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4 police officers shot dead at Wash. coffeehouse
Commented Nov 29, 2009 at 15:57:35 in Home
“Was that a double-blind placebo-controlled test of prayer?”
One In Eight Americans On Food Stamps
Commented Nov 29, 2009 at 15:27:54 in Business
“Actually, an LBJ program. While there was a brief food stamp program during the depression, it lasted less than 4 years, and a big part of its purpose was to buy up surplus food crops. It was not related to the modern Food Stamp Act.”
normalintexas replied on Nov 29, 2009 at 15:29:07
“FDR brought it and so did LBJ.”
Student Designs Biodegradable Packaging For McDonald's
Commented Nov 29, 2009 at 13:03:57 in Green
“http://www.marijuana.com/drug-war-headline-news/92894-usa-debunking-hemp-conspiracy-theory.html
Hemp is just not economical for most of the purposes you cite. It's perfectly legal to grow in many countries, but there's a reason it hasn't replaced wood pulp for paper, cotton or synthetics for clothing, plastics or oil or whatever: it's relatively expensive to produce.”
Hemp is just not economical for most of the purposes you cite. It's perfectly legal to grow in many countries, but there's a reason it hasn't replaced wood pulp for paper, cotton or synthetics for clothing, plastics or oil or whatever: it's relatively expensive to produce.”
MyTake replied on Nov 29, 2009 at 15:03:41
“Ok, you just keep your chemical pollution in the U.S. and do not spread it to the rest of the world, if you like.
And how come the first person to respond on your link asked these questions;
"Do we really need to have the argument on which is the "real" reason?
Is Hemp good for a multitude of things from paper to car parts, rope to clothing to natural herbicide?
Then we should unite together to get it legal again, not argue about whose at fault for whatever reasons."”
And how come the first person to respond on your link asked these questions;
"Do we really need to have the argument on which is the "real" reason?
Is Hemp good for a multitude of things from paper to car parts, rope to clothing to natural herbicide?
Then we should unite together to get it legal again, not argue about whose at fault for whatever reasons."”
Patchogue, Long Island Restoring "Christmas" To Holiday Parade After Controversy
Commented Nov 29, 2009 at 12:09:16 in New York
“'Tis the season--for establishment clause lawsuits, for hysterical right-wing talk-show hosts complaining about the war on christmas, for retail outlets whoring cheap crap made in China.
Somewhere along the line, the true meaning of the holiday--stuffing your guts and consuming massive amounts of alcohol--got lost. I don't know what we can do to bring it back.”
Somewhere along the line, the true meaning of the holiday--stuffing your guts and consuming massive amounts of alcohol--got lost. I don't know what we can do to bring it back.”
TV Exec: Michaele And Tareq Salahi Want Money For Interview
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 21:07:53 in Media
“Got a US code cite on that? Also, I assume you mean "uninvited ingress". I assume the only places that make uninvited egress a criminal matter are prisons.”
TV Exec: Michaele And Tareq Salahi Want Money For Interview
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 20:07:53 in Media
“Trespassing is usually not a criminal offense unless it's accompanied by some criminal act--breaking and entering, breach of peace, theft.
Going to a party without an invitation is not criminal trespass, unless they refused to leave once they were asked to leave.”
Going to a party without an invitation is not criminal trespass, unless they refused to leave once they were asked to leave.”
thepoliticalcat replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 20:38:38
“While trespass per se is a civil matter, it rises to a criminal matter where the security of heads of state is concerned. Federal law makes trespass, that is, uninvited egress, into any location where the President, Vice-President, or foreign heads of state are present, a crime, simply because the consequences attendant upon such egress can be so far-reaching and devastating.
Given that nations have historically attempted to @$$@$$in@te foreign heads of state, and that this country itself has a lengthy history of political @$$@$$in@tion$, it is incumbent upon the services tasked with such security to be *more*, not less, vigilant. Imagine if either of these people had been agents of a foreign, hostile government. Imagine if either or both of them had carried a vial containing biological or chemical agents.”
Given that nations have historically attempted to @$$@$$in@te foreign heads of state, and that this country itself has a lengthy history of political @$$@$$in@tion$, it is incumbent upon the services tasked with such security to be *more*, not less, vigilant. Imagine if either of these people had been agents of a foreign, hostile government. Imagine if either or both of them had carried a vial containing biological or chemical agents.”
conscioushope replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 20:22:12
“deep~
....or unless they lied to the Secret Service.”
....or unless they lied to the Secret Service.”
Ben Bernanke: No One Can Regulate Wall Street Better Than The Fed
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 19:30:34 in Business
“No one can regulate hen houses better than the fox! The fox knows hen houses. He has spent his life observing them. Some faceless bureaucrat in Washington doesn't have the slightest idea how to judge hen flesh, unlike the fox! Hen house overpopulation is the greatest threat to America today, and only the fox has a workable solution.”
JBS replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 20:32:25
“You've really got it all backwards. The Fed is like a hen trying to guard the fox-house.”
White House Christmas Tree Arrives
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 17:15:31 in Style
“Solar-powered Christmas light? During the time of year when daylight is the least, when skies are often overcast? That sounds decadent in the extreme!”
White House Christmas Tree Arrives
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 17:10:59 in Style
“Eh, Odin was the one that got nailed to a tree, not Christ.
The religious significance is very minor. A regional German tradition that by chance got introduced to Britain and America in the 19th century, for holiday with large secular component (feasting, getting drunk, getting gifts). Call it a winter holiday pine, solstice fir, or chanukkah bush if you want. You can have a tree without paying the least lip-service to the Christianist myths.”
The religious significance is very minor. A regional German tradition that by chance got introduced to Britain and America in the 19th century, for holiday with large secular component (feasting, getting drunk, getting gifts). Call it a winter holiday pine, solstice fir, or chanukkah bush if you want. You can have a tree without paying the least lip-service to the Christianist myths.”
sloreader replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 18:29:49
“Agreed. Separation of church and state does not require banning secular traditions.”
Tiger Woods Injured In Car Accident (PHOTOS)
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 12:55:19 in Sports
“Criminal adultery only exists in a few backward southern states, and hasn't been enforced in decades.”
TN replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 13:33:25
“That's because the state legislatures are made up of men and they make the rules to protect themselves for when they get caught.
So much for the southern, "for the family' states.”
So much for the southern, "for the family' states.”
Senator Nader? Former Presidential Candidate Considers Connecticut Run In 2010
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 12:47:07 in Politics
“"Many people have called on Nader to jump into the hotly contested race to challenge Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd"...
I assume these are mostly his imaginary friends and stuffed teddy bears.”
I assume these are mostly his imaginary friends and stuffed teddy bears.”
breakingpoint replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 14:00:29
“Yes, it's true Nader doesn't have big important friends like Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and CITi bank like Obama. Nor big insurance companies friends like Lieberman or Mortage companies friends like Dodd.
Mostly just working people, teachers, nurses, people who make this country work, you know, the imaginary people you never see.”
Mostly just working people, teachers, nurses, people who make this country work, you know, the imaginary people you never see.”
Gould123 replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 12:51:05
“I would say, Niether one should run. Niether has the sticking power or ability to help us.”
Toyota Gas Pedal Replacement Details: 3.8 MILLION Cars Affected
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 21:19:18 in Business
“# of recalls by manufacturer, from 1990-2010 models:
3,768 GM recalls
2,690 Ford recalls
2,410 Chrysler recalls
534 Toyota recalls
Pretty good since Toyota passed GM in US sales a few years ago.”
3,768 GM recalls
2,690 Ford recalls
2,410 Chrysler recalls
534 Toyota recalls
Pretty good since Toyota passed GM in US sales a few years ago.”
Saoirse Ronan From "Atonement": All Grown Up! (PHOTO)
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 16:13:41 in Entertainment
“Roman Polanski would disagree.”
firelord5000 replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 17:31:58
“haha, well played”
teron678 replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 16:30:13
“LOL”
O'Reilly Interviews Lawyer For 9/11 Defendant: 'You're A Weasel, You Know People Hate You' (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 16:08:31 in Media
“Any justification on this earth to murder thousands of innocent people? Of course. "My hand-picked lackeys told me Saddam had weapons of mass destruction".”
O'Reilly Interviews Lawyer For 9/11 Defendant: 'You're A Weasel, You Know People Hate You' (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 16:06:30 in Media
“Yes. I totally applaud him. It takes a lot of courage and conviction to defend a very unpopular client, especially one where the work is essentially pro-bono. Our legal system depends on defense lawyers providing a vigorous defense of the accused, yet in high profile cases like this, defense attorneys are often castigated in the media, equated with the crimes with which their clients are accused. With a crime as large as 9/11, his defense of his client will probably cost him friends, professional relationships, reputation.
I would classify the defense attorney as a real hero.”
I would classify the defense attorney as a real hero.”
Vernita Lee, Oprah's Mom, Settles Lawsuit Over Unpaid $155K Store Bill
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 15:56:12 in Media
“She might have sprung out of the cranium of Zeus.”
BabaLou7 replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 17:12:37
“I LOVE me some Zeus cranium!!!”
Cats Against Climate Change (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 11:04:17 in Green
“Don't worry cat! Unless you live on the coast, you won't have to worry about bigger puddles. You'll have nice warm sunshine to laze around in all year long.”
Large Hadron Collider Smashes Its First Protons
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 17:57:46 in Technology
“Reminds me of http://www.theonion.com/content/node/30420”
LyssaBarnes replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 18:59:11
“LOL! I snorted.”
Kentucky Census Worker Committed Suicide, Investigators Say
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 17:36:24 in Politics
“Don't federal employees get Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) insurance?”
greatblue replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 19:25:52
“No, he was part-time.”
Kentucky Census Worker Committed Suicide, Investigators Say
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 16:41:43 in Politics
“The FBI also investigated, since the murder of a federal employee is a federal crime. They came to the same conclusions.”
Obama's Afghanistan Decision: 34,000 More Troops And An Exit Strategy, Reports Say
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 10:31:56 in Politics
“As a member of the A-Team, I totally disagree our knowledge comes from textbooks rather than real life experience. I've spent over a quarter century now playing D&D...you don't do that without learning a thing or two about how REAL battles go down, especially when you don't have a high-level cleric to back you up at the end. This war is a disaster. I speak from real experience.”
Obama's Afghanistan Decision: 34,000 More Troops And An Exit Strategy, Reports Say
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 10:27:47 in Politics
“Ah yes, "trust the president", "trust military intelligence", "we don't know what they know". I'm sure they'll eventually find those Iraqi weapons of mass destruction.”
sski74 replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 10:31:42
“Do you KNOW what he is going to say? No, it's all speculation. If you read above (this thread), to have a safe exit strategy, you have to send more troops. It's not rocket science. And as far as trust - I do trust President Obama, VP Biden, and Hillary Clinton to make the best decision for our country. Not because they are Dems, but because they are intelligent and weigh every situation before jumping in with both feet.”
Obama's Afghanistan Decision: 34,000 More Troops And An Exit Strategy, Reports Say
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 10:21:56 in Politics
“Who's that on Obama's immediate right? Shouldn't the Secretary of State be to his right at any foreign policy meeting? Instead, she's placed TWO spots down. Talk about humiliation. BURN. At least she's not below the salt.”
Jake the Snake replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 10:23:44
“Seating charts are sooo 2007”
returnofthejedi replied on Nov 24, 2009 at 10:23:28
“Whaaaaaaat? This is what you focus on?”
Kerry Daughter's DUI Charge Dropped Over Insufficient Evidence
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 18:02:55 in Politics
“She refused to take a breathalyzer test on the spot. If she had submitted, it would have ended right there. Instead, they arrested her. She submitted to a test at the station, which read 0.06% BAC, below the limit in California and most states (though, it would be over the limit in most European countries).
It's possible to still charge someone with impairment even though they're below what is often called "the legal limit", but prosecution is chancy, especially with a good defense lawyer.”
It's possible to still charge someone with impairment even though they're below what is often called "the legal limit", but prosecution is chancy, especially with a good defense lawyer.”
karen1p replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 18:19:47
“This is a defense used by people who are coherent enough to know that in a small amount of time (the time it takes to get her to the jail) the blood alcohol level will have dropped to acceptable levels....so she was a smart cookie. Or at least coherent enough to decifer what would be a better option.”
Red Headed Boy Attacked: Police Probe Tie To 'Kick A Ginger Day' Message
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 13:47:56 in Technology
“The American solution to everything: throw them in jail. That's worked out so well, hasn't it, with the largest prison population in the world, and by far the largest number of juveniles locked away of any country.”
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