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QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 25, 2011 -> 03:00 PM) Why do crazy right wingers want to abort life on a grand scale? They don't mind polluting air, water, etc. These are the foundation of life on our planet. By destroying these things they are destroying potential life.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 22, 2011 -> 10:46 AM) He added: "As for the bunny bit it was originally 'animals', but I thought people might object to me calling fellow humans this so I chose something I thought was innocent and also cuddly." Yeah, I always think of "innocent and cuddly" things when I look at rioters.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 25, 2011 -> 03:39 PM) What I'm getting at is this seems like it was another posturing vote, giving an opportunity to thump chests about supporting the troops with an ultimately meaningless measure. Sadly, you seem to be right. A meaningful bill that actually helps me and my brothers would have specifics (i.e. the ability to shoot IED emplacers, permission to patrol with rounds chambered etc). This bill, now that I look at it and really think about what it means, means nothing. Where are the specifics? "Proactively defend" doesn't expand our abilities, it just gives us another assload of red tape to deal with while some politician gets to go "Hey, look at me! I support the troops." I guess it's nothing new. Politicians have always supported the troops when it's convenient for them, and when it's a good way to score points. And then they'll leave us in the lurch as soon as we become an inconvenience. That's f***ing sad, but it's true. And it only solidifies my motivation to vote for vets and vets alone. They still might betray us, but I'd like to think it makes them less likely to do so when they were once a part of this. I mean, you can take a man out of the service but you can't take the service out of the man. Both my parents are retired military, and they're proof of that. Their service is marked on their hearts forever. And from what I know of them, Rick Perry and Allen West are no different. But then you have a Sarah Palin or a Michele Bachmann or a Barack Obama, and how the hell do they support the troops? Because they say so? So what? I'm supposed to believe that? Nope. It's just like when I go into some random business with a sign out front that says they support the troops, and they don't even have a military discount. Whoa...how do you support the troops again? Did you just say that to attract schmucks like me? I don't need a discount, but if you're going to brag about your support for the troops, a discount is a nice display of gratitude to prove that support. If you don't, it's playing politics/business/whatever with our sacrifices, and I don't like it one bit.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 25, 2011 -> 03:21 PM) BTW does Congress actually define the ROE's? Couldn't tell ya. If I were to guess, I'd say they set very basic parameters and military leaders come up with the specifics. After all, civilians aren't going to have the battlefield knowledge/experience to create specific guidelines.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 25, 2011 -> 02:55 PM) I also don't think our army should ever have gone nation-building in the first place, which would make this a non-issue. I'll agree with that. We're trained to kill. And we're the best at that. We ain't trained to "nation build".

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 25, 2011 -> 02:38 PM) That doesn't mean we need to vaguely expand the ROE to "proactive defense" though. Not supporting every single pro-military bill that comes up doesn't make someone anti-military. Would you agree that the ROE as accurately described by Alpha are ridiculous? That s*** gets Soldiers killed. Patrolling with empty chambers? That's not winning hearts and minds; that's being stupid. You don't want to fire rounds? That's what trigger discipline and an external safety are for. But leaving the wire with an empty chamber is basically suicide. Or being prohibited from killing IED emplacers. Really, what the f*** is that? Please tell me you don't think that's sensible. I just get this impression that politicians on both sides of the aisle are playing games with our lives and well-being. And I don't like it. It's a betrayal from those who are supposed to lead us, and it's why I only vote for vets.

77% of House Dems and 8% of House GOPers vote against bill allowing our troops in hostile areas "to proactively defend themselves". Unbelievable. I know a bunch of you will whine endlessly if I say democrats are unpatriotic and anti-military, but I really don't know how else to take this. f*** the Republicans who voted against this too. Traitors.

For as much as I've thought the White Sox have been boring this year, De Aza is doing his damnedest to change that. This guy is exciting!

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Aug 14, 2011 -> 08:52 PM) guess you're not voting in a matchup consisting of Obama vs Romney Obama vs Bachmann Obama vs Palin (if she runs) Obama vs Gingrich Obama vs Cain Obama vs Christie (if he runs) Obama vs Santorum I'll write in Perry/West.

QUOTE (Tex @ Aug 14, 2011 -> 06:03 PM) So you would have voted for John Kerry, a decorated soldier who served in a combat zone, instead of someone who used his daddy's connections and "served" part time, state side, in the national guard. Cool. Kerry meets two of my criteria. He served and he never cheated on his wife (that we know of). He doesn't hold stringent right-wing/conservative views though. So no.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 13, 2011 -> 07:51 AM) You think he did a good job with the accent? Interesting. Personally, I think he meant that Con Air would have sucked with or without the accent.

Anybody watch Locked Up Abroad? Probably my favorite show on television. And that being said, you've got to be a total s***stick to go to a foreign country and try to smuggle drugs. Whether you're pro-war on drugs or not, this is just a dumb idea. Not to mention, the USA is relatively lenient on that sort of thing. Get caught trying to sneak drugs out of Southeast Asia? You're dead. Also, Planet Earth is a beautiful show. I want that DVD set.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 13, 2011 -> 04:48 AM) Final Destination 5/3D, not bad, especially considering one of the best uses of 3D in a long time, Cameron apprentice directed.... Final Destination is becoming a lot like the Saw series. The originals were decent, but now they're just recycling the plots and popping in new grisly deaths or torture methods or whatever. It's getting old.

If Gordon Beckham never plays for us again, I won't be upset.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 12, 2011 -> 12:59 PM) But we're talking about people who run campaigns based on their decision making skills and their moral compass. I don't want any part of that in the people I elect. This.

QUOTE (Soxy @ Aug 11, 2011 -> 10:38 PM) No, it hasn't. That doesn't minimize the fact that a moral authority is saying condoms don't stop the spread of AIDS. Never said it did. I was just pointing out that there are a lot of horrid developments in that epidemic that have done nothing except make life unbearably worse for millions of people. Someone ought to use their moral authority to tell people that raping a child won't cure their pain and suffering, but instead, will only spread it to others. The whole thing is f***ing sad.

QUOTE (Soxy @ Aug 11, 2011 -> 09:53 PM) I would argue that in some ways the "condom" stance by the Roman Church has killed more than a few people particularly in Africa. (I.e. don't use them, they don't protect against AIDS. The current Pope has made statements as recently as 2009 saying that condoms would make the AIDS epidemic in Africa worse.) A widespread myth in sub-Saharan Africa that sex with a virgin will cure AIDS hasn't helped much either.

The Candiru. Also known as the reason I will never go swimming in the Amazon. Holy f***.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 8, 2011 -> 11:38 AM) At least right-wingers in the UK/Europe don't hide their racism. This guy is the British National Party Chairman and Member of the European Parliament for the North West region. Yeah, you caught us. We ignorant rightwingers hate Obama because he's black. Totally.

I'm starting to feel bad for Tillman. Guy looks scared to pitch. Also, I HATE AT&T UVerse Multiview. As I do most things AT&T.

QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Aug 11, 2011 -> 03:24 PM) So he's not only lying to and being disloyal to his SO, if he's not practicing safe sex, he's potentially exposing her to diseases as well. Nice. Which raises another question... How on Earth does Greg know that they have unsafe sex? I mean, is this guy running around saying, "Hey guys, I f***ed someone. She wasn't my wife. I did it bare too! Yeeehaw!"? Worse, does Greg get to watch? Lot of fishy s*** going on here.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 11, 2011 -> 03:12 PM) This one guy has 2 kids and is a good dad. He just has a lot of money and cheats like crazy. I think being a rampant cheater and being a good dad are mutually exclusive.

I hate spiders. I stomped the s*** out of baby gecko the other day because I thought it was a damn house spider. Felt kind of s***ty about that. I love snakes. When I was a kid, I would catch little harmless garter snakes in the backyard. I would wrap them around my arm, cover them with the sleeve and then go around and fling them out at my mother/brother/random girls in the neighborhood. They loved that s***.

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Aug 11, 2011 -> 02:45 PM) I feel blessed to say that I don't believe I've ever seen a cockroach in person. Also never been stung by a bee or wasp. Jeebus. Do you live in a box?

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Aug 11, 2011 -> 12:47 PM) So you're asking for more government control? Doesn't seem conservative to me. When did I say that? All I gave was a list of things a candidate must do to get my vote. I don't see what that has to do with government control.