https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/6571/if-democrats-ran-swim-meetsWell I was asked by a certain workout partner to start this one due to the success if the airlines thread, so I won&#39;t take full blame, but here goes. In the spirit of the election year, what if Democrats ran swim meets? I&#39;ll start (with some helpen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/96684?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:27:17 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:35104c11-2ecf-4980-89a0-efa0a630b14bFormer MemberThis thread is being closed, per the Forum Rules (see below). The Forum Rules can be found by clicking the &quot;FAQ/Forum Rules&quot; link in the toolbar near the top of the page. forums.usms.org/faq.php Even though the NSR forum is available for friendly banter among forum members, we expect all discussions there to follow the same rules of civility as in the rest of our forums. There are also some topics such as politics and religion that are typically very divisive and will not be allowed on our forums, even in the NSR area.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/96593?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:34:25 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:29262a93-e686-4025-9cad-d72ee48b1417Former MemberNice riposte Hoch. :wine: Having career politicians run meets sounds like a bad idea all round. Regardless of their party affiliation.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/96456?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:08:46 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c74ba37a-71ea-4021-a0e3-bf3b52bb00d0Former MemberNobody would have to worry about people brining their guns to the meet The water would actually be clean. They would not allow Speedo to run US swimming Gay swimmers would be allowed to compete You would not be allowed to say that you are winning when if fact everybody knows otherwise All &quot;meets&quot; in foreign countries need an actual reason to be &quot;visited&quot;<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/96378?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:18:55 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c0fb4734-b9c1-487d-8c63-de7dbeb6493cFormer MemberOnly after they got advice from Planned Swimmerhood....<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/96291?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:01:03 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:03fc1b31-f70f-4115-8579-69493e5093b8Former MemberAll the winners would hold a rally to raise donations to pay the losers&#39; entry fees and transportation and food.....and all of their therapy bills caused by all those mean old winners!!!!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/96202?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:58:47 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d1625911-a7c6-4426-aa21-299a834cee98Former MemberNow that&#39;s funny!!!!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/96578?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:16:04 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:1bfcc487-0048-471f-9753-681c40254eeePaul SmithUSMS&#39; governing body would be run like Congress: agenda&#39;s and rules dictated by special interests, PAC&#39;s, influence peddlers...oh wait...it already is! PS: Cigars for everyone<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/96555?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:14:16 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:8e4128e0-90f2-4db6-b5ee-ca1be13281ceaquageekVice coaches wouldn&#39;t shoot important pool donors in the face with squirtguns. Fellow teammates would not be wiretapped because they have friends on opposing teams and occasionally call them.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/96367?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:14:16 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:1c90285a-e8bb-490e-a5b3-17329204cb5ePaul SmithNo one would &quot;quit&quot; a race but they could &quot;abort&quot; it.<div style="clear:both;"></div>