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How big of a donation before the candidate himself knows about it? I can't believe either candidate knows about every $5,000 donation that flows in. I wonder what the threshold is.

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin.

Tough to argue against lower limits. Saves energy, saves lives. Not saying people will not try to argue, just saving that's a pretty solid argument on the other side. And the density of traffic and population is a big factor in determining speed limits. A two lane rural highway with four cars and three houses per mile is much different then a Chicago highway with thousands of residents and hundreds of cars per mile.

QUOTE (YASNY @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 11:36 PM) First time I've been in the 'Buster in months, but when I saw 'YASNY' in the thread title .... well, you know. Welcome Back

The goal is to stop him from hurting anyone else. They accomplished that goal. By any sort of direct man to man confrontation, you increase the likelihood that someone else would be hurt. If there was someone trapped in the bus with him, then by all means grab some weapons and get going. Defiling the body? If it's me being defiled, please do not risk your life to save my corpse. Just be a great witness at the prosecution and make sure the guy never is paroled.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 07:32 AM) I'm of the opinion that young kids shouldn't be throwing curveballs (or sliders). High school and Babe Ruth maybe, but at Little League age, no. It's not that it's babying the kid, it's that the strain of a curveball on a still-developing shoulder is one of the worst things you can do to it and it's easy to wreck it early. If my son wants to play baseball and learn how to throw a curveball, I'll show him, but I won't let him throw any in games. Mechanics are the hardest and most important part to get down, the rest isn't that hard. I agree. When they can hold a baseball in their fingers and "flick" it a foot or so into the air, without moving their arm or elbow, they are probably ready. And that isn't so much to help them be durable mlb pitchers, but to protect them for other sports and life down the road. Joint pain sucks no matter what you do for a living.

It is apparent that to become a fan favorite you do not necessarily need to be an everyday player. What I think comes into play is a connection. You cannot expect to be Jim Thome or Mark Buerhle, but somehow we can believe we could be Pablo Ozuna. (just sayin, he wasn't on my list)

TLAK, was that over or on? I believe that list was on the roof.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 02:15 AM) BTW our LL manager also wouldn't let us swim. If he saw your eyes were red you were benched. Interesting what Ryan said about guys not throwing enough. I just can't help but think my friend with the powerful arm didn't do it any good busting curves from the age of 10 through 12 on almost a daily basis during the summer months, also in LL games, in Babe Ruth games, then at Bro Rice til he needed surgery. I think that throwing curves is the difference. Without the hand and wrist strength poor mechanics take over.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 6, 2008 -> 06:42 PM) Frankly, I'd love to find out. I really hope the press takes a close look at all these bundlers now that it's starting to be an issue. It's bothered me for years how rich people conveniently seemed to get all their friends to contribute as well. I know one down here and basically he raises money through all his suppliers. He raised millions for the Clintons. Not much different, but on a grander scale, what Rex just did for the Aids ride or what I do for my Scout camp. Anyone who is fund raising contacts family and friends first. Not every volunteer is an eager college student working a phone bank or canvasing door to door. Some eager volunteers are people who get off on the access that comes with being a big source of cash.

Easily playing caused me to catch the fire. Having an outstanding manager when I played on a travellling team who taught us respect for the game and to play like pros also contributed.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 6, 2008 -> 11:41 AM) NFL games and Cubs/Sox games are the only places I've really seen fans be treated unfairly for simply rooting for the other team. Blackhawk fans becoming civilized? Sad that the NFL has such a crummy product that only drunken brawlers will come to games or the only way to enjoy a NFL game is to get intoxicated.

Why do you think I postd it back here? I knows my audience.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 04:10 PM) A combination of recent performance and age/health evaluations. By past accomplishments, if you're talking about simply the fact that he was a pro-bowl QB last year, that's fine. If by past accomplishments you mean the MVP's he won so many years ago, the Super Bowls in the late 90's, the records he's set, I really don't care if I'm in the GM chair. The way I look at it...I just picked up a draft pick for a QB who was pro-bowl last year but struggled the couple years before that, who's 39 years old, and who has a big cap number. Altogether I think that's a reasonable move, and it's only because of the Brett Favre mystique that we're having this discussion. If he'd come in to the league at age 35 and put up that good of a season last year, you'd still be totally open to moving him for a 2nd rounder because damnit he's 39. When you say "Favre name" and "Favre mystique" it sounds like there are no skills to back it up. Clearly is one of the greatest QBs of our generation. There are plenty of skills still there to keep him a legitimate starting QB in the NFL this season. Just based on last season and his history of injuries, or should I say, non history. And you dismiss simply a Pro-Bowl QB last season as meaningless. Would you rather have a Pro-Bowl starter or someone that didn't make the Pro-Bowl? I think the further back you go, the less relevant experience and accomplishments become. But If I'm trying to win a Championship this year in Green Bay, and let's say for discussion in week two he lost the starting job, I'd love to have him on the sidelines as my backup. But I guess Green Bay is deep enough with proven NFL QBs to toss aside last year's pro bowl QB and still expect to win this season.

I really hope he'd still be on this list 15 years from now. I will mean he has had an excellent career.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 01:52 PM) Heh. I admit it - I didn't see the legs at first. That's not its penis . . .

If you do not care about past accomplishments, then what criteria would you use to predict which QB is going to offer you the best chance of winning this season?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 03:29 PM) The only reason this becomes questionable is when you attach the name Favre and all the skills and accomplishments that go with it. Fixed

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 01:03 PM) I dont know what I would do. Thats why its so scary. I know I would s*** my pants, which hopefully would not be as appetizing to him.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 02:19 PM) Can it get more blatant than this? No need to click the link the answer is always Yes it can.

QUOTE (YASNY @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 01:16 PM) Touche' Mark Burley says hey!

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 10:49 AM) Have at it... Kenny Williams "I thought I signed Rex Hudler not T-Rex?!"

We have enjoyed the redneck jokes for years. It's time to take a reflective look at the core beliefs of a culture that values home, family, country and God. If I had to stand before a dozen terrorists who threaten my life, I'd choose a half dozen or so rednecks to back me up. Tire irons, squirrel guns and grit -- that's what rednecks are made of. I hope I am one of those. If you feel the same, pass this on to your redneck friends. Ya'll know who ya' are. You might be a redneck if: It never occurred to you to be offended by the phrase, 'One nation, under God' You might be a redneck if: You've never protested about seeing the 10 Commandments posted in public places. You might be a redneck if: You still say ' Christmas' instead of 'Winter Festival.' You might be a redneck if: You bow your head when someone prays. You might be a redneck if: You stand and place your hand over your heart when they play the National Anthem. You might be a redneck if: You treat our armed forces veterans with great respect, and always have. You might be a redneck if: You've never burned an American flag, nor intend to. You might be a redneck if: You know what you believe and you aren't afraid to say so, no matter who is listening. You might be a redneck if: You respect your elders and raised your kids to do the same. You might be a redneck if: You'd give your last dollar to a friend.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 12:52 PM) Bravo on the last point. I basically agree with you, but I do not have a good solution nor have I ever heard one. We have so many law suits because we have so many rights and protections. We have a system where if a company ignores a problem, they get hit, and hit hard. We have a system where if you give shoddy treatment, you get sued. There certainly are abuses, but they come in the suits that are brought and lost, but even then restricting people's right to be heard in court is a precious right we really should not curtail.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 12:49 PM) I don't think I ever heard of this guy. If I did, it didn't stick in my memory. I don't have any memories of him playing, but after dredging up some memories, it was more along the lines of his name coming up when some young player posted a good season or two and everyone anointed him the next . Sadly today a similar stat line, especially if he debuted in say 2002, there would be cries of steroids.