jcd11235

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That description is not out of character for you. You have been known to (jokingly) disparage lawyers as a group. See above. Sorry. I thought you were being completely serious with that comment. I'm confused by the inconsistency of your statement. "Yet again" seems to imply that it still matters, just like before. "It matters now seems to imply that it is just beginning to matter, either first the first time or after a period of it not mattering. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

If there was a lack of ignorance, then he would understand that my statement did not imply what he claimed. Since a lack of such understanding was indicated via his posts, then a lack of ignorance cannot be assumed. No, I think you enjoy arguing, and are generally good enough at it that you are comfortable taking a position you know to be wrong or illogical, and argue in its support, just for fun. The post to which I am replying is a good example. Now your ignorance is showing. Those who truly believe I'm bullshitting are unaware of the truth of the matter, which makes them ignorant, by definition. Speaking of baseless rhetoric, counselor, you seem to be spewing sufficient amounts of it yourself. Yet, you're apparently not very good at it, if this post (to which I am replying) is any indication of your ability. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I have no idea. Are you trying to imply that she is a lesbian? If so, what evidence do you have to support such an assertion? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Since the opposite gender won't be allowed in the rooms, that may not be exactly the effect [skymama] is looking for. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Now, can we get back to more productive discussions, such as arguing over abortion, gun control, or the existence of god? IT was nicely done about the meaning of infer. But I still think you are bullshitting me about the meaning of your statement. I'm not bullshitting you at all. I think you might be trying to read more into the statement than I intended the statement to convey. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Now, can we get back to more productive discussions, such as arguing over abortion, gun control, or the existence of god? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

As I've previously stated, that is not the choice to which I refer. From what point? The point at which they agree to have sex? The point at which conception occurs? I've explained that more than once. You appear to be ignoring the critical point. They cannot sign such an enforceable contract for precisely the same reason that they cannot sign away their child's right to sue by each signing a skydiving waiver to allow their 12 year old child to make a tandem jump at Perris. Neither parent has the right or legal ability to walk away from their responsibilities as parents (putting the child up for adoption being a possible exception), no matter what agreements they might reach as two parties, since there are three interested persons, but only two parties to the contract. If a female wants to get pregnant and subsequently have a child, without involving the biological father, there are legal avenues available to make that happen. IIRC, use of physician supervised artificial insemination is one such avenue. If the father wants to make a natural, personal delivery of his sperm, then he subjects himself to the legal responsibilities of fathering a child, should the natural encounter ultimately result in a child being born. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

And, your point is? If you have something to say, say it. If you have a question, ask it. But, I'd appreciate it if you would refrain from posting incorrect/illogical interpretations of my posts. You asked me if my post had a particular meaning. I explained it didn't, and pointed out that such a meaning could not be logically inferred from my statement. Further attempts to assign that meaning to my post is bullshit, figuratively speaking. I'm confident, based on your self professed ability, that you recognize it as such. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Yeah I realized that and was nice enough not to point out the irony. Interesting. I thought I was the one who refrained from pointing out the irony. Here's your American Heritage Dictionary quote, without truncation (Underlined passages represent my own emphasis. -jcd11235): in·fer (…) v. in·ferred, in·fer·ring, in·fers v. tr.To conclude from evidence or premises.To reason from circumstance; surmise: We can infer that his motive in publishing the diary was less than honorable.To lead to as a consequence or conclusion: "Socrates argued that a statue inferred the existence of a sculptor" (Academy).To hint; imply. v. intr. To draw inferences. [Latin ['i']nferre, to bring in, adduce : in-, in; see in-2 + ferre, to bear; see bher-1 in Indo-European roots.] in·fer'a·ble adj., in·fer'a·bly adv., in·fer'rer n. Usage Note: Infer is sometimes confused with imply, but the distinction is a useful one. When we say that a speaker or sentence implies something, we mean that it is conveyed or suggested without being stated outright: When the mayor said that she would not rule out a business tax increase, she implied (not inferred) that some taxes might be raised. Inference, on the other hand, is the activity performed by a reader or interpreter in drawing conclusions that are not explicit in what is said: When the mayor said that she would not rule out a tax increase, we inferred that she had been consulting with some new financial advisers, since her old advisers were in favor of tax reductions. "infer." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 05 Jun. 2009. . Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Then wtf was it you were infering? I'm not the one trying to infer anything. You're not? Clearly, no. Incorrect. I did explain it. That you were not satisfied with my explanation is not the same as me refusing to explain. No, that explanation is not correct. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Then help me understand the above quote because on the surface it appears to an ignorant assed statement. uneducated = moron Now what level of education makes one not a moron? One cannot logically infer uneducated = moron from my statement. Then wtf was it you were infering? I'm not the one trying to infer anything. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Then help me understand the above quote because on the surface it appears to an ignorant assed statement. uneducated = moron Now what level of education makes one not a moron? One cannot logically infer uneducated = moron from my statement. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

??? That's not a sufficient metric for such purpose. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

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I never claimed to know the feelings of everyone who voted "Yes" on 8. It is entirely possible that some based their affirmative vote on reasons that were based in neither bigotry or ignorance. I have yet to hear an example of such a reason, but I readily acknowledge that the possibility exists. Agreed. Of course, that's different from characterizing motivations that have been made known, as I'm sure you are aware. Recognizing that something is a text book example of bigotry, for example, is actually the opposite of ignorance. Not recognizing it as bigotry would be ignorance. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I'm fully aware of the difference. I merely pointed out that the two sets are not mutually exclusive. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Are you saying that, if the father were the custodial parent in the agreement, and he changes his mind later, that he could not request (and get) child support? If that's not what you're saying (or isn't true), then it really isn't an issue of gender inequality/non-parity that you've highlighted, but rather an issue of parents not being able to sign away the rights of their children for the convenience of the parents. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Just as he had the opportunity to make a similar choice. It's been previously explained very clearly. The choice to abort a pregnancy does not involve a child (assuming the pregnant female is >= 18 years old). That's not a partisan comment; it is a statement of legal fact in the USA. OTOH, walking away from the responsibility of raising a child (who, by definition, has been already been born) does involve a child. And, the needs of that child are (properly) placed before the convenience of either parent. Neither parent has the right to sign away any right of the child, even if both of those parents might find it convenient to do so. If those parents come to an amicable agreement that allows one parent to have full custody and take full responsibility for the kids, that's all well and good, as long as that parent can keep their end of the bargain and the child isn't worse off for the agreement. If either of those two conditions ceases to be true, then the parents should both be held responsible for care of the child. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Poker table (complete with chips and a few decks of Kems) Bong/vaporizor Ping pong table (so your son can win at beer pong often enough to be able to sober up in time for classes/poker games) Big screen Hi-Def television w/ Blu-Ray player (so your son's friends keep him supplied with porn and pirated movies, freeing up his own time and bandwidth for more studying/poker/beer pong) More seriously: Wireless router (preferably IEEE 802.11n compliant) with built in ethernet switch (preferably gigabit ethernet). Extra ethernet cables. Optional, but highly recommended, would be a mobile broadband card and subscription. I don't know what school your son will be attending, but UCF's network reliability leaves much to be desired, as does the connection speed. A laptop computer. Having a computer that can be moved to quiet study areas can be very beneficial. If he already has a reasonably new desktop machine, then an inexpensive netbook might be sufficient, depending on his needs and computer knowledge. An external hard drive. Hard drives crash. Data gets lost. Professors don't care. It will be your son's responsibility to make sure his important files are backed up and that he has access to the back-ups. I would recommend a drive at least 2x the capacity of the drive in his computer. Suitable software for automating backups is also recommended. I'm not sure what Windows users recommend, but on a Mac, I would recommend using Time Machine (included with OS X) in combination with SuperDuper! An inexpensive laser printer. (Most any printer will suffice, but laser printers tend to have lower per page printing costs as well as excellent print quality.) A small tool kit. (Crescent wrench, pliers, a few screwdrivers, small hammer, quality flashlight, duct tape, WD-40, etc.) Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Right. Some were just bigoted. Others, OTOH, voted for Proposition 8 because the think that homosexuality is a choice, homosexuality leads to incest, or any one of many other false claims made out of ignorance (or perhaps bigotry, in some cases). One can be educated and ignorant simultaneously. You're educated. I'm quite sure I could find a topic or two about which you are ignorant. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Not by me, it isn't. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

That would be expected in a nation where so many people are proud of their ignorance. So ignorance is when people know? ??? Translation, please? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

That would be expected in a nation where so many people are proud of their ignorance. Your opinion, obviously...and an elitist one at that, unless you're including yourself as one of those who are "proud of their ignorance". Sure, my opinion is an elitist one. I strongly believe that more education is superior to less education. I've encountered far too many uneducated people in this country who lack the good sense to recognize themselves to be morons. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

If you read the other posts I've made in this thread, you'll see that I went into greater detail the first couple times I explained. I repeated the simplified version for you. The simple fact of the matter is that if the egg is not fertilized by a sperm, there is no chance of pregnancy. The male has substantial control regarding whether that fertilization can possibly take place, given that sex is occurring. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!