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Linked Here More at link. What would we be saying if it was an Islamic leader in Iraq who killed a follower?

I'd become a Cub fan, I can't handle success

That damn cat is always looking at me, and you

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 11:07 PM) I am saying that whenever a program is taken over by the government, it grows exponentially because there are crooks on all sides that want to get their 'piece of the pie', paperwork will increase and productivity will go down. So if I understand your statements, we could not run the program any better than Canada? Paperwork may go up, but with only one payer (us), versus hundreds of payers (insurance companies) it may be easier to follow and ultimately go down. I don't think we'd hire all new Doctors, Nurses, hospital administrators, etc. The whole "our government is incompetent" thinking is one of the bad cards the GOP picked up. How they can continue to make statements that basically say we suck at running things, and get elected, just boggles my mind. Yet if Kip made that statement, we would be jumping down his throat faster than one of those lumberjacks in that thing they, and ESPN, call a sport. One area I would like to see some improvement in our health care system is to help small business compete for the better employees. Business owners like Evil are not going to outsource to Malasia. They are going to hire locally and keep the jobs locally. However, they are also at a huge disadvantage in health insurance rates. Small groups are almost impossible to insure and the premiums are usually high. One way to help small business' grow, is in health care. It is also tough in some industries like mine that employ people at the lower end of the pay scale. I was looking at one plan for my emplyees and it was costing almost $600/month per employee for single coverage. That is $3.75 per hour added to a $7.25 per hour employee.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jun 19, 2005 -> 12:22 AM) Just remember this...if you were to pick an issue and then imagine the single worst group of people possible to serve as advocates of that issue, it would probably look something like PETA and animal rights. You are so right. There are many issues like that. I believe most Americans have a very difficult time identifying with either side in the abortion debate. Killing Doctors and 8 1/2 month term babies are difficult concepts to embrace.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 11:32 PM) I can't fault her work ethic. I can fault her carpetbagging though. IIRC they were being evicted from their home, through no fault of their own. Where should they have moved to? I really couldn't see them back in Arkansas. For all that President Clinton has been doing, a base in New York seems ideal.

What would you say to 9 teams concentrates the talent and makes every team tougher? 30 team = 150 starters. 10 teams = 120 total roster spots. Imagine contraction right now with 66% of the NBA players out of work. Starters are now 12th men. I think coaching would play a greater roll with fewer teams. No way to "sneak up on a team".

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 09:30 PM) Is that a smile on Frank's face

Good thing we gave up on home runs to score runs

A little musical interlude from Beck What an amazing season so far.

This is one magical f***ing season

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

let's send 'em home happy

Ozzie saving some pitchers for extra innings sure looks smart

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 18, 2005 -> 08:36 PM) Yah, I say we blame this on Ozzie and Freddy. Not on the horrible job by the offense. It all contributed

No walks, swing away A-Row

Go Willie

Keeping Freddy in for the 8th really looks smart now.

Go Carl

KONGerko time -- Not

Note to Frank. Advancing the runner is for earlier in the game.

Tying run at the plate Be a hero* Frank *Again

Ozzie looking in English to Spanish -- Spanish to English dictionary to find out how to switch pitchers. Maybe he gets confused and doesn't want to make a mistake

Come on Freddy