Dude. L. Ron Hubbard? Seriously? Ever hear of the 'fair game' policy in scientology?
Jesus was probably a jackass, really... I mean, the bible says he was sinless; it contradicts this with "All are born with sin". Jesus is a subset of man. Either he sinned, or that bit is *wrong*.
I have to say that the Silent Hill games are WONDERFUL for this. Look at the first game (i believe, *may* be 2). As you're entering town, you see just a streak of blood on the road. That's *it*. I remember seeing that, thinking "shit."
Silent Hill games are, honestly, some of the best in the genre. Also, Fatal Frame games are good. Freaky as fuck.
If we hadn't gone to middle east centuries ago and randomly killed muslims just so we could have our 'holy' city back, they probably wouldn't be so pissed off at us.
No, it's more like one teacher slamming another teacher's face into the pavement just because one of their students played a prank on the first teacher. Wonderful.
Actually, I just thought of something. There's a line in that song. "I use the enemy." That sounds SO much like our government in $country. "$enemy is going to get you if you don't let us $action!"
no, I'm not mad at Nader - he is my candidate of choice. But I'll be voting for Obama just because I hate the thought of McCain (or possibly *shudder* Palin) in office.
This country was *founded* by people who could be characterized as terrorists and radicals. Really, I have no problem with radicals. The terrorism thing, yeah, I do have a bit of a problem with the guy in question - but I don't believe in guilt by association. That's like saying because I hang out with a guy who was thought to be a serial killer, I must be bad...
Third party candidates appeal to a lot of people; it's just that there's not enough momentum to get them into office. Since we *know* we won't get our choice (I like Nader, but am voting for Obama because I very definitely DO NOT want McCain). It's bullshit, yes, but that's the way things are right now.
Assuming that 80% of those who voted for nader would have voted for Gore and Kerry, that would have been enough to tip the election. Remember that article from a few weeks ago? About the 04 election having been different if there had been 269 more votes for kerry?
But, third party voters know they don't stand a chance in hell. By voting for the next best, at least that's hopefully what they get, rather than the worse.
The problem with charging women up to 1200 dollars for a rape exam is that it discourages legitimate claims.
I actually like your idea of how to fix this, but it'll never work. There's too much money involved for common sense to be useful.
Also, wrt your comment "I'm not out raping people and I don't feel that I should have to foot any portion of the bill, through my tax dollars." People who don't have kids in school still pay that part of the tax. The whole reason we have taxes beyond what is necessary to run a skeletal government is to provide for the public good - education, criminal justice, things like that.
I just had another thought of how to get the money back. Let's say 1 out of 10 rapists is caught. That's 12000 dollars that someone has to pay - make the one rapist pay it. Basically, charge them to make up for however much is being spent without result. And, in cases of women crying 'wolf' (claiming rape when it didn't happen) charge the women who make false claims.
I think a lot of people here on slashdot would like to vot for a third party. It's just that if we act sincerely, we end up more fucked than if we act strategically. Nader got, what, half a million votes? If those votes had gone to Gore and then Kerry, we wouldn't have had 8 years of Bushy shitness. Sure, those people might have liked Nader better, but instead of their candidate, or even the next best candidate in their view, we get... dubya.
"Still waiting for one of the campaigns to ask for my endorsement, which is totally available to whichever campaign offers me the better cabinet seat." My, you sure do like the spoils system, huh?
Anyway, I'm voting for Obama - he doesn't believe in charging women to get rape exams; he is pro-choice; he is for net neutrality; he didn't pick his running mate based on tits and ovaries (And I don't mean McCain picked Palin because she has nice ones. I mean he picked her because she just HAS tits and ovaries); he doesn't support abstinence only education; his economic plan makes more sense to me.
Also, all these people who are like "OMG his name is Barack Hussein Obama, he's a terrorist!" really should go read about a) the muslim religion b) why he has that name.
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No. We don't have capitalism in this country. We have something between a command hierarchy and a market system.
Pure capitalism is anarchy - no regulation, only the invisible hand.
I'm suddenly very very glad I'm only 19. Plenty of time for this to get fixed.
On the topic of capitalism:
Have you ever noticed how people gasp and look at you strange the moment you mention anarchy?
Capitalism is essentially economic anarchy. If it's good enough for our money, what's to stop it from being good enough for us?
Dude. L. Ron Hubbard? Seriously? Ever hear of the 'fair game' policy in scientology?
Jesus was probably a jackass, really... I mean, the bible says he was sinless; it contradicts this with "All are born with sin". Jesus is a subset of man. Either he sinned, or that bit is *wrong*.
I think it's more like "Well, we really shouldn't throw stones in our glass house..."
I have to say that the Silent Hill games are WONDERFUL for this. Look at the first game (i believe, *may* be 2). As you're entering town, you see just a streak of blood on the road. That's *it*. I remember seeing that, thinking "shit."
Silent Hill games are, honestly, some of the best in the genre. Also, Fatal Frame games are good. Freaky as fuck.
If my ISP told my opponent what porn i watch, they'd be sued. To the GROUND.
Coexistence is a third option.
If we hadn't gone to middle east centuries ago and randomly killed muslims just so we could have our 'holy' city back, they probably wouldn't be so pissed off at us.
No, it's more like one teacher slamming another teacher's face into the pavement just because one of their students played a prank on the first teacher. Wonderful.
So I was right. :D
Thanks!
Godwinned, nuked, and shagged, all in one. Nice.
For real?
Damn...
Anarchy in the UK? :D
Actually, I just thought of something. There's a line in that song. "I use the enemy." That sounds SO much like our government in $country. "$enemy is going to get you if you don't let us $action!"
So?
Some of my favorite games are 2D. Defcon and Uplink come to mind. And Darwinia isn't that taxing.
Dear Introversion,
Can I please work for you?
Really, if you want a good indie game, introversion is *the* place to go.
Oh, you're replacing "Bush/McCain" with Obama! Haha!! I get it!!
no, I'm not mad at Nader - he is my candidate of choice. But I'll be voting for Obama just because I hate the thought of McCain (or possibly *shudder* Palin) in office.
This country was *founded* by people who could be characterized as terrorists and radicals. Really, I have no problem with radicals. The terrorism thing, yeah, I do have a bit of a problem with the guy in question - but I don't believe in guilt by association. That's like saying because I hang out with a guy who was thought to be a serial killer, I must be bad...
Third party candidates appeal to a lot of people; it's just that there's not enough momentum to get them into office. Since we *know* we won't get our choice (I like Nader, but am voting for Obama because I very definitely DO NOT want McCain). It's bullshit, yes, but that's the way things are right now.
Assuming that 80% of those who voted for nader would have voted for Gore and Kerry, that would have been enough to tip the election. Remember that article from a few weeks ago? About the 04 election having been different if there had been 269 more votes for kerry?
But, third party voters know they don't stand a chance in hell. By voting for the next best, at least that's hopefully what they get, rather than the worse.
It's not the only reason I'll vote for him. I agree with his positions on most things, from women's rights to economic issues.
The problem with charging women up to 1200 dollars for a rape exam is that it discourages legitimate claims.
I actually like your idea of how to fix this, but it'll never work. There's too much money involved for common sense to be useful.
Also, wrt your comment "I'm not out raping people and I don't feel that I should have to foot any portion of the bill, through my tax dollars." People who don't have kids in school still pay that part of the tax. The whole reason we have taxes beyond what is necessary to run a skeletal government is to provide for the public good - education, criminal justice, things like that.
I just had another thought of how to get the money back. Let's say 1 out of 10 rapists is caught. That's 12000 dollars that someone has to pay - make the one rapist pay it. Basically, charge them to make up for however much is being spent without result. And, in cases of women crying 'wolf' (claiming rape when it didn't happen) charge the women who make false claims.
Yeah, more than most of slashdot combined.
I think a lot of people here on slashdot would like to vot for a third party. It's just that if we act sincerely, we end up more fucked than if we act strategically. Nader got, what, half a million votes? If those votes had gone to Gore and then Kerry, we wouldn't have had 8 years of Bushy shitness. Sure, those people might have liked Nader better, but instead of their candidate, or even the next best candidate in their view, we get ... dubya.
"Still waiting for one of the campaigns to ask for my endorsement, which is totally available to whichever campaign offers me the better cabinet seat." My, you sure do like the spoils system, huh?
Anyway, I'm voting for Obama - he doesn't believe in charging women to get rape exams; he is pro-choice; he is for net neutrality; he didn't pick his running mate based on tits and ovaries (And I don't mean McCain picked Palin because she has nice ones. I mean he picked her because she just HAS tits and ovaries); he doesn't support abstinence only education; his economic plan makes more sense to me.
Also, all these people who are like "OMG his name is Barack Hussein Obama, he's a terrorist!" really should go read about a) the muslim religion b) why he has that name.