A little background for those of you not familiar with all things baseball... Eddie Guardado is a closer, and early in his career a very successful one (led the AL with 45 saves in 2002). His excellence back then earned him the nickname "Everyday". Due to injuries and age, his role nowadays is a bit different...
Me: ...Eddie Guardado picked up his 2nd save of the season as C.J. Wilson was unavailable...
Justin: Everyday Eddie objects to your closing sentence
Me: You mean Everyothermonth Eddie?
Justin: Everyonceinawhile Eddie
Me: Everynowandthennooneisleftinthebullpenexcept Eddie
Me: Ummm. Not to get on your case Bryce but I believe our conversation went like this:
'kenton: "you should draft Chipper now"
bryce: "chipper? but he's so old"
kenton: "but he's good"'
3 weeks later...
Chipper: 4 HR in 2 games
Bryce: hahhahahhahahaha. everyone is entitled to a hot streak here and there
Me: I guess so
Me: All I'm sayin is, I go to you when I need software advice. Whatever you give me I take it and use it. You come to me for fantasy baseball advice. What I give you, you need to take it and use it. That is our online relationship.
Brandon: i'm glad he knocked on McCain homeboy doesn't know his economics
Brandon: its a big weakness
me: hahhaha all he did when he got backed up was start name dropping ppl he knew that DID know econ
hahahha
Brandon: yeah economy is a huge issue now not abortion or gay rights etc. econ. is kind of taking the front seat and we need someone who's got it dizown
Brandon: i think obama is doing the same thing name dropping or saying stuff like "i depend on my advisors"
me: hahah EDUCATE Obama is a cool guy though He didn't get mentioned at all yesterday
Matthew: Everyone loves him except for HRC
Brandon: haha yeah
Matthew: Brandon, you still exist? I heard rumors that you were living in Iowa and living in some dude's basement selling World of Warcraft characters on eBay
Brandon: hahah I love Iowa haha
Matthew: What self-respecting Chinese-American doesn't? that is pretty nice
me: speaking of WoW, best commercial I seen lately is that truck commercial
Brandon: i'll have to Youtube
me: granted I don't remember which truck so...
Matthew: Dodge something something
me: way to show off MMc I bet you use that stellar recall all the time with your wifey i have no idea what that's supposed to mean
Matthew: hahahahah my recall is HUGE Toyota Tacoma is the truck
me: that's what she said
Matthew: zing
Brandon: haha good one
Brandon: Love the White people
Matthew: Huntsville?
Brandon: yeah
Matthew: doin what
missile defense crap?
Brandon: yea
Matthew: i'm the smartest person in the universe
me: 2nd smartest Ron Paul got ya by a nose
Matthew: hahaha
Brandon: hahah
me: he also rules World of Warcraft
Matthew: Ron Paul HATES missile defense just a hunch
me: Ron Paul prefers Night Elf defense
Brandon: He's got no problem with defending our country
Matthew: who the F is going to mess with us with R.P. as POTUS we won't even need a military
Brandon: haha Peace on Earth baby
Matthew: yep angels will sing etc
me: i dunno about that guys
Brandon: Korea will be one nation
me: that's a little extreme
Brandon: so will China and Taiwan
me: let's do a little transitive property RPeezy pwnz3rds the interwebs (see MMc's argument in last weeks Softball) therefore RPeezy pwns the World of Warcraft (see the fact that WoW relies on the internet) therefore if RPeezy is POTUS, Mr. T and his Night Elf mohawk will be secretary of defense therefore someone will die by accident (see YouTube clip below)
Before addressing the question I pose above for us all to consider, let me remind everyone in California that tomorrow is the deadline to mail in your registration in California. If you are voting for Ron Paul after getting educated in the paragraphs below, let me also remind you that in order to do so, you have to register Republican (yeah I know, this is California and that sounds absolutely ludicrous, but hear me out).
First off, get educated on who really stands for what you believe in. Here's a website my friend Amanda introduced me to:
you basically go through some questions on major issues, and based off of your answers it will chart which candidate your ideals match closest with.
One thing you should notice is that Ron Paul is kind of off in his own world. The man simply believes in what he believes in, not what his party tells him to believe in. He runs his campaign grassroots style.
A YouTube offering:
Here's a couple of the takes from Dr. Ron Paul:
War and Foreign Policy The war in Iraq was sold to us with false information. The area is more dangerous now than when we entered it. We destroyed a regime hated by our direct enemies, the jihadists, and created thousands of new recruits for them. This war has cost more than 3,000 American lives, thousands of seriously wounded, and hundreds of billions of dollars. We must have new leadership in the White House to ensure this never happens again. Both Jefferson and Washington warned us about entangling ourselves in the affairs of other nations. Today, we have troops in 130 countries. We are spread so thin that we have too few troops defending America. And now, there are new calls for a draft of our young men and women. We can continue to fund and fight no-win police actions around the globe, or we can refocus on securing America and bring the troops home. No war should ever be fought without a declaration of war voted upon by the Congress, as required by the Constitution. Under no circumstances should the U.S. again go to war as the result of a resolution that comes from an unelected, foreign body, such as the United Nations. Too often we give foreign aid and intervene on behalf of governments that are despised. Then, we become despised. Too often we have supported those who turn on us, like the Kosovars who aid Islamic terrorists, or the Afghan jihadists themselves, and their friend Osama bin Laden. We armed and trained them, and now we’re paying the price. At the same time, we must not isolate ourselves. The generosity of the American people has been felt around the globe. Many have thanked God for it, in many languages. Let us have a strong America, conducting open trade, travel, communication, and diplomacy with other nations.
Racism A nation that once prided itself on a sense of rugged individualism has become uncomfortably obsessed with racial group identities. The collectivist mindset is at the heart of racism. Government as an institution is particularly ill-suited to combat bigotry. Bigotry at its essence is a problem of the heart, and we cannot change people's hearts by passing more laws and regulations. It is the federal government that most divides us by race, class, religion, and gender. Through its taxes, restrictive regulations, corporate subsidies, racial set-asides, and welfare programs, government plays far too large a role in determining who succeeds and who fails. Government "benevolence" crowds out genuine goodwill by institutionalizing group thinking, thus making each group suspicious that others are receiving more of the government loot. This leads to resentment and hostility among us. Racism is simply an ugly form of collectivism, the mindset that views humans strictly as members of groups rather than as individuals. Racists believe that all individuals who share superficial physical characteristics are alike: as collectivists, racists think only in terms of groups. By encouraging Americans to adopt a group mentality, the advocates of so-called "diversity" actually perpetuate racism. The true antidote to racism is liberty. Liberty means having a limited, constitutional government devoted to the protection of individual rights rather than group claims. Liberty means free-market capitalism, which rewards individual achievement and competence - not skin color, gender, or ethnicity. In a free society, every citizen gains a sense of himself as an individual, rather than developing a group or victim mentality. This leads to a sense of individual responsibility and personal pride, making skin color irrelevant. Racism will endure until we stop thinking in terms of groups and begin thinking in terms of individual liberty.
Life and Liberty The right of an innocent, unborn child to life is at the heart of the American ideals of liberty. My professional and legislative record demonstrates my strong commitment to this pro-life principle. In 40 years of medical practice, I never once considered performing an abortion, nor did I ever find abortion necessary to save the life of a pregnant woman. In Congress, I have authored legislation that seeks to define life as beginning at conception, HR 1094. I am also the prime sponsor of HR 300, which would negate the effect of Roe v Wade by removing the ability of federal courts to interfere with state legislation to protect life. This is a practical, direct approach to ending federal court tyranny which threatens our constitutional republic and has caused the deaths of 45 million of the unborn. I have also authored HR 1095, which prevents federal funds to be used for so-called “population control.” Many talk about being pro-life. I have taken direct action to restore protection for the unborn. As an OB/GYN doctor, I’ve delivered over 4,000 babies. That experience has made me an unshakable foe of abortion. Many of you may have read my book, Challenge To Liberty, which champions the idea that there cannot be liberty in a society unless the rights of all innocents are protected. Much can be understood about the civility of a society in observing its regard for the dignity of human life.
...and one of my favorite topics he covers: No Taxes on Tips It is an outrage that waiters, waitresses, and other service-sector employees have to pay taxes on the tips they earn. The IRS makes an estimate of how much service-sector workers will make in tips, and taxes them on it even if the taxpayer did not actually earn as much as the IRS' estimate! Tips provide a substantial portion of the income of many service-sector employees, many of whom are young people just trying to make a few extra dollars to get through school, or single parents often balancing two jobs while trying to make enough to raise a family. This tax amounts to nothing more than the federal government punishing these employees for working hard and doing their jobs well. I have introduced H.R. 3664 in Congress to end this problem. The Tax Free Tips Act of 2007 will exempt tips from federal income and payroll taxes. Ending taxes on tips will give workers an immediate pay raise, letting them keep more money to put toward things like a house or car payment, their retirement, or their own and/or their children's education. When you give someone a tip, you should not have to simultaneously tip the federal government.
While you are still on http://www.electoralcompass.com/ take a look at the individual issues. You'll notice Ron Paul is often all the way on one side of the issue. That's because he refuses to waffle over issues, he believes in what he believes in. He doesn't try to be everything to everyone. For example, if you check only Iraq, you'll see Paul is more socially liberal and progressive on the issue than any other candidate. Not just any Republican, than any candidate.
me: its too bad he can't win cuz his morals are too high
Matthew: yeah
me: and he won't take corporate funding
Matthew: he can't win because he's too badass
me: btw what is the more accurate statement? ron peezy for sheezy or ron pizzle fer shizzle?
Matthew: i'd go with the latter he seems more of a pizzle than a peezy thats just me, tho
me: and you are the political mastermind so you would know
Matthew: yes that is correct
me: nice so who are you voting for if you don't mind me asking?
Matthew: no idea what about you RP for shizzle? RPFS
me: yes
yes
yes
does Ron Paul own the internet?
or.... does he PWN the internet?
Matthew: hahaha pwnz3rd
me: ok, so just to reiterate, in your professional political opinion, RPizzle pwnz3rd's the internet can you please explain further?
Matthew: Due to the expansive nature of his grassroots support, especially considering the prolific, record breaking fund raising efforts, one could argue that Ron "RPizzle" Paul has achieved total and complete dominance over his rivals vis-a-vis the Internet, resulting in him truly holding the claim of pwnz3rd the interwebs.
me: would you say there is any coincidence then that Ron Paul actually riggity rhymes with Sean Paul of Hip Hop Reggae fame? And if there is no coincidence in addition to calling him Ron Pizzle or RPeezy may we also dub him Ronnnaa Paul?
Matthew: In fact, scholars maintain that Ronnnaaaa Paul was the co-producer of several tracks on Sean Paul's last album, leading many observers to wonder if there may be a cabinet level agency position for Sean Paul in the new Ronnnaaaa Paul Administration.
me: ahh yes, my thoughts exactly
Matthew: I figured saying such might be superfluous but it bears repeating nonetheless.
