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QUOTE(soxman352000 @ May 26, 2006 -> 08:52 AM) Exactly, this is our country. We elected our congressman to decide on how policies would affect the United States. I could give a flying f*** what Fox thinks. The fact that he is being critical of our country is a joke. He should worry about his own country. High unemployment, massive poverty, and a population that is out of control. He's just another corrupt pawn in that mess they call a governemt in Mexico The United States is Mexico's closest ally. Tourism from the US is huge part of their economy. Maquillas, many owned by American corporations, are a big industry. Mexico exports a huge portion of their oil and gas to the US. Mexicans are migrating in huge numbers to the US. And Fox shouldn't be interested, concerned, and involved in American politics? The US is #1 in trying to solve the world's problems. Fox may be speaking out, but in reverse we would be sending in the CIA, and really getting after it. I think we can stand a little rhetoric from the President of Mexico.

YAS, great thread idea.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ May 25, 2006 -> 07:10 PM) What has AJ ever done in the past to warrant a short leash? The guy has never had anger issues or any problems with the league office. Just because the man is an irritant to opponents does not mean he should serve a suspension for doing absolutely nothing. If you really want someone to have a short leesh you should take a look at Barrett who has had serious anger issues in the past. It's bulls*** that people continue to bring up AJ's "past" as a reason why he should serve a suspension when he's never had any issues that are relevant to this incident. I should have been clearer, I don't believe AJ's behavior should, but in general, I believe the league should look at history in determining suspensions. If that means any Sox player receives an extra something, I'd have to agree with it, because I damn sure would argue the reverse.

QUOTE(samclemens @ May 25, 2006 -> 07:46 PM) im afraid you are wrong. i mean the current mexican government and the administration in place at the time. are you honestly going to deny that vincente fox is trying to keep the border porous? You've called him dishonest and corrupt several times and I don't believe that to be the case, and what is even funnier is, Fox is the first Conservative elected in Mexico nationally in decades. PAN, Fox's party, is the Christian, conservative party which ousted the liberal PRI party. PRI had absolute power for a very long time and corruption was a way of life.

QUOTE(Sox1422 @ May 25, 2006 -> 12:02 PM) I can't stand the little b****, but I enjoy reading his column. ^^^^^ I'm thick skinned enough to read his column. Sometimes he's so right it hurts, other times he's an idiot. About the same as every poster here.

Past behavior should be part of the equation and if that means AJ had a shorter leash, then I would be a hypocrit for disagreeing.

Happy Birthday!!

It's OK for the school to have school sanctioned rally's for their football team and force the school to cheer the players, but not say a prayer?!

QUOTE(YASNY @ May 25, 2006 -> 11:31 AM) Sorry for their luck. How many others escaped prosecution? I hope this stops anyone else from screwing stockholders and employees.

may the God of your choice, watch over your mother and help her to a speedy recovery.

They were the poster boys for reform. Ten years, hell five years earlier, and they would have received a slap on the wrist.

RIP Some business guys do "get" music Joan Jett

Let's all go down and get the chip embedded

QUOTE(samclemens @ May 24, 2006 -> 07:49 PM) shoulda, woulda, coulda. lets face facts, fox is just another banana republic corrupt asshole. we all know that he wants an open border because if all mexicans had to actually work in mexico he would actually have to do his job and try to fix the horrid economy there, instead of line his pockets at the expense of our border. I believe you are confusing Fox with the regime he replaced.

Van Dorp was involved in a very memorable hockey fight against the North Stars. As the teams were skating in the warm ups, he took a swing at a Star's player and the everyone joined in. The refs had not entered the rink and they stood aside and watched. IIRC Hawks coach Keenan also stood and watched. The game was delayed almost 20 minutes from starting, and it took to close to midnight to complete the 3 periods.

Damn, I like the guy. I really am sad whenever any of our leaders let us down so I hope this is all smoke and bulls***.

BA will be out there in late innings and hopefully will snag an AB or two. This takes some pressure off and allows him to develop at his own pace. Maybe he is being pushed too soon.

draft blunders are a dime a dozen in all sports and especially in baseball are meaningless. The stadium thought is excellent, and often overlooked. Look at all themoney that has been tossed into it later.

The key thing is we all will be in a data base and they will be checking our status to work.

I use the firesox extension and jump directly to the forums.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ May 19, 2006 -> 10:01 PM) I know some of you guys love these stories... Woman, 44, Nabbed For Sex With Boy, 13 Is that the woman or the boy?

QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ May 24, 2006 -> 08:52 AM) When has 100 kids spontaneously getting together to pray been banned? I can google it. There have been long standing traditions, like at some Texas football games that have been blocked, then when a couple kids have started, they have been silenced. Stuff like that. Better question, why is it ok to get everyone together to cheer the football team during an assembly, but not ok if a prayer is offered? I have never seen a survey where the majority where offended or wanted the prayer banned. It is usually one or a handfull at most. To me, the freedom of speech of the majority is being curtailed.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ May 24, 2006 -> 01:57 AM) has anyone ever stopped you from bowing your head and praying? If a kid wants to say grace before eating his lunch in a public school, no one is stopping him or her. Nor would they ever try. And if 100 kids want to get together and pray at lunch, it does get banned. What is wrong with someone sitting quietly while the majority in attendance at an event offer grace or any prayer? I respect the beliefs of everyone, including those that do not belief in a higher power. I have sat quietly during Hindu ceremonies, and probably every other major religion. If the entire school has to go to a rally for the basketball team, why can't the graduation class say a prayer?

Nuke, I am surprised you agree with this proposal, which places us in agreement. It is only checking new hires, and only after a system is funded and in place. That is the perfect solution, IMHO. The competing bill would have employers checking every employee.

QUOTE(YASNY @ May 24, 2006 -> 04:28 AM) If it's okay for Mexico to set tough immigration standards based on their needs, it shouldn't be any of his damn business what the immigration standards of the US are. It does effect his country's citizens, he should be concerned, he should speak out, but he shouldn't be on the side of illegal immigration. He should be on the side of respecting both side's needs, and respecting the laws of that nation.