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I agree that tax codes should be fair, it is the...	2,105 Views / 169 Replies
I agree that tax codes should be fair, it is the common view of fairness that I take issue with. Not arguing that. There is a pragmatic component sure, but the stench of...
Posted by smacintush, on Oct 20, 2011 at 08:03 PM, in Political/War Lounge

You guys are doing a decent job of demonstrating...	1,210 Views / 102 Replies
You guys are doing a decent job of demonstrating why whether to rent or own is a personal decision that the government has no business subsidizing or incentivizing.
Posted by smacintush, on Oct 20, 2011 at 10:49 AM, in Political/War Lounge

Whenever I see these tax discussions I don't know...	2,105 Views / 169 Replies
Whenever I see these tax discussions I don't know whether to laugh or puke. On one hand I find it rather funny to see people trying to find "fairness" in a system which is designed to confiscate...
Posted by smacintush, on Oct 20, 2011 at 09:53 AM, in Political/War Lounge

Ya lost me at "Hey guys".	1,259 Views / 94 Replies
Ya lost me at "Hey guys".
Posted by smacintush, on Sep 15, 2011 at 08:31 AM, in MacNN Lounge

BULLSHIT. There are zero…count 'em, ZERO...	520 Views / 23 Replies
BULLSHIT. There are zero…count 'em, ZERO technical reasons why broadcast frequencies can't be handled as they should, as property. Own-able, and carrying with that ownership all rights and...
Posted by smacintush, on Sep 15, 2011 at 08:26 AM, in Political/War Lounge

It's not merely a matter of whose role but also...	520 Views / 23 Replies
It's not merely a matter of whose role but also how that role is carried out. In a matter such as raw milk, there is no force involved. It is the individual's job to make his own determination about...
Posted by smacintush, on Sep 14, 2011 at 09:58 PM, in Political/War Lounge

Nonsense. These entities can "own" and protect...	520 Views / 23 Replies
Nonsense. These entities can "own" and protect certain frequencies for their own use without the government taking total ownership of the airwaves. So, what right do they have to take away my...
Posted by smacintush, on Sep 14, 2011 at 02:39 PM, in Political/War Lounge

Social Security is a Ponzi scheme. In fact it is...	848 Views / 79 Replies
Social Security is a Ponzi scheme. In fact it is a worse. At least with a classic Ponzi scheme the victim has the opportunity to use his judgement and not fall for the scam. With SS, the government...
Posted by smacintush, on Sep 14, 2011 at 02:31 PM, in Political/War Lounge

The military, to protect us from foreign...	520 Views / 23 Replies
The military, to protect us from foreign invaders. The police, to protect us from harm within our borders. The law courts, to enforce and mediate in legal matters. The executive,...
Posted by smacintush, on Sep 14, 2011 at 02:11 AM, in Political/War Lounge

*Don't seem to know what the fck capitalism is.**	848 Views / 79 Replies
Don't seem to know what the f*ck capitalism is.
Posted by smacintush, on Sep 14, 2011 at 02:04 AM, in Political/War Lounge

I have been in a self-imposed media blackout for...	520 Views / 19 Replies
I have been in a self-imposed media blackout for a couple of weeks, and I sure wasn't going to break that for 9/11 weekend. I don't see the value of going out of ones way to relive, dredge up, or...
Posted by smacintush, on Sep 14, 2011 at 02:02 AM, in Political/War Lounge

Why don't you go read up on the history of these...	2,408 Views / 209 Replies
Why don't you go read up on the history of these things before and after the industrial revolution. Pay, safety and health considerations, working conditions, overall standard of living…these...
Posted by smacintush, on Sep 14, 2011 at 01:51 AM, in Political/War Lounge

I couldn't stomach watching the debate, but based...	1,569 Views / 63 Replies
I couldn't stomach watching the debate, but based on the YouTube clip I have a question and an observation: O: The "crowd" cheering sounded more like approximately THREE people. Two men and a...
Posted by smacintush, on Sep 14, 2011 at 01:25 AM, in Political/War Lounge

Like what? All I have seen lately has been...	1,792 Views / 122 Replies
Like what? All I have seen lately has been completely amoral. No, not explicitly. It is the defacto effect of approaching these matters from a pure pragmatic point of view, with no discussion...
Posted by smacintush, on Aug 6, 2011 at 03:37 AM, in Political/War Lounge

By various accounts I've read about since he's...	1,792 Views / 122 Replies
By various accounts I've read about since he's been in office, it seems as if he's just as irrational, stubborn and "childish" as the other side has been. You haven't given any moral...
Posted by smacintush, on Aug 6, 2011 at 12:46 AM, in Political/War Lounge

Yeah, I'm not sure of your question either. I...	500 Views / 62 Replies
Yeah, I'm not sure of your question either. I will comment however... Stories like this are just the natural "progression" of the pragmatism that you are so fond of. Police raid raw food club...
Posted by smacintush, on Aug 5, 2011 at 08:43 PM, in Political/War Lounge

Family of Four: Mortgage: $11 Food: $30 ...	661 Views / 47 Replies
Family of Four: Mortgage: $11 Food: $30 Utilities: $7.50 Property Taxes: 80¢ Internet: 66¢ Car: $3.85 Gas: $6.40 Eh, could be worse.
Posted by smacintush, on Jul 29, 2011 at 04:09 PM, in MacNN Lounge

Yes it's hot! SPOILER ALERT! In the...	2,624 Views / 237 Replies
Yes it's hot! SPOILER ALERT! In the winter, it gets cold too!
Posted by smacintush, on Jul 24, 2011 at 04:24 AM, in MacNN Lounge

Without quibbling over the details of your...	1,560 Views / 74 Replies
Without quibbling over the details of your examples, I agree. People with blind faith in the benevolence and competence of the government, combined with an irrational hatred and mistrust of everyone...
Posted by smacintush, on Jul 23, 2011 at 10:59 AM, in Political/War Lounge

Thousands of years of wealth being acquired...	1,560 Views / 74 Replies
Thousands of years of wealth being acquired through force. The key characteristic of capitalism, when properly free from government coercion, is that it is 100% voluntary and protects people's...
Posted by smacintush, on Jul 22, 2011 at 08:10 PM, in Political/War Lounge

So far I love it. Mission Control already feels...	19,313 Views / 624 Replies
So far I love it. Mission Control already feels natural to me. I even like the look of iCal. (jury is out on the address book) Also, I don't know if Safari's "reader" mode is Apple's idea or...
Posted by smacintush, on Jul 22, 2011 at 08:28 AM, in Mac OS X

No, you are conflating the concept of rule of law...	1,355 Views / 109 Replies
No, you are conflating the concept of rule of law with the concept of law. This is all I was/am trying to correct. They are different, related concepts. Without protection from others via...
Posted by smacintush, on Jul 20, 2011 at 02:47 AM, in Political/War Lounge

Um…no? Regulations are a form of...	1,355 Views / 109 Replies
Um…no? Regulations are a form of law. It is a form of control implemented by authority, which only carry weight in a country where rule of law is the standard. Really, you think...
Posted by smacintush, on Jul 20, 2011 at 01:54 AM, in Political/War Lounge

I'm just curious what the purpose really is, to...	388 Views / 26 Replies
I'm just curious what the purpose really is, to demonstrate our supposed open-mindedness? BTW, no party for me either.
Posted by smacintush, on Jul 19, 2011 at 10:31 PM, in Political/War Lounge

And you attribute this to regulations? Try...	1,355 Views / 109 Replies
And you attribute this to regulations? Try freedom, individual rights and rule of law. That is how you achieve a prosperous society, not by treating people as if they are stupid or malicious by...
Posted by smacintush, on Jul 19, 2011 at 10:07 PM, in Political/War Lounge

You are correct, it is a broad field.	811 Views / 44 Replies
You are correct, it is a broad field.
Posted by smacintush, on Jul 19, 2011 at 09:59 PM, in Political/War Lounge

It's an example of where the right and the left...	811 Views / 44 Replies
It's an example of where the right and the left agree that individual rights need to be ignored. Strip clubs, as well as most any other instance the "sex industry" don't get much sympathy or...
Posted by smacintush, on Jul 19, 2011 at 01:38 PM, in Political/War Lounge

Really?...	1,355 Views / 109 Replies
Really? (http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/07/12/how-many-city-workers-does-it-take-to-change-a-light-bulb/)
Posted by smacintush, on Jul 17, 2011 at 03:55 AM, in Political/War Lounge

It made perfect sense to ME. ;) Let me...	1,350 Views / 63 Replies
It made perfect sense to ME. ;) Let me clarify: Beyond the issue of whether or not specifically exposing the top of your underwear is indecent, why exactly should an indecent act such as this...
Posted by smacintush, on Jun 14, 2011 at 07:58 AM, in Political/War Lounge

Pragmatism at its best. Surely, if they...	874 Views / 25 Replies
Pragmatism at its best. Surely, if they sent some regular cops in there would be an element of danger from these "criminals". They send in the big boys because they are better equipped to deal...
Posted by smacintush, on Jun 12, 2011 at 07:55 AM, in Political/War Lounge

Those in government and employed in government...	2,983 Views / 318 Replies
Those in government and employed in government entities are individuals with individual rights, and that doesn't change simply because they receive a government paycheck.
Posted by smacintush, on Jun 12, 2011 at 07:46 AM, in Political/War Lounge

Whether it's actually indecent or not is...	1,350 Views / 63 Replies
Whether it's actually indecent or not is irrelevant. Why should something like this involve the government inflicting criminal penalties? Is there an actual reason why exposing one's underwear is...
Posted by smacintush, on Jun 12, 2011 at 07:44 AM, in Political/War Lounge

The effect is the same.	6,484 Views / 394 Replies
The effect is the same.
Posted by smacintush, on May 2, 2011 at 03:32 AM, in Political/War Lounge

I fail to see the value in sugar-coating or...	6,484 Views / 394 Replies
I fail to see the value in sugar-coating or outright dishonesty either. If their religion is indeed as you suggest it might be, we have right to speak out about it. It would be wrong not to. What...
Posted by smacintush, on May 2, 2011 at 02:37 AM, in Political/War Lounge

Bessie, you are over thinking this. It's just a...	6,484 Views / 394 Replies
Bessie, you are over thinking this. It's just a description of his/their particular sect of Islam. It's not wacko, Muslim. It's wacko Muslim. Sorta like Sunni Muslim. ;)
Posted by smacintush, on May 2, 2011 at 02:06 AM, in Political/War Lounge

Perhaps we can stop referring to Hitler as a Nazi?	6,484 Views / 394 Replies
Perhaps we can stop referring to Hitler as a Nazi?
Posted by smacintush, on May 2, 2011 at 12:53 AM, in Political/War Lounge

He chose his faith as his public identity, his...	6,484 Views / 394 Replies
He chose his faith as his public identity, his reasons for his actions, his motivation to lead people etc. Everything he did publicly, he did in the name of Allah. Describing him as a muslim in this...
Posted by smacintush, on May 2, 2011 at 12:52 AM, in Political/War Lounge

It's not as if he is a rabid wacko animal that...	6,484 Views / 394 Replies
It's not as if he is a rabid wacko animal that just HAPPENS to be a muslim. His muslim-ness is a key part of his own justifications for his actions.
Posted by smacintush, on May 2, 2011 at 12:13 AM, in Political/War Lounge

Thank God for President Obama.	6,484 Views / 394 Replies
Thank God for President Obama.
Posted by smacintush, on May 1, 2011 at 10:44 PM, in Political/War Lounge

How about we NOT use tax money for something that...	1,564 Views / 86 Replies
How about we NOT use tax money for something that the private sector can fund for themselves?
Posted by smacintush, on Apr 17, 2011 at 09:29 PM, in Political/War Lounge

Most traffic rules have nothing to do with safety...	1,179 Views / 62 Replies
Most traffic rules have nothing to do with safety but are rather for the regulation of traffic flow. Nevertheless, most of these rules are unnecessary. It's a growing trend that in many of these...
Posted by smacintush, on Apr 11, 2011 at 11:47 PM, in Political/War Lounge

I think that there can be a few limits (such as...	1,179 Views / 62 Replies
I think that there can be a few limits (such as having a nuclear warhead in your basement ;) ), but the nature of rights is that they are a right for you to choose for yourself what to say, whom to...
Posted by smacintush, on Apr 10, 2011 at 09:33 PM, in Political/War Lounge

That's the point. If they are law abiding people,...	1,179 Views / 62 Replies
That's the point. If they are law abiding people, why do you need to restrict their freedom with more laws? Murder, attempted murder, assault etc. are already illegal, and general carry stiff...
Posted by smacintush, on Apr 10, 2011 at 09:27 PM, in Political/War Lounge

Legally, driving may be treated as a privilege,...	1,179 Views / 62 Replies
Legally, driving may be treated as a privilege, but I would argue that it is morally a right as well as being treated as a right in practice. It's certainly treated more like a right than gun rights...
Posted by smacintush, on Apr 10, 2011 at 08:04 PM, in Political/War Lounge

Are you in favor of laws, such as licensing and...	1,179 Views / 62 Replies
Are you in favor of laws, such as licensing and screening, for speech or religion as well? Seems to me the totally free exercise of those two rights could be dangerous in the wrong hands. Maybe we...
Posted by smacintush, on Apr 10, 2011 at 08:00 PM, in Political/War Lounge

If the law isn't respected, how can it deter...	1,179 Views / 62 Replies
If the law isn't respected, how can it deter anything? Yes I have.
Posted by smacintush, on Apr 10, 2011 at 03:43 AM, in Political/War Lounge

I didn't say micromanage. I said "run". ...	1,150 Views / 74 Replies
I didn't say micromanage. I said "run". Yes, I believe that there are many in office and who would aspire to run who believe that the government does and should "run" the economy. Like Obama...
Posted by smacintush, on Apr 10, 2011 at 03:04 AM, in Political/War Lounge

Oh, I forgot. Bessie likes to argue in his little...	1,179 Views / 62 Replies
Oh, I forgot. Bessie likes to argue in his little box and doesn't like to expand into other substantive areas. I revise my answer to: Yes, I can imagine that those laws may possibly have some...
Posted by smacintush, on Apr 10, 2011 at 02:32 AM, in Political/War Lounge

I thought "Born This Way" was going to be about...	2,788 Views / 56 Replies
I thought "Born This Way" was going to be about her penis.
Posted by smacintush, on Apr 10, 2011 at 01:43 AM, in MacNN Lounge

Perhaps, perhaps not. It's immaterial. ...	1,179 Views / 62 Replies
Perhaps, perhaps not. It's immaterial. Don't you think that perhaps allowing people to speak freely might cause impulse hate speech? Or "allow" people to spread dangerous ideas? Maybe if we...
Posted by smacintush, on Apr 10, 2011 at 01:36 AM, in Political/War Lounge

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