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QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 11:25 AM) The Chief is simply a symbol of the Indians who lived in Illinois. Since none of those tribes exist anymore, there can be no approval. But the University got approval from the closest ethnic group they could find. What more can they do? If we're giving weight to the "offended" Indians who are not related in anyway to the Illiniwek tribes, than why not give weight to other similar individuals that support it? Look, it would be one thing if some white college kid painted himself red, threw on a piece of cloth around his crotch and a feather in his hair and ran around the field with war axes screaming at the top of his lungs. But that's not what happened here. Sure, give support to those that support it. But there is no half way here. Either the mascot stays or leaves. Closest isn't close enough, certainly not as close as FSU got. So now you start lining up Tribes on both sides of the issue. And is being offended, or not, the only yardstick to use? I find some value in offending people for a greater good, but I do not see a greater good here.

QUOTE (vandy125 @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 11:24 AM) Not sure where you are getting that line from either. Everyone wants the costs to go down. They are skyrocketing at way more than the current rate of inflation. It needs to go down across the board somehow. Isn't that the whole point of this? We are all paying more each and every year. It seems that insurance companies are ok with them getting steep discounts and others picking up the rest of the cost. In other words if the hospitals "broke even" on the insured, and made their profit on everyone else, the insurance company would not mind. Or stated another way, the insurance companies are not interested in an equitable pricing structure, they are looking for the cheapest and least used for themselves.

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 11:17 AM) sh*t if America wanted the Republican's making these decisions, they wouldn't have voted them out of control. America also voted Republicans into office. They want those leaders to work, not roll over and play dead.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 10:59 AM) Totally disagree. The longer each side keeps fighting, the stronger the insurance companies get, because they keep buying off more and more congresspeople. And the one side who is most vehemently opposed to doing anything that will make the situation better is the insurance company side. So the Dems should quit fighting and accept the GOP plan.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 11:07 AM) What's "fake" about it? Illinois was a confederation of Illinois tribes and the Chief is a symbol of that. And the Chief was "approved" by the Sioux many times throughout the Chief's existence, providing the U of I with authentic headresses and dances. I fail to see how this difference matters on the "offensiveness" scale, which is the reason fire spear throwing traditions are ok, but a dance is not. Edit: Sorry, "Illiniwek" was the confederation name. So was the Chief Sioux or a confederation? How can one tribe approve a confederation and how can a confederation be an authentic depiction?

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 10:53 AM) So anyone watch the Miss Universe pageant (always good for a laugh). No

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 10:48 AM) I'm in total agreement with the double standard at play here. Illinois = ok money, FSU = good money. That's the only reason it happened. The double standard is authentic and Tribe approved = good Fake and Tribe not approved = bad

One of the best party weekends in the early 80s was Halloween in Carbondale. Ruffus, wherever you are

Math is not my best subject. Another thing I thought I'd let y'all know.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 10:13 AM) Which is what they were going to do all along. This is no surprise. It's still proven that the majority of the country doesn't want this, and they are going to shove it right down our throat. The problem I have with these polls is no one can define what "it" will be.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 09:12 AM) I got pretty lucky. My school ended up having pretty good cafeteria food. Texas State, where my son is at, seems to have a pretty good system as well. Plenty of variety. Good hours of operation. I know some people living off campus that pick up meal plans.

I really hope all sides keep fighting. As long as the compromise isn't let's all get what we want, it will be better.

My ethics are grounded in Christian beliefs. My ethnicity is German.

I believe that most of the time, "national interest" and any "White House" pressure to follow policy, toe the line, etc, is a good thing. I believe if he was having differences, keeping them internal is the right thing to do, in most cases. (I know we can come up with a hypothetical to the contrary). Later, as kind of a post game analysis, these types of stories come out, I think that is good for going forward.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 23, 2009 -> 04:38 AM) Obama beat McCain, Sox traded for Jake Peavy, claimed Alex Rios on waivers in the biggest financial "free" waiver transaction of all time, and they are in 2nd place, 2.5 games back with Detroit losing in Oakland. share the news with your computer when you want. And Favre is a Viking

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 09:00 AM) So basically you are saying that everyone someone just cries "liberal" bias is enough to discount a story. Got it. Of conservative bias. I think we have all read enough quotes around here to know fact from fiction, but some still sneak by.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 22, 2009 -> 11:56 PM) I'm pretty sure I was the 1st pitcher in my HS to throw a no-hitter. I caught a no hitter. I think I was so much more nervous than the pitcher. It was a non league game, and we were clearly no match for this team. Still, it was very exciting. The game was almost called in the 4th because of the "slaughter" rule.

A couple that will never be broken! HS Cross-Country course records on courses that have been developed into housing areas. Several HS track records. 880, 2-mile relay, and I believe I still have the mile record. I doubt my 880 record will ever be broken, since they do not run that distance anymore. I also went my entire senior year without being defeated in a conference or regional Chess match.

If the numbers are large, it shows what a big, and costly problem this is. If the numbers are low, it shows this is not as big and issue and will be cheaper with a smaller impact on the system. So either side would have their point added and subtracted from. Bottom line, the lack of health care for so many Americans is much more likely to negatively affect their lifespan before another terrorist attack or other such event that we invest out tax money to.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 08:19 AM) It takes some adjusting to the food but she should be fine. At Illinois, most everyone ends up leaving for an apartment after freshmen year, which is what I did. Except I am of no use in the kitchen which has made quickly realize I was lucky at hall to have a dining hall in my dorm, ha. She's already talking about that. She is also talking about going the RA route. She would be a good one. Personally, I'd like to see her that.

I'm not expecting to be too interested in the playoffs. I would not be shocked if the team went on a tear and caught the Tigers, but I would be surprised. The more likely scenario is the Tigers experiencing a key injury or a terrible slump.

This will really depend on how tight the race is. I do not see them calling up more than a couple guys if it is a dog fight. Fields and Flowers for two. Maybe an arm or two.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 08:08 AM) Yeah I had a corner too which really worked out well. Food is not very good, but that's about the only complaint with Bromley. Everything else is far superior compared to living in one of the public dorms. Not having choices of where to eat would drive me nuts. My son is at Texas State and they have seven or eight campus dining halls plus all the food exchanges at Blimpies, Zatarans etc.

I work for the Boy Scouts. Membership, money, and summer camp programs. B.A. in Psychology and English. Would love to be teaching, bit there are precious few HS openings in Texas.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Aug 24, 2009 -> 08:00 AM) I lived there last year. Awesome place. It seems like it. I was up there for new student orientation over the summer. She is rooming with a friend from HS and they were assigned a corner, which they really wanted. I've heard mixed reviews about the food, but complaining about dorm food is always in style.