By introducing great government controls (economy doesn't care why) you will slow down technological development.
Limitations on experimentation on humans and even the most basic pollution controls do as well, we should get rid of those too! ALL GLORY TO THE ECONOMY, MAMMON WILL DELIVER US FROM DESTRUCTION!
That would be suicide for NK, I'm sure the US would love for them to do that. No more troublesome and annoying diplomatic relations, just a peaceful, smoking, radioactive crater, legitimately created in self-defense.
I know you're pro-gay-marriage, but you've also stated that you don't want to get the Federal government involved (even though they already are through the DOMA) and you are basically making a "state's rights" argument. Right now they're not allowing marriage between people of the same gender. Are you not in favor of them having that power? Would you not be in favor of also giving them the power to ban marriage between people of different races?
I didn't assume your beliefs on the topic either way, but it's a stupid argument to make. It's basically differentiating between effective homophobia and technical homophobia. I hoped my post would help you see why that's silly and plays into the hands of the bigots - now I'm assuming that you're not one.
I really hate that "tolerate our intolerance" bullshit. I sometimes think they aren't trying to be smart alecs but actually believe it, as if a little trick of logic dictates that people who are pro-tolerance should support and protect intolerance.
And some even support legal gay coupling, with the same rights as marriage, just not called "marriage".
This is the most hilarious group to me, it's downright childish.
And even if you don't hate gays but are anti-gay-marriage, you're still participating in the fight against allowing them equal marriage rights.
I don't hate you Mark Davis but I don't believe that guys named Mark Davis should be allowed to drive. Maybe some day I could come around to allowing you to have a driver's license by another name, as long as you aren't recognized by the government as a "legal driver" like me and other guys not named Mark Davis.
LOL what a delicious display of innocent ignorance and the persecution complex of the most privileged, powerful ethnic-religious group on earth - the white, Christian, first-world male. It's adorable, don't ever change. It's like a pampered, well-loved housecat bitching about how hard life is.
Just because someone doesn't agree that marriage should be redefined as a union between two people of the same sex does not mean they hate people that are homosexual.
No but it would mean that they are participating in the fight against marriage equality for homosexuals.
I don't hate you but I don't believe that women named Jane should be allowed to use a computer.
Just yesterday there was the TPB/NK hoax and everyone was saying how terrible it would be to give NK the hosting money. Yet supporting a top anti-gay-rights campaigner with way more money is no big deal?
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By introducing great government controls (economy doesn't care why) you will slow down technological development.
Limitations on experimentation on humans and even the most basic pollution controls do as well, we should get rid of those too! ALL GLORY TO THE ECONOMY, MAMMON WILL DELIVER US FROM DESTRUCTION!
That would be suicide for NK, I'm sure the US would love for them to do that. No more troublesome and annoying diplomatic relations, just a peaceful, smoking, radioactive crater, legitimately created in self-defense.
I know you're pro-gay-marriage, but you've also stated that you don't want to get the Federal government involved (even though they already are through the DOMA) and you are basically making a "state's rights" argument. Right now they're not allowing marriage between people of the same gender. Are you not in favor of them having that power? Would you not be in favor of also giving them the power to ban marriage between people of different races?
Now I can get my Sunkern to evolve!
I didn't assume your beliefs on the topic either way, but it's a stupid argument to make. It's basically differentiating between effective homophobia and technical homophobia. I hoped my post would help you see why that's silly and plays into the hands of the bigots - now I'm assuming that you're not one.
I really hate that "tolerate our intolerance" bullshit. I sometimes think they aren't trying to be smart alecs but actually believe it, as if a little trick of logic dictates that people who are pro-tolerance should support and protect intolerance.
Does Piers Anthony support NAMBLA or is he an activist for any similar group? Does he even argue for such things?
If not I see no moral problems with buying his books.
Compare to the situation with Card...
Lovecraft is dead and paying for his books wouldn't fund a racist activist.
It's not the same with Card.
And if you pay to see Tom Cruise movies some of that money is supporting Scientology.
And some even support legal gay coupling, with the same rights as marriage, just not called "marriage".
This is the most hilarious group to me, it's downright childish.
And even if you don't hate gays but are anti-gay-marriage, you're still participating in the fight against allowing them equal marriage rights.
I don't hate you Mark Davis but I don't believe that guys named Mark Davis should be allowed to drive. Maybe some day I could come around to allowing you to have a driver's license by another name, as long as you aren't recognized by the government as a "legal driver" like me and other guys not named Mark Davis.
LOL what a delicious display of innocent ignorance and the persecution complex of the most privileged, powerful ethnic-religious group on earth - the white, Christian, first-world male. It's adorable, don't ever change. It's like a pampered, well-loved housecat bitching about how hard life is.
multi-culties
Word only used by bigots detected.
s/women named Jane/guys named Dan/g...
Just because someone doesn't agree that marriage should be redefined as a union between two people of the same sex does not mean they hate people that are homosexual.
No but it would mean that they are participating in the fight against marriage equality for homosexuals.
I don't hate you but I don't believe that women named Jane should be allowed to use a computer.
How do you feel about that?
Well she's in favor of the states not authorizing marriage between people of the same gender so take a guess...
Just given that he's outspokenly anti-gay, I'd be more surprised if he wasn't a closeted gay dude himself, that's pretty much always the case.
I'd add that if anything, we'd do well with less opposite sex families on this planet pushing 7 billion people.
People can have more than one view.
George Washington helped draft and signed the Constitution, yet he owned 317 slaves.
How is this inconsistent at all? The constitution originally empowered only land-owning white men.
In a pure democracy the majority has the most power. If the majority does not have the most power then who does?
Just yesterday there was the TPB/NK hoax and everyone was saying how terrible it would be to give NK the hosting money. Yet supporting a top anti-gay-rights campaigner with way more money is no big deal?
I wasn't sure who to side with but I'm ready to admit that NK is a bit worse than the MPAA/RIAA.
Holy shit, you have the job security of A GOD 8-O
'Cuz I just made you waste your whole day? :D
Yep I let out of a big sigh of relief. He's where he belongs now, this is better for everyone.
We've found life! WE'VE FOUND ALIEN LIFE! Look at those dead bastards...