Yeah, I know. Then again, we've seen better stuff over the years, and now have a standard by which we can judge Star Wars. It sure as hell doesn't stack up to The Count of Monte Cristo, IMO.
As an atheist, I am all too aware of the excessive cultural importance placed on religion in this demon-ridden country. As far as I'm concerned, it wouldn't have killed the British to sic a few privateers on the Puritans to sink the Mayflower before it reached North America. They would have done the whole world a favor in the long run.
As an anarchist, I don't consider myself qualified to vote anyway. Nor do I consider anybody else qualified to vote. You can't be an anarchist if you're telling other people what to do -- or picking a proxy who will give the orders in your name.
Actually, science says that if you can get past the absolute terror field, you can kill angels. You must be able to kill God as well; he probably just has a thicker AT field.
As for the topic: no, American voters are not as informed about science as they should be. They're not as well informed about anything as they should be. Ignorant people shouldn't be allowed to vote, or have any say in the lives of others -- especially if they're white protestant Christians.
As far as I'm concerned, it was lost when Lucas decided to have Greedo shoot first over a decade after the movie finished its theatrical run. It's a bit late now, George.
No, don't worry about it. I just couldn't resist making that joke, since I actually used to take that shit seriously. These days, Arioch is my patron demon, and all he asks in exchange for his favor is hookers 'n blow.
Honestly, do you really think that worshipping a zombie (Jeebus!) who tells you to partake of ritualised cannibalism (and what do you think the sacrament is?) in order to not be tortured forever (go to Hell) is any sort of sane belief...?
If you want to search my laptop, you can damned well show me a warrant, make a disk image on the spot, and then send me on my way. If you don't even have probable cause, then don't try to take my property unless you want it shoved up your ass.
I agree. The best way to test whether or not chucking a government into a volcano will help is to actually do it. Let's start with Robert Mugabe and his Zanu-PF cronies.
I personally think that anyone who is prepared to take on the system from within is engaged in a noble cause, whatever might happen to him inside.
I personally distrust anybody with a "noble cause". Experience has shown me that the more noble the cause, the more ignoble the means used in service to the cause.
By that analogy, are you proposing we throw the government into an active volcano?
Because I don't think that will help.
I doubt that tossing Congress into an active volcano will help, as there's no shortage of power-hungry, meddlesome assholes itching to replace them, but I want to do it anyway. I want to hear those bastards scream.
Respect for the individual? He'll never get elected in today's political climate.
People who actually give a shit about individual rights don't seek power over others. By trying to become a politician, he's just another Boromir who thinks he can do good by taking the One Ring.
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I bought them. They were bonus discs to the DVD releases of the refitted and beshitted originals.
Like I said: the best of a bad lot.
Yeah, I know. Then again, we've seen better stuff over the years, and now have a standard by which we can judge Star Wars. It sure as hell doesn't stack up to The Count of Monte Cristo, IMO.
Luckily for me, I've got the original theatrical versions of the original trilogy on DVD. Fuck you, George Lucas: I've got mine!
It stopped being science when Stanley Milgram died.
So, if somebody's address is 'metalhead@domain', it's safe to assume that he likes Iron Maiden -- or has a plate in his skull?
As an atheist, I am all too aware of the excessive cultural importance placed on religion in this demon-ridden country. As far as I'm concerned, it wouldn't have killed the British to sic a few privateers on the Puritans to sink the Mayflower before it reached North America. They would have done the whole world a favor in the long run.
As an anarchist, I don't consider myself qualified to vote anyway. Nor do I consider anybody else qualified to vote. You can't be an anarchist if you're telling other people what to do -- or picking a proxy who will give the orders in your name.
Actually, science says that if you can get past the absolute terror field, you can kill angels. You must be able to kill God as well; he probably just has a thicker AT field.
As for the topic: no, American voters are not as informed about science as they should be. They're not as well informed about anything as they should be. Ignorant people shouldn't be allowed to vote, or have any say in the lives of others -- especially if they're white protestant Christians.
As far as I'm concerned, it was lost when Lucas decided to have Greedo shoot first over a decade after the movie finished its theatrical run. It's a bit late now, George.
Nice. I like it.
No, don't worry about it. I just couldn't resist making that joke, since I actually used to take that shit seriously. These days, Arioch is my patron demon, and all he asks in exchange for his favor is hookers 'n blow.
Honestly, do you really think that worshipping a zombie (Jeebus!) who tells you to partake of ritualised cannibalism (and what do you think the sacrament is?) in order to not be tortured forever (go to Hell) is any sort of sane belief...?
I don't, but I'm a recovering Catholic.
Actually, their new law firm is a bunch of assholes by the name of Grundle, Choadhe, and Tainte. Nice Spock's Beard reference in the sig, by the way.
Then I guess some people just take real life 'too fucking seriously' as well.
That's right. They do. We're all going to die; why rush Death? The poor girl works too hard as it is.
Theft of service is being committed.
What? Lori Drew raped this girl, too? I'll be in my bunk.
Should it be legal for adults to psychologically bully children?
I think we should make it illegal, just so we can use the new law to bludgeon organized religion to death.
While not murder, as she didn't pull the trigger, she is certainly culpable for doing more than her fair share for making this girl commit suicide.
Sorry, but even though I've been bullied myself, I have zero sympathy for the dead girl. She took the internet too fucking seriously.
IANAL (but I play one on my DS), but I think the charge you want is manslaughter.
In Doom III, where character level isn't much of an issue, the darkness adds to the gameplay.
It adds to the gameplay for about five minutes. Then it gets annoying.
I'll be crossing it one last time -- and I won't be coming back. America has fucked itself, and I'm going to make like Atlas and shrug.
If you want to search my laptop, you can damned well show me a warrant, make a disk image on the spot, and then send me on my way. If you don't even have probable cause, then don't try to take my property unless you want it shoved up your ass.
I agree. The best way to test whether or not chucking a government into a volcano will help is to actually do it. Let's start with Robert Mugabe and his Zanu-PF cronies.
I personally think that anyone who is prepared to take on the system from within is engaged in a noble cause, whatever might happen to him inside.
I personally distrust anybody with a "noble cause". Experience has shown me that the more noble the cause, the more ignoble the means used in service to the cause.
By that analogy, are you proposing we throw the government into an active volcano?
Because I don't think that will help.
I doubt that tossing Congress into an active volcano will help, as there's no shortage of power-hungry, meddlesome assholes itching to replace them, but I want to do it anyway. I want to hear those bastards scream.
Respect for the individual? He'll never get elected in today's political climate.
People who actually give a shit about individual rights don't seek power over others. By trying to become a politician, he's just another Boromir who thinks he can do good by taking the One Ring.