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QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 09:23 AM) If you're into that kinda thing... Wow this thread has really gone to carp. No wonder I've decided to join in I didn't know we had bottom feeder night at the old ballpark Where's Heads? I'll bet he's caught a few carp . . .

Do you know what you call a guy that hangs out with musicians? A drummer

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 08:45 AM) In case people hadn't noticed, Kap has differing opinions then Bob. Kap likes to stir the pot. And while you are trying to stir counter-clockwise, Tex is stirring clockwise

Wow. I think kids that learn early are less incumbered by the "correct way to play" and are free to really explore and do some amazing things. I was just thinking drum solos seem so 1970s. What happened to the drum?

New topic, it varies by location and office, but making the ballot as an independent is hard work, requiring a lot of volunteers. Even a "3rd Party" is difficult at best. Where should the line be drawn between a ballot with only John Q. Republican Jane A. Democrat and one with 174 candidates? Should it be money? signatures? an "independent board" to verify the candidate? some other? Open ballots?

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 07:21 AM) And you've just stereotyped me. Evidently you don't read close enough. Everyone likes to think they are in Independent, and if we truly had a pile for Independents, it would make for an interesting party. However, *If* I had to place *Kapkomet* in a Dem or GOP pile, Kap would have to go in the GOP pile, just like *Texsox* be in the Dem pile. I would probably sort Bob and Jim differently. Shall we take a poll and see what everyone else thinks? I don't believe it is a stereotype, it as an opinion based on reading almost every one of Kapkomet's posts in SL&P and Filibuster. Believe it or don't, I do read your posts and try and understand and appreciate your views. Do I have to remind people just reading posts is rarely an accurate gauge on someone's real personality? Some people are gifted as great writers, some are better oraly, still others have to be seen to believe. I find it interesting that I could have many pleasant conversations with the now ex-head of the Republican Party in Hidalgo County, without the righteous indignation that follows some discussions here. We'd laugh at each party and the silly crap they try and sell to the American public. I never felt the urge to defend every little thing that a Dem did, as I sometimes do here. So real life is much different than soxtalk life. Just look at the Texas Governor's Race. I'm still backing Perry for re-election, a GOPerhead. Last I recall, you still hadn't found a candidate. I'm guessing when it is all said and done, you'll be backing Strayhorn in her Independent bid.

50! Maybe I'll throw on a wet suit and go surfing. A north wind usually has the waves pilling up on the jetties.

Section 1. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan vs. Baba O' Reilley - The Who Section 2. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix vs. Street Fighting Man - The Rolling Stones vs. A Day In The Life - The Beatles

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 19, 2006 -> 09:27 PM) First of all, it kills me when someone thinks that we're "republicans" simply because we defend Bush from the absurdity. Second of all, if Indiana is so popular "Republican"... why did Bayh win LANDSLIDE elections as governor and senator? He will deliver Indiana to the Democrats if he runs, because he's very popular in Indiana, like it or not. I also think that is one major reason why Bayh will have a hard time winning. He's from Indiana, and the electoral doesn't matter... therefore, he's not "important" because he won't pull in electoral votes. We think you are Republican because your opinions fall in line with GOP doctrine. Press, Judges, Iraq, Capital Punishment, Cheney, Dubya, National Debt, etc. But we like you anyway, despite your shortfalls Perhaps they can find a candidate from the electoral juggernaut, Arkansas to run

I love it when our Constitutionaly protected rights collide with common sense.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Feb 19, 2006 -> 02:06 PM) Had we been focused on transforming that Cold War force instead of gutting it we'd be in far better shape to handle whats on our plate now. The mistake there was when Congress and the American people, were sold on a Peace Dividend. The plan was, we could increase the military to win the cold war, then decrease with all the savings after the Evil Empire was brought down. It sounded great coming from the Great Communicator, but was lost in translation when Bush I and Clinton actually started to impliment the plan. There has to be a balance between unchecked military spending and an effective standing military to protect us. It is interesting when we receive s***ty service from some government clerk, we never blame the President for budgetary issues, but military moral seems to be tied to the President and the benefits and working conditions. I still believe we can't pay our front line Troops nearly enough for what they do. In some ways, I think we have the pay inversed. The highest pay should be for the 18 year old kid who is sent into harms way and then it decreases as you move further away from the "theater" until some old guy in Washington shuffeling papers and admiring his ribbons earns $18,000 per year.

Just wondering, if these are the lowest increases in military wages, does it mean that during the Clinton years, the military received higher increases every year? That is surprising me, based on all the Clinton gutted the military and moral being low. We could always use more soldiers, I don't think we ever could really have enough. But how could a million soldeirs have prevented 9/11?

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Feb 19, 2006 -> 01:13 PM) Did he do anything meaningful to attack Bin Laden? No. He lobbed a few cruise missiles into empty terrorist camps then bragged how he was getting tough on terrorism. PLEASE! He could have had the CIA kill Bin Laden when they knew where he was. He could have gotten him friom Sudan and failed. He could have done a million things but like was the norm for Clinton, he did just enough to take the focus off his impeachment. He could have violated US and International Law, but didn't. I am hard pressed to condem someone for following the Constitution he took an Oath to uphold. On the impeachment part, I agree it became the focus and rendered him ineffective. Was it worth it? Was the Starr investigation and the hearings worth it? Was the crippiling effect on our government worth it? Why was it so easy for Clinton to get him, but Bush hasn't been able to in 5 years? Perhaps we are thinking it would have been easier then than it actually was?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 07:24 PM) Show me a link to it. It isn't reported for publicity reason, would be my guess. There is a legal limit, a max capacity, and the facility has to be able to prove they don't have too many inside the park. That is why there are turnstiles with counters. Why else would they count people going in and out?

Damn, you are correct, 46 degrees, 98% humidity, 19 mph north wind, at the beach. I'm staying home.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 19, 2006 -> 08:06 AM) Dude, whatever. It's not like everyone has a little blame to go around. Ain't that the truth. Whenever that decision is mentioned, I wonder who we should be worried about today, who may do something evil in 5, 10, or 15 years. And of course, there will be near misses, etc. Damn cold in Texas today. 46 at the beach.

From Kinky an autographs I will sign anything but bad legislation and once elected, Musicians, not politicians will rule Texas. Willie Nelson as Head of the Texas Rangers

QUOTE(minors @ Feb 19, 2006 -> 01:21 AM) Fact is Clinton screwed up and now he has the blood of 2500 people on his name Pesky US laws. You are also making a supposition that with Bin Laden in custody his evil empire would have died with it. Playing "what if" is an innaccurate game at best and a dangerous game at worse. We could say if he was taken into custody that the world's terrrorists would have laid down their arms and begged for mercy, or we could say that the terrorist would have been driven to even bigger plans and a sporting event with 80,000 fans was spared. Imagine a crash at a sold out UM football game. I will say that Clinton not keeping his zipper up started a chain of events that led to his final couple years to be less than effective. If he had made Bin Laden a huge issue, the GOP would have been screaming tail wagging the dog. There is plenty of blame to go around and both parties have "blood on their hands".

LOL, I meant Chainee

QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 03:39 AM) Anybody that is in a comfortable environment with the support of a friend you can depend on being near by is going to perform better. Have a bad day, you have someone to talk to. Have a question on what to do, you talk to someone you trust. It makes it easier to approach and handle issues instead of taking them to work with you. I don't see how this makes Contreras different from anybody else. ^^^^^^^^^^^^ I worked in Mexico for two years. I was able to go home many nights, but the travel in the interior was tough. I have a lot of empathy for him. Being comfortable in your surroundings is important to anyone. Think about language issues, being homesick, etc.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 11:31 PM) Kinky Field team... I wonder what they're doing? Did you know once you vote in either primary you will not be eligible to sign Strayhorn or Kinky's ballot petition? Two me it seems like two seperate issues. One: Who I think is the best candidate to be Governor Two: Should Carol or Kinky be on the ballot BTW Perry, but you know what a GOP whore I am. Yes

QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 03:48 AM) :headshake Gee thanks, old buddy. I kid because I care™

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I'd rather go hunting with Chaney, then go driving with Ted Kennedy.