Well, Britain may be a special case (not to keen on my history across the pond), but despite some people's great desire to turn the country into a 1984 or V for Vendetta, it hasn't happened quite yet.
So you admit that by the nature of this arrangement is it pretty much unproveable, but we should go "charging mah lazer" regardless as if it were absolutely true?
That is a logical fallacy. Since we cannot disprove the statement "blocked memories are caused my molestation", you assume that it must therefore be true.
Your lack of understanding of the constitution is horrifying. (Not just you, alot of people make the same mistake, and it's staggering).
They saved the best for last -- the 10th amendment. If the constitution does not specifically grant the government power to do something, they cannot do it. Not the other way around. (all in theory, of course, current events show otherwise).
And do you realize how incredibly rare a serial molestor is? It's just about as common as a serial killer -- and gets identical media attention as well. Less reported are the 500 other murders and 1400 rapes in my city (New York) last year.
Aren't we repeatedly told the majority of molestors are family members' or other acquaintances' first offenses? How do registries help with those crimes?
The only solution is to get rid of political parties or get a third party
Human nature has already has a solution. After a society's founding and golden age, some people attempt to amass power and control the rest through force. Eventually this control pisses off a large enough number of the populace that civil war results. It has eventually happened to every single emergence of civilization since time began -- assuming they were not conquered midway through the process.
They don't survive too well when your usb slot is at the bottom-front of the tower and you tip the thing forward to plug something in the back. Crunch time.
I was in a room once where the previous employee's building entry card simply got deactivated between noon and 1pm. Her keys and wallet were upstairs, but security decided to allow a coworker to retreive them. Other than that it was simply "kthxbye, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out."
Not only are they banning a whole breed due to a single incident, but they are actually requiring all grandfathered pitbulls be spayed and neutered. They want to exterminate the entire breed from their town.
And that's why this petition is skewed. You'll get all the people who are both anti-pornography and pro-politics signing up because their position is favorable to society.
No one could get the pro-pornography and pro-politics segment of the population to sign a petition because it would be ludicrous to stand in a supermarket, stopping people with "You aren't going to let them take away your bondage mags, are you?"
it becomes acceptable for the creators and users of these pictures to think favorably about violence/pedophilia/etc.
not Wrong
These communities become the primary outlet for the members of these communities and engulf their entire thought process
not Wrong
and soon their allegience is more to the community than to the rule of law
not Wrong
and they feel no remorse about perpetrating these acts in real life.
still not Wrong
Nothing you have stated is a Wrong act. No one is harmed by those actions, except arguably the person committing them. You'll be delighted to know that if this person performs the act of murder, there are already a number of UK laws designed for just that scenario. Quite convenient.
Insightful? This reads like a 4th grader's essay. Not once did he state a personal opinion or clear fact -- it's just a bunch of questions and vague statements.
Repeated kneejerk reactions over time don't make this a non-kneejerk issue.
Somehow I doubt the sincerity of these signatures. Approach someone in a public place and just start off "Excuse me, sir, do you like violent pornography?" What the hell can you say, even if that's your bag? "Why certainly, stranger. Nothing like a good snuff video while I bugger myself with a coke bottle, yessiree!"
And of course, an MP (I assume that's a politician) coming out in favor of pornography period would be political suicide. That's an even less rational standard.
Mrs Longhurst said: "My daughter Sue and myself are very pleased that after 30 months of intensive campaigning we have persuaded the government to take action against these horrific internet sites
Listen, lady. I don't think you understand how the internet works. See those tubes? We have guards in them so crazy laws don't spread to other countries.
You know, the Founding Fathers were a bunch of terrorists, too. The Boston Tea Party was an attack on a civilian vessel. Mobs killed loyalists on a regular basis. Not to mention the british army's horror that sharpshooters deliberately targeted their officers in battle.
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Well, Britain may be a special case (not to keen on my history across the pond), but despite some people's great desire to turn the country into a 1984 or V for Vendetta, it hasn't happened quite yet.
So you admit that by the nature of this arrangement is it pretty much unproveable, but we should go "charging mah lazer" regardless as if it were absolutely true?
That is a logical fallacy. Since we cannot disprove the statement "blocked memories are caused my molestation", you assume that it must therefore be true.
Your lack of understanding of the constitution is horrifying. (Not just you, alot of people make the same mistake, and it's staggering).
They saved the best for last -- the 10th amendment. If the constitution does not specifically grant the government power to do something, they cannot do it. Not the other way around. (all in theory, of course, current events show otherwise).
And do you realize how incredibly rare a serial molestor is? It's just about as common as a serial killer -- and gets identical media attention as well. Less reported are the 500 other murders and 1400 rapes in my city (New York) last year.
Aren't we repeatedly told the majority of molestors are family members' or other acquaintances' first offenses? How do registries help with those crimes?
The only solution is to get rid of political parties or get a third party
Human nature has already has a solution. After a society's founding and golden age, some people attempt to amass power and control the rest through force. Eventually this control pisses off a large enough number of the populace that civil war results. It has eventually happened to every single emergence of civilization since time began -- assuming they were not conquered midway through the process.
They don't survive too well when your usb slot is at the bottom-front of the tower and you tip the thing forward to plug something in the back. Crunch time.
I was in a room once where the previous employee's building entry card simply got deactivated between noon and 1pm. Her keys and wallet were upstairs, but security decided to allow a coworker to retreive them. Other than that it was simply "kthxbye, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out."
but I don't know what the policy is on that.
Nowadays? Likely "don't be brown."
because the slashdot clientiele may have an aversion to seeing the site-checker script say what appears to be "penis reviewer"
Here in the US, it means "Military Policemen." I imagine that causes quite a few Orwellian misunderstandings across the pond.
This makes about as much sense as if the city of New York had decided to ban dogs after the Son of Sam said his dog told him to kill people.
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Joke's on you, my friend. Some cities have already done that:
http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/news/9752235/
Not only are they banning a whole breed due to a single incident, but they are actually requiring all grandfathered pitbulls be spayed and neutered. They want to exterminate the entire breed from their town.
And that's why this petition is skewed. You'll get all the people who are both anti-pornography and pro-politics signing up because their position is favorable to society.
No one could get the pro-pornography and pro-politics segment of the population to sign a petition because it would be ludicrous to stand in a supermarket, stopping people with "You aren't going to let them take away your bondage mags, are you?"
Aw, man... I can't remember... what was that violent video game that Hitler always played...
it becomes acceptable for the creators and users of these pictures to think favorably about violence/pedophilia/etc.
not Wrong
These communities become the primary outlet for the members of these communities and engulf their entire thought process
not Wrong
and soon their allegience is more to the community than to the rule of law
not Wrong
and they feel no remorse about perpetrating these acts in real life.
still not Wrong
Nothing you have stated is a Wrong act. No one is harmed by those actions, except arguably the person committing them. You'll be delighted to know that if this person performs the act of murder, there are already a number of UK laws designed for just that scenario. Quite convenient.
Insightful? This reads like a 4th grader's essay. Not once did he state a personal opinion or clear fact -- it's just a bunch of questions and vague statements.
Repeated kneejerk reactions over time don't make this a non-kneejerk issue.
Somehow I doubt the sincerity of these signatures. Approach someone in a public place and just start off "Excuse me, sir, do you like violent pornography?" What the hell can you say, even if that's your bag? "Why certainly, stranger. Nothing like a good snuff video while I bugger myself with a coke bottle, yessiree!"
And of course, an MP (I assume that's a politician) coming out in favor of pornography period would be political suicide. That's an even less rational standard.
Mrs Longhurst said: "My daughter Sue and myself are very pleased that after 30 months of intensive campaigning we have persuaded the government to take action against these horrific internet sites
Listen, lady. I don't think you understand how the internet works. See those tubes? We have guards in them so crazy laws don't spread to other countries.
Thoughtcrime is death. Thoughtcrime does not entail death. Thoughtcrime IS death.
(1984 is the new V for Vendetta).
I was actually referencing a popular, sarcastic photoshop (http://www.pensitoreview.com/images/art-gop-fasci sm-poster.jpg)
My checkbook made just made a funny noise and said: "YOU REQUIRE MORE VESPENE GAS"
...it's not censorship when we do it!
You know, the Founding Fathers were a bunch of terrorists, too. The Boston Tea Party was an attack on a civilian vessel. Mobs killed loyalists on a regular basis. Not to mention the british army's horror that sharpshooters deliberately targeted their officers in battle.
Were all these people criminally insane?
I vote this whole offshot witty thread of the year :)
Step 1: Give partner a reason to put the laptop down and pay attention to you
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit
This is not rocket science, people.