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How about the raffles where you buy a strip of tickets for $20? One I went to sold an inseam-length (for guys) or a bust-circumference (for the chicks.) If I remember right the winner was a woman with -- well, how do I put this? -- with an extraordinary advantage. First Class Citizen Twice Over

You're absolutely right. I just reread through everything and realize that I had clicked "Reply" to the wrong post. That was sheer clumsiness from doing it too quickly. Although I quoted the right comment (his) which you had also quoted, I replied to your post instead of his mistakenly. I apologize for causing this misunderstanding. My post stands and it was not BS, but it was NOT meant to refer to you personally. First Class Citizen Twice Over

All I can say to that is: First Class Citizen Twice Over

Now that I've hopefully soothed your lonely feathers, I'll respond to your question. I hope this helps make your day a little calmer: I Wasn't Talking About You ! I was responding to johnnyd who was making a GENERAL comment about my personal experience around here. But it's interesting that you took it so personally. I'll keep that in mind First Class Citizen Twice Over

Woah bucko! Breathe... breathe... breathe... Feeling a little better now? Whew. I'm sorry I left the forum to do some other things when you were clearly so anxious for my company. I'll try to be here for you more reliably from now on. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I don't hope to influence anyone. I know that bigotry, and especially bigotry caused by religious beliefs, is incurable. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Nope. Made me think agout it in a whole new way. Don't feel bad. I get kneejerk responses from these people too. Reading and thinking isn't as much fun as criticizing by reflex. First Class Citizen Twice Over

That's absolutely right. A libertarian does not interfere with other people's lives just because they don't personally want to live that way. That's what Republicans do. Oh, and Democrats. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Why are you asking this in response to me? Have you read anything I've written in this thread or do you just ASS-UME I'm on the opposite side of every position you hold? First Class Citizen Twice Over

It must be comforting to know you can automatically reply to anything I write with the same attitude. It's much less effort than actually reading and thinking. First Class Citizen Twice Over

I wonder how long people will keep using that amusing archaism, "It's a free country." First Class Citizen Twice Over

It's not a libertarian town, but a libertarian nation would allow individuals to voluntarily join towns like this. First Class Citizen Twice Over

What are you talking about? You were in my living room when I wrote that. First Class Citizen Twice Over

As an American living in Canada I cross the border a lot and keep up on this stuff. There was a US proposal to make passports mandatory as of 2008. It's not 2008 yet so there's no problem. Also, it looks like it will be watered down before 2008 anyway. That being said, if you have a passport, bring it! The border guards will let you through with only a driver's licence but they'll growl and point fingers to make you feel bad. They like making people feel bad. A day without yelling just isn't worth getting up for. First Class Citizen Twice Over

That's brilliant! First Class Citizen Twice Over

This thread has been haunting me while I was off playing piano. This looks to be a purely voluntary organization. If they wanted to limit membership to avowed Catholics, I think that's just peachy. Hell, if they wanted to establish rules about self-mutilation and can find enough volunteers, more power too them. It's only when non-volunteers get roped in that I see a moral problem. So I've been wondering how this might get to that point. 1) If this became popular enough that a large fraction of a landmass was involved, then non-participants could find it difficult to live in the shrinking remaining areas. So it's unproblematic so long as it stays small scale. 2) New births into the community introduce non-volunteers. But minors suffer this sort of thing everywhere. I feel sorry for them but this doesn't seem to be much different than living in a restrictive household. One presumes children could leave at adulthood. 3) If the economy of this community thrives while the neighboring areas decline, people might feel inclined to move in for non-religious reasons. People get weird when they choose to live somewhere for a job even though they object to social characteristics. But still, one signs on for the whole package even if one only desires a part. So I'd say to the extent that membership remains completely voluntary, they have the moral right (although probably not the legal right) to write up the most restrictive charter the owner can imagine. First Class Citizen Twice Over

You're right. I've had no problem with housing or employment. On the other hand I HAVE had difficulty in getting married. But that topic's been beaten to death in other threads... First Class Citizen Twice Over

Those floppy things on women's chests look really inconvenient! First Class Citizen Twice Over

That seems clear enough. The community will probably find itself unable to enforce any religious proscriptions on residents. But that does still leave the commercial properties. I assume this guy can put restrictive business clauses in his rental contracts. Even that is probably a legal minefield however. Personally I don't see a MORAL proble. If he wants to offer land for sale only to Catholics (or Jews or heterosexuals or dog fanciers) with sales contracts which limit resale to similar groups it makes sense to me. The free market would be able to work things out in the end. First Class Citizen Twice Over

Nearly everyone supports taxes that only affect other people. First Class Citizen Twice Over

So a rich guy buys a bunch of land and says people can live and work there if they abide by his strict rules. What's the problem again? First Class Citizen Twice Over

You mean like you just did with this thread title? Whoosh! First Class Citizen Twice Over

I'm so proud: Anago Urimaki 83% Adventurousness, 48% Complexity, 68% Heartiness Anago Urimaki (Sea Eel Inside-Out Roll) - Sweet soy-grilled sea eel paired with matsutake mushrooms wrapped in sushi rice and steamed baby asparagus, and drizzled with a little black soy molasses. We are talking top flight fusion sushi as cutting edge as as anything on Iron Chef or 4 star Michelin guide restaurants. Not that someone as hip as you would have it any other way. But this is just a brief stop on the world cuisine adventure for you, and you're apt as not to pair it with some other carefully chosen and oh so elegant nibbles for your next flavor rush My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 75% on Adventurousness You scored higher than 0% on Complexity You scored higher than 99% on Heartiness First Class Citizen Twice Over

Is this sublimated exhibitionism? First Class Citizen Twice Over

2 here: Me and Raist (SkyDaemon). First Class Citizen Twice Over