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Comment on I Don't Believe in Global Warming (2010-01-06 12:50:32)
It's not that I don't believe in global warming, I am educated enough to know that climate change is a part of nature. Remember 10-20 years ago when everyone thought there was another ice age coming? ps. I also know that pollution = bad.
Comment on the end of the world as we know it (2010-01-03 02:20:08)
The author of this comic thought [s]he was clever, but really has made a valid point. These public systems are all failing money-pits that would be better managed by private companies.
Comment on Turn In Your Knife Before Someone Turns It On You (2010-01-03 02:19:27)
"A health reform was very much needed, if it works for the majority of Europe why shouldn’t it work for the US. Besides the people wanted it. After 8 years of the Bush administration I think it was time to at least try a different approach." If I wanted to have Europe's health care system, I'd move to Europe (or Canada, eh). It's not Bush's system anyway, it started long before he became President. I didn't say it didn't need fixing; it does need fixing, but the problem is tort and greed, not the lack of universal healthcare. Who cares if the Swiss are liberal? I don't see why that is important to your point. Are you saying the more liberal a country is, the better it's people will act? You are correct about guns alone not solving the problem. It would be foolish to think that it would. Education, community, and personal responsibility are the factors that are most likely to improve the quality of life. It doesn't matter if you're liberal, conservative, or somewhere in the middle. I understand that you're not against guns, but you're missing my point that guns are necessary to keep the government's power in check and /help/ insure personal protection. So, the countries that you mentioned do not restrict their citizens from legally owning guns. What does that matter in an environment such as these? The people are controlled by oppressive regimes. You think that the "average Joe" has rights? What needs to happen is that the people do heavily arm themselves and take back their county.
Comment on Meet Ralph Fathead! (2009-12-29 12:56:52)
This cracks me up!
Comment on Rosario (2009-12-28 08:04:34)
I just don't see it. I don't think she's attractive, especially in this pic.
Comment on Turn In Your Knife Before Someone Turns It On You (2009-12-25 16:06:19)
I don't know if you'll even notice this, it's been a couple of days. I've been a bit busy. Merry Christmas! Check out: http://shock.military.com/Shock/videos.do?displayContent=207296&page=2 The Swiss have one of the lowest crime rates anywhere, and they're all armed. The only society where you can be reasonably assured your life and freedom is one in which you can readily defend yourself. The fact that there are people out there like Ted Bundy, /and/ the influences in his childhood, is a strong argument for personal protection. I can make the argument that many who commit crimes are mentally ill. You must not give these people a reason to take advantage of you by being unable to defend yourself. Also, you can find direct parallels to the corruption and the pandering in America's senate to the Roman senate. These things directly attributed to the fall of the Roman Empire. I can provide proof of this if you'd like. I am pessimistic about the future of the US. The level of greed, personal irresponsibility, and corruption is extremely troublesome. I do try to do something about it by taking part in government by voting, communicating with my representatives, and supporting the people I believe in with my time and money.
Comment on Turn In Your Knife Before Someone Turns It On You (2009-12-21 17:56:23)
I'm not saying that a healthy educated person would necessarily want to go on a killing spree. On second thought, how do you explain Ted Bundy? Educated, reasonably good looking, healthy (not mentally). Unless we can create a Utopian society where everyone is on board and level headed, I firmly believe that we'll still have crime (and I don't believe in Utopia). Do you think that no member of Yakuza has ever mugged an "innocent" person? Poverty is a factor in crime. I think that oppressive governments who legislate and tax their citizens to death are part of the problem. We are going through some very scary times where our government is trying to mandate extremely expensive programs, like health reform, in the name of "social responsibility". The government also recently rewarded major banks for shady lending practices with billions of tax payer dollars. The government is literally going to bankrupt the country, increasing jobless rates and increasing crime. They are also trying to take away our rights to defend ourselves agains the very problem they are creating. (Please review the fall of Rome, and you'll see exactly where the US is headed.) Sorry about the political tangent.
Comment on Turn In Your Knife Before Someone Turns It On You (2009-12-21 17:20:23)
Ich sprache auch ein bisschen Deutsch. Ist es Ihre erste Sprache? I am trying to learn Kanji, but there's just so many, and the fact that they have multiple pronunciations doesn't help (and I still can only speak a very limited amount). Are you using something like Rosetta Stone? What works for you?
Comment on Turn In Your Knife Before Someone Turns It On You (2009-12-21 15:41:25)
Ideals are great, ideal even, but not practical. Human nature is a sick and twisted thing that (in some cases) can't be controlled without fear of consequences. The potential of getting shot by the person you're trying to mug is a huge deterrent. Japan has an artificially low reported crime rate. My girlfriend (born and raised in Tokyo) has clued me in to what is actually going on there. There are people who go on killing sprees, rampant sexual deviancy, the yakuza drug trafficking and killing, etc. People who are caught often don't live long enough to get tried.
Comment on Turn In Your Knife Before Someone Turns It On You (2009-12-21 15:20:10)
日本語を話せますか？ 私は勉強しています。
Comment on Turn In Your Knife Before Someone Turns It On You (2009-12-21 15:07:07)
Don't get so defensive, I wasn't trying to hurt your feelings. I agree that some people are stupid and put themselves in bad situations, which is the exact reason normal people should learn to protect themselves. I disagree with England's anti firearm policy, but I've at least visited. I found it to be cold and damp, but quite beautiful and I would love to go back someday when I have time. "An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject."
Comment on Turn In Your Knife Before Someone Turns It On You (2009-12-21 14:34:32)
Loads of people? What good odds! I have a good chance of not getting knifed today! We are all better off not trying to protect ourselves! Yes, I am a (legal) gun carrying American. I don't own an arsenal, and I'm not crazy or badass. I am just serious about protecting my family.
Comment on Scifi girls - II (2009-11-23 21:31:18)
my rule of thumb is ... why are you on this site at work? Get back to work! But seriously, who cares? I don't think your boss would be happy that you're surfing the web at work, and if you're at home ... who cares?
Comment on pool room (2009-11-09 15:57:15)
A pool room, and a CRT TV? Couldn't have spent the extra $ on a nicer TV?
Comment on Sara Palin Colouring Book (2009-11-01 01:50:20)
I'm tired of hearing about the guy that won. What a sad joke he is.