Obviously you have absolutely no taste. Battlefield Earth was a good movie, but Firefly sucked? So I guess that money should have gone to what? Deep Space Nine: The Resurrection? Or simply a Battlefield Earth: The Series?
"If it's merely psychological, then only you hold responsibility for what goes on in your head."
So mentally ill people are responsible for their conditions? They should just fix themselves and get on with their lives? All those lazy old people out there should just fix their Alzheimer's and get back to being productive consumers!
Look up sociopathy. It might look familiar. Or you are a moron. But both of those are just in your head, so it is your fault. Fix yourself dammit!
"no since of perspective, and hold irrational, dogmatic beliefs that are dangerous to the security of the free world. If they had their way, it would be illegal to investigate terrorists at all."
That is your opinion, and you are entitled to it, just as we are entitled to ours. Show me the quote within this discussion where anyone, ANYONE, said that is should be illegal to investigate terrorists at all. I appreciate if you don't make assumptions on my "way".
Why does this surprise you? The same people condeming Clinton for getting a blowjob are the same people who want all references to sex out of our culture while allowing and encouraging violence in our culture?
Same people who think this war is justified, and even good, while freaking out about Janet Jackson's boob on tv. Seriously fucked up individuals.
So lying about having an affair, when being questioned about something entirely unrelated, is justification for impeachment. But lying to start a war which has killed 2000+ Americans, and countless Iraqis, and cost TRILLIONS of dollars, is ok? Oh, I forgot, he wasn't under oath during all those speeches and the State of the Union address, so Bush is allowed to lie as much as he wants. He isn't under oath!
How any rational human being can consider what Clinton did worse than what Bush has done and is doing is beyond me.
Bush swore, when he took the oath of office, to uphold the Constitution. Ordering the spying on Americans, against the Constitution and statute in place, is a violation of that oath. Hence, perjury.
Not to mention lying to justify a war that has killed 2000+ Americans and countless Iraqis. But of course, he is not under oath during the State of the Union address, so that doesn't count as perjury, right?
WTF are you talking about? Where the fuck do you live? Here in Southern California, automatic weapons (uzi, tec-9 etc) are regularly used in the commission of crimes. Drive bys, bank robberies (don't remember the North Hollywood shoot out with cops, those guys had AK's and more), etc.
Clue in.
Damn, I was hoping you got ripped off completely. So you denied an Xbox 360 to someone, who was likely standing in line outside that same Walmart all night as well, so you could make a few bucks on Ebay?
Another reason Ebay is evil, assholes like this.
I guarantee we would have heard pwthoma bitch if he stood in line, only to find out they were sold out while he watched people walk out with 3 or 4 of them in their arms, heading to Ebay.
So we are to let every joe citizen decide what is and what is not a threat to their life, and other's lives, and allow them kill someone else to prevent that threat?
Someone who cuts me off on the freeway while I am travelling 70 mph has just threatened my life. They could have hit me, I could have hit them, one of us could have swerved, resulting in an auto accident and possible death. Under your society, I could have killed him to prevent him from cutting me off? Everyone perceives threats differently. Giving everyone the right (basic human right, your words) to use deadly force to eliminate those perceived threats is ridiculous.
My grandmother would perceive a black man walking down the street behind her as a threat to her life, based on the time and situation of her upbringing. Does she now have the right (basic human right, your workds) to kill that man?
But every automatic weapon that has been involved in the commitment of a crime was at one time legally purchased and owned. Unless the criminal stole it straight from the factory, someone had to buy and own it legally. Until Timmy the Meth Head stole it from them, and used it to commit a crime. If it didn't exist, Timmy could not have stolen it.
That.22 won't do shit against a Tomahawk launched from 500 miles away.
There are plenty, plenty of examples throughout history of the world where the military, and individual soldiers, had no problem killing the citizens of their own country.
"because he'd get shot by the nearest person who notices him being reckless and/or homicidal with a full-auto."
And this is where the system falls apart. So, someone decides that Timmy is being reckless with the auto, and shoots him. Well, Timmy's friend, Jonny the Meth Head, sees his friend Timmy get shot, so he pulls his weapon out and shoots the guy who shot Timmy. Where does it stop? Does Jonny the Meth Head go to jail for shooting that guy? He was just defending Timmy! Does Bob, who shot Jonny for shooting the other guy go to jail? He was defending the other guy!
And who the fuck was the first guy to decide if Timmy the Meth Head was acting reckless in the first place? Does that mean you or I could be shot because someone, anyone, decides you or I are reckless? That means every citizen out there, no matter how stupid, smart, homicidal, sociopathic, or compassionate they are, gets to become the judge, jury and executioner for everyone else. Sure, maybe only once before someone else takes them out, but that once is enough for me, you, or a loved one to be dead.
Nice and compassionate there. Another one of those idiots spouting the usual "They are only poor because they are lazy" bullshit.
Grow a conscience, asshole.
"His primary ministry was with the poor and the forsaken."
That is interesting considering that those two groups are the ones most ignored and hurt by the Republicans, or as the GP said "God's Party."
Mussolini once said "Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of State and corporate power."
Isn't this precisely what is occuring in the United States under the present administration? Corporations are granted more and more rights, granted governmental powers, and have more and more influence in the political system.
I just went over to Fox News site, and they are selling copies of "Let Freedom Ring" by Sean Hannity on the site. I would say any new site displaying anti-[political party] ads is suspicious from the start.
Gee, you think you could be a little more insulting?
We are talking about video GAMES here. Who cares how simplistic or complex it is. Is it FUN? That is all we should be talking about. I have played almost every MMORPG out there, and WoW is the most FUN. Sure it is less complex than EQ, but I consider that a good thing. Tetris is less complex than pretty much any game out there, does that make it less fun?
How about comparing the production quality of an average PBS show (ie Nova, American Experience, American Masters) versus the average show on cable (ie American Idol, Everybody loves Raymond). Works both ways buddy. On average, I think the production quality of your average PBS shows exceeds that on cable, with the exception of HBO.
If they are pushing the used games so hard, why the fuck do they charge less than 10% less for a used copy than a new one? If I am paying $60 for a game, you really think I am going to pay $55 for a used one? So I can get a manual with some kids buggers stuck in it, a case that is so dirty, that I don't want to know what is on it, and a disc that looks like they let their 2 year old gnaw on it?
"Battlefield + Xbox Live = Heaven"
Battlefield + Xbox Live - Keyboard/mouse = HELL
or
Battlefield + Xbox Live = 12 year olds calling Nazis "cool" and everyone else "teh gay"
Amen Brotha!!
So I have a good job, no kids, low mortgage, and I still get crap from my coworkers because I spent $500 on a video card. But no one blinks twice when a coworker spends that much for a cable for his winch on his 4wd, or the guy who spends that much on a Koi for his pond, or the girl who spent that much for 1 day of skiing. Nor the guy who spends three times that much per month for child care!
PC gaming is relatively cheap hobby.
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Obviously you have absolutely no taste. Battlefield Earth was a good movie, but Firefly sucked? So I guess that money should have gone to what? Deep Space Nine: The Resurrection? Or simply a Battlefield Earth: The Series?
"If it's merely psychological, then only you hold responsibility for what goes on in your head."
So mentally ill people are responsible for their conditions? They should just fix themselves and get on with their lives? All those lazy old people out there should just fix their Alzheimer's and get back to being productive consumers!
Look up sociopathy. It might look familiar. Or you are a moron. But both of those are just in your head, so it is your fault. Fix yourself dammit!
"no since of perspective, and hold irrational, dogmatic beliefs that are dangerous to the security of the free world. If they had their way, it would be illegal to investigate terrorists at all."
That is your opinion, and you are entitled to it, just as we are entitled to ours. Show me the quote within this discussion where anyone, ANYONE, said that is should be illegal to investigate terrorists at all. I appreciate if you don't make assumptions on my "way".
BTW, it is spelled "sense" not "since"
Why does this surprise you? The same people condeming Clinton for getting a blowjob are the same people who want all references to sex out of our culture while allowing and encouraging violence in our culture? Same people who think this war is justified, and even good, while freaking out about Janet Jackson's boob on tv. Seriously fucked up individuals.
So lying about having an affair, when being questioned about something entirely unrelated, is justification for impeachment. But lying to start a war which has killed 2000+ Americans, and countless Iraqis, and cost TRILLIONS of dollars, is ok? Oh, I forgot, he wasn't under oath during all those speeches and the State of the Union address, so Bush is allowed to lie as much as he wants. He isn't under oath!
How any rational human being can consider what Clinton did worse than what Bush has done and is doing is beyond me.
Bush swore, when he took the oath of office, to uphold the Constitution. Ordering the spying on Americans, against the Constitution and statute in place, is a violation of that oath. Hence, perjury.
Not to mention lying to justify a war that has killed 2000+ Americans and countless Iraqis. But of course, he is not under oath during the State of the Union address, so that doesn't count as perjury, right?
WTF are you talking about? Where the fuck do you live? Here in Southern California, automatic weapons (uzi, tec-9 etc) are regularly used in the commission of crimes. Drive bys, bank robberies (don't remember the North Hollywood shoot out with cops, those guys had AK's and more), etc. Clue in.
Damn, I was hoping you got ripped off completely. So you denied an Xbox 360 to someone, who was likely standing in line outside that same Walmart all night as well, so you could make a few bucks on Ebay?
Another reason Ebay is evil, assholes like this.
I guarantee we would have heard pwthoma bitch if he stood in line, only to find out they were sold out while he watched people walk out with 3 or 4 of them in their arms, heading to Ebay.
So we are to let every joe citizen decide what is and what is not a threat to their life, and other's lives, and allow them kill someone else to prevent that threat? Someone who cuts me off on the freeway while I am travelling 70 mph has just threatened my life. They could have hit me, I could have hit them, one of us could have swerved, resulting in an auto accident and possible death. Under your society, I could have killed him to prevent him from cutting me off? Everyone perceives threats differently. Giving everyone the right (basic human right, your words) to use deadly force to eliminate those perceived threats is ridiculous. My grandmother would perceive a black man walking down the street behind her as a threat to her life, based on the time and situation of her upbringing. Does she now have the right (basic human right, your workds) to kill that man?
But every automatic weapon that has been involved in the commitment of a crime was at one time legally purchased and owned. Unless the criminal stole it straight from the factory, someone had to buy and own it legally. Until Timmy the Meth Head stole it from them, and used it to commit a crime. If it didn't exist, Timmy could not have stolen it.
That .22 won't do shit against a Tomahawk launched from 500 miles away.
There are plenty, plenty of examples throughout history of the world where the military, and individual soldiers, had no problem killing the citizens of their own country.
"because he'd get shot by the nearest person who notices him being reckless and/or homicidal with a full-auto."
And this is where the system falls apart. So, someone decides that Timmy is being reckless with the auto, and shoots him. Well, Timmy's friend, Jonny the Meth Head, sees his friend Timmy get shot, so he pulls his weapon out and shoots the guy who shot Timmy. Where does it stop? Does Jonny the Meth Head go to jail for shooting that guy? He was just defending Timmy! Does Bob, who shot Jonny for shooting the other guy go to jail? He was defending the other guy!
And who the fuck was the first guy to decide if Timmy the Meth Head was acting reckless in the first place? Does that mean you or I could be shot because someone, anyone, decides you or I are reckless? That means every citizen out there, no matter how stupid, smart, homicidal, sociopathic, or compassionate they are, gets to become the judge, jury and executioner for everyone else. Sure, maybe only once before someone else takes them out, but that once is enough for me, you, or a loved one to be dead.
"The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"
Nice and compassionate there. Another one of those idiots spouting the usual "They are only poor because they are lazy" bullshit. Grow a conscience, asshole.
"His primary ministry was with the poor and the forsaken." That is interesting considering that those two groups are the ones most ignored and hurt by the Republicans, or as the GP said "God's Party."
2/3 of Americans now seem to think Bush is the one out of touch with reality.
Mussolini once said "Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of State and corporate power." Isn't this precisely what is occuring in the United States under the present administration? Corporations are granted more and more rights, granted governmental powers, and have more and more influence in the political system.
I just went over to Fox News site, and they are selling copies of "Let Freedom Ring" by Sean Hannity on the site. I would say any new site displaying anti-[political party] ads is suspicious from the start.
Or sucked in by the vacuum in Bush's head.
"Curse you oh merciful Poseidon!"
Errr..."Curse you oh merciful Neptune"
Gee, you think you could be a little more insulting?
We are talking about video GAMES here. Who cares how simplistic or complex it is. Is it FUN? That is all we should be talking about. I have played almost every MMORPG out there, and WoW is the most FUN. Sure it is less complex than EQ, but I consider that a good thing. Tetris is less complex than pretty much any game out there, does that make it less fun?
How about comparing the production quality of an average PBS show (ie Nova, American Experience, American Masters) versus the average show on cable (ie American Idol, Everybody loves Raymond). Works both ways buddy. On average, I think the production quality of your average PBS shows exceeds that on cable, with the exception of HBO.
If they are pushing the used games so hard, why the fuck do they charge less than 10% less for a used copy than a new one? If I am paying $60 for a game, you really think I am going to pay $55 for a used one? So I can get a manual with some kids buggers stuck in it, a case that is so dirty, that I don't want to know what is on it, and a disc that looks like they let their 2 year old gnaw on it?
"Battlefield + Xbox Live = Heaven" Battlefield + Xbox Live - Keyboard/mouse = HELL or Battlefield + Xbox Live = 12 year olds calling Nazis "cool" and everyone else "teh gay"
Amen Brotha!! So I have a good job, no kids, low mortgage, and I still get crap from my coworkers because I spent $500 on a video card. But no one blinks twice when a coworker spends that much for a cable for his winch on his 4wd, or the guy who spends that much on a Koi for his pond, or the girl who spent that much for 1 day of skiing. Nor the guy who spends three times that much per month for child care! PC gaming is relatively cheap hobby.