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Hmm, could the story of the revenge be a scam?

dohickey

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 23, 2008 -> 08:14 AM) They aren't wanting to give up the overnight lending rates they are making on sitting on your money. It's more than just lack of infrastructure. Thank you, that's about what I was suspecting, I just didn't know how they would profit.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 23, 2008 -> 07:11 AM) You hit in on the head. In this case we at least own the assets and get something out of it. In his case, we are giving away homes. You think home prices are falling now, trying giving some houses away. And to be clear, this is like buying a horse and getting to keep the manure while someone else goes riding. I don't like the government in the mortgage business, but if we're writing the check, I want the asset. Worse case it winds up Sect 8 housing (do we still have that program?) Hell, give them to returning Vets to live in.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 23, 2008 -> 08:08 AM) Ah. That makes more sense. And so 1980s

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 23, 2008 -> 07:15 AM) Not on-line? This is the 21st century, in my eyes it would be an instant dealbreaker. I guess I should be clearer. They have on-line banking, and from what I've seen with the interface, it is nice. What I'm getting at is direct deposits and wire transfers are batch processed overnight. I've become accustomed to instant availability of those funds. They tell me this will require a substantial update to their infrastructure which will be completed in the Spring.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 23, 2008 -> 06:03 AM) I'm sorry, but why should Joe Taxpayer pay for these peoples' houses? If they can't afford a home, you, me, and everyone else on Soxtalk shouldn't be forced to buy it for them, to the tune of $5,000 of debt for every single taxpayer. Interesting question. Just what is Joe Taxpayer paying for in this bailout? Seems like we're giving the money to the folks that made the bad loan, so they get a nice check and they get to keep the loan. America, what a country. I think Balta left out the conclusion, at the end the homeowners will owe the government. Have the government hold the paper.

QUOTE (Rex Hudler @ Sep 22, 2008 -> 11:42 PM) I've banked with Compass since 1997. Been planning a change to a Credit Union lately, but have been procrastinating making the change. Nothing special about them. Just another bank. You mean they don't live up to their slogan "Just a Little Better" They bought the best area bank down here. I hope they don't screw it up. They took one major step backwards, their system is not on-line, so direct deposits take overnight to batch process.

Compass Bank a wholly-owned subsidiary of BBVA (NYSE: BBV) (MAD: BBVA) bought out the bank I was at for my checking and savings accounts. Normally I have little interest in banks, just allow me to speak to an intelligent human once in a while and I'll keep my money there. Now, I'm getting curious and wondering, anyone heard of these folks? I understand they are a huge regional bank here in the south. I never heard of them until they bougfht their way into the border market.

Kermit

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 20, 2008 -> 03:56 PM) I'm not sure I agree with that. I'd argue that it's more the people running the government than the nature of government itself (although the nature of this lobbyist, corrupted government might be the real key). Think about the 25 years before this 25 year block, 58-83. Within that time, you had major things get through the Congress. The Civil Rights legislation. Creation of Medicare and the other "Great Society" programs, along with all the drive and funding for the space race. The 25 year block before that you had FDR and his major shakeups, Social Security and the entire regulatory structure we've functioned under for 75 years now, along with the Defense acts of 1948 that structured the military as its found today, and a fairly major war in both blocks. You may not like those things, take your pick...but no one can deny that Civil Rights and Medicare are "Big things". The next set of "Big things" that people might want to get done in this country (a universal health care system, a crash program to get rid of fossil fuels) have been hung up by entrenched interests. Why they're so strong is the question. Is it the media? Has the power of lobbyists gone up that much? Is the American voter just dumber? Is it the party/people we have running things? I really don't know. Which is why I used 25 years as a time frame. I even considered going from the end of Vietnam to today. NAFTA?

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Sep 22, 2008 -> 04:54 PM) With all the hate Javy is getting the last few days about him not being a "Big Game Pitcher", it makes me think people forgot the problems Marte had. My favorites were more lasting than strictly performance based. If that was the case, we could just have had the greatest players to play for the Sox list.

it's the first round of the playoffs. best way to look at it. the lead balances the home field advantage. i

QUOTE (watchtower41 @ Sep 22, 2008 -> 12:12 PM) He had to try something.... Vasquez isn't gonna motivate himself. It's times like these where I really miss Freddy Garcia. And Colon.

/going to hell "I gave your dog to Michael Vick"

MacCarthy

Boris and Natasia

Secret Squirrel

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 22, 2008 -> 08:41 AM) He was the oldest player to make my list. Literally one of the first players I can remember from my childhood. After thinking about it, the biggest issue I saw with voting for those guys is their short White Sox careers.

1961

Hawkeye

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Sep 22, 2008 -> 08:54 AM) Yeah if you ignore the whole Mickey Mouse part, you know, which was the point of this entire thread. Keep trying though. Just so I don't seem like a Christian-defender here, I'm agnostic. They may come at it from different sides, but the end result is the same, many fundamental Christians take issue with fantasy worlds. Harry Potter, for example, glorifies Satan with his witchcraft and sorcery. Same with Cinderella. I do not share those views, I know my children can differentiate Cinderella and Harry Potter from Jesus. And just so I don't seem like a Christian attacker, I'm one of the religious whack jobs around here (or so I am told). I guess this is a good spot as many to mention this. I helped build a Chapel this weekend. Many years ago, the Chapel at our Scout camp was destroyed by Hurricane Beulah. Finally, almost 40 years later we build the replacement. The roof structure had been completed months ago, but the project stalled while funds were raised to build seats. This past weekend we installed the bench seats, enough for about 100 people to sit. The alter area is a concrete slab from the old Chapel, we spread caliche in the seating area. The informal dedication was very nice. Scouting does not recognize one religion over any others, just that you believe in a higher power, and I always appreciate the oneness of our services. I am working on a nice donation to complete the project. It is still a little sterile, without any adornments. At least as an agnostic you are defending Christian values. Are you a still searching agnostic, or have you made up your mind? It always seemed to me that an agnostic is someone who has left an opening for God, he just needs to be shown. Perhaps finding a suitable Church that you are comfortable would allow that to happen.

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