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Hell, I've booed guys on the current roster, so I would not have any problems booing when deserved. But I would offer a nice applause when appropriate.

http://icc-ccs.org/ While doing some research in pirates I came across this site, cool stuff.

I just realized we probably have every college in a university covered around here. It is an amazing mix of smart people, something you would not get on say a NASCAR site. So how about a roll call. What formal or informal field of study are/were you in? I will have, Lord willing, by May 6th of this year B.A.s in English Lit and Psychology.

QUOTE (greasywheels121 @ Feb 24, 2009 -> 07:00 PM) You murderer. If fell down too far.

we are crazy as fans. I hear what you are saying. Most of those memories are reinforced by video highlights. Cool thread idea.

Basically the population of Des Plaines or Downers Grove is staying behind.

I don't believe they should be merged, but perhaps the FDA should concentrate on drugs and the USDA on food. There will be huge upfront costs, but I now believe you are correct, there would be savings down the road.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Feb 24, 2009 -> 02:45 PM) Yup! And guess what? They still get the service! So what is everyone b****ing about? QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 24, 2009 -> 02:49 PM) The fact that they clog up the ER, which is the only place they can get service? The fact that because they don't get preventative care, they end up costing all of us more money? The fact that some of them could afford it if it wasn't so obscenely expensive? Thanks. NSS about sums it up. We have a broken, costly, system. Why hasn't the private system solved the problems?? Private industry is perfect! They always find the best, most cost effective solution that makes American grrrrrrrrreat! LOL just trying to give Kap a target I gotta run. Y'all have fun

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Feb 24, 2009 -> 02:44 PM) Once again, the only thing big enough to save us from anything and everything, is the government. They have to control all the money and redistribute it to roads, education, health care, senior citizens (read: old people retirement). They are also incentivized to do everything the right way! They are all-knowing, elected officials elected to take care of us! Thanks, government! You do it all for us so that no one has to do anything for themselves! Utopia, baby! /counter argument awaits that "free market" destroys everything by greed, yea anarchy! The middle, more toward self correcting market with some oversight is the right way. I am truly missing your point(s) Roads are not a valid project for government to be involved in? All education should be privatized and parents pay? Damn, I wish I was in a mood for fighting with you I just can't dance today, too busy.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Feb 24, 2009 -> 02:32 PM) Nice Simpsons reference. /feeling old

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Feb 24, 2009 -> 02:22 PM) There is one thing about a true medical mistake and pain and suffering punitive damages. Then there's outrageous bulls***... and that's the problem. yes sir. and there is also the uninsured who are basically getting services for free.

We could make the US look more like Mexico or (insert cheap manufacturing place here), but do we really want to drive on those roads? We could save on our military. We could encourage our seniors to lose weight by only eating rice once a day. We could cut waaaaay back on our education system. There are all sorts of things we could do to make this as attractive as (insert 3rd world country here).

It's all about how the veterans are playing and what the other team's roster looks like. Who would have imagined last season Griffy being traded?

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Feb 24, 2009 -> 02:04 PM) Ok, then people shouldn't sue for getting the CARE because they didn't like the look of the doctor that day and people could then maybe afford it. There is a whole lotta truth in that. Almost everyone agrees, until it happens to them. Then it is why shouldn't I get mine?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 24, 2009 -> 09:52 AM) From the sounds of it, people in the DR view baseball the same way we view college. It is the one big necesity to move up out of the barrio. What I'm wondering is this; Is all the attention because they treat the Scouts like royalty and line their pockets? Seems like Scouts are mining for gold in more than one way, and if this gets cleaned up, we may just see a more normal distribution. Remember, the edge is these players are not under the restrictions of the amateur draft, baseball could clean this up with one rule change.

How does one country produce so much talent? Or does it?

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Feb 24, 2009 -> 09:06 AM) Health insurance is not a "right"... but that's yet another argument entirely. And neither is electricity, really. I believe electricity depends on the situation. Clearly unplugging someone from a ventilator is far different than unplugging someone's radio. Where this particular situation falls along that line we each have a different idea. With the weather the way it was, and this person's age, I believe it is closer to a life support issue than a convenience issue. I am sympathetic to the argument that we cannot give free electricity to everyone, but there has to be a way to not place the electric company as judge and executioner.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 23, 2009 -> 08:49 PM) I don't believe they can really deny anyone treatment. If you walk into an ER, you're going to see a doctor (eventually), regardless of your ability to pay. Actually it becomes more complex than that. They can refuse certain types of non-emergency treatment. I see where Rock is going with his comments. I take a more philosophical approach to reach the same conclusion. We are the wealthiest country on the planet. We are willing to spend billions and billions of dollars to help the citizens of Iraq. We fly flags and yell support our Troops. Then, after they return, work 30-40 years as productive members of society, some say, tough s*** you died, you should have paid your electric bill. That is just hard for me to swallow. I agree with SS, we can't give free electricity, but an in between step of educating the homeowner seems doable. And remember, to be fair, they did not cut off electricity. They limited the use. I do not know if it was enough to warm the house, but I'd be cool if all he could run was the furnace and the stove.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Feb 23, 2009 -> 06:32 PM) There is top notch health care in the United States. But it's insanely expensive. It's completely unaffordable to a lot of people. It does very well for the extremes, and is tough on the middle. We also do very well with public health. Our overall ability to stop the spread of disease is amazing. We have excellent sanitation. But if you are a middle class person without insurance, you lose twice. Too "rich" for any government assistance; too poor to afford what Doctors charge. Oven with insurance, the co-pays and deductibles are brutal.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 23, 2009 -> 09:07 AM) And taken to the extreme the other way, no one would have any power because no one would have to pay their bills, because the power company couldn't turn off power to those who don't pay. How about a happy medium? When someone is freezing to death, I would assume that we all would agree calling a paramedic would be a good idea. I doubt that anyone would ask, hey why are you freezing to death, and then decide what help they should offer. We try and get the person to a warming shelter. What aid would you render to prevent someone from dying? How about stopping the chain of events a couple steps back? The power could still be shut off, after it was determined that there is no threat of loss of life. That doesn't seem like an extreme to me.

QUOTE (letsgoarow @ Feb 23, 2009 -> 08:32 AM) These articles are still weird to me. Ive known Tyler forever. So, when you going to invite him to post here? We've had a few players post here, but usually by AAA they get too busy to keep posting.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 23, 2009 -> 08:25 AM) It also appears that Condit is going to write a tell all book. I'm shocked

With less than an hours drive from Austin, via a good freeway, the team could be situated in North San Antonio. Also, San Antonio is a reasonable drive from the border, and many Mexican-nationals use San Antonio as a base for tourism. There is plenty of land still available along the expressway.

Wow. That does offer a motive or two.