Then Satan created HMOs. Thought for the day There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra today than on Alzheimer's research. This means that by 2040, there should be a large elderly population with perky boobs and huge erections and absolutely no recollection of what to do with them. If you don't send this to five old friends there will be five fewer people laughing in the world.

A career around 200-150 is possible. Watching him, and realizing he's just 26 and probably reaching his prime the next year or two, leads me to believe he could. Although I'm thinking somewhere around 150 wins. He will have a nice career, win more than he loses, and retire a wealthy man. Champonship teams needa few guys like that.

QUOTE(Big Hurtin @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 12:00 AM) Obviously, the Yankees and Red Sox fans are stuffing the ballot boxes voting in just their guys. I think it goes further than that,. And adding the number of Sox players in 3rd place leads me to this.It's all about name recognition. Winning and post season appearances gets your name in front of an audience and those are the names that get click. I know when I'm voting in the NL, I lean towards Astros players because I've heard of them, I have no idea who any of the stats leaders are in the NL. Kalapse, nice lineup, hard to argue with your selections.

QUOTE(dasox24 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 01:28 AM) I did all that. I checked it on both line 1 and line 2, but it was just a blue screen, which is what it looks like normally before I turn on my PS2. I guess that means the wiring or something is messed up b/c it seems to me like I hooked everything up correctly. Did you try with the VCR on and then off. IIRC my system needed to be on channel 96 or something crazy like that.

I hate taking down the Iguchi, that is so cool.

*TEXAS BALANCE* Once upon a time in the kingdom of Heaven, God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael the Archangel found him, resting on the seventh day. He inquired of God. "Where have you been?" God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, "Look, Michael. Look what I've made." Archangel Michael looked puzzled and said, "What is it?" "It's a planet," replied God, "and I've put Life on it. I'm going to call it Earth and it's going to be a great place of balance." "Balance?" Inquired Michael as still confused about the whole affair. God explained, pointing to different parts of earth. "For example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth but cold and harsh while southern Europe is going to be poor but sunny and pleasant. "I have made some lands abundant in water and other lands parched deserts. This one will be extremely hot and while this one will be very cold and covered in ice." The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to an extremely large land mass and said, "What's that one?" "Ah," said God. "That's TEXAS -- the most glorious place on earth. There are beautiful beaches, streams, hills, and forests. The people from TEXAS are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent and humorous and they are going to be found traveling the world. They will be extremely sociable, hardworking and high achieving, and they will be known throughout the world as diplomats and carriers of peace." Michael gasped in wonder and admiration but then proclaimed, "What about balance, God? You said there would be balance!" God replied wisely, "Wait until you see the idiots I put in AUSTIN."