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QUOTE(YASNY @ Jan 18, 2006 -> 11:19 AM) I can be pulled to closer to the center if I'm not browbeaten into it. I think you hit the nail on the head. No one wants to admit they were wrong, but everyone will make a *new* decision, based on *new* information. It may be to change, it may be to reaffirm their previous position. On certain issues, I am very comfortable around my GOP friends, on others, the Dems think I'm one of them. In actuality, I do not trust either party to have total control. If I had to chose, I'd rather be labeled a Dem than a Rep. but would prefer to avoid either label. Independent doesn't fit, I love the two party system, with all it's flaws.

QUOTE(Brian @ Jan 17, 2006 -> 12:16 PM) Which month is, "You flood 'Sex, Lies, and Politics' folder with threads on a regular basis"? I think that was month 4 for me :rolly

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Jan 17, 2006 -> 10:12 AM) Sorry You Have Wisely Chosen To Ignore This User. To Un-ignore, and to once again be subjected to his mindless ramblings, press 1 now.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jan 18, 2006 -> 10:49 AM) For the most part, both sides here in Soxtalk seem to border on the extremities of their affiliation. In some cases, the "border" is completely out of sight. I don't know if it's a natural consequence of the debate in here. I do know this much ... every time I start being back toward the center, I get knocked back from it with a huge sandbag that hits me from the left. I know we have some swinging sandbags from the right at as well, but I don't if anyone on the other side gets close enough to get hit by them. I'm guessing if we were sitting around a bar and not typing, we'd be a whole lot more centralist than we appear here. I know I do. I counted the Republican County Chairperson as a friend, and we never fought over political posts like I have with some of the mindless idiots here

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jan 18, 2006 -> 10:31 AM) When my grandmother passed away she was lucid and aware what was happening. We didn't have much time, but I went to her and grabbed hand, kissed it, and told how much I love her and that I'd see her "in the twinking of eye". You usually don't get the chance to say goodbye to someone you care about. Don't miss this this opportuntity to let him what he means to you. My grandma was the same way. She had pancreatic cancer, and I was careful to schedule a trip before she went into the advance stages.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jan 18, 2006 -> 10:34 AM) Tommorrow's headline: Senator Ried's Staff Resigns In Mass I jest. I jest. I thought he was from Nevada? Isn't Kerry and Kennedy from Mass? BTW, you jest, but that will be an issue for some of the staffers. Imagine going from free lunches a few days a week to now buying all your lunches, at inflated D.C. prices *and* on a staffer's salary. I know a few staffers and they all talk about how difficult making ends meet is and how the "free lunch" game stretches the food budget.

LOL. I can't add up all the entertainment dollars I spent on company expense accounts in Vegas during console video gaming's high rolling 70s and early 80s. So this coming from Nevada, and basically covering the same situation.

My favorite uncle was diagnosed with cancer, again. He has been having problems speaking on the phone from previous surgeries, so I've picked up pen and paper a few times to write him a letter and I keep coming up blank. Everything I write seems too morbid and good bye. I am at a loss for words. Suggestions?

I have too many jobs

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jan 18, 2006 -> 09:57 AM) I'll second this entire post. I third it, and really dislike unfunny, rude, drunks sitting near me, especially when I have kids with.

I am writing up a 1st draft of the rules. One guiding thought I have is taking opinion out of this a bit and replacing it with civil disagreement and showing good communication skills. I need to figure out how to limit the word count, how much time to give for each post, etc. I am also considering dropping the religion idea, although it may be in the catch all category and adding world events.

As a viewer, I've had to turn off some games. As a participant, some loses were tougher than others. Which is one reason I basically stopped playing team sports. Knowing the guy two lockers over left some of his game on the field, and could have played harder, would piss me off so bad as I was dragging my ass after the game.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Jan 18, 2006 -> 09:38 AM) how will the questions be selected? Potentially a topic might be agreed upon by both posters. To keep the focus on debate and civility, I may assign the side of the debate. This takes the emphasis out of opinion and into style. Nothing like having Jim debate Kap on if Bush's policies are making America safer and Jim having yes and Kap no. I will also try and create a debate where each person is normally of the different opinion. Yes, I will try and stage some interesting matches, like Kobe and Shaq playing on Christmas Day.

I am putting together a single elimination contest called the Great Debate. Each participant will go head to head on three topics, one involving politics, one religion, and one catch-all, could be anything. Only those participants will be allowed to respond, and at the end of the debate which will consist of an opening, three intermediary posts, and a closing, soxtalk members will vote to determine the winner based on the substance and style of the debate. Not just if they agree with the position or not. If you would like to participate as a contestant, shoot me a PM. We will have it here in the filibuster. If you have any ideas on how to structure this, post them here. Basically poster A will be against poster B and best 2 out of three win and that poster moves on to round two, and so forth until we have a winner. Questions will be selected by me.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Jan 18, 2006 -> 09:00 AM) I, I'm so in love with you Whatever you want to do Is all right with me 'Cause you make me feel so brand new And I want to spend my life with you Since, since we've been together Loving you forever Is what I need Let me be the one you come running to I'll never be untrue Let's, let's stay together Lovin' you whether, whether Times are good or bad, happy or sad Whether times are good or bad, happy or sad Why, why some people break up Then turn around and make up I just can't see You'd never do that to me (would you, baby) Staying around you is all I see (Here's what I want us to do) [Repeat to fade:] Let's, we oughta stay together Loving you whether, whether Times are good or bad, happy or sad sorry, I thought this was the AL GREEN Thread better than any Beatle song Good one Southsider

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jan 17, 2006 -> 11:48 AM) whoa, the Sox got a Boras represented player to sign a contract. This is groundbreaking. There goes our chances of repeating. Signing a Boras client means we overpaid and now our hands are tied from making future deals.

QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Jan 18, 2006 -> 08:22 AM) You have a great sense of humor. Thank you

QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Jan 18, 2006 -> 08:18 AM) I'm a rebel. Funny

I'm certain all the intelligent people here can figure out what this thread is about.

Happy Birthday!!

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jan 17, 2006 -> 11:16 PM) Now we're on the same page and thats the crux of my argument here. Im sick and tired of the left trying to lump in regular folks who are religous and church going with the likes of people like Robertson. As I am sick and tired of people trying to lump in regular liberal folks with the extremists.

"Hi Bill!"

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QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jan 17, 2006 -> 10:52 PM) I see what you're driving at and we both know thats simply not the case. Try again. So the only fundementalists that are OK are Christian. Countries that are formed on traditional Muslim, Islamic, Buddhist, etc. are not OK?

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jan 17, 2006 -> 10:28 PM) ONCE AGAIN!!! Why do people who go to church, believe in God and traditional values have to be whackjobs?! Why?!?! Why?!?!?! Why?!?!?!? How do you say that in the Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, and Buddhist traditions?