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QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 03:03 AM) Haha, what's with the physical descriptions of posters Pratt? Otherwise it was an interesting account of the game and both websites. I'm upset I missed Dougly more than anything else I think Pratt was wishing he had X-ray vision . . .

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 10:45 PM) A man in my town drove a tow truck for a living and at his place of work he took a chain, tied it around his neck, tied it to a nearby pole, and proceeded to floor it in his truck. Wow. In a strange sort of way, I respect someone who shows a little flair and style for their "final exit". The downside is the mess and trauma for those that have to clean up. That is wrong.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 06:34 PM) So why is it that the oil companies get to decide then how much profit they will make? Where exactly is it determined that Exxon's profits are going to be $11.25 billion every quarter? And why have those profits been going up at such an incredible rate over the past 8 years? Why exactly is it that in 1999 Exxon's quarterly profits were on the order of $1.5 billion and now they're up by a factor of 7? If it's the case that each company starts with x costs and takes a constant amount of profit on top of that, then how have yearly profits gone up so much faster than the rate of inflation if they haven't increased the amount they earn per barrel of oil? Look at the end result, how much fluctuation do you see at the pump? As crude rose, notice how the increases were in lock step with each other. As taxes rose, notice how pump prices rose across the board. What evidence do you have that this would not be treated like any other across the board increase in cost? When was the last time someone tried to increase market share in fuel by cutting prices? My knowledge is not from the economic side, but from the sales and marketing side. If I was an oil company, I would know that I could pass this increase on, and, based on years of experience, my competitors will follow. In fact, I would call all the media representatives and announce that pump prices would be increasing a dime or whatever and make it really easy for them to know what to do I wish we had someone with a knowledge of Obama's plan posting.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 04:53 PM) No, because this was a story about 1 man f***ing up, almost literally. Not the Democratic party, not politicians, but just John 'Two Americas" Edwards. No need to mention McCain, Newt or Obama. Now if it was a news story about how all politicians are twofaced, then go ahead. I think that the story was about *what was written*, which is about a string of politicians who have failed in their marriages. And that seems like a very good story idea. It is not a Dem or Rep problem, actually it is something that happens throughout society.

QUOTE (DBAH0 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 12:14 PM) Going back down under for a Wedding I guess that means you are the entertainment for the bachelorette party?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 03:00 PM) Actually, in many localities, you CANNOT hire police, teachers, administrators, councilpeople, etc, from out of town. For multiple reasons. I agree with Kap. A representative for a district cannot realistically do so without living there, IMO. Which is why *Kap, you, and I* would not vote for an out of town candidate. But while we may disagree on who would represent District 33 1/3 in Maine, it is the voters there that get to decide who is best to represent them not us. I see major cities all the time hiring department heads from outside the department and they come from all across the country. They are required to move to the city, but they can be hired from outside the area. Are you saying that some cities will not interview anyone from outside their town for those positions?

If each company starts out with X costs, they must place profit on top. So increase costs across the board and you will increase retail prices. Look at taxes right now, areas of the country with higher taxes have higher pump prices. I don't see how they would not pass any new taxes on to the consumer.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 02:06 PM) Absolutely f***ing not. Dismissed. Next? Care to give a reason? We take residency for granted, but if voters in a town wanted to elect someone from out of town, it seems like it should be their right. After all, they can hire an out of towner for Police Chief, Administrator, etc. Why not hire the best person on the planet, not the best person in that district? Maybe then we would have better overall representation. And I'd scale it up all the way to Congress.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 02:20 PM) Sure, take a Democratic scandal and make sure to get in all the Republicans you can name in the article, including McCain, and then show how great Obama is at the end. A wonderful way to twist this into something positive for Obama, when it has nothing to do with Obama. Or McCain. It seems fair to write what pigs we've elected and showing that it doesn't matter which side of the aisle they caucus. This is both a Dem and GOP issue. If this was an article on philanthropy and only Dems were mentioned, conservatives would be screaming that there was bias and they should have been mentioned.

Excellent point regarding taxing after the fact. To add, it basically is a tax on consumers because the oil companies will just pass it on, they always do. So we have yet another Robin Hood government program. I also really, really, dislike the government running a deficit *and* paying Americans. It really reeks during an election year. Vote for me and I'll give you $1,000!! I'd feel better if it was his own money and not mine.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 02:30 PM) so, I attack McCain... get attacked. Promote Obama... get attacked. WOW! Ok, let's talk about Obama's plan to offer a $1000 stimulus package to Middle and lower class Americans by using a windfall profits tax on Oil profits. While McCain pushes a lame $30 gas tax holiday, Obama is pushing a $1000 check. OK Let's talk about it! With record annual deficits and a record federal deficit, shouldn't a windfall profits tax be used to pay down the national debt? Perhaps when we have paid off or at least paid down the debt we could look at politicians buying votes with "free money". It isn't free when we are simultaniously borrowing money to fund the government.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 02:11 PM) Again - you're equating AHB's actions (and now thoughts, apparently) to Barack Obama. Have you seen Obama's responses (I doubt it)? If so, what about them gives you the impression that he's so thin-skinned? Good point. So do you care to take a guess why all of the links? Besides padding a post count and spamming the threads?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 08:11 AM) And all of Soxtalk wants to know... Did Tex laugh? http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080731/lf_nm_....PRuG2b5ZqOe8UF Yep when Grandpa FlaSoxxJim told it too me!

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 12:57 PM) Make the 5... yes 5 negative attack ads in a row: Correction: 6 in a row- Now tell me why this makes Obama a better President then McCain? Connect the dots for us. In this age of terrorism and anti-American senetiment all over the world, perhaps Obama is too thin skined to be President? He's going to see and hear a lot worse if he gets elected.

But, to that, I say, what is it that's been propping up the government through the 2000's (let's not talk about mortgages, ) -- foreign borrowing. We spend as fast as we get it and more. Take that away, abruptly, and we're royally screwed. Now that too many consumers cannot qualify for credit cards and such, the government will borrow the money for us and give us the loans directly in the form of economic incentive checks. But this is even better. Other people will pay back this debt!

Just wondering, if the voters in a state wished to "outsource" their representation to someone from out of state, shouldn't those voters have that right?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 01:45 PM) Hopefully, 3 months, but I would think the over/under is less than 2. Oops. yes. Who is the most likely to be in a Sox uniform opening day 2009 Griffey, Crede, Anderson, or none of the before?

Let the Griffey era begin. Which will last about two months.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/team/depth...ex.jsp?c_id=cws Who actually puts these together? I never really paid attention until now.

Hmm, no option for don't read them and don't like the movie.

Neither one are exactly HoF material.

Basically it is a question only until September 1. There could DL shuffles all the way until that date. Seems like there are a couple candidates.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 08:30 AM) That is some scary s***. What do you do in that situation? I think it would be so chaotic that it would be hard to grasp what was going on. Oh I think you would grasp it quickly enough, what to do is the question. Wrestling with a mad man with a chef's knife doesn't seem prudent, but doing nothing is also wrong.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 08:30 AM) That is some scary s***. What do you do in that situation? I think it would be so chaotic that it would be hard to grasp what was going on. Oh I think you would grasp it quickly enough, what to do is the question. Wrestling with a mad man with a chef's knife doesn't seem prudent, but doing nothing is also wrong.

Ah, D'Oh! This ain't Scooby Do where headless men walk around.