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And you honestly believe that would make a dent in this "inequity" to which you refer? Did the last couple of minimum wage increases change anything? Every time you legislate something like this, the "free" market becomes a little less "free". Wages are currently rising at a rate not seen in some time and that is due to the very same free market that you seem to believe needs tinkering. The free market also is providing more jobs available than workers to fill them. [Hidden Content]

I have been told in the past it was because of a great communications programs and that tall basketball players tend to gravitate toward it and everything else is just incidental.

Speaking of big shots, I believe your point guard made a number of three pointers from 6 to 8 feet behind the arc. Very impressive.

Why is it greedy to want to keep your money but it is not greedy to want money belonging to someone else?

Hj committed ONE foul intentionally in the game Until the last few seconds of the game, there was no need to foul intentionally because the game was extremely close Foul shot attempts in second half were virtually identical for both teams.

Who is the "giver" to the maker?

Do you believe that the government is capable of "correcting this inequity" that you believe exists? Who will make the decision on how much is enough and how much is not enough?

here are your final facts- I hope they are read by a couple of others on here who implied that the narrowness of the victory was attributable to the refs HJ shot ZERO free throws in the first half, Silsbee shot 6 For the entire game, HJ shot 11 free throws, Silsbee 16 This demonstrates that the "lopsided" second half foul count wasn't very lopsided. Simply stated, HJ shot 11 of their 11 free throws in the second half and Silsbee shot 10 in the second half. Total foul count was 18-18 and only HJ had a player foul out

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Their personal annual income is taxed as ordinary income. To realize a capital gain rate , you must own an asset for at least 12 months. Once that has happened, you can sell it at the capital gains rate. That opportunity applies to you , me , and everyone else. That is as legal as the day is long and always has been. Yes, someone with a lot of money will have more capital gains than someone who lives paycheck to paycheck and cannot assume risk. Those that buy and sell something at capital gains rate take the risk, and reap the reward IF they make a profit. Additionally, once that investment has paid off, it allows them to reinvest the money in something else, be it a stock, a plant, or a farm, etc etc etc. The intent of the capital gains rate was to increase the velocity of money and promote entrepreneurship.

. I understand what he is implying. I was trying to lead him to conclude, on his own, that his contention was incorrect without being disrespectful.

Let me see if I understand you correctly. The shooter attempts a 3 point shot( because his team is behind by three points) and you think he would get a one and one or two free throws if the foul was called?

So the billionaire hedge fund managers pay a personal tax rate of 10% ? Show me those stats please. 'll bet you believed it when Harry Reid stated that he "heard" that Mitt Romney hadnt paid any taxes.

Trying to imply that you are an attorney? Please elaborate

Hmmm very interesting that Silsbee losses result from possibly bad officiating but that doesnt apply to anyone else. I don't recall seeking anything resembling sympathy from you or your brethren.

Please let me know what percentage of all taxes collected are paid by the rich vs the middle class.

Hagar, perhaps you could refer to that as Barrister Speak?

Totally agree with ST413. All that I was talking about had nothing to do with the win or loss but rather a missed call at an important time that paid professionals are trained to recognize. I probably should not have kept this going this long but didnt want a couple of 'experts" to keep insisting an overt foul was not a foul at all.

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Then I pose the same question to you. If you are defending me while I am dribbling and I pass the ball and you knock me to the floor after the pass left my hand, is there a foul or isnt there? If we are splitting hairs about landing on his feet, I will suggest to you he was not allowed to land on his feet without harm.

LMBO all you want - He lives 3 houses from me and has been shooting in my backyard for 5 years. Additionally, he weights about 115 pounds and is a sophomore. I know his dimensions quite well because he does his shooting with my freshman grandson who is of very similar stature.

Based on what is happening in the economy right now, seems like plenty is trickling down to people at almost all socioeconomic levels.

Then, by extension, you are telling me that if I pass to a teammate and after I release the pass, the defender knock me to the floor it is simply no harm no foul. I will repeat that a great many layups are made prior to the foul and the shooter almost always goes to the line for the "and one". As for a heave, I disagree totally. I will never be convinced that, as a 5'8" shooter, I can look at basket and the 6'4" defender coming at me on the shot path simultaneously. Additionally, if someone is "heaving" the ball, he can still be fouled.IF you havent seen the video, please look at it and then tell me there was no foul involved in that play.

Let me know what rule allows a player to be knocked to the ground under any circumstance

Sorry but the shot was a three point attempt. Obviously earns three free throws. The act of shooting includes allowing the shooter to land on his feet.