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Interesting article and another attempt to bring politics into this. If you are a political insider, reporter, commentator and always think in red and blue, I guess it is a natural outcome. I think these types of events are influenced on a more cellular level. These issues are deeply personal for many people.

Really Cool Links Link is wearing the shades . . .

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I am starting on new one on April 11th and I bought part of the company I was consulting for. Stress, what stress?

QUOTE(Brian @ Mar 28, 2005 -> 09:04 AM) Not to be picky, but isn't it "Crucifixtion"? "Crucifiction" sounds like another option besides fiction and non-fiction. maybe his freudian slip is showing

Another power to the people moment If Terri had killed twenty people, the governor has the power to spare her life. That court order can be overturned by the governor.

I hope they target I94 next. Set up bon fires, road blocks, show everyone their weapons . . .

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Home stretch of spring training and I see a team that can compete in the Central. I was pleased to see some depth in starting pitching. The only spot I look up and see a solid upgrade at is catcher and possibly Crede and Rowland maturing one more year. We took from the outfield and gave to pitching. The concept was good. I also believe we upgraded in Managers since last year.

Collect them and trade them with friends!

With every $10 purchase

QUOTE(winodj @ Mar 28, 2005 -> 08:14 AM) Unless he's honoring her wishes. Is his credibility and conduct the central issue here? He's the only one on the planet that she possibly told. It would seem natural that he would be the first. IIRC, this all stems from a moment after they had left a relative in a terminal condition and she made the comment about not wanting to live like that. I've said that when looking at a homeless person, a Cubs fan, and what I meant was I would prefer tyo live like this, not that. Not if I ever become homeless, kill me.

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Mar 28, 2005 -> 12:45 AM) Both stricken patients were severely brain-damaged. Both were incapable of surviving without medical assistance. Both were said to have expressed a desire to be spared from being kept alive by artificial means. And neither of them had a living will. So why is it alright for DeLay to do it and then stand on his soapbox about how we need to err on the side of life? /DeLay playing the Christian right like a cheap fiddle The Schiavo case, there seems to be a cloud of suspicion as to what her wishes really are, complicated by her husband's only contact with her is to have her die. I do believe that every case is different in many ways, yet they all involve ending a human life. Some people place an ultimate value on human life. They do not diminish that "value" based on IQ, personality, physical attributes, sex, or deeds committed.

I knew it would happen sooner or later, some people have started Schiavo death pools, trying to guess the hour she passes :headshake

A similar situation occured when you have the $300,000 house and development of $1,000,000 homes happen all around you. You're real and "paper" values go up. Most tax districts base your appraised value on similar houses that have sold in your neighborhood. It isn't an exact science. The whole gift thing is weird anyways. If I spend post tax income on a gift for someone, why should they have to pay tax on it. I would assume that the building materials were expensed as promotional and the appropriate tax advantages taken. I guess this is where we even it up

QUOTE(1549 @ Mar 27, 2005 -> 02:36 PM) I'm in a catholic fringe group: We only go to church when a parent makes us. I was in a Catholic fringe group, but that went out of style in the 70s.

From my mommy When is @#$% Acceptable? There are only eleven times in history where the "F" word has been considered acceptable for use. They are as follows: 11. "What the @#$% do you mean, we are sinking?" -- Capt. E.J. Smith of RMS Titanic, 1912 10. "What the @#$% was that?" -- Mayor Of Hiroshima, 1945 9. "Where did all those @#$%ing Indians come from?" -- Custer, 1877 ! 8. "Any @#$%ing idiot could understand that." -- Einstein, 1938 7. "It does so @#$%ing look like her!" -- Picasso, 1926 6. "How the @#$% did you work that out?" -- Pythagoras, 126 BC 5. "You want WHAT on the @#$%ing ceiling?" -- Michelangelo, 1566 4. "Where the @#$% are we?" -- Amelia Earhart, 1937 3. "Scattered @#$%ing showers, my ass!" -- Noah, 4314 BC 2. "Aw c'mon. Who the @#$% is going to find out?" -- Bill Clinton, 1998 and a drum roll please............! 1. "Geez, I didn't think they'd get this @%#*^ing mad." -- Saddam Hussein, 2003

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Mar 27, 2005 -> 11:54 AM) That's why I made reference to polls & surveys. There are fringe groups within the Roman Catholic faiths just like any where else but by & large I think the statement is accurate. Most who attend Church regularly & attend confession often believe in the Pope being infaliable when it comes to matters of faith & morals. Expressing a right to die is definitely a moral decision. That was my main point. Many people turn to the voice of authority in their faith when it comes to issues of faith & morals. It doesn't matter whether you are Muslim or Catholic. Right to die definitely falls in that category & for these people getting approval from that body makes sense. Getting that approval in writing makes legal sense. I would also caution against calling them fringe groups. Just ask Luther how well fringe groups can prosper.

Juggernaut, be careful in generalizing all Catholics. Any group of that size has individuals of all stripes. I've heard from Pro-Choice Nuns and Pro Death Penalty Priests. And that's just the professional side. The flock is even more diverse. My Catholic Church is very progressive, the Church staff is unionized, as part of an organization called Valley Interfaith we have aggressively pursued political gains and influence. We have been fighting for better representation in our city's government, and pushed for livable wage standards, above minimum wage. Many of these are at odds with mainstream Catholicism either by tradition or Tradition. We rejected several Priests that the Bishop assigned us and fought against the Bishop's control of personnel matters.

Sun-Times Link Williamson had to pay for his flight home WTF?? We can rebuild their whole damn country but a soldier has to buy his own plane ticket? I am so glad my elected officials are on my speed dial. Stuff like this pisses me off to no end.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Mar 25, 2005 -> 08:57 PM) That makes NO sense to me at all. Why in the hell would they have to pay income taxes on an asset before they sell it and realize the income? You don't pay taxes on a stock that skyrockets, until you sell it and actually realize the profit. Rex, Switch it around and see how this could be abused. What if an employer offered a housing makeover and paid $1800 per month for someone's mortgage? That would be a great way to shield income from taxes, and our government doesn't like people to shield income from taxes. Car allowances, company provided cars, are taxable as income. I was relocated and until I could find a house and get my stuff down here and moved in the company provided housing. I paid taxes on that, there was a corresponding write off that may have balanced, but I don't remember. Using the stock analogy, you paid for the stock with taxable income. If the company paid you in stock, and then you turned around and sold it, would you be taxed on the amount at the time it was given to you, the sale amount, or the gain? This seems to fall into the gift arena. There are limits as to the amount you can receive as a gift from friends, family, and even strangers.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Mar 27, 2005 -> 07:16 AM) I'm scared. I've seen second place, it's not that scary, just maddening.

Hope and Peace to y'all