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QUOTE(mac9001 @ Mar 28, 2006 -> 10:30 PM) From what i saw in a 10 min blurb on MSNBC after the six year worker visa is over the person will be presented with an opportunity for permanent residence if they can meet certain requirements. The only two i remember is pay a $1000 fine and learn English, but there were more. That was a counter proposal to Bush's plan. I've also seen the years dropped to 3 from 6. I like the longer time. Immigrants do take jobs in all sectors. The software companies begged congress for more H1B Visas to bring in more software developers because there wasn't enough Americans. At the lower end of things, we could not feed ourselves without illegals in the agriculture industry. Making them legal is one step to assuring ourselves a future with food. I'm more worried about our dependence on overseas food than our dependance on overseas oil.

However, if there is a law against being drunk in public, and it applies to places that serve alchohol, like bars, restaurants, and sporting events, how can we criticize police for enforcing the law? Shouldn't the response be; we need to change the laws to allow being drunk in bars?

Happy Birthday!!

QUOTE(sayitaintso @ Mar 28, 2006 -> 10:00 PM) That's sweet that he believed you, but i have to ask, do you even look anything like bartman? I don't think he could really see me through the all you can drink beer goggles. But, no, I don't look anything like Bartman.

As Evil mentioned, check around on the insurance. I saved a bundle once I found someone who was familar with pressure washing. What can happed is the agent or whomever is processing the quote has to place their business in a category. If they aren't familar with the service, they will always guess at the higher rate to save their asses. One of the biggest headaches and potential problems, believe it or not, is removing the stickers from the high tech windows. Damage some of the coatings and you bought some expensive windows. We do windows as a sidebusiness and I've heard some serious horror stories from the professionals. I agree with Kap, LLCs have been the most common down here for small business. A good accountant to help them set up their books and a periodic review is important. Having a plan, it doesn't have to be elaborate is also important. Understanding the hours and scheduling is also important. The only person I know doing this kind of work quit because of the hours, not the amount, but the demands from his customers. If the closing is 3pm on Tuesday, and they don't get finished with their punch list until 5 pm MOnday, they expected someone to be in there that night. He would up working 7 days a week to meet demands and when he refused, they found someone else.

Well, I'm playing catch up, but no surprise, y'all know what a big Dubya supporter I am, and I applaud his guest worker proposal. I wish there was a mechanism for citizenship after the six year program, but it's a giant step in the right direction.

Next thing you know they will be arresting drunks inside bars in Texas

I can't wait until he gets back to Chicago and tells all his buddies he met Steve Bartman during Spring Break. Not to worry, if they track the rumour down, I'll be Tex from Soxtalk Note to SI. Everyone here knows I am not Steve Bartman

Let's see, we still have drive thru liquor stores (Ice Houses) Don't even have to get out of the car. Ron White "I got a DUI, it was a b.s. arrest. They were targeting every car driving on that sidewalk. That's profiling and that's wrong. You can still buy singles and most stores down here have paper bags sized to cover the can perfectly. They will have a big ol' tub of ice and the beer at the checkout. I lost a brother to a drunk driver. I wish they had been at softball city in Hainsville that night cracking down.

I almost forgot what the internet is. I have over 1,000 emails sitting in my in box, but my first dash was here. A three week spring break on South Padre Island almost killed me. Funniest moment with a Chicago twist. I am in my favorite out of the way, bay side, tavern. Literally bar, sand, surf. Open air. Usually just the locals. But not this year, the owner hooked up with a tour company and had all you can drink from 12-2 and 5-7 for breakers on their package. 9:00 PM, and two BoSox fans, a Cards fan, a decent Yankme fan, and assorted drunks are making fun of a Chicago guy wearing a Cub cap. This guy is getting nailed from all sides for a long while then pleads, is there anyone from Chicago here? I am! Cool. help me out here. f*** You, ScRubs suck! Later, feeling bad, I offer a fellow Chicagoan a beer (.75 draft, lets not get carried away) For a Sox fan, you are an ok guy, what's your name? Steve Bartman No s***! What they hell are you doing here? I had to move, I'm close to Mexico in case I have to hide, some Cub fans are still pissed, I live in a trailer now.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Mar 2, 2006 -> 06:31 AM) How many greasy wheels are there in local government? I see it all the time. A sherriff paid off here, a local nutjob there, the racist (see, white) Dallas City Council, etc. The fact of the matter is to get elected you almost have to do it in a dishonest means anymore. That's the truth. Not many greasy wheels. Are you suggesting that 25% are dishonest? 2.5%? .25%? ow many dishonest people do you think there are in government?

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Mar 1, 2006 -> 11:07 PM) Considering all we lost, it's not that surprising. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ However, replacing prospects in the cupboard is a nice piece of hardware . . .

Congrats for him.

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Mar 1, 2006 -> 10:53 PM) There is nothing wrong with going to the bathroom when you need to, however I am sure the need to go to the bathroom does not just hit you. You don't just feel it and say "HOT DAMN!,, I gotta take a piss!!, get me outta here!!!!" It is not a spur of the moment type thing. Most of us are able to hold it or tell beforehand that we are getting full and we will have to go soon. It happens to old people all the time, just ask FlaSoxxJim and YAS

QUOTE(Steff @ Mar 1, 2006 -> 06:46 PM) Frank was not invited. Yet, former players have been. Another greedy player

Where's the three-way? Dammit, he forgot something.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Mar 1, 2006 -> 10:36 PM) Our entire government is so corrupt. And when in Rome... (crumbles) How many tens of thousands of local, county, state, and federal officials do we have? Both employed and elected? Add to it the police, fire, and military. Now add up how many convictions we have in that group for wrongdoings? A prisoner abuse scandle here and a blow job there, some questionable campaign contributions, overall, we have an incredibly honest government led by some equally honest and hardworking individuals. America Love it Or Leave It!* *or work to fix it.

I will never believe that one party does anything more or less than the other. The business of politics is the same for both parties. Even if Jack didn't touch a Dem, there is someone out there that did. Neither party has a monopoly on honesty or dishonesty. All we can do is reject those politicians as we find them and pray that the good and just people in both parties stay and have long successful careers. It is such a minority of leaders that are ever accused or convicted of any wrongdoing. By and large we have honest representation on both sides of the aisle.

I thought I would save Kap some typing QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 27, 2006 -> 09:06 PM) YEEE f***ING HAW!!! LOW POLL NUMBERS! OUR PRESIDENT SUCKS!!! WOOO HOOOO!!! And then you wonder why the perception is from a conservative standpoint all you want to do is attack and wish bad things for this president. Edit: Oh, crap, my fault. This is the Bush bashing thread that no one dare speak anything good about the president in here. My fault, I just realized where I was. But I think this is a good enough point to leave it here.

QUOTE(SnB @ Feb 28, 2006 -> 08:43 PM) rule number 1: STAY IN YOUR SEAT UNTIL A PAUSE IN PLAY Really hot chicks, in early innings, are exempt from this, especially if they are bringing beer. Wait, maybe that shouldn't be in green . . .

f*** him, he's a greedy bastard

Kenny is bored and WOW! talk about being under the radar

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 1, 2006 -> 04:11 PM) Whether or not it bothers you...it could be a pretty good indication of how he'll vote on a lot of things. Again, no surprise, he's a religious conservative. Our Constitution allows for the President to nominate and the Legistlative Branch to confirm. As luck would have it, it was an easy path for a conservative. We have checks and balances, and when too much power is centered with one party, voters will swing the pendulum back if they are unhappy. I don't agree with the Judge on many issues, but I'll defend his right to hold them, his confirmation, and our Constitution.

QUOTE(mreye @ Mar 1, 2006 -> 10:20 AM) I'm too lazy to look, but I'd like to see how these Catholics voted on Abortion and Partial-Birth Abortion. That was at the core of the statement. They talked about a US where abortion is not common, not about outlawing abortion. How that almost all Catholic beliefs fall within Democratic beliefs, except abortion. Capital Punishment, aid to the needy, most public aid programs are all within Catholic teaching. For Catholic Dems, abortion is a problem; For Catholic Reps, Capital Punishment is a problem. What is significant here is a statement that you can be a religious person and be a part of the Democrat party and here is why. My Church for example, unionized it's workers and has a very active Human Rights group, and a very active Peace and Justice group. We pray for the respect of human life and believe that no one should end life early. That's a cradle to grave prayer. No abortions and no executions.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 1, 2006 -> 02:47 PM) That's justice Samuel Alito, writing to James Dobson, head of Focus on the Family. I don't have a problem with that at all. His positions are well known, and they fall in the Focus on the Family beliefs.