Texsox

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Nov 13, 2005 -> 10:23 AM) Do we even want to know what you were doing searching for "greasy cooters" online at 9AM on Sunday morning? PA gave a link to Dan's Blog showing a car. I followed the link, then a different link on his site, and viola` How PA missed the best link for a picture of Dan's car is another thread topic.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 13, 2005 -> 10:44 AM) Ooh, ooh that means this is my turn to post links from unbelievably biased blogs, make fun of your intelligence, and then cry when things don't go my way, right? :crying Ok your turn. I never use blogs as sources unless the author is clearly identified and well know in their field. Actually I can't ever remember using a blog reference. And never cry when things don't go my way. I will make fun of your lack of intelligence when I return. BTW, If I allow you to post in this thread, will you mail a check to the DNC?

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Nov 13, 2005 -> 06:37 AM) Try this: French Speakers Nice, I was thinking my speakers could play any language.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 13, 2005 -> 10:07 AM) You don't know what I do and don't do. So don't question me like that. fair enough. damn, you got me on that one. And right in the middle of a good righteous indignant speech. And just for you bud

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 13, 2005 -> 09:59 AM) For one day, I wanted to stay away from that. You are right. There are issues, but I wanted to keep it away for one day to express our gratitude. FOR ONE DAY you couldn't do that. The thread wasn't about how Vets get treated. Nice hijack, chief. And that's my point. Thanks for making it. I'm sorry, why not split off the meaningless gestures then? I thought is was about showing gratitude and respect. Maybe for one damn day we could actually care and do something instead of posting a flag smiley. Maybe instead of stomping your feet and pouting over your thread, you could have done something that would actually do something for the Veterans?

See, this is what ticks me off. While we waste time debating the proper way to post a message regarding Veteran's Day this crap is happening. Hey Bush, how about dropping the tax cuts and building a damn hospital? Or is that too political?

Is it s*** to discuss how Vets are treated? I thought Dems had cornered the market on hollow gestures. Posting miles of smileys does a lot of good. This is the same thinking the same people have who believe supporting the troops is waving a flag and cheering as some go off to die is patriotic, while questioning why they are going, and actually thinking they should not go, is somehow not supporting the Troops. The fact remains, Veterans are not always treated well. Down here in the Rio Grande Valley, a magnet for retirees, with a substantial Veteran population, the closest VA hospital is over 200 miles away in San Antonio. yet Valley lawmakers have been rebuffed countless times in securing funding for a medical facility. A dedicated group of Veterans marched, carrying full size flags, to San Antonio, to publicize the lack of funding. To follow your rules, talking about that would be making this political. I guess if all you want to do is talk about it, go for it, but leave me out of hollow b.s. gestures. I'd rather fix what's broke. You buy a smiley and a magnet. BTW, if anyone wants to actually do something to support the efforts to have a VA Hospital where one is needed, please write your congressman and senators. http://www.mysanantonio.com/sharedcontent/.../D8DMG49OB.html

Nice.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 12, 2005 -> 01:10 PM) Dan's Car the site's cool... Dan's car isn't. PA I can't believe you missed this on Dan's site! That is the best part.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 13, 2005 -> 09:26 AM) They're going to do NOTHING. It was all a dog and pony show for the cameras to make sure that the American people knew they were "watching". And that's the sickest part of all. Forget the political party, these people are nothing but dips***s that hang off the camera teat. I'll bet a few may short the stocks they own in blind trust

I wonder if PA has seen this. . .

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Nov 12, 2005 -> 04:09 PM) Nice video, Scoop! http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43095 PA doesn't bring up old posts, thats not cool.

This thread is not about attacking President Carter, but about discussing Bush's values conflicting with American values.

This is for Dems to discuss what the party can do to help raise more money for the upcoming elections. It is not for Republicans to come in and heckle and POLITICIZE this discussion. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...1101833_pf.html As you can see this is from the unbelievably GOP biased Washington Post so take it with a grain of salt.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Nov 11, 2005 -> 04:23 PM) It all sucks until you learn who invented the t-test. Thet it becomes a thing of beauty. Any guesses? Tex? Soxy?? I do And shouldn't it really be a B-test and not a T-test?

QUOTE(rudylaw @ Nov 12, 2005 -> 08:48 PM) Trust me it makes me sick how much monry these guys make but we live in a capitalistic society were the goal is to make as much as possible. I don't see how a company can do that and get in trouble. We break up monopolies. We are not 100% pure market driven. We do look out of the "public good". Oil companies could cripple our country. Everything imaginable from plastics to chemicals, to food additives, are touched by the oil industry. Factor in transportation and see how important those industries are. Yes, SS, it is three completely dfifferent scenarios, showing that we regulate and control profits in a wide variety of ways for the public good. We sacrifice profits for job safety, we sacrifice profits for pollution standards, etc. So the make as much money as possible isn't 100% accurate. Again, looking into and shining a light isn't by itself a bad thing, what they do once they conclude the hearings is a completely different matter.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Nov 11, 2005 -> 08:43 AM) birth control? I use my looks and personality QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 11, 2005 -> 10:30 AM) Actaully, she is in Texas for school this semester, so I often ponder why she needs to be on birth control....... :rolly

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Nov 11, 2005 -> 04:11 PM) You seem destined to start s*** in this thread and I'm not sure why. Dittos Maybe next time we could just have three or four standard greetings and people could just pick one and then we would have the thread that the starter demands. We would not want actual discussions on how Veterans are treated when we could just click on a few smileys So I feel so much better supporting Troops this way. Now I'll go buy a magnet and really show support, Stupid me going to a VFW memorial.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 11, 2005 -> 04:12 PM) THIS THREAD IS NOT ABOUT THE DAMN POLITICS OF THE SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY. PERIOD. TAKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE. Mega Mega Dittos Damn threadjacking :headshake

Mega Dittos Kap

QUOTE(qwerty @ Nov 11, 2005 -> 03:42 PM) With what? Suckers and balloon animals? Come on... if he didn't want to have sex with someone 70 years older than him and of the same sex ( assuming he is not gay) he could have said fish you and leave. I have watched the Boy Scout youth protection training dozens of times and am one of the trainers. Possible scenarios include giving the kid alcohol or drugs, then telling the kid he's going to get into trouble unless he consents. Showing the kid attention, offering to buy him things. Gradually shutting the kid off from everything else, then threatening to abondon the kid unless he consents. All sorts of scenarios that sick people do to kids.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Nov 11, 2005 -> 03:36 PM) You telling me this kid got raped by an 87 year old man? If he didn't want to have sex witht he 87 year old guy i think he could have gotten away rather easily... no? Adults can manipulate kids.

QUOTE(Mercy! @ Nov 11, 2005 -> 02:36 PM) If the 16-year old were a female, this thread would already have 900 views, y’all would be shouting for pictures, and most posters would be high-fiving the old fart. Not that you have to be consistent, though. I just wanted to point out the obvious. Mercy!, I'm going to call a b.s. here, you got that one wrong. In the years I've been here, we've been pretty consistent in disgust towards child abuse. Now if the girl was 21, then a high five would be in order for her getting an old man that excited. No need for pictures. And it isn't that we universally are against same gender sex. I believe most were positive about the Carolina cheerleaders in the restroom.

I moved this to our sports bar. Better place for it. Welcome to Soxtalk

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 11, 2005 -> 08:44 AM) I think it is in our best interests for the legal system to make sure that the profits were legally gotten. Beyond that, we live in a capitalistic society, if we take away the profit motivation of companies, why would anyone invest in this country? We do not create laws to maximize company profits. We do not have a completely free market. Ma Bell was doing great when they were forced to break up into smaller companies. The tobacco industry was making great profits until they were forced to spend hundreds of millions on anti-smoking campaigns. Yet, there is still investment in those industries. Once again Congress is availing themselves of constitutionally guaranteed powers. I would be hypocritical to state they should not do that. After all I believe as long as the judicial branch is following the same constitution, we are in good hands. What Congress does after this would bring out debate on the type of issues that you raise.