Time to examine signifgant core beliefs

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Tuesday, May 8, 2007 18:23
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SOUPCATCHER

Wednesday, June 29, 2005 5:58 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by perfessergee:
How on god's green earth can you be a fan of both the Giants and the Dodgers? The Dodgers are the blue embodiment of baseball evil, whereas the Giants.......... well damn, the Giants are stinking up the league bigtime.

(perfessergee grew up in northern California, and he swears the Giants are not as bad as they look).

Heh heh.

. This might take a bit of explaining.

[hijack thread]
Well, I grew up in the hills across the 5 freeway from Dodger Stadium. We listened to games on the radio all the time - just the sound of Vin Scully's voice is enough to get me all nostalgic.

So long time Dodger fan. But not a Giants hater. I think it has everything to do with how non-existent the Giants were as a team when I was growing up (late seventies, early eighties). I can't remember anyone getting excited when they came to town. Atlanta was more of a rival team. And it was always exciting when teams like the Reds and Pirates came to town. But the Giants, not so much. So it was a bit of a surprise to me to find out how much the Giants fans hated the Dodgers (nowadays the rivalry is definitely back on and both sides get up for the games).

About ten years ago I moved to the Bay Area. I love listening to baseball on the radio so it was either the Giants or A's. We never really paid attention to the American League growing up so that made the decision easier. After a couple of years of doing this I became a Giants fan.

But I'll always have a soft spot for the Dodgers.

The only time it's a problem is when they play each other. At that point, I usually root for the team that has the best chance of advancing to the post season. Neither team looks great this year. That sweep by Oakland over the weekend was painful (at least the Giants won strong today). It's just one of those years where runs are hard to come by and no lead is safe. But it's cool to see all the young guns they're bringing up from Fresno.
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ZOOT

Wednesday, June 29, 2005 8:17 AM

Quote:

But never seen West Wing. Is it that good? Really?

I'm Buffy the vampire slayer. And you are -? Chrisisall

Ohmigosh, Chrisisall, you gotta watch West Wing - if you want tears, you want laughter and you want intelligent story lines - Its gone to pot since Aaron Sorkin stopped writing it but I'd say that the first 2 sseries are up there with Firefly (though of course very different)!!

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Okay, I'm lost, I'm angry, and I'm
armed.

PERFESSERGEE

Thursday, June 30, 2005 7:45 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by SoupCatcher:
Quote:
Originally posted by perfessergee:
How on god's green earth can you be a fan of both the Giants and the Dodgers? The Dodgers are the blue embodiment of baseball evil, whereas the Giants.......... well damn, the Giants are stinking up the league bigtime.

(perfessergee grew up in northern California, and he swears the Giants are not as bad as they look).

Heh heh. . This might take a bit of explaining.

[hijack thread]
Well, I grew up in the hills across the 5 freeway from Dodger Stadium. We listened to games on the radio all the time - just the sound of Vin Scully's voice is enough to get me all nostalgic.

[/hijack thread]

Soupcatcher,

Since you've already engaged in a hijack of this thread (meaning I can divert blame), then I feel no guilt and might as well follow along: I think I did your personal track in reverse. I grew up listening to Lindsay Nelson and the Giants on the radio, during the years when the Dodgers kept kicking the proverbial butts of my boys. But, after I got Piled Higher and Deeper, I took a job down here in LA, where for the last decade I've been gratified to watch my boys kick some blue butt - well, most of the time until this year. If Lindsay were still alive, he'd be pleased to hear Vin Scully still announcing, and so am I - he may call the Dodgers, but damn, he's good!

perfessergee

RAT

Thursday, June 30, 2005 7:55 AM

ImEarly, it's not the photo, so you can put it back! The problem is the line, it's too long for those of us set at 1024 x 768. You could put a space in the middle, or better yet use something like this...

Should(if I'v done this right) look like this...

But you probably know alot more about that then I do!!

CONNORFLYNN

Thursday, June 30, 2005 12:18 PM

My core beliefs:

The people should control the government, not the other way around.

Eminent Domain should be abolished.

Parental rights should not take a backseat, UNLESS a child's health is at stake.

"Acceptable losses" should not be a term used freely. Every life is important.

Governments and businesses should be held accountable for their actions.

Anyone who makes more money then they can possibly ever spend in a lifetime should take it upon themselves to change at least 1 less advantaged family's life.

Noone should have more cars then they have people living in a household.

If you can afford a "Driver", you have too much money and should be required to drive your own lazy ass about, and donate the money to change someones life.

Same Sex Marriage should be legal.

All drugs should be legalized. If it's legal, it can be regulated. Those with drug problems can get help faster.

Prisons should be for Violent criminals and those who commit crimes against children. Non-violent criminals can be aided by education and learning of self-respect.

Oil companies should be required to invest 25% of all Gross profit towards towards finding new renewable energy resources and 25% towards social security for our elderly.

The 2 party system should be abolished and no lawyer should be allowed to take office.

Religion should be a personal belief, not a political agenda.

War should only come as a last resort. When it does come, our troops should be protected from being ostracized by the Main Stream Media.

A governmental Bill should not have anything attached to it, that doesn't specifically have something to do with it.

Local governments should support local businesses, not bring in bigger businesses to put the little businesses out of business (say that 3 times fast ;) )

Consumerism is evil incarnate.

I believe in a person's right to own guns and bear them. I don't believe civilians should have the right to own automatic weapons. You don't need 30 shots to kill a deer or protect your family. If you own a gun, before you are granted the priviledge of having it..you MUST prove, you know how to use it proficiently and safely and have acceptable safe storage for it.

Children who live in poverty should ALWAYS have hope that they can be all they can be. Despair should not be the only option open to them.

Noone with the Surname of Clinton or Bush should ever be allowed to hold office again.

Thats just a few. I need to think a little more on that..hehe

IMEARLY

Thursday, June 30, 2005 1:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Rat:

Should(if I'v done this right) look like this...

But you probably know alot more about that then I do!!

You give me too much credit, my knowledge is merely experimental.

Is this better?

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CHRISISALL

Thursday, June 30, 2005 9:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Connorflynn:
Children who live in poverty should ALWAYS have hope that they can be all they can be. Despair should not be the only option open to them.

*joke free zone*
I agree with all, but this is the single most important thing on this planet. That, and that they should not have to fear being shot at.
*joke free zone ends*

Hey, what would the world be without a little inequity?

Nicer Chrisisall

SIGNYM

Thursday, June 30, 2005 11:49 PM

[humor-free zone] My significant core belief: There is a real universe, and we know it through our senses. (That pretty much does way with subjectivism, relativism, and religion.) [/humor free zone]

DANFAN

Friday, July 1, 2005 12:28 AM

God wants me to do my best to take care of my life before I come to him with my hands out.

Legislation should be used to give each person the greatest degree of freedom without impinging on someone else's freedom. The unspoken view that legislation is about limiting freedom instead of protecting freedom is at the root of many problems in this country today.

Morality and faith are things that you should teach, not legislate.

On a related topic, I just don't get homosexuality. But I don't have to. Let 'em marry. And hug. And kiss. Whatever. I'll let God figure it out.

God doesn't need Bush's, the Republicans', or the Democrats' help in figuring it out. Those guys need to stop passing laws intended to help God figure it out.

Seafood is wonderful. Dark chocolate is even better.

Bicycling is a miracle drug. It cures anything wrong in your attitude.

My wife is the best woman in the world. After 25 years, I'm more convinced of that than ever.

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, May 8, 2007 6:15 PM

WARNING: Old thread re-activation in progress.

Core Chrisisall

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