BTGBullseye

God I can't wait for heaven.

 

One can never be late for that. No need to rush...

Agreed... To both sentiments.

But they both have heavy bolters.

I was speaking of the one without the plasma gun.

But I have to take issue with your other points here. It's a common narrative in conservative circles that because teachers and school officials aren't allowed to proselytize their captive impressionable audience, religion is suppressed in schools. Not being able to use the government to impose religion on people whether they want to or not is not the same as being oppressed. Students can pray, read their holy books and even wear t-shirts with anti-gay messages on them and be protected by the first amendment (here's the pinko-commie ACLU defending a student's right to do just that http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/06/nyregion/aclu-says-antigay-shirt-ban-at-connecticut-school-was-illegal.html) schools do sometimes overreact yes and this IS a problem, this is mostly due to the staff not having a clear understanding on the first amendment on this issue. I really wish school administrators received some better education on this, it's not too complicated.

Unfortunately they have a nasty habit of kicking people out of school in certain states for having a prayer meeting on the grounds... Or having a meeting that is pro-gun... Or numerous other things. (I remember one issue where a guy was expelled for having a sticker of a hand grenade [it was for a clothing brand] in his car window) It's only the outright suppression of anything related to Christianity specifically that is what has affected me. (and Christianity was singled out while muslims and Jews were completely ignored) It usually has nothing to do with preventing conflicts between religions, and everything to do with 'we don't want Christianity at this school'. (I have even seen it at my niece's and nephew's schools all their lives, just for praying quietly to themselves before eating)

I've been quite amused the recent years by conservative christians howling about how they are so oppressed because they're no longer able to use the government to impose their religious values on everyone else as effectively as they used to. Even though religious exemptions continue to exist for a lot of legislation. It mostly seems to stem from the fact that government employees and business owners who serve the public aren't allowed to discriminate against those icky gay people anymore, because not being allowed to discriminate against others is itself the worst oppression imaginable. Just like in the civil rights era, they'll eventually get over it.

Ok... No idea what you're going on about, as there hasn't been any forced religion in this country since it's independence. If you're thinking on the laws specifically, that was just normal legislation, nothing untoward. Also, I recall nowhere that ever made it illegal to hire homosexuals, or legal to discriminate against them. (and California has been the popular respite of that type for over a century, with no issues)

In addition, having your opinions criticized by other private citizens isn't a violation of your rights.

Never even implied it was.

Sometimes you'll find yourself in a place where your opinions are unpopular.

As will just about anyone.

I doubt I'd be very popular if I were a gay pro-ssm pro-choice anti-gun socialist atheist in Alabama or something.

True, but if you weren't in the middle of the road with a sign, I doubt they'd pay you much mind.

I do admit that with the resurgence of the P.C. movement certain elements on the left have become obsessed with ideological purity as much as their extremist peers on the right have.

'Right' extremism has been greatly overstated by the media. (coincidentally, all major media except Fox is controlled by vocal or extremist anti-Republican pro-democrats)

But other elements of the left are already pushing back (Jonathan Chait published a great piece on that a little while ago. http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/01/not-a-very-pc-thing-to-say.html?mid=nymag_press)

Not a bad article, but it fails to mention that the meaning of 'liberal' has changed significantly over the years, and nobody seems to recognize that.

http://netrightdaily.com/2011/11/the-definition-of-liberalism-has-changed-greatly-over-time/

http://www.postlibertarian.com/2012/04/defining-the-terms-liberal-and-conservative/

http://www.politicalcompass.org/faq#faq21

By these definitions, I am a classic liberal, a modern conservative, and closer to Ghandi's politics than any other major historical figure. (my Political Compass results: http://www.politicalcompass.org/analysis2?ec=-0.88&soc=-2.05) I consider myself to be a Constitutionalist.

However, conservatism is an extremely powerful force in American Politics, the American public has been shifting a good deal to the right since the eighties.

Please provide sources. (not trying to dispute this, I'd just like to see proof if you don't mind)

The persecution complex is getting really old.

And the persecution that I do actually get is getting just as old, as is the saying that it is a persecution complex. (I've been turned down for jobs quite obviously for not being a Democrat, and that is persecution)

Latest reports are saying - both engines failed on that TransAsia flight in Taiwan.

That would mean lack of fuel, electrical, or computer problems. (I haven't read the info as yet, so I'm not sure which)

I think you haven't gotten many responses because of the lack of interest in Yemen as a country.

Almost anything is better than ISIS at this point.

I find it interesting that of all images in posts before the page 4 revival, with the exception of mine, are either not showing or deleted.

Late.

"What are you doing back there?"

Btw, anyone got some Floyd bootlegs too?

No. Bootlegging is stealing. Piracy is sharing with everyone for free. I have some nice torrents if you want. (including the Black Triangle version of DSotM)

Peanuts or Popcorn?

Peanuts. Protein instead of carbs. (and I'm not avoiding carbs)

8-bit or 16-bit?

Convert to 8-bit and you have an awesome piece for a 2D sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter. (and probably quite a few other sci-fi genre 2D games)

I preferred the heavy bolter version.

Who?

Possibly, but I doubt it at this point.

Most likely maintenance incompetence. You have no idea how different asian regulation enforcement is from the way it is just about everywhere else.

IDK.

"You coming?"

I think i see a fellow Floydian here

Even my parents are Floydians.

My parents were Floydians when Floyd was formed... My Dad even bought overseas copies while overseas in the Navy. (most were stolen before I was born, but I still have one of the Japanese masters of DSotM [not the Black Triangle unfortunately])

Boom or Bewm?

Depends on if you're speaking of the ones from Borderlands 2, or if you're speaking of other. I prefer Bewm in BL2, or Boom in most other circumstances.

Cake or pie?

I also just realised that my question was answered in a sticky thread. Dammit, sorry for being blind.

We're happy to assist.

OT: Computer fans, and the sound of my keyboard being used.

The worm goes in...

The worm goes out...

In your stomach and out your mouth...

"Hey!"

Straw's cheaper, grass is free. Cows eat it, why don't we?

I like that link.

Best we can do at this point is limit automatic firearms to those that are licenced, (in other words, trained in their use) and continue with the basic background checks that are already in place. (they might be able to put in a form of personality disorder test, but it'd probably be thrown out)

Delayed.

Kidney stones or impacted teeth?

No thanks, already got rid of my impacted teeth, and have a natural ability to never get kidney stones.

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My old band's drummer tried to eat 4 Scotch Bonnets, but failed, so we towel-whipped him. He swore a lot.

He has a decidedly limited vocabulary.

Red light or blue light for seeing at night?

Not sure how you get YouTube videos embedded here...?

Type this: the part after "v=" goes here