Michael

This coming from someone who complains so much about the supposed injustice of the moderation here. You really do have inconsistent principles. Or is ...

You might be OK with a one-party authoritarian state, but most of us would prefer a legitimate democracy. What alternative reality are you living in? ...

I'm not saying that they don't. I'm saying that the Republicans do, and so that they're not just guilty of turning a blind eye to Trump "destroying th...

McCain is all talk. He speaks out against things like the nuclear option but then always toes the party line when it comes to action.

I'd say that the GOP are just as guilty. With all the gerrymandering and voter suppression they're actively trying to destroy any semblance of a legit...

Him saying "common" instead of "come on" is a pet peeve of mine.

Curious? 4 is defined as being (1) greater than 3. It would be curious not to accept that 4 is greater than 3. Unless you're curious that there's near...

I'm explaining the principle of relativism. The statement "it is illegal for two women to marry" is true in some places but false in others. This isn'...

Just normal chocolate brownies. I don't take drugs.

Chocolate.

I make the best brownies. Terrific brownies. Everybody says so.

I'm pretty good at baking brownies.

I should clarify that I wasn't actually watching Bake Off (and never have). It was a reference to Farron's closing comment in the recent debate: "Ambe...

https://voteforpolicies.org.uk I got 75% Lib Dem, 25% Green Party. It's interesting that the national result, based on 82.2k, has: Labour: 26.6% Green...

Didn't see it. I was watching Bake Off.

Huh?

Yeah, but you also don't know that the Bible is a load of bollocks. ... And this was intended to be a humorous slight, but I may have just inadvertent...

And we also knew that he had a zero change at election. Knowledge can't be trusted.

I'm not sure what you're trying to say here. Do you accept that things are illegal only if some relevant body of people says it is, that different bod...

Ah, but I'm below average, so in deciding not to vote, I've made it better.

And nothing is illegal, except as the legislature says it is, and has the power to impose what it says. Is this outrageous, or is it common sense? It ...

What do you mean by wealth? Coinage? Or is it enough to own some goats?

Actually, I stand corrected. The OED offers a secondary definition of "Zealous advocacy or support of a particular cause."

@"Baden" needs to read a dictionary.

No, because evangelism is defined as "the spreading of the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness".

Or just tacitly vote?

Yes, but only because there was a £1,000 fine if I didn't (although looks like the law has since changed to an £80 fine).

So, guys, I'm totally going to vote – for the Labour party as a tactical vote. Go ahead and do the same as well! Unless the Lib Dems have a shot, in w...

Far too small (if indeed influential at all) to take time out of my day. Alright, so I'll just lie about having voted and try to persuade others to vo...

My vote would only be relevant if the Conservatives end up winning by 1 vote. ;)

Very. Ooh, where? I was in Siem Reap for 2 months a few years ago (with a few days each in Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville). I loved it. Great country. W...

I could, but it also wouldn't make a difference, so it'd be a waste of my time. And I'll readily accept an "I told you so" if the Conservatives manage...

Won't make a difference, so it'd be a waste of my time.

I voted for Lib Dems here, but I won't vote in the real thing.

That's exactly what the "Share" link does.

It's not meaningless. You understand what "it is illegal for two women to marry" means (or at least I expect you to, being that you seem to understand...

Yeah, but 16 is fine. 11 ain't.

The difference is that child marriage is illegal in the Netherlands, but not in many places in the US.

Consider a claim such as "it is illegal for two women to marry". It's true in some places and false in others. As such, the truth of "it is illegal fo...

But I think we can all agree that the real culprit behind child marriage is covfefe.

Hmm? How did I - or, rather, my woman - get dragged into this squabble? Even if she is a whiny little bitch, that's by-the-by.

Well, according to this, 84% of the 12 million child marriages in India were Hindu, with 11% Muslim. And according to this, 80% of Indians are Hindu a...

I don't even know what you're attacking here. We're just talking about a terrible Florida law (and then by extension similar laws in other states). An...

P-zombie, actually.

Have you gone crazy? 'Cause you're acting crazy.

I'm saying that the Bible verse you quoted doesn't exist.

There is no John 57. It stops at John 21. What is your source?

This seem wrong. According to this, the law only states "A child under 16 years of age cannot consent to sexual activity, regardless of the age of the...

Yes, and if the girl is pregnant (or gives birth) then those under 16 can get married (with parental consent).

From here, Florida has an exception that "Younger parties may obtain license in case of pregnancy or birth of child". So if you get a girl younger tha...