Texsox

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jul 13, 2010 -> 08:31 PM) Because the executive branch doesn't have that kind of authority. Also, as imperfect as it is, for 220 years, the judicial system is the way that claims of this nature are handled. Whine about Exxon Valdez all you want, but that's a hell of a lot better then a dictate from one man telling blackmailing a company. I see the point. So is the worry BP is paying too little or too much and perhaps too soon before the damages can be fully understood? Has BP sued yet to block the government doing this? Sounds much like condemnation of land (something the government has been doing for almost 220 years). Don't like the condemnation, go to court and seek redress.

Fine, let BP go through the courts and perhaps get a refund. But geez, it sounded to me like a great idea and if the GOP wanted to make points, claim it was too damn little. I can't believe this is going to help them with voters. I think they misplayed this one. In fact, this could have been a great time to stand behind the Pres and show how they will always do the right thing and pout politics behind them. Saving pelicans and sea turtles and the jobs along the coast seems like an easy thing to get behind.

It will be the same roller coaster as the first half only with a playoff spot on the line, the ups and downs will be brutal. With a week to go, three teams will have a realistic chance.

Lately people dying have been huge bummers to me. One of the bigger than life owners of sports teams.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jul 13, 2010 -> 02:02 PM) God I have had some bad nights at Pippens. Good bar, just rough nights. WestEnd is actually having a crazy promo today. If you show up before the All star game tonight, and you have to chose the AL or NL. If your team wins and you stay to the end of the game, they pick up your tab. Wow, crazy. Without meeting them, I know I like the owners. I'd hedge my bets, get with a group and run two tabs. Start drinking hard on the winning tab and hope some come from behind non sense doesn't happen.

If I cobbled together all my favorite bars it would . . . be on South Padre's Laguna Madre Side. (Palm Street, Louies, Steamers, Amberjacks etc) have dozens of interesting beers on tap (Tap Room, Roosevelts) be able to mix a great tropical drink (Still looking, my own bar for now) have a singer/songwriter (Louies)

Could someone in a nutshell explain to me, besides that it's a Dem® President doing it, that forcing BP to put $$$$$$ up to pay for damages is a bad thing?

Looking to see if anyone predicted this, I first checked the "I am Drunk" thread

He looked out his window and saw thieves stealing his trailer. At that moment he decided that trailer was worth risking his life to keep. He grabbed his gun, left his house, to confront the thieves. At that point we have three people locked in a potentially deadly battle over a trailer. Once the thieves started driving they were either fleeing the gun wielding owner, or they decided the trailer was worth killing over. (this is one hell of a trailer). Society, with their laws, has already decided that trailer was not worth dying over. Without even knowing anything about that trailer, or any trinket for that matter, the laws were stacked against the owner. Society did not want anyone dead in this matter and has enacted laws to keep that from happening. Maybe we could change the law to you can kill anyone you believe is stealing your stuff, we'll sort out the bodies and penalties later.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jul 9, 2010 -> 10:44 AM) Now, I don't mean to come off as a condescending prick.. The greats do without even trying. Congrats. Your superiority of being white comes through so well.

In my important papers are the login and passowords to a few sites for my family to notify. There have been several posters here who have dropped from postiong (NukeCleveland), and we never know if they got pissed off, bored, or worse.

https://slightlymorbid.com/ One company of several who offer this service.

I guess allowing people to shoot illegals and not legals would solve a problem for some folks. I'd prefer to treat each human life the same. Imagine hoards of hunters gunning down illegals. It would be heaven to some groups. I'll stop with the Kaperbole™ The problem with allowing him to try to kill these guys is there are legit reasons for someone to be taking his trailer. The guys may have been taking a repo. Then we have the property owner saying I thought they were stealing it. Allowing anyone with a gun to be judge and executioner for property crimes is something we probably do not want. What if he was saying to his neighbor, sorry that bullet went through your window and killed your son, but dammit, they were taking my trailer, you understand?" I can't believe the thieves are not charged yet. Even to use the worse reason to charge them, the politics.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 8, 2010 -> 10:26 PM) Tex, I think it's more me being on vacation than anything. I don't think that is it, I have you on ignore.

The team is playing amazing baseball . . . Ahh so quiet.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 5, 2010 -> 08:46 PM) I accidentally yelled at a retarded kid when I was lighting fireworks yesterday. He kept digging in my bag and mixing s*** and bringing them to me and insisting I light them after the adults repeatedly told them to stop (like all the other kids were doing) and he happened to be the next one that stepped over the line. I had no idea, but damn did I feel s***ty. lol. On the bright side I guess, I don't think he actually comprehended the fact that I was mad because I wasn't really yelling and he sounded confused but I had to tell him "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell" anyway and explain why I didn't want them touching that s***. Really, a buddy of mine's facebook update was the same thing.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 03:37 PM) So the Sox intramural track and field team still has hope. Damn you, you made me laugh while reading one of the most depressing threads of the year.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 05:53 PM) I was being the Sarcastic Tex. fixed I believe that is the only Tex

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 12:17 PM) Oh and by the way..."WHERE'S THE OIL!!!"

They think the tar balls are from ship hulls that went through the spill.

Looking at the bright side, while average starting pitching is hard to find mid season, it is probably better to have a pitcher out for a few starts than several of our position players.

Tar balls on the Texas beaches. f***

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 04:46 PM) That's an inconvenient observation. LOL

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 04:46 PM) That's an inconvenient observation. LOL

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 5, 2010 -> 10:46 PM) We could compare stories... My dad is on our version of socialized medicine in the USA as a veteran. Even after the national stories broke about how bad their care was, nothing has changed. As a matter of a fact I could detail the last month of run arounds he has had as he tries to find someone to do an operation that would usually be considered an emergency surgery. At the VA, he got sent home. This is the version of health care that was supposed to be what we should all aspire to... I would hope that the VA will also benefit as we overhaul our medical system here. For my entire lifetime there have been complaints. I am optimistic this will be an area that will see some nice strides. But, I'm always optimistic about Americans tackling tough problems. We are much better that that than other countries.