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[QUOTE=GREENFEATHER;975897723]He got my vote, it was him or Santa Clause who was the write in in The People's Republic of Clapistan.
On to Christmas:
I'm including a dildo in every present I give this year. That way if they don't like it they can go fu[color=black]ck[/color] themselves.[/QUOTE]
Lenco's Dong Emporium thanks you for thinking of them during this Christmas season!
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[QUOTE=mjw8204;975892913]I read that Gary Johnson received more votes in this election than any Libertarian in history. I agree with most libertarian ideas in principle, but their practicality in today's society is a tough sell. Hopefully we can at least gradually move more in that direction.[/QUOTE]
He got my vote.
Why difficult practicality?
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[QUOTE=Farley1324;975886143]Agreed.
We need more fukking Libertarians already. Fuk the Democrats, Fuk the Republicans. They are all fukking retarded.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Engineer_Guy;975891943]Totally agree with you here. Unfortunately most of the voting populace has no clue what Libertarian even is.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=mjw8204;975892913]I read that Gary Johnson received more votes in this election than any Libertarian in history. I agree with most libertarian ideas in principle, but their practicality in today's society is a tough sell. Hopefully we can at least gradually move more in that direction.[/QUOTE]
Here here!
I think he got more votes (including mine), but not a higher percentage.
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[QUOTE=chazzy1864;975898463]Lenco's Dong Emporium thanks you for thinking of them during this Christmas season![/QUOTE]
They finally opened a warehouse here. Selection still isn't as good as the catalog, but it sure beats the little kiosk they had at the mall.
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[QUOTE=chazzy1864;975897893]loled[/QUOTE]x2, but why not move to Canada? It's a lot closer although we do have nice beaches here :)
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[QUOTE=Farley1324;975898753]He got my vote.
Why difficult practicality?[/QUOTE]
You would ask, wouldn't you? :)
Honestly, I would have to type out a novel to hit each point on their platform, and I just don't have the time or energy to do it right now. Speaking in very broad generalities, our society is becoming increasingly wired to depend on government. Drawing that back too quickly would be a shock to the system.
Also, I'm not sure human nature will ever allow for a true libertarian society to be successful.
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[QUOTE=Dominik;975904903]x2, but why not move to Canada? It's a lot closer although we do have nice beaches here :)[/QUOTE]
And teh wimminz have sexier accents too. :D Who the hell wants to snuggle up with Nanook of the North? :D
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[QUOTE=mjw8204;975905203]You would ask, wouldn't you? :)
Honestly, I would have to type out a novel to hit each point on their platform, and I just don't have the time or energy to do it right now. Speaking in very broad generalities,[B] our society is becoming increasingly wired to depend on government. Drawing that back too quickly would be a shock to the system.[/B]
Also, I'm not sure human nature will ever allow for a true libertarian society to be successful.[/QUOTE]
Far better than the alternative.
And it probably wouldn't be done that quickly.
I'll consider it a success if either of the two big parties think they are losing enough votes to the Libertarians that they re-evaluate their positions and actions and make some changes.
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Cherry-picking a little
America is the only developed country without universal healthcare. This is seen as such a basic right in other developed countries, it's sort of like saying America is the only developed country without roads.
Universal healthcare is better, because:
The majority of people go to the doctor regularly. If I have a cold or flu that means I don't go to work, if I trip over or do something funny in the gym and there is a lasting pain, if I cut myself and it doesn't stop bleeding within half an hour...
These might all seem like minor things, but if they aren't treated, or at least examined, they can lead to catastrophic problems that burden the health system far more than 1 trip to my local gp.
I go and have regular check ups with my doctor too, even if I am feeling fine. I have had a melanoma removed from my right arm, which would probably have at worst killed me or at best meant very aggressive treatments over a long period of time in a hospital if I [i]wasnt[/i] having regular checkups. The cost of one course of melanoma treatment in hospital would exceed the total cost of probably all of the rest of my checkups for life.
Universal healthcare also means that if for some reason I did need a course of melanoma treatment, me and my family would not have to shell out such a ludicrous sum of money that it would significantly degrade their quality of life.
Universal healthcare means that even though abortion is a choice, it isn't made as often because people with unplanned pregnancies are supported in the lead up to the birth, and are not expected to go back to work mere days after giving birth.
Writing this post also made me go and dig up last year's tax return. For universal healthcare last year, I paid about $600, which was [i]included[/i] in my income tax. It should speak volumes that this was so little of a hit that I had to go and get my tax paperwork to even tell you this amount.
You might want the right to not have universal healthcare, but this is like "having the right" to not have electricity, or roads, or schools, all or which are things that some people use a lot more than others, all of which are funded to some degree by everyone.
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[QUOTE=Farley1324;975909623]
I'll consider it a success if either of the two big parties think they are losing enough votes to the Libertarians that they re-evaluate their positions and actions and make some changes.[/QUOTE]
That should be the goal. It's also a good example of how someone can influence politics on a local level.
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[QUOTE=Hola Bola;975822463]I wonder what the retirement age will be once more employers start implementing the 29 hour work week to avoid Obamacare penalties.[/QUOTE]
320 years old. If you're lucky.
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[QUOTE=PowderMonkey;975909873]Cherry-picking a little[/QUOTE]We pay 2-3x more for just about everything so does our tax-the-crap-out-of-everything-system leave us better off?
Both our major parties are a giant clusterf**k and at state level it's even worse. We are a long way from being in a position to judge other countries.
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[QUOTE=Dominik;975923823]We pay 2-3x more for just about everything so does our tax-the-crap-out-of-everything-system leave us better off?
Both our major parties here are a giant clusterf**k and at state level it's even worse. We are a long way from being in a position to judge other countries.[/QUOTE]
It's not just us, it is every developed nation aside from America. Our country has issues. The healthcare system is not one of them
We [i]dont[/i] pay in the order of $50,000 for a hospital visit.
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[QUOTE=Dominik;975923823]We pay 2-3x more for just about everything so does our tax-the-crap-out-of-everything-system leave us better off?
Both our major parties are a giant clusterf**k and at state level it's even worse. We are a long way from being in a position to judge other countries.[/QUOTE]
Also I think "giant clusterfck" is a little exaggerated. I don't like either abbot or gillard and I voted for neither of them, but neither of them is going to destroy Australia. They are no Hussein, Taliban or hitler. I dislike a lot of their policy, but ultimately we do live in a pretty bloody stable country. And I am not saying by this that America is unstable either, because if you put Obama or Romney in charge, and America will be largely fine for the next 4 years.
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[QUOTE=im2manly;975945373]we got snow bitches!![/QUOTE]
You ever get snow tires on that Mustang?
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[QUOTE=im2manly;975945373]we got snow bitches!![/QUOTE]
are they like snow men?
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[QUOTE=Farley1324;975953253]You ever get snow tires on that Mustang?[/QUOTE]
Lol, the problem is that if you put snow tires on it, it's still a Mustang.
I got the snowies on my Audi. Bring it.
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[QUOTE==M=;975964643]Lol, the problem is that if you put snow tires on it, it's still a Mustang.
I got the snowies on my Audi. Bring it.[/QUOTE]
Tires make a huge difference. Proper snow tires, even on a RWD car with a front-heavy weight distribution, make it as good/if not better than your typical FWD couple/sedan that only has all season tires.
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Deleted ******** and Twitter....had no where to post about doing this task though.
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[QUOTE=Farley1324;975965653]Tires make a huge difference. Proper snow tires, even on a RWD car with a front-heavy weight distribution, make it as good/if not better than your typical FWD couple/sedan that only has all season tires.[/QUOTE]
I know that....just making a smart *ss comment about Mustangs. Which kind of loses the effect when you have to explain it.
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[QUOTE=Farley1324;975953253]You ever get snow tires on that Mustang?[/QUOTE]
but of course. safety first.
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[QUOTE=PowderMonkey;975924883]It's not just us, it is every developed nation aside from America. Our country has issues. The healthcare system is not one of them
We [i]dont[/i] pay in the order of $50,000 for a hospital visit.[/QUOTE]
It does fuk all to help those that need it and raises our taxes. I'd like to see some heavy handed legislation directed at the big drug companies to make patent meds more affordable.
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What in the heck is wrong with avatars on the forum now.
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[QUOTE=PowderMonkey;975909873]Cherry-picking a little
America is the only developed country without universal healthcare. This is seen as such a basic right in other developed countries, it's sort of like saying America is the only developed country without roads.
Universal healthcare is better, because:
The majority of people go to the doctor regularly. If I have a cold or flu that means I don't go to work, if I trip over or do something funny in the gym and there is a lasting pain, if I cut myself and it doesn't stop bleeding within half an hour...
These might all seem like minor things, but if they aren't treated, or at least examined, they can lead to catastrophic problems that burden the health system far more than 1 trip to my local gp.
I go and have regular check ups with my doctor too, even if I am feeling fine. I have had a melanoma removed from my right arm, which would probably have at worst killed me or at best meant very aggressive treatments over a long period of time in a hospital if I [i]wasnt[/i] having regular checkups. The cost of one course of melanoma treatment in hospital would exceed the total cost of probably all of the rest of my checkups for life.
Universal healthcare also means that if for some reason I did need a course of melanoma treatment, me and my family would not have to shell out such a ludicrous sum of money that it would significantly degrade their quality of life.
Universal healthcare means that even though abortion is a choice, it isn't made as often because people with unplanned pregnancies are supported in the lead up to the birth, and are not expected to go back to work mere days after giving birth.
Writing this post also made me go and dig up last year's tax return. For universal healthcare last year, I paid about $600, which was [i]included[/i] in my income tax. It should speak volumes that this was so little of a hit that I had to go and get my tax paperwork to even tell you this amount.
You might want the right to not have universal healthcare, but this is like "having the right" to not have electricity, or roads, or schools, all or which are things that some people use a lot more than others, all of which are funded to some degree by everyone.[/QUOTE]
When a service is provided for free, people abuse it, making it more expensive for the people providing that service.
Most everyone can afford even the most basic health insurance (for less than what most people pay for their monthly cell phone bill, or cable bill, or internet access) so that you can be protected should something terrible happen - all of these plans provide free preventative care.
The FMLA allows you to take 12 weeks off work without fear of losing your job.
I'm a pretty healthy guy - most everyone here is, why should we be forced to pay for healthcare we don't need?
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[QUOTE=GREENFEATHER;975982843]It does fuk all to help those that need it and raises our taxes. I'd like to see some heavy handed legislation directed at the big drug companies to make patent meds more affordable.[/QUOTE]
And consequently destroy the development of life saving drugs in the future? No thanks.
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[QUOTE=t8rtot;975857043]The Psi "Gift" is an attribute that is assigned randomly at the end of the psi test to each soldier that underwent it, with some dependence on their will.
*edit - I made the assumption that you had already built a Psi Lab and was just wondering how units were chosen.[/QUOTE]
Under construction. Makes sense.
[QUOTE=Dominik;975904903]x2, but why not move to Canada? It's a lot closer although we do have nice beaches here :)[/QUOTE]
We don't want them.
[QUOTE=im2manly;975945373]we got snow bitches!![/QUOTE]
Wipe the table off, Charlie Sheen.
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[QUOTE=Hishiad;975967103]Deleted ******** and Twitter....had no where to post about doing this task though.[/QUOTE]lolmaolol smh like lolmaolol
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[QUOTE=im2manly;976053563]freckle bitches[/QUOTE]
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