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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 16, 2011 -> 02:05 PM) "Not caring about some stupid reality show on TLC" does not equal not caring about or respecting other people's faiths. I wasn't referring to the reality show. I haven't seen it either- had no idea it existed, and probably still won't sit down to watch it. I don't like reality tv. It's about the principles behind it, though, along with everything else I just finished editing in that essay above your post (It being Lowe's caving in to the demands of that bigot group). Lowe's is most guilty of giving a hate group a voice. And of making a short-sighted ass backwards business decision. Would you shop at a store that gave in to the KKK's demands? That's what it's about.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 16, 2011 -> 01:35 PM) The problem of course is that if Lowe's hadn't pulled their ads, no one would have heard about this. Or cared. If Lowe's hadn't pulled their ads that means they didn't cave in to the demands of a bunch of bigots, and thusly I would have no beef with them. The problem is they did. Not only is it a backasswards and shortsighted approach to business, it's downright awful. I hope they're happy that a small hate group is satisfied with them and will continue to shop there, because now, an even larger group of normal people won't be. I can only hope it ends up hurting them, but that's wishful thinking. Too many people (my own parents and siblings included) are ignorant about Islam and in fact, do think of Muslims as being a bunch of Osama bin Laden's. Weren't most people raised to respect one another? I know they teach that at my church... If falls upon deaf ears to a frightening amount of people- the kind that like to pick and choose what they hear to suit themselves. It would be interesting to see how most Christians would react if they were put in the shoes of a Muslim in America. I can just hear the b****ing, moaning, and outrage. The attitude a big chunk of Christian Americans have towards Muslims and Islam is just the same as the attitude Whites in America held towards Blacks during slavery and through the Civil Rights Movement- LONG after we as a society came to the conclusion that it was wrong as f***, and moved past it! QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 16, 2011 -> 01:35 PM) Or cared. I'm Polish Catholic, both as a result of the family I was born into. My parents nearly s*** a brick when they found out that I own and have read the Qur'an. Some of my best friends are Muslim, and have good qualities/go about life in ways that many of my Catholic or atheist friends couldn't touch. I very much care about and am aware of f***s***s like FFA or the other s***bird pastor that burned the Qur'an. It hurts me because like you said- too many people either don't care enough, or can't look past their own f***ing noses to look into other culture's and faiths- let alone accept them. They accept the obscenities these jabroni's spew as truth. Mix in the fact that our Country is fighting a war in an Islamic country, and all of a sudden it makes perfect sense to them. It's my biggest complaint about people I call "my fellow Americans", and I absolutely can see why most of the world can't stand us. To a large degree, I'm right there with them. When 9/11 happened, it was a bigger blow to Muslims in America than to most other Americans. We as a country stood "united" for all of 35 minutes (I'm exaggerating, but you get the point) and went right back to acting like assholes to each other/going about our daily lives (once a year on the anniversary that "unity" returns to an extent). Muslims couldn't do that, because the hate and blame was mistakenly applied to them for the actions of a few. They suffer everyday, and I can't say that about most of the rest of us- save for the families directly affected (this means firefighters and responders at Ground Zero, obviously the people in the buildings and planes, the troops shipped off to fight overseas **as a result, etc.). Why did it take such a tragedy for people in this country to put aside their differences (except for against anybody unfortunate to be Arab-looking/brown, whether they were Muslim or not) and respect each other? What does it say about us as a country that this attitude was so ridiculously short-lived? Why is so many people's first natural reaction/response if the topic of 9/11 is broached one of vengeance and hate? **9/11 is not really the reason we're overseas right now, despite what Bush, Obama, and whoever else doesn't end the war and has the power to would probably want you to think. I try to use as little profanity as possible, but this is a topic that makes me see red, so apologies.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-12...im-islamophobia It's really pretty unfortunate that this is the route they took. Florida Family Association (more on them in a bit) is one tiny group that pressured this bigot move by threatening to boycott them. Now, a much larger group of people from all sorts of faiths and races will instead. I'd love to shake of the Thinker at Lowes that thought this was a good idea, just so I could say that I've shaken the hand of the biggest dumbass in the world. I won't shop at Lowe's until that person is thrown out of the company. Even worse is FFA- the "Christian" group behind this. Obviously Christ's teachings aren't too important to them. This is literally a hate group. I'm not aware of any other hate groups being able to spew their s*** like this and be acknowledged by a large nationwide retailer. Anonymous recently attacked their site and disclosed their members private information, which made me feel warm inside - just not as warm as the hell they'll find themselves in during the afterlife, if such a thing exists.

Also known as people who will probably play in a different organization soon, or never set foot on an MLB diamond. Only half-kidding, so I made my post half-green.

Heard on B&B that the Cub has posted for Yu Darvish. Edit: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nation...QDguO_blog.html

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 13, 2011 -> 09:43 AM) And I'll use the good old "eye test" here, as in the games I watched, he was the only consistent Cubs player to fly out to the warning track when wind was howling in. I guess that its only my Cub fan friends that are privy to the knowledge that the winds always reversed to blow in with the forces of a gale whenever Darwin Barney was at bat.

This is the last time I'm visiting this thread until after I've seen the movie twice.

Finally decided I couldn't wait for a Samsung Windows Phone 7 model from Verizon anymore and just got their HTC Trophy. Windows Phone 7 is the best thing that has happened to me (cell phone-wise) since I first owned one. Can't stress that enough. Such an amazing OS. I really hope it catches on a bit more just enough for carriers to continue bringing in new models with WP7 with at least half the regularity of new Android models. I've only ever owned Samsung phones, and I'm pretty impressed with the HTC as well.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 12, 2011 -> 05:01 PM) Rowand to the Marlins on a minor-league deal. You can't make this stuff up! This made my day. This is all sorts of hilarious. Bummer that Garcia re-signed with NYY.

Bummer. Braun was one of those that I found easy to root for. Can't say I'm surprised- don't know how anyone could be at this point. Damn...

January 2011 http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...03#entry2315322 :-)

Ozzie Guillen won't return as long as Kenny is here. This year, and 2013 will decide just how long that will be. After that, anything can happen, and I think before his time as a manager is up, we'll see him back here with the Sox. With Buehrle, if he is still up for pitching after his Miami deal is up, it's easy to see him back on a 1 year deal to fill out the back end of the Sox rotation. It all depends on the game of chicken he plays with retirement. Frank Thomas will be hitting coach sooner rather than later if Dunn/Rios/Beckham don't hit under the new guy. I get the feeling he has a short leash. I guess that makes my answer "all of the above". No one is ever really dead to this organization, especially not guys like the above mentioned who have played a big part here and had success.

Late reaction, but I like it. Lots of times when Santos was closing last year that I had trouble getting to sleep even after a save. Mr. Reed, your table is ready... Further- I hope Ventura manages closers differently than Ozzie did. In particular, I'm referring to bringing in a closer in the 8th inning or in non-save situations.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Nov 21, 2011 -> 01:23 PM) I want a hitter to get the Cy Young once. If Bruce Chen got the Cy Young then the White Sox hitters should at least be Co-winners with him.

Please bring Kyle Orton back.

It was Theo looking for those dang PTBNL's for Bawston.

^ Yeah, it was a marathon. They took the stage at 11, which is reasonable. The setlist was pure. They even dusted off Estranged which in itself was worth the price of admission and the lack of sleep on a worknight. One thing that bothered me is most of the bandmembers got a little showcase solo. Axl sounded great- much better than the last two times he and this cover band came through Chicago. I'm hoping that it won't take another 15 years for their next album.

Most of my choices were already mentioned. 1. Nashville, TX 2. Charlotte, NC 3. Portland, OR 4. San Antonio, TX 5. Oklahoma City, OK 6. Richmond, VA

Anytime the Cubs hire a new manager I get this fear in the depths of my stomach that they will win soon. Well, anytime except for Quade,

I still get heartburn when I reminisce about the world beater prospects the Yankees graciously sent in exchange for Swisher.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Nov 18, 2011 -> 02:48 PM) As for the Phillies not winning the NL, you tell me if 5 games is enough to determine who the better team really is. I think they just ran out of gas. They put together an 8 game losing streak towards the end of the regular season and ran into a Cards team in the first round whose farts smelled like flowers (and also lost 3 of 4 to during the afore-mentioned 8 game losing streak). I remember someone (J4L?) being pretty certain this would happen towards the beginning of the season (Kershaw Cy Young). Good job.

A ticket rep called me yesterday about 27 game plans, weekend turns out to be a bit cheaper than weekday. Opening Day and two Cubs games are the reasons she gave me for this. Don't know if I'll have time to roll down there for that many games this year.

Boo @ all these changes, especially the extra wild card.

ChuckGarfien Chuck Garfien Kenny Williams says that Chris Sale will be in the starting rotation next season. (Apologies for following Chuck Garfien) CST_soxvan Daryl Van Schouwen Peavy relayed to Herm Schneider that he feels better now than he has since being with White Sox

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 15, 2011 -> 04:24 PM) I believe you would find B&B to be simply delicious. Did they move B&B to a different station or timeslot? Since last Monday all I hear from 1-6 is the Jerry Sandusky Show.