Supreme Court ingame decision thread

[d2bets]

If you own your own law firm and you feel strongly about your conservative ideals, you don't think it would increase your chances of hiring someone who put on their resume that they were in a group that was conservative?

Most attorneys/law firms, esp in Chicago, are of the more liberal/dem persuasion. Be careful with touting that federalist stuff.

[MonkeyF0cker]

Weird, thought it was you who said you are new to America a couple posts earlier. My fault.

Grew up in the Chicago burbs. Spent every summer with my grandparents who were walking distance of the L. Some people you use better judgement, but generally as an adult you are doing something right if you are pissing off the wrong people.

Yeah. That's called sarcasm. You must be new to America.

LOL. Walking distance to the L from the suburbs is not Chicago. What exactly do you think "wrong people" means? It means people that wouldn't put up with your greedy, parasitic bullsh1t.

[d2bets]

Not a chance in hell, merit in law, as far as employment goes is the biggest lie a law school makes.

A guy with a 2.0 average, but great at networking, will get a job or better job well before a 4.0 student with not contacts.

What you know and who you know... some saying about that. Either way, it is the latter that is most important.

Another saying... A good lawyer knows the law, a great lawyer knows the judge.... Welcome to America.

Depends on what you're looking to do with your law degree. If you actually want to work for "BigLaw" (not that I would) then you've got to have those stellar academic credentials. All the networking in the world isn't going to get you in unless maybe your last name happens to already be on the letterhead.

[DwightShrute]

I'd like to think hard work can play into it but maybe my version of rich is different then others. I joined the military at 19 partly because they told me I could retire after 20 year, 25 if I wanted to have a better pension. I ended up leaving there because they were not family friendly, sent me to Tokyo while my then ex-wife gave birth to my daughter state side. After that I went into law enforcement, again because they promised a full retirement after 25 years. My goal always was to be comfortably retired by age 50, I always added to my 401 K. When my work schedule went to 4, 10 hour shifts per week I started a small construction business (small, me and a friend.) Due to several outside factors, tax cuts and budget problems etc... I found myself being able to take a partial pension at age 45, sold my half of the business and now live on a white sandy beach in Mexico. I'm not wealthy but I'm comfortable and I'm happy.

In my way of thinking way too many people focus on having a ton of cash and thinking that will make them happy. I have a dive friend who owns a nice yacht and a private jet. In talking to him I honestly do not think he is more happy then I.

BTW- My girlfriend has small but I'm fine with them... she makes up for them in so many other ways.

good stuff!

[jarvol]

Romney can make all the stump speeches he wants about repealing this thing the first day he is in office, the fact is, when the debates start, and Romney gets pressed that he created the same system he is now campaigning against, it isn't going to work well for him.

What exactly is the GOP plan for healthcare anyway?

Is it "Keep costs under control, we want quality healthcare"?

Without a specific plan in place, I don't see how they are going to win this one.

The GOP doesn't have much of a plan for anything anymore and if they do muster up the courage to lay out a plan they damn sure don't follow thru with it and implement it. At the end of the day the GOP plan SHOULD be to exit government from healthcare. The government of an alledgedly free country has no right running or distributing healthcare. It is called personal responsibility. Supply and demand will still work as long as the government isn't involved in paying for 70% of all healthcare in America.

[ChalkyDog]

Yeah. That's called sarcasm. You must be new to America.

LOL. Walking distance to the L from the suburbs is not Chicago. What exactly do you think "wrong people" means? It means people that wouldn't put up with your greedy, parasitic bullsh1t.

Grandparents, the summers I spent, were walking distance to the L.

My parents house was well into the burbs, could only drive to the Metra if I wanted into the city.

[d2bets]

Yeah. That's called sarcasm. You must be new to America.

LOL. Walking distance to the L from the suburbs is not Chicago. What exactly do you think "wrong people" means? It means people that wouldn't put up with your greedy, parasitic bullsh1t.

Those were two different sentences. I think his implication was that his grandparents lived in Chicago near the EL. The EL basically doesn't even run through the suburbs unless you're talking Skokie or Evanston, or I suppose Rosemont on the Blue Line.

[MonkeyF0cker]

Grandparents, the summers I spent, were walking distance to the L.

My parents house was well into the burbs, could only drive to the Metra if I wanted into the city.

Okay. Good. So we've cleared up that you're not from Chicago.

[MonkeyF0cker]

Those were two different sentences. I think his implication was that his grandparents lived in Chicago near the EL. The EL basically doesn't even run through the suburbs unless you're talking Skokie or Evanston, or I suppose Rosemont on the Blue Line.

I have no idea where he was talking about...

Walking distance is a pretty vague term to begin with.

Just because they were two separate sentences doesn't make them mutally exclusive in subject matter.

[ChalkyDog]

Depends on what you're looking to do with your law degree. If you actually want to work for "BigLaw" (not that I would) then you've got to have those stellar academic credentials. All the networking in the world isn't going to get you in unless maybe your last name happens to already be on the letterhead.

I have made a comment to Pick before that going biglaw is the dumbest possible thing a lawyer can do these days.

The partner track is dead and obsolete. Foolish to do that.

Small to mid-size firms are the best model going right now. I work in a mid-sized firm out here in PHX, plan to open my own in a few years.

The idea of going biglaw only appeals to those who cannot see the money outside of being a good employee.

[ChalkyDog]

Okay. Good. So we've cleared up that you're not from Chicago.

Buddy, if you have ever spent a minute in Illinois, you know Milwaukee is a suburb of Chicago. Everyone who lives out in illinois northern is from the greatest city on the planet.

[PickWinnerAllDay]

Most attorneys/law firms, esp in Chicago, are of the more liberal/dem persuasion. Be careful with touting that federalist stuff.

Sad. I can always put it on a resume when I think it'll help and then leave it off when I think it'll hurt I guess.

[MonkeyF0cker]

Buddy, if you have ever spent a minute in Illinois, you know Milwaukee is a suburb of Chicago. Everyone who lives out in illinois northern is from the greatest city on the planet.

That might be the dumbest thing I've ever read. That's like saying that NJ = NYC. Go tell a New Yorker that.

[ChalkyDog]

Those were two different sentences. I think his implication was that his grandparents lived in Chicago near the EL. The EL basically doesn't even run through the suburbs unless you're talking Skokie or Evanston, or I suppose Rosemont on the Blue Line.

Was born in that jewish hole of Skokie. Never lived there though.

And yeah, walking to the L is about as vague as it gets, as any part of Chicago proper is in walking distance.

[ChalkyDog]

That might be the dumbest thing I've ever read. That's like saying that NJ = NYC. Go tell a New Yorker that.

Haha, it's how I make fun of our hillbilly friends from Wisconsin.

[MonkeyF0cker]

Haha, it's how I make fun of our hillbilly friends from Wisconsin.

Weird. If you're from Skokie, you're just as much of a hillbilly.

[ChalkyDog]

Weird. If you're from Skokie, you're just as much of a hillbilly.

Not from Skokie, born at the hospital, snipped by a Jew.

No idea why you are coming at me, but realize I don't care. You are better off finding someone else to get a rise.

[MonkeyF0cker]

Not from Skokie, born at the hospital, snipped by a Jew.

No idea why you are coming at me, but realize I don't care. You are better off finding someone else to get a rise.

Coming at you? LOL.

Just stating facts, son.

I take pride in pissing off the wrong people. You, I'm not worried about.

[The Kraken]

Good to see we've all come to accept the decision and begun debating important events like where chalky dog is from.

MF'er taking on the world. One poster at a time.

[d2bets]

Was born in that jewish hole of Skokie. Never lived there though.

And yeah, walking to the L is about as vague as it gets, as any part of Chicago proper is in walking distance.

Same for me (born in Skokie-never lived there). Born at Skokie Valley Hosp?

[MonkeyF0cker]

MF'er taking on the world. One poster at a time.

Some things never change.

[PAULYPOKER]

Americans make up half of the world's richest 1%

By Annalyn Censky @CNNMoney January 4, 2012: 11:41 AM ET

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http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/04/news...hest/index.htm

Without researching, I'll bet the majority of those Americans have dual citizenship.............

[Cougar Bait]

Chalky Dog just let it go, seriously, you will not win a back and forth with MF I know from countless experiences

Line is

MF -210
Chalky Dog +150

[DwightShrute]

Without researching, I'll bet the majority of those Americans have dual citizenship.............

maybe but poverty is a perception informed by averages - so clearly half of the population would have to be financially below average - just like half of the people have below average intelligence - I'm guessing most of them would like it if you would take pieces of the brains of smart people and redistribute those pieces to the dumb. That way everybody could be exactly the same

[MonkeyF0cker]

maybe but poverty is a perception informed by averages

Not being able to eat is a perception? Interesting.

[DwightShrute]

Not being able to eat is a perception? Interesting.

not exactly. Depends on your definition of poverty just like your definition or wealth, intelligence or success for example.

[ChalkyDog]

Chalky Dog just let it go, seriously, you will not win a back and forth with MF I know from countless experiences

Line is

MF -210
Chalky Dog +150

There was no winning edge attempted.

I don't engage in internet fights man. Debate sure, but I attempt to not go after someone personally. Therefore, I always "lose".

[Carseller4]

John Roberts is the biggest traitor to this country since Benedict Arnold.

[ChalkyDog]

I think what dwight is simply saying that when you are talking about these things, you have to realize averages.

As a result, half the people in the world are either average or below average intelligence, etc.

[MonkeyF0cker]

not exactly. Depends on your definition of poverty just like your definition or wealth, intelligence or success for example.

I can tell you the definition of poverty as used by the government. It's not top secret.

http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty/about/overview/measure.html

[MonkeyF0cker]

I think what dwight is simply saying that when you are talking about these things, you have to realize averages.

As a result, half the people in the world are either average or below average intelligence, etc.

Unfortunately, average income has nothing to do with determining poverty.

[ChalkyDog]

John Roberts is the biggest traitor to this country since Benedict Arnold.

He is the most honest justice I have seen in a long time.

[DwightShrute]

John Roberts is the biggest traitor to this country since Benedict Arnold.

it might turn out to be a good thing in the long run. Benedict Arnold? Is he the guy that shot an apple off someone's head? Ya what an idiot he was. The aclu would have been up in arms if that happened today.

[ChalkyDog]

Unfortunately, average income has nothing to do with determining poverty.

What is the yearly income that puts you in the poverty bracket?

[MonkeyF0cker]

What is the yearly income that puts you in the poverty bracket?

That has nothing to do with average income. It has to do with earning enough to meet the costs of housing and sustenance in the market for which that person/family lives.