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Is it patriotic to believe the government is incapable of solving and running complex programs like health care

He has played on the team with the most distractions. And I was very surprised that he is the first to accomplish it while wearing a Yankee uniform.

I don't see anyone in my lifetime.

I'm with SS on this. What is appropriate? I'm not certain, but they are linked. It will help both of them. Hell, have his foundation set up a trust fund and college fund.

I just learned I am coaching boys this year. I am not certain it is a promotion or not. In fact I am a but intimidated.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 8, 2011 -> 08:48 AM) I've asked before but have yet to hear an answer. What's the end game here? Spend another 5-10 years with this guy retrying him? Re-sentencing him? Going through all the appeals, etc.? Over a missed phone call that wouldn't have made any difference? Only if you believe our process is important.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 7, 2011 -> 04:05 PM) LOL. He was my boss. He would throw Cinnabons at me and I'd try to catch them with my mouth. Definitely had a late break as they would mostly hit my ear.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 7, 2011 -> 06:39 PM) I really want someone to call Rick Perry's secession bluff. I can't believe people took him seriously.

It's always sad when people are convicted in the media and later we find out they are innocent.

I was responding to the comment: He was convicted so what's the point in delaying the inevitable? The point would be, in my mind, to be certain that before we kill him, everything was done exactly as required. That's probably why we don't just shoot the offender as soon as the jury says guilty. Now I want the guy killed as much as every other Texan. We execute more people than all the other states combined. That makes Texas the safest state to live, and I like it that way. It does seem as if Todd Willingham was executed for a crime he didn't commit, but hell he's one out of a thousand. By making an example out of these guys, people think twice before committing violent crimes in Texas. Plus, you never know who is carrying a concealed weapon.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jul 7, 2011 -> 01:54 PM) Tex, what injustice was done by him not contacting the consulate? It was already ruled that Texas didn't have to adhere to that, so whether people think it is right or wrong doesn't matter. From what i read this case is actually one of the more air-tight ones with no doubt as to his guilt, as opposed to the ones that relied on a 65 year old granny from 4 blocks away to identify a mole on an accusers face. So unless you think he got inadaquate representation, which should have already come out in the numerous appeals, what is the legal reason for delaying any more? WHat could a consul visit have done that would/could have changed the outcome? The example that was used was not getting a phone call. Sorry I thought the thread had digressed and I was moving with it. Why stop the inevitable if a technicality was not followed like not getting a phone call was, to paraphrase the comment, what I was referencing.

Tip #1 green = sarcasm Tip #2 to fit in, short, obnoxious posts that you repeat over and over again will mark you as a regular. Tip #3 You are clearly a southern gentleman, well bless their hearts, there are a ton of yankee blowhards here. Tip #4 Don't fight it, use you're your and their there interchangeably.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jul 5, 2011 -> 09:05 PM) Go for it. While you're at it, keep handing out money that the Chinese have. I'm the one that always argues for a balanced budget. Y'all want to cut taxes to the rich so they will personally create jobs. Then let's run the country on what the middle class can afford. That will pretty much shut down all entitlements. We're going to deficit ourselves into oblivion, but at least the rich will keep their money. And I'd rather spend money locking people up, then maybe they won't have as many kids that the next generation will support. Starve or work.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 7, 2011 -> 12:39 PM) Yeah, I mean the guy was convicted of rape/murder. I don't see how him being given the chance to talk to a rep from Mexico would change that. It's akin to staying an execution because the guy didn't get his one phone call on the initial night he was locked up. Plus, what's the end game with the stay? If there was some grave injustice done here, you gotta let him free right? That's not gonna happen, so what's the point in delaying the inevitable? QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 7, 2011 -> 01:35 PM) What law did Texas violate? I was just reading your earlier post. If someone doesn't get a phone call. It sounds like you are writing that once someone is convicted it doesn't really matter, why delay the inevitable.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 7, 2011 -> 12:39 PM) Yeah, I mean the guy was convicted of rape/murder. I don't see how him being given the chance to talk to a rep from Mexico would change that. It's akin to staying an execution because the guy didn't get his one phone call on the initial night he was locked up. Plus, what's the end game with the stay? If there was some grave injustice done here, you gotta let him free right? That's not gonna happen, so what's the point in delaying the inevitable? It sounds like you are arguing that the government does not have an obligation to follow the law if later someone is found guilty.

BTW, some countries will not extradite criminals to the US because we have the death penalty.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jul 4, 2011 -> 07:13 PM) Goodbye to government entitlements. Safety nets are one thing, entitlements are another. You all would die if social security, government backed health care, etc. were changed to actually make it work instead of being a hand out. And that would be unpopular? I'd be in favor of balancing the budget by shutting down the entitlement programs and once people face starving or working, they will start working, what other option would they have? Stop Pell grants and subsidized student loans and force those students into Community Colleges that can deliver a program they can afford. That would also stop the b.s. with the for profit schools. Last I saw the military was still hiring and offering college classes. Privatize unemployment insurance. Make workers buy it, if they want. Reign in Social Security. Push Social Security back to 72. If you want to retire sooner, than save some money. Why wouldn't that be popular with Republicans?

What ignorant bulls*** in this thread.

What actions do you want to see that will not be popular?

Wow, I really didn't think k-dubya was doing that great of a job these past few years. Most posters here said they had better track records. I guess it all depends on who is calling him out.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 1, 2011 -> 02:18 PM) I consider Blazing Saddles to be the best comedy ever. See, we agree again.

No Rocky and no Indiana Jones. I think I watched a Star Trek and Batman, but I am not 100% certain.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 1, 2011 -> 01:32 PM) You are in mid-election form. This is a consistent rant of mine. I have no problem with politicians polling the public. In fact, isn't that the best counter to PACs and lobbyists? You call those politicians on both sides of the game spineless, flip floppers, etc. I don't have an issue with anyone doing the same, Dem or Rep.

Just so I understand y'all. It is wrong for a politician to poll the people and do what they want him to do. You want your elected representatives to do what they want and the public be dammed. I guess I am a little surprised since y'all seemed to think that Obama was wrong for health care and pointed to polls that showed the American people didn't want it. For the record, I have no problem with an elected leader seeing the polls and delivering what the public wants. Perry - Palin 2012

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 29, 2011 -> 04:22 PM) Seriously, which commandment did he justify it with? A lot of people use that as a catch all, not really knowing any of the commandments, and by the way, there are more than ten in the Bible. Actually there are more than 600 commandments, but we kind of focus on the ten that God gave Moses.