Wonder what that bottle of pills is over his left shoulder?

Contributing to the opiod crisis?

Goff just needs someone who knows what they are doing. I see 2016 like Peyton Manning’s first year. Lumps and bumps and plenty of mistakes.

Gurley had a bad year, both personally and from too many greetings from D-linesmen in the backfield. A good O-line is needed. To me, that is priority #1 for the off-season, even 2018 off-season, a new O-line with 2 new vets and a new O-line coach.

WR’s may have to wait. If Spruce can stay healthy, he will provide some excitement and dependability.

For defense, I can’t see doing much this off-season except re-signing guys and getting someone for DE.

The Goff trade has hindered re-building this year, but next year we should be fine.

canadaram wrote:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/finland-universal-basic-income-ubi-citizens-560-euros-monthly-job-poverty-unemployment-a7492911.html

Finland is to introduce a basic income for some citizens from next month, becoming the first country to adopt the policy.

Two thousand unemployed people will be given €560 (£480) every month for two years, without any restrictions or conditions attached. Leaders hope the move will improve life quality, reduce unemployment and create jobs.

Recipients will not need to prove they are looking for work and the money will be given regardless of any other income the person earns.

The Finnish government is planning to study whether the policy helps recipients find work. It suspects many unemployed people are put off getting a job because they will lose unemployment benefits and therefore be worse off financially – a similar problem to that which tax credits were designed to solve in the UK.

The Swedish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health said in a statement: “The Government proposes the implementation of a basic income experiment. The experiment [will] be carried out in 2017 and 2018, and its aim is to show whether basic income can be used to reform social security so that incentive traps relating to work are eliminated.

“The primary goal of the basic income experiment is related to promoting employment. The experiment, including follow-up research, aims to find out whether basic income promotes employment.”

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Could someone help me out with this?

Doesn’t this seem like unemployment insurance payments?

How is this any different?

That experiment was incomplete.

Why didn’t they do the same with the “liberals” as they did with the “conservatives”?

That is, use a false article that “liberals” would agree with and then show them a truthful article that challenged their views.

The outcome would probably be the same, but it would show a better light on conservatives than running the experiment on a one-way street.

TSRF wrote:

Still digesting what this year means. I (and a lot of you) thought that the Rams were going to content for at least a Wild Card spot.

Instead, we got this.

Specials are the only area where I think we have sound coaching, and I’d love to see them keep Fassel, but if they purge the entire coaching staff, I’ll be fine with it.

If I were the owner, I’d direct Fassel to sit Goff and play Mannion for this last game; Goff will be in an entirely new O next year, let Mannion audition for the number 2 next year.

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And if Mannion puts up 28 points?

That would make Goff look really bad and make for a horrible public relations spectacle going forward.

Any SB with NE in it is a total waste for me.

Dallas hasn’t been there for a long time, so it wouldn’t bother me nearly as much.

I’d like to see KC and Detroit. Won’t happen.

wv wrote:

NewMexicoRam wrote:

So, are there ANY countries out there WITHOUT homelessness?

I don’t think so.

I’ve been to Canada, England, India, Thailand, Belize, and Haiti.

All had homelessness.

I guess ALL nations have failed. NO nation has an answer.

This is an eternal problem. Yes, we need to help, but even handouts, as this gentleman engaged in, is not the answer.

I’m not giving excuses for the problem. But just criticizing people isn’t the answer either.

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Well, we agree that ‘charity’ or to use your word ‘handouts’ are not the answer. The answer would be change the unjust-system to a just-system.
“Homelessness” to me, btw, doesnt literally mean without a home — when i use the word i just mean ‘poverty stricken’. Gandhi said poverty is a type of ‘violence’ inflicted on people by a system. I agree.

And yes, some nations do a much better job dealing with inequality/poverty than others.

“Charity . . . is the opium of the privileged.” ― Chinua Achebe, Anthills of the Savannah

“Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.” Saint Augustine

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Has any country, anywhere, been able to show us what a “just” system is?
I don’t think we disagree that the underprivileged deserve attention, it’s just how do we get there that really helps them up?

PA Ram wrote:

wv wrote:

It was 27 to 10 and they pull that crap? Why?

Because you step on their throats when they’re down. It’s kind of like the Rams leading the 9ers by 14 and how the Rams pull out all the stops to crush the 9ers because…huh? Wha? Must have been a glitch in the Matrix. Of course the Rams don’t crush them–they wait for the other team to catch up. That’s the Rams way.

I LOVE YOU ANDY REID!!!!!!!!

There–I said it.

He’s the coach of my dreams.

Don’t judge me.

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The coach of my dreams?
Bill Belichick.

I only dream nightmares.

bnw wrote:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4059800/Pity-husbands-Los-Angeles-sex-therapist-claims-city-s-Hillary-supporting-women-lost-libido-Trump-won.html

Well, does that mean fewer leftists will be born and conservative home-schooled families with 8 kids will take over the future of American politcs?

zn–
Liberal is centrist to you?

Wow. Why should I go any further with this?

Maybe they should keep the Chargers moniker.
Then move back to San Diego in 21 years.
Wouldn’t be the first time we will have seen something happen like that.
🙂

Zooey wrote:

NewMexicoRam wrote:

bnw wrote:

Aw the little professors don’t like being called out for wasting classroom time spouting their personal political beliefs. Too bad. So not sad.

IMO, any college who hides behind “tolerance” to eliminate real free speech should have its federal student loan program revoked. No free speech zones or sensitivity safe campuses. Return to what free speech is all about. Just like this forum. We can disagree with each other here. We may not like what someone else says, but we can agree to disagree.

Well, it CAN’T be free speech if you are threatening to take money away from the program.

The problem is – who decides what is “hiding behind tolerance?” Because the people in charge of determining that are necessarily going to be political.

C’mon. You know colleges have had a hayday in restricting free speech on campus. And they collect federal money. It’s time to call them out. If they want federal funding, then remove this ridiculous limitation of free speech.

bnw wrote:

Aw the little professors don’t like being called out for wasting classroom time spouting their personal political beliefs. Too bad. So not sad.

IMO, any college who hides behind “tolerance” to eliminate real free speech should have its federal student loan program revoked. No free speech zones or sensitivity safe campuses. Return to what free speech is all about. Just like this forum. We can disagree with each other here. We may not like what someone else says, but we can agree to disagree.

1. Coaching. Fisher doesn’t know offense so he has poor ability to monitor the OC.
2. O-line. My pet peeve for over the last 10 years. Our new HC must know how to develop an O-line, as well as his OC and OL coaches.
3. Defense. I’m not sure what is wrong. But to have such a roller coaster isn’t right.

OK, I’m cutting back in to make one last comment.

I know the GOP increased the use of fillibusters. I knew that when I posted my link. I believe that to be the result of a president who tried to force things through rather than negotiate. He is the one who said “elections have consequences.” That should be a red flag for any party to hear. I want to see a President who will take the time to discuss with the other side and find ways to compromise. That’s the way things get done. I believe we are seeing Trump begin to do that. Maybe I’ll be proven wrong, but I doubt it. I’m ok with the fact that the GOP won’t get everything they want. And the left should feel the same.

And I’m sure there are over 300 million ways in this country to take positions on an issue. Somehow, over our history, this has boiled down to 2 major parties instead of the 3,4,5 or whatever numbers of positions there are. It works as a 2 “position” platform for the most part, with each party having its disagreements within their ranks. But it still works as a big awkward 2 party system. So, while I respect the opinions of everyone here and their multiple sides, 2 parties is what is largely seen in public and I’ll use terminology that fits as best it can within that, hoping people realize I know there are a multitude of opinions and positions.

I am not going to be a guy who takes his ball and bat and goes home whining. Please don’t think that of me. But I want to see discussions that recognize none of us are perfect, no party or position is perfect, and we live with flaws. I can respect the positions of others here, while disagreeing. But let’s not use “they always, or never” and terminology like that, please. If there are multitudes of positions, please recognize that in “the other side” as well. I tend to vote GOP, but believe me, there are things that frighten me about doing so. I just hope and pray that the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness can continue for years to come.