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A small question for progressives

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by basso, Jun 17, 2006.

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  1. SamFisher

    SamFisher Member

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    I'm leaning towards murdering the orphan babies rather than immolating the senior citizens home, but it's a close call.
     
  2. StupidMoniker

    StupidMoniker I lost a bet

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    I would rather drink pee. It seems like it would be healthier, and you wouldn't be as prone to gettting it stuck in your teeth.
    I would rather immolate the senior citizens' home. The babies have their whole lives ahead of them, while the seniors have already lived most of theirs.
     
  3. edwardc

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    Works for me .
     
  4. GladiatoRowdy

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    To be honest, I wouldn't mind the "Constitutional magic" as it would allow Clinton to run again and he would beat Bush like a red-headed stepchild (no offense to any Gingers with stepmothers or -fathers out there).

    That being said, it has been mentioned that very few people from the left of the political spectrum, least of all Murtha (whose proposal was very reasonable, workable, and practical) has advocated what you put forth in your hypothetical. I want the troops home and I would like a reasonable timeline, but simply do not trust this administration to do anything in a reasonable, intelligent manner given their history.

    I would not pull the troops immediately even if it would get Bush out tomorrow because such a pullout is not reasonable, practical, or intelligent.
     
  5. GladiatoRowdy

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    Agreed, but for a different reason. The poo (I can only imagine) would probably activate a nasty gag reflex and I hate to gag, much less puke. I can only surmise that puking poo would suck royally.

    Agreed.

    ;)
     
  6. SamFisher

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    But what if they were terrorist babies? Save the terrorist babies or burn the old people up. You must choose.
     
  7. GladiatoRowdy

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    Are you saying that in your hypothetical that we have a "Minority Report" style system for determining that the babies will definitely become terrorists?
     
  8. Deckard

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    This has gotten beyond silly. basso isn't even posting in his own thread. We should wait and see if he has anything else to say. What I've read so far doesn't make a lot of sense, and this goofy stuff isn't helping. :)



    Keep D&D Civil.
     
  9. StupidMoniker

    StupidMoniker I lost a bet

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    By terrorist babies, do you mean the babies born of terrorists, or babies that would grow up to be terrorists. If the former, then I will stick with killing the old folks, if the latter, well I would obviously kill the babies, preventing them from becoming terrorists. While I was typing that, I realized you might also mean babies that are currently terrorists somehow, and I would choose to kill them over innocent old folks as well.
     
  10. StupidMoniker

    StupidMoniker I lost a bet

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    My point with all of this is that even the stupid questions that are being asked are not too tough to answer. Why is it impossible for so many to just answer the question basso posed, no matter how stupid they think it is?

    EDIT: Sorry for splitting that into two posts, I would usually combine them into one.
     
  11. vlaurelio

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    i would say bring the troops home

    and let bush be president of iraq until 2020
     
  12. Major

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    Would you rather murder 50 people or rape 100? And keep in mind, depending on which you answer, I am going to start claiming that you support murder or rape.
     
  13. SamFisher

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    They're not tough to answer, but they're hard to answer if you don't want somebody calling you a urine-thirsty, feces eating arsonist baby killing maniac.
     
  14. basso

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    this is actually the most intelligent post in the thread. the question shouldn't really be that hard to answer, unless of course, you've been posturing all along, and don't really want to stand for anything, except b****ing.
     
  15. Major

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    If someone else had asked it, that might be the case. But given your history of distorting people's views, why should anyone bother? (http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=113957 - notice you attribute things to people who weren't even involved) This is no different than the bizarre "support the troops resolutions" Republicans put on the table everytime they are floundering on real issues. You even admitted in this thread that it's just about scoring political points:

    unfortunately, no one is really interested in having a real debate (and this criticism is valid across the political spectrum), here or in the larger body politic. they're interested in scoring cheap rhetorical points
     
  16. FranchiseBlade

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    Since the question doesn't address anything that any of the major players in either party are advocating but you are presenting it as if some Dems want to pull out right away, then it might be better not to play in that little reindeer game.
     
  17. StupidMoniker

    StupidMoniker I lost a bet

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    Rape 100.
     
  18. SamFisher

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    stupid rapist
     
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    Sam I sent you an email this morning. Just checking to see if you got it.
     
  20. SamFisher

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    Yeah, I just looked at it, thanks. I've re-evaluated that plan as the thought of dealing with my mother is too much to bear, among other things, so I'm probably no longer in that market, thanks anyway though.
     

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