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IIRC Venezuela has Napoleonic Law, guilty until proven innocent, like Mexico.

I'm not an athlete. I'm a professional baseball player. John Martin Kruk Philadelphia Phillies 1B

I did think the long anticipated WGN series 2003 Cub World Series run, ended at about the right time . . .

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 27, 2006 -> 09:06 PM) YEEE f***ING HAW!!! LOW POLL NUMBERS! OUR PRESIDENT SUCKS!!! WOOO HOOOO!!! I guess we should change your screen name to CAP-KOMET. Yes sir, we understand, any negative comments about Bush will result in you getting pissed off, even in a Dem only thread. We should be more like the GOP who is still complaining about Clinton 6 years after he left office. Not everyone is enamored with this President, last I looked Homeland Security and the Patriot Act didn't take away our freedom of speech, we still can complain about the government.

QUOTE(samclemens @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 07:07 PM) i think its safe to say that a declaration signed by 55 democrat politicians had plenty of government time put into it. what are you saying, that they all got togethor during their lunch breaks and after 5 pm?? its all government time when you are in the national assembly. LMAO. How about all the politicians that find time to appear in Rush's show? The Saturday morning news shows? This is well within what leaders should be doing. They are experessing their views and defining their beliefs. Seems like a great use of their time. If this was a group of GOPers talking on Rush you would be lapping it up. Damn it McCain, you got filing to do, stop that interview.

Twin Peaks

Public Officials Under God By E. J. Dionne Jr. Tuesday, February 28, 2006; A15 When John F. Kennedy ran for president in 1960, he said some things about Catholic bishops that might, in today's climate, be condemned as insolence toward church authority. "I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute -- where no Catholic prelate would tell the president (should he be Catholic) how to act," Kennedy told the Greater Houston Ministerial Association in September 1960. "I do not speak for my church on public matters -- and the church does not speak for me." Kennedy, of course, spoke those words in an effort to fight anti-Catholic bigotry. That was long before the 2004 campaign, in which John F. Kerry, only the third Roman Catholic in American history to be nominated for the presidency by a major party, found himself fending off certain prelates who said that his stand on abortion meant he could not receive communion -- and also meant that Catholics should not vote for him. The episode caused anger, anguish and reflection among Democratic politicians who are Catholic. "People felt their faith was being questioned, and they were angry that ideologues were using the church for their own purpose," said Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut. Such reflections have produced a remarkable document that will be released this week, a "Statement of Principles By Fifty-Five Catholic Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives." It is, to the best of my knowledge, an unprecedented attempt by a large number of elected officials to explain the relationship between their religious faith and their public commitments. "As Catholic Democrats in Congress," the statement begins, "we are proud to be part of the living Catholic tradition -- a tradition that promotes the common good, expresses a consistent moral framework for life and highlights the need to provide a collective safety net to those individuals in society who are most in need. As legislators, in the U.S. House of Representatives, we work every day to advance respect for life and the dignity of every human being. We believe that government has moral purpose." The statement is only six paragraphs, which gives it clarity and focus. After a paragraph on Catholic social teaching about the obligations to "the poor and disadvantaged," the writers get to the hard issue, insisting that "each of us is committed to reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies and creating an environment with policies that encourage pregnancies to be carried to term." What's significant is that this is not a statement from pro-choice Catholics trying to "reframe" the abortion question. The signatories include some of the staunchest opponents of abortion in the House, including Reps. Bart Stupak, Dale Kildee, Tim Holden, James Oberstar and James Langevin. In other words, Democrats on both sides of the abortion question worry that it is crowding out all other concerns. And in very polite language, the Catholic Democrats suggest that their bishops allow them some room to disagree. "In all these issues, we seek the church's guidance and assistance but believe also in the primacy of conscience," they write in an echo of Kennedy. "In recognizing the church's role in providing moral leadership, we acknowledge and accept the tension that comes from being in disagreement with the church in some areas." With any luck, this statement will provoke two debates, one outside the Catholic Church and one inside. One of the troubling aspects of 2004 was the extent to which partisan politics invaded the churches and seemed to enlist them as part of the Republicans' electoral apparatus. But there is a difference between defending the legitimate right of churches to speak up on public questions and the hyperpoliticization of the church itself. For Catholics with moderate or liberal leanings, the argument from some bishops that they could vote only for staunch foes of abortion posed a wretched dilemma. It seemed to demand that such voters cast their ballots for conservative or right-wing candidates with whom they might disagree on every other question -- social justice, war and peace, or the death penalty. All are areas where liberals are often closer to the church's view. "Our faith does and should affect how we deal with issues," DeLauro said. "But we're rebelling against the idea of a one-issue church." If nothing else, these Catholic Democrats will haul out into the open a discussion with their bishops, with their fellow Catholics and with their constituents that has been festering underground. "We were silent for too long," DeLauro said. "And that meant you were defined by others, not by yourselves."

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 05:03 PM) seriously, the Art of Pizza on Ashland beats the s*** out of all of those, true story. You forgot the green . . .

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 27, 2006 -> 09:24 PM) Rain rocks though. That's Rock Raines* *Know your posters

I would have leapt for joy if this had been a bi-partisan letter. I wonder if the GOP was even asked.

House Democrats Release Historic Catholic Statement of Principles Expresses Commitment to Dignity of Life and Belief that Government Has 'Moral Purpose' WASHINGTON, D.C. - A majority of Catholic Democrats in the U.S. House led by Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn.-3) today released a statement of principles. Signed by 55 House Democrats, the statement documents how their faith influences them as lawmakers, making clear their commitment to the basic principles at the heart of Catholic social teaching and their bearing on policy - whether it is increasing access to education for all or pressing for real health care reform, taking seriously the decision to go to war, or reducing poverty. Above all, the document expresses the signers' commitment to the dignity of life and their belief that government has moral purpose. The full text of the statement and the complete list of signers follow. Statement of Principles By Fifty-Five Catholic Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives As Catholic Democrats in Congress, we are proud to be part of the living Catholic tradition -- a tradition that promotes the common good, expresses a consistent moral framework for life and highlights the need to provide a collective safety net to those individuals in society who are most in need. As legislators, in the U.S. House of Representatives, we work every day to advance respect for life and the dignity of every human being. We believe that government has moral purpose. We are committed to making real the basic principles that are at the heart of Catholic social teaching: helping the poor and disadvantaged, protecting the most vulnerable among us, and ensuring that all Americans of every faith are given meaningful opportunities to share in the blessings of this great country. That commitment is fulfilled in different ways by legislators but includes: reducing the rising rates of poverty; increasing access to education for all; pressing for increased access to health care; and taking seriously the decision to go to war. Each of these issues challenges our obligations as Catholics to community and helping those in need. We envision a world in which every child belongs to a loving family and agree with the Catholic Church about the value of human life and the undesirability of abortion B we do not celebrate its practice. Each of us is committed to reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies and creating an environment with policies that encourage pregnancies to be carried to term. We believe this includes promoting alternatives to abortion, such as adoption, and improving access to children=s healthcare and child care, as well as policies that encourage paternal and maternal responsibility. In all these issues, we seek the Church=s guidance and assistance but believe also in the primacy of conscience. In recognizing the Church's role in providing moral leadership, we acknowledge and accept the tension that comes with being in disagreement with the Church in some areas. Yet we believe we can speak to the fundamental issues that unite us as Catholics and lend our voices to changing the political debate -- a debate that often fails to reflect and encompass the depth and complexity of these issues. As legislators, we are charged with preserving the Constitution, which guarantees religious freedom for all Americans. In doing so, we guarantee our right to live our own lives as Catholics, but also foster an America with a rich diversity of faiths. We believe the separation of church and state allows for our faith to inform our public duties. As Catholic Democrats who embrace the vocation and mission of the laity as expressed by Pope John Paul II in his Apostolic Exhortation, Christifideles Laici, we believe that the Church is the "people of God," called to be a moral force in the broadest sense. We believe the Church as a community is called to be in the vanguard of creating a more just America and world. And as such, we have a claim on the Church's bearing as it does on ours. Rosa L. DeLauro David R. Obey Wm. Lacy Clay Hilda L. Solis James R. Langevin Bart Stupak Anna Eshoo Bill Pascrell Gene Taylor Raul M. Grijalva Carolyn McCarthy John B. Larson Ed Pastor Joe Baca William Delahunt Tim Ryan Silvestre Reyes Mike Thompson Linda T. Sanchez Charles A. Gonzalez Xavier Becerra Diane Watson Michael H. Michaud Nydia Velazquez Jim Marshall Frank Pallone John T. Salazar James P. McGovern George Miller Tim Holden James L. Oberstar Dale E. Kildee Patrick J. Kennedy Cynthia McKinney James P. Moran Michael Capuano Richard E. Neal Mike Doyle Peter A. DeFazio Maurice Hinchey Dennis A. Cardoza Joseph Crowley Jim Costa Lucille Roybal-Allard Loretta Sanchez Robert Brady Marty Meehan Grace Napolitano Luis V. Gutierrez Jose Serrano Stephen Lynch Edward J. Markey Nancy Pelosi Lane Evans

Remember, the family that slays together, stays together . . . No one noticed the couple was missing? It would seem an investigation then would have turned something up.

QUOTE(Brian @ Feb 27, 2006 -> 11:02 PM) Bill's Pub? Of course. Kaisers has been around forever. Off Route 21 near Fatman's. waaay up there. Now I know where you're talking.

QUOTE(Brian @ Feb 27, 2006 -> 08:33 PM) Not in Chicago per say, but I like Kaisers in Gurnee. Must be a newer place, have you been over to Bill's or Pat's (Mundelein and Grayslake)

Deep dish? Lou's Sausage Thin, sausage, green pepper, onion, mushroom? Pat's Pizza in Grayslake Bacon? Rosati's There is no way a true pizza gourmet could get everything at one place.

Rally Crede, have Jas crank up his etchasketch for a new Rally Crede!!

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 27, 2006 -> 05:52 PM) Hey Tex, who is that in your av? Is that you? Ive always wondered. Damn, I guess all board owners hit on the members

IMHO the hierarchy of STFU and taking the high road Owners > General Managers > Managers > Coaches > HoF caliber players > Starters > Bench Guys > AAAA hanger ons I think it is a respect the game type of thing. So in this case, we have JR , nice move KW, sorry wrong Ozzie, nice move Coaches, all nice move HoF caliber player, wrong, but less than Kenny.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Feb 27, 2006 -> 12:14 PM) Very good. I couldn't believe it was invented that long ago, and actually on the market as early as 1951. I'm writing a piece on biomimetics and thought Velcro would be a good example of design inspired by nature. Nautilus weight lifting machines would add a nice marine component to the discussion. Would the rally crede count

QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 24, 2006 -> 06:22 PM) My industry is specifically impacted by this. And it's not the way you've presented it. The maquilla operations are local, generally full loads except emergencies, and almost always company owned trucks. They are taking material from one manufacturing plant to another. For most of our maquilla drivers, the wait to cross the International Bridge and clear customs is longer than the actual driving time.

And with that announcement, Kenny Williams relaxed and knew his team's chance for a repeat was all but assured, the last piece of the puzzle was laid . . .

QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 27, 2006 -> 03:43 PM) "Jerry has done everything over the course of 16 years to protect that man, to make accommodations for him, concessions for him. He loaned him money, at times, when he needed money," Williams said. What a jag. What she said . . .

QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 27, 2006 -> 09:40 AM) I got so overly burned out by Fleetwood Mac when "Rumours" came out that I couldn't or wouldn't listen to them for 25 years or so. Eventually, I was able to give them another listen and they are among my favorites now. Boston, Foreigner and REO Speedwagon come to mind as groups that were also played to the point of overkill. Also Journey. ^^^^^^^^^^^ Don't Stop Believing made a come back this summer as well . . .

I have used extended wear contacts with excellent results. I can't see without correction, well of 20/1000, fumbling for glasses at night was a pain. Extended wear worked great for me. I'm wearing glasses again, for some other reasons, but am considering a switch back for all the water stuff I'll be doing this summer.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 27, 2006 -> 05:02 PM) '08 So we could have '08 vs. '08?? Hammer vs. Condi in the primary with the winner against '08