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02-10-2014 , 03:09 PM

#276

ikestoys

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rjoefish

I put up a Facebook post about considering a new job where I travel less and this older guy that's super tea partyish that loves to put political comments on non political statements responded.

He started off by saying I could just quit and live off the hard work of middle class Americans like himself and be on easy street. Then he goes on to complain how his unemployment is only 300$/week and he doesn't get any other welfare and it's tough to get by. He doesn't see how his views conflict with his reality at all.

Ugh those people are so annoying. Currently debating blocking one of my wife's friends that likes to make every single pop culture news item as a basis for some feminist rant.

02-10-2014 , 03:11 PM

#277

rjoefish

Got Out the Vote

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He doesn't do it to me that often. Maybe once a month or two so I haven't been too annoyed. Usually he just looks crazy so I like leaving it up.

02-10-2014 , 03:15 PM

#278

LedOut

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Man, what a nightmare this WV water situation is. If these people continue to vote Republican, and believe that deregulation is good for them, they ****** deserve this.

02-10-2014 , 03:22 PM

#279

joeyDizzle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LedOut

Man, what a nightmare this WV water situation is. If these people continue to vote Republican, and believe that deregulation is good for them, they ****** deserve this.

WV is dominated by Democrats.

02-10-2014 , 03:25 PM

#280

[Phill]

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LedOut

Man, what a nightmare this WV water situation is. If these people continue to vote Republican, and believe that deregulation is good for them, they ****** deserve this.

pvn will be along any moment to say the EPA is the ones responsible for the chemical contamination and also in a free market something something no such thing as externalities.

02-10-2014 , 03:32 PM

#281

joeyDizzle

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American Citizens Split On DOJ Memo Authorizing Government To Kill Them

Quote:

WASHINGTON—Following the release of a secret Department of Justice memo this week that outlines the administration’s legal justification for killing U.S. citizens, a new Pew Research Center poll has revealed that a majority of Americans are torn over whether they support the government’s right to kill them anywhere at any time without due process.

...

“I wouldn’t mind if federal officials blew up other citizens and claimed it was in the name of my safety. But it’s just that when it comes to me, I guess I’d rather not be slaughtered by my own elected officials on charges that never have to be validated by any accountable authority.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/ame...zing-go,31207/

n/m olld dead pony, lol context clues

Last edited by joeyDizzle; 02-10-2014 at 03:38 PM.

02-10-2014 , 03:33 PM

#282

rjoefish

Got Out the Vote

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Sad thing is that's a lot closer to reality than we'd hope.

02-10-2014 , 03:40 PM

#283

ikestoys

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LedOut

Man, what a nightmare this WV water situation is. If these people continue to vote Republican, and believe that deregulation is good for them, they ****** deserve this.

Governor - Democrat
House - Democrat
Senate - Democrat

LOL

Spoiler:

FFS the house hasn't gone republican since 1928

02-10-2014 , 03:49 PM

#284

Huehuecoyotl

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Paging Falcon: the end of food deserts? Being near a supermarket doesn't mean you eat healthier.

http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wo...eat-healthier/

02-10-2014 , 04:05 PM

#285

Happy_Fish

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rjoefish

But really I'd think capturing him for intel on who else to kill would give them all drone boners.

The NSA already knows who to kill.

02-10-2014 , 04:20 PM

#286

yeSpiff

old hand

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02-10-2014 , 04:58 PM

#287

2/325Falcon

Conehead

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Huehuecoyotl

Paging Falcon: the end of food deserts? Being near a supermarket doesn't mean you eat healthier.

http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wo...eat-healthier/

Time to send an expeditionary force into the food deserts to shove broccoli down the throats of the poors imo. Pith helmets for errrrrrrrrbody!

02-10-2014 , 05:01 PM

#288

bobman0330

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Im in Hawaii today on my way to NZ. The natural beauty is stunning, but I was surprised by how dumpy everything man made is. Apparently this is largely due to the Jones Act, which makes it impossible for international shipping to call in Hawaii on its way to the US.

http://dailycaller.com/2013/07/18/ho...pe_redirect=no

02-10-2014 , 05:09 PM

#289

riverdance

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rjoefish

I'll never vote for Obama again.

Obama vs branstad 2016?

02-10-2014 , 06:07 PM

#290

zikzak

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bobman0330

Im in Hawaii today on my way to NZ. The natural beauty is stunning, but I was surprised by how dumpy everything man made is. Apparently this is largely due to the Jones Act, which makes it impossible for international shipping to call in Hawaii on its way to the US.

http://dailycaller.com/2013/07/18/ho...pe_redirect=no

That's not quite true. The Jones Act forbids foreign flagged and built vessels from transporting from one US port to another. It is perfectly fine (and super common) for them to stop at multiple US ports to unload goods from other countries. It only affects goods Hawaii imports from mainland USA.

That said, the Jones Act is still pretty terrible and needs to go away.

02-10-2014 , 06:28 PM

#291

[Phill]

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That sounds a crazy act. Have a good honeymoon (IIRC?) in NZ bobman.

02-10-2014 , 06:35 PM

#292

Namath12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by joeyDizzle

WV is dominated by Democrats.

Weird. Just about every pundit I've heard with an opinion on the subject has said that Rockefeller's Senate seat is a lock to go to a Republican this year.

02-10-2014 , 06:58 PM

#293

zikzak

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Quote:

Originally Posted by [Phill]

That sounds a crazy act. Have a good honeymoon (IIRC?) in NZ bobman.

You probably have something very similar in the UK. Most maritime nations do.

02-10-2014 , 07:42 PM

#294

Deuces McKracken

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First openly gay NFL player to be:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/10/sp...raft.html?_r=0

He's come out before the draft. He was voted defensive player of the year in the SEC which I would have thought would indicate a better than third round projection (NYT could be off here tho).

I think it will be difficult for him. Teams might want to sidestep an unknown amount controversy and distraction instead of taking the best player. No chance this all just happens without a lot of offensive remarks and jokes from players. I suppose the NFL will turn that into a revenue stream through fines.

02-10-2014 , 07:46 PM

#295

Huehuecoyotl

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You're two dead ponies too late

02-10-2014 , 07:47 PM

#296

Huehuecoyotl

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Nevada prison to charge inmates for food and medicine

http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/s...dmedicine.html

For $6 a meal they better get Subway

Last edited by Huehuecoyotl; 02-10-2014 at 07:52 PM.

02-10-2014 , 07:48 PM

#297

[Phill]

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Given what happened to the straight Vikings kicker who was pro gay rights, I wouldn't bet on his career being easy even though there are a lot of fellow players also gay, just in the closet.

02-10-2014 , 07:51 PM

#298

[Phill]

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Huehuecoyotl

Nevada prison to charge inmates for food and medicine

http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/s...dmedicine.html

Right now, top of my head, I can't think of a dumber policy I have heard in the last year. It is a prison policy that will create more criminals and more crime, just compete lunacy.

02-10-2014 , 07:55 PM

#299

MrWookie

Don't Call Me Meredith

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Quote:

Originally Posted by [Phill]

Given what happened to the straight Vikings kicker who was pro gay rights, I wouldn't bet on his career being easy even though there are a lot of fellow players also gay, just in the closet.

Kluwe wasn't that great of a punter.

02-10-2014 , 08:04 PM

#300

[Phill]

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MrWookie

Kluwe wasn't that great of a punter.

He didn't claim to be amazing when he spoke out about his treatment. But he was definitely mistreated by the staff and management of the team including an openly homophobic coach.

From how he described it the culture is at least 15 years behind the rest of society.

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