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Yup, y'all are right.

This is gonna be like the Pirate Party in Iowa....siphoning off votes from other people.... Political party affiliation, or independent: Democrat My platform is about a change from the norm. When elected to represent the people, you do just that. Represent your base to the best of your ability. I have certain ideas and morals I stand behind, but I also believe in a to-the-point approach that deals with what is important to the people I represent. I may be elected by less than a majority, but it's in my interest in help everyone I can. That, and I'm not here to make you read. Abortion: Pro-choice Gun Control: Support 2nd Amendment rights to own a gun, through legal channels Iraq War: Favor a withdrawl, but would not force a rigid timetable War on Terror: Must continue operations in Afghanistan, etc. while keeping us safe at home. Energy policy: Move towards alternative fuels, with a special focus on a switch to ethanol, including E85, in automobiles Prayer/religion in schools: Acceptable, but not to be required or organized by officials Environmental issues, protections: Work to cut emissions, stay out of AMWR and pressure industries to make better environmental choices Capital punishment: Against Gay marriage / civil unions: Support Health care / Medicare: Universal Minimum wage: Raise with a tie to inflation. Welfare (individuals): Continue programs with an emphasis on helping people to gradually support themselves Government funding of corporations (corporate welfare, targeted research, etc.): Should be allowed but be under review to keep companies from misuse of funds, etc Bankruptcy protections (business, individual): Work to prevent abuse of the system by both. Immigration policies: Work to assimilate those already in the country while reviewing border security Doctrine of preemptive military action: Reserve the right to use preemptive military action when the safety of our country lies in the balance Size/scope of federal government: Should work as a tool to aid people it serves Federal taxes and budget: Balance the budget. Areas needing increased spending: Research into alternative fuels/energy, social programs Areas needing decreased spending: Pork barrel projects Affirmative action: Abolished Relationships with other nations and their human rights records: Favor pressuring and decreasing trade with nations that do not live up to human rights policies North Korea: Try to deal with diplomatically.... Iran: Same as North Korea Palestine/Israel: Try and help establish Palestinian state while respecting Israel's right to exist - diplomacy, yet again School funding: Work to increase, especially in schools in areas with large numbers below the poverty line Rebuilding of New Orleans: For. Civil liberties vs security (wiretaps, etc.): Protection of civil liberties is paramount Social Security: Do not privatize Stem Cell research: Increase funding Unions and labor: Try to work with unions to preserve worker's rights Eminent Domain: Only when needed, which is not that often. Transportation/transit priorities and spending: Work to help establish mass transit systems to help cut oil consumption while making travel easier International trade policy (open or protectionist, NAFTA, etc.): Work to help American businesses. Tort reform: Some. How to fix corruption in Congress (and other areas of gov’t): Investigations are fun, as well as opening up and publicizing more of what Congress does. Heh, might as well. I had time to kill.

I don't expect us to win, but I do think we'll be competitive. I pick up my reserved ticket this afternoon.

So, he's a f***ing traitor, you say?

Kansas comes to Hilton right at the beginning of the Big 12 season, where they have a record of 16-18 against some very s***ty ISU teams over the last 30 or so years.

Don't forget Belmont.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 13, 2006 -> 10:01 PM) Ahhh....the beauty of not proofreading my post. I wrote it in backwards for whatever reason in my post but on the test I answered it right. And I'm glad my grammar is the butt of all your jokes...thank god I'm an accountant and not a writer. Ahh, the beauty of you not proofreading my tax returns, dick. Don't worry Jas, we still love ya.

Sounds like Harbaugh to Iowa State is getting closer....

Wow.

We're gonna hear about Rowand every year aren't we....

Well, if you don't mind being a straight-up butthead about it.... I wasn't sure on the dangler either.

86%....speaking of which....am I strange if I had Smirnoff and Sierra Mist at midnight last night, despite the fact I drink roughly twice a year? I really needed Row to be around, but he wasn't....

The ISU basketball team got a committment from a 15 year old yesterday.

Iowa State 56, Eastern Illinois Fightin' Gages 54 Far too close. We blew out the 2nd best team by 28, beat the third place team by 8 and the fourth place team by 2.

SIU-E 54, Nebraska 50

And KSTATE beats Texas.

Iowa State 68, UL Monroe Fightin' Gages 40

Looks like Texas is getting back into it.

So, the Colorado fans rushed the field after beating an Iowa State team that was an 8 point underdog.

Gage never went to Riverside, but I'm sure he knows they suck, and hard. Next up, Louisiana Monroe, the FIGHTIN Warhawks.

QUOTE(Jimbo @ Nov 10, 2006 -> 09:15 PM) UC Riverside tied with Iowa State...not much magic there this year...... ISU beat a bad UCR team 69-61. They are working to develop chemistry, especially missing one of our starting forwards. Mike Taylor made his Cyclone debut with 22 points. I'm pretty sure Rahshon Clark was sick/hurt cause he was slow and limpy for most of the game. We can win ugly as long as we win. BTW, the Magic will be back.

Dan McCarney is available....

Yup.

per ESPNEWS

Yay, ISU opens up tonight, against thei UC-Riverside Fightin' Gages.