Sorry, I should have clarified my point. I do not believe government should be in the business of enforcing *religious* morality, which is exactly what these gay marriage bans amount to.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe she came out in support of, and voted for, the so-called Patriot Act. She's not been very helpful to LGBT people seeking marriage rights in her area of the country (which borders on privacy in my book.. government shouldn't be in the business of legislating morality).
If she had a proven track record of standing up against government intrusions you would not need to twist my arm. We are in dire need of female leadership in this country, just not hers.
Different christians have given me very different answers...
Why is it that Jesus was a radical peace-loving liberal, but today christians are the ones who seem to hate the radical peace-loving liberals of our time
Why is it that you acknowledge that different christians share differing beliefs, yet go on to characterize all christians as being narrow minded, anti-liberal twats? Who here is being intellectually dishonest?
whoooaa... hang on a second. First and foremost I think for myself. Honestly, I think your personal attack on me is odd, assuming you're not christian.. I mean really, a non-christian dictating what christianity should or shouldn't be.. odd.
Most fundamentalist christians wouldn't have a thing to do with me for many reasons, but they (or you) will not dictate my spirituality to me. Jesus was alive and was nailed to a cross beside two criminals, that I believe. Crucifixion was common practice in those days. Christ was perceived a political threat to the Romans and was killed for it. Yes I happen believe he was devine, too. You're free to think differently.
I also try to live by what he said was the greatest law of all, which is love. So many xians conflate love with old covenant law, such as we hear from those godhatesfags freaks. Christ was very much a radical peace loving liberal in his time. That is why I choose to identify with Christianity. Between you and I, I can't stand the christian church and organized religion of all stripes. I hate religious fundamentalism (whether it comes from christians or muslims or atheists or __________). So yes, I try to follow Christ but that does not mean I have all the answers. If you study the Christian church in early American history you'll see that many many christians believed in evolution and thought creationism (as it's taught now) was bullshit. Fundamentalists do not own God, even though they may act like it.
I can't say I am suprised that it was modded down so. People insecure in their beliefs often have knee-jerk reactions to things they find threatening. For whatever it's worth (and it's not worth much) I am a Christian myself. I believe in evolution and big bang, no problems reconciling that with my understanding of God. But some of my fellow believers need a MAJOR attitude adjustment and reality check when it comes to current events.
See after denying global warming exists (because heathen liberals lie about everything) they will finally acquiesce and proudly proclaim that it won't matter anyway. Jesus is coming, repent! The End Is Nigh, save yourselves! Look at the melting icecaps we used to think were a figment of your imaginations, now they are melting and it's because endtimes prophecy is being fulfilled.
Farscape suffered a similar untimely fate. The show was wonderous and innovative to most who saw it, yet in the middle of season four Sciffy announced that the second half of season four was actually season five, and killed the show with a final movie (after much hellraising from Farscape fans).
"Inflamed by greed, incensed by hate, confused by delusion, overcome by them, obsessed by mind, a man chooses for his own affliction, for others' affliction, for the affliction of both and experiences pain and grief" ~ Gautama Siddharta
Good riddance to the majority of corporate newspapers still in circulation. The news they typically present rarely strays from Wall Street and bush@1600pennsylvaniaavenue.gov press releases. So let them die a slow painful death. When newspapers realize people need good, unbiased NEWS instead of corporate and rightist propaganda and begin delivering, people will buy newspapers again (or subscribe to online content).
Everyone should be very aware that Accuvote systems are inherintely insecure and pose a risk to our democratic republic.
Having said that, whenever I bring this issue up someone invariably asks for proof of fraud in past elections where Diebold Accuvote machines were used. I've found a lot of evidence of *how* tampering can occur, but nothing solid that it actually has.
Can you supply us with enough evidence of actual vote-flipping (not theories) that might equal or be greater than known fraud such as illegal immigrants voting, or people voting twice in one election.
Thanks!
What I want to know is if they are doing their part to protect the middle class and jobs that support the middle class, or if they support support middle classes of other countries.
You picked one out of several examples, which I provided at your request. I have a feeling that no matter how many examples, no matter how much evidence is supplied you will continue to prefer dismissing voting fraud as conspiracy. Becuase when it comes to government, especially the neo-conservative flavored shit we have now, it's so much fun to naysay anything out of the ordinary, even when citations are provided.
There is ample evidence of a) the ease in which Diebold voting machines can be patched and b) votes being switched to Republican candidates. Diebolds CEO vowed to deliver the 2004 presidential election to Mr. Bush.
Concerns are already mounting in Texas and Arkansas that votes are being flipped in early 2006 voting.
Maybe if companies paid their workers fairly and instilled loyalty things like this wouldn't be such a worry. Instead we're asked to do the jobs of several people for fraction of payroll - and not complain about it. What do CEO's think is going to happen?
This is fucking insane. More so that most people just can't be bothered with news like this anymore. Too busy. Too distracted. Too apathetic to care even if their nose is rubbed in it.
And 13 Democrats voted for the other peice of shit rammed through yesterday (the Torture bill). No wonder people are turned off to politics.. Washington is too far removed from the needs and wishes of the average American... or is that the other way around. Hell it works either way.
1) Artwork included with 7" (and 12" albums) is typically much better (and larger) than what is crammed in CD cases (if anything is included at all).
2) Analogue recordings have a certain warmth which is not easily duplicated with the digital recording and CD pressing process.
and 3) Vinyl records are just plain cooler to own than CDs. Anyone can burn CD's at home on a $300 PC but pressing wax involves a lot more effort. Seven inches are still pretty rare which adds to the allure I guess.
Makes wonderful sense if you either a) live in a country where new economic development is happening or b) own a coporation who profits from relocating jobs from America to cheap labor markets.
America is losing out in the global economy, thanks to trade agreements designed to increase wealth of corporations while not taking into account the local economies that helped create the corporations.
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37 here, also wishing to vacate IT as a career and go back to school for a degree in Education and/or Psychology (I know, I know).
Sorry, I should have clarified my point. I do not believe government should be in the business of enforcing *religious* morality, which is exactly what these gay marriage bans amount to.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe she came out in support of, and voted for, the so-called Patriot Act. She's not been very helpful to LGBT people seeking marriage rights in her area of the country (which borders on privacy in my book.. government shouldn't be in the business of legislating morality).
If she had a proven track record of standing up against government intrusions you would not need to twist my arm. We are in dire need of female leadership in this country, just not hers.
Someone neglected to include our current president on that memo. He's made plenty of pseudo-law with his ongoing abuse of signing statements.
Different christians have given me very different answers ...
Why is it that Jesus was a radical peace-loving liberal, but today christians are the ones who seem to hate the radical peace-loving liberals of our time
Why is it that you acknowledge that different christians share differing beliefs, yet go on to characterize all christians as being narrow minded, anti-liberal twats? Who here is being intellectually dishonest?
whoooaa... hang on a second. First and foremost I think for myself. Honestly, I think your personal attack on me is odd, assuming you're not christian.. I mean really, a non-christian dictating what christianity should or shouldn't be.. odd.
Most fundamentalist christians wouldn't have a thing to do with me for many reasons, but they (or you) will not dictate my spirituality to me. Jesus was alive and was nailed to a cross beside two criminals, that I believe. Crucifixion was common practice in those days. Christ was perceived a political threat to the Romans and was killed for it. Yes I happen believe he was devine, too. You're free to think differently.
I also try to live by what he said was the greatest law of all, which is love. So many xians conflate love with old covenant law, such as we hear from those godhatesfags freaks. Christ was very much a radical peace loving liberal in his time. That is why I choose to identify with Christianity. Between you and I, I can't stand the christian church and organized religion of all stripes. I hate religious fundamentalism (whether it comes from christians or muslims or atheists or __________). So yes, I try to follow Christ but that does not mean I have all the answers. If you study the Christian church in early American history you'll see that many many christians believed in evolution and thought creationism (as it's taught now) was bullshit. Fundamentalists do not own God, even though they may act like it.
I can't say I am suprised that it was modded down so. People insecure in their beliefs often have knee-jerk reactions to things they find threatening. For whatever it's worth (and it's not worth much) I am a Christian myself. I believe in evolution and big bang, no problems reconciling that with my understanding of God. But some of my fellow believers need a MAJOR attitude adjustment and reality check when it comes to current events.
In any case, Thanks for responding. :o)
See after denying global warming exists (because heathen liberals lie about everything) they will finally acquiesce and proudly proclaim that it won't matter anyway. Jesus is coming, repent! The End Is Nigh, save yourselves! Look at the melting icecaps we used to think were a figment of your imaginations, now they are melting and it's because endtimes prophecy is being fulfilled.
Farscape suffered a similar untimely fate. The show was wonderous and innovative to most who saw it, yet in the middle of season four Sciffy announced that the second half of season four was actually season five, and killed the show with a final movie (after much hellraising from Farscape fans).
"Inflamed by greed, incensed by hate, confused by delusion, overcome by them, obsessed by mind, a man chooses for his own affliction, for others' affliction, for the affliction of both and experiences pain and grief" ~ Gautama Siddharta
Good riddance to the majority of corporate newspapers still in circulation. The news they typically present rarely strays from Wall Street and bush@1600pennsylvaniaavenue.gov press releases. So let them die a slow painful death. When newspapers realize people need good, unbiased NEWS instead of corporate and rightist propaganda and begin delivering, people will buy newspapers again (or subscribe to online content).
Everyone should be very aware that Accuvote systems are inherintely insecure and pose a risk to our democratic republic. Having said that, whenever I bring this issue up someone invariably asks for proof of fraud in past elections where Diebold Accuvote machines were used. I've found a lot of evidence of *how* tampering can occur, but nothing solid that it actually has. Can you supply us with enough evidence of actual vote-flipping (not theories) that might equal or be greater than known fraud such as illegal immigrants voting, or people voting twice in one election. Thanks!
Which is hardly constitutional.
What I want to know is if they are doing their part to protect the middle class and jobs that support the middle class, or if they support support middle classes of other countries.
You picked one out of several examples, which I provided at your request. I have a feeling that no matter how many examples, no matter how much evidence is supplied you will continue to prefer dismissing voting fraud as conspiracy. Becuase when it comes to government, especially the neo-conservative flavored shit we have now, it's so much fun to naysay anything out of the ordinary, even when citations are provided.
There is ample evidence of a) the ease in which Diebold voting machines can be patched and b) votes being switched to Republican candidates. Diebolds CEO vowed to deliver the 2004 presidential election to Mr. Bush.
Concerns are already mounting in Texas and Arkansas that votes are being flipped in early 2006 voting.
It's not a conspiracy when so many municipalities conclude that Diebold machines are not fit for elections.
Is that your best guess or can you supply evidence to support your claim?
Nice retort, but if your theory is true why do we ever only hear of votes being shifted from D to R, not the other way around?
Til then.. sucks to be EMI.
Okay kiddies, say it together: commas are our friends!
For AMD, success means problems.
Maybe if companies paid their workers fairly and instilled loyalty things like this wouldn't be such a worry. Instead we're asked to do the jobs of several people for fraction of payroll - and not complain about it. What do CEO's think is going to happen?
Where are Apple components manufactured?
This is fucking insane. More so that most people just can't be bothered with news like this anymore. Too busy. Too distracted. Too apathetic to care even if their nose is rubbed in it.
And 13 Democrats voted for the other peice of shit rammed through yesterday (the Torture bill). No wonder people are turned off to politics.. Washington is too far removed from the needs and wishes of the average American... or is that the other way around. Hell it works either way.
1) Artwork included with 7" (and 12" albums) is typically much better (and larger) than what is crammed in CD cases (if anything is included at all).
2) Analogue recordings have a certain warmth which is not easily duplicated with the digital recording and CD pressing process.
and 3) Vinyl records are just plain cooler to own than CDs. Anyone can burn CD's at home on a $300 PC but pressing wax involves a lot more effort. Seven inches are still pretty rare which adds to the allure I guess.
Makes wonderful sense if you either a) live in a country where new economic development is happening or b) own a coporation who profits from relocating jobs from America to cheap labor markets.
America is losing out in the global economy, thanks to trade agreements designed to increase wealth of corporations while not taking into account the local economies that helped create the corporations.