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- Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:24 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17218
Re: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
Regulation has hundreds on instances where it is good and neccessary, look at the regulations put on chemical companies in regards to dumping of products and treatment of waste? are any of those bad? The chemical companies were quite happy to continue to dump thier poisons wherever they could until ...
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:20 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17218
Re: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
They tried that, it didnt work. At the time they figured it was better to keep the alcohol industry regulated and taxable than to allow the bootleggers to continue making large amounts of money on it......hmmm maybe they should take a lesson there for the current war on drugs....(not trying to open ...
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:29 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17218
Re: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
or from the opposing point of view its about everyone being equal in the eyes of the law/government/society. which to most democrats is part of that good of society thing.
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:52 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17218
Re: Tobacco outlawed check, next up everything unhealthy
sometimes i think thats the basic difference between democrat and republican. Personal freedoms VS good of society. Now each have thier own idea of good of society i know. But alot of thier differences can be traced down to that individual argument im pretty sure.
- Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:43 am
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning
- Replies: 24
- Views: 18493
Re: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning
to tell you the truth, i think they can survive without air conditioning. our nation is so weak we have to provide air conditioning for soldiers and prisoners. at least its efficient in the prisons... really wtf. is being in the military a fucking vacation? With several associates in the military, ...
- Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:49 am
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: LOL
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7284
LOL
A little boy wanted $100 to buy a new bike, and his mother told him to pray to God for it. He prayed and prayed for two weeks, but nothing turned up. Then he decided perhaps he should write God a letter requesting the $100.00. When the postal authorities received the letter addressed to God, they op...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:36 pm
- Forum: MUD Client Help
- Topic: enchanter script
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6618
Re: enchanter script
Basic chanter script Use Hot keys F1- glance main tank F2- ds main tank f3- blur main tank Shift f3- globe main tank Repeat that for each tank. I use f10-12 to glance rogues Ifins script is great at first to help you get use to glancing tue tanks but eventually you won't need it. You may want to adj...
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:51 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachusets
- Replies: 33
- Views: 19171
Re: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachuse
your right there is nothing wrong with being anti police, but by coming off as anti police towards an officer, you automatically increase the threat level that officer feels. Which helps for them to justify any actions they feel neccessary to decrease that threat level. and really doing what the off...
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:35 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachusets
- Replies: 33
- Views: 19171
Re: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachuse
I've gone on a bunch of ride alongs when I was looking to become a officer when I was younger. And every officer I rode with all said don't turn your back on a crowd, or even a individual cause you never know when shits going wrong. Don't put yourself in a situation where you can be hurt or attacked...
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:18 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachusets
- Replies: 33
- Views: 19171
Re: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachuse
I don't think it was unreasonable for the police to ask the woman to go inside, especially if she is showing anti-police behavior, and by video taping and getting right in there she is on some levels of anti police sentiment. I do agree they should video tape themselves. It will help to weed out tho...
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:39 am
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: women
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6822
Re: women
lol Thanks kiryan. ill put that on my next application to the RCMP see if that helps at all. When i went to university my sociology prof was a huge feminist, she got off on the wrong foot with me right off the bat. Did the old studies show woman are still underpaid. Of course i pipe up well show me ...
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:49 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Obama's Bullshit: War Powers
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15348
Re: Obama's Bullshit: War Powers
Thats the problem with american politics, more time is spent trying to make the other side look bad than actually dealing with the issues.
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:24 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Obama's Bullshit: War Powers
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15348
Re: Obama's Bullshit: War Powers
Isn't hypocrite and liar part of the job description for all politicians?
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:16 am
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: New York and California rank lowest for individual freedom
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12513
Re: New York and California rank lowest for individual freed
Its funny cause if you ask people in the gay community they would probably say New York and California rank highest in individual freedoms.
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:37 am
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: women
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6822
Re: women
http://www.the-gutters.com/ i figured that this was kinda of related to this one here. Its funny by creating so many minorities and special interest groups we have started to discriminate against the white male. For example when i applied to be RCMP here in Canada (think national police force) I was...
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:46 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: New York and California rank lowest for individual freedom
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12513
Re: New York and California rank lowest for individual freed
The cost of living probably has a big influence on people moving from those 2 states in particular.
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:11 pm
- Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
- Topic: Multiplayer love for Canada day
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6014
Multiplayer love for Canada day
How bout a little multiplayer love for Canada day, guess we can include independence day in this too.
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:18 am
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: facebook losing subscribers?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5867
Re: facebook losing subscribers?
I wonder if it takes into account the number of spam facebook profiles that are created and deleted by facebook soon after. almost every week i get a 'friend' trying to add me, its usually a picture of a very hot female that PMs shortly after telling me to come to her website where she can give me a...
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:26 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: the debt ceiling vote, does anyone else think this is epic?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 32151
Re: the debt ceiling vote, does anyone else think this is ep
Saris how does anyone ever get ahead with the deck so stacked against them? It's a wonder people are able to provide for thier family at all.
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:22 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: the debt ceiling vote, does anyone else think this is epic?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 32151
Re: the debt ceiling vote, does anyone else think this is ep
Lifes hard sarvis, and if you don't try to change anything about your life it will always be. Your concentrating on this walking thing when there are alternatives, I.e. Busing it, borrowing rides etc etc. 10 miles is nothing on a bus, and what's it cost $2 round trip? All it really costs you is some...
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:03 am
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: the debt ceiling vote, does anyone else think this is epic?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 32151
Re: the debt ceiling vote, does anyone else think this is ep
Your right, when i was vehicleless i wouldnt buy a weeks worth of groceries and walk home with it. Id buy 2 days of groceries and walk home with it, while having a 3 year old come for a walk (about 3miles round trip). Or id have a friend give me a ride, or have someone look after my daughter so i co...
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:33 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: the debt ceiling vote, does anyone else think this is epic?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 32151
Re: the debt ceiling vote, does anyone else think this is ep
For example, shopping too often at a convenience store or buying lobster. If you can show that a better store is realistically available to them. 2 miles, uphill both ways, carrying a weeks worth of groceries for a family of four... not realistic. Also, if lobster is cheaper than chicken then who c...
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:04 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: We're Running Out of Months!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2772
Re: We're Running Out of Months!
Hey the blacks should just be happy they rank above the LGTBs.
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:10 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: We're Running Out of Months!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2772
Re: We're Running Out of Months!
So we give the jews January? No one likes that month anyways lol
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:38 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: We're Running Out of Months!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2772
Re: We're Running Out of Months!
We're also running out of minority groups to persecute. Although I'm sure may will be tagged Hispanic pride Month soon enough
- Tue May 31, 2011 10:52 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: 2-6 years for binding and gagging your GF's kids, 6 felonies
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8119
Re: 2-6 years for binding and gagging your GF's kids, 6 felo
Yup I've meet some great gay parents who do a way better job than biological parents.
- Fri May 27, 2011 2:22 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: 2-6 years for binding and gagging your GF's kids, 6 felonies
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8119
Re: 2-6 years for binding and gagging your GF's kids, 6 felo
Yup gotta go with tef here, if someone did that to my kids, girlfriend/boyfriend or not I think it's a little light.
- Tue May 24, 2011 10:02 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Justices Order California to Reduce Prison Population
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3884
Re: Justices Order California to Reduce Prison Population
meh if im livling in australia i might be okay with that :)
- Tue May 24, 2011 10:01 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Your vaunted public servants seving the public
- Replies: 64
- Views: 21090
Re: Your vaunted public servants seving the public
If there is a reason to believe that those people are illegally operating a vehicle, than yes. but with cars your required to show your registration (aka lisence plate) on the outside. Guns you dont need to show registration visibly to carry it. on top of that a Car is far more common than a gun, an...
- Tue May 24, 2011 9:35 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Justices Order California to Reduce Prison Population
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3884
Re: Justices Order California to Reduce Prison Population
i was gonna suggest australia, but i want to go there some day, ship em to africa, i dont want those criminals stealing my wallet while im scuba diving on the great barrier! On second thought i might just try to get deported if australia was the prison island!
- Tue May 24, 2011 9:33 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Your vaunted public servants seving the public
- Replies: 64
- Views: 21090
Re: Your vaunted public servants seving the public
that first kid does kinda scream pyschopath in training to me. But those people all look like staged shots. Fact of the matter id be upset with the police officer if he didnt check that the person had the proper permits, etc to carry that gun. You do have the right to bare arms, but the police are p...
- Tue May 24, 2011 8:33 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Taking Sides and Hating States: NLRB
- Replies: 39
- Views: 12808
Re: Taking Sides and Hating States: NLRB
ive heard alberta been called the Texas of canada, im told Texas is big anti-union. For the most part the only place union labor in alberta is done is in Fort Mac, otherwise its all done by non union, with a couple exceptions of course. For the most part alot of the skilled work force that i know, m...
- Tue May 24, 2011 7:17 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Long commutes increase risk of divorce by 40%
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1918
Re: Long commutes increase risk of divorce by 40%
Working in the oilfield of northern alberta increases divorce rate to 80%. The funny thing here is yes you do have a lot of wives complaining that they dont get a lot of time with thier spouse, but when those spouses get office jobs and are home every night, the wives complain about the lack of mone...
- Tue May 24, 2011 6:21 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: sex selection and abortion
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5589
Re: sex selection and abortion
The sex of the baby is most acuratey determned at 18 weeks or 4 and a half months. drop the latest period that you can have a abortion to 3 months, in the first trimester, unless there are medical reasons. You should in reality know if you are ready to have a baby or not by that time. On top of that...
- Tue May 24, 2011 5:20 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Justices Order California to Reduce Prison Population
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3884
Re: Justices Order California to Reduce Prison Population
lol you know i could almost agree to that, maybe turn africa into another prison colony. Personally when you attempt to take away someone rights (i.e. the victims of the crime) I am more than okay with you losing some civil liberties.
- Tue May 24, 2011 1:31 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Taking Sides and Hating States: NLRB
- Replies: 39
- Views: 12808
Re: Taking Sides and Hating States: NLRB
Ive worked alot in the oil sands in Fort Mac (alberta). I have worked both union and non-union building plants up there. I know this is just my perspective on this. When i worked the union plant we did have a lot of man power and yes there were a group of people there who were lazy and dog-fucked th...
- Mon May 23, 2011 9:35 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Taking Sides and Hating States: NLRB
- Replies: 39
- Views: 12808
Re: Taking Sides and Hating States: NLRB
i definetly agree, i think the only place where unions are still neccessary is in large construction projects, its hard for a single company to employ the neccessary man power needed to build the large plants in the oil sands, or the skyscrapers in alot of cities. However victimizing corporations at...
- Mon May 23, 2011 7:24 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Taking Sides and Hating States: NLRB
- Replies: 39
- Views: 12808
Re: Taking Sides and Hating States: NLRB
Unions were created because Americans were used and abused by corporations and employers, remeber that. They were the ones that really helped to bring in job safety reform, standards in wages, and employee rights. They gave a voice to the employees rather than just allow a company to bully people in...
- Fri May 13, 2011 6:55 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Oh those special interests.
- Replies: 127
- Views: 20866
Re: Oh those special interests.
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_CA.htm#33-0000
and if you scroll down to 33-9092 you will see what life guards have for a mean annual yearly wage as of May 2009
and if you scroll down to 33-9092 you will see what life guards have for a mean annual yearly wage as of May 2009
- Fri May 13, 2011 6:45 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Oh those special interests.
- Replies: 127
- Views: 20866
- Fri May 13, 2011 5:13 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Oh those special interests.
- Replies: 127
- Views: 20866
Re: Oh those special interests.
When a corporation makes record profits everyone says thats capitalism, They probably do so through negotiating good contracts, cutting costs, and increasing prices on thier products. Everyone says this is a good thing. Now when a union or even a person negotiates a large salary for thier position y...
- Fri May 13, 2011 2:23 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: lol, did we learn nothing from the subprime mortgage crisis?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6873
Re: lol, did we learn nothing from the subprime mortgage cri
Another fact is that we have created a society where minorities will call rascism or descrimination whenever they dont get what they want. And since we feel that we need to make up for the slavery and discrimination from decades ago, we have a tendicy to believe it. Heaven forbid that a bank decline...
- Wed May 11, 2011 2:21 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Oh those special interests.
- Replies: 127
- Views: 20866
Re: Oh those special interests.
400 in sunscreen is pretty cheap compared to the cost of cancer treatments
- Mon May 09, 2011 5:31 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Damn Bush and Gas Prices
- Replies: 42
- Views: 9596
Re: Damn Bush and Gas Prices
I think at some point everyone is just going to hqve to come to terms that not everyone may be able to afford cars and other things we look as necessities today. Time for people to get bus passes. Cities have had years to develop reliable mass transits systems I just hope than those systems will be ...
- Mon May 09, 2011 5:25 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Damn Bush and Gas Prices
- Replies: 42
- Views: 9596
Re: Damn Bush and Gas Prices
Well oil producers are in the energy industry so developing new energies would jus make sense for them, especially with oil being a limited resource. Now that might mean that they already have alternatives, they just keep em in check until they can ring as much profit out of gas and oil as they can....
- Thu May 05, 2011 8:05 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Food Stamps
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7645
Re: Food Stamps
Agree 100% people in todays society hqve a bad habit of living beyond thier means. Personally I'd like to see to food stamps go away and have the government subsidize food banks more. If you qualify for food stamps go down to the food bank pick up your food for the week. Have it meet all the nutriti...
- Thu May 05, 2011 7:02 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Food Stamps
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7645
Re: Food Stamps
Actually alot of times countries like china will pay for the construction for plants and even employee housing so that cuts a huge cost to moving production to other nations. Alot of companies do only have token operations in the US and import most of the other products and just finish the product s...
- Thu May 05, 2011 3:10 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Food Stamps
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7645
Re: Food Stamps
Yup it's hard to comPete with countries where you only have to pay a person 0.20 a day and have no worker rights or safety laws and give tax breaks where they don't pay ANY. Do you think America should start to follow that kind of example?
- Thu May 05, 2011 1:02 pm
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: Food Stamps
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7645
Re: Food Stamps
[quote="Teflor Lyorian"]2) That attempts to legislate the improvement of the disposition of the poor through minimum wage, welfare, etc., has not only failed but has driven businesses to look for unskilled labor outside of the United States. quote] do you for one second think that the immi...
- Mon May 02, 2011 4:43 am
- Forum: Current Events & Politics
- Topic: They Got Bin Laden
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6521
Re: They Got Bin Laden
no no Obama got bin laden