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Reply to Why some Immigrants don't assimilate in Politics JoeUser Forums

Thanks Dyna. Why oops?

Reply to Don't you wish all your whining could do something? in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

And what will the JU Right do when the Left stops criticising the Government? You'll have nothing left to talk about!

Reply to On God and Spirituality in Religion JoeUser Forums

Nicely written. I create my own beliefs, but I usually find out someone else came up with the idea a long time ago first. This doesn't bother me, I prefer to come up with the ideas myself.

Why some Immigrants don't assimilate in Politics JoeUser Forums

Imagine this scenario: You arrive in a new country. You are feeling sad, bewildered, scared, homesick, worried about how you will fit in in the new place. You are greeted by the following messages: “We are in danger of being swamped by Asians.” “Immigrants: ASSIMILATE or go the HELL HOME!!!” “The Koran is a violent book. Muslims are encourag

Look at me! I'm a political cartoonist! in Politics JoeUser Forums

I've decided to try my hand at political cartooning. I've been inspired by Bruce Petty, who pointed out that he can't draw, and I thought, well then I can be a political cartoonist. Unfortunately I can't find a way of uploading the images onto this blog, so I've created a LiveJournal, on which I'll place the images. If anyone knows how to get my images up

Reply to PETA: Sinking to New lows in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Yes but Draginol, here you are just imposing your beliefs on everyone and expecting them to agree with you without you backing up your point. I understand that many people believe animals aren't sentient, but there is a lot of evidence to suggest you may be wrong, and PETA is equally justified in believing the opposite of what you do. I doubt anyone's following this thread anymore, but I'll respond to a topic I sorta raised. I think what

Reply to How to make your JU blog popular: My 100th article in Humor JoeUser Forums

"Since the crisis, I’ve been pretty much left with a few old readers with an overly-strong sense of loyalty, most of whom are just sticking by me, assuming I’ll soon snap out of it and start making nasty comments about the Prime Minister again soon, and then there’s a few new readers who are probably about as wanky as I have become." WTF? Apparently my blog is now ranked 28th!!! Thanks Draginol (for the features)!

Reply to Is woman to woman affair cheating? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I can';t believe I called it acceptable cheating without putting any provisos on that. Yeah, no, you're right, you have to have that set up first. I think what I meant was I would probably forgive someone for having sex with someone because I hadn't been having sex with them. I think if you cut flirting off, you are trying to deny that you are human.

Reply to PETA: Sinking to New lows in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Well, bs, if it wasn't your intention to mock, I apologise, but it did read to me like you were trying to use hyperbole to mock them. If it was a serious question about what we would eat, then I guess I answered your question: we would eat fruit and vegies that have already died/fallen from the tree . (LW, I take no issue with the mocking you did there, it was actually very funny. The difference is you didn't seem to be mocking their beliefs as b

Reply to The Tale of 2 headlines in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I think kingbee is on the right track here. The panda story is referring to a foetus/baby that was in the process of being born. The human story is referring to a developing foetus, in the months prior to birth. Try again. (And yes, I know the law has a contradiction on that, and we could debate it for hours).

Reply to F U, U A**Hole in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Phil, after reading through the whole thread I think that dabe's banning was fair enough and giving BS a slap over the wrist is also fair enough. But, the question is, did he get one? Anyway, you have been hilarious, and I do think there is a bias on JU, be it evidenced by the featured page or by how people get treated for indiscretions (be that treatment from admin or other bloggers). But it's no biggie.

Reply to PETA: Sinking to New lows in Current Events JoeUser Forums

You are all certainly entitled to your beliefs about the circle of life and everything, but surely they are entitled to their opposition to your arguments. They happen to have a habit of expressing their opinions in a way that annoys people, but if you are a half rational person you would demonstrate that you are above that, and engage them in a proper rational debate about the logic of their arguments. In the end you will probably agree to disagree, j

Reply to Capitalism is Racist in Politics JoeUser Forums

Full credit to BS, you got on-topic at last. And quite well might I add. You may fly the flag of Rags to Riches, but it doesn't stop you from contradicting that rhetoric at other times or from ignoring that it is not as simple as Rags to Riches. Rags to Riches stories are lovely. But for those who do not have such stories, there is more to it than just their laziness. Certainly laziness may be an element in certain instances. I really don't ge

Reply to Capitalism is Racist in Politics JoeUser Forums

Dr Guy touched on the topic of the title, but for the most stuck to the topic of the article. LW's first comments do the same. I agree with her that it is not really racism, but it certainly is discrimination. There's not necessarily anything wrong with that. Moderateman was brief but on-topic. JillUser was insightfully on-topic. She pointed out my title was inaccurate and then talked about the topic of the article. Lee also dealt with the topic of cul

Reply to My Desert Island Top 20 in Misc JoeUser Forums

"They may have been called punks but they were so much more." Impossible. There is no greater honour than to be called a punk, as long as it means mid-70s British punk, not Blink 1frickin82. Good list. I have put together a much easier to assemble Top5 Desert Island Discs for myself: 1. One Blood-Yothu Yindi 3 of the best protest songs of all-time included. Spiritual links between the West and Aboriginal ancient music. 2.

Reply to What Men Want in Dating JoeUser Forums

I don't wanna be mean, but yes Tex, I did see it. As for each of these jewels, the same point applies. You cann't possibly make a generalisation about 50% of the population and expect it to be accurate. You can't make generalisations about races and be accurate, and yet races are smaller groups than genders! For my own personal taste though: I do not find an obsession with keeping weight down attractive. I like people who live bal

Reply to Hiroshima...The Gift That Keeps On Giving? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Fortunately you were wrong..probably because the Japanese no longer have evil intentions against us. They are however in danger of fostering such feelings, with their rewriting of the textbooks to gloss over the atrocities committed by their armies. They point out that other colonising powers do the same thing. That is true, and they are criticised for it. This does not change what the Japanese are doing. Full commendation to the way the Germans still

Reply to Capitalism is Racist in Politics JoeUser Forums

Well, yes the title is off-topic I agree. Your second par is relevant I admit. I apologise for the error of judgment. However, I am frustrated by your attempts to hijack my discussion for the usual Capitalism Vs Communism debate. This article is not saying "Capitalism is Worse than other systems". It is saying "Capitalism is Flawed, and so are all other systems".

Reply to Is woman to woman affair cheating? in Blogging JoeUser Forums

In this instance it was cheating. I think you have to make case by case judgments. She was not getting emotional fulfilment in her marriage and decided to engage in a sexual relationship with someone else because of it. If you aren't getting emotional fulfilment and then have great conversations with someone else, that is not cheating. If you aren't getting sexual fulfilment and engage in a sexual relationship, that is cheating, but accpetable cheating

Reply to PETA: Sinking to New lows in Current Events JoeUser Forums

People are very quick to demonise PETA without taking into account the whole of their views. Peter Singer suffers the same problem. Although I don't agree with PETA's views, and I think they should have realised the offense this ad would cause and therefore not published it, you have to take into account their entire world view. Some people believe that humans and humans alone have a soul. Some people believe that no one has a soul b

Reply to Compare and Contrast, Part 2 in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Certainly there are people in the West that are anti-Christian. Although, if you ignore the un-PC ness of the anti-Pope comments, they are kinda funny. I laugh at South Park too, and that's very un-PC in the opposite direction. There are many examples of people getting away with saying things because they used humour. That's why the Great Wall of China was never painted. It's also probably why South Park and this guy still get away with it.

Reply to Compare and Contrast in Politics JoeUser Forums

Ok, so they may have said kooky things in the past, but explain why these comments are kooky. My previous arguments still stand.

Reply to Gibson Asked to Stage Christ's Crucifixion in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Nothing George Pell says surprises me. Pell is the Catholic equivalent to Australia's controversial Islamic leaders. He loves the limelight, he loves to be controversial. Even Melbourne's Father Bob Maguire said (jokingly) that the reason the numbers in Melbourne's churches are increasing is that everyone is leaving Sydney to get away from George Pell.

Reply to Capitalism is Racist in Politics JoeUser Forums

I agree zergimmi.

Reply to Kenny's Karmic Realignment Service in Misc JoeUser Forums

I'm not sure how widespread your demographic is, but I think if you accept the middle class too, it could be good. Of course, what you are really suggesting is that the rich should become charity workers, which is an option already. If they don't like the faceless nature of charities, I don't think Oxfam has a limit on how many people help them ;>