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So he studied deer ninjitsu?

Hmmm, I was unaware of this. Once this psych stuff gets in your head....it owns you! Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

You seem to be absorbing it at least as is evident by the fact that it is ruining your life. I did two psychology electives and it was all I could do to cram the night before to pas the exams (easy A's though). Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Maybe he can get the judge to agree he lacks the competence to go to prison. What a fucktard. Paralysed from the neck up. http://www.break.com/letsgotoprison/worlds_dumbest_criminal.html Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Check out the reflexes on this deer. Un-fucking beleivable. Good for him. http://break.com/index/deer_from_the_matrix.html Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

True, but dealing with it does not neccessarily mean accepting it. Calgary has a beautiful culture, where you do not have he usual kind of crap you have in other big cities, and they do not have to accept the bad with the good as people seem to expect. The general redneck Alberta culture will ensure that this bylaw has plenty of support, since most albertans do not want to see thier cities degrade into cesspools. It seems that Alberta will welcome people from around the country as their job market booms but they will expect people to check thier garbage at the border. Again this might be a good idea for Toronto. Walking down Young street makes me want to puke sometimes. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

It is quite possibly a carry-over from the cowboy days Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Precisely It is always easier to deal with a problem in it's infancy. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Much of the problem with public urination is that the individuals no longer make an effort to find a discrete location. It used to be that people would go into a back alley at least. Now it is not uncommon for some guy to simply whip it out on a public sidewalk and do his business simply because he does not care. In many cases it is not a homeless guy but some "gangsta" hood who just doesn't give a fuck. Understood, but again I don't think that the homeless are the ones being singled out . The issue is that inner city unpleasantness is starting to become more comon in Calgary Way too much emphasis is being placed on the public urination aspect of this law. It looks like it is more about controling loutish behaviour amongst the downtown crowd. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

I think people are mistaken if they feel that homeless people are deliberately being targetted by this law. I took it as Calgary was having problems with punk/hoodlum/thug behaviour creeping into the city and wanted to nip it in the bud, before it got out of hand as it is in most major cities. The law does not seem that unreasonable. If you don't want a fine, act in a manner that is considerate to your fellow citizens. It is not a hard law to comply with. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Public stonings. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

I don't think this is so much designe to target homeless people as much as unruly thus (gangs are becoming more common in Calgary), and harrassing behavior. I am sure if a homeles guy took the trouble to walk into a back alley to urinate rather than simply whipping i out on a crowded sidewalk (as many do) the police would again exercise some discretion. I do not see how the majority of the behaviour described there is unique to homeless people. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

The rich and the poor alike are prohibited from stealing bread and sleeping in the streets. I don't think it adresses where you sleep so much as how you conduct yourself ehen you are there. I see your point in saying that homeless people may be more inclined to behave in a certain way but that does not in itself make the law discriminatory. If that were the case then laws againt sexual harasment could be seen as discriminatory since it is mostly men who break that law. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

I suspect that up until recently no-one felt the need to pass such a law as it would be in obvious bad taste to do so publicly. Unfortunately, dirtbags are becoming increasingly brazen. I imagine the police will be free to exercise a certain degree of discretion, when dealing with such matters. Either way, Calgary is a beautifull city (when I was there in the eary 90's you could walk an entire city block without once hearing the word fuck, or without being hassled). It would be a shame to see it turn into a smaller version of toronto. This is a step in the right direction. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2006/11/14/2351566-sun.html Nod for bad-behaviour bylawUPDATED: 2006-11-14 02:04:01 MST City approves second reading of law targeting social ills such as swearing and spitting By SHAWN LOGAN, CALGARY SUN Despite lingering legal questions, a new public behaviour bylaw targeting those lacking in social graces will soon be on the city's rolls. City council moved ahead with the bylaw yesterday that would impose fines for those caught brawling, spitting, loitering, defecating or urinating in public after meeting with the city's law department behind closed doors. While the proposed bylaw easily passed its first two council readings, it must come back for final approval next week, after one last look by city lawyers who have concerns about enforcing some parts of the legislation. Ald. Craig Burrows, who pushed for the bylaw, said while he was disappointed the legal concerns surfaced at the 11th hour, he believes the legislation is straightforward and vital to ensure city streets remain civil. "This is the right thing to do -- this is a social contract between Calgarians that calls for a minimum amount of respect," he said. "Any bylaw can be challenged, but this is something we need to see on city streets." Under the bylaw, which will come into effect if approved next Monday, fines would range from $50 for carrying a visible knife or standing on public benches or sculptures to $300 for urinating or defecating in public. Spitters would face a $100 fine, while those who fight in city streets would slapped with a $250 ticket. Ald. Joe Ceci, one of four aldermen who voted in opposition, said with uncertainty over the ability to enforce the bylaw, council should rethink the plan and who will ultimately be targeted. "It seems like we're trying to legislate civility among citizens and I'm not sure that's the role of any level of government," he said. "Not everybody is starting at the same level or has the same opportunities and those with the fewest reso- urces, unfortunately, will be the ones who suffer the effects of this bylaw the most." Ceci said the city should look at providing public washrooms and other facilities, or the homeless population will bear the brunt of the new bylaw. But inner-city Ald. Madeleine King said creating basic standards will create a better environment for everybody. "Unless you have rules, things don't work so well in terms of living together harmoniously," she said. "It's not targeting the homeless, it's targeting anyone who behaves in this way."*** With all the new growth and migration from other provinces, Calry is getting a taste of big city problems I guess and they don't like it one bit. Curious to see how this pans out. Any opinions? I love it. This is what Toronto needs. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

No. get a small bird or a hamster. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Why are they discriminating against us ugly fuckers? Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Agreed. But again this sort of provokation is not needed at this time (by either side). Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Poodles, Chihuahuas...etc are just barking rodents masquerading as dogs. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Fortunately he is actualy sticking to his election platform (not incluing the waiting list issue ), and generaly too busy trying to get the key issues through to bother bible thumping. He is going to need to develop better press relations or he will get stomped. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

No but i would be bothered with the fact that the term is used so casually now that the true horror of it's meaning seems to have been lost. Everytime I do not bend to a specific social agenda or god forbid suggest a hard line approach on an issue I get called a nazi by the dumbass who is offended by my having a different of opinion. It has lost its shock value. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

If I were one of the responding paramedics i would have been laughing too hard to put him on a stretcher. Really the cops on the scene should have put him out of his misery. Hopefully the emergency ward doctors will nueter him to prevent breeding. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

The God saquad needs to get a life and stop creating issues out of non-issues. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

I'm not qualified to agree or disagree. This is one of those threads that I tend to follow out of interest without participating in. I just wanted to be sure that the one posing the question had some background (and no you do not need a degree, just interest and reading), before I took the time to watch the debate. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Do you study theology? What is your expertise based on. Not trying to provoke, as I am not knowledgable in religion but before I will entertain such an argument I would like to know the credentials of the person making it. If you do have a strong background in the subject this could be a very entertaining thread. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.