For my Libertarian friends

The T wrote: But how would that be decided? Law, like today?  You choose very interesting hours for posting comments, by the way...  Do you really sleep only a few hours a day?

I'm open to suggestions on it. I guess I'm not sure with that particular aspect, but I definitely don't have a problem with a 6 year old being able to buy a gun, a beer, a hooker, and some meth.

I sleep on average about five hours a day.

Equality 7-2521 wrote: The T wrote: But how would that be decided? Law, like today?  You choose very interesting hours for posting comments, by the way...  Do you really sleep only a few hours a day?  I'm open to suggestions on it. I guess I'm not sure with that particular aspect, but I definitely don't have a problem with a 6 year old being able to buy a gun, a beer, a hooker, and some meth. I sleep on average about five hours a day.

 

Edited by manofmystery - August 05 2010 at 13:09

manofmystery wrote:   As for the sleep thing: Supposedly taking a 30 minute nap ever 4 hours is actually better for you than sleeping in one large chunk because it forces the body to enter REM sleep almost immediately.

Yes, I read that and I firmly believe it's BS.  You see it on Cracked too? 

manofmystery wrote:   As for the sleep thing: Supposedly taking a 30 minute nap ever 4 hours is actually better for you than sleeping in one large chunk because it forces the body to enter REM sleep almost immediately.

Ah, that explains the expression on your avatar.

Slartibartfast wrote: manofmystery wrote:   As for the sleep thing: Supposedly taking a 30 minute nap ever 4 hours is actually better for you than sleeping in one large chunk because it forces the body to enter REM sleep almost immediately. Ah, that explains the expression on your avatar.

 

So how about child labour laws? I hate those things.

Speaking as someone who wanted to work before I was fifteen and was forbidden to by federal law, yes, I think child labor laws are misguided.

Started washing dishes at an Italian restaurant at 13.  Great experience.  Taught me the value of hard work and earning one's own way.  Got to hang out with cool older guys and learn about girls.  Even if they can't work in businesses nowadays, young kids should have lots of chores and duties around the house to learn discipline and its value.  Of course, they should also have lots of fun too.  

Talk about contradiction. Aren't they supposed to be the defenders of freedom?

There are more terrorists in America than in the Middle East. They are better armed too.

We have to remember the wise words: freedom isn't free


I think everyone here can agree with those statements, far right or far left or in between.



(PS, if you have trouble seeing why you agree with statements you can interpret them thusly:

There are more Arab and Liberal terrorists in America than in the Middle East. They are better armed too by our own liberties.

We have to remember the wise words: freedom isn't free, you have to fight for it!

Or;

There are more terrorists in America than in the Middle East. They are better armed too. They kill millions of innocents and despoil countries in the name of "freedom."

We have to remember the wise words: freedom isn't free. Living Standards in the United States reflect great inequality and rampant poverty, the mass of the people have no say in political decisions, while one has right to private property, which most people don't have, while personal property is the domain of the banks (shelter), employers (food) and big industries (health).

(Note the lefties get more words because they are generally wordier- don't we know!).