Texsox

I agree on all accounts. There is a problem, IMHO, on a business model that seemingly is built around not paying state sales tax.

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QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Mar 20, 2011 -> 12:20 AM) The problem with the argument that you dont accept killing Libyan people to stop the killing, is that there is no other solution. The US, the UN, etc asked Gaddafi to step down. They asked him to accept a cease fire so that the killing stopped on both sides. Gaddafi continued to advance and threatened to massacre the people of Benghazi. In terms of money spent, can you put a price on doing the right thing? Those weapons were already built. If they dont use it, eventually it will need to be replaced by a newer better version, might as well use the weapons to do some good in the world and justify the price the US already paid. Yes, you can put a price on doing the right thing. We have with our neighbor Mexico. We are so panicked that Mexican Nationals will bankrupt this country by coming here to work, we are building a wall to keep us protected. Yet we have hundreds of billions of dollars to fight battles against Muslims. It's curious we have not had to fight any battles against English speaking countries or Christians in the past 100 years. I guess it comes down to who gets to decide who lives and dies. The current government in Libya or someone else. Could you image some country using Kent State or Ruby Ridge as justification to attack the US? Texas and many other states have sent thousands of criminals to death, how is that different than other countries doing the same?

Are you suggesting then fees come close to sales tax in total dollars? They might, but I find that hard to believe. We could find a source but it seems to me that income tax and sales tax are huge compared to any fees. It really comes down to how nice of a state you want to live in. What kind of roads do you want to drive on, how nice of schools you want your kids educated in. How well maintained you want bridges and railroad crossings. How many cops you want on the streets. It does become tiring paying taxes, but most Americans want the best of everything, and expect 1st Class service while paying coach fares.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Mar 19, 2011 -> 10:11 PM) There aren't enough doctors nurses and such now. All you will do is overwork the current ones unless you want to lower the standard and decrease the quality. It will increase the market for drugs however and it will help that industry alot. It's the chicken and egg argument. Without someone paying for the treatments we will never have enough. With more money into the system, there can be more nurses, PAs, and technicians. And yes, probably doctors. I'd rather see an increase in care being performed by nurses and PAs. Now back to death and destruction in the name of saving lives.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 19, 2011 -> 08:12 PM) Someone please bookmark this thread, just in case. When you really, really want someone to honor a posted in a thread bet, they never do

Because someone would be sucking up to his wife?

QUOTE (ptatc @ Mar 19, 2011 -> 09:26 PM) Healthcare doesn't provide jobs or bring money into the economy. War does. We need to replace the Tomahawk missiles we fired and the government will pay American companies to build. I'm not saying it's right or wrong just that it will keep jobs and money rolling. It seems like healthcare provides a lot of jobs for nurses, techs, doctors, and everyone working at a hospital or clinic. Toss in designing and manufacturing medical equipment, supplies, etc and you have some nice jobs and money coming into the economy. But I see and agree with your point as well.

I am so sorry for everyone involved and pray for the kids.

Another blank check. We can't afford health care for the people in America but we can burn a few more billion in military aid.

Zebras will fly before I sing

So you are in favor of giving a break to the on-line companies to preserve the pricing advantage. That brick and mortar stores should pay sales tax but on-line should not. With more and more sales going on-line, how should states make up that revenue?

Replying to this thread is easier now

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QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Mar 18, 2011 -> 03:43 PM) But this is Ozzie. Where the obvious is never apparent. I wonder if it is just urban legend that Ozzie sucks at managing he bull pen, or truth?

oh wow, Balta posted at 11:11

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 17, 2011 -> 05:01 PM) They aren't. It's about the same ratio as people who aren't in one. Yep, it just gives them a bigger platform and bigger mouth and confirms a stereotype.

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Mar 18, 2011 -> 09:44 AM) I don't entirely agree with the use tax anyway. If I go to another state and buy a souvenir while I'm there (say like a shirt or a hat with the name of the place I'm at) I'm expected to report and pay Illinois tax on that if the place I bought it happens to charge less sales tax? Only if you had the item shipped to you. If you bought it, and paid the sales tax, you would not need to pay a second sales tax.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 11, 2011 -> 10:19 AM) This advantage is crowed about, but is a total non-advantage. Online retailers have to ship and buy shipping insurance, something the local retailers do not have to do, but they neglect to talk about it...because it upends their gripe. Also, keep in mind that when you buy something online, you have to wait for it, whereas at a regular store, you not only get to see what you are buying before you buy it, and play with it, but you get instant gratification of leaving the store with the item, without having to wait to use it. This also makes returns and exchanges much easier, another advantage they forget they have when they discuss online vs brick and mortar. This cannot be dismissed as a non-advantage...there are plenty of things I buy online, but I wouldn't bother if I knew I could drive to the local retailer and get it immediately...unless of course we are talking a cost savings of hundreds here, which we aren't. There are advantages to both and disadvantages to both, let's not pretend otherwise. QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 11, 2011 -> 10:24 AM) This does happen, but only when online purchases save them hundreds of dollars, say on a television set. In those cases, it's not taxes holding the brick and mortar back, it's the fact that they're charging 2000$ for a TV that can be purchased online for 1500$. Taxes be damned in a situation like this. So people are using on-line purchases to save hundreds of dollars *and* avoiding sales tax. Seems like there are some very nice cost savings being an on-line retailer. Brick and morter stores have to get their product shipped to them, and pay shipping and insurance. Either as a separate line item or built into the price. Whether the difference in sales tax is 5% or 7% or 0% or 5 there is still a difference, and the economic impact will follow.

Pick one, give him a chance to be successful and don't be afraid to make a switch. This is one of those situations where a manager earns his pay, and where Ozzie hs room to improve. I believe Thorton has the better chance to be successful based on experience, but it would be sweet if Sale worked out.

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Wow, we trust an injury over team management in deciding what is best for a player.

Yeah f***

As far as the seeds what would a March Madness spoof be without a few upsets? And it has been a while since he was on the radio here, but doesn't he talk about "Old Guy R&R"?

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Mar 9, 2011 -> 10:53 AM) I can't stand Pink Floyd, but I know a lot of people who can't. They're a very polarizing band. A lot of people who like, and don't like, Pink Floyd based it on what was played on the radio.