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    Where did they say that? Or it is just that everything that happens in your world has something to do with Obama? - Dan G
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    There must have been some interesting links in that search. - Dan G
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    He couldn't have possibly said that because he's running on a Republican ticket? Naw, one side never tries to make the other look bad during an election year. - Dan G
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    In part. Insurance also means you're paying into the group fund to help others out when they get hurt. If you're not paying in, why should the group help you out when you get hurt due to your own dangerous behavior? - Dan G
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    I'm fine with you making your own decisions. I just want you to know I think your reasoning is off. People should be free to make bad decisions, but that shouldn't stop others from trying to educate them. I also don't want to pay for your bad decisions. I'm glad you have good insurance. There are a lot of people who make bad decisions who don't. The public shouldn't have to pay for those people's medical care when the inevitable happens. - Dan G
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    Or, the hospital can automatically presume that a helmetless rider, or driver without a seatbelt, has a DNR and act accordingly. This would be regardless of whether that person has the ability to pay or not. In other words, we're not going to fix you if you choose not to wear a helmet or use a seatbelt. - Dan G
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    Thanks. - Dan G
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    A lot of guys (myself included) had the same outlook in Afghanistan. Then my helmet and body armor saved my life. Sure, I was injured in non-protected areas, but without the armor, I'd be dead. The thought process is flawed. - Dan G
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    I'm not saying you're lying, I just find it very hard to believe that the federal government would say that local law enforcement has no arresting authority over an individual simply because of the source of funding for his housing. It's even more incredulous that the federal government wishes to create a whole class of people, across the country, that are not subject to local laws. That's FEMA camp level stuff. - Dan G
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    What is your current understanding based on? This seems pretty far out. - Dan G
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    What? Are you saying Section 8 tenants will be above the law? - Dan G
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    I wouldn't. I'd find it odd, but I wouldn't have a problem with it. - Dan G
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    Fixed that for you. Seriously, what the fuck has "the left" done to drive Catholics out of the US? - Dan G
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    I bet he would have, but we'll never know. Like what? Anything more than what Obama has done would require the approval of Congress. And the Europeans don't want general sanctions on Russia, since they would be hurt, too. I doubt Romney would have pushed for anything that could have hurt the European economy. I assume you're talking about Syria. I was all for military action against Syria after the chemical weapons attack. You know who kept that from happening? Congressional Republicans. - Dan G
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    What do you think Romney would have done differently that would have prevented the current crisis in Ukraine? - Dan G
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    In Virginia there is a law specifically protecting the equestrian industry. I'm sure there will be similar laws to protect skydiving as soon as it reaches the economic proportions of skiing in Colorado, and horseback riding in Virginia. In other words, never. - Dan G
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    There's a lot of good rap out there that isn't gangster. The Roots, Tribe Called Quest, Atmosphere, and Mos Def are some of my favorites. If you want good lyrics without the gangster or black liberation theology, you can't beat Atmosphere. Put any of those names into Pandora and you'll probably get a pretty good rap station. - Dan G
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    I'm only 42, so I didn't vote. "Classic" rap is way better than a lot of the stuff that they're putting out these days. The new stuff is just noise But, yes, I'm a fan. - Dan G
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    What about the distinction between justice and revenge? - Dan G
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    Well? - Dan G
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    I put racist at the same level if it is accurate. Is anyone a racist to you, or is that label off limits completely? How about kool-aid drinker? Is that okay to you, or it is used to belittle and shut people up? It could be a 1st issue, especially if it is a public university. That's not what happened in the Cliven Bundy debate, so why bring it up? I think he's a racist, and so does everyone else except you. You never answered about Sharpton and Jackson. Can they be called racists? Um, no. First of all, your example was, "Colleges have been sued..." As you know, anyone can be sued for anything. Being sued does not mean that a college violated the 1st Amendment rights. If you can come up with an actual example where a private college was found guilty of violating someone's 1st Amendment rights, then I'll concede your point. Huh? Free speech zones are not part of the Cliven Bundy debate. Why confuse the discussion? - Dan G
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    You use labels all the time. The labels you use are "liberal" or "left-wing". You use those to shut people up and belittle their views, although you won't admit it. Look again. The 1st is about the government restricting speech, not about citizens being mean to each other by using labels you don't like. Both sides use labels against each other. In the Cliven Bundy case, he was labeled a racist because he is one. You label people like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, should someone jump down your throat for that? Only if imposed by the government. Excellent example of a 1st Amendment issue. What does that have to do with labeling Cliven Bundy a racist? - Dan G
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    AKA means "also known as". What you just wrote implies you think that labeling someone a racist is a 1st Amendment violation. It is not. You need to learn this if you're going to have a meaningful discussion of free speech. Your understanding of the 1st Amendment is what I wanted to talk about. If that's not what you want to talk about, stop talking about it. - Dan G
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    Jesus Saves

    DanG replied to kallend's topic in Speakers Corner

    That's not what I was taught growing up Catholic. Are you sure about that? - Dan G
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    I did no such thing. If you chose to be insulted, that's on you. All I did was post a link to refute your assertion that there are 1st Amendment issues at play. There are not, and you can't seem to grasp that. I never said I did. If you're going to put multiple points of argument in your posts, you can't dictate which ones people respond to. And you think I'm the one being insulting? - Dan G