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QUOTE(Steff @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 07:51 PM) The money has already been paid out and most of it's gone. FWIU there's less than 20K left and that's going to be given to the hospis she's currently in. Michael also turned down 10 million.. IMO, that makes this not about $$ for him. According to a Fox News report, any medical malpractice suits will start after she dies. If I understood the report, there is also some death benefits. But, just because there is possibly some money involved, I do not think it is fair to claim that is his motivation. I don't know him. I fear at this point it is him vs. the parents, and possibly neither side is being totally altruistic. Although, realistically look at their lives if she lives or dies. Lives: He would have to get a divorce and then move on with his new family. The parents would be in a 24/7 care mode dedicated to her. Dies: He could move along with his new family. The parents would grieve, and eventually, I pray, overcome the anger, pain, and resentment. Again, I come out on the side of allowing the parents to continue to feed and care for her.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 06:38 PM) It's not over yet. http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/a...oman_congress_8 This is expected to pass the Senate & the House & be signed into law by Bush. That will give Terri more time. Is it better or worse for the nation to let Terri live? I think it's better. There might not be any logic to it but sometimes the human condition needs to trump logic. I think this is one of those times. People are willing to shoulder the cost & work hard to try & improve Terri's life. That's a rare thing in itself. humanity is better served by allowing her parents to care for her and for her to live.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 05:07 PM) Is it killing someone when they couldn't survive on their own, and they had made the decesion that they didn't want artificial means keeping them alive? That is a difficult decision, and I honestly am not 100% certain. But I do believe that *not* killing them, is easier to justify, than killing them. What have we lost if we allow the parents to keep her alive, receive therapy which she has been denied, allow her outside, which her husband has denied, allow her parents to take care of her? He can move on with his new life. I do support someone's desire to die with dignity. Unfortunately in this case, there is no definitive written plan. And I wonder if mine differentiates between a feeding tube and ventilators, etc.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 03:45 PM) OK -- I see what you're saying. But we haven't really had "that guy" yet. By "that guy", I mean the offensive force, the complete player who really deserves that big paycheck. You may disagree with me, but Magglio was the closest we've had to that, and even he wanted four-five million too much. A healthy Maggs, IMHO, was worth in the area of 10-12 million, and he wanted 15-17 million. Next to Mags, I thought Lee was our next best player. And now he's gone, because the organization thought he didn't fit the mold. The guys that I want this team to hold onto, and lock up long term, are Uribe and Rowand -- if they're able to repeat or come close to last year. Both play exceptional defense, are young, and are forces at the plate. Neither are OBP guys, but they do a lot to make up for that in their ability to hit for X-tra base hits. And did I mention defense? Both of these guys are our up-and-coming studs -- or the closest we have to that (and I'm not talking about prospects). I also want them to keep Pierzynski long term, or at least till he proves that he can't handle the abilities behind the plate. I guess what I'm saying is, we can't give the big bucks to guys who aren't star players. That's not to say I want a Joe Crede at every position, but I think the money can be better spent elsewhere (as far as Konerko, and if he wants ten million + -- if he wants 7-8, I think that's a lot more reasonable...). I am not seeing a building process. We seemingly cannot build with any All-Stars. You mention two players who, by the time their contracts are up, will probably command too much money. I just do not have confidence in the team keeping a player long term who makes more than 7 or 8 million. Pierzynski has got to prove himself before I'd agree with keeping him long term. 3 teams in 3 years is not confidence inspiring. The balance may be where to spend the payroll. I believe up the middle is important and that fits in with you mentioning Piers and Rowand. So perhaps 1st base isn't the place to spend money, and a case could also be made to not spend it on a DH either. Another thought, each time a starter is replaced, building would mean replacing him with a better player. We don't seem to be doing that. We take from this pile (Lee, Olivo, Maggs unavoidable) to add to this pile. It doesn't seem like a net gain. Retooled a bit, but we knock down high spots to fill the holes and we wind up with average all the way around.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 11:41 AM) My equally smarmy 2 word argument for spousal rights - especially as averse as I tend to be toward all the Bible claptrap: Genesis 2 Therefore a man foresekes his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh. Marriage trumps blood. 'Cuz the Bible says so. I agree that is God's word, and the husband should be making the decision. And because you were kind enough to being the Bible into the discusion, I am certain you would agree then the husband should be following . . . Matthew 5:21 - Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: I'm not smart enough to really understand Genesis 2, but I do understand, Thou Shall Not Kill. This is so different from using extraordinary equipment like ventilators to keep someone alive. So Jim, what happens when the hsuband isn't following God's word??

I should have been clearer. I am bored with the process. It doesn't matter who the player is, the comments are always the same. Greedy player for not taking the team's offer. I believe Kong and the White Sox should negotiate the best contract they can and in the end, if it means Konerko stays great, if he leaves, that's fine also. I can not fault either side for doing their best. What bothers me the most, is the team cannot seem to keep their best players. (Frank is the exception, and if he was a position player, not a DH, I'll bet he would have been gone also). We keep dumping our best players to "fill holes". Soon we will have nothing but Crede's all around. A bunch of $3mil per year guys, a .500 record and no playoff appearances. Signing (enter player name here) is always presented as giving something up. I guess what we have is a situation where as soon as a player should be payed more than $5 mil per season, he must be dealt and someone else brought in.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 01:59 PM) Wow, you have got real problems if the person you are married to, you can't trust to decide whether to keep you on life support or not. There are various stages of divorce. Many of them occur while the people are legally married. In decisions between life and death, I choose life.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 10:23 AM) I've actually not had rat, as far as I know. I just know that all of the things I've had that are supposed to taste like chicken (gator, rattlesnaje, froglegs, etc.) don't. Mmmm rattlesnake, great slow roasted over a fire or grilled. A little greasy, but if you give it enough time, not directly on the heat, the grease seems to cook out. I thought that LA strategy to controll nutria by teaching people to eat them was awesome, too bad it isn't working. The cost is hurting for one thing, 5 minutes to process them is about 5X longer than commercially viable.

"Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!" You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together - and blow He-e-e-e-re's Johnnie! You don't understand! I could've had class. I could've been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am. Let's face it......It was you, Charley A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti I love the smell of napalm in the morning...smells like...victory Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you? What do you mean, I'm funny?...You mean the way I talk? What?...Funny how? I mean, what's funny about it?...But I'm funny how? I mean, funny like I'm a clown? I amuse you? I make you laugh? I'm here to f--kin' amuse you? What do you mean, funny? Funny how? How'm I funny??...How the f--k am I funny? What the f--k is so funny about me? Tell me? Tell me what's funny!...

I went from overweight to skinny by moving to Texas. Stepped off the plane and damn, I felt slimmer

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 08:41 AM) I've only had nutria so I cannot make a comparison. The nutria wasn't bad. Tasted like rat, er.., chicken, yeah chicken. I never had rat, so I couldn't compare. How was the rat prepared and how was the Nutria prepared?

QUOTE(YASNY @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 02:29 AM) He Gawn! Member Group: Banned

QUOTE(winodj @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 03:56 PM) I'd trust my parents. Cause I'm not married. And apparently, I'd have to trust my parents anyway, because the chances are, I'd never get the chance to legally have a choice. You legally have a choice, it is just that the government has been magnanimous and generous enough to search all the citizens and determined about half the population would not be good for you. Wasn't that nice of them You will have to do the rest.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 07:23 AM) Nutria and capybara are different species. Nutria (Myocastor coypus) is more rat-like and capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) are more cute and cuddly and guinneapig-like. Note the long, rat tail on the nutria, and the near-lack of tail (vestigial) on Homer's Lenten snack. Nutrias actually use the tail for part of their swimming propulsion, much like mustellids (weasel family) Nutria Capybara Which are better tasting?

I get so bored with this. The Sox will offer less than Kong can get elsewhere. Kong is a greedy SOB if he takes it. We need to spend that money to fill holes. Get a 3rd baseman, whatever. The guy was out best position player last year. When you can not build with your best, you are always rebuilding.

If we never win a World Series but continue to play guys who are honest and hardworking, I'll be happy.

"Until you are a minority, it is really difficult to realize what it is like." I remember hearing that from friends of mine in Chicago, and thinking bulls***. Well, now I am a minority and for what it's worth, it is hard to understand. It's subtle. People are comfortable with people like themselves. Cultural differences that the majority don't think twice about, a minority may be uncomftable with. For example down here it is common for people to talk in half English, half Spanish. When I knew even less Spanish then I do now, I felt like a little kid whose parents were spelling in front of his so he wouldn't know what was being said. They were keeping secrets. You walk in a room and people check you out for an extra couple seconds. Conversations stop as you walk by. You stand out in the crowd. I have read studies that Chicago is still one of the most segregated cities in America. When a person sees little things day to day because they are different than the majority, it is very easy to begin thinking that bigger things are because you are a minority. And don't we really live more on perception and feelings than as analytical machines?

The situation is very tantalizing to a pitching coach. Somewhere in that person is the Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the Year. Just unlock it and you are a genius. I can see why pitching coaches would want to work with him. Plus, he's a solid citizen.

QUOTE(Beastly @ Mar 17, 2005 -> 06:27 PM) I'd give him a minor league deal. Go ahead and mock me, but vets who used to be good and are "washed up" can come back. Thats all. I agree that route can be effective. In this case, I think someone needs to get to the root of the problem before wasting a top AAA or AA spot on someone who may never reach the MLB roster. I really like Koch. He was a stand up guy when he was here. I really appreciated his attitude and desire.

I wish you had added, don't know. As part of a project a number of years ago, I asked people their blood types, and 3 out of 4 had no idea, or their answers did not make sense.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 10:33 PM) Capybara. No joke, in lots of Central and South America, capybara is a huge Lenten Friday dietary staple. Because it is aquatic, locals conveniently think of it as a fish (albeit a hairy, 4-legged, distinctly rodent-like fish), and figure that's good enough for a few fridays every year. Amazing God hasn't caught on to all these religious loopholes people keep coming up with. Isn't that called nutria here in the US? A beaver like thing that chews saplings, has a nice pelt, and Mmmmm good to eat? Article here re: Eating Out Efforts by LA to get you to eat a rat

tacos, burritos, enchiladas, all made with beans. Various stir fry meals. Pastas with Alfredo, marinara, etc. Shrimp. Chili, Yada yada yada, I told you about the bisque? Remember you really can tuna fish. To make it easy, visit the box meals and pick up a Lipton rice side dish, then visit the tuna fish aisle. Mix them together. This is a huge favorite while backpacking.

QUOTE(winodj @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 03:56 PM) The other one is "Bleh." that's gotta help you get dates

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 01:53 PM) Is the other "Hoosier"? Maybe "Hoosier Daddy"