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That's a fascinating, abstract point. It drifts from the original topic but it's interesting in its own right. Are laws discriminatory when they only affect people who are inclined to do the prohibited thing? Sometimes yes and sometimes no. * Would a law prohibiting murder be disciminatory because only some people want to do murder? No. * How about a law prohibiting marrying someone of a different race? Probably yes. So how about a law prohibiting anyone from sleeping on the street? I don't know... It would depend on whatever makes the key difference in the two cases above. First Class Citizen Twice Over

The rich and the poor alike are prohibited from stealing bread and sleeping in the streets. First Class Citizen Twice Over

"Dear congressman, Please sponsor legislation to exempt uniformed military personnel from security screenings at airports. After all, there's no chance a hijacker would wear a counterfeit uniform. Thank you very much, -- Your constituent" First Class Citizen Twice Over

My husband and I have about 500 bottles. It's a varied collection but if there's one focus it's the 150 bottles of late 90s Oregon Pinot Noirs. We also have about 50 various Champagnes, but that's because I got lucky and bought them as a block from someone off craigslist. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Just don't forget that Clinton got a blowjob. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Actually, that passage describes a relationship we would call "indirectly related". While it might be funny and it's CERTAINLY badly written, is it obviously and certainly wrong? First Class Citizen Twice Over

I liked it best when Rush argued that there was no oil shortage and never would be. His reasoning? He said that God loves us and so would never shortchange us. Therefore he knew that God had provided ENDLESS supplies of oil and all we had to do was find it, extract it, burn it, and enjoy God's unstoppable generosity. Pure logic. Got to love it. What a guy. First Class Citizen Twice Over

And BCers like ME! First Class Citizen Twice Over

We came to the 2006 boogie all the way from Vancouver. If we go again next year we'll definitely pair it with a week in Montreal, or a road tour of Quebec, or maybe dipping down into the states for a vacation. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I'd respond to this interesting development, but I've been told in no uncertain terms that I'm not welcome to participate in threads about gay issues. First Class Citizen Twice Over

This is what I do for a living. Let's talk. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Oh yeah??? Well Clinton got a blowjob. So there. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I'm having trouble with the term "zero problems." The Wrights have crashed two 182s and a Caravan. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I can see why it's convenient for you to take strong positions then prohibit anyone with different positions from responding. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Too bad. A thread about homosexuality and sexual politics, but Michelle has prohibited me from participating. First Class Citizen Twice Over

When? Saturday night or something? What time? Saturday night, 7pm or whatever. We're BACK! First Class Citizen Twice Over

I'd answer but Michelle has insisted that I not discuss homosexuality on dropzone.com anymore. First Class Citizen Twice Over

According to God Michelle, I am hereby prohibited from responding to riduculous assertions about homosexuality when they're made on dropzone. Why? Because the topic is interesting to me. We can assume this extends to everyone with a personal interest in ANY topic. * John Rich is hereby prohibited from discussing guns -- because he likes them. * Bill Von must refrain from discussing sustainable power -- simply because he's an expert in it. * Sangiro must never mention dropzone.com itself -- because he's closely involved. Your logic is impeccable, Michelle. Simply marvelous. Edited to add: Just ask me sometime, Michelle, and I'll quickly pull up 10 threads where I've discussed cooking, skydiving, electoral politics, quantum physics, science fiction, or gardening and within three responses one of the homophobes (you know who they are) turns it into an anti-Narcimund, anti-gay thread. So give me a fucking break! If I post about homosexuality, I get attacked. If I don't post about homosexuality, I get attacked for NOT mentioning it! Hell, 75% of the threads I post in immediately become anti-narcimund hatefests no matter WHAT the topic. The game of "Spot Narcimund -- ATTACK!" is cute and all. Really. But I'm a little bored by it so you know what? From now on I'm going to simply ignore your personal attacks, Michelle. They're not funny any more, although repetitively punctuating them with "I still like you" does add a certain self-referential goofiness that amuses me somewhat. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Sorry, I must have misunderstood these words: Care to tell me how that is NOT exactly what it seems to be? First Class Citizen Twice Over

You're fucking kidding me, right? * Who brought up homosexuality? * Who accused this man of murdering BECAUSE of his homosexuality? * Who posted a photoshopped picture showing this man as a stereotypical pansy? And _I'm_ the one turning this into something? I suppose I'm somehow ineligible to dispute the association between murder and homosexuality already in the thread, right? First Class Citizen Twice Over

It's only a "double edged sword" if you associate homosexuality with murderousness. I don't. Do you? First Class Citizen Twice Over

He's a homosexual? Well shit. That proves he's evil right there. But wait a second. Isn't "alcoholic homosexual" redundant? Aren't all those fags lushes? First Class Citizen Twice Over

He might be a homo but he still wasn't at the rainbow boogie. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Still no explanation.... hmm.... Calling another skydiver's project a "SCAM" is an extreme word and a horrible accusation. If you have some reason to support it, great. Otherwise you REALLY ought to stop it. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Every time anyone mentions Fournier you respond that it's a scam, but you never explain. "Ask the older French skdyving community," you say. "Read all 173 posts about him." Maybe next it'll be "Drive to Saskatoon and investigate it yourself." I'm still waiting for someone to explain the "scam". Is there actually an explanation or is there something else going on? First Class Citizen Twice Over