SinceThe70s Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 8 hours ago, DC Tom said: Today I learned that one of the causes of the Mexican-American War of 1946 was the illegal immigration of Americans to the Mexican provinces of California and Texas. Off topic: One of my favorite quotes came from Tommy Lasorda when asked about contract negotiations with Fernando Valenzuela: "He wants Texas back" On topic: today I learned that I never pass up an opportunity to share my favorite quotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 43 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: Off topic: One of my favorite quotes came from Tommy Lasorda when asked about contract negotiations with Fernando Valenzuela: "He wants Texas back" On topic: today I learned that I never pass up an opportunity to share my favorite quotes. One of my favorites is about Captian Bernard Kelly, after he put the USS Enterprise on a sandbar outside of San Francisco: "He grounds the warship he walks on." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, DC Tom said: One of my favorites is about Captian Bernard Kelly, after he put the USS Enterprise on a sandbar outside of San Francisco: "He grounds the warship he walks on." Have to admit I needed a double take on that one, but don't kill me when I repeat it a year or so from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 42 minutes ago, DC Tom said: One of my favorites is about Captian Bernard Kelly, after he put the USS Enterprise on a sandbar outside of San Francisco: "He grounds the warship he walks on." I thought I was a clever with puns, but it took me a long time to figure that one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 On 2/1/2018 at 10:58 AM, DC Tom said: Today I learned that one of the causes of the Mexican-American War of 1946 was the illegal immigration of Americans to the Mexican provinces of California and Texas. I learned we had a war with Mexico after WWII (1946) and nobody told us about it ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Limeaid said: I learned we had a war with Mexico after WWII (1946) and nobody told us about it ..... I'm typing with a stitched-up finger, and that was my only typo. I'm actually impressed with myself...(which is tougher than it sounds, as I usually think I'm an idiot.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 50 minutes ago, DC Tom said: I'm typing with a stitched-up finger, and that was my only typo. I'm actually impressed with myself...(which is tougher than it sounds, as I usually think I'm an idiot.) Did we win or lose war with Mexico? Since Texas is part of US still I assume we lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 On 2/3/2018 at 2:23 PM, DC Tom said: I'm typing with a stitched-up finger, and that was my only typo. I'm actually impressed with myself...(which is tougher than it sounds, as I usually think I'm an idiot.) Hope it’s just a flesh wound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 On 2/1/2018 at 8:30 PM, DC Tom said: One of my favorites is about Captian Bernard Kelly, after he put the USS Enterprise on a sandbar outside of San Francisco: "He grounds the warship he walks on." That was Robert J. Kelly, in 1983. One of the very few whose career survived such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 TIL The NFL gods smiled upon all non NE fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 TIL there are now more legal cannabis workers than dental hygienists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 10 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: TIL there are now more legal cannabis workers than dental hygienists Feds should work on balancing books by fining cannabis workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Limeaid said: Feds should work on balancing books by fining cannabis workers. It’s a legal business. Maybe if they legalize it federally then it can be sold and taxed on the open market just like beer and wine and alcohol. Edited February 6, 2018 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 minute ago, ShadyBillsFan said: It’s a legal business. Maybe if they legalize it federally then it can be sold and taxed on the open market just like beer and wine and alcohol. It is NOT legal; federal authorities choose not to prosecute which is not same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Limeaid said: It is NOT legal; federal authorities choose not to prosecute which is not same thing. It’s legal in DC, Cali, Colorado, to name a few. Thirty states and the District of Columbia currently have laws broadly legalizing marijuana in some form. Eight states and the District of Columbia have adopted the most expansive laws legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Most recently, sales of recreational-use marijuana in California kicked off on Jan. 1. In Massachusetts, retail sales of cannabis are expected to start later this year in July. Voters in Maine similarly approved a ballot measure legalizing marijuana in 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Still does not make it legal. In fact got an email this week from federal customer reminding me that despite laws passed in states it still is illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Well then I suggest the fed stay the hell out of state business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 They had that discussion already and Virginia lost; it was called the Civil War (winners get to name war). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Limeaid said: It is NOT legal; federal authorities choose not to prosecute which is not same thing. And many banks will not touch the $$ due to federal statute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 7 hours ago, row_33 said: And many banks will not touch the $$ due to federal statute yet the business is growing. (pardon the pun) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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