Forum: Politics
11-10-2004, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 226
Re: Being gay is NOT a choice
Every homosexual I've talked to (and that's probably a lot more than any other straight guy here) says it's not a choice, it's just who they are, like being 5'8 or going bald. Who better to know...
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Forum: Politics
11-05-2004, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 142
Re: Bush\'s \"Mandate\"
My point is that Bush and the republicans have been touting his > 50% popular vote as if it's something notable, when in fact it's just masking the fact that he was closer to not being elected than...
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Forum: Politics
11-05-2004, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 142
Bush\'s \"Mandate\"
Bush keeps harping on the point that he's the first president to get more than 50% of the popular vote in 16 years, but what he fails to mention is that both of his election wins had the smallest...
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Forum: Politics
11-05-2004, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 83
Re: An Astute Observation
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By saying what you just said, you ARE a Liberal in denial. Again, all Democrats are Liberals. And that's that.
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I think you have that backwards - all liberals are...
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Forum: Politics
11-05-2004, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 169
Re: What The Democrats Need To Do
Bush - Record Deficit
Clinton - Turned a record deficit left by W's father into a surplus
Bush - 4 years of debt, unemployment, and war
Clinton - 8 years of peace and prosperity
What more can...
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Forum: Politics
11-05-2004, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 383
Re: When has it become bad to be a Christian?
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It didn't take long for this flawed argument to show up. The same argument was made with interracial marriages (it was in fact argued before the US Supreme Court who held that it was a...
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Forum: Politics
11-05-2004, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 383
Re: When has it become bad to be a Christian?
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Our society considers the ideal family to consist of a father, a mother, and children. Marriage is an institution designed to promote that ideal family structure.
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Forum: Politics
11-05-2004, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 315
Re: The Results that should Matter
I love the way Bush is claiming America loves him, when he barely got the majority of the vote. Ooh.. 51% of people think you should be president. Well whooptee frickin' doo. That means 49% of...
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Forum: Politics
11-05-2004, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 383
Re: When has it become bad to be a Christian?
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Ok Ok ...... gays can get married ...... as long as it is with someone of the opposite sex. And straights can have Civil Unions as long as it is with someone of the same sex. Equality...
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Forum: Politics
11-05-2004, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 183
Re: Am I Pro life or Pro Choice
Definitely Pro-Choice. Late term? Hell no. But early? Yeah, ok.
People say "oh, just give it up for adoption". You act like having a baby is no more difficult than making a TV dinner.
The...
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Forum: Politics
11-05-2004, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 383
Re: When has it become bad to be a Christian?
Let me just drudge this up (had to play Thursday night poker - ended up a slight winner, go me!) for one last comment.
I still have yet to see one logical explanation from the anti-gay-marriage...
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Forum: Politics
11-04-2004, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 295
Re: George Bush - Religious Fanatic?
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What - filing jointly?
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Community property, wills, spousal health coverage, credit ratings to name a few besides filing jointly.
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Are you...
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Forum: Politics
11-04-2004, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 383
Re: When has it become bad to be a Christian?
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I dont think the law gives you any rights or responsibilities vis a vis marriage. You receive benefits of being married because of the social good it provides. I dont think a civil union...
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Forum: Politics
11-04-2004, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 295
Re: George Bush - Religious Fanatic?
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I find it ironic that an atheist would get bent out of shape by a Christian promoting his beliefs in the political arena while at the same time demanding that government should be godless...
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Forum: Politics
11-04-2004, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 295
Re: George Bush - Religious Fanatic?
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There is an economic aspect to heterosexual marriages is there not? I'm not saying that there isn't a moral aspect to Gay Marriage but there is an economic aspect to them as well.
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Forum: Politics
11-04-2004, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 383
Re: When has it become bad to be a Christian?
How does two men getting married in ANY WAY harm ANYONE else? It doesn't. Laws are there to prevent harm and promote the greater good. A ban on gay marriage does neither. It merely discriminates...
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Forum: Politics
11-04-2004, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 295
Re: George Bush - Religious Fanatic?
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Gay questions. Who is he to say what is right and what is wrong? Why would he care if they marry?
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this is as much an economic stand as a moral stand.
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Forum: Home Poker
10-07-2004, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 204
Re: Can you lie? Like, literally?
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These are the official Tournament Directors rules.
35. Players are obligated to protect the other players in the tournament at all times. Discussing cards discarded or hand...
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Forum: Home Poker
10-01-2004, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 181
Re: You gotta recognize....
It's wrong. It's cheating. Anyone who was caught intentionally doing that crap at my place would be straight out of the game, and would not be invited back.
Now, I'm not saying you have to be...
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Forum: Home Poker
09-29-2004, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 122
Re: Tournament Set-Up help needed
It doesn't change the cards at all. Your cards are still two random choices from the deck. The real reason is that they could come back. It's that simple. If you get dealt into a hand, and the...
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Forum: Home Poker
09-29-2004, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 288
Re: Does this sound like cheating to you!?!?!
Willie had it exactly right. Let me summarize.
Burn: Prevents using marked cards. Since the only one you can see until betting is finished is one that won't be shown, you can't make much use out...
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Forum: Home Poker
09-20-2004, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 88
Re: Properly Announcing a Raise? Help....
As others have said, depends on the friendliness of the game. I try to stop this kind of behavior in my home game, because I know it's breaking rules that real games would enforce. It's been well...
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Forum: Home Poker
09-17-2004, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 105
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Forum: Home Poker
09-17-2004, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 105
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Forum: Psychology
09-02-2004, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 217
Views: 879
Re: Where Do You Fit In Religion Wise?
J. There is no God of any sort.
I'm INTP (should that be "an INTP"? is INTP a noun or an adjective? Both?) ... I need things logically defined with proofs and all that jazz. So far, no dice...
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