Adam

I would gladly sacrifice my privacy- even if for no reason, and even if its a mistake by the government- this is a different world than it was before- we have to be willing to sacrifice for the greater good

I completely agree with that last statement- and I'm all for changing it- I am 100% willing to surrender my constitutional rights for the good of the country- I wonder how many others are.

I agree with you, and frankly, I don't feel safe- I think we are becoming more and more dangerous as a country. I am genuinely scared about the direction we are headed

Communism in Russia was successful when it first started, until the political and economic climate took a downturn. Capitalism will eventually fail us too. Its not that either is a bad idea, but these man-made systems cannot last

Increased sales tax + Increased minimum wage = financial disaster

History is all a matter of the context you put it in- you could take some of the most heroic figures in history, and portray them as demonic- and some of the greatest villains and make them look heroic. I think religion has a very stong place in the teaching of history- it helps define which side is right and wrong- which may be very different to different groups. AND, it isnt wrong to view the same thing from differing perspectives.

Exactly, but I think it might happen within 20 years. Look at our society- the minority has projected our image for the past few years, and it is an image of instability, and a complete lack of morality. How long before the backlash from the majority causes another backlash, and the instability becomes cataclysmic. I fear very soon the Constitution will have to be suspended, as we have outgrown the rights it provides......Yes, our forfathers probably were much smarter than us, but they could not have forseen what we would become.

Enough.....this country is falling apart- which isnt a surprise, because all countries eventually will implode as a result of the inherent weakness in every governmental and economic system. Everything has to have a price, everything can be won. Everyone is at each other's throats for position, willing to do whatever it takes. pop culture....need I say more......just stinks. Two party system where neither party cares about anything but power. Is there any decency left? WE say America is the best place in the world, and I wont say there is no truth in that, but does it mean there should be satisfied?

Fans dont like seeing homeruns that just clear the wall......idiots out there tend to use the word entertain- they no longer go to view the sport for the sake of the sport. We need to send that type of fan somewhere far away, they do not belong here. They push up the $$$ for players, and make it worthwhile for them to take the steroids. Let those fans go find their entertainment at a Brittney Spears concert....somewhere on an isolated island, away from the real world which scares them so much

Some people in our society obviously need negativity or shock value to get their so called entertainment. GO watch your Brittney Spears and Justin Timberlake videos, maybe they will entertain you more.

If it does nothing more than leading to a more accurate system- forgetting the past 2 results, it is worth it.....always have to find a better, more efficient way

Alcohol is an excuse for being an idiot

Start with the example of TOdd Marinovich- a typical kid who was pushed to hard by his parents to be a great QB- couldnt handle the pressure, and turned to drugs. A lot like a lot of today's athletes- pushed to hard, and turn to drugs for relief, only they have more money. Add some fan abuse and it gets worse. Maybe people have to learn that the way we look at sport as being so important is wrong. We put way too much on athletes- especially at a young age. Maybe to get rid of the messed up athlete, we have to get rid of the "little league parents" My guess is that Artest has a lot of similarities w/Marinovich. Either way, the fan violence has to stop, regardless of the method used to do it. I know I'd call security on anyone who was screaming inappropriate things from the stands. The mistake is that freedom of speech is not a liscence to be abusive, and its time that the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB starts to kick the fans around until they learn that- they have more $$$$ than the fans, and will be able to win lawsuits to protect their players, which is what they should be concerned about.

Fair question- I'm stuck in NY until I can garner enough money for the trip back down there. I have no problem if that is true- but if thats the case, why was I told that it was sent, then it was a lie? If there is a legal reason not to send it, then I have no problem, but that wasnt the case

that doesnt make it right. They had plenty of time to mail me the ballot- based on what they told me, I took a day off work, which I can't afford to do, AND bought an overnight fed ex thingy *to be scientific.) Guess I take the election process more serious than they do.....maybe I should have flown into orbit, and found that astronaut- they found a way for him to vote.

Of everyone thinking they can do anything they want. Whats happening in sports is just a reflection of our society in general. You can't throw things at Artest, no matter how much you don't like him. You don't yell at Trent Dilfer that you are happy his kid died. You don't go onto a basketball court ready to fight, and expect nothing. You don't go around killing people, and committing other heinous crimes. I just think we have way more freedoms than we can handle. Our founding fathers never could have expected us to devolve into what we are now.

what I'm saying is that I was told it was sent- and its still not here- its over with, but I can do without the lies- does that not bother you at all? I recieved mail from my parents a day after the ballot was supposedly sent- got here 3 days later. Like I said- this isn't sour grapes over the result- just the way things are done down in Florida.

Cal? Cal who...only Cal I've heard of is Cal Ripkin...he's retired

Saturday's game was the big bowl game for both teams...sorry, try again

The hostile situations should not come from the crowd- any personal attacks- physical or verbal from the crowd should be an immediate ejection, and possible termination of season tickets without a refund.

I'm not just talking about the game- and I'm sure those pesky framers didnt live in or were able to imagine that we'd develop into such a warped society.

not just Pistons games- the NBA needs to circulate names and pictures to every team- and maybe to MLB and NFL as well- ban them from everything. Their names should also be revealed on ESPN is a ridiculing manner

Not what I'm talking about- I'm tired of seeing people abuse their freedom- or what they perceive to be included as such

I sure hope so- I'm tired of what I've been seeing

The leagues have to step up and do something about the fans- they dont have the right to do or say anything they want, regardless of how much they pay. I'd like to see a lot of jailtime