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http://politicalcompass.org/uselection2012 puts him pretty deep in the Authoritarian-right quadrant. Nowhere near the center. It's not clear, however, how the people behind the site make their judgements (or even who they are): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_Compass#Politicalcompass.org

I've read through all ten pages of this back-and-forth, finding it frequently goes right back to where it started. I.e., there isn't much new to be said. I personally stand by the distinction I and many have made between theft and piracy: that one deprives the owner of property and the other...

Would this bill mean that miscarriages are manslaughter?

It can be amusing (also sad and sometimes quite scary) to think on how badly most people risk assess. This is taken advantage of more so in the USA than anywhere else I've been to, but it's certainly done everywhere; mostly as a marketing thing, either to sell a pill or a news broadcast or that...

James Randi has done great work in dispelling false beliefs. As to the OP, and what Randi wants? He wants people to get a grip on reality. The one we can prove, as opposed to the one that incredible masses of the human population believe in (all differently, of course, many of which are...

Seems like western Europe's had a bit of a cold snap; I just got back from Berlin after apparently the coldest week they've had all winter (just my luck) around -10 to -14 C. Snowed on the day I flew out, which followed me across over Amsterdam (friend got snowed in) and even back in Manchester...

Well, I'm glad this was well received. Now if only it was as well heeded, har har har... Aw well! :glugglug:

Indeed, though it does include a handy link straight to the source! So if anyone wants to discount this study out of hand, make sure you actually know how it was done first (and what the results actually are, versus what articles are telling you they are). Here's the study. I feel like...

Youtube the Barenaked Ladies' Who Needs *****? - won't help with the problem, but might give you a reason to crack a smile at it.

Heh. I was born in good ol' California. Aaaand...I'd never move back. Most of my ****** is still there, mostly around the Bay Area, so I've got to visit often in the long years since I left (which was when I was but a wee lad, to be fair). But coming from Oregon, California is overpopulated...

It seems some advice on the topic is needed, even though I'll bet most of it is already known and is mostly ignored anyway. But in the hopes of trying to make this board a better place, I present to you some advice - guidelines or rules, even - on combating and defeating a forum troll. Here's...

Couldn't agree more. His death was a damned tragic loss for the human race.

:facepalm: This is a damn shame to hear about. The world needs more of people like Hitchens to help push mankind past the shackles of our dark ages fantasies; sadly now, we're minus a big one. Damn shame.

Again and again and again... :rolleyes: Whenever I see your posts, I'm reminded of the stories ancient folk used to come up with to explain the world around them; depending on the time of reference, anything from disease to the sunrise. Their errors, of course, have an excuse; what's yours?

The rep system on this board needs to change. I'd have an easier time to "spread it around more" before giving it to so-and-so again if there were more users making reasonable posts like this! :thumbsup:

Meester...your posts have continued to stray farther from reality and closer to unfounded right-wing talking points and Obama-bashing. It's getting old. I'm just going to go ahead and put one of your assertions to rest right now: the poor aren't costing the taxpayer nearly as much as the rich...

Heh...you know, this would have fit nicely right on the end of this thread here where all the exact same arguments and debate are being made - just last month. I am curious how this digital frontier business will pan out in the end. The ability to infinitely copy digital information with no...

Kudos to looking at the background of the source. But, you shouldn't discredit it on that basis alone. If you take a look at the raw numbers, the OP's title's conclusion is accurate: http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_National_01171.pdf (see page 11 for the relevant table)...

...it doesn't even support his position. It's just some guy talking about a gay advert he doesn't like and implying gays are bad. No evidence. No research, statistics, or even an anecdote. :facepalm:

I know we've done this dance before, Will, and I want you to know I don't take issue with ignorance - well, not much, at least. I do take issue with those who put effort into staying ignorant. Here, I'll save you the trouble of clicking on my link: Find me a credible source that says...

This. Up until this point, I haven't seen anything remotely interesting for my points. Granted they're free and I get them just for logging in, so I don't feel entitled to anything - but I'm happy all the same that now there's something worth getting. I already jumped on a Reality Kings pass.

One has to admit, some points to the Obama Administration: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/01/14/obama-administration-responds-we-people-petitions-sopa-and-online-piracy

Ah, here we go again. False. Evidence shows otherwise. See OP and my link to said evidence. Or Google. Hell, do anything other than stick your fingers in your ears while chanting 'Not listening not listening not listening!' I know you've got a reputation for that, but I'll give you the benefit...

This too would actually be a good thing, in the long run; if the American people elected Ron Paul and Congress blocked him at every turn, there could quite possibly be a great shake up of Congress two years down the line. Nothing more miraculous than Paul getting elected in the first place...

Ah, good find. I posted some more research/links agreeing with this conclusion in this thread over here. Just another hole in the arguments of the religious social conservative. :thumbsup:

+1, big time. I remain convinced that Ron Paul's election would make the world a safer place. Anybody who has read/studied the root causes and conflicts that spawn acts of terrorism will understand what I mean. Not to mention, think of the money that would be saved if military bases were...

I was mostly of the opinion that independence was a bad idea for the same reasons as a few have already listed; divided economies and all that. With the Prime Minister deciding he'd stand up to defend the institution that...you know, crashed the economy anyway...against every other EU country...

I think Jason Lee's character in Chasing Amy sums it up: Anyway, I think this is pretty much it: Just a lack of male empathy and imagination, really.

Oof. Ooooof. Man, don't start pulling a georges on me. What you think doesn't fit the evidence. This is something I take issue with. When you have a position, but the evidence all points to another one, we call that being wrong. Absolute bullshit. There's plenty of demand for that evidence...

Glad to hear that Paul is still doing fairly well. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57356769/ron-paul-shrugs-off-electability-concerns/

Was it in Amsterdam? A Dutch friend of mine just came back to England with a picture involving a seat in a giant clog...hmmmmm...

Fair enough, on the background. I stand by my in-advance apology. As Mayhem mentioned, The government is meant to be a reflection of the people to a degree, after all. Though wasn't there this whole thing about checks against the majority voting away rights of the minority...? Hmm. It's not to...

I have to say here, as it won't let me rep you any further, that I find your posts well thought-out and reasonable and appreciate reading them in whatever threads we happen to cross paths (or more frequently don't, as I usually don't post unless I've got a solid point to drive!). :thumbsup:

I did read the whole post. I found it lacking, as did your second summation of the same idea: I'm sorry, but your logic does not fly. Does the government flat out deny a vegan's right to a hamburger when they 'decide' to be a vegan? No. No it does not. And again, this is why I find (both, now)...

No sir, I was born in the good ol' US of A. (My emphasis added) ...and you think one could in the USA? That's a knee-slapping riot, that one! I'll concede Europe's lack of black heads of state/government, though it's a poor concession considering the USA only just crossed that threshold. But...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cousin_marriage#United_States_2 Only 30.

C.J., I'm going to hold your hand just this once: citing a link with 'denmark sucks happiest nation my ass' is worthless and lacking any credibility. Look up proper stats if there's a point you want to make. Or because I'm nice and I like to educate, just go back to page one and see that I've...

This is a fair question to ask. Fortunately, it has been asked, researched and studied, and the resounding answer is: No, it does not take a heterosexual couple to adequately raise ****. Almost 30% of households with **** in the US in 2008 were single-parent households anyway1. But more to the...

I actually disagree with this, as much as I disagree that state should have the right to fundamentally discriminate against a demographic of people (with the exception of, say, the criminal demographic, who we obviously discriminate against and take away all sorts of rights by throwing them in...

For what it's worth, I looked into the actual OECD statistics (which you can find at oecd.org) to look at death rates per 100,000 of 'intentional self-harm' of several European countries and the USA; the USA has stayed relatively level at 10 deaths (per 100,000); Denmark has shown a downward...

Re: Denmark sucks ! All european countries too ! One looks like an opinion piece, another doesn't seem to realize that 'suiciderate' is actually meant to be two words. Not exactly screaming credibility... I was about to say, you can hardly look down on European politicians when the US still...

I must say, this article absolutely smacks of absolving responsibility where responsibility is due. This line sticks out like a sore thumb: If that were really the case, we'd stop having military troops stationed in all these countries with whom we don't 'want' to have a war with. Or, you know...

Curious. I took a look at the past years' Top 10 by Judicial Watch, and they read out as quite anti-Democrat, with some token Republicans thrown in to shield themselves from the accusation of being anti-Democrat. Obama is listed in every Top 10 article, yet there is little to no mention of...

I'm a huge fan of zombie fiction of any medium, so I was quite happy when The Walking Dead came around. But, I have to agree with Anders here; the second season drags. Which is impressive, considering there's only, like, eight episodes. Hopefully season three will feature a change of locale.

To be sure, every environment imparts a set of values to those growing up in it. That's a simple fact of life; what we as a responsible population have to do is once we're old enough ask ourselves: do these values make sense, and why or why not? Sadly, I think a large portion of the population...

One thing I feel is missing from this debate is the limited scope of Presidential powers; as you're all well aware, it's not as if Ron Paul would be come President and his vision for America would simply happen. At best, all he'd be able to do (with a hostile Congress, no doubt) is inhibit new...

I'm hardly an American apologist, but that I can't throw away trash anywhere in the city of London because they've removed all the bins in case somebody throws a bomb into one shows scared-stupid ain't just for the west side of the Atlantic!

Oh, silly Fahrenheit. "Hey guys, I thought of a temperature scale! It involves all sorts of weird **** like brine, salt, and ammonium chloride! Guess what freezing is? 32 degrees! And boiling? 212! It's so intuitive!" Here comes Celsius a short while later: "Uh...why not just make a scale based...

This is something I wish would stick in people's heads; prison is not the best correction course for many of the things it's trying to be used for. Somebody commits internet piracy - as lurkingdirk suggested, a fitting punishment might be to remove/prohibit/whatever this person's internet...

No question it's a difficult situation; and my differentiation between stealing and piracy shouldn't be confused as saying 'oh, piracy's okay'. It's just a different ***** that raises some difficult challenges for all media industries. Porn, as you mention, more so because of it's '*****' nature...