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I guess I'm part way. I have been against about ever military action we have taken in the past 35 years. I also have the greatest deal of respect for those that serve our nation, and endevour to never disrespect that. I know if an enemy was knocking at our door, I will sleep better at night knowing we have the best equiped, best trained, military force in the world. I would not sleep better at night thinking men were being killeed because the President's approval rating slipped 6 points or his buddies corporation has a billion dollar investment in a country and it was being threatened. I believe as a citizen I have a responsibility to make certain the OWG in power use those forces judiciously. Not for political purposes, not for the enrichment of corporations or any other purpose, than our national security. I believe Americans run our government through our elected officials. Being a good shareholder means being diligent in knowing what the company (government) is doing. I have a problem with the America Love It Or Leave It crowd who in "supporting our Troops" blindly agree to send them anywhere at anytime to be shot at. Sorry, some very good humanitarian causes are not worth having Americans die for. I can support my Troops better by making certain they are fighting and risking tehir lives for something worthwhile. One of the things that pisses me off the most about the Vietnam War are the reports from the soldiers who were there; pointing out that the very citizens whose country we were there to save, were the first to high tail it out of rough spots and leave it to the Americans to die for. If we have to go in and help some country we damn well better be back up not the front lines.

And this one is great if you understand the beauty of a Chicago hotdog

It may be the area. They also protested Clinton after he left office and dropped by for a visit. I sat across the street in a coffee shop with a couple friends (coincidence we were there) and watched the protesters. At one point, as the crowd grew in numbers, my buddy started laughing and almost choked. He noticed that about 75% of the women were wearing blue dresses. They were also the over 60 crowd. Sitting Presidents do not want to come down here. Being so close to the border dredges up anti-Nafta sentiments, immigration policies, the drug "war", and other issues they would rather not deal with. So we get the ex-President tours. The University has their OWG (old white guy) speaker series. Bush, Guiliani, and Gen. Schwarzkopf. Nuke, which is better. Anti-war types questioning every military action or gung ho let's send a few thousand troops over there and a few thousand over there, who cares who dies, let's fight?

I was wondering why King was left off them poll. But I would have voted for Family Guy no matter what other shows were listed. Those of us with kids probably appreciate the times when we are laughing and our kids aren't. Nice that once in a while they don't "get" something we do. At a Boy Scout function (OA to those that are familar) one of the guys brought the DVDs and a digital projector. One by one adults were coming in to see what everyone was laughing at and pretty soon they pulled up chairs and stayed.

I ripped off part of cwsox's. Somehow I don't think he will mind.

I'm telling you Jerry, I'm changing my name to Texsox and moving South. f*** the Yankmees.

The weird thing is, I swear they must have travelled to this thing. The group of protesters were way too white for down here. I noticed a few out of state plates but we get a lot of winter Texans so I couldn't be too certain. I am told by a well heeled friend of mine who dropped $10,000 into the scholarship fund to hear him speak it was a very interesting and entertaining speech. He went on about old people should step aside and let younger people have their chance. Too bad Reagan didn't take his advice.

Are you using netscape? With 7.1 you have to do some of this manually. For example[ Step 1 click on the drop down menu before typing the text. For green it will insert color=green in [] brackets Type whatever you wish to be in green and click "close all tags" it will insert /COLOR in brackets. Basically with color it is in brackets color=red/blue/whatever to end it is /color in brackets They have to be [] not () or or {} The key is pulling down the menus before typing the words if you are using netscape. Just don't use a lot of green. I don;t want to run out of the green ink.

President George H.W. Bush was speaking on campus last night and as I drove in on my way to class I had a weird 60s flashback. Long hair, peace signs, and picket signs. The one that caught my eye was Drop Bush Not Bombs All I could think is: Hey Idiot! It's his Dad the EX-President Speaking

My thinking depends a lot on Frank's future. I believe Maggs is the heir apparent to Frank's role. The guy to build around for 6-10 more years. I'm probably old school but I like guys who play their entire career with one team because the team and the player want it. For those that say do not sign him to a long term contract, don't b**** when a player tests the free agent waters for the same reasons.

Italian, I miss it so. Easily my #1 favorite. Sushi, great down here, plenty of choices. German for me is eating memories. Especially my great grandmas baking. They owned a bakery in the old country. Fled as the Nazis came to power, brought the recipes. I use to eat at a German place just off the Kennedy on the way to the stadium. I forget the street. A Wal*Mart opened up across the street. The cook/owner was really interesting. One night he got us drunk and taught us how to eat. God put our nose right there to keep us safe and help us enjoy the food. Mexican, especially the sea food. Pork ribs. I need to be specific. We do a lot of beef ribs here. Texas BBQ. Some bristek, beans, rice, potato salad, onion, pickle, and jalapenos. Sometimes the chicken instead, or a pork roast. Texas BBQ is awesome, even PA might admit it.

I told you they only way they air "Sox" fans is if they are drunk and disorderly. Wear the Cubbie Blue and you are the lead.

Mom has 10 kids and is prostituting herself to pay the rent. I don't know to cry or scream. That seems a bit weak. She is implying she was hooking 24/7 and couldn't get home for a couple hours? I doubt she got a "Pretty Woman" weekend deal. I wonder what life her kids are going to have.

And this is a good thing? You didn't get drunk and run on a field did you? Wish it made my local news. Let me know if they post a feed on their web sites.

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I didn't start listening to a lot of country music until the mid 90s. I am liking Yellow Card right now. And I'm looking to get tickets for Aerosmith and Cheap Trick cominbg to town. This is the biggest show since David Lee Roth played a local bar for a $10 cover My buddy and I got tossed for requesting Van Halen tunes I couldn't remember when he left.

When did you taste PA?

I remember one night crusing Michigan Avenue and LSD in a convertible with the top down listening to ole blue eyes. Oh what a night. Late December back in 63, what a very special time for me, but I digress. It actually was a decade or two after '63. It was the first time I spent any quality time with this women. Next morning she left for her home in New York and took my tape with here. We argued briefly if New York, New York or My Kind of Town was better but agreed that Vegas was probably his favorite place.

Little Miss Dynamite, just blew my world away, It was a pitiful sight, me beggin' her to stay, I never had a hunch, so how was I to know, She packed a punch, that knocked my heart out cold, She put a hurt on this old cowboy, broke my heart like a little play toy, Brought me to my knees from ten feet tall, The night she left me in Amarillo, I cried crocodile tears in my pillow, The bigger they are, the harder they fall, How could a blue - eyed beauty only five foot three, Lay a Texas size heartache, on me She came across so cool, I didn't think that I'd get burned, Now I'm a big ole' fool, with a leavin' lesson learned, Thought I was strong, like ole' Hercules, She proved me wrong, with her little "Ce La Vie", She put a hurt on this old cowboy, broke my heart like a little play toy, Brought me to my knees from ten feet tall, The night she left me in Amarillo, I cried crocodile tears in my pillow, The bigger they are, the harder they fall, How could a blue - eyed beauty only five foot three, Lay a Texas size heartache, on me How could a blue - eyed beauty only five foot three, Lay a Texas size heartache, on me Joe Diffie Texas Size Heartache

LOL, that was from when they were an indie band. For about 45 seconds I've always wondered how much a factor Kennedy's assisination had on the Beatles welcome to America. The time of year, the mourning period almost over and America looking for something, anything to feel good about again. No doubt they would have been big stars whenever, but just like we make jokes to release tension I believe we saw an enormous release of emotion that had been bottled up for months. We allowed ourselves to be happy again.

I guess if I'm on Jeopardy I will not do well if the category is s***ty 80s Bands Didn't a Flock of Seagulls do a cover

A more truthfull sermon you may never preach . . . The first pizza shop may have been in NY, but they are so far behind Chicago in this culinary art form, this delicate balance of fats, oils, gooey cheese, spicy sausage, ahhh Hey Jim, what's your favorite beer for a sausage and cheese deep dish?

Spoken like a true New Yorker Sadly, you probably believe this. To a native Chicagoan, it's like saying a mother is a mother.