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Puts a whole new spin on the family tree.

10 hours ago, bullets13 said:

Brady and Maher both looking like this is their last game in the NFL

Brady might be able to help a team that didn’t expect him to have 65 pass attempts. However, it is time for him to retire.

6 hours ago, baddog said:

I find it hard to believe a dragonfly can fly faster than a carpenter bee. I looked it up and dragonflies are faster though. 

That’s because you’ve never had to run from a dragonfly. 🙂

1 hour ago, LumRaiderFan said:

Dragonflies 

Yep, 35 mph

What’s the fastest flying insect in the world?

1 hour ago, Hagar said:

Lol, but ask someone the question.  Everyone I’ve ask emphatically says two.  Try it out.

Not completely accurate.

2 hours ago, rupert3 said:

None.  Moses wasn't on the Ark it was Noah

Winner

40 minutes ago, Hagar said:

Now I’ve got a question I don’t know the answer too.  Watching CBS News blaming the California weather on Climate Change.  The question is, What did news people blame bad weather on before the phrase “Climate Change” became the buzz phrase?  Like the dust bowl in the 1930’s, what phrase did they use then?  Or when the highest temperature ever recorded in 1913 at Death Valley, 134.1.  What did they call it?  I’m betting “bad weather”.

There was no blame before there was an agenda. Use to call those events an act of God. That may not be so acceptable these days because that would be acknowledging there is actually a God.

Could he be charged with fleeing the scene? Is he a possible felon? Should be no charges either way in my opinion.

Just to be fair, there’s probably a list of republicans as well that are benefiting from the cover up.

7 hours ago, Big girl said:

Wow, you didnt call any of them lazy. Do you think that white people on the system are lazy? That they want to sit around and collect a free check? You cannot refute the fact that systemic racism plays a part in the plight of black America. When you spoke about poor blacks you only mentioned bad decision, laziness.. When talking about whites, you mentioned bad decisions, drug abuse,, high school drop outs, one parent households, etc. Why?

The issue for the majority with both races is probably laziness and lack of motivation. All because our system provides enough poverty support that they don’t have to try. Free to assisted living, free food, utility assistance, public transportation, free phones, etc. People can get by with little to no effort. Our government has created this. 

Of course there are plenty of physical, mental and hardship cases but they are probably the minority.

7 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

This years tournament hospitality room winner is the LC-M/IP Tournament.

The crawfish/crab etouffee was the bomb. Also the beef tips and rice and the smoked boudain was delicious.

Dang. Now I see why you do so many tournaments. You do a lot of eating. I thought you just loved basketball.

1 hour ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Final

Australia.     53

LCM.     54

Seams like good game

22 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Bout to head over to The Grove to finish off my week of high school basketball. After today, I will have watched 30 games in these last 4 days.

After seeing Australia, Barbers Hill and Pollock Central today, my total of teams I have watched on the season so far will be 84. Trying to reach 100+ for 12 straight seasons.

Impressed with your commitment 

We could go on all day about unfair laws and split hairs about scenarios. I can agree with many unfair laws. We are willing to trade an arms dealer to free someone on marijuana charges. Shouldn’t we free Americans in prison for the same type offense?

You may want to ask a predator how they can groom a vulnerable seventeen year old with low self esteem. While you view a seventeen year old mature enough to engage in a consensual relationship with a teacher, our laws do not consider them mature enough to drink or smoke or purchase either.

If we are going one way or the another on stupid or unfair laws I would lean more to the protection of the student rather than an adult that should know better.

Once again, I would have no problem if some laws were tweaked to be more fair on the side common since. 

Another example. A teacher or a coach likes young girls/women and has daily access to hundreds of students a every day. Access to students in an institution that should be committed to the students protection. This teacher/coach has daily opportunity to pick and groom the vulnerable. Hard to draw a line between two scenarios. The teacher knows the law and consequences before entering the profession. 

I can understand your argument that the law may need some tweaking but I don’t see how your examples relate to this story. She is 32 and I didn’t see his age. I do understand and agree with the law in general to help protect out children from predators in the school system. 

That’s just sad.

15 minutes ago, BS Wildcats said:

Big girl, were you in the video?

Why would you call out BG?

37 minutes ago, UT alum said:

Have you ever been a target of racism (not prejudice)?

Yes, I feel I have. White people can be targeted or a victim too. I’d be happy to share examples but I would rather take my own advice and just deal with it.

Being accused of unwarranted racism is a form of racism it’s self.

Everyone should know racism has been a problem since biblical times.

Anyone that doesn’t see that racism has greatly improved over the last century is in denial.

Anyone that thinks racism is no longer a problem is in denial.

Anyone that thinks racism is a white thing is blind. Racism exists within all races. 

We should not confuse racism with prejudice. Not all prejudice is racism.

Anyone that thinks racism will ever go away is blind. 

If you are the target of racism the best way to handle it Is to just deal with it and be determined that no one will determine your worth or your outcome.

29 minutes ago, thetragichippy said:

I get this is a discussions page, but this is about the biggest waste of time in any one thread I have ever seen. 

This sad part is there is no discussion. It is rants from each side trying to one up the other. That NEVER works......it usually just makes a few people mad enough to break the rules and receive a time out.......it is almost like that is what the OP wanted..........

 

I haven’t kept up with the whole thread but I somewhat agree. However, most have taken the time to post (in their mind) credible information supporting their view. Some have even taken the time to read each other’s links. This is better than other topics where they just exchange insults. But you are right, no one will change anyone’s mind. All need to realize that race is a very hot/trigger topic for all sides and need to consider that when posting.

6 minutes ago, UT alum said:

You talking to me, or the “dreaded liberals” remark that opened it up?

Everyone

13 hours ago, raideroldtimer said:

MERRY CHRISTMAS! I have to say, celebrating while fighting this dang covid is not very fun at all.

Prayers to you for a speedy recovery oldtimer 

How bout keeping politics out of the celebration of Christ.