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QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 10, 2017 -> 01:45 PM) If Joe felt that he was violated and taken advantage of, he could file a complaint or police report. Terry Crews stepping up and filing a police report over sexual assault this week is kinda important that way in showing that even big "macho" men like that can be victims and there shouldn't be shame in coming forward. This is laughable and you know it.

One idea would be to start a thread where we post drunken photos for StrangeSox.

Lame f'ing thread.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 10, 2017 -> 01:30 PM) While that can certainly happen, that doesn't mean it's even the majority. Even attempting to make the accusation is going to put you through hell. If you were intoxicated and couldn't consent, how do you prove what happened to you? Ready for the intrusive medical exam? Ready to be cross examined about something you can't remember perfectly where your statements won't hold together because you were too intoxicated to consent? Wasn't even implying it was the majority.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 10, 2017 -> 01:20 PM) That does not mean no rape happened. There are state officials in Alabama calling for charges against the person who said Roy Moore raped her when she was 14 for making the accusation. I do think it is a reaction at times to guilt over decisions made while intoxicated.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 10, 2017 -> 01:18 PM) This goes without saying. But applying it to 18-year-olds who just got out of their parents house with unlimited alcohol, raging hormones and no supervision definitely complicates matters. I think the education should be more about preparing for alcohol. Raising your kid to be a decent person is obvious. Understanding the inevitability that they're likely going to be immersed in it years before they're legal is important. I am for ruling with an iron fist but if you're kid is in a bad situation due to alcohol they are much better off being comfortable calling their parents knowing they're not going to be punished for being around booze. Long story short, I was going to college parties not long ago. I come from a big family and started drinking with friends when I was 14-15. The parents who were realistic about alcohol's place with young Americans have kids who tend to act better when they partake in it. Some girls I grew up with who had really protective dads would end up in a situation where they had a little bit a freedom and they would end up getting wasted and doing something dumb. Suppression and rebellion has a real effect on kids with this stuff. Most of the girls I knew who had really strict parents (particularly fathers) went apes*** once they got to college.

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Nov 10, 2017 -> 01:05 PM) For me, this part is all about education, and it's about consent. You drill into your son that (a) a woman can't consent when she's drunk; (b) that consent is the most important thing when it comes to sexual encounters; and © if you are unsure, don't do it because if you are wrong, you might ruin your life. It's easier to say this than to do this, and I had my fair share of drunken hookups in college. But sex is just like entering into a contract. Both parties have to have the capacity to consent. Teach your sons that and hope they make the right decisions. Yeah, for sure the bolded. I mean I think if you just teach your kids generally to be good people, to know right from wrong, they will make the right decision 9 times out of 10. s*** happens. If you don't find yourself in some "interesting" situations every now again, you simply aren't living, IMHO. We all do the best we can. That is NOT the same as these chronic offenders like Weinstein and Louie CK, Spacey, etc. But s*** happens.

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Nov 10, 2017 -> 01:00 PM) This is a problem that is systemic in Hollywood (and in politics!). What matters at this point isn't whether these guys apologize. What matters is whether the culture changes. What matters is whether we as a society start to listen to victims, and make it ok for victims to speak up without their careers and their livelihoods being threatened. I don't think that's "fulfilling a bloodlust." Since the Weinstein stuff broke, there have been dozens of allegations against dozens of powerful men in Hollywood. This isn't CK doing something stupid as a one-off. He's one of dozens in Hollywood that have been accused of abusing their power. If I'm going to condemn Roy Moore and Donald Trump, I need to also condemn people whose art I like - like CK, when it turns out that they were bad actors as well. But it is bloodlust. Why the hell does this guy owe you or me an apology? He owes these women apologies...you know, the ones he actually harmed. I don't know either party. He doesn't owe me anything.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 10, 2017 -> 12:59 PM) There were no qualifications for that statement. Hah, you are very wrong.

Btw, there is no need for folks to take s*** personally. Reddy, I'm in your corner. Sqwert, you've been married forever. Before I got married, I was a single dude in Las Vegas (you know this, you stopped by my place one day), and I definitely was trading pictures with women. I didn't just say "Hey, here's my cock!" But like Reddy says, you come home from a party, you've had a half dozen drinks or so, and all the sudden "beep." You check your phone and it's some chick you went on a date with 3 days ago. Then all the sudden everyone's naked and sending pictures! I confess! I'm guilty!

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Nov 10, 2017 -> 12:45 PM) For me, it's just the fact that I don't give a f*** about apologies. I'm immune to them, they mean nothing to me at this point(granted it doesn't matter what I think but just sharing my opinion). Like I said, he may very well be sorry for what he did, he may very well be sorry he just got caught, I don't know and I don't care. Fact is, dude is a creep and an apology whether it's sincere or not isn't going to change that for me. You are absolutely right, it isn't going to change anything for a lot of people. But it seems to fulfill the bloodlust that everyone seems to want when a public person does something idiotic or repulsive.

Yeah, one may as well not apologize, because it just seems to lather up the crowds even more.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 10, 2017 -> 07:47 AM) I saw on Twitter yesterday that he was playing through the injury, then as soon as Rodgers got hurt, he said f*** it, I'm not playing anymore, put me on IR. I don't really blame him for that.

Just to be clear, this isn't a contest to determine who can field an MLB team with the lowest payroll. We can pay some people.

QUOTE (Quin @ Nov 9, 2017 -> 07:57 PM) Well, we know Rick loves threeways. You'd see who JBJ could net you. Yeah, I mean something to potentially explore, I suppose.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Nov 9, 2017 -> 06:37 PM) If that writer is suggesting an offer of JBJ, Sam Travis, and Eduardo Rodriguez....then yeah, I am doing that deal right now. I don't know what JBJ does for us, considering he will likely need to be paid as we are just hitting our stride. Rodriguez is very frustrating. Shows flashes but is constantly injured and often inconsistent. If I am going to move Abreu, it needs to be a slam dunk type of move, and given our pitching depth, that deal just doesn't do it for me.

"This jersey has been worn by a handful of individuals from 2009 - 2017, including Chris Sale, and three other dudes..."

QUOTE (Reddy @ Nov 3, 2017 -> 11:34 AM) I think Arcadia is great. I've used them for about a year Are you still in NY, Reddy? I have been immersed in electricity restructuring for like 6 months. We are going through the process in NV and people do not know what they are voting for.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Nov 8, 2017 -> 01:18 PM) http://www.twinkietown.com/2011/5/10/21633...hing-to-contact There's no evidence that pitching to contact actually leads to lower pitch counts or longer outings though. At bats that end in a ball in play do have fewer pitches on average than those that end in a strikeout, but while the latter is a guaranteed out (except for rare dropped 3rd strikes), many balls in play fall in for hits and will prolong the inning, so pitching to contact often actually leads to higher pitch counts, especially if you don't have a good defense behind you, which the Sox have rarely had. This strikes me as a really flawed analysis. It seems as though this analysis measures the results of strikeouts and batted balls rather than an intention to do result in one or the other. It would seem as though an intention to strikeout more batters might lead to batted balls occurring with higher pitches/PA. I suspect this is just not something that is particularly applicable to real-world conditions.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 8, 2017 -> 07:47 PM) First, let me state that I’m only talking about in the confines of your own home. I’m strongly against people being allowed to carry guns around with them in public. Having said that, I guess I don’t agree with those statistics. Suicides & murders reflect more upon the mental state of the person pulling the trigger than the dangers of gun ownership itself. Strip those (which I don’t think should be included) and the numbers greatly change. Now go buy a biometric safe and you can basically mitigate almost all risk. IMO, if you take the necessary precautions and are responsible (which some people aren’t admittedly), guns provide almost no risk to your family. Do you concede that these suicides and murders are more likely to occur with a gun in the home? Do you really believe that everyone that committed murder or suicide was mentally deranged? Or perhaps drunk? Or particularly depressed that day?I find it particularly convenient that you just attribute all of those deaths to some deranged lunatic. I agree that there is some percentage of gun owners, who through a combination of knowledge, training, and technological precautions (read $$), may nearly eliminate the possibility of accidental death from the possession of a firearm in the home. My issue is I suspect that subset of gun owners is extremely unlikely to ever actually need a firearm in their home, due to the same combination of factors that resulted in them nearly eliminating the possibility of an accident.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 8, 2017 -> 07:28 PM) Did you read my post? I said owning a gun for self defense is like having an insurance policy you hopefully never have to use. It’s not about expecting for your house to be broken into, it’s being prepared in the unlikely event it occurs. If I lived in an area with high crime rates I’d seriously consider having a gun at home in a locked safe. And I know people who have or do live in those types of areas and I see nothing wrong with them having a gun in their house if that makes them feel safe at night. Have you ever had your house broken into? Would you prefer to have a gun or not in such a situation? This is not addressed at you, but it seems that people who have limited experience handling firearms greatly exaggerate their inherent danger. A gun is only as dangerous as the person behind the trigger. Again, I’m all for greater gun ownership restrictions as they are desperately needed, but citing a bunch of examples of gun violence involving dumb, mentally-ill, or violent people makes them sound much more dangerous than they really are. Responsible & safe gun ownership is real thing that millions of Americans are able to achieve on a daily basis. I guess I don’t get why anyone has the right to tell these people they can’t own a normal gun for their own protection. Yes, I read your post. I wouldn't have replied to it if I hadn't read it. I agree with Badger; I don't really care what you do in the confines of your own home. In fact, my wife is of the opinion that she might like a gun for home protection. However, no matter the precautions, statistics do not seem to justify the risk. Not many insurance policies accidentally kill your children, or your childrens' friends.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Nov 8, 2017 -> 06:32 PM) Anyone care to guess what GM is crazy enough to pay that price for Martinez? Absoluely no one.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 8, 2017 -> 07:08 PM) The fact is not everyone is going to be responsible.not every mental illness is easily diagnosed, and some people get worse over time. Should you have to have a mental check up every year? I don't want a gun. If Rock thinks he needs one , that's his deal, it's legal. Hopefully the gun is never needed , and hopefully never fired except on a range or something. But stats show they don't necessarily make you safer. Good guys shooting bad guys doesn't happen as often as good guys shooting good guys. +1

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Nov 8, 2017 -> 06:58 PM) So this was the response I was waiting for. How many of those incidents involved non-responsible gun owners, people with mental illnesses, or people with violent/criminal backgrounds? Yes, certain people shouldn’t be allowed to own guns. I have said this multiple times now. But how does RockRaines owning a gun and keeping it in a safe that only he can access put his family at greater risk? If responsible, owning a gun for self defense is nothing more than an insurance policy that you will hopefully never have to use. Where I live I don’t feel one is needed, but I know plenty of people who live in areas where having a gun for home defense becomes a legitimate consideration. Because people regularly break into their home? Come on.

I prefer dogs.