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1,778 20-Mar-2009 09:08:26
Re: 100 faces painting (18 replies, posted in General)
What I thought was comical was Marx talking to Nietzsche, and Mao next to Lincoln.
Btw, I agree that Ghenghis Khan is next to Napoleon. The guy on the far right is probably the first Emperor of China, from the short-lived Qin dynasty.
1,779 20-Mar-2009 06:14:03
Topic: Quebec (25 replies, posted in Politics)
In the US, a regionalist state would be told to stfu. In fact, our federal government has had a history of responding to regionalists asserting their autonomy with federal troops. In extreme cases, we have practiced scorched earth on regionalist scum. But in Canada, regionalism is a major issue apparently. And Quebec continually wants distinct status and special powers in the constitution.
Across the border in the US, I think you Canadians have a major problem with regionalism. It keeps you behind in progress, and you need a strong central government like we do that defacto treats the states like administrative divisions. Many provinces in Canada are pissy with Quebec, yet Ontario tends to want to be accommodating with Quebec. But what I don't understand is that with all the possible support, why not antagonize Quebec, tell them to stfu, and threaten to send federal troops if they assert their independence? Seriously, something is wrong if your federal legislature is held by a significant number of seats belonging to a party called Quebec Bloc.
1,780 20-Mar-2009 04:14:46
Re: Challenge: Gay Marriage (167 replies, posted in Politics)
Evolution doesn't have a final destination, lol. There is no "better evolved than you," there is only "better adapted to."
1,781 19-Mar-2009 07:09:01
Re: Challenge: Gay Marriage (167 replies, posted in Politics)
> Simon wrote:
> find a girlfriend who would also treat you to food and buy you stuff?>
The only girl who ever cooked for me was the one who wanted to move in so she could cut her college costs.
1,782 19-Mar-2009 07:04:03
Re: Being Fmod Brought Me Closer to Jesus Christ (19 replies, posted in General)
Balsz is Yell, lol. And last I heard, Balsz was still the 30-something year old virgin.
1,783 19-Mar-2009 06:45:06
Re: Challenge: Gay Marriage (167 replies, posted in Politics)
rofl.
Well there is some truth in that. But sometimes I think girlfriends are more expensive. The sex in exchange for shopping or dining money adds up.
1,784 19-Mar-2009 05:58:36
Re: Tree Houses (143 replies, posted in Politics)
Xeno. Admit you can't defend your arguments and move on.
1,785 19-Mar-2009 05:31:57
Topic: Diversity (2 replies, posted in Politics)
I think that Diversity is a power game by left-wing elites.
1,787 19-Mar-2009 00:42:59
Re: Being Fmod Brought Me Closer to Jesus Christ (19 replies, posted in General)
Has Yell gotten laid yet?
1,788 18-Mar-2009 19:16:02
Re: Challenge: Gay Marriage (167 replies, posted in Politics)
$30,000 is working class income, lol. Middle class is around $50,000. What's funny is that my parents have their house paid for and complain that they can't live off their $46,000 from part time work/SSI.
1,789 18-Mar-2009 03:14:59
Re: Where's the St. Patrick's thread? (11 replies, posted in General)
It's St.Patrick's day? I had no idea.
1,791 18-Mar-2009 01:03:06
Re: Challenge: Gay Marriage (167 replies, posted in Politics)
Except he's right.
1,792 17-Mar-2009 15:38:27
Re: Justinian Tax Reform (7 replies, posted in Politics)
> Zarf BeebleBrix wrote:
> Did you just pull 15% out of your ass, or is there some basis for that number?>
I like that number
1,793 17-Mar-2009 15:35:30
Re: Justinian Tax Reform (7 replies, posted in Politics)
> Chris_Balsz wrote:
> they can't get by with just 15%.>
They'll just have to cut spending!
1,794 17-Mar-2009 15:33:46
Topic: Justinian Tax Reform (7 replies, posted in Politics)
I am operating under the premise that America's tax laws are too inefficient, allow complicated loop holes for political and legal elites to evade taxes, and they are stressful on the economy.
I propose a federal tax reform that values efficiency, breadth, and small government. The tax codes will not be concerned with accommodation, but rather with efficiency. Stupid people who pop out babies are out of luck. All individual income will be taxed at the same rate, including wages and dividends. The state will not recognize marriage, and married couples will file separately.
The federal taxes will be 15% of all personal income over $20,000. Corporations and capital gains will thus not pay taxes. Though you could say this is regressive, the truth is that poor people pay no taxes and middle class people are not severely hurt. A middle class person earning $50,000 will have a taxable income of $30,000 and pay $4,500 in taxes - a 9% tax of their total income. Likewise, Warren Buffet (who admitted to paying less than is secretary in taxes) would pay $6 million on his $40 million or so of dividends.
This will decrease revenue, but a system like this would be efficient and relax stress on the poor and middle class. Moreover, people would have more money to invest and the economy would grow.
1,795 17-Mar-2009 13:43:33
Re: Challenge: Gay Marriage (167 replies, posted in Politics)
I think marriage should not be recognized by the state. It's a stupid formality at a secular pov.
1,796 17-Mar-2009 13:16:04
Re: CHALLENGE: Ethics (8 replies, posted in Politics)
They can't be empirically tested, so out they go.
Edit: I mean, ethical realism has no justification. Ethical realism is that ethical statements are objectively true. However, I am in agreement of pragmatic ethics.
1,797 17-Mar-2009 00:28:55
Re: Obama pulls through eco crisis (21 replies, posted in Politics)
Eco,
1. A lack of regulations on the economy did not cause the economic crisis. It was political corruption, and the fact that some regulations gave incentives for CEOs to make risky investments.
2. Actually, I like the status quo for the most part. These days environmental groups just want to grab power, and that's reflected in their policies. If they really wanted to make a difference, they would be lobbying harder to exchange energy-efficient technology with China than try to shut down a coal power plant.
3. I think we should invest in people in ways like education (on merit ofc), and I don't want people to starve in the streets. But liberals promote equality (opposed to merit) in things like affirmative action and giving poor people absurd loans so they can acquire a home. POOR PEOPLE LIVE IN APARTMENTS!
1,798 16-Mar-2009 23:52:26
Re: Obama pulls through eco crisis (21 replies, posted in Politics)
1. Regulating the economy is liberal stupidity.
2. Further environmental controls are liberal stupidity.
3. Welfare state reforms are liberal stupidity.
1,799 16-Mar-2009 22:49:56
Re: CHALLENGE: Obesity (25 replies, posted in Politics)
> ~Pw 32~ Random Hero wrote:
> depends on what you consider "fat" personally i like my females to have a little more meat 
or should i say natural and not all bones and shit or a sloppy joe =/
~ Cloud>
Agreed. I don't like anorexics, but I like "thin."
1,800 16-Mar-2009 22:49:17
Re: CHALLENGE: Obesity (25 replies, posted in Politics)
> Dirty Iluvatar wrote:
> big girls need love to!
Yeah, from big guys
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