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The T 
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 Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:23 |
 Padraic wrote:
I always wanted to do a poll to see how many people would give up their right to vote in exchange for free cable. |
Things being how they are, I'm not sure which one is more useful. One gives you an illusion to keep you entertained... The other one requires a set-top box.
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The T
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:28 |
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
Even if God exists, I don't see why I should love/respect/care about him at all. That's something that drove me away from Christianity.
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Oh Pat. Couldn't you find a link with believing in a super powerful being that will punish you if you deviate and to whom you owe absolute allegiance just because you were born, and... believing in a super powerful being that will punish you if you deviate and to whom you owe absolute allegiance just because you were born?
There's the psychological link between religion and politics. Just change the name of the messiah.
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Hanyou
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:29 |
Padraic wrote:
I always wanted to do a poll to see how many people would give up their right to vote in exchange for free cable. |
I would. Voting brings me very little pleasure and counts for very little, while cable does more for me.
Mind you, I barely even watch TV, so like Stonebeard I'd assume you're talking internet access too.
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Padraic
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:33 |
This is great! I'm on the road to being the only one in the country that's eligible to vote! 
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thellama73
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:43 |
Padraic wrote:
This is great! I'm on the road to being the only one in the country that's eligible to vote! |
I think you've hit on a great idea,Pat. If we can convince everyone except us Libertarians to give up the vote, we'll be in business!
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:45 |
The T wrote:
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
Even if God exists, I don't see why I should love/respect/care about him at all. That's something that drove me away from Christianity.
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Oh Pat. Couldn't you find a link with believing in a super powerful being that will punish you if you deviate and to whom you owe absolute allegiance just because you were born, and... believing in a super powerful being that will punish you if you deviate and to whom you owe absolute allegiance just because you were born?
There's the psychological link between religion and politics. Just change the name of the messiah. |
Oh I see the link. That's exactly where my question comes from. Stoney echoed it too.
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:46 |
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:50 |
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Oh so people know tomorrow at 10:00 EST Ron Paul's first hearing as the chair of the monetary policy subcommittee will be on CSPAN. It should be interesting.
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Padraic
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:54 |
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
Oh so people know tomorrow at 10:00 EST Ron Paul's first hearing as the chair of the monetary policy subcommittee will be on CSPAN. It should be interesting.
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His opening statement: "As chair of the monetary policy subcommittee, I believe we need to eliminate monetary policy."
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The T
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:54 |
Padraic wrote:
This is great! I'm on the road to being the only one in the country that's eligible to vote! |
When enough people stop voting, they will make voting an obbligation "for society's sake".
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:57 |
Padraic wrote:
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
Oh so people know tomorrow at 10:00 EST Ron Paul's first hearing as the chair of the monetary policy subcommittee will be on CSPAN. It should be interesting.
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His opening statement: "As chair of the monetary policy subcommittee, I believe we need to eliminate monetary policy." |
To be met with uproarious applause by me.
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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The T
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:58 |
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The T
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 13:06 |
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
Padraic wrote:
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
Oh so people know tomorrow at 10:00 EST Ron Paul's first hearing as the chair of the monetary policy subcommittee will be on CSPAN. It should be interesting.
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His opening statement: "As chair of the monetary policy subcommittee, I believe we need to eliminate monetary policy." |
To be met with uproarious applause by me. |
My old idea of you: semi naked on your boxers, applauding like crazy wearing a tin foil hat.
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Padraic
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 13:08 |
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** slowly backs away **
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 13:13 |
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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The T
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 13:25 |
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
Wait, why did it change? |
Well, since I realized you were not insane, you were no longer wearing the thing that made you look crazy.
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 13:32 |
You were pretty much spot on actually. Just replace the tinfoil with this  stained black with dirt from playing horseshoes in it every other day in the summer.
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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The T
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 13:41 |
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Interesting. Though I don't know why you assumed it was the tin foil hat the thing you were wearing that went away
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Padraic
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 13:42 |
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Signed by Sarge? Noice
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The T
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 13:59 |
Your words go beyond my recent grasp of your culture... 
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