Texsox

My first thought was Hasn't Chelios retired?

QUOTE(TheDybber @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 10:59 AM) The early bird gets the worm. The early worm gets eaten

Sounds like someone found a certain poster's diary

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 01:36 PM) So what should we do? Basically what we are doing. But realize we haven't won. Since 9/11 do we have more or less freedoms? Since 9/11 are we running budget surpluses or deficits? Deficits to fight the war on terror. How did the USSR fall? Largely from economic pressures brought on my debt. Since 9/11 can you board a plane without taking off your shoes? Soon the DMV will be asking for identification before you can renew your driver's license. They will be instant experts on birth certificates from around the world. http://unrealid.com/ Won't this be pleasant as it takes days to renew your driver's license. We are suppose to be about freedom. I believe we've talked about spreading freedom around the world. Yet we are watching ours erode. This is winning? When you cannot walk down your own street without vigilantes stopping you because you may be an illegal. This is winning? When police can roll up to a subway stop and search anyone without probable cause? Our collective paranoia caused us to start war with Iraq and now our military is tied up there with what is shaping up to be a decade long effort while the Sudanese are dying. Was that about WMD or spreading freedom? Either way the terrorists have won. They are spread all over the globe and we're babysitting in Iraq trying to teach people to vote and protect themselves.

A few boys from my Troop are out there, not part of that contingent. I'm packing my son up for a 2 week backpacking trip at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Scary stuff.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 12:08 AM) We are wealthy and powerful so all the worlds problems are our fault............didn't you get that memo? coming from a guy who supports the war in Iraq.

QUOTE(knightni @ Jul 25, 2005 -> 07:55 AM) Stupid is as stupid does. One brick short of a load

This thread just went down the toilet

If knives are outlawed, only outlaws will have knives.

Nuke, Nuke, Nuke :headshake The terrorists bomb a subway in London, we start random searches on our subways. Police will roll up to bus stops and check people's bags. Cops will cruise the el-platforms and start checking random Americans. Anyone who wishes to ride NYC mass transit systems are now guilty until proven innocent by a bag check. And you are saying the terrorists haven't won? Keep your head in your ass buddy while the government rewrites the constitution and keeps eroding our freedoms. If we give up all our freedoms, the terrorists can't take them away . Sorry, but as an American I am quite proud of our constitution and the rights and freedoms it allows. People want to take those rights and freedoms away, and they are winning. I guess innocent until proven guilty and probable cause are parts of the constitution you don't believe in, and you support giving up. What other freedoms should we give up? The freedom to criticize the government (I guess only if it's a GOPernot), the freedom to assemble? If they bomb a library in Liverpool, will we start inspecting bags at libraries? If a bomb goes off on a crowded corner in Cairo, will be start bag searches on every crowded corner? Gas stations are an inviting target, will we need security at all gas stations? Is being guilty until proven innocent the price we will pay to be in public? If they use a gun, will we confiscate all the guns? Ohhh, let's not go there when the NRA supports so many GOPernots with my dues money. Why do we have such security measures at airports? Hijackers in the 60's caused that. Before that is was just come on in. Again, reacting to the terrorists. One goal of the terrorists was to change our way of life. They are achieving that goal and we are helping them. But Nuke, to make you happy, I'll agree we are winning the war on terror and the terrorists are losing. Every time we take another step to secure our lives, we win. When the police have total power to search anyone within our borders at any time, for any reason, it will be our crowning achievement and total victory over terrorists.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 23, 2005 -> 12:44 PM) Manny leads the league in assists with 12. Cora better not make that same play tonight. When it comes to PK and Frank on the bases, you need to play it safe. Could that be because every team runs on him?

I read the title and as I was reading the first half of the first post I was thinking, Aboz is going to ban this idiot

QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 08:24 PM) Alex, we need a pink one. Call me crazy but I love the pink. It is very calming. I even read one of Nuke's sarcastic, GOPernaut, induced, dittohead post and never raised my blood pressure.

QUOTE(whitesoxin' @ Jul 23, 2005 -> 10:52 PM) So I went to a Brad Paisley concert tonight. :headshake Scored points though..and it was a free ticket.. Cool, as long as those points can be redeemed for real prizes

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jul 24, 2005 -> 08:08 PM) Ok fine Tex. Lets stop screening bags at Airports, stop screening cargo at the ports, open up the borders and remove all checkpoints on our side, disband the CIA and FBI. Having all that around just tells people that we're scared and that we'll give up anything if terrorists let us live. I really tried to make a statement as asinine as yours which probably just rolled off your tounge and I think I still came up short. :rolly LOL Perhaps you've been living in the military too long to remember real life. So we aren't changing our way of life? Of course we are. Give up freedoms instead of getting blown up. We have changed and are willing to give up any rights and liberties. Read this thread. Random searches where we use to not have any. And this is in response to what? The terrorists in London. They f***ing won. They got us to change our life and live in fear. I stand by my statement. The terrorists have won. They have struck terror into our lives and changed America. I'm not saying that it isn't the correct path to take. We probably had too many freedoms.

The terrorists have won. We're scared, we'll change our way of life because of you. We'll give up anything if you'll let us live.

let me add my two cents, opinions are like assholes, everyone has one

Frank isn't running all that great. Frank is swinging for a home run jog. When he comes back, I'd like to see him moved down the line up a bit. Also, did everyone read that one reason Shilling came in early was Francona knew Ozzie had Frank on the bench. ANd Francona said you always have to respect Thomas. He still changes games.

Yes, I'm tired of him. In his defense, coaching NY, his hometown, is a dream job. I am inclined to cut him a small bit of slack for wanting to end his career back home on the worlds biggest stage. If he was leaving for Minnesota or something equally silly, I'd have no sympathy.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 02:50 AM) If a pitcher, any pitcher, shuts us down .... THIS OFFENSE SUCKS! If we score a few runs .... The pitcher didn't have his good stuff. :headshake Great summary YAS!

I go all over the map. The Who Pat Green George Strait Modest Mouse Toby Keith 3 Tenors Hairbangers Ball AC DC Chicago Changes by the day.

If we freely give up all our rights and liberties, the terrorists can't take them away.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 06:33 AM) Here's an interesting little note: Looking past the words, I hear -- Gee, I'd like to play the minimum number of games to be ready for the playoffs. Sounds like my kind of gig.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 22, 2005 -> 05:17 AM) Sorry, but I'm not going to reread 18 pages of cliches just to check whether one is a repeat. But since you emphasized 'old" ... Old Man, take a look at my life. I'm a lot like you. Well, I hope Neil Young will remember a southern man don't need him around anyhow.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/21/nyregion...agewanted=print Guilty until proven innocent. What's in your wallet?