[quote] i don't want politicians in control of my life. I just wnat them to be there when we need them not be there at all times.[/quote] This statement made me smile. I've heard the same statement about cops, and about women. (And occasionally men.)
While I agree, the actual implementation of such practices would be dicey. We are too pc to come to the point that we can judge (and charge more for) someone that may be overweight. How would the actual implementation of such a policy work anyway? You can't base it off of weight, because a tall, muscular, man may weigh the same as a short overweight man. If you begin asking about height and weight during the purchase of a ticket, (assuming the ticket purchase is
Which test were you administered, out of curiousity?
[quote]Yeah, Im gonna stop now. It is sort of depressing. Instead Im gonna go and have a BBQ, beer and enjoy my clean and orderly neighborhood lol - and wait for next years FIFA world cup. The one time we can be truly patriotic and wave the flag without feeling guilty[/quote] Enjoy, and have a non-watered down beer for me.
Another way (and perhaps that more true to the Germanic situation) is to take an extremely desperate people, give them their food/dignity/etc. back, and you will have the majority of those people as followers. Majority quickly quiets the minority, and you have absolute power. That can be abused to an extreme as well.
[quote]the Nazis took stereotypical german qualities that used to be held in positive regard like punctuality, hard working people, precision, perfectionism, authority etc and made the worst mockery out of them that is possible.[/quote] Any government aiming for complete control does exactly that. It seems to be a tried and true process. That is what is happening in America... though, that is a different topic for a different thread, on a different day.
[quote]Because they would do any thing for the right price, and quoting Megan Fox, is just like a shall we say hooker but one step lower[/quote] [e digicons]^_^[/e]
[quote]advert people like Mays[/quote] I did wonder when advertising people became "celebrities." I suppose there are verying degrees, but I don't think Mays is on the same page as the other two. At least, I wouldn't have ever asked him for his autograph...
[quote] It is sort of shocking to discover that I sort of do the same lol[/quote] It's INGRAINED. :D [quote]but I do hope it is at least a little bit interesting and insightful[/quote] It was, for me at least, because the question of HOW the people allowed such a situation has flitted through my mind, though I have never committed myself to finding an answer. So thank you.
I think people become wary (and yes, occasionally insecure) when "intelligence" is mentioned because "intelligence" covers a lot of ground. As I stated in your other thread, IQ test examine academic ability, not comprehension levels, or any other cognitive abilities. Intelligence, however, is not simply an academic experience or ability, it also consists of the abilities to rationalize, solve problems (ethical, situational, as well as academic problems), and/or
[quote]And the fact that you guys are passionate and idealistic and sometimes just can't help yourself [/quote] Well, at least we aren't boring, haha. [quote]I am too much a humanities student to be able to phrase a simple yes or no answer it seems.[/quote] Nope, you write mini-novels on JU instead. :)
[quote]I did not mention everything that could be said in this debate in comment 70.[/quote] I think you may debating against... yourself? I agree with you that the situation in Germany was composed of different circumstances. I am not saying that Germany or any other European country should have had similar gun laws. I gave you a reason as to why it seems "ingrained" into the American culture, and therefore why many cannot debate those points with you objectiv
Ooooh, you didn't know? Jackson, Fawcett, and Mays had a death pact. They just couldn't live without each other.
[quote]You really cant tell who will live and who will die[/quote] Well, actually, I can tell you who will die... Everyone. At least at some point. :D
Utemia, I am not exactly clear on what you are saying. Are you saying that we can't say that if the German people had a law similar to the 2nd amendment, then the Holocaust wouldn't have happened? Or are you saying that American's can't use the Second World War, and the Holocaust as validation of their fears that the government might become too powerful? Taltamir [quote]You make up condenscending explanations why "they cannot objectively and reasonably see
[quote]For Christians like me this is the reason we don't believe in infant baptism. It's a choice we must all make sometime during our lives. It can't be made by another. [/quote] Not all churches that practice babtism partake in infant babtism. Thank you for the statement, was just curious. (Ironically, in terms of scripture, I tend to agree with Lula here on why babtism is necessary, though not in regards to infants.)
[quote]My IQ is 327. I'm one of those people so bright they swing back around and become retarded.[/quote] That's hilarious!
[quote]For salvation. Yes. It's all about belief in God. Not working for God. [/quote] KFC, you truly believe that belief is all that is required for salvation? How do you explain Acts 2:38? According to that verse, (even taken in context) belief is only the first step, followed by repentance, babtism in Jesus' name, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost. I assume you believe in repentance, but what about babtism? Just curious.
For those interested in the result of an EMP (however unlikely, or likely) might find the EMP Commission's report interesting. http://empcommission.org/docs/A2473-EMP_Commission-7MB.pdf
Just because I am bored, and it provided a moment of entertainment, I took some random "quiz" about my "political persuasion." My result? I am a "Don't tread on me" Libertarian. I was also provided the following description: You distrust the government, are fiercely independent, and don't belong in either party. Religion and politics should never mix, in your opinion... and you feel oppressed by both. You don't want the government to cramp your self mad
Okay, so the movie is based upon dysgenics... Fascinating stuff that I want to read more about, however I came across the theory that the more children you have, the more likely you are to pass on your negative traits (gene traits). Some of those genes are believed to contribute to one's intelligence, (a positive trait), and so the more children you have, the less of the "intelligent gene" (my name, not scientific) there is to pass around. This is called the "Flynn
[quote]Ever see the movie "Idiocracy?" [/quote] I haven't, my film experience is actually very limited in relation to the majority of other people. So I went and read the synopsis, and though I am amused (because it is the Eugenic supporter's nightmare come to life,), the fact that it might be a possibility is indeed frightening. But if such a thing were to happen, the death rate would eventually increase, and the birth rate decrease as knowledge
[quote]At the age of 2. Had the whole book memorized. I certainly didn't work at it, it just was.[/quote] Could be an evolved intelligence, or it could be attributed to simple memorization. We wont know until someone comes up with a better way of testing beyond some arbitrary IQ test. But again, I think, considering humanity in general is not as evolved as our technology, that would lead to dangerous territory, especially if it was discovered that those with highly evolv
[quote]I am actually not a native US citizens. I emigrated to the USA, and I have seen trust in authority backfire elsewhere in the world. All human rights stem from peoples ability to defend themselves with force against would be opressors. In other words, weapons.[/quote] This discussion began with utemia mentioning that when it comes to certain "American" ideals, such as why the 2nd amendment is necessary, some Americans cannot discuss the matter objectively. This is m
[quote]No one has any problem saying Player A is faster, can throw farther, makes more tackles, or makes more sacks. No one bats an eye when we do that. But bring up intelligence, and everyone has a fit. [/quote] So I have this idea, (I have never read any scientific facts on it, this is simply a conclusion after a long night of "connecting the dots," so to speak.) What if, just as there were different branches of humanoid creatures in the timeline of evolution, there are
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