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Hmm, would we rather have Marge and a WS victory or JR and a pack of promises?

One issue that is central to this debate is Does our government have the duty to legislate things for our own good? For example increasing the mpg on vehicles reduces our reliance on foreign oil. Many people will agree this is a good thing and in our collective, national best interest. Even though we individually agree that reducing our reliance on foreign oil is good, many Americans believe * you * should drive the small, lightweight, fuel efficient car and I'll drive a Hummer. So left to market conditions, we would not see an increase in over all fuel efficiency. Consumers also would not spend more for fuel efficiency. So by legislating this, the government is telling all Americans you cannot be trusted to do the right thing, we need to do the right thing for you. Is that correct?

Some people have built up a lot of credibility here. They earn that credibility by their posts through the months, and now we can say years. This isn't a government supported forum for free speech. It is owned and continually paid for, by private individuals. (not me) They can establish any rules they like for membership. So far they have been very loose on allowing board members to speak their minds. They have accepted personal attacks and moved on. Some people have been banned, others suspended for their behavior. Other times they have watched as friends and good posters have moved on when things did not go their way. As a moderator, I try and seperate useful debate and disagreement from personal attacks. I do not want to stop a debate that is moving forward and staying civil. I will and have locked threads that have dropped to name calling with the only goal of making another member here look bad. Those are personal issues that can be solved or not, away from the boards.

Too many what ifs. I am glad you recognize the premise that Al would have managed it better I think the auto mpg might be good. Would someone like to summarize why government mandates are a good thing in this arena? Anyone care to summarize why government mandates are not a good thing?

Switching decades and Universities has me going back to redo a few requirements that either have been added (computers, higher level math, history, bio 2) or moved from Fresh-Soph level to Jr.-Sr. level (Abnormal Psy, Theories of Personality) So I'm going to wind up with about 150 hours for a BA in Psy. I'm just going one semester at a time. I guess by waiting this long, histpry should be easy. I'll remember some of it from when it happened.

I am a very active Boy Scout leader on the unit and District level. I also collect Boy Scout memorabilia. I also am an almost full time college student I spend too much time here And I find time for a career.

From South Padre Island, Texas

For many of us college students, it's about mid term. How's it going? American Autobiographical Lit. I just got back paper 1 of 3 (30%) of grade and scored a 240/250. Prof said nobody ever gets a 100%. Research Methods in Psy is my most interesting class. One test so far and I received a high A. Missed the same question as a multiple choice and short answer definition. Damn internal validity. All would be well it wasn't for Algebra. I do not have proof, but I believe that alchohol first attacks the math cells. I have lost my ability to perform basic math functions. I am shooting for a C and will never darken that end of campus again. I'm in trouble when I go to my High School son and ask for help.

We can pick up a topic later, something not to emotionally charged. Perhaps a couple people on each side, taking turns, being civilized. We could set up some guidelines. How about government mandates on automobile MPG standards? Statehood for Washington D.C.? Minimum wage? ??

I just wish E-Lo could be the next E-Lo

Dam Dam Dam I am getting excited. Must remember KC sweep, must remember Minny series, must remember we signed almost no one,

Keeping track, so far at least, we are ahead of last year in the managerial department. Will that overcome losing a key starter and make up the 4 games we needed last season? Maybe. I wonder if the players are as excited as the fans about the switch to Oz . . .

Big f***ing deal. So you are having a birthday. Is everyone suppose to kiss your ass and wish you a happy fricking birthday?! OK. Then let me add mine And a Cake

William Tremmel filed a lawsuit in September against a company repairing the boardwalk at Virginia Beach, Va., after he used its portable toilet without permission; some of the workers, fed up with strangers using their facility, blocked Tremmel inside for 25 minutes before letting him out, for which "mental suffering" he now wants $100,000. [Palm Beach Post, 1-28-04] [Newsday, 2-4-04] [Virginian-Pilot, 9-27-03] And in October, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District revealed, in a request for more funding, that it was paying a man about $460 a day to scoop used condoms from the chlorine tanks at its Jones Island plant. [south Florida Sun-Sentinel, 1-11-04] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10-21-03

Yeah! Another place to send our soldiers; where there is armed conflict to worry about. Let's all back the president in his re-election bid and support our Troops. Nothing like sending Troops into danger to help the sagging polls. Sorry, but I cannot get worked up over Haiti to the point where I think they need US Troops. Hey, it's a small country, let someone else handle this problem. Then again, it probably isn't that dangerous, the French are sending troops.

Wortz owner in all sports.

thank you.

"honey we have a lot of catching up to do. Here are pictures of the wake and funeral we had for you . . ." Somehow I think the dad was in on it also. I hope they find the kidnapper.

Southsider said he would ban me if I replied to any weather threads. Let's just say :finger

Susan Sarandon

IF we are in the race at the All-Star break and IF JR wants to spend some money again. Who's in their last season that would be available to fill some holes? I'm guessing we would be shopping for a starter and probably a middle infielder or center fielder (again). I've been trying to search and do not have a good refernce for contract situations. Anyone have a good source?

I'll admit I was happy with the Ozzie signing. I am also sitting here thinking Oh good there having fun, let's have a great time while finishing third I'll get excited when they are 3 games over .500 But dammit, I am getting excited for the season to start. And I promised myself I would be Eeyore. Do not get excited about this team. We do have a few great players and can still score some runs. And if Koch can pitch . . .

I just cannot get into watching these award shows. I will be hoping that LOTR pickes up best movie and possibly a little over due respect.

Nintyfour takes a shot at whitesoxfan5678 QUOTE (ninetyfour @ Feb 27 2004, 05:31 PM) I take it that the name whitesoxfan1234 was already taken? Wierdo. Oops nintyfour forgot to check his own closet: I take it that the name ninteythree was already taken? Wierdo. Plenty more in the Yasny Marriotti thread.

CW I have to hand it to you. I've spoken with four Pastors about this film, all mentioned the innaccuracies, all mentioned ways it was wrong. You, my friend, are the first to work a blow job reference into the review What I am most troubled about this movie is the flack that critics receive for disliking it. If you are a lay person and mention you do not like the movie or - God forbid - you will not be seeing it, you are labeled as some heathen, part of the problem that is ruining America.