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QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 08:38 PM) They publish for editors, a paycheck, and their egos. Sure, there may be well intentioned press members who genuinely care about upholding constitutional rights, but not many. It's a highly competitive business. For that, I believe their own intentions are looked out for over any of their audience. If you can't do the job, someone will simply come in and take it right under you. Eventually someone has to read, view, or listen to the information. Money has to exchange hands. So what happens after the politicians complete their destruction of a free press? What happens when we only listen to commentators like Rush or Frankin?

Hell, I've left this place at least 10 times in the past couple years, all without much of a post.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 07:05 PM) That's a very good point. Occassionaly, you have those. No, occassionaly, you understand one

By the way, who does the press publish for? Each other or the public? When someone sends f*** you to the press, they are saying f*** you to their readers and viewers, which I believe is everyone here. So we could have a situation where the Demheads say STFU about Monica and the GOPerheads say STFU about the Veep in an accidental shooting. When we allow the STFUs to continue, we voluntarily give away one of our freedoms, that of an open and free press.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 07:08 PM) I hate to do this, because now I'm switching the topic back to Clinton. *sigh* - but it's an easy target. What about the whole Vince Foster mess? How long was it before that story broke? What about Monica? The only reason that kept going as long as it did is because the press secretary went out there and lied for months about what really happened. So now on this issue, incidentally, the sheriff was called pretty quickly, and the report's filed, yet OMG the MEDIA didn't know. STFU already. It's all about perspective. And as usual, the press corps want a piece of ass because they were 'scooped'. f*** them. Back to Clinton? I won't even go there. Monica was because the press secretary lied? No way Kap. It was because the President lied under oath about the bj *and* the GOP decided they would continue to dig up anything they could find and try for an impeachment when the President lied about a BJ. Is it news when the VP of the United States shoots someone? Give me a definition of news that wouldn't include that. And as usual the politicians* in question want this hidden and the public ignorant of the facts. f*** them. *politicians ~ professionals in both parties.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 06:20 PM) Ahh...are you implying I aught to create a trust that will ensure the lasting existence of Soxtalk. Haaa...I'm selfish..when I die so does Soxtalk. Therefor all of you should protect me as if I were the president. yes we will, all hail ChiSoxfn

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 06:17 PM) Nope...if I dissapear it probably means I'm dead. But where would we go?

I am looking at small four wheel drive beach vehicles and thinking Suzuki Samurai, Jeep, Geo Trackers, etc. I will need one for me and probably three more for the camp, any thoughts?

QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 05:56 PM) Every time I flex my biceps in the mirror. Oooh Kickass, I love it when you talk like that

He is a fine athlete and sportsman, in the Billy Koch tradition.

Bring em all in, somebody will stick

Wife not in years, GF, multiple times per day

In all fairness to the list of worst, we have a pretty damn good record of electijg Presidents, I believe even our worse would kick the crap out of most of the world's leaders.

Too bad there was a billion and *ONE* warnings about meeting people you meet on a message board. Which reminds me, hey Queen, when you coming back down . . .

LOL That is soo sad, loser boy. Mine would be much different

QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 01:49 PM) Ok. I didn't say anything about Democrats ... which is what I was implying. You are correct, I believe you said liberals. QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 01:57 PM) Was it ridiculous of me to assume someone wouldn't take the shooting incident and use it to their parties' advantage? No it wasn't, as I have stated, the conservatives on the board immediatly used is as an opportunity to slam liberals and Democrats by predicting their behavior. Now if Chaney had been drinking, and having a couple drinks during this type of hunt wouldn't be unheard of, it still is just an accident. It isn't like he was "on duty" and in the White House, he was on vacation, enjoying some hunting with his buddies. If he had been drinking, they would have seen it, and they assumed teh risk of hunting with him. I personally will not be in the field with anyone that has had any drinks, but most of my friends during white wing season will.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 01:33 PM) Who said anything about Democrats? QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 12, 2006 -> 03:50 PM) Immediately, I envisioned a fight breaking out between the conservative and liberal factions of Soxtalk. QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 12, 2006 -> 04:52 PM) Time to stir the pot-- How long until a Democrat uses this accident against the Bush administration? Doesn't matter whether or not Cheney was the lone person involved; everyone associated with him will be included. I'm anticipating a comment from someone (probably Hillary) which says, "This administration has been incompetent since the moment they've entered the office. Just look at the shooting accident which occured over the weekend, for example....." And to be clear, I'm not using this shooting accident as an example of how the Democratic party embraces cheap shots at inopportune times. I'm honestly curious to see how long it takes until someone within Congress brings it up. Ask, and he shall receive . . .

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 01:21 PM) Not hoping, expecting. And guess what? Look at all the crap out there and the press corps yesterday and today. They didn't disappoint. Take your soapbox somewhere else on this one, because they have attacked at will on this. Please post a link that any politician tried to blame the Bush administration? Yes there were jokes, just like there have been jokes about Clinton and Monica's blue dress, and Ted Kennedy drinking, It seems that Ted Kenedy drinking, which by all reasonable accounts led to someone's death can be a matter of joking. As I see it Chaney accidentaly shoots someone in a hunting accident. Some of the first posts were taking shots at liberals for things they might say. In other words the conservatives around here have been using this accident to rip on liberals, before anything was even said. That's ok with you?

QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 01:14 PM) Some things are predictable. That's what is sad. Backhanded accusing people is sad. Using an accident like that to make Democrats, who did nothing, look bad is disgusting.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 01:11 PM) I guess getting shot and hospitalized is considered minor in Texas. Well it seemed minor to most of the talk show hosts, I didn't notice any politicians making jokes. But right from the start the Republicans around here started hoping for boorish behavior from liberals, that is sad.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 12:51 PM) What? No more joke quotes? :headshake Still trolling for bad behavior? When a minor accident becomes life threatening, common decency dictates it isn't a laughing matter anymore. I find it rather insulting that some people here keep accusing people, even before anything happens, of poor behavior. :headshake It seems like nothing would make you happier than some stupid comment from a liberal. That is sad.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 12:30 PM) Breaking News on CNN.com, Harry Whittington has suffered a minor heart attack because birdshot has become lodged in his heart. No link yet. at least they are calling it minor. I can't believe Doctors missed some shot in his heart, I'd have thought x-rays would have picked that up pretty easily.

QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:39 AM) My sister and I have decided to get her diapers. Don't be tacky, get diapers for the kid . . . dammit, SS beat me to it.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:16 AM) Well, they were penraised quail if it means anything.... That sucks. So basically it's walk around, kick the damn thing to make it fly, and shoot it. Not my favorite hunting style. I did pheasants that way at a hunt farm, boring. I wonder if that is more pc than shooting wild birds?

QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:01 AM) Embarrased for her... hehe.. she's the one that suggested having the damn thing!!! This one.. is quite the piece of work. This is the one that brought her kid ONE DAY removed from puking his guts out with the stomach flu to our house on X-mas eve, got everyone sick and we couldn't visit Joey for a week!! OMG, asking for a Shower!! That is tacky. Now I'm on the same page and understand some of the comments.