What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

[Stu]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

First of all MLB players can get a perscription from a Doctor for sterriods. They just cant take them and be MLB players. So see they can get them even own them, they just by MLB rules put them in thier system..so then again...for some of the players that NOT ILLEGAL. If im a doctor and I can legally subscribe Sammy Sosa a steriod then I can. Period. and legally he can have it in his possession because I wrote his presecription. now what he does with it while being a pro baseball player is ALL ON HIM. He takes them, gets busted hes not going to jail..hes going to get suspended. You act like because someone cant take something because of thier line of work prohibits it means they cant legally have it, buy it, or own it. My job prohibits me from having alchol while on the job, but the liquor store can still sell it to me. If I choose to get liquored up while in the office. Heck even if I have been convicted of a DUI that doesnt all of a sudden make it illegal for me to drink or own alchol..i just cant legally drive.

I guess I don't see the point of your argument. Theoretically, yes a doctor could prescribe steroids for an MLB player but none of the players in question have a prescription, so by possessing them they would in fact be breaking the law.

Alcohol doesn't require a doctor's prescription so I don't know how that example is even relevant.

[blackceasar]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

I guess next Congress is going to see about teams being able to file assault charges on pitchers who throw pitches at the batter. lol. Okay let the mighty government waste time and tax money on a pro sport that has no real bearing on the national security, or well being of american citizens. Im sorry but I wouldnt have a problem with this if there wernet more pressing matters for law makers to dive into. ITS A FREAKING GAME. Sheesh. You THINK you want government intervention...then after you get your wish its not gonna stop there and its gonna spill over into aspects that youre not gonna want them getting invloved in,t hen youre gonna be on this board crying about it.

[blackceasar]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

I guess next Congress is going to see about teams being able to file assault charges on pitchers who throw pitches at the batter. lol. Okay let the mighty government waste time and tax money on a pro sport that has no real bearing on the national security, or well being of american citizens. Im sorry but I wouldnt have a problem with this if there wernet more pressing matters for law makers to dive into. ITS A FREAKING GAME. Sheesh. You THINK you want government intervention...then after you get your wish its not gonna stop there and its gonna spill over into aspects that youre not gonna want them getting invloved in,t hen youre gonna be on this board crying about it.

[Pared]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

I guess next Congress is going to see about teams being able to file assault charges on pitchers who throw pitches at the batter. lol. Okay let the mighty government waste time and tax money on a pro sport that has no real bearing on the national security, or well being of american citizens. Im sorry but I wouldnt have a problem with this if there wernet more pressing matters for law makers to dive into. ITS A FREAKING GAME. Sheesh. You THINK you want government intervention...then after you get your wish its not gonna stop there and its gonna spill over into aspects that youre not gonna want them getting invloved in,t hen youre gonna be on this board crying about it.

In lieu of your humorous comments, from what I know, assault charges are typically charged on the victims behalf if they'd like. It's not even close to being the same.

And might I remind you of the hockey player charged with assault for smacking that one guy in the face? Exactly...

[Pared]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

I guess next Congress is going to see about teams being able to file assault charges on pitchers who throw pitches at the batter. lol. Okay let the mighty government waste time and tax money on a pro sport that has no real bearing on the national security, or well being of american citizens. Im sorry but I wouldnt have a problem with this if there wernet more pressing matters for law makers to dive into. ITS A FREAKING GAME. Sheesh. You THINK you want government intervention...then after you get your wish its not gonna stop there and its gonna spill over into aspects that youre not gonna want them getting invloved in,t hen youre gonna be on this board crying about it.

In lieu of your humorous comments, from what I know, assault charges are typically charged on the victims behalf if they'd like. It's not even close to being the same.

And might I remind you of the hockey player charged with assault for smacking that one guy in the face? Exactly...

[glucklich]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

In lieu of your humorous comments, from what I know, assault charges are typically charged on the victims behalf if they'd like. It's not even close to being the same.

And might I remind you of the hockey player charged with assault for smacking that one guy in the face? Exactly...

The Bertuzzi incident was dealt with through local gvt not national gvt, ie Congress. But if you want those with power to usurp more power, Im sure you can find other examples to justify Congress or dismiss his tongue-in-cheek criticism.

[glucklich]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

In lieu of your humorous comments, from what I know, assault charges are typically charged on the victims behalf if they'd like. It's not even close to being the same.

And might I remind you of the hockey player charged with assault for smacking that one guy in the face? Exactly...

The Bertuzzi incident was dealt with through local gvt not national gvt, ie Congress. But if you want those with power to usurp more power, Im sure you can find other examples to justify Congress or dismiss his tongue-in-cheek criticism.

[Jistic]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

Selig is a joke,
Conseco is a joke
The Owners are a joke
The players as a whole are a joke.

I never thought I'd say this but...I AGREE with you on something.

[Jistic]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

Selig is a joke,
Conseco is a joke
The Owners are a joke
The players as a whole are a joke.

I never thought I'd say this but...I AGREE with you on something.

[Stu]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

I guess next Congress is going to see about teams being able to file assault charges on pitchers who throw pitches at the batter. lol. Okay let the mighty government waste time and tax money on a pro sport that has no real bearing on the national security, or well being of american citizens. Im sorry but I wouldnt have a problem with this if there wernet more pressing matters for law makers to dive into. ITS A FREAKING GAME. Sheesh. You THINK you want government intervention...then after you get your wish its not gonna stop there and its gonna spill over into aspects that youre not gonna want them getting invloved in,t hen youre gonna be on this board crying about it.

With an estimated 500,000+ high schoolers having used steroids I would argue that it is an issue that has bearing on the well being of american citizens.

[Stu]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

I guess next Congress is going to see about teams being able to file assault charges on pitchers who throw pitches at the batter. lol. Okay let the mighty government waste time and tax money on a pro sport that has no real bearing on the national security, or well being of american citizens. Im sorry but I wouldnt have a problem with this if there wernet more pressing matters for law makers to dive into. ITS A FREAKING GAME. Sheesh. You THINK you want government intervention...then after you get your wish its not gonna stop there and its gonna spill over into aspects that youre not gonna want them getting invloved in,t hen youre gonna be on this board crying about it.

With an estimated 500,000+ high schoolers having used steroids I would argue that it is an issue that has bearing on the well being of american citizens.

[Pared]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

The Bertuzzi incident was dealt with through local gvt not national gvt, ie Congress. But if you want those with power to usurp more power, Im sure you can find other examples to justify Congress or dismiss his tongue-in-cheek criticism.

Right, but it's the same concept: Gov't intervention.

I see your point, but fail to his based on his examples. They don't justify anything.

[Pared]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

The Bertuzzi incident was dealt with through local gvt not national gvt, ie Congress. But if you want those with power to usurp more power, Im sure you can find other examples to justify Congress or dismiss his tongue-in-cheek criticism.

Right, but it's the same concept: Gov't intervention.

I see your point, but fail to his based on his examples. They don't justify anything.

[glucklich]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

Right, but it's the same concept: Gov't intervention.

I see your point, but fail to his based on his examples. They don't justify anything.

I think its driven by how much you trust gvt and the political process. The more you trust them, the more apt you are to agree with this intervention. The more you distrust them, even to the point where you see Congress as a bigger problem in and of itself than any it purports to try and solve, then what he says is more likely to resonate. Im in the latter camp. I dont acknowledge everything everyone in that camp says especially where they are off factually but for comparisons sake I give him latitude and even stand in agreemnet to a large extent.

[glucklich]

Re: What is your take on the Congress and MLB?

Right, but it's the same concept: Gov't intervention.

I see your point, but fail to his based on his examples. They don't justify anything.

I think its driven by how much you trust gvt and the political process. The more you trust them, the more apt you are to agree with this intervention. The more you distrust them, even to the point where you see Congress as a bigger problem in and of itself than any it purports to try and solve, then what he says is more likely to resonate. Im in the latter camp. I dont acknowledge everything everyone in that camp says especially where they are off factually but for comparisons sake I give him latitude and even stand in agreemnet to a large extent.