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by teflor the ranger
Thu Nov 11, 2004 6:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Where are my civil rights?
Replies: 369
Views: 79262

The chances of changing anybody's mind on most moral issues is about .001% chance anyway, so arguing any point at all can be concidered a waste of time...just how life is. Well, actually, there is something that can be said to those who oppose gay marriage for moral reasons (and are Christian). (an...
by teflor the ranger
Thu Nov 11, 2004 9:34 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Magma Loot
Replies: 34
Views: 6207

Ragorn wrote:Does Gormal freeload in groups and then demand equal bidding rights?


Woohoo freeloading!
by teflor the ranger
Thu Nov 11, 2004 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Where are my civil rights?
Replies: 369
Views: 79262

First, there is no seperation of church and state...no where in the constitution. Also, you are confusing morality with religious dogma and doctrines. Morality is a completely different entity than the church. Churches are only seen as institutions of morality...their own morality. As far as your l...
by teflor the ranger
Thu Nov 11, 2004 3:32 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Where are my civil rights?
Replies: 369
Views: 79262

Marriage is not a dying tradition, rather people have misinterpreted what marriage is. Marriage is a comittment based on duty. When we get married, we say "I do." rahter than "I feel." What is not understood by much of society at large is that marriage is a comittment to actions and deeds, not words...
by teflor the ranger
Thu Nov 11, 2004 3:29 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Where are my civil rights?
Replies: 369
Views: 79262

Can you explain the difference between segregation of blacks and this current subjugation of the gays? Then take a go at how peaceful and non-confrontational the fight for the civil rights of black people were when they got rid of that segregation. Lastly, explain how desegregation was really benef...
by teflor the ranger
Wed Nov 10, 2004 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Where are my civil rights?
Replies: 369
Views: 79262

How to Not Convince People If they Oppose Gay Marriage because... Gay Marriage is Immoral 1) Tell them They are Just as Immoral 2) Say That It Is Moral, but Not Give Moral Reasoning 3) Proclaim Seperation of Church and State The Church Says So 1) Don't Use Examples from the Good Book 2) Claim that t...
by teflor the ranger
Tue Nov 09, 2004 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

That speech does not deserve my response. If I were to give a speech in jest about the events surrounding Iraq, it would sound very much like that, and I would have people rolling in laughter.
by teflor the ranger
Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:02 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Heh. Which page was that on?
by teflor the ranger
Tue Nov 09, 2004 3:37 am
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: ranger idea
Replies: 50
Views: 11745

Can we also warn all new players about Gormal?
by teflor the ranger
Mon Nov 08, 2004 11:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

oteb wrote:Dunno bout Australia and GB but poland sent troops to get a good deal on F16 we were buying.


They had already agreed to purchase them years ago, as a snub towards the other European countries and the fighters that they produce (Eurofighter, Rafale, Tornado).
by teflor the ranger
Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Heaven forbid somebody actually speak out for something they believe in in this country. No one would care if it was done respectfully, unoffensively, and honorably. I mean, to call those nations who sent their troops to fight with us and die with us, 'a coalition of the bribed and coerced,' is jus...
by teflor the ranger
Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:35 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Magma Loot
Replies: 34
Views: 6207

This may actually just be an application of the completely not unique idea of having unique items.

You know, one-of-a-kind? Or something like that.
by teflor the ranger
Sun Nov 07, 2004 4:46 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Where are my civil rights?
Replies: 369
Views: 79262

Your civil rights are on my gun rack. Calm down.
by teflor the ranger
Sun Nov 07, 2004 4:46 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Sarvis wrote:But it's suspicious to support someone for <i>thirty years</i> and then suddenly appear in a commercial bashing the guy a few months after you last spoke for him!


Like I had said, this isn't exaclty loyalty, is it?
by teflor the ranger
Sun Nov 07, 2004 4:44 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Canada, who's goin' with me?!
Replies: 120
Views: 18374

rylan wrote:Additionally, people get shot for random stupid reasons by others who don't even know them.


Well yes, if you want to consider innocent bystanders.
by teflor the ranger
Sun Nov 07, 2004 2:04 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Oh ok, he didn't attract followers. Elliot just followed and supported Kerry for what? 30 years? But because someone pays him off... you know what, screw it. You are obviously more concerned with keeping your eyes shut than with the truth... And no, many Bush supporters were against Kerry. Let me r...
by teflor the ranger
Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:53 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

THE SWIFT BOAT VETS!?! Ok, almost got myself in trouble with Shar again... Look, MOST of the Swift Boat Vets for Truth did not serve in Kerry's unit. They don't have a clue what he was like in Nam, they were just paid off to speak in the commercial. Moreover, George Elliot is one of the SBVT that a...
by teflor the ranger
Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:39 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Canada, who's goin' with me?!
Replies: 120
Views: 18374

Shot: Lincoln, Kennedy, Regan Not Shot: Nixon, Tyler, Johnson And Adversely, Shot: Wallace, McKinley Not Shot: Schwartzenagger, Washington, Marion Barry I'm very sorry for the ignorance and the name calling in this thread, but here is the arguement that popularity isn't a factor in getting shot. Sar...
by teflor the ranger
Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:19 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Furthermore, Men will only follow leaders that understand that the lives of his men lie in victory, not in retreat or second guessing. Leaders are those whom men will follow due to the constitution of the leader. This is something that Kerry/Edwards did not understand and thus failed find true foll...
by teflor the ranger
Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Terrorists attack us because we are free. Nope. Actually, terrorists will attack anybody for just about any reason. Specifically concerning Muslim terrorists, they have no problem bombing anyone from Americans to Spaniards, to Iraq and Iran, Mosques, Churches, Libararies, Cars, and hell just about ...
by teflor the ranger
Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Actually, from a military standpoint it is doctrine that a commanding officer does not admit a mistake. Commanding officers do not make mistakes, just ask any of them. Militarily speaking, making a mistake is a show of weakness, and no commanding officer can afford to have his troops wavering under...
by teflor the ranger
Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Hey Corth, don't let that map out, it might give the terrorists places to target. Remember Osama only said he would go after those that didn't vote to change our government. :roll: You mean like NYC (Kerry/Gore) The Pentagon (District of Columbia, Kerry/Gore) A field in PA (Kerry) and potentially S...
by teflor the ranger
Sat Nov 06, 2004 1:06 am
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: ranger idea
Replies: 50
Views: 11745

Heh. We max out on archery at 95 even :P
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Canada, who's goin' with me?!
Replies: 120
Views: 18374

You know, declaring bankruptcy doesn't mean that you won't pay your debts, just that you can't do it as well as they would like you to.
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

"The enemies you confront will come to know your skill and bravery. The people you liberate will witness the honorable and decent spirit of the American military. In this conflict, America faces an enemy who has no regard for conventions of war or rules of morality. Saddam Hussein has placed Iraqi t...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Canada, who's goin' with me?!
Replies: 120
Views: 18374

Maybe, but she's had to do that all her life and is deeply in debt. I don't carry even a small portion of the debt she does, and it terrifies me... Currently attempting to pay off all of it, but being hampered by things such as the muffler falling off my car. :( Well, you have a very valid point he...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Actually, I'd have to say that no Kerry campaign offices were shot at.

I would like to point out that WMD was never the sole reason for invading Iraq.
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Canada, who's goin' with me?!
Replies: 120
Views: 18374

Indeed, you could live where I live, make only $75k/year and drive a Hummer H2 or a nice new Caddy. ONLY!?!?! Jesus man, at the height of the .com boom my friends who graduated in CS only got $60K to start! I was responding to this: Hell, if you're making $75k a year in my area you can probably aff...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

They weren't very succesful for the Kurds he slaughtered to keep them from revolting, Which was before the sanctions wasn't it? the marshlands he dried up in the south in order to kill off a miniority religious group that lived there, Yes, I know. The Marsh Arabs whose civilization had been pretty ...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Canada, who's goin' with me?!
Replies: 120
Views: 18374

*sigh* I was hoping to avoid the housing costs. Hell, a decent house around here hits around $700,000 and that's for something 25+ years old. Also, most vehicles sold in the US are already california emissions standards compliant, or sell packages that can get the vehicles there for less than $400 ...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Canada, who's goin' with me?!
Replies: 120
Views: 18374

A safe, reliable car costs the same east coast or west texas. Same thing with educational goods such as computers, internet access, etc. Same thing with shoes and clothing, consumer goods and services. The cost of living isn't that much lower in rural areas. Particularly if you would like to live a...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 7:11 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Canada, who's goin' with me?!
Replies: 120
Views: 18374

Part of working hard is working hard at the right job. There's a difference between working hard dumbly and working hard. You say your mom worked to get through college. What kind of degree did she get in college because she should have been able to get a better job. If this is a good job, let's as...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:15 am
Forum: RP-Quest Discussion
Topic: As Told by a Drow
Replies: 22
Views: 6165

Never had a religion.
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:14 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Now, now, our hosting of the UN is a show of our dedication to the creation of a world body that can handle the disputes of nations and promote the ideals of human rights throughout the world.

Just because they're not quite doing their jobs right now doesn't mean that they aren't trying.
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:00 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Canada, who's goin' with me?!
Replies: 120
Views: 18374

No, it means, on average, canadian workers are paid better. That specific job is available to highschool graduates. You get training on the job. This is one of their "no brainer" jobs that anybody can get. It would equicicate to a factory job in the US only it pays twice as much and has benefits......
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 4:14 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Canada, who's goin' with me?!
Replies: 120
Views: 18374

in america pays 7.50/hr with no benefits... 30k/yr + benefits I'd say that's actually quite a step up. So the same Job is much more competetive and pays better in Canada. Does this say something about their education system, and the availability of trained employees? I'm not being arrogant, just re...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 4:10 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Teflor, just stop. You KNOW, as we've covered this before, that we could match you story for story on Republicans doing that same crap. Grow up, stop being such a sore winner and realize you've made a very bad choice in President. Also remember that I am not a Democrat, nor a liberal. I've merely w...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 4:08 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Yes, Iraq... where because of those sanctions Saddam wasn't able to build those WMD Bush claimed he had. Funny how they actually WERE succesful, but you choose to ignore that because that would mean Bush is wrong and Bush just <i>can't</i> be wrong because all his actions are a Mandate from the Hea...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 4:04 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Canada, who's goin' with me?!
Replies: 120
Views: 18374

It's call an entry level job. Most people in my decentlly sized town don't even make 18k per year...so that's quite a step up concidering the value of the canadian dollar these days. I'd also be going to school full time...so yeah, I am aiming high. Read the post, soak it in, save ignorant comments...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 4:02 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Canada, who's goin' with me?!
Replies: 120
Views: 18374

So true...but while it's not impossible, there is a very very small percentage of hard workers that actually do get ahead. It's at most a false hope and shouldn't be relied upon. Also, if the republicans had their way, there would be no helping hands. I'm very sorry, but I see no reason why that st...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 3:36 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Kifle wrote:Good thing you're being a hypocrite, right? Right. But I guess your idea of respect for a fellow countryman is telling them to shut up, right? Exactly. Again, stop posting...you are an idiot. To quote teflor, "Hey, I'm free to say that."


I thought you wanted to be a canadian.
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 3:35 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Again, not sympathizing. Just telling you how the world is man. That's it. Anyway, radical islamists don't hate us because of our shrinking list of freedoms, they hate us because of things like palestine, our bullying, and our hypocricy. Don't believe everything the bush administration tells you......
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 3:25 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Canada, who's goin' with me?!
Replies: 120
Views: 18374

I do have to agree in part with Sarvis, Muma. You don't know what the meaning of poor is until you realize that going to college means feeding your family rice and beans. It can be very difficult in this country to get by on just hard work, seeing as how sometimes hard work only pays $10/hour. The q...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 3:12 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

You idiots will never understand, will you? I commend you on your stupidity. Just stop posting man. You have an absolute inability to grasp even the simplest logic. They actually make sense when they post. Go back to playing a useless ranger and stop trying to play with the big boys. You have no bu...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 2:51 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Like I stated earlier. You have no business in this thread. You don't have the intellect required to comprehend other people's posts and you continuously reply with assinine remarks. Just go away, man. Example of an asinine remark. Interestingtly enough, also an example of someone who doesn't have ...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 1:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Democrats Are Going To Protect our Rights Attacked By Mobs http://www.local6.com/politics/3785861/detail.html Fists are Apprantly Political Arguements http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040919/LOCAL/209190306&SearchID=7318537492390 When All Else Fails, Start Shooting http://...
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 12:37 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Canada, who's goin' with me?!
Replies: 120
Views: 18374

good riddance.

America Rocks. You Don't.
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 12:22 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

Gurns wrote:Since I'd put Bush's performance in his first term in the bottom 5% of U.S. presidents, that'd be you.


You think I'm a US president?
by teflor the ranger
Fri Nov 05, 2004 12:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

You know, I'm not christian? Then you shouldn't have voted, you aren't a citizen according to Bush I: "No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God. " - George H. W. Bush I doubt the apple has fallen too far fr...
by teflor the ranger
Thu Nov 04, 2004 6:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A letter from Kerry
Replies: 417
Views: 84198

I strongly believe that the United Nations is a worthless figurehead body that is incapable of solving 90% of the world's problems and that it would rather sit around and discuss things and make resolution after resolution instead of acting. I believe the US should drop out of the UN and kick the U...

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