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QUOTE (G&T @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 12:40 PM) When 2016 rolls around I'll be 33 asshole, I'll be as old as BigEd, YASNY, and FlaSoxxJim

Surprising, I figured it would be good for a day.

great bit of work. I really hope they win one after I'm dead.

Quickly closing in on 1,800 posts in this thread.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 10:05 PM) Doesnt specify gender in that article... No, but he married his long time partner with whom he fathered (presumably) a child.

OK if I rejoin the thread?

I have to admit, I am surprised, I thought he was gay.

We are a much lesser country because the Hammer™ is not President.

A player would be an idiot to say they would *not* want to play somewhere. I usually ignore all this talk.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 12:15 PM) I think it'd be dangerous to do it this series, as even putting anyone on base is a threat that can keep the Twins alive. Maybe at this point, you are happy with just sending the Twins home for the playoffs; maybe you get them next April (or May, whenever they end up playing each other). I don't think you do anything about it today. Perhaps. I see a couple September call ups starting something with Twin regulars, which would be an awesome burn.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Sep 28, 2009 -> 08:28 PM) Or spend the rest of their life in the Federal Pen at Marion enduring a living hell. The innocent people who get executed at least get put out of their misery. I have never thought of that. An innocent person convicted is a nightmare no matter the punishment. But I still oppose the death penalty

unless we are talking square dancing

restructuringhappened in the early part of this century when the GOP led my The Hammer™ forced new districts.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 11:06 AM) I still want to know how the hell this little town in Montana managed to set up a prison and do business with a private CI/LE/CT whatever agency, without having to go through the state government for licensure. That can't be legal. The explanation I could come up with is all they did was lease them the facility. Cities lease out facilities all the time. The prison/jail was financed through bonds. I wonder if they thought they could land a State or Federal contract once they has the facility in place.

Perhaps we'll have a better Dem candidate in Texas

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 30, 2009 -> 11:13 AM) Its possible. If anyone could figure out the corrupt IOC, its the corrupt Rich Daley. Don't be a hater from Indy

Minny and California have embraced Kinky-like candidates, I just do not see Texas following

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 10:08 AM) It is a lot less than if they shutdown. no doubt. I was just curious how companies do after they go through something like this. I could see this just slowing down the inevitable. The better skilled employees bail to maintain their income, those that are left are bitter, replacement workers are not at the same caliber as those that left and are "poisoned" by the bitter employees who remained. Or Restructured and streamlined company returns to profitability. Those left behind realize how important it is to work hard to maintain profits. Company is a success once more.

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 10:00 AM) all of them are misguided. edit: we already have terrorists in US prison...see original WTC bombings. And I agree. We have terrorists who committed their crimes on US soil. The sticky part comes in the definition of soldiers and what jurisdiction they fall under. There are compelling arguments for both. Defining an Army just isn't as easy as it once was.

Kinky Friedman should get more votes than he does. People just do not appreciate satire, sarcasm, and wit.

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 09:51 AM) Also...a town WANTING GITMO detainees? f***in do it. There are reasons we do not want them on US soil.

Anti-terrorism seems to be one of the few true growth industries. And a shining example of privatizing and outsourcing.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 08:30 AM) I couldn't believe that the ST people rejected the new terms to keep it open. A pay cut is better than no job at all IMO. Has anyone seen any data on what the turn over rate is when companies have these cuts?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 12, 2009 -> 05:19 PM) Its not a good sign for the long term viability of manufacturing. I agree there. But as you and I have discussed before, the way to cut into this is to get onto the leading edge on some things, not trying to protect aging industry in state. I am weeks late coming into this but manufacturing is near and dear to me. In the "good old days" the jobs in manufacturing were well paying, middle class occupations. Now we expect those jobs to provide about the same standard of living as enjoyed by those workers around the globe in developing economies. I fear it just will not be worth saving manufacturing jobs when they will pay barely minimum wage.