In the Quebec seperation referendum (sp?), which failed only barely, had quite a few spoiled ballots, most of them on the "no" side, and most of them questionable. So I guess it depends more on how much supervision by all parties the system gets.
You misinterpret what I meant by that.
There was a lot of complaining that "America should protect its own borders"
When they did, there was complaining about that.
That's all I meant by that, nothing more.
You know, when I was younger I resented Quebec. Draconian language laws, stuck up attitudes, constantly pretending to be deprived of something and whining about it... now I see it's just part of God's plan. It's like the poison on rainforest frogs, Quebec is so undesirable that it keeps the Yanks from taking us over!
"IIRC, relaxed immigration laws is one of the things the US is trying to "fix" with Canada, because of those dern terrorists. Right, because they all came from Canada (not). Still amazing though. And yes, Canada IS easier (or was) to get into than the US. I know it, I jumped through the hoops. "
You know, I love my country, but I'm getting sick of the anti-American whiners.
When Americans were mad at Canada because they thought our lack of security had contributed to 9/11, the whiners said that it's America's job to defend their own borders. Then, when that SAME border got much tougher to get through - mostly because our own borders were less secure - and businesses suffered, they had the nerve to complain about it!
Finally I'm old enough to vote... although I doubt we're getting out of this "gritlock" any time soon.
If you lived in Canada, you would see it in the media. Trust me on this one, the worry is there. Whether or not the fear is realistic is another matter, but the fear is there, in Canada.
The Old Testement is largely a history, in it you will find a lot of "good guys" doing bad things. Nobody is perfect.
I don't know how you get that polygamy is a biblical principle any more than eating, drinking, war, and death are...
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The "religious right" does not (for the most part) have a problem with gay marriage, at least not where I live (btw I'm Orthodox, if that's relevant). The problem is the worry that churches will lose the right to not marry gays.
That's true, but more and more it feels like people are insulting Bush for no reason other than that it is the socially acceptable thing to do. I just graduated from high school (in Canada, btw), and it seemed like every creative project in my english class was an yet another uninsightful poem or essay. My history class was worse. All that the students "knew" for the most part was that "war is bad! always and forever!" and "Bush is a moron!" with absolutely nothing to back it up. No background knowledge at all, for the most part.
I'm fine with people not liking the current administration, the war, etc... but I'm sick and tired of people believing things only because they absorbed them from the political atmosphere:(
*shrug*
how do you "know" insect repellent is working? You're not getting bit...
If it works, lots of people will buy it, if it doesn't, fewer people will buy it.
Solution: don't put it next to your head!
Why would you walk around with it next to your head when you aren't talking on it, and why would you have it set to repel when you are?
I imagine you'd probably get nothing more than a head ache, anyway.
Ahh... that brings back memories of HS compsci. More headaches in that class than any other place, ever.
"Customers can then play the sound by hitting a few buttons on their mobile phones."
come on, it wasn't anywhere close to being a long article, and even the basic concept is kind of common sense:(
You are truly ignorant if that is your conception of all religions.
(mind you, he's not making a good case for the Catholic Church by suggesting that people should be kept in the dark as in the middle ages...)
err... no, I posted that after being awake for about 32 hours, then had a nap and discovered I made a mistake.
So at the time I submitted the story, I had not yet slept.
Is it not evident, especially after these last few years (cliche, I know, but true nevertheless), that there will always be people who are simply NOT compatible, in any way?
It would be NICE if we could all just get along and work together... but it's simply not going to happen, at least not any time in the near future.
" They represent the 0.000001% of humanity who care to fritter away obscene amounts of money on vanity projects, rather than, say, feeding the starving. "
Because we all know that we can throw all of our money at any one given problem and it goes away.
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In the Quebec seperation referendum (sp?), which failed only barely, had quite a few spoiled ballots, most of them on the "no" side, and most of them questionable. So I guess it depends more on how much supervision by all parties the system gets.
even if you vote "abstain", or you get a small fine (unless you CAN'T be there, ie are hospitalized)
:)
At least it would stop the whining about voter turnout
You misinterpret what I meant by that. There was a lot of complaining that "America should protect its own borders" When they did, there was complaining about that. That's all I meant by that, nothing more.
You know, when I was younger I resented Quebec. Draconian language laws, stuck up attitudes, constantly pretending to be deprived of something and whining about it... now I see it's just part of God's plan. It's like the poison on rainforest frogs, Quebec is so undesirable that it keeps the Yanks from taking us over!
"IIRC, relaxed immigration laws is one of the things the US is trying to "fix" with Canada, because of those dern terrorists.
Right, because they all came from Canada (not).
Still amazing though.
And yes, Canada IS easier (or was) to get into than the US.
I know it, I jumped through the hoops. "
You know, I love my country, but I'm getting sick of the anti-American whiners.
When Americans were mad at Canada because they thought our lack of security had contributed to 9/11, the whiners said that it's America's job to defend their own borders. Then, when that SAME border got much tougher to get through - mostly because our own borders were less secure - and businesses suffered, they had the nerve to complain about it!
Finally I'm old enough to vote... although I doubt we're getting out of this "gritlock" any time soon.
As in a light antitank weapon? I think you're on to something here :)
I needed a book to read, I now have one, and if I didn't want another book to read, well gosh darnit I think I would've skipped this article over!
If you lived in Canada, you would see it in the media. Trust me on this one, the worry is there. Whether or not the fear is realistic is another matter, but the fear is there, in Canada.
I'm in Canada, btw, and it *is* a legit concern here.
The Old Testement is largely a history, in it you will find a lot of "good guys" doing bad things. Nobody is perfect. I don't know how you get that polygamy is a biblical principle any more than eating, drinking, war, and death are...
The "religious right" does not (for the most part) have a problem with gay marriage, at least not where I live (btw I'm Orthodox, if that's relevant). The problem is the worry that churches will lose the right to not marry gays.
That's true, but more and more it feels like people are insulting Bush for no reason other than that it is the socially acceptable thing to do. I just graduated from high school (in Canada, btw), and it seemed like every creative project in my english class was an yet another uninsightful poem or essay. My history class was worse. All that the students "knew" for the most part was that "war is bad! always and forever!" and "Bush is a moron!" with absolutely nothing to back it up. No background knowledge at all, for the most part.
:(
I'm fine with people not liking the current administration, the war, etc... but I'm sick and tired of people believing things only because they absorbed them from the political atmosphere
You know what's terrible? All those babies that die needlessly because some ignorant doctor used an ULTRASOUND. Ahem.
*shrug* how do you "know" insect repellent is working? You're not getting bit... If it works, lots of people will buy it, if it doesn't, fewer people will buy it.
Solution: don't put it next to your head! Why would you walk around with it next to your head when you aren't talking on it, and why would you have it set to repel when you are? I imagine you'd probably get nothing more than a head ache, anyway. Ahh... that brings back memories of HS compsci. More headaches in that class than any other place, ever.
"Customers can then play the sound by hitting a few buttons on their mobile phones." come on, it wasn't anywhere close to being a long article, and even the basic concept is kind of common sense :(
They could call it the SlashBot!
You are truly ignorant if that is your conception of all religions. (mind you, he's not making a good case for the Catholic Church by suggesting that people should be kept in the dark as in the middle ages...)
So you think that the general public should be kept in the dark, respecting things that they can't understand and bowing to those who can?
Great idea...
(where did that Catholic idea that birth control is evil come from anyway?)
err... no, I posted that after being awake for about 32 hours, then had a nap and discovered I made a mistake. So at the time I submitted the story, I had not yet slept.
Sorry, I meant expected dividend... I hadn't slept yet :(
I'm curious as to how far you're sitting from your monitor.
Is it not evident, especially after these last few years (cliche, I know, but true nevertheless), that there will always be people who are simply NOT compatible, in any way?
It would be NICE if we could all just get along and work together... but it's simply not going to happen, at least not any time in the near future.
" They represent the 0.000001% of humanity who care to fritter away obscene amounts of money on vanity projects, rather than, say, feeding the starving. "
Because we all know that we can throw all of our money at any one given problem and it goes away.
Uruklink... hmmm... uruk... uruk hai...
orcs = evil...
It seems Bush was right!