Do you think my point was to divine what she truly meant or to explore different interpretations? You missed my point and that makes it all the more l...
I don't agree with how she worded it but if I interpret it charitably I suppose her point is that it all boils down to gender stereotpying (instead of...
I suppose the difference is between asserting one's identity freely and having it imposed by society through subtle and not so subtle expectations and...
You're right of course. I was imagining it more along the lines of the most votes buy the representative and then he should stay the course to do what...
Politicians should be bought and sold; that's their role. Except the currency should be votes not money. I agree with your issue about corporatism, wh...
I'll have to respectfully disagree for the simple fact that it is so omnipresent that a certain tolerance is requirement to function in society. It's ...
I think we agree. When I say we cannot blame them; I refer to the subconscious judgments and classifications we render as a result of such cultural im...
Whose capital? Surely only your own? But we see economic power expands itself and coerces other actors to accept the burden of costs that should reaso...
Why should being rich equate with (economic) power? Bigger corporations use that power to externalise costs to smaller suppliers or customers which is...
Also, I'd like to add that this isn't something you can blame people for as this is how culture imprints on our minds. We can't really help it. We can...
Interestingly enough I don't read a conspiracy in it if you refer to the type of article that the OP referred to. It seems pretty obvious white men in...
I agree we should preferably go about it as efficient as possible. I'll also note that sometimes principles cost money. How about accessibility for al...
Likewise, it's yearly sums. And the forceful taking... of course it's enforced but there's good reason for him to pay taxes; he uses a lot of governme...
We did and the converse is still true; the majority of the rich get a tax break and that break is significantly bigger than that for poorer people whi...
It should be now, considering these repetitive posts between you and Baden unless you're being deliberately obtuse. It was to TGW as well, because he ...
Don't worry. Ignore those; we'll probably get around those points in the other thread as well and I have limited time too. As rude as it is in real li...
Are you Catholic? If not, replace "Catholic" with whatever is the appropriate term: What if the Catholic church approves of gay marriage at some point...
Err... you do realise this is a multi-billion industry? A little R&D towards this sort of thing is really not much of an issue, which is why these thi...
Being on friendly terms to get things done is not a prerequisite, but its reverse, not being on bad terms with everyone is. I think the system in the ...
Just because the US democratic system doesn't work, doesn't mean democracy doesn't work. It's interesting how you insist on social conservatism and th...
You mean they still have faith? Wow, US citizens do grow up in a media bubble that's all about the US. If it was the Netherlands I had moved to Canada...
This. I work in the financial industry and the energy cost along with the increased time it will take the more people make use of the same blockchain ...
Maybe some fun can be had? I liked Pneumenon mention of Sapienta's name for instance. Had me chuckle. On the previous forum I started a thread for fun...
You keep dragging the Democrats in to this as if that has any bearing on my point that politics in general (that includes Democrats) is about appearan...
Nobody cares about the facts. Politics is about appearances. If it wasn't, Trump would never have won. So, I'll repeat, it doesn't seem that stupid......
Do you know how IRA and UK negotiated over the years? In secret of course because the delicate sensibilities of most people would mean political suici...
Two observations: 1. Unlike IRA, ETA and other recent terrorist groups, it isn't clear to me what the political solution is. IRA and others stopped be...
Why would I answer your question if you don't answer mine? It's quid pro quo buddy. The rest of your post is just verbal aggressiveness I don't feel a...
Glad to hear it, your first reaction made you look cold and disdainful. I can appreciate this. Some suggestions on that earlier text. ;) It's very eas...
It strikes me as rather unchristian. God humbled himself becoming human and engaged us despite all our horrible savagery. It also doesn't quite make s...
I saw a nice quote today in Dutch that I'd like to share. "Samenleving" is the Dutch word for society but it's literal translation would be "together ...
Why do you think your personal experience is relevant to the point I was trying to make with my analogy? You argue against something intended as an im...
Nope, I wasn't insinuating anything. I honestly suggest reading it like that once and if the guy writing it intended it that way, I can only say he wa...
Anyway I'm off to bed. That snake from genesis was obviously phallic and represented male sexual desires. You'll be happy to know God cursed it in kee...
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