Hillary loses even if she wins

The ultimate Alpha Woman!

funny

89 sq ft. home is the way of the future

I am totally inspired by this. Could this be the single humans way of living in the future. Mortgage free. That sounds awesome!

What is wrong with Uncle Rukus Manning?

My guess is that he was violently raped while in prison by some very large black men. You can hear the pain in his voice...

Ella: Arguably the Finest Voice Ever, In American Music

In fact, I don't even think anyone else comes close to Ella's voice.

OzzieMan Disaster

This is news, not a debate. OzzieMan's house has burned down. Ozzie and all the family are safe, as are the pets due to quick action by OzzieMan's 16-year-old son. The house is a total loss, however; the insurance co. estimates 8 months before we can return. And until insurance finds us an equivalent house (tough in our neighborhood where people generally do not leave unless thay have to) it will be difficult for me to work on my projects. The local fire department was magnificent, and thus far the insurance company has been good too. The community in general was very helpful, and the staff of the local Starbucks as well. We do not yet know the cause of the fire so I don't want to say anything about that just now. We have a suspicion but are awaiting inspection by an electrical engineer.

Will We Ever See The Real Power Behind The "Mama Grizzlies"?

Somebody is playing Sarah Palin for all she is worth. Will we ever get a glimpse at who that power broker actually is?

Arguably the worst toupee ever.

I guess when you are this age, you don't care anymore. He probably was a playa back in the old days.

Greatest Blocked goal ever seen in a televised soccer game.

This is awesome! The move is called, The Scorpion.

Another cool video shot via IPhone 4G even better quality.

No?

Do you trust this product and would you pay to have it done?

Incredible.

It really pays to be White.

Complete article here..... http://tinyurl.com/295k2u8

Music Video shot on the new Iphone 4G

Impressed?

Hot in so many ways. The music and the women playing it.

Awesome.

Roads to Moscow

Scottish singer-songwriter Al Stewart is best known for his hit "Year of the Cat", but it is his lesser-known compositions that mark him as a great performer. Listen to this epic about the Battle of Stalingrad and the aftermath of Stalin's USSR. Listen to that flamenco guitar and the classical composition of the music. Listen to the poetry of the lyrics... so beautiful and so awful. How do you like the song?

Removal of Gen. McChrystal is the Right Choice

If Obama had not fired this guy, he would have cemented a place in history as a wimpy president. No General is indispensable.

Mosque Being Built in Times Square

http://www.cordobainitiative.org/

Beef cooked rare or medium rare is the best tasting and best way to eat beef.

Any other way just sucks all the true flavor away from the cut of meat and drowned in over used flavors to mask the dryness of the beef. Or saturated with condiments like Mcdonalds or burger king.

A Fine Piece of Jazz, Yes?

This song gives me such spiritual energy. I don't understand completely how it does it, but it makes my want to soar from mountain tops like an eagle. The artist is Yutaka Yokokura. The selection is "Breath of Night". How does it affect you?

Avatar the Last Airbender - looks pretty good except...

The cartoon series are great. I hate when there are Asian themes but most of the actors look like they are from Kansas.

Does he look like Obama?

almost to me.

Why Buy A Kindle, When There Is An iPad App For That?

My family and friends bought me a nice little iPad for my birthday. Amazon gives a free Kindle app for it (smart buggers). Now I can buy books ibooks from Apple (very small selection, so far), or buy for the Kindle app through Amazon. Who wins here? Amazon (yick) or Apple (yack). The big looser is obviously the maker of Kindle.

She enjoys Penis a little bit more - Should he be fired?

Very funny indeed. How could anyone say this on local tv. Should he be fired?

2 year old smoking cigarettes

What should the realistic penalty be?

Venus Williams Needs To Stick to Tennis

Venus takes credit for the design of that goofy tennis outfit. She is a great tennis player, but a horrible fashion designer, at least of tennis wear. She looks ridiculous!

Puerto Rican detained for 3 days considered an illegal immigrant.....clear example

Eduardo Caraballo, a U.S. citizen born in the United States, was detained for over three days on suspicion of being an illegal immigrant. Despite presenting identifying documents and even his birth certificate, Caraballo was held by federal immigration authorities over the weekend and threatened with deportation, according to an NBC Chicago report. He was only released when his congressman, Luis Gutierrez -- a vocal supporter of immigration reform -- intervened on his behalf. (Scroll down for video of Caraballo and Rep. Gutierrez.) Caraballo was born in Puerto Rico, making him a natural-born citizen of the United States. He moved to the mainland as an infant, and now lives in Chicago. Last week, NBC reports that he was arrested in connection with a stolen car in Berwyn. Caraballo maintains his innocence. In any case, when his mother posted bail on Friday, he was not freed. "Instead of being released, he was told by authorities that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was detaining him because he was an illegal immigrant," NBC reports. Caraballo spent the weekend in the custody of federal immigration agents. When he presented them with ID and his birth certificate, he says officials were skeptical: "Because of the way I look, I have Mexican features, they pretty much assumed that my papers were fake." Only after his congressman interceded was Caraballo set free. Rep. Gutierrez, a Chicagoan who is himself of Puerto Rican descent, is a long-time advocate of immigration reform. He was one of the first and loudest voices on the Hill to speak out against the Arizona immigration law, and he was recently arrested at a protest demanding fairer treatment for immigrants and their families. "It gets worse," Gutierrez said in an interview. "We know of instances in which young people in his same situation are actually taken to the border and deported from the United States. Not surprisingly, the nine-term Democratic congressman saw a disturbing connection to the situation in the Grand Canyon State. "In Arizona, they want everybody to be able to prove they're legally in the country. They want everybody to prove that they're an American citizen. Here we had an American citizen, that the federal government... could not determine, for more than three days, his status as an American citizen. It's very, very, very dangerous ground to tread." According to NBC Chicago, Caraballo "is considering legal action." Meanwhile, he and his congressman hope the incident will open people's eyes to the dangers of profiling. Only after his congressman interceded was Caraballo set free. Rep. Gutierrez, a Chicagoan who is himself of Puerto Rican descent, is a long-time advocate of immigration reform. He was one of the first and loudest voices on the Hill to speak out against the Arizona immigration law, and he was recently arrested at a protest demanding fairer treatment for immigrants and their families.

WTF????

"This is the first self-replicating cell we've had on the planet whose parent is a computer," says team chief Craig Venter of the J. Craig Venter Institute in Rockville, Md., who called the bacteria "the world's first synthetic cell." This can't be good!!!

Do you think the two time Mr. Olympia is too big to be a cop?

He's been a Texas cop for 12 years and a professional bodybuilder for 10. Ronnie Coleman makes a lot money bodybuilding but chooses to keep his day job.

Is Miss USA in Danger?

There is a division taking place in the Muslim community over the exploits of Miss USA. This very beautiful Lebanese woman has some people praising her while others are outright condemning her participation in the pageant event. One Muslim when asked if he would let his daughter wear a bikini and display herself before the public said, resoundingly, "Yes". The female body is a very powerful marketing tool. The tension created by images of nearly naked women boosts sells as men attempt to self medicate. Men react by making big purchases that enhance their appearance of male virility. Is this beauty in danger for giving in to Western commercialism?

Cool presentation on how to lock your bicycle in an Urban setting.

As crude as it is, he pretty much gives a good presentation of good and bad ways of locking your bike.

Do you agree with him about eating watermelon?

This dude, was a popular guy in DC in the 80's. Howard Stern was on this show.

Is the Gulf Oil Disaster The Greatest Environmental Disaster Of Our Lifetime?

I don't know about you, but I have never seen anything this bad happen to the earth. I don't think the scope of this disaster has even been revealed. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1st, less than one month away. I have a feeling that in some places it is going to rain oil.

"Attention Wal-Mart Customers: All Black People Leave the Store Now" utters the 16 year old racist or was he?

March 2010 - First the initial outrage....than oh, guess what....later news find out the young prankster was "Black". racist? The Police did not want to state the kids race once they got him, because the kid was Black.

Do You Think The Miss Universe Pageant Has Become Too Riscae, Or Is It Just Reflecting Changing Moral Norms?

I watched the Miss Universe pageant as a little boy. I don't think my mom would have let me watch it if this was part of the program.

Do You Buy MSNBC's Story That This Was A Simple Typo?

If you do, I have some pristine property for sale in Juarez, Mexico...

Does This Image Make You Feel Empowered?

One of the most Beautiful Sounding Prayers ever Uttered.

"Vaishnav Jana To" The sound alone shows there is a deeply rooted history of suffering in India.

This Abortion Law will be a Deterent

http://blogs.kansas.com/gov/2010/04/28/new-oklahoma-abortion-law-draws-emotional-response-from-patients/ Oklahoma just instated a law that requires that women have an ultrasound before the abortion is performed. So, this means that the woman will see the little baby growing inside of them and decide whether to let it live or not. I think this will lower the abortion numbers. However, the women can choose to look away from the screen...which would make the decision easier I suppose. They also have to listen to the technician describe the fetus.

"Breakeven": A well written song, no?

The music is ehh..., but the lyrics are pretty tight. i mean, it's not stevie wonder or smokey robinson lyrics, but i'm impressed. you?

Erykah Badu: One Of The Most Recent Perpetrators In A Series Of Uprisings Of The Retarded...

She twittered that when she saw the children during her video shoot in Dallas, she "prayed" that they wouldn't be traumatized...

Should spanking be brought back to the public schools?

Do you agree corporal punishment is necessary in the schools?

Should California, New Mexico and Texas Follow Arizona's Lead on Immigration?

The Arizona state Senate passed a bill, SB1070, which, "makes it a misdemeanor to lack proper immigration paperwork in Arizona. It also requires police officers, if they form a 'reasonable suspicion' that someone is an illegal immigrant, to determine the person's immigration status" I personally think it is a good idea if immigrants have no desire to assimilate our language nor our culture. If they want to become Americans, let them come. If they want to continue flying their nations flag, "Get back on your side of that imaginary line!"

Is this a typical Jewish parent or a typical New Jersey parent who happens to be Jewish?

They are more Jersey than Jewish to me.

Do you like the Mr. Bixby shorts on Cartoon Network?

I also created a poll with the 5 Mr. Bixby shorts. Please take my poll.

KFC Double Down sandwhich where the chicken is the bun.

Is this a winner?

One of The Funniest People Ever

Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkins) doesn't even have to talk to crack me up. My sister and I would watch his show during Summer vacations. I've been re-watching some of the clips on youtube this week.

"Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." ~ Oppenheimer

Nothing need be said here.

What context was the booing towards obama? and, was it mostly cheering or booing?

On another site, an extreme right poster did not put the full context of the debate. He simply said, "It Is Interesting That The Press Described Obama's 'First Pitch' On Opening Day As Being Done To 'Thunderous Applause', When Everyone One Else Heard Thunderous Boos." What do you think?

New song I downloaded on my Iphone, what do you think?

Anyone ever had someone they liked when you were younger but you were too afraid to talk to them only to find out your friend already dates the person you like? As far as the actual song, I just like the flow of it.

Should Flash Mobs be illegal or at least require a permit?

It seems from the videos of flash mobs, it all depends upon who does it, where its done and how its done. It can be chaotic or well organized or even dangerous. 2 videos shows less than organized and a third from CNN in Philadelphia were the city feels its a form of disorder, bad parenting and lack of after school activities.

Einstein's World View

Here is a synopsis of Einstein's take on human existence. Yak if you generally agree; Yick if not. Also: Should Einstein's view merit more weight than the average person's?

Why in some sports when they fight, its excepted but in other sports, the character of the player is questioned?

Sports like Lacrosse and hockey its perfectly fine. The refs will stand and watch. The leagues let it happen. Fans are perfectly fine with it. But in sports like football and basketball, the same type of people i.e. fans, sports analyst, or the league themselves question the characters of the players as though they are scums of the earth for even considering fighting in highly physical and emotional sports. Its such a double standard from not just what the league allows but by people in society in general.

Do you consider this a Mockery to the sport or?

These guys have some mental illness or they are growing up in a society where they are taught everyone is equal so they are delusional and not living in reality in what it takes to qualify themselves for competition or is it something else?

Was Erykah Badu's video an Expression of Art or A Cry for Help?

That is too much booty to be displaying around in a public place. She is talented, but, is she also insane? Good press, I guess...

People should stop thinking a serial killer looks a certain way.

This is why so many people get falsely accused. They think bad people should look a certain way.

Joking or Brain Damage?

Here Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), speaking from the dais of the House Armed Services Committee, tells a somewhat taken aback military man that he is concerned additional U.S. military presence in Guam will cause the island to capsize. Was this a joking metaphor or has Rep. Johnson recently suffered brain damage after being ill? I have included the video so you can body-read and listen to his tone of voice. The magical moment comes at 1:17.

Is This The Face Of American Terror?

The militias are on the move with demagogues like Sara Palin in the lead. Are we seeing the emergence of a national terrorist threat, or just another potential Ruby Ridge at the Palin's doorstep?

What Would Ronald Reagan Have Thought Of Sarah Palin?

Yak if in your opinion Reagan would have thought Palin was a strong, principled woman who would lead the country towards strength and morality. Yick if you think it more probable he would have considered her a vapid, hollow symbol who shouldn't be let anywhere near the White House.

I Dig this Commercial!

Yet, I can't tell if it's because of Mos or the scenery...lol.. prolly both. p.s. they do so many commericals in Downtown LA it's crazy...I was just up the street at the Water Grill yesterday.

Should Spouses Be Able to Sue Their Mates' Lovers?

Some might say that the vertex of what was an otherwise solid foundation is a mere innocent bystander unwittingly grasping for the unattainable. Others might argue that the amorous infidel undermines a sacred institution and deserves nothing less than public chastisement. Considering the recent slew of million dollar endorsement yanking; I say YES, if they break it (the relationship), they pay (compensation)! Reference link: http://www.newsweek.com/ID/235504?GT1=43002

False Advertisement in the name of science?

This is a game called Mindflex that is suppose to allow you to control levitation with your mind. 1. First video is one of the commercials advertised on cartoon channels. 2. A supposedly objective review of the product by CBS. 3. Third video is a slam of the product.

This is Classic

My daughter and I had a ball with this. I played Obama and she played Boehner, then we would switch. It turned into a conversation about what is "hell"

This Guy Should Coach Linebackers

This is a truly perfect tackle.

Was This Inappropriate?

Gator football coach Urban Meyer gets nasty with a reporter who quoted a wide receiver as saying their new quarterback was more of a "real quarterback" than Tim Tebow. Meyer threatened to ban the reporter's newspaper and indicated that if the "kid" in question had been his own, he would have assaulted the reporter. Tebow himself, asked about the quote, said "I don't think he meant anything by it. He was just stating facts." Was the coach's reaction inappropriate? Does he owe the reporter an apology?

Sarah Palin Needs to be charged and arrested

Were it not for her cross hair stunt on the map that targetted members of Congress, this situation would not have escalated like it has. All of a sudden she has nothing to say, not even to tell the Teabaggers to chill. I wish the Congress people on both sides would call her out like some in the MSM have.

Favorite Music Band of All times to you.

I'll start. EWF hands down for me. What about you. My Brother bought me their Album for Christmas in the 70's and Serpentine Fire was one of my favorite on this Album. I was hooked. Last of the great talented bands.

Are you glad the NFL changed the Overtime Rules

Teams now have to score a touchdown to win in overtime because 59% of the time the team that won the coin toss won the game. It will only be in post season games for now.

Is CNN Trying To Paint Health Care Reform As Another Welfare Handout To Blacks?

You tell me?

What was Your First Favorite Song (not kids' songs)?

"Black is Black" by Los Bravos was mine... what was yours? (Please post a video or link.)

Is this the Sign of the Apocalypse?

You have to love it.

Would you take this Men vs Food Challenge?

I'm thinking of going to this place in Washington DC this weekend and try the 6 fish sandwich challenge. Would you? Or stick with the 4 piece or not at all?

Would you like your 60 year old significant other to be this active if that time comes?

I would. She said she is 60 years old. She is an artist/dancer. A serious cougar.

Is The Current Healthcare Proposal Constitutional?

On condition of citizenship we will be required to purchase a healthcare product. For the first time in our history we will have this sort of compulsory requirement for our citizenship. For conditions of citizenship should there not be a constitutional amendment? For voting, respond to the initial question, is it constitutional?

If The Yellowstone Caldera Blew In 2012, Would You Be Surprised?

Probably not. If you lived in the region that I live in, you'd be dead. No surprise in that. What is up with Old Faithful anyway? Is it the water table that has caused it to stop spewing?

Did you like the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
The singer in the video died last month, but this is one of my favorite movies. I really enjoyed it as a kid and will pop in the DVD every once in a while.

A Day in the Ancient World
This nicely made and humorous video looks at the state of the world on a specific day in the ancient world. The science is solid and the movie clips are cleverly chosen. The motive of authorship will become clear at the end of the video; do you feel the point was successfully made?

A work of art: The Na'vi language. Turn it up.
The language Cameron invented was very well done. For those who enjoy the sound of a beautiful language, enjoy. ...listen to the translator.

The Hurt Locker: Avatar From The Other Side's Point Of View
And you wonder why it won best picture with all the wars going on? I have read that Avatar lost because it was "Anti-American" Avatar was anti-Imperialism, anti-resource hoarders. Hurt Locker wont get a dime of my money. "Hoo-Rah" that!

How Sweet is this Video??

The White Mountain from charles on Vimeo.

This is more funnier than sad.
So many people do it now, you have to laugh now.

American Men Should Always Sit On the Toilet (even if they have to only pee)
Because men do not sit down when they have to pee, they miss opportunities to evacuate their systems. You will find that most busy American men suppress the urge to have a bowel movement until the need becomes urgent. Does this lead to a greater incidence of colon cancer in American men? This I don't know. Be on the safe side. Sit down like Asia.

Catholic and Christian Private schools are a breeding ground for religous indoctrination
When you look at their curriculum their primary agenda is religious indoctrination first and education second.

The Movie Slumdog Millionaire just tells you how trashy the Indian culture can be.
Yeah I said it. Where you are born, its assumed you should be dumb as a rock. It made the Indian version "who wants to be a millionaire" seem corrupt to the point of the player getting kidnapped because they thought he was cheating because someone from the slums should not know the answers. I'm sure there is a sense of reality. And when Indians come to America they bring the same attitude toward the people they learn are minorities. Stupid caste mindset.

Would You Click These Links?
http://5z8.info/cats-being-dropped-into-the-sea_x7l4b_trojan
http://5z8.info/how-to-skin-a-gerbil_w4f5g_looksjustlikeyourbank
These links are generated by ShadyUrl.com, which makes harmless links look malicious and frightening. Do you dare click on them?

Aretha Franklin a diabetic and overweight should not be pushing snickers candybars
I think this is a poor message sent out to people. Especially for diabetics and overweight people.

What Conservatives Really Mean When They Say "Liberal Elite"
"Smart People".

Augmented Reality will solve the lonely's lonliness
Once the coding for this is more advanced people will spill their guts to their virtual friends who can give them logical and rational responses. Even companionship.

Curling is a stupid and worthless sport
I just don't get it. People make up anything.

This Is Why There Must Be Interracial Kindling...
With the makeup, she is stunning. Without it, she is still a very pretty biracial mix!!!

Whose wrong, and is the doctor right that Gary Coleman needs medicine?
I don't know man, they clearly push his buttons. Medicine? Is that the solution to everything?

We need to understand ourselves more from a world perspective
Culture seems to always misguide us from the truth. In todays world it misguides us for profits even if it cost us our lives. Saturated fats were always made out to be the bad guy even though culture was actually pounding flours and corn down our throats but blaming other things for the problem.

AC Transit Bus Fight - Who is wrong?
From passengers to the two fighters, to the driver who are wrong in the whole situtation?

Does We Are The World 2010 Measure Up?
Everyone knows the original. So, what do you think of this version for Haiti? My favorite parts were when they were singing in Creole. Wyclef yelling out and Jennifer Hudson's voice gave me chills. The original is better overall, but I think this version packed a bigger emotional punch. Artists include: Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Tony Bennet, Barbara Streisand, Toni Braxton, Jamie Foxx, Wyclef, Miley Cyrus (she impressed me), Enrique Iglesias, Pink, Lil' Wayne, T-Pain, Akon, LL Cool J (with some other rappers), Josh Groben, Bebbe Winan, MJ/Janet, Celine Dion, Usher,Fergie, Kanye West, Will I Am, Maroon 5 lead singer....I don't know the other people. It's had over 7M views.

Pharmeceutical Companies making Americans hooked on drugs.
They are American's leading drug push now. Listen to the side effects of a drug to only Aid in sleep. SUICIDE tendencies? You have to be kidding me. The side effects mentioned in the video is laughable. If this was a street drug it would be banned without hesitation.

It doesn't take a lot of snow to cause terrible damage
It doesn't take much. People brag about how well they can drive in the snow and SUV's drive extremely fast during snowy seasons but it can cost you.

I think the Olympic Games Should Have been Delayed
In light of the luger dying, it just seems to me that the right thing to do would've been to postpone the opening games of the Olympics by a day or two. Because unless he or she is totally void of human compassion, all of the athletes are going to be thinking about this guy dying. Every interview that they do is going to be about how they felt about what happened to him. The Olympics are a "live" event, it's not like NBC doesn't have any other programming to replace it. I'm not a huge fan of the Winter Olympics anyway. I only like the ice skating. At the very least, I think they should eliminate the luge this time around.

If You're Pro-Choice, Do You Support Pam Tebow's Choice?
Pam Tebow became ill when she was pregnant with Tim Tebow and was advised to get an abortion. However, she chose life.
This Superbowl 44 ad featuring Pam Tebow and Tim Tebow, a 2007 Heisman Trophy winner, sparked controversy from Pro-choice advocates.
The Pro-choice crowd which included NOW, and Planned Parenthood tried to get CBS not to run the ad, claiming that the ad sought to restrict women's "reproductive rights".
Apparently, NOW and Planned Parenthood are threatened by Pam Tebow's choice of life for her son, because the only choice they really want women to think they have is the choice to abort their unborn child.
NOW and Planned Parenthood looked like fools after the ad aired because the ad didn't mention abortion at all. Planned Parenthood then came out and claimed that the ad celebrated violence against women.
After seeing the ad, with the tagline, "Celebrate Family. Celebrate Life." do you support Pam Tebow's choice? Supporting her choice doesn't restrict anyone else's choice. Isn't that what choice is supposed to be about...a choice?

Another Example of Gorillas in the Mist...
I mean, come on, 15 year old primates?

Italy's version of dancing with stars high votes for Mike Tyson are to keep him on the show.
It could be patronizing votes, but I think its a publicity stunt in Italy and they just want to keep him on the show. No way he should get high scores for this performance.

Who can dig this?
You like? Often overlooked, but checkout Beard on the drums.

Water should be nationalized not privatized
Air and water are arguably the basis for our survival. Privatizing such a thing would lead to world wars. Only 3% of the worlds water is fresh drinkable water.

Is Audi's Portrayal of the "Green Police" Correct?
I say yes. Thumbs up if you agree with me.
Over 100 million people viewed this ad during the Super Bowl and I bet the majority of them, even many of the so-called greenies, laughed their butts off.
All but the most extreme environmental alarmists and 'warmers' understand how the absurdity depicted in this commercial is a threat to individual liberty. Good job, Audi.

Media Push Against Toyota Is Unprecidented
With so many American cars that have had recalls in the past, I do not remember the media and public showing of displeasure with a car company. Sure, Toyota tried to deny there was a problem and direct the attention towards something trivial, but this attack on the Toyota brand has the smell of media being manipulated by other commercial forces...American auto in particular...

Excellent Animation
This impressed me a lot. I thought there was more humanity to the characters than in most computer animation.

Is there ever a moment when a man can justify hitting a woman like he would hit a man?
This was from that MTV show Jersey Shore.

Americans from Idaho, Kansas and Texas are Not Interested In The Well Being Of African Haitians, Are They?
I wish I could say that these Americans some from ,of all places, the Segregationist State of Idaho, re interested in the well being of these Haitian children, but I am skeptical . Can you convince us otherwise, or are you also a skeptic?

Is It True? Are All Bruddas'(Brothers, Blacks) Criminals?
This Haitian thinks so (listen to what he says starting from 2:00 minutes into the video) Are whites the only salvation for these poor Haitians, or is this just a criminal looking for excuses? What say ye?

Hands Free Devices while Driving
Many states have made talking on a Cell Phone without a Hands Free Device (headset) illegal. Do you still drive and talk without one? What about texting while driving?

Do you agree with Ozzie Ozborne's statement about todays music?
Osbourne discussed the current state of the music industry and the "manufacturing" of artists today. "It's completely different -- they're manufactured people now... Like ice cream."

Is the new Apple IPad worth the price?
$500 to 800. 16 gigs to 64 gigs. 3G data plans for the device: $14.99 a month for 250-MB or $29.99 for unlimited data. "Data plans usually cost about $60 a month," Jobs told the crowd.

Evolution (1971)
I first saw this in 7th grade science class many years ago (in a more rational age). I think it is excellent, and I think it nails some basic ideas about evolution. What say you?

Is the All American Basketball Alliance Racism?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/20/whites-only-basketball-le_n_429281.html When I first heard the story I laughed. But the article changed my opinion.

Did This Umpire Take A Hit Or Just Take A Fall?
Yick for a fall. Game between two MLB sponsored Dominican teams umpired by an American Ump. The manager that hit him was an Allstar MLB player for 15 years.

Stupid or ingenious.
Yick for stupid.

This is not looting
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/cb_haiti_earthquake These people have been without food and water for more than 3 days. How is getting food from a fallen supermarket and wherever else they can find it "looting"? All the food that is at the airport from rescuers isn't serving them any purpose so what else are they suppose to do? Eat dirt? Human behavior is simple, if you know that help is right at your doorstep and they can't get to you, the next step is to panic and try to help yourself.

I Would Have had A Loss For Words Too, Wouldn't You?
Its good the Press Secretary made a statement on Pat Robertson. I think he really wanted to curse Pat Robinson out but had to restrain himself.

The Terrorists Won
The terrorists won.

Their plan, after all, was not to take over control of the U.S. government or soil. It was to scare the populace. It was to effect political change in a population by means of fear.

And now I look around and I see my fellow Americans quivering in fear. I see them lining up, like sheep at shearing-time, to be electronically denuded at the airport. I see them throwing away their most precious gift -- American civil liberties -- for the false promise that they'll be safer when they fly (they won't be... "One man may pass where an army cannot." I see them worrying about their individual lives on a constant basis, when statistically terrorism is less likely to affect them than obesity, diabetes, or alcoholism.

If I was Osama Bin Laden, reading about Americans now having to spend hours in security lines, removing their shoes, enduring pat-downs, and having their children digitally stripped, I would fucking laugh.

Terrorism is a Natural Disaster
Acts of terrorism such as 9/11 ought to be considered natural disasters. I say this because any time you pack 9 billion humans on a small planet and deprive many of them of basic needs, and fill their heads with ridiculous fantasies, bad things are going to happen. It's inevitable. It's predictable. It's a logical consequence of the scenario. Consider if we had treated 9/11 as a natural disaster: no wars, no negative war impact to the economy, no thousands of American kids dying overseas, no emnity from the world for our militarism, no exacerbating of the problem by keeping American troops on "Muslim soil". We'd have more money, more allies, more moral high ground, and more citizens. We'd have less debt, less Blackwaters, less international committment, and Dick Cheney would have less money.

Pat Robertson...what an idiot!!
This idiot said they brought this on themselves...*smh* It's par for the course for this idiot. He said the same about 9/11, Kintra, and Isreal. ...Incredible... This is one reason why religion sucks!!

Old people should not be allowed to use the self checkout in grocery stores.
They take too damn long. Younger aged people are already slow in the self checkout lines.

Mother Nature Stinks
It's bad enough that we have to deal with terrorist and all the criminals. But we also have to wonder about when the Earth is just going to turn on us in the form of hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, ice/snow storms. If your only options were to live in a war torn/highly violent place or a place known for major natural disasters, which would you choose? Yack for naural disaster, Yick for war.

Which do you consider more of an achievement?
Breaking a pear inside your elbow(yick) or cracking a watermelon between your legs(Yak)?

Is this poem written by Abe Lincoln enough to think he might be bi or gay?
For Reuben and Charles have married two girls,
But Billy has married a boy.
The girls he had tried on every side,
But none could he get to agree;
All was in vain, he went home again,
And since that he's married to Natty.
Jay Leno brought it up on tv. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexuality_of_Abraham_Lincoln

Did this dog detect the earthquake before it happened?
What do you think?

Obama Lies................AGAIN!
President Obama, the most transparent president in history...NOT, is caught on tape promising atleast 8 times to hold health care negotiations on C-SPAN so the American people can see who their representatives are really representing. But just like his 'evil' predecessor, George Bush, he's conducting negotiations on a healthcare takeover of 1/6 of our economy BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. For all you KoolAid drinkers, don't think you won't get screwed in this process, a process so flawed that Senators and Representatives are being bought off to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.........because that's the only way they'll vote for this hideous piece of legislation which WON'T cover all Americans, WON'T bring down costs (will actually increase costs), and WILL bankrupt the nation. Oh, and don't forget, if this passes we'll ALL be taxed for 4 years BEFORE any of the so-called benefits begin. That's right, if this passes, you'll have to hurry up and wait another 4 years for your 'free' healthcare! How's that hope and change working out for you?

Liberal Media Said This Was An Insensitive And Racist Australian KFC Commercial. Do You Agree? What About The Korean Chicken Commercial?
According to the Huffington post. Did it take fried chicken to calm them down?

Will Googles Bid To Take Over The Communications World Succeed
Virtual nations are just like physical ones. Over extend and collapse...

Does this appear unusual for a woman to do?
Do women do this?

You have to make this one of your Playlist songs
Imagine thumping this with some loud speakers with the base.

If America went to war with Mexico, Whose Side would the 30 Million Mexicans in America Be On?
Yick for Mexico, Yak for America

Avatar was pretty much a ripoff of several movies, but two that stand out and a game.
The two movies that Avatar resembles or copied from are 1. Delgo and 2. Battle for Terra. The Plot are almost exact with a few twist. The storyline although not science fiction that it pulled from was Dances with Wolves but in this instance in space. Typical story line of "The White Man" running out of resources and bent on expansion at all cost and their targets are the innocent natives of the land who are suppose to be in tune with mother nature. For Avatar it seems the natives are just a lot more in tune with mother nature than the other movies. Mother nature actually helps
I posted the movies they resembled the most. Oh, and the game it pulled a lot from, I would have to say Camaron must like The World of WarCraft. He pulled a lot of the scenery from it. Especially the Floating Mountains. I'm actually playing in one of the worlds in the game with tons of floating mountains that I take my "flying mount" to rest. Oh, yeah, the flying mounts too. in Avatar the flying mounts pick the riders well that was in the movie, Dinotopia where the rider is also selected by the flying mount. Although it was a good movie, it was hardly original. Just better special effects.

Is it morally wrong to feed a pig bacon?
It was done in a movie.

You never know, right?
Some people will surprise you.

A New Weapon Against Terrorism?
The parents of the man who tried to blow up the airliner on the 25th reported him to authorities. I don't remember this happening before -- the parents of an accused terrorist turning him in and making statements to the media as though -- get this -- he were an ordinary criminal. Taking away the aura of political import from these criminals' minds is a huge psychological tactic. And really, what could shrivel a terrorist's ego faster than his Mommy telling him, "OK, sonny. You've goner too far this time. I'm calling the cops." We need to work with this idea.

For you Californians do you believe they created the big burrito we know now similar to places like Chipotle?
First I didn't know this type of burrito was only 40 years old and second I didn't know this company supposedly created it. Do you think so?

Scrooged: One of the greatest adaptation of A Christmas Carol of all times.
This is a scene after Frank Cross (younger hipper Ebenezer) was first visited by his dead friend, Lew Hayward (a younger hipper Marley) and told by the stroke of noon the next day, which this day, he would be visited by the first of the three ghosts. Whenever I see this scene, I'm on the ground LMAO!!! Thoughts, ideas, suggestions?

Do You Agree or Disagree with Penn and Teller?
From Penn and Teller's "Bullshit!" series: "Monty Python's 'The Life of Brian' is more historically accurate than Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ".

Historic Health Bill Passes the Senate, are you upset about this?
Are you happy or is this an expense this country cannot afford? ""This will be the most important piece of social legislation since Social Security passed in the 1930s," said Obama, standing with Vice President Joe Biden in the State Room of the White House.
"The 60-39 vote on a cold winter morning capped months of arduous negotiations and 24 days of floor debate. It also followed a succession of failures by past congresses to get to this point. Biden presided as 58 Democrats and two independents voted "yes." Republicans unanimously voted "no."
The Congressional Budget Office predicts the bill will reduce deficits by $130 billion over the next 10 years, an estimate that assumes lawmakers carry through on hundreds of billions of dollars in planned cuts to insurance companies and doctors, hospitals and others who treat Medicare patients.
For the first time, the government would require nearly every American to carry insurance, and subsidies would be provided to help low-income people to do so. Employers would be induced to cover their employees through a combination of tax credits and penalties. The legislation costs nearly $1 trillion over 10 years and is paid for by a combination of taxes, fees and cuts to Medicare."
"Not even Ebenezer Scrooge himself could devise a scheme as cruel and greedy as Democrats' government takeover of health care," the Ohio Republican said in a statement.

Obama Cranks call some local radio station, cool or Loser?
True a governor was on the radio show, is this unusually cool or unusually lame. Some right wingers slammed it of course.

Virtual Spies
"Law enforcement officials in Texas have installed a network of CCTV cameras to monitor key areas along that state's 1900-kilometre-long border with Mexico. To help screen the footage, a website lets anyone log in to watch a live feed from a border camera and report suspicious activity. A similar system called Internet Eyes, which pays online viewers to spot shoplifters from in-store camera feeds, is set to launch in the UK in 2010. An Iranian website is offering rewards for identifying people in photos taken during protests over June's elections." http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18315-innovation-the-sinister-powers-of-crowdsourcing.html Yak if you think this is appropriate and yick if you don't.

Example of unfair coverage of death of stars
Ok, media spent a few days on the girl, Brittany Murphy for dying, but little or no coverage was made of Alaina Reed Hall from Sesame Street who died in the same week. I didn't know who Brittany was and I watch movies. Brittany hardly had a long career in Hollywood and Alaina has been around on sitcoms like 227 and Sesame Street for decades and could sing. She died at 62 from Breast Cancer. She was also married to the tall guy who played the Predator in the awesome movie, The Predator. The media sucks wet ass.

If a peace is dependent upon a lie, should the lie be maintained?
Be it a peace among nations, in a family, or within one's own mind; if the lie is exposed and the loss would be great, should the lie be maintained?

Should the Death Penalty be Considered Terrorism?
I'm not asking for a political response but rather a semantic and philosophical one. If used as a "deterrent", the goal is public behavior through trepidation based on fear of death. That sounds a lot like terrorism.

Tiger, women and the Media
The media, women and society in general paint one man, Tiger Woods, worse than attacking the behavior of over 15 different available women. Tiger is married but 15 separate women went after a married man but they are treated as victims with many of them getting public exposure on popular tv shows. This shows how twisted society is. If you look at the pool of available people, Tiger is one man but 15 available women i.e. 15:1 ratio have a greater tarnish on society than Tiger if you want to play with numbers.

Sketchers Shape Up shoe; ugly gimmick or very practical?
These shoes from Sketchers cost $120. They are kind of weird looking. So do you think this is another example of a gimmick from a well known shoe company?

The Baddest, Rock Hardest Song Ever Created By Man!!!!
More, more,more,more, more!!!!!

Sarah Palin is still Hot as she resites parts of William Shatner's book
This was aired December 11, 2009

One reason to go for a Solid-State Harddrive vs a Regular Harddrive....impressive!
The original usage of the term solid-state (from solid-state physics) refers to the use of semiconductor devices rather than electron tubes, but in this context, has been adopted to distinguish solid-state electronics from electromechanical devices as well. With no moving parts, solid-state drives are less fragile than hard disks and are also silent (unless a cooling fan is used); as there are no mechanical delays, they usually enjoy low access time and latency.
Negative side is cost and degrade over time.

The New Black Barbie Doll: The 400 Pound Gorilla In The Room Is The Issue Of Black Women's Hair.
Going natural or not is one of the most sensitive topics with Black women. The article I posted of the New and improved Black Barbie dolls introduced this past October, are a case in point. It is easier to tackle skin tone, but its hard to tackle the issue of hair.
‘She has always had African-American dolls, but rarely dolls with skin like her own,’ she said. ‘Often the lighter dolls were Hispanic or Indian. 'It was very heartwarming to look at a series of African-American Barbies and hear my daughter, now ll, exclaim: "she looks like me!"'
Quote: "But some say the dolls with long straight hair are not ‘black enough’ and do not address the beauty issues that many black girls struggle with.
Black U.S. comedian Chris Rock highlights the issue in his upcoming Good Hair documentary film, which shows African American women straightening their tight curls with harsh chemicals and purchasing thousand-dollar hair weaves.
‘Why are we always pushing this standard of long hair on our girls?’ asked Gail Parrish, 60, a playwright in Alexandria, Virginia, and a mother of four grown children.
‘Why couldn’t one of the dolls have a little short afro, or shorter braids or something?’
Mrs McBride-Irby said she originally designed all the dolls with long hair."
I'm not surprised all of these dolls have straight hair because I know that's what most Black women who don't have naturally straight hair want and so will their little girls when they get these dolls. Even when you look at the picture of the designer of the dolls in the article I posted, she is wearing a t-shirt of a Black women with somewhat of an Afro but she is cheezing with a processed hair style with Black dolls who all have straight hair. She doesn't seem to identify with the t-shirt she is wearing. Oh well. :)

Climategate: Scientists purposesly manipulating data
Perhaps they need Jesus in their lives. LOL http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20091206/pl_politico/30172

Classmates.com and Reunion.com are FAILED business models
For years these companies have teased those searching for old friends by charging you to peek at their email and then requiring the people you want to contact to also be members. Why are they still around? Models like Facebook work and make these old models laughable.

Finnish Jazz/Soul Singer
The artist's name is Janita. She has a lot of great songs off her album Season of Life. She has a sweet, smooth, soulful sound. (FYI the girl in the picture is not Janita. She looks like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZhIoFXeJe4)

Homosexual Extremism - GLSEN Pornographic Recommended Reading List for Kids- This is Morally Wrong
"Safe Schools Czar Kevin Jennings was the founder, and for many years, Executive Director of an organization called the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). GLSEN started essentially as Jennings’ personal project and grew to become the culmination of his life’s work. And he was chosen by President Obama to be the nation’s Safe Schools Czar primarily because he had founded and led GLSEN".
"GLSEN maintains a recommended reading list of books that it claims “furthers our mission to ensure safe schools for all students.”"
"The list is divided into three main categories: books recommended for grades K-6; books recommended for grades 7-12; and books for teachers."
"We were unprepared for what we encountered. Book after book after book contained stories and anecdotes that weren’t merely X-rated and pornographic, but which featured explicit descriptions of sex acts between pre-schoolers; stories that seemed to promote and recommend child-adult sexual relationships; stories of public masturbation, anal sex in restrooms, affairs between students and teachers, five-year-olds playing sex games, semen flying through the air. One memoir even praised becoming a prostitute as a way to increase one’s self-esteem. Above all, the books seemed to have less to do with promoting tolerance than with an unabashed attempt to indoctrinate students into a hyper-sexualized worldview."
http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2009/12/breaking-obamas-safe-schools-czar-is-promoting-porn-in-the-classroom-kevin-jennings-and-the-glsen-reading-list/

Christian Extremism at its best - Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009 - This is morally wrong
Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill Linked to US Christian Group. The Family, also known as The Fellowship, was founded in the United States in 1935. According to its founder, Abraham Verene, God came to him one night in April 1935. In the interview. Mr. Sharlet, who has spent years researching the Family describes the core agenda of secretive but powerful group as one that is intent onfighting homosexuality and abortion, promoting free-market economics and dictatorship, an idea they once termed "totalitarianism for Christ". The Family recruits people in positions of power and influence to promote its agenda and, according to Sharlett, the group has had its sights on Uganda for over 20 years and its recruits include MP Bahati, President Museveni and Ethics Minister Nsaba Buturo. According to Sharlet, The Family identified President Museveni as their "key man in Africa" in 1986.
Activists and political observers expect the private members' bill, which proscribes the death penalty for "serial offenders" and is still in the committee stage, to pass with little opposition and some minor changes.
This new draft bill includes a provision that could lead to the imprisonment for up to three years of anyone, including heterosexual people, who fails to report within 24 hours the identities of everyone they know who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or who supports human rights for people who are.

Al Gore Should Be Arrested & Prosecuted for Perpetrating Fraud
Al Gore has been laying low since the explosion of ClimateGate and has abruptly cancelled his Dec. 16 $1,209/ticket personal appearance in Copenhagen http://tiny.cc/TUFQg. Al Gore stood poised to make billions in his carbon credit trading scheme, which I hope is going up in smoke as ClimateGate brings the pain on his a$$. "Roger L. Simon and Lionel Chetwynd, both members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Oscar nominees, called on the Academy to rescind Al Gore’s Oscar in light of the Climategate revelations." Lawsuits have been filed against NASA and GISS for the refusal to provide documents under the FOIA http://tiny.cc/i1Ha9. Michael Mann and Phil Jones, two of the biggest climate alarmists implicated in the leaked emails, are both under investigation http://tiny.cc/RKeYf. Millions of school children and braindead adults run around fearing that the earth will cook us like an oven because Al Gore used his film and his influence to push scientific fraud. Al Gore must be held accountable. The fun starts in the video around 2:11. Al Gore doesn't have any statements about the biggest climate fraud in history as he is finally whisked off in his SUV at 5:25.

Players should be charged a fine in all sports for throwing sports items to fans.
In the NFL they charge football players $5000 for throwing a football in the stands after a touchdown. I think the video is a good reason why there should be fines.

Tiger Woods Rejoins The Course Of Humanity
"As the golden boy sheds his wings and slowly flutters to the ground, those who worshiped him turn their heads in rapturous denial. Another human sports god proves to be human after all. And the band plays, 'da da da' "...

Global Warming is a Hoax
Within the past week, thousands of emails reveal global warming "scientists" lying, faking data, suppressing alternative data, and attacking skeptics. In case you've been living under a rock (or hiding from talk radio and Fox News), here is a link where you can read the emails for yourself: http://www.businessinsider.com/download-the-entire-leaked-climate-emails-2009-11. Here is a link where you can read a summary of the emails: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704888404574547730924988354.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_opinion. Let's be clear; in the absence of scientific facts to support global warming, global warming "scientists" and their followers believe it anyway, which means belief in anthropogenic(man-made) global warming is a RELIGION.

Easily one of the Top 3 Theme Songs of all time
From beginning to end.

Enforcing weight requirements is a good thing at Universities.
The public school systems doesn't care anymore. Lincoln University students will now have to endure a physical exam determining each student's BMI (body mass index) before they are permitted to graduate. An individual's BMI measures the amount of body fat. Amid fierce criticisms, Lincoln University has recently installed a new requirement for its undergraduate students. If your BMI is over 30, you are required to take a physical education class. This new requirement has caused an uproar from some students and professors who argue that the university is actively discriminating against those who are obese. Some students argue that their time at Lincoln may be prolonged because of an additional class. University officials say that they are actively working to increase the health of their students, but many have their doubts.

Do you have a demon?
If you haven't checked, you'd better do it now before it's too late. http://www.demontest.com/

Do you like Thrash Metal Music?
This group is not widely known out of Canada. The band is called, Annihilator.

The Most Significant American Rock Band?
Known primarily for two atypical songs which became major hits and for the SNL "Cowbell" sketch, Blue Oyster Cult has been together since 1967 (41 years!) and has issued 26 albums in that time. Like all great bands (and unlike Metallica, Nirvana, Aerosmith, RHCP, and Guns n Roses), their sound progressed and changed over the years, from thundering biker rock in the '60's to orchestral metal in the '70s and on to jazz-metal progressive fusion in the '80's. Many of their song lyrics were based on great poetry or fiction. They have a wider range of styles than any American rock band I am aware of and have been covered by acts from Lisa Marie Presley to Metallica. It was the awful cover of one of their songs in a current car commercial which prompted this rumination. Presented for your consideration: a ghostly molester, a wish for more significance than terrestrial life, a space opera, and the curriculum vitae of a kidnapping murderer.

This is an awesome Invention.
I would buy one of these.

The DC sniper chose not to speak to a spiritual adviser at execution lastnight, was he an atheist?
Virginia authorities escorted Muhammad, in denim and flip-flops, into a small room at the Greensville Correctional Center and strapped him to a cross-shaped table. He was then injected with a series of lethal drugs beginning at 9:06 p.m. and he was pronounced dead at 9:11 p.m. Although he maintained his innocence to the very end, Muhammad, 48, ignored a request to make a final statement. Larry Traylor, a spokesman for the Virginia Department of Corrections, said Tuesday night that Muhammad requested a last meal but asked that details not be made public. Muhammad also declined to meet with a spiritual adviser, but he did spend time with immediate family members in his last few hours.

Did you think the song Sister Christian was a cool or awesome song when you heard it in 1983?
I did.

Too Funny: Jon Stewart Catches Sean Hannity Faking News
Hannity used clips from other events to make Minnesota Idiot, er, Rep Michele Bachmann's Tea Party look well attended. Is this not just a desperation tactic? ...here...

Girl's Soccer or MMA?
This girl's freaking outta her mind...lol? Ya think?

Michael Buffer Had The Right Idea
He's the guy who annonces with "let's get ready to rumble". He trade marked it, and he said that he has made hundreds of millions from the trademark alone. This isn't really a yick yak question, but what common phrase do you use alot that you wish you could trademark?

The Sad Legacy of the Tea Party Movement
I predict that in historical context, the "Tea Party" conservative movement will be no more than an historical footnote, one whose name is remembered more than their actual political philosophy, like the "Know-Nothings".

I think this Moody blues evokes more than Ozzieman's pick
Do you agree

Haunting Song of Loss
Some years back Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues did a solo double album based on H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds". This is one of the tracks off that album, a song of loss. Though it was designed as just a song connecting two plot points, I find this song to be evocative and moving. Do you?

Video: Is it amazing (yick) or typical (yak) for siblings to have a broad perspective about their parents
Often times siblings will have a large and different perspective about their parents. Sometimes good but many times terribly bad. I know so many people with similar experiences.

This is why I like Kelly.
The girl's got talent...check it: http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1621664&vid=438081 You agree?

Lowering taxes is not beneficial to the economy
There are so many things are tax dollars go toward that we take for granted and if we always lower taxes it could hurt more than help the economy.

Where Are The Nose Bones?
These are the twins, Hlelo and Ntando Masina, celebrities from South Africa. The way our media is filtered, you would expect to see them in grass skirts entertaining foreign visitors with their tribal dances. The media continues to skew our perspective of the real world and neglects the progress evident in other countries. Man, these ladies are beautiful!

Love and Undivided Attention is all Kids want from Parents
When they don't get it, they either act up or become reserved.

Art or Kitsch?
Jeff Koons is widely considered to be America's greatest living artist. This is his most famous piece. Is this fine art or populist kitsch?

Worth a Night Out?
Since the 1960s, Prof. Peter Schickele of the "University of Southern North Dakota" has been "discovering" works by "P.D.Q. Bach", the "youngest of Bach's twenty-odd children". These works, such as "Concerto for Left-Handed Bassoon and Sewer Flute", "Oedipus Tex", and "A Little Nightmare Music" are found in such places as diners in Kentucky, where the original sheet music may have been serving as a coffee filter for forty years. Presented here in audio only (there is no video for this classic album which came out in the early '70s)is P.D.Q. Bach's most famous opera, "Iphigenia in Brooklyn", which includes as its finale the immortal "Running Nose" cantata. This isn't for everyone. Would you go see the works of P.D.Q. Bach performed by your local Philharmonic? Or is this self-referential elitism and not part of your universe?

Is it fair to call her a mermaid or The Little Mermaid?
She passed away this passed week I guess due to complications but managed to live to about 12 years old. She had no rectum or bladder.

Brat Pitt wrecks his motorcycle. I think he is just embarrassed and a fish out of water.
This just recently happened. Do you agree with me? He is just wandering around trying to think of what to do. He seems like a fish out of water with no one he knows to help him and he doesn't really want strangers helping him.

Legalizing Drugs
Should drugs be legalized? Yak if you agree. Yick if you don't

Go Away Balloon Family
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091023/ap_on_re_us/us_balloon_boy_search I don't understand why these people are getting so much attention. When I first heard the story last week, I was like ok, who cares, the kid is ok....next. I saw them on the Today show and the kid was vomiting on LIVE TV and they were still filming and the father was yapping about the incident. When the show came back from commercial, I guess NBC must have gotten complaints or something because only the father was on. Who cares about their dumb balloon and whether it was a hoax or not. Just charge them with filing a false report and move on. There is some store that is even making balloon costumes for Halloween.

"Hooking up" is bad for the economy and causes job losses
A recent study has shown that casual sex, "hooking up," has been detrimental to the economy. We are certainly aware of many of the adverse consequences of causual sex, such as objectification of one's self and the opposite sex (or the same sex depending on preference); it also causes economic loss to the prostitution industry. Not only that, more and more prostitutes have lost their jobs ( I don't think they are eligible for unemployment insurance, either).

The basic unit of social unification is probably smaller than the nation state
What is the logical size of the best social unit? Humans have many needs that are best served by human cooperation, such as provision of food, shelter, exchange of goods, services, cultural norms, shared values, protection, and defense, etc. It seems that the nation-state is too large to best meet all of these needs in the most efficient ways. The best unit seems to be larger than a neighborhood, village, town or city. We don't have "tribes" in the western world any more. So, what is the best grouping, so to speak, to best meet all of human needs. Certainly, a one world community seems like someone's fantasyland, and would be a much bigger "Big Brother" than we already have. Agreement with this assertion would mean that the nation-state model is no longer the best.

Is Stay At Home Mom Really a Job?
It never fails that during lunch time at the mall, 90% of the people there are women with their young kids shopping and hanging out in the food court. Does this sound like a job to anyone? I get the desire to be a stay at home mom, heck, I wish I could do it, but don't list it as some sort of job. What about the mothers who go to work outside of the home and still have to do "homemaking" stuff when they get home? Homemaker is not a job, it's just another way of saying...."I feel like staying home every day"

Westernized culture questions loyality and scapegoating when its convenieint as the British question Pakastini Brits loyalty
Westernize culture is still European based culture and minority groups no matter how long or how many generations they have in the country will have their loyalty questioned. Japanese Americans were immediately put in American concentration camps during WWII. Blacks have always been questioned no matter how many wars they fought in starting in the Revolutionary war. Asian Americans are often times asked if they were born in the States. Latinos are called illegal most of the time regardless of how long they have been here. And the British question Pakistanis even though the Brits are part of the instigation of conflict in the middle east.

Do you feel sorry for Nicolas Cage facing financial ruin?
He hired a bad business manager who blew most of his money. He had to sell a castle also but he has 6 movies in the works. Do you feel sorry for actors like him?

Some people believe the truth is told if you win in the media popularity contest. Is this how we guage the truth?
So basically if you have 22 million listeners like a Rush Limbaugh on a radio station this must mean you are telling the truth. Dude, is this what the media has programmed how people to think? I guess so. CJ thinks so.

The danger of a single story
Chimamanda Adichie, a Nigerian woman, talks about how telling a single story creates stereotypes that do not expose the complete truth. It robs people of dignity; "it makes the recognition of equal humanity difficult." It emphasizes how we are different versus similar. Watch the video and yak if you agree with her sentiments. http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story.html

This is funny
Shooting Stars with Vic and Bob,also staring George Daws (the fat bald, and funny one from Little Britain, which I think is shown on US TV). Off the wall comedy that is loved in the uk. Just interested to know if you guys find it funny that side of the pond.

America should be happy to have Fox
OK Fox is pathetic and I hate everything about it. BUT, you guys should be grateful that you have a free enough media that you have a network that is not under the control of the government and can question the President. In the UK all the major Tv stations were so biased towards the Labour government because Blair stuck all his cronies at the helm. The propaganda machine killed free debate. Once again, Fox is laughable but at least you have an alternative voice.

Should Homeless Person Be Given THe Opportunity To Build Homes Like These?
Should the government provide the materials and let homeless people build their own?

I think Charles Manson speaks for every living person, minus the facial expressions.
In the grand scheme of things from a world perspective. Not just for him but for everyone else too. You are born than you die and you become nobody. The public make people like him bigger than they really are. Individuals make themselves bigger than what they really are. All of us are nobodies in the eyes of mother nature. We are just leasing our existence.

Is this a new low for Pepsi's new Iphone App?
A new iPhone application from Pepsi that claims to help men "score" with women and then brag about it is drawing ire from all corners of the Web.
Called AMP Up Before You Score, the application recently launched to help promote the company's new AMP Energy drink. It's a "roadmap to success with your favorite kinds of women" that will "change your game and raise your expectations," Pepsi promises in the app's description.
The app breaks women into 24 categories, from artists and aspiring actresses to bookworms and businesswomen. Once the user has identified the kind of woman he's trying to score, he can use the app to "study up quick with a cheatsheet on the stuff she's into, with lists, links and some surefire opening lines."
If the guy gets lucky, the app lets him keep a Brag List, with names, dates and other details. It also encourages users to "flaunt it," by sharing their lists with friends via e-mail, Facebook and Twitter.
But the new app has generated scores of online attacks from blogs, Twitter users and Facebook members.

Is this Change We Can Believe In?

This is the first Newlywed Game Show with one of my favorite Star Trek characters with his significant other.

There should be a public rating of all practicing doctors and car mechanics available to the public.
I would say this should apply to mechanics as well but there should be a mandatory public registry that list their performance and public opinions by patience and customers. Simply passing the medical exam and practicing says little about their ability and track record. This would weed out the bad and raise the standards of good doctors and mechanics.

Men Who Allow Themselves to Be Pushed Around By Their Women Are Weak
This video is totally hilarious and speaks to the larger reality of how weak some men are. Any man who allows himself to be subjugated by his woman in this manner is a weak man. Much in our culture has contributed to this downfall of masculinity. If you agree with me, thumbs up, and explain what you think has contributed to the downfall of masculinity. If you disagree with me, thumbs down, and explain why.

Are Playboy's Standards Dropping?

Marge Simpson is fairly hot for a frumpy housewife with a bad 'do. And I'm sure many will check out the "spread". But with so many hotter toons out there (Lois Griffin, Tinkerbell, Jessica Rabbit), does this indicate that Playboy's standards are slipping? Please, Hugh, Marge is ok, but unless your publication has completely lost its eminence as the purveyor of scantily-clad imaginary sexpots, give us the good stuff:

Your Fantasies Don't Count
These parents are on trial for failing to seek medical treatment for their children, choosing to "pray" instead. These parents are, too.

This woman thought it was okay to go to youth sports wearing a gun, that she had the right and it made her safer, ignoring statistical evidence that proximity to guns ups the death rate. Now she's dead of gunshot wounds.

These therapists believed being symbolically "reborn" could help people. Their patient died.

This guy believed something laughably stupid. 39 people died because of it.

In the real world, your fantasies don't count. The shark cares not that you think God is protecting you. The flying bullet gives not a lump of defecation about your firm conviction that you're safer being around all those guns. Flesh-eating bacteria pause not for a moment when encountering your belief that deity created life.

It is time for society to recognize that there is the real world, and there is everything else. A nation which makes its decisions based on fantasies, misconceptions, and wishful thinking will always be worse off than one which makes its decisions in a calculated, logical way. The same applies to societies, families, and even individuals. Which kid is more likely to get a Nintendo DS -- the kid who asks Santa really, really hard, or the one with the paper route?

Would You Give Up 50% Of Your Company along with $500k To Expand Your Business?
This show is Shark Tank. The video is one of my favorite episodes. This guy is pretty humble but giving up a lot and really tried to hold his ground. He got a bit emotional but you won't see it in this youtube. Its in the full version. He had to sleep in his car to get this going. He initially asked for about $450k and 10% ownerships to this venture capitalist who are each worth over 500 million dollars. The guy can't keep up with growth and its clear the sharks see the potential and up the demand of 50% ownership vs 10% ownership. I've watched most of the episodes and when they see a good business model or idea, they up the ownership demand. To see the full beginning to end of the "Pie Man" follow the link below. http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/episode-guide/episode-101/272199

The Nobel Peace Prize is Meaningless
Less than one week after being ridiculed by liberals on SNL for having accomplished nothing, President Obama is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,". President Obama himself said of the prize, "I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments but rather an affirmation of American leadership,", affirming that he hasn't done anything to deserve the prize. President Obama has been awarded a prize for accomplishing nothing, which is further evidence that he is an affirmative action president. If you agree with me, thumbs up, if you disagree, thumbs down.

25% of the world is conditioning 75% of the world to adapt to cow milk consumption. Lactose Intolerant is an evolutionary normality
Examples of people and cultures who are lactose intolerant: First 75% of the world is Lactose Intolerant (yet its a negative stigma when it should be the other way around)
Also you eat what the dominate culture eats and milk is part of the dominate cultures diet for many centuries, regardless if it is bad for you or not..."Got Milk?"
If Asia or Eastern European, Middle east or Eastern African countries had established north America we would probably see a bunch of Goat Milk commericials.
Those who are intolerant? 100% Native Americans 90% of Asains 75% of African Americans, 65 to 75% of Mexicans and South Americans, 80% of Eskimos, 68% of North American Jews, 65% of Greeks, 65% of French. Just to name a few but the bulk of the world population.
The only group less than 10% are Basques 0.3% ,Dutch1%, Swedes 2%, Europeans in Australia 4%, Northern Europeans and Scandinavians 5% British 5%,Swiss 10%, 10% European Americans.
And as you get older you become more lactose intolerant once again. Source: wiki
the guy in the previous video is not way off. Just as it took several centuries for Western European and some Western Africans to get use to cow milk it will take several more centuries for the rest of the world. 200,000 years and still most of the world is lactose intolerant. HINT HINT

Anything that is big enough to grant you everything is big enough to take it away.
I don't just mean government, but anything: corporations, individuals, religions, parties, etc.

Milk is bad for you
Milk is bad for you.

Elliot Madison Arrested for steering G20 protests Using Twitter
Elliot Madison used twitter to warn protestors that police had issued an order to disperse at the G-20 summit so that they could avoid being arrested. Madison was arrested and his home was raided for 16 hours. His computer, books, pictures of Marx and Lenin and much more were taken. Do you think that Madison committed a crime by using twitter to warn people to avoid the police? Is his arrest an attack on his first amendment rights?

Chris Rock sued for 5 million for stealing an idea, would you sue if your idea was used?
Regardless of your feeling about this case, should you be able to sue someone for sharing or showing your idea to someone and they take parts of it to create something from it? Sometimes you have to be careful who you share your idea with especially if the person you are sharing it with has more resources, access, and money to push it.

Is this considered cruelty to animals?
There is a popular website called, http://www.japanesebugfights.com Where they have now 30 episodes of different bugs fighting. Is this cruelty to animals and should there be a law against this?

FDA banning electric cigarettes to protect the Tobacco lobby?
This is what I think. The FDA stinks. We already know what cigarettes do, but no ban, yet they want to ban an e-cig? Ridiculous.

Should The U.S. Take the U.N. Ranking Seriously
The United States is ranked 13th, by the, *snicker* ,U.N., amongst the best places to live in the world, behind Norway, Australia, Iceland, Canada, Sweden, France, Switzerland, and even Japan, to name the top 10. Should the U.S. change its policies so that it can better its position in this ranking? (see story here )

Self Respect
In one of my classes, one guy stated that "men will only treat women the way they allow themslves to be treated." I always find it interesting when guys say that, but my question is, men where are your standards? what does it say about the character of the man who does not mind taking advantage of a woman just b/c she "allowed" it to happen? It's like men give up part of their power and expect the woman to steer the potential direction of the relationship. . .I'll respect you, if you respect you. Or I'll disrespect you if you allow me to. What is up with this lame ass way of thinking? Men should walk away from females with low standards. Or at least kindly state to the female that they think she is beautiful, but they find her behavior unattractive. Where are the men's boundaries?

The Invention of Lying, Atheist movie?
the movie takes a really good jab at religion, especially Christianity. Does this mean that it is an Atheist movie?

Is SNL Racist or Just Doing Their Job?
Did you laugh as hard as I did when you saw this SNL skit about how President Obama has accomplished Jack Squat since he's been in office? If not, why not? Remember how SNL skewered Sarah Palin? Did you think that was funny? I did, and Tina Fey even won an Emmy for her portrayal of Palin. Do you think SNL is racist? Does SNL want Obama to fail? Is SNL not giving Obama a chance? I don't think SNL is racist, but just equally making fun of Obama just like they do to conservatives. If they keep this up, I might just start watching again. If you agree with me that they aren't racist, thumbs up, if you disagree, thumbs down.

Is it Unpatriotic to Want the Corruption Brought on by the Olympics to be Somewhere Else, or Fail to Make a Decision in the Middle of a War?
Many Obama lovers are calling conservatives and others who did not want the Olympics in Chicago unpatriotic and unAmerican. However, I would argue that it's unpatriotic to leave American soldiers on the battlefield in the middle of an active warzone without proper reinforcements when your handpicked general has pleaded for reinforcements in a 60+ page memo that's been in your possession for a month! I am FOR America, but I am against corruption which would have been on full display if Chicago had won the bid. I am much more interested in our troops being adequately reinforced than the "goodwill" of the Olympic games. To all you Obama lovers, President Obama said Afghanistan was a war of necessity, yet he is too much of a chickensh*t to follow through. He either needs to give our troops the reinforcements they need, or bring them home. Why can't wonder boy, the messiah, the ONE, make this decision? Mind you, he took 25 hours out of his busy schedule of "changing" evil America to fly to Denmark and beg for the Olympics, but he couldn't take anymore than 25 minutes to meet with the war general to make a decision on his war of necessity. Like the coward he is, President Obama wishes he could vote PRESENT on this one. If you agree with me, thumbs up, if you disagree, thumbs down.

The Religious Should Focus On Their Relationship With Their God And Drop Their Relationship With Public and Institutionalized Religion
They are not in your best interest. They never have.

The Olympics is a Huge Waste of Time and Money
Listen to the CNN anchor whine like a little kid when he finds out Chicago is eliminated in the first round. Folks, we have 9.8% unemployment (highest in 26 years), our budget deficit is estimated at $2 Trillion dollars this year alone, the Chinese own approximately $900 Billion of our debt and even they are diversifying because we're printing so much money, many of our manufacturers have taken their operations overseas to escape the second highest corporate income taxes in the world, state budgets are busting under the weight of government programs like Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security are Bankrupt, the Post Office is Bankrupt, Amtrak is Bankrupt, our housing market is flat on its back, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are Bankrupt, banks aren't lending to businesses so they can expand, and on and on and on. Not getting the Olympics is the lease of our worries, and would have only been a distraction from these pressing economic issues. I say let's take all of that energy that would have been focused on the Olympics and channel it into fixing this economy. When are Americans going to wake the hell up and realize that this financial house of cards is going to come crashing down on us like Oprah jumping into a bathtub full of mashed potatoes and gravy? Are you with me?

Congratulations Rio!
Are you as happy as I am that in a delicious twist of irony, Rio won the bid for the 2016 Olympics? In the liberal, leftist tradition of "social justice", poor little Brazil has captured the trappings of hosting the summer Olympics from the big, bad evil capitalist Americans! President Obama has been running around the world apologizing for America's shortcomings, and then risks what's left of his political capital to convince the IOC to give us the games! Obama rammed through a $787 Billion stimulus bill which hasn't produced 1 job (we've the highest unemployment in 26 years), he proposes a $1 Trillion government healthcare takeover, and he's quadrupled the deficit to $2 Trillion in one year; but the look on his, Michelle and Oprah's faces when they found out Chicago came in dead last ---------------------------PRICELESS!

Ardipithecus Ramidus
Six million years old (a million years older than Lucy), "Ardi" had a chimp-like brain but walked upright and had differentiated teeth. Will this discovery damp down the evolution-deniers(Yick) or force a new wave of anti-evolutionism (Yak)?

The Letterman Extorter
Were you as surprised as I was that the person arrested for attempting to blackmail David Letterman was the producer of "48 Hours"?

It's Not The Coaches' Fault
I never understand this urge to blame the coach when a team sucks. Bad players make a bad team. It's not like it's a teacher who has a class of F students or a parent with unruly kids.

Kimbo loses to a fat slob. Technique beats street fighting most of the time
Kimbo lost because he still doesn't have technique when he fights. The fight was wed night on spike tv. If Kimbo won on the show he will be included in the UFC....he lost to a fat slob. Over 6 million people watched the fight that showed the same time as Jay Leno and it beat out Jay Leno.

Does This Music Make You Feel Good
Scientifically, it should.

Michael Moore is an example of a capitalist capitalizing on bashing capitalism.
It must be nice to make millions as a capitalist by bashing capitalism.

Should Universities be allowed to ban students from using Twitter?
This should not be right.

Sometimes You Just Need a Shot of Feel-good
Sometimes more than others. Does this help?

A Roly Poly should not be a fitness instructor
I've recently started going to the gym and all of the class instuctors are overweight. It would be like taking medical advice from a doctor who smokes or a dentist with jacked up teeth.

The perfect cliche for relatively young people acting old - "Get off my Lawn"
Some people get old before their time and its fun to poke fun as their conservative nature sets in. Throwing out the cliche "Get off my Lawn" is one friendly jab to use.

Amazon.com puts out a bigger Kindle E-Reader.
Look at the size of this thing. My friend bought one and it is pretty big. I wouldn't mind having it. I have the 1st generation but in the video you see the second generation in the 9 inch and the standard 6 inch. They are much thinner than my 1st generation kindle. What do you think of them. You can put tons of books on it for a lot less than hard copies. I have about 20 novels on mine right now. You can store about 1500 books without a memory card but you can add a memory card to it. Stores music so you can play background music while you read and its an internet browser as well.

H1N1 Pandemic Bill
Yak if you are against this, yick if you are for it.

Mike Vick To Play Today!
I hope he does OK.

Is This Emblematic of the Human Condition?
As the media hangs silent while the Pope speaks to them the purported word of the divine, the natural world just keeps happening. Is there in this a humorous echo of the fate which awaits our race?

Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar, would it be a top song today?
This song is about a slave master raping his slave. I bet most of you didn't know these were the exact lyrics
Most people did not pay much attention to the lyrics of this popular song. Rolling Stones got a free pass. I don't think it would have got much play time without protest from guys like Al Sharpton. Maybe because at the time they did not listen to or pay much attention to this type of music.
Below is the lyrics.
Gold coast slave ship bound for cotton fields, Sold in a market down in new orleans. Scarred old slaver know hes doin alright. Hear him whip the women just around midnight. Ah brown sugar how come you taste so good (a-ha) brown sugar, just like a young girl should A-huh.
Drums beating, cold english blood runs hot, Lady of the house wondrin where its gonna stop. House boy knows that hes doin alright. You should a heard him just around midnight. Ah brown sugar how come you taste so good (a-ha) brown sugar, just like a black girl should A-huh.
I bet your mama was a tent show queen, and all her boy Friends were sweet sixteen. Im no schoolboy but I know what I like, You should have heard me just around midnight.
Ah brown sugar how come you taste so good (a-ha) brown sugar, just like a young girl should.
I said yeah, I said yeah, I said yeah, I said Oh just like a, just like a black girl should.
I said yeah, I said yeah, I said yeah, I said Oh just like, just like a black girl should.

Is the media making something out of nothing with the KKK Joke by the coach?
If he was a comedian it would never have made it on any news or no apology would be expected but I guess coaches cant have a sense of humor. It sucks that he had to apology for stuff like this.

Do you believe in Karma?
the concept of "action" or "deed", understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect. view all human dramas as the will of God as opposed to present - and past - life actions.

Health Care Crisis.....A Simple Solution
Health Care Crisis…..A Simple Solution As Cedjan has pointed out the Health Care crisis was a result of another failed government policy. For those of you don’t know at the end of WWII there was a freeze on employee’s salaries. So businesses started offering health care policies to attract potential employees. It has been downhill since. Here are my solutions. Please YAK if you like them or YIK if you don’t. 1. The end of health care benefits to all Federal Employees. This includes the oval office and both houses of Congress. They need to seek private carriers. This should save the tax payers a bundle. Members of the military are excluded. 2. The end of health care benefits for all State Employees. This includes Governors and all representatives. They too shall have to rely on the private sector. 3. The end of health care benefits to welfare recipients and their dependents. They should receive an increase in cash benefits of 20% to compensate to seek coverage from the private sector. I firmly believe that these solutions should save the tax payers loads of money. No longer should we have to pay for already greatly compensated Federal and State employees. It also should save us on those who do not work. Why should we who are struggling to pay for our own pay for others? Please let your opinions be known. May God bless each and every one of you all:

Cops in a WII bit of trouble. Will they get fired?
Does it sound like the chief of police is going to fire these officers? To me, it doesn't sound like it.

The gym replaced the Prima J song with their other one.
I guess you know, this is definitely crap, do you agree with me? Too much rap. I doubt I will get used to this but they are playing this over and over now. I guess it is suppose to keep the guys pumped in the gym.

The new Fame movie looks like "Fame 90210"
Where is the Urban NY grittiness that the original movie and even the tv series version had and it is still suppose to take place in NY. These actors look soft. Too polished. Too American Idol. I predict a movie bust.

Should the Jedi religion be taken seriously with 500,000 members?
I mean come on.

There is a business for everything, even making money off of failed athletes
Who would have thought a site like this could do so well. Business went up 33% this year including A 2008 Giants Super Bowl ring and its mostly younger players
http://www.championship-rings.net/

Compressed Air Car - Would you buy such a contraption?
Does it have to make so much noise? You noticed when they listed investors from different countries, US was not mentioned. Second Video is a more technical description.

So much for USC. Crash and BURN!
Lets see what California can do. Party is over for USC. QB problems.

If you see and listen to a certain song long enough, you begin to learn to like it.
They play this video in the gym where I workout every single day i'm in the gym. Now it captivates me or it could just be the 20 year old chicas especially at the 1:02 minute mark. But nonetheless it also stops a few guys from their workout to watch.

So Proud to be a New Yorker
Alicia Keys' part is "New York! Concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there's nothing you can't do. Now you're in New York. These streets will make you feel brand new, these lights will inspire you. Hear it for New York, New York....!" I think she makes the song.

Acorn - This is how you get funding cut from your shady program
Congress at 450 votes and the Senate voted to cut funding from Acorn.

Cursing in video: Is this a good business gimick and would you eat here?
This is pretty wild!

Would You Consider a Person With Excessive Ego To Have A Form Of Mental Illness?
Not just Kanye West, but many other celebrities that mistake their fame for power and privilege. Is there much separation between today's behavior by many celebrities and egomaniacal behavior (two questions here. Feel free to answer them separately)

Obama calls Kanye a Jackass for his Taylor Swift move.
What y'all think of that?

Sexual dimorphism is decreasing among the human species
More and more we see a decrease in sexual dimorphism among men and women. We the ability to take testostrone or estrogen injections. Make sex changes. The style of clothing that we wear, and the foods that we eat that effect our weight and height, dimorphism is decreasing. Do you agree or yick if you think there is no change or actually increasing.
Sexual dimorphism is the systematic difference in form between individuals of different sex in the same species. Examples include colour (specifically referred to as sexual dichromatism), size, and the presence or absence of parts of the body used in courtship displays or fights, such as ornamental feathers, horns, antlers or tusks.

Patrick Swayze Died
Cancer sucks. He didn't have a blockbuster career, but he made two classics that will be remembered forever. Which one did you like more? Yick for Ghost, Yak for Dirty Dancing

I found Ozzieman's calling
Ozzieman might be one of these guys. They love animals but they also look like steak and potato type of guys.

Serena Implodes and Acts like a Damn Fool!
As much as I'ma fan, Serena is such a bully out there sometimes. She should have lost that point after what she said to the line judge. I was embarrassed for her and Venus...look how Venus looks at her. *SMH*

So if you are born both male and female or with high testostrone, you have to compete in sports as a male?
Her/his testosterone levels are 3 times higher than women. Yes you Christians out there, your God creates humans as male and female too. Another chink against your, "people make a choice to be gay and shouldn't marry". If life could be that easy.

Same Sex Marrige should be legal
gays and lesbians should be able to get married. they were born with the same rights as we all are so why should we take them away just because their different? all men were created equally. all men should be treated equally.

Sizzling Hot Revolutionary Eurorock
Manu Chao is a French artist who sings about leftist struggle in five languages, usually in the same song. This song is "Machine Gun". Lyrics: Machine Gun Si la tierra tiembla/ Si la tierra tiembla/ Se hunde en el mar/ Si la tierra tiembleNadie se va salvar.../ Si la tierra tiembla / Bombala, bombal, bombala, bombala// Si la tierra tiembla/ Sera culpa ti !/ Si la tierra tiembla/ Nadie se va salvar// Si la tierra tiembla/ Se hunde en el mar/ Nadie se va salvar/ Si la tierra tiembla... Machine Gun/ ... Machine Gun// Bomba ATOMIKA/ Bomba POLITIKA/ Bomba ECONOMIA... sera culpa ti/ nadie se va salvar!/ I love this... what think you all?

One of the funniest movie endings ever!
I remember cracking up the first time I saw this ending...lol...what you think? check it or reck it! And...whew...Eve Mendez...someone get me some gravy...lol...

Twitter still doesn't have a revenue stream, should investors be impatient?
Since it is so popular maybe they should just charge for use.
Twitter Inc. co-founder Biz Stone told reporters in Mexico City this week that the company expects to add revenue-generating features to the microblogging site in the fourth quarter, according to a report today on Bloomberg.com. After a year or more of speculation by bloggers and financial pundits on ways that Twitter could generate revenue, Stone on Tuesday said the company is building an "analytics dashboard" designed to help businesses keep track of what is being tweeted about them. The dashboard is expected to be ready by the end of the year.
Just last spring, Stone told Computerworld that since the company has plenty of venture capital funds available, there's no rush to create a business plan focused on generating profits. "It's not tough for us because we have a lot of money in the bank and patient investors [and a] patient board," Stone said during the April interview. He said at the time that Twitter wants to focus first on expanding its network, increasing its user base and adding new features to the site. "We want to focus on this before profit. If we focus on profit, then we take people away from focusing on features."
Online pundits and bloggers have been closely eyeballing the company and criticizing the lack of a Twitter business plan. Some have doled out dire warnings about the future of the microblogging site unless it comes up with a viable revenue-generating strategy soon. The company has been adding other features recently as well. A few weeks ago, Stone announced that the company is working on enabling Twitterers to follow tweets based on location. Twitterers, for instance, could keep track of what's being tweeted in their own town or the location-based tweets could help them track what's happening in an area hit by a tornado or military attack.

Would anyone try this once, Big Juan burrito at Sonora Cantina in Big Bear, CA
mmmmmmmmmm

USC vs Ohio State matchup is a Super Bowl game at the college level
Go Pac-10!

Dubai! No Graffiti in the Subuways.
Man, talk about beautiful and clean. Islam at it's best, or oil money at work? Internet Explorers see link here

Should America Be Afraid Of Collective Societies?
Those societies like North Korea and China which have no real private property...

Its very easy for a women to get a man arrested
I guy can say, "All I wanted to do was calm her down" but the cops will throw you in jail until the dust settles.
SAN DIEGO (AP)—San Diego Chargers star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman(notes) said he did not harm reality TV star Tila Tequila at his home early Sunday and added he was concerned for her safety because she appeared to be intoxicated.
Merriman was arrested and accused of choking and throwing Tequila to the ground as she tried to leave his home in suburban Poway. Tequila signed a citizen’s arrest warrant charging Merriman with battery and false imprisonment. Both are felonies.
Merriman spent about 2 1/2 hours in the downtown jail before posting bail.
Merriman practiced Monday, then said he’s convinced he’ll be cleared. It will ultimately be up to the District Attorney’s office to decide if he’ll be charged.

Should Anyone Feel Sorry For This Manson Soldier Now That She Is Dying Of Cancer?
Should age and medical condition affect the outcome of a parole hearing especially in cases of such merciless and horrific acts perpetrated by the subject? Hell no, I say! She should have been executed in the first place. Wasting prison bed space.

Eric Darius, the Saxophonist
Oh how I love the Sax! The second video is a live version of him playing and he worked it. Yak if you like him . . .

Baby-faced Skinhead "Lost" Look-Alike Grows Hair And Starts A Church...
I thought I was watching a preview of the new season of Lost until I heard him speak. Is this the only thing we can expect from the great state of Arizona? If you Internet Explorer users can't see the video, go here. Haven't seen a baby face so smooth since David Duke of San Diego...

Where Are the Jesse Jacksons and Al Sharptons Here?
The kid got brutalized by some vicious African Americans in New York because he just happened to like black women. Who can blame him? The question is, where is the outrage? Is it because he is white? Story here.

David Bowie is the man!
62 years old. The song is pretty sweet.

New Giant Cheetos Balls?
They are as big as a golf ball and I just seen a cheeto ball eating competition on TV. The flamin' hot spicy version. Will it last? It came out this past April.

Does having an infomercial for a product mean you made a lot of money already?
I'm watching one now of a "Worx GT" grass trimmer that uses Lithium batteries instead of gas or electric. Never seen it before and one of the products that promise "Lifetime" parts. Do these type of infomercials mean the product has gone to the next level of exposure that can't sell itself on a 30 second commercial ad?

It's a Mad World...
Does this video depict a pointlessness in life which you identify with? One of my favorite songs...

Tweet This!!
The saddest development yet in social networking. This vid expresses my feelings exactly.

Puerto Rican Style Merengue vs Dominican Style Merengue
The two are often very distinct and I'm talking the more club and dance style merengue. Merengue comes from The Dominican Republic originated from African Slaves in the Dominican republic and Dominican style has a more raw form. Of course it has evolved but the beat and rhythm is the same. For Dominincans, heavier base and heavier horns especially with the sax. The voices tend to be deeper but not always. Puerto Rican style the horns are higher pitch. Even the singers will sing at a higher pitch and often whiny in their style and you will most likely see this style in Spanish TV shows in the US. So given the four examples which do you like. The first two are Puerto Rican style sung by Puerto Ricans, Tony Tun tun and Elvis Crespo. Very popular guys. and the last two are Dominican style. First sung by La Banda Chula, probably my favorite Merengue singer and the other guy is Mala Fe. Both are very popular as well. In Latin music awards rarely will you see Dominican style merengue win music awards even though it originated there unless it has a more mainstream sound.

Music Is Universal
I don't understand half of what he's saying, but I love this song. Please note that I said the SONG, the video is typical and I didn't watch most of it.

This Happen After The Oregon Game, Should He Be Suspended For The Whole Season?
I think so. And should the player that taunted him be punished? The taunter as of now will not be punished.

World of Warcraft Cataclysm
Flying mounts and new races. Now you can be a werewolf. Map changes again. Warcraft keeps people tuned in to online gameplay.

Is it Just Me, Or does anyone else have to reset their password every other day?
I try to get help from tech support. Man, this site must be experiencing growing pains, or something!

The Effects of Perception
I recently watched this video series about kids in South Africa who were interviewed at age seven in 1992. Their views on life and themselves were recorded. There were followup interviews at fourteen and 21. What was striking was the difference in their self perception and their relative positions in life later on. In particular, there was a poor black girl who when asked what the difference was between blacks and whites, said that whites were beautiful and blacks were ugly and she would not want to marry one. She remains in the township, unmarried with a child, and desperately seeking employment. Then there was this rich (go figure) black kid in Part II of the video series, who went to an "all white" school, who, at seven, when asked the difference between blacks and whites, hesitated, and then said, "they have different skins, that's all I can say". He is now a real estate developer taking advantage of the black enterprise activity currently endorsed by South Africa. Negating the complexity of the issue and discounting all other factors that may have been involved in their social outcomes, was the difference more a factor of their self-perception (Yak) or their relative initial economic status?

Mandatory Circumcision under the Obama Administration?
Do you see this as going too far by government mandates of circumcision. A new proposal being floated by the CDC would make circumcision mandatory in all newborn males in the U.S. By doing this, the CDC asserts that the rate of new HIV infections would dramatically decrease.

Wisdom of Crowds
Do you believe that a collection of independent deciding individuals will make better decisions and prediction much better than individuals or experts?
Interesting book. The opening anecdote relates Francis Galton's surprise that the crowd at a county fair accurately guessed the weight of an ox when their individual guesses were averaged (the average was closer to the ox's true butchered weight than the estimates of most crowd members, and also closer than any of the separate estimates made by cattle experts).
The book relates to diverse collections of independently-deciding individuals, rather than crowd psychology as traditionally understood. Its central thesis, that a diverse collection of independently-deciding individuals is likely to make certain types of decisions and predictions better than individuals or even experts, draws many parallels with statistical sampling, but there is little overt discussion of statistics in the book. Its title is an allusion to Charles Mackay's Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, published in 1841.
The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economies, Societies and Nations, published in 2004, ISBN 978-0385503860, is a book written by James Surowiecki source: wiki

John Legend....
Taking wifey to see John Legend tomorrow...I hope I can stay awake...lol... ...well, at least India Irie is openning for him...*smiling* You like...dislike?

RIP, The Marvel Universe
It was just announced that Disney has acquired Marvel. Over time, will the Disney "ethos" leak into the Marvel Universe and soften it? Disney's not big on entire worlds being destroyed, heroes who kill, or taking an anti-government stance. And now we'll see Hulk and Wolverine doing commercials.

The true religion of a true loving God
The true religion of God should require no help from man. It should stand on its own merits. War should not start, slavery should not existed, colonialism should not have started, and conversion should not have been required all in the name of that religion. It should just be. And when that happens, I will know it to be the true religion coming from a true god and then I will have found my true religion.

Confirmation Bias
Confirmation bias is the human tendency to remember events that confirm our beliefs and ignore contradictory evidence. This is one concept that might explain why believers of a specific deity continue to believe in that deity.

I never put a face to the popular voice of school house rock. I'm surprised are you?
Are you?

Americans should push the game of Rugby over Soccer
Given the tough image America always try to portray I think Schools should put more energy in Rugby than soccer which would then fuel media covered professional leagues.

Your Daddy's Music
If the hook on this song doesn't take him back to the streets of Watts, Detroit, or Chi-town and make your mama cry, I don't know man...

Could a band get away with a name like this today, "Kool & The Kong"?
Could they without getting sued? They also had a Kroft Supershow program for kids. I don't remember it.

Is This Behavior Funny or Saddening?
She handled that hoe like a professional. Watch how she twirls it into position. She's done this before...

Is her body too manly?
Is her body too manly?

I can't believe bands like this still exist - The Aquabats
They were on tv wearing their blue/green uniform. Is this what the youth are in to these days? Is this music for the kids of suburbia?

People who have relationships w/transexuals are gay
I'm watching this show and it's about women having sex changes. Their partners (women) are yacking about how the transexuals are complete men. So far all of them still have their vajajas intact. Hello.... You're gay.

Most Existential Road Sign Ever?
I'm on vacation and drove to Albuquerque over the last 2 days. Beautiful city. Just inside the New Mexico border I saw a road sign; is this the most existential sign you've ever seen? Gusty Winds May Exist

Food cost should be by the calorie and not by the pound
More food information is better and more awareness of how much people eat if we put a value on calories.

The Fox Network Is A Cesspool
Sen. Edward Kennedy's body is not even cold yet and the networks sleazy daytime hosts are already talking about Chappaquiddick...

Being Nice and Cordial to Others Requires Effort
which is probably why some people would rather be mean and rude most of the time. There are times when I'm tempted to just go off on people, but I know that I'll feel bad afterwards. Many people don't think like that. They would rather act badly first and give a half @ssed apology later. Now imagine working for someone like this.....it makes my job very stressful at times.

Do you agree that removing "The Wedge" from the NFL was a good thing?
They said it caused too many injuries but now it will be open season on the ball carrier during kickoff returns.

Globe Bikes, what do you think of them?
Specialized put out a series of bikes called Globe Bikes. I think they look pretty sweet. They have 1 gear with no hand brakes. Back to basics. My favorite series is called, "Roll" which are urban bikes. Pics below. Plus they look like a work of art. Specialized also wants you to blog your riding experience on facebook. Web page: http://www.globebikes.com/us/en/globe/GlobeBike.jsp?pid=10ROLL2

AVATAR - A Must-See Movie for World Of Warcraft Fans

Looks like a Night Elf from WOW. This is going to be good.

Do You Find This Artist's Video Disturbing?
Some find this disturbing because of her words. Do you?

Capitalization and Ethnicity
According to style handbooks, "black" and "white" should not be capitalized because they are not proper nouns, nor descended from place names. According to DiversityInc.com, "black" should be capitalized because it represents an ethnic heritage and "white" should not because "white people don't think of themselves that way". Some people prefer not to use "black" and "white" at all, because they are grossly inaccurate or because they feel pigeonholed or trivialized. Should either or both of these terms be capitalized? What about "brown" and "yellow"? Should "African-American" be used instead of "black", and where would that leave white South Africans, Jewish Ethiopians, Egyptians, and North African Arabs? And what if we just switched to using the value scale for skin color, if we're so hung up about skin (I'm a 4)? Vote anywhere, this is opinion.

Is There Any Amount Of Money You Would Take To Be A Poison Food Taster For A Ruler?
If such a position existed like it was in the past, tasting food, is there any amount of money you would take for the job?

Is McDonald's 365Black Taking Diversity Too Far?
I understand the need to market products and services to different audiences, but this website has me torn. Why is it necessary to create a website specifically to target Blacks as if all Black people act and think alike? Also, the McDonald's brand is well established among ALL races and ethnicities worldwide such that all one needs to see are the golden arches. Babies who can't even talk recognize the golden arches, point their finger, and start to drool in anticipation. Unfortunately, I think this site is an outcropping of the whole corporate diversity initiative which in many instances has gone way beyond its goal of opening up management and senior level opportunities for minorities and is now all about social engineering. Is McDonald's planning to have a 365Hispanic, 365Asian/PacificIslander, 365NativeAmerican, 365MixedRace, 365Woman, 365Gay, 365Atheist(this one's for you, moreno); alright I'm exaggerating, but you see where this could lead. Check out the site here: http://www.365black.com/365black/index.jsp

Disturbing art is some of the best
Disturbing art puts us out of our comfort zone, and lets us gaze or listen with fear and awe. Listen to the song below, it is very disturbing and yet some of the best music I have ever heard... I love it.

Use Somebody by Kings of Leon
I love the lead singer's voice on this song. Yak if you like it!

You should get the death penalty if you are an animal serial killer.
What do you think? :)

Is America Being Run By A Bunch Of Sissies and Pussies?
I read an article Wild Fires In California Linked To Mexican Drug Traffickers and it made me think about the level of corruption that must exist in a nation that allows a foreign power to conduct such an operation so deep within its borders. Are the Germans correct in some of their not so recent publications? Has this country disintegrated into a nation of weak, apathetic, dope-smoking ne'er-do-wells? How pathetic! Where is Dexter when you need him...

New Favorite TV Theme
Sometime back someone posted a Socratic asking what people's favorite TV themes were. I said, "Hawaii 5-0". Years late, I finally watched "Firefly" and "Serenity". After getting over my initial surprise at seeing RON HARRIS on the show, I realized the theme song had moved into a nice little place in the corner of my brain. How do you guys like it?

German Cuban Fitness Athlete Lyen Wong
Most people have someone who inspires them to work out and this 29 yr old woman's body inspires me to be in the best shape that I can be! People desire a body they aren't willing to work hard to get and keep. They make excuses for why they can't get it. I had invited someone who wanted to slim down to run around the park with me and she was like "girl I can't do all that running. It's too hot for that, I'd be done passed out." So I sd we can walk. Her response: I wish I could, but I'm too tired to go today plus I have things to do, maybe another time." I firmly believe that if you want something bad enough, you will make time to make it happen. Yak if you agree

What not to do at a corporate social.
I would never drink alcohol at a corporate social.

Do gross things have to be posted to make a point?
I had to post this debate because I didn't like that dogs image jumping at my face. That is so gross, ozzieman.

Does This get the Point Across?
Or not? (Give it a minute to load.)

Was There More To Michael Jackson Than We Were Aware?
Image released by The Field Museum in Chicago, shows an Egyptian limestone statue, depicting an unidentified woman, carved during the New Kingdom Period, 1550 BC to 1050 BC. The bust has been the focus of interest since the death of singer Michael Jackson as visitors double-take at the eerie similarities between the 3,000-year-old statue and the singer. (AFP/HO/File)
Check out the similarities with the nose...

Is There A Fine Line Between Morality And Civility?
...or are the lines between the two very pronounce. -->(Yick)

I'm Glad That Michael Vick Got A 2nd Chance
I'm not a football fan, but I'm happy for him that the Eagles picked him up. His conviction and sentence were bogus in the first place.

WWF Doing Anything To Stay Popular And UFC Is Taking Its Thunder?
The song writer and singer writes most of the theme songs for the WWF and this is one of them. Ultimate Fighting is taking away their thunder with real ring fighting. Also what are your thoughts on the song?

Lets be honest with ourselves, is there really a true religion and one God out there that represents one of these religions?
If it is the Christian one its clear God had little to no interest with Asians who consisted of 75% of the world population at the time of Christ with 50 million alone in China. If it is from Asia, it cared less about Europeans and Africans. If its Muslims there God wasn't smart enough to know north and south America existed.

You Can't Trust A Uniform
Mitch posted a Socratic about a US soldier who was doing hit jobs for the mob. Back in the 80's, we had a California Highway Patrol officer rape and kill a young woman after a "traffic stop". During the early days of the Second Iraq war, a Muslim US soldier tried to kill some of his platoon mates with a hand grenade. Catholic priests are infamous for abusing their flock. Some members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox cheated for pay (although apparently not Shoeless Joe Jackson). Some years back a nurse was convicted of killing many of her elderly patients, I think they called her "The Angel of Death". You cannot trust a uniform. You can only trust a human being you actually know.

Women cannot walk past a mirror or some reflection without looking at themselves.
Doesn't matter what it is. It could be a reflection from a glassed door or building or a mirror or a reflection on a car. They have to look at themselves.

Is America Safe?
This "American" solider was also a hitman for the Mexican drug cartel. America has been sold by greedy capitalist pigs to the lowest bidder of cheap labor. The country can't secure it's borders because your employers want to maximize profit "by any means necessary". How many others with no allegiance to America are in the armed forces?

Kids can pick up bad habits if you send them to summer camps
I know people who send their children off to summer camp but I think this is where children can pick up bad habits from other children such as bad sexual behavior. Do you agree or do you think these places are good for children to be away from their parents?

Lock Her Up
Women should be fined or serve a prison sentence for lying about being raped or forcing a man, who she knew was not the father, to pay years of child support.

So do you feel sorry for Billy May's now?
It appears he was a cocaine user that contributed to his heart disease that killed him and he had cocain in his body a couple of days before his death. Not much of a respectable tv personality now.

Atheists
yak if you agree with the vid, yick if you don't

Sotomayer confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
I don't think there has ever been any other person in American history who was grilled and interrogated the way Sotomayer was before being confirmed as supreme court justice. Have you ever seen a more qualified candidate than Sotomayer? Yick if you say yes and explain. Yak if you say no and explain.

Teaching Financial Literacy To the Youth
Mellody Hobson (CEO of Ariel Investments) on Financial Literacy. Yak if you agree

Diana Krall
DK is my roaddawg!! she gets more rotations in my ipod prolly than anyone. i love that fact that she is a jazz head. no pop. no r and b. no rock. jazz...imo, the most beautiful of all genres. wifey has no clue...i told her we were going to a hole in the wall jazz club, which she likes. i got 4th row center for a song and a dance, plus we are staying the night...in Palm Springs. enjoy one of my favorite favorites, DK.

Can Anyone Really Be Trusted?
If you can't see the video, loose your IE6 browser! Can you really trust anyone these days?

In a high carb eating culture; carbs can be your worst enemy
This pic is of a popular user on a fitness board I'm active on. The bloat pics are only 1 day after carbs. "I went out drinking for a birthday party and ate some cake and who knows what else, this is what I looked like the next day,... the bloating went away after a few days and I was back to normal but I did not feel good after eating crap."
For every 1 gram of carb you eat, it holds 4 to 5 grams of water. The effects of a high carb diet is immediate and this culture needs to cut down on their carb intake, especially the bad carbs. i.e. processed flours.

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A little bit of Shell Shock?
Could someone ever get use to the smallest explosion or gunshot?

Will there ever be a Pope from below the equator in modern times any time soon like in our lifetime?
Most Catholics and disciplined Catholics are from Africa and South America.

I've concluded that the Pope looks like the Star Wars Emperor, be careful!

Cartoons overemphasize emotions
One good example is when you see someone running from something scary they are grabbing their head with both hands in fright. Have you ever tried doing that? It really slows you down. Unrealistic.

Clarifications about Evolution
Yak if you agree; yick if you disagree

Instruction Manual for Life
A thought provoking video. Yick if you disagree. Yak if you agree

Humans are as subject to the laws of thermodynamics as anything else in the universe.
Physics is not just a good idea, kids, it’s the law.

Did anyone like the Speed Racer Movie when it came out?
Did you like it?

Diet sodas with 0 calories can make you gain weight
here is a great video proof.

Was this created by a man or a woman and is this just a gimmick? LOL
I've seen everything when it comes to exercise equipment but now i've seen it all.

Should you have the right to sell your body parts?
Example, one of your kidneys.

He just needed to ask a Jew about the story of Adam and Eve after all its their story.
This is what happens when the ignorance of Christian leadership takes stories literally than pass this ignorance to its followers. Jews will tell you "THEIR" story of Adam and eve is about the beginning of the Hebrew people not of mankind. This priest looks foolish.

Should you be put on the sex offender's list for having sex with animals?
Also should it be considering molestation case?

Again, Enemies of the World - Arms Dealers
Could this party from a nation with underdeveloped resources have produced the guns they use to oppress their own people? Taliban and Hamas are brothers in crime, supported by enemies of the world, the arms traders...

Sitcoms have been replaced by Reality TV
I'm looking at a Cosby Show special and I can't even think of a single sitcom that is on the air now. The 70s, 80s, and early 90s had such good family sitcoms. I would be up all night trying to name them. Now, all that is on TV is "reality tv."

Free Will God's Style
Yick if you disagree. . .yak if you agree

Does a person's body size (wt.) play a role in your decision to have a relationship with him or her?
If a person is overweight would you be turned off and move on or would you overlook that and still be willing to develop a relationship with that person? Yick if you would be turned off. Yak if you would still pursue that individual.

Is America, as whole, so Different from Mike Vick?
Do you think there is a double standard between what Vick did and people who eat at Popeye's, KFC, Sizzlers...basically, meat eaters, as it's been covered by many reports that many/most butcheries may not necessarily treat animals kindly. ...not to mention how those animals are raised. What about zoos, sea shows, people who wear leather or animal skins...? What y'all think? Is there a difference?

Do you agree with Sean Connery?
Agree or disagree with him?

Is this a legitimate dance for the lord or the dance club brought to church?
yick for the dance club brought to church.

Tribute To An American Idol?
Alexis was killed in a hit and run car accident. I liked the character she created. Does she represent the true All-American-Girl?

The True Enemies Of The World Are Those That Arm The Underdeveloped Nations Of The World
Most of the nations presently at war do not have the skills or resources to create the weapons of warfare that they possess.

Joe Jackson wants sons to duet with dead Michael, Natalie Cole style, do you think this is creepy thinking?
Do you think its creepy?

A view on feminism you rarely hear from women
Yak if you agree. Yick if you disagree. She has some other interesting vids (mainly on religion; she's atheist); check her out!

Your body has one goal and everything else is secondary.
For the most part, your body has one overwhelming goal which is to keep you alive long enough to have children and ensure the survival of your genes. Everything else is pretty secondary to that goal.

Amel Larrieux...Good Gracious
So, wifey gets us tix EARLY THIS TIME for Amel at the new Conga Room in LA Live. The club is simply hitting. It's owned by Jimmy Smits, Jenifer Lopez, Barron Davis, and a bunch of other celeb. We walkin, excuse me, FRONT ROW CENTER ISLE!!! i look at wifey and say, "very nice!" She pulled her wrap shyly over her mouth and batted her eyes and said, "whatever do you mean...?" Plus, they was serving us…they were bring us drinks. We didn’t have to move from our seats. Before Amel came out, let me just say the DJ was blowing my mind. She was mixing some crazy shit, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Kebmo, with A Tribe, Brand Nubians, MJ, Pointer Sisters, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, Ella Fitz, etc....crazy shit, but it was crazy working...baby was hot!! the crowd was all WTF!?! ...bobbing our collective heads. Baby was so bad, at the end of Amel's set, Amel ended by saying something like, "I just want to point out DJ "?"—I had too many grey hounds...lol—was spinning fire up there! The crowd erupted in applause. Amel went on to say something "i do a lot clubs all across the world, but neva have i heard someone spinning fire like that! damn you thang girl!" shit was hot!! Amel's backup singers first enter the stag and the crowd started the applause cuz they thought one of them was Amel. It wasn't it was her daughter, Sky. ...who was on fire...little missy had pipes like moms...and drop dead gorgeous with a kinda shy but confident attitude…if that makes sense. Amel started the set with "Get Up", "INI" and some Grove Theory hits. She was unbelievable. Her voice was hot!! And fellas, she looked tasty. baby was smoking fine. Wifey kept saying, "those shoes are hot"..."that dress is bad!"..."that necklace is cute..." etc. And her attitude was sooooooo gracious. all she did was kept thanking us for allowing her to make a living at what she loves. It was pretty refreshing to see someone appreciate her fans like she does. she even ask if any of her facebook crew was there. ...and one was...amel asked her her screen name, and screamed and said “girl, get up here” as she went to the stage and hugged her. I said, what, you aint on yickyak!?!? And she said, “whenever i sing, we sing.” Baby had us (the women of course, none of the dudes) some kind of four part harmony shit that sound damn good...we had so much fun. Amel just kept talking to the audience and asking us to participate like she knew us...like we were her friends...and it seemed so genuine. The thing that impressed me most was rhythm logic--beat knowledge. I mean, i thought billie holiday had the best understanding of rhythm i'd eva heard. then came amy winehouse. well, none of 'em can even come close to Amel. I mean baby got on the beat, in front of the beat, behind the beat, inside the beat all with her voice all with a sorta jazzy cool free style dance she would do. it was just...impressive. the only other person i've seen live who had that sorta smooth free style sorta natural rhythm to them with they own flavor was Lupe Fiasco. Anyway, talk about the trifecta!! beauty, brains (she writes her own shyt) beat and dance logic, and voice it was incredible. That’s four! Anyway, if you eva get a chance to see Amel, don’t fuq up and miss it!! those who know....lol.

Is it better to go straight to grad school after undergrad or should one work first and then return to school?
Yick if one should go straight to grad school after undergrad. Yak if the student should get some real work experience under their belt before entering going to grad school.

Will the Continent of Africa ever Experience a Shared Cultural Renaissance?
Of all the continents of the earth, Africa seems to be the one which has not had a Great Cultural Renaissance in recent history. If the effects of colonialism are removed, including all of the present military conflicts, is there a possibility for the emergence of enlightenment there?

"Its the only way"
Those words are often always used to justify destruction.

Overtime Pay or Time Off?
What is your preference if your job gave you the option. Yick for Overtime Pay and Yak for those hours off from work.

What conspiracy are you more likely to believe, The Lunar landing was fake or Kennedy death was a mob hit?
These are 2 of the top 10 most popular conspiracy theories. http://www.popfi.com/2008/02/21/the-10-most-popular-conspiracy-theories/

The Car is the most important consumer product in a houshold.
You use it to go to work. You use it to shop for food. You use it to take your children to daycare. You are willing to sit in traffic to get from A to B. Its your second most expense next to a house. Some people actually live in their car when they lose their home or have other living problems.

Is Art Mostly Objective (yak) Or Subjective (yick)?
The definition and evaluation of art has become especially problematic since the early 20th century. Richard Wollheim distinguishes three approaches: the Realist, whereby aesthetic quality is an absolute value independent of any human view; the Objectivist, whereby it is also an absolute value, but is dependent on general human experience; and the Relativist position, whereby it is not an absolute value, but depends on, and varies with, the human experience of different humans.[1] An object may be characterized by the intentions, or lack thereof, of its creator, regardless of its apparent purpose. A cup, which ostensibly can be used as a container, may be considered art if intended solely as an ornament, while a painting may be deemed craft if mass-produced. wiki.

It Is More Acceptable For Children To Speak Frankly Than It Is For Adults
Children have a way of speaking their minds and saying how they feel without worring about any repercussions. Often times when one person tries to reprimand a child for speaking the truth, that adult is told to stop and the child is defended for being honest. However, the older you get, the less people want to hear the truth. They cut you off, disregard what you have to say, or they dubb you as negative, or insensitive. Why is it that the older we get, the less space there is for people to continue to have straightforward, non sugar coated, non euphemistic, frank conversations?

If It Was Your Decision That Everyone Must Follow, Would An Egg Be A Dairy Product Or a Meat product?
Eggs are often confused as both a form of dairy and of meat and to be quite honest they are neither. eggs are an animal byproduct, just like milk, and many people categorize eggs as dairy. However, dairy is very specifically designated as the byproduct of the mammary glands of mammals like cows or goats. Essentially dairy is any milk or milk-made product, such as butter or ice-cream. eggs are not meat either. Eggs are the fetal form of a mature animal, and are considered their own entity in and of themselves, than meat. Eggs are eggs and meat is meat. So if you had to decide one or the other and you were in charge of making the designation which of the two would you choose? Yick for dairy and yak for meat.

The Ozzie Update
Hello all! I haven't disappeared, just in preproduction on a project I anticipate will keep me very busy the next few weeks. Thank you very much, Williata, for checking on me. And screw the rest of you who didn't!! :} Once I have enough people on board and the work is going smoothly, I'll have more time for Yakking. I may be quiet for now, but I haven't abandoned my Yickyak friends and I don't intend to.

Swedes Couldn't Give A Rat's Ass About Senator Pete King
Senator Pete King needs to retire his political ambitions along with Governor Mark Sanford. The world apparently does not care about your views, Pete...

David Beckham, Go Home!
America needs David Beckham about as much as we need to establish a real soccer presence here. Even though more immigrants that play the sport continue to arrive here in packs, the majority of us can care less for the game. I personally love playing soccer, but soccer players will never gain superstar status here in America as they do in the REST OF THE WORLD...

The Justice League and the Interracial love triangle - Super Heroes Cartoons have gone soap Opera..
Cartoons are doing more with interracial relationship stories than regular shows. Check this 3 part serious I posted back to back. Pretty good show called, Ancient History.

Does this look like a must see movie, District 9?
Looks pretty good.

If Someone You Loved Was Trapped In A Burning Building, Would You Go in and Save Them?
What would you do?

If you could be a talking animal, which animal would you be?
Doesn't matter what side you vote.

Cuban Rumba
I love watching Cuban Rumba! Do you like it? I love the way the men and women move their bodies!

Ella Menea
I love this song!

When obviously ugly people look in the mirror and say they look good are they in denial?
Or do they honestly believe it?

You are Racist, Self-Hating, or Jealous
Do you think that minorities tend to make ungrounded statements about persons being racist, self-hating, or jealous?

Microsoft opening up ratail stores cannot compete with Apple Stores
They want to compete but all they sell is mostly their software. Apple has software, computers, handheld gadgets. There is no competition. And Microsoft wants to open up the stores next to or near apple stores. LOL

40th Anniversary of the landing on the moon, have we progressed a whole lot after the moon landing?
Did we progress a lot more or did you expect us to more advanced in science, technology and other things?

What would be the most useful social service in helping those in Poverty?
Text Debate: texasdebater vs Whatpartofthegameisthis - This is similar to the 09-10 CX Debate resolved.

Fathers who neglect their gay sons
I hear most men say that they don't want a sissy for a son. It would hurt them to have a boy who displayed many of the behavioral qualities attributed to women. They don't view their gay sons as men. Should fathers learn to love and be accepting of their gay sons?

Refurbished Computers
Is it more worth it to buy a refurbished laptop vs. a non-refurbished one? Yick for refurbished, Yak for nonrefurbished

Is the new release of the Michael Jackson Pepsi accident fair game now?
Well is it?

Music that makes you dance; Long Live Tito Puente
Tito Puente put his heart into his music!

In Regards to Persons Only Fluent in English, Should Spanish Be a Mandatory Secondary Language Class for them?
In many American high schools, a student typically has the option of learning spanish or french. Considering that spanish is the 2nd most commonly spoken language in America, should it be mandatory for students who are only fluent in English, to take spanish?

If you could only choose one supplement aside from vitamins which would you take?
If you could only choose one supplement aside from vitamins, which would you take? I've heard one fitness expert argue that she would take flaxseed. "Flaxseed has 27 identifiable cancer-preventative compounds." It helps people who have problems with constipation. "It also has been shown to aid in the regulation of blood sugar, and to lower bad cholesterol and blood pressure." So there are a lot of benefits to taking flaxseeds. What would be your choice?

Some Kids Should Be Seen And Not Heard
Kids (under 12) eat free after 4pm at Denny's every day. A family with 3 "kids" came in and one of them told the waitress "I'm not a kid, I'm 13". He looks like he's about 10. The adults at the table looked at him like he was crazy. I would've made him pay for himself. He can obviously read, so he knew what the huge banner read about kids eating free. I cracked up.

I Repeat. Is It Not Time To Summarily Execute Criminals?
Little girl buried alive in cement? It should be mandated that everyone that enters school be given a psych exam. If you are found with predilections toward aberrant behavior, you should be executed on the spot! Sorry, the video does not show up using IE. Get you backwards a$$ a Firefox browser!

The debate on religion
Text Debate: TheVulcan vs soosoo - a debate where people speak their minds about how they think life was created. Creationism, or Evolution?

If you could change your gender for a year would you have a lot of sex and get pregnant if you are a woman?
Or would you be more constructive?

90 Million views because it was funny?
7th most viewed video on youtube.

Bubble Yum or Bubblelicious
Favorite gum yick for Bubble Yum and Yack for bubblelicious- I created two polls on gum too.

Audra Shay Wins Young Republican Race Despite Facebook Racism Controversy
The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner First Posted: 07-12-09 14 AM | Updated: 07-12-09 11 PM Audra Shay, 38, has won the post of chairman of the Young Republicans -- despite accusations that she endorsed racism on Facebook. Shay's candidacy, supported by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, hit a snag in recent weeks when she responded to a comment made by a friend on Facebook saying "need to take this country back from all of these mad coons" with "You tell em Eric! lol." Other Young Republicans chimed in, saying the comment was racist and questioning Shay's response. Shay issued a statement saying she "was not aware of the racial comments until sometime later" and was only responding to her friend's other remarks. I immediately deleted the derogatory and outright disgusting comments and subsequently posted a statement on my Facebook Status stating that in no way, shape or form are the comments posted by other individuals a reflection of me or my beliefs as an American, a Veteran, a Mother or a Candidate. I do not, nor would I ever, condone that type of language or behavior. But more controversial comments from Shay were found by the Daily Beast. After an effigy of Sarah Palin was hung, she said "What no 'Obama in a noose? ... I am wondering if the guys with the Palin noose would care if we had a bunch of homosexuals in a noose." She's also written that President Obama "attacks white people" and posted a video claiming Obama believes he has to help African-Americans over whites to "ensure his own salvation." Voters at the Young Republicans convention said the whole scandal was just politics. "Elections bring a lot of emotion out of people," said delegate Katherine Miller, 24, Lexington, Ky. "But this controversy really is not the decisive factor for the majority of people voting here. There are so many important issues we are considering. It really has been played up a little bigger than it really is." ------------------------ what do you think...racist or not?

Questioning Judge Sotomayer
Is Judge Sotomayer the right person for the job? The republicans don't seem to think so, which is why they questioned her today. If Sotomayer is confirmed, she will be the first hispanic justice and the third woman to serve on the high court. . .

Melanie Fiona. You like?
I think she/they are crazy talented. What you think? Too bad she's so ugly...lol.

What do you like better, zombie movies or vampire movies?
Yick for Zombie.

Battle of the Pies
Yick if you like sweet potato pie. Yak if you like bean pies better

Bing Ads Crack Me Up!!
Have you seen these? Yick or yak if you like or not.

Men Who Refuse To Shake Women's Hands Because Of Their Religion
My friends and I were offended at a corporate event when one of the men refused to shake our extended hands because he said it was against his religion to shake a woman's hand. Then he proceeded to shake the man's hand who walked up to him. How rude! When in a corporate setting, should he shake women's hands out of respect for the corporate cultural environment?

If you could have either Google or Wikipedia as the only research source for school before 1990.
Wikipedia - Yick or Google - yak.

Do good things come to those who wait?
...or should be more proactive?

Should the U.S. pursue sea wave energy as an alternative power source?

This formula states that "wave power is proportional to the period of the wave and the square of the wave height" - wiki. One of the effects of using wave capturing devices is that the waves will be of lower height in the region behind the wave power device. Is there some natural earth function being provided by waves, or will we be damaging the environment by harnessing this wave energy?

Why are we harboring Al-Queda Cells?
America is doomed if we continue to allow immigrants that have no allegiance to this country to be here.

Is it ok to pump gas with the car engine running and should I have been scared?
I was at the gas station and a woman in an SUV was pumping her gas while her car engine was running. Should I have been scared?

ColorBlind by Counting Crows
I loved this song when it first came out and still do!

Is The American Food Pyramid A Good Guide for Healthy Eating?
Is the American Food Pyramid a good guide for healthy eating?

Capital Punishment....A Proper Way to Administer
There has been a lot of debate over the years of Capital Punishment. There has been many pros and cons as to its administration. One of the cons is that capital punishment is not a deterrent. I wish to introduce ways that will make it both effective and a deterrent. 1. The immediate end of Lethal Injection. This is to calm for individuals with whom we deem that are not fit to reside in our society. 2. All executions should be made public. I honestly believe if individuals saw someone choking to death in a gas chamber, strangling at the end of a rope, burning in an electric chair, and bleeding from gunshot wounds it would be a wake up call. Downtowns and gymnasiums should hold these events as exhibitions. 3. High School and Grade School students should be taken field trips to see these executions. Now I believe if they saw someone being put to death a majority of them would not want to end up in their predicament. Also one of the arguments is that Capital Punishment is not evenly distributed. The poor and the minorities seem to get it more. Well here are ways to end that. 1. Premeditated murder should carry a MANDATORY death sentence. 2. Crimes such as rape, child molestation, and three strike offenders should also receive the death penalty. 3. Incarcerated individuals whom commit murder should also carry a mandatory death penalty. That way these individuals should never see the light of day. 4. The end of all Federal Appeals. If an individual state deems an individual should die, then that should be it. No more tying up our court systems for these individuals. 5. Individuals whom receive the death penalty should be put to death within 60 days of sentence. No need to feed and house individuals we deem unfit to be amongst us. So am I on the right track? Yak if I am and Yik if you disagree

Flying Cars
How open are you to the idea of us eventually moving toward an era of flying cars? I wonder what type of laws would have to go into place before it becomes legal for people to drive flying cars? Will flying cars become an environmental health hazard? How will this affect the birds? There are companies out there working on creating a certified flying car. . . http://www.terrafugia.com/

Is It Cheating If You're Not Married?
This term is thrown around so loosely. But is having sex or dating other people when you're not married really cheating? I think un-married couples should verbally specify the terms of the relationship to avoid hurt feelings.

Is a beating or spanking an effective form of discipline?
Some consider spankings to be a form of child abuse or a poor "disciplining" tactic that teaches children to hit others. However, others believe that a spanking is a type of discipline that will teach the child to listen and respect authority. What are your thoughts on spankings?

Is It Time To Kill The Lawless?
Drug gangs kill federal officers and soldiers in Mexico in a coordinated attack and home invasion robbers kill the parents of 16 kids, 12 of whom were adopted, some with special needs...

Teaching your children how to drink responsibly
Would you take your child drinking and show them how to drink responsibly? My friend's father taught his daughter about alcohol, and took her out drinking (when she was around 16) to test her alcohol tolerance level. He wanted to make sure that she would not be taken advantage of and he wanted to ensure that she knew what liquors not to mix etc.

Gay marriage or single parent homes. What is worse?
What is having the worst effect on society morally?

Writing a Will is the best way to tell how you feel about someone without saying it?
When you distribute your wealth and leave people out it can really say how much you felt about someone throughout life.

Beautiful Modern Day R&B Contralto Female Vocalist
This is her version of Round midnight. It doesn't showcase all of her ranges, but it's beautiful nonetheless This lady has been singing all her life. She's now 22. I really loved her before she blew up the airwaves. Some songs that I enjoyed before she went main stream: Round midnight, Hooked on You, take over you, break my little heart, love (came out at 15 yrs old), silent tears, feel nice, smile . In my opinion, her album doesn't really display the quality of her vocals. You should hear her live! I did like In love with another man on that album

What is the most natural sexual position?
Yick for misionary or yak for doggy. Everyone kind of know the cultural and primal influences except the ignorant ones. Basically how did mother nature intend for us to have sex?

Amusing Ourselves To Death
Here is a execerpt from the social commentary "Amusing Ourselves To Death" by Neil Postman! Yak If You agree with Huxley's point and Yick if you agree with Orwell's point. "Orwell warns that we will be overcome by an externally imposed oppression. But in Huxley's vision, no Big Brother is required to deprive people of their autonomy, maturity, and history. As he saw it, people will come to love their oppression, to adore the technologies that undo their capacities to think. What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there was no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one. Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information. Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would be reduced to passivity and egoism. Orwell feared that the truth would be concealed from us. Huxley feared the truth would be drowned in a sea of irrelevance. Orwell feared we would become a captive culture. Huxley feared we would become a trivial culture, preoccupied with some equivalent of the feelies, the orgy porgy, and the centrifugal bumblepuppy. As Huxley remarked in Brave New World Revisted, the civil libertarians and rationlists who are ever on the alert to oppose tyranny "failed to take into account man's almost infinite appetite for distractions." In 1984, Huxley added, people are controlled by inflicting pain. In Brave New World, they are controlled by inflicting pleasure. In short, Orwell feared that what we hate will ruin us. Huxley feared that what we love will ruin us. This book is about the possiblity that Huxley, not Orwell, was right.

Bill O'Reilly Talking Points on Michael Jackson
Bill O'Reilly is debating Dr. Lamont Hill on Michael Jackson. O'Reilly claims that Michael Jackson was not a great pillar of Black American. He goes on to claim that others who criticize M.J. are not racist. Yak if you agree with O'Reilly and Yik if not.

Nonbelievers teaching their children about religion
How does a nonbeliever go about teaching their young children about religion?

The Blood of Jesus
Jesus himself is recorded in The Word of God in St. John 3:16; "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that WHOSOEVER believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life." Simply stating the only thing neccessary for salvation is to believe in Jesus. I once heard a deacon in Cleveland say that he believes that God made it to simple. There is no need for any religious ceromonies, baptisims, dietary plans, or any other rituals. Jesus paid it all on Calvary's Cross by shedding his blood. Now tell me yick if you think I am on the wrong track or Yak if you believe that God did make things to simple for man. I really can not wait to here from my EDUCATED intellectual superior individuals on this Site.

Rev. Sharpton Spoke Well At Michaels Funeral
I have never had high regard for Al Shaprton as a public personality, but he represented himself well and displayed great character today.

The US is 37th in the world in Health Care, is this ok or should we change and how?
The countries in the top 20 mostly have publically funded health care, so why are they ranked high if socialized health care is so bad? Don't attack me because I only want a logical explanation not an extreme reason. http://www.photius.com/rankings/healthranks.html

What is the worst punishment, Death or Life in Prison without Parole?
Death, yick and Yak for Life in Prison.

Will there be a new flamboyant celebrity that will replace MJ?
We had guys such as Liberace. Boy George fell off the map. England's Gary Glitter has been brought back to earth after his sexual exploits with children in Asia. Maybe Elton John but he doesn't get much media coverage. So who?

The World's Oldest Bible
The world's oldest bible will soon be on the internet to look at. And guess what -- it's different than today's bibles. Apparently a lot or all -- the article doesn't specify -- of the resurrection parts aren't there. Different books, different book orders. Being from the 400's, is it reasonable to assume that this, rather than the King James version, is closer to what the original framers of Christianity had in mind? And does the disparity between "official" bibles prove that the bible can't be inerrant?Link

They Always Keep One Thing
In your experience is this true: When a couple have broken up and the woman returns the man's things, she always keeps one item.

We kill people for killing people to show others that killing is wrong.
Capital Punishment

Hunting Accident Deaths
A Vermont man is facing manslaughter charges after killing his 17-year-old son during a turkey-hunting expedition. State law requires hunters to identify their target before pulling the trigger (too bad Cheney wasn't hunting in VT). Should criminal charges be pursued in hunting accident cases?

Would There Be More Press On The Women's Wimbledon Results If Someone Other Than One Of The Williams Sisters Had Won?
As it stands, press of the women's championship is nearly non-existent. How pathetic...

Will the true virigin birth step forward?
All predate the Christian Virgin birth:
Buddha was born of the virgin Maya after the Holy Ghost descended upon her.
The Egyptian God Horus was born of the virgin Isis; as an infant, he was visited by three kings.
In Phrygia, Attis was born of A Roman savior Quirrnus was born of a virgin.
In Tibet, Indra was born of a virgin. He ascended into heaven after his death.
The Greek deity Adonis was born of the virgin Myrrha, many centuries before the birth of Jesus. He was born "at Bethlehem, in the same sacred cave that Christians later claimed as the birthplace of Jesus."
In Persia, the god Mithra was born of a virgin on DEC-25. An alternative myth is that he emerged from a rock.
Also in Persia, Zoroaster was born of a virgin.
In India, there are two main stories of the birth of Krishna, one of the incarnations of Vishnu, and the second person within the Hindu Trinity. In one story, Krishna was said to have been born to his mother Devaki while she was still a virgin. In the other, he had a normal conception and birth.
The writer(s) of the Gospel of Q, circa 50 CE, were unaware of the virgin birth because Christians had not invented the concept at the time. The Jewish Christians, centered in Jerusalem under the leadership of James were the first followers of Christ. They were led by James the Good -- called the brother of Jesus. They rejected the virgin birth. Paul (who was executed about 64 CE) was similarly unaware. The writer of the Gospel of Mark, circa 70 CE hadn't heard of it either. If any of the above writers knew of a virgin birth, they would almost certainly have realized that it was a miraculous event and would have incorporated it into their writings. Sometime after 70 and CE, a myth of the virgin birth was invented, probably to strengthen the authority of Jesus' teachings by claiming that his birth was miraculous. This was a time of great change, as the Roman Army had demolished Jerusalem and its temples and scattered many of the Jews throughout the Roman empire. There, they would come into contact with many stories of virgin births of various politicians and deities from Pagan religions. In fact, it would have been unusual if the developing story of Jesus' birth did not include many of the features found in mythical figures of other religions. By the 90's, the belief was widespread. The author of the Gospel of Matthew incorporated it into their Gospels. At some unknown time, an unknown forger added the virgin birth story to the Gospel of Luke. Circa 100 CE, the writer(s) of the Gospel of John likely knew of the story, but rejected it as being a false teaching that was not accepted by their Christian faith group.

Faith...So Simple yet So Hard
The Word of God says in Hebrews 11:1; "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Yet we all who cling to Jesus cling to Him by faith. Now those of us who trust Him know Jesus has NEVER let us down. So many educated (yet miseducated) on this Site try and approach and attack the Bible by other intellecutal methods and crazy videos just miss the point altogether. The Bible is a spiritual work and can be understood by those who are spiritual. I believe others on this Site have missed that point. Yak if you believe I am correct and Yik if you think I am still just as off as ever.

How Art Explains Our Political System
One of the Christian right-wingers just posted in comments that " Such as laws against murder, theft, perjury have biblical roots. Our government IS based on Jueau-Christian roots. No way to avoid it." What bull. Such laws existed long before so-called "Judaeo-Christian principles". The truth is, our system was created by picking and choosing the best political principles from throughout history. Democracy from the Greeks, civil justice from British common law and Babylonian civil codes, etc. This is best illustrated by the North and South Wall Friezes at the Supreme Court. Sure, Moses is there... but so are Charlemagne, Solomon, Confucius, Mohammed, and many others. And furthermore, Moses's beard is partially covering those "divine" tablets... obscuring the religious Commandments and leaving only the secular ones exposed. EDIT: It was brought to my attention that the link was not working. Try this:

Is this superhero overkill and should they be superheroes after destroying a city?
At the end of the fight they tell the mayor, "we will pay for it." Come on! The fighting between good guys vs bad guys or good guys vs good guys have lately been taken way on the extreme side. This type of fighting while laying waste to the city is starting to be the norm. Are they trying too hard or what? The writers suck.

Why the Bible is bull....!
Best 10 minutes i've seen on the Bible.

Are These Women Historical Sports Icons?
Two dominant sisters occupying the same stage. Has this ever happened before? They are amazing!

Should adult incest be legalized?
It is unfair and narrow minded to discriminate against, and prohibit, consenting adults from practising incest, just as it is unfair and narrow minded to discriminate against or prohibit those who practise homosexual relationships.

I promise...the last MJ video, yet it's a must see.
The moves are sick! *SMH*

Confirmation bias is often mistaken for critical thinking.
"Confirmation bias refers to a type of selective thinking whereby one tends to notice and to look for what confirms one's beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts one's beliefs. For example, if you believe that during a full moon there is an increase in admissions to the emergency room where you work, you will take notice of admissions during a full moon, but be inattentive to the moon when admissions occur during other nights of the month. A tendency to do this over time unjustifiably strengthens your belief in the relationship between the full moon and accidents and other lunar effects.
This tendency to give more attention and weight to data that support our beliefs than we do to contrary data is especially pernicious when our beliefs are little more than prejudices. If our beliefs are firmly established on solid evidence and valid confirmatory experiments, the tendency to give more attention and weight to data that fit with our beliefs should not lead us astray as a rule. Of course, if we become blinded to evidence truly refuting a favored hypothesis, we have crossed the line from reasonableness to closed-mindedness."

Pelham 1 2 3
This is a good movie. All the characters were believable. Go watch it! Has anyone seen it yet? What are your thoughts about the movie? Why did or didn't you like it?

The Power of Writing
Americans praise a person's oral ability but writing, in my opinion, is still the most powerful way of expressing one's self. When you want your voice heard, you write a letter of complaint. It speaks more volumes than yelling at customer service reps. When you want law officials to add or change a law, you make your requests known in writing. Writing serves so many purposes. For me, it is therapeutic, it aids me in my personal growth, it makes me feel powerful, it allows my voice to heard, it brings me peace. When I feel as though people aren't listening to what I'm saying, I write (not type, email, txt, facebook etc) a letter to them. I wrote letters to my roommate, to family members, to my friends etc. Why? Because writing allows me to get my point across without being interrupted. I'm more meticulous about my word choice, unlike when i'm texting and so on. . . I want to make sure that what is written captures the essence of what I want to convey. I think that writing your feelings to a loved one vs. stating your feelings take on a deeper meaning. For example, when you are accustomed to hearing the phrase "i love you," the depth of what that means is often taken for granted, even disregarded. But when you receive a heartfelt letter from a loved one, it really opens up your eyes to how they view you. I don't want to make this too long, but this is just some of the reasons why I enjoy writing. It's a love hate relationship b/c sometimes writing can be draining (and a struggle), but the end result is worth it. Why do you enjoy writing?

Do you like when celebrities endorse a product or have you bought a product because of a celebrity endorsement?
Do you like when celebrities endorse a product or have you bought a product because of a celebrity endorsement? If you bought a product because of a celebrity, why?

Would you prefer someone to get credit for The Moonwalk?
Or is it just easier to say it was another dance probably created possibly in the black community somewhere in America? It seems to be very much associated with tap dancing. So a lot of claims could go around.

Number of millionaires dropped 27% in 2008
Is this a good thing?

Ozzieman - Quotes of the day
Ozzieman is now the quoter of the day.

Is There A Point Where A Person Who Has Experienced A Childhood Trauma Should Get Over It And Go On With Their Lives?
My daughter and I were in a discussion over a woman who was molested as a child, forced into oral sex and now refuses to eat through her mouth for fear of choking. She feeds herself through a feeding tube. If no justice was served in this case against the perpetrator, should this woman just get over it and go on with her life and begin eating normally again?

Should Mentally Challenged People Be Supervised While Accessing Public Ultility Services?
When bumblers can cause someone in desperate need of public services to be put on hold, shouldn't their use of these facilities be monitored and supervised?

Does Anyone Take The New Yorker Magazine Seriously?
Do they?

Joe Jackson takes heat for plugging his record label. Is this considered low?
The media is slaming Michael Jackson's father for plugging his record label during an interview about his son. Is this low class? The media doesn't like it and they were shocked when he did it.

Evolution of the Human Mushroom head Penis shows evidence that we were naturally not monogamous
Why the Mushroom head? “The erect human penis is especially large compared to that of other primates, measuring on average between five and six inches in length and averaging about five inches in circumference.” Our closest living relative, the chimp, is nowhere near as large, even at its most riled up.
Only the human phallus has such a distinctive mushroom cap-type head/glans. it plays a significant role in Gallup’s research.
During sex, the penis swells inside the vagina and “occupies the vaginal tract, and with full penetration can even reach the woman’s cervix and lift her uterus.” Further evidence that guys with smaller dicks were given the short end of the biological stick.
Why the mushroom head? --> we weren’t always so loyal, which is why the human penis adapted to deal with competing sperm from other mates. Gallup’s “semen displacement theory” suggests that the human penis is meant to deposit sperm as deep in the vagina as possible, outshooting sperm from other sexual partners, biology’s way of “ensuring” paternity.
Another way the human penis outsmarts the competition? By getting rid of the competition’s sperm. According to Gallup’s theory, human male “penises were sculpted in such a way that the organ would effectively displace the semen of competitors from their partner’s vagina, a well-synchronized effect facilitated by the ‘upsuck’ of thrusting during intercourse.” Basically, the frenetic thrusting not only encourages the penis to ejaculate, but it also flushes out the sperm left behind by prior partners.
In a series of studies published in a 2003 issue of the journal Evolution and Human Behavior, Gallup and a team of his students put the “semen displacement hypothesis” to the test using artificial genitalia of different shapes and sizes. They even concocted several batches of realistic seminal fluid. Findings from the study may not have “proved” the semen displacement hypothesis, but it certainly confirmed its principal points and made a believer out of most readers.
As predicted, the two phalluses with the coronal ridges displaced significantly more semen from the vagina (each removed 91 percent) than the “headless” control (35.3 percent). Additionally, the further that the phalluses were inserted—that is to say, the deeper the thrust—the more semen was displaced. When the phallus with the more impressive coronal ridge was inserted three fourths of the way into the vagina, it removed only a third of the semen, whereas it removed nearly all of the semen when inserted completely. Shallow thrusting, simulated by the researchers inserting the artificial phallus halfway or less into the artificial vagina, failed to displace any semen at all. So if you want advice that’ll give you a leg up in the evolutionary arms race, don’t go West, young man—go deep.

Did anybody know about the military coup takeover in Honduras?
I did not have any idea this happen. I guess I was clouded by so many superficial things in our media in America I never took notice. Don't military coups stay on the news for at least a week?

Billy Mays Died...Are you sad?
4th Celebrity in a month.

Innomen: Quotes of the Day
Quote of the day will be posted by different users and each time a new user posts quotes of the day a new debate in their name will be started, starting with Innomen. Feel free to comment on the quotes that he posts until the next user.

How blind should justice be?
How much weight should the motivation or the actual person who is accused of a crime have on the penalty? Thumbs up if it should be blind, thumbs down if it should take into account factors outside of the actual crime.

Do you believe its the "lightbulb"?
Do you agree with him?

baptist church peforms gay exorcism
First off, its funny how Protestants bash Catholics yet they participate in catholic rituals like exorcisms. Second, this is a modern day witch hunt. Finally the homophobic Black community puts too much energy on homosexuals because it is easy to do. They can't deal with the hard stuff that plauges the Black community and what the Bible repeats over and over of what is bad like premarital sex, mulitple sex partners before marriage. You know, the typical Sodom and Gomorrah type of stuff of people trying to get their groove on or hookin' up.

Do you think Michael Jackson was a child molester?
Yes or no?

The King Is Dead. Long Live The King!
...R.I.P. Michael. We love you man...

Is There A Double Standard Within Sports? No College Required For Soccer, But At Least One Year Required For Basketball?
Jozy Altidore signed a pro contract at 16. Jozy scored one of two US goals in the US' winning effort over Spain. And Michael Bradely turned pro at 16. Also a member of the US Soccer team. And Freddy Adu sign a contract at 14. None of these guys were ever required to attend college. Does America have a double standard for sports…requiring basketball and football players to attend college...yet, somehow it's OK for soccer players to sign pro contracts at the age of 14, 15, or 16 and never set foot on a college campus. Should the academic requirement of one sport be the same for other sports?

Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett Dead
Will Farah Faucet be almost ignored in the media because Michael Jackson died on the same day?

I feel like I can't breath
Michael Jackson dead at 50. I've been a fan since I was 6 years old. ;(

What does this person mean with this statement?
This person said the following but I don't understand his meaning. -- "Wow, he seriously bumped about 10 problem threads. To keep things in perspective...what else would you do in Austria besides bumping old threads and planting trees so invading armies can march in the shade?"

Do you think cars with night vision cameras are practical and a good safety addition?
I drive through a very wooded community at night and I could find some value with this technology. Of course it is on a BMW :)

Prenuptial Agreements
Would you sign a prenup?

People who cheat on their partners
Why is being faithful so difficult? Is being committed to one person even normal?. . .

Do You Find Enjoyment When Republicans Get Busted For Behavior They Preach Against?
Arkansas gov who is a republican gets busted banging some chick in Argentina. These guys base much of their platform on personal responsibility and family values but boy they love to have fun.

Sports Report
The US men's soccer team just defeated Spain, the world's top-ranked team and unbeaten since 2006, 2-0 at the Confederations Cup semifinals in South Africa. In all my years watching this team I have never seen them look this organized and professional. Do we have a chance in next year's World Cup?

The funniest cute commercial ever!
Say it aint so, lol!

What's Your Conversation About?
Mitch posted a Socratic which made me wonder: What are the three things you talk about most, in order? Answer anywhere. Work-talk doesn't count.

Does Having A Particular Subject Represent 27% Of Your Conversation Describe An Obsession?
Is that a high enough frequency to declare that a person is obsessed with a particular subject?

Would you prefer that we only pay a sales tax?
I was listening to the radio and some people on the liberal side said it would be unfair for average and poor people because they would pay more sales tax on goods and services. One person said rich people would get things for free because of who they are and it would help bring more business to the stores.

This is So Unethical
Indulging is fine, but this is just ridiculous. The only complaint that I found was from some nurses association that said the idea of the waitresses being "nurses" was sexist.

Christian Abortion
For the sake of this debate only, we will stipulate that the mainstream American Christian description of deity is correct. It is a matter of historical record that human beings have been practicing abortion for over 3000 years. Given that God knows all, sees all, and given that in recorded history God does not have a record of stepping in to prevent these abortions, does that not make God complicit in the abortions? He knew in advance about every one of them and did nothing to prevent them, merely passing on the responsibility to beings He knows to be flawed. This strikes me as abrogation of duty. If abortion is murder, God is a co-conspirator.

Moral virtues are all connected
It seems to me as though virtues are like a chain of islands in the sea. We see the surface (the island), above the water level part of land mass, and what is going on underneath the water surface is not so apparent, but they are not separate things at all, they are all connected and related. Such it is with moral virtues. We think they are all separate and unrelated, but that is just "surface" view. When virtues "slip" in a certain part of life, and we essentially "kill our consciences" in this area, it literally "kills" or at least wounds our consciences and moral thinking in other areas. In other words, loss of virtue metastasizes, even though we may not realize it. An example, is the sexual revolution of the sixties. The loss of sexual moral principles has led to cruelty, even though it is not obvious because of our tremendous ability to justify and rationalize our behaviors. It has metastasized into cruelty by manifesting itself into the murder of over 40 million unborn children.

Obama signs Tobacco Bill, are you happy about it.
To bill makes The FDA the regulatory agency over the tobacco industry instead of the ATF. The Bill will restrict tobacco advertising, ban candy and fruit-flavored cigarettes, and require large, graphic health warnings to cover the top half of all cigarette packages. The bill also prohibits cigarette companies from marketing their products as “light,” “low-tar” and “mild.” However, the bill does not ban menthol-flavored cigarettes

Witchcraft, Personal Thing
Religion as a whole is something that I see as a means of escape for people from this life. I can not bring myself to get close to any part of it. I have always prided myself on being very open (and accepting) to others concerning their beliefs. Recently a person told me about dabbling in witchcraft and well, maybe its a combination of my not liking this person very much prior to the ommission and my dislike of religion, but I am kind of afraid of them. What do you think about witchcraft as religion--yay for classification as a religion and nay for no. Then do you think its okay, why or why not? Also have you ever really considered this before now?

Hypocrisy vs. Cultural degeneration
Much criticism of conservatism is in the form of hypocrisy. For example, when a profamily conservative, succumbs to infidelity, the hypocrisy button is immediately pushed. On the other hand, (admittedly, this is a generalization), when standards, principles and mores are "lowered" to fit behaviors, (in the sexual arena this seems to be more on the liberal side), then one cannot be accused of hypocrisy. However, the question is, what is more harmful to the culture in the long run, to lower moral standards to fit our behaviors (and not just in sexual arena) to avoid the label of hypocrite, or to live with some hypocrisy, but maintain levels of morality that we cannot always necessarily reach, but to shoot for, so to speak? I think it is more harmful to lower standards, for the sake of the debate, but what do you think?

Iran fighting for a Change (Warning: Graphic Video!)
Check out this young lady. They say her name was Neda. She was 16 years old...fighting for what she believed in. Democracy is expensive, aint it?

The pope is quicker to condemn priest who do not "live to the full gift of their celibacy" than priest who rape?
...to the full gift of their celibacy? Is this what the Pope finds important? Is there something wrong with this picture.

France Banning the Burqua
A couple of years after banning it in schools, France is now considering banning the Burqua altogether. "In our country, we cannot accept that women be prisoners behind a screen, cut off from all social life, deprived of all identity," Sarkozy said to extended applause at the Chateau of Versailles, southwest of Paris. Furthermore, this religious garment allows people to disguise their identities in public, like the Klan. Do you support Sarkozy's action as a celebration of secularism and common sense, or repudiate it as a meaningless attack on Islam?

Should the father be arrested?
Is he breaking a law?

Father's Day
This isn't a debate, just a statement: Happy Father's Day to all the dads on yick yak! Here's the debate...why have a father's day or a mother's day? Do you think people would forget to shower their parents with gifts, OD affection, and the whole works if there wasn't an "official" day of parental appreciation (sarcasm)?

The negative side of desperation
My Chinese neighbors are the victims of constant attack. Their restaurant was robbed numerous times over the years. My neighbors recently renovated the building and put up large glass windows, and yet they were still robbed a few days ago. Two nights ago three teenaged boys attacked one of the Chinese men as he was leaving the store to deliver food. I think they took his money. About a year ago, the Chinese’s apartment was broken into and trashed (thank goodness their kids weren't home). The store was held up numerous times. I just wonder why everyone keeps attacking these nice people? Perhaps they are desperate for money. Does poverty turn certain individuals into evil people? Do attackers see their actions as just a way of surviving?

Mr. Deity is back/ Do you take the Deist view that God doesn't directly involve himself in earthly matters?
Well do you?

The new IPhone came out friday, do you think its stupid when people applaud everytime someone walks out the store with a new iphone?
With the large crowds at the Apple store, every purchase of the new phone is an event. Buyers receive a large applause every time someone walks out with the new purchase. Should one simple product have rock star status? So it seems?

Here Is Bush's Legacy
“Here is Bush's legacy, in part: He took the nation to a war of choice under false pretenses -- and left troops in harm's way on two fields of battle. He embraced torture as an interrogation tactic and turned the world's champion of human dignity into an outlaw nation and international pariah. He watched with detachment as a major American city went under water. He was ostensibly at the helm as the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression took hold. He went from being the most popular to the most disappointing president, having squandered a unique opportunity to unite the country and even the world behind a shared agenda after Sept. 11. He set a new precedent for avoiding the general public in favor of screened audiences and seemed to occupy an alternate reality. He took his own political party from seeming permanent majority status to where it is today. And he deliberately politicized the federal government, circumvented the traditional policymaking process, ignored expert advice and suppressed dissent, leaving behind a broken government. Bush's great hope is that Iraq in the years to come will emerge as a thriving pro-Western democracy -- and offer some vindication for the misbegotten war that will always be associated with his name. (He has already done a masterful job of spinning his troop "surge" as a profound success -- instead of a maneuver that has simply postponed the nearly inevitable paroxysms to come.) But even if he does ultimately have something to show for our incredible -- and profoundly mismanaged -- investment of blood and capital, it will never be enough. “ ~ Dan Froomkin of The Washington Post. And I’d add the Terry Schiavo debauchery. And what about what happened to Al Gore in the election? What about illegally spying on Americans? And imagine if we listened to the buffoon and privatized social security and placed it in the stock market? …lol. It’s gonna take years to clean up the mess he left.

My Nine Step Economic Stimulus Plan
Well as we see our economy sliding downward and the current administration seems to not have a clue on how to fix it I have decided to introduce my own. 1 A three dollar an hour cut in the Federal Minimum Wage. This should help in more hiring process. 2. A twenty percent across the board tax cut! This should encourage investment and spending. 3. A thirty percent cut in all Federal Senators and House Members Pay. They should take the lead or as V.P. Biden says during the campaign “man up!” and take the lead in cuts. 4. An end to ALL Federal Housing programs. Individuals will now have to pay their own way. No more subsidies or free rides. Those living in Federal Housing should be given the opportunity to purchase or start paying rent like everyone else. 5. An end to all Federal Education Grants. Student Loans should still be made available, but the Private Sector should be encouraged and given incentives to give grants. 6. An end to Welfare. Enough said. 7 An end to any federally funded rehab centers 8 A gradual elimination of Social Security over the next twenty years. Only those who are currently and doing that time frame who become eligible shall receive it. 9. A gradual end to Medicare and Medicaid Benefits. Let the Private Sector deal with it. They are better equipped to manage it. So Yick if you disagree, or Yak if I am on the right track.

In Celebration of Juneteenth, I give you Dr. Ben
Check him out and tell me what you think? ...lots of people don't like him.

Is college worth the debt?
The price of college is insane! Is the benefits of attending college worth the debt?

Compare
Stay with it until the aria begins. Do you really think that the top pop singers today are capable of this?

Major League Baseball's Oakland A's have the most players with college degrees at, 3, good or bad?
Shockingly, while many current major leaguers had college experience, we found only 26 (including managers), who have earned degrees. The brainiest team was the A's, with three graduates and seven key members of the lineup having university experience. Source: Wall Street Journal June 16, 2009

U.S. Senate Approves Resolution Apologizing for Slavery
JUNE 18, 2009 Today, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution apologizing to African-Americans for the transgressions of slavery, according to CNN.com. The nonbinding resolution, that is sponsored by Senator Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, was approved on a voice vote. It will not have to be signed by President Obama. The resolution is similar to a 2008 House resolution that acknowledged the wrongdoings of slavery but offered no reparations. It was the first time a branch of the federal government did this. However, the House will have to revisit this resolution because the composition of the chamber changed after last November's election. Harkin's resolution "acknowledges the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality and inhumanity of slavery, and Jim Crow laws."—Shavon S. Greene http://www.essence.com/news_entertainment/news/articles/us_s... What are you thoughts? Is this a good thing? Bad thing?

I want my employer to provide "food insurance."
For US companies to compete in the global market place, they should attract the best employees by offering "food insurance." This insurance program would run something like our employer health insurance program. For approx. $300 per month premium, I can walk into any supermarket I want and fill my shopping basket with as much and the best that the market has to offer to feed my entire family. I can even request a referral to the five star restaurant down the street on special occasions--and no charge. What a deal!! Now this insurance should be mandated by the government, because it is the only way the market for food will work. (Can you imagine if this insurance program was actually instituted? It would create an endless, unreal demand for food goods and services with the accompanying sky rocketing prices. Well, welcome to the land of employer health insurance.) And, this is only one of the reasons why government intrusion into the medical marketplace has resulted in our medical mess.

Pension Plans have outlived their usefulness
A brief history according to wiki: Pension plans became popular in the United States during World War II, when wage freezes prohibited outright increases in workers' pay. The defined benefit plan had been the most popular and common type of retirement plan in the United States through the 1980s; since that time, defined contribution plans have become the more common type of retirement plan in the United States and many other western countries.
Its pretty clear pensions were short lived in the private sector. To me it is nothing but a Socialized savings plan in the private sector. Today it is driving companies into bankruptcy, especially in the auto industry. Unions trying to force these companies to meet unrealistic financial demands which aided in the demise of many companies. People cannot expect companies to last forever and its unfair to obligate corporations to support your livelihood when you are no longer working for the company. These companies rely on profit and they cannot support retired workers like the government sector that has a revolving door of tax payers to pay retired soldiers or government employees. The only realistic option is for workers to pay into a revised pension plans. Basically you get what you put into it with a realistic yield when companies make profit.

Is happiness a moral obligation?
I like this guy a lot, but disagree with him frequently. There is a portion of this that i think is worthy of consideration, but i also think it is is worthy of discussion.

People shouldn't crticize what they don't understand
As the title says, people shouldn't criticize things they don't understand and know nothing about. This applies in pretty much realms of thought. Science, philosophy, theology, history, anything you can think of. The video below is a video I found on YouTube defending death metal, one of my favorite styles of music, refuting the criticisms made by people who don't understand what they are talking about. This seemed like a good example to use, it's not too controversial. EDIT: I apologize, I do not know why the video screen is so huge.

This is the Bishop Al Sharpton is pushing on his show - Religion is corrupt in America
He has this quack come on his show on a regular basis for this bonehead CRAP!!! The dudes name is Master Prophetic Bishop Jordon and he sells Prophecies. As you can see in the video he got the rapper from Run DMC on there.
His site
Hussles Prohecies for money
You can be in his Prophetic inner circle for $3000
He charges $365 for a product called "Deeper Word". And product description is, With your $365 seed, you will get the Deeper Meaning CD and several other gifts. Click the "Add to Cart" button above to get your copy now!....IS THAT IT!!! What the hell is, "and other gifts"?
check this $365.00 product out called, The Trailblazer - Bishop Jordan will go before God on your behalf, and discern the script that has been written for your life!....so now he has special access to God that you don't and he will CHARGE YOU FOR IT!!! LOL.
And this is who Sharpton is pushing on his show on a regular basis. This one guy called and asked him for a prophecy, but instead of telling him on the radio he had to call a 1800 number. I guess this one required a fee.

Should it be mandatory for employers to provide health care?
A bill is being passed in the American Congress to make this into law. Currently health care is negotiable. I'm sure liberals can argue the good side because many liberals want a lot of things for free from other people or organizations as long as it doesn't come out of their pocket but the down side is that businesses will mostly pass the cost to the consumer. Higher plane ticket prices, higher food prices, higher car prices, etc.

Prophetic ministries is nothing but fortune telling.
I decided to listen to Al Sharpton on the radio. He has taken an all time low with the prophetic ministry bull crap. He had this Bishop on his show who did this mess. People would call in tell him their problem and he pretty much did the fortune telling thing. For example. A guy called and introduced himself and the Bishop said, "Are you carry something like groceries" and the guy laughed and said, yeah, I just came from the store. Than the bishop said, "Are you calculating a large amount of money" and the guy goes, yes, I'm in the process of a loan modification on my mortgage. So the bishop begins to give predictions, all positive about some general things he will do. Other people called telling him just enough for him to make up stuff. He would do this, "You are not happy with your job and you will find a job that pays more money" or "you are someone that is good with your hands and you need to do something with your hands" and the guy would say, "yes, i'm trying to invent something, should I continue with my dream". But with each caller he could address, problems with money, people wanting to move, family problems, kids and 90% of the time any quack could nail it on the head by saying, "you are looking for a better job" or "you want more money because you know you are worth more." Only one lady gave him a hard time. He tried to do the old, you are morning the loss of someone you love, and the lady said, well my brother died but that was years ago and I'm over that. I started laughing. She said no or not really to everything he was predicting. I mean it was total bull. I can't believe Sharpton would have this mess. Well yes I can.

Who is your favorite comedian?
I love comedies. Who are some of your favorite comedians? I think Kevin Hart: I'm a grown little Man was funny. Chris Rock, George Carlin and Jamie Foxx (back in the day) were also funny comedians...

A Very Costly Kiss: Senior Denied Diploma
This is one the stupidest things I've ever read. A senior blew his family a kiss while walking up the stage to receive his diploma, and the school administrator sent him back to his seat. This was blown out of proportion. Does the school have the right to withhold someone's diploma over an innocent kiss to a parent? http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/92681?fp=1

Are We Entering A Text Message Low?
A girl has won $50,000 for being the fastest texter on a cell phone. A 15-year-old was crowned the new US texting champion after a two-day marathon competition. Article: “Let your kid text during dinner! Let your kid text during school! It pays off,” Kate Moore said after winning the LG US National Texting Championship. “Your kid could win money and publicity and a phone.” For the Iowa teenager, her 14,000 texts-per-month habit reaped its own rewards, landing her the competition prize of US$50,000 (€58,960) just eight months after she got her first mobile phone. Moore, with a speedy and accurate performance, beat 20 other finalists from around the US over two days of challenges such as texting blindfolded and texting while manoeuvring through a moving obstacle course.

Burial, Cremation, or Other?
What is your choice when it comes to disposition of your remains? Burial? Cremation? Cryostorage? Partial space burial? And why? Vote anywhere.

Does the crime fit the punishment? NFL players two different outcomes.
Similarities with the players, both are Black. One got a stiff sentence while the other pretty much walked away clean. Both are NFL players. On the one corner you have Michael Vick. His sentencing was 2 years in jail for facilitating dog fighting and possible loss of career if a team doesn't pick him up due to bad publicity. What played against him, Federal Crime with defined sentencing statutes, his denial until the evidence was so overwhelming he could not deny it any longer. The public for some reason did not like him. Animal Lobbies were out for blood. Viewed as arrogant and cocky that could have hurt him in sentencing. Showed little remorse according to some reporters. Another typical big media target. In the right corner, Dante Stallworth. NFL star but not the media attention of a Vick. Charged with drunk driving that resulted in killing a man J-walking which is manslaughter. Stallworth actually flashed his lights before hitting the person. Sentence of 1 month in jail. minimal fines to sharity and money to the family of the victim and a crap load of probation of I think 10 years which includes a leg brace for monitoring. What played against him, nothing. What benefits awarded him only 1 month in jail for a crime that has a maximum of 15 years if he had a bad lawyer or the player was just unlikeable, I suppose. Lawyers who sat in the court to observe said he showed remorse in court and to the media and the victims family. No negative background history or problems with the law. Willing to pay $2500 to sharity such as MADD. He cooperated from day 1. I am sure I missed a few things but you get the picture and you can google search for more details. Please post on any side. Many things can be interpreted on this such as drunk driving laws, animal laws, laws from state to state, federal vs state. Crimes against animals vs crimes against humans. Alcohol. You name it a lot can be pulled from this. What stands out the most for you?

Do you think TMZ is implying that he is gay?
"Peter Scolari, now 53, was spotted at a movie premiere looking alone." http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/17/bosom-beauty/

firedavidletterman.com - is this blown out of proportion?
Dude!!!

Can Blacks be Racists?
Can Blacks be Racists?

Hip Hop Culture
Can Hip Hop be used to spark social change and cultural diversity? Hip Hop has been getting a bad rep, but progressive Hip Hop educators believe that Hip Hop is the best way to cultivate young people into activists.

Do You Like Your Private Health Insurance?
According to a May 14, 2009 poll by Rasmussen, 70% of Americans with health insurance rate their coverage as good or excellent. However, the Obama administration says we have a health care crisis and that a "public option" would increase competition. Mind you, there are over 1,300 private entities offering health insurance TODAY. Let's be real, the government won't "compete". With an endless supply of tax dollars and access to the printing presses, the government public option will undercut and drive private insurers out of business. And this is exactly what Obama and all those pushing for a "public option" want. They want a single-payer, government controlled, health rationing body, that noone will be able to escape. Obama and all of his surrogates who claim they don't want a single-payer system are LIARS. ***Watch the video and see for yourself. ***Of course, that doesn't mean some people can't afford health insurance; but 47 million doesn't even come close and is another lie. Of the 47, sometimes 50 million number thrown around, 14 million are eligible for EXISTING plans but haven't enrolled. 10 million are households making over $75,000 who can afford it but choose not to buy it. 8-10 million are ILLEGAL ALIENS. The remaining 13-17 million are people between jobs, and/or young and healthy, and some who genuinely can't afford insurance. These people's needs can be addressed without destroying the entire private system for the other 283 million people.

Dating and Faith
Why do people allow their faith to keep them from marrying or dating those from another faith/nonreligious background? My Christian friend fell in love with an atheist man. She wanted to get married to this man, but she felt torn because he wasn't "saved." Some of her Christian friends and family advised her "not to be unequally yoked with a nonbeliever." I felt sad for her, but I encouraged her to listen to her heart. Eventually, she decided that he was the one for her. He proposed, she accepted and now they are married. They truly complement each other. She is the happiest I've seen her and she did not regret her decision to be with him. Most ppl in this situation don't always have this wonderful ending. I may have my disagreements with religion, but that aside, people should not feel torn about being with the one they love because of their faith.

Negative publicity is just as good as positive publicity
People make money off of it no matter what.

I Want My Gold Trophy!
In running for the Yick Yak Gold, are all things fair? I know some in the past (not mentioning anyone's name...like Luc---ne, lol) who would post frivolous debates and stories just to rack up daily points. Is gold more important than contributing thought provoking, well researched material to this forum? (By the way, I'm getting close...)

Daft Punk-Something About Us
Have you ever been in a situation similar to this song? Here are the lyrics: It might not be the right time/I might not be the right one/But there's something about us I want to say/Cause there's something between us anyway/ I might not be the right one/ It might not be the right time/But there's something about us I've got to do/ Some kind of secret I will share with you/ I need you more than anything in my life/ I want you more than anything in my life/I'll miss you more than anyone in my life/I love you more than anyone in my life

Video: Should Dave Letterman be fired, the right wing thinks so.
The Palin camp charged Letterman with instigating sex with a minor, her daughter, by bringing up sexual innuendos about her daughter. YOu know the one that was knocked up. Was his jokes worthy of removing Letterman from TV or not. It appears Letterman wouldn't care either way.

Is The Pressure That Men Must Endure Underestimated?
Men must deal with the stress of being good sexually (as moreno pointed out in his post), provide for his family, like women, show little emotion, deal with constant rejection and so on. Is the pressure that men must endure underestimated and taken lightly?

Private, Public, or Home Schooling
Which is better? Private schools are appealing b/c it's a safe learning environment, and students get personal attention. Public school education is great, but most students in the public school system lack the motivation to succeed (at least this is true in the urban communities), and Home Schooled kids can work at a steady pace and recieve one on one attention (contrary to popular belief home schooled students are social, and do interact with other students). The negative side to home schooling is if you have parents who don't know how to teach their children, unless they hire a personal teacher. Which provides the best form of education for students?

Was the Penis Size part of the evolutionary plan in terms of survival of the fittest?
Was this intentional by mother nature for men to have different penis sizes? It doesn't matter the size to produce so what gives? Why is there so much importance put on size? Was this considered a key element for selecting a mate or did culture poison the idea that guys with bigger penis are more ideal? Its not as though they can produce better or have better relationships. Some cultures put great emphasis on this when selecting their ideal mate although there is nothing else or very minimal this man can contribute in a successful relationship. Some cultures have mutilated males of other cultures in fear of these men taking their available women. You can go back in history and see art work of exaggerated sizes so clearly there is some importance that goes way back. Are those with bigger penis more confident, have greater survival instincts, stronger, better DNA and other things women desire in a man? Today many of the primitive abilities are not required any longer and are replaced with level of education, wealth, charisma, etc as a key qualifier. But even with those qualities that a man can offer a large penis can still compete with even the better qualified men for that woman and women will select their mate who has that one quality. So is there something we may have overlooked? In today's media along peer pressures, men with smaller penis are known to be self conscious, not as willing to speak to a woman with confidence, ashamed to show their body. Pretty much he is weeded out of the selection pool because he may get mocked by others if people find out especially in groups showers such as the military, sports, etc. Word can easily get to women about this person. Or is the Penis no more important than a man who is tall, has broad shoulders, or muscles. Its just another physical characteristic that mankind has blown out of proportion?

Tithes and Offering
Moreno posted an article:Father-and-son pastors jailed stealing $3 million from their church. I'll bet that the majority of the persons whose money was squandered was predominantely female. Why pay tithes? That money can be used to invest, send kids off to college, charity and other useful reasons. Perhaps even the majority of the poor and working-class churchgoers can improve their situation or up their class status if they invest their tithes into a high-yielding interest saving account.

Is This Plausible?
Intel and Carnegie Mellon think so...

Is This Clever or What?
I think this is a great piece of amateur video work, yes?

Does plausability require evidence?
Plausability seems more of just an idea, a hunch, an imagination.

Finding the Motivation to Work Out
Many men of color say that black women barely go to the gym. I find that the women often lack the motivation to start or keep up their exercises even if they want to get in shape or stay in shape. How do we help the ladies kick the excuses to the curb and get going? ladies like to feel sexy. One suggestion is to put on some nice form fitting clothes and go salsa dancing (switch up the exercise; don't just be a gym rat) what is your take/ suggestion on the matter?

Is sexuality fluid?
Recently talk shows have been discussing the fluidity of sexuality. For example, on oprah (a show i rarely watch), oprah tried to understand why women who identify as straight, love their husbands, want to have sex with their husbands, can also have strong sexual desires for women. B/c society is notorious for categorizing people, it becomes difficult to understand how sexuality can be fluid. What are your thoughts on this matter?

Video: What is better, 24 grams of fructose syrup or 67 grams of sugar? - artificial vs natural
In a 20 ounce of regular pepsi it has about 24 grams of fructose syrup. For the new Pepsi Throwback with real sugar it has 67 grams of sugar I guess to get the same sweetness(a little more than 1/4 cup of sugar). I tried it and it wasn't super sweet like fructose syrup pepsi even though you need less sweetener but fructose syrup does have that syrupy taste especially from the soda fountain. Yick for fructose, yak for mother nature's sugar.

Does Prayer Change Things?
Many people believe that praying or offering up libations can change a situation. Do you agree? Are there any benefits to praying?

Chavez Bans Coke Zero, is he "on to something" or "on something"?
Is he taking a stand against artificial sweeteners in sodas or is he once again smoking the nationalizing crack pipe? I posted the article.

Do you think, Time Before Time, is plausible?
Science fiction movies and cartoons love to use this cliche. I'm watching one now. Do you think it is plausible?

Has the word "Christian" been hijacked?
It would seem that Catholics are no longer deemed Christians, of the hundreds of denominations of those who proclaim Christ as their savior, they too are not truly Christian. Has the definition changed in the last few years? There was a time when if you accepted Christ as your savior you were a Christian, but now there seems to be a complicated list of preconditions before you are permitted to be Christian (oh and of course go to heaven).

know when to fold 'em and when to hold 'em
Is a woman learning to submit to her man an old concept or is there something meaningful to this? Can submission be a good thing? If so, in what ways?

Is there a such thing as rape in marriage?
Rape is forced or unwanted sex. If a woman does not want to have sex with her husband, but he forces her to, is that rape? Is the woman obligated to give into the sexual demands of her husband? I have never heard that a husband can rape his wife until recently. . . what do you guys think about this?

The Christian god's love
if you were given the ultimatum to love god and go to heaven or reject his love and burn in hell, would you serve that god? how loving do you think a controlling, possessive god like that could be?

Insane Guitar Work
This guitar work has been putting a chill down my spine for over 20 years. The guitarist's name is Robbie Blunt. I find it haunting, evocative, and subtly evil. Who likes?

French Song: Comme un fils
i don't speak french; but i love listening to songs in other languages. I love the instruments and his voice. What do you think?

The best neo-soul female artist?
Who is the best female neo-soul artist and why? Goapele, Jill Scott, Donya Coss, N'ambi, India Arie, Avani, floetry, liv warfield [fill in the blank]

Do You Know River?
These are some of my favorite fights scenes. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but it's amazing how dancers can simulate fighters. Anyhoo, you like?

Dan Fogelberg: What else Needs to be Said?
One of my favorite lyricists passed away about two years ago: Dan Fogelberg. Talk about painting pictures thru song. Do/Did you like?

Do you feel you get your money's worth if a movie is under 2 hours?
The movie, Land of the Lost is only 1:40 minutes. It seems unfair. Should prices be based on how long the movie is?

Why Do People Like American Football?
Football is so dangerous. I cringed the few times I saw a game.Watching players get knocked in the air makes me nervous. Why do men (and some women) get excited over football?

Should All Life Have Different Value?
Do dogs have less value than humans? Do flies have less value than humans?

it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God is Bull Crap, its harder for a Poor, uneducated, low class person.
The story suggest its hard for the rich man to give up his possessions to the poor and follow Christ. But it is the same Christians who say that God provided the riches for those faithful followers and you got preachers today who preach it in the mega churches. In my opinion its harder for shady ass folk to inter into heaven because even though they don't have the wealth their desire for it is greater than rich folks desire to keep it. Christians will tell you maybe you are being punished by God for not getting a good job or money in the bank or a new car. Shady, poor ass, low class people will cut your nuts off for your money. Prisons are full of shady so called Christians looking for the American dream the old fashion way, Steal it!!!

Soft Language
Please watch this video before responding: George's Carlin's "Soft Language" http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=7313467 Youtube use to have this video but it was taken down. Does the usage of euphemisitic language make it difficult for people to deal with reality? "I don't like the way that euphemisitic language conceals reality" ~George Carlin

Gentrification
Do you believe that gentrification, the movement of well to do individuals into a lower-class area, is the newest form of overt racism? The majority of the people who would suffer as a result of gentrification is predominately poor and working-class minorities

Atheism and Spirituality
Can atheists be spiritual? Many buddhists do not believe in god, but they are spiritual! What do you think about atheism and spirituality?

Man, Does He Have a Big..
Love this!!!!

I'll Ask This Question Again. Is This A Good Thing Or A Bad Thing?
The exponential rate of technological expansion...

Has anyone ever read the short story, Harrison Bergeron. Can the argument for the demand for equality be taken to the extreme if we allow it?
In the story, societal equality has been achieved by handicapping the more intelligent, athletic or beautiful members of society down to the level of the lowest common endowment. This is due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th amendments to the United States Constitution. This process is central to the society, designed so that no one will feel inferior to anyone else. Handicapping is overseen by the United States Handicapper General, Diana Moon Glampers. I will post the short story in the discussion forum.

Are There Other States Close To Bankruptcy Like California ?
You never really hear about someone else' state politics unless for some reason it becomes a national point of interest. California is facing insolvency. Are there other states in the union similarly positioned? Yours maybe?

Is the pursuit of happiness really the goal of people?
I see less and less examples of people who are truly happy, and yet all seem to be manically chasing those things that make us happy. It was once said that the two things that will ensure unhappiness is chasing that which makes you happy and the other is actually attaining what you think will make you happy. Is happiness truly what we are seeking in life?

Is a known dishonest person more honest for being dishonest than an honest person being dishonest?
Simply a play with words. Your thoughts. Will you more readily lose more respect for the honest person who is now or becoming more dishonest?

The 2nd child is the playmate
Most couples don't decide to have another child because babies are so cuddly. They have another one so that kid #1 has someone to play with. It doesn't matter how young and active a parent is, adults can't physically keep up with a child. My mother even told me that's why they had my little sister.

Is Jon Voight Serious
I am no Obama fanatic, but this is quite humorous. The way Voight describes him, he thinks Obama is the false prophet of the bible. I know 2012 is just around the corner, but is he being a bit too prophesy oriented? Is Obama really the biblical false prophet, buddy of the antichrist? (if you can't see the video, go here - http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/09/voight-on-obama-the-president-is-a-false-prophet/?eref=politicalflipper)

There is no credible alternative to Gordon Brown. That's why he is still there.
I think Gordon Brown has done nothing wrong apart from not being as comfortable and as appealing in front of camera as Tony Blair. I think the hysteria and smear campaigns surrounding him is purely media driven and based on very little. I would rather stick with him as PM than risk having a sleazy Old Etonian taking us back to the dark days of Conservative rule. There is also the issue of the Tories not having any actual policies of their own to challenge with.

Guys which one would you enjoy her kicking your Ass and women who would you prefer to be if you had to choose?
Guys if you could live to talk about it. LOL. Yeah, I liked the cheezy movie, Last Legion. This is the last debate on this topic. Angelina(Yick), Ms. World - Rai(Yak). Two fight scenes for Rai in below video.

One of the best cartoon theme songs to date
Tom Jones is the man

The Movie, The Last Legion Was A Winner For Me. A Must See rental For You Historical/fantasy Fans
And the Indian, Aishwarya Rai as a warrior was as hot as she can be. I think she will have to replace Angelina for the female warrior actress. The only problem I found with the movie is that it should have been called, "The Last Caesar" since the whole point was to protect the boy who was the last blood line to Caesar at the fall of the Roman Empire. The 9th Legion did not show up until the last 20 minutes of the movie. They were the legion that supposedly protected the borders in Britania.

The legalization of abortion has reduced the crime rate in the US.
Research shows that most crime is committed by males between the ages of 18 and 24. Since abortion was legalized in 1973 a significant drop in crime was recorded in the early to mid nineties, about the time these children would have been reaching the peak crime-committing age. Therefore legal abortions are a positive thing for American society.

The smartphone and Cellphone industry are immune to the economic fallout.
Unless there is another way for people to communicate the mobile phone industry is here to stay for a very long time. Over 32 million Smart phones were shipped worldwide during the Q2, 2008. Phone companies powered by apple, Linux (Palm) and Microsoft reaching a 230.6% growth rate in 2008.

Academically unqualifiable athletic superstars should manipulate the system to go pro until the system changes
Why might you ask. Would a billion dollar industry change themselves if they know they can get free labor from athletic superstars who are not book smart? Like all institutions who function like this they never change unless the people abused by the system show some form of protest or manipulate the system . History shows us this over and over. The NCAA will tell you these athletes are getting a free education but 90% of them never graduate because they would never qualify. They only want these kids to bring in money for their athletic ability. If this is the case if you want to be an artist you must major in chemistry to qualify. Extreme example but relatively the same because the level of dificulty for some who cannot graduate from highschool will have difficulty finishing 4 years in college. Why is it that 90% of college basketball players cannot graduate from college?

Do you really believe in a separation of church and state?
If so, you would have to agree that state and federal workers must work on religious holidays such as Christmas. It is only logical if it is an observance that is based on the birth of Christ, then those who work for the state should not be given any sort of burden of having to participate in that day by not working.

Obama blunders the credit card holder's bill of rights
Obama should have veto this garbage. He signs off on soft regulations that tells lenders notify the consumer before you skyrocket their interest rate. Give them 25 days to send in their bill instead of 14 days. Give them until 5 pm of the last day to mail your bill. But it doesn't stop them from jacking up your interest rate to 30%. Talk about usery. I thought Bill Cli... I mean Obama was a liberal. LOL. Welcome to our side Obama. Guess what? Payday lenders can still charge 500% interest.

What I Learned
Well, the Derrick Rose debate was certainly eye-opening. I learned some stuff. I did not know about David Stern's "one and done" rule; the college rule I appeared to be supporting was the original rule, which was framed with good intentions. I learned the NCAA process is even sleazier than I thought; it certainly does need reform. I also found out there were also grade-changing incidents surrounding Rose in high school and that the accomplice named in the SAT cheat is serving time for armed robbery, so the final thing I learned is that I'm even less impressed with Rose than when I posted the initial Socratic. What a sleazeball. What did all of you learn? Answer anywhere.

The new strain swine virus is a realtime example of evolution?
So humans are now fighting to adapt to this new virus by creating a vaccine.

Do you consider speeding cheating the system if you don't get caught by police?
We all do. We use "morality" like we use "sin". Theist says sin is a sin yet will show more anger towards certain sins. In the secular community we express anger towards people who cheat in something yet in our everyday lives we conciously cheat the system. Speeding or running a red light is a perfect example because we will never drive to the police station to pay the fine to show our honest humility of not being a cheater or socially immoral. We put the burden on law inforcement to catch us from cheating. We put the burden on coworkers to catch us taking pencils home. We put the burden on inforcement to catch us throwing cigarette butts on the ground that in some places can carry a $500 or more fine. Especially in dry states where it can cause a fire.

Do you think Push Polls are unethical and should be outlawed Nationally?
First what is it: a political campaign technique in which an individual or organization attempts to influence or alter the view of respondents under the guise of conducting a poll. Push polls may rely on innuendo. Push polling has been condemned by the American Association of Political Consultants, and is illegal in New Hampshire. Source: wiki
Anectdote: Washington DC has currently been conducting Push Polling by phone on the issue of gay marriage. The questions asked: "How bothered would you be if the legalization of gay marriage meant that public school children would learn about gay marriage?" In this question the use of children as a fear tactic as though the mentioning of the topic in schools would some how rub off on the children or possible make them gay. Another question asked: ""How bothered would you be if the legalization of gay marriage meant that churches would be forced to perform marriages against their beliefs"?" implying that legalizing gay marriage would mean churches are forced to conduct these marriages. I don't know of any law that forces churches to do anything.

Congressman Cohen said the requirement “does far more to serve the financial interests of the universities at which the students play than the educational interests of the students themselves.”
Do you agree. The congressman wants to abolish the mandatory age limit for the NBA that other pro sports do not do. Dudes, you two, Moreno and Ozzie dug deep into the other debate i just had to observe. But only an hour ago a new article just came out. Do you agree with the congressman. I will post the article.

The 6th State Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage!!
New Hampshire is the 6th state to pass same-sex marriage! Yeah!!! ...or Nay!!!!

Suggestion for the Airlines
Air France 447's black boxes may never be found as the plane crash occurred over a sea bottom 22,000 feet deep. Ozzieman humbly suggests outfitting the black boxes with small flotation devices. In the event of a crash, a CO2 cylinder would automatically inflate a bladder, possibly pulling the flight recorder unit to the surface. If brightly colored, the bladder could help locate boxes quicker after a land crash, as well.

Should Paper Currency Have Something To Identify The Amount Of The Bill For The Blind?
The reason I created this debate is because a friend told me that this blind man owned a small convenience store on a military base through a special program for the blind but some people would lie about how much money they would put in his hand when they made a purchase. Some people would say that they gave him $20 when they only handed him $1 to get money back. I was upset when I heard this but this is my justification for the debate.

89% of Republicans are white!
Today I heard an interesting stat on CNN: 89% of all republicans are white. It seems obvious, but damn...Yack if this number surprises you.

Kansas' Abortion Doctor Chickens Came Home to Roost.
I knew this was coming when I first read of the abortion doctor in Kansas so called murder. Well here is my oponion. I feel sorry for the woman who lost her husband and if they had any children. As for this doctor I feel JUSTICE HAS BEEN SERVED! He is responsible for assisting in the murder of countless of unborn children. While many and I mean many pro-lifers disagree with me on this stance, well sobeit. It is my stance. Yik if you too disagree. Yak if see where I am coming from.

Susan Boyle lost to a dance group called, Diversity and has an emotional breakdown. Is it the public and Simon's fault?
The media believes it is the fault of the public and Simon for her emotional breakdown. She was sent to a mental hospital.

Lakers or Magic?
Will Phil Jackson's double-teams slow down Dwight Howard? Will the Magic's 3-point shooting weaken the Lakers in the paint? Can the magic handle the Lakers' depth? Yick for the Lakers, Yak Magic. (I just wanted to say, "Yak Magic".)

Dealing with Cheaters
So it has emerged that Bulls point guard Derrick Rose had an impostor take the SAT exam for him, in order to get a high enough score to play for just one year at Memphis before moving on to an NBA paycheck. Should charges be filed in this case, and should they include fraud charges? Should the NBA take any action? (Falsified academic records are generally cause for dismissal.) Should parents rip his poster off their kids' walls?

See "UP!"
Wifey and me took my niece and one of her friends to see UP. What a delightful surprise! The movie was exceedingly touching...wifey teared up twice. And very funny!! Disney and Pixar are an incredible team. ...it's a great kids movie, and surprisingly, an awesome date movie...go see this...and don't show up late cuz the first part of the movie is very important to the story. What was funny was the theatre was so pack...a lot of adults...wifey and me couldn't even sit my niece and her friend...but it worked out perfectly cuz it allowed wifey and me to have a mini-date. anyhoo, yick if you think i'm nutz, yack is you know i'm right.

Are You A Proud GM Owner?
Laugh with me, as we descend into Marxist hell. As of this morning, we all became majority shareholders in Government Motors, previously known as GM. This money sucking pit will join the long list of money sucking pits controlled by the government: Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, USPS, Amtrak (in case you don't know ALL of these government programs/enterprises are BANKRUPT). With a track record like this, GM will be profitable in no time! If you believe that, you probably voted for Obama and you probably think the government with CEO Obama at the helm can run GM, government healthcare, the banks, the 'green' economy, and anything else Obama and the Democrats decide to take over. I hope you know how to develop, design, manufacture, market, distribute, service and sell cars that people want to buy, because I don't and neither does Obama or any of his "auto task force"!

If you had to leave one item after you die would it be a photo?
I think a photo of me would be the most important item if I had to leave something behind for my family, children, and friends to remember me by. Do you think so?

29 Year old Man with 21 Kids: Who is more at fault?
Yack for the man, Yick for the 11 women. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/27/desmond-hatchett-29-year_n_208393.html

Eminem is butt of joke at MTV Awards...LOL!!
I'm sorry, but this ish is funny!! This fool is/was always talkin' ish about errbody...no one was off limits. That fool told Eric Clapton, who dissed Eminem's music, that Eric's kid jumped out a window to kill himself on purpose. I'm sure some people know the story of Eric's toldler, who was left with the nanny, fell out of a hotel window to his death...years ago. Eminem was ruthless in his attacks. Now the fool got some money and all of a sudden he's too high-society to get clowned back!?! ...lol. Personally, I think it's fuqing funny when clowners get clowned...lol. here, check it yourself (i aint sure about this borat mofo, tho.) Funny or not funny?

Will Pres. Obama rescind DOMA?
During the Clinton administration, the president authored the Defense of Marriage Act. Essentially it is a ban on federally recognized same sex marriages, and any obligation of a different state to recognize a same sex marriage that was performed in a state that allows this. In one of Obama's electoral promises he said that he would rescind this act. He has 29 days to do so, and has remained completely silent on the subject when asked. Gays and Lesbians are incredibly niave when it comes to things like this. They have no idea that the democratic party views them as a giant ATM machine and will pay lip service when convenient, but when push comes to shove, when there is actual votes involved, and public opinion means something; take the money and run. The question is...will he rescind it?

What is the best Santana song or what is your favorite.
This can include songs where star performers sung the song. Pretty much any song where he gets much of the credit for.

Do you see a taxation balance when you have to report all capital gains but can only deduct partial losses?
You can only deduct a certain percentage of losses but you have to report all of your capital gains.

Was The Obama Judicial Nomination a Stroke of Political Savvy , or a sincere gesture towards Judicial Empathy?
A move like this would undoubtedly secure the Hispanic voting populace, a plus for the democrats, so I think it was purely political. It is a change, but, is it change you can believe in?

Is being born into conciousness really an opportunity, well its not.
For theist this is not a mandatory first step to go into your idea of heaven and for non-theist, it is what it is. According to RonHarris being born is an Opportunity and a Blessing.

I Hate Men II....The Madness Continues
She is back! But after you get through all the profanity she actually makes sense. I find myself still NOT agreeing with her, but at least this time she shows the evidence of intelligence. I think she even shows the root of her anger. Yick if I am wrong and she is just bitter without hope. Yack if you follow what I am saying and that she does have potential for change.

The laugher often times becomes the target while observing a verbal joust between two people
Ive seen it time and time again when A jousts with B in a discussion and observer C laughs in favor of A, B gets destracted and attacks C for laughing. In many cases the attacks are personal. The reason in many cases is that B is not winning their case with A. It happens on this site, the workplace, or on the street. I've seen an instance when B will physically or want to physically assualt C for laughing completely ignoring A who was the main person doing the verbal damage. Human behavior is an amazing thing.

Too Quick to Believe
Some time ago someone posted a Socratic about UFOs, specifically the Morristown, NJ, red lights. When I opined that they looked a lot like flares, mitch and sockmess jumped all over me. Despite the fact that they looked just like flares. Well, they were flares. Here's a link to a Newsweek article about the perpetrators of the hoax. The reason, mitch, that the flares hung in mid-air? They were attatched by fishing line to helium balloons. People are too quick to believe. Read it and weep.

"I Hate Men."
This is something I took off another Site. This bitter lesbian is talking about how she "hates men." The sad part about this I see in a lot of women, both straight and gay. Yick if you think this sick ass broad has issues, or yack if you possibly think she has a point.

Do you think that store membership cards are worthless?
Every store seems to offer some membership card. If you get one with Panera Bread you can get a free soda or free bread. Yeahh! Some of them want you to spend $100 just get get a $5 coupon or discount. Is this really worth the effort? Do some of you have a lot of them little cards on your key chain?

Can theist descibe in great detail life after death as they can describe life on earth?
60 plus years is as much as most humans will get on earth. A short amount of time relative to living for eternity after you die. WHat are the details of life after death. With all there to look forward to it should be well described. Streets paved in gold would be bit vague and not practical in any world. What would be your typical day?I would think praying to someone everyday would get boring after A while and would that really be something wonderful to look forward to?

Digital cameras are overated
I put off getting a digital camera for a long time because of their cost and the fact that the developing process is a hassle. It's nice to be able to delete pics that you don't want, but the whole point of taking pictures is to be able to look back at them years later. Digital photo printers take too much time and uploading pics to the computer then still having to take them to Walmart to print still adds an extra step to the old process. I have about 3 years worth of pictures saved on my computer that I haven't found the time to print. I'm so tempted to sell my camera and go back to the good old days of film that can be developed within an hour of taking them to a store.

What if you are wrong?
A simple question, but one that cannot be answered by the devout Christians or atheists. Not even in just matters of religion; in politics or basic understandings of the world and universe, what if you are wrong. What difference does it make to you? For me, my beliefs are entirely practical and seem to provide fulfillment and happiness, but i am not so arrogant to think that all that i believe could be in error, you?

Can/should gays be against gay marriage
Without being considered a traitor.

What should annoy me the most?
sharing an office space with someone who flexes his machoism, talks about all the women he is going to bang while his girl is on hold, cursing half of the day, loud talking, hardly does any work and when he does it is half-ass, than wants to turn up the volumn with some gospel music as though I want to hear it forcing me to put on my earphones. Should I be sicken from his religious hipocracy (yick) or his irritating machoism(yak). Note: I'm not talking about RonHarris, but I think of Ron when I see this guy.

Phyllis Schlafly...We should have listened!
This is the great Phyllis Schafly. This lady alone defeated the E.R.A. movement of the late 70s and early 80s. She exposed the E.R.A. movement for what it was. It was nothing but a launch pad for legalized abortion and homosexual rights. Yak if you agree we should have listened. Yick if not.

I Challenge All Here That None Of You Could Offer Any Valuable Skill Set If You Went In Time During One Of The Early Empires And Could Not Return.
As we live, work, and depend upon technology and the service industry none of us could offer anything valuable to the people of the past that predates the Roman Empire that these cultures already have knowledge of or with what you do know could be a threat to your life and to the power structure. What could you offer that could possible not be a threat to your life for the good of the society if you plopped into in the ancient past. How could you eak out a safe existence and with what you know of the future knowing you cannot return to the present. Note: I'm sure you all may have good ideas, so I will only challenge for the fun of it.

This is how Nintendo sees you using WII Fit and this is how we see you using WII Fit, go to the gym!
The first video is Nintendo's vision of your getting into shape with there "WII Fit" and the second video gives you an idea of how often people will use it.

Understanding The Collapse Of The Waveform
I've grown concerned about a common misunderstanding. A lot of people these days seem to think that humans are creating reality by looking at it. This is because they have read in the media that the light waveform collapses into particles when looked at. But it actually collapses when anything acts on it... just like a wave in the ocean, which dissolves into spray upon reaching a shoreline, whether there are living beings standing there or not. We are not creating reality by living it. (Obviously this is not about animal experimentation; don't know how that happened. No comments necessary about that.)

The Religion Warning Label
This is something I posted somewhere else a long time ago, so one or two of you may have seen it before. It's the religion warning label, my own creation. Use under guidance. Take a large dose once a week and smaller doses as necessary. Results may vary; not all users of this religion will experience identical results and use of religion is no guarantee of spirituality or goodness. Side effects may include: Detachment from reality, firm belief in the implausible, speaking in tongues, loss of foreskin, missing football games, odd looks in public, and the desire to smite those different than you. If you experience an epiphany lasting longer than four hours, discontinue use and seek psychiatric attention as this may be an indicator of complete and utter madness".

Pentagon: No more Bible quotes in briefings. is this a good thing?
It offended those folks who were not Christian.

Are Space Programs Cleverly Inserted in our Society for a Reason?
The Word of God clearly defines a time when millions of individuals will suddenly disappear from the face of the Earth. This period is called the Rapture. Now after this the World will look for an answer to this event. In 2nd Thessalonians 2:11 it reads; "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie." Now with all this space explorations, space movies, do you believe that will be the lie that is sold to the world that will be left behind? Yak if you believe, Yick if not.

Are Blacks Really This Shallow?
Margaret Sanger co-founded Planned Parenthood with the purpose of sterilizing the black population. Today over 50% of the black children are murdered all in the name of choice. Yet today many Blacks including our President defend abortion as a way of choice. Are we really that shallow? Yak if you think we are and Yik if not.

Societies may be faced with a Logan's Run scenario in the future.
With the rising health care costs, greater longevity and the impending failure of the American Social Security the future societies may face a similar dilemma of early termination of life for the greater good. The remake of Logan's Run in 2010 may spark the discussion. In Logan's Run, mandatory death at 30 years old. In the new movie it is said to be 21 years old. In the second video you will see the whole original movie in only 7 minutes.

Churches, Organized Religions, And Those Members Shun Certain People Even Though Christ Would Not.
How strange that so many of the religious and religions claim to be like their prophet or savior yet shun the very people that their savior or prophet would never do. It is easier for the followers to seperate themselves from those very people, remove them from the congration or from the religious institution or verbally attack them them than to welcome them and share the battles they all share against acting sinful. Churches and religions have turned into a "Members Only" club where one must meet a certain criteria to be included. Are these people completely removed from what they define as sinful to behave in this manner or is it that they believe that certain sins are worse than others and because of that you must be shunned if you are under that "A" list of bad "Sins" according to what the religious hyerarchy defined as really bad. So if God says, Premarital sex is an abomination which is what is in the bible, you should be shunned as was that prostitute that Christ talked to...wait Christ did not shun her, did he?

Are the "whys" more interesting than the "hows"?
We are often confronted with explanations of how something came into existence and how something works by laws of physics, but rarely are we presented with the answers to the whys of these things happening. In high school physics i remember learning that the angle of incidence equals the angle of refraction (i hope i got that right, it's been a long time). Now in class the teacher explained the basic principle of force and the without deviation how this principle happens mathematically. However, there is no explanation as to why. Why does it happen? Why do the laws of physics happen, why not chaos? Why are there constants that we can rely on, even if they can be explained mathematically as to the pin point of how it works, why does it work? Why cannot the angle of refraction be off by 12 degrees? The forces of physics won't allow it, but why not? Are not these questions far more intriguing than the simple answers of how they happen?

All Religious Mysteries Explained
The only way all of religion the world over makes complete sense is when it is considered as largely erroneous in its assertions.

You can't keep doing the same thing(s) and expect a different result
At 31 years old, I hope and believe that I have finally figured this out.

Alabama Has A 20% Jobless Rate; States And Cities Like This Need To Be Abandon.
It's time for the 21st century ghost towns. People need to throw in their chips and take on a survival imstinct that we once had.

Is it illogical for atheist to be pro-life?
Is it?

Do you agree with - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (HR 669)
It is a bill sponsored by Rep. Madeleine Bordallo (D) and started by a group called the, Animal Rights Foundation. Basically this is to block the import of non native animals as pets. This would include most dogs. Just about 100 percent of fish that you put in an aquarium especially tropical saltwater fish and many exotic birds. I can understand animals that are extremely exotic such as monkeys, wild cats, exotic birds but if this bill goes unchecked it would include dogs and fish which could shut down two of the largest pet industries in the country.

Are the Laws/Rules of Mathmatics changable?
As long as the symbols and functions of math do not have their meanings changed, right?

No longer can wannabe priest say they recieved a calling from God, they must have a Background check!
The Diocese of Gallup said it wants to know whether any of its clergy, might have a history of sexual abuse. Bishop James Wall called for the evaluation of those serving the Diocese of Gallup. Priests who are serving or have served will go through a complete background check. If any wrong doing is exposed, the diocese said that priest will be removed and there will a full explanation as to why.

The Catholic church is readdressing celibacy among the priest, is this a good move?
Is this the proper move to allow catholic priest to wed or at least have relations so that issues of rape are less. Nothing in the bible says they can't marry and where it says, they should be married to the church or god is an improper interpretation of not having a spouse.

Ummmm, Wear Panties?
This video
Most of the time when you are scheduled to take pictures at school, you know when it is going to happen. What could she have done differently ? Maybe she is just getting a head start on the pageant competition...

Is there anything wrong with saying...
"i am god, because i'm just as conceited"

Do you condone violence against convicted criminals?
Vote in the respective places. After they have raped, murdered, wounded, steal or are prisoners of war like Gautama Prison, should prisoners be treated like someone's "Bobo doll"?

Is it really man that is untamed?
Yes: if you agree No: if you don't or other In the religious books much limitations are placed upon women, and higher expectations may leave no room for error or freedom to dilly dally and explore. So i ask, Is man that has to be tamed?

The Movie, "300", Was A Racist Propaganda Tool...
Since its world premiere release received a standing ovation at the Berlin International Film festival, this historical fantasy has been met with criticism by those who view the portrayal of the Persian empire as being composed of mystic Asian and African barbarians as outrageous. It, like "Birth of a Nation", will for a long time to come be a beloved movie amongst nationalist patriots everywhere...

Are Dreams With Water An Indication That You Need To Get Up And Take A Piss?
This seems to be the case for me. When I'm dreaming about something where a lot of water is involved I wake up after the dream to go piss in the middle of the night. The recent one I was flying in a helicopter over a stormy ocean toward a mountainous region of Hawaii that was covered in snow. It was a very vivid dream.

How many Hope Sara Palin runs for POTUS!!
LOL!!! I think she might!!! Yick if no, yak is yes...and say why or why not.

Should Obama Speak at Notre Dame?
and given an honor, given his position on abortion?

The Best Band We Forgot
Sweet released exactly 1 album in the USA (Desolation Boulevard, 1974) and are generally known here only for the inclusion of "Barroom Blitz" in the "Rock Band" game. In Europe they released 26 (!) albums and are still going strong. This is seriously good stuff and we were cut out of the loop.

Edgar Allan Poe as Music
Someone posted a Poe/Shakespeare debate here a while back and I saw we had a fair number of Poe fans here. This song is "The Raven" from Alan Parson's album "Tales of Mystery and Imagination". Each song is based on a Poe story; it includes "The Tell-tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado". How do you like?

September 11th ....Have we forgot?
Now with the New Administration there has been a look into the techniques used on some of the enemy combatants captured on the battlefields after 9-11. Do you believe that since it has been nearly seven years that we have forgotten the terror that we all felt after those attacks on that day? http://www.foxnews.com/search-results/m/22284875/techniques-on-trial.htm

Do you like this statute of limitation theory...any holes in it?
Here it goes. If a relative of the victim was born and alive when the victim was alive they can continue or push the case of whatever crime. So if you were alive to know your great grandma but she was tortured when she was young or killed at an older age you can represent your grandma as though you were the victim.

Hypothetical Situation: Peace
Researchers develop a common cold virus which can deliver a genetic change to the entire world population. The effect of the change would be to restrict the impulse to violence. Predicted effects: less violent crime and domestic abuse; wars less frequent and shorter. Impulse for self-preservation is not affected. Impulse to defend kin or the helpless is not affected. Impulse to start bar fights is most definitely affected. DNA change will affect no other human genetic characteristics. Virus mutation will not change the nature of the human DNA package. Every human will have the DNA insertion within 20 years. Do we release the virus?

Do you believe in "sin taxes"?
This is nothing new, we have been capitalizing on habits that are deemed unhealthy or simply bad. Sugar is now the main focus here in Massachusetts, with a proposed 13% tax on sugary drinks. Do you believe it is the function of government to engineer our behavior via taxation?

This was Elton Johns best song
This was his best. I think I see IsThatMe doin' the Funky Chicken.

Should every former NAZI prison guard be tried as a brutal murderer
To me it is like saying the American Guards in Cuba should be tried in the long future for possible inhumane interrogation practices ordered by the US government. Why is it that all the so called "BAD" former Nazi guards are alive and the ones that followed orders are dead or no where to be found. Case in point, US has ordered Demjanjuk to surrender n 89-year-old Ohio man sought in Germany to answer in court for an alleged past as a guard at a Nazi death camp — the latest episode in a complex 32-year case linking him to World War II atrocities. Every former Nazi that is always tracked down seems to be the worst one that worked in those camps.

"Star Trek" is Excellent
It's crisp, flashy, sexy, and big. The characters work except for Chekov. Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and Scotty characters are excellent. Most importantly, it feels like Trek -- presenting very human characters in a future which seems poignant to us because we know in our heart of hearts that this future, unlike most science fiction, is one that we ought to be working toward.

Are Gays to sensative?
While I was a member of the Associate Student Body at San Diego City College the Gay Organization (LGBSU)wanted to be recognized at a certain event I spoke up. I said, "we should not recognize any group due to behavior." I went on to say, "Homosexuality is like child molestors, rapist, and murderers." Well it caused a big uproar and they hit the roof. I made a similar comparison like that on Yickyak and some intelligent members of this Site did the same thing. They, like the members of the A.S.B. in San Diego claimed that I implied that all all homosexuals are child molestors, rapist, and murderers. That is not what I said. I think gays and their sympathizers are just too sensative. Yick if you think they are too sensative, Yak if you believe they have a point.

Is this a wise cliche/rule to follow: Keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer.
Is this a good universal rule to follow or not because maybe it may only be good in the workplace or in business dealings.

Do we talk to ourself as much as Peter Parker (Spider Man) does?
Peter Parker (Spider Man) talks to himself throughout the comic books, cartoons, and movies. Are we that chatty with ourselves without realizing it?

Do you disolve friendships easily?
To be honest i am saddened by my friends continued direction of confrontation. I like Chris a lot, and have the occasion to speak with him often. However, he has continually embarked on a strategy of creating anger and hate rather than persuasion and reason. We have many mutual friends and know this may not be the best place to question such a relationship, but what the heck... At what level of difference between two people become intollerable?

Can You Wrap Your Mind Around This Concept Of Space-Time?
This is not the accepted explanation of string theory, but it is a way of describing space where most people can grasp it. Are you able to think beyond the fourth dimension?

Does Bias Make Some People Appear Out Of Touch?
I posted a debate a little while ago about someone having to take responsibility for the flyover incident in New York. I was made by some here to feel as though I was "wrong" for taking this position. It seems that there are many that throw their support behind people and ideas which make them appear completely out of touch. And, yes, I have looked in the mirror, so don't sweat the small shiznit! Well, this story vindicates my position. Failing to accept the truth because you feel it threatens the image of someone you support, many times makes you appear out of touch with reality, yes? Yes...

Best baked chicken ever.

The one image is with 20 chicken wings and the other are skinless chicken breast with a side of guacamole and cottage cheese. Pictures I took after cooking it.
1. Season the chicken to your liking and bake until cooked.
2. in a large mixing bowl melt 1/2 cup (1 stick of butter) than add
3. teaspoon of garlic powder
4. teaspoon of onion salt
5. teaspoon of pepper(black or white)
and mix it well
After the chicken is cooked toss half the wings in the mix and set aside in another bowl than toss the second half. If you have a big enough bowl you can do them all at once.

put the cheese in the bowl and toss it until chicken is well coated. The mix doesn't look lie a lot but the coverage is perfect.

Yeah some of ya'll will complain about butter - don't give me the drama and save it for your mama. At least you know what is in your chicken. Total calories for 8 ounces of chicken which is a lot is rougly 450 calories. this chicken is SLAMMIN' Talk about left over to take to work. You can add fresh garlic in the mix but your breath WILL BE KICKIN'. Less than 30 minutes to make. Most of the time is baking the chicken. The rest takes 10 minutes or less.

People act worse when they are given things for free
KFC with Oprah Winfrey gave away free chicken a couple of days ago. Lines were wrapped around the buildings. A guy at work said he waited for 1 hour to get a $4 2 peace meal. At his KFC there was a fight. He said 2 big ghetto chicks cut in line demanding better service for FREE chicken because she didn't want to wait in the line. No way would I be that ghetto to wait in long lines to get 2 pieces of chicken. People don't know how to act when it comes to free things. From welfare to fried chicken. People take it for granted.

Could this have been prevented?
The story describes a 21 year old male who throws a baby from a moving vehicle, killing the child. The baby was the son of an ex-girlfriend. He was "NOT THE FATHER". Could this hideous act have been prevented? If Yak, how so, if Yick, why not?

Should news stations stop making things like this news worthy?

Its time the news take the higher road instead of publishing these holy food scams. A South Florida woman said she was cooking fried salami when she noticed the word "GOD" on the meat, Miami television station WFOR reported. Nancy Simoes said she had three pieces in a skillet and flipped one of them and saw the letter G. "Then got the O and I thought to myself how cool will it be if the third letter was a D." Simoes realizes people may think she's crazy. "I can't make this up. ... it's there in the burn marks." For 20 years, her family has enjoyed fried salami for breakfast. Now Simoes is wondering how she will preserve the "holy" salami. source: wstv News 2

Should Dwarves be Offended by This?
This is one of the funniest commercials I have ever seen. The jingle is classic! How about those lyrics, cattle the size of schnauzers, but they're cattle"! ROFLMAO!!! Some people find commercials that emphasize distinct physical characteristics particular in a group to be offensive. I don't think little people should be offended by this commercial. Do you?

Ha, I told you fools, The Military don't play? American military is a dictatorships.
It is the only dictatorship I will support. Ya'll are debating with a Marine. I know the rules and the game of the military. LOL. I will post the article. hahahahahahaha. Burn baby burn!!!!!! The U.S. military is confirming that it has destroyed some Bibles belonging to an American soldier serving in Afghanistan. The U.S. military forbids its members on active duty -- including those based in places like Afghanistan -- from trying to convert people to another religion."

Mikey Weinstein, President and Founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation response to the video of soldiers trying to convert Muslims. Is he wrong?
First who is this organization: The Military Religious Freedom Foundation,www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org, is dedicated to ensuring that all members of the United States Armed Forces fully receive the constitutional guarantees of religious freedom to which they and all Americans are entitled by virtue of the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses of the First Amendment and the “no religious test” of Article VI. And this is Mikey Weinstein's response: “This video clearly shows that fundamentalist, evangelical Christians within the U.S. military are putting their fellow soldiers at extreme risk by attempting to convert Afghans to Christianity. These inciteful actions are grossly offensive to not only Muslims in Afghanistan and across the world, but to all those who hold faith in the U.S. Constitution. The United States’ armed forces are not on a mission to impose a Christian God on those who believe in Muhammad. We are fighting a fundamentalist terrorist threat in Afghanistan that is hell bent on destroying America’s rights and freedoms. Al Qaeda, the Taliban and others continue to run rampant in Afghanistan and are looking for every opportunity to recruit more terrorists and justify their anti-American rhetoric. It is a travesty and an utter outrage that the Pentagon does nothing to end these practices and refuses to punish those in blatant violation of the U.S. Constitution and military ethics. We once again demand the Pentagon put an immediate stop to these outrageous practices that threaten our national security and hope, in the interim, these actions do not inspire current and future terrorists.”

Looks of personality
Do you think most people look their personalty or no because maybe in some cultures they are easier to hide much like one of my close Asian friends who is very hard to read on how she is feeling.

Video: Is it the Republican party or Religion that loses objectivity when it comes to Science?
Video is a case in point from an interview yesterday. It looks like the Republican would commit political suicide if he acknowledges science. Or is it his religion making him sweat bullets? Yick for religion yak for Republican party. If neither, vote anywhere and explain.

Which movie will come out the best? My vote for, 9.
They both come out this year. "Planet 51" and "9".

Ballot or the Bullet
This speech took place over 40 years ago. I see the same thing today with Black people. Yak if you agree, Yick if not

Do you think bisexuality has become an in thing or fad for youth today?
Pink said, "She claims she’s not bisexual just because all the kids are doing it these days, but because she thinks “love is pure” and she believes in “love in all its shapes, forms and colours.”

What does this short video mean?
Doesn't matter which side you vote on.

Two parts: Can "primative" be used to describe underdeveloped regions and Is this what Mitchosch was getting at in his debate?
This is 9 minutes of video but watch it all. The view of Mexicans are only getting worse.

Our Tax Dollars Should Not Support American Soldiers Proselytising in Foreign countries. Especially Muslim countries.
Why? 1. It is illegal under military code of law. 2. It is illegal in Muslim countries to try to convert people to Christianity. So our tax dollars are being used to break an American law and a law in Muslim countries.

Pregnant Teens Should Have Their Own Schools
It would be nice and honky dory to think that teen pregnancy does not exist, but it’s just one of those things that started from the beginning of time and will continue for eternity. That being said, I think that teen girls who are obviously pregnant should go to a school strictly for pregnant teens so that they can get the special attention that a pregnant person needs while still continuing their education. The fathers of these children should also be required to attend the school with the mother, so that they don’t think they are getting a free ride.

People Should Not Have To Be Reminded To Keep Quiet Or Turn Off Cell Phones in movie houses.
This must be Reagan's me generation legacy living strong.

A hot dog is a sandwich
...and so is a taco.

Are Illegal Immigrants The New ~~Niggas~~?
The verdict sends the wrong message. A kick to the head that results in death is ruled as a simple assault? Please! There is no justice here! Are they (illegal immigrants) the country's new punching bag?

Do you believe the media, particularly the televised media?
I consider their priorities to be always ratings and not truth. I thought the Susan Boyle thing was staged and the swine flu "emergency" being blown way out of proportion. I admit, i only watch it second hand when at the gym in the morning, but what i see is horribly shallow and fragmented.

Judges should not deny anyone access to justice because of his or her religion/culture such as wearing a niqab?
"The American Civil Liberties Union and a group of domestic violence and religious organizations Thursday asked the Michigan Supreme Court to change a proposed rule that would bar Muslim women wearing veils from testifying in court. Muhammad wore a niqab, -- a scarf and veil to cover her face and head except for her eyes -- to 31st District Judge Paul Paruk's courtroom Oct. 11. She was contesting a $2,750 repair bill from a car rental company after thieves broke into a vehicle she was using. Paruk said he needed to see Muhammad's face to gauge her truthfulness. Muhammad did not remove the veil and lost the case." Source: Detroit Free Press

Is killing/raping multiple times worse than killing/raping one time?
This is if they are both pre-meditated. I guess what I want to say is do you measure how bad a murderer is on the number of times they kill or rape? It seems that those who get the death penalty may have killed once or twice but a person that kills multiple times seems to get life in prison.

Should Hitlers paintings be worth more?
His 15 paintings sold for $143k with one of them topping only 14k. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30382712/#storyContinued

Malcom X....Is the Problem Still Here?
I am now bringing this to YickYack. I want to know your oponions. Tell me since the election of Barrack Obama do you believe the problem is still here?

Are MLM's legal ponzi schemes?
Are they ponzi schemes that just rely on average people to sell their product instead of traditional marketing?

Stunning Mobile Sculpture
The wearable art Socratic reminded me of my favorite living Dutch artist... I think this is as good as it gets.

What do you think of the artistic quality by these Dutch artist?
http://tinyurl.com/cmvxg4 yak if you like it and yick if you don't. It looks gross to me.

Is Nostradamus An Example Of a Fortune Teller Who Understood The Consistencies Of Man's Behaviors And Actions?
He had made some very believable predictions but most of them are about disasters, earthquakes, wars, floods, invasions, murders, droughts, and battles. I believe he was just another fortune teller who predicted the obvious. If you said a great leader would be assassinated, there is no doubt that would happen. If cities are near water or oceans, flooding is likely to happen or if you live near a volcano disaster might happen. Do you agree with me?

Is your greatest epiphany religious/athiestic (yick) or Philisophical/scientific/artistic/musical (yak)
I would say not too many people have a great epiphany in their life but if you have what was/is it usually?

What are things that are because they are and is because they is?
People brought up "Truth" and "Objectivity" as just being what they are with no human subjectivity. What are the others? Doesn't matter where you vote.

Our Body Is A Living Ecosystem And We Are Not On Top Of The Food Chain.
The number of bacteria living within the body of the average healthy adult human are estimated to outnumber human cells 10 to 1. Changes in these microbial communities may be responsible for digestive disorders, skin diseases, gum disease and even obesity. Despite their vital importance in human health and disease, these communities residing within us remain largely unstudied. We are just a host to these micro communities like virus strains who seek host to stay alive. Ultimately they would prefer for us to survive so that they can survive.

If the Obama administration does not move on this one, talk about looking weak...
Whoever authorized this flyby needs to be disciplined if not terminated.

Is it ok to Gossip about people from work on Debate websites?
Man, everyday there is a story.

Did the egg come first or the Chicken?
ummm, yak for egg.

Understanding Moral Relativism
Recent comments on another Socratic made me realize that some people are not understanding the concept of "moral relativism", thinking that it can somehow be used to justify any bad behavior. It can't. What moral relativism actually means is that you cannot judge the actions of one group using the morals of a different group. It is unfair to apply the same codes of ethics to a Hun serving in Attila's army, an orphan living on the streets in 19th century Britain, a 17th-Century Cherokee brave, and a modern Westerner cruising the Internet.

Is Mourning A Celebrity Appropriate?
I was very sad to hear that Bea Arthur died because I am still a Golden Girls fanatic. When I heard that Lisa Lefteye Lopez from TLC died, I cried all the way to work. Anytime that a celeb that I like dies I feel sad. Is this appropriate?

There Should Not Be A Mandatory Gratuity For Large Party Dinners En Restaurants...
No matter the service the gratuity is added in the bill. I find this "unethical".

We have no moral legs to stand on when our culture condemns greedy wall street CEOs
With the current status of moral decision making in our culture, we really have no business condemning the behaviors of greedy, fraudulent wall street and financial bankers. The only semi moral absolutes at the present are total personal autonomy when making moral decisions. We have certainly thrown out objective morality when it comes to family and personal behaviors. Freedom to pursue whatever I want if it feels right and good are the wisdoms of the day. Therefore, how can our culture condemn the financial folks who have led us into this depression when all they have done is pursue their own personal choices. Who is to say that greed and fraud are wrong; after all they were simply pursuing their right to happiness. If someone says, "well, they certainly are wrong," why does that person get to choose which moral rules are acceptable and which aren't.

Let Them Rot!
Sometimes I find myself feeling sorry for the prisoners at GITMO. Then I watch a 911 video and I say, F--- 'em. Is that wrong?

Is this a must see movie this Friday - Battle for Terra?
Or wait for it on DVD or pay per view?

If I have to eat a burger it will for now on be a gourmet burger. Basically fast food burger joints suck.
Other than making them from home, fast food burgers have reached its maturity with me. Gourmet burgers will be the way to go when I decide to go out and eat a burger about once a month. I do notice that the fast food burger joints are introducing large Angus style burgers in select cities and states but I won't pay 6 bucks for a burger at a McDonalds. If you just eat a fast food burger alone; no flavor. A medium rare to rare nicely prepared gourmet burger seasoned to perfection with or without toppings is the best.

Wow! Y'all Need to Check this out!
It's called Peace Through Music, where the documentor went around the world and found musicians to sing together. Unbelievable!!! And how hot is Tula!! You guys will know exactly whom I speak of...lol. p.s. Anyway, youtube their stuff...it's really incredible...but, it's not for sale yet, but you can pre-order it on amazon.

Is a confrontation between Israel and Iran inevitable?
That's it.

Should people with AIDS or Obese people get a handicapped signed on their tag or hang in their car?
In order to get better parking?

Who copied who or influenced the other in Hollywood?
Yak - Dobby from Harry Potter's Chamber of Secrets and Yick - Gollum from Lord of the Rings. They look very similar.

Illegal Immigration....A Simple Solution
Over the last decade there has been a increase in the hostility towards Illegal Immigrants in the United States of America. Well I have differed from my political party’s line of illegal immigration. I have no problem with individuals coming here from different parts of the world to make a living or escape oppression from their countries of origin. After all I believe the Statue of Liberty clearly states that. My problem is the increasing crime along our borders especially in the states like Texas and New Mexico. These are places where Mexican gangs and even drug lords have increased their hostile activities. This has to stop. This is not a job for local or state law enforcement agencies. This is the job of the Federal Government. 1. I am all for deploying the U.S. Military along the borders to stop the spread of immigration. Places like Brownsville, Texas where both American and Mexican American citizens have been kidnapped I am all for sending the military there to track these thugs down. Even if that means crossing the border to seek them out and to kill them. There is no use burdening our courts with these thugs so groups like the ACLU can stir up public opinion concerning these animals. 2. I believe the Mexican Government should be billed for every illegal individual in this country. That money should be divided amongst the States who bare most of the burdens such as California, Texas, New Mexico, and alas Arizona. If Mexico does not pay up, the U.S. should cut off ALL aid to that country. Yack if I am on the right track and Yick if you disagree.

The War on Poverty.....A Proper Way to Fight
For the past several decades, (or for as long as I can remember) the Federal Government has tried to combat poverty. They have done this by instituting numeral programs such as welfare, social security, and medicare and other government programs initiative. Well as we all know these programs do NOT work. Now here are my steps to combat the war on poverty. They are simple. Let’s take the government out of it. It is NOT the job of the Federal Government to sustain the masses. Here are some simple steps. 1. The phasing out of Social Security over the next fifteen years. Only those now who are receiving shall continue to receive. Others will have to seek other methods to supplement their retirement. 2. The phasing out of Medicare over the same time period. Others will have to seek medical insurance from the private sector. Medicare has been the home of to much fraud and abuse. 3. The reduction in the Minimum Wage. Individuals who work for minimum wage are usually students, bartenders, waiters, and waitresses. They usually rely on tips anyway for their income. 4. Masses tax cuts to businesses. The Private Sector is the best hope in an economic recovery hope. I mean the companies that employ the most individuals and who even pay the highest wages should receive massive tax cuts from the Feds. That would give them the iniative to hire and become more productive. 5. The abolishment of the Department of Education. It has failed. Those of us who work for a living no if we become of no use to our employers, we will be terminated. This department has failed. Let us let the States deal with educating their masses. 6. The immediate end to all the bailouts. Wall Street and the Housing Industry got themselves into it, let them get themselves out. Yack if you agree and Yick if you do not.

Aliens Are Not Visiting Us
Text Debate: sockmess vs OzzieMan -

When does a lot become too much?
Is there a point where humans just become overwhelmed with stuff? Choice is good, but too much choice is not healthy for an insatiable populace...

Do you believe exorcisms are real and work?
I'm just curious if its just one of those things you only see in the movies.

Fighting: A Movie for Lowlifes...
I've seen the highlights. Enough said...

Should law enforcement be privatized?
Should it be privatized or do you prefer that tax dollars continue to pay low wages for state and city jobs such as law enforcement?

April 23 had the best enjoyable reading from debaters to date.
Even Ron kept it sane for a little bit and Darqlord didn't bite any heads off and sockmess, ozzieman, and mitch battling with a little bit of moreno, whatpart and innomen in the mix and I guess Sanco is observing somewhere. Even karen threw in an interesting article of school lunches. Where are you CJ!!!! and the other non posting lurkers!!!

Is credit capitalism's B$%^&%?
Well is it?

The CFO of Fannie Mae committed suicide; something personal or something bigger.
Yak if you think it was just something personal or "demons" in his life he could not deal with to want to hang himself and leave a daughter and wife behind or something much bigger that we don't know about. Almost like a "24" episode?

Something to Cheer About
"One of my sons serves in the military. He is still stateside, here in California. He called me yesterday to let me know how warm and welcoming people were to him and his troops everywhere he goes, telling me how people shake their hands and thank them for being willing to serve and fight for not only our own freedoms, but so that others may have them also. But he also told me about an incident in the grocery store he stopped at yesterday on his way home from the base. He said that ahead of several people in front of him stood a woman dressed in a burkha. He said when she got to the cashier she loudly remarked about the U.S. flag lapel pin the cashier wore on her smock. The cashier reached up and touched the pin, and said proudly, 'Yes, I always wear it and probably always will.' The woman in the burkha then asked the cashier when she was going to stop bombing her countrymen, explaining that she was Iraqi. A gentleman standing behind my son stepped forward. Putting his arm around my son's shoulders and nodding towards my son, he said in a calm and gentle voice to the Iraqi woman: 'Lady, hundreds of thousands of men and women like this young man have fought and died so that YOU could stand here, in MY country and accuse a check-out cashier of bombing YOUR countrymen. It is my belief that had you been this outspoken in YOUR own country, we wouldn't need to be there today. But, hey, if you have now learned how to speak out so loudly and clearly, I'll gladly buy you a ticket and pay your way back to Iraq so you can straighten out the mess in YOUR country that you are obviously here in MY country to avoid. Everyone within hearing distance cheered! Yak if you would have cheered also and Yick if not

Should Miss California have lost for expressing her opinion about homosexuality?
The judge, Perez Hilton gave her 0 points for her comment about gay marriage and bashed her on his blog and youtube about it. Should she have lost over an opinion? I posted both videos I hope i'm posted them correctly. I guess I will see after I submit them...oops, Perez is cursing in his video. Soooorrry.

A Person's Parentage Does Not Necessarily Determine Their Level Of Achievment
Leonardo da Vinci was born to a notary and a peasant woman.

UFOs Are Impossibly Expensive
I was reading the UFO stories with interest, because the answers are so obvious. Is there other life in the universe? 99.999999% chance "yes". Is it visiting us in flying saucers? 99.999999% chance "no". The media's incessant reporting of UFOs and greens and grays and cattle mutilation and anal probing and all this other crap has confused people about the realities of the universe. They think, "either UFOs are real, or there's no other life in the universe". Well, bushwah. Visiting other solar systems is really, really, really, really, really expensive. Too many other reasons to go into here, but... nobody's visiting. I saw a poll that said over 50% of Americans believe aliens are visiting us!! Statistically, the nearest technological civilization will be too far away from us to ever make contact except by radio, with centuries of lag.

Is there a such thing as progress?
Is it really real. Does getting someplace in 1 day vs 5 days really progress or just convenient. Is the world population growth compared to the past really progress or will it become a major burden for countries? Does trying to live as long as possible really progress? Is it progress to be entertained with 200 cable channels? Isn't progressing suppose to lead to something? What are we progressing too? Or is everything just more convenient but we just call it progress?

Was 9/11 A Neo-Conservative Reichstag Fire?
Some have said so. The seizure of power by the executive branch sure is reminiscent of actions by the Reich...

Is a Recorder a Real Instrument?
I just spent about 10 minutes trying to convince someone that a recorder is it's own instrument and that it's different from a flute? I played one in music class in HS. Am I right or wrong? Yick or yack should be self explanatory.

If women controlled the world would there have been less wars?
Or do you think there would be more or about the same if you don't agree with my question.

Is Capitalism The Greatest Ponzi Scheme Ever Devised?
You tell me...

Do You THink This Man Is Really An Atheist?
I listened to him and I think he may be a closet Christian. Do you think he is truly an atheist? I as a Christian have trouble with the eternal torment belief.

Should the U.S. boycott the racism conference?
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/18/U.S.racism.conference/

The Bible vs. All Other Holy Books
This is a subject that I know will cause many to attempt to poke holes in. I welcome all comments. I would briefly like to discuss the Bible. The translation that I will be referring to is the King James Version (Authorized Version) of the Bible. These books still remain the world’s number one bestseller. A lot of other holy books claim to be an addition or a completion of it. Here are some of the unique characteristics of the Bible. 1. It contains 66 different books which are compiled over 1500 years apart. 2. All the books combine to tell one story and are without contradiction! 3. There are over 40 different authors who vary from slaves to kings from various backgrounds which were inspired by God himself. No other holy book can boast these facts. Most were written by men and under the influence of emotion rather than inspiration. A lot of the others have contradiction. And most were written by only a single individual. I am closing by stating with just these three facts alone should place the Bible standings above all other so called holy books. Yak if you agree and Yick if you disagree.

Muslim American Lures Pirate to Ambush Using His Faith Against Him...
From Times Online Website "A. T. M. “Zahid” Reza, a Bangladeshi-American seaman, persuaded the gang leader – identified by US officials as Abduhl Wal-i-Musi – to accompany him to the darkened engine room. “I convinced him. I told him, ‘Trust me. I am Muslim. You are Muslim. Trust me, Abdul. I am from Bangladesh. You are from Somalia. So we are brothers’.” Below deck the pirate was overpowered by Mr Reza and Mike Perry, the chief engineer. They stabbed him with an ice pick and took him prisoner. “I saw the pirate lying on the floor and the chief engineer on his back with the knife. He was having [a] hard time to control him. I jumped over the pirate and stabbed him, and the chief engineer also stabbed him in the back,” Mr Reza said. “I was attempting to kill him. [The] chief engineer said, ‘No, no, no, don’t. We need him alive’.” " Talk about denying your faith, Geez!. I wonder if he really is Muslim, or just a rabid lying infidel. Is it immoral to mislead people with deceptive declarations of brotherhood, or is everything fair when it comes to self preservation?

Will this be another potential "Slumdog Millionaire" movie to win an Oscar?
Or will Hollywood only stomach foreign type movies to win an Oscar every decade or so. This is the first ever Dominican themed movie in the US which filled a packed audience in Los Angeles. Its called, Sugar. No surprise it had to be baseball since that is the main sport in the Island and central to a lot of wealth in the country where just about every MLB team has a baseball farm there. And there has been a lot of controversy with Dominican recruits and steroids such as the famous Dominican Yankee ballplayer, ARod going there to get his "juice" (steroids).

Would you be comfortable if your party was the only party in control of government?
???

"No dialogue with hate" - do you agree?
An event with Tom Tancredo at UNC was shut down recently with the chant: "No dialogue with hate".

Jesus vs. the Religous Leaders of the World
We all know that there are numerous amounts of Religious leaders of the past and today who have amassed numerous amounts of followers. All have used various methods. Some of these vary from smooth articulation through military conquests. Others have even used racial ethnicity to justify their religious stance. I will like to focus on the most popular one of them all. That is Jesus of Nazareth. Here are some of the unique traits and accomplishments of Jesus. 1. Jesus performed many miracles in His earthly mission from healing the sick, raising the dead, and even walking on water. 2. Jesus Himself claimed to be God Almighty. 3. Jesus NEVER taught any religion and even rebuked the religious leaders of His day during His earthly ministry 4. Jesus prophesized of the end and even promised to come back for His followers in the end time. (Jesus has never broken a promise) 5. Jesus died for the sins of the world to all that believed and rose from the dead while all other religious leaders who have passed still remain in their graves. (There is no grave site for the body of Jesus to this day) Now these are just five accomplishments of Jesus, NO OTHER religious leader can claim or have been documented to perform all these accomplishments. Jesus can be found written in every holy book of all other religions, while no other leader can boast this, nor or they found written in the Books of the Bible. While many individuals have problems with Christianity, they attack things such as the doctrine, the validity of the Word of God, and even the Saints of God, yet they fail when they try to attack Jesus Christ himself. Does it not make sense to give Jesus a try and put religion aside? Yick if you agree and Yack if you do not.

Jesus' Grace vs. the Religious System
While we all know that many organizations and leaders teach there are certain steps to the Kingdom of God such as sacraments, certain baptisms, or even living under certain bondage such as the Mosaic Law. I will attempt by using the Word of God to dispel such false teachings. In the Book of Ephesians in the second chapter verses 8-9 it reads; “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” These two verses clearly take out a lot of religious teachings. The main word in this passage is “grace.” The word grace in the Biblical text means “unmerited favor.” Simply putting it means that we are ALL not deserving nor can we EVER earn God’s love. It was given to us freely by the sacrifice of Jesus on Calvary’s Cross. All we have to do is believe! We do not have to follow certain leaders or church doctrines that teach additions to God’s perfect love for us in the form of Jesus Christ. I realize that some of the main culprits who teach these additions to salvations are not just members of the cults such as Islam, Buddhism, and even Catholicism. Some of the worse culprits are those in the Christian church! Some even come from the offshoots such as the Apostolic Faith and the Seventh Day Adventist. Saints any time any one teaches you must be baptized a certain way, speak in unknown tongues, or to abstain to eat certain meats as a way to salvation, steer clear from it! This is not of God. Remember Jesus paid it all on Calvary’s Cross. We are NOT worthy of His love but He loved us so that He died for our sins. Now to those who are not yet in the fold, please seek Jesus and Him alone for salvation. He has never failed. Now tell me is Jesus’ grace sufficient for you? Yak if you agree or Yick if not.

Nicholas Cage's Finest Work?
Nothing could be more pure Cage (except maybe, "Why wouldn't you put down the bunny?").

Whats more intimate, affectionate, spirtual, passionate and has more meaning, A Kiss or Sex?
Each has their own strengths in their own way. You can judge and define the acts themselves but lets dig deeper than that. Kiss, Yick and Sex, Yak.

Texas Governor, Rick Perry, Makes Irresponsible and Volatile Comments
The ignorant Texas governor, Rick Perry, made some infantile comments regarding the possibility of Texas seceding from the nation if the feds don't change fiscal policy. The moron said, "There's a lot of different scenarios," Perry said. "We've got a great union. There's absolutely no reason to dissolve it. But if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, you know, who knows what might come out of that. But Texas is a very unique place, and we're a pretty independent lot to boot." - CNN. Question. Is it prudent for a sitting governor, regardless of his level of intellect, to speak of secession during harsh economic times? Does he think he is a potential Hitler?

"The Man" is Retiring
No, not "the man" who holds us all down, but John Madden. His knowledge and irrepressible personality was hugely helpful to the NFL. He will be missed.

Looks can make a man go in a woman raw
The girl from one of the most popular girl bands in Germany has been arrested for possibly infecting 3 men. One of the men has tested positive of AIDS. She said she didn't know she had it at the time. Article posted. I already know most men would have went in her raw....excuse my language, no doubt. You can't go by looks.

Hot news caster!
Holy Snikies, Richelle Carey is fine! Dazamn...! Other woman aint bad either.

RIP, Futurama
With the downturn in the economy, Comedy Central has canceled their order for a new season of Futurama. Goodbye to one of the most intelligent and well-written shows on TV.

The Future of Jazz...!?!
I just love that the future of jazz is in such good hands. P.S. this girl is 14.

Does it sadden you that Looks is everything to be noticed even if looks really isn't required?
This airs 2009 in England called the Greatest Talent. Yes we in America stole it. Must be nice for Simon to double dip. Look how the people react to this woman. She is 47 and she had said she had never been kissed before. Simon with his typical reaction is floored because even he is part of the culture of vanity being priority no matter your talents. His question is stupid, "Why hasn't it worked out so far..." Simon knows why and the singer knows why to. She is lying to herself because she has no choice. But she blows the crowd away. Almost brought a tear to my eye over the fact of how cruel society has become.

Do You Think Something Is Wrong With This Behavior?

Warning
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I was quite disturbed by this phenomenon. People have a right to do what they want in front of the camera, but this? All the time?...disturbing...

Homesteading Anyone?
From an article in USA Today, "By Judy Keen, USA TODAY When the economy started to squeeze the Wojtowicz family, they gave up vacation cruises, restaurant meals, new clothes and high-tech toys to become 21st-century homesteaders. Now Patrick Wojtowicz, 36, his wife Melissa, 37, and daughter Gabrielle, 15, raise pigs and chickens for food on 40 acres near Alma, Mich. They're planning a garden and installing a wood furnace. They disconnected the satellite TV and radio, ditched their dishwasher and a big truck and started buying clothes at resale shops." This has been the off-topic subject of conversation here before (see this debate ). It seems that some people are finally getting it. Is homesteading a good idea in this day and age? I STILL think so. GET OFF THE GRID!!!

One of the Best Sketches Ever
A Muppets classic.

Is cremation anti-religion or an improper practice for the religious?
I posted my news article and it said that people are now choosing cremation because it is less expensive. Even during a bad economy would this be considered an improper burial practice for the religious? I don't like religious debates, but i'm very curious to hear everyone's opinion. I hope I don't cause any arguments.

Andrew Zimmern or Anthony Bourdain - Best food Critic?
These two world food critics host two of my most favorite shows as they travel the world eating what culture has to offer. Andrew Zimmern, in the first video eats more exotic foods than Anthony but both are very good with their opinions of world foods. I would love to have their job. Yick for Andrew and Yak for Anthony. If I had to pick my favorite i'm with Andrew Zimmern.

Are You Attending a Tax Day Tea Party?
I am. The short answer of why I'm attending is because we can't spend our way out of debt. The Tax Day Tea Party movement, www.taxdayteaparty.com, was inspired by Rick Santelli's rant over the bailouts of irresponsible people and corporations on the backs of responsible people, a.k.a. taxpayers. The great thing about these rallies, is they are nonpartisan, they're happening all over the country in every state, and many if not most of them are during lunchtime, 12-2pm, so even if you have to work, you can still attend. FOX News is the only network covering these events in any major way, hmmmmmmmmm, I wonder why? Anyway, Yack if you're going, Yick if you're not.

I'm tired of listening to 30 somethings telling me they are old.
Almost everyday someone in their 30's tell me how old they are and they can't do the things they used to. The best shape i've ever been was in my 30's. Stop your whining. Wait until you hit the 40's and above.

Saying you don't have time to do something is a terrible excuse.
I hear this all the time and the proper response should be "I have different priorities.". If someone ask you, can you do this, or will you do this and you are playing a video game and say, "I don't have time", that is an improper response. You just have different priorities. This is most common when addressing fitness and people not taking the priority to stay in shape.

One of my classic gems, also, Do you believe we discover the best singers and song writers or are they not discoverable?
The singer is an Indian Homeless dude named grey wolf who has an alcohol and drug problem. I think he was drunk in this version while singing it. He never finished the song because they could never find him to finish it. They only got this little produced piece. He is singing about another homeless dude named, Tippy Tom. The song was showcased on the Opie and Anthony show about 2 years ago and that was the last of it. I was able to download it on my IPOD because tons of listeners uploaded the uncompleted song. So along with my debate question do you find the song good and very moving?

Is the Polar Bear the right poster child for Global Warming?
If not, who would be the better choice or there should not be one at all?

Will you see a movie about the rescue of the Captain from "Pirates" in Somalia?
I'm sure a movie will come. They said it was a "hollywood ending" on the news. Will you buy a ticket to see it?

The Deptartment of Education Needs to be Abolished.
Text Debate: sanco vs Whatpartofthegameisthis - Quite simply, it is unconstitutional to charge tax payers to maintain this government agency and a cabinet seat.

Trust Obama on Foreign Policy?
Now President Obama has still remained silent as the Somalian Pirate hostage situation grows more intense. Those crimminals are headed to their ports with one of our citizens. Now with threats of North Korea and Iran seeking to obtain nuclear weapons can we really trust our President to have the wisdom to handle this? I say NO! He is just another liberal sissy who was pushed into office over fear of the economy. Yak if you agree and Yick if you do not.

Best Theme Music/Songs
What's some of your favorite theme songs/music for a show/movie, etc?

People Get Ready!
That's my boy Jeff Beck on the lead G, sexy Joss Stone on the vocals, and my sweets on the bass, tal wilkenfeld. you like?

Blood Sweat and Tears was awesome, which song did you like?
Which of the songs from Blood Sweat and Tears do you like. Ipod Favorite.

Could we create a new age of math wizards in American with the Abacus?
This is fantastic! American pride can't get in the way.

Great Humans: Arthur C. Clarke
These quotes are marvelous... Arthur C. Clarke was one of the great men of the 20th Century. I don't believe in God but I'm very interested in her. New ideas pass through three periods: 1) It can't be done. 2) It probably can be done, but it's not worth doing. 3) I knew it was a good idea all along! Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. The best measure of a man's honesty isn't his income tax return. It's the zero adjust on his bathroom scale. The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible. There is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave in a vacuum. How inappropriate to call this planet earth when it is quite clearly Ocean. The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion. Science can destroy religion by ignoring it as well as by disproving its tenets. No one ever demonstrated, so far as I am aware, the non-existence of Zeus or Thor - but they have few followers now. One of the biggest roles of science fiction is to prepare people to accept the future without pain and to encourage a flexibility of mind. Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories. I would defend the liberty of consenting adult creationists to practice whatever intellectual perversions they like in the privacy of their own homes; but it is also necessary to protect the young and innocent. The Information Age offers much to mankind, and I would like to think that we will rise to the challenges it presents. But it is vital to remember that information — in the sense of raw data — is not knowledge, that knowledge is not wisdom, and that wisdom is not foresight. But information is the first essential step to all of these.

Average people are more likely to be a dictator than a wise and honorable leader
I see dictator in just about every person I talk to, work with or opinions heard from strangers. Everyone has some degree of brutality in them toward their fellow man. When they communicate types of punishment, they are generally extreme in nature. Obvious I'm speaking mostly of Americans. Much of the desire to punish is spawned by religious upbringing where punishment must be given toward the bad which can include death. Its very rare that I hear comments of wisdom from your average American when speaking of other people and how they should be dealt with. One good example is when discussing sports. Your average person doesn't want a star athlete to get millions if he is not likable for some reason. Not the fact that he has a skill at a sport. Extreme measure is preferred to strip the player from a lucrative salary. That is not uncommon from what a Dictator would do when they take over a country and take possessions from the wealthy and nationalize industry run by rich owners only to be mismanaged by non qualified puppets of the dictator. It takes effort to be a wise and honorable leader. Its very easy to be a Dictator and most Americans given the opportunity would lean toward the easiest option.

Is this new criminal site unethical?
A new website that showcases mug shots of people arrested in several Florida counties is like a modern "Scarlet Letter." Some privacy activists are condemning the site, but what's an alleged bad boy (or bad girl) to do? http://mugshots.tampabay.com

American Capital Punishment is Too Soft

The death sentence for capital crimes should be public hacking to death with a Katana sword. Brutal public execution is a good deterrent and criminals need to see the suffering of their unrepentant brethren.

What Does this Say About Church and State?
Right-wingers like to claim that there isn't supposed to be a separation of church and state. I just came across an analysis in architecture... the friezes at the Supreme Court. Moses is depicted, holding tablets marked I through X. The commandments? According to the artist himself, the Roman Numerals represent the Bill of Rights. Well, what about the rear frieze, where you can actually see the commandments. Well, yes, through his beard... and only the moral commandments. The religious ones are not there. You know what else IS there? Confucius. Solon. Muhammad. Octavian. Hammurabi. Many, many others, even Napoleon(!). This seems to indicate quite clearly to me that the many traditions of the world are what comprise the American State, not just Judaeo-Christian ones.

Obama Bows to Saudi King
The White House claims President Obama didn't bow, but bent down to grasp the Saudi King's hand with both his hands. However, the video clearly shows that Obama doesn't use both hands until he stands up from the bow. Why would President Obama give obeisance to a leader of another country and then lie about it when it's on video for the whole world to see? This is more amateur hour in the Obama administration. As a side note, I've shaken hands with plenty of people who are much taller than me, and not one of them has ever had to bow to reach my hand. Yak if you think it's a bow, Yick if you don't.

Would you have been part of the Gold Rush and/or moved to the west to stake a claim?
Put aside the aspects the negative aspects of that period like slavery and address your exploratory nature. If you were living during the period of the west being explored and the Gold Rush, would you have hitched a wagon and moved west battling the elements, gun slingers, and native Americans or stayed and staked your future in the cities of the East Coast in the US?

Ipod Surprises
What's in your Ipod that would surprise people? ...if anything. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJEySrDerj0 here is a comment from youtube regarding the song Zombie: "dont try and do kareoke to this song.. i got lit up like a gd christmas tree." LOL!!!!

If you had to live off of one food, what would it be?
For me cereal. I guess it doesn't matter if you yick or yak.

Any White Stripes Fans?
Yes...no?

If you are a male and like to watch two women have gay sex, you are gay too.
I said it. Or gay tendencies.

Is Billy Bob A Butt hole or what?
Here's a comment from youtube: "celebrities sense of Elitism has more in common w/ Politicians than to any that would appreciate them. It's really illogical to "look up" to these people so much anymore.The LITTLE PEOPLE have caught up. Were surrounded by talented people everywhere,and if these Douches had to live without their importance,...they could'nt hang ,...but there is Cocaine for that. Or antics for publicity." do you agree?

Do we save face, hold back our criticism from excessive spending wealthy people as long as they are charitable?
I think this is why the very wealthy makes there contributions very public. It hides there extravagant lifestyle and good for public relations. I think its a gullible trait in average citizens to hold back judgment as long as they see the rich offers minimal contributions to society relative to their wealth.

Its more exceptable to be a gay female than a gay male and its a double standard.
I'm not gay but I notice countries have more tolerance for gay females than males.

Somalian Pirates....A Simple Solution
For the first time in over 200 years a U.S. Ship has been hijacked by Pirates. The last time I heard a U.S. Naval warship was on the scene trying to secure the release of the Captain of that ship. The crew of that ship to my understanding did overpower the hijackers and take the ship back. Now it is time for action. I propose we find these bases where these maritime terrorist operate and eliminate them with military action. This is the United States of America and we should not be intimidated by terrorist either on our soil or in the water. We must seek these individuals out and kill them and destroy their bases whereever they may be. Am I wrong? Yak if you agree or yick if disagree.

Redux

Should smoking be concidered a crime or just ban their Asses from anything public?
Supporters of the FDA bill cited figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that smokers cost the country $96 billion a year in direct health care costs, and an additional $97 billion a year in lost productivity. A White House statement supporting the bill, which awaits action in the Senate, echoed the argument by contending that tobacco use "accounts for over a $100 billion annually in financial costs to the economy." However, smokers die some 10 years earlier than nonsmokers, according to the CDC, and those premature deaths provide a savings to Medicare, Social Security, private pensions and other programs.

Is naming a place Obama Fried Chicken offensive to Blacks?
Here is the link. http://tinyurl.com/c6z7r3

Is This Website Morally Wrong?
You ain't gonna believe this. . .

CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN THIS?
Don't read the comments until afterwards..Follow this link, do the short exercise and yick if you can explain it, yack if you can't...

Would you go in a bathroom of the opposite sex in case of an emergency?
This would have to be a bathroom where there are a lot of people like an amusement park or is it against the law and you would just have to do the #1 or #2 on yourself because the bathroom of your gender is full?

The majority always like to play the victim card.
We can understand a minorities excuse, but the Majority? What the... YOu have the majority religious crying about being picked on by closeted atheist. You have straights believing gays will turn them gay just by looking at them. You got culturally whites feeling threaten by Blacks and hispanics getting cleaning jobs and fruit picking jobs. You get grown A$# men complaining that women are getting to much access. We get it!!!!! Stop your complaining. With one snap of the finger Christians can crush any threat to their religion from a bunch of hobnob atheist and agnostics. You are not Hebrews from the old testament fighting for your liberties. You are not a victim.

Should heavy people pay for two seats on a plane?
I mean those that can make it very cramped for the person sitting next to them.

syncretic religion could unify the many schools of thought to create a more peaceful approach in humanity
Knowing that religion will not go away anytime soon, I think multiple religions creates disunity with humanity. Each religion searching for the unanswerable...where do I go after I die? I posted the video because one, it is one of my favorite musical groups called, Van Van and they are in my top 10 when it comes to best live performance groups for me but what they are singing here it is an example of a syncretic religion called Santeria which has its origins in the Caribbean and especially in Cuba. Basically religions that were brought over from slavery and held more tightly than in America. It came from The Yoruba people who are from Western Africa where most slaves came from. Its a mult-deity relgion with the supreme God called, Oloddumare and secondary gods you will hear in the video, Mama Yocodá (god of motherhood and the ocean often compared to the Virgin Mary), Olifi (the peacemaker) which you will hear the praises to in the video. If you pray to one or many Gods I really see no difference and if there is any plausibility of such I would lean to believing there is more than one god. But anyway I like the video presentation of course but the message in the song I used as a source to the title of my topic because its a example of a syncretic religion adopting Christianity and possible islamic influences. Chapeando basically means "clearing" like you are clearing brush so the message in the song is clearing your way through your difficult life to get to the next giving praises to these deities. To me it seems the more people merge multiple beliefs the more peaceful they become.

Who Wins This Lawsuit?
The Associated Press and artist Shepard Fairey are suing each other over the rights to the iconic Obama "HOPE" campaign poster. See a nicely balanced (and screamingly funny) video about it here. (Much better than the one-sided one which actually embedded.) Yick for the AP, Yak for Fairey. ironically, if the AP wins, CJ will be guilty of copyright infringement..

Is This an Early Rap?
I recently encountered this piece from 1973. While it doesn't have a lot in common with modern rap, it feels like all the elements are there: the spoken rhyme, the music sampling, the artist's name (DJ Rosko). Is this a forgotten ancestor of today's rap? Edit: It may be corny, but it sure has funk!

The Changing Face of Conservatism
Ancient Egypt was an extremely conservative society, resisting change for thousands of years. Ancient Rome was also conservative... yet both these ancient societies were quite open about sex and recreational pharmaceuticals. Modern analysis shows that ancient Egyptians may have been high more often than not. And we all know of the Roman gods Bacchus and Priapus. My point? Conservatism does not automatically rule out partying. Think Buckley.

We need a replacement technology for DVDs, they damage too easy.
DVDs and anything on CD scratch easily and some get "CD Rot" if they sit for a long time. Some of my old DVD movies I haven't seen in a while sometimes have read problems, or scratches I never thought would be there. I just think there has to be a better way. The media has to be durable, portable, and compact to watch movies or play games. I guess the streaming movies that Netflix has and future streaming games will be the next best thing, but the companies will control them unless you can save them on your heard drive.

A Simple Proof That You Can Trust Science More Than Religion
Unlike religion, the rules of science never change just because you crossed a border.

Why is Twitter Being Pimped
It seems that so many media outlets are trying to pimp Twitter, name dropping it at every chance, both print and broadcast. What gives? Who is trying to push Twitter to become a major contender? Marketing is a pimp!

We Are All Dying
I have lost a few friends this year. The fact is, we are all dying. We have been in this state since birth. Does it really matter that we may happen to know how and approximately when we are going to die, be it by cancer, diabetes, heart disease or some other malady?

Do the French see a reflection of themselves through Obama?
France by far has the greatest investment with Africa more than any European country. Don't get me wrong I'm aware of the marginalization in that country but they always go googol over this guy. As you know he was in France recently. The guy is a rockstar there. Even when Obama and his wife are met by the French leaders and their wife there embraces and kisses seem more intimate than with other countries. Or are they ashamed they didn't have an African frenchmen become a leader first.

The Media are Diseducating People
The History Channel shows UFO Files ("What Do The Grays Want?"), cryptozoology shows, and shows about the Bermuda Triangle. CNN.com reports headlines like "Woman Reports Being Strangled in Tub by Ghost". The word "miracle" gets bandied about a lot if a pilot makes an emergency landing. Though I'm sure CNN would claim they report such stories as a human interest feature only, I'm convinced allowing statements like these furthers American ignorance. There are a lot of people who assume that if you see it in the media, it has to be true. These publishers are all guilty of dumbing down the public in order to chase down viewership.

Can't you be Muslim, Jewish, and JudeoChristian if you just follow the old Testament?
Whose to stop you. You can claim all three.

A Large aging population can shut down a countries tax base.
Japan is having problems with the elderly urging people to have more babies to support the aging population. This is the normal process in most countries. Countries like Cuba on the other hand can bring the country to its knees. China has taken the leap to a more capitalist society to strengthen its tax base. Basically a country cannot take care of the elderly if there are no youth to earn money.

Worst debate between Atheist and Christians i've ever seen.
Both sides suck. Kirk quit his acting career to be an Evangelist.

Nefertiti is 2 Faced
I never believe these new findings. In another 5 years they will tell us she was really a man. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29974848/?GT1=43001

Is someone hirable who has a long history of EEOC complaints on issues about their sexuality?
That was the case at my job. Like more than 8 cases with EEOC. Would you hire that person? Basically If you had filed several charges because of your sexual nature because you were treated a certain way would you be hirable?

This Artist Is Super Hot! Where is IsThatMe?
I heard this woman's voice last night and was immediately hooked. Her style is full of intoxicating, spastic, syncopated energy. She makes you want to hold her tight in your arms and blow on her to cool her off, lol!

What do you mean, "I love you ?"
People use the declarative phrase, "I love you", as though it has some hidden magical powers, or can effectively transform the mind and heart of its target. They say it, and then wait for some metamorphic transformation to occur. Why is this? What does it really mean. Is there anything special about the phrase or is it overrated?

Is This Hilarious or what?
I couldn't stop laughing.

Do you think Michael Jackson's Billie Jean is the greatest song about women in American music?
Note: I meant to say, "About a particular woman". If not any others?

A Religious Mass Murderer
John Wayne Gacy brutally murdered 33 boys and young men. He read them bible verses while he sodomized and strangled them. This must mean that all religious people are mass murderers.

How America Treats its Atheists
This American hero is a perfect example of how America treats atheists. This NFL All-Pro turned his back on a multimillion dollar contract to enlist and join the Army Rangers after 9/11. During his second tour of duty he was killed by friendly fire, and the incident was subsequently covered up by the (presumably religious) Army bigwigs. His family raised a protest and there was an investigation during which the (presumably religious) Army representative implied before a Congressional hearing that what happened to Tillman was his own fault for being atheist.

Do you believe that having sex before marriage is important?
do you?

Is Belief In Something Better Than Belief In Nothing?
Following is a link to the Myspace page of killer, Kerby Revelus, http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile& friendID=411972812, Haitian immigrant, that killed two of his sisters, decapitating his five year old sister in front of cops before he was killed by them. He describes himself in his page as being agnostic. He was said to have been behaving strangely lately. "A neighbor revealed that Kerby had been acting strange lately–‘waxing philosophical about the meaning of life, telling weird stories, even stealing a pair of his underwear.’ Kerby was often seen walking down the street, talking to himself, and drinking from a bottle in a brown bag." It is better to accept some truth than to walk around the world searching and confused, yes?

Always How It Seems to Go....
is that you don’t know what you got til it’s gone. There is no disputing this; it’s just one of those facts of life.

Should Charles Tex Watson, a now ordained minister be let out of prison?
Charles "Tex" Watson became an ordained minister and is a model prisoner. He was part of the Charles Manson clan who committed the murders. He goes up for parole in November.

Is this the animation technology you like?
This style of animation seems to be the norm now. Do you like this style? Is this what we were hoping for? What would be the next best thing?

It's Not Easy to Talk to Kids About Sex
Yack if the sex talk was difficult for you (as a parent or as a kid). Yick, if your parents didn't give the sex talk or if it was comfortable to talk to either your parents or kids about it.

Could one genre of music satisfy all of your musical needs?
If so which genre could meet that. If not, yick.

Its official, Console gaming will meet its demise.
I'm pretty happy about this. No need to buy consoles every 2 or 3 years forking out $600 plus dollars. It will now be the battle for streamed games.

2 questions: Do you think the car caused the accident and would you keep driving?
You can see the yellow car pulled in front of the bus and continued to drive.

A Star Trek type Holodeck would be the ultimate addiction
This could destroy societies because people would never leave them. In one episode you could raise a complete family. You could be the star athlete. This would be the ultimate drug and a habit I could never kick.

Intelligence...Something Needed Around Here.
"We need to transcend the divisive rhetoric set forth by radical theists and atheists, those who would condemn the entirety of religion or secularism on the basis of the actions of a few in the past, present, or future. We need to acknowledge the common moral ground that most theists and atheists in fact share today, and band together against our common enemies, the small, extremist, insidious elements that exist on both sides of the fence. We may disagree with one another about what is true, and to some extent about what is good, but most of us can, and need to, stand together against bigotry, intolerance, and violence." http://www.infidels.org/secular_web/feature/1999/violence.html

Merengue: Negative
So Crespo gets caught masterbating on a plane. It's the music. Merengue always has these overly sexual lyrics. They should ban this kind of music. No wonder most of Latin America can't get it together. Disgusting..on a plane dude?

Private schools are losing enrollment, is this a good thing?
An article says that the middle class and even the upper class cannot justify the pricey private school tuition with the bad economy so private schools are doing fund raising to do things like help parents pay for the tuition. How about lowering the tuition cost?

Should we feel sorry for the rich if they lose it all or most of it?
Should we?

Oklahoma is So Not OK
The State of Oklahoma's reaction to Prof. Richard Dawkins's speech at a university there was so horrible that I chose the debate topic intentionally. First the State sought to intimidate him into not speaking by conducting a strong-armed "investigation". Then they introduced legislation condemning the university for allowing him to speak. Then legislation was introduced threatening secession over the speech. How (very typically) Christian of them. They harass a respected man of science and an institution of higher learning exercising its right and responsibility. This is medieval thinking.

The 2008 Stimulus check was just a loan to yourself
If anyone noticed, especially if you do your taxes electronically, your stimulus check that Bush promised us and gave to us was really a loan to ourselves. You have to pay it back in this tax return. Some people might end up owing the IRS because of this. This was a nice punch in the gut.

Is this Athiest Joke funny?
"What do you call a bunch of muslims huddled in a circle? A great target for an air strike. What do you call a bunch of southern baptists in a circle? A KKK cross burning. What do you call a bunch of Catholics in a tight circle? Priests about to gang bang an altar boy."

Women laugh when they hear a woman cheated on her man, but get angry when it is the other way around.
I notice when I mention to females about someone on another internet forum who lost his marriage because his wife could not stop cheating, I got laughs from the women. But when it is the other way around, the guy is now the worst thing ever. Why do women laugh when I bring this up... this is the backup question?

Is it me or have you noticed a lot of Gold buying commercials?
With the bad economy I've noticed a lot of commercials wanting to buy your gold. I know that the value of gold goes up during bad times.

750k to Pizza delivery...is this a last ditch effort for someone to bail him out?
I don't know if you feel sorry for the guy or not. He made 750k a year but it is clear he was also a high spender. Read, "millionaire Next Door." I'm wondering how did the media take notice of him? Is this his final hand he is playing to the media so some big roller will take notice of him and help him out? After all he had to be a savvy investor to command this type of money. He gets a job at a pizza job and puts his level of education and his previous salary on the job application. Is this a crying out?

Prince got paid twice for the same song when he wrote Manic Monday, you agree?
My boy has a good ear. He learned that Prince had wrote this song so when he was listening to it, he said...wait a minute, this sounds like 1999? So listen to the song and when they start singing just replace the words with 1999. Good Job Prince. Lyrics: I was dreamin' when I wrote this Forgive me if it goes astray But when I woke up this mornin' Coulda sworn it was judgment day The sky was all purple There were people runnin' everywhere Tryin' 2 run from the destruction U know I didn't even care 'Cuz they say two thousand zero zero party over Oops out of time So tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999 I was dreamin' when I wrote this So sue me if I go 2 fast But life is just a party And parties weren't meant 2 last War is all around us My mind says prepare 2 fight So if I gotta die I'm gonna listen 2 my body tonight Yeah, they say two thousand zero zero party over Oops out of time So tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999

Is showing a picture of a caught and imprisoned criminal really necessary?
I notice Fox news is pretty good at this, but they did this 15 second blurb on a criminal who shot and killed 3 police and showed his mug shot. He is in prison but is showing the picture necessary or does it help create stereotypes? I understand when you are looking for someone but what do I really gain seeing the caught criminal's face? If I see the face, all I do is store it in my head of who is generally perceived as a criminal. In the past pictures were all it was need to drag the guy out of jail and lynch them.

Obama on Leno
Yick if you hate it, yak if you like it.

Guardians of the Space Cushion...
People impulsively guard the cushion of space between themselves and the car in front of them, especially while driving on the freeways. Do people feel that there is a personal space in front of them which they own? Is personal space in front of a moving vehicle to be defended similarly as with the invasion of personal space in front of your face? Is this possessiveness justified?

We get less mad when corporations get bailed out and furious when regular citizens do
A guy at work was angry because some homeowners other than him could benefit from the bailout. But showed little anger when corporations get it even when they publicly used our money for executive bonuses and trips. Why do we think like that. Why do we defend bad executive behavior so much. Is it because its easier to jump on people similar than us?

Is access to clean water a basic universal human right?
"With fresh water resources becoming scarcer worldwide due to population growth and climate change, a growing movement is working to make access to clean water a basic universal human right. The United States – along with Canada, China, and several other nations – has so far refused to recognize the human right to water. There are concerns among some countries – based on a misconception, experts say – that enshrining a universal right to water would force them to share their water resources with other nations."

Would you buy a gum that could make your flatus smell good or fresh?
This is an awesome commercial.

Some guys just know how to tell good race jokes who are not Black and where Blacks don't feel offended
Rich Vos, a Jewish comedian is one of my favorite comedians. On the radio today they asked him to come up with a quick safe race joke. So he thought and came up with one that had me cracking up this morning. "There was this Interracial gay (black and white) couple and the white gay guy took his father to the side and said, "Dad, I'm gay...now sit down...""

Concepts of Money
What is the true value of paper money? Will the value decrease if a different type of currency is introduced?

Creationism...there is nothing to teach?
"God created animals and it was good...." Ok. How could you possibly build a school curriculum of value off of about 20 versus of scripture in a public school on Creationism? And someone wants to bring it back into the schools? How about just opening your Bible and read 1 or 2 chapters in 20 minutes and you just got your lesson on Creationism.

The Right To Own A Home
There are some here within this forum that continue to make this disturbing and damnable statement, "Everyone does not have the right to own a home". What does this mean? How are you defining the term, "home"? Let me go on record and state that the credit market sucks! Home mortgages should be removed from the market sector and become solely administered by the government under a completely new Housing Department. Let's talk...

As a man would you utilize this talent if you had it?
Also would American Idol even consider this sort of talent? Personally I don't think so. Also, if you were a parent and if your son had this ability would you push to get him recognized. i.e. looking for a singing contract, signing with Disney or other animation companies to sing. I think this guy is so awesome and I will definitely try to keep track with how far he can go with this. People thought it was fake but that was debunked.

I know this song is old but it is pretty awesome.
Often one hit wonders are.

Printed Newspapers can no longer compete with Electronic News
With access to news locally and from all over the world with so many different perspectives local printed newspapers will die like the rotary telephone. Another newspaper out of business in Seattle as was one in San Francisco. The industry is dying a slow death.

Patriotism is a Menace to liberty and another form of religion or worse.
What, then, is patriotism? "Patriotism, sir, is the last resort of scoundrels," said Dr. Johnson. Leo Tolstoy, the greatest anti-patriot of our times, defines patriotism as the principle that will justify the training of wholesale murderers; a trade that requires better equipment for the exercise of man-killing than the making of such necessities of life as shoes, clothing, and houses; a trade that guarantees better returns and greater glory than that of the average workingman. Gustave Hervé, another great anti-patriot, justly calls patriotism a superstition--one far more injurious, brutal, and inhumane than religion. The superstition of religion originated in man's inability to explain natural phenomena. That is, when primitive man heard thunder or saw the lightning, he could not account for either, and therefore concluded that back of them must be a force greater than himself. Similarly he saw a supernatural force in the rain, and in the various other changes in nature. Patriotism, on the other hand, is a superstition artificially created and maintained through a network of lies and falsehoods; a superstition that robs man of his self-respect and dignity, and increases his arrogance and conceit. Indeed, conceit, arrogance, and egotism are the essentials of patriotism. Let me illustrate. Patriotism assumes that our globe is divided into little spots, each one surrounded by an iron gate. Those who have had the fortune of being born on some particular spot, consider themselves better, nobler, grander, more intelligent than the living beings inhabiting any other spot. It is, therefore, the duty of everyone living on that chosen spot to fight, kill, and die in the attempt to impose his superiority upon all the others. The inhabitants of the other spots reason in like manner, of course, with the result that, from early infancy, the mind of the child is poisoned with bloodcurdling stories about the Germans, the French, the Italians, Russians, etc. When the child has reached manhood, he is thoroughly saturated with the belief that he is chosen by the Lord himself to defend his country against the attack or invasion of any foreigner. It is for that purpose that we are clamoring for a greater army and navy, more battleships and ammunition. It is for that purpose that America has within a short time spent four hundred million dollars: Emma Goldman 1911

Was the Internet and discussion forums a dream come true for Atheist and Agnostics?
It seems that way.

What Sort of God...?
In ancient times, east of Palestine, there lived a righteous man by the name of Job. He was a just and good man, who always strove to please God throughout his life. The Lord rewarded him for his piety with great wealth. He had many hundreds of large and thousands of small cattle. His large and close family of seven sons and three daughters comforted him. But the Devil was jealous of Job. He began to vilify him before God, "Doth Job fear God for nothing?... But put forth Thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse Thee to Thy face." Then God, in order to reveal to all how faithful Job was to Him and in order to teach people patience in their sufferings, permitted the Devil to take away all of Job’s possessions. One day robbers came and drove away all his cattle, slew his servants, and a terrible tornado from the desert destroyed the house in which Job’s children had gathered together, killing them all. Job not only did not complain against God, but he said, "God gave, and God hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord." ---What sort of god is that? a merciful god (yick) or a deranged lunatic (yak)?

Turning Bad Posts into Art
I took one of Ron Harris's rants and ran it thru a service called wordle.net -- click on the image to see what happened. I think I have made art out of his rambling.

Let Them Fail!!!
Are we Capitalists or not? We should let the markets determine the success or failure of businesses like AIG, GM, Citigroup and the like instead of injecting them with public funds so that they can continue with business as usual. If we bail them out, then bail me out for my mismanagement too...

When you think about St. Patrick's day is it mostly about drinking alcohol?
Is that generally all that comes to mind?

The Finest Communist
Below is the link to the Wiki entry for Marshal Tito, the late Yugoslav leader. This man founded his own form of socialism, bucked both the Soviet Union and the West, and took a series of ethnic hotspots and molded them into a functional nation which by the 1980s was exporting cars worldwide. He was elected President 7 times, the last time for life. He received medals from several dozen countries, and not just communist ones. Within a decade of his death, a Yugoslavia which had been at peace for 2 generations tore itself permanently apart in ethnic infighting which ended with the Kosovo War. This was the finest of the Communist leaders, and curiously the Bill O'Reillys of the world do not mention him when they mention atheist leaders. . .http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tito

Gospel Singer Charged with Assault
NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Gospel singer BeBe Winans has been charged with misdemeanor domestic assault after a dispute with his ex-wife in Nashville. An arrest warrant filed Wednesday says 46-year-old Benjamin "BeBe" Winans got into an argument with his ex-wife about their children at her home on Feb 13. The warrant says Debra Winans told authorities Benjamin Winans pushed her to the ground. He was released from the Davidson County jail Thursday after posting $1,000 bond. Winans says in a statement that "the allegations are inconsistent with my character." Winans is a judge on BET's television show "Sunday Best." The four-time Grammy award-winner has recorded gospel albums with his sister CeCe Winans. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. Another Christian doing bad things...lol. Question: Are Christians more moral than others or are they just as bad as other groups?

Dawkins Lecture online March 17 online, will you watch?
Dawkins a British ethologist, evolutionary biologist and popular science author. Dawkins is an atheist, secular humanist, sceptic, scientific rationalist. The link is and don't be afraid to watch: http://www.open2.net/darwin/dawkins/index.html

Will the trend continue?
By every measure the 20th century was the most cruel and bloody since our recorded history. Should we expect more of the same? By the way, i meant to hit morality and ethics, not religion and philosophy. http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/warstat1.htm

Is it offensive when you start off, "no offense" than say something negative about the person?
I read this and hear this all the time and I chuckle every time.

Social networking is bad for the brain they now say?
So I wonder who is pushing this study. Maybe the comercial markets who want us to focus on watching tv and comercialism so we can go out spend money and feed the economy. They don't want us to interact except with what is on store shelves. So they say no more than 2 hours and the rest take your kids shopping and interact that way or It is unhealthy for the brain.

H.R. 875: Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 will shut down Farmers Markets.
What this will do is force anyone who produces food of any kind, and then transports it to a different location for sale, to register with a new federal agency called the “Food Safety Administration.” Even growers who sell just fruit and/or vegetables at farmers markets would not only have to register, but they would be subject inspections by federal agents of their property and all records related to food production. The frequency of these inspections will be determined by the whim of the Food Safety Administration. Mandatory “safety” records would have to be kept. Anyone who fails to register and comply with all of this nonsense could be facing a fine of up to $1,000,000 per violation. The problem will be that the people who run the farmers markets will be forced to make sure that vendors are “registered” with the government.

Our system Begins to Show its Ugly Side
We always tend to compare other systems to ours. We say that ours is more superior given the results and these other systems can't get it together because of their corruption and instability. I don't necessarily support these "other" systems but I have always argued that they were never given the chance to even see if they could be possible alternatives. Supporters of this system create the corruption because that corruption is necessary to ensure the success of this system. They have used every means possible to sabatoge any efforts at a solution that might possibly be more fair, equitable, efficient and effective for others. When times are good, no one can see that our system relies upon lies, corruption and financial manipulation in order to work. When times are bad, the snitching begins as everyone attempts to cover their own arses and whine of their losses: http://news.yahoo.com/s/oneworld/20090313/wl_oneworld/world3609631236963717 Gangs and mafias have always managed to be successful, that does not make their way of doing things the more superior system. If the system itself is not one big corruption, then it needs to do a better job at regulating its corporate mafias. At least keep it real....its disgusting for them to continue to think that we are all blind fools.

White People and Music....GREAT ONE!!!!!!
I love this band.

Billionaire Drug Lords
So a cartel boss has become a member of Forbes's Richest People list. Which country do you suppose lost that billion dollars to him, and wouldn't it be better to keep that money at home? . . http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/03/13/mexico.forbes.list/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

Clean Green
In this video, Peter Tosh introduces us to the winner of the year's Cannabis Cup. This award is presented annually to the grower who has come up with the best new strain of cannabis as defined by yield, aroma, or hardiness. I do feel the need to point out that the winner is hardly a member of the Sinaloa Cartel. Some weeks ago I posted a proposition about the possible legalization of cannabis in California and asked whether we wanted businessmen or thugs being the suppliers. Mitchosch's new post and mine show the thug and the businessman. Support the War on Drugs and you are supporting the loser in mitchosch's post... whereas legalization would cause the providers to be decent citizens like the gentleman in the above video, or like the 4 of our last 5 Presidents who all smoked weed at some point.

A Child Raised By The Drug Users Of America...
Your drug monies go to supporting individuals like this teen assassin that takes pleasure in killing for the drug lords of the Mexican Drug Cartel. Unless you are growing or manufacturing your own, you are supporting him...Hug your baby, dope fiends!!!

Man Obama..You are Effed Up!
I said it before and I will say again....negro should have waited to run (although he never would have stood a chance winning had people not been desperate for a change). Economy is just effed up beyond every angle. His stimulus program has a chance at working but even he has admitted that future generations will pay heavily for this financially and economically for a long time to come. How the heck do you borrow to pay off your "credit cards" and then expect to get rid of your "debt" problems? It makes no sense to me on any level. Excessive leveraging and taking on too much risks are the reasons we are here right now and we're going to continue that? I hope its get better only because its going to hurt like crazy to a lot more of us here and across the globe if it does not but I wouldn't be surprised if it did not. And Obama better fix this stuff too. I will dog him if he doesn't.

The more oppressed the more they believe in a God.
According to Harris Poll, 91 percent of African Americans believe in God, compared with 81 percent of Hispanics and 78. Ten percent of Protestants, 21 percent of Roman Catholics, and 52 percent of Jews do NOT believe in God. 84 percent of women believe in God, compared with 73 percent of men. 82 percent of those with no college education believe in God, compared with 73 percent who went to college. which tells me, Prisoners were believing before they went to jail.

Lost Non -Believer Kills Again...
"I'm fed up with this bloody life," a German official quoted Tim Kretschmer as writing early Wednesday. Heribert Rech, interior minister of the state of Baden-Wurttemberg, told journalists Thursday that media reports indicate a teenager from Bavaria reported the Internet conversation to his father. According to Rech, Kretschmer continued: "Everyone laughs at me. No one recognizes my potential. I mean this seriously. I have got a weapon here and tomorrow I am going to go to my former school and give them hell. "Maybe I would escape, keep your ear to the ground. You'll hear from me tomorrow morning. Just notice the name of the place, Winnenden. Don't say anything to the police." Pain associated with not knowing what life is all about. Not loving others as he loves himself. Only focused on his own potential. Unforgiving. It is more likely that a non-believer (and that does not mean one that does not practice a RELIGION) would proceed along this path...

Has anyone heard of Miracle Noodles?
They have no calories. http://www.miraclenoodle.com/?gclid=CKT4uMeDv5gCFQ6jagodtU1cZg

Christian Terrorist Group, IRA, Kills Again
After soldiers, IRA faction kills cop in Northern Ireland 11 Mar 2009, 0114 hrs IST, REUTERS BELFAST: Suspected dissident republican gunmen killed a policeman in Northern Ireland late on Monday, the third killing in recent days, raising fears of a return of sectarian violence in the British province. A republican splinter group opposed to the peace process in Northern Ireland has claimed responsibility. The Continuity IRA, which wants an end to British rule and a united Ireland, said its gunmen killed police constable Stephen Carroll, 48, late on Monday, the media reported. The officer was shot dead when he was out on patrol in Craigavon, 40km southwest of the province’s capital Belfast. “Sadly one of those officers paid the ultimate price when cowards and criminals gunned him down,” said Northern Ireland’s police chief Hugh Orde. Question: Shouldn't they be called Christian Terrorist? http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/After-soldiers-IRA-faction-kills-cop-in-Northern-Ireland/articleshow/4251641.cms

The Flaw in the Mindset of the Religious
I speak only for myself and not for any other atheist or agnostic when I say that, at the core of my lack of belief in any deity described by humans, lies the simple fact that I am not a person who chooses to believe in things or not. Presented a new possibility, such as M-theory or a new description of deity, I evaluate the likelihood that these descriptions might be real. Acceptance pretty much requires proof of some sort; the best a proposition with no evidence will get from this atheist is, "Interesting... I'm going to remember that one". I find it incomprehensible that people choose to firmly believe in things that just don't add up. It seems like a most irresponsible choice as it affects society very, very deeply. What madness. Choosing to believe in something with no evidence is irresponsible.

Atheists and Some Pot Smokers, Too
I don't really like referencing other debaters in a proposition, but he has brought it upon himself. According to mitchosch's logic, the many famous people in this award-winning video, all atheists, probably were all raped by religious leaders. Those that smoked pot as well, like Sagan, Gould, Hemingway, Jolie, and many others, at some point probably wanted to - or even did, unbeknownst to us - shoot up a church. What a crock. The massive success of these atheists shows us that mitchosch's post about the St. Louis church shooting was massively illogical, poorly - if at all - thought out, based on horribly ignorant misconceptions caused by rigid religious thinking - or lack thereof -, and was based truly on nothing more than his personal beliefs, which, in the scheme of things, mean less than the tiny speck of dung which emanates from the cloaca of a lizard. That, at least, will nourish plants, unlike the vile, discriminatory, hate-filled toxic rhetoric of mitchosch's post, which nourishes only intolerance, ignorance, and violence.

If God disappeared...
(tongue in cheek) for you clueless ones out there. Isn't this great, Ozzieman!

The Internet has helped deflate Religion.
Religion feeds off of the less educated. It feeds off of the impoverished. It feeds off of the weak. That is where their greatest number of believers lay. The internet will help bring religion and the powers that be who control the institution to its knees. We would have never known about a 75-year-old Syrian woman to 40 lashes, four months imprisonment and deportation from the kingdom for having two unrelated men in her house, according to local media reports. Fahd told the policeman he had the right to be there, because Sawadi (The old woman) had breast-fed him as a baby and was therefore considered to be a son to her in Islam, according to Al-Watan. Fahd, 24, added that his friend Hadian was escorting him as he delivered bread for the elderly woman. The policeman then arrested both men. Efforts to reach Saudi officials at the Justice Ministry, religious police and other agencies were unsuccessful. A spokesman for the Saudi embassy in Washington said he had no details on the case. It is a shame that some religions need Religious Police to police believers. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/03/09/saudi.arabia.lashes/index.html?eref=rss_world

Do you think this father is saying a bunch of crap and lying in the interview?
n 2004, David Goldman dropped off his wife, Bruna, and then-4-year-old son, Sean, at the airport for a two-week vacation in Brazil. Shortly after she arrived in her native country, Bruna told David she wanted a divorce and planned to stay in Brazil with their son. Bruna later remarried and got pregnant, but she died while giving birth last summer. Goldman thought he was getting his son back, but a Brazilian family court judge granted custody of Sean to Bruna's new husband. What caused the breakup of the marriage? David Goldman: I don't know. Apparently, she decided she wanted to live in Brazil, where she said she had more friends and more family and where she was known. King: Did you feel happily married? Goldman: Yes, I thought we were happily married. King: So this was a call out of the blue? Goldman: I was completely blindsided and crushed.------> Now my response, Junior: He knows damn well what happen in the relationship. The dude is lying his a4# off and getting Hillary Clinton to try and hook him up. link: http://tinyurl.com/arqvkx

Would Abraham Lincoln have been a Democrat or a Republican today?
Yick for Democrat and Yak for Republican and explain why if you can.

The Republicans Cannot Be Trusted With the Country
So it's happened again. Every time we let the Republicans have full control of the country, they bring the nation's economy crashing down. It happened in 1929, after Republican leaders let the markets loose (Warren Harding (1920-1923), Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929) and Herbert Hoover (1929-1933). It happened again in 2008 after Republican leaders (Reagan, Bush I, Bush II) let the markets loose (Clinton's presidency occurred during those years but with a GOP-dominant Congress). For all their talk of fiscal conservatism and pragmatism, Republicans spell doom for the economy.

Rapist should be sterilized.
That should be the new law. PERIOD.

Electronic devices should be donated or disposed of at hazardous materials cleanups
Every year there’s a smaller, cooler, smarter iWidget. Say the majority of us jump on the bandwagon of early adopters, what happens with the glut abandoned devices? How much of an impact do you believe these relics of technology have on the environment?

America becoming less Christian, survey finds
(CNN) -- America is a less Christian nation than it was 20 years ago, and Christianity is not losing out to other religions, but primarily to a rejection of religion altogether, a survey published Monday found. Three out of four Americans call themselves Christian, according to the American Religious Identification Survey from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1990, the figure was closer to nine out of 10 -- 86 percent. At the same time there has been an increase in the number of people expressing no religious affiliation. Is this the future of America? Will religion become obsolete? http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/09/us.religion.less.christian/index.html

Is this really worth complaining about in the Star Trek Movie coming out?
SMH

Excellent News
"A wide-ranging study on American religious life found that the Roman Catholic population has been shifting out o of the Northeast to the Southwest, the percentage of Christians in the nation has declined and more people say they have no religion at all. Fifteen percent of respondents said they had no religion, an increase from 14.2 percent in 2001 and 8.2 percent in 1990, according to the American Religious Identification Survey." . . . http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/09/more-americans-say-they-h_n_173044.html

"Bible Deflects Bullet" is a much catchier title than "Preacher Shot Through Bible"
I posted this article earlier. Someone had raised this point elsewhere and I think he is correct. Somehow the media had to try and paint a picture of a possible miracle happening. The program, Mythbusters busted a similar test shooting through a book with a .45 caliber gun. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090308/ap_on_re_us/church_shooting

Is This The Face Of Atheism Today or Just another American Pot Smoker?
This is an image of the murderer of the peace-loving pastor of an American church. You can tell from the bags under his eyes that he is a pot smoker. Was dope smoking the reason for his desire to kill or his hatred of Christianity and Christians? Go ahead and claim it is unrequited love or something. I think it is the drugs...

Are you ok with Social Networking sites for Children?
I posted an article about this. They have them for as young as Kindergarten. Are you comfortable with this?

Is this why females prefer polyandry to monogamy or garbage science?
An international study by British and Japanese researchers has shed new light on why females of many species have multiple partners. Washington, November 21 : An international study by British and Japanese researchers has shed new light on why females of many species have multiple partners. The research team - comprising of experts from the Universities of Exeter (UK), Okayama (Japan) and Liverpool (UK) - say that "polyandry", the practice of mating with multiple male partners, could be the result of females adapting to avoid producing offspring carrying selfish genetic elements that reduce male fertility. The researchers have revealed that their study was based on the fruitfly Drosophila pseudoobscura, which they bred over 10 generations. Some males of this species carry a 'selfish gene' on their X chromosome that causes sperm carrying the Y-chromosome to fail, meaning that males carrying this gene can only produce daughters, all of which carry the sperm damaging gene. In the present study, females evolved to mate with more partners when they were exposed to males carrying this selfish gene. Though there was no way for the females to tell whether or not a potential mate carried the gene, they evolved to re-mate more quickly. After ten generations, they re-mated after an average of 2.75 days, compared with 3.25 days among the original population. The researchers said that more frequent mating helped females ensure that sperm from different males compete, and that competition favoured males without the sperm-damaging selfish genes, allowing females to bias paternity against such males. "Multiple mating by females has puzzled biologists for decades. It's more risky and costs precious time and energy for females. Our study suggests that these significant costs are worthwhile because the female increases her chances of producing healthy offspring of both sexes that do not carry the selfish gene," said corresponding author Dr Nina Wedell of the University of Exeter. Selfish genes occur at random as a result of mutations, and spread quickly through populations because they subvert normal patterns of inheritance, increasing their presence in the next generation. The researchers are of the opinion that their findings have relevance for a range of species with polyandrous females, including some primates. Dr Nina Wedell says: "Selfish genetic elements exist in all living organisms and many compromise male fertility. Our study could provide a new explanation for why polyandry is so remarkably widespread." The researchers say that they are presently unsure as to what implications their findings might have for understanding human reproduction, but believe that it is possible that some types of male fertility disorder are caused by the manipulation of selfish genes. A research article on this study has been published in the journal Science.

Is Vigilantism justified if law enforcement fails to do their job?
Should citizens take the law in their hands if the law enforcement or military is not doing their job or would we face some form of anarchy?

The Biggest Threat To Our National Security: Dumb-Ass Americans and Their Insatiable Drug Appetite
Instead of sitting around signing hype stem research bills, the president needs to mobilize troops on our southern borders! F--- all of youz dopeheads! Time for me to set up the perimeter!!!

Salary Caps on Sports Players
I think that it is ludicrous that sports players earn so much money. I'm all for earning lots of money, but who truly needs $20 million dollars to live a decent life? C'mon. I think all sports figures, celebrities and "real" people should have a salary cap of $5 million or even lower. That still allows plenty of good living, fun and generosity to take place - and all that other money could be used to help people here and around the world.

Tax Credit for Those With Healthcare Directives
I think that there should be a tax credit or some sort of incentive for everyone to have a healthcare directive in place so that everyone knows everyone else's healthcare preferences should they become incapacitated. I would have said it should be a state law, but everyone always gets wonky if you mention anything relating to health as a law.

Processed Food vs. Real Food
I think that if we were somehow able to control the cost of "real" food (vegetables, fruits, meats) and raise the cost of processed food so that more people could afford to eat healthier, we would be able to cut the rate of obesity, diabetes and heart disease by at least 50% within two generations.

Flu Vaccine: Helpful or Harmful?
I think that if the flu vaccine was as effective as manufacturers claim, a lot less people would have the flu each year.

High Fructose Corn Syrup: The Silent Killer
I think that the new modern "plague" of our society is diabetes and obesity and the culprit to blame behind this modern epidemic is high fructose corn syrup.

Do You Sometimes Get The Feeling That You're Chasing A Carrot?
I look at the NEW Mac Pro, with all of it's advanced features, and I only want IT. But, only a few months ago, I felt I would be completely satisfied and technologically well positioned with the current machine. Now it seems inadequate. You ever get that feeling that marketing has you by the chonies?

I just realize how much no competition sucks
I wanted a particular electronic device and come to find out best buy closes at only 7 pm today. What makes it worse the backup stores I usually go to are out of business like circuit city and about two other stores and Walmart doesn't have it. This sucks!!!

Is 50000 deaths in automobiles a more fair sacrifice than riding animals?
I know there are obvious comments but entertain the thought if you can. Let's make it socratic.

Pepsi 0 and Diet Sodas
Pepsi 0 has.... 0 sugar, 0 calories, 0 carbs and most importantly ZERO TASTE. I can't stand the "taste" of diet sodas. If I'm going to drink a soda it is going to be a full blown Coke or Pepsi. Anything else is a waste of time and I would rather just drink water.

The Harry Potter Movies Have Horrible Child Actors
The writer really should have allowed the producers to shoot with American child actors. If there are any good British child actors, they sure weren't cast in the Harry Potter series...

Don't you just love gravity...most of the times?
One of my favorite commercials. Yick if you hate, yak if you like.

Does feeding our ego make us more happy?
Often we strive toward things that we think will make us happy, but have the reverse effect. Then again it may make some people truly happy to have their ego's stroked.

Suppression creates obsession.
Reading the post on sexuality and we look at the cultures that are more repressive verses others that are less due to it because of religious influence, cultural or even racial; when you suppress things it makes things worse and creates obsession. When you shove things or even people into the closet you get things like Preachers raping church member's children or Homosexual behavior in dirty bathroom stalls by Conservative senators or congressmen. Enough is enough. We see the result. We as humans are civil enough to find a middle ground. Extremism doesn't work.

Is There a Difference Between Porn and Erotica?
Americans call anything with naked people or sex in it porn. Other countries differentiate between porn and erotica. "Porn" is sleazy stuff produced by lowlifes and mass-produced. "Erotica" is original film or fine art from artists, although it can be reproduced. I'm including a link to the Wiki entry on Aubrey Beardsley below as an example. Hollywood made some erotica in the 70s but not since... can America produce erotica, or is there here, only porn? . . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Beardsley

The Explanation for red-State Porn
Junior posted a news article that Utah leads the nation in online porn consumption. It also mentioned that the so-called 'Red States" consume more online porn than the "Blue States". No surprise to me: this is because liberals are more likely to go out and actually engage in these sexual acts, while conservatives are more likely to watch someone else doing it on video and then try to ban the behavior as disgusting (even though they downloaded it).

Is Taboo Slowing the Black Community?
Well polls have shown that the black community is most superstitious and concern with "taboo". Is this slowing down advancement as a people?

Burning building? Call 9-1-1. Burning Question? Call 3-1-1
Part 2 on the McNugget lady. The non-emergency telephone number 3-1-1. The McNugget lady should have used 311 instead of 911. 3-1-1 service is generally implemented at the local level, and in some cities it is also used for various municipal calls. Examples of calls intended for 3-1-1: * illegal burning * suspicious persons * debris in roadway * minor injuries * non-working streetlamps & parking meters, etc. * noise complaints * local government inquiries And let me (Junior) add to the source, * If you don't get your money back if McDonald's runs out of Chicken McNuggets.

Does this makes sense?
If they say that God helps those who helps themselves then what would be the use of God if one is already doing good? Does and will God take credit for something you have ultimately worked out on your own? (super regilious ones are welcomed, Ron now extremely lone post please :)

Shakespeare or Edgar Allan Poe?
Who was better? Support for Shakespeare. Oppose for Poe.

Jillian Michaels from the show Biggest Loser is hot. Do you agree?
5'2" 120 pounds. 33 years old.

Is Louis Black a Jewish Athiest or like many Jews that understands their bible better than Christians?
Most Jews I talk to rarely take the words in the bible literally. Christians on the other hand...

Are Most Pastors Phony?
Reading Sanco's post about the "witch" children in Nigeria, I encountered the phrase "phony Pastors". Well, aren't they all? Almost every parishioner thinks their religious leader is right and good and true... no matter what he's saying. Yet every pastor, preacher, vicar, and priest knows no more about the fundamental truth than you or I.

Luck or Devine intervention?
This was big time luck. <--- MY WORDS | NEWS ARTICLE -----> "MERSIN, Turkey - A true miracle was caught on camera in Turkey after a train rammed into a semi-truck as it crossed the tracks in the Mediterranean port city of Mersin. The truck was sent crashing into a 32-year-old man standing alongside the tracks. The footage shows Cem Tokac flying backwards after he is hit, and then he is seen lying motionless on the ground. Amazingly, Tokac suffered only minor injures. Now, he says he plans to get married in April, and considers February 25— the day of the accident— his new birthday." QUOTE FROM NEWS ARTICLE.

Rush Limbaugh is the true leader of the Republican party and Michael Steel is a token.
The guys that run the two parties try to galvanize the base, and Steel is not the man. Fat drug addict Rush runs the show.

Every Christian generation mistakenly believes Christ will come in their lifetime or in their generation.
Now let me start by saying, "not every" but a large number believes this. The media pumps it out in all forms such as magazines and news papers. Preachers talk about it all the time on TV and in many churches. Believers believe changes in the weather is a sign that it will happen. You can run the whole gamut. Generations of Christians go through this.

Youtube rated: Do you think this independent film will get picked up by a distributor?
an independent feature length drama filmed in HDV. It was shot in and around Buffalo, New York in seventeen glorious days and then went on to ten months of tedious hard work in post production. Currently the film is being submitted to film festivals and the producers are working on finding the right distributor and attaining theatrical distribution prior to DVD sales.

Who does this remind you of?
For some reason, this reminds me of RonHarris...LOL!!!

Has anyone listen to the Cantina Band 1 and 2 in its entirety?
Both songs are played in this youtube. OUTSTANDING. Your thoughts?

Was it worth calling 911 for her McNuggets refund?
This was the only audio i could find. I guess you all should know the story of the lady calling 911 because they ran out of McNuggets and McDonalds would not refund her the 99 cents for the nuggets. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29491384/

Asking for Pizza with cheese is redundant.
LOL.

1 Snow Day is Enough
It snowed here on Monday and the snow started to melt away by the end of the day. But there are still entire counties that haven’t re-opened school. Snow is not some new phenomenon. Why is it that these counties can’t figure out a way to deal with the snow clean up so that the buses can get to rural areas or whatever to take the kids to school? If the buses can’t make it, why can’t the parents be responsible for taking their kids to school or carpooling if they don’t have a car? Snow days are such an inconvenience to parents and all they do is extend the school year. What if a parent has new job and they can’t take the day off, what are they supposed to do with their kid? I went to school in NYC for 10 years and not once did we have a snow day. Most kids took the train or the city bus to go to school or imagine this…..they walked. I walked to school when I was in elementary. The South is so backwards. I remember slipping and sliding in the snow when I was in high school. NYC schools had a snow day for the first time in 5 years on Monday and the kids were right back to school yesterday.

You are in a repression when your neighbor loses their job, You are in a depression when you lose yours.
I hears it on TV.

Woman must lose something of her femininity if she seeks to compete with men?
There you go everyone. simple question. No confusion. Answer if you like. Its not worth arguing over.

AIG, an example of what Insurance companies fear the most and can't afford to let it fail.
The last thing an insurance company wants are a large number of the insured making claims. AIG is facing this problem with 74 million customers and enough of them are making claims that has brought AIG down to its knees. It cant make the payouts. The only thing that can come close to this are claims made after a natural disaster like New Orleans, or a forest fire that wipes out acres of land and hundreds of homes destroyed. From what I'm reading the government (tax payers) will be the primary owner of this company at 80%.

Are you tired of Product rebranding or does it make the product more attractive to you?
It seems when products controlled by the top two soda companies rebranding is the name of the game. I guess to give a fresh appearance. The Original flavor Gatorade, owned by Pepsi, is now Gatorade G. I personally don't like the taste of Gatorade and I thought this was an attempt at a new flavor I guess not.

Cop beats up 15-year old girl in Jail
Is there anything that could have warranted this type of behavior from the cops. Yick is no, Yak is yes.

Is this a sad testament to the American Family?
Only 14 percent of Americans said they admire either their mother or father enough to call them their hero. In contrast, nearly half (49 percent) said a public figure is someone they admire and consider a personal hero. The Harris Poll, released on Thursday, was conducted on 2,634 U.S. adults between Jan. 12 to 19, 2009

Is there greater frequency of "recreational" or non-prescribed drug use in a free society?
Not sure about this. As a matter of economy it seems to be a part of some of the poorer societies regardless of the system of politics, but that doesn't necessarily mean use of drugs as it does production, distribution and sale. When i was in the Soviet Union in the late 80's and early 90's i was approached frequently for hasheesh,and that was probably the most repressive society i had ever lived. Amsterdam has had an increasing difficulty in dealing with drug use with it's liberal laws. I am unsure if there is any correlation between a free society and drug use, or the freedom to use drugs and drug use, but would enjoy hearing perspectives.

Never try to take a dump around a donkey
LOL

Dumb, Dumber, Dumbest???
The dude played it off pretty good.

Not speaking clearly can cost someone their life?
Funny video

Hip Hop musicians should do more children songs like this, do you like the performance?
This group is called, The Roots. Outstanding children's song they play on Nick Jr. the other video below is an example of what they normally do. But I tell you I love the childrens song they did. I would like to see more o this from other groups.

My New Webcomic... Am I Crazy?
I have launched a webcomic. It's brand new, only 8 posts so far, as I try to ramp up to a decent production scale and learn the limitations of the 11 different web applications I am using. It takes a lot of time and effort and it'll be years, if ever, before it shows any income, yet it is something I must do. Am I crazy?

"Life on Mars" is Excellent
Most TV doesn't do a lot for me... but this show is entertaining and thought-provoking. The premise is a detective who is knocked unconscious and wakes up in 1973. The characters, especially the guest stars, are wonderful, and the feel of the era is spot-on. Freshly liberated women, Angela-Davis like radicals, old corrupt cops meeting modern professional ones... great show. Here's a clip: http://www.tvfanatic.com/videos/life-on-mars-clip/

Sarah Welch Falls, Gets Up, Files Lawsuit does she have a strong case?
Sarah Welch -- a model and former contestant on "The Bachelor" -- is suing several companies involved with the fashion show she worked at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood on October 18, 2007. We found the lawsuit -- filed in Santa Monica earlier this month. Welch claims she suffered "great injuries to her body, shock and injuries to her nervous system" after she fell through a hole in the runway which was created by the performer who went on before her. Welch is suing for negligence and is seeking unspecified damages. TMZ.com

Last week a monkey, this week i a watermelon
The rediculousness of it all had me cracking up for a while. Yick if you think this guy didn't mean any harm. Yack if you think he knew it would offend someone. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/25/white-house-watermelon-em_n_169933.html

Was the housing market a giant ponzi scheme?
Did the mortgage lenders and banks create a giant ponzi scheme or are you more outraged about the homebuyers?

Disappointed that being a Jedi went from meritocracy to a birthright
In the newer movies they changed the explanation of the Jedi and the force to one having the symbiont called midichlorians at high concentrations in order to communicate with the Force or the Dark Side. Before the movie prequels it was described as, "an energy field created by all living things, that surrounds and penetrates living beings and binds the galaxy together." Sad to say it disappointed me with the change. I would have preferred it to be more of a monastic philosophy that anyone could have learned.

Cursing in the Work Place is Inappropriate
I don’t curse, and to hear people curse at work or any closed setting is always shocking. Right now I’m sitting at my desk and there are a group of men in a conference room cursing like they are at a bar somewhere. It’s not like they are arguing with a customer, they are just having regular conversation. In a setting that is supposed to be professional, this is inappropriate and should be against company policy. I’m so tempted to call HR. I don’t care about freedom of speech in this case, I’m totally offended.

Will their ever be a another Black Blague or Black Death?
I can't believe I messed up the title....it is suppose to say, "...Black Plague..." Other than someone mentioning AIDS do you foresee a major epidemic? The first major one was the Plague of Justinian in 541–542 AD at the start of the Dark Ages that killed 100 million people. Imagine 1/3 of the US wiped out. 60% of Europe was wiped out. After that there were 100 Plagues that swept through Europe including the famous one we all know about called the Black Death that wiped out about 70 million Europeans and 1/3 of China's population and parts of Northern Africa. Is it likely this can happen again?

Do you believe that Vaccines May Cause Autism?
If this is so a public health disaster could occur and millions of parents would refuse to vaccinate their children against diseases.

Yick if you have something negative to say, yak if you don't.
Yick if you have something negative to say, yak if you don't.

Is "Fair Trade" really fair?
(Warning anecdotal evidence) When i was in Nicaragua i had the opportunity to observe (not participate in) a "fair trade" deal for coffee. The buyer worked for a small company that sold to a very large and extremely high end store here in the states (that everyone knows). There was an inbetween guy who facilitated the meeting, and the seller, a coffee farm owner. The thinking is that the coffee will be purchased from local farmers and thus providing the poor of the community profit directly. In Nicaragua the poorest of the poor do not own any land or farms, but might work as day laborers for local land owners. They have some of the hardest jobs i have seen, and get paid between $60-$75 a month. They work at the whim of the farmer, and have no rights whatsoever. The American buyer had no say at all about how the money would be spent that was given to the land-owner, and the land owners in this country are far above average in status and standard of living than the average Nicaraguan. Fair trade feels good to us up here, but does it really help the poor? A corporate farm would be subject to far more regulations, or at least could be; however a land owner is able to do what he likes. Is it really fair trade?

California Moves to Legalize Pot
California Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has introduced a bill to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana as a legal recreational drug for adults over 21. Net savings to California would be $1 billion dollars a year. Tax revenue to California would be about $1.3 billion dollars a year. In addition, it would weaken the Mexican drug cartels operating in California as well as removing funding from our "homegrown" gangs. A former Bush administration official responded that one ought to worry about the cost to society... except that, with 40 million users, the cost to society has already been observed, and is nowhere near as high as the cost of alcohol, tobacco, or saturated fats. As long as there is marijuana (or "Marihuana" as stated in the Phelps incident sheriff's paperwork) around, people will want it... and as long as people want it, and it is illegal, only the bad guys will profit. The gangs get stronger, richer, and better armed. This makes no sense whatsoever. It is the reason behind our having the highest percentage of our citizens behind bars than ANY OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. End the madness. Free the sticky green herb.

School Choice Works
And that's exactly why Democrats slipped a provision in the phony stimulus bill to end school choice in DC public schools. Yet the Democrats and President Obama always claim to be looking out for the children. The Washington, D.C. Opportunity Scholarship program now serves more than 1,900 students from families with an average annual income of $23,000. Students now attend 54 of the 60 participating schools in the District. In all, more than 7,200 students have applied for scholarships. The Washington Scholarship Fund reports that 83 percent of these students would be attending public schools that did not meet “adequate yearly progress” under No Child Left Behind in 2006-07. ************* Notice that the children in this video aren't singing a corny song praising Obama. They aren't dancing around praising Obama. They aren't crying as they praise Obama. They are serious and focused as they plead, speaking in proper English, for an opportunity to get a decent education in a safe environment. Yak if you think President Obama and Democrats will listen. Or is the campaign cash jingling in the pocket of the teacher's unions too loud?

What is important, finding everlasting love or complete your life long dream?
Completing your life long dream cannot include finding love. LOL. Yick for the first one and yak for the second.

Send Winnie-the-Pooh Home.
Christopher Robin Milne has requested that the toys which inspired the Winnie-the-Pooh books, now in a case at the New York Public Library, be returned to him in order that they might be displayed in the Hundred-Acre-Wood (which he saved from redevelopment in the 1990s). The New York Public Library refused. In a day and age when museums the world over are recognizing that their collections were often padded unethically and are returning national treasures to their rightful places, it's time for the NYPL to send Winnie and his friends home.

Sacrilege
In an attempt to win back young readers, publishers have announced they will be changing the covers and artwork of many classic children's stories. This includes Charlotte's Web and the Little House books, where Garth Williams' wonderful drawings will be replaced by film screen shots, as will the iconic cover art be replaced with movie posters. Also, Christopher Robin will be written out of Winnie the Pooh books in the future, in favor of "the little girl who moves in next door". Also, Pooh and Tigger "will be superheroes sometimes". Sacrilege! Blasphemy!

Should the word, Dial or Dailing be replaced when referring to phones
Since we no longer do this or rarely do should we replace it with something else or will it become another word where we one day in the far future wonder why we ever used the word "dial"?

Positives are internalized/Negatives are externalized
I remember covering this in Psychology in college a lifetime a go. Basically, this theory states that when something bad happens to us, we blame it on some external source. However, when something bad happens to someone else, we immediately place the blame on that person for being careless and irresponsible. The opposite also holds true. If something good happens to us, we pat ourselves on the back. When another person has good fortune, we attribute it to luck or some other factor that had nothing to do with the person’s ability. In a nutshell, people really are self centered. A classic example is hearing about someone seriously getting hurt on the news. The typical person’s response is usually “well, why was he/she there in the first place?.”

should children pick their own religion?
Instead of baptizing them, dragging them along to Church, and enforcing "holy rules" that you don't even follow, should children be free to chose their religion? No pre-decision made by the parents of any kind, sure they can suggests, everyone else does.

Does Generation X Care About The Oscars?
Hollywood had better start outsourcing for hidden talent in Bollywood like British filmmakers. I imagine the Oscars had a huge audience in San Jose California, but does the rest of America, especially Generation X, really give a rat's patutta?

Is Sullenberger a Nonbeliever?
The following link is to the Newsweek editorial written by the pilot who put that plane down safely in the Hudson river. He uses the opportunity to reassure people who are having mortgage problems or have gotten laid off!! Pretty sweet. But I notice in all the interviews and features, there is no mention of religion. In fact, asked if he had prayed, he smiled and said, "I'm sure someone in back was taking care of that for me." I'm getting a strong feeling he's a nonbeliever. . .http://www.newsweek.com/id/184605

Get By: One of the best Rap Collaborations Ever!
Get By artists: Mos Def, Jay-Z, Kanye, Talib, and Busta. Lyrics: [Mos Def] History It's happening every day y'all (right now) Everyday (right now) Right now (good mornin', Vietnam!) Listen Brooklyn wins again It's the Stuy, it's the Bush, dem niggaz again Ta' Kweli, Mighty Def, and S Dot on the guest slot Kanye, you're the dope man in hip hop, now let's rock Now roll out niggaz, my hometown niggaz I get it good in your hood so slow down niggaz Watch the speed though, mind the pedal and ease off A street talk into a collision course with these walls - bam! They don't move, don't brake, don't lose, don't sleep Light passin', light fashion, life happens that fast, party done Black hands up and prayer Black guns up in fear Dyin' wish is to touch the air Seekin' heaven that wasn't here Eyes will not see another year It's another day It's the same fight Different round, sound the bell Mix it up as if you're where you live it up the beat And get risen up you're knocked down get back and get it up Get off of queer street and get with us And get clear where we did it From the heart, from the people From the top, from the jeep From the gutter, from the street From my soul to the mic to the essence So in my absence you feel the presence, exactly I make contact for sure the emcee Me and mine we don't just get by We get free and that's ready [Mos -- nigga] [Jay-Z] Just to get by Nigga I sold coke, nigga I pushed lah Carried a fo'five Claimed I was ready to die Promised never to cry Held it all inside Reality was too much to take so I Kept my mind fried Slept for most of mine Soon as I closed my eyes Then I woke up behind Thinking either I load up these nines Or blow up with rhymes cause this flow of mine is like blow up but lines of coca And your folks think Hov' just wrote stuff to rhyme Nah, I'm a poster for what happened seein your moms Doin five dollars worth to work just to get a dime So pardon my disposition Why should I listen to a system that never listened to me? Picture me working McDonald's I'd rather pull a mac on you Sorry Ms. Jackson but I'm packin [Kanye West] It's on I'm packin weight like Nina Simone piano flow It's like a Michelangelo painted a portrait of Maya Angelou And gave it to a sick poet for the antidote If music gets you choked up this is the tree and the rope This is Chi [Chicago) nigga, I'm mister all of that. Fuck a map, let's put this bitch on the almanac. Dice what they hittin' for, 'lax what you sittin' on Tracks who you spittin on, rap till we get it on And don't let nobody with the power to sign Ever tell you you ain't got the power to rhyme They used to tell me toughen up Put some bass in your voice They used to tell me lighten up Put some Mase in your voice Lord willin' I ain't killt nobody But I have a feelin' this album That I'm gonna make a killin' Or not a shillin' This is love it or hate it music But, at least we made it music And we didn't make it industry This is gon' be interesting This'll be the end of me or I'm finna be an entity Kanye, Jay-Z, Mos Def, and Kweli We are not makin' songs no more We're makin' history [background singers] This morning I woke up Feelin brand new, I jumped up Feelin my highs and my lows In my soul, and my goals Just to stop smoking and stop drinkin But I been thinkin I got my reasons Just to get (by), just to get (by) Just to get (by), just to get (by) [background singers repeat in the background] bah dah bah dah, bah dah bah dah bah dah bah dah, bah dah bah daaah [Talib Kweli] Just to get by, just to get by Just to get by, just to get by [background singers] bah dah bah dah, bah dah bah dah Bah dah bah dah, bah dah bah daaah [Talib Kweli] Just to get by, just to get by Just to get by We keep it gangsta, saying 'fo shizzle', 'fo sheezy' Desensitized to the violence on TV during the war Killin each other is easy as whore and liquor for fallen niggaz Believe me, it's ghetto libations seen it all befo' Just to get by, my people we get fly My people we get high, fillin cigars with the lah Nigga come on, even Jesus was stoned before receivin' the throne I send a rest in peace to Nina Simone [Busta Rhymes] Back in the days we was used to doin the shit I can't call it all in the streets We would hustle and fiends would ask for it I guess I was used to just standin on corners Waitin for paper bags with bundles of crack Hopin the week was good so I could get money back To get by, just to get by, just to get by, just to get by When I was stressed I possessed a side of my strength That made me angry and bleed With the frustration havin me smokin Newports and weed To get by, just to get by, just to get by, just to get by Those be the times when I try to rely On my niggaz and street motherfuckers And reach out to wifey and then I place a call on my mother To get by, just to get by, just to get by, just to get by (Hey yo mom pick up the phone, I g- I gotta to talk to you ma) If you was five percent instead of actin stupid and guessin You had to go and study your lessons And know your math in the building recession to get by [Hook: Talib Kweli + background singers] This morning I woke up Feelin brand new, I jumped up Feelin my highs and my lows In my soul, and my goals Just to stop smoking and stop drinkin But I been thinkin I got my reasons Just to get (by), just to get (by) Just to get (by), just to get (get buh buh buh bye bye) [background singers repeat in the background] bah dah bah dah, bah dah bah dah bah dah bah dah, bah dah bah daaah [Talib Kweli] Some people cry Some people try just to get by For a piece of the pie You love to eat and be high We deceive and we lie And we keepin' it fly - yo yo yo yo yo When people decide Keep a disguise Can't see your eyes See the evil inside The best people you find Strong or feeble in mind I stay readin' the signs yo-yo-yo-yo yo [repeat]

Phenomenal Internet Game
This is the fastest, most action-packed game I've ever played on the net. 8 million racers. REALLY fast. This trailer (made exclusively from live races) does NOT do the game justice. Car and track editors, puzzle mode, hundreds of user-generated tracks, dedicated servers. A wealth of content beyond the excellent internet racing... and there's even a free version...http://www.trackmania.com/en/

Are you ready for the furture in ads?
Question: What is the gold balloon? ...lol.

Yickyak Enters the Classroom
My partner teaches Critical Thinking for the University of California. As of this semester, the top students in each of her classes will be required to start a thread on Yickyak.com

Would You Trust this Dog?
I ran across this a couple of years ago. There's been a laugh track added which detracts from the creepiness, but... would you leave a kid alone with this dog?

Can't Stop Playing This!
This is the best. The hook is song by this chick named Mayra Andrade. She's from Cape Verde...her music is great.

do you appaud UK for banning Rev. Phelphs from entering the country?
They called the British government "filthy" for thinking they had the power "to keep the word of God from coming into her borders". The UK Border Agency said it opposed "extremism in all its forms". A spokesman added: "Both these individuals have engaged in unacceptable behaviour by inciting hatred against a number of communities. "We will continue to stop those who want to spread extremism, hatred and violent messages in our communities from coming to our country. "The exclusions policy is targeted at all those who seek to stir up tension and provoke others to violence regardless of their origins and beliefs."

Why Does The Military Always Give Lame Excuses For UFO Sightings ?
The Phoenix Lights...YAk if you think it was flares as the military says. Yick if you think for yourself...

Monkeys and trolls
Just a slightly different of view on the racist cartoon. I agree with his stance on take responsibility for what you did and I still find the cartoon to be racist, mainly due to the history associated with the connection of the word. But I guess haters are what really makes the world go round. Oh, and those who don't know or can't tell. Dude is actually mixed, one parent is Black and the other is white.

Lions, tigers and bears
Jazmine Sullivan is from Philadelphia and in her mid 20's. I think this is a very lovely song and melody. She reminds of Lauryn Hill back in the day. What do you think. Here is a slightly longer version :......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v7dmok7bI4

Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan
This has to be THE song of the century.

Let's Travel to Another Country
Nelson Freitas Bo e Kel Amjer

Is it ok for Big Boys to cry and she they be encouraged to shed more tears?
I've talked to many women who say they question their mates toughness, manliness, etc if they see him cry and really open up emotionally. There are some I talked to who find it ok. Should we encourage men to open up with more tears?

How do You Like Your Art Cooked?
If this doesn't embed properly, I'll add a link below. I think this piece made entirely of meat is great although not hugely original (artists worked with meat, fat, and cheese as far back as the 30s). What say you?

Is this cartoon meant to be racist?
What do you think? Yick for yes, and Yak for no.

Is This the Worst Website in the World?
This monstrosity has won "Worst Website" several times. Is it about as bad as you've seen? (Perfectly safe, just bad):. . . http://www.havenworks.com/

Are humans naturally selfish?
Are humans naturally selfish? can our concern over our own well-being in whichever form that maybe ever be put on the "back burner"?

Is Jamaica Hell for Gays?
Doing more research on reggae after escaping the Yickyak mob, I stumbled across this. Apparently there was a large homophobic streak in some reggae and they actually had to have a conference in which artists agreed to remove the gay-bashing from the lyrics (though not all agreed). Apparently the music was inciting arracks on gays like Mexican gangsta or Mexican country invites attacks on law enforcement. Apparently crowds in Jamaica would celebrate over the bodies of dead gays... had any of you heard of this before? Here is a Time magazine link to the debate-title source: . . http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1182991,00.html

Ban Dangerous Pets
Pet (or companion animal) ownership should be restricted to the domesticated animals (dog, horse, pig, etc), domestic cats (which are technically not domesticated), and non-domesticated animals which are incapable of harming humans. Tigers, chimps, sharks, alligators, etc. should not be taken as "pets". It's bad for the animals and bad for the people.

Affirmative Action is not the way out
I think Lucky Dube clearly understood. The lyrics could not be more clear. As he sings, "Another way of putting puppets where they don't belong."

Equal rights is misused and Fairness should be the proper term.
We should have had a Fairness Amendment instead of an Equal rights Amendment. It is much more realistic to treat someone fair than to treat someone equally or having equal access. If you are not qualified equal access is not in question. Fairness is what is feasible for citizens. You cannot mandate equality. Its humanly impossible.

Is unconditional love irresponsible?
Abusive partners, or what about children, at some point can it be irresponsible to love a bad seed? Or, no, love not so optional in all cases?

Should the Roman Polanski Sex Case be closed?
The famous producer He had raped a 13 year in Jack nicolaus' house in 1978 and fled to France before he was sentenced. The 13 year old girl is 45 years old and also wants the case closed but the US still wants Polanski to return so he can be charged. He continues to produce movies and win awards. "...performed oral sex on her, and vaginal and anal intercourse, after giving her a combination of champagne and quaaludes." wikipedia. She recently said, "I don't think he's a danger to society. I don't think he needs to be locked up forever and no one has ever come out ever — besides me — and accused him of anything. It was 30 years ago now. It's an unpleasant memory ... (but) I can live with it."

Sade: Need I say more?
This women is smoking hot!!! One of my favorite artist. Yick if you got taste, Yak if you's fool...lol.

Are fear and pride the greatest obstacles to intellectual growth.
Of course other than sheer ability, what makes us say "i dare not look, i dare not question, the alternative simply cannot be true"? Is it fear and pride that closes our minds?

African American Immigrants in South Africa
I watched a documentary on Showtime called
Blacks Without Borders
and I am in awe. 30k square-foot homes on acres of land for less that $1 million. Should success oriented blacks in America consider moving to South Africa? If you get a chance, catch the documentary on Showtime and decide for yourselves...

Anyone ever read the book, The Kings Chessboard?
In my twist of words would you take 1 billion dollars cash or $1 on the first square of the chessboard. For each successive square you will get double the amount of the previous square.

Should we always assume that someone did instead of a natural cause
I mean come on. In dry a$$ Australia, no doubt a fire may start but everyone always wants to find a scapegoat. This happens everywhere. People always judge before they get the whole story and no way in heck can you say it was an arson that caused a dry shrub fire in dry A$% Australia. You can trip and fall and start a fire over there.

Isn't it Ironic? Don't you think?
This Muslim gentleman who started a TV station in NY to counter the negative stereotyping of the Muslim community, beheads his wife. Ironic, don't you think?

Capitol Punishment: Yes (Yick) or No (Yak)
Warning: Dead animal shown. Over 200 people killed in the Aussie fires. Not to mention the other damage that has been caused. Question: Should a suspect be found guilty, should he be put to death? And if you believe he should, how should he die?

Jesus Bigot or Savior?
I have been accused of of being very close minded and at times a bigot.Well this is taken from a post I placed on another Site. I will like to talk about an individual by today's standard would be considered a close minded bigot. This individual says it’s my way and no way else. He claims to know it all and farther says He is always right and no one else. Well I for one believe Him. This individual is none other than God himself manifested in the flesh. His name is Jesus, the righteous Son of God. My source of information will be God’s Word the Bible. As we all know there are plenty of religious systems out there that basically tell their followers that by following their system they shall achieve salvation. One world organization claims that that through a process of Sacraments salvation can be obtained. Others follow individual leaders and their teachings in hopes of salvation. Some of these teachings include out of date dietary laws, false prayer rituals, and even racial superiority. I will have you know that Jesus himself rebukes these teachings. Here are some examples. When speaking to the Apostle Thomas in the Book of St. John 14:6 Jesus is recorded as saying: “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” In St. John the 10th chapter in the first seven verses Jesus describes himself as the door. Notice there is NO religious ceremonies, other individual, or even sets of dietary restrictions as a requirement to enter into Heaven. Jesus according to the Scriptures is the only way. So please Yick if you think he is a Bigot or Yak if He is the Savior!

Ozzieman, Raggae with Musically complexity and lyrically meaningful
He is a true song writer who happens to sing reggae, sadly he was killed about a year ago by a carjacker. He was still young, born in 1967. This is a response to your last debate. Playlist: 1. Its Not easy - very complex and meaningful at its fullest. and transitioning at its best for this genre. Very deep in story. Just beautiful. 2. Ding Ding Licky Licky - Don't let the title fool you. Wonderful lyrics and meaningful once again. 3. Victims - by far one of his best written songs. Example in this song he says, "...she said these word when the wrinkles on her face became perfect trails for the tears." WOW!!! 4. Different Colours - Very fun and well written song and deep. Strong strong message for the world. 5. I'm a Prisoner - This song has a very strong message. 6. I got you babe - I just love this song. Perfect song for that special person. 7. Feel Irie - This is as Raggae as you can get. Wonderful lyrics. "People had worries when the Dead see was only critical" WOW. I don't like the video though. 8. Love me the way I am - I know many people who have similar stories in their lives. Again lyrically meaningful. 9. House of exile - speechless 10. Soldier - One of his best written song.

Should it be your responsibility to spread the word?
Should is be the responsibility of a follower to aide in converting another into their religion? I have to ask because i came across a "regulation" of the atheists of America organization or whatever that one must actively spread the ideas of atheism.

Would you be calm in the given situation?
Would you be calm if you found out that your significant other gave you an incurable STD? What would you do. (in response the the Chris/Rhianna rumor)

Do you agree with the Mother of 14?
Do you support that this jobless, no place of her own, living with her mother after all these years, mother who just gave birth to 8 more rugrats in what she did?

What order of watching the 6 Star Wars movies do you prefer?
I'm deciding this time around if I should watch the 6 movies based on (Yick) From Episode I to Episode VI or (Yak) the way the movies were released, Episode IV to Episode VI than the prequels Episode I to Episode III?

Reggae Redeemed
No reggae song had ever touched my soul... I found it boring, repetitive, and simplistic. I had given up on the art form completely... then I encountered this. Musically complex, lyrically meaningful, not repetitive, aimed at both the brain and the heart, not the dance floor... this is a great song.

"Imagine" Black Ice
No comments needed. Just listen.

Charlemagne the father of Europe - Embrace God or meet that god immediately. Why most are Christian today.
He pretty much united all of Europe since the Roman empire and define what it was to be European. He played a strong role of insuring you were a Christian. If you did not accept, instant death. If you refuse to get baptized, death. If you practice another religion, death. Thousands of people died because of him while spreading the faith. He had two focuses, expand his conquest to what is now all of Europe and force Christianity on non believers. Basically his method is how much of the Christian faith was established after him and during colonization. He had 5 wives, 5 mistresses and 20 children. What a way to spread a faith. Just Brutal.

Which of the two John Mayer songs do you like best
These two are my favorite. Yick for Waiting on the World to change and Yak for Daughters.

Disabled People Should be Able to Adopt
I was watching the discovery channel earlier and there was a couple that wanted to adopt a child. The man was fertile but was in a wheel chair, and the wife was in-fertile. They failed at adopting a baby in the US because no one thought that a paralyzed father would be suitable for a child. They were also completely rejected in China and Russia just because he was paralyzed. They were finally able to adopt a little girl from Columbia. Should a potential parent's disability really be a factor? Kids get placed in abusive homes all of the time, but the loving parents get rejected.

Something has to replace money as the motivating factor in business

It is
unquestionable
that a company needs to earn money. To state that money is not important in the successful operation of a business would be
unthinkable
. But, however, to view the pursuit of capital as the primary motivating factor in doing business, instead of the fulfillment gained by being able to provide a necessary or desired good or service, while being adequately and fairly compensated for your time and material effort, reflects a misalignment of basic human values. The way some tend to defend the practice of institutionalized greed and graf, is rather, well,
unsettling
, to say the least.

The Doer or The Did
So it's Valentine's Day tomorrow. I'm not going to ask if anyone is going to do anything, but I was wondering would you like to cater or be catered to on such occasions. Personally I'd like to always be catered to, but I feel it is my duty to do the catering on such days. Which ever you choose, do you know what you would like to happen? Me--I'm big on cooking and presentation. While I do like to show off the girl, at moments like these I am all about 1-on-1 time.

"Don't Divorce Us!" video
How does this video make you feel? Yick if yucky. Yak if yippee.

Who do we blame THE MOST, government or the private sector for the bad economy?
Public sector includes banks, industry i.e. auto and other manufacturing, or Government such as deregulation, taxes, prime rates, etc. Yick for the government, yak for the private sector. I know you can say both, so please don't say that. Pick the one you feel is the most to blame.

These Folks Really Don't Get It...
And here I am thinking that recipients of welfare thought they were entitled. This beats all. The Chutzpah!

In 1983 would you have picked Bill Gates to be the richest man in the world?
1983 Steve Jobs who is the founder of Apple Computer and the man on the far left was king of the hill and if you had to pick one of these 4 men as the most likely be one of the richest men in the world, would you have picked the young Bill Gates on the far right? He seemed very modest in making Steve Jobs happy in this video. Bill Gates did not get a single applause in the introduction.

This Ad was too Powerful for HBO!
This ad was turned down by HBO to be aired during the Super Bowl because it was too "political". In actuality, it was too powerful. Yak if you agree. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

Could I file a claim that women get better treatment than men in my case?
I needed a certain part so I went to the source and these guys gave me the runaround at work for this part and of course I never got the part. So knowing how men are around women I sent my female work buddy to go and get the part for me. I playfully asked her to use her woman skills. These guys each had a handful of this same part I needed but they made them available for her and she kindly brought the part to me so I can finish my work. Of course we laugh at the obvious. Do I as a man have a claim. Not that I would file one because this is just how men are, but just for discussion.

Is Time Slowing Down
I encountered an intriguing hypothesis in Discover magazine: Time is slowing down. The results of this are practically negligible on the human scale; we would not notice and would need hundreds of years of astronomical observation to confirm or deny this. But one side effect would be: It would appear to us that the expansion of the universe was accelerating, which matches what we observe. Still tracking down sources on this but here's one: http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2008/01/scientist-says.html

This Was Too "Political" For NBC, How About You?
This ad was turned down by NBC to be aired during the Super Bowl because it was too "political". In actuality, it was too powerful. Yak if you agree.

So her reason is to makeup for being an only child. Is that a good reason?
Is this a good enough reason?

Is this an advancement in personal hygiene or a gimmick?
I think this is an advancement in cultural personal hygiene. This is a real product called Subtle Butt. They sell them in Nordstroms and other clothing stores around the country. http://www.garmentguard.com

Salary is Not The Most important factor
If I were offered a job that pays $20,000 more, is 50 miles from home, and the only route was a busy highway vs. one that paid $10,000 more and is 5 miles away from home; I would choose the one that was closer to home. I don’t think that a price can be placed on family time. However, if I were in my 20s, had no kids, and still lived with my parents, I would go for the money.

Should the drinking age be a Federal mandate or a State mandate?
Yak for Federal and Yick for State.

Maximizing Profits over comsumer safety is often times still the American mantra
Some of you probably have seen this video but I learn something everyday. You will see in the last 3 minutes how to know when your tires were made no matter how good the tread looks. American businesses don't get it sometimes. Tires break down even if it sits for a long time called tire rot. After all its made from oil.

Hypothetical Question: The Life Scenario
We send a very cool robot to Europa, one of Jupiter's moons. It drills a hole through the surface ice and descends into the global ocean below. It is unable to descend into the depths but from about halfway down, using powerful optics and see-in-the-dark technology, discovers vast webs of multicellular life around thermal vents at the ocean bottom. Should an expedition be mounted to the bottom of the Europan ocean? The downside: 35 years, 7 trillion dollars, and the possibility of accidentally harming or destroying the alien biosystem. The upside: The most phenomenal adventure of all time and the possibility of answering fundamental questions about the nature of life.

Changing the Scope of Mars Exploration
The future for Mars exploration is to be more of the same as the last few missions: probes dropped at the poles or in vast wastelands where landings are safer. Meanwhile, Mars has equatorial highlands which show marked seasonal color changes, are known to possess water ice below the surface, and which in areas seasonally belch huge amounts of methane into the air. What is the source of that methane? NASA and ESA say it's not geology (or rather, areology). That leaves biology or chemistry -- and the rate of methane release is not solvable chemically. Blanket that area with probes while you ready the manned mission, please -- we need to explore the caves.

Dias Sin Coches would never happen in the US.
Americans are too stuck on themselves about their cars and people would make a bigger fuss about their rights than having a pleasant day without driving. Look at the slideshow from the article. Such a wonderful site. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/06/no-car-day-colombia-held_n_164638.html

Could you deal with a daughter being gay or a son being gay?
Yick for a daughter or Yak for a son if you had either one. Which could you tolerate the most especially if they wanted to get married to someone of the same sex?

Should the legal drinking age be 18 or 21.
Yick for 18 and yak for 21. Explain why if you can.

We have more compassion for people who have a bunch of kids at one time.
I've noticed this. if you have 8 kids over an 8 year period you are scum in societies eyes but if you have 8 at one time, you get a 2 million dollar contract and a bunch of tv show appearances.

Octuplet Doctor Should Have License Revoked
I’m sure that most people were amazed and interested when this lady gave birth to the octuplets. But I’m probably not the one that was disgusted to hear that the mother already had 6 children under 8 and apparently she is separated or divorced. What kind of quack would give this lady fertility drugs? Fertility drugs are supposed to be for relatively healthy people who spent years trying to conceive without success. Not for a lady who is a baby making machine. To make it worse, she lives at home with her mother and she’s 33 years old. Who is going to take care of all of these children? INSANE http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29009410/

Is Music Universal?
I think yes!! What about you?

Who are worse, the porn stars (yak) or the people who watch them (Yick)?
Who are worse, people who do porn(yak) or the people who watch them (Yick)

Led Zeppelin Should Tour Without Robert Plant
The rest of Led Zep would like to reunite and tour but Robert Plant is committed to his bluegrass work with Allison Krauss. Zeppelin should tour anyway, with the only people who could replace Plant -- Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart and The Lovemongers.

Proposing a Wisdom Council
There is a group of people which predicted both atomic power and weapons 40 years ahead of the fact. They predicted cell phones and the internet right down to the idea of avatars, as well as particle colliders, the death of worldwide communism, the advent of the camera-ridden, security-conscious nation, and gay marriage. They also predicted both World Wars, communications satellites, the energy crunch, and the needs for green technology and and electric vehicles. They anticipated flight and spaceflight, genetic engineering, and scuba diving. Also bioterrorism, virtual reality, and advanced prosthetic limbs. As a group, they are better at predicting the future than even "futurists" like Alvin Toffler. The individuals? Science fiction writers. I propose a Council of Wisdom formed of science fiction writers and other proven long-term thinkers, which would give the President advice on multigenerational issues.

You Can't Be Good
No matter what you do, you will never be able to live an environmentally balanced life. You will not achieve 100% recycling, 100% efficient electricity usage, 100% efficient gasoline usage, or somehow avoid in your lifetime placing several hundred square feet of crap in the landfill. Your mere existence is producing pollution. The best you can do is be reasonably environment-minded.

Is the reason poverty exist is because certain elements believe the poor bring it upon themselves?
It seems poverty shouldn't exist yet it does.

Arguably the greatest active fiddler
First the great fiddle performance by Boyd Tinsley kicks into overdrive at 5:40 into the video. This guy breaks his strings and still goes strong. Actually this debate is a three parter. 1. Homage to the saxophone player you see with the shades who is one of the founders of the Dave Matthews Band and music arranger for the songs that Dave Matthews sings in the band. He wore shades because he had serious stage fright. He died a few months ago due to a heart attack. 2nd, this is my favorite song called, "Dancing Nancies" mainly for the fiddle performance and the lyrics. I like when guys write songs about things I actually internalize about myself. 3rd and the reason for this debate is the incredible performance of Boyd Tinsley. Arguable the best active fiddler out there that could give the country singer and great fiddler, Charley Daniels a run for his money who i also think is one of the greatest.

In the next few months there will be rioting in the streets of the USA
As we're starting to see in other parts of the world (including the western world), there are the beginnings of widespread rioting over the breakdown of economies. If you think we (the US) is in for widespread turmoil with riots in the streets, vote thumbs up. If you don't accept that will happen, thumbs down. And why or why not?

Amel Larriuex: One of the baddest vocalists out there!
Since Grove Theory, I've followed this voice. When polling brothers on various online forums as to who are the best singers out there, Amel is always top 5. Those who want to hear how she rocks it to the beat, check it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zievCK2qDhc ...too bad she's so ugly...lol. So, thumbs up if you like her voice, thumbs down if you don't.

Black History Month: Do we need it?
Thumbs down means we don't need it. Thumbs up means it has a place in our society. Why or why not.

Gitmo....A Simple Solution
As we are all aware that President Obama is keeping up with one of his campaign promises (surprise surprise) by closing the Gitmo Facility in Cuba which houses terrorist of other lands. There is now a scrambling process going on as to where to put these individuals. I will now offer two solutions, so please tell if I am on the right track. 1. Those who are not found to be of any more possible threat to the security of the United States or its allies should be immediately released and sent back to their country of origin. 2. Those who are deemed to be of possible threat to the United States and its allies should be tortured some more for any more possible relevant information and then executed. The reason for this why should we foot the bill for these individuals? If they are a threat kill them! This is war. If not send them back home. So tell me am I right or wrong? Yak if you like it or Yick if you do not.

What Conveniences are YOU Willing to Give Up to 'Save the Planet'?
Remember when then candidate Obama said to a group of environmentally conscious Oregonians, “We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times … and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK,” Obama said. “That’s not leadership. That’s not going to happen,” he added. ******** Well, well, well, on President Obama's first full day in the White House, he was photographed without his suit jacket. Why?, you ask. Was he setting a new fashion statement? Was he trying to fit in with the gen x and y'ers? Was he giving the finger to the more formal jacket and tie rule under the Bush administration? None of the above. It's simpler than that. In his senior adviser, David Axelrod's words, “He likes it warm. You could grow orchids in there.” ********* That's right, President Obama cranked the heat to some insane temperature way toastier than a chilly old 72 degrees. Now, is that any way to set an example for the rest of us, whom he would forbid from setting our OWN thermostats above 72 degrees if we chose? Mind you, WE pay for the house he occupies at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. ******** It's apparent that President Obama and environmental alarmists in general, want to have their cake and eat it too, however, I'm supposed to turn down my thermostat, starve myself, and get rid of my SUV. What gives? ********* I say to heck with these folks. But if you agree with President Obama and the environmental alarmists, vote yak and state what conveniences you are willing to give up to save the planet.

The economic crisis is as daunting a moral issue as slavery and racism was
Apprehension over the global economic crisis overshadows every other issue for Americans. Yet, amid this Americans remain optimistic. Why? Because they have confidence that the government still possesses the power to fix the economy. The unending succession of government bailouts, buyouts and handouts has given "confidence" to everyone to just bring his "tin cup" to Congress and Obama. This is unrealistic in that our government lacks revenue, now and in the future, to fill those tin cups let alone to keep social security and medicare afloat. The reason the government cannot "fix the economy" is because it cannot address what really got us here in the first place: greed, self-indulgence, consumerism, and instant gratification from Main Street to Wall Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. Vaunted Ivy League institutions have gutted ethics courses from their curricula, only to have their "brightest and best" students graduate to become the architects of Bears and Stearne, Lehman bros., Citigroup, Enrons, Worldcoms, etc. etc. Our children attend schools where dislplays of "Ten Important Principles to Live By" are forbidden, and we wonder why lying, cheating, and stealing are widespread amongst all ages and all socioeconomic groups. The economic crunch is the result of a "moral credit crunch."

Would These Obama Prank Calls Fool You?
Obama soundclips from his speeches and audiobooks are used to make prank calls. They are all here at obamasoundoff.com/?page_id=10.

Would you let the 3rd largest employer (USPS) in America go out of business?
or (yak)bail them out?

Public Education should be a Privilage and not a right
Those that don't want to be in school disrupt those that do on a constant basis and the school systems are getting worse.

In the reality of their (relgious people) God is life required?
Must you face life to meet Gods requirement of heavenly bliss?

Hypothetical Question
You have been given the task of deciding this question on behalf of humankind: A method has been found which if implemented will assure equality for all people of the planet. However, in order to achieve this, technological progress will slow back down to Stone Age rates and the effects of individual brilliance will be minimized, denying us the da Vincis and Einsteins. What choice would you make, and why?

Plastic bags should not be an option in grocery stores
Paper bags should be the only option in supermarkets and plastic bags should not be an option and should be banned from use when packing our groceries.

Would you jump out of your car?
Would you?

Geitner Should Not Have been Confirmed
People applying for a normal job would have a hard time getting one if the background check showed that they didn't pay taxes. These must be really desperate times and I suppose that Geitner's knowledge trumps all.

If Blacks dominated country music and Rock and Whites dominated Jazz and Hip Hop the defense of the music would be the same.
Would we see the similar responses from Blacks telling people how wonderful country music is and would we hear from Whites telling people Hip Hop is the best music since "sliced bread"? Basically loyalty to many genres of music is defined by our racial and cultural identity.

Diametrically Opposing Statements (Logical Contradictions) Cannot Be Logically Resolved As True. Does this better explain how diametrically opposing texts can be reconciled by context?
Discussion pulled from another site. The proposition on offer is that diametrically opposing statements such as (A and ~A) cannot be logically resolved as true, no matter the context. ************************************ (((E ->D)^(E->C))->(A . B)) A = God punishes the children for the sins of the father. B = God does not punish the children for the sins of the father. C = God does not allow a child to be substituted in the rape charge of the father. D = the children of the nation are punished for the national decisions. E = God's Justice. To simplify. (((C->B)^(D->A))->(A . B)) Because C and D are both true = A and B are both true. A is true because C is true. B is true because D is true.

Is Catholicm the only scientifically literate organized religion?
Ozzieman says so.

Religous or not Is the Vatican going to far trying to stamp out false claims of miracles?
Catholics who claim they have seen the Virgin Mary will be forced to remain silent about the apparitions until a team of psychologists, theologians, priests and exorcists have fully investigated their claims under new Vatican guidelines aimed at stamping out false claims of miracles. I posted the news article in Latest News.

Very Unsportsmanlike Conduct
What this player did was uncalled for. The person on the ground did not push the foul further than what it was suppose to be, so getting a kick in the face was not necessary.

White Male & High Skilled Construction Workers Need Not Apply
I don't know about you, but when I drive over a bridge, or walk into a building, I want assurance that those with the skills and experience IRRESPECTIVE of skin color or gender, performed the job. However, according to Robert Reich (listen up starting at 27 seconds into the video), Rep. Charles Rangel, and economically retarded liberals in general, economic stimulus funding for infrastructure projects should go to unskilled, inexperienced, minorities and others, not just highly skilled and/or white male construction workers. You know you've entered looneytune land when I, a black woman with no experience in the construction trade, am more qualified than a highly skilled white male in the construction trade, simply because I'm BLACK and/or a WOMAN. If you're a white male in the construction trade and you're hurting do to the economic downturn, go join the other white men in the soup line, 'cause ain't no economic stimulus coming your way! This is just the beginning of the corruption and mismanagement to come. I think I'll go start me a construction business...

Jazzheads, do you like Diana Krall? She's One of my Favorites.
She doesn't tour nearly enuf, which is a shame. Wifey and I were even planning to fly to Hawaii to see her perform this March, but my damn fool mentor is getting married the same weekend. Her jazz interpretations of standards and even folk are remarkable, as is this Joni Mitchell cover. I thoroughly enjoy her voice even though she has very limited range...but look what she does with that range. Her voice has been described as wild honey with a spoon full of Scotch. And check her chops on the piano here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3IqTzCaIJE She could have made big money doing the pop thing, but she chose jazz...I love that shyt! Do you like...dislike...?

Like 95% of all Child Molesters are Religious, study says.
Researchers asked the 4,000 admitted child molesters in the Abel and Harlow Child Molestation Prevention Study to answer questions about their lives. These abusers were men aged 18 to 80. How does George (a case study) compare? George is typical. First of all, he's married, just like 77 percent of the more than 4000 child sexual abusers in the Child Molestation Prevention Study. George is religious, like 93 percent of the abusers. He's educated. More than 46 percent had some college education and another 30 percent were high school graduates. Like 65 percent of the admitted abusers, George was working. Numerous studies of adult victims have sought to link child molestation victims to lower social class and lower family income. All have failed. Child victims and their abusers exist equally in families of all income levels and classes. And, now from the study, we know that child molesters are as equally married, educated, employed, and religious as any other Americans. http://www.childmolestationprevention.org/pages/tell_others_the_facts.html Do you believe this study?

Ignore Latin America at our Peril
Other than trading barbs with Hugo Chavez, the Bush Administration essentially ignored Latin America. President Obama must reverse this. Due to their twin legacies of military government and monocultivation of export crops, many of the Latin American nations teeter on the brink of insolvency and social unrest. We must end the legacy of neocolonialism and reach out to these nations as equals, in the interest of moving forward toward establishing a huge economic bloc like the European Union. This would promote peace, trade, and education. Nor would it hurt any that the monetary unit used in this bloc would undoubtedly be the U.S. Dollar (already in use in several of these nations). Forget Russia for now... we have important business closer at hand.

Larry King Says "Black is in"
The constant media attention to President Obama's race has obviously spilled over into Larry King's home. He shamelessly states his son now wants to be black, as if being black is a fad like getting a tattoo. He mentions that being black has its advantages. I guess it does if you play the victim and get preferential treatment simply because you're black, like President Obama. Does being black have its advantages? Should it? Should any group have any advantage over any other group?

Is Diane Sawyer Drunk on TV during the inauguration?
Is Diane Sawyer drunk (yick) or tired (yak)?

Does this look right
This picture is taken 11:19 am during the Inauguration from a satellite. It doesn't look as packed as I would have thought. http://specials.washingtonpost.com/inauguration/satellite/?hpid=topnews

This is what IsThatMe's man does when she sends him to the store
bwaaahhahahahah!!!!!! Its funny when he throws that arm out after he is done saying to himself, "You don't want none."

Hugo Chavez is a megalomaniac.
Wiktionary: megalomania (plural megalomanias) A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence. An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions. What further confirms this is if you check the time in Venezuela or Caracus. He did that just because he could.

Okay! I get it.
Are you over the "first African American President" thing? Were you ever into it to begin with?

How much would you pay for a virgin?
A 22 yr old from Cali is accepting bids on losing her virginity. So far the highest bidder has offered her 3.9 million. Would you pay for a virgin? Is 3.9 million and appropriate amount?.........http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/01/22/virginity.value/index.html

Portland mayor, President Obama and getting past certain issues.
This in response to another debate earlier about Obama. I think Asa sums it up nicely. Or do we need to keep looking for reasons?

Satan is more moral than God, if we use a Biblical body count.
How many people have the devil destroyed vs God? No comparisson. Satan is no more tempting than a $20 a night street hooker.

The President Remembered Us
In his inauguration speech today, President Obama pointed out that nonbelievers are a part of this country. Never before has this minority been mentioned in an inauguration day speech. He also mentioned nonbelievers in his famous speech on race, as well as saying "The religious do not have a monopoly on morality." Thank you, Mr. President, for being clear-headed enough to understand. I look forward to the next eight years during which this country will become safer for nonbelievers.

CNN's "Photosynth" is the Next Thing in Documentation
By combining thousands of photos of the moment Obama took the oath of office, CNN has created the most amazing recording of an historical moment ever. The "synth" photo is zoomable and rotatable. Every aspect of the moment, from the expressions on the faces to the shadows cast by the portico, can be viewed from any angle and distance (to the periphery of the crowd). It's like a 2-d diorama. This is amazing technology and will be invaluable in the future for everything from recording great moments in sports to recording crime scenes down to the smallest detail. The link:http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2009/44.president/inauguration/themoment/

President by skin or ideas?
First off:Skin(Support), Ideas(Oppose)............the main theme going around is America's first African American president leaving me to question the HOW and WHY: QUESTION:Did people choose him because of his skin or ideas? CONVERSATIONAL EXTENSION:Which do you feel more interested/content with?

Does Obama embodie MLK's dream?
Okay one of the first things i heard on the radio this morning was that "to many black Americans, Obama's presidential inaugural is seen as MLK's dream coming to reality"...Do you believe this?

A true leader is a visioary
A good political leader is a visionary. A visionary is one who "sees" the future and views what the future could be like and then proceeds to make it happen (like MLK Jr.). Not to rain on his parade, but I'm not sure if Obama is a leader in this sense. Most of what I hear from him are old ideas for the solutions of current problems. In other words, he seems to look back rather than forward. He is certainly gifted at speaking and uniting people; but will this be adequate leadership in these times?

It is more reasonable to believe in miracles
Many think that the biggest and most important miracle in the Bible is the Resurrection, but actually the most profound account of the miraculous is found in Genesis 1 : 1----In the beginning God created the heavens ad the earth. Science has led to the conclusion that the Universe had a beginning, in other words, was created and therefore had a cause. The most reasonable explanation as the causative factor in the creation of the universe is not another event (like multiuniverses, etc) but an intelligence creating the universe from nothing. Some refer to this prime intelligence as God. Therefore, if the grandest of all miracles occurred, it seems most reasonable to believe that the miraculous is part of reality.

All Hail Dictator, Oops...President Obama. Bring On the Lollipops & Sunshine!
To say President Obama's inauguration speech was a downer would be an understatement, it was downright depressing. It was a complete and final deflation of all the sweet talk of hope and change. After everyone is done getting their party on this week, and comes down from the hangovers, the reality that this guy is one big empty platitude will slowly start to set in. It might take months or years, but the honeymoon will end. If you think I'm just being pessimistic, vote with a yick for lollipops and sunshine. Otherwise, give me a yak for REALITY.

Should the government stop you from naming your child...?
If you are unaware then i'll fill you in...a couple aimed to named their child Hitler and since then the child has been taking from them (bottom line)...in other countries names are monitor to some degree.QUESTION: Is this a good idea, NOT the monitoring part of just the prevention of naming a child after, Hitler or Satan or etc. (true story about Satan, by the way)?

The British Rock!
I have always liked British humor and Sci-Fi. The series, Doctor Who, is an example of very entertaining British television!

Are free music download sites ethical?
Are we stealing from the artists?

Why Didn't God Make Birds With Jet Engines?
Maybe because they would suck in other birds?

A cool perspective living in the life of Star Wars
Dude, this is sooooo coool.

Thou shall not lie...But we do too much
UMass study finds that 60 percent of people lied at least once in a 10 minute conversation and average at least 2 to 3 lies. From a theist perspective I don't see to many people making it to heaven. From a non believer point of view, duh. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-06/uoma-urf061002.php

7500 Bird Strikes a year by airplanes. No love for "Gods" creatures. Adam is rolling in his grave.
Could you imagine if there were 7500 bear attacks a year on people who crossed their path while people chose to hike in the wilderness of Yosemite Park, I bet you bears in this country would almost be extinct because of the increase numbers in hunting them down.

Why Did God Make Your Plane Crash?
"God was certainly looking out for all of us." -- These are the words of one of the survivors of yesterday's double bird-strike air crash. Given that it was the actions of a human being -- the pilot -- which saved everybody's lives, I find this statement very disturbing. At what moment was God looking out for you, Mr. Jamison -- when he sent those geese flying into your turboprops? Or perhaps the plane was incidental, and He just wished to kill a goose or two? It was Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III who brought that plane down safely... if God had any role, it was only in shooting the airliner down.

If death was required to find the ultimate truth would you die trying?
You know like put a bullet to your head or space walk in space without a mask. You name it.

Befo Me Plane
Koby Maxwell. Don't pay attention the video quality. The final and very nice cut is on his facebook page. I'm working on his website and will be at his 1st African Innaugaration party performance on the 19th. I LOVE this song. Cannot stop playing it.

Taxing Veterinary Services
Apparently borrowing from John McCain's Presidential campaign, Gov. Schwarzenegger wants to begin taxing veterinary services. While this would probably generate quite a revenue stream, it is a flawed proposition. Health care has not traditionally been taxable. Service has not been taxable, either, so there are two strikes already. A third strike is called on the fact that this unfairly taxes one segment of the population for doing what comes naturally to humans... hanging out with animals. It's a sin tax on love. A fourth strike is the undue burden it would place on elderly, fixed-income people who depend on their animals for companionship. In my book four strikes doesn't just mean you're out -- it means you never should have stepped up to the plate.

Disposition of Federal Marijuana Revenue
In California and about ten other states, marijuana is considered legal for some uses. This means there are people making an income filling orders. These people pay both State and Federal income taxes. The Federal government considers marijuana an illegal drug and does not recognize the State uses, yet accepts income tax from workers in the industry. This is a ridiculous double standard. Washington needs to either accept state marijuana laws or return the income taxes it has claimed from marijuana industry workers in these States.

M-Theory
Two astrophysicists at a conference took a train ride into town to catch a play. During the trip they came up with M-Theory, the most substantive explanation yet as to how the universe may have come into being. The idea is that there is an 11-dimension multiverse containing "branes", rippling shapes of extradimensionality which occasionally touch each other. These contacts would provide the energy required to create a Big Bang. (Personal observation: If the branes overlap, the negative space in between would appear to anyone inside to be an expanding universe. And the rate of expansion would vary as the branes rippled.) The video is from an excellent (if hyperbolic) Discovery Channel show on the subject. As an hypothesis on the whole, M-Theory has several very intriguing facets: 1. It postulates the first-ever mathematical theory as to the cause of our universe. . . 2. It allows mathematical calculation back in time to before the Big Bang, unlike any other theory. . . 3. It explains the weakness of gravity, as no more than "echoes" or leakage of a force from another dimension or universe, where it is strong.

Men and especially teenage males should be required to takeTestosterone Injections for Contraception
Weekly injections of testosterone reduce the sperm counts of almost all men to below the threshold needed for conception, according to a study by the World Health Organization. The two-and-a-half-year study of 399 couples in nine countries found that the injections of the male sex hormone were an effective contraceptive for 98.6 percent of the participants, according to the report in the current issue of Fertility and Sterility, the journal of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Condoms gives percentage as high as 98%. Testosterone was already known to inhibit the production of pituitary signals that normally instruct the testes to produce sperm. The men, 21 to 45 years old, were all normal, healthy, fertile and in stable relationships. They received weekly testosterone shots in the buttocks. There were only four pregnancies among couples in the study during the test period.

Would this be the perfect navigational unit for your car?
Looks pretty cool.

Wars on Abstract Concepts Cannot Be Won
The war on drugs. The war on poverty. The war on terrorism. None of these can actually be won, because the opponent is imaginary. Might as well declare war on peace! There will always be drugs, poverty, and terrorism. Is this money actually doing anything besides making companies profits? It's time to end the constant "warfare" and seek real solutions.

What do you replace the community structure of Organized Religion with?
Pardon the clumsy attempt to ask an important question: Will secular social systems continue to grow and replace religious ones?

Should a pedophile ever be let out of prison?
Hi. Should it be life in prison or can they be reformed?

War on Drugs...A Proper Way to Fight.
This is another attempt of mines to make the streets safer. I posted this on another website and now I will seek the oponion of the Yick Yak. Please let me know if I am on the right track. Back in the 1980s when Crack Cocaine first hits the street of the United States in gang buster type waves a new epidemic was formed. In my oponion when it was confined to the Inner Cities not much attention was played but when it's effect branched out to the upper class and their suburbs a "War on Drugs" campaign was formed. This War has been fought for over the last twenty years and is continued being fought by various Federal Agencies. Well here is my solution. If you call it a War let us fight it as one. I propose the following four solutions: 1. All individuals caught selling drugs be taken to a MILITARY TRIBUNAL. If convicted they should serve a minimum of twenty-five years in a Military Prison. 2. Now to the children who are involved the smuggling, I say mandatory canning, military school, and stiff fines for the parents. If their parents can not pay for the military school or their fines, their bank accounts and their property if they have any should be siezed. 3. All drug users instead of placing them in State funded rehabilitation programs should be immediately pressed into military service. Those too old should should suffer the fate of the drug dealers in solution one. 4. All drug smugglers coming from other countries if caught should also be taken to a military tribunal. If convicted they should be executed and their bodies shipped back to their country of origin. That should send a message to all those who insists on bringing their poison to our country. We need to close the rehab centers and redirect those funds to the victims of the war on drugs. Such as the compenstating those who have been robbed, beaten, and killed by these scums that plague our streets. No more sympathy should be given to the perpetrators, only to the victims. Now tell me what do you all think about this? Am I on the right track?

Learning to Step Chicago Style & Lovin' It!
What is Chicago style steppin', you ask? The short answer is dancing. But to call Chicago style steppin' dancing would be like calling jazz music. Technically, jazz is music, but it can take many years to master that type of musical improvisation. Likewise, Chicago style steppin' is called the Jazz of Ballroom dancing for this same reason. It has basic steps that are easy for anyone to learn, but it takes practice, practice, practice to master. For a longer historical explanation of its origins and evolution in Chicago, go to this link (note: there's music on this site, so be careful at work if you have your speakers on you will get busted.) http://www.steppersexpress.com/about.htm. ****************** This is the style of dance R Kelly talks about in his stepper cuts. ********** There is lots of video on the internet, but much of it is grainy. These are some of the best videos I could find to demonstrate the basic male and female footwork which is different from eachother. The guy leads the dance. *********** I like it because I love to dance, I love the music (you can step to almost anything, old school, new school, hip hop, rap, and all kinds of other stuff in between, as long as it has a beat b/c this is done to an 8 count), it's exercise that I don't have to force myself to do, and it's just fun! ********** Kicking myself for putting this off for ten years, but better late than never. What is something fun you are putting off that you should have been doing yesterday?

Male Behavior from a Woman's POV
I could listen to this song all day long. It's so true

Is it greed when people do double or nothing in anything?
This is one of my favorite shows and they did a double or nothing at the end and lost. There have been some shows on cash cab where they earned $1000 and lost it all in a double or nothing round to win $2000.

Biracials behaving badly?
I was quite confused by this news report while watching the video clip. Excuse me, but isn't one of those guys accused of going into African American neighborhoods to terrorize jubilant Obama supporters a biracial (formerly known as Black) ? And isn't the mother of one of the victims a white woman? Either this is an incorrectly framed report, a case of a biracial teen siding with his lighter half, or, young Republican Turks, like Ron Harris, gone poco-loco.

What do you prefer, 4, 8 or 16 team College football playoff?
Yick for 4 or 8 and Yak for 16 or other format.

Oops he did again.
So once again Prince Harry is recorded making racial slurs. This time it was the remark was directed towards a member of the British army. Harry can be heard calling/referring to the man as a Paki. He also tells one of the men wearing a cloth on his that he looks like a raghead. And back in 2005 Harry wore a he was photographed wearing a Nazi uniform to a party. Is the young Prince really a racist? Misguided? or Just a plain 21 yr old knucklehead? http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/10/prince.harry.videos/index.html

Is taking this photo worth losing your job over?
http://www.tmz.com/2009/01/10/photog-could-get-sacked-over-skiers-shrinkage/

Why doesn't Gaza just stop firing rockets ?
I once saw a hugely out-muscled guy getting his but kicked and repeatedly being knocked down, get up and swing some more at his opponent. Is the action of Hamas a cry for help out of desperation? Perhaps they are hoping that their Arab brothers will join in the fight since they see a brother receiving a beat-down. I think it is stupid and futile to throw rocks at a giant, yes?

It's Time for College Football playoffs
From CNN: "We need a playoff," Obama told reporters after being asked about Florida's 24-14 victory over Oklahoma in Thursday night's BCS championship game. "If I'm Utah, or if I'm USC or if I'm Texas, I might still have some quibbles." . . . The BCS system is unfair, favoring certain conferences over others and shutting out teams with a legitimate claim at being the best... undefeated Utah this year, Hawaii and Boise State in the last few years. It's time to let these kids prove it on the field, with an eight team, three week tournament.

1929 all over again?
Is history repeating itself?

Could you forgive your child's murderer?
If you had a child, could you if your child was murdered by someone? http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=4903788 and page=1

Do you consider the "Purity Ball" desturbing?
Little girls as young as 4 years old read pledges like this with their father. "But this is what that little girl is reading to her father from that card: I pledge to remain sexually pure...until the day I give myself as a wedding gift to my husband. ... I know that God requires this of me.. that he loves me. and that he will reward me for my faithfulness. And this is what Daddy says in turn: I, (daughter’s name)’s father, choose before God to cover my daughter as her authority and protection in the area of purity. I will be pure in my own life as a man, husband and father. I will be a man of integrity and accountability as I lead, guide and pray over my daughter and as the high priest in my home. This covering will be used by God to influence generations to come." http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/gate/archive/2006/05/12/notes051206.DTL

Did this commercial ever make it to your state?
I never seen it.

Can science fiction movies be oscar worthy?
Oscar worth for best movie, best actor, etc. All the top awards not the supporting stuff or best costumes. Not including fantasy because it appears fantasy have won awards.

Is the only thing to fear is fear?
I don't know. Is it?

What came first, morality or Religion?
hmmmmmmmmmmm LOL

Would it be cool to have an alternative perspective about the Bible?
Everything is from the Hebrews perspective, but wouldn't it be interesting if the other perspective was from the people Hebrews and God laid waste to even if its made as a fiction novel or movie?

Spielberg/Jackson May Ruin the Tintin Movies
Other than Superman, Tintin is the most recognizable character in the world (not well known here in the US). Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson begin filming next month on the first of 3 CGI films based on the character. Given Spielberg's seemingly deep-seated need to turn the simplest adventure into a morality play, and Jackson's propensity for visual overkill, along with the tendency of CGI to make people look creepy, I am extremely concerned they will overproduce these iconic characters to disaster.

True Feminism Agree (Yick) State Your Reasons
President Samora Machel taught us that "we should not protect the women because they are weak. We protect them because they are strong; strong enough to bare the pains of creation." And President Ahmed Sekou Ture also offered us a valuable epiphany when he said, “The women, as we have said, constitute the base of society. If today, all the men in Guinea, all the men in Africa, and all the men in the world, were to disappear, the Guinean and African society and mankind would however continue to live, because there would still be women carrying in them germs that would come to replace all the men who had disappeared. But let all the women of Guinea, all the women in Africa and all the women in the world disappear, and at most, in a century, the whole of mankind would disappear! This is a first reality." Furthermore, as long as women are relegated to a second-class role regarding the practical and theoretical solutions to the world's problems only one half or less of our most fortified intellectual potential will be at work. There are certain things humanity as a whole can only learn from women, because they have sacrificed and suffered the most and have balanced these things the best. Women of all cultures have a tradition of demonstrating selfless individual and collective/group relationships that are characterized by unconditional love and sacrifice.

An affair with a 60 year old
I ended up with an older woman at a club last night. She looked pretty good for a 60 year old. in fact she wasn't too bad at all, and I found myself thinking that she probably had a really hot daughter. We drank a bit(well more than a bit), we had a snuggle, and then she asked me if I ever had a "sportsman's double". I asked her, "what's that". "it's a mother and daughter threesome" she said. I was like ooooooooh. i began to think about the idea. I said "no, i haven't" and i wondered what the daughter of hers might look like. We drank a bit more, then she says with a wink that tonight was 'my lucky night'. We went back to her place, we walked in. She put on the hall light and shouted upstairs, "MOM you still awake?"

Burris’ Rejection is Not Right
He seems like such a nice guy and he’s been in politics for a long time. They are seriously considering Caroline Kennedy but not Burris? Something is not right here. He should not have to pay for the Blago’s corruption. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28507873?GT1=43001

The GSP is a Stunning Dog
I had always owned shepherds before now, but I have discovered that the German Shorthaired Pointer is a thoroughly impressive dog. Amazing athlete, scary smart, boundless energy. 12 - 15 year lifespan with 18 not uncommon and I knew one woman who had a GSP live to be 24. Loving family dog; we just collapse in a heap together sometimes. My pup is liver and white, less than six months old. He understands syntactic commands already ("Come sit, Go [person]"). He invents games and teaches them to an adult Aussie shepherd who comes to visit. This breed can even climb trees (Youtube it) and I can't wait until the cats find that out!! The GSP is the most impressive breed I've ever seen.

Police Kill Unarmed Man in Oakland!
Warning: this is graphic. The cop says he was trying to taze the man. But, if so, wouldn't he have tazed the other officers as they were handling the victim. This just seems wrong.

Turkish Star Trek
This is the Turkish version of Star Trek. The actor playing Kirk is actually playing Shatner as far as I can tell. They nailed the women's uniforms and sound effects, though. Is Gene Roddenberry spinning in his grave? (Yes, I know, his ashes were shot into space.) At 2:59 they apparently run out of money.

One of the greatest an worst swimming trials ever?
This is so funny.

Pandhandlers Am I wrong?
This is a topic I posted in another Site. This Site seems to hold a more intellectual crowd with certain exceptions. I would like to know you all's oponion. Here it goes: I have been told by many on this Site that I am judgemental. I have fought that to the point that I refuse to get all worked up about it. Now I would like to about a being that is also a low life. This being to me is lower than the homosexual, the typical welfare recipient, and even the typical drug addict. This being is called the panhandler. Everyday when I drive to work I see these creatures on the road with signs saying, "hungry please help," or they claim to be a misplaced veteran or what ever. This really urks me! These creatures tend to try for us to have pity on them. They are pathetic and there rights are protected by most state laws. I wish to tell you all not to give these low lifes a dime. They are not deserving of it. The more humane thing to do is for them to seek help and if they don't they should die. They do nothing but take up air that is of better use for those of us who are out there working to pay our bills and provide for our families. I am not against compassion. I am quite sure you all know of single parents who are struggling yet not asking for a handout. I know you all may know of a Brother or a Sister who is going to school and working two or more jobs to pay his rent and keep food in his refrigerator. These people are worthy of our compassion. Do not be fooled by ads you will see this Thanksgiving of individuals who do not have a home to go to or a turkey on their table. The MAJORITY of them brought that on themselves. You all continue to enjoy this Holdiday Season with the ones you love and reflect on just how God has bless you and your family. May God bless each and every reader of this post. May God also richly bless you all this holiday season.

Britney Spears - Shaving her head - Not as crazy as we thought
Thought about this after watching one of those year end wrapups. Ms. Spears shaved her head to avoid a drug test and for publicity. - Pretty crafty.

HIgh school student elected to play football for University because coach has Christian values?
Watching the US Army East West bowl between high school star players on Network TV and they had one of the star players select the college he will go to which is Clemson. The mother said the school was important because the coach had Christian values...really? What, the other big time schools had coaches who are other than Christian or atheist? What did the coach tell them during the interview, the players have to pray to the Lord everyday at practice or something? Man, I tell you.

How would you rate Stuart Zender's performance with the Bass Guitar?
He was 19 years old during this performance. Sounds pretty sweet to me.

Cave Art Animals May Represent Individual Humans
Conventional wisdom is that cave art was shamanic in nature, designed to invoke the spirits of the animals. But to what end? It occurred to me after watching a piece about San rock art in South Africa, which links animal death to human death, that perhaps some cave art is funerary or linked to rite-of-passage, with each painting representing a member of the tribe. Either upon death or upon achieving adulthood, the shaman would represent that individual in the cave by painting that individual's spirit animal (except for hunting scenes, food animals are almost never displayed in cave art). Imagine being a fourteen-year-old and hauled into the cave to see these paintings, and being told that that one there is YOU. That would be powerfully bonding. This could help explain the animal groupings, which might represent families. Or if it is funerary, imagine standing in the cave and feeling that your ancestors are looking down at you... to the best of my knowledge, nobody has yet advanced this hypothesis.

Has the weekends on YickYak become Music Weekend or somethin'
Boy I tell you guys. Hahahah. Let me do my youtube searches.

Would you be afraid to perform again?
This guy is Robbie Williams. I never heard of him but from what I read "Robbie Williams as a solo artist has sold more albums in the United Kingdom than any other British solo artist in history" and "he is currently the best selling non-Latino artist in Latin America at the moment with over 3 million sold" But at the end of the video he just about cries over the trauma. Would you feel the same?

Forgotten Classic #3
This song is so awful it's excellent. This hit #1 in 1969 but these days is not even included in novelty song sets or one-hit wonder lists.

Forgotten Classic #2
I thought this band had the best sound to come out of New Wave other than The Police and The Cars.

Forgotten Classic #1
Funk-rock proto-metal from the 1970's. This was a huge hit and is nearly forgotten.

The 80's was the best British Music Invasion - One of my favorite groups
I believe the 80's was the best decade for bands from England. I was introduced to this band called "Scritti Politti" when I was living abroad and it quickly became one of my favorite Albums they put out called, "Cupid and Psyche 85. You really need a nice sound system to get to full impact of their rhythm and beats. Sadly like most of those bands, they faded out of memory. When I say the name of this group, nobody knows who they are.

Remember these Kids? Looks like they doing OK.
ATLANTA -- The Ron Clark Academy got an unbelievable Christmas gift from Oprah Winfrey Wednesday morning: a check for $365,000. The students are on vacation this week. They got a call at home requesting them to come to school Wednesday morning for a special announcement. When the students were assembled, the co-founders of the school, Kim Bearden and Ron Clark told them the story of a card he opened the day after Christmas, and how a piece of paper fell to the floor. That piece of paper was a check from Winfrey. The news was a shocker for the students and faculty. The private school is only in it's second year of operation. "She (Winfrey) said that she has been on our website," Ron told the kids. "She goes there to check out what we're doing. She loves the school. She loves the kids. She just loves our passion." Should have been more money, tho!

Earth is self correcting from Carlin's perspective
Note: Carlin has a foul mouth. Quite interesting. Animal extinction, plastics, earth creating viruses like AIDS to refresh the species. Who knows. Maybe we should pray to the earth instead of invisible things...oh we did that already, Christians burned them at the stake or gave them virus laced blankets for warmth and trade.

Would You Take this Ride?
The spaceport in New Mexico is under way and there is a waiting list to purchase tickets. Would you take a suborbital ride on Virgin Galactic SpaceShip Two?

Do You Like this Farewell to Bush?
How do you like this song and video?

Time Warner Cuts Might Not Be a Bad Thing
At 12:01 AM on January 1st, just after the ball drops in Time Square, Time Warner Cable's 13.3 million subscribers will lose 19 Viacom channels -- Comedy Central; CMT: Pure Country; Logo; Palladia; MTV; MTV 2; MTV Hits; MTV Jams; MTV Tr3s; Nickelodeon; Noggin; Nick 2; Nicktoons; Spike; The N; TV Land; Vh1; Vh1 Classic; Vh1 Soul. Mabye this will get some kids away from the TV and into their books. I'm guilty of using the TV as a babysitter and I feel guilty about it at times. http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ap/20090101/tbs-viacom-time-warner-cable-f8250da.html

TV Show Marathons Are Addictive
Since I've been on vacation I have watched "House" and "CSI" marathons and tomorrow I am watching the "Monk" marathon. I first got into this a few New Year's Eve's ago with the Twilight Zone marathon. That is on too, but I've seen all of the episodes. It's just so cool to see how the show has progressed all at once.

Are state lotteries really helping the Public Schools systems?
Have you ever wondered about this? Do you think its helping a great deal?

The Progenitor or the Followers?
As Neil Peart's name came up in a couple of drumming debates, I thought I'd go ahead with this debate I'd been thinking about. Neil Peart is the drummer and lone songwriter for Rush. His lyrics are heavily influenced by Ayn Rand. More people have listened to Rush than have read Ayn Rand, but the message is diluted. My debate question: Who influences more people, the progenitor of an idea (Ayn Rand, Jesus, George Braque) or the followers (Rush, the Disciples, Picasso)? . . "You can choose from phantom fears/ And kindness that can kill/ I will choose a path thats clear/ I will choose free will"

Happy New Years!!!
Happy New Years to you all. May the new year bring each of you closer to your resolutions and goals.

Drummer have crazy Talent
This is Fergal Lawler of the Cranberries. In my opinion, he's one of the best drummers alive. Listen not only to beats he's plays, but also listen to the beats he doesn't play. My nephew is learning to play the drummers and when I played Fergal for him to hear, he just listen will his mouth on the ground the whole time. He was stunned to find that it's not always about filling up the music with beats and fancy combinations, it's also but using silence as well. Oh, BTW way, I was there at Woodstock '94! Any other drummers you guys like? What about the guys from Simple Minds or the Bar Kays or Alex Van Halen?

Did Jimi Hendrix Remote-View Asteroids?
The below link is to a web site in which the author, who apparently produced some of Henrix's work, claims that Hendrix remote-viewed the asteroid which will destroy us, The reason that none of us has heard of this is because there is a huge conspiracy to prevent it, spearheaded by Microsoft founder Paul Allen. Did Jimi pre-view our rapidly approaching extinction? Or is Mr. Fairchild neglecting his medications? . . http://www.rockprophecy.com/mn4.html

Best Technique since Segovia
In my opinion Stanley Jordan has the most impressive guitar technique since Segovia or Hendrix. What say you all?

What do you think of my boy, Freshforlife's performance - Sticky Wicket?
He said it was ok to post. He is user, freshforlife". He posted his jazz recital at the International School of Music in Bethesda, Maryland. The song is, sticky wicket by Dexter Gordon

Companies are Slashing More Jobs...Doesn't Make Sense
Understandably some companies need to close. Some industries will suffer casualties. HOWEVER, am I the only one that is noticing that majority of these companies are not closing down or cutting costs because they are directly being hurt by reduced revenues? What is happening is that the majority are "predicting" a decrease in sales and as such are scaling back in order to protect themselves from it. They don't truly know if there would have been a decrease. In THIS state of widespread economic concern, that does not make sense. If your base depends upon consumers having money to purchase your products, then collectively these companies are accelerating the decline of the US economy by decreasing consumers. Even with the credit and housing crisis, if many of the homeowners had jobs they could have easily rebounded and contributed dollars back into the economy. What the mortgage industry may have lost, the rental industry could have gained shifting but yet retaining jobs. That could have also meant more construction projects for the rental industry. Many possibilities here but the chicken little tactic I just don't see making sense. Do you are agree (yak) or not (yick). Please state why.

Who has more talent, a Rock Guitar player or Rock Drummer
Guitar for Yak and drummer for Yick. It can be all types of rock but mainly the more complicated ones you hear that requires the best of their ability. Oh, the band is "Alter Bridge" the same band members from Creed minus the singer from Creed.

George Carlin on Religion
His take on the subject is brilliant. His bit on creating a sun religion subtly points out everything organized religion claims to be but isn't.

Religious Madness #3
Watch the good Christian react when her faith is questioned. is this what Jesus wanted?

Religious Madness #2
This good Christian just wants to warn us... her religion has disengaged her sense of empathy.

Religious Madness #1
This book is a classic warning about the dangers of censorship. Totally missing the point because she was too scared to read the book, this idiot wants to ban the book. This is a classic which sits alongside 1984 as a warning to us. And the religious nuts in this video have become the villains in the book.

I like songs that use transitioning and the use of an Orchestra in the background, do you agree?
This 1995 song, The World I Know is a very nice song. One of of my many IPod playlist favorites.

The Magic Negro? Satire? Don't Think So
Saltsman, who's running for the RNC Chairman spot, created a song called "Barack the Magic Negro". His defense was to make satire. However, if you have to really explain to people what is or is not satire, then I don't think you accomplished your goal. I don't really find this satire, just more insulting.

Do you think Hollywood ruins backstories royally?
First has anyone ever seen the movie, "Girl With A Pearl Earring". But the main question is I think Hollywood destroys the backstory of events in the past and people tend to believe it. Good thing? Do you like when Hollywood tries to write stories based off of some paintings or limited information of the past?

Religulous - The Movie
A site allows you to watch the whole movie. It stops at about 72 minutes of 100 and you have to wait 35 minutes to refresh and watch the rest. Oh well. Enjoy. A popup ad will open when you click play, just close it.

Did this UPS delivery guy have a prior problem with this person...
...or was he trying to get home from work as fast as he can? What a way to receive your package.

Is Religion Linked to an Underperforming Brian?
The following link is to a Yahoo news article about recent discovery of where the "spirituality"center of the brain is. Apparently, those who lead very spiritual lives have "an underperforming right parietal lobe". So... could the madness of people insisting the impossible is true actually be a lack of brain function? . . . Edit: That is supposed to be "brain" in the title... apparently my spelling center was underperforming as I was typing...http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20081224/sc_livescience/spiritualityspotfoundinbrain

Evangelicals only want Christians to go to Heaven
Heaven for the Godless? By CHARLES M. BLOW Published: December 26, 2008 In June, the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life published a controversial survey in which 70 percent of Americans said that they believed religions other than theirs could lead to eternal life.This threw evangelicals into a tizzy. After all, the Bible makes it clear that heaven is a velvet-roped V.I.P. area reserved for Christians. Jesus said so: “I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” But the survey suggested that Americans just weren’t buying that. The evangelicals complained that people must not have understood the question. The respondents couldn’t actually believe what they were saying, could they? So in August, Pew asked the question again. (They released the results last week.) Sixty-five percent of respondents said — again — that other religions could lead to eternal life. But this time, to clear up any confusion, Pew asked them to specify which religions. The respondents essentially said all of them. And they didn’t stop there. Nearly half also thought that atheists could go to heaven — dragged there kicking and screaming, no doubt — and most thought that people with no religious faith also could go.

Should this beauty queen be stripped of her crown?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7798537.stm

Cave Art with Battleships
The following link is to one of several articles on the web about this. Art history experts have established that Australian cave art is still being produced, making that form of art the single longest known record of a people, lasting over 15,000 years and still being produced. Recent discoveries among these paintings include masted sailing ships, WW II battleships, and modern cruise liners. It is marvelous that the oldest form of pictorial art known to humans is still being produced and documenting our stories. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2 and objectid=10535901

Burger King puts out a burger spelling cologne
I meant Burger "smelling" cologne. $4 bucks for the cologne but its selling for $100 on Ebay and Burger King gave this one store exclusive rights to sell it. How did they get that deal? Great idea?

The Cat Woman, Eartha Kitt dies today at 81
That woman was awesome. I actually dated a woman that looked like her back in my day. In fact her name was Kitty. She was from Jamaica but Eartha Kitt was from South Carolina.

Falling bullets at terminal velocity is generally not life threatening.
A bullet falling from the sky at terminal velocity at about 150 feet per second is not necessarily life threatening but the shooter can be prosecuted if the bullet is traced. Be careful during the 4th of July.

Drupal a Winner?
I just fluckin hate Drupal. It has taken me over 3 fluckin hours of trying to figure out why this crap was NOT working and it turns out that I just needed to move one of the default profiles as it was conflicting. This is like so common of Drupal. If you've ever used it, do u like or not? If you don't like...what's a better CMS?

Joplin and her style inspires many
Her raspy and soulful approach has been central to a lot of what some of these young girls are doing. There are others key singers like Ella Fitzgerald and Etta James where these young girls are getting that soulful approach. IN FACT those two sistahs I would put before Joplin, but Joplin has to be thrown in there with her unique style at the time. Enjoy. The videos are like 1968-1970. Like Ozzieman said, much of todays influences are based on the 60's and 70's.

I like her better then Winehouse
This young British girl named, Adele, is 19 years old. I love big women singers. They seem to put so much into their music to me. But anyway, I think she can jam. Winehouse move your drug head over and make room for a future big mamma that can blow.

One thing they teach you in the military, never lock your knees!
When you stand at attention for a long time, be it military or at a wedding, some people will lock their knees and they don't realize that will make you pass out and sometimes fall on your face.

One of the most replayed songs in America
IsThatMe, this is the song. Ozzieman this one is for you to, sorry to hear about your wife, man. I'm sure you like good music. Sam Cooke was the man. Guess who is in the background??? Lou Rawls!!!

A woman on another board said her vagina is the epitome of Feminine, is there a masculine vigina?
Is there a such thing as a masculine vagina or is this stank ignorant.

What is Your Goal?
What is your goal for being on this site? Is your goal just to debate or are you on here just because you actually like to have intelligent convos and exchange and would like to learn more from others as well as share your own perspective? The former is yak..the latter is yick. Explain yourself.

Should Atheists celebrate the holiday seasons?
Should atheists celebrate the religious holiday seasons? Yick means yes and Yak means you drank too much.

Sweet Blues
Music again. This is my favorite blues band, Gov't Mule. This song was written for a bandmate who died, Allen Woody. This entire album is excellent... who likes it or not, and why?

They have returned to bring food to their ancestors...
Only a few have returned. None remember their original purpose for which they were sent out.

Is it Ok to Be Selfish?
This is somewhat of a follow up to the Socratic debate regarding being happy and if one’s happiness comes first. Before I had my child, my father would always tell me to put myself first. It’s great to love yourself but shouldn’t we progress as we grow and think about others before we think of ourselves? I expect selfish behavior from a child because they think it’s all about them. But when you’re an adult and you see that you have it better than a lot of other people, shouldn’t basic decency come in the play where you forgo something that you want to help someone else? This is not to say that we don’t make ourselves a priority, but there are some people who feel that only they matter 99.9% of the time and this is just selfish.

Can the question presented at the end of this video be answered?
If so, then, what is the answer. If not, why not?

Is 70,000 miles considered low miles for a car these days?
Are cars built to last much longer than the feared 100,000 miles but people still sell them much sooner than they should?

Lenny Williams - Try This One Junior
its not rare like yours but I loved it. Now THIS should put somebody to sleep.

Remember Cameo? This was a rare gem
Here is a keeper for you, IsThatMe for your bumpin' and grindin' with your husband or boyfriend. This was my favorite song from their Single Life album in 1985. The song is, "I got your image". It was a very underplayed cut. They don't sell the single on Itunes so you have to buy the whole CD. Here is a live performance. Sweet! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG3KU7tHGfA

Is there a reason why drivers gravitate to cars on the side of the road?
Other than being drunk and many times that is still not the case.

The Song or the Sign?
This song was banned in the UK for lyrics but was wildly popular here. Is this an effective way of raising consciousness about the rights of nonbelievers, or is the controversial sign in Olympia, Washington more effective? Why?

First names shouldn't be official until you turn 18 to certify it or choose another first name.
This song is by Johnny Cash titled, "A Boy named Sue".

The possible appointment of Caroline Kennedy is quite annoying.
Democrats cannot complain about unqualified appointments with behavior like this that I'm quite sure Obama approves and is probably pushing the governor to appoint her. This is Democratic cronyism. This is no different than what the Bush administration and Republican state governors have done. Even from the NY Daily News - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo praised Caroline Kennedy yesterday - but wouldn't say if he thinks she's qualified to be a U.S. senator. Cuomo also wants the position but is the least outspoken about it like Kennedy. If she is qualified, why would Cuomo hesitate? Because she isn't.

Do you cook? How often?
Many of my friends and colleagues either will not or don't know how to cook (sorry anecdotal); they eat out, get take out, or buy ready made stuff. I cook almost every night, and more on weekends. Basic survival skills for life: Cook, clean, manage money.

Would you trade your payroll tax for a consumer tax
Even if it cost $1 or more on a gallon of milk or 50 cents more for a loaf of bread?

Do Yoiu Live in a Safe Place?
The below link will take you to a color-coded "Death Map" where you can check how likely you are to be killed by natural disasters. Do you live in a safe place?. . . http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/17/death-map-where-americans_n_151919.html

..But Some Animals are More Equal Than Others..
I understand what George Orwell was specifying in this satire (Animal Farm)...however, when I saw this part, I couldn't help but notice how these pigs are representing Wall Street, the oil company owners, and those who feed on greed. And it's just sickening.

Is bald a hair color?
This is relative to how theist view atheist. Especially in terms of the use of "Belief" and defining a religion.

When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.
I think it puts it all in a nutshell.

Making a Point About Apple
I thought the satire was dead on with people purchasing Apple products, just to look cool and say they have one. It's also interesting how a lot of people wait to hear what Steve Jobs has in store for the consumer base.

Should there be an obesity tax?
NY gov. is proposing an obesity tax on sugary drinks. Do you think this is a good idea to have in this country?

What do you think of Barney Frank's comment...you like?
"At a time of great crisis with mortgage foreclosures and autos, he [Barack Obama] says we only have one president at a time. I'm afraid that overstates the number of presidents we have." — Barney Frank, remark to consumer advocates, Dec. 4, 2008 Frank, who has been dealing with both the bailout of the financial industry and a proposed rescue of Detroit automakers, said Obama needs play a more significant role on economic issues.

Atheists: The Last Legal Whipping Boys
Statistically, atheists are the most hated group in the nation (http://clipmarks.com/clipmark/646931ED-5AE8-4F4D-91C2-75A1002086E9/). 47.6% -- almost half -- of the nation would disapprove of their child marrying an atheist. As I look at the less-hated groups on the list (Muslims, Blacks, Jews, etc) I am deeply aware that the law prohibits discrimination, violence, and hate speech against these groups, but that the atheist enjoys no such protections. It is therefore legal to atheist-bash. "No, I don't know that atheists should be considered patriots, they shouldn't even be considered citizens. This is one country under God." -- Then-President G.H.W. Bush. When was the last time a sitting U.S. President made a comment like that about any other group? When atheists ask for their say during the holidays, their sign is vandalized and protests form. People compare us to violent communists instead of to Mark Twain, John Lennon, and Carl Sagan our freedom-loving capitalist atheists. They accuse us of having no morality. They insinuate that we are less than human. They post debate propositions about atheists without ever considering whether they are being vaguely insulting. Introducing atheists ... the group EVERYONE can hate.

Are books losing more relevance and will we see a day when book stores no longer exist?
Will all books be electronic and will brick and mortar book stores become a thing of the past? I also noticed a lot of comic book stores going out of business too.

Do you find peace knowing how powerless you are?
Sorry Innomen, your comment seemed like a good socratic question.

Did Bush Had It Coming?
After eight years of being President of the U.S., and all the actions he made into motion...do you think he deserved this kind of retaliation? In some ways, maybe, I think he deserved it...but it was definitely an eye opener to see how the rest of the world thinks of the United States.

Having the last say
Do you control your life and what happens to it?...I know this may seem like a silly question but if you really think about...one must question is the last word mine or just an illusion to be mine.

Is this a good Burger King ad campaign?
This person is suppose to be a first time burger eater.

Is your happiness more important than the people around you?
When I say people around you I mean family and friends.

Which Pill Would You Take: Blue or Red
Simply, yick if you'd take the blue pill. yak if you'd take the red pill.

Do you find this pretty neat and or funny?
Filmed in 1996

Warning: Might Be Too Black and Too Strong! Sunni Patterson Speaks
I love Sunni--she's always so hot and spicy. Yick if you understand her message. Yack if you don't.

Increasing sensitivity and being more tolerant are in conflict.
How can we be more sensitive of others and our own self while at the same time be more tolerant of others. It seems that if we want to be more tolerant we should be less sensitive and be accepting. Is not one of the keys to peace in a pluralistic society to not be so damn sensitive? In fact, one of the keys to finding peace within yourself is often to not be so damn sensitive.

The belief of an Athiest requires a greater leap of faith than that of a believer in God
Maybe it's the engineer/coumputer scientist in me, but when I look at the human body and the intricately connected systems within it; the lymphatic system, the nervous system, the skeletal system, the endocrine system, the vascular system, the auditory system, the visual system, the skin and its layers and the way they all communicate with each other... Then I see a young child who has a collection of all of these intricate systems, but lacks the ability to engineer the simplest system on his own... And yet, the atheist believes that things over time just assembled themselves...The sun just happens to provide the energy plants need to grow, the air just happens to provide the element we need to live, crap just happens to be excreted from my a.... I evolved height, like the giraffe, because, in the past my ancestors needed to reach fruit high in the trees. What is this mysterious force atheists believe in that governs natural selection. Man, you folks have a powerful faith...

If you could be the opposite sex for a day would you and what would you do?
If so, what would you do during those 24 hours?

Is death a worse fate than life in jail without parol for criminals?
What do you think?

Is this Michael Moore overkill?
Or is Michael applying Newtons law with the hateful Rev. Phelps who believes he is representing Gods interest on how he feels about gay people?

Next up, another classic.
I loved the movie Cooley High and this has to be the most popular song from the movie. Couldn't find the original but Boys to Men does it justice.

The answer in the Video Poll of what the Plane was offloading
It wasn't human waste or fuel but Fire Retardant. Evergreen International Supertanker is (Modified) for fire-fighting applications at low altitudes on the Boeing 747.

Prince at his best especially in song writing
This was one of my favorite songs circa 1985. I like story telling like this in music. Oh and there goes that dance style when performing like I mentioned in my previous debate post. And I loved this video when it was done. A bit of Beatles and the Yellow Submarine here, don't you think?

Ok, my turn, do you remember this group, a Prince spin off circa - 1985
Note: Poor video quality. The group is called, "The Family". I remember buying the tape for this one song. Yes, a tape. I still have the tape. There are some good songs on it. Some of the musicians in the background are members of prince's band and the band, The Time. I can't believe this was 23 years ago. I always thought the way Prince, The Time and all the spin offs danced as they performed as you see in this video. It just look so cool to me.

Will Music Rebound?
As I look at what passes for music these days, I reflect on the fact that musicians seemed a lot more talented back then. This old Greg Lake vid, for instance... stoned out of his mind, chewing gum, and turning in a stunning performance. Will music rebound in the future, giving us the diversity and energy of the '60s and '70's? Or was that era just a lucky fluke?

Mexican's hijacked this song too.
I don't know anybody but Mexicans playing this song.

This is cruisin' Music!!!
Thats is what i'm talkin' about.

Of the seven deadly sins is Greed the worst?
The 7 deadly sins are Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, and Pride.

Does anal sex among heterosexuals preserves a woman's virginity?
My recent posted article says young people are now more open to anal sex and some girls are justifying it to prevent from getting pregnant and to preserve their virginity.

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
If this don't get you moving, I don't know what else does. You are just a hater. GET IT!

Example of a church going too far.
Pictures of this has been all over the internet and now its made it to youtube. Granted they are pushing for Congress to bail out these car companies but the symbolism here trumps it. Isn't the church suppose to be sacred? Why on earth must they put these SUVs on a church stage in order for the message to sink in. There is a lot that could be pulled from this. False Idols, Greed and capitalism at its worst. Did I mention using oil on the forehead. They said consecrated oil, but again the symbolism is terrible. ONLY IN AMERICA.

Would the corrupt Governor of Illinois have hurt Obama during the Presidential campaign?
I know Obama needed to get elected before this Governors comments and actions but what if something similar had occurred that would have also resulted in him being arrested could during the presidential campaign. Would this have lifted McCain ahead of Obama?

NEGROES ALWAYS STEALING SHYT!! WE EVEN STOLE BREAK DANCING FROM THE RUSSIANS!!
I'm tired of blacks thinking they starting this thing called break dancing!! Clearly, they didn't. Yick, if you agree, Yak if you drank too much. Wait at least to count 1:20...it starts to get really good!

The Real Victims of War
I thought this video was going to be just a cheerful Santa Claus Christmas story, but the sincerity the little girl expressed when seeing her dad revealed something really painful. Separation anxiety experienced by the families of soldiers has lasting damaging effects. One year in the life of a two year old is a very long time...

Is love more important that truth?
I was reading an old article: http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?pageId=28588 The topic was on homosexuality but I assumed it could be used in other areas. The writer said, "When it comes to the moral issues of homosexuality, the struggle almost seems to turn into that of love vs. truth, and I think that's where we've gone wrong.", "Knowing truth is not salvation. We know this by simply looking at redemptive history – God's quest to know humanity in a personal way. Simultaneously, one cannot know God without accepting basic truths. Thus, where one side gets it right in caring for the broken down and the marginalized members of society, another side gets it right that knowing truth is the gateway to a relational God." By Kyle Williams. If possible we can take it out of the context of religion and homosexuality if you like. Thanks.

Is passing gas that much funnier than burping?
Why is it so much funnier? Actually its rare to hear someone laugh after someone else burps.

Would the Borg have a more difficult time in the world of Star Wars?
Would their goal of Assimilation be just as easy dealing with the dark side or the Jedi. And also the other good and evil in the world of Star Wars?

The short, The Deity is very funny
The person sitting down is suppose to be God and the other person is Jesus in the first short. If its just funny still vote Yak. Don't let the "Very" sway your vote.

Cigarette companies are the biggest liar about a product in American History
Its amazing the power of television. And to this day people tend to believe a lot in what is marketed on television.

Is there an evolutionary explanation for pure evil?
I don't just mean those who are aggressive, but those who find pleasure in the torture of others.

Are Pakistanis really our allies
Its seems new things seem to pop up whenever our country is involved in this region. They set on fire 180 US and Nato vehicles.

Can it be possible that cars can be given away?
I see a future where this is quite possible. Money can just be made on the back end.

What is the most prestigious profession; Medical Doctors, Engineers or Scientist?
Yak for Medical Doctors and Yick for Engineers or Scientist.

Confession is good for the soul.
One thing that i like about Catholicism is confession. I know that i am in a minority on this, even among Catholics (particularly among Catholics), but one thing that i have learned is that we are only as sick as our secrets. It takes a certain mindset, and an appropriate audience(very very important), but the process can be amazingly helpful to get a less subjective perspective on your behavior and thoughts. Going through life with the doors nailed shut to your mind is not healthy.

Do Friends Being Late Make You Contemplate Mortality?
When my friends are late, I get impatient. When George Harrison's friends were late, he wrote down his thoughts and then turned them into a creepy song and video that are really about mortality and taking advantage of life while you still have it. John, Paul, and Ringo have brief appearances but this one's about George. And YOU. Yick if you like it, yak if you think it's phenomenal art.

If man started over again would it take another 98 thousands years to recieve a bible?
Scientist say man left Africa to other lands 60,000 years ago and argue that men existed between 100,000 to 200,000 years ago. Let me be nice and assume 100,000 years ago. (There are Christians that say 6000 years ago, but lets save that for a comedy debate) This means this Beloved God decided after 98,000 years of men roaming the earth in sin and immorality that he had enough and decided to introduce Christ to people. If the world recycled for some reason reintroducing a new set of humans, should we assume God will have fun again watching men wallow in sin for 90,000 plus thousand years before he says, hey these guys need to start worshiping me or will he start early and give them something on day one?

Weed Will Get You Through Times of No Money Better Than Money Will Get You Through Times of No Weed
It has been announced that the most famous characters of the underground comix movement will soon grace the film screen for the first time. "Harold and Kumar", "Half-Baked", and even "Saving Grace" owe everything to these three filthy hippies. Is this film relevant in 2008?

Did You Know?
The Trail of Tears is often considered one of the low point of U.S. / Native American relations. In history, film, and even fine art there are depictions of these Indians struggling and dropping like flies on the long forced march to Oklahoma. It's considered a great tragedy. But did you know: The Indians being forced to move were slaveowners. Over 200 Cherokee-owned black slaves were forced to make the March (by the Indians)as well. I had never heard this before conducting research yesterday for an e-mail debate. How many of you Yickyakers already knew this?

Free at Last: Al Green
Found another one. Hot!

OJ's sentence was not just
I felt so bad for him when he was pleading to the jury. I don't like or dislike him but I think that the punishment should fit the crime and a a minimum of 9 years for basically "stealing" your own stuff back, is not justified.

Are Atheists Moving Toward Radicalism
Recently some Atheists posted placed placards near a nativity scene in Olympia Washington See article http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/12/05/atheists.christmas/index.html ). Are Atheists beginning to move down the road of becoming more radical and extreme in their effort to rescue religious infidels, or will they remain the mild mannered lovers of peace and rationalism? Yes/No?

Is there a price for food not worth paying no matter how wealthy you are?
Is $50 too much. Is $75 too much or is over $100 too much per person? Even if you have the money to do so? Can't one put a value on the experience as well instead of focusing on what the dollar cost of each item is or should be on your plate? I guess I don't like when the topic of food and restaurants come up and the discussion gets over shadowed by, "its too expensive" which says little about the food, its quality or the experience." Especially if someone never been there. It seems your average American in the age of the 99 cent burger or a $9 pasta plate at Red Lobster cannot conceive of paying any more for food.

People always find it easy to justfy one thing over another and it can be just as bad or not bad at all?
I'm speaking on the subject of food here. On another board we got into a big debate over people not eating at buffet restaurants because its nasty yet in the same breath they find no problem eating at a place like Popeye's Chicken where they cook the food in old grease and have higher cases of sanitation problems and food poisoning and this is from many sources that i've read but personally witnessed as well. Even when I pointed out there are higher scale buffet restaurants that are not like your $10 a plate cheap restaurant that take cleanliness to the next level, it did not matter. Buffet means nasty. One guy told me, well I'm getting my money's worth at the fast food. Really? Granted, I understand why someone would not like buffet restaurants but then to say because of the cost of Fast Food shops its worth the risk of possible illness. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Thomas Jefferson on Banking
Do you agree with this quote or not? Please state why. “If the American people ever allow the banks to control the issuance of their currency, first by inflation then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children will wake up homeless on the continent their fathers occupied. The issuing power of money should be taken from the banks and restored to Congress and the people to whom it belongs.” Thomas Jefferson on Banking, the Writings of Jefferson, vol. 7, p.685, Committee of Congress Washington DC 1861

If You Knew Hilter was the SOB he was, would Kill him?
This is a question from the movie "Dead Zone": John: "If you could go back in time to Germany, before Hitler came to power, knowing what you know now, would you kill him?" Sam: "I don't like this. What are you getting at?" John: "What would you do? Would you kill him?" Sam: "All right. All right. I'll give you an answer. I'm a man of medicine. I'm expected to save lives and ease suffering. I love people. Therefore, I would have no choice but to kill the son of a bitch." John: "You'd never get away alive." Sam: "It doesn't matter. I would kill him." ------------ I'd kill him all kinds of dead!

Would you rather live in the world of Star Trek or Star Wars
They both have their positives and negatives. Naturally I will say choose Yak for Star Trek and Yick for Star Wars. Star Trek worlds and life would include all the TV series and Movies.

Wouldn't an atheist prefer to live forever while a theist would not?
An atheist tend to believe life is a one shot deal so they would prefer to live life to its fullest while a theist believe their reward is after death and should be eager and willing to have an early and timely death.

Warning serious foul language - This is the worst preacher in American History
There is nothing worse than this scum bag. But it does show how low religion can be taken in the modern age. You already know i'm laughing on the floor, but man. What was this dude thinking?

Are scientist finally reaching the truth and crossing into the spiritual realm in their perceptions?
Among the most fearful, which some of you may be (fearful that is) are the racists. I grow weary of this experience and the blinded minds of humanity. Even the scientists are finally reaching a conclusion on the nature of things, here on the eve of the fifth beginning...If you are one of the fearful (which many of you are), read no further and don't watch the video...Oh, the wonderful oneness of us all...of all things... John 17 1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. 7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. 10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. 13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. 24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. 25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. 26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.

If we could prolong life to 150 or allow you to look 30 at 80 which would you prefer?
Assuming if you can live up to 150 life is healthy, you could even play basketball with no problem at 130 or 140 but you look like you are 80 years old. And assuming your body is aging but we can make you look young at about 30 years old but rare to live beyond 80 years old, which would you pick? Thumbs up for long life, thumbs down for looking young.

Free Web Plan Being Pushed by FCC Head is this ok for you...there is a catch
They will block all porn initially. Some how I think this will lead into blocking other things to and monitoring activity. Would you still go for the free internet?

What will science figure out first, prolonging life or slowing down the looks of aging?
Will we learn to prolong life beyond 120 to 150 years old and live comfortably or will we learn to slow down the signs of aging like wrinkles or the break down of body organs of body functions? I guess if we solve one the other would follow.

Are we sensationalizing Mumbai, India?
Maybe i'm wrong. CNN has on their headline "A city held hostage by 10 gunman." Now if this was in the US, we would never make such a charge. Mumbai has a population of 13 million yet 10 gunman can hold the city hostage? Is a bombing at a Holiday INN, a night club in Hollywood and a police station in West Los Angeles considered holding Los Angeles Hostage? Would that really be holding Los Angeles Hostage? I think in the US, criminal events in a town or city is localized. When similar events happen in other countries we make the charge that the country is in turmoil. This will be my rant debate for the week, I hope.

Pretty Good Impressions...If You Ask Me
I think he did a pretty good job impersonating these celebrities...what do you think?

Do you like the fact that cities and towns are not that much different any longer?
Where ever you go in a town you will see the same thing. McDonalds, Starbucks, some strip mall with the usual department stores, Best Buy, etc. In the past many towns and cities used to be very unique. There were different reasons why someone would go to one city vs another if you wanted that special pizza or that one store. Today its more of a cookie cutter approach. I won't deny there are a few things that are still unique but its slowly dying.

Hello everyone, did you eat the traditional foods for thanksgiving?
I have some friends who do not so I was wondering if anyone did anything differently.

Warning Bad language - Using Religion to be Misogynistic at its worst and they are not Muslim
All religions use their beliefs to do evil things and men from all religions use it to control women. This is a video of Men in NY using the bible to hate woman and two videos of a woman responding to the video. Note: doesn't Ecclesiastes have only 12 chapters?

The Holiday Shopping experience, Good or Bad?
As we know people have died.

Do woman put tattoos on the small of their back for men to see during sex?
I mean, that's generally the only time men will see it when in the "doggy" position.

Should burger fast food focus more on the quality of Burgers?
I hate the fact that fast food burger places sell chicken or some type of wrap or anything un-burger. There should be different grades and quality of burgers which could include Bison or ground grade A steak. I hate the fact I have to go to a sit in restaurant to get a signature or quality hamburger.

The People Involved are Murderers
Link: <<<< http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081129/ap_on_re_us/wal_mart_death >>>>> I came to NY for Thanksgiving and I went to this mall about 3:30pm yesterday and it was still crowded. We didn't dare go to the Walmart though. Cars were parked practically on the highway. How do people become so obsessed with shopping that they don't care whether someone died? All of those involved should be charged with something....all 2,000 of them. I wish they had just closed the store all day.

Do you believe in an Eye for an Eye...Iran does
Acid will be dripped into the eyes of an Iranian man after he blinded the woman who spurned his marriage proposals, reports claim. I will post the article so you can see the picture of the woman.

Cold Stone Icecream is good, but cost too much.
I decided to make my own and it taste great. Without the actual "cold stone" which really doesn't do anything. Its just a gimmick. They charge a dollar for any extra topping you want. So if you one a peanut butter cup, 1 dollar for 1 peanut butter cup. Add some Heath Bar, 1 dollar for a tablespoon. It taste good but its highway robbery. I made my favorite flavor with the toppings I like....PERFECT!!!! I have enough of the toppings to make several cold stone dishes. With toppings at Cold Stone, $8. Make it at home with same amount. $2 or less.

Do you shop online?
I hate shopping, in any form. Will you shop online, if so what site?

Does, The Spirit, look like a winner at the movies?
I don't know. Looks like a watered down batman. I think the comic strip came out win batman did. Does it look like a winner?

Is this considered innovative for women worth buying when it comes to purses?
I mean, I don't know a single man who takes notice of woman's purses or judge a woman based on a purse they have, so this purse must mean something to women. Is this a cheap gimmicky type of purse or something that is refreshing for women to have and show off to other women? For me personally, this is a great idea from an entrepreneur perspective. I wish I could have came up with this idea.

So these are the enlightened Indians
Indians are always claiming how enlightened they are with their caste system and worship of the bull(****). This behavior in the face of an attack has revealed a more base nature and an obvious character flaw...

Mumbai Attack Is Just the Latest Example Of the Fruits of Radical Islam
I know, I know, Islam is a peaceful religion and not prone to violence, but lately, Islam appears to be at the forefront of violent activism for the purpose of breeding instability worldwide. If not for that purpose, then for what? Is the current activity by radical Islam severely hurting the chance for their belief system to be taken seriously? Or, is this just standard procedure for Islamists while attempting to subdue the masses and force converts into their way of thinking ? Perhaps Salman Rushdie was correct in his portrayal of the Koran as the "Satanic Verses", yes?

Aren't most dances nothing but sexual gestures?
And if so, should we really teach kids how to dance? I don't know too many types of pop culture dancing that doesn't have sexual gestures. Especially in the US. And even dancing from different cultures seem to be very sexual.

Does young Israeli have a right to this tiradical behavior? (Caution: Offensive language)
I am normally a supporter of Israel and policies toward them. But, I feel this young drunk Jew went too far with his behavior. Should he have had his a$$ kicked or is he justified due to years of oppression and victimization at the hands of the world?

Social Culture influences trumps Religious cultural influences most of the time.
This is in reference to the discussion about Muslims not eating pork due to health reason, yet in America I mostly see some plump Muslims. I think they are just victims of the American cultural eating habits like everyone else. So if its not pork its something else. This is just one example but I think religious cultural discipline is second to societal cultural influences. What ya'll think?

Does an increase tax/cost on addictive products increase illegal more so than decrease in use?
If the government chooses to increase the tax or the cost of the product rises on things like Alcohol or cigarettes does the illegal market increase more so than decrease use by consumers? Can you compare the two causations for that matter?

Is homosexuality the underlying motivation of the Taliban
The Taliban pretend to be moral thermometers but their actions and views tend to be very misogynistic. http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/25/afghan.acid.attack/index.html?iref=werecommend Do their acts of hatred towards women really only mask their homosexual tendencies?

Was Robert Kennedy's forsight unique to him or a broad belief that a Black will be president in 40 years?
He made this claim that it would happen in 40 years and he was right?

Should men be dancing to this song?
Ok I can admit the first guy does it very well, but???

Do presidential pardons mean they are still guilty but....
...they got a, "get out of jail free" card?

Can man live without the existence of land animals?
If the world became a global metropolis like something from Star Wars where the whole planet is a giant city and animals became extinct could we live without animals?

Is this a strong enough example not to eat pork?
...Or should you just know to cook it well? I love Bacon. I don't think a worm can survive the beating of a well cooked piece of bacon.

Did Christians force the cultural change upon European Jews that gave them the leverage they have today?
In medieval Europe, many governments restricted money handling and money lending to Jews and Arabs, believing them to be practices morally inappropriate for Christians. Entry into many fields was barred to Jews. Those who were competent financiers were most likely to succeed in a society where they were essentially personae non gratae. Jews learned by experience to develop skills in professions dependent on intellectual talents - they became teachers, doctors, lawyers, accountants. WHY? In a Europe where Jews were always considered resident-aliens, subject to expulsion or expropriation at the whim of the political class, it made sense to have a livelihood not tied to the ground. A Jew in exile could resume his profession and offer a scarce and valuable service wherever expulsion landed him. These money-handling and intellectual skills often gained favor with political power holders, bringing individual or group protection. Many Jews actually became tax collectors or other government officials and advisors.

Do you agree with President Elect Obama, that marriage is between a man and a woman?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/3375059/Barack-Obama-marriage-is-between-a-man-and-a-woman.html

Clever Economic Plan
How would you feel about a monkey replacing the waitstaff and serving your food? Do you think that this is feasible? You can't exploit the monkeys just because its cheaper than humans. Besides, although my kids might enjoy this....I'd shat on myself if I saw one of these things coming at me with a tray of food. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/24/monkey-waiters-hired-in-j_n_146075.html

This was a waste of gov. resources looking for, "Friends of Dorothy"
In the early 1980s, the Naval Investigative Service was investigating homosexuality in the Chicago area. Agents discovered that gay men sometimes referred to themselves as "friends of Dorothy." Unaware of the historical meaning of the term, the NIS believed that a woman named Dorothy was at the center of a massive ring of homosexual military personnel. The NIS launched an enormous hunt for Dorothy, hoping to find her and convince her to reveal the names of gay servicemembers.

Change.Gov: Latest President Address
Think he can do it?

Should the US government allow the big three makers to go bankrupt?
I saw on the news of the three CEO's flying their private jets to Washington DC to ask for money from the government.

24 is Back and Better than Ever
It's been almost 2 years since the last season of 24 and I'm so glad that it's finally back. This season looks like it will be much better than the last one. There is a woman president, Jack is helping refugees from an African country and of course, there is a corruption in the White house to uncover. Yak if you are looking forward to this season of 24.

Does it come to a point when we should just let people kill themselves?
In this Documentary, Two Swedish Sisters elect to try an kill themselves more than once. Trying to get hit by cars 3 times and the cops show minimal ability to stop them. i say let them. I don't like when society tries to stop people from terminating their life. Society gains nothing or loses anything. Like this one guy on the radio who said, not every baby sea turtle will make it to the ocean.

Is Uncle Ruckus right about Black People?
I saw this episode a long time ago. It was banned and disappeared from the scene. Well it is back. Here is a real Uncle Tom that is not afraid to say what he feels. Is he right about his views or way off the mark?

Boat crash, is this crazy or what?
This big ocean and they couldn't avoid hitting each other? I can't imagine this being a prank.

putting someone's hand in a bowl of water while they sleep will they piss?
I happen to see this a Cartoon Network so I was just wondering would it work? Could you make someone piss on themselves?

Will people ever get out this fantasy world that Most Jews are swimming in money?
Scraping by in New York City So who are the Jewish poor and how many are there? Let’s focus on New York City, the largest Jewish community outside of Israel. According to the January 2004 Report on Jewish Poverty commissioned by the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty and the UJA-Federation of New York, approximately 311,700 Jewish households in the city are poor, which is defined as living on one-and-a-half times the income of someone at the poverty line. That means that in 2004, the most recent year for which information is available, 20 percent of New York Jews were living at one-and-a-half times the $18,850 poverty line for a family of four. One-in-five Jews from the land of the Bergdorf-Goodman department store, the grand Park Avenue Synagogue, and H and H Bagels come from families making less than $21,678 per year. Another 85,000 are “near-poor,” who do not qualify but still cannot feed their families. There are 226,000 Jewish people in New York City poor enough to qualify for government assistance programs. That means one in every five Jews in New York City is poor, which is a proportion that nearly equal to the percentage of all New Yorkers who are poor (20.4 percent). Where are the Jewish poor of NYC located? 69 percent are located in Brooklyn (156,200 households), 19 percent are in Queens (42,700 households), six percent are in Manhattan (12,800), five percent are in the Bronx (10,400 households), and two percent are located in Staten Island (3,900 households). The concentration of Jewish poverty in Brooklyn and Queens mirrors the areas where concentrations of Hasidic Jewish families and recent Russian and Soviet immigrants live. According to the report, poverty is more prevalent among seniors, people who are unemployed, people who are unable to work due to physical limitations, people without college degrees, Orthodox households with large families, and recent Russian-speaking immigrants.

Is Diabetes Reversible
I heard somewhere that diabetes can be cured.

Which format will dominate in the future, Live streams or youtube type videos?
I discovered a site you folks were probably already aware of, called Justin.tv, where recently a teen suicide was broadcast live. http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/11/21/webcam.suicide/index.html . Presently, youtube and the like hold young audiences captive. In the future, will more youngsters opt for "live" streaming feeds where they can watch life as it happens, or will they settle for amazingly crafted, yet dated, reruns?

Mitch Michell is dead. The sixties are officially over.
Mitch Michell, last surviving member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, has rejoined his former bandmates - in the purple haze.

Capitalism works best when the people are well educated. Socialism works best when the people's traits are relatively uniform and homogenous.
I think that the two philosophies, Capitalism and Socialism, work best given certain biological and educational factors.

A dictatorship is the best government in 'bad' times
A so-call 'strong man' can rally the people, slash through any entrenched bureaucracy and execute the will of the people.

Is Bush bowing his head in shame and or are the leaders ignoring him?
This looks pretty sad. I almost feel sorry for the guy.

Correlation does not imply causation i.e. Unhappy people and watching TV
According to how wiki defines it: Correlation between two variables does not imply that one causes the other. Its negation, correlation proves causation, is a logical fallacy by which two events that occur together are claimed to have a cause-and-effect relationship.

Malcom Gladwell - Human Diversity and variability is a wonderful thing.
Came across this chap on MSNBC. He is an author on The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (2000), Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (2005), and Outliers: The Story of Success (2008). He is bi-racial, Mother is Jamaican and Father is a Brit. I know nothing about him but I was impressed with his interview on MSNBC. I think this video is pretty good. Might buy one of his books. Maybe some of you guys here can join me in the book yakker section to discuss one of the books. Interesting how he used Howard Moskowitz and human variability on Spaghetti Sauce for his example on this topic of innovation and the diversity of consumer happiness.

Should we be sensitive with people on Discussion boards?
Recent news, a 19 year old committed suicide after people were taunting him. Here is the link of the video where the police find his body. http://www.livevideo.com/video/F29B145FA9F149DA8DEB6469B297D9D2/candyjunkie-vid.aspx Here is the article....A member of the popular site forum.bodybuilding.com committing suicide - and he did it ON CAMERA!! It all started when the 19 year old told posters that he was considering suicide. Immediately, other board members began taunting him - challenging him to go through with his suicide threat. Finally, after hours of harassment, the man reportedly set up a web camera and did it. The webcam stream reportedly showed the 19 year old swallowing pills and eventually lying down on his bad. A few hours later, the young man stopped breathing. The next morning, after moderators on the board tracked down the man's info, the web stream showed an officer kicking in the door and finding the youngsters body. Here are some excerpts from that board: Originally Posted by AusPower (forum.bodybuilding.com) A (former) member of the Misc who OD'd on web cam (JTV) and made a thread inviting members to come watch. The thread was basically 40+ pages of people saying "Do it ***got" and people sat in the JTV for 7 hours watching him lying there not breathing before they thought about doing something. Oh and it is all somehow Roxie's fault because various trolls say so. Thats it in a nutshell. Originally Posted by affy (forum.bodybuilding.com) he basically killed himself on jtv there's a video where he's just lying there for hours..and the police come break his door down and check his pulse and confirm he's dead.

The Chinese...More than Meets the Eye
Despite these reports talking about the Chinese Economy is falling apart, I'm just not convinced. They are definitely a threat as far as the global competition goes. They excel in innovation and education and are now beginning to excel in areas that could permanently knock us a couple spots down the list of super powers. It has to be serious enough that they are teaching my Kindergartner and Pre-ker Chinese for 30 minutes a day. Do you think that we are running a losing race right now?

Is this Why John McCain Lost?
Are these the typical "McCain-Palin" voters? You be the judge. I think not. But, for those who try to castigate Obama votes as such should know their is plenty of video out there that show the lunacy that party lathered up.

The Left's Rhetoric is the Same As Al-Qaida's
Those on the left have called accomplished blacks like Colin Powell, Clarence Thomas, and Condoleezza Rice, house negroes. In fact, any black who doesn't bow down to the Democratic Party is categorized as a house negro, or worse. How delicious the irony that our ENEMIES use this same language to refer to our first black President-Elect, Obama, a Democrat! Democrats have cried racism throughout this election directed at the McCain campaign. Let's see if we'll see cries of racism directed at our ENEMIES from the Obama camp and its surrogates. Perhaps Marxist President-Elect Obama can start some of that "aggressive diplomacy" he talked about on the campaign trail. Apparently, Al-Qaida didn't drink Obama's CoolAid and wasn't hypnotized by Hope, Change, and Yes We Can. The only change that will satisfy Al-Qaida is if we give them everything they demand. Thumbs up if you agree that the left's own rhetoric has encouraged our enemies.

Beyonce's "Single Ladies" dance routine copies the 60's dance routine is ok to do.
Do you like when this happens or is it ok? I think its ok but I know people will think its original. Beyonce video is here to compare. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Xt-JrQJwc

Is music the best time capsule ever created?
I had forgotten just how much I loved this woman and her music. I was browsing around one of the old Yak Polls that featured her music when I stumbled upon a couple more forgotten gems. Once I played them, images, sounds smells and emotions just begin to pour out as though I had opened up floodgates or something. I believe that music has got to be one of if not the best vehicles of biological memory preservation ever created.

Sarah Palin Great For Laughs
Now, Sarah Palin is not the 100% reason why John McCain lost. But you gotta admit, her unpreparedness and ignorance gave plenty of material for the news media and late night television. I may not stand for the policies of George Bush for another four years....but could I stand another four years laughin? You betcha!

Purity Pledge
There is a trend "rising" were children at about age 5 pledge to remain virgins until marriage. The catch is that many of them are never taught about sex and protection, their parents are overly involve in their relationships even having the right to say "ya" or "na" to potential mate and the developing children/teens are somehow suppose to find the right soul mate on the first try. ****"i wish i could find the Documentary of purity pledging"***

How Obama Got Elected
Aaaahhhhh, the bliss of ignorance. The useful idiots featured in this video helped to march us all further down the death plank to socialist tyranny. This video will be used to produce a documentary highlighting the media malpractice during the presidential campaign. This video proves that the only way to preserve a democratic republic such as ours is to have an informed citizenry. Thumbs up if you agree that these people represent the typical Obama voter.

Would you describe him as an "Uncle Tom" or a "Socialist"
This video is commonly used on some Black boards I know of when calling someone out as an "Uncle Tom" by other Black folks. But when you really listen to what he is saying and what he wants, to me he sounds more like a Socialist than what a Black person would call a "Uncle Tom" or a "Sell out". What do ya'll think? Especially you, Sanco.

Is there a difference between civil disobedience and Protesting?
Is there?

I Don't Care About Iraq
Every time that I hear Bush and others talk about how they are helping the Iraqi people gain their independence blah blah I want to gag. Why is it America's job to do this? I remember about 4 years ago they were talking about them getting to vote for the first time. Whooptido. That would've been a perfect time to leave. Did Iraq ask for help? 4,000 soldiers have died trying to help that place and for what? When will this helping end? Billions of dollars spent on that backwards country where people have fun setting off car bombs and for what? The only thing that came out of the Iraqi war was an effed up United States economy all across the board. Thanks alot Bush. I don't care about Iraq and their problems. After Sadaam was killed, the war should've been over. I think people might have been more supportive if they knew that the troops were out helping hungry children and poor families rather than getting killed by these Neanderthals. What ever happened to the mission to feed hungry children that was celebrated in the 80s with We Are the World?

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy is definitely one of the best books ever written.
It's true! I haven't read it for awhile but I picked it back up recently and wow.

Are there clear valid reasons to get rid of the Department of Education?
What are they if you have them? I always here people complain but never offer what are there reasons. Big Government is not one of them in my book.

New Star Trek Trailer. Movie worth seeing or wait until DVD?
http://www.startrekmovie.com/ to see a better quality Yak if its worth watching in the movie theater. Looks awesome!!!

NEA Justifies the choking of a Mentally Challenged Child is wrong
Recent news 11/13/08 on this choking of a mentally challenged child. The NEA (National Education Association) which certifies teachers to teach justifies the bus drivers behavior. SICK!!!

Messiah Image Will Eventually Hurt Obama
No one can live up to the expectations that people with Messianic visions thrust upon them, not even Obama. When the public realizes that he is just another politician who has to fight against the opposition to execute policies, his fall in public opinion will be astronomical. No one can carry the burden that the Messiah image places upon them. My bet is, God forbid, that the Kennedy saga will repeat itself and he will be immortalized in Camelot...

Is a Ban on Gay Marriage an Expansion of Gov't Into the Bedroom?
I'm not sure a ban on gay marriage is a conservative idea. Especially if those who argue against it, who claim to be conservative, and preach the limits of gov't power. What do you think? I saw a sign a woman was holding on CNN that read: "Against Gay Marriage? Don't Marry a Gay Person!!" ...hmmm.

Wouldn't it be illogical for a Molecular Biologist and Geneticist to be racist?
These people understand the DNA and how it works when it comes to the study of codependent, dominant and recessive genes that applies to things such as skin color, hair color, eye color, blood, etc. It just wouldn't make sense to have such a racist mindset. In fact its illogical. Or those who were racist who went into that field of study might clearly change their racist views.

Justine Timberlake and Beyonce skit will be one of SNL's best skits ever.
Ok, maybe not ever, but it will be one of their best skits in a long time. Oh, and Justine Timberlake is hot. ABC might drop the youtube post, so i'm crossing my fingers.

Will Russia be the first confrontational challenge for President Obama?
Russians look for weakness and exploit it. That has been their way in the 20th century, and i see no reason to think it would be different now. Currently Putin is looking at putting missiles on the European border in response to the proposed missile deployment on the Polish border (the official reason for missiles in Poland is as a European defense against Iran). They are also looking at some major advanced military arms going to Syria in an attempt to elevate their stake in Mideast politics. Meanwhile certain changes are being sought within the Russian constitution of 1993. At the same time, China is asking Obama to stay friendly and not oppose what they do in Taiwan. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7712294.stm

Hilary Clinton as Secretary of State?
I'm sure we've all heard this is a possibility. I like the thought of it, tho I'd rather see a black woman in the job. ...lol...I'm just kidding, CJ! Seriously, I think it would be a good appointment. What about you?

Ozzy Osbourne poking fun at his ailment, do you like when people do this?
Personally I don't like when people do this, but I guess money talks.

George Bush II is not the worst president the U.S. has had.
Text Debate: innomen vs junior - It is commonly said that George W. Bush is the worst president that this country has ever had. I resolve that he is not.

Should Churches Pay Taxes?
Do you think churches should pay some type of tax?

Why the auto industry, politics?
I know the reason put forth for bailing out the auto industry is the sheer numbers that will be effected. However, i don't think everyone realizes how bad things are now with all sectors of the economy. About 85% of my client base is experiencing layoffs. The semi-conductor industry is being decimated, why not bail them out? Most high tech is experiencing a massive reduction in workforce. I was just on my way to a meeting and got a message that it was cancelled because my contact was laid off. Is the auto industry unique? Are the ramifications of a turndown in that industry so much more terrible than that of the semiconductor industry? I don't think so. I believe it is more about the politics involved. Michigan has a lot of electoral votes, and a strong union state.

Obama Wouldn't Pass Vetting To Serve In His Own Administration!
The New York Times reports that "A seven-page questionnaire being sent by the office of President-elect Barack Obama to those seeking cabinet and other high-ranking posts may be the most extensive — some say invasive — application ever." ****************The questionnaire is here http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/national/13apply_questionnaire.pdf.*****************Pay very close attention to questions #61 and #63...******************#61 says, "Have you had any association with any person-group or business venture that could be used-even unfairly to impugn or attack your character and qualifications for government service?"**************************This is coming from a campaign that said that anyone who brought up Obama's ASSOCIATIONS was just being a racist! Remember that, Obama's campaign and followers said ASSOCIATIONS didn't matter! Apparently, ASSOCIATIONS MATTER for everyone EXCEPT the President Elect! Thumbs up if you agree Obama wouldn't pass his OWN vetting process.

Homosexual behavior observed in 1500 species and well documented in 500 species...unatural?
I think there cannot be an unnatural argument made. Source: Homosexual Behaviour in Animals An Evolutionary Perspective Edited by Volker Sommer University College London Paul L. Vasey University of Lethbridge, Alberta Cambridge Press

Is Dennis's Miller comment considered Homophobic or a Comedic Free Pass?
?? Homophobic - yak, Comedic Free Pass - Yick

This is a pretty hot IPhone App thats free
Its called Midomi, you can hum the song, sing it, say the name of the song and it will find the song for you. Great technology.

Rush Limbaugh said, Obama is causing the recession because of what Obama believes
Just use this video as background noise since its off topic. How do people take Rush's mess as an analysis of the current economy? I wish I can think about something that would increase the balance in my checking account.

Lemme Get That
I feel like I'm dating for the first time. I finally got out of a long tangled relationship...and I naturally fall in love everyday or lust, but I never usually care to follow up on it...because my interest just does not go that far, but I got hit hard and got such a huge surprise that I finally do have enough interest to care. I have NEVER pursued anyone with the exception of when I was 18 and I already knew that I had that. But now I have about zero idea of what to do. I have terrible communication skills, so I have decided on a letter. Basically I asked for permission--ha-ha to show my interest as in, right now, no dating, but maybe some flowers and some more notes and some gifts, then maybe more. What would you like if you were/are a girl/woman? Also, was that too old fashion--keep in mind that I am not intent on another relationship right now? Would "lemme get that" work for you? Ha. JK

Where You At Mitch? Chaka Baby!!
This is my shiznet! I'm still at work blasting this on my speakers. This weekend, I'm finding a babysitter and I swear I'm hitting an "old head" club so I can dance to this type of music all night long. Like or not?

We don't hold Congress accountable enough.
There are 535 total members, of the house and the senate. By their numbers they have any accountability diffused. A president doesn't have the luxury, but Congress does, and they take advantage of it. It's always the other guy's fault, but he or she will eke out any credit they can lay their hands on.

Is there any justfication against gay marriage besides religion or being a homophobe?
Don't attack me, its just a question I posed. I'm thinking about it too.

When the Coffee Doesn't Work
what are you supposed to do? I need something. Yick, to say you just don't know. Yak your suggested method.

Do Republicans really think that Palin is the Savior to their party?
Lets keep it real, the woman is Dumb. First impressions are usually the long lasting ones and most peoples first impression of her is that she is dumb. She doesnt understand the Bush Doctrin, she doesnt understand the First Amendment, she doesnt understand Foreign Policy (who cares if she can see Russia from her house. She is a woman that believes that any other woman should have their right to choose what they do with their bodies taken away. I can go on and on about whats wrong with this woman and what she doesnt know. She is a pretty White Woman that most White men would like to BONE simple as that. She's not the only woman that gave birth to a child with special needs. Many woman have done that, however it doesnt qualify them to run the country or just because of that they dont have the pulse of women all around the world. She was a ploy, nothing more. She was something to dangle infront of White women and White male voters that wouldve voted for Hillary. Thank God people saw thru that lie.

When you have to piss real bad an no bathroom near, time moves so slow
Man, it just seems like everything just slows down a notch. The elevator moves slower, people walk much slower in front of you as though they know you are dying. All the signal lights take another 30 seconds longer. Just painful.

One Stupid Lawsuit That Will NOT Succeed
http://www.superherohype.com/news/batmannews.php?id=7807 Recently, a mayor of Turkish city "Batman" is planning to sue Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. royalties for the Dark Knight. He claims that "there is only one Batman in this world," and that "the American producers used the name of our city without informing us." Honestly, they wait almost 80 years since the creation of Batman to do this. And waited on a decade, after other Batman movies were made prior to The Dark Knight. To me, this is definitely one stupid lawsuit that will NOT succeed. Thoughts?

In 2004, Kerry won 88 percent of the blacks vote and Gore won 90 percent in 2000.
"In this historic election of the nation's first African American president, black voters made up 13 percent of the electorate -- up from 11 percent in 2004 and 10 percent in 2000. Fully 95 percent of blacks voted for Obama. In 2004, Kerry won 88 percent of the black vote and Gore won 90 percent in 2000." Blacks, in recent history, have voted democratically. So, please stop the rhetoric of racism... please... because it's unfounded. it's funny how some of you are so quick to say blacks pull the race card, but many whites are doing the same thing. ...and, check the site! you'll love the source!! http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/11/05/fox-news-exit-poll-summary-599974112/

Gays legal to wed in Connecticut...is Darqlord right...A matter of time?
Gay marriages set for Wednesday in Connecticut. The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Oct. 10 that same-sex couples have the right to wed rather than accept a civil union law. Only Connecticut and Massachusetts have legalized gay marriage.

Career-Specific Holidays
It has always struck me that perhaps only veterans should get Veteran's Day off. What say you all to a series of semi-holidays celebrating the key jobs in our society, during which only the holders of those jobs get the day off? Veteran's Day, Emergency Services Worker's Day (spread over 2 days), Professor's Day... maybe even Homekeeper's Day?

How many have Veterans day off?
Anyone?

Girl, 16, gets life for poisoning grandmother
Is this justice? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27476534/

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Save the child or the right to have guns.
Last week I posted an article about an 8 yr old boy. Who killed his father and the guy who was renting a room from them. The boy confessed to the murder and the fact that he planned it out. Reasons still unknown or at least not released. The child will tried as an adult. Also, the boy's father taught him to use the rifle by shooting prairie dogs. Because he did not want the child to have a fear of guns. Obviously the boy is a child, but was cunning enough to come up with a plan. So is it fair to try him as adult? Is this a score for those who oppose NRA? http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/11/10/child.charged.arizona.killing.ap/index.html

Bush approved secret attacks in foreign countries, is this ok?
Without the countries permission and with countries we are at peace with, Bush and Rumsfeld approved secret entry into countries without the countries permission to search for al-Qaida"Donald H. Rumsfeld signed and President Bush approved in spring 2004. "The order gave the military authority to attack al-Qaida anywhere in the world and to conduct operations in countries that were not at war with the United States."

One thing you never hear the "bail out" politicians talk about.
One thing you never hear the "bail out" politicians talk about is how all their "gifts" to bankers, automakers, homeowners who can't pay for their homes, etc. etc. is how such "gifts" make those who can pay their own way feel. For example, my children own and pay for their own homes and they work their butts off to do it. What do Obama, Bush, McCain et al say to them to encourage them to keep working and being responsible, or should they just become part of the "gift receiving" members of society. I have a hard time advising them when they ask me.

Sanco might be wrong according to MSNBC: Youth vote may have been key in Obama's win
Well, according to MSNBC, the youth increase their votes in larger number than previous stated. Here's a quote: "In 2004, 20.1 million 18- to 29-year-olds voted — a 4.3 million increase from 2000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The turnout increase among younger voters was more than double that of the overall electorate. And in this year’s primary elections, at least 50 percent more young people voted than they did in the 2004 primary in every state except New York, which stayed flat. In some states, voter turnout among 18- to 29-year-olds doubled or tripled." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27525497/ Looks like Oz may have been correct. hmmm...

Steve Guttenberg jogs through the park nude...is this real?
Steve is one of the Actors on Police Academy. For those who have issues with nudity on youtube, plus do not click the play button.

Lucky 13
Most people are not aware of it, but there was a tiny little generation tucked between the Boomers and Gen X. I am one, Obama is another; there weren't many of us. We were the 13th American generation. We grew up in an era that bridged old-fashioned education and "New Math". We were too young to remember JFK but we remember Vietnam. Most of us hit high school around the time Reagan took office, then watched aghast as the progressive, admired nation we grew up in was turned into a warmongering global pariah. Now the next eight years will be run by this little generation... I strongly suspect for the betterment of all. http://crab.rutgers.edu/~goertzel/generations.htm)

Is Cheating in a Casino really cheating?
There is no surprise that gambling in casinos is stacked against you. It has been proven. Even the random numbers generators on the chips in the slot machines are not really random.

The REAL Reason John McCain Lost
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59S8CMXXvWI&feature=related (Another video of Letterman, when he said this several weeks ago) But yes, he did project that McCain would lose for skipping out on him. ;) Never piss off David Letterman.

Obama's Major Economic Policies
It's focused entirely on the middle class. Can't wait to hear the details of these plans. Agree that there should definitely be a priority on the middle class? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081107/ap_on_el_pr/obama_economy_box

Methephor on race - Obama said he is getting a mut dog like himself?
Dude, this shows his coolness with words. Its not offensive from my point of view. He was talking to reporters and they asked him what kind of dog he would get. He said,(not exactly) "Well my daughters are allergic to some full breeds so I think I will get a mutt like myself." The reporters all laughed. I took it this way. The races tend to avoid each other for whatever reason but someone mixed can bring to two together. Or something to that effect. What do you guys think. Now don't jump all over me, dang. I know how some of ya'll trip.

Were the two parties created by the political elites for the people or the people influenced the elite?
I was thinking about this. We are stuck on the 2 party system for most of this countries history. We had others but eventually ended with a two party system. Did the male elites at the time determine that 2 parties were what was best for the people or did the people dictate our structure which influenced the politicians? Yick for the male elites and Yak for the people. * Democratic Party (1828 modern, 1792 historic) * Republican Party (1854) * Libertarian Party (1971) * Constitution Party (1992) * Green Party (1996) And others we may remember: # Federalist Party (c.1789–c.1820) # Democratic-Republican Party (1792–c.1824) # Anti-Masonic Party (1826–1838) # National Republican Party (1829–1833) # Nullifier Party (1830–1839) # Whig Party (1833–1856) # Liberty Party (1840–1848)

What's important is what one believes, not how one lives.
I have heard the opposite numerous times: "What's important is how one lives, not what one believes." This sincere sentiment collapses under cursory examination in different ways. One such point is what social researchers have been telling us for decaades: beliefs lead to behaviors, behaviors create habits, and habits shape character. So it seems if we want healthy, upright behavior we need to start with the "right thinking."

Young voters not essential to Obama triumph
They failed the election once again for the Democratic party. It appears that the Black vote had to carry most of the load that the youth vote could not carry but were the most vocal. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27582147/

Did Stephen Colbert tear up at the end of the video after hearing Obama won?
I think so

Bush will leave one of the greatest hidden legacies in American history...Africa
Bush has brought aid to sub-Saharan Africa to the highest levels in American history. He also raised global HIV-AIDS funding by 36% his first year in office. By 2006, annual American aid to Africa had topped $4 billion. If Mr. Bush has his way, it will be nearly $9 billion by 2010. When Bush took office, aid to Africa was a steady 1.5 billion a year. Clinton in his 8 years did very little with Africa.

Craigslist to crack down on prostitution ads
"HARTFORD, Conn. - Under the watchful eye of law enforcement in 40 states, Craigslist pledged Thursday to crack down on ads for prostitution on its Web sites. As part of Craigslist's agreement with attorneys general around the country, anyone who posts an "erotic services" ad will be required to provide a working phone number and pay a fee with a valid credit card. The Web site will provide that information to law enforcement if subpoenaed. "We don't view it as a penalty, we view it as raising the accountability," he said. "A legitimate business should have no problem with that. They should have no problem providing a phone number or credit card credentials.==============> "Is this a matter of the government and IRS wanting a piece of the pie?

Should gays and lesbians feel betrayed.
I have been speaking with some of my gay and lesbian friends about the election. Although they are happy with President elect Obama, they are not happy about what happened in Florida, Arizona, and California in particular. The major bone of contention is that 70% of blacks voted for it. They figured that everyone was in this together, and considering the amount of money that the gay community spent on the presidential race, they are a little off put. I am not. Gays have been thrown under bus by the democrats before, (particularly under president Clinton i.e. DOMA and DADT) and they should be prepared to get thrown under again, if politically prudent. They are like battered women returning to their husbands. They will give money and get a tepid nod from their abuser, but that's about it.

It Was the Children
After changing our society in the 1960's, the coalition of civil rights activists, students, and hippies disbanded. The hippies went mainstream, the students graduated and their replacements were apathetic, and the civil rights movement turned to the less visible world of litigation and legislation. With the conservative backlash 1980 - 2008, it appeared many of the gains of the coalition had been lost. But the members of the coalition were still out there, teaching their children, their many children. It is these children, now hitting adulthood, who will fundamentally change our society.

Obama's Victory is A Reflection of The Healing Of White America,
Many colored people are celebrating the victory of Barak Obama as though it is a vindication of their efforts to show America that they are capable. For those of you that need others to validate your existence, congratulations. I see this victory as not so much a victory for coloreds, who should have known all along that no boundaries truly existed, but, rather, as an indication of the continued healing of a very sick white generation, whose children have finally began to creep out from underneath the blanket of racism and bigotry. Of course, there are pockets of resistance, like those of CJ's ilk, that still exist. But they will eventually die off, hopefully sooner rather than later...

Joe got owned. He was on welfare
What the heck. He is complaining about spreading the wealth and he was on welfare?

Palin didn't know Africa was a continent
If you see the O'reilly interview its even worse. Sanco, I know you will like this, she came out in front of her staff in her bath robe. Screaming, making her staff cry. This link below is a more detailed interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtxDs3Rk_vE

World's smallest political quiz
Can this quiz indicate your political position? Do you agree with the results? "http://www.theadvocates.org/quizp/index.html"

Obama: Reseting Expectations
Now that the campaign is over with, I'm back to being interested. This highlights Obama's first steps as President. It's very simple but I'm sure it'll be missed by many. I like where he is going with this- resetting expectations. Bringing back the fundamentals of economics. http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/article/106822/President-Obama's-First-Step-Reset-Expectations?tickers=%5Edji,%5Egspc,%5Eixic

Is Nader Correct or just angry?
Correct - Yak, angry - Yick. Fox is making him feel small. The interviewer is funny.

What I think McCain really learned
He is not the extreme right that hijacked his campaign. I can admit to this. So many times those extreme right wingers frustrated him just as much as his competition. This was not the McCain of 2000. He was a moderate but the Republican Base did not respect him and he virtually sold his soul as a moderate Republican. That was his comfort zone but he could not play that card.

One Good Thing About Obama's Win: Blacks Have No More Excuses!
Obama could not have been elected without tens of millions of whites voting for him. This is not a racist country. Yes, there are some racists, but by and large, no one can say this is a racist country anymore. After the honeymoon, will blacks still attribute their own failures to racism? Will blacks still be hoodwinked by race hustlers into believing there's racism around every corner? Will blacks clean up their communities and take care of their families and stop looking to the government for solutions to their problems? Will blacks more fully take advantage of educational and business opportunities? Thumbs up if you think blacks have no more excuses.

McCain got BarackRoll'd
This is for all the haters, nay sayers, maimed lipstick wearing BULLDOGS, and 3rd party voters. A new day is on the horizon, thank you so much for not being part of this historical moment. Despite what you say, he is an example of both the American and MLK dream coming true. To all the supporters what is the one thing that you would like to see PRESIDENT OBAMA achieve during his first term? Is there any way we can evict Bush and his minions before Jan. 20, 2009? Cause I know about the sign up sheet.

Credit Him with his Dreams?
I feel that too many people put too much emphasis on MLK's dream speech. It was only a dream, that cannot be actualized today or tomorrow. In some cases it was almost a mere ranting similar to a paster or religious official used to only to empower for one day and then retreat to normal behavior the next day. MAIN QUESTION:Do you feel that too much symbolism is placed on this "I have a Dream" speech? OTHER QUESTIONS:Do you feel that I'm going overboard? Can this 'dream' be a reality (for every single person)?

In response to Innomen's quote of the day
Interesting quote. First charity is not only a monitary act so to suggest that it is socialism depending on if its a private person or a government institution is flat out wrong. Finally charity is not applied to a conservative or liberal value, its a human value. You should not apply a political label on charity. Also where in your bible does it state that sharity is only a private act and not a public one if a government decides that part of their budget is to help the needy. Is there something that your Christ said that I missed?

1 More B4 11 04
Machosauceproduction is good; real good. Passion, style, delivery, timing, and most important the RIGHT IDEAS.

Obama's last stop is Manassas, VA, symbolic baby
This is symbolic. The former capitol state of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Manassas, VA is where The famous Battle at Bull Run(also known as the Battle of Manassas)took place. 36 miles from Washington, DC. Was the first major battle of the Civil War.

Virginia has the best Obama supporters, this speech says it all
Ok, if you are going to hate on VA were I live, at least you can say this is an awesome speech and presentation put together for VA. Am I wrong? Virginia is the Iowa of the south and the once home and capital of the Confederacy where some of the greatest and historic battles were fought during the Civil War. i.e. Battles in Fredericksburg, battles in Manassas and court house in Spotylvania, Battles in Chester, Harrisburg, Winchester. More battles fought than any state during the civil war at 123 battles, 4 times more than the next state. The last state to allow Blacks to marry Whites that lasted until the late 60's. To me this is amazing when you see the change in this state.

Mice do no like cheese
The makers of Tom and Jerry got it wrong - mice don't like cheese. According to researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University, the rodents prefer foods with a lot of sugar, chocolate for example. A mouse's natural diet is primarily made up of grains and fruit, both high in sugar. Dr David Holmes, a senior psychologist at the university, said: "Mice respond to the smell, texture and taste of food. Cheese is something that would not be available to them in their natural environment and so not something they would respond to."

Is there a good or positive reason why God didn't destroy the Devil?
I've always wondered about this. Is there is good reason why the Devil should be around?

Barck Obama For President
Text Debate: OzzieMan vs CJ - Senator Obama is the better suited of the two presidential to lead our country at this time.

Can war against a neighboring country be justified to stop illegal immigration?
Just a thought. I would not be surprised if this will happen among bordering countries. Some countries are very complacent in stopping their own people from crossing into another country raping the economy of the neighboring country.

There should be congressional term limits
One of the main reasons for the persistent failure of our government to provide populace-based leadership is the lack of term limits in the Congress. Ancient ones like Kennedy from Massachusetts and Stevens from Alaska hold onto power as though they possess oligarchical privilege.

Is Obama out of control or what...I love it!
This is an ad on Obama's Myspace site. I guess depending on who his audience is, they tailor the ads for that demographic. Go Obama!!!

why you don't vote 3rd party
Is it because they don't get on the news? Or because you rather vote for a party that have a 1 out of 2 chances of winning? Can you even name other candidates that are running. I'll be honest I only know of Bob Barr and it looks like he might get my vote.

Is connotation more powerful than denotation.
Connotation being everything that is associated with a word, denotation being the actual meaning. For example, if i say "he is a jew", does the connotation of all that is thought about the word jew carry greater power than the actual meaning of the word jew?

Blacks sitting on one side and white on the other in my training facility?
I'm on travel at an IT training facility. There are 12 enginners in the class. 6 engineers sitting on one side and 6 on the other side in the classroom. Blacks are sitting on one side and whites sitting on the other. I just noticed this while sitting in class for a week. Do similar cultures tend to congregate with each other without thinking about it?

I find spelling Nazis and Grammer Nazis on Discussion forums annoying?
There is no room for these types on discussion forums. They are only deflecting from the focus of the discussion or debate.

Are You Secure Enough To Admit When You've Done Something Incredibly Stupid?
I did something incredibly stupid that has inspired me to write a book. The title will be Hanging Party Decorations for Dummies. Rule #1: If hanging dangling decorations from the ceiling, DO NOT hang them in front of the home security system motion detector. Rule #2: DO NOT activate the home security system and leave home without turning on your cell phone if you have violated Rule #1.*****************Needless to say, when I violated Rules #1 and #2, I returned home to 2 police officers and my mother-in-law entering my home. I went through a checklist in my head; I turned off the stove, I shut the doors, I didn't leave any candles burning, etc. When the officers exited my home they said that motion had been detected, and I still didn't make the connection. An officer mentioned the huge balloon, but I'm thinking, the balloon wasn't floating around, it had one of those anchors on it. What could have been in front of the motion detector? Oh yeah, the dangly things I hung from the ceiling that I thought were so pretty that I just left them up in front of the MOTION DETECTOR!***************If you could write a For Dummies book, what would be the title? Come on now, I know you got some good ones.

7th Grade Obama v. McCain Debate
These kids are great. I wish that learning was this much fun when I was in school. The backstory is that their teacher wanted to teach them about the political climate. He told them about each candidate (without revealing which policies belonged to who) and then they chose sides. I wish the lyrics were clearer but the refrain is cute.

Low Blow without Being Negative?
The moment I saw this ad, I said ouch. And Obama's campaign is using McCain's words against him, again. There have been negative ads this campaign, but it didn't not seem as negative as compared to the 3 am ad by the Clintons. Would you think this ad was a low blow without being negative? Or not?

Did you know this women? If not, too bad.
Anita Roddick was a business genius! She founded the Body Shop. Last year, she died of cancer. But, before that, she turned the business community on its ear. They hated her because she cared about all of the channels of her business. For example, she'd pay women in Africa the same wages she'd pay the women in England. And when she bought items from tribes or people, she'd set them up as independent contractors so they could sell to other companies--her competition...not just her company. This was a remarkable woman.

ATTENTION ALL!!! Oz and CJ will Debate...
for the candidates for the POTUS in an open debate starting on Friday!! This is gonna be big!!! This is a free for all everyone and they grandmas should come with relevant information. Don't miss it, as these two are no doubt some of the best on YickYak. So, my question (so that nerd, mr. yickyak, don't delete this threat) is who will win? the debate or the race? you decide how you will answer!

Although fairly new, should we maintain Safe Haven Laws?
under "safe haven" laws in nearly all states it is perfectly acceptable under certain circumstances to anonymously leave your child with a stranger at a police station or hospital if you decide you don't want to take care of him or her anymore. Safe haven laws, or "Baby Moses" laws, started in Texas in 1999 and extend to 47 States and Puerto Rico. The laws were enacted in response to a series of news reports about newborns killed or thrown away by their mothers. The idea for safe haven laws came not from a social worker, sociologist, or psychologist, but instead from a newspaper reporter covering a story about abandoned children. The idea was that perhaps young mothers would stop drowning their newborns in toilets or leaving them to die in dumpsters if they could just leave them somewhere safe and walk away without fear of arrest or prosecution. A 2008 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found abuse and neglect in about 1 in 50 American infants, or about 90,000 babies. So there is a problem, but are safe haven laws the solution?

Should an airport have been delayed for 17 hours for a dog?
Please read the posted article.

Do you think you are better than most everyone else.
I believe most people do feel this way, but would never admit it to anyone, or even themselves. You either feel more enlightened, hip, connected, intelligent, informed, saved, morally superior etc. If you didn't you wouldn't adhere to these things that you strive for and find important in your life. I know that most will say, yeah, but that doesn't mean i'm better than everyone else...then what would?

If Obama loses, the whole world will riot
It must be nice to have a city called Obama in Japan. I guess it wouldn't make sense for them to not want Obama to win and live in a city called Obama.

Is this a societal disgrace, this is an outrage?
I can't believe how complacent the public was in this situation. Would this have happened in downtown NYC? This is pathetic. The public are also to blame. The camera men should have been arrested to.

Once something always something?
When they say, "Once an alcoholic, always an alcholic," is that more of a slogan or does this apply to all aspects of our life? For example: Once a rapist always a rapist, or once a thief always a thief or even something positive?

Have you voted yet?
Yes, I voted today...absentee. I love voting absentee because of the maximum flexibility it gives me. Did you vote yet?

Is one man's terrorist another man's freedom fighter
former Attorney General Ramsey Clark once noted, one person's terrorist is another person's freedom-fighter. When the notions of objective "good and evil" fall into disuse, moral judgments can be no more than personal and cultural opinions.

Carter is the Best Dunker So Far
There have been plenty of explosive dunkers in the NBA, Jordan being one of my favorite. However, I do have to give credit to Vince Carter for his versatility and talent. Anyone that can dunk over a 7 foot person has respect in my book.

Bush's stimulus package is an example of Redistribution of wealth
When Bush cut almost everyone a check for $300 to $1200 that was an example of a Redistribution of wealth. I ask all those right wingers out there to send that check back to the government. I bet you wont.

Palin Speaking on Their Level
Like the first guy said when D.L. Hughley asked him, Palin can get down to their level...and as Hughley responded, "We are in trouble." And while watching this video clip, seems like her supporters answered questions like she does on Katie Couric. Just watch.

Perhaps Obama is a marxist?
Check this out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL4c_3pck

Hair under men's arms is gross, they should shave them too.
Other than being macho, I see no reason why men should have hair under their arms. Its gross.

What is on your ALWAYS THE RIGHT THING list?
Again, here is a list of moral laws that one may consider to be absolutely good. If you don't think there are any absolute positive moral laws, vote for yick. On the yak side, which of these would you consider as absolute good laws? 1.each human person has inherent dignity and value, 2.forgiveness, 3.mercy, 4.justice (each person is treated equally and fairly before the law), 5.Social justice (charity, sharing resources, helping those who are in need), 6.Sacrifice for others, 7.kindness, 8.honesty,9.patience. 10.self-discipline 11.humility, 12.diligence and hard work, 13.love. Add your own, if you like, because the list is certainly incomplete.

What is your NOT TO BE TOLERATED LIST?
To put this question in a debate format, I suppose a vote on the yick side would be that there are no absolute moral laws; and a vote on the yak side would be for you to choose from the following menu (or add your own). 1. lying, 2. stealing, 3. murder, 4. rape, 5.Torturing adults, 5.Torturing babies, 6.gay bashing, 7. Destroying the environment for fun, 8.adultery, 9.sex outside of marriage, 9.plagiarism, 10.physical child abuse of any kind, 11.judgentalism, 12.intolerance of any kind. 13.racism. The list is incomplete, so add your own, if you like. Certainly, in many cases, the situation may determine, to a large degree, the strength of the moral law, but in general, which ones would you put on the absolute side, that is what comprises your "absolutely should not tolerate list?"

Why do some women need thugs in their life?
Where is natural selection when you need it? I have always wondered what this attraction is that so many women seem to have for "bad boys". Can't you women get excited without being beaten over the head? It always seems to happen that innocent members of the family suffer when these low-lifes are allowed to enter the sacred realm of "family".

Bill O'Reilly Killed on The View. Good job Bill.
He handed their asses back to them on a plate. Love him or hate him, these women could not get over on him. For those who don't know, "Killed" means doing awesome. Common term used on talk radio and by Comedians.

Were TMZ's questions fair to John Mayer?
Sorry, forgot to post the youtube. Please delete the first one. The questions seem harsh and he handled it very well. So i'm Yicking my question. They were unfair toward him.

Should SNL be sued for slander of Palin?
Of all people, Newt Gingrich - Intellectual dishonesty? The man is an embodiment of intellectual dishonesty. Saturday night live picks on everyone. Now all of a sudden they should get sued because Newt doesn't like it? Could you imagine what would happen if Newt was the "Secretary of Information" if that existed.

Bush Endorses McCain
Will Farrow is hands down in the top 5 SNL performers ever. I would look forward to his GWB impressions during the 2000 election season.

A view on "Invisible Man"
in respects to the book "Invisible Man" the behavior that black people should have is "wild" and "untamed" rather than the capability to be "tamed" or match the white race on the same level. Do you agree that the unconscious white person's mind prefers to see a black person behaving "wild"?

Why won't Obama share?
If Obama believes in wealth redistribution to those less fortunate, why won't he share some of his tens of millions of dollars that he has earned in his campaign with the less fortunate, John McCain, who has not been able to earn as much? Shouldn't he practice what he preaches?

Trade with China should be outlawed
Melamine poisoning... lead poisoning... etc. etc. etc.

Undecides voters don't exist
I believe undecided voters are nothing more than people not willing to tell the pollsters who they are voting for. To be 7 working days from the election and still undecided is ridiculous.

Exporting Democracy
The United States has set itself the goal of spreading democracy and liberty around the world. An admirable goal, to be sure. So why do we not do it right? There's a little Peace Corps type stuff happening, but the major way we seem to export democracy is by invading countries (Iraq, Panama, Grenada, Viet Nam), or by running covert operations to destabilize and overturn other, often legitimately elected, governments (Nicaragua, Chile, El Salvador, Angola, Iran). These are despicable, immoral, and illegal acts. The right way to export democracy would be to merely mind our own business and grow our country; to lead by example. Spaceships, genetic engineering, vital performing and visual arts, and great literature will impress the world about us far more than poisoning Castro's cigar or funding the Taliban for a decade. We need to behave ourselves and take care of business... and the world will follow.

Is this free MMORPG worth your time?
They claim to have 4 million players. I mean, really. This looks like a total waste. If I was the CEO for Nexon, I don't think I would be as proud as this guy seems to be. Is this a poor man's online game or what?

How do you interpret this animated short?
The title of the short is called, "Solar". First off, do you like it. Second, how do you internalize and interpret the message of the animated short.

Is bombing an abortion clinic considered domestic terrorism
It appears Palin doesn't think so.

Take my poll on this awsome Car Garage, is this hot or what?
If I had the money, this is exactly what I need. Click the YakPoll.com tab or this link, http://www.yickyak.com/poll.php?id=267

Palin in 2012? I Hope Not
Palin has energized the Republican Party for this election, and probably the only group at best. While the election has not concluded, what would happen if she considered running for President in 2012, after the Republican Party loses? Would anyone like to see Palin at the top ticket in 2012? I know I don't.

Blaming current evil on "Satan" isn't going to work.
Satan was defeated and rendered ineffective 2000 years ago. All evil comes from humans. The video below comes closest to my thoughts on Satan.

Obama vs McCain dance off
Is this funny or what. And a special appearance by Palin.

We should stop worshiping celebrities.
I honestly don't think this one needs explaining.

Sarah Palin is something the liberal elite cannot tolerate.
To a large degree the attacks on Sarah Palin are due to her philosophy rather than her capabilities, experience and readiness to lead a country. What the attacks are largely about is that the "elite" in the US cannot tolerate a woman who is a liberated, successful leader and who is also prolife. This is not an acceptable philosophy, according to the liberal elite in the US. Therefore, she must be diminished, ridiculed and attacked on all fronts.

With Obama, Pelsoi and Reid the libs will get what they ask for.
Time will tell and be the reality check regarding the worldview that best meets the needs of our society. It's not always easy to determine cause and effect relationships in societal and cultural affairs because the effects can be quite removed from the cause. There is no question that Bush has been the cause of much pain, mainly the war, international status, and deficit spending. The overall economy is a different matter. With the election of Obama, and with Pelosi and Reid in control of congress, this will represent a virtual hold on power for the liberal elite. We will see after 4 to 8 years the effects and outcomes of extreme leftist rule. It will make Jimmy Carter and the 70's look like conservative, pleasantville in comparison. I predict the results will far be more catastrophic for us plain folks than Jimmy Carter's reign ever was.

Whats worse, porn industry or the prostitution industry?
Porn for Yick and Prostitution for Yak.

I had to cover my eyes with this McCain Blunder
I think he did this yesterday, but this is what you don't want to do. The crowd almost went silent, like....wha wha whahappen.

The Republican Party has lost already
Why? Two words: Sarah Palin.

McCain's Worst Suggestion
There have been so many unpredictable things flying out of the McCain camp that this one got lost in the shuffle: In the 3rd debate, McCain suggested letting combat vets become teachers without the need for the credentialing process. This would ruin an already shaky educational system. Thanks, but I don't need my kids being taught by a person who hasn't been vetted on the subject matter and who might have a flashback in class.

high-fructose syrup does not appear to contribute more to obesity than other caloric sweeteners
Do you buy this? So many mixed messages about High Fructose Syrup. Now they say its no worse than sugar or honey. http://www.livescience.com/health/081021-bad-corn-syrup.html

The New President needs to kill this Agricultural welfare
Owners could do almost anything they wanted with their land, as long as they did not develop it. They could leave it fallow or rent it for pasture. They could set up a hunting retreat. Or, as happened in some Louisiana parishes, landowners could collect payments while planting stands of commercial timber. "At one time, the area was all farmed in rice," Petty said. Now, the dusty tract is perfect for what he calls "cowboy starter kits," residential tracts owned by nonfarmers but still large enough to keep a horse in the back yard. Mary Anna Hudson, owns an interest in two tracts of land in nearby Matagorda County. USDA records show that Mary Anna Hudson has received $191,000 since 1997 on land she doesn't farm. "We just pay someone to mow it, and it just sits there.

Joe The Plumber is asking for handouts
http://www.1190kex.com/pages/pages/save_joe_the_plumber.php Its funny when card carrying Republicans will only ask for handouts when it benefits them. This is socialism at its best from the Right Wing. This hypocrisy never ends. Check the above link. I'll make it a latest news too.

Sex on the first date or week ok if....
If we were not in the age of AIDS and other sexual transmitted diseases we have come across, would people be more open to more sex on the first date or week? Are these the diseases the deterrent? Was the 70's the end of the sexual revolution?

American literature is aweful and can't compare with European Literature or its influences.
I favor European literature or European influenced literature that excels in descriptive writing. As you may have noticed its very rare for American writers to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Toni Morrison was the last 10 years ago and only about 5 or 6 in the past 100 years. American writers today write for the movie script and bogged down by the demands of pop culture and instance overnight success. As Egndahl stated this month, "Permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy Horace Engdahl told the Associated Press that US writers were "too sensitive to trends in their own mass culture", which he said dragged down the quality of their work. "The US is too isolated, too insular. They don't translate enough and don't really participate in the big dialogue of literature," Engdahl said. "That ignorance is restraining. Of course there is powerful literature in all big cultures, but you can't get away from the fact that Europe still is the centre of the literary world ... not the United States." Such a beautiful critique that i've always thought about American novels.

Palin does it again! She's constitutionally Ignorant
Today she provided wrong information to students about the role of the Vice President. Now she is talking about VP involved in legislative policy on the Senate. She is clueless.

Typical Behavior of THAT group
From the title of this debate and the content of this video. What GROUP do you think is being referred to? Is this actually typical behavior for THEM, or has this act taken THEM outside of their normal boundaries ?

Spreading the Wealth
Government performs certain essential functions, from education to national defense. It must raise money to do that. Charging everybody the same tax rate might sound simple. But it would actually impose a much harsher burden on the poor, since they end up spending much--if not all--of their incomes on the basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, and shelter. As one famous 18th century philosopher argued, “It is not very unreasonable that the rich should contribute to the public expen[s]e, not only in proportion to their revenue, but something more than in that proportion.” Another rationale for progressive taxation is the fact that random chance has profound effects on everybody’s financial well-being. (A guy named John Rawls once wrote a thing or two about this.) Mandating economic equality--i.e., carrying out a truly socialist agenda--would obviously be wrong. But there are compelling moral and economic arguments for asking the fortunate to pay a little more in taxes, in order to blunt the influence of chance on people’s lives. Among other things, it’s not clear how long a capitalist society would even survive without at least some redistribution, given the likelihood that--without it--the poor would get poorer and the rich would get richer. As that same 18th Century philosopher put it, “No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable. It is but equity, besides, that they who feed, clothe and lodge the whole body of the people, should have such a share of the produce of their own labour as to be themselves tolerably well fed, clothed and lodged." No, capitalism is not on the brink of collapse in America. But median wages have been stagnant for a while; inequality is on the rise. And while Obama's policies would help stop and perhaps even reverse these trends, McCain's would reinforce them--which, perhaps, is why he's trying so hard to scare people. By the way, if you don’t recognize the quotes--or haven’t guessed by now--the 18th Century philosopher is none other than Adam Smith. Or is he a socialist, too? I think the reason "spread the wealth" sounds bad to so many is that there's a sense that honest people are being asked to pay for dishonest, be they rich or poor. Note: All of this is from an article...these are not my words.

I am Joe the Plumber
The media attacks on Joe Wurzelbacher, a.k.a. Joe the Plumber are disturbing. I say that I'm Joe the Plumber because like many if not most Americans, Joe works hard, takes care of his family, and has ambitions in life. Joe was minding his own business playing football with his son at his home, when Obama's caravan descended on his neighborhood. All Joe did was ask Obama a serious question, which many in the MSM have failed to do, and all heck breaks loose. In addition to the MSM, both Obama and Biden have mocked Joe the Plumber at campaign events. Consider, we know more about Joe the Plumber after a few days, than most people who are VOTING for Obama know about Obama after almost 2 years of campaigning! Thumbs up if you believe the media attacks on Joe are out of control.

Pixar is the Best Computer Animation Studio Right
Since being the first company to release a full-length computer animated film, Pixar still provides a solid streak of wonderful movies for audiences. It has been a decade so far, and it still blows competition away against DreamWorks, Sony, Warner Bros., and yes, even Disney. And remember folks, Disney just advertises the work, Disney does not create the Pixar characters or the stories.

If you had the money, would you relocate?
Some people I know are not happy with where they live. They are only there because that is where the work is. Is this the same for you?

People need to stop saying to the effect, " I don't know what lever i'll pull when I vote"
They are not slot machines. I don't know of any voting booth where you pull a casino type lever to vote.

Congressment Bachmann entering into the realm of Mccarthyism
She is stepping into dangerous waters with this type of talk. This is going too far in my opinion. At 1:55 she wants another witch hunt as did Senator McCarthy in the late 1950's. I highly doubt that other Right wing politicians would follow suite with what she said. Such a remark is unAmerican.

There is no such thing as good or bad art
Only differing opinions. It's subjective, you cannot objectively measure how good or how bad art is. For a good example, listen to the song below. The average person would probably consider it mindless noise. However, I consider it to be one of the best songs ever written.

Snuffleupagus analyzed the Powell endorsement the best
The far right would have you believe Powell took little thought in his decision and based on Snuffleupagus Powell set the criteria and McCain did not meet it. Plus Obama kept calling Powell where McCain did not try to win Powell's support. It seems Obama is very good at follow through for support.

Powell Endorsement May Hurt Obama
It does not matter what the actual reason was for the endorsement of Obama by Colin Powell, the perception may end up being that he endorsed him because of his race. I don't believe that was the case, but I am sure there are some that will perceive this as a "homie" vote...

Does a blast like this have no ill-effects on the fish?
So, what you're saying is, this type of blast does not harm any living organisms in the water? That is why it is OK to conduct these types of tests? Isn't this animal cruelty?

I might just vote McCain for Palin's hotness
Just look how she moves. I can't get enough of her.

A Pessimist is more of a realist than an optimist is.
A pessimist analyzes the situation more thoroughly than an optimist. Not to say a pessimist is always right.

Music is a wonderful thing no matter the country
Someone posted this in the poll side as one of the dance routines used in the game WOW, so I had to look it up. This music is pretty nice.

Forced transition to digital TV, is this Corporatocracy?
I thought the video would put things in perspective using comedy.

Colin Powell Supports Barack Obama
WASHINGTON - After months of playing political Hamlet, Colin Powell is finally ready to tell America who he likes for President - and the smart money says Barack Obama is Powell's choice. Sources close to the retired four-star general and American icon cautioned that Powell's support for Obama over John McCain might stop short of a formal endorsement when he's interviewed on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday. Given Powell's cautious nature, he might decide to make his endorsement of Obama implied, rather than explicit. Even so, a well-informed source told the Daily News: "After Sunday people aren't going to have any doubt who he's voting for." Do you think this will make a difference? What does this mean to John McCain as a Republican?

Is the internet a Pandora's Box
This technology has open access to things we never could imagine. From sex to the personal life of anybody around the world. We can make phone calls that are difficult for people to trace and we can watch a complete movie without buying a DVD. We can pay our taxes and pay our consumer bills and access our financial information. We can even find family members we had never seen. It has empowered your average citizen to a little child.

Obama and the crowd he draws is almost insane
What does this mean? 100,000 show up in St. Louis today. The only type of people that draws these types of crowds are civil rights leaders, religious figures and dictators...a legitimate political leader is unimaginable. Article posted with picture.

Do you consider Rap Music?
Should it fall into the category of just poetry or is it really music or is it considered singing or a form of singing?

People should be more proud of their accomplishments
People seem to be more proud of things or compliment things they don't control or create. For example, their race. Or compliment someone for their Green eyes, or straight hair as though it was an option to choose from at birth. People need to be proud of things they accomplished as individuals in life. "As Individuals" not what other people have done.

Is a misdemeanor enough to deport a foreign legal resident?
For any misdemeanor is it enough to deport someone for you. i.e. traffic violation, petty theft, vandalism. etc. They are not citizens, they just have a green card.

Who do you side with in this debate ?
Vote on the left if you side with Geraldo and on the right if you side with Bill (naturally, yes ?). Tell us why you have sided with your choice and what issue is really being discussed here...

The ACTUAL Most Beautiful Newscaster Ever
There are no words.

Men are more Sensitive than Women
I have come to realize over my short life that men take things much harder than women do. If I man hurts a woman’s feelings she will probably cry, ignore him for a day or two and then get over it and start talking to him again On the other hand, if a woman hurts a man’s feelings, he will sulk, seethe and get upset, and not want to talk to her for like a whole week. Even then, he won’t even initiate the conversation. She will have to do it. Women just naturally coddle a man’s feelings because they know that the slightest judgment or criticism will shrink his ego down to nothing.

Criminal Behavior that Capitalists Accept
I posted an article earlier, http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/17/siu.wall.street/index.html, about a thief named Jordan Belfort, a former Wall Street fat cat who made over $ 1 million dollars a week before going to prison. He was quoted as saying " I was a crook". Yet, when these... when these right-winged, ditto-headed conservative fascists try to put a face on crime, it is always the poor, low-achieving, underprivileged ghetto-slum dweller being body-slammed in the streets on Cops. What a bunch of capitalist hypocrites! I can always smell a war coming on, and this nation is ripe with the putrid funk of an imminent uprising...

Do you think the MMR Vaccine or other vaccines have a lot to do with Autism
No one seems to let this argument go.

The Most Beautiful Newscaster Ever
Bar none, Leslie Miller is the most beautiful newscaster ever to grace the tiny screen.

Tragic, Yet Inspirational
This is a very well made video about a subject everyone should be familiar with: the story of Ishi, last of his kind. This story has been inspirational to me for many years. I posit that Professor Kroeber was an exceptional, forward-thinking anthropologist for his time.

Marjoe Gortner and Truth
This clip is of Marjoe Gortner, who was a Pentecostalist child preacher in the late '50s and early '60s. He was performing weddings by age 8 and leading revivals from age 5 and was nationally famous... He then disappeared and returned in the early '70's on a national revival tour, which he was ostensibly documenting on film. In reality, he was doing an expositional film on the scam of Pentecostalist faith healing and revivals. The resulting film, entitled Marjoe, went on to win an Oscar for Best Documentary. He later became an actor, you may remember him as the self-hating gay National Guardsman in "Earthquake". Marjoe put the truth out there, but not until he made this film. As we continue to watch evangelists self-destruct over the years, one has to shrug. You can put the truth out there, but the majority won't listen.

We Couldn't Stop Him Before He Reproduced
It's where little republicans come from.

Obama(batman) vs McCain(The Pinguin) Debate
Is this classic or what!!!

Support him because he is Black?
Of course the nay sayers are going to try their best to dispute this person OPINION. Just like McCain tried to erase Joe six pack and make him Joe the Plumber. *by the way Joe stated that he is not even in the tax bracket that McCain was talking about.* Please bring your delusions to this rant.

Would it be immoral to repopulate the earth if?
If mankind was destroyed except a father and his daughter or Mother and her son, would you repopulate the earth and or is it immoral to repopulate the earth or would you just end the human species?

There is nothing worse than when I hear a college student speaks incorrectly in public.
Chris Matthews on Hardball was asking college students at Hofstra if they were registered to vote and were they going to vote. Chris Matthews asked this one student if she was going to vote and she says, "Yes, I'm vo'in!" What the!!! On national TV!!!!

What is worse, voter forgery or voter intimidation?
Michigan's attorney general is charging Antonio Johnson for forgery and being held in Jackson County on a parole violation in Michigan. He worked for ACORN. He falsely submitted six voter registration forms.

Does the entertainment industry boom during recession?
Will people buy less on things an more on things to entertain them like watching sports, going to movies and dvds. Isn't this what happen during the depression? It seems like people in Hollywood are not effected.

Pro-life means you are for life, right.
It seems as if certain, if not all, actions say the opposite. Especially in the case of this person.

2 part. No way in hell you could tell and did he do it for the money?
I think he did it for the money and no way from this video you could tell.

Should there be a limit on pet ownership?
Why are people allowed to have so many pets? I know the person took good care of the cats she turned in, but? (I posted the article) but there has to be a limit.

Is the guy in this article actually Ron Harris?
This article, http://www.essence.com/news_entertainment/news/articles/mccainsupporterclearsair , is about a man whose name is James Harris which is a supporter of McCain. This person sounds so much like Ronny. Could this be our boy?

Country Singer redneck supports Obama. I guess they exist.
Toby Keith says, "So as far as leadership and patriotism goes, I think it's really important that those things have to take place. And I think he's the best Democratic candidate we've had since Bill Clinton. And that's coming from a Democrat."

Take my Poll and tell me would you have sued for emotional distress?
My Video poll is called, "Could you tell." If you don't know, I made a comment about it to help you out. Following the completion of the show, it was scheduled to air in November 2003, but the lawsuit by the contestants delayed the airing. After the men settled for an undisclosed amount, the show premiered February 22, and the sixth and final episode aired March 24, 2004. The Yakpolls.com tab is on the top right corner of the feed box if you don't know.

Why did ICE decide to raid this little place in IOWA and ignores California?
Is it because it was an orthodox Jewish establishment? What would be the reason for such a massive raid on a town of 2400 and in California you have the northern border of Mexico creeping continually northward?

"If human beings are able to take a fresh look at themselves as well as the universe and change their rigid mentalities, humankind will make a leap forward."
This is a phrase from the Zhuan Falun, the main book of the Falun Gong movement, a Chinese spiritual practice that seeks to develop practitioners' hearts and character according to the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. It claims also that scientific thought places limits on the development of the mind. Is it impossible for people that practice scientific principles to evolve spiritually and therefore reach a higher spiritual plane?

Are you more likely to believe in God or UFO's ?
I believe both exist. But what about you? This link, http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=pzmnyusmfk , points to a video account of believers in the Arctic region that had an encounter with the Holy Spirit. Do you believe this, or would you only believe a UFO visitation? I myself have experienced something quite similar to what you see in the video.

Is this a UFO Hoax? If Yes, Please Explain...
I don't know what the date of this video is, but, you tell me. Did the newscaster stage this with this citizen or what?

Should unnecessary things be created just to create employment for a country?
Say for example the attack on Iraq. The end result is that today we have a Government Contracting industry operating in Iraq that has created tons of jobs and new businesses popping up that support our countries interest. The issue of an IRS that creates employment for tax preparers, Tax Attorneys, Accountants and many other businesses just to support the collection and processing of tax revenue. These are only 2 of many examples that help stimulate the economy. I'm not for or against this, I'm just posing the debate so don't attack me. This is an example of where someone on this site can sway my opinion about this either way because I haven't formed a strong opinion on this yet.

Mayor Salary in Wasilla, Alaska $68,000, Greensboro, NC $15,000
Wasilla, Alaska has a population of 9,000 people but a mayor gets paid $68,000 a year. Greensboro, NC the 3rd largest city in the state of North Carolina, the mayor has a salary of $15,000. San Antonio, TX mayor gets paid $3,000 and the Dallas, Texas Mayor gets paid $60,000 with 1.2 million in population. What the heck. Something is wrong with this picture.

Palin booed at a Hockey match...I love it!!!
Note, when Fox played it, they edited out the booing. No surprise. I guess the Hockey fans do not think she is a true hockey mom. This is great!! That dude, Gomez got a little kiss from Palin. Look out!!!

Could this Mcdonald's commercial work in the US?
Do you think it could work in the US?

Should we simplify our tax process?
The U.S. tax code is forty four thousand pages long! That is a staggering number of pages of just our federal tax code. Doesn't it make sense that the average person should be able to pay his taxes without paying for an expert to get all of the advantages that are due him or her?

Instincts or Free Will
Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers believed that humans unlike other animals had the ability to choose on their own accord meaning that humans had free will and not instincts. But i challenge this in the thought that our surroundings prevent us to have absolute free will. Ex: if it is hot outside would you wear a coat? Why wouldn't you were a coat? Did the environment prevent you from wearing the coat? Did the thought of what everyone else would think prevent you from wearing the coat? Did the surrounding environment inhibit your ablity to decide to wear the cote or not, did your brain react as a way of instincts of keeping the body cool or was just simply that you did not feel like wearing the cote and would wear another time? YES for Instincts........NO for Free Will.

WarHammer online is hot and so is this video
When you start the game this is the intro that you will see. This is one of the best intro's i've ever seen. Lookout Warcraft, so far so good with the game play which is not what you see in the intro video of course. Graphics are very nice, but better CPU system is required. My first character is the guy with the fire. Warcraft is a lot more forgiving on computer performance. This game is about war. Me like.

In a world of excess should their be food shortages?
When I read the news of countries that are faced with food shortages, I often say to myself, food shortage should not exist. The world should respond to countries that are faced with this. The word Food Shortage should not exist.

Is Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) a broadly defined term?
I get annoyed over the fact that vehicles such as the 2009 Cadillac Escalade HUV are marketed as a Hybrid because instead of getting 12 miles to the gallon with its all gas version it can get 18, once its made a hybrid. This is laughable. The industry definition is that the vehicle has to get about 15% better fuel mileage. 12 to 18 is a huge jump if you use percentages and the relative argument, but in terms of reality, this is not an efficient vehicle. This only slows a stronger push for more efficient heavy vehicles. This is an example of setting a low bar for the auto industry.

Barack & Curtis: Manhood, Power and Respect
This short documentary is an interesting comparison btw Barack and Curtis A.K.A. 50 Cent. p.s. there are three other parts if you're interested. Is this totally crap or are there some good point brought out? p.s. this was inspired at another site.

Palin found GUILTY
The McCain campiagn contiues to say that Palin did not abuse her power as governor when she pushed for the firing of the commissioner. However ""I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110 (a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act," investigator Steve Branchflower concluded in the panel's 263-page report." Does not agree, so in other words she is GULITY! The right wingers spread so many dirty lies, that they are unable to recognize and accept the truth. This BULLDOG needs to be put to sleep. Give her the red pill and call it a night. To even fathom the idea of her possible leading this country is like a bad nightmare that just won't stop. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7662820.stm

Is Capoeira and inferior fighting style ?
I have watched Capoeira practitioners and I find it more of an art than a self defense style of any significance. Either this guy in the video was an amateur or he performed the wrong move at the wrong time. I think this style requires more room than he had available. In any event, he paid severely for his mistake...

Have you ever had your view or position change as a result of...
this site or sites like it? Most people are looking to further entrench and validate their opinions. That's normal that's what most people do; it's most comfortable. I have had my perspective broadened in the area of race relations, and my mind a bit more open in the area of religion or lack of, but an actual position change...to be honest...I don't think so (and i don't say that with pride).

Liberals are Playing dirty just like Conservatives at the voting booth
This is unacceptable. A subsidiary of the group ACORN was paid $800,000 by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's. ACORN -- already faces allegations of filing fraudulent voter registrations in Nevada and faces investigations in other states. Liberals can't make the argument that Conservatives are part of voter fraud and that both parties play dirty at the voting booth. Article posted in latest news.

Is it fair to rate presidents after they've been out of office for some time?
I think some history has to pass before we judge presidents in order to be more objective. I would say 10 to 20 years. Preferably 20 years. Even though I don't care for Bush most opinions about him and Clinton are often times very emotional. If you think it is fair, Yak this debate. If you think there should not be a time limit to rate a president who is a sitting president or a living ex president, yick this debate.

Should This Be a Huge Red Flag?
While anybody can occasionally misspeak, some slips of the tongue are more telling than others. McCain makes a mistake here, and does not appear to notice. The crowd noticed though, as you can tell by the subdued response at the end of the clip. This sort of slip indicates that the way McCain's mind has been molded by the events of his life have left at least a part of him prisoner to Vietnam, and that is not something we need in the Oval Office.

Death Cab for Sarah
Here is a fun political video. Is this to-the-point political satire (Yick) or empty partisan rhetoric (Yak).

What do you mean owning a home is not a human right?
How can people just sit around and swallow the bullspit which tells them that home ownership is a privilege and not a right ? If I kick your ass and take a share of this land that I was born onto and build it myself I bet you it will be mine! Come on people, think about it. Home ownership should not be a market driven industry. How long are people going to be weak and bend over to take this crap! Stand up and take what is your human right! Separate yourself from this system if necessary. Yeah go ahead and tell me to leave the nation if I don't like it. I would like to see you put me off this land....sincerely, Anonymous Homesteader

The GOP voters want blood and Obama's head
With the elections about 3 weeks away, and the gap between the two Presidential candidates growing. Many conservatives have become angry and more outspoken (this is even evident here in certain threads). They are yelling for McCain to become to become more aggressive. When Obama names is mentioned at rallies some GOP supporters yell "He is a terrorist", "He lies and is not good for the country." The vile that is spewing from their mouths has such a racial overtone it is undeniable. Is their fear that deeply rooted in them, that they would withstand other 4 yrs of oppression, silliness, and turmoil just to keep someone who is the better choice out of office--because of his skin color? http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20081010/pl_politico/14445

Are your children going to be singing songs like this?
Please see video below. I'm not a rap music fan, but I love the music of these country folks. They are poor, from Kentucky, but their message hits home for a lot of folk. Do you think your kids will be singing more of this rap blues in the future? I'm including the Lyrics so those who don't speak "Dirty South" can sing along. Awwww.... Mmmmm, awww.. [Chorus] All my life been po' But it really don't matter no mo' And they wonder why we act dis way Nappy Boys gon' be okay All my life been po' But it really don't matter no mo' And they wonder why we act this way Nappy Roots gon' be okay, okay [Big V] We came in the game, plain ya see Average man when the rest was ashamed to be Nappy head and all, ain't no changin me Ooooh-oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh... So rough it was, downright wrong I tell ya Nobody never gave us nothin but tough time and made us somethin Different stretch of road, new somethin to see Every state on the map, a different somethin to eat Daps and handshakes, it meant nuttin for real Everybody makin a killin man, showin no feelins Walkin off collectin pay, it's the way of the world Can't change it, so I guess I'm gon' pray for the world Sometimes I ask myself, was I made for the world? I scream this to you, and I say it to the world Nappy then, Nappy now - Nappy for a bit Knee-deep, head over heels in this country shit! [Chorus] [Skinny DeVille] Even though I pictured better days, I'm thankful for the chance I got to say amen The Lord done blessed me with his grace, I wish this day would never end We represent the slums, where we from, we filthy bum Fallin short off on these presidents, and the hard times they go and come Some take up off, without the chance, to make it at all Who woulda thought Skinny'd be the one that's, makin this call Lord, help me out, tell me where I went wrong I'm tryna find a righteous path, although it's, narrow and long I gotta do it for my son's sake, they tellin me, "Daddy be strong" We gon' make it through these hard times even though they go and they come Ya absolutely right, but somethin happened to me on last Tuesday night It's plain as day, man they... with this World Trade Naw brave ain't the word I'm lookin for ya Better make it hope when nothin seems to matter That's when, see, everything can go - any which way They got me hoped, see the Henny with the J Front po'ch, chillin broke, country folk, I'm Nappy in my ways yo [Chorus] [R. Prophit] It's a blessin we woke up this mornin All my colored folk stressin, come let's join hands Got to cope with the pressures of being po' man Papa taught me in order survive fear no man Nappy blossom from the root, henceforth we gon' stand Prophet grew from a juvenile to a grown man Ya gotta take responsibility for ya own man Zonin, two blunts a mo'nin, by sunrise sometimes I love to hear my woman moanin, it's on again Damn I hope you play this song again it's soul cleansin, the melody just rev my engines Tried a lot of things but usually just end up bending my ligaments, Searchin fa benjamins and all my folks locked in the tenaments And it don't make any sense (boi) children is innocent Broadcastin from the slums, that's why I'm writin these sentences Still low on my income, (why?) go 'head finish it [Chorus]

Should there be anonymous voting when considering unionization?
I know pro labor people are against this, that there should be accountability in the voting in such an issue. I honestly cannot think of a good argument against it, but i will await to hear the response. The fact that George McGovern is in favor of anonymous voting shows some split in the left on this issue.

A married woman wants to be with me...
There is this woman at my job who is married and she talks to me about her husband, about unhappy she is. She tells me that they are getting a divorce. She tells me because of all of the conversations that we've had, she has developed feelings for me and she wants to explore them. Now I am with someone but if i wasn't, i would not try to get into something with her. My mother and father have been together for 35 years and still going strong. I believe in marriage. I believe that if you covet another man's wife even if they are having problems its still wrong. Until they are completely divorced you dont mess with her. Am i to really believe that they are going to get a divorce...MAYBE/MAYBE NOT. I could get into a situation with her, than down the line she desides that she wants to try 1 more time with her husband. What happens to me after that? Im hurt. Thats what happens. People play games, married women and married men as well. Married men are the worst. This happened to a cousin of mine, she thought that this married man that she was in love with was going to leave his wife and be with her. WRONG! Ooh she believed him as he was very convincing. After he hit it a few times, months down the road he told her that he is sorry but him and his wife are getting back together. But thats not the worst part, she caught an STD from him. But thats still not the worst part, she was so hurt by him leaving her she killed herself. So my question is, is it right to get involved with someone who says that they are getting a divorce? Or is it better to wait until the divorce papers are signed?

Take on me...the literal Version
This is great!! I like this version better.

Stereotyping simple minded folks and intelligent folks
Our culture is mistaken when it stereotypes people who have strong religious faith as simplistic and gullible and poorly educated. And goes on to imply that the more educated you become the more you will become a skeptic.

The Luxury Retreat By AIG Reveals Much About The Culture Of The Rich
Ashooh, spokesperson for the company AIG, where executives that participated in the $400K weekend retreat after receiving salvation by the taxpayers was quoted as saying something to the effect, "We may have to take a look at some of the things that we do which we consider routine". What? And then you have the conservative wackos constantly complaining about poor people and their misbehavior. Go pound sand!!

We need to bring back the o'l Rent Parties
After the debate, Obama shuffled over to Gore's party, Organizers said between 300 and 350 donors attended the event that raised about $900,000. Now, we need to bring back those rent parties and in this case Mortgage bailout parties. For some that don't know what that is, in the Urban communities they would have rent parties to help people who could not pay their rent. It originated in Harlem during the 1920s. There would me music and dancing and the money would go to pay that person's rent who hosted the party.

McCain runs out of the Room after the debate!!!
McCain knew he blew yet another chance to take the down Obama. The republicans are in deep shit!!

The second debate was a horrible debate.
Neither one of them answered the questions properly. They avoided and dodged questions they both should have been able to answer directly. To me it was nothing but rambling nonsense. This was very disappointing.

1st the Keating 5 now Iran-Contra!
All this talk about Obama being linked to a home grown terrorist. Outside the fact that Obama was like 8, when Ayers was doing his dirt. And people are incapable of changing, right? Well McCain is not without his SHAME, first he is linked to the 80's S and L scandal. And now the Iran Contra scandal. When will the madness stop and the nay sayers learn that the RIGHT is so WRONG. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081007/ap_on_el_pr/mccain_iran_contra;_ylt=AoBM7U5i.ec1yRZKKP.8GwHCw5R4

Who are you voting for?
Obama or McCain?

The Forgotten Thread: Be honest, who voted for Bush?
Who did you vote four years ago? I may as well start placing the cobwebs in the corners of this thread now...cuz y'all are afraid to say...lol. i'm very interested in who CJ and innomen voted for...*smiling*

Love's a Game...?...wth
Main QUESTION: Is it possible to love someone without feeling that you are part of a complicated internal "game"?...i in my random orders of my day that love is associated with games and playing games and winning games. what is really shocking is that i hear this from 30-40 year olds who are still "gaming". The game as it is described as not showing your true feelings too fast or too slow, pick the right time, use physical and mental forces to obtain what you want from you lover and the other mess that goes along with it. I was just wondering...why can't you just love, without feeling that you must run tricks and outwit as if it were all a game? Is love a game?

SNL Bailout Skit Pulled By NBC Lays Financial Crisis Blame With Democrats
You can watch the SNL skit pulled by the gutless liberals at NBC. It actually lays blame at the feet of the Democrats and tells the truth. The video is here http://msunderestimated.com/SNLBailoutSkit.wmv.

This is one Unique Way of Breaking Away
Oh no! It's from Aljazeera...Anyway...Call it what you want, but it is just another revolt against the wastefulness of the production oriented capitalist society. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate capitalism, just the form that we practice. It could use a major redesign. Go get your vittles, you Freegans...Whaddaya say, Charlee?

The Keating Five!
Hmmm...not a good look.

Sucides happen more often in rich developed countries
Data shows due to economic stresses that suicides are greater. Also, Persons 65 years of age and older have the highest risk of suicide worldwide.

1 plus 1 may not equal 2
When you are changing units, 1 + 1 may not equal two. For example: 1 man + 1 woman = 1 couple It also depends upon the base you are in. For example, in binary: 1 + 1 = 10 (the 10 is equivalent to the decimal base number 2)

The 22nd Amendment should be repealed.
I think a President should be able to serve more than two terms.

Bush has a 24% Approval Rate: Similar to when Nixion Resigned!
McCain/Palin is getting kicked in the teeth being attached to Dubya!!! Wow...just...wow. McCain/Palin may actually lose this race.

Slumlord vs. Keating Five: You Be the Judge!
The Keating Five were five United States Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The five senators, Alan Cranston (D-CA), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), John Glenn (D-OH), John McCain (R-AZ), and Donald W. Riegle (D-MI), were accused of improperly intervening in 1987 on behalf of Charles H. Keating, Jr., chairman of the Lincoln Savings and Loan Association, which was the target of a regulatory investigation by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (FHLBB). The FHLBB subsequently backed off taking action against Lincoln. Lincoln Savings and Loan collapsed in 1989, at a cost of $2 billion to the federal government. Some 23,000 Lincoln bondholders were defrauded and many elderly investors lost their life savings. The substantial political contributions that Keating had made to each of the senators, totalling $1.3 million, attracted considerable public and media attention. After a lengthy investigation, the Senate Ethics Committee determined in 1991 that Alan Cranston, Dennis DeConcini, and Donald Riegle had substantially and improperly interfered with the FHLBB in its investigation of Lincoln Savings, with Cranston receiving a formal reprimand. Senators John Glenn and John McCain were cleared of having acted improperly but were criticized for having exercised "poor judgment". All five of the senators involved served out their terms. Only Glenn and McCain ran for re-election, and they both succeeded. McCain would go on to become the Republican nominee for president in 2008. For full report: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keating_Five

The higer your expectations the less peace you will have in your life.
I heard this from someone the other night, he actually used the word serenity. The greater your expectations, the less serentity you will have.

There's No Difference Between Obama & A Slumlord
"The squat brick buildings of Grove Parc Plaza, in a dense neighborhood that Barack Obama represented for eight years as a state senator, hold 504 apartments subsidized by the federal government for people who can't afford to live anywhere else. But it's not safe to live here. About 99 of the units are vacant, many rendered uninhabitable by unfixed problems, such as collapsed roofs and fire damage. Mice scamper through the halls. Battered mailboxes hang open. Sewage backs up into kitchen sinks. In 2006, federal inspectors graded the condition of the complex an 11 on a 100-point scale - a score so bad the buildings now face demolition. Grove Parc has become a symbol for some in Chicago of the broader failures of giving public subsidies to private companies to build and manage affordable housing - an approach strongly backed by Obama as the best replacement for public housing. As a state senator, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee coauthored an Illinois law creating a new pool of tax credits for developers. As a US senator, he pressed for increased federal subsidies. And as a presidential candidate, he has campaigned on a promise to create an Affordable Housing Trust Fund that could give developers an estimated $500 million a year. But a Globe review found that thousands of apartments across Chicago that had been built with local, state, and federal subsidies - including several hundred in Obama's former district - deteriorated so completely that they were no longer habitable. Grove Parc and several other prominent failures were developed and managed by Obama's close friends and political supporters. Those people profited from the subsidies even as many of Obama's constituents suffered. Tenants lost their homes; surrounding neighborhoods were blighted."**************Full article at http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/06/27/grim_proving_ground_for_obamas_housing_policy/?page=1

The True ABCs for Men
This topic did not have as much of a response on the other Site simply because it put men on their toes. Yack if you agree, yick if you do not. Well ok Brothers and Sisters. Here it is. This is the true ABCs for men. The letter A still stands for ATTITUDE. Brothers we also must know our place. God has placed us as HEADS OF THE HOUSEHOLDS! That means we are to lead. That means we are to take responsibility for our household. That means we are accountable to our women as well as our children. You may not be making 200k a year, but the odds are neither is your Queen. You should be making something and setting an example for your children. The letter B still stands for BEHAVIOR. As a leader we must use the Bible examples. It commands the men to "love your wives as Christ loved the church." We all know that Christ, taught, ministered to, and died for the Church. We must be ready to do the same for our families. Remember your role as a leader does NOT give you the role as a dictator! Consult with your Queen. Do what it takes to make her happy. If she is having a bad day that may mean you at times preparing the meal. Who knows just take her out to eat. This may mean bringing her flowers every now and then if that what she likes. Tell her how good she looks and how good she makes you feel. Your Queen is to be by your side and NOT under your feet. The letter C still stands for conduct. Brothers in the public if you are married and have a Queen you must behave like it. Basically leave the other Sisters alone! Take care of your home and your OWN business. At times that may mean spending less time with those Brothers that are single. Take that time and spend with your children if you have any at home. Let us start raising our children once more. We can start by making our boys raise their pants above their asses and teaching our girls what to expect from other boys. That means they will learn from example. So please treat your Queen with the utmost respect because the children ARE WACTHING! If there is a disagreement between you two (and there will be at times) the children do NOT need to be present when you two ARE DISCUSSING IT. Now that concludes the "True ABCs for Men."

Is Fox News and the Nation Enquirer the same thing?
Today I gave Fox News about 4 hours of my time... Wow!!! Now, I'm aware CNN and MSNBC is left of center, but...Fox News...lol!!! They are so far right, it's unbelievable. For some comedy or outrage at the partisan reporting, watch Fox News...you won't regret it. Today they did a show trying to link Obama to terrorist groups...lol...C.O.M.E.D.Y.

Does owning slaves disqualify any goodness in a slave owner's life and can he be considered good overall?
I had this discussion with a friend. He loves Thomas Jefferson and took a Utilitarian approach in defending him. Such as the creation of the constitution considered the greatest document ever written for western society. I argued that in Jefferson's lifetime the document didn't work for Slaves. Its easy to say during this time it is the greatest document, but lets put us into his world. One could say it was a flawed document. Than my friend said, well he freed his slaves. That was laughable and clearly he was living from the perspective of Thomas Jefferson but it was a goodness done by Thomas Jefferson depending on what perspective you take. There is more to my point depending on the response here.

Letterman's recap of the VP debate
Is it dead on or not?

O.J. SIMPSON FOUND GUILTY!
I have only three words to say about this. ITS ABOUT TIME! Now do not you all agree?

With Obama leading in the polls with just a few weeks left, it's gonna start getting nasty.
McCain/Palin will start using race, guilt by association,and out and out lies. No different than Obama/Biden. ...without the reverse race card.

The opposite of something wrong is not always right.
Your thoughts

Minigame clip/streetfighter
Choose your player and whip up on your opponent. I tried to embed the clip it didn't work. So copy and paste............>>>http://www.miniclip.com/games/street-fight/en/

Kucinich Stuck To His Guns
He voted no in both cases. And, for good reason. I agree with his observations. Do you?

Is this an example of dumbing down America?
An analysis carried out by a language monitoring service said Friday that Gov. Sarah Palin spoke at a more than ninth-grade level and Sen. Joseph Biden spoke at a nearly eighth-grade level in Thursday night's debate between the vice presidential candidates. The analysis said Abraham Lincoln spoke at an 11th-grade level during his seven debates in 1858 against incumbent Stephen A. Douglas in their race for a Senate seat from Illinois. Newspapers are typically written to a sixth-grade reading level. Source: CNN

It is time to break away!
There is plenty of open land in America and plenty of skilled people who can work it. People should be allowed to build communities that are "off the grid", yet protected by the federal government. We are too dependent on established cities and economic systems. It is too bad that experiments in communal type living ends up with leaders like David Koresh and Jim Jones. There are some that still thrive today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-08-28-communes_N.htm Isn't this a good idea ? I'm preparing to move to Oregon and live off the grid...

Are these the gun lovers Obama was talking about ?
Does this video depict the heartland of America?

Palin v. Biden came down to Credibility
I think that they both did a good job. But at the end of it, I felt more confident with Biden’s responses than I did Palin’s. She completely ignored some of the question to talk about stuff that she knows, which made it obvious that she didn’t know anything about certain topics. Overall, her answers made sense but I was getting really annoyed with her speech patterns and this down home country girl lingo. It made me cringe, just as I would cringe if Obama decided to speak like if he was from the South Side of Chicago. Anyway, when Biden said something and she responded with “that’s not true” I believed him anyway. He is obviously more knowledgeable about the issues than she is which is why I put more credence into the claims that he made and his responses to her claims. I loved the multiple times that she made a claim and Biden came back with “McCain voted that way too.” My hands down favorite part were the “….this is not a Maverick” lines. She didn’t have any comeback to this. If this debate were on Yickyak, I would give Articulation, Research and POV to Biden.

I'm thinking about changing my Avatar, should I?
Do you want me to stick with it or change it?

Do countries with nuclear technology have the right to tell other countries they can't?
This seems to be the battle between the haves and have-nots. It seems that those who have never want others to have it.

Traditional African Music and Dancing
From Ghana...notice it ain't just about shaking your ass.

African Dance
Back in the traditional days, the women danced like this to attract husbands.

Should the term, "Joe Six Pack" be viewed as a form of national pride?
I find it odd that Americans would find pride in the use of such a term. At the very least it condones alcohol drinking to excess. Personally I would find that any drinking of a 6 pack of beer as excessive. It should not be attached to national pride or Americana. Your thoughts? If you agree with the title of my debate, vote Yak.

Thank You Bush...?
Well maybe it's me being young...but do you feel that since Bush's reign as president there has been a serge in political coverage and voting in the non-white communities?

Will The Republicans Bring up Rev. Wright in the last weeks?
There is talks about a kamikaze attack by the Republican party with replays of Rev. Wright.

Sarah Silverman's video on the Jewish Vote in Florida
Hysterical!!! I love Sarah...not Palin...Silverman.

Why we should not base our judgement on sound bites
She sounds acceptable while taken in bite sized morsels, but, when consumed over a substantial period of time, this dish (is that sexist ?) is downright scary...

Are people more restrained by race or culture?
This could be a poll question but what are you thoughts. Yak for Culture, Yick for Race. In the video someone passes gas and the reaction is different by race.

Yeah, but what about the dummies?
mccain got owed in the last debate. but that's on a higher IQ level. the problem is we all look at the debates from our P.O.V. and most of us here are smart, aware, and thinking people. but the fact is many americans are dumb as fuq. they may have trouble understanding obama's positions on things. for example: remember during the debate on "the surge," how mccain kept saying obama said "the surge" was a bad idea and that it wouldn't work but it did? and obama kept saying yeah, maybe, but we shouldn't even be there in the first place? well, many non-thinking mud-feeders don't get that--that we shouldn't be there in the first place. in fact, i bet a large percentage of americans think there is only one war going on. they don't know the difference btw iraq, iran, or afghanistan. and that's what mccain is banking on--the dummy factor. why else would he have picked palin? and sad to say but that's the majority of the population. the others are simply loyal to a party, refuse to see the light, and hide behind sound bytes. now, currently obama is leading in the polls, but neva underestimate the power of ignorance! remember, bush was elected twice!!! and the only reason obama is leading is because the economy is in the toilet and the incumbent party usually takes it in the shorts when the economy is bad. but, ask yourselves why isn't the lead bigger...much bigger? it's only few points. if obama was white, mccain prolly would have dropped out by now 'cuz he'd be getting his ass kicked so badly….lol. so the moral is when watching these debates, don't pay so much attention to how you feel about it. ...pay more attention to how the dummies and loyalists feel about it. ...well, forget the loyalists, cuz they won't change and you already know how they feel. cuz intellectually, it aint even fuqing close: obama is the man for the job. but this aint and has neva been an intellectual race--it's an emotional race. so, keep your eyes on the dummies.

Darqlord can you analyze Palin's state of mind 8 seconds into this video?
In this interview Katie asked "other than Roe V Wade and of course, she says, Roe V Wade.

Are you able to....
If you are straight can you remark out loud if someone is attractive when they are of the same sex? Any guys able to admit to another guy that someone is attractive? Women are much better at this, but still can women?

Will Someone Please Get This Old Man A Diaper
Time is up for these old farts. He needs to just go dig a hole and lay down in it. He is definitely a hooked-on-phonics graduate, lol. Is the emotion he expresses at the end genuinely political, or racial? I believe it is the latter. God, bless America.

Do you think this is how the earth would start from scratch?
At the end of the video they said there is evidence that this happened 6 times already on earth. Would a new evolution of man start from the caves once again?

Palin vs. Couric
Palin was only able to name one Supreme Court Case…Roe v. Wade. I must admit that I only knew of 2 (Roe v. Wade and Brown v. BOE). The Socratic question is; should a person in her position be more knowledgeable about these landmark cases? I say yes. The link to all of the cases is attached. Gore vs. Florida isn’t on the list yet. I had no idea that there was an actual Miranda vs. Arizona, which resulted in Police having to read a suspect their “Miranda rights” It’s amazing what we can find out when we read…Palin should consider this. http://www.tourolaw.edu/patch/casesummary.asp

Ralph Nader talks about the 700B bailout
Do you agree with him?

Dominican Republic is one of the few "American" countries that pass on the musical traditions of Africa
Very few nations in the New World still carry the African traditions. Most have evolved holding on to subtle hints that you may hear in beats and dance but not as raw as this country. Cuba and Haiti would be another exception. Rarely do I see children practicing the art of their forefathers as I do in the Dominican Republic.

I kissed a girl and liked it.
In Texas, two twirl team members were suspended from a couple of football games for dancing to I Kissed A Girl. The team performed the dance as part of a pep rally at the school. Teachers found the number inappropriate, but some parents and classmates think that the punishment is unnecessarily harsh. Do you think the punishment was harsh?

Will Sarah Palin meet expectations?
I think my Sarah will meet all expectations.

Should Women be Able to have a baby or an Abortion without the father's consent?
This is obviously for those who believe in pro-choice.

Is the Liberal Media bashing Palin?
Is Palin getting kicked in the face unfairly?

The perfect description of Palin
You are going to have to copy and paste the link. Because the person who putted it up on youtube,has removed the embedded code. So if you agree yak it and if you disagree yick it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nntJ2gmyHM

Are women more likely to follow the rules?
I have no idea what the answer would be to this, but would like to see the answers. Would a man be more likely to disregard rules than a woman? At work? At play? What about in a marriage? Are women more sticklers in following the rules that are before them?

Does it ever end with Palin?
So now Palin had to bring daddy to help her out. At 1:23 seconds, how can McCain interrupt a question directed at the supposedly future most second powerful person in the country and maybe the world and answer a question for her? This has turned into comedy central. She cannot even speak for herself its gotten so bad. Daddy had to come keep an eye on her to make sure she doesn't mess up. Could you imagine Bush intercepting a question directed at Vice President Chaney? It just wouldn't happen. Would they even do an interview together?

CICA, should the U.S. have something similar for victims?
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority is a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom. The Authority administers a compensation scheme for injuries caused to victims of violent crime in Great Britain and is funded by the Ministry of Justice in England and Wales and the devolved Scottish Government in Scotland. Since the scheme was set up in 1964, the Authority and its predecessor, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, have paid more than £3billion in compensation, making it among the largest and most generous of its type in the world, although it has been criticized on many occasions for failing to provide adequate compensation to victims of serious crime, namely rape victims and the parents of murdered children. Each year, some 65,000 applications are received and nearly £200 million is paid in compensation payments. Generally, claims must be based on crimes that have been reported to the police, though a conviction is not necessary.

Government Mandates Destroyed the Housing Market
Some want to keep their heads in the sand for fear of learning the truth. There is no such thing as 'affordable housing'. If you can't afford a mortgage the sensible way which is based on your credit, income, debt ratio etc. YOU SHOULDN'T GET ONE! The retarded government mandate in the Community Reinvestment Act instituted under the Clinton Administration, essentially made it a crime NOT to make risky mortgage loans to people who couldn't afford them.******************I stress this point like the video does, because this problem needs to be dealt with if our financial markets are to recover. We can't keep doing the same unwise things, mainly government intrusion into the housing market, and expect different results.

regurgitation of too much information
COURIC: Why isn't it better, Governor Palin, to spend $700 billion helping middle-class families who are struggling with health care, housing, gas and groceries; allow them to spend more and put more money into the economy instead of helping these big financial institutions that played a role in creating this mess? PALIN: That's why I say I, like every American I'm speaking with, were ill about this position that we have been put in where it is the taxpayers looking to bail out. But ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the health-care reform that is needed to help shore up our economy, helping the--it's got to be all about job creation, too, shoring up our economy and putting it back on the right track. So health-care reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions and tax relief for Americans. And trade, we've got to see trade as opportunity, not as a competitive, scary thing. But one in five jobs being created in the trade sector today, we've got to look at that as more opportunity. All those things under the umbrella of job creation. This bailout is a part of that.

Religion do the same thing racist do
All religions do is fight each other. It allows people to say how wonderful they are while telling non believers how horrible they are and what will happen to them if they don't believe. It acts in the same manner as a racist would. The fact that all the wars that have taken place in the name of religion shows the good quiet religious people have little say in the direction of their religion. Just like the good silent white folks in the south who said very little and remained complacent because of the backlash they could face. Religion allows to become like a racist would act toward others not of the same color.

The Dangers of W.O.W.
I don't think the media or those on the outside of the Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) world has any clue as to the danger of WOW. It is the perfect escape, and once you are there it is very difficult to leave. Limit your time ? Get real. The kid in this video knows he is not going to keep to that. He is just saying that so that it won't be taken from him completely. Certain personality types gravitate to it and are consigned to oblivion. I know of marriages that have failed, jobs that have been lost and even deaths that have occurred because of this game type. If it evolves any further, a substantial part of the population could be lost to it. My avatar was a Night Elf rouge, and I experienced such a strange sense of satisfaction from the things I could do against my opponents that I felt as though I had unleashed a poison inside of me. I quit soon after I recognized that the effect was not a positive one. I still have addictive urges to return, but I dare not. Beware of the darkside...

Annexing Mexico could boom the economy
If Mexico became part of the United States would it hurt or help the economy in this country? I think it would creating a booming economy.

Rockefeller Republicans vs Reagan Republicans
The split in the Republican vote in the house over this 700 billion bailout was a battle between the Rockefeller Republicans vs Reagan Republicans. The Rockefeller Republicans are quite moderate (or even "liberal") in their positions on domestic and social policies but often conservative about foreign policy. i.e. McCain. The Reagan Republicans saw nothing but Socialism with this bailout.

Dow down record 777 points, Bush Disappointed. Depression is near.
We are in uncharted waters. Institutions won't lend money. Credits at a standstill. The Socialist bailout approved by Bush, McCain, Obama, Most of the Democrats, and many Republicans but it was not enough. Bush has lost the respect of his party and they did not do his bidding. McCain is on TV now blaming Obama and the Democrats but it was votes from the Republicans that was needed so they did not heed McCain's wishes as well. Oh the confusion. We are facing a depression.

The Economy is Worse Than You Think
Below is a link to a list of banks that have failed recently, most in the last 3 years; all during the current administration. The rest of the world is starting to view our debt as bad debt, meaning we won't be able to borrow more. The Canadian dollar has caught us. Even the bailout is dependent upon foreign governments buying $700 billion in what they will consider to be suspect bonds. The link: http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/banklist.html

Barack in VA
The day after the debate Obama was in Fredericksburg, VA addressing a crowd of 25,000 middle class people in the rain. You can go any where in the US right now, stand up and say "YES WE CAN!!" and people will chant along with you. Tell me what 3 words sparked by McCain can achieve the same effect?

Should your happiness come before your love ones?
Should they come before your kids, significant others and family members?

Is it better to be loved or feared?
It is better to be feared than love. If you are loved you can be double crossed and hurt. If people are scared of you they won't double cross you. If you love it is easy to be hurt.

Next question, are you a happy person?
I have some theories about the relationship between these two questions. What would it say about someone who would say yes to a good life, but not happy, or happy with a not so good life?

Tina Fey as Sarah Palin again. Hysterical!!!
Tina is a nut!! Notice, some of it is verbatim from the actual interview!!!

Man created religion, religion created god
Religion was created by man for the following reasons: 1. To unite the people in order to achieve survival of man. At that time there was no law no order and no integration of people into nations etc. Religion provided a set of rules in a time of lawlessness and prevented unnecessary conflicts. The word 'religion' = re+legion which means to reform a 'legion' which is defined as : A great number; a multitude. 2. In order to get a mass of people to achieve something they have to believe in a common entity. Man cannot believe man as he sees any other man as essentially equal to him. Hence a higher level entity - GOD - had to be invented who would hand down the rules to be obeyed. 3. To provide explanations for all the natural phenomenon observed by man and by doing so to focus his mind and prevent its wayward wandering. 4. At that time there was no science to explain the unexplainable and no law or police to keep the masses in line. Also it was literally a time of darkness - an era of DOS - if you will, so there was great fear in the human mind which had to be suppressed to achieve the twin aims of any living being

Where Does Freedom Of Speeh End And Censorship Begin?
I was accused here today of abuse after expressing my personal opinion in the comment section of a poll. The comment, which I felt was benign, was subsequently removed from the poll. If someone expresses an opinion which happens to differ from someone else, and the language contains nothing explicit or foul, nor is in any way attacking members of this community personally, is it fair to censor it? I am posting this with no real expectation that it will remain posted...

Chris Rock on POTUS
Hysterical!!! Love 'em or hate, that's my boy!!

McCain on Gay Marriage/Obama on Gay Marriage
It seems to me, McCain is not for civil unions, or less so than Obama. Maybe I'm wrong. What do you think? Also, here is McCain's and Obama's voting record on Gay Issues: McCain’s voting Record on Gay Rights: 1) Ban on same-sex marriage is unRepublican; leave it to states. (Nov 2006) 2) Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006) 3) Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002) 4) Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000) 5) Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996) 6) Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996) 7) Rated 33% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006). Now, Obama’s voting Record on Gay Rights: 1) Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006) 2) Rated 89% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006) 3) Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007) 4) Reinforce anti-discrimination and equal-pay requirements. (Jan 2008) Maybe it's just me, but there are differences to me.

Sarah Palin: It's like watching a train wreck!
Wow!! She has been a hot mess for a minute. She's really gonna have to come with it on Thursday against Biden, 'cuz she is making McCain look like a blithering fool. Honestly, I neva thought I'd see another politician make George Bush look smart! Start with the top video and see what I mean. P.S. Please note the reference to Rick Davis...lol!

McCain(Joe Frazier) vs Obama (Ali)
The media is equating the two to these boxers. McCain the short, bull dog type, personalizing contempt for his opponent, not looking him in the eye, looking to box Obama in the corner and knock him out with a uppercut in one round, where Obama is dancing around with style jabbing away, wearing out the opponent leaving McCain bloody and bruised but not down. An Obama who also has to walk on rice paper who cannot become the "Angry Black Man" before the public so it drags the fight to 15 rounds.

Do you have a good life?
Overall, would you say you have a good life? I have a follow up question, but it needs to be separate. By the way, i would say i have a very good life.

Mark Buse, and McCain's chief of staff is Gay
Ok, McCain is anti-gay, and I know how some of you like to gay bash, and guys like RonHarris who actually hates gays, would this change your vote? Its the truth. He's McCain's number one guy. Just type his name, Mark Buse, in google...just his name, its nothing but gay issues about him, and thats all that comes up about him being outed as a Gay man. Nothing wrong with it in my opinion but I know how you Conservatives, minus innomen feel about it. Is this not acceptable for you or another double standard and a free pass in terms of your values?

Would you vote the opposite of who you would vote for for 1 million dollars?
If you support Obama, would you vote for McCain and if you are for McCain would you vote for Obama for 1 million dollars tax free?

My Platform for America
As some of you have seen I am running as an alternative to McCain and Obama. Here is my platform: (1) "Press 1 for English" is immediately banned. English is the officiallanguage. Speak it or wait at the border until you can. (2) We will immediately go into a two-year isolationist posture tostraighten out the country's attitude. NO imports, no exports. We will usethe 'Wal-Mart' policy: 'If we ain't got it, you don't need it.' (3) When imports are allowed, there will be a 100% import tax on it. (4) All retired military personnel will be required to man one of our manyobservation towers on the southern border (six-month tour). They will beunder strict orders not to fire on SOUTHBOUND aliens. (5) Social Security will immediately return to its original state. If youdidn't put nuttin' in, you ain't getting' nuttin' out. Neither thePresident nor any other politician will be able to touch it. (6) Welfare -Checks will be handed out on Fridays at the end of the 40 hourschool week and the successful completion of urinalysis and a passing grade. (7) Professional Athletes --Steroids - The FIRST time you check positive youwill be banned for life. (8) Crime - We will adopt the Turkish method: The first time you steal, youlose your right hand. There will be no more life sentences. If you areconvicted of a Capitol Offense, you will be put to death by the same methodyou chose for your victim, gun, knife, strangulation, etc. (9) One export will be allowed (wheat) the world needs to eat. A bushel ofwheat will be the exact price of a barrel of oil. (10) All foreign aid using American taxpayer money will immediately ceaseand the saved money will pay off the national debt and ultimately lowertaxes. When disasters occur around the world, we'll ask the American peopleif they want to donate to a disaster fund and each citizen can make thedecision whether it's a worthy cause. (11) The Pledge of Allegiance will be said every day at school and every dayin Congress right after a prayer to God. (12) The National Anthem will be played at all appropriate ceremonies,sporting events, outings, etc. Sorry if I stepped on anyone's toes, but a vote for me will get you betterthan what you have and better than what you're gonna' get. Thanks forlistening, and remember to write in my name on the ballot in November. Political Correctness: A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogicalminority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, whichholds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turdby the clean end. Yack if are with me and Yick if against

Just Because He is Black
This is something I received in an email from my Sister. She too is a Democrat. I think some of you blind closed minded liberals may love this. There is actually some validity in this. Yack if you agree and Yick if you disagree. Just Because He's Black A white man asked his black friend, 'Are you voting for Barack Obama just because he's black?' The black man responded by saying, 'Why not? Hell, in this country men are pulled over everyday just cause they're black; passed over for promotions just cause they're black; considered to be criminals just cause they're black; and there are going to be thousands of you who won't be voting for him just because he's black! However, you do not seem to have a problem with that! This country was built with the sweat and whip off the black slaves' back, and now a descendent of those same slaves has a chance to lead the same country, where we weren't even considered to be people, where we weren't allowed to be educated, drink from the same water fountains, eat in the same restaurants, or even vote. So yes! I'm going to vote for him! But it's not just because he's black, but because he is hope, he is change, and he now allows me to understand when my grandson says that he wants to be president when he grows up, it is not a fairy tale but a short term goal. He now sees, understands and knows that he can achieve, withstand and do ANYTHING just because he's black!' Even though there was validity in this I still do not think that this is a valid reason to vote for Barrack Oclowna for the leader of the Free World.

The ABCs for Women
This is a thread I started on another Site. To some of you all's amazement I actually believe this. Yack if you agree and Yick it if you do not. Now this is to all you ladies who do not have a man. This is also to all you ladies that do not know how to keep a man. Now this is to all you ladies who have a man and want to keep him. This is a a concept I started in a barbershop in San Diego. It really caught on with the Brothers and a lot of them I believed raised their standards because of that. This concept is called the ABCs. It has nothing to do with learning the alphabet. It has everything to do with maintaining a relationship. After reading this I am quite sure you all will know the essentials of keeping a good relationship. Some of you already do. Like Coco and Van have pointed out in the past some of you married women already know your roles and places but for some odd reason like to discourage the single females from performing their duties and keeping their roles. Let start with the letter A. The A ladies stands for attitude. You must first realize and accept that you are a lady and it is your job to maintain the household. That is your primary duty. Your primary duty is NOT your carreer! Your primary place is NOT on the P.T.A. or any other organization that you decide to participate in. Your primary place and duty is the home. If you can maintain that then there should be no problem with having and participating in other events. A man should be able to come home to a place that is kept up and in order! This only adds peace to a relationship. The letter B stands for behavior. You must know how to behave in the home. To a lot of you ladies this may seem harsh. It is neccessary. Inside the home you must keep it clean! You must cook and prepare food for your children and man. If you do not know how to cook and are able to read, by a cookbook! Get with an older Sister or Mother and learn to do so! Too many women are sending their children off to school in the mornings and letting the schools feed them. Ladies that is YOUR job! Do you know what the schools are putting in their food? Another part of behavior is how you act around your children! Most of you know this but let's face it there are still some that swear in front of the children. There are still some that have their children sitting right under them when they are speaking to other adults. There are still some that gossip with others in front of their children. Ladies this is not good! The letter C stands for conduct. When I say conduct that means your behavior in the public. You must conduct yourself like a lady in public. That even means by the way you dress. Keep your hoochie mamma outfits at home! Only your man needs to see your behind and chest. Once you are in the comfort of your own homes you can do and flaunt yourself however you feel! Your bodies are for your man and him alone. Also let us be easy on the swears when you are in public. Despite how the media portrays it is not ladylike to use profanity. It is not cute. The majority of you were raised by strong black women with morals. Believe me I can sense it but some of you have chosen to rebel. Stop this insanity. Now I have spread to you all your ABCs. By applying this you should all be ready to obtain and maintain a steady relationship. God bless you all: RonHarris

Are Ghosts Real?
Are they or is this just another hoax?

Name one thing, just one thing that McCain done in 26 years pushing for regulations
People the charade is over. You republicans need to stop living a lie. You can't hide her any longer. This is not funny anymore. This is an insult to the American people. hahahahahahahahah I'm dying lauging..."...and I'll bring them to ya"

Immaturity in Christianity?
maybe that's putting it a little bit to harsh, but who cares. In Christianity Jesus died for the sins of his followers well does that mean that Christians will never truly know what it means to take responsibility for their actions? (JUST OBSERVING: i notice in some court shows that the super religious ones say "I'm a good Christian i don't want Jesus to die for nothing", but yet they end up losing the court ruling and are in respects "guilty" and like many don't feel that justice was severed.

More excuses from McCain
Even though congress has come up with a plan that they all agree with, McCain is still claiming it is more important for him to be in the capitol. His butt has been there for the past 8 years with Bush and now all of sudden he wants to take action. Sorry buddy you won't get the credit for this one. Americans want to hear and see you stand up to Obama and Biden. Make it easy on yourself and leave Palin at home picking out the just the right shade of lipstick that a Bulldog likes to wear. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080925/ap_on_el_pr/candidates_financial_meltdown

AIDS(AYDS) to lose weight.
Who would have known how this virus would have played out when this ad came out in the 1970's and into the early 1980's. They had to pull the ads and find a new name for the brand from what I read.

Do you believe that "The Clash of Civilizations" is our world's future?
Or are we already there: "It is my hypothesis that the fundamental source of conflict in this new world will not be primarily ideological or primarily economic. The great divisions among humankind and the dominating source of conflict will be cultural. Nation states will remain the most powerful actors in world affairs, but the principal conflicts of global politics will occur between nations and groups of different civilizations." Samuel Huntington http://www.foreignaffairs.org/19930601faessay5188/samuel-p-huntington/the-clash-of-civilizations.html

And Then There Were Three
Who has the high ground now? Is this the beginning of the "Federation of Planets" ? Wouldn't that be great if China could join with the other two nations and build a great space station (or a death star...). Seriously, will this lead to something positive? Yes/No

The Truth about McCain/Obama connections to Fannie Mae
They both have ties to Fannie Mae. Why finger point or give one-sided information? Thumbs up if you agree. Thumbs down if you don't.

Democrats Blocked Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Reforms For Years
For all those who claim the Republicans and free marketers were hands off, that's not true. Republicans tried to reform Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae years ago, which would have prevented or atleast made today's meltdown much smaller, and were blocked by Democrats. Thumbs up if you agree that Democrats blocked reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Fannie Mae and Congressional Black Caucus Were "Family"
Fannie Mae CEO calls CBC members 'family'. Thumbs up if you don't think this cozy relationship influenced the demise of Fannie Mae.

Tar and Feather The Mortgage Brokers!
I am so tired of hearing these narrow-minded ultra conservatives everywhere, like John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou of KFI Radio in Southern California, blaming the present economic crisis on poor people trying to get houses they could not afford, when it was capitalist greed on the part of the mortgage brokers and the bankers who had been freed by legislation to operate banks like high risk casinos. The whole bunch of them should be tarred and feathered and paraded in the streets!

And You Still Wonder Why Racism Continues
Don't give me any of your right-winged B.S., these views are taught! I wonder who else in that trailer is getting slapped around...Poor kid, now he is an outcast. Like father like son? Think about it. Who will break the link?

Does letterman have a right to be angry?
This is the topic of discussion at work. McCain told Letterman he had to get to DC due to the economic crisis and he was on his way to the airport but than does an interview with Katie in the SAME STUDIO AT CBS so Letterman is able to switch over to the interview. Oh dude. This is too funny. It happens at 6:55 in the video. This is great!

Is it hail Mary pass?
Yup, I brought back the guy so many of you claimed was crying.

Best street art ever. 3D street art.
Close up pictures http://hubpages.com/hub/Incredible_Beever

A daily dose of computer games can boost maths attainment?
Is this another attempt for men to justify something they like to do?

Palin is a deer in the headlights
At 50 seconds into the video, The Deer better run, the truck is coming. LOL Bwahahahah!! What!! Rick Davis paying to the Campaign as Freddiemac goes under??? Where are you CJ. Explain this one away.

Will Palin have a preacher chase away the witchcraft to be VP?
The video shows Palin standing before Bishop Thomas Muthee in the pulpit of the Wasilla Assembly of God church, holding her hands open as he asked Jesus Christ to keep her safe from "every form of witchcraft." "Come on, talk to God about this woman. We declare, save her from Satan," Muthee said as two attendants placed their hands on Palin's shoulders. "Make her way my God. Bring finances her way even for the campaign in the name of Jesus. ... Use her to turn this nation the other way around." The prayer about witchcraft is at 5:30 in the video

Anyone heard of the keating Five...McCain has
I guess McCain gets a free pass, right CJ? The Keating Five were five United States Senators accused of corruption in 1989, igniting a major political scandal as part of the larger Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The five senators, Alan Cranston (D-CA), Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ), John Glenn (D-OH), John McCain (R-AZ), and Donald W. Riegle (D-MI), were accused of improperly aiding Charles H. Keating, Jr., chairman of the failed Lincoln Savings and Loan Association, which was the target of an investigation by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (FHLBB). After a lengthy investigation, the Senate Ethics Committee determined in 1991 that Alan Cranston, Dennis DeConcini, and Donald Riegle had substantially and improperly interfered with the FHLBB in its investigation of Lincoln Savings. Senators John Glenn and John McCain were cleared of having acted improperly but were criticized for having exercised "poor judgment". Now we know why he wants to avoid the debate like the plague because this will come up. He is one of the main contributors to the Saving's and Loan Crisis. Your good o'l buddy McCain. Dealing with crisis like now, I would prefer he stay away. He hasn't voted since April, no need to go to DC now.

If MLK was a Republican, why did 47-year old John McCain voted against an MLK holiday...?
This is one reason why John McCain will not get my vote...simply, it is the decisions he makes.

Is bailing out these corporations a liberal or conservative position.
I'm still confused on this. Liberals I talk to on the street don't support this at all because they see it as corporate welfare, something that Liberals cannot stand and conservatives seem to have a deaf ear on it. Yet, Conservatives always rant about the market should decide the rise and fall of a company. Similar views but different reasons why. Talking Heads are not making it clear to me. Some say conservatives don't want to bail out these companies than others say its best. It appears liberals want to bail out but tax payers should be paid back but also average homeowners should get the same treatment. What is your take. What is the true liberal and conservative position. Post Liberal arguments on the left and Conservative on the right, and this does not mean if you are a liberal you can't post conservative points on the right and same with conservatives posting on the left. Its not an agree or disagree question. Thanks.

McCain is Such a Coward
There is absolutely nothing that he or Obama can do by Friday to derail the financial crisis. This is just an excuse. Then he has the nerve to accuse Obama of not wanting to do some silly town hall with him. Next he will want to say that maybe Bush should remain president until the financial crisis is solved. The Socratic discussion should be thumbs up for him being a coward by trying to stall the debate or thumbs down that he is not being a coward. I wish that he would terminate his run for the presidency instead of suspending it. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26872907

Push Polling, would you use it if you could.
A push poll is a political campaign technique in which an individual or organization attempts to influence or alter the view of respondents under the guise of conducting a poll. In a push poll, large numbers of respondents are contacted, and little or no effort is made to collect and analyze response data. Instead, the push poll is a form of telemarketing-based propaganda and rumor mongering, masquerading as a poll. Push polls may rely on innuendo or knowledge gleaned from opposition research on an opponent. Obama example: People are polled and instead of a question such as, "Do you think Obama is aligned with Bin Laden" the question will be asked, "Would you vote for Obama knowing he is aligned with Bin laden" Or a wiki example - Something Bush used against McCain: "Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for John McCain for president if you knew he had fathered an illegitimate black child?" When the fact was he had adopted a Bangladeshi girl.

Survival of the Republic is at Stake
If this is true, how can the government, we the taxpayers, bail out the mistakes of the greedy rich? Isn't this fiscal irresponsibility? Where are the life rafts?

Should we return to the Gold Standard?
Without a gold standard, governments can print as much money as they want, destroying wealth through inflation. But there are a lot of negatives with having it.

Like Father Like Son ?, Think About It...(REVISED)
Sorry, but the previous video was the wrong one. It's amazing though that it also depicts poor naive people getting boinked. This one however talks about a familiar family at the end. Is this what McCain would do under pressure? You be the judge...

Like Father Like Son ?, Think About It...
How many more of these cases are out there. The rich get richer, and the poor just keep getting boinked...

Alaskan women don't want Palin, so why should YOU?
I know this woman is evil or dumb. To claim Alaska was backing her 100%, was just another lie in the bucket.

Do you find this to be true athentic fear and horror for this person?
I know there are tons of funny pranks out their, but this had me laughing a great deal. Especially at about 1:41 when he does the spin for the door. Its like something you would see on a cartoon. This is true authentic fear.

RNC & PALIN
I know this is going to be a hard pill for many here to swallow. But when someone tells you the truth you try to fight as much as you can. By saying things like, but so and so did this, sounds like he is crying, beeyatch session, etc....I would like the next President/Leader/Representative of the USA to do more then be a BULLDOG with lipstick.

The Power of Positive Thinking is Real
I had a brief discussion with someone about this yesterday and he thinks that I’m just being superstitious. I believe that when we have good thoughts about specific things, we will get positive results. This is just a form of believing in ones self and having good self esteem. On the flip side, people who are negative and moody and don’t think that they can do anything tend to wind up with nothing but sadness and dejection. I heard about a study that stated that the simple act of smiling releases millions of endorphins and can lengthen ones life by about 5 years. Here are 2 interesting articles. http://that-says-it-all.blogspot.com/2007/07/power-of-smiling.html http://www.successconsciousness.com/index_000009.htm

I knew I wasn't the only one
Because lately I seem to get more and more ticked off at the crap this current administration is pushing in our faces. First they try to scare us with "the terrorist are going to get you." And now that the higher ups have screwed up their money, are refusing to take 22 million sovereign packages, and have the nerve to ask us the public for 700 billion dollars to save them. Yet, they would not give you a dime if you came up short on your mortgage. I wonder if we would be in this mess if they didn't have those ridiculous salaries and raises? In fact from this point on before they get a raise, they have to campaign for it. Prove to us that they deserve it and if they fail to come through on what they are saying. Ya'fired!!!!! Accountability is the name of the game. If I can be held accountable for my job, you better be accountable for yours. Especially if it can have such a huge impact not only on our country but throughout the world. http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/105818/Wall-Street-Bailout-Could-Crimp-CEO-Pay http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/105825/Experts-See-a-Need-for-Punitive-Action-in-Bailout

It's 20 yrs down the line and I definitely call him the old school artist.
I remember when I first fell in love with rap and the hip hop life style. I was 12 yrs old bumping my radio listening to RUN DMC is like that and that's the way it is. Then in 1986 two artist dropped on the scene that took in a whole new direction (at least for me), they were Erik B/Rakim and KRS-ONE. I truly miss listening to KRS on the radio he was positive and intelligent. When I listen to most of the rap today, I just end up turning the station or completely turning the radio off. Now these are KRS ONE's best songs, but they are definitely classics.

Black Metal is underappreciated (RETRY: SEE DETAILS)
I kinda screwed up on my last try (what was I thinking linking to an IMMMORTAL video?!) but this video is closer to what I think is good black metal.

Does Un-Conditional Love still exist?
I have a sister that is in a relationshiop with a guy and they have been with eachother for a few years and she loves him Un-Conditionally but she feels that he doesnt love her the same way. She does many things for this man, he barely does anything for him. He thinks that he is but he is not. She complains to me that he doesnt act like he is attracted to her, he doesnt like to hold her or kiss her or greet her with a hug or smile when he or she gets out of work. the only time he shows her any kind of affection is when she is doing everything he wants her to do. She shows him affection whenever the urg comes because she loves him that much, even after he makes he mad as hell she still loves him the same. Maybe someone can help me understand this type of behavior. If you are with someone, why cant you love them unconditionally? Why does their have to be things in place for you to love someone or show that you love them? Why cant you do for someone they same way they do for you? Are you even capable of loving someone Un-Conditionally?

McCain shooting from the hip again.
Monday interview, Wishy washy McCain never ends. He says what he doesn't like but he seem to hire and use the very people that do the things he doesn't like and publically says he doesn't like. Ms. HP left the company with over 36 million while laying off 20,000 HP employees, the very CEO's that McCain slams. I just don't get why people don't see this. Stop hiring the type of people you slam.

New Mexico, Home of the Pure European Mexicans
I tried to post this earlier today but it was removed because of a bad link. I hope that was the reason and not because of the content. I laughed my buttocks off at the notion that there are actually segments of the population in this country that carry around virtual class totem poles and rank racial groups based on their own preconceived notions of social stature. Humans have to be, by far, the funniest creatures on the planet, lol. And when you look at the folks who hold these positions, it kinda makes you want to cry. This one has to have one leg in the grave, and he is still an idiot...

Henry Paulson is scary. He may have been something at Goldman Sachs, but now he is a blithering idiot! Be affraid. Be very affraid.
What do you think? Are you ready to drop a trillion in Paulson's checkbook?

If Humans only lived for 25 years.
If 25 years was considered elderly for us would referencing something 35 or 40 years ago be considered a long time or ages ago? Would 400 years ago be considered ancient history?

Milk and its expiration date, something is wrong here.
Is it me or have you noticed that the shelf life for milk seem to be so much longer. Even for whole milk. Are they slipping a "micky" inside milk to extend its shelf life? Online is says milk is good 7 to 10 days past the sell-by date but when I see the stamp on milk in the grocery store and cartons in my frig the date stamp is November 3rd and 4th. ITS STILL SEPTEMBER!!

Black metal is an underappreciated form of music
Black metal has gotten a lot of bad attention due to the utter freakishness of the musicians (killing people, burning churches down, etc.) But the music, when you bother to listen to it, is actually well done. The video I linked to is Immortal's The Call of the Wintermoon. It's not the best BM song but it is a classic.

Should prostitution be legal in all 50 States?
Probably the oldest question in the world. What are your thoughts.

USA No Longer Exists
The land we once knew as America is filled with immigrants that have no love for what the former "average" American viewed as home. Most of you liberals will see this as a change for the good, but once you have viewed their nation of origin flags flying from their rooftops in countless neighborhoods abandoned by the "once Americans" and hear their hatred for ALL traditional Americans, especially minorities, you will see that the seeds of destruction are already deeply embedded in your midst. I expect disagreement from the short-sighted. You are just part of the problem. It is much bigger than you are...

Are White Democrats patronizing Blacks?
The AP Poll that I posted in the news is no surprise. I've argued with Blacks many times that the party uses the Black community to win votes. The idea that 1 in 3 White Democrats harbor negative views toward blacks -- many calling them "lazy," "violent," responsible for their own troubles. According to the AP Poll. I honestly don't think a Republican poll would be any better but its sad. On a good note, 2 out of 3 White Democrats don't. Lets keep that in mind.

Is he an example of one of those hidden gems?
He became famous on youtube with this song called, "Drifting". 16,000,000 views. Also his cover song, Africa at 7,000,000 views being youtube's highest rated video clip. Yet not with a major label. On a side note, why are these type of artist not well accepted in the music industry?

Do you like the Yak Feed Addition?
Get live feeds without clicking to "Debate Central" unless you want to search further back in history. It also helps performance. If you click "More" you will get a list of the most recent 50 live feeds for each. YakPolls is coming soon.

Make You Want to Vote Obama?
I doubt this will persuade any undecided voters to Obama's side. Thumbs up if you think it will.

Take An Art Break
We should all learn when it is time to take a break from our racism, partisan politics and debate over social systems to enjoy a little Bach. Yes, no?

More Blacks Behaving Badly
Dallas Mavericks basketball player, Josh Howard, made some controversial remarks at Allen Iverson's charity flag football game in July. "When the national anthem is being sung, various participants are shown mugging for the camera. When the camera gets to Howard, he says: " 'The Star-Spangled Banner' is going on. I don't celebrate this [expletive]. I'm black." Howard goes on to make a difficult-to-discern comment that includes a reference to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama."*****************Sure, Josh Howard has a right to free speech, but this is incredibly ignorant on several levels. First, he sets an example for thousands if not millions of people and their children who patronize the NBA, whether he wants to or not. Second, he must know that he could lose possible endorsement deals, and his very spot on the team, or any team in the NBA because of his disrespect. Third, equating his not celebrating the Star Spangled Banner is an attempt to excuse his bad behavior by covering himself in his blackness. I would argue that most black people do not agree with him on this issue, and even if they do, they have sense enough to keep it to themselves and their close acquaintances. Thumbs up if you agree this is an example of bad behavior.

Is there a conflict of interest between followers of relgions and lovers of Fantasy and Sci-Fi?
There are those who live by the word of whatever religion they follow but many of the same people find enjoyment in things like Lord of the Rings, Dungeons and Dragons, Online Fantasy games etc. Is there is true conflict of interest? Can they be mutually inclusive with each other?

Washington Post Calls Its Credibility Into Question
The Washington Post reported 7/16/08 that disgraced former Fannie Mae CEO Franklin Raines has "taken calls from Barack Obama's presidential campaign seeking his advice on mortgage and housing policy matters." However, after the McCain campaign produced an ad citing this information, the Washington post reported 9/20/08 that "The McCain campaign is clearly exaggerating wildly in attempting to depict Raines as a close adviser to Obama on "housing and mortgage policy."" ****************Is this not what the Washington Post reported?******************To make it even worse, the Obama campaign issued this statement that the campaign had "neither sought nor received" advice from Raines "on any matter.".......and Raines issued this statement saying "I am not an advisor to Barack Obama, nor have I provided his campaign with advice on housing or economic matters."******************Isn't it strange that the original Washington Post report about the Obama campaign taking advise from Franklin Raines was not challenged by the Obama campaign or Franklin Raines until AFTER the meltdown of Fannie Mae and other financial institutions, and the McCain campaign pointing this out? Thumbs up if you agree that the Washington Post has in essence said it's not a credible news source (in addition to being in the tank for Obama).

The community Reinvestment Act of 1977, cause of our mess?
Or at least part of the cause? I remember in the 90's there was a libertarian named David Brudnoid who preached against this act, because it was a giant gamble. It had good intentions, but is an example of the government getting involved in something that could have huge ramifications. It began with Carter, and was fairly benign then, really about eliminating redlining from banks, but under Clinton it was given some very sharp teeth. Furthermore, i don't see a word about it from either side. Why? Because both sides (Democrats and Republicans) stood to benefit greatly from this act. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_Reinvestment_Act

socialism is or is not productive or positive for a society
Text Debate: moreno vs Whatpartofthegameisthis - This debate is on if socialism is good for a society or not.

Superwoman is Super
Every time that I hear this song or see the video it makes me feel like if I can do anything.

Privatize the profit, socialize the debt
It's criminal that banks, investment banks, stock market speculators, and the chairmen of companies like Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers can gamble away trillions of dollars with absolutely no risk or consequences except to the shareholders and taxpayers. What would have happened if we privatized social security? This would be a dream startup loan for small business owners if they knew they didn't have to pay it back.

Does McCain Know the Planet?
McCain has, within the last year, publicly committed the following errors about the world: 1. Confused Shi'a and Sunni Muslims and their relationship to Iran; 2. Referred twice on different days to the no longer existent nation of Czechoslovakia; 3. Did not know the name of the Spanish Prime Minister. 4. Claimed Iraq and Pakistan share a border. Are these too many errors for the man who would be President?

Republicans have taken their uniform off and left the battlefield
Some would call people like this cowards. Others will say, putting America first. I say they are cowards.

Level 80 WOW Wrath of the Lich King is here, you have to get it.
I'm only a level 48 Hunter but they just increased the game from Level 70 to level 80 and you can destroy buildings. I know this sounds nerdy but i'm a gamer. World of WarCraft is the best multi player online game ever.

Quotation from Barrack Obama
From Barack's book, Audacity of Hope: 'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.' HE DID NOT SAY STAND WITH AMERICANS!!!!! Can we really trust this clown as our leader? Especially as Commander in Chief? Yick it if you think I am full of it. Yack it if you are standing with me.

You can't assume something if you know nothing.
A talking head used this quote. Do you agree with this logic?

fantasy, Alaska provides 20% of US energy, reality, its 3.5%
This is probably the biggest distortion of facts! when you are off by 16.5%. She even got McCain saying 20% with Alaska provides 3.5% of the US energy. "Palin said "energy," not "oil," so she was actually much further off the mark. According to EIA, Alaska actually produced 2,417.1 trillion BTUs [British Thermal Units] of energy in 2005, the last year for which full state numbers are available. That's equal to just 3.5 percent of the country's domestic energy production." source: factcheck.

Sarah Palin on Foreign Policy. LOL!!!!!!!
ROTFLMAO!!!!! Listen to Palin's answer to a question of her experience in foreign policy at 7:05. Use this URL: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/09/13/lkl.palin.panel.cnn and double click "Palin's "first" town hall." It's hysterical. P.S. don't pay attention to the time stamp at 0:00 or 4:51...it goes beyond the 4:51. Trust me, it's hysterical!!! I swear, she don't know her ass from a hole in the wall!! It's clear McCain was simply looking for a va jay jay for VP...lol. p.p.s. it was amazingly hard to find this footage online. i don't know why. Here is the literal question and answer. Citizen asked: “Gov. Palin, there has been quite a bit of discussion about your perceived lack of foreign policy experience, and I want to give you your chance,” the questioner said. “If you could please respond to that criticism and give us specific skills that you think you have to bring to the White House to rebut that or mitigate that concern.” Palin's answer: "Well, I think because I am a Washington outsider that opponents are going to be looking for a whole lot of things that they can criticize and they can kind of beat the candidate here who chose me as his partner to kinda tear down the ticket. But as for foreign policy, you know I think that I am prepared, and I know that on January 20th if we are so blessed as to be sworn into office as your president and vice president, certainly we'll be ready. I'll be ready. I have that confidence. I have that readiness and if you want specifics with specific policy or countries, go ahead. You can ask me. You can play stump the candidate if you want to. But we are ready to serve." So, the Socratic Question: Did she answer the question? lol...

Man kills cat in rage, faces 2 years in jail.
Do you think 2 years in prison too much time?

Are some people luckier than others?
This is what impresses me about life. Some things just come together at just the right time. Many times it is for the worse. But, sometimes, well, see for yourself...

Palin Can't Be Trusted
Like Bush and his administration, Gov. Palin is choosing to ignore lawfully issued subpoenas (in the Troopergate case). This casual declaration that one is above the law has been a hallmark of the failed policies of the current administration and Palin's use of this tactic shows that such attitude would continue in Washington with a Republican win this November. To my way of thinking, ignoring a legally issued subpoena is an act of bad citizenship. Should a person who ignores the law at her convenience be considered an appropriate sort of person to lead the country?

Does this mean there is a cure for AIDS if you have this patent?
Why would the government allow a patent like this? Does it mean there is a cure. Go to the Patent office website here Note: replace the "and" with the ampersand in the following link: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1 and Sect2=HITOFF and d=PALL and p=1 and u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm and r=1 and f=G and l=50 and s1=5676977.PN. and OS=PN/5676977 and RS=PN/5676977

Is Pledging allegiance to a flag or any pledge to something propaganda or brainwashing
To me it appears that way especially when it starts at childhood for many countries.

If a creator is Omniscient is there a such thing as free will?
Is there?

It is better to ask how than to ask why
Asking why presumes that the universe is centered around us. Its egotistical because the universe doesn't care about us. Asking why is not the right question to ask in this context. We are not the most important thing in the universe. We should be asking how so we can get a better understanding of the universe in general. The universe will still exist even if we no longer do.

Is your first impression of this music tribal?
This is one of my ringtones and a popular dance song, but for those who never heard this genre, do you initially think tribal music? Many Caribbean nations, for their primary music genre, still use instruments that were sent to the islands from Africa for slaves such as the guira (the instrument used by the main singer) and the tambora used by the guy sitting down. Two primary instruments in Merengue. Oh, "Machucalo" means hammer it! and "Kulikitaka" is a merengue style of dance where you shake your whole body pretty fast...the proper spelling is, "culiquitaca"

Are McCain/Palin fools' Gold?
Saying the economy is strong, the economy taking a hit, and changing positions on whether to cooperate with investigators in Troopergate..? I believe McCain/Palin are starting to take hits...big hits. If things don't change, they are going to take a major hit in the polls.

Universal Heath Care For Children
Text Debate: Darqlord vs CJ - I'm for universal health care for children. CJ is against it. We will argue our positions. Please feel free to join in the debate...the more the merrier.

USA Today and Gallup Poll Rigging
Am I surprised, NO. Should I be surprised, NO. Like stated in the video. How can Obama raise more money and still be behind. Remember majority of the money is raised for Obama from websites.

Can Kim Kardashian ever avoid posing sideways?
Is that really all she has to offer?

American Christians Need To Pony Up and Admit It
Like the Catholic Church in the 1990's, the Anglican Church is now admitting they were wrong about Darwin (link below). It's time for American Christians to come to their senses on this one. Some of them have. The rest need to step over the line. If you read the article, you'll see that modern resistance is part of what he feels should be apologized for. This is the church which first organized resistance to Darwin's ideas back in the late 1800's; it's their tradition American Christians have continued but it is one whose founders themselves are now admitting was in error. The link: http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/09/15/uk.church.darwin.apology.ap/index.html

The Ten Poorest Cities
Our Poorest Cities What do the top ten cities with the highest poverty rate all have in common? Detroit, MI (1st on the poverty rate list) hasn't elected Republican mayor since 1961; Buffalo, NY (2nd) hasn't elected one since 1954; Cincinnati, OH (3rd)...since 1984; Cleveland, OH (4th)...since 1989; Miami, FL (5th) has never had a Republican mayor; St. Louis, MO (6th)....since 1949; El Paso, TX (7th) has never had a Republican mayor; Milwaukee, WI (8th) ...since 1908; Philadelphia, PA (9th)...since 1952; Newark, NJ(10th)...since 1907. Do you see a trend here??? Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." It is the disadvantaged who habitually elect Democrats yet they are still disadvantaged. Yick if you are going to still want to be disadvantaged and yack if you decide it is time to change.

Lying by omission is worse than an inclusive lie
I think that when someone leaves out important information when asked a question it is worse than making stuff up. When someone tells an outright lie, at some point they say something to the contrary and we figure out that they were lying. But when one leaves out information or keeps important secrets from concerned parties it taints whatever relationship that they have and the outcome is much more hurtful. Secrets are relationship killers.

Is this an example of, If Obama doesn't play tough ads others will?
This is one of the toughest ads i've seen against McCain. This is what I expected the Obama campaign to do, but it looks like private organizations are going to play hard ball. I saw it on tv today. This is a Republican type of ad.

What is worse for a politician, saying, "I don't know" or saying something some would consider moronic.
I think if Palin said I don't know about the Bush doctrine she would have gotten more heat. She made the right choice in making up something. A politician can never say, "I don't know", or "let me get back to you on that."

Matthew 7:18 says, "A good tree cannot bear bad fruit."
Several Question: How is it possible that God--from whom only good things come--created a supernatural being that turned evil? Right off the proverbial bat, this seems to make the idea of Satan hard to believe. How is it possible that an omniscient God would not know that Satan would turn evil?If I made proverbial widgets, and I could tell that one of my widgets wasn't going to meet my needs, wouldn't I be a fool to make it anyway? why did God at least not immediately contain Satan, perhaps lock him up in hell? Or take away his supernatural powers? I think that Christians say that God will do this at the time of judgment. Why wait? Why let Satan do evil in the meantime? If God can stop Satan now, and doesn't, isn't God guilty of allowing evil? Isn't God acting as an accomplice to evil? The devil is not real.

Is it time to return to this mood?
Is it time for peace or is it still time for war? Is there really a time appointed for everything? Are we too far into this madness to lay down our arms, and beat our swords into plow shares. Is it too late for the human race?

Is this a thumbs up on the Palin parity?
I thought it was great.

Should Marriage licence have an expiration date and a renewal clause?
I think this would be the most proper evolution of marriage in the future. The institution is slowly deteriorating. People can just let them expire. No need or limited use of lawyers or dealing with dirty divorces.

Do you like the Obama Satire?
Of course there are those on youtube shouting racism, but I won't go that far but is this good satire?

Charlie Gibson Doesn't Know What the 'Bush Doctrine" Is, Do You?
The immediate denunciations of Gov. Palin after her initial interview with Charlie Gibson that centered around her asking for clarification of the Bush Doctrine are more desperate attempts to discredit her as McCain's VP. Charlie Gibson is the one who doesn't know what the Bush Doctrine is, as it has evolved through 4 distinct phases throughout the Bush presidency: 1. Unilateralism characterized by the US withdrawal from the ABM treaty and Kyoto protocol in Bush's first year, 2. With Us or Against Us Policy after the 9/11 attacks, 3. Pre-emptive war leading up to Iraq war (which Charlie Gibson thinks is THE one), 4. Spreading democracy throughout the world is the fundamental mission of US foreign policy (current definition). Gov. Palin didn't pretend to know exactly which nuanced aspect of the Bush Doctrine Gibson was referring to, and asked for clarification accordingly. I wonder if Gibson will devote time on ABC world news to explain his ignorance on the subject? For those into Wikipedia, lookup Bush Doctrine, as it shows the multiple definitions, and can hardly be characterized as a right-wing source. Thumbs up if you knew exactly what Gibson was referring to by his use of the term Bush Doctrine. All I can say is, sorry Charlie.

Should the Star Wars Story continue?
Would everyone like to see more makings of the Star Wars movie?

someone gives a playbyplay account at a funeral on twitter
Do you see this as negative, immoral, unethical or whatever negative label you would like to apply for someone to text the playbyplay (microblogging called tweeting) of a funeral on twitter? Link here: http://twitter.com/rmn_berny

Americans not evacuating from the Hurricane in Texas is an example of natural selection.
There are those certain humans who will put their life in jeopardy while others would not especially those who chose to remain and sit the hurricane out.

McCain on the View
Guess he thought because they were ladies they would be easier on him. Cindy is still boring.

Typing is Easier than Writing by hand
This is in reference to that article that I posted about McCain's so called fractured fingers. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/09/obama-ad-email.html For those who aren't familiar with the ad, Obama's group put out an ad that focused on how out of touch with technology McCain is because he doesn't know how to send an email. My stance is that hand writing requires much more muscle strength and dexterity than typing. So, unless McCain can't write anymore either, this victim act is bogus. Even a baby can press some keys and mistakenly send an email.

Is a tree a higher form of life (not literally) than anything in your salad bowl?
I really don't see much difference in value between a tree and say a carrot. I don't speak of the different benefits that they provide, but as a form of life. Is it absurd to elevate a tree to this level of importance?

Philly Cheese Stake from Pats is the best
Ok, I drove to South Philly and wanted to try the Original Philly Cheese Steak Sandwhich created in 1933 from Pat's and I tried their competitor across the street from Gino's. Hands down Pat's was the best Sandwhich. The bald guy with the goatee at about 1:32 served me. He looks older in person. Pats gave you more meat, more onions and Cheeze Wiz...yes cheeze wiz, the original concept. When you order you have to say wiz for the cheese and "wit" or "wit out" for the onions. They are open 24 hours and I was there at almost midnight to try them. I didn't know Gino had issues with people not speaking English where as Pat's owner said, "If you can point..." Makes me love Pat's even more. Gino's is flashier, more lights and a motorcycle shop and bar accross the street. Clearly taking it to the next level, but their sandwich taste like something I can get in El Paso or in the frozen food section. Less meat, less flavor. So if you go, Go to Pats...you can try both, they are across the street from each other. So if you have a Philly Steak and Cheese and it doesn't have the cheeze wiz, its not the original deal. Look it up in wiki. Now I know.

Should we push to prolong life or work to make our lives comfortable?
I think we should work to make the last remaining years of our life more comfortable. I don't think we can prolong life beyond 100 years and if we could, we would be a large population of withering prunes.

War and more war for years.
No need to ask if this is were we are headed. It is obvious we are already there. No need to state this has be going since the beginning of mankind. Again this obvious. But one would think that by know we would have advance from this stage in our development. This imperialistic expansion of America is not necessary. If the war is/was for a valid reason I could concur. But what is going on now is just plain nonsense. To support such rubbish is deniable.

Have you ever, or would you ever, give up on a friend or family member?
Let's say they were alcoholic, or drug addicted. Maybe they are depressive and never really want help or to get better. At some point do you walk away, or do you stay with them no matter what?

Does it Help Obama to Compare Him to Jesus?
Rep. Cohen compares Obama to Jesus and Palin to Pontius Pilate. Thumbs up if you think this will get Obama some votes.

Is Biden Auditioning for VP or Comedy Central?
Joe Biden insists a state senator stand up. Poor old Joe didn't know the man was wheelchair bound. This sounds like a comic routine.

Palins' interview with Gibson
This is her first interview since accepting the VP nomination. Even the right wingers have to admit, this lady needs to go home and prepare more. Instead of trying to push the fact that she will not blink if needed to step up to be President (LOL). Palin does not understand what the Bush doctrine is about (at this point in time I feel as though she should have more of an understanding then the average American citizen), and is willing to push this agenda under the wrong motives. Even if it means calling this current war a holy war. Please do not even try to say she was really quoting President Lincoln. She would have been better saying she was quoting President McKinley's 1899 explanation of how and why the USA should take over the Philippines. The question do we have the right to go across the borders of other countries without permission, was not even answered. I think since 1977 it has become more common place for VPs to have met foreign heads of state, being for becoming VPs. Umm, if I remember correctly Thomas Jefferson met a few before he became President. http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/09/fact-check-pali.html

Is Chris Matthews rippin this dude a new hole?
This is one of Chris Matthews best moments. He really gets him at about 6:25. In the second video (part 2) right at the start, Chris tells the dude in the discussion, "You are allowed to say uncle..." LOL hahahahahahaha. Even you right wingers have to like this one.

Is it reasonable to believe that satan exists?
Besides using the Bible as the reference authority on the matter, does it make sense to think that the devil exists? It seems reasonable to think that immaterial, nonphysical things exist. It is reasonable that most folks recognize good and evil. Therefore, is it reasonable to believe that satan, himself (herself), exists as well?

Carcass' Impact on Metal is Underestimated
They invented Goregrind. They invented melodic death metal, without them, there would be no Opeth, there would be no In Flames, there wouldn't be any of these bands. Because Carcass invented and pioneered these styles. Their impact is unappreciated and underestimated.

Environmentalist are really schizophrenic
Arnold Schwarzenegger has a point when he diagnosed environmentalists as schizophrenic because they demand more wind and solar power, but lobby against transmission lines that connect solar fields and wind farms to large population centers. They say they want renewable energy, but don't want to put it anywhere. Perhaps what they really want to see, is a family in a one room home, in the dead of winter, snuggling in ragged, worn through snow suits, with a single lite bulb, barely lit. This is their ideal "lifestyle" for the 21st century and the standard of living they want to coerce on everyone.

Barack needs to go back to school with his education propgram
Every president since 1965 has offered his "signature" education proposal. Obama's reform and "change" really is more of the same old stuff, perhaps worse, although there may be a few good points as with all the other Presidential "reforms" over the years. But in Obama's case the few bright spots, if any, will come with huge costs. His strategies are those that exacerbated education problems in the first place. First, Obama's solution for outdated bureaucracies is to add another layer of bureaucracy. Second, his plan removes accountability (one of the good things of No Child Left Behind). But instead of getting rid of bad teachers his code word is to "improve" the bad teachers. Which is a clear signal to the education establishment that poor performance will be rewarded with more money. Third, teacher training remains firmly in control of university departments of education, which tend to put process and trendy trends over tried and true. His education "reform" is simply more money, more money and more money. So, on the issue of education, Obama flunks and is for no change, no reform. His glitz and smooth charm and dazzle are nothing more than that----absolutely no substance----he's a fake and has no real new ideas. l suggest you all consider home schooling if his ticket gets the nod in November.

Most Shallow Race?
In all of the elections that i can remember or have lived through (born in '64), i don't remember a race that has focused less on issues and policies as this one. Granted the one on one debates haven't started yet, but still, it's September and it seems that we are only interested in the most shallow of issues.

Should Obama Dump Biden for Hillary?
Joe Biden seems to think so!

Who should we listen to more, people who practice it and than condemn it?
Its the Alcoholic Anonymous approach. Do we tend to listen to those who have lived it, than later condemn it because they learned from their bad mistakes? Granted they first have to acknowledge it is a mistake. Or do you think listening to someone who never experience something and condemn it as well is just as respectable and valuable? To me it seems people tend to listen to those who experienced it and than tell others not to do it.

David Icke
In all honesty I do not remember ever hearing about David Icke,before today. I was introduced to him from one of my subscriptions on youtube. In a nutshell he believes that a certain group of people (ok he calls them humanoid reptiles. I call them politicians)control the world. And that we are all part of the same conscious, but are walking around in a "fog". So is he on to something or just a nut?

The Birth of Hard Rock
This is it right here, the song that led to it all: acid rock, metal, punk, grunge, alternative... at 1:15 of the clip the world changes. Just to place the sound of the song in historical context, whoever uploaded the clip included another act from the same TV show and the juxtaposition is like watching planets collide.

Do most people fear their own defects of character.
Especially the really big ones? If so is it the result of denial and fear? Or are most people in touch with who they are and understand their own limitations?

on a lighter note, the best saw in half trick i've seen.
You guys are out of control with the politics. But would you say this is the best saw in half trick you have seen if any?

Innomen says what McCain said is different.
McCain used the analogy to refer to health care. Obama used the analogy to talk about change, economic and health care. Not once referring to Palin. This shows how people listen through their neck. Obama was using the Analogy against what McCain calls change for economic policy, tax policy, health care policy and comparing Bush to Mccain's policy. I really wish people would just be honest. Thats all I ask. Be honest in your comparison. Not one thing is directed at Palin. Listen people and stop going by what people tell you. Use your eyes and ears and brain.

Do politicians have short term memory, McCain on Hillary and the Pig analogy
Politicians have short term memory and be careful before making attacks. they also prey on the political immaturity of the public. This term is as old as dirt. Its like using the Leopard and its spots analogy.

Shouldn't there be world approval to fire up the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)?
If there is a possibility that a black hole can be created or recreating the creation of the universe, why is CERN being allowed to fire up this year without the world involved. This could ultimately destroy the planet to allow this collider to collide protons creating explosions that can be far greater than the worst nuclear explosion. This could disprove all religious beliefs of course but there would be nobody around to say, "haha I told you so."

Is it ok to Baby Talk with a baby or talk normally.
I observe some mothers who baby talk with their child an other times I see some mothers who talk normally with their child. So my main question is do you think its better to just talk normally with a baby?

Monsters that we fear, imagine or create are inspired by our wildlife.
This Japanese Goblin Shark is one example that would inspire writers and creators and will also be planted in the minds of kids. This shark looks like one of the creatures in the movie, Men in Black.

Alaska has the highest rate of Incest and Rape. A small state with small towns.
So this may be the reason why Palin is against abortion even if its rape or incest. "Alaska ranked 1st in the nation: highest per capita incidence of rape and incest." In 3 out of 4 reported cases, the victim knew the offender, the most commonly reported type of sexual abuse is a father who commits incest with his daughter--usually the eldest daughter. Alaska's rape rate is 2.2 times the national average overall. Alaska has 6 times the national average of reported child sexual assault. 1 in 4 girls before the age of 12 and 1 in 6 boys before the age of 18.. This is from Alaska's health and Human services website. Do you think this is the reason why Palin is against it even if the child could be born disabled because fathers are raping their daughters in Alaska because these bums have nothing else to do? Basically Palin is defending these rapist.

How Cool is this Chick: Esperanza Spalding
Kick in mind, she's only 23 and teaching at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Incredible. Listen to her brief description of jazz--it's why I believe it's America's finest true art form...Europe seems to agree. Finally, look how young she looks when she talks, but see how mature she looks when she plays. Esperanza Spalding! Keep an eye out for her.

Should government officials bill tax payers to stay at your own home?
Palin charged tax payers 312 times per diem to stay at her own home for 19 months in office. What the heck? For you non government workers you can bill the government when away from home on travel. You can get a per diem per day. The governor's daughters and husband charged the state $43,490 to travel, and many of the trips were between their house in Wasilla and Juneau, the capital city 600 miles away. This is what happens when people who grows up in trailer parks get into office. The old sports saying, "Act like you been there before."

The Party of Hypocracy
With all the bashing of Obama's celebrity from Republicans and when Palin steps in, they do the very same thing. It was really jealousy. Why would you do the very thing you bash. Why doesn't the party practice what they preach. Now they have an action figure doll of Palin. News article posted in latest news. It would not have bothered me but they made such a big fuss about Obama's celebrity. If you are a Republican and you tell everyone how much you stand by what you say and do the complete opposite you become a hypocrite and you look like a fool and nobody will trust you. Your value system becomes worthless.

If mankind decided to no longer produce offspring?
This is hypothetical and this is no jab at religion. I really would like some honest feedback. If mankind took a stand and decided that collectively we will no longer produce (I know this is unrealistic, but lets be Socratic about it) and a God existed, doesn't matter the religion. Would such an act call God's trump card? This is the initial question I would like you to vote on? Supplemental question: Would he present himself or would he just say, "oh well, this lot won't go anywhere" and be complacent and allow earth to recycle and lets say produce a new Adam and Eve or another Noah like the first destruction?

Prayer for the Obama Presidency
The following is a prayer in case of the election of Barrack Obama. Tell me if you think it is appropriate. Subject: PSALM 2008-2012 OBAMA IS MY SHEPHERD, I SHALL NOT WANT. HE LEADETH ME BESIDE STILL FACTORIES HE RESTORETH MY FAITH IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. HE GUIDETH ME IN THE PATH OF UNEMPLOYMENT YEA, THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE BREAD LINE, I SHALL NOT GO HUNGRY. OBAMA HAS ANOINTED MY INCOME WITH TAXES, MY EXPENSES RUNNETH OVER MY INCOME, SURELY, POVERTY AND HARD LIVING WILL FOLLOW ME ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE. AND I WILL LIVE FOREVER IN A RENTED HOME. BUT I AM GLAD I AM AN AMERICAN, I AM GLAD THAT I AM FREE. BUT I WISH I WAS A DOG, AND OBAMA WAS A TREE.

Are colleges and universities for elitists, producing elitists?
With the price of a private college at about 40k per year, and rarely do you hear a complaint about it, do we really just perpetuate a stratified society? Is there some tacit consent about the high price of college?

Go to jail if you cheat in school on an SAT?
Thirteen people were jailed for three to 10 years in Egypt including parents and school headmaster for cheating on a test similar to SAT that would determine the future course of a child's life in that country. Should we have a similar form of punishment for cheating in school?

So Gov Palin tell us what you know about the Freedie Mac.
She just does not get. And yet some people want her.

Is there a difference between a madman and a genius?
Being a Madman doesn't mean they will do crime but i'm sure people will associate them with that, but remove that from the equation.

If we banned cigarettes would it be an unstoppable drug war?
It would seem easier to stop people from smoking but would it be a drug war unstoppable and worse than fighting the war on cocaine, crack, and marijuana?

Fairness Doctrine, Yae or Nae?
The fairness doctrine was introduced around '49. It would guarrantee that all holders of a broadcast license provide equal time for controversial or political issues discussed on the air. It has been reintroduced, mostly as a measure to counter talk radio. Remember that the left wants equality and the right wants liberty.

Can Philosophy or a philosophy be considered a belief?
Epistemology is the philosophical study of knowledge and belief. A primary problem for epistemology is exactly what is needed in order for us to have knowledge. In a notion derived from Plato's dialogue Theaetetus, philosophy has traditionally defined knowledge as justified true belief. The relationship between belief and knowledge is that a belief is knowledge if the belief is true, and if the believer has a justification (reasonable and necessarily plausible assertions/evidence/guidance) for believing it is true. A false belief is not considered to be knowledge, even if it is sincere. A sincere believer in the flat earth theory does not know that the Earth is flat. Similarly, a truth that nobody believes is not knowledge, because in order to be knowledge, there must be some person who knows it.

Prenancy pact caused by living in small towns
I posted an article on why Palin's daughter got pregnant and the point was, try living in a small town and find things to do. I agree. Small towns create this behavior. Where I went graduate school it was in a small town and they had a high rate of incest problems in that county. In fact they lead the country. Small towns can get you in trouble where you tend to find very conservative values living. So I know they are not blinded by this and know it exist. So my socratic discussion is that living in small towns lead to bad behavior, especially among youth. Palin is dealing with this first hand. Makes me wonder about her 4 month old because incest also creates babies like hers with that problem. Palin could be related to her husband biologically...who knows.

Are women primarily responsible for determining how men should treat women
I would give it 75 percent responsible or higher. Do you think women are primarily responsible for how men should treat you and how mean actually treat you?

With Voter Caging in Ohio, it is best not to do absentee voting
Vote caging is essentially a GOP sport - have mounted a caging campaign this year. Nearly 600,000 Subject to Possible Caging in Ohio. Ohio election officials are sending out a mass mailer stamped "do not forward" to all registered voters today (Sept. 5) with an absentee ballot application and other important notices for Nov. 4. The National Voter Registration Act prohibits any state from purging names from the voting rolls within 90 days of an election. So basically if you moved and they sent it to your old address, you won't get it at your new address. The law doesn't, however, preclude mass partisan challenges on or shortly before Election Day - known as voter caging - based on the same returned envelopes from state-sponsored mailers like the ones in Ohio and others going out across the country. Pretty much it is a way to take advantage of perceived laziness.

Have things really changed so much on either side?
The faces may be new, but both parties are still saying the same things i have heard all my life. Maybe a few tweeks here and there, but few are ever implemented and both hold onto their core beliefs and programs (or lack) as they always have. I know the partisans here will want to go back to the Clinton years (progressives?) and the others will want to go back to the Reagan years. Any real change though?

How long will this Political Gemmick last? Is Palin not appearing on political shows good for the country and putting the country first?
The McCain campaign says, "it isn't in any hurry to slot Palin for a Sunday show appearance -- and will do so only if he and other strategists determine it serves the ticket's purposes...Our strategy is in our hands, not the media's. We're going to do what's in our best interests to try to win the election. If we think going on TV news shows are [sic] in our best interests." I thought the message from the McCain campaign is put the country first not their best interest. I want to see more of her and this gimmick disappoints me. If they feel safe to put her on Fox or even Rush Limbaugh I would be happy. Is the McCain campaign wrong here? Is this an example of putting country first? All three appeared except her. This is unfair.

The Genius of Raymond Prado
I hope the video embeds. If not you can find it here http://vimeo.com/1644397 . Do you think this Director/Animator, Raymond Prado, has talent?

Can You Identify Their Party?
Which party would you say these fraternity guys represent? I would say Republicans because of their good clean nature...

Is it easier to notice someone who lost 10 pounds or someone who gained 10 pounds?
I would have to say that its easier to notice someone who lost 10 pounds. I would write my reasoning but I would like to read your response.

Do you believe atheism to be a Belief System?
I had some challenging debates on an atheist board about Atheist and it being a Belief system. To atheist its literally an insult to them to suggest a thing. It has gotten so bad one member verbally attacked me because I debated that it was a belief system and the person considered me a troll for having a different opinion on it. So do you think it is or not.

This RNC Video is so Over the Top
What was the point of showing this? Everyone knows what happened 7 years ago. Why use a convention to point fingers at people and talk about terrorism? Republicans seem to be obsessed with fear mongering and war. They were actually appalled that the DNC didn't mention 9/11. It was supposed to be a tribute to the victims but I saw nothing resembling a tribute.

Does knowledge detract from wisdom?
Can it? Knowledge can lead to intellectual arrogance, and arrogance or pride is antithetical to wisdom, or even common sense.

County does not need to be first
As I was watching the RNC, I saw nothing but signs saying "Country first." It reminded me of some type of cult who just follows their leader blindly with no regard for their own well being. Why does country need to be first? When I look at the hierarchy of needs, no where on there is "country" mentioned. There is: Physiological (Breathing, drinking, Eating, Excretion, Sex) then comes Safety and 3rd is social. I guess Social could include to country but that's third on the list of priorities. What are these people smoking? Every other word that McCain said was "country" after a while I just had to say GMAB already.

Is Dumping a Running Mate After the Fact Ethical?
I keep waiting for the breaking news that McCain is going to tell Sarah "no thanks" because of all of the controversy. I also keep expecting Obama to tell Biden that he made a mistake and offer the job to Hillary. I think that either move would make voters question the candidates' credibility and decision making skills, but it sure would be entertaining if it happened. I don't think it would be ethical but I wish that Obama would do it. I don't know who is less interesting Biden or McCain. I have only been following politics for 8 years, has a candidate ever reneged on his running mate pick?

LPGA Backs down on their position on English-only Tours...Duhhhh...Really? ...lol.
LPGA backs down on English requirement By DOUG FERGUSON – 2 hours ago The LPGA Tour's "mea culpa" didn't need much translation. Facing anger from lawmakers and bewilderment from sponsors, the LPGA Tour backed off plans to suspend players who cannot speak English well enough to be understood at pro-ams, in interviews or in making acceptance speeches at tournaments in the United States. The policy has generated a storm of bad publicity since it was announced last month. LPGA Tour commissioner Carolyn Bivens said she would have a revised plan by the end of the year that would not include suspensions, although fining non-English speakers remains an option. "We have decided to rescind those penalty provisions," Bivens said in a statement. "After hearing the concerns, we believe there are other ways to achieve our shared objective of supporting and enhancing the business opportunities for every tour player." Bivens disclosed the tour's original plan in a meeting with South Korean players two weeks ago at the Safeway Classic in Portland, Ore., Golfweek magazine reported. The policy, which had not been written, was widely criticized as discriminatory, particularly against Asian players. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hUbJhKCLRQv6DieBfbsOW7E6Q4NgD930RPNO1 What a bunch of dumb women...*sigh* I told you, CJ...lol. Is this an example of white women behaving badly? LOL!!!

Dry wiping is primitive when doing the #2
I have to admit that using wet wipes, baby wipes, or whatever you want to call them to wipe after taking a dump is preferred in terms of cleanliness, sanitation, and an advancement in proper hygiene and to help prevent body odor. Dry wiping does not clean your rear as wouldn't taking a dry towel to clean your body instead of taking a shower. Knowing that most Americans are walking down the street everyday with an unclean "crack" is primitive and the idea that we go throughout the whole day until evening before we even attempt to clean in that area properly is disturbing. Another alternative and if you have the money I would suggest the Japanese toilet I posted in the video for your amusement. The Japanese have surpass yet again western ideals. Again, wet wipes should be the standard instead of dry wiping.

Global Warming Destroyed Our Prehistory
New evidence has shown us a little more about our common past, but also that we will not learn much more. I have posted below the link to an excellent archaeological site which includes an explanation as to how the end of the last Ice Age raised sea levels around the world, inundating and destroying most evidence of early human migration, which now seems to have been coastal / nautical rather than inland. The lack of ancient coastal settlements is explained by this. The site also includes an interactive map that explains the huge flaw in the Out Of Africa theory (that it happened twice) by portraying the human emigration out of Africa as a single event, interrupted by geological activity. There's also more awesome prehistoric art here than any site I've ever seen....... the URL: http://www.bradshawfoundation.com/

This Election Could Wrap Up the 60's
It seems to me the US has been fighting the culture wars of the 1960's to this very day. Civil rights for blacks and gays, legal abortion, legal porn, the volunteer army, multiculturalism, and vastly increased political power for women are some of the many legacies of the 60's and some are controversial to this day. If McCain wins, it is a sign that many of these struggles will continue to simmer; if Obama wins, it's a signal that the majority has accepted the changes wrought in that tumultuous time.

Alternative for President of the United States
It is quite clear here that we all do not agree on choice for the highest office in our land. While a very few of us are open minded and support the Republican nominee, while the majority of us here will support the Democratic Nominee. Please click on this link below for an alternative. I must warn you though that the candidate is also black. He will support lowering taxes accross the board, will appoint conservative judges to the post, cut federal spending, cut federal programs, and fight terrorism world wide. Thumbs up if you approve and thumbs down if you choose to stick with the current choices. As for me I will still most likely choose the Republican choices. http://www.inews3.com/topstory.php?id=526f6e6e69657c486172726973

Is it Prudent to keep Ex's in your life?
I say no. Tell me what do you people think. I'll express my opinion after i see a few responses.

The Spin Zone and dishonesty. Can we admit this is hypocracy?
You will especially love O'Reilly at 1:34 to 2:16. This is by far the worst form of dishonesty and hypocracy that is allowed on TV. This is propaganda. In other countries, guys like him would be shot. Youtube pulled the site, so here is the link to John Stewart's site and that video, http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=184086&title=Sarah-Palin-Gender-Card

Is it good to have people in your life with whom you differ ideologically?
On the one hand it can create great friction and stress within the relationships and the individuals; on the other hand it can open up understanding and tolerance for positions you might dismiss without looking more closely.

Sarah Palin vs Barrack Obama
This was sent to me in an email. I think you should find this very interesting. I think even individuals who criticize me should open their eyes and take a closer look. Who knows you may learn something. Thumbs up if you agree Palin is more qualified than what the Obama camp is attempting to tell the American people. Thumbs down if you disagree. Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:04 am In the early 1990's Obama was a lawyer and community organizer inside the Chicago Political Machine, and Sarah Palin was starting her career in Public Service by winning a seat on the Wasilla City Council. In 1997, Obama won a seat in the Illinois State Senate, while Sarah Palin was unseating the incumbent to become Mayor for Wasilla, Alaska. As Mayor, she reduced property taxes by 40%, improved the community through infrastructure investment, and earned the respect of her peers by being elected President of the Alaska Council of Mayors. In June of 2003, Obama was busy raising money for a run at the US Senate. This included attending a lavish fund raiser for his Senate campaign, hosted by Tony Rezko, who was later indicted for corruption and accepting kickbacks. At the same time, Sarah Palin was busy taking on the good old boy network in Alaska politics, exposing corruption within her own party and taking a stand against politics as usual, which led to the resignation of state's Republican Party chairman as well as the state's Attorney General. As Barack Obama was missing almost half (45.5%) his votes in the US Senate while organizing his campaign for President, Sarah Palin was defeating former governor Tony Knowles 48% to 40%, despite being outspent by her political rival 5 to 1. Barack Obama was inaugurated into the US Senate in January of 2005, and has been a member of the lowest rated Congress in US History, with all-time low approval ratings between 9% and 15%. After taking office in December 2006, Gov Palin earned approval ratings between 80% and 90% during her first two years in office. In 2007, while Barack Obama was busy winning the designation "Most Liberal US Senator" by the National Journal, Sarah Palin, as Governor of Alaska, was killing the "Bridge to Nowhere" project, saving US Taxpayers $200 million. She took the unpresidented lead fighting against this project telling her own state Senators and Congressmen from her own party - this is wrong and "thank you but no thanks." Can you imagine the heat and pressure she got to continue this worthless, wasteful project and she stood up for what was right. Last year, while Barack Obama was talking about energy policy, Gov. Sarah Palin was drafting, introducing, and getting passed, a bill called the Alaska Gasoline Inducement Act, which would build a $26 billion natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to the Lower 48, helping reduce America's dependence of foreign energy. This year, while Barack Obama was criticizing a campaign to eliminate the Federal Tax on gasoline to help consumers, Sarah Palin was suspending the Alaska state tax on gasoline and returning $1200 of increased energy revenues to Alaska's families. Through all of this, Sarah Palin was also busy running a private business and raising a family of five children, the oldest of which has joined the Army and is deploying to Iraq next month. Neither man on the Democratic ticket has managed more than 5 people and governed more than 1. Sarah Palin is a Governor - manages hundreds of people, and she has been the Commander-in-Chief for Alaska's National Guard for 2 years. She knows what is involved in making the decision of which units will deploy. She oversees the training of these units and she is a very hands on Commander-in-Chief. Her Guard members love her and respect her. Their families speak very highly of her. She is more qualified then both the men representing the Democrat ticket and the Democrats know it. If called upon to become Commander-in-Chief you can believe our military would rally around her and give her much more respect than they will give Senator Obama. Heck she knows what it is like to actually fire their weapons and she is a good shot -ask her National Guard members. Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:04 pm Sure, Barack has a nice list of things he participated in. He went to Harvard Law. He was editor of Harvard Law Review. Illinois State Senate. US Senator for 145 working days when he missed half his votes. But what are his achievements? What has he accomplished? Last time I looked - President was a management job - So is a Governor's job.. Has he: 1) Lowered taxes 2) Led and driven smart community investment 3) Taken on the political establishment to expose corruption - even in her own party against her own party bosses!! 4) Made fiscally responsible decisions as a leader to cut pork barrel spending 5) Negotiated with the Oil Co's to use or lose their leases 6) Led and managed a program to create new energy solutions for all Americans 7) Created and implemented programs to help working families cope with high energy costs 8) Returned tax revenues to the people rather than spending it on wasteful programs 9) Raised a family 10) Managed a successful private business Sarah Palin has done all these things - actual accomplishments - that is leadership!! I hire alot of people in my line of work, and learned a long time ago to value actual ACHIEVEMENT over RESUME LISTS.

The sexiest women have brains
I am most attracted to women who can articulate their views, emotions, behaviors, thoughts with good reason. Now being good-looking is important, but not the most important thing. If one adds, a passionate, big heart that's a real plus too. Do you agree or disagree?

Do you consider the RNC using fake soldiers in a video low?
CBS News found that the footage of the ‘funeral’ and soldiers is what is called ‘stock’ footage. The soldiers were actors and the funeral scene was from a one-day film shoot, produced in June. No real soldiers were used during production. The footage, sold by stock-film house Getty Images was produced by a commercial filmmaker in Chicago. Both Getty and the production company, Mr. Big Films, confirmed that the footage was shot on spec and sold to the Republican National Committee. One of the actors, Perry Denton of Chicago, IL also confirmed that he was hired on a day-rate as an actor for the shoot and told CBS News he was surprised to learn the footage was shown at the convention.

Hating takes you to the darkside.
And I don't want to go along for the ride. The illdoc1 is my boy (not literally, I don't really know this cat). I really do enjoy his vlogs. Now we know both parties having their on hating game going on. But one party *cough* GOP *cough* has it going on a little bit more. So are you going along for the ride to the darkside? *in your best McCain's voice* say "Sarah I am your Daddy."

America's electoral system needs to be fixed if these 2 guys are the best it can come up with
Out of all the brilliant, qualified people in the U.S. who could bring together an executive team with an appropriate knowledge base, we end up with these two candidates. Maybe the truly qualified just don't want to go through the selection process. Something is truly wrong with a system when you never really tap into a resource pool, but instead get the same rehashed rhetoric. And please don't inject race into your argument that "change is a-comin' . If you have to, that's evidence that there has been no change. Is our electoral system broken, or are the results truly the best we can do?

Should 'Community Organizer' be Relevant Experience for Being President?
“We’ve all heard his dramatic speeches before devoted followers,” she said. “But when the cloud of rhetoric has passed, when the roar of the crowd fades away, when the stadium lights go out and those styrofoam Greek columns are hauled back to some studio lot — what exactly is our opponent’s plan? “The answer is to make government take more of your money, give you more orders from Washington and to reduce the strength of America in a dangerous world,” Palin concluded. “I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a ‘community organizer,’ except that you have actual responsibilities.” “You know what they say is the difference between hockey moms and pit bulls? Lipstick.” Last night, Governor Sarah Palin defended people from small towns and their values. She stood squarely up to the attacks from the Obama campaign and questioned Obama's "experience" as a community organizer. What is a community organizer? And what did Obama accomplish as a community organizer? Thumbs up if you think community organizer is relevant experience for being president.

Each of us has had an experience that awakened our consciences or sense of injustices.
I think this is a universal experience, that certain experiences forever change our views on moral issues--a sense of profound moral clarity. I had such an experience some 35 years ago. I was a medical doctor in training and my worldview was strong atheism and scientific naturalism. I therefore had no intellectual problem with Roe vs. Wade when it became a law. As doctors in training we had the opportunity perform abortions, which I did. While I was "performing" such a procedure using vacuum suction technique, I saw the tiniest moving little person being sucked through what basically is a clear plastic vacuum cleaner hose, and at that very moment the suction sound was exactly like a baby's scream. That's when I saw clearly what I was actually doing, and could go no further; knowing what I was doing was so terribly wrong. I remained an atheist and a scientific naturalist with this unexplainable knowledge that abortion is the most violent act of immorality. Do you agree or disagree that we all have moments of moral clarity?

At What Point Does a Baby Get Human Rights?
I believe a baby gets human rights at conception. According to Senator Obama, I'm more qualified to be president than he is because he said this question was above his pay grade. Thumbs up if you agree a baby should get human rights at conception.

National Enquirer says they have proof Palin she had an affair, do you think its true.
More to come, but you can google it. What are the chances it is true. They burned Edwards. Do you think its true. "Who let the dogs out....woof woof woof!!!"

The true McCain
McCain said, what? Seems to be foggy in the head.

How to define those political issues that are more important than others
This election time we hear all candidates talk of global warming,abortion,energy independence,health care,marriage and the war on terror. Which issues and policies are primary or most important? The foundation of our law is equality and the endowed rights of every individual--the most basic of which, is the right to life. Consequently, policies that most directly and widely uphold the "sanctity of life" take precedence over all others. That does not mean that affordable housing, environmental protection, and the national debt are not important; they are--extremely so. It does mean that protecting the unborn, aged, infirmed, and other vulnerables from being marginalized as "non-persons" is morally superior to advocating animal rights. It means fighting slavery, sex-trafficking, AIDS,genocide and hunger has a higher moral value than fighting global warming. It means that saving one million children a year from the holocaust of abortion has a higher moral value than the reproductive "rights" of women. It means eliminating racial prejudice has priority over eliminating off-shore drilling. It means liberating the poor from the grip of the welfare state is morally superior to policies that create a permanent underclass. There are many other issues that can and must be prioritized; so in summary, it means that the moral value of any social policy should be judged by how profoundly it guards and defends the endowed rights for all people, especially the right to life.

Was she playing games YES or NO?
I have a friend that was in the process of getting to know someone. They were having long conversations all the time, they talked about everything and anything under the sun. They even talked about SEX, as in what positions they like, what positions that they wanted to try with eachother. They were even making plans about visiting eachother. 1 of her so-called friends told him that she was thinking about paying his way to come see her. Then all of a sudden she stopped talking to him. He doesnt understand why, he was completely confused. Now the funny thing is, she was with someone else in 1 form or another. Now my question is, was she playing games with him as well as this other guy she was dealing with? Or did she just loose interest?

Would God want universal healthcare.
Just a thought on my part.

Palin great speech, poor delivery?
I did not watch the Grand Old Party (GOP) last night nor on any night. I figured that I could get caught up to speed by reading headlines, websites, and other people's response. Some where between all of that the truth lies, which in this case is not much. If you watched the GOP what is your opinion on Palin's speech?

Girls Gone Stupid
I like beautiful girls (women) like the next guy, but is there something wrong with the women depicted in the Girls Gone Wild videos? I know America likes its porn, but could this be one of the reasons Islam wants to destroy us? I don't understand how these girls so freely expose themselves. Could there possibly be hope for employment beyond the sex industry for these airheads?

A sit, think, and wonder song
This is one of my all time favorite songs. Quite simple but hits the point for me. The song came out in 1983 when I first heard it. Do you think it is one of those sit alone and think about what your life could have been if you took different paths in your life?

My Money is on Obama. So is Yours!
"CLEARLY, there are major differences between the economic policies of Senators Barack Obama and John McCain. Mr. McCain wants more tax cuts for the rich; Mr. Obama wants tax cuts for the poor and middle class. Democrats and Republicans have followed different approaches to the economy for as long as there have been Democrats and Republicans. Longer, actually. Remember Hamilton versus Jefferson? I call the first fact the Great Partisan Growth Divide. Simply put, the United States economy has grown faster, on average, under Democratic presidents than under Republicans. The stark contrast between the whiz-bang Clinton years and the dreary Bush years is familiar because it is so recent. But while it is extreme, it is not atypical. Data for the whole period from 1948 to 2007, during which Republicans occupied the White House for 34 years and Democrats for 26, show average annual growth of real gross national product of 1.64 percent per capita under Republican presidents versus 2.78 percent under Democrats. That 1.14-point difference, if maintained for eight years, would yield 9.33 percent more income per person, which is a lot more than almost anyone can expect from a tax cut." http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/31/business/31view.html?_r=1 and em and oref=slogin But, you republicans are all rich, right? ...lol!

A liberal reporter takes a verbal smack down by Newt Gingrich
I have to admit this reporter had his A$% handed to him in a plate. Hey CJ, this can be fuel you can use when we have our audio debate this week. I watched this yesterday but the reporter was not their to debate Newt and if you continue to watch MSNBC after the commercial MSNBC countered what he said. But still, the reporter got beat down.

McCain and his wife are Pro-Choice, Conservatives are not suppose to support him
In an interview with Katie Couric on CBS about how she differs with Palin on Abortion, McCain's wife is quoted in saying.... COURIC: Well, I think probably, at least, it's reported that a lot of people are now talking about this. And I-- where do you stand on abortion? MCCAIN: I'm pro-life, I'm on the record as being pro-life, like my husband. COURIC: So, do you oppose it even in the cases of rape and incest? MCCAIN: No. COURIC: No? So, that's where you two differ-- So basically McCain is not in Conservatives best interest. Abortion is the basis of why many are conservative and republican. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/03/cindy-mccain-says-she-dis_n_123545.html

Does Palin have more experience than McCain and Biden?
Neither McCain nor Biden have executive experience. This seems to be the main issue of her having more experience than Obama, so this means she has more experience than McCain and Biden.

Can we conclude that all major religions are worshipping the same god?
Maybe this God approached groups of people around the world a different way, but ultimately everyone is worshiping the same one. It would be cruel and unusual punishment if a child is born in a country indoctrinated into one of the religions and unexposed to the extensive teaching of the others and assuming the others say their religion is the true religion. It just would not seem rational that a God would be selective in who would receive his teachings.

GOP, The Party of Warmongers?
I am quite saddened by the unnecessary loss of this soldier in Iraq. I am even more saddened by the use of this video by the RNC to stir up nationalistic emotion within the party The GOP should be ashamed of themselves. What a bunch of warmongers!

Palin part of an Alaskan Separatist Group, should we question her patriotism
Palin addresses The (AIP) Alaskan Independence Party convention, the third-largest political party in the 49th state. convention and the Separatist group that wants Alaska to break away and become its own country. AIP says she was registered with them. We should question her patriotism. http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/09/another-aip-off.html

Can You Tell
This is the awesome new to me but old music I found today on you tube.

Does it matter if Christ was a virgin or not?
Some groups make a big fuss over this issue. Does it really matter?

This Election Will be Decided by White Men
There are probably going to be a large number of women (mostly White) who are going to vote for McCain because of Sarah. Heck, if Obama wasn’t the Dem candidate and I didn’t like him so much, I probably would’ve switched teams for the first time. But I think that this will come down to White males and if they are willing to appoint a woman to the second highest position in the land. I think she is attractive, so that might get them some White male votes. I heard two White guys talking at work today. One of them has been singing Sarah’s praises all day long. The other one said that he thinks that McCain took a big risk and he might lose. He talked about how Obama is such a great man and the way that he carries himself is very commanding and he achieved something awesome when he beat Hillary, who people thought was a shoe in. I think this election will be very close. I’m still on Team Obama though.

Palin secure almost $27 million in federal earmarks for a town of 6,700
Ok, she claims she is against earmarks. McCain's crusade against earmarks -- federal spending sought by members of Congress to benefit specific projects -- has been a hallmark of his campaign. She argues that blocking "The bridge to nowhere" at $223 million for Alaska is her defense that she is against earmarks yet managed to get 27 million for a small city population 6700. Ok, do you think this is another example of her hypocrisies and McCain not vetting properly.

The Execution/Capital Punishment Debate Where It Hurts
Do you think capital punishment is necessary? Would you be prepared to see your child, grandchild, mother, father, friend...whatever be executed because that person was a meth head, pusher, murderer, committed treason. Do you think should take your response to the previous question if 1. you are pro-capital punishment 2. if you could not live with your loved one being executed?

Ethnicity does matter?
Maybe this is what junior was talking about when he mentioned that the depiction of a song as great has everything to do with the cultural background of the one making the declaration. Notice the difference in response by the two ethnically diverse individuals hearing the song by EWF. Funny that I found this vid. Could junior be right? http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/08/26/moos.dnc.dancing.pundits.cnn?iref=videosearch

Would You Poison This Animal
Here you have a raccoon that is destroying your home. I don't know why this homeowner is feeding him almonds. Are the almonds poisonous. Would it be proper for you to poison this animal to be rid of its peskiness? http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/offbeat/2008/08/30/vo.racoon.kitchen.havoc.break.com?iref=mpvideosview

Family or Country First?
If you were in the military and your particular branch of the Armed Forces staged a coup, would you obey your commanding officer and enforce martial law against your family if necessary?

Cover have you seen it.
In the tradition of "Woman Thou Art Loosed," "Cover" will engross you in a gripping tale of lies, betrayal and infidelity. This movie gives you insight to the DL lifestyle that your partner, friend, sibling, etc. maybe living. Makes you think twice about the people they are hanging out with/playing video games. Have you seen this movie or even heard about it? How would you feel if you were cheated on? Would it make a difference if it was with the opposite sex or the same sex? *I only included the 1st 10 min., you can click on the video to watch the rest before responding.

Should Meth and Crack Dealers be Rounded up and Summeraly executed?
Pushers don't just nicely peddle their wares, they "PUSH" them on people. The question isn't whether or not users are responsible for their behavior. Should we shoot the pushers or not? What say you?

If gay couples want gay marriage, or a long term committed relationship, they would be wise to have a courtship of one year without sex.
I was listening to the Dr. Laura radio show and a young gay man called complaining he had a strong "trust" problem when trying to establish a monogamous long-term same sex relationship. He said he couldn't trust other gay men to be sexual faithful (in his experience). Dr. Laura said, well, you have a basic problem because in gay sex, the nature is to have rapid turn-over and frequency of varying sex partners. She went on to say if you really want to get to know the other guy, you have to "court" each other for a year, without sex, to see the person's character. Do you agree or disagree?

RNC opens with 5 arrest.
The RNC opened today in St.Paul, MI to the sounds of thousands of protesters. Five arrest have already been made (now it is up to 50, and more are to come I am guessing). Gustav threaten the RNC, now people are protesting. Change is a coming. Is this a clear sign of what is to come? Are people finally expressing their displeasure? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080901/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_convention_protests

Extremist on the left and right never can live up to their rhetoric.
Palin's pregnant 17 year old daughter who probably got knocked up at 16 is an example of hypocrites who can never live up to their extreme Rhetoric. They are quick to tell people how to live their lives and judge them and will jump on parents whose kids behave badly and what do you get is a knocked up Daughter of Palins. I bet you money, RonHarris will defend her because he will say, "At least she didn't get an abortion." It doesn't take away the fact that Palin's daughter is a straight up freak getting her groove on while Mama is away telling other folks why their life is so screwed up. Priorties, Palin!!! Priorities.

Verchips for people, get'em while they are hot.
As the hurricane bares down upon New Orleans. Evacuees where tagged with armbands that contain microchips. The purpose is to make it easier to locate lost loved ones. There has always been talk about implanting people with chips. Is this just a way to test them out? Is the Bush administration and FEMA. Using the armbands to redeem themselves? Would you have taken the armband?

Post Western Society Theory
I'm sitting here thinking and wondering if there could be a new society or world order that makes western society and western thinking obsolete. The closest I could come up with is the "Borderless Society". Borderless not in the literal sense but a rapid decrease in borders and countries and a creation of regional annexes. The world begins to dismantle their cultural identity based on what country or race and more on region of this super society. Ultimately the world changes from 190 plus countries to a handful of regional societies but it allows for people to cross over into regions that were once countries. So for example, Africa, The middle east and Europe would be one big region. Asia and Russian territories would be another, and North, South and Central America would be the other. People could freely migrate to where the market demand is high for jobs and other things that attract people to big cities. Poverty would virtually be wiped out because we are no longer bounded by country borders because the regions are one big nation. Any small sub-region that tries to succeed would politically be shameful. This is just a brain dump on my part. But I think Western Societies biggest failure was the carving up the world into all of these countries that has only created chaos, poverty, border wars, etc. Not to say conflict won't exist, but a more centralized way of thinking weakens the drive to fight among ourselves. A drought in some region in Africa would now be considered a problem that all within that European/middle easter/aFrican region must address but the people living their could freely evacuate to another location without restrictions of borders or countries. The open borders would also allow easier access to interracial breeding among people of the world because there is no restriction of travel which ultimately would create a people of like mind a similar experiences. I'm sure this sounds science fiction but in the age of Pharaohs and Kings, a democratic process must have sounded science fiction as well. What do you all think. You can amend the concept if you like through your post.

The Black Athena
Examines the claims of Professor Martin Bernal who questions the assumption of the "Europeaness" of our civilization placing instead the "black" Egyptians and Phoenicians at the center of the West's origins. There are four parts to this argument, I only pasted the first 2. Do you agree with what is being said? Or do believe that Greece is the bases of all democracy?

Is this for real?
http://www.stopbirdporn.org/ Okay, so apparently this is a problem where there are some people that go out in the woods and well... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmYFqYdujMc

Do you believe China imposing populuation control (having 1 child) justifyable?
If so, the second part of the question is, and it can be part of your response to the first question, do you think the United States would ever impose a similar law if this country reached 1 billion people or more?

Hot Australian Folk Rock
I just love this singer and song. She's bouncy and fun, and the song is rollicking, gets deeply in my head, and the lyrics are thoughtful.

Tips you can use in a diaster
Put ICE (in case of an emergency) in your phone. The number you want them to contact should be listed there, with the name of the contact listed in the nickname area. What other tips do you have to share?

The Future of Agriculture
This is amazing. I was about to start a crude project similar to this. I think this is the future of agriculture. http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=zgle5j7arj

This is my Spiritual Filter
I use this song to filter out those who I can possibly have a spiritual relationship with. Earth, Wind and Fire, or as I choose to call them at this moment, Soul, Spirit and Fire had the gift of drawing out the essence of a persons spirit, like so many other GOSPEL groups. Oh, they weren't a gospel group? Does this song touch you inside, or not ?

Earth Wind and Fire's Imagination...
The greatest song from the greatest group ever. This song represented their peak, along with the song Fantasy. With this, they reached the top of the pyramid...

Would Wesley Clark have been a better choice for Obama?
He isn't one of the Washington stodgy old crowd. He offers more international experience, and he can conduct himself quite well in the political arena. There are too many senators on the tickets and this would provide a different dimension of experience.

Does American culture have it backwards showing violence over nudity on TV?
Why does showing violence seem more acceptable than showing breast on television? Doesn't this country have it backwards? Ashamed of what god gave you but prefer to see what God would throw you in hell for if you copy the behavior which many people do and where most people get the ideas from. There are way more people in prison for violence than sexual crimes.

Do food in small packages make you to eat more?
Two new marketing studies found that some people tend to consume more calories when junk food portions and packages are smaller. For some, it's because they perceive small packages diet food.

Scary Robot
This thing is terrifying. Can you imagine what they'll be building 10 years from now? "With all due respect" to Sony's AIBO, this is the most impressive robot I've seen.

Jon Stewart reveals the true Palin
Gotta love him. Wrong video posted, but it works. The right one is here: http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=183521&title=john-mccain-chooses-a-running

Palin got her first passport in 2007, is this Foreign Policy experience?
You know, foreign policy experience usually comes with traveling to foreign countries, and usually more than once. Getting a passport last year for the first time ever, would you want them to be president? Surely this cannot qualify as a person with foreign policy experience.

Fox talking head - Conservatives should not complain about Affirmative Action again
They were talking about McCain's VP pick. I think this is the example people are talking about. 2 years as a governor (executive position), no foreign experience, no economic experience. Some say, she has more executive experience than Obama, but than she would have more experience than McCain and Biden too. None of them have executive experience, but no one in their right mind would say she has more experience than them. Is this Affirmative action hitting us in the face with her pick? Conservatives really cannot complain about AA. She is getting the highest unelected appointment with virtually no experience and only one meeting with McCain before deciding.

Is McCain being honest with America with his pick?
Extreme conservative Chris Wallace said, "let me get the chronology straight, you met her for the first time in February, you talked to her on the phone, and you met her for the first time to consider her for VP on Thursday....that must have been a heck of a meeting?" McCain starts laughing and says, "I've been watching her." LOL.

Get to know your selected intern, I mean VP
One minute they praise you the next minute they haze you. When your own state is flip flopping about you. It only weakens your position. As I stated before she will be puddy in the hands of the old in the box thinking Republicans. "She vetoed the bill only because the state's attorney general assured her that it was unconstitutional, and signing it would force the state into more expensive litigation that it had no hope of winning." http://www.newsminer.com/news/2008/aug/29/palin-unqualified-serve-vice-president/ http://seaqwa.com/blogs/qnews/archive/2008/08/29/for-sarah-palin-anti-gay-social-conservative-trumps-fiscal-conservative.aspx

USC is a football Dynasty
They consistently are a major player in college football even with new freshman's coming in to replace the graduating players and lay waste to most teams in their path shows there are no other teams that can compare.

Biden said he was working like the devil
Does this mean the Devil works hard? You would think the devil would be lazy and shiftless.

George Bush declares state of emergency shows how important the Federal government must be involved. It's his responsibilty to do so.
George Bush, the US president, declared a state of emergency in the state of Louisiana, as fears grew that another hurricane could strike the city of New Orleans three years after it was devastated by Katrina. No one can argue that this is a local issue. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in all parishes within the State. Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide, at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 75 percent Federal funding. Some people have a misunderstanding of the role of the government. I'm quite sure there are those who don't want the federal government to play a role here.

Death penalty vs assisted suicide.
To me if you can support the death penalty, then you giving support for assisted suicide(s) is a no brainer. However, some people think that they are separate issues. And that taking one's on life is far worse then putting someone else to death for a crime. Are they same? or different? why? Yak if you agree with me. Yick if you disagree. Please explain your choice.

McCain met this women once, can this question decision making?
She may be a good choice, but if you want to question a Presidents judgment in making good decisions, would picking a VP you met only once be wise? Lets me honest here, even for the wise right wingers on this site. People don't go on dates until they got to no each other better yet you would entrust the country to someone you met only once? Dude? Do we want a president who acts based on his gut feeling or uses his head?

Is the approach of Hurricane Gustav and the Republican Convention ironic?
Timing is everything sometimes. The awareness of New Orleans will be brought foreword with the arrival of Gustav, if not by the Republican Convention, by the media. It was also ironic that some Republican preacher was praying that it would rain during the Democratic convention and now a Hurricane might make the Republicans cancel their convention to keep the memory of Katrina out of people's mind. It appears the Republicans are superstitious on this one. Maybe the preacher chanted a word that sound like "Democratic" but said, "Republican" without noticing it.

McCain's VP has been confirmed
It is the Alaskan governor Sarah Palin. She became governor in 2006 after being mayor in Wasilla. She is 44, pro-life, a member of NRA and not known. Has smoked marijuana, inhaled and claims she did not like it (totally BS)What a gimmick. I believe this was done in attempt to sway Hilary voters and those that are undecided. After all the fuss that was made about Obama not having enough experience. "A Republican insider predicted that McCain’s campaign will face a “concerted effort” by the Obama camp to “paint Palin as the next Phyllis Schlafly,” the hardline conservative activist. This source suggested that Palin’s strong views against abortion rights, while popular inside the GOP, will give Democrats an opening with independent women voters in the fall." http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20080829/pl_politico/12978. Was she really the right pick?

This is IT
So... I'm going to this gala. Everyone important will be there. The look that I'm going for is elegant, classy and yet still sexy. I don't have her legs but was going for a Michelle Obama kind of thing here. If you like the dress - support. If you don't like the dress- oppose. http://www.bcbg.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3184700 and cp=2769162.3244010 and clickid=cat_leftnav_txt and parentPage=family

Do you believe giant dinosaurs walked the earth with man?
The claim that dinosaurs lived 200 million years ago. Carbon dating-14 can only go back 60,000. Anything further than that is a guessing game base on how deep people find fossils in the earth. Some claims are made that human fossils were found with dinosaur fossils but they generally comes from the religious community. http://www.bible.ca/tracks/dino-fossils.htm http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/4677/

Would you drink her bath water?
I just think she is hot. Guys what say you. Ladies can answer to.

Music to Crash Cars at 120 mph to, or just have a rough time...
This is one of my favorite artists, Alanis Morisette. I think this is one of her hardest songs to listen to without getting caught up in the underlying rage. She makes a remarkable impression with her gasping voice beginning at 3:35. You have to listen to it LOUD!!!

Obama is no Martin Luther King Jr.
On this historic evening, we commemorate the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his I Have A Dream speech in which he challenged us all to judge one another not by the color of our skin but by the content of our character. No doubt Obama has accomplished a noteworthy event by clinching his party's nomination. But Obama is no MLK. Obama's radical leftist agenda would have never been supported by MLK. Dr. Alveda C. King, neice of MLK, affirms in this video that her uncle was a Republican. Thumbs up for the real MLK, not the impostor, Obama.

Hannity encourges the hate
Sean Hannity reports stoopdity and some people believe it. Race is American history.

This race is about race
Another one of Hilary's supporters letting it be known that it is about race.

They Always See Jesus
The following link is to a CNN "news" report about a moth in Texas which supposedly bears the image of Jesus: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/08/28/lane.jesus.moth.kltv ... The religious automatically see Jesus everywhere but I see differently: Example 1 (the rock): I saw a vague humaniform. Example 2 (the Cheeto): I saw The Thing from the Fantastic Four. "It's clobberin' time!" Example 3 (the moth): I saw Nebuchadnezzer, the Babylonian king. ... Incidentally, I love the guy who found the moth. He sees the face of Jesus on a moth... a reminder of spirituality and goodness, one presumes... so he traps and imprisons it.

Do you think this women would ever vote for a Black person?
I don't see it. She is still holding on to the past. These voters still exist.

Is conversion to Christianity from another religion good enough?
People are attacking Obama about him being Muslim and going to a Muslim school. First off, he was a child. Had little say so in where he could live, what church and school to go to and what husband his mother could marry. So lets assume this little boy decided his religious affiliation, isn't converting good enough? Isn't that the goal of the Christian faith? Why are the rules different for Obama? I'm not here to defend Obama, I want to address the logic of this thinking. There is no logic here. Conversion should be enough. That is the whole basis of how Christianity is spread. There should be celebration over the fact that he converted if we assume he was a Muslim.

The Best Prog Since Pink Floyd?
This is Porcupine Tree, my favorite current band, and the song is called "Arriving Somewhere But Not Here". Give it at least 4 minutes or you've only heard intro. The video is a compilation of gorgeous NASA and Hubble shots. I think this is the best progressive music since Pink Floyd and Yes... what say you?

John Kerry Gave the best speech last night.
I was disappointed that they didn't cover Kerry's speech on the mainstream channels except Cspan. He made some awesome comments. 1. We are electing someone who can make good judgment and has good character not someone who has been in the Senate the longest or on "Earth" the longest." LOL 2. Then he said on McCain's every changing positions, "Before McCain can start debating Obama, McCain needs to finish the Debate with himself." HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Kerry had a great speech.

Any way to avoid a charge of racism?
If Obama loses, undoubtedly the case will be made that it was due to racism. Is it possible to believe that a legitimate number would not vote for him for reasons that have to do with his positions and lack of experience, and nothing to do with race? Sort of like the way other democrats have lost in the past?

Obama and the Terrorist
Obama's campaign launched a pitiful ad in response to this devastating ad which ties Obama to unrepentant terrorist William Ayers. The Obama ad doesn't dispute one single fact in this ad. Obama's campaign is so desperate to silence this ad they are begging stations not to run it. Will this hurt Obama? Thumbs up if you say yes.

No Shouldn't Have Picked Her...Theory
well some people are shocked that Obama did not choose Clinton for his VP. My theory on this is quite simple. Theory: You must first think of the nature of gender and race in relationship to Presidency. There has never been a black president or a female one at that. In over 300 years of being a nation the USA has proven in some cases to be slow to change and not willing to adapt to change. There is no way that the "hidden old fashioned masses" will allow a black man and woman to run for president and vice president without threats. For Obama to have a chance to in hell he needs something that has always been recognized in USA presidents, a WHITE MAN. A simple woman no matter how white will not due, it would probably be like castrating the nation's presidential history. QUESTION: Do you agree with my theory?

Are agnostics and Atheist generally Liberal, Democrats and Libertarians?
Would you find any Conservative or Republican atheist or Agnostic or do you believe they tend to be Liberal, Democrats or libertarians.

If God said you can bring one earthly possesion with you...
...what would it be or would you? If there is something you could bring into heaven from earth assuming there is a heaven and assuming earth is not heaven. Please respond in the support section. All religions apply and if you are a non believer...pretend.

What is your preferred morning environment?
Some people like to wakeup without turning on a bunch of lights and little to no noise. Others will turn the TV on, radio, have every light switched on, etc. I prefer complete silence in the morning with little to no light on. Morning time has to be very peaceful for me.

Who are they talking to in their cell phone?
When you see people in public talking on the cell phone, do you think they are mostly talking to someone of the same sex or opposite sex and is it different for males than females should be your follow-up response. I would say that people are mostly talking to the opposite sex.

One More Political Topic
I'm over this political process but I died laughing at this. What makes it bad is how confident she is with her ignorance. Reminds me of you Ron. If you agree, hit up the support side. If you don't, hit up the opposing. I'm starting to think Bill Maher may have had a point when he said the American people are too dumb to lead. LMAO

Are We Ready for a New System?
Putin thinks so. Its not a bad idea to consider something "different" seeing as how we're messing up over here. Economic systems have always evolved over the years. The question is, are we ready? What would be the perfect economic system?

Will We Crash?
They are now saying we're approaching a mass banking shut down. Some of our major institutions are about to fail on every major front. How in the hell did that happen? White folks. I blame them.

Slavery Is Necessary and Important
We are not isolating this to a discussion about the transatlantic slavery (from Africa). To carry out an idea, you need people. People, unlike cattle, are hard to lead. Everyone has their own ideas, egos, and etc. To get anything done, you will have to lie, manipulate, or force people into slave-like conditions to get your idea across.

Extending Our Borders Outerspace
The Administration had increased NASA funding. NASA has refocused efforts on being able to sustain life and daily living outside of Planet Earth. Let's say this is all possible. Who do you think will become the international super power? The US goes on the support side. Everyone else goes on oppose (state the country).

These Presidential Race is Getting Old
Ain't but so many more bullshit arguments that can be used by both parties against each other. I'm ready to just figure out who won so we can get back to reality (you know the bad economy lol).

To Be Black
means that in every "nonblack" society and culture, you will be on the bottom of the social totem pole. You can pretend as if that's not true but fact is fact.

Barack should have picked Hillary
I really hope that his decsion not to pick her doesn't come back and bite him in the butt. Some Hillary supporters just seem like neurotic cult members that can't support anybody else. But on the flip side, I think that he did consider her but she probably told him no. If this is the case, I wish someone would come out and say it so that Hillary supporters don't think that Obama "dissed" her. That being said, I thought that her speech was awesome, motivational and empowering and I would have voted for her without any question if Barack hadn't secured the nomination.

The Clinton Years
I have been told by someone on this Site that the Clinton foreign policy was better than the current administration's policy. I know my education is very limited (as this same individual has chosen to remind me on several occasions) but I am forced to disagree. Here is why; 1. Under Bill Clinton the United States of America was attacked three times. If you remember the first attack on the World Trade Center in 1994, the attack on the American Embassy in Africa, and the Attack on the U.S.S. Cole. His response; he received immoral oral service from an intern and invades Kosovov. The second reason is Bill Clinton negotiates with the Regime of North Korea a treaty where they would not build or seek nuclear weapons. They did it right under his nose leaving the burden for the present administration. Third reason Bill Clinton took credit for the balancing the fiscal budget. Now those of us who remember that when he took office he and the Democratic Congress raised taxes to record proportions with Al Gore breaking the tie in the U.S. Senate. Now in 1994 the Republican Newt Gringrich along with the newly elected REPUBLICAN Congress promised to the American people in an article called the "Contract to America" to balance the budget in 100 days. They did it 89! To this I say the Clinton years were only glorious because of a Republican Congress. I say the present administration is BETTER in foreign policy and economically than the Clinton administration. What say you?

LPGA to require English for intl players
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The LPGA Tour boasts players from all over the world, and it wants all of them to be able to speak English. The LPGA will require players to speak English starting in 2009, with players who have been LPGA members for two years facing suspension if they can't pass an oral evaluation of English skills. The rule is effective immediately for new players. "Why now? Athletes now have more responsibilities and we want to help their professional development," deputy commissioner Libba Galloway told The Associated Press. "There are more fans, more media and more sponsors. We want to help our athletes as best we can succeed off the golf course as well as on it." Is this right?

Is Cornell right?
Cornell West is a very intelligent man. I know many will try to deny this fact. But if your credentials do not match or even hold a candle to him, don't say a word. Not 4 more years, 4 more months!!!!

Humans Need Affection to live
There is nothing worse than becoming a platonic friend with someone that you were once passionate lovers with. When the affection in a relationship stops one of two things happens: the parties involved will either suck it up and just live life or one or both parties will seek affection elsewhere. No one likes to feel that they are not wanted. Affection doesn't have to come in the form of sex, but a hug and/or kiss on a regular basis goes a long way.

Experience is really that important?
Normally in order to get a job, one must have some type of experience. And it is very beneficial if the experience is related to the job you want to obtain. Some people may luck up and find that one person who is willing to give them the opportunity to gain the experience needed. All because that person can see the potential that lies within them. Now when it comes to being the President of These United States of America, everyone screams "YOU NEED EXPERIENCE." Ronald Regan , Harry S. Truman, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, George Bush (both of them), Woodrow Wilson, Bill Clinton, etc...all had experience. What did their experience get us a nation? Seems like a person with intelligence and no experience just might get the job done better, then those who have or had a life time of experience. Obama, 'O8, Can't wait!!!

What do you think is worse, Picking the Wrong Religion or being an Agnostic or Atheist
The believers and non believers can ask this question. If this God exist, doesn't matter the religion, who do you think would get the raw end of the deal when its all said and done? If you think picking the wrong religion, go with Support. Agnostic/Atheist pick oppose.

"I'm Quick, I'm Quick!" says the speedy man.
Have you ever come across that type of person who brags about their skills? You know who i'm talking about. I knew this one guy who would say how fast they are and one day this dude start sprinting down the hallway yelling, "I'm quick, I'm quick" and busts his A$% on the ground. Do you think those who express their confidence verbally do better than those who keep it to themselves?

Catholic Church exhuming known gay Cardinal is wrong
The Catholic Church is under growing pressure to abandon the "homophobic" exhumation and reburial of the body of one its most famous cardinals, in defiance of his wish to lie for eternity next to the man he loved. Attempting to cover up the sexuality of Cardinal John Henry Newman, who died in 1890. Cardinal Newman and Ambrose St John share a memorial stone and are buried side by side in the same grave in Rednal, Worcestershire. Cardinal Newman wrote shortly before his death: "I wish, with all my heart, to be buried in Father Ambrose St John's grave – and I give this as my last, my imperative will." They should not exhume and move his body.

Spanish or Mexican Rice?
It seems to me the average person doesn't really understand the difference between "race" (quoted because it's not really race) and "nationality" (quoted because it's not really that difficult to understand nationality). The average person seems to thing that "Spanish" means "Mexican" and that "Mexican" is a race... when both are nationalities. As pointed out in mitchosch's last post, the government seems unaware there are white Hispanics... better not let the average person know there are blond Mexicans and Jewish Mexicans... "Mexican" is not a race... "Spanish" is not a race (as much as the Spaniards would have us believe otherwise).

Companies are beginning to add Multi-Racial Categories
I work for a company that recently broadcast correspondence which presented all employees with an option to re status their racial identity. Along with five major racial categories, they included a sixth which identified individuals as having "2 or more of the 5 races". Will this satisfy those that are seeking bi-racial status, or will the bi-racists need further divisions to make it clear that they don't contain one of the undesirable races?

I must give Obama credit on this one.
In spite of not being an Obama fan, as I have said before he is naive and a blank slate, an empty vessel and Obama zealots are placing all their hopes in this empty vessel and writing "cutsie" wishes on his blank slate. In spite of all that, I give him credit for rejecting Hillary. I think he and his wife really know the sleaziness of the Clintons and he has made a more integretous choice and not a choice of simple utility or expediency. Here's a tip: if Obama gets elected, he can be a great president, if he is surrounded with good people, this is more true than other immediate past presidents. I'm not so sure Biden is such a person, but we'll see.

Unexpected surprises.
About 4 years ago I was living in CT. One day I went to the library down the street from my apt. I was looking for a book by Langston Hughes, called Simple. I found a book filled with short stories about Simple. Took the book home, when to my favorite reading spot (same place regardless of the location LOL). Opened the book started reading, turned a few pages and out popped $40. I checked to see when the last time the book had been checked out, so that I could take the money to the library and hopefully they would return it to the patron. But as karma would have it the book had not been checked out in 3 years. This is just one of my many unexpected surprises. Do you have any? Or are you unlucky?

Is weakness more provocative than strength?
Do you invite more trouble when you are weak than when you are strong?

A computer-illiterate president?
McCain does not have a computer or use the internet unless a family member or staffer shows him a website. He doesn't e-mail or text. He has not embraced the technology which is changing the world. Is this what we want from the leader of a highly technologically advanced nation? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/johnmccain/2403704/John-McCain-technology-illiterate-doesnt-email-or-use-internet.html

Do you have to have some knowledge about any claim to know if you don't believe in that claim?
I have no knowledge of flying carpets but I don't believe they exist.

Probably the worst quote from the Christian God, this is evil to me.
I would say no loving God would say this or need to say this. Humans are peons, this is overkill! "If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay [it] to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay [it] to heart. Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, [even] the dung of your solemn feasts; and [one] shall take you away with it. Malachi - Chapter 2.2,3"

Do you say Law-yer or Loy-yer?
I can hear subtle differences when someone says lawyer. Support if you say Law-yer and Oppose if you say Loy-yer.

Obama needs to fix this problem
They may not know each other well, but the media knows now and they are running away with this on the right. In other interviews, he says he wants help.

The Year of the Summer Olympics Is the Best
The best time to enjoy humanity is during the Olympic year. Outside of a spiritual revival, there is no greater positive spectacle.

London's Presentation in the Olympic Closing Ceremonies Were Decadent and Vulgar Compared with China's Presentation
The gyrating bodies and vulgar rock music displayed the hopeless decadent spiral that represents a passing storm which is Western society.

Are you a fan of Anime?
Are you a fan of Anime? What is the best thing about anime and do you feel that it will become a bigger deal in the future?

The 23% Flat tax or consumption tax is the best solution
The proper tax rate has been carefully worked out; 23 percent does the job of: (1) raising the same amount of federal funds as are raised by the current system, (2) paying the universal rebate, and (3) paying the collection fees to retailers and state governments. Unlike some other proposals, this rate has been independently confirmed by several different, nonpartisan institutions across the country. Most people are paying that much or more today -- much of it is just hidden from view. The income tax bracket most people fall into is 15 percent, and all wage earners pay 7.65 percent in payroll taxes. That’s 23 percent right there, without taking into account the 7.65 percent employer matching! On top of that, you have to add in the business taxes and associated compliance costs passed on to consumers in higher prices.

The effects of the genocide committed in Cambodia by The Khmer Rouge was worse than the Holacaust
Estimated death is between 2 to 4 million. But the NEGATIVE impact was by far greater. The world did not react to save Cambodia which was the first great mistake but the ending result was, The median age in the country is 20.6 years, with more than 50% of the population younger than 25. No country in the world could make the claim that the majority of their people are in their 20's due to genocide. They were so ruthless that if you wore glasses, you were considered literate and had to die.

Should 15 be the minimum age to charge them as an adult for Felony Crimes?
Crimes by youth under 18 should be tried as an adult. The lowest age should be 15.

Quotes from a True American Leader
This was sent to my by my Uncle Walter. I hope some of you TRULY CLOSE MINDED liberals can learn something. "Here's my strategy on the Cold War: ? We win, they lose." - Ronald?Reagan "The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help." - Ronald?Reagan "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so." - Ronald?Reagan "Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because theU.S. was too strong." - Ronald?Reagan "I have wondered at times about what the Ten Commandments would have looked?like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress." - Ronald?Reagan "The taxpayer: That's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination." - Ronald?Reagan "Government is like a baby: An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other." - Ronald?Reagan "The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a government program." - Ronald?Reagan "I've laid down the law, though, to everyone from now on about anything that happens: no matter what time it is, wake me, even if it's in the middle of a Cabinet meeting." - Ronald?Reagan "It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first." - Ronald?Reagan "Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." - Ronald?Reagan "Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed, there are many rewards; if you disgrace yourself, you can always write a book." - Ronald?Reagan "No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is as formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women." - Ronald?Reagan "If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under." - Ronald?Reagan Don't you agree that this was a true leader?

Its not a matter of whether the elite should rule but which elite should rule
People are poking fun at McCain over the homes he has and how out of touch he is. They poke fun at Obama in terms of being an elite, arrogant, and not in touch. These men are of the elite class in this country. They are arguably rich and if you don't think Obama is rich, he has the potential to being very wealthy with more book deals, speeches, and business deals. These complaints are deflecting from the real issues. This is not an issue of if elites should rule, but which ones should rule because they are generally the ones we choose to control our lives in this country.

Biden stands by his word
Biden usually means what he says. Do you believe he means what he says about Obama? It looks like Obama's heart is being squeezed. LOL.

McCain gets owned!!!
I think McCain got owned here. I miss Russert.

Great leaders
Tonight I was watching the history channel. The show was about China's first emperor, Chin Shi Huang Di. Just like all great leaders he had his short comings. But he was able to see the greater good for China. He is known for introducing legalism and unifying China. After unifying China, Chin and his chief adviser a series of major reforms aimed at cementing unification, and they undertook some gigantic projects, most notably the precursor version of the current Great Wall of China, a city-sized mausoleum guarded by a life-sized Terracotta Army, and a massive national road system, at the expense of numerous human lives. Despite the tyranny of his autocratic rule, Qin Shi Huang is still regarded by many today as a pivotal figure in Chinese history whose unification of China has endured for more than two millennia (source Wikipedia and history channel). Do great leaders truly exist? Ever existed? Is so who and why?

This should embarass Cuba. What an idiot!
Talk about a poor sport and a sore loser. What an embarrassment to the spirit of the Olympics. He is probably going to be put away when he returns to Cuba for acting such a fool. If I was him, I would seek asylum in China. He kicks pretty good.

Gawd, I love Rhythmic Gymnastics!!
Rhythmic gymnastics is the greatest!! I swear if the IOC ever even think about leaving it out of the summer games, I’ll boycott them. I swear! Who’s with me? Guys...?

That would be a NO to Hilary.
Why can't the people in Hilary circle get the picture. All their undies are in a bunch because Obama did not pick her. I wouldn't pick someone who says "Bobby was assassinated just days before getting the nomination." As if she is waiting in the shadows for Obama to get shot, so that she can get picked. If she was VP she would being doing the same (if not planning it). Plus, when Obama said "Hilary would be only anyone's short list. Just not mine." They should have gotten a clue then. Would you want Hilary? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

McCain is bad for this Country.
First off, he's dumber than a box of rocks. Second, he's a warmonger. Third, he's completely out of touch. Fourth, he's more of the same..."McSame." Do you agree? If so, why. If not, why not?

Women and children First...? Why?
Should it be the case that women and children be protected at the cost of men? IOW, should a man give up his life for a woman. and should both men and women give up their lives for a child? If so, why? If not, why not?

Biden the right pick?
By now we all know that Obama has officially announced his VP pick. The Democratic GOP is praising this pick. Others are questioning was this a smart move. Biden is known for being long winded and loose in the tongue. Conversly, Biden is known for being a hard hitter as well, speaks his mind and calls it like he sees it. By picking Biden is Obama admitting to his weakness? However, upon close examination one will see that they fill in the gaps that each other is missing. So does this make it a smart move? Who can McCain pick, that is going to be a rival to Biden? That cat (that's right I forgot his name!) in Boston who doesn't even like McCain. Finally, in all honesty Obama is playing this chess game rather nicely even if people are not willing to admit it.

Our Faith in politicians is misplaced
I am guilty of this as well as many other folks. It seems time after time we are lied to by our leaders on both sides of the aisle. Why do we continue to elevate these types and keep blindly giving them the benefits of credibility? Why are we all so willing to believe when we know how deceptive these power-hungry individuals really are?

Is this a racist comment from Biden
Of course it is. If Biden was talking to a Black person and he made a similar stereotypical comment Sharpton would be marching down the streets....well Biden would have to be a Republican in order for Sharpton to protest and march.

This Is It /Declartion is Very Uplifting
Some might look at this video and say that it's blasphemous. But it always seems to come on when I'm in the car and feeling down.

How many homes do you own?
Was this a major Gaffe?

Perhaps Obama is more messiah-like than one realizes.
The real Messiah was despised, rejected and crucified by his society. I think Obama will "bat" 2 for 3 in that, if elected, he will end up being despised and rejected. He may be "crucified" in the figurative sense, as well. Certainly, I wish no real crucifixion upon any man.

Should the "Ban Capital Punishment" debate be revoted?
As many of you already know, the timestamp on the recent debate between Williata and myself on "Ban Capital Punishment" was in error with the end result that the voting period was cut short by about 6 hours. We are aware of at least three users who were planning to vote and did not get to. Additionally, Willi and I missed out on the additional commentary that comes with the votes. Mr. Yickyak suggested this Socratic debate to let the users determine whether or not there should be a revote. Should the "Ban Capital Punishment" debate be revoted?

The Real Breadbasket
Yesterday, I drove the length of the California Central valley. Well, ok, my partner drove and I selected CDs and ate beef jerky. But the point is this: we rolled past acre after acre of corn, grapes, almonds, onions, beef cattle, orange groves, avocado groves... 3 hours (at 70 mph) of solid faming and ranching...and that was just sticking to the freeway. The valley is so wide that you can't see the mountains on either side through most of its length, and it's all agricultural. Iowa and Nebraska can talk all they want, but it's actually California which feeds the most people.

Enough with the Obama Music Videos
Plus this video is whack and was Forest Whitaker running for president? They showed enough of him. The video montage are over kill now. The dude is not Jesus.

Did we take a utilitarian approach to legalized smoking and alcohol?
Did we come to the conclusion that legalizing it was for the better good because of the crimes and illegal businesses it would spawn or did spawn when the US made alcohol illegal? For example the Alcohol prohibition?

American Track and Field Team has Failed
Is the problem with the coaches or with the runners. Whatever the problem is, they have failed miserably. They have succumbed to the spoils of luxury...rottenness.

BMX Racing Is too dangerous
Why would they put this even in the olympics? It's fun to watch and it seems like a rush, but riders were crashing and falling on their turns. I wonder how many people have been ran over while doing this "sport"

Is this the epitome of hypocrisy?
Why would this fool comes on the show? Ronharris I think you would do something....never mind. This is true hypocrisy at its best.

Should Men Open the Door, Pull out the seat, put the toilet seat down for women?
Do women want to be treated equally or not?

There is no way to keep religion out of public schools
Oftentimes we hear the shouts and demands from the secular segment of society that there can be no religion in public schools. Since the case has been made, that all worldviews are religious in the broad definition of the word, any foundational view expressed by the public school system is religious. There is no neutral worldview. Neutrality is a myth. Scientific Naturalism, Humanism, Secularism, agnosticism, atheism, etc are all religions. The best answer to the quandary is to abandon public education if the more important purpose is to have no "religion" infiltrate public education.

Do you believe that 40 is the new 30?
You know, and 30 is the new 20 or is this an excuse for grown folks to act a fool and not assume responsibility.

There is no such thing as separation of religion and state
Oftentimes we hear the secular shouts and demands of "separation of church and state." What does this mean? Well, it doesn't mean the separation of religion and state, since the case has been made that there is no such thing as the nonreligious. All worldviews, including secularism, scientific naturalism, atheism, agnosticism, etc. are religions themselves in the broad definition of "religion." Since all worldviews are a form of religion, there is, therefore, no such thing as separation of religion and state. With this in mind, I would suggest that the state is obligated to incorporate the best worldview. The best worldview being defined as the one that best explains reality.

Is a 14 year gymnast expected to beat a 16 year old
The media is really crying foul because they believe the Chinese gymnast is 14. But what is the threat even if she was 14? Are 14 year olds expected to beat the older gymnast? Do they have an advantage?

Woman wear burqas because men lack self control
Although Muslim men would probably deny it but they lack self control. They also have little respect for women.

Work until you die or retire until you die
If you are 30 years old and you are able to retire until you die or have the option to work until you die, do you believe you will live longer if you work until you die?

The Olympic Coverage is a bit Racist
All last week we saw White folks and the Chinese diving, swimming, playing volleyball and doing gymnastics. The only people of color that were really showcased were the USA Basketball players. Now we are into week two and instead of focusing on the track and field like they have done in previous years, there is STILL more diving and gymnastics. The diving aired from 8:00 to 9:00 tonight. The track and field got an astounding 30 minutes from 9:00 to 9:30. After that, it was right back to the gymnastics. I know it's not their fault that Blacks don't usually compete in these sports, but sheesh. It's so blatant. I guess Marion Jones messed it up for all of the runners. At least they have stopped talking about the Golden boy, MP.

When you say, "With all due respect" blah blah
Does this really mean you don't respect the person you are saying it to when you follow it with something you disagree with with that person?

Georgia vs Russia - Whose is to Blame?
According to the two victims on Fox News, it is Georgia. AINT THAT IRONIC? If its Georgia, that means the US is behind it.......again....as usual. Reminds me of the Kat Williams comedy special when he talked about the insurgents. We definitely should give thanks to all of the dying people and destroyed lifestyles that make it possible for us to live lovely over here on this side of the world.

If you saw or heard Rick Warren's interviews with Obama and McCain, your vote should be decided
I hope most of you had or have access to Rick Warren's interviews on CNN with Obama and McCain. It was the best set of questions and best format to understanding the differences between the two candidates. I am not suggesting one was better than the other, but I am suggesting you need to look no further to have adequate basis for your vote.

There is no such thing as the nonreligious
Any worldview is based on a set of basic assumptions or presuppositions. These assumptions cannot be tested, and are sometimes based on the fact that to the perceiver they are self-evident. This strongly implies that all worldviews are based on Faith. Therefore, all worldviews including such views as empiricism, naturalism, scientism, secularism, atheism, etc. are all religious. Religion being defined as: any belief system, strongly held, based on faith (Wetster's New Collegiate Dictionary). Worldview defined as: the framework of ideas and beliefs through which an individual interprets the world and interacts with it.

Live performances are almost always better than studio versions
That video is a million times better then the original studio cut, especially on the vocals. Having seen many live videos and being to many concerts, I conclude live performances are far better.

Protecting, tracking or just plain nosey.
For the past 15 years the US government has been tracking and storing the border crossing of it's citizens. They claim it for protection reasons. Is it really protection or monitoring? http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080820/us_nm/usa_security_checkpoints_dc

Obama picks a VP on Saturday, my bet is on Biden
This has to be the obvious pick. He has the experience both domestically and internationally. Hillary blew it and the other guys do not have any international experience.

America needs to support the arts better
For the most part, the American attitude toward art seems to be at best that it is a nice thing to have during pleasant times. But when times get tough, arts programs (visual arts and music) are the first thing to go. This country fought comic books to the point of Cogressional control of the industry in the 1940's. Those comics are today's classics. When we invaded Iraq, the oil ministry received special guard but not so much as a single private first class was assigned to the Iraqi National Museum, which was promptly looted... we have lost around 70% of the oldest art in the world that wasn't painted on cave walls. Babylonian treasures, now in the hands of arms dealers and drug smugglers. Robert Ashcroft covered the breasts on a statue in the Pentagon. The masterful cave paintings and hauntingly silent bone flutes of the distant Paleolithic extend down to us in uninterrupted flow to today. The arts are a significant part of what defines our humanity, and they are always there for us. When the last nuke has fallen, and the food is gone, and the zombies are closing in, what else are you going to do but draw a picture in the dirt with a stick and sing? We need to support the arts.

My favorite Jewish metal band, Could you work out to this music
This is one of my favorite metal bands lead by a Jewish front man. I listen to music that often times says a lot about me, and the song "Prayer" does and the message you can read in the song. Perfect music for the gym and other intense exercises. along with their other cuts: Stricken, down with the sickness and Stupify. Their level of intensity is what moves me. Do you find this perfect for the gym?

The Push by University presidents to again lower the drinking age to 18 is evidence that morons are leading some of our nations education institutions
Yes, I have heard their reasoning behind the current push, but that is the last thing we need on the road are a bunch of 18 year old legal drinkers.

Stuff White People Like is frighteningly accurate.
I speak as a white person. Having read many entries on that site, I can safely say it is basically accurate.

Catholics are Christian
Text Debate: Markus vs RonHarris - Innomen tells me that you don't believe Catholics are Christian. WRONG. I challenge you on this position. I am a Catholic.

The Ultimate White People Music
I fell in love with country living in Tennessee. I can dance to this stuff. Not this song in particular but this is my fav. country song.

Progressive metal is the ultimate music.
It takes three of the best styles of music in the world, classical, prog, and metal, and gives us the end result of the best music on Earth.

God is not Great
Text Debate: junior vs Markus - God represented in organized Christian religion is a violent, irrational, intolerant and hostile toward free inquiry and little respect toward human rights and defense.

Bush and his brain fart interview with Bob Costas
Maybe its me, but does Bush seem to have a brain fart throughout this interview with Bob Costas? I mean, this guy appears to be at a lost for words like he forgot what Bob asked him. His body gestures are so whacked out to me. At about 1:20 to 1:30 a big Fart happens. Am I wrong on this? You really have to observe his mannerisms and don't get caught up with the subject matter.

If there was a tubular hole from one end of the earth to the other
This is hypothetical analysis. If there was a hole from one side of the earth to the other given wind resistance, and you dropped a bowling ball in the tubular hole, would it eventually go back and forth from one side of the earth to the other until it rested in the middle of the earth?

Should Women Be Part of The Draft?
when a draft is called the men are going but would you ever support a draft that included both men and women? Why did you chose the response you have?

Howard Stern on Cigarettes and Marijuana
Howard Stern was bashing this rocker on why he smoked cigarettes and could not understand why, but he said he could understand why you smoke marijuana....to get high but nothing was wrong with that as compared to smoking cigarettes. So do you feel the same, that Marijuana is more easily justifiable to smoke than cigarettes?

Evolution is not "just" a theory.
Theory is the best possible explanation for a natural process. If there was a hierarchy of ideas, it would go from "Random guess" to "Theory" the two ideas being polar opposites.

Is This Funny?
is it funny and yet sad?

Evolution, creationism, and intelligent design are all inadequate.
Creationism doesn't explain evolution, naturalistic evolution doesn't explain the origin of life, and intelligent design doesn't explain inconsistencies and glitches in beings. This is why I'm a theistic evolutionist.

2 Americas
Do you believe that there are 2 Americas? Some people will say Americans can identified as rich or poor. Others will say you are either white or non-white. With either and/or both identitie having a significants impact upon the individuals it effects. Just to make it easier on people who think the word AMERICANS is applied to 3 different continents; let's, just for fun, use it to reference United States of America. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Taxes/bg1791.cfm http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_10_63/ai_n27949877 http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/18/obama.speech/index.html

Certain countries are not Free to Develop due to the World Bank is false
From a posters article, "In contrast, since the mid-1980's, most African countries have been subjected to development strategies imposed by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund that dictate that these countries lower trade and tariff barriers, cut government spending, remove subsidies and concentrate on stimulating agricultural, rather than industrial, exports." My argument is, "You don't have to borrow the money." People always complain about countries being used by the World Bank...you don't have to borrow...it lends money....don't borrow. if you borrow from someone, you are agreeing to their rules.

Same score 1 gold
In all honesty I have never been big on the Olympics. But from time to time a headline or even an event will catch my attention. This time my attention was turned to the uneven bars performance by Natsia Lukin (USA, has won 4 meadals) and He Kexin (China). The two gymnast received the same score. However gymnastics’ does not allow for the duplicate medals. A tie breaker was needed to determine who win the gold. In the end He Kexin was awarded the gold and Natsia Lukin was awarded the sliver. Also, at one time gymnastics’ use to award duplicate medals. Is it fair that both were not awarded the gold? http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/gymnastics/news?slug=ap-gym-eventfinals and prov=ap and type=lgns

Insert Military justice to Crimminals
For far too long incarcerated crimminals in this society have enjoyed way too many priviledges. They have access to cable T.V., Weight Training, and even free education. They are fed, clothed, and medical care is at the taxpayers expense. This has gone on far too long. When I was in the military I have known individuals who spent time in C.C.F. (military jail) and individuals who have spent time in military prisons. They did not enjoy such luxuries. They were worked at times in excess of twelve hours a day doing hard physical labor! They were constantly belittled and humiliated. It is time we start treating individuals who have no respect for the law with the same type of treatment. Forget spending taxpayer money on cable and their education. Those who want to rehabilitate them I say hard work is the answer. I never knew any repeat offenders in the military. It is time to treat crimminals as crimminals. Anyone with me?

Ban Capital Punishment
Text Debate: OzzieMan vs williata - For a variety of ethical, moral, and practical reasons, the Death Penalty should be banned.

Police State
Police state is defined as in which the government exercises rigid and repressive controls over the social, economic and political life of the population, potentially by means of a secret police force which operates outside the boundaries normally imposed by a constitutional republic. A police state typically exhibits elements of totalitarianism and social control, and there is usually little or no distinction between the law and the exercise of political power by the executive. (source wikipedia). Do you think America is moving towards a police state? Or are we already there?

Open Adoption
As of lately open adoptions are becoming more common place. The conditions of open adoption are changing as well. Birth parents are now searching for adoptive parents who will allow them (the birth parents) to remain in contact with the child. Not just through pictures, but actually getting together celebrating birthdays and holidays,etc. Does this add to the confusion for the child? Is it similar to having divorced parents who remarried? Are the birth parents looking for a no financial responsibility, but all the love from the child? Once you give your child up for adoption are you removing this child from your family permanently? Here are two different articles on this subject. http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/03/08/open_adoption/ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/24/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/24Rparent.html

Anti-Gravity machines will create more record breakers
Some Olympians kept bringing up this treadmill. The G-trainer is the perfect tool for overspeed training. As the individual decreases their weight they're able to increase their speed beyond what they could normally do at full weight. They are able to run at a faster turnover rate increasing their body's familiarity with higher speeds. The muscle memory from these increased speed sessions increases the overall speed potential of the individual when at full body weight. The G-Trainer's broad variable range for weight, speed, and incline allows people to customize their workout session to their specific needs.

Olympics: It's Really a Show Down Between USA and China
Do you agree that the Olympics is the fighting arena for the USA and China? China leads with the most golds (39) and a total of 67 medals. The USA however has 22 golds and a total of 72 medals.

You can tell a great deal about people from their tastes in music
I like many forms of music, from classical to Bjork. But I find songs played in minor keys arouse my the inner core of my being. This piece by Craig Armstrong is a prime example. It, like the song posted by IsThatMe, is about love. Although I found that song "OK", and I love R and B too,but the lyrics of todays R&B are too shallow and lack depth. I feel that this song is more of a marriage between the instruments and voice.The lyrics, though simple, contribute to the dark, lonely mood. It displays greater tonal harmonies and is just a much better example of what humans can do with music...

Parents With Fat Children are Child Abusers
I like fast food just the next person, but it never fails that when I go out to eat, most of the children that I see are chunky. These aren’t older children that might be going through puberty; these are children from infant – 8 years old. How does a parent not look at their child and see that the kid is fat? I could see this potentially being cute for a baby but a 4/5 year old who looks like she weighs as much as a small adult woman….not acceptable. What makes it worse is that in most cases it’s a girl and she is just going to end up being teased for being the fat kid in school. Young girls and boys should not have pot bellies. The two that I saw today at McDonalds were so out of shape that they got tired playing on the playground after a few minutes. They came off sweating, huffing and puffing and proceeded to drink their shake and soda. Meanwhile, their Mother, or whoever she was, was just chilling on the phone not even paying them any mind. It’s one thing if the child has a health problem and is overweight because of it. But for the most part, I think these parents just need to chill on the sodas and fast food for such young children on a regular basis. I don’t think there is anything wrong with an occasional treat, but from the looks of it, McDonalds and others like it is what some of these kids eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day. School time is their only saving grace for a decent meal.

It is sad that America has only 1 Olympic hero
Extended interviews with Michael Phelps. Rebroadcast of Michael Phelps moments. Michael Phelps mom. My thoughts on Michael Phelps. I admire the guy too, but enough already!

What changes America more, Laws or Family?
I hope its not a dumb socratic question and maybe too broad, but it was a topic of discussion with my family. Thanks.

Olympians should not train in other countries and represent theirs
Jamaicans are getting all this credit for their skill yet just about all of them train and compete in American Universities. To boast that its homegrown is false. This applies to some European volleyball players who train and play in the States.

Premature Death...Who Came Up With this Bull?
Premature death is defined mainly as dying while young. Well i was just wandering who in the world and hell gave a guarantee to how long one should live; if someone dies then it was just simply there time and there is no life guarantee only a death one. QUESTION: Do you agree with me on premature death idea?

International Soul Not Giving The Proper Credit
People just don't give Africa its proper credit. The influences in this is great! http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x42f6m_vibes-creoles-nelya-smy-remise-en-q_music

Ozzieman should be congratulated for finally picking an avatar
This is the weekend, so not much in deep questions. I think its about time Ozzieman finally picked an avatar. Should he be applauded?

R&B Is Not Dead
Not with songs like this. Just need to let more of this stuff out.

Does George Lucas alienate adult star wars fans with the Clone Wars movie?
A recent article shows that many adults feel Mr. Lucas is alienating adult Star Wars fans with the new movie aimed at kids prepping the public for the Oct 3 debut of "Clone Wars" series on Cartoon Network. Lucas said the original movies were aimed at youth who were transitioning from children to adolescent anyway. Maybe most of the adults today forgot that they watched the original movies when they were kids.

Black People Today and Yesterday
Black People Today ….Black People Yesterday After slavery was abolished the first thing black men did was to go from plantation to plantation seeking out their wives and families that were separated. Black men today act totally irresponsibility towards their family. Black people during the days of slavery were together and united. They were united. Picking cotton was rough but they picked it together. Black people today will back stab one another to get into whatever position that they desire. Black people today will harm one another. Over 80% of the crime committed against black people are by other Black people. During the days of the Civil Rights Movement of the late 1950s and 1960s Black people marched for voting rights. Some Black people lost their jobs, property, and even their lives to obtain the right to vote. Today lazy Blacks will not even go to the polls. Yet they will complain about the society we live in and laws that oppress them. To all the Brothers and Sisters out there who are doing the best they can and are productive members to society I applaud you. As a Black male I at times look upon our people with disgust. The blame I am putting on is the Black Male! Brothers whether we like it or not and no matter what the feminist say we are the leaders of society. We are the heads of our households. It is time for us to take the lead. That may mean working on ourselves as men. That may mean pulling up your pants, getting an education, and taking care of your families. After that remember you have a responsibility to your community. Other children who have no fathers in their home are your responsibility too! Do not hesitate to give that Sister a hand with her children! Sisters do not stop the Brother who is trying to give a helping hand! I am calling for men to rise up and be men. Who is with me?!

We should send waste and nuclear waste to the sun
This would be better than burying everything under the earth with little or no biodegrading. "it's been studied extensively. NASA wanted to do it with the Shuttle back in the 70's, and designed payload containers that would survive a worst-case accident. However, it only made economic sense if a) you reprocessed the waste and only disposed of the longest-lived, most toxic isotopes in space, and b) launches were as cheap and frequent as NASA was predicting for the Shuttle in the early 70's, i.e. $10M per flight and >>100 flights per year. (Those were the days...). Oh, yes, and something like 1 chance in 10,000 of a catastrophic launch failure."

What do you think about this Ad and its Message?
It took me a minute to figure out what they were trying to say. I think it's kind of powerful. I like the ad and the message. Thoughts?

Usain Bolt, the greatest sprinter of all time, still has much to learn.
The track and field world witnessed a phenomenal event with the performance of the Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt. Usain stood out so far from the other sprinters that he made the race look like child's play. He began to celebrate and slow down within 15 yards of the goal. He stated that the world record that he set was not important only obtaining the gold. And of course that is his human right to define his own goals. But in the world of sport, no one remembers your individual gold. It is the world record that is lasting. Olympic records, national records, and personal bests fade in comparison to world records. Should he have tried to extend himself towards the finish line and place the record further out of reach, or was he right to waste his talent on celebration there at the Olympics and save a world record for the regular track circuit which most people will never see?

Michael Phelps couild not have done it without the team
Michael Phelps' Olympic achievement is arguably the greatest athletic achievement of all times. His statement at the end of the race celebrating the team, and his teammates celebrating him as an individual solidifies the importance of "the team", be they trainers or supporters, towards any individual athletic accomplishment.

Marriage and Civil Unions are the same because it is a play with words
Take away the license and legal mess and just look at it for what it is. Are they the same or are they different. I would say that they are the same unless someone can explain otherwise that could change my opinion. I'm not locked into my conclusion.

If Black women could choose between having naturally straight hair or their skin color it would be the hair
Black women call it bad hair, unmanageable, nappy, kinky...you name it. Nothing is said positive about their hair and great efforts and money is spent changing its naturalness by straightening it. Black women love their skin color but hate their hair.

I find watching people eat horribly unattractive
I personally don't like to see/watch people chew food and I've never seen anyone chew in an attractive or pleasing manner. Children are the worst, of course. Some cultures such as in Asia tend to eat with their mouth open most of the time...horrible site to me. A friend of mine brought up, women eating a banana, but to me she is pretending to do something else other than eating the banana. If I was God and decided to do a Human redo, eating would not be visible to the eye.

Force to read the Bible?
There is a summer assignment for all the incoming junior to: "Students should complete a reading of the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston and the supplemental required readings. Students will obtain a copy of The Bible or utilize an online copy of the Bible (such as The King James Bible) and read ALL of the biblical readings on the attached sheet. Students will then answer ALL OF THE questions on the readings (attached.)" The juniors must then anazlye the novel use the allusions to bible and failure of doing this results to a complete letter drop in grade or removal from the advance placement class. QUESTIONS: Is this right, to force children to read the bible in a public school? Do you find this to violate the first amendment rights? Do you suppose that the school is posing favoritism over on religion and this favoritism is some form insulting other religions?

Black person with a white friend or White person with a Black friend
I think that you will more than likely find a Black person with a white friend than the other way around. It seems to be a strange observation...but it works.

A billionaire bailing out a millionaire true compassion?
Trump bailing a McMahon for living a life of excess and most likely an ass to average people true compassion? Can compassion be measured in this fashion? Donald Trump said he felt compassion for the poor fellow.

President Bush also lashed out at Moscow , "bullying and intimidation are not acceptable ways to conduct foreign policy in the 21st century."
Is Bush being a hypocrite?

Cant We All Just Get Along?
You know we gotta do one of these kinds of posts after every one of these "ur debating skills suck" blowups lol. I like this site. You all be on some bs sometimes (like voting for absolute lies...cant get over that lol) but I can think of worse. Even if this site is more "intelligent" than others....its still entertainment. It ain't solving our social problems. It ain't offering solutions. I don't know..I just think it aint that serious and we can take it down just a notch or two? You won't win any nobel peace prizes, you know? That's right, I used ain't. I like the word. It just has this emphasis...

Are people here willing or capable of debate against something they agree with.
This is really one of the few ways where people can or should vote on just the debate. When debaters defend a position they actually disagree with. How many of you have it in you to do it...especially you CJ. I already know Ronharris won't.

Voter Policing is not Cool
I don't understand this whole, "voting on the debate" thing. Why is it always an issue of how people choose to vote? This is a personal decision. People interpret what they read differently and no 2 people are going to base their votes on the same thing. Think of it on a larger scale, what if someone questioned who you decided to vote for in the Presidential race? I too have based a vote/changed a vote because of one point that a debater made. Sometimes what a person says is so baffling or so awesome that EMOTIONS (yes, I said it) take over and you cast a vote. It's not human nature to see the forest through the trees. Most of us can't remove our personal feelings when making a decision. Even in the military and politics decisions are made based on emotions. Remember Bush's tirade about "that man(Sadam) tried to kill my Daddy." That's probably why the "viewpoint" option was added.

Phelps eating diet is overated, he is doing what most jocks have to do.
According to Men's Health fitness this is a normal diet for NFL players eating up to 10,000 calories a day while in training camp and Body builders consume 6000 calories a day to maintain muscle mass without a lot cardio activity. This is a routine for world class athletes in general that train almost 8 hours a day. You can't eat any less or you will lose too much weight and muscle. They are making it seem that it is unique to Phelps. His eating habit is all over the news.

Everyone is Biased
Those who demonize others as being beholden to religious traditions and/or conservative values are just as biased or more than those they demonize. None of us lives in a bubble free of life experience and limited knowledge which forms the foundation of our beliefs and resulting worldview. That we come to different conclusions on topics is not necessarily a function of an inability to analyze science or logic, but a direct result of a worldview that shapes the prism through which we analyze science and logic.

Freethinking is not synomous with religious or conservative right wing thinkers
Definition of Freethinking: Freethought is a philosophical viewpoint that holds that belief should be formed on the basis of science and logic and should not be influenced by emotion, authority, tradition, or any dogma. The cognitive application of freethought is known as freethinking, and practitioners of freethought are known as freethinkers. source: wiki Such thinking just by rule is virtually impossible for them. If someone told them, "i'll give you $5 to provide your honest and logical opinion about a topic or $1 dollar about what you feel or believe about that topic, chances are they will take the $1 option. its too difficult for them to give an honest unbiased opinion with logic and ration.

Bring Caining to the United States
Over the last several years there has been an increase in Juvenile Offenders. These individuals like their older counterparts are usually just met with a slap on the wrist and come out being better crimminals. I am all for caining these children as punishment. It works in other countries so let us bring it to the United States. Who is with me?

Are stun guns too deadly?
50,000 volts of taser are killing suspects at the hands of cops. At least 276 people have died in the United States since June 2001 after being shocked with stun guns, according to Amnesty International.

Its bad luck to be around the Clintons, another death
First here is the link of people who met their fate around the Clintons. http://mpinkeyes.wordpress.com/2007/02/26/suspicious-deaths-around-the-clintons/ and just recently, Arkansas party leader, The chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party, shot dead. It seems anyone who had an association when Bill and Hillary seems to have some bad luck. I'll post the article in latest news.

200 deserters from the US military are believed to have fled to Canada - are they cowards?
Canada is to deport a United States soldier who fled to the country to avoid deployment in Iraq. Do you believe they are cowards and deserve the punishment of court martial and up to 5 years in prison for deserting to avoid being sent to Iraq? Some actually did a tour and did not want to go back.

If you exercise you can happily eat what you want and not gain a pound
Phelps eats 10,000 calories a day, BUT he swims 5 hours a day. If your average American can sneak in 2 hours of workout a day, eating what you want could be a pleasurable experience with no guilt and no pounds.

2 strong party system symbolizes a stable government
The more parties country have the more watered down the electorate which can create instability and coups in many countries. Granted you can include, green party and libertarian. You can look at England's 6 party system but there are the 2 parties that again dominates in that country. Countries that have weak democratic governments face a worse scenario. A President can get elected with 25 to 35% of the vote which disenfranchises most of the public in that country. Creates unrest. Creates coups and or military takeovers. 2 party systems shows how similar the views are within a given country. When a country is bickering over border walls, official languages, can gays get married, etc etc...we truly are not fighting over anything.

YickYak.com like other social sites, is a living organism.
Evolution of social groups has been extending throughout the internet for some time now, perhaps beginning with USENETS, or even before this with MUDs (Multi-User Dungeons from the bulletin board ,BB days). Examined closely, social groups like YickYak can be described as psychologically integrated organisms whose true nature, form and effect on society and individual participants has yet to be determined.

Myspace removed this video from the guys profile page
This dude was taking a bath in a Burger King sink for his birthday and posted it on his Myspace page. I don't think myspace should have removed it but they did.

Women on Yickyak
I have been involved in multiple chat roooms from various different Sites. I must say that I find this one so far very stimulating. I am especially impressed by the Women that are gathered here. I find their intelligence stimulating and refreshing. I must apologize I have a very low tolerance for stupidity. I believe that is why I like it here so much. Now back to the women. We men here need to cherish all the women on this Site. Whether we agree or disagree they bring in an excellent prospective. I personally must take my hat off to CJ. She is by far (in my oponion)one of the most gifted and intelligent women I have come accross in online debating. CJ I am taking a bow to you. My other favorite calls herself "Itsthatme." She personally introduced me to this Site from another Site. I have rarely look back. I call her Coco. She also brings intelligence and lots of passion to this Site. She will also not hesitate to put anyone in his or her place if she feels they get out of line. I have lots of love for you Coco. I will not go on to lists the rest of the women, but please know you bring in good points and keep up the good work. I mostly find women to go off on their emotion rather than logic. You all are for the most part are different. Who all here agrees with my assessment of our women?

Creationist likes Microevolution but no to Macroevolution. You can't have it both ways.
Creationist will accept that evolutionary change is possible within species (microevolution) but will not accept that one species can evolve into another (macroevolution). Creationist cannot have it both ways. It seems its always easier to accept thing you can't see than evidence you can see. Can creationist have it both ways?

Lucyanne's debate: A breath of fresh air and common sense
You can depend on Lucyanne's debates to be thought provoking and sensible. Reading them and seeing how she manipulates her audiences provide just the kind of laughter, satisfaction and great inner feeling one looks for from a site such as this. I always leave those threads with the idea that I have been completely entertained. I love Lucy!

Do You Know Where You're Going?
is it important to know where you are going in life? always? is it more dangerous for people who do not know where they are going have little clues to where they would like to go. are goals and organization a factor in success?

The Russian campaign against Georgia as legitimate as our campaign against Iraq.
There should be no U.N. force placed in Georgia. Russia is protecting its interests there. The government of Georgia is not occupied by saints and the people of South Ossetia are unhappy with it. Let them be annexed by their Russian comrades.

Do you view child rapist worse than murders?
I ask this because once a murderer is released from prison he doesn't carry a scarlet letter like a child rapist who is put on a registry and neighborhoods are made aware of where they live in many cases. None of this is done against murderers.

If you work hard and make a lot of money you are set up for unfair discrimination
If one chooses a lifestyle of working hard (say 60 or more hours a week) and making good money as a result, then you are set up for unfair discrimination. For your chosen lifestyle, you are penalized severely by our government with discriminatory taxes and other ways of stealing from you at rates that others don't have to pay who don't choose or agree with your lifestyle. This is unfair discrimination and this subgroup should have the same rights and protections as any other citizen who doesn't choose this particular lifestyle.

Du Bois vs Washington
Who do you side with more?...Du Bois who supported slow advancement of the African Americans or Book T Washington who believed that African Americans should just shoot straight for the top asap style. YES Response: for Du Bois and No Response: for WAshington

Does everyone have a guilty pleasure or two?
Does everyone have something that they are not proud of and hide? Something that they might watch on TV, listen to on the radio, some hobby or something on the net? Or are there those who have no inhibitions, or are perfectly virtuous?

a constitutional amendment should be adopted making English the official language of the United States of America
Text Debate: innomen vs moreno - An official national language will benefit the country in its unity as a nation and as a culture. An official language will offer a passive expectation to those in our country to speak English.

factcheck.org seems fair and objective
Do you see it as leaning to the left or right or objective?

Are Humans Naturally Curious?
Does natural curiosity humans endanger the belief of gods? Why are humans curious and are we naturally curious?

Was Slavery All That Bad?
well i was pondering this today...and i was just wondering whether slavery was really that bad, there's been worst, it just seems that other ethnic and religious groups have learned and moved on in some variation and have been recognized as a force to reckoned with. What have Negroes done? besides being...(i'm gong to leave that alone). Have blacks learned or are they (majority) stifle because of this episode in their history?

If death was the end
If humans knew for sure that there was nothing else after death would you change the way you live your life now?

Does it make sense to see world class athletes pushing fastfood burgers
It just seems strange to see world class athletes pushing fast food as a great food to eat. I clearly understand commercialism and marketing from this aspect, but it just seems strange to see those who pride their bodies to be in the best shape yet push burgers. I guess it could be worse if we had underwater swimmers wear lung strength is important pushing cigarettes.

Vote the debate, not the issue
I just wanted to urge those of you who automatically vote one way or the other on 1 on 1 debates because of politics or religious belief to consider what you are doing. This is a debate site, and one would presume that if you are haunting the site that you have interest in debating. But voting from dogma hurts the quality of the site. If everybody voted that way, the vote could be predicted in advance and there would be little point in debating. We are practioners of a dying art, here, and why are we here if not for love of the game itself? If all you want to do is piss off the opposition, you'd have a much wider audience at usatoday.com or For and Against.com. People can put a lot of work into these posts and it is genuinely disrespectful to automatically vote your beliefs. And even at that, the site has given you a place in the voting to state your belief and have it count toward scoring (not that I think it should). So play clean, people. Some of the votes recently have put me in mind of East German Olympic judges holding up scorecards a full point lower than the other judges when Americans were on the floor. Read, think, and decide. For you Christians: God knows you agreed to play by the rules of the game and does not mind if you vote the other way... he knows you're selecting a winner in the game, not declaring your allegiance to a belief.

Time to end Welfare
During the Great Depression a lot of individuals in the United States were going through great financial turmoil. One solution the government came up with this was our welfare system. Like most government programs this has backfired. Despite plans to reform it still creates a system of laziness and unaccountability. I wish to end this system all together. Who is with me?

Should we dislike countries because our government says so
We tend to dislike countries that our country may have difficulty with politically. For example, we tend to hate Cuba more than China even though Cuba is less of a threat and has far less human rights issues than China. We tend to dislike countries like France such as how the US looked at the Iraq conflict vs France yet historically we have been strong allies but all of a sudden we have average Americans boycotting french fries. Should we follow suit with what our Government dislikes because they lack the diplomatic know how with some countries and quickly put them in the "bad country" column?

Cycling and the Marathon and others like it defines the Olympics
I love the sports where all the countries are collectively competing at the same time like the Marathon or the long distance cycling events or other sports like it. To me it defines what the Olympics is all about.

We follow a God who functions like a dictator and or jealous ruler, is it natural?
Do people natural lean toward a supreme ruler over our lives? Although we as a people feel that a democratic process and equal rights for all is the most civil form of government to live under, many of us follow a religion that worships something that doesn't function in this manner. We follow what people had followed during the early societies of man before the democratic process and and political representation was produced and champion as the best form of rule today. Early men followed, Kings and not too many were very kinds, evil rulers, jealous rulers, dictators and imperialist who took no for an answer which meant your life. They often seem bipolar or manic depressant or with a kinder description, very moody. We tend to worship Gods that function in the same manner...kind one day, destroy you the next. Its either my way or death. There is no other option. Is this truly are natural calling?

Is winning the most golds or most medals a win for a country
They are talking a great deal about who will win overall in the Olympics. Some talking heads talk about the most golds others talk about the most medals. I personally look at overall medal count. Agree or disagree. Some may say, its not suppose to be about that, but lets just assume that it is. What is your personal opinion of what is more valuable.

Public shame but rich
Edwards net worth is about 30 million. If you are publicly shamed could being wealthy be bitter sweet so that you can ride off in the sunset and live out the remainder of your life vs an average person that could ruin their career and chances of employment?

The various states should be come more like "minicountries" and the Federal Government less important.
It seems quite clear from all the demographics that "blue states" are becoming more blue and "red states" more red. Red states will attract folks who want lower taxes, less government interfence, less welfare, more business, more entrepeneurship, more freedom of speech and religion, less public education, less government support of unions, etc. The blue states can support a more centralized government that controls health care, business, property rights, freedom of speech, more state controlled education, more taxes, more government sponsored unions, etc. Let the people migrate to the states that best match their respective views of life.

Are you suprised Edwards had an affair?
Personally I am not surprised. Young looking guy, his wife looks 10 years older than him, plus she has cancer which has broken up relationships.

Display of Power or just a celebration?
The 2008 Olympics was started with a bang today 08/08/08 at 8:08 pm(?). The ceremony opened with spectacular display of fireworks and a marching band of a couple of thousand people. However, some people believe the Chinese were displaying their power. Can the way the fireworks were set off in Bird nest stadium, really be viewed as a display of power? Does the fact that they designed the medals this year indicate that they (the Chinese) are going to just do as they please? Although, I do have to admit the descriptions of the medals do sound lovely. Should we all just suck it up, accept the fact that a new world power player is on the scene? Is it time to learn Chinese? Are you going to watch the Olympics? Click the link to see pics of the fireworks. http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Olympics-Opening-Ceremony/ss/events/olympics/080808olyopeningcer;_ylt=Ak.aITHqMOdXTE6wiXiwslQazJV4

2012 is the new 2000
The year 2012 means different things to different people and cultures. But marketing will latch onto it and it will become a greater hype than 2000. Do you think it is all hype (yick) or is there something to December 21, 2012 that is worth your contemplation (yak) ?

Do you automatically think gay, when you hear or see this word, "Gasian"
I was talking to an Asian friend in Nevada, and she enlighten me on the word, "Gasian". I immediately thought she was referring to the Gay Asian community but she said it refers to the asian gangbangers, hip hop culture or general street culture within the asian community. I looked it up and she was correct. Major surprise to me. My second question was going to be, would it be a good idea to change the name because of how it can be misunderstood, but you can answer that by responding to the primary question.

The you consider the use of the term, "The Hood" negative when referring to any community
Its mostly referred to rough neighborhoods but in general do you view the term as negative?

Hilarious or Horrible?
Is this hilarious (Yak) or horrible (yick)? Is it making fun of Ken Burns, blacks, NASA, or racism itself? Does a mockumentary like this help or hinder the cause of equality? Who is the target here?

Brett Favre Traded to the Jets. Is it for money?
People say how much he loves the game but it seems that money is what is motivating him. He could have retired collecting 2 million a year for 10 years, but his playing contract is worth more.

Is an open relationship still considered cheating
Lurking the comments on the site I was wondering if having an open sexual relationship with a wife/husband/girlfriend/boyfriend considered cheating?

The most amazing building ever?
This is absolutely stunning. A marriage of architecture and kinetic sculpture. This is going to win so many awards... I just hope the video is time-lapsed, or else the office workers are going to need Velcro shoes and lots of dramamine. It's solar and wind- powered too.

Treat them special or normal, the handicaps
How should you treat handicap who is not mentally retarded that still has the ability to work and maybe live on his or her own but would be listed as abnormal in comparison to the rest of the population? Yes Response: Special No Response: Normal.......i wanted to post a video of a comedian telling a joke about this special/normal treatment he makes a really valid point, but i cannot remember the his name, he was Comedy Central

Stereotypes more enforced by the stereotyped ?
Well do you feel that the the stereotyped enforce the stereotypes bestowed upon them?...by using it as a joke, "brandishing" stereotypical behavior etc...i personally feel that this is like a trick question because stereotypes are based on the stretch truth and someone who has "seen piece of a play but acts as though seen all of it"

When you say "The Black Community" are you only thinking about "The Hood"?
I think that when people say the Black Community they are only thinking about the Black Folks in the Hood or the Ghetto. They are only thinking about the Black Folks that listen to mostly Hip Hop or Rap. Most people dont realize or acknowledge that there are so many different types Black Communities. People tend to only focus on the negative aspects of Black people that are portrayed by the media and sometimes ourselves within the media world. Wake up people, we have Rich Black Communities, we have Above Average Communities, we have regular Middle class Black Communities. We have communities where people look out of one anothers children. We have communities that help eachother. We have communities that support eachother. We have communities that fellowship with eachother. We have Black communities that plan trips around eachothers vacation time. Its not just Hip Hop and raunchy videos that everyone is so focused on.

Truth About The Pickens Plan
Do you buy their argument against Mr. Pickens and his plan. Rich people are funny when there are signs of their power and control being lost.

Is How it is Said or What is Said
What concerns you most in an conversation of any type, how it is being said or what is being said? Yes Response for "how it is said" No Response for "what is said"....no gray area it's either one or the other, okay

Swinging is on the rise
Is this a testament to our ever increasing desire as sexual human beings to practice the ritual of procreation in order to survive as a species? Not just swinging, but premarital (casual) sex in general. Both is the practice of this ritual with different partners. Please respond intellectually.

If oil is completely exhausted, will the world once again almost reach a level playing field
Oil and the gains from that is like societies with Guns and gunpowder against those who still use spears and bows and arrows. After the chaos has died, would there be a level playing field. Oil is not only used to fuel cars, its in just about everything we use from plastics to skin care. For thousands of years their was a level playing field such as the use of horses and arrows and spears...true people used them better than others, but mankind was limited which allowed societies and empires to last for several hundred years and more.

The full story of Thomas Paine should be taught in school.
The video is crappy but at least gives a general idea of the terrible fate that befell this key hero of the Revolution. It doesn't mention his travels to England where he helped write the articles of Parliamentary power, nor being burned in effigy in the US or front-page newspaper articles excoriating him for his "The Age of Reason". All kids in school hear is that he wrote "Common Sense", then nothing else.

Gamer's Choice
Just curious as to who among you are gamers, and what your favorite-ever games were. Vote Yea if you prefer video/computer games and Nay if you prefer board-and-dice games (just so there's a vote!). Please note that you're voting for your favorite games, not the best games, which would probably be chess and cards. As this is not actually a debate, I'll vote myself.

Explaining the Rise of Americans with No Religious Preference: Politics and Generations
Between the start and the end of the 1990s, the proportion of American adults reporting that they preferred no religion doubled from 7 percent, its level for about 20 years, to an unprecedented 14 percent. Not only is that a startlingly rapid social change in its own right, it also challenges many scholars1 understanding of American culture. From at least the era of Tocqueville to contemporary survey research, observers have described Americans as especially religious (e.g., Callow 1985; lnglehart and Baker 2000; Kohut et al. 20001, an attribute that helped to define "American exceptionalism" (e.g., Greeley 1991 ; Lipset 1996). A sharp rise in the percentage of Americans with no religious preference could signal that the United States is less exceptional now than it used to be. One hundred-year-old predictions of secularization may be (finally) coming true. These frames prove to be inconsistent with some key pieces of the evidence we have uncovered and report here. The increase nonetheless points to important changes in religion's role in the cultural milieu of h-de-si and c/e America, when many political controversies were about or entwined with religion. We seek to explain why American adults became increasingly likely to say they had no religious preference as the 1990s unfolded. Brieflysummarized, we find that the increase was not a statistical aberration, that it was not connected to a loss of religious piety, and, most dramatically, that it wasconnected to politics. The case is not airtight, but the preponderance of evidence implicates politics as the cause of changing religious identification. Throughout American history, many adults maintained an identification with the religion in which they were raised, in spite of infrequent attendance at religious service. In the 1990s many of the people who had this kind of weak attachment to religion and either moderate or liberal political viewsfound themselves at odds with the conservative political agenda of the Christian Right and reacted by breaking their weak attachment to organized religion. People with religious commitments and people with conservative political views did not contribute to the trend. We arrive at thisconclusion in four steps: (1) We identify three theories on the doubling of "no religion" answers; (2) we examine the trend more closely and establish that the change is a real historical change and not an artifact of survey methodology or the replacement of religious cohorts by less religious ones; (3) we assess secularization by examining carefully the beliefs, practices, and social origins of people who have no religion; and (4) we quantify the contributions that demography, politics, and beliefs make to explaining the trend in religious preference and find that an aversion to mixing conservative politics with religion and demographic changes combine to account for it. Neither private piety nor core beliefs about God have changed, so we conclude that the trend toward no religious preference cannot be interpreted as secularization. ( http://www.norc.org/GSS+Website/Publications/GSS+Reports/Social+Change+Reports/Social+Change+Reports.htm ) So, the question is: Is politics making people less religious? (for all you nerds out there, GSS is a fascinating repository of studies and reports.)

Bin Laden's Driver conviction, lauded a success by Bush
Bush administration was pleased that Hamdan received a fair trial. A guy that got paid $200 a month to drive laden around. Its like punishing a Generals Driver for war crimes or A driver for Hitler for the Holocaust. This is a joke.

One man One vote is marginalizing
The United States tend to push this so called democratic approach to developing countries but tend not to follow it for obvious reasons. The process marginalizes voters of different cultural, racial and social backgrounds within that country. Basically any minority group. Iraq is a good example of where this would not work. There are those in the United States who do favor one man one vote especially for those who fear their vote doesn't count. With a one man one vote, there would be more people complaining that their vote doesn't count.

Am I worth the wait?
Sex sells, sex sells. You hear it all the time on tv, in advertisements, and every time you turn around. But will it make you fall in love with me. Is it possible to fall in love without having intercourse? Is that special someone worth waiting for? When dating that special someone are you more likely to wait before having sex? These questions were taken from the attached survey. http://www.frontiernet.net/~survey/

Are you really a woman? Let me check your DNA
Every since 1968 the sex of athletes competing in the Olympics has been under scrutiny. I can understand if you are pretending to be a female in order to increase your countries Olympic wins and medals. For that reason alone check away. However, how fair is it to check someone because they are transgender? Is it fair to assume that a woman could never beat a man? How interesting would it be to see for example the fastest woman in the world competing against the fastest man in the world? Should a transgender person be allowed to compete? http://www.livescience.com/history/080805-olympics-gender.html

immovable object, physical reality, and irresistible force
If An immovable object is anchored within the zone of physical reality and met by an irresistible force the object will not move within it's relative reality, but the entire reality itself may move.

Republicans take pride on ignorance and hypocrite on personal responsibility
Once again, hypocrite republicans taking a speech out of context, they also boast about personal responsibility yet when a voter asked Obama what can they do as a individual and Obama mentioned steps taken that everyone knows helps gas mileage such as air in your tires, they attack PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY and call it Obama's Plan. Will Republicans ever practice what they preach and stop listening to talking heads to summarize for them. How about taking responsibility by reading and listening to something in complete context.

Fundamentalist Christians
Text Debate: innomen vs RonHarris - I assert that those who call themselves "Fundamentalist Christians" have a religion that is not Christ based. It is not about the fundamentals of Christ, but a carefully constructed amalgam of selected texts.

Morals are in control?
I really do like listening to what illdoc has to say. I think he puts thought in to what comes out of his mouth. Oh yeah, his co-host is rather charming. Although not my type. Why is that morals take the back sit to many issues in life? Why are people so quick to blame music for their behaviors? Instead of just admitting this what they want to do?

One of the Best of All Time
Love this song. One of the best of all time.

Death Penalty, Yea or Nae?
The majority of Americans have consistently been in favor of a death penalty. For me it is a matter of justice and protection to society.

People rather say nothing than acknowledge that someone is correct. It seems cowardly.
Often times when I read debates, and not just here or even in conversation people are afraid to tell the other person they are correct or even acknowledge someone made a good point. To me, it seems cowardly. I'm not not ashamed to say I've done it as well and I work on it a lot. People should provide closure to discussions by acknowledging the other person. Nothing wrong with conceding. If someone countered your argument with a stronger argument, say so, don't walk away from the debate leaving the other guy hanging like that.

Religious and Political systems are Paradox to Human Nature
If Religious or political systems were not in place, we would behave almost like animals. Anarchy would run ramped. Our human nature would keep our population to a minimum and morals would have little meaning. Human Nature contradicts Political Systems and Religious doctrine.

Is graffiti art?
Or is it vandalism? It is something as old as man. Much of the graffiti of ancient Rome gave us a great deal of understanding of who they were. However, is it art?

Uppity Black Candidate equals a perfect white Candidate
David Gergen makes a good point that is repeated over and over. if Obama was anything less he would be an unacceptable Black candidate. If he was white, he would be the ideal candidate and would probably lead the polls by 20 points. This is the typical southern approach for defining an educated and well spoken Black man who is a politician. He doesn't fit the typical Black profile of the Jessie Jakcksons, but too uppity for the white pallet. He is uppity or has a "chip on your shoulder" which is a very common term labeled toward a Black version of a qualified white candidate who carries the same swagger as a Mitt Romney. If Clinton and Bush were Black they would have easily been labeled uppity or arrogant without question. It was their charisma that help them a great deal and it takes a certain level of arrogance to be charismatic.

Not enough Nudity says Mark Cuban
I actually agree with this guy. You either have straight up porn or giggly teenagers or young adults on youtube in shorts and t-shirts but where is the soft core nudity video sites. That is whats lacking. Latest news article is posted about this topic.

Wtih age comes asexuality
Many claim its a myth that the elderly are asexual but are they? We often frown thinking about old people having sex. Unlike celibacy, asexuality is not a choice? Does nature play a role or are we sexual until we die? I do believe that as we get older we leave the realm of heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality into the realm of asexuality.

Osama's Vertical Farm
There's now this big interest in vertical farming. I actually think its a cool and innovative idea. I recently read that China has invested in this idea. The website said that vertical farming can help to reduce conflicts and wars over natural resources, land and water. This might be true but a vertical farm ain't exactly cheap otherwise, why can't it be that every household just has a "farm" on top of their own house? This idea would also lock out many local farmers who won't have the millions it is estimated would cost to erect a sufficient and profitable farm. This would mean that once again, our food supply would be monopolized. Now imagine what would happen when Osama decides to go bombing our farm skyscraper? Why can't we just learn to be satisfied with what we already have?

The Ignorant and a Voting License
I think that I have found a middle ground, here. There should be a process that would certify all of us in different aspects of life. These certifications would determine if we would be eligible for voting. For instance, with the Presidential elections, all voters must pass a portion of the tests that will quiz you on the electoral college process. I even think that if people claim a party, they should be tested before they can be registered as such. Sure the lazy may object to this plan, but the decisions of the country shouldn't rest in the hands of voters who don't even know what in the hell they are voting for.

China should have never won the bid to host the Olympics
This country displaced thousands of people from their homes to build facilities for the Olympics. They are shutting down 300 plants putting people out of work to host the Olympics and they are telling businesses not to allow Mongolians and Blacks into their clubs. China is one of the worst countries to host the Olympics.

Pays to be a Slut?
Whoopi Goldberg admitted on The View today that she's had "about 50 lovers. It doesn't matter how many people you've been with in your life," she said. "It's who you stick with." -------------------------- Does waiting for the right one mean much anymore?

Do Teenagers Think They are Invincible?
i remember that one of the school newspaper had something to do with teenagers feeling invincible and that it leads them to many risky behaviors. Risky behaviors such as drinking and driving have sex without any protection etc. What do you think?

Is health care a right?
It isn't now, but is it an inalienable right like the pursuit of happiness. Maybe not inalienable, but in some other way, a right? Keep in mind driving your car is considered a priviledge.

I don't care what you are I care what you did.
This person made some good points, but people need to be careful when saying who did what. The thief example was a wonderful example. The blame game is played very liberally.

Being gay is a choice so that others have a reason to hate them
I agree with this guy 100 percent. If it wasn't a choice your argument to hate them would be weak. This guy is correct in his video blog.

Is it okay for private companies to promote a candidate?
Recently Walmart has been promoting republican candidates to their managers. Also, i have a client that's a medium size company that openly promotes Obama. Both Companies believe that it is in the best interest of their business to have their respective politicians elected. Is it appropriate?

Music and dance is what allows men to express their emotions and feminine side
As macho as men try to be, music and dance for the average male is the only form where they can express their emotions and perceived feminine side. Such as men singing in Falsetto and yet be looked at as being cool. A man can cry in song and sound like he is crying but if he cries in real life, he is considered weak or a punk. Often times men will express their feelings to a girl by playing music he likes to express that emotion. How strange human behavior is.

Hip-Hop pollutes ar destroys everything it touches
The hip-hop culture has circumnavigated the globe and has spread its pollution everywhere. Although this video represents self-deprecating humor by the comedian Naor Zion, who himself grew up in the area of Israel that had Arsim influence, it supports the notion that hip-hop is perceived as having a negative behavioral effect upon its consumers throughout the world.

The U.S. is suffering from a lack of imagination
TV shows are all the same franchise dramas, lame sitcoms, and reality drivel. Movies are increasingly based on older books, comics, or premakes. Politicians present us with the usual drivel and the difference between Reps and Dems on the full political scale is minimal. For 35 years, our manned space program has consisted of building a house. The WTC replacement tower design is uninspired. We have practically no long-term projects going (think Hoover Dam, Panama Canal, Mount Rushmore). Popular authors recycle their characters endlessly instead of creating new ones. There hasn't been a band with a new sound in years. There hasn't been a striking piece of public art since the Vietnam Memorial. Most video games are just remakes of themselves. The hot new cars are all from overseas. We need to eschew the focus group mentality and start using leaps of the imagination.

Is lying okay if the end result is good?
If the higher good is achieved, is it okay to lie? If a peace is kept, or a great benefit is given at no person's expense, is a lie okay?

Presidents trying to put judges on the Supreme Court to overturn Abortion is Judicial Activism
This is a clear example of Judicial Activism at its best.

NO!?, Crazy it Hurts More
Well i remember on a Tyra Banks episode title Race and Sex but there was a black man on the set that called out black women for this and that but yet he said that it is MORE acceptable for a black man to call out a black woman than for a white man...QUESTION 1: Do you agree with me? My opinion is that the man is in a way "mis-educated" for i thought that it would hurt more because of the fact that both the black men and black women have similar strife and struggle and should be more supportive and constructive of each other. QUESTION 2: Do see any connection to the way some black people view the "who can use it" and "who it belongs to" idea of the N-word? (i couldn't embed the video but the address is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3lBkAHH-o4 (GO ALL THE WAY TO ABOUT THE LAST MIN. look for the man in green and Mark the white guy and Tyra's response)

Confiding in Someone is Always Helpful
I have found that whenever something is bothering me, that it always makes me feel better to either talk about it or give myself a pep talk. When I don't do this, and keep it inside, I end up having a crappy day and I'm snappy with everyone. I think that when something is bothering us, that we instinctively want someone to ask what is wrong so that we can "share the pain." This is the main reason why people go to therapist. Since most people don't have $200 to throw away, we tend to confide in family and friends or in the case of Catholics..to confession.

Obama's Energy Policy: Inflate Your Tires & Get a Tune Up
"There are things you can do individually, though, to save energy," Obama said. "Making sure your tires are properly inflated – simple thing. But we could save all the oil that they're talking about getting off drilling – if everybody was just inflating their tires? And getting regular tune-ups? You'd actually save just as much!" This is yet another reason why I won't be voting for Obama. How about you? Thumbs up if you agree with his "energy policy".

School choice?
Or teacher's unions? There is no real good reason to be against school choice unless you are happy with the current state of Public education today. Interestingly, Obama is against school choice, but sends his children to private schools.

Should a debate be forfeited or cancelled if one of the debaters doesn't respond
If you don't get any response by one of the debaters via PM or in the debate section should be be forfeited or canceled? I'm not getting any feedback from my competition so i think it should be canceled.

Would you most likely hire someone who is most like you?
We are always more comfortable around people who are most like us, and tend to be threatened by people who are different. Not necessarily in looks or gender, but in mannerisms and overall outlook in life; studies have shown that people are hired when they are most like the one doing the hiring.

"As American as apple pie" should be "As American as a peanut butter and Jelly Sandwhich"
I don't know when was the last time I ate an apple pie. Maybe over a year ago? But everybody I know has peanut butter and jelly in their home and everyone seems to have had a PBJ at least once a month. I could say for me, once a week. Its what kids grow up loving with jelly on the side of their mouth and the sides of the bread remaining after a child ravaged the sandwich. Apple pie was probably more of a regional thing infused into society as being an All American thing and wrongfully so.

Baby strollers have gotten completely out of hand
This is really a petty thing, but must see what others think. Baby strollers have become ridiculous. They are as big as a greyhound bus. They are made to not only seat the baby but the entire household, as well. I even see moms and dads with a stroller for twins, but with only one child. That way they can carry even more "necessities." I seem to always get behind these monstrosities at grocery stores, department stores, and the like. Is this a sign of the times, that "bigger is always better," or is it just me?

climate scepticism is the new flat Earth theory
Despite rumors to the contrary, global warming is still happening.

I think that I am too nice
Last week I went into a Chinese restaurant and ordered salmon, rice and vegetables. While I was waiting the waitress brought out my fork. She was sweet old lady. Anyway, since I’ve been in college, I ALWAYS check my silverware before I use it. I checked the fork and there was food on it. Not just s spec of rice, but it was obvious that someone had just finished eating with this fork. All the soy sauce and food was on it. I had a small internal conflict and decided to stay and use the chopsticks. When she brought out the new fork, I wiped it off and used it. I think that I was being too nice by staying because I didn’t want to hurt her feelings.

Illegal immigration is destroying America, and raping the American Dream! Especially immigrants from Mexico.
Have you seen the news lately? There is an illegal immigrant crime wave! Not only that, illegal undocumented workers are driving down the cost of labor, driving up the cost of health care, and at the same time stealing our identities. Since they are willing to work for less money all legal Americans are forced to work for less money. They are driving hospitals into the ground, as is evidenced by many hospitals in Mexican bordering cities formally declaring states of emergency. And, if that's not enough, they steal the identities of LEGAL Americans and not only ruin their credit, but take their social security, their unemployment, and retirement funds. Thus, destroying the American Dream.

Judicial Activism
Text Debate: chsLDTG vs junior - I will be arguing that judicial activism is unjust.

Guilt serves a purpose.
Of course too much can create unnecessary shame, but the right amount can create structure and responsibility. Having a conscience is not a bad thing.

Marion Jones' sentence
I believe that Marion Jones should have her medals and titles stripped from her. She lied to authorities and most of all lied to her fans. She was not honest in her endeavors therefore she does not deserve those medals.

2 Mormons VS Black Israelite
ok, its clear who won the discussion between two teenagers who are typically sent out to push the Mormon religion versus a Black Israelite who is well versed in his belief. But my question is, was there any attempt for goodwill? A desire for a common ground? Did the Black Israelite lose an attempt to possibly convert the young Mormon away from their belief and guide them strictly to only the words of the Bible or did the Black Israelite see an attempt to mash his knowledge into the face of these youths? I believe the Black Israelite lost the opportunity to become a mature religious elder to the youth.

This girl wasted her time, her preparation, and money she raised.
This girl is too young to know how powerless she actually is. How we spin facts into lies...lies we tell ourselves and others that allow us to continue destroying this planet...or should i say making in inhabitable for ourselves because it will continue on without us...trust me on that. Oh well, she has a pretty name tho. p.s. Severn made that speech 16 years ago.

Gays in the Military via CSPAN
So no commentary, just the straight "facts". Did anybody catch this one televised on CSPAN today? The House was putting it down. I had to show my props.

Detox
Anybody ever try to detox their body? What did/do you do? Was it helpful to you, do you think.

Are Stalkers Dangerous?
Are Stalkers Dangerous? I also want to hear of any experiences of being stalked or doing the stalking.

Is it better to be a man than it is to be a woman?
Okay, inspired by that last lovely debate. Men are far more simple. Our thinking is more simple and our maintenance is more simple. Tongue firmly planted in cheek.

Would you take a pill that would end Aunt Flow's visits forever
Scientist are developing such a pill. Well this is ladies only, but I guess the guys can comment, but they better not be overly passionate about this or else.

Facebook, Cool or Narcissistic?
Cool yes or Narcissistic no. I was recently invited to have an entry and have been somewhat fascinated by it. If you are interested in seeing me send me a PM. I also took advantage of the situation to promote YickYak. However, a little part of me feels it is narcissistic to indulge in a page about me.

Evolution is a fact
Text Debate: OzzieMan vs CJ - Evolution is a well-established and holistically documented fact.

Smells Like Teen Spirit or Wet Dog
I saw a post about deoderant. I would much rather smell like wet dog and be sweaty as hell than to be dry...like secret with their drying powers for the nether region of the arms. I have the earnest belief that if they body does not sweat it out, pooh it out, that you are more likely to get cancer...so ...my health or looking like/smelling like wet dog...I choose my health...you smucks can suffer it out...

Homosexuality and this Election
I am so glad that homosexuality and sexual orientation is not a big part of this election. It took so much away from what was more important in the moment. I'm all for acceptance, but I just do not think that sexual orientation is a president's first concern when lives are on the line. We were/still are in the middle of wars. Iran and North Korea have been on the table for years. We've been in a recession... The executive's office main concern should be the affects of US invovlement in foreign affairs/issues and to ensure our ability to sustain our "status"...especially during times such as these. It's great to talk about domestic issues as a side thing, but there's only so much the executive branch can do.

Gay People Should Stop Coming Out
I think that people should be able to love whoever they want to. But, why do gay people feel that they have to "come out" to their family and friends? Straight people don't do this. I don't remember going to my parents and saying "Mommy and Daddy, I like boys" I think that if gay people stopped making a big show of announcing to everyone that they are gay, then some people may stop being so hateful towards them. Because if someone doesn't know, then how could they judge? I think "don't ask, don't tell" should apply to real life. Everyone doesn't need to be privy to one's sexual preference.

Do you agree with my "Move on Theory"?
My move on "Move On Theory": In simple terms if one cannot accept what has or had happen to them and suffer from this they should simple "forget" and move on, but if one can accept what has happened to them and can remember the situation without reaping a negative feedback but a positive one then they have demonstrated a way of moving on without "forgetting."

Thomas Beatie is not a pregnant man
I wish they would stop calling him a pregnant man or a man that had a baby. He is not a man nor will he ever be. He is a trans gender female. They are confusing children at worst. This is another example of media over doing reality. Simple media hype.

One of the most pleasurable feelings is complete honesty with another human being
People long for contact with others, but most people enter into conversation (any form of interaction) with defenses in place. When a person finds someone with whom they can let down their guards and be completely open and honest, the resulting sensation is akin to an exultation which borders on spiritual orgasm.

People Are afraid of 1 on 1 debates
I have noticed the trend here at Yick Yak where the Socratic Debates outnumber 1-on-1 debates by something like 50 to 1. People are more likely to "shout out" their opinions and then retreat to the sidelines than to go head to head point for point. I think most of our society are afraid to face the possibility of loss in any part of their lives and are more comfortable with the idea that there may be a percentage of people that disagree with them without making them feel that they are wrong.

Does the first amendment mean churches shouldn't pay taxes?
Churches seems more of a big business than an institution of conversion and worship. I think the laws should change and churches should be required to pay taxes.

Is it true about Asian drivers?
I know we all try so hard to be politically correct but...

The number of hours medical doctors work should be limited
I read recently the average medical doctor works 70 to 90 hours per week, plus has on call responsibilities. This seems like a recipe for mistakes. Medical doctors' hours need to be limited for patient safety.

Humans cannot control evolution
My uncle asked me this question and I'm not sure. I think that we don't control how we evolve.

It's Okay to Be Gay!
Men and Women in all cultures should work to foster acceptance of all sexual orientations involving consenting adults instead of enforcing arbitrary social norms. Homosexuality and Bisexuality deserve consideration as equal and valid alternatives to Heterosexuality.

If there were caps on medical malpractice awards, the cost of medicine would be drastically reduced
It is estimated that the price of defensive medicine adds up to 30% of overall medical costs, in order for doctors to "cover their behinds." Greedy trial lawyers seem to be largely responsible and if there were financial limits on malpractice judgments, doctors could focus more on doing the right thing than practicing defensively.

What Y'all think about Jesse and the "N" word?
I don't know about you, but that fool needs a ticket and a timeout for that ish. Oldest trick in the book..."let 'em sit talk while the mic is on." lol...*smh*. and don't trip y'all, they do the ish at car dealerships...when they leave you two in the room to talk about it. Back to Jesse, he needs to sit down for a while and gather his thoughts and back up off the scene and let the youngins' handle this POTUS stuff.

Do White Folks really think that we are crazy for Complaining?
Let me say first, that yeah some of us complain too much. As whole we dont come together for everything needed, some of us are still living in the past and some of us are not proactive in making our communities and families better. With that being said, with all the injustices that we face everyday, with all the obstacles we face every day how can we not complain? When its something as small as barely being able to catch a cab because you are black or something big like getting executed for pulling out your wallet. More negative things happen to black people than any other race out there. We get harrassed by cops more than anyone else. We are constantly undervalued in corporate America. I havent read any stories about white guys getting gunned down before they were to get married. We are mocked and ridiculed by the younger white generation. Look at all of the pictures and youtube videos created by white college kids with the black faces and mudcovered bodies imitating us. Are we so wrong if we want to complain?

Oil is America's Achilles heel
If anything can take down America it will be oil. Our love for the automobile. Our excessive use of energy. Our limited experience of struggling as a nation. If anything oil will be America's downfall.

Canada, Mexico and the US should become ONE.
The European Union has been a great success in many ways, economics, political, trade, etc. The United States, Canada and Mexico (central america??) should consider unification for many reasons including cultural, economic and competitiveness in the global markets.

Material things are not what make people happy
In my travels around the world, I see no correlation between material well-being and happiness. This fact is supported by numerous surveys which identify the "most important" things as love, strong family, good friends, trusting relationships, and not material wealth and security.

The US empire is in rapid decline
We learn from history that successful empires (cultures) rise and fall. The US is certainly no exception. However, with the speed of cultural change due to technology of all kinds, our fall appears to be much more precipitous than ever before. We are "finished" as far as economic leadership, moral leadership, global influence, and general well-being.

Medical doctors wages should be controlled
Medical doctors are thought to make too much money. Perhaps when national health care takes full effect, their salaries will be controlled, as well they should.

Are Europeans more hopeful to see a Black American President than Americans?
200,000 people showed up to see Obama speak. The most in history. Does this say anything about Europeans vs Americans?

Is sexism more prevalent than racism?
Is sexism more prevalent than racism? Well is it? Are you most likely to hear a sexist slur than a racist one?

Democrats are more likely to swoon.
I've only seen it among Democrats and those of the left. I never remember anyone actually swooning over Reagan. Yes, there are those that hold him up as the highest of conservative presidents in the modern age, but never do i remember seeing people so emotionally enthralled by a person as democrats. They were this way with Kennedy (although i was not alive), i remember an almost cult-like following for an incredibly over rated president. You would never see a self-respecting Libertarian fawning over a politician.

Why do ugly people think they are good looking
This is based on societal standards of what is attractive but I often times hear people who are obviously not attractive, but consider themselves attractive. I remember one person I know was looking at themselves in the mirror and saying how good they look. In my head, I said....no you are not. Maybe its an esteem issue, but I believe they honestly believe they are attractive and they don't see what everybody else sees.

Deconstructing the Cheney Phenotype
Do others see this or is it only my imagination? There is a certain type of white man of whom Dick Cheney is a perfect example. These people have round faces, smallish eyes, and often a slightly upturned nose. They tend to be round-shouldered, slightly but not hugely fat, and they tend to be bald. They are also given to being florid when they are upset. The combination of all these physical features serves to give them a vaguely pig-like appearance. Rush Limbaugh is another example of this body type. That these people exist is not the question. The question is: Do people who fit this body type tend to be conservative Republicans?

John McCain is a Big Whiney Baby
All the time that Obama has been traveling, he’s complaining about how he is not getting any attention from the media and how everyone is fawning over Obama. Well, McCain there really isn’t anything interesting about you and that was the case before Obama’s oversees trip. There has also been a ramp up of McCain’s commercial with the fuel pump on the water and his message is “Obama doesn’t care about high gas prices.” This ad got slammed and they are still pushing it. It’s not even relevant anymore. Guess what McCain? I paid $0.10 ($3,87) less for gas this week than I did last week and as sanco just posted, it will go down to about $3.50 by Labor day. I guess we didn’t need that nifty gas tax break after all.

Family collapse will open the door for totalitarianism
It is hard to deny that the institution of marriage is unraveling before our very eyes. Sex without marriage, higher and higher divorce rates, cohabitation, same sex marriage, no marriage with kids, have a house without marriage, "partner" together in a myriad of ways without marriage being necessary, at all. The post-modern term is that marriage has been "deconstructed." It follows since marriage has dissolved, so has parenting. Dissolved marriages mean all kinds of ways of parenting (I don't want to take the space to list them all). The upshot is this: the dissolution of the family as the basic unit of society means that all of its authority, powers, and responsibilities go, instead, to the government. The state is assuming the role of the father, functioning as the provider, the protector and the disciplinarian. The state is also assuming the role of the mother, concerned about our health, nagging us about eating right and avoiding bad habits, and forcing us to be sensitive, nice and politically correct. This has only just begun with the state intrusion. The technical term for the state assuming all social authority and control is "totalitarianism."

Pro-lifers are really for economic justice
Any economist will look at the loss of 50 million American babies over the last 45 years and wince at the impact of such a drain on the economic vitality of our society. Today poor Americans are poorer due to the loss of 45 million consumers/workers. Tomorrow's elderly will severely tax those who are left in the workforce to fund SS and Medicare over the next 25 or 30 years because of the huge imbalance created by pro-abortion advocates who have promoted the "quick fix."

Candice Parker is my New Boo
This woman is Beautiful. She is a baller for real. She looks like a model and them legs...ooh my gawd. I have a new love in my life and it is this former TN Vols champion, Female College player of the year a few times, WNBA Superstar. She can dunk...can you believe that she can dunk. Did i mention the legs? I think that she is going to be the best Womens Basketball player of all time. Does anyone else agree?

Pro-lifers are really anti-racists
Since all life is valuable, pro-lifers tend to appreciate the inherent value of all human beings, regardless of race or ethnicity. Pro-abortion folks are really quite racists when you look at organizations such a Planned Parenthood that promote abortion of a much higher proportion of Afro-American unborn.

Pro-lifers are really pro-environment
When one registers his pro-life position, he is really pro-life in general. To be consistent the pro-lifer would value all of life and the preservation of life for future generations. It seems silly that pro-abortion folks can kill a human person and then get all emotional about saving whales, polar bears, etc.

from a Christian perspective. What would be better, being born to live in a sinful world as a sinful person or going straight to heaven?
I would rather have a free pass into heaven.

Do politicians honestly believe they will never get caught?
They are so arrogant. I just read the latest news about John Edwards. Why would he put voters through this if he knew this could ruin his chances if he had been the front runner? I just don't understand. And what if Obama had picked him for VP before this. This could ruin Obama's chances. Men are so selfish.

There is no upside to smoking
Smoking has to be the most pointless habit in existence, yet millions of people continue to do it day after day. It's been known to cause cancer, it makes your breath, skin and hair smell bad. Smoking causes nail, teeth and eye discoloration and it ages people very quickly. It's been linked to emphysema, asthma, bronchitos, and other lung ailments. Why the heck do people smoke? Smoking causes house fires, it can harm an unborn baby, it can harm those who are around the smoker. Maybe smokers are just careless people. Who knows. No offense to anyone on the board who smokes. Alcoholism and other drug use are just as bad, but at least you get a little buzz from them. There is a National Smoke out day for goodness sake and countless aids to help smokers, not to mention that a pack is like $10. That's gas money man...SMH

"It is what it is" and "Vetting" are the cliches of the year or two
I'm am tired of hearing these two cliches. It just spread like crazy. It is what it is, is what you hear at work or among friends and Vetting, is being overused by the media and politicians.

MASTERBATION...Is it a Natural thing or is it a SIN?
Im interested in knowing what some of you people think. From what ive heard in some scriptures it talks about masterbation as a SIN. Kids do at young ages, it feels natural to anyone that does it. THOUGHTS

If a Man Can’t get Sex from a you, he will try to get your money
This obviously only applies to single people. It never fails that if two people are dating and the girl wants to hold out, they guy will subtly try to get access to her money. His reasoning is that he needs to get something out of the relationship and most men aren’t interested in emotions when a relationship first starts. A lot of times the girl will comply because she has probably started to become emotionally connected to him. She figures that since she’s not giving it up, the least that she can do share her money with him.

Are you Black?
What do you think of Oreos? I'm not interested in giving the definition of the name just want to see the purity of the comments and responses.

People who oppose drilling for more oil and natural gas off the coast, in Alaska or elsewhere in the US, should not consume fossil fuel or natural gas.
It seems only consistent that if a person is opposed to new oil digs in the US for whatever reasons, then he would want to refrain from purchase of oil and gas and their uses such as driving fuel dependent autos, flying, heating homes, etc. That would result in a major reduction of demand and, thus, would help achieve the goal of no more drilling.

This technology would increase nicotine addiction
Although a good alternative to protect people from cancer it would increase a bigger drug culture and most likely help them switch to a much stronger drug.

Do You Support Birth Control, (please read fine print)
What I mean by birth control is pill, shot, condom, sponge etc. but with the exception of abortion (I have to list this due to my understanding of the view of abortion among the people of this cite)

Why are some people so quick to trust those that they dont know?
You dont know this person, but you are quick to tell this person things about your personal life...Why? You start having feelings for someone that you dont know and you have no idea about that motives...Why? You are willing to put yourself out there trying to discover something new...What happens when this person doesnt really doesnt have good intentions towards you? This goes for men and women.

Clone question II...if you perform sexual acts with your Clone?
Would you be considered gay, if you perform sexual acts with your lab clone of you but not with anybody else? After the responses with my first clone question I suspect what the answer will be here. These two questions were asked on a satellite radio talk show and people were pretty stumped in answering the questions.

Relationships begin with honesty and ends with harmony and tolerance
Relationships that last a long time seem to end up becoming a relationship of harmony and tolerance in the long run.

China Banning Blacks from bars during the Olympic.
I posted the article, but when cultures take this position, is it due to media perception or actual personal experience with Blacks. They are also banning Mongolians. "Beijing is telling bars to ban blacks and Mongolians during the Olympics" I'm sure they have an experience with Mongolians, but Blacks, it has to be from TV and the negative images portrayed.

Tatoos should not be displayed at work
Someone in her mid-late 30s gave a presentation today at work and she had a pink and blue tattoo on display on her arm. It’s hard to say if that was the real color, but it was obviously done to match her outfit. She knew her stuff, but the colorful tattoo and the periodic “ghetto speak” which made people chuckle just made me think “girl, you’re better than this, please don’t set us back 50 years with this mess.”

NATO should be eliminated.
NATO, (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) consists of 26 members, and growing. It was a direct result of the cold war and an opposition to the Warsaw Pact. Since the cold war is gone, and the Warsaw Pact is gone; is there a need for this military alliance? It operates outside of the UN and is dominated by the US. Since Europe is looking at putting together some sort of military so they can actually defend themselves for the first time since WWII, do we need NATO?

Batman is more real than the candidate, Obama
Batman is more real because we know he is a real, albeit fictional, hero. When the media and public canonize, heroize, make bigger than life an individual who will come in and "save the day," people actually believe it. Call it misplaced worship, trust or whatever; but it seems that our culture needs a "superhero" to believe in. Obama is fitting in niecely. It's too bad, because like the rest of us, he's just plain folks with our good and bad points. We need to remind ourselves that "superheroes" don't exist.

Do you believe someone receiving the holy ghost is real?
Again, I would have to experience it to believe it. Do you believe it is real?

Do you believe exorcism are real?
These are one of those things you have to experience it to believe it. What say all of you. Is it real or a staged act passed down from generation to generation from the periods when they believed people could be witches that needed to be burned at the stake.

When Someone Young Dies Would You Rather Hear That It Was From Non-Natural Causes
When Someone Young Dies Would You Rather Hear That It Was From Non-Natural Causes? Well I have been pondering this for some time now. Would you like to feel that grim reaper specializes in the ill and elderly or just doesn't give a damn and goes after anyone?

Dark Knight Batman is another pointless remake.
How many batman remakes must there be? What does this say about people in general. Granted it is making money, but is that really the only point? They know people will come see these movies no matter how many times they remake them. Very pointless.

Is sex with your sisters lab created clone incest?
Lets assume you have a sister for those that don't and for the women assume its your brother. Assumption is that cloning is at the stage of the future to the point a clone is like having a pet. I'm being SciFi here, so don't nit pick on the details. This is Clone Question Part 1.

Nuclear power, part of the solution?
The technology of nuclear power plants have changed so much since the early days. Used rods are reused, and reused and even found to have uses in their final stage for other viable fuels. The safety of each plant now is far superior to old plants and exceed what we imagine for a nuclear power plant. It is an obvious answer (or at least part of) to a huge problem.

Incompetent teachers should be fired
Studies have shown that one of the most, if not the most, important factor in student improvement in all parameters is teacher competency. By the time one can tell if a teacher is going to turn out proficient, mediocre or worse, they already have tenure to protect them from being fired. Of course, teachers' unions vehemently oppose the obvious solution of getting rid of poor teachers. Is tenure more important than our kids' futures.

Welfare Lotto
I was thinking about how so many people have a problem with the welfare system. It really does bother me that people have problem with this system--but we use parts of the same welfare system in one way or another. Think about just what it encompasses. I am not a gambler at all. But, I was thinking that (the government) should allow for a national lottery year-round--for the welfare system--for people with AIDS, cancer, blind, or whatever...A percentage ggoes to the winner etc...

Is it right to ticket Latinos who speak poor english
The culture war has started and of all places in the South in Alabama. A latino with a 3rd grade english level gets ticket for speaking poor english and has to pay $500. I know many Americans who speak at that level. This is not good.

"Earth Abides" is the best American novel of the 20th Century
I was forever captured by this 1949 book in ninth grade. It is a thoroughly stunning examination of what it means to be human and what it means --or what it doesn't mean-- to be American. It's not much known outside science fiction circles. I have reread this book countless times. Recently I discovered that James Sallis, the book critic for the Boston Globe, feels the same way about the book that I do. From his blog: // This is a book, mind you, that I'd place not only among the greatest science fiction, but among our very best novels. Each time I read it, I'm profoundly affected, affected in a way only the greatest art — Ulysses, Matisse or Beethoven symphonies, say — affects me. Epic in sweep, centering on the person of Isherwood Williams, Earth Abides proves a kind of antihistory, relating the story of humankind backwards, from ever-more-abstract civilization to stone-age primitivism. Everything passes — everything. Writers' reputations. The ripe experience of a book in which we find ourselves immersed. Star systems, worlds, states, individual lives. Humankind. Few of us get to read our own eulogies, but here is mankind's. Making Earth Abides a novel for which words like elegiac and transcendent come easily to mind, a novel bearing, in critic Adam-Troy Castro's words, "a great dark beauty." // I await your critiques.

The Sports Nicknames Issue: For Real or Red Herring?
I get it about the Washington Redskins. But I was incensed when a Latino student forced San Diego State University to switch its mascot from a burning spear-hurling Aztec warrior to "the Ambassador of Peace". (Aztec Ambassadors were roughly equivalent to mob enforcers.) As there are no surviving Aztecs to offend, whose purpose was being served here... the (original) Aztecs', or his own? Was he making a point about the metaculture, or was he grandstanding? Did he help the cause of cultural awareness or hurt it? Browns behaving badly? Locally a high school was sued unsuccessfully by Christians to change its team name from "Green Devils"... the community name is Mount Diablo. With a rare exception here or there, this issue seems to me to be about political grandstanding and jockeying for office. When our culture goes extinct, I would be delighted if some sports team or military unit somewhere called itself 'The Americans".

Who Will Win the Position as the POTUS?
I think Obama has too much on his side: the economy, fundraising capacity, and many people seemingly hoping for change in the administration...whatever that change may be. McCain can only pull off a win if there is some sort of domestic security issue or Obama makes a major gaffe. This thread is not intended to promote either side. My comments, as much as possible, are looking at outside forces independent of the candidates. However, I'm sure some will not view them as such. In any case, have at it.

Resources should go to the community first, and feds last.
I always have thought that we have it backwards; our taxes should be given first to our communities then the state then the feds. The main purpose of the state being to keep things relatively even among the communities, and the federal level have a fairly minimal responsibility. That which manages locally manages best.

Micheal Savage ranting about Autism
(taken from mediamatters.com or see article posting) Summary: On his nationally syndicated radio show, Michael Savage claimed that autism is "[a] fraud, a racket. ... I'll tell you what autism is. In 99 percent of the cases, it's a brat who hasn't been told to cut the act out. That's what autism is. What do you mean they scream and they're silent? They don't have a father around to tell them, 'Don't act like a moron. You'll get nowhere in life. Stop acting like a putz. Straighten up. Act like a man. Don't sit there crying and screaming, idiot." (video http://mediamatters.org/items/200807170005)

Ethnic and racial groups who "steal" words are wrong.
I see more and more ethnic and racial groups "stealing" words which they say only they, themselves, can use. These words were once used by other races and ethnicities to marginalize and demonize the groups that want exclusive use of the slurs. Examples are the "N" word, spic, chink, wap, dego, kike, etc. You get the picture. This is divisive, ugly and very unwise.

Is our culture overly sexualized?
It is pretty much everywhere; all media all cultural genres seem to have great quantities of sexuality within them. Is it more than times past? Is it too much? It has gotten to the point where there is less and less shock value.

Is a Vote for a Third Party a Wasted Vote?
Yes, they have no chance of winning. Should you compromise your ideals to influence the lesser of evils?

Is this fake or real
4 cell phones around a few peices of un-popped corn. people call all 4 cells and within a few seconds they are popping pop-corn. Is this for real or just a hoaxs? http://sorisomail.com/email/1963/como-fazer-pipocas-com-telemoveis.html

Sheltering money in offshore and foreign accounts
Should individuals have the right to shelter their wealth from taxes off shore or is that being too greedy. I'm sure it is generally wealthy people but I'm certain average savers are doing it or would like to. Good article innomen!

Very few politicians are true leaders,
It seems very few politicians are true leaders, but succumb to the lure of continuing power by subjugating their principles to special interests. Special interests meaning those constituents who will benefit most directly from the influence of the politician's power, especially with the money handouts. If this is true, it seems we have very few leaders in charge, but very weak power grabbers. (Maybe Junior is right, I'm a pessimist!?)

The nanny state represents our culture's hypocrisy towards charity.
I struggle with this issue; so I'm opening this issue up for discussion. I worded the title strongly for the sake of debate. Basically, I think our culture cares deeply about the poor, underprivileged, the handicapped, etc.; but maybe not enough to genuinely do something about it on an individual basis. Therefore, giving the government the responsibility of taking care of those who might not be able to take care of themselves or who are underadvantaged gets each of us "off the hook" so to speak. Besides, it's far cheaper and easier, we think, to let someone else do it and someone else to pay for it; and yet we can pontificate that we "really care" because we support all these entitlement programs.

Is being Fat a choice?
I'm just going to leave everyone to their own devices.

Debating and arguing points of views creates dislikes of people
I won't say it creates enemies but it creates barriers. Debating is often times not meant to create friends and often times creates enemies. It gives people the opportunity to freely vent their frustration toward others and call it debating. Debaters tend to be pessimists.

Republicans Have a Communication Problem
Among other things, the Republican party has a problem communicating its message of faith, family, entrepreneurship, education, and personal responsibility. Success in the USA hinders upon the individual embracing and acting on ideas, not pandering and government gimmes. The idea of the USA applies to anyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or economic class. For example, school vouchers can help any child move from a low performing school to a higher performing school, and inner city blacks support them, however, they usually vote for Democrats who oppose school vouchers. Specifically, Ward 8 of Washington D.C., is home to 30% of the city's homicide victims, has high schools with the city's lowest graduation rates, and an average income of $14,000/yr. The D.C. Opportunity Scholarships Fund provides school vouchers for about 2,000 low-income kids, some of whom are in Ward 8 attending the 7 year old Thurgood Marshall Academy charter school http://www.thurgoodmarshallacademy.org/. Every single member of their first four graduating classes has been accepted to college. Their test scores are the third highest in the city with 95% attendance. Their teachers are not unionized and there's no tenure. This is a success story by any measure. But D.C. Democrat Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton among other Democrats in Congress, is leading the effort to kill this program. Mind you, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, D.C. spends $14,800/public school student with only 59% graduating high school. This is one of the messages that should be a winner with Republicans.

The Founding Fathers would have just loved evolution
Charles Darwin did not publish "The Origin of Species" until 1858, a full three generations after the Founding Fathers. As a group, these were men who were inspired by the Enlightenment and the Rennaisance and who prided themselves on rational thinking and self-determination. The Theory of Evolution would have been right up their collective alley. Jefferson and Franklin, I suspect, would have been absolutely delighted with it. I would also point out that never having been offered an alternative explanation to biblical creationism, it is pointless to cite the Founding Fathers when supporting creationism or intelligent design.

It's the heart that actually matters
The measure of a human is not best taken by the color of their skin, by how much money they make, by what their political stance is, or by how well-spoken they are. The best measure of a human is how they behave when compassion is needed. Do they stop the car to help a hurt dog? Do they put aside their own pain and need when their partner's are greater? Do they feel the plight of those less fortunate than themselves? Some years ago, a guy here in town saw a deer get hit by a car on the freeway. The man stopped his car to check on the deer but she was dead. She was also pregnant. The guy whipped out his pocket knife and c-sectioned the foal out right there on the side of the I-15. Now that's a hero. "A man never stands taller than when he stoops to help a child." The best measure of a human is their sense of compassion.

Should the government bailout Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae?
People that i respect disagree on this one. I am reserving my judgment until after i read the responses.

Is Obama Making a Difference in Race Relations?
"Nearly 60 percent of black respondents said race relations were generally bad, compared with 34 percent of whites. Four in 10 blacks say that there has been no progress in recent years in eliminating racial discrimination; fewer than 2 in 10 whites say the same thing. And about one-quarter of white respondents said they thought that too much had been made of racial barriers facing black people, while one-half of black respondents said not enough had been made of racial impediments faced by blacks." ~ NY Times 7-16-8. Polls says not really.

Most men cannot handle an Alpha Female...even Alpha Males can't.
The alpha female has an uncanny ability to make men chase her. Her talent is very distinct from that of the "alpha male," a man whose aptitude for chasing women is finely tuned. But the alpha female's talents are special, and consequently, chasing her might be your biggest dating challenge yet. 1. She acts unimpressed by your romantic gestures 2. She continues to date other men 3. She's hard to reach 4. She insists on paying her share of the bill 5. She is demanding 6. She is sarcastic and condescending to you Make one important distinction clear in your mind: An alpha female might not call you back very often and she may date other men, but she will show you strong, intermittent signs that she is interested to encourage you to continue pursuing her.

If you are straight and go to a gay bar with a gay friend....
Do you consider them closet? Is it a problem for a straight man to even think about going into a gay bar? Is it fair to think that way about a straight man? Clearly women seem to see no logic and will quickly assume...he's gay or is thinking about it. Seems to be an unfair thing to think that way. Also, do gays think this straight guy is closet? Are they also giving this straight guy the benefit of the doubt. I would say gays are just as guilty in their perception.

It is now time for an official bi-racial category
White people won't claim you and Black people will claim you if you achieve something great like a Tiger Woods or become president. Whites will always assume you are Black and Blacks will always ask, "What are you mixed with". Whites will say mixed people are generally good looking, Blacks will say you look soft or gay if you are a guy and call you a pretty boy. When it gets really bad, you are considered a house Negro, sellout, oreo, wannabee. The qualifications is 1st and second generation of parents or grandparents who are of two different races or mixed race. Whites/asians, Black/White etc etc. If you argue whites mixed with asians act white and blacks mixed with white act black nobody seem to categorize the Latino community when you have Mexicans, Black Cubans, Dominicans, mixed puerto ricans or Venezuelans. They are lumped together as one voting block of Latino. So Bi-Racial can be the same. The movement is now. No longer must Bi-racial people be used, abused, and be labeled confused. They know who they are. It's these so called purebreds who like to label things they are not. Then let me not forgot there will be the haters and detractors. Blacks will say you just want to deny being Black, because whites will look at you as Black. So the logic is, deny a part of you because of what Blacks think and what white people think especially when applying the one drop rule? I don't think so, not for your benefit. This could become a large voting Block. A new cultural identity.

Movements/ Events in History Challenge Cultural Behavior and Traditions
Movements/Events in History Challenge Cultural Behavior and Traditions such as the Great Depression and Feminism Movement have helped change the traditional and culturally accepted behaviors such as view on women and men in status within the household.

A Modest Gun Control Suggestion
This is similar to something I posted elsewhere once, so some of you may have seen it before. Suggested firearm legislation: 1. Handguns, shotguns, and similar small-caliber weapons for home defense are legal but restricted to a property parcel. Use of the weapon anywhere other than a shooting range or in self-defense on the gun owner's property would be a felony. 2. Hunting and sporting weapons: legal but restricted to storage at gun clubs, hunting lodges, or police stations. Pick 'em up on your way to the hunt, just like you do the yacht. 3: Automatic weapons restricted to law enforcement and military use. This is intended as a loose starting point for discussion rather than a perfectly thought-out comprehensive plan.

JibJab on Obama and McCain
This is funny.

Even the hardened Christians seek to restore the Tower of Babel with monoliguism
From a religious site, "Accordingly, God separated the people to different lands and languages to frustrate their self-destructive plans." Yet the need for a single language persist. How ironic those who even counters their Gods logic. English for all, everyone must speak English to survive!!

Does Barack need to loosen up, is he too serious?
Late night comedians are saying there are no jokes for him because there isn't a whole lot that's funny. Is he and his supporters a little too serious?

IS She Right for Walking Out?
Please see the website for video....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_TsFmv99vI

Dying Manson follower Susan Atkins denied parole
"The state parole board voted unanimously Tuesday to deny a compassionate release for Susan Atkins, the Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer who has served 37 years in prison and is dying of brain cancer." Good! Stay in Jail!!

Having Children that you can't afford is selfish
Some would like to make the argument that this is a survival instinct, but I don’t see how that works. Raising children requires money, the more children that one has, the more money they will need. I’m not faulting anyone for wanting to have a family and the build a legacy, but one doesn’t need more than 1 child to do this. If all efforts were focused on this one child, I think there would be a better chance of that child being successful and being able to lift the family up. Should this child not make it to 5 yrs old (as someone pointed out in another post) then the family should try for another. But it’s not logical to have child after child because you think that some of them may not make it. This is what animals do, aren’t we supposed to be more sophisticated than animals….sheesh. I spent 8 years of my life in a poor country and I remember visiting family members who lived in a community of shacks and every single one of the families who lived there had more children than I could count. All of these children were living in poverty, unhealthy, and unsafe environments. What were their excuses for having all of these kids? Thankfully my cousins got out of that situation and came here. It’s no surprise that soon after we left the crime rate in the country spiked because these same poor kids grew up to be poor teens who had no other means to get money but to steal and terrorize other people. It’s a sick cycle that makes no logical sense. Where does most of the crime happen in this “rich” country? Not in the suburbs but in the poor neighborhoods where people tend to have more kids living in poverty. I’m not looking down on anyone, but people need to live within their means. That’s the only way to move ahead.

Do it yourself sucide.
Would starting a private business that provides suicide solutions the clean and easy way be unethical? if people don't want government involved, the private sector is the next best choice. "Do it yourself Suicide, the clean, safe and easy way...you must be above 18 to order. 3 year money back guarantee"

Star Jones ex speaks out...is he gay or just polished/
This is a tough one. I would bet he is just polished and clean cut. Start with The "Al Reynolds you don't know" clip. http://www.youtube.com/user/AlReynoldsChannel

Oh Really, Name Something Longer
Life is to short?...well okay, name something longer.

Is the US Government Too Big?
I was listening to the Libertarian candidate speak and he said that currently we have a choice between two parties, one that is for big government and one that is for REALLY big government.

People should have the right to die
If a country can sponsor the death penalty there should be some form of assistant suicide for those suffering and ask to not be forced to suffer when in a degenerative condition. Its a burden on the family and the state or country to prolong such suffering. As a patient in Scotland said, "I feel strongly that, in the event of losing my dignity or being faced with the prospect of a painful or protracted death, I should have the right to choose to curtail my own, and my family's, suffering." I agree with them. news article posted in the news section.

Barack Obama's NewYorker front cover, Satire at its best?
This is satire at its best, maybe bad timing during an election year, but nevertheless at its best.

Marlon Brando Did it Best
When it came to tough guys, Marlon Brando did it the best. Agree?

The Right to bare arms blunder
Although simplistic, the founding fathers did not take into account advancements in weaponry given the fact that fire arms were in their early stages of development in the western world. Now we have people justifying automatic weapons for protection that can cut people in half.

Human Survival Instincts Influence Sexual Drive
Ok, only two people responded on another debate site. Lets see how people respond here: One thing that seems consistent is that poor communities, countries, races, societies seem to have a higher birthrate than rich and well established ones. Even in rich countries, the poorer class tend to have more children. So do your sexual drive increase based on level of poverty. Does your survival instinct kick in to produce more offspring?

High oxygen air was the reason for larger beast of the past, but not humans?
The enormous dragonflies, millipedes and other insects that lived 300 million years ago grew to such sizes thanks to Earth's rich oxygen supply at the time, according to a new study. "Why isn’t there a cockroach that ate Dallas from recent history?" posed co-author Jon Harrison. "We can answer that question without a time machine." Jon Harrison and his team analyzed how modern insects are designed for today’s 21-percent-oxygen air, focusing on the tracheal system — interconnected tubes that transport oxygen throughout bug bodies. By extension, the researchers envisioned what insects would have looked like millions of years ago when the air was composed of 35 percent oxygen. source: Discovery channel. Even when humans were supposedly on the earth with behemoth wild cats and mammoths, yet men were so much smaller than today. higher oxygen back then yet smaller. Was the diet that bad for them or was it more? I know diet does play a role in how big you can grow but oxygen in the past appeared to play a greater role or did it? I think their arguments for the size of animals and insects are stated without mentioning humans from thousands of years ago is suspect.

When it was Cloudy, Where Were You; Now That it is Sunny You Want to Come too
Would you let someone back into your life if they had disappeared after years for what ever reason?

Bad food in restaurants seem to be saltier
I think restaurants including fast food tries to hide bad tasting food with a lot of salt. Salt should compliment the flavor not dominate.

People may have ate better in the past but they were not healthier
People always refer to the past that life was better and people ate healthier and were in better shape. Were they? They did not live as long, so although they ate what they grew and worked the land to stay in shape they could not combat the diseases and ailments that plagued people and societies. They may had a nicer body but they also had a ticking bomb inside their body.

Missile Defense Should Never Be Abandoned.
This was a key issue in the defeat of the Soviet Union in the cold war (See the Helsinki accord), and is a gigantic defensive advantage that the west has over aggressors. It is a very large bargaining chip that should never be given away.

Where there is freedom, there will always be some level of social dischord.
It is the nature of a free society to have competing thoughts and values. No "h" in discord -whoops-.

Truth is a relationship
Sometimes there is confusion and perhaps, alas, there will always be regarding "what is truth." (Pontius Pilate's famous question). Allow me to throw this in the ring to see if there is agreement or disagreement. Truth is a relationship between the "truth bearer" and the "truth maker". The truth bearer is the person, like you and me, who is asserting that "such and such" is true. The truth maker is simply reality, or the "facts". When the two match up, that is, when things really are the way one says they are then that is "truth." When they are not then the assertion is false. All this assumes Aristotle's "correspondence" theory of truth.

The French Revolution Ideals of Fraternity, Liberty, and Equality are Unrealistic and Conflicted.
Such ideals, although admirable, are dangerous in the attempt to attain them. Fraternity is completely unrealistic when combined with the conflicting concepts of Liberty and Equality.

Piss Off
If the person who loved you slept with somebody else, could you take stay with them? If you also took care of that person, would that factor into it. It's not a reoccuring incident, but could you set aside any resentment you might feel or would you simply walk out on the time and effort you put into the relationship.

Lazy Corporations and An Example of Whites Acting Badly?
The government announced yet another bailout for two major corporations- Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Welfare is supported by less than 1% of total tax revenue. Whites also make up the largest percentage of welfare recipients. This bailout will costs taxpayers well over 1% and will help to continue funding the salaries of already overpaid executives. Is this another example of whites acting badly?

There was never any such thing as an American Identity nor E Pluribus Unum a reality.
You don't fight to reclaim something your never had. This argument and study by The Bradley Project is reactionary at best. An Identity is not established by reacting to the influx of immigrants who are no longer coming from Europe. Now the question of identity is an issue? Isn't this the same country that has a history of stripping identity from groups of people? So what is the artificial attempt of an "American Indentity"? This E Pluribus Unum. That doesn't exist because the country did not start that way. From one you are going to have many when you are a country found, built, and defined by immigrants. This is not China that has existed for thousands of years where everyone has round faces, slanted eyes and a yellow complexion where all generally eat the same way in their homes and share the same heroes with little protest of who they are. They can argue, E Pluribus Unum. Some arguments are to reinforce American History...we still fight about the fact not all of history is told. They say, we need the embracing of America's heroes...oh really...who might they be? Lets all guess where they came from. They say, don't adopt policies that perpetuate divisions...hmmm lets address my earlier comments about heroes and history and see where divisions can possibly start. Also, ensure immigrants learn English, understand democratic institutions, and participate fully in the American way of life. Oh really, I think Moreno made some strong arguments. Who are they talking to when referring to "insuring they understand democratic institutions." Latinos by any chance? And participate fully in the "American way of life". What might that be? Make sure you have a flag on your lapel. Taco Bell is the only acceptable Mexican food that can be considered American because Non Mexicans understands what a taco is? don't be a muslim or you will be black listed some how. Don't call yourself any hyphenated american. i.e. African American. What is this way of life? McDonalds...weigh 40 pounds heavier than people in other countries?

Johnny #5 is better than Wall-E
Some of the younger posters might not remember Johnny #5. Anyway, I saw Wall-E this weekend and he does not compare to Johnny #5 from Short Circuit 1 and 2 in the 80s. I remember watching that movie as a kid and crying when the bad guys beat Johnny up. He was a robot who really pulled at the heart strings as though he was a real person. Wall-E had his moments, but he was just a robot to me. His only saving grace was his love for the girl robot. However, Johnny #5 had "Who's Johnny" by El Debarge as his theme and Wall-E had songs from "Hello Dolly", which I love and have seen countless times. Wall-E gets points for that. ETA....I'm watching a clip right now and Johnny #5 spoke very clearly, I didn't understand 90% of what Wall-E was trying to say. It also turns out that the creator is known for copying old material. He created Nemo, but he copied that from another movie about a fish that looks just like Nemo.

Opinions rules over Religion
When it comes to how the Earth came to be, does opinions rule over religious beliefs. The (Lewis Black) video is for comic relief and an aid.

Words Aren't Good Enough
Do you find anything wrong with your mate if they do not say "I love you." Do you say "I love you" or are you more of a visual person? Some people need to hear the words and others are fine just witnessing the love. Reasoning: visual over verbal, just can't get the words out, find it meaningless, etc. Now remember just because someone can say "I love you" doesn't mean that they really do love you.

On Language Education
Innomen's post got me thinking about language. When a child learns a language, neural pathways are burned in the brain. The structure of these pathways affect the way that person thinks in all areas, not just language. Learning another language superimposes another set of pathways in the brain; this opens up the individual's thinking processes. Speaking more than one language actually enables the individual to think in a broader fashion. This is actually the reason we're supposed to learn a second language in school. But secondary language instruction in U.S. schools is a joke. My 3 kids took 8 years of Spanish each, and all they can do is order food, which they actually learned at the taco shop. I agree with Innomen that English should be our national language. I furthermore feel that all citizens should also competently speak Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, or Chinese as a second language if they don't already have one... and I would recommend a third, as well. Multilingual citizens are more valuable than monolingual ones, and they're better thinkers as well.

Make You Want to Vote Green?
Former Rep. Cynthia McKinney was nominated to be the Green Party candidate at their convention this past Saturday in Chicago. Her vice presidential nominee will be hip-hop activist, Rosa Clemente. Do you think third party candidates are viable? Why or why not?

English should be the official language of the US.
It does no person any favors by accomodating them in their native language here. In countries where there is competing languages there is competing cultures and there is dischord. A common and consistent language will assist stability.

In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart
Do you agree with this quote from Anne Frank?

Religion is mainly carried than practiced
I believe that religion is mainly carried than practiced, you don't see everyone braking their neck to go to church anymore. Sure they will still pray, mostly likely for a raise or something along the lines of being selfish. And those who do practice, well the majority of them start acting like their God, doing what he's suppose to be doing.

Monogamy is not natural but a cultural influence
"We, as citizens of a monogamous culture, are usually taught that monogamy is "natural" and that all other forms of sexual relations are wrong. But the evidence is clear that humans are capable of maintaining a variety of different mating patterns. It would seem, from this, that no particular pattern is innate to our species. In light of the fact that there are other societies that accept polyandry or polygyny as the norm, one can only conclude that monogamy, and the values of sexuality it implies, is a socialized institution. There is no particular marriage structure that is innate to the human species."

Measuring the Value of Human life ethicial, moral or worse?
The "value of a statistical life" is $6.9 million in today's dollars, the Environmental Protection Agency reckoned in May — a drop of nearly $1 million from just five years ago. When drawing up regulations, government agencies put a value on human life and then weigh the costs versus the lifesaving benefits of a proposed rule. The less a life is worth to the government, the less the need for a regulation, such as tighter restrictions on pollution. Is this ethical?

Support the manned space program
Once a source of national pride, our space program has eroded severely in the last 20 years. Where once we amazed the world with our technological prowess and never-ending supply of dedicated men and women willing to risk it all to dip a toe in the waters of outer space. It has been too long since we performed a major manned mission; the young of today have no idea what an exciting and inspirational event a major launch and mission are. Space exploration returns knowledge at a very low rate; your cost of NASA's activities last year? $57.10. Your cost for the war in Iraq? $4745.00. Yet NASA is facing a budget crisis even while it is supposed to be preparing for a return to the moon and then onward to Mars. We need something to show the world from our know-how and power other than nasty wars: in those moments that we were landing on the moon, most of the human race was briefly united.

committed relationships mature you.
Less "me" more "us". At worst you learn something.

Atheletes and common people are like the Tortoise and the Hare when it comes to health
Life for a common person in terms of health is a slow and steady process. Athletes turn into super humans but later in life are battling their weight and early ailments and disease. I laugh when I see guys like Dan Marino on these weight loss commercials like nutrisystem.

Multiculturalism leads to cultural stagflation
Hegel taught us that when there are two differing viewpoints (thesis and antithesis), only a synthesis will solve the dilemma, and that this synthesis will be a new paradigm, not merely a combining of the two or a compromise. Multiculturalism has produced a very antithetical society (red v. blue states, faith v. secularism, race v. race, rich v. poor, etc.)... while at the same time, with the proliferation of the internet and communications technologies, there are less and less areas where we are all the same. The weaker the thesis, the less chance of a synthesis. Logic therefore tells us that we can expect to see the current obstacles caused by multiculturalism to continue. This, in turn, will prevent a strong new society (the synthesis) from occurring, leaving the nation Balkanized and unable to move forward...cultural stagflation.

Should a government promote casinos and gambling?
Is it the role of government to take an active position of establishing and promoting casinos and gambling?

Proper Names and their Improper Undertones
Have you ever noticed that proper names have improper undertones. Proper names such as: Negroes, Caucasians, Spanish etc. are linked to their improper names such as: N***, Cra***, Sp***.

Why is George Bush scared of Iran?
Iran's a very long way from here, they struggle to keep their air force flying because of sanctions, and they may have missiles now but they're a new technology which means limited output and high failure rate. Moreover Iran has no ambition of invading the U.S.; they merely want to be the dominant nation in their region. If we just left them alone we'd probably never hear from them again. But here's George laying the groundwork for wqar in Iran, according to CNN.com. Why?! Is he doing this for Israel, or trying to bring about Armageddon? The U.S. should sheath its swords for a while... like 2 generations.

Good people are happy and happy people are good?
Definitions of "happy" and "good" will probably come into contention. I have noticed that mean people are rarely happy, and the people who are happiest in their their lives are usually really good people.

No one is American and yet Everthing is American
i said this same thing back on a sports forum, in explaining why it was okay for Alex to not want to marry an American girl...well the meaning of it that all humans are originally from Africa so none of us (even if we are born here) are Americans....and at the same time America is a melting pot of ideas and cultures so it is okay to say that everything is American

Hip Hop follows Sturgeon's Law
95% of Hip hop is crap, but 95% of everything is crap. He was referring to science fiction but the same applies.

Does your dog know his name?
I remember reading in Parade Magazine where there is a little miss know it all, who said that a dog is incapable of grasping the concept of identity. They recognize their name as sort of a unique command as like 'hey!'.

Help!!, my retirement next egg is being scrambled.
THAT SHOULD BE "NEST" EGG (above). I try to think of the "glass as half full" rather than "half empty" but my intuition says this economic downturn may be more than a simple cycle. Do you agree or disagree?

Moral Relativism Is Fuel To The Fire
Moral relativism is a detriment to reaching any type of resolution or justice within our society. What ends up happening is those who embrace moral relativism are able to turn a blind eye to or downplay a certain offense simply because they have been offended (perhaps on a larger scale) previously. When I hear someone make a comment like "Well it's nothing compared to how awful slavery was", it reminds me of when kids say "He started it!". Many do this because they feel the other party may be ignoring the original offense, but if that is the case why retaliate in the same manner? Take the high road and speak out against injustice wherever it is. If something is wrong, it's wrong. End of story.

"Tolerance" as taught today, leads to isolated individuals who don't care.
Tolerance today is defined as accepting another view as being true, even if you disagree, because what's true for me is not necessarily true for you. This leads, for example, to an inability to correct another when they are wrong. True love of another, means admonishing and correcting when someone is off track, and also expecting others to do so for me when I am harming myself or others. It therefore, isolates us from each other and leads to apathy towards our fellow man.

When a culture loses a shared moral base, then conflicts are more difficult to resolve.
When a culture has a basic and shared moral view, then conflict is more easily resolved by appealing to what's "right." When what's "right" is lost because of the abrogation of a common moral base, then as conflicts arise it becomes a battle of who is more powerful and influential and who can hire the best lawyers.

The root of the creation of a Dictator is the lack of education and Religious doctrine within the society
I had a discussion with a close friend from Bolivia. Just about all of latin America are not strangers to living under dictators. Most of Africa. Parts of Asia. Most of its people have limited education and strong religious beliefs. What is it in the people that allows these beast (dictators) to grow? One point was made from an Ethiopian's perspective, and they wrote, "From our childhood we are taught to obey our elders without questioning, however unreasonable they may be! We carry that teaching into our adulthood and obey our leaders however unreasonable they may be. If you raise objections, however right or rational you may be, that would most likely be considered an affront by the leader, and disrespect by his subordinates. You’ll probably be taken care of by the subordinates even before the leader gives any order on your fate. It is our culture that creates dictators!" What is this Ethiopian referring to? Education and Religion are the obvious clues. Again, if you you dig far enough, education is whats limited in the youth who adheres to his elders wishes. They only begin to know what is taught to them. As they grow up, they begin to challenge the doctrine of their elders, but how much will they challenge if that have limited education? Not to pick on Religion, but the approach is quite similar..."don't question authority". The Catholic church held an iron fist because they can control the thinking of its followers. It restricted the proper eduction to the believers who could not read and because of that, they could not interpret for themselves the doctrine that they believed in. Much is the same for latin America, Africa and Asia. Education is below standard and Religion is paramount. The people remain passive. They respect authority, no matter how brutal. Its taught to them from the cradle to the grave. With education you can then take your religious beliefs and use them to your advantage. It is no longer used to control you but to liberate you. But when there is a lack of education mixed with religious doctrine...Dictators spawn and control the masses with little passion. They assume the role of God.

Are you attempting or have already gone Green?
Well going green is like the new the black. But I'm curious to know are you attempting to go green, recycling paper, reusing bottles, simple things that make a big difference. Have you already gone green? Or, are one of the many who aren't going green mostly because they do not know where to start and how simple it is?

Political correctness goes too far.
There is something every year when it comes to political correctness. Don't say this, don't say that, why do you do this, why do you do that. I think it has gone overboard. It also seems unique to America. Maybe other countries use a different word.

Your mind and my mind are the best evidence for the existence of God
The mind is not the same thing as the brain. The various capacities of the mind such as: free will, agency, creativity, thinking, emoting, imagining, etc. are all attributes than cannot be explained by a purely naturalistic, physicalistic universe. The best explanation for these capacities is substance dualism, which is the existence of the nonphysical, immaterial, supernatural part of existence. This part of reality strongly supports the existence of God.

Senator Phil Graham characterized the American climate as a "recession of the mind"; that is a whining populace who have become soft and have expected someone else to always be there to "pick up the tab?"
Do you agree or disagree?

It is fraud for Obama to help retire Clinton's campaign debt.
It seem like fraud for Obama to magnanimously help Clinton retire her campaign debt when those who contributed to his campaign did so not expecting to support Hillary in the long run.

Interesting quote: "If all the people who choose abortion can easily get one and if we legalize all the men who want to marry men and we legalize all the women who want to marry women and we legalize euthanasia; then in two generations there won't be any Democrats"
Do you "agree" with the quote or "disagree" with the quote?

Restraint is a virtue.
Either restraint of tongue and pen or in daily temptations it is sometimes a real virtue to hold back.

Aluminum in deoderant could be the sleeping giant causing breast cancer
Aluminum-based compounds are used as the active ingredient in antiperspirants. These compounds form a temporary plug within the sweat duct that stops the flow of sweat to the skin's surface. Some research suggests that aluminum-based compounds, which are applied frequently and left on the skin near the breast, may be absorbed by the skin and cause estrogen-like (hormonal) effects (3). Because estrogen has the ability to promote the growth of breast cancer cells, some scientists have suggested that the aluminum-based compounds in antiperspirants may contribute to the development of breast cancer. source: Darbre PD. Aluminium, antiperspirants and breast cancer. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 2005; 99(9):1912–1919 Some people would have you believe that Abortion is causing breast cancer in women. Propaganda machine at work.

MMOG's should have age restrictions
Massively Multi-player Online Games (MMOG), such as World of Warcraft, should have age restrictions because of their psychologically addictive nature. Young people have literally died because of their inability to control their use of the game. By far one of the most pleasurable online experiences ever, underdeveloped psyches have little chance of resisting the constant built in reward features of the game. Although I recommend the game for anyone who wants a total feeling of immersion and have nothing else to accomplish in their lives, letting a child use this game is like giving them an endless supply of crack cocaine or crystal methamphetamines.

Collective Goals are the Key to Successful Relationships and Marriages
Well I learned through the debate that I might now know what it takes to really have a marriage or a relationship. Someone mentioned that the key to successful relationship is having collective goals. Agree and pls. explain why you do or you dont. If you know of other relationship tips....please share.

Battle of the Ice Creams
I think that Coldstones is the best ice cream shop that ever did it. Maggie's used to be hot and Ben's will hit the spot only if I'm desperate but nothing beats Coldstones!

Clowns are traumatic for children
I really think that Clowns are not good for children. They look horrible and it frightens children more than entertains. Parents probably spend more time convincing the child that the Clown is ok.

Getting To Know You...Net Buddy
I spend a lot of time on the internet. As such, its only natural that I end up actually have a social "net" life. I kind of hate talking to people on the net and never really putting reality to them. Just a screenname so I try to meet people as much as I can off the internet. Do you often take internet relationships offline? How close do you get with people online?

You'd Like to Be Happy
So race is a sensitive issue. Very easy to insult. What was accomplished? Nada. Are we all ready to take the stick out of our buttholes and just live?.........

The best black role model
To me, this guy should be a hero to black kids everywhere, but I suspect few have even heard of him. With all due respect to Sen. Obama and Oprah (who is actually a ditz anyway), in my opinion this guy is who kids should be emulating. A product of New York public schools, no less.

Jessie Jackson, more of a detriment to society than an assett?
I am trying to evaluate the overall impact he has made in our society. ?

Do You Support Black History Month in School
Do you support black history month in schools? Do you feel that it is enough? Should schools drop Black History month or advance it? Are schools practicing favoritism in supporting or requiring the observing of Black History month?

Is there anything wrong with: She's is beautiful black woman
Do you see anything wrong with say the following: She's is beautiful black woman.

Are Sex and Morality linked intrinsically, or out of social taboo?
Obviously the two are linked in our society, for some more than others. At every level there is agreement that age and sex must be appropriate, but beyond that?

Some define their political views; others are defined by their political views
I have no idea what the percentages might be, but it seems as though you can very roughly classify politically active people into two types: those who have defined their political views through education and consideration, and those who declare allegiance to a certain political niche and then automatically adopt the positions espoused by that faction, be it friends, family, or party. I suspect the latter outnumber the former.

Higher Education and Making It
Did/do you pay for higher education? Were/are you eligible to recieve scholarships and/or federal assistance? Do you think such assistance is necessary? Do you think people can claim a right to such things?

Homosexuality and HIV/AIDS: Is it really the Gay Disease--Plague
Do you think homosexuality is synomynous with AIDS/HIV? Did it start with homosexuals practicing sex? How do you think it miraculously came about in the 20th century? Could you also include what you think AIDS/HIV is? Who can get it?

The shape of a woman's body is designed to attract and visual contact is irresistable.
It is impossible not to be attracted by the shape of a woman's body which was designed to elicit attention. I feel it is wrong for women to expect that their partner is going to be immune to the powers of a woman's attraction quotient, especially within the American cultural environment where sexuality is so liberally bandied about. And I am speaking strictly visual contact. I feel men have the power to resist the pursuit, but with the eyes, I am sorry, the game is on and they are the winners!

Labels and Definitions
I am one of those that doesn't define myself as a liberal, moderate, realist, capitalist, communist, or etc. I do have a foundation that I strongly believe in which is first identifying myself with Islam and then I have a Pan-Africanist viewpoint (I believe in solidarity of all blacks throughout the world and identify with each of their struggles and advancement). HOWEVER, I don't think that there's one clear cut way to approaching life and as such, I worry less about learning of and identifying with these labels as I do just understanding the situation in front of me and reasoning through that. This might mean that I'll agree with something in one situation and switch it in another and to others that would represent a contradiction but I think everyone does that and you can't avoid it. No such thing as absolutes. Do you agree or not?

Brazil's diversity doesn't match its workforce, Does America stand a chance?
In Brazil where 93 million are Black and 93 million are white, Few blacks make it into management. They account for an estimated 3.5 percent of the executives, 17 percent of the managers and 17.4 percent of the supervisors at 500 major companies, according to the Ethos Institute, a Sao Paulo-based business group that seeks to promote social responsibility. In the U.S., blacks make up about 13.5 percent of the population and hold about 6.3 percent of the management jobs, according to U.S. government data. Does Black America have a fighting chance. Brazil has the most Blacks on the Western Hemisphere but little control even with 50 percent of the countries population. Black Americans are decreasing to 10 percent of the population. Black American's have an uphill battle.

Blackness is Synonymous with Badness
Text Debate: Darqlord vs CJ - So as to not get this wrong, I'll let CJ explain her position on Blackness and Badness. Then I'll follow. CJ...

Most states legal age to marry is 15 to 16 years old and not immoral
15 and 16 with parents consent. Are these laws immoral. I would say this is an example of an accepted norm, and it is not immoral. But there are many arguments made that this is immoral.

Toward a new paradigm of consumerism
Nobody ever mentions it anymore, but there is a concept called "planned obsolesence" and it is killing us. It's simplicity itself: no matter how expensive the item, build it to last only a few years so that the consumer than has to replace it. TVs are a good example of this. How many TVs in the landfills? These days the norm is to buy a new device when the old one starts malfunctioning, or as soon as a new technology comes in. How much Beta and VHS stuff in the landfills? Computers are dead in 3-5 years... consumers replace their cell phones every 18 months on average... this is poisoning the Earth and ripping through our bank accounts like the vacuum from an open airlock. This, along with the public's natural tendency to spend billions on worthless throwaway trinkets which inevitably end up in the landfill along with the 8-track tapes and the Hello Kitty backpacks. We need to call on industry to work towards lifetime durable consumer goods, and upon ourselves to quit buying pointless junk and repair our machines a few times.

Are Morality and Rationality the Same Things
Can you earnestly say that morality and rationality are the same things? Is it more appropriate to be rational or to be moral? I do not think that they are the same and that rationality has a part in the making of morals; but even so, that part does not make the moral(s) correct and/or right. No means you think morality = rationality. Yes means that you do not.

Even if the whole world was born from the same mama, nobody would be equal
You don't get equal treatment in the same house of 5 kids from their parents, yet people expect to mandate equality on people and how people are treated. Nobody takes into account how someone is raised, educated, where they are born and then the choices made as an adult will determine much of your direction. There is no such thing as equal. There never will be. Even if this country was one racial color. People want to create false possibilities. They need to face the reality that we are all different. Don't force me to do the same thing someone else does. Don't force me to learn the same way some else does. Don't even give me the same book someone else is learning from. I will rebel. I don't have to like you but i'm not looking for a reason to not like you. I don't have to know you exist. I don't have to give you what is mine. If you want it then take it. If you think it is yours then take it, but I don't have to give you half of it to make it equal and no guilt trip will make it happen.

Throwing cigarette butts and gum on the ground is legalized littering
I hate seeing cigarettes on the ground. I know some cities spend a great deal of time cleaning this up including gum because we don't enforce this bad behavior. So many times when I drive, someone throws a cigarette out of the window and it hits my car.

Much Lighter**Bringing Communicable Diseases into the House and Workplace.
I have incurred the wrath of a posion ivy plant. Well I was wondering is that somehow illegal to go to work and/or school with something like that. I told my boss that. He got pissed and hung up on me. I'm pissed right now and am thinking I should contact human resources about it... My general thinking is that I work around a number of co-workers and there are a hell of a lot of customers w/kids in and out and also, well, it looks just gross. I am also very active in what I do so...just wondering, if its necessary to self-quarantine.

Does having a son or daughter give different or greater meaning to your life?
I once in a while have a twinge of envy toward those who have a child. Not often, I am very happy with who i am and with my life. However, i sometimes think that if you are to have a son or daughter would it change the meaning of life for you? Does the purpose of your life change? Or is it simply more of the same? I would think that the whole definition of who you are would change drastically. Or maybe not maybe it is so ordinary and normal that there is little reflection in this area. Do you change, outside of the schedule of your life, you as a person, do you change?

Some confuse norms with morality, but a culture can embrace norms that violate moral principle
"Norms" are established by cultures and are standards of behavior that are accepted as normal. Morals are principles of conduct that convey and distinguish right from wrong. Slavery, cruelty,even child sacrifice can seem quite acceptable in a culture that presents them as normal. In our media culture (and the way the rest of the country thinks) norms have changed and shifted over a couple of decades to teen sex, single adult sex, homosexuality, etc. and are presented as all perfectly acceptable, unproblematic and normal. Conversely, traditional sexual morality is presented as weird, strange, and out of the mainstream.

Moral conflict can result from the simple fact that some persons are more experienced moral judges than others
To some it may seem as politically incorrect, but some people or even cultures in some areas may be less developed morally than others. A person or culture with a more developed moral sensibility will see and act on moral insights that escape the moral novice.

Abortion is not the worst thing; when comparing it to other problems
Text Debate: lucyanne vs RonHarris - Abortion is not the worst thing out there in world when comparing it to other global problems. In my opinion it seems as though it doesn't even register in being in the top 5, and that's a laugh

Do we strive for unity?
Running debate inspired this, i was thinking about the formation of our country. Most people are not aware of how important a united identity was for our very survival. There was a man named Noah Webster who put together the American dictionary. This was not a small thing. It was of great importance for the Americans to have a dictionary of their own defined language. The unity of the country was considered of paramount importance in the early days, not just for our success, but for our very survival. However, few take lessons from that. Do we strive toward unity or division in our country or any western country? I say that because in Europe similar problems are facing their cultures and populations.

Fear of economic insecurity is the most universal and identifiable fear we have.
Things are difficult for many. Even when things are not so terrible fear of economic insecurity runs rampant either very overtly or more subtly.

Affirmative Action and other type programs, assistance or advantage?
hmmmmm. On paper it seems like a form of assistance but others might argue an advantage given the debates i've read on the subject. I will go by what it sounds like on paper and not how it is often practiced and say it is a form of assistance. Doesn't mean I agree with it.

Getting Drunk is Not Cool
I never realized how often people get drunk/trashed/wasted until I went to college. Thursday night was happy hour at the bars, and there would be people drinking until Sunday when it was time to drag themselves to the library to study. What is so enjoyable about drinking something to the point that it makes one pass out or vomit? In some cases it causes memory loss. Now in the work force, there are still people who come in every Monday morning and talk about how they spent the whole weekend drinking. Maybe it’s because my parents don’t drink that I never found it appealing, but is this really “the thing to do?” The first time that I had a drink was on my 22nd birthday (a mudslide) and I had to water it down because it was too strong. Now, the only thing that I drink is the occasional wine cooler, and drinking half of that makes me tipsy. I have a friend who drank so much that he ended up in the hospital for close to a month because his liver couldn’t take it anymore….alcohol poisoning. Thankfully, he learned his lesson after years of drinking. But there are still people who pass out and vomit weekend after weekend and don’t stop.

Yickyak Membership drive and would it work?
Hello Yakkers, If you think it would work, give us some of your best ideas that would attract more users.

British TV comedy is better than American comedy
I will make an exception for the cartoons, The Simpsons and Family Guy are brilliant. Them aside the British have produced original, different and hilarious comedy shows whereas the US sitcoms are generally bland, sterile and formatted. We have produced Blackadder, Fools and Horses, Fawlty Towers, Alan Partridge, Porridge, The Office, Red Dwarf, Father Ted, The Mighty Boosh etc etc. Cheers and Frazier are good but formatted whereas most of it is terrible eg, Friends, Dharma and Greg, The Cosby Show, Everyone loves Raymond, Ugly Betty. Shit, the lot of them. Oh I forgot Bilko, the exception that proves the rule.

A man in Uniform is soo Fine
by man in uniform i mean a military man...air force, nave and especially the marines

England Number 1 in the world with interracial relationships
England is 10 times higher than any European country and #1 in the world with mixed race relationship black/white. America is behind again. England is way ahead of the US in terms of racial unity.

The earth was once big land mass
When you look at the earth, it looks like a broken puzzle. I think the earth was one big giant piece that finally split into the continents we see today.

White Men and Black Women
I think I created a post somewhat like this before but do white men (or hispanic men because I don't really know who is a white male on here) on average find black women to be sexy or attractive. I already know that there's plenty of white women who find black men attractive but its not as common to see the opposite. I know I'll get the usual bs ass answers as to liking everyone no matter the race but as judgmental and opinionated as you yickyakkers are, I know your azz is lying so be HONEST (CJ and Moreno lol). Let's up the ante and say that I'm specifically referring to black women who don't wear one of those ugly Beyonce white girl wanna be weaves, but has a head full of kinky natural hair and dark skin.

Do men suck at arguing?
Do men suck at arguing?...well in one corner you have men who seem like they always need to be logically correct...and in the opposing corner you have a woman who could argue logically, but why bother, if you can win by talking the man to death why the hell not...LOL video of Dane Cook (5/9) it continues to (6/9).

Did you ever once believe in "saving it for marriage"
well we all know that some religions are very verbal about sex before marriage and the whole shebang. During the sexual revolution there were videos that said that your penis would fall off, or you'll brake out with acne and all that..but did you ever fall for this and the saving it for marriage?

Its all about you when you say God helped you win in your sport
We see this all the time. From the guys that won the super bowl to the Rapper that says the N-word and B-word toward women but it was God that gave him or allowed him to win the music award. This is a bunch of crock. It is not about you. God if there is one is complacent on worldly accomplishments. If he cannot save the lives of hundreds of thousands from a Typhoon, he is not going to reward you with a trophy for scoring a touchdown. Get over yourself.

Do you believe in the Birth Order Theory?
Birth Order Theory:Birth order is defined as a person's rank by age among his or her siblings. Birth order is often believed to have a profound and lasting effect on psychological development. (wikipedia)...... EXAMPLES: FIRSTBORNS are usually dominant and organized.(Natural leader, high achiever, organized, on-time, obeys rules, adult pleaser) MIDDLE-CHILD: the confused bunch as i like to call us (flexible, easy going, social, independent, secretive, may feel life is unfair) LASTBORNS are usually friendly, easygoing, and creative. (risk taker, out going creative, self-centered, competitive, financially irresponsible, humorous) ONLY-CHILD: the one and only brats (close to parents, self-control, leader, dependable, demanding, private, sensitive, unforgiving) taken from http://www.thecutekid.com/parenting/birth-order-characterictics.php and birthorders.com

When Does Lucyanne Stop Racking Up Points
I am pissed! I specifically chose this day because I never wanted to do it again and she's the Yakker of the Day. Dammit. Nothing I do works! Nothing... But oh well...heh.

All Opposition to the Theory of Evolution is religious in nature
We all know the fundamentalists reject the idea of evolution because it contradicts their purportedly infallible holy book. But some oppose it while claiming their objection is scientific, that there is not enough evidence. Yet there is substantially more evidence for the operation of evolution than there is for the mechanisms of gravity. In fact, the Theory of Gravity is the weakest of all our explanations of physical processes... we have absolutely no idea what gravity is or how it works. Yet this Theory is never challenged in public by anybody... and the reason is that it (apparently) has no religious implications. I call on all members of the latter group, "scientific anti-evolutionists", to either admit their objections are religious or to start filing suits and protesting at schools over the Theory of Gravity.

Unintentionally Racists
Can a person be unitntentionally racist? Explain your answer. SUPPORT column means yes and OPPOSE column means no.

Another Example of Blacks Behaving Badly
This woman was invited to sing the Star Spangled Banner at the Denver mayor's annual state of the city address. Instead, she sang Lift Every Voice and Sing, known by some as the black national anthem. There is nothing wrong with this song, but it was inappropriate and disrespectful to sing it on this occasion without prior notice.

Read her Signals
Again from Men's Health magazine: Plenty of men have mistaken a woman's kindness for sexual interest. But we goof in the opposite way, too: Men often miss clues that women are hot for them. Researchers at Indiana University showed men photos of women wearing a variety of outfits and asked them to interpret the ladies' expressions. More than half of the 497 men thought lustful signals indicated other emotion, such as sadness or friendliness. . This is so true. i recently attended an alumni event from my undergrad business school. Open bar, so the lips were loose. At least two women I knew--studied with in a few classed--who were now married--told me they had such a crush on me. I was all, "WTF! Where was I?" ...lol. ...I had no clue.

Eyes off the Prize--Guys and Gambling.
I've started reading Men's Health. It's a great magazine totally written in the style of a man's mind--quick little significant factoids: In and out. ...lol. Anyway, Check this: Sure, booze makes you blow money in a casino, but so do the hot cocktail waitresses [and likely waiters for gay men]. That's because erotic thoughts loosen your grip on your wallet, say Stanford University researchers. In a test, men shown a steamy photo gambled more cash than those who looked at home appliances. Brain scans revealed that the sexy picture lit up regions linked to financial risk-taking. 'You anticipate that the beautiful woman is your reqard, instead of the cash prize,' says study author Brian Knutson, Ph.D. Resist by thinking of something scary--an STD, say. Fearful thought made men gamble less. ...lol. I think I agree with this. Your thoughts?

Can You Dig It
Can you get down on the dance floor? I still can't, ha-ha? I wish I could. I was never one for dancing, but I do get out and act quite foolish, happily and merrily.

The Great Stank: It's Bigger Than
I absolutely love music. I especially love hip-hop/neo-soul scene Gil-Scott Heron, Erykah Badu (I'm especially warming up to the newer...and I can't wait to see her live), Outkast (my favorite Liberation, Jill Scott, Ayo...the stuff is good. You have commentary on everything from sex, drugs, rock -n-roll, politics, people, the community, the world, and education; and it's beautiful all rolling off the tongue in poetry slang. All of it in respect in celebration of music and of people.

Children don't have any GOOD role models
many of today's children want to ball-players or rappers or singer and i feel that it is because of the lack of good role models and the ever so LACK OF DIVERSE role...what do children have nowadays that proves they can be successful without being in front of the camera? Doctors are getting sued left and right, lawyers are hated, other profession don't allow the money and access that is so highlighted in the media. Gone are the days of great doctors, care takers, politicians?, heck even star worthy singers and actors like Elizabeth Taylor and Cary Grant etc.?

Ups or Downs
Could you imagine the USA/the world without Christianity? Do you think it should be outed. I don't. Not suddenly anyhow. I do not think believers could handle a life "without" God. Who and what would keep people in check? Would there be a foundation for morality--I know that there is? I think there is with out God, but for the majority of people there is not. So we ask for rules and a sort of enslavement to something we can not even physically touch or see, we ask for it in the form of "guidance". So I think in that way it is good for those people who need the miraculous, who need to be kept in check, who need to find some super natural reasoning for living (since they perhaps can not find it here). What would be the state of us with out it. In either case, our histories would be so different. We could never losen ourselves from it without some very strict guidance and enlightenment that a life without God is not so much different than a life with God, or is it?

Hispanics on the Go
I have asked myself many times why is it bad if Hispanic people come to this country? I wonder what the big scare is all about. In some major cities in California, Washington DC metro area on the east coast it is implied that people do not want Hispanics here because of the gang violence and the drugs. Personally, while in the metro area I never encountered a gang of any sort... So violence is one reason. The other is the problem of undocumented workers and I am not clear whether or not people are pissed because undocumented workers are getting the crap end of the stick in the work force or if its more because citizens feel like these people are getting "their" jobs. Also, there is the problem of charging hispanics who are undocumented with crimes because there are complaints that some are coming back to commit more crime. Then with all of these arguments there usually is little or no distinction between undocumented workers and documented immigrants. Mostly I am left with the feeling that Americans citizens use these distortions to glaze over that they just view Hispanics poorly...especially when all of them happen to be "Mexican"...because of course, there is no other Latin culture other than that of Mexico...I guess that's as far as we wanted to get in history class...heh. I refuse to take part in this sort of nonsense. I think there could be enough jobs and enough money to pay immigrants/documented/non- and citizens as well. But mostly I refuse to join in with this secret hate/discrimination of a people for reasons that are unclear me. Can anyone clarify this suituatiton? Do you think there's something wrong with the way we view Hispanics and immigration? If so, then why?

Neighbor relationships should be no more than a wave and a nod
I think going beyond just the standard greetings often times ask for trouble in the long run. If relationships go beyond just a wave and nod eventually problems may arise once people learn each others viewpoints and political opinions or how they run their household. If you are a homeowner, you often times don't have the opportunity to just move if something goes wrong. Its best to find friends elsewhere but not with neighbors.

Folk Wisdom Holds More Truth than Religious Dogma Does
"Whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die" is canceled by "If it sounds too good to be true it probably is." / "For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety." is rendered impotent by "No single person can screw things up as badly as a committee." / " The LORD is a jealous God, filled with vengeance and wrath. He takes revenge on all who oppose him and furiously destroys his enemies! The LORD is slow to get angry, but his power is great, and he never lets the guilty go unpunished. He displays his power in the whirlwind and the storm. The billowing clouds are the dust beneath his feet. At his command the oceans and rivers dry up, the lush pastures of Bashan and Carmel fade, and the green forests of Lebanon wilt. In his presence the mountains quake, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles, and its people are destroyed. Who can stand before his fierce anger? Who can survive his burning fury? His rage blazes forth like fire, and the mountains crumble to dust in his presence. The LORD is good. When trouble comes, he is a strong refuge. And he knows everyone who trusts in him. But he sweeps away his enemies in an overwhelming flood. He pursues his foes into the darkness of night." = "Sh1t happens." /

We Need To Get the Church Out of the Schools
CJ's recent news post about Louisiana describes just the latest volley in Christianity's attempt to infiltrate the science classrooms and spread their socially retarded propaganda in our educational institutions. This threatens to produce generations of Americans who are unsure of the basic concepts of science, at a time when much of the rest of the world is increasing its technological capabilities by leaps and bounds. This would be disastrous for our nation. Unless we want to watch the world pass us by (seen the Japanese hi-def Earth/Moon picture?), we need to find a way to keep these nuts from polluting our children's educations.

Is She Right or makes a REALLY good point?
Divorce Court please watch the video and comment to the title...THIS CAN BE APPLIED TO ANY RACE by the way

The New Voting System is Great But...
I find myself being too conflicted when I vote. I feel as though we should be able to vote for both participants for each category (e.g. 80%/ 20% or 50/50 on Articulation and Research). POV is pretty easy. I only bring this up because in Innomen's and Junior's debate, there were so many "no votes" and I can only guess that it's because people thought that you both did a great job and didn't know which one to choose.

Holidays in the US and Patriotism
At work, I was asked if I was doing anything for the fourth. I lied and said that I wasn't because it is not "my holiday". I was wondering how other people feel (U.S. citizens or otherwise) about patriotism...about nationalism. Are you a nationalist/patriot? Do you feel more supportive of your country of birth/imigration or to the place of your origin (as far as your ethinicity)?

Darqlord has the best avatar on the site
Nothing can compare at this time.

Partisan politics inhibit free thought.
If you are following a party, and going along with their "platform" for unity, are you not giving up something of your own? Do you not give up some freedom of thought?

Anonymous voters are cowards LOL
I'm protesting my loss.

right-wing American Family Association (AFA) is wrong about McDonalds and Gays
This is what you called extreme right wing crap. They are claiming that McDonald's is pushing a gay agenda....no McDonald's want gays to eat more hamburgers because, duh, gay people eat to. These extremist need to get off of their white horse and solve heterosexual divorce problems. CNN is currently talking about it. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/03/mcdonalds-boycott/

Speeding on an Empty Highway shouldn't be illegal
I understand that the speed limit is there for a reason, but how many people can honestly say that they ALWAYS drive at or below the speed limit? I think that when the highway is virtually clear, we should be allowed to drive as fast as we want to. I was on the NJ Turnpike today and I could count the number of cars that were near to me on one hand. I wouldn't feel comfortable driving 90, but I sure was doing 80-85 while constantly checking my mirrors for the cops. Why do we need to adhere to traffic laws if there is no traffic? I also think that at 3am when there are no cars on a road, we should be allowed to go through a red light.

Can it ever be wrong to celebrate the death of a bad person
Well jessie Helms died, not arguing his goodness or badness but he was not liked by a large group of people...but if Hitler managed to live until old age and died in prison, would it still be inappropriate to celebrate his death? Is it unethical....I think there are grounds to celebrate the death of bad people.

Evil commands more respect than good.
I'm not going to get too specific with this, but am curious to see how it unfolds.

It;s Ok to make fun of yourself?
IS it OK to make fun of yourself: keep in mind that it leaves you open for other to make fun of you as well as for them to see your strength (i just wanted to share the youtube video:)

Black people are calling Japanese racist for this commerical
Its clear the Japanese don't see any connection with a monkey and a black person. This is the companies mascot that is in several of their commercials and monkeys are looked at with high praise. Black people are being over sensitive on this one.

God Was the Very First
So you know the one thing I do like about Christianity and find funny is that here in the US, many people are really anti-communist; yet through out the Bible's literature, there are all these references to communism. I got to thinking that life under God, could be a lot like but early communist Russia.

Obama has started his electric slide to the center on Fathers' Day. Can you handle it?
On fathers' day, when Obama thru black fathers under the bus, he shot up the flare signaling the slide towards the middle. He's adjusted his wordage on the speed of withdrawal of US troops in the Iraq war to reflect more patience. He used the campaign finance documents as toilet paper. He OK'd the no sanctions for gov't sponsored corporate spying. I could go on. I'm voting for him in spite of this because I knew this was coming. It always happens...like clockwork. and the fact that mccain is an idiot. Did you see it coming? Were you ready for this? Oh yeah, look at the video and see if you still recognize Obama. lol...

Objectivist Theory and Ethics and Morality
I am the biggest Ayn Rand fan in the world and some would liken her to Ann Coulter, but she's not. She's really rational her views are largely subject to her experiences. She's an objectivist. Primarily for me, objectivist theory is "that the proper moral purpose of one's life is the pursuit of one's own happiness or "rational self-interest"; that the only social system consistent with this morality is full respect for individual rights" So basically we should be concerned with ourselves first and no one else comes first. I agree with this. I was wondering how the the thought sat with you guys. She condones selfishness and capitalism; abhors, communism and socialism. Sometimes she even gets a little Machiavellian in her theory and I tread the edges; but should we think of ourselves first. If we do; is it our responsibility to think of others (if it is our responsibility is it a responsibility to ourselves as well)?

Obama Unfit to be President Because He Voted Against The Born Alive Infant Protection Act
Among other things, Barack Obama showed poor judgment and a lack of basic human decency by voting against the Born Alive Infant Protection Act when he was an Illinois Senator. The Born Alive Infant Protection Act requires that medical treatment be given to living babies who survive botched late-term abortions. Keep in mind, these infants have been born, are alive, are completely separated from the mother, and would be given medical treatment under any other circumstance. These infants were literally left to die a.k.a. infanticide. Obama voted against this claiming it would threaten Roe v. Wade. However, when this bill came up in the US Senate, every single Senator voted in favor of it. He claims the language in the Illinois bill was not the same as that in the federal bill, which is false. Even pro-choice group NARAL supported the Act. I could never vote for this man.

Susan Atkins looking at a compassionate release, who was part of the Manson Murders
She has terminal brain cancer with 6 months to live. She also has one leg. She is sentenced to 7 to life with a possibility of parole. The reason California wants to do this because the medical expenses are a burden to the state and its better to let her go and be sent to a hospital until she dies. She claims to be a born again christian, she got two awards for saving a life in prison. They should let her go and save the tax payers money.

Trick Question: Eggs
You have a dozen eggs in a carrier on the counter the phone rings 3 times and it takes 5 minutes for you to answer the caller and come back to your work and then you take 3 eggs and place them on the counter. QUESTION: Is the number of eggs you have an odd number (this should VERY easy)?

Would team debating be a valuable addition
Would yakkers like to establish temporary and permanent teams and debate against each other or would that be too much for Yakkers to handle? The team name is only good for that actual debate unless it is a permanent team and each user would get points for joining the debate and additional points for the team that wins and points for each user in the winning team.

Everyone Should have a 10/80 Work week
I'm not sure if I phrased it correctly, but it basically means that everyone should work 10 hours a day and have every Friday off. My company is considering this to combat the increasing gas prices. Right now we have every other Friday off. But, I wouldn't mind working 10 hours a day if I could have a 3 day weekend all of the time.

Men and Women Can't Remain Platonic Friends
I don't believe that straight men and women can remain platonic friends for the duration of their friendship. At some point, one friend will start to have romantic feelings for the other. More than likely they will have some sort of physical interaction (something as small as a kiss). But, to maintain the friendship, they will have to curb the attraction. After their curiosity has been satisfied, they will try to go back to being platonic friends, but it will never be the same.

The US banned internet poker and gambling purely because it wasn't cashing in on it
This is going back a few months now. The US banned internet gambling and poker. It did so mainly because the sites were largely owned by British companies. It is a huge business for us, we are world leaders. If the US government was gaining tax from it I doubt they would have been so keen to outlaw it.

24 is taking credit for Obama's success
Is this a valid argument? I've always felt that Hollywood have helped make Americans feel comfortable about having a Black president. There has been several popular movies with a Black president which includes the popular series, 24.

People who keep cats and love animals are guilty of double standards
I hate cats, so I am biased. To me they are vermin. One, at least one, is outside right now ripping the sht out of my binbags. The serious point here is the people who own them always claim to love animals yet by keeping these bastards they conveniently ignore the fact that they kill wildlife for kicks. There are no where near as many birds around where I live as there used to be. A big reason is so many are killed by cats. An animal that they have never had to deal with for thousands of years before humans decided to import them and keep them as pets.

Bling is for girls.
Honestly, i don't think that men have the same level of interest in jewelry, particularly gems as do women. Even as a gay man, and all the gay men that i know, i don't see the same "appreciation" for such jewelry as women seem to have.

Dead White Men Deserve Profound Respect
Those dead white men, a.k.a. the founding fathers of the USA, deserve profound respect. Though they were not perfect by any means, just mere mortals like the rest of us, they set in motion a course of events enabling those in the USA to live in a way they could only envision. I just finished watching the 7 part HBO miniseries, John Adams, and I highly recommend it for those interested in history, a good drama, and a spine tingling debate about independence from Britain. Four stars for dead white men.

1 on 1 debates and Socratic debates are like heavy weight fighters vs Amateur fighters
Socratic debates is like the place where all the amateurs waiting for the big match in the spotlight with the heavy weights. Or it can be compared to ranked heavy weights to non top rank fighters.

America and England are also the blame for their complacency during the Holocaust
The guilt shows based on the amount of monetary support given to Israel and the political influence they have in the US. America and England were too complacent. Also America's own social problems with race during that time may have also been the reason for them not acting quickly.

Youtube post is not strong research
For people that post only youtube post as their only research in a debate and get credit for strong research is laughable. Show me any learning institution or credible scholar who would site a youtube video as research. I would rather user, ask.com to defend a position but not propoganda video to defend a position...that is a joke! That is no better than MSNBC or FOX using 30 second soundbites to discredit a 1 hour speech by someone. Debaters where is your dignity?

Planned Parenthood Should be Defunded
With revenues in excess of $1 billion dollars, and in light of accusations of underage abortions, alleged sex abuse coverups, and racial targeting of blacks, PP should have it's annual government funding of $305 million revoked. Ladies, if you want an abortion, PAY FOR IT YOURSELF!

Our economy maybe changing but who we are will remain the same.
It would take great widespread devastation at high levels of the economy for real changes to occur to who we are. Our lives may be impacted, and we may spend our money differently or less, but who we are remains.

Animals should be granted protection not rights.
Text Debate: innomen vs junior - Animals do not merit the implications of "rights" as our culture and history has understood the term of "rights", but rather deserve our protection and responsibility.

"Diversity" Is Not Diversity
Federal and local governments are mandating diversity training, insisting that we all get to know and appreciate each other; yet "diversity" to them seems to mean only color or religion. The truth is, humanity is like a mutual fund and there is power in diversification. We need to appreciate the athiests who keep the religious from turning the nation into a theocracy and we need the religious who feed the poor. We need democrats to keep republicans from selling out to big business, and the republicans to keep democrats from giving away the farm. Diversity is in truth much broader than what the government teaches and preaches.

Would you like the quote of the day be part of a users stats?
Users, would you like to see the number of, "quote of the day" that you earned be listed as part of your statistics in your public profile?

A child growing up in a single parent house hold forcing the women to be manly?
I don't think so. Just because you are raising a child alone doesn't make you manly or assuming manly roles. That is preposterous.

Saying you are Black doesn't give the position you are defending any more weight
I've notice when Blacks talk in a debate, discussion or online where you don't know their race, there is this need for them to say they are Black when defending a point as if this is the reason why its true. Not too many other groups speak in this manner. If it is the truth, it would stand on its own merit and saying that you are Black does not give it extra weight. Even if it is on a Black topic, it doesn't mean you understand the issue better than others or others understand it less especially when it comes to human behavior. Also pointing out to another Black person that just because they are Black they should be extra sensitive to the issue or defend the issue. This is completely false to assume that.

The Strong Black Woman is a Myth
Why aren't women of other ethnicities referred to this way? The whole notion of a "strong" black woman implies that those who don't have this label are weak. I believe women are competent or they aren't. The strong label is used as a defense mechanism for being overbearing, angry, or manly in some way. Speaking as a black woman, I'd much rather be referred to as competent than strong.

Can you find sex in daily activities?
well can you find sex in daily activities...such as dancing, driving, eating, cooking dinner?

There are far more functional alcoholics than we could know.
Functional alcoholics have a full time job of covering their tracks. Most people don't have a clue, and don't want to know.

Has the definition of patriotism changed?
I always just thought it meant love of county. It seems there are variances in this.

Art or exploitation
This is starting to hit the US now and in some places its $1000 a plate. In Japan, they actually put the food on the skin but in the states they have to put the food on leaves or other things and can't have the food touch the skin. Some places there are men instead of women as models. I see it as a form of art but you might want to question why would people be willing to subjugate themselves to this. Again, I consider it an expression of art.

Christian's argue its a choice...no its imposed
It is funny how Christians freely say, oh its freedom of choice, you don't have to accept, but...As Christopher Hitchens nicely puts it....

Am I A Bigot?
AM I REALLY A BIGOT? It has been brought to my attention by several members on this Site that I am a bigot. The main reason is because of the way I refer to homosexuals. I admit I have been harsh on individuals who CHOOSE to engage in this type of behavior. I believe this is because I come from an era where right was right and wrong was wrong. I also came from an era where individuals said what they meant. They were either for it or against it. I wish to clarify my position. I do NOT condone homosexual behavior. As you all can see the benefits of it. Those are hepatitis A and AIDS! No matter what the secular media and press put out those plagues MOSTLY affect the so called “gay” community. Now I do find others also undesirable. Such as drug addicts, chronic homeless people, and welfare recipients who have been on the roles for more than five years. Does this also make me a bigot? I await some INTELLIGENT response. Thank you, RonHarris

Positive Discrimination is a terrible idea.
In the UK the labour government has just put through a piece of legislation that says that positive discrimination should be encouraged. ie It is now legal to employ someone from an "ethnic minority" or are female, even if they are not the best candidate. This is a simplistic, short sighted solution to a complex problem. It is wrong first and foremost. It is also counter productive in that it will lead to increased racial tension and will cast suspicion on those from an ethnic minority that have got the job on merit.

Federal Policy on Evolution
Although individual politicians in Washington might publicly disagree with it, the Federal government as an entity is quite aware that evolution occurs. There are evolutionary biologists employed in numerous Federal agencies, such as the EPA and the Defense Department (in bioterrorism defense research). Given that much time and money is wasted on pointless legal challenges by fundamentalists who cannot believe in this accepted and relatively simple to understand branch of science, and given the potential damage to our nation's future from the raising of generations of students who doubt basic scientific principles, I call on the Federal government to issue a statement of policy on the principles of evolution. This statement should make clear that evolution is a natural process which is known to exist, and that the Theory involved concerns itself with discerning and describing the physical attributes which drive the process. This country achieved greatness in large part due to freedom combined with scientific knowledge; Washington has the power to assure we do not abandon rigorous scientific discipline for a future based on pseudoscience, quackery, and misconception.

Jews Get More Support in the US than any other minority Group: Is there any wonder why they've succeeded?
Jews are so well supported, how could they fail? The first moment someone disagrees with a Jew, most often, all of a sudden they are called an anti-Semite. Is there such a thing call the "Jew card?" ...lol. At several points in time, varies politicians have attempted to reexamine our policies toward Israel--$2 Billion annually ...unrestricted. The US doesn't do that for any of the country. ..lol. ...not even close. In any case, the politicians were immediately attacked and called anti-semites. Obama talks all this crap about Lobby reform. You think he's gonna even glance in AIPAC's direction? ...lol. Of the three most powerful lobbies--AARP, NRA, and AIPAC--AIPAC is likely least known. But, they carry the biggest stick. So, with the sort of support Jews get, I believe blacks, Hispanics, and women would be doing far better than they are now. Comment if you dare! ...lol.

President Mugabe Should Be Dealt With
Mugabe has long oppressed his own people, and should not be getting away with it. The following video is Mugabe confessing he had no cassus belli for the genocide of the Ndebele people.

Abortion is Wrong.
Text Debate: XieXie vs moreno - Abortion is the killing of life, but the only difference is the fetus has no say or way to defend itself. By the way, I couldn't decide what to put this under, but Life and Death seem to fit the bill.

Do you care who moves in next to you?
Do you care if your next door neighbor is black, white, hispanic, gay, Jewish, atheist, etc.? Be honest...

Do we still withdraw?
I was against the war for the most part. I didn't think it our responsibility to go in to Iraq. However, now we are there and things are going pretty well. Last report has the Iraqi military/government in control of 95% of the country. Should we withdraw all support now and have all efforts wasted?

Everyone is capable of being self-righteous.
If you are a moralist you can be very self-righteous about your behavior and what you think others should be; if you are an environmentalist you can consider someone who litters as sinning, if you are a globalist you can look at others with a different perspective as being provincial, if you are a darwinist you can look at a creationist as being superstitious and ignorant, if you are... i think you get the point.

There are different expectation from Elected officials vs Appointed officials
I'm talking high up positions at the federal level. I think there should a greater level of responsibility from appointed officials because they were not elected by the people. i.e. Supreme Court Justices, vice presidents, Military Generals, etc.

Marital monogamy is dated and will be replaced by common law and civil unions that is common in Europe
No social or religious doctrine is influencing the direction in which relationships are going. Even the most religious country in the Western world, the US, cannot influence the direction because they are much a part of it as non religious people.

Is Barack Obama a Christian?
IS BARACK OBAMA A CHRISTIAN? Now that history has been made Black Americans across the country are cheering that a Black Man, Barack Obama, has secured the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States. He has run on a platform of change. Although he has said mostly nothing, (for those who can hear), the majority of the Democratic voters bought into his message. Now what I like to question here is his claim to be a Christian. Now he has run on a party that supports homosexual rights. Is not the practice of homosexuality condemned in the Bible? He has run on a campaign that supports abortion. Is this also not condoned in the Bible? Does not the Bible acknowledge life after conception? Now would not a man of God stand up against these atrocities? Or is he just another politician who would say anything to get elected? I know we all remember of the controversy of his pastor and other sermons that were taken from his church of many years. But should not all this put a light on inside the head of many Christians? Should Black Christians vote for Obama simply because he is black? What about your convictions? What about what saith the Lord?! Well I am ready to give Barack Obama some credit. He is not the flunky type like Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson. Nor is he the but kisser as the Late Dr. Martin Luther King was before he finally woke up. Yet he is not any of those individuals but he is still not ready to become the President of the United States nor lead the free world. That is my opinion now please give me yours. RonHarris

Men on the pill?
Okay some time back there was an article and documentary about controlling the population/reproduction. Well one group of scientists were developing a pill for men...this pill is designed to lower the sperm count...my question for the MEN is would you take the pill and for the LADIES would you believe a man if he said "I'm on the pill"?

Humans tend to wield or want harsher punishments toward others until it touches home.
Humans take the mindset of a dictator when it comes to the question of punishments and find it comfortable to wield harsh punishments toward others until is effects them directly or indirectly through family or friends.

Better to have an elected official who does what he thinks is right, rather than one who does what the majority wants.
Actually i am not real sure of my position on this. The best presidents have been those who do what is right and maybe not popular, but on the other hand they are elected by us to do our will...or are they. For legislators i want them to do as i want them to do, they represent me, for presidents maybe not. Sorry, should have said "or She" in the title post.

People should stop thinking that putting someone to death is a punishment
To me it is very funny. People believe that death is a punishment when it is not. I would prefer to give someone lifelong imprisonment because I as a human can understand isolation. Death no one can explain. The assumption by religious people is that they are sending them to hell...great chance that they are wrong. Based on Christians, many simply have to ask for forgiveness so the punishment by humans did not take into affect. He won. Its clear humans fear the unknown, and this is the most reasonable solution for most people...sending a criminal to the unknown. The unexplainable. In all honestly they are more than likely sending them to a peaceful sleep.

Honesty is the most important virtue
Why is honesty the most important virtue? Because it's the beginning and not the end. The end is the highest thing and that is Love. Honesty is the beginning because it is the demand for truth, and love needs truth because it needs to be not just "some" love, but "true" love. Better to be an honest troublemaker, atheist, and pessimist than a dishonest helper, believer, and optimist. One's honesty or dishonesty will eventually permeate everything.

There is not such thing as "being religious" or "being spiritual".
There is no such thing as "being religious" or "being spiritual." There is truth and there is falsehood. There is good and there is evil. There is beauty and there is ugliness. There is life and there is death. But there is not "spirituality" and "materiality," or the "sacred" and the "secular." Those are artificial abstractions, man-made, mind-made distinctions. The former are not. They are the big ones.

Supreme Court declared Wednesday that executions are too severe a punishment for raping children
I think the supreme court got it right. This is not an eye for an eye. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080625/ap_on_go_su_co/scotus_child_rape

Extending rights to other primates is a good thing
Spanish parliament extended rights to apes. Spain's parliament voiced its support on Wednesday for the rights of great apes to life and freedom in what will apparently be the first time any national legislature has called for such rights for non-humans. I agree that other countries should show more compassion this way. http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSL256586320080625?feedType=RSS&feedName=scienceNews&rpc=22&sp=true

Notorious B.I.G. Killed Tupac
Many people disagree over who really killed Tupac Shakur. One of the most compelling arguments is that Notorious B.I.G. paid someone to kill Tupac. Do most people believe this?

I prefer Anarchy over a Corrupt Government
Some argue that Anarchy in a country can eventually form into a stable government where a corrupt government is difficult to change and often times built into the culture of that country. I would choose living under a state of Anarchy in hopes of change.

In a reasonably free society we have to put up with unpleasant things.
In a free society there are things that we may not like, but have to deal with. You may not like guns, but it is still a right, you may not like pornography, but it is still covered by the 1st ammendment, you may not like what others say, but it is also covered by the 1st ammendment. The list goes on and on... It is impossible to have a free society without having to put up with some things that we find distasteful.

Anti-Semitism is rising in Europe.
It may be the increase in the Muslim population, it may be a long cultural history of anti-semitism, but every indication points that it is increasing through out Europe. I remember bringing this up at a different site and it was argued that the actions of Israel are to blame.

There is no difference in who your mate cheats
Its not any worse if your boyfriend/girlfriend cheats on you with someone of the same sex than with someone of the opposite sex.

Would you marry a bisexual person?
Okay i was watching "Divorce Court" and this man married a bisexual woman well no need to get into details it was a confused mess when the extra lovers came up to testify...but i'm curious would you marry a bisexual person?

Men Make Women Nag
To nag is “to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands” The usual complaint is that women ask men to do the same over and over. If a man did something that a woman asked him to do the first time that she asked, guess what? There would be no need to ask a second time. I remember my parents nagging me when I was younger but it was my own fault for not listening the first time. When my s/o asks me to do something, 98% of the time I do it right away or within minutes. If I forget and don’t do it, he asks me to do it again. So, this is not just female behavior.

Right to Keep and Bear Arms
The Supreme court has just issued a 5-4 ruling that struck down the District of Columbia's 32-year-old ban on handguns as incompatible with gun rights under the Second Amendment. This was definitely the right decision.

Venus and Federer will Win Wimbledon Again
enuf said.

Co-Habitation = Co-Responsibility
Does co-Habitation equal co-Responsibility...what one person does will affect another so does the term "people are responsible for their own actions" still have any life?

If the reason the US and GB invaded Iraq then we should be in Zimbabwe
The main reason given for the invasion of Iraq was the famed WMD's. Since it was discovered they never existed the reason shifted to some humanitarian mission to free Iraq from an evil dictator. If this was the case surely we should be in Zimbabwe right now.

Just Like this Quote.
"Those whipped easiest are whipped oftenest." --Frederick Douglass Do you like or not?

Are Catholic Christians?
Are Catholics really Christians? I am quite sure the majority of you all remember the famous scandals of over the past years involving Catholic Priests carrying out inappropriate sexual acts with young boys. These practices were carried out over years horrifying Americans and drawing harsh criticism from the Vatican. Many Americans asked how “Christian” men could carry out such heinous acts. The real question is Catholics Christians? Let’s look at some of their doctrines. The Catholic Church teaches that salvation happens when the individual goes through a series of process called “sacraments.” Note: Jesus himself rebukes this in St. John 14:6 when he says; “I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh to the Father but by me.” A true Christian only needs to trust in Jesus and Jesus alone for salvation. There is no process! Most (if not all) Catholic churches have statutes of many of dead saints. Some examples are Mary, St. Christopher, St. Jude, St. Peter, etc. Now the Bible says in Exodus 20:4 (one of the Ten Commandments); “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I am the Lord thy God am a jealous God,…” A true Christian church does not have ANY IDOLS IN THEM. The Bible forbids it. Catholic members are taught to confess their sins to a priest. The BIBLE SAYS in 1st Timothy 2:5; “For there is one God, and ONE MEDIATOR between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” According to the Bible we can go straight to God through Christ. We DO NOT need a priest. Now the Bible does give instructions on how a church is to function. It speaks of bishops, elders, and deacons. It does NOT speak of priests, nuns, monks, or popes. These are all just other man made offices to control their followers. We can also speak of the many crimes of the Catholic center called the Vatican. These crimes include the murder of the Native people of Latin America in the 15th and 16th centuries. (Read the exploits of Bartolome de las Casas). Others will be the African Slave trade, a process in which over 200 million souls perished in transportation alone. Others would be the establishing of Karl Marx’s communist party and Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Party. Is there any reason why the Bible describes her as the Great Whore of Revelation in the 17th chapter? Is this the same reason why Christ has asked her followers to come out from under her in Revelation 18:4? Christ has promised to judge the Vatican for her sins she has committed on this Earth. It is my prayer that those of you who are in it find the Lord Jesus and trust Him and Him alone for salvation. May God bless you all: RonHarris.

Sin vs Crime
There is no difference between sin and crime other than its origins. The quote of the day says that sin means nothing but that would have to mean that crime means nothing to you either.

Is Global Warming real?
well there have been many stories and theories about global warming from: it's a natural part of the earth's cycle, humans are causing they acceleration and disproportionate levels of green house gas, the deterioration of the Ozone, the Earth is moving closer to the Sun and many others...but do you feel that global warming exists or it is just a myth?

Is Scientology a philosophy or a religion?
To me its clearly a philosophy so I don't understand why so many celebrities are dumping so much money into this organization.

Freedom of Speech is for Speech that Offends
Terms like hater, bigot, Nazi, homophobe, sexist, racist, etc. are used too much to refer to speech that some don't agree with and that may offend. If we all agreed on every idea including those of our government, there would be no need for freedom of speech.

"Genetic Theory of Relativity"
The intelligent design crowd is trying to confuse the ignorant by inventing terms like "microevolution" and "macroevolution" in order to muddy the waters of logical thought. I thus present an allegorical formula illustrating evolution: ** e=cT to the G **, where e=evolution, c=change (rate of genetic drift), T= time, G= geophysical stress. Plug in small numbers and you get "microevolution"; plug in large numbers and you get "macroevolution".

Parasitic Twin: Is it right for them to die?
well i think i've found something to shut a number of you pro-lifers up (not saying i have a problem with you all)...but taking the situation with Lakshmi and the article "Girl with Eight Limbs" and more...my question is it OKAY for the parasitic twin to be killed? and WHY...and i want a response or else on coming to your yakker-board...willing to take this to a 1-on-1 too.

Do older men prefer younger women?
well do you think younger men enjoy the ignorance and "pinkness" (i'm not telling) of a younger woman

Respect for Conviction
Say what you will about Conservatives and their convictions, but in general anyone who stands by their convictions should be respected for the simple fact that they are willing to stand up for what they believe in no matter the cost. There are too many people that base their political movements and actions on which way the wind is blowing, and change their stance when they come under fire. Even if I disagree with your conviction, I can respect the fact that you are standing by it and not just following the crowd or saying what will bring votes your way.

If humans did not exist earth would mature slower
Earth would mature much slower. Animals would evolve much slower but i'm unsure if animal extinction would increase or decrease.

No Death Penalty for Child Rapists
The U.S. Supreme Court has just struck down a Louisiana law allowing the execution of Child Rapists. Is this the right decision?

Stuck In the Hood?
Let's face it, the hood is one of the worst places you can raise your children. The fear is that the hood will raise them instead of you. Many who live in the ghetto say they are stuck there and they can't get out. But is this really true? I have a hard time believing this when I see people living in the projects yet they've got on Fubu gear and 20" rims on their car. So they don't have money to move to a nicer neighborhood but they can afford to hit the clubs every weekend and buy the latest clothes from the videos? I would argue that a lot of people who are "stuck in the hood" are there because of their priorities. I think if they made a real effort many of them could afford an apartment in a neighborhood that's even just a little nicer, a step up from where they're at.

Shaquille O’Neal Is a Bully
Shaq is nothing but a bully. Whenever he gets to a new team he calls the point guard his little brother, and the head coach and owners are the best ever. As soon as he leaves that team, he rips everyone and blames everything on the point guard, and paints the owners and head coach as idiots. If he's not happy where he's at he stops trying, until he gets to a new team then he starts playing again. He's just a big ego-centric bully. And please, don't jump on the opposition side talking about how all basketball stars are ego-centric. I'm specifically talking about Shaq.

There is not a such thing as being inhumane
The very fact that a human does something...i.e. killing, rape, lying, stealing are not inhumane. It is something that humans do. All are motivational behaviors be them socially right or wrong.

Both eggs never crack when you strike them together
When you crack eggs together only one egg will crack.

"It's Cheaper to Keep Her"
well i'm pretty sure we have all heard "its cheaper to keep her"...but is it true and accurate?

This is completely wrong for firing the wiki publisher for publishing the Death of Russert
No way they should have fired this person. The news appeared on Wikipedia 40 minutes before the NBC report, with all of the verbs in Tim's entry changed from present tense to past. It appeared on the New York Times's web site 5 minutes before the NBC story. It zipped around Twitter all afternoon. Source is in latest news post. A "junior-level employee" changed the Wikipedia entry to reflect Russert's death because he or she thought it was common knowledge. Like the article says, "NBC communication, moreover, NBC and IBS owe him or her an apology and a job."

Monotheism is a disaster
I have read translations of ancient histories which suggest that prior to monotheism, there was far less religious conflict in the world. When people of ancient cultures met they would often compare and contrast deities and even adopt one or more of the other believer;s deities into his or her pantheon. Then monotheism came along. This put people in the position of feeling they had to defend their own religion instead of learning about the other. In the modern age, with nuclear and biological weapons out there, and entire nations led by monotheists, it would seem a major religious war is in the offing unless there is some sort of major change. Additionally I would add that there seems to be a far greater degree of spirituality in the old pantheistic ways, as seen in the example of a man contemplating another man's faith and then adopting elements of it.

A mother cannot teach a boy how to be a man
it takes a man to teach a boy how to become one...true false, fact fiction support oppose

US War = Automatic Draft?
I believe every time we chose to go to war, an automatic draft should be instituted and a certain percentage of civilians should have to serve. Do you agree? Sorry for repeating this post, but the original was inadvertently deleted. Those who posted on the original, please repost here. Warning: This video is very graphic.

Obama's new presidential seal looks like a five year old drew it
Is Obama that out of touch? I guess his new presidential seal is suppose to subconsciously make us think he is already won the white house. But the seal is rather laughable. My four year granddaughter could have done a better job at the graphics. Plus, I think it is presumptuous and lacks class and dignity.

Bumper Stickers on a car is a sign of narcissism.
People that have an overwhelming need to tell the world who they are and what they like are often narcissistic. A simple vote for blah blah is fine, but when you think you need to inform the world of your every little desire, as if the whole world is just waiting to find out, is definitely narcissism and egocentrism.

Is he a Viking God or on Drugs
He makes his grand appearance at about 38 seconds. This guy is a beast...I think he is on drugs though.

Is it right for parents to blame hip-hop for their kids' bad ways
lately it seems that hip-hop has been getting a bad rap from parents...parents blame rappers for their vulgar lyrics and racy videos for their children's problems and behavior...but is not the parents responsibility to take control of what their children are doing; their are ways to monitor the TV and internet...

Suicide is Suicide
IS suicide suicide when there is one situation were someone kills themselves and another situation were people, soldiers for instance, walk into the line of fire out numbered is that suicide as well

Did intergration set the Black Community up for failure?
Back in the day we had black schools that really TAUGHT some serrrious education. Baseball was fun to watch back when the Negro Baseball League played. We had extremely prosperous all black communities back in the day. These examples are describing times before community, business, academic integration came about. What's your opinion on this?

What if teachers were paid commission on their students ONLY
after that student graduates with a certain GPA? ....or if that student graduates from college? You know, even if that teacher was only their middle school teacher they'd only get paid that commission if said student graduates from college. Do you think that would help shape things in the school system up for the better, or no?

Lucy vs Darqlord?
will Lucy lose...i'm maxing out of everything...but that's okay because i will win it long run...i have the sliver plaque...no him

Children Should Not be Told that they are bad
When a young child does something bad, it is very ineffective to tell them that they are being bad. Not only does it hurt the child's feelings, but it can damage their self esteem if they keep hearing it. Instead, parents and caregivers should say something like "that was not nice" or "that is not what good girls/boys do/say" Positive reinforcement is very effective.

Are children born smart?
well are children born smart...some kids seem to born knowing the Declaration of Independence and others just knowing the first face they see is mommy

It's the same situation just on a different level?
It's the same situation just on a different level...well do you believe that today's children go through the same problems but it just complicated to another degree...for example decades ago if a teen came home pregnant chances were that the family knew the by and marriage would arranged but today it's the pregnant teen its just that well one needs to bring in Maury to find whose the father

Winehouse kicks the bucket before Spears?
will Ami kick the bucket before Brittany?

Do morals and ethics have more to do with the quality of life than judgment of character?
I would lean toward the quality of life than judgment of character.

If it's the same problem...then it's probably you
if a woman or a man has the same problem within their relationships and it always ends because of this (or something similar) then after a while it is not the person who being dated problem it is the dater...

Should America do what Brits do using cameras to charge for minor infractions
There are 14 surveillance cameras for every 1 Brit now. There are pubs you cannot go into with a hat on....the argument is, "it has not been possible to identify offenders captured on CCTV because hats were hiding their faces." Is this a civil rights issue that could never happen in the states or is traffic cameras as far as we will go when charging people with minor crimes.

Family your best support and your biggest let down
do you believe that family can be both your best supporter and yet your biggest let down?...this scene is the best, it gets me every time

Providing mobile home parkes will be a new business opportunity
L.A. seeing more people living out of their cars http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D91FV1E80&show_article=1

Its not wise for a former American ambassador to the United Nations to predict attacks
John Bolton has predicted that Israel could attack Iran after the November presidential election but before George W Bush's successor is sworn in. This should not be done or allowed.

Muslims are dying for 72 white grapes
The 72 Virgins is probably the worst interpretation to die for. Please reference my news post, "Martyrs, Virgins and Grapes"

Evolution logically proven in two sentences
This is a basic distillation of the core concept of evolution; I like to call this type of thought exercise reductio ad simplex: Change is inevitable. Evolution is merely the name we give to the ongoing results of change.

Profiling & Racial Profiling Are Necessary Evils
Text Debate: DV vs williata - It's unfortunate but in our society profiling and even racial profiling serves a purpose when done properly. We would not want vigilantes engaging in it but in the hands of the proper authorities it is an effective tactic that saves lives. Too often Profiling and Racial Profiling are painted as prejudice and racism but this is not the case. Furthermore, often times people only have a problem with it when it happens to their gender, age group, ethnicity, or whatever the profile may be.

Healthcare is not a right.
Healthcare is not a right. A right is a behavior that each of us is equally free to access with no encumbrance on another, such as free speech, right to own property, freedom to vote, and so forth. The right to goods or services, such as healthcare, is not the same thing. When one expects a provision of healthcare, someone must bear the cost. Why should some bear this cost for another, by coercion? If the government says we should, then we can agree to be coerced or not, but to declare it a "right" is a grotesque misuse of the definition of right.

Gay a sin but Lesbian erotic?
do you feel that more people feel that being gay is a sin but have no problem with lesbianism because it is erotic and all that...so long that both chicks are hot, of course

Evolutionism requires more faith than intelligent design.
Those who adhere to evolutionism often berate those adherents of intelligent design as ignorant, religious zealots whose fantasies obstruct true science. Well, let's look at the facts: For Naturalism to remain viable in explaining origins and life (Def. of Naturalism: All there is is the physical universe, matter and energy. i.e no room for the supernatural); they must adhere to at least 8 fantasies: the quantum vacuum, virtual particles, inflation,the multiverse, quatuum potential, macroevolutuion, emergence, and self-organization. Of these eight, at least five have never been observed nor are they even theoretically verifiable. (a charge regularly made against supernaturalism and intelligent design). The remaining three are desperate clever constructions. To account for existence, life and the structure of the universe, a divine hand need only be invoked in two places: the beginning and the quantum realm of nature. Therefore, evolutionism i.e Naturalism requires more blind faith than intelligent design.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH BLACK PEOPLE?
WHAT IS WRONG WITH BLACK PEOPLE? Black people amaze me at times with our criticisms of our current President, our economy, and our political system in general here in the United States. At times I can see their point. One area of criticism that boggles my mind is our criticism of each other! As a Black Conservative Republican I have often been dubbed an “Uncle Tom,” a “sellout,” and a “wanna be white.” Despite the fact that Black individuals in this country started out as Republicans, but I get criticized for this. Why is it that Whites can be both Democrats and Republicans but us? Now what about the Blacks who work hard all their lives and move to good neighborhoods with good schools. Now these neighborhoods are predominately white neighborhoods. These Blacks are looked upon by other blacks as “sellouts” and “stuckup!” Now when a White man does the same thing with his family he is congratulated and exalted by his community. NOT SO WITH OURS! Now Blacks have been the victim throughout history here in the U.S. as victims of injustice. Then why did we rejoice when O.J. Simpson was acquitted of murder? Was that now injustice? Or are we really that blind to believe that he is innocent? What about Rodney King? An individual who leads officers on a high speed chase, physically attacks them, and gets awarded millions of dollars from the City of Los Angeles? Was this not a slap in the face to Blacks who have been abused by the L.A.P.D.? Will someone help me with my dilemma here?

It's really the Dogma that messes people up.
People that are adversely affected by religion are usually the dealing with the man-made rules and fears that are inflicted on them. Typically they have nothing to do with spiritual values, but rather control.

ISLAM IN PROPER PROSPECTIVE
ISLAM IN PROPER PROSPECTIVE Hello All: This little note will undoubtedly leave some individuals a little upset, some may disagree, and some of you may just say Amen! Well here it goes: It has been over six years since our Nation watched in horror as many a souls perished in the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and the flight over Pennsylvania. We watched as many individuals in the trade center jumped to their deaths as airplanes were used as missiles to destroy their buildings and our way of lives as we have been blessed by a Holy God to do so here in the United States. After the attacks when Osama Bin Laden was named as a chief suspect in the attack, President Bush quickly named him an Islamic "radical." He said that this was NOT the tradition of Islam, but Islam is of peace. Prime Minister Tony Blair of England has also made such a statement as coming out and saying Islam is of peace. Well while I have great respect for both men, I must tell you that their statements concerning Islam is false. Islam is not a religion of peace but of hatred. Fact: 1. Islam number one purpose is the total annihilation of the Jewish race. 2. Islam founder Muhammad clearly states that the end will not come until the Muslims fight the Jews and the Muslims kill them. 3. There are over 100 verses in the Islamic holy book, (the Quran), where violence is advocated to justify their cause. 4. Islamic children are taught hatred for the Jews in GRADE SCHOOL classes. 5. Osama Bin Laden clearly stated after the attacks on New York, "that the United States DESERVED to suffer because of its support for Israel." While all these are facts the Islamic faith is clearly the fastest growing faith in the United States as well as the world. Christians as well as individuals from all faiths are embracing those individuals caught up in Islam. The Quaran clearly instructs all Muslims in Surah 5:51 and in it's Surah 9, "not to make friends with Christians or the Jews, but to KILL the idolaters, and set every ambush." Does this sound like a peaceful religion to you? Islamic followers under their moon god, (Allah), have for years carried out cowardly and misguided terror attacks against Israel. Whether it is in the form of suicide bombers or just outright war against the Jews. But yet leaders like Yasser Arafat, a known terrorist, has never been brought before any World Tribunal but has been exalted as a hero by the world's twisted media. Yasser Arafat was even awarded the "Nobel Peace Prize!" Does anybody see anything wrong with this picture?! This is the same individual who has made it his life's goal to rid the Jews of what he calls Palestine. Well here are some more facts. In the last days as what was told by the Prophet Zechariah in the Old Testament of the bible, "that Jerusalem will be a burden for all people." While Jerusalem holds only 1/1000 of the world's population, over 1/3 of the U.N.'s defense strategies consists of Jerusalem. Another issue is that Zechariah also foretold in the 12th chapter that God will defend the inhabitants of Israel in these last days and that they will destroy their enemies. You do not have to be a history buff to see that the God of Israel is the True God. He has clearly defeated ALL attempts of the Arab countries to remove the Jews from Israel. Ever since the U.S. recognized the Jews in 1948 the Jews have been at war against their Arab attackers. The Jews despite being outgunned and out manned have NEVER lost any conflict against their opponents! Zechariah was correct in his prophecies! While we as Christians must continue to still love them and continue to witness to them about Jesus and His saving power, we must also rebuke them openly for their attacks. The world has made heroes out of individuals like Yasser Arafat and has continuously villanized the Jews for defending themselves. We MUST not follow the world's examples. Thus the scripture must come to mind that "we are in the world, but not of the world." We must continue to be a Holy and Separate people. That is my opinion now tell me yours. May God bless you all: RonHarris

The Trinitarian Doctrince...Explained!
THE TRINITARIAN DOCTRINE…..FACT OR FICTION? Throughout the years no other doctrine has divided the Church more than the Trinitarian Doctrine. It has brought controversy amongst the Saints because of its complexity. It has been thoroughly rejected by the cults such as: Islam, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Buddhist, and even the Apostolic Church. The Trinitarian Doctrine states that there is One God in three separate manifestations. These manifestations are The Father, The Son (Jesus), and the Holy Ghost. They are three separate individuals who make up one true God. I will share from the King James Version some verse that I believe will back up the Trinitarian Doctrine and prove the deity of Christ. 1. IN Genesis 1:1 it reads, “In the beginning God created the Heaven and the Earth.” Now we know in St. John 1:1 it reads, “In the beginning was the Word (Jesus) and the Word was with God, and the Word WAS God.” Later on down in verse 10 it reads, “He was IN the world, and the world was made by HIM, and the world knew him not.” These verses clearly show that Jesus was in the beginning and that he himself is God. 2. In Genesis 1:26a it reads, “And God said, ‘Let US make man in OUR image, after our likeness.’” Now God is speaking here in plurality. If there are not different manifestations to God, are we to believe that he was speaking to himself? God forbid! 3. Finally most of us are familiar with Satan tempting Jesus after he had fasted forty days and forty nights in the Book of Matthew in his fourth chapter. The first temptation being that He should turn stones into bread. The second was to cast Himself down upon the rocks. The last on which I will focus on is when Satan offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world if he would bow down and worship him. Jesus replied in Matthew 4:10, “Get thee hence, Satan, for it is written, ‘THOU SHALT WORSHIP THE LORD THY GOD, AND HIM ONLY SHALT THOU SERVE.’” Now in the Book of Acts we know a man fell down at the feet of Peter and Andrew to worship them, but they forbad it, because they were not God. In the Book of Revelation John fell down at the feet of an Angel to worship it, but was rebuked by the Angel for he was not God. Now all throughout the Bible there are multiple scriptures of Jesus receiving worship. Some of them are Matthew 2:11, 9:18, 20:20, Mark 5:6, and Revelation 4:10. Now in not one of these verses did Jesus forbid or rebuke those who worshipped Him. So Jesus must be God! Now to add to the confusion the doubters of the Trinity like to point to verses as when Jesus prayed and was obedient to His Father. What these doubters say is how Jesus be God when he prayed to God. This is not a valid question with substance. What we Trinitarians are saying is that Jesus is God and NOT that Jesus is the Father. I am familiar with verses when Jesus said; “The Father is Greater than I.” To explain that verse is simple. Jesus was speaking as a matter of position. The Father who was in Heaven could not and will not allow sin in His holy presence. When Jesus walked the Earth he was exposed to all matter of sin. Note: Jesus never said; “The Father was BETTER than I.” I will use the example that the President of the United States has a greater position than I, but he is no BETTER than I. For he has no additional arms, puts on his pants the same way I do, and eats the same way I do. To explain this even more 1st Timothy 3:16 reads; “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God (The Father) was manifest in the flesh (Jesus), justified in the Spirit, (The Holy Ghost), seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. We must also remember that when Jesus walked the Earth he Himself claimed to be God. In the Gospel of John chapter 8 verse 58 it reads, ‘Jesus said unto them, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM.” Now we know throughout the Bible men have given names to God such as Jehovah and others. Note that the only name that God has given to man about himself came in the Book of Exodus. In the third chapter when God had instructed Moses to go to Pharaoh to release the children of Israel and to tell the children of Israel of their soon liberation Moses asked God in Exodus 3:13, “When I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of our fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?” In verse 14 God said unto Moses, “I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.” So when Jesus himself used these words some 2000 years later the Jews took up stones to stone Him because just claimed to be God. Church history tells us it was punishable by death just to use the words, “I AM” during that time period. There are more verses on the Trinity and I will be glad to share with anyone who is interested. In conclusion I believe that the Trinitarian Doctrine is factual. What about you? God bless you all! RonHarris

Does the best fighting occur in sports and not every day life?
the video is a that of a Senators vs Flyers

Current trends in higher education will lead to loss of freedoms
There is a peculiar evil permeating the ivy towers of higher ed. This evil is thought control and silencing of differing opinions and views. We see such straight jacketing of the mind in mandatory regulations and programs as "political correctness", "multiculturalism", "diversity appreciation", "anti-white and western culture", etc. This is basically brain washing sanctioned by our Universities (with some exceptions). No critical or independent thinking allowed. The result could be a culture where free thinking is not allowed.

Junkies should not be praised and rewarded for their bad behavior
Watch as Amy Winehouse takes a snort of cocaine...I don't care how good they sing, they are a bad influence to a civil society and we should not condone their bad behavior with wealth and praise.

Everyone Should Eat to Live
I believe that the reason that there are so many overweight people in this country is because people live to eat instead of eating to live. Most times when I decide to eat it's because my muscles are literally hurting and I can't take it anymore. I'm not saying this is healthy, but I think it's better than eating just for the sake of it. There are 3 times when I "slip up": BBQs, going out to free lunches with vendors at work, and going out to dinner with my family. But since I don't do these things on a daily basis, I think it's a good balance.

wise & poor or rich & a fool
Being wise is learned and gained over time. Being a fool is just one who has a lack of experience or exposure. So I would be rich and a fool and over time my wisdom will come or use my money to educate myself.

War is what sparks most of the advancements in science and technology.
From a dinner fork to night vision goggles, war is the basis of where all advancements came from. The most underdeveloped countries did not fight enough to figure out ways to defend themselves or even become the aggressors. Being a passive country or group of people can often times mean that you are destine for your demise because they lacked the ability to innovate.

Brits are better criminals and salesmen in America
There was a big crime spree in the state of Maryland committed by a couple of Brits. The were able to get away with most of their crime because they were not perceived as criminals. The victims kept saying they were gentlemen mainly because Americans are in awe with the British accent. Same with the Infomercials. They can sale more products on TV because of there accent.

Family Guys is better than the Simpsons
Family Guy is better than the Simpsons, it way much more funnier and controversial, what you were thinking they just said

George W. Bush is/was the worst POTUS in the last 100 years.
Enuf said!

Would youever have sex with yourself?
just a thought...if you woke up one morning to find out that there were two of you in the world...well would you do you?

This is not your God...By choice
the word "heathen" was used a lot in early centuries were missionaries traveled the globe to convert non-believers or wrong-believers into Christians (whichever sect that is)...using this and knowledge about slavery, European invasion in Africa and M.X. quote "when the master was beating you you would cry out for God's help and God never came, that's because the God you were calling is not your God, and you wonder why He never responds" (from a speech delivered on radio program called "Everything is new again" please see (http://www.malcolm-x.org/quotes.htm)

Government should be pro-environmental
should the government be pro-environmental..."environmentally-friendly is economy-friendly", right?

Oregon is giving students an option of 3 standardized test to graduate
In Texas, 40,000 disgruntled students were dispatched to summer school in 2007 after not passing the state test. Oregon wants to give students a national test, state assessments or a local version. The plan makes Oregon one of several states moving past the "one-size-fits-all" high-stakes testing that became commonplace in many U.S. high schools in the 1990s. I agree with the state of Oregons approach.

Abortion is not the worst thing; when comparing it to other problems
many believe that abortion is crime against humanity...and could be right (if i had agreed with them)...but comparing abortion to other global problems such as hunger, poverty, war (international and civil)

Airline reform
While I may have a certain amount of sympathy for the airlines as they struggle these days, the level of customer service has dropped so far that I am unaware of any other industry which treats its clients with such a lack of respect. Overbooking, delayed flights, lost or damaged luggage, improper maintenance, denial of service based on political T-shirts or short skirts, and leaving people trapped on the tarmac for hours on end are just a few of the problems plaguing this vital industry. My personal favorite? Underreported delays. Due to a chain of events started by a diverted plane, it took a friend of mine 22 hours to fly cross-country yesterday. But according to the rules under which the industry reports to the government, on paper they delayed him only six hours. From today's thenewstribune.com: "During the first 11 months of last year, 1.6 million passenger flights were at least 15 minutes late. The total delay time added up to 170 years – up steadily from 98 years lost on 1 million flights during all of 2003. The average delay of a late flight has grown from 49 to 56 minutes during that period, the data show. With the U.S. economy stumbling, regulators and lawmakers are turning their focus to the economic toll of such delays. In a speech Tuesday to the Aero Club of Washington, Transportation Secretary Mary Peters estimated that flight delays cost the U.S. economy $15 billion a year. In an interview, she said she thought that figure was probably low." The airlines today are behaving much as automakers did in the 1970s, informally colluding by matching each other's actions. There is no true competition. It's time for a complete reformation of the airline industry, and it should start with making them financially liable for customers' lost hours (although they should have a fair "acceptable delay" grace period).

Europe should have their own military.
Apparently this is up for vote in the EU and Ireland is holding out. It needs to be unanimous. I think it would be a great idea to have Europe defend themselves. Since WWII the US has spent more on the defense of Europe than Europe has. We could remove our bases from Germany and not spend all that money there. I know the concerns of a militarized Europe; especially considering their history, but hopefully those days are gone forever.

Economically, politically, and Socially inferior groups tend to portray a tougher image
Mr. Yickyak's socratic debate - Those groups who are socially, economically, and politically inferior tend to portray a tougher outwardly image than those groups who have a a superior economic, social, and political advantage. For example: Some groups adopt a gangster image or tough guy image when there is little strength anywhere else economically or politically. Common in many poor countries and urban centers in the US but not exclusively in those regions. During the days of the Italian gangsters who were fairly new immigrants to the US with little power, the image portrayed was that of a very tough person.

What did God expect hermaphrodites to do in terms of sexual relations?
Actually I don't think he cared. I've never heard a religious person address the reality of those who are hermaphrodites. These are the tough questions they will never answer. They would say, they should not have sex at all.

KKK was created out of fear...then for power
the KKK is a number of things to many people in the USA and in the world...but i believe the KKK was created out of fear and it's rebirth was due to the "rise in black power"...it eventually became a way of obtaining power...do you agree?

If you ask for someone to vote, chances are they will vote for you
Its starting to be my belief that if some looking for votes, ask you to vote, they may lean toward voting for you even if they don't agree with you. Politicians do the face the face to steer voters in their direction and even here...PMs on yakker boards sent asking people to vote may just give you that edge even if you don't ask them directly to vote for you. The power of the mind.

The religious do not realize how badly their beliefs can hurt others
The following quote from a news article at AOL reflects the reality that, in the name of what they believe to be "right", the religious are perfectly willing to hurt innocent people: "In the wake of the gay marriage decision, the California Supreme Court will now hear a case involving two doctors who refused to artificially inseminate Guadalupe Benitez, a lesbian, because the procedure would violate their religious beliefs." While individual families may indeed run on religious belief, society in general does not. Policy decisions should not be based on individual beliefs but on the law and on public, well, POLICY. Through it all, no matter how badly they may trample individuals' feelings and rights, the perpetrators of these prejudiced acts are quite sure they are gaining themselves a place in heaven.

Men and the Metrosexual Thing
Are shaved genitals sexy on a man?

Internet = Addiction
Is the internet really an addiction?

People weren't meant to be with each other forever
They say only the earth and sky last forever. Blacks are baby mamas/daddies..whites have the highest rates of divorces...latinos lead the pack with the cheating...asians keep their dirt on the "low". Maybe we just need to realize that in our lifetime, we are meant to fall in and out of love and be with different people at different time periods. Monogamy is unnatural.

Lucy vs Is
Lucy is not going to beat me for the top debater of the day!

Death penalty should be the other way around
To me it seems if a person kills someone they get the death sentence. A serial killer is considered crazy and lives in a crazy house for life. It should be the other way around.

Homosexual Marriage As a Form of Acting Out
This past week in California there were some homosexual men lined up to marry other homosexual men dressed in drag. What in the world?! This is clearly a form of acting out and simply trying to go against as many norms as possible. If these two truly believe in two men being able to get married then why the heck is one dressed up as a woman?! This makes no sense unless they are doing it for the shock factor, which is my theory.

All straight men have gay characteristics
think about all the characteristics that make up a gay or straight man...i want you all to ponder this... a man ditches his girl to play some ball with his friends mean while the girlfriend rounds up a posse of female and friends and one male friend to go shopping...keeping thinking on who is gay... the invited male friend is in love with his own kind, so the ladies are not hesitant to bring him into the dressing room and converses with them on any topic touched as they dress/undress and showcase their clothing to one another mean while back at the basketball-court the the boyfriend's team mate just score a 3-pointer and his team is now in the lead, and in showing his appreciation for his teammate he gives him a slap on the a**....NOW RESPOND TO THE TITLE (only few will get this)

Blacks Perpetuate Racism With The "N" Word
A lot of black people say that only blacks can use the "N" word and specifically that white people cannot. They cite the argument that non-blacks cannot identify with the "struggle" of blacks and the history of that word in the derogatory sense. However, many black people today have never been through the "struggle" or have even been called the "N" word as a negative slur. Yet they simply make a blanket statement like "You can't use that word if you're not Black". And at the same time so many blacks run around calling each other the "N" word "affectionately". What's up with that? We can call each other that but no one else can? I thought that word was so painful to black people? Which one is it? Either it's okay to say or it's not. They are basing their judgment simply on the color of someone's skin! That is racism too.

Do and say today what you would want to do or say on the last day of your life.
Nothing is more real or more certain than that someday you and I will die. So no thought experiment is more realistic than this one: do and say today what you would want to do or say on the last day of your life. For today may well be that day. Someday certainly will. Likewise, don't do or say today what you would not want on the last day of your life. For exactly the same reason.

The Smart car is a disappointment
The car in the US gets only 38 to 42 MPG and weights about 1600 pounds. The european version gets over 70 MPG. This is a disappointment. Not worth it for an extra 5 mpg where you can get a much bigger fuel efficient car or a hybrid that gets the same or more.

Nothing wrong with incest if the two adults consent with each other
Ok, this is testing your moral compass. If two adults consent and they are related and have relations, I don't see anything wrong about it. God allowed Adam and Eve without question. God also allowed Noah and his family without question.

Our top resource is gullibility.
Gullibility generates more cash than any other part of the economy. Start with the millions of dollars that flow through the pseudosciences (psychics, paranormal investigators, astrologers). Add in the billions generated by New Age publishing and workshops. Also there's the money thrown at religions (religious people: you agree with this about other religions); that's hundreds of billions. Don't forget the pyramid schemes, the Ponzi schemes, the Nigerian scams. The SHAM movement adds more (Self-Help and Actualization Movement). Don't forget the "hot stock tips" and millions of magazines promising to improve your life. The health treatments, the Internet pharmaceuticals which aren't, the "photon" medications sold to cancer patients. Oh, also paying for extended warranties. And annuities. Penny stocks and junk bonds. Eighty-two weird charges on your cell phone bill. It's easier to find someone to rip you off than it is to find someone who will give value for money.

Is it time to start Off-shore drilling for US oil?
Is it time to tap into our oil that’s under the Gulf of Mexico and off the shores of Alaska? I don't know if it would help our issue, the oil companies would just make up some excuse about the extra cost for environmentally safe equipment and refineries.

Knighthood should not go to celebrities
This is an example of devaluing the idea of Knighthood. There is no saving a women in distress. No war hero. All you have to do is have a lot of box office sells or a couple of platinum album sells and you get knighted.

Parking meters are just wrong.
It is public property and we should not have to pay for the temporary occupation of that space. I understand the need for local revenue, but it remains public, and should be available without cost or penalty.

Spiderman can beat Batman, Superman and all those others
Spiderman rules, ain't nobody can tell me different and i'm willing to argue this out, i have time...my finals are not until 10:40 so lets go...Moreno i expecting to hear from you...video is for Spiderman 4

Biodiesel is the choice for the future
I've concluded that biodiesel is the choice for the future. This should cut our dependence on petroleum. Also the answer for preventing deforestation is the growth of algae as the biodiesel source. From 1978 to 1996, the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory experimented with using algae as a biodiesel source in the "Aquatic Species Program". A self-published article by Michael Briggs, at the UNH Biodiesel Group, offers estimates for the realistic replacement of all vehicular fuel with biodiesel by utilizing algae that have a natural oil content greater than 50%, which Briggs suggests can be grown on algae ponds at wastewater treatment plants. This oil-rich algae can then be extracted from the system and processed into biodiesel, with the dried remainder further reprocessed to create ethanol. The yield: Algae: 1800 gpa or more Palm oil: 508 gpa Coconut: 230 gpa Rapeseed: 102 gpa # Soy: 59.2-98.6 gpa in Indiana (Soy is used in 80% of USA biodiesel) Peanut: 90 gpa Sunflower: 82 gpa

Environmentalism is the new socialism
Left-wing academics and social planners have been glum since history has conclusively demonstrated the superiority of market capitalism, but there is a new "gleefulness" in their eyes with global warming by telling us how to live and telling us what to ration. Will all their efforts arrest global climate change? Probably not. But it will give leftist busybodies the power they lost when socialism and communism died.

We lie to ourselves more than anyone else.
Most people have no clue as to what they are truly about. They continually lie to themselves to make their self-appearance look better than it might really be. We almost never look beyond our behavior as to the true motives, and never take a complete assessment of our defects and assets.

Abortion is used to rid society of girls
Birth statistics strongly indicate that sex-selective abortion not only occurs in China, Korea, Asia-India but in the US, as well. It seems ironic that the "abortion license" touted as the key to liberating future generations of women has instead become the preferred means of eradicating them! Perhaps this exemplifies one evil leading to greater and greater atrocities?

You are a coward if you kill yourself in front of someone else
I cannot call you a coward if you do this alone, but when you do it in front of people than you are a coward. I posted the article on the latest news.

The gay community acknowledges behavior as being a crucial component to the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Text Debate: innomen vs CJ - I assert that the gay community understands behavior probably better than most in how it is connected to the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Non-Parents Should Not Give Parents Advice
It’s annoying enough getting parenting advice from our parents, aunts, uncles, and the next door neighbor. It’s more annoying to get parenting advice from people who don’t even have children or spent any time raising a child in their home. I understand that everyone has a general idea of how to deal with children, but you truly don’t know until you become a parent (whatever form that takes) yourself.

Critical thinking and civics should be taught in high school
Critical thinking is not taught in high school and it is often not required in college as well. The ability to work through a statement and see if it holds up protects people against scams, demagogues, and bad government. Lack of this skill leaves us with a gullible and easily manipulated populace. Then you have civics... the average citizen thinks we live in a democracy, not a representational-government republic, and that "patriotism" means blindly supporting your leaders even when they are doing things that are wrong. That is not active citizenship; it is blind obedience. If we do not think and just obey then we have lost our freedoms.

Voting for a president that supports illegal immigrants should be illegal
To support such a measure and vote a person into office to support an illegal act should be immoral and illegal to do.

Is interracial relationship with a black woman and white man more accepted
well it seems to me that when a black who sees a brother with a white woman she is on the verge of losing her mind...you know she ready to jump in the water or sweat out her perm...well is an interracial relationship were the man is white and woman is black more acceptable, or is it all the same, do people even care...and all that jazz?

If you are a Homophobe and your toes curl watching gay porn?
Well the title was to catch your attention but there was a debate on another site about this documentary posted on youtube. The test showed how those who said they were homophobic were more stimulated watching gay porn in a controlled study. My conclusion based on the study was that people are stimulated watching any sexual act because we are sexual human beings....do you believe my conclusion is wrong? Or was the study pointing out the truth about homophobic people. Please don't respond with a moral critique about where society is going, I just want your scientific opinion.

Fox News Calling Michelle "Obama's Baby Mama" Is Not Racist
This video was posted on another site as "Fox News is Racist" because they called Michelle "Obama's Baby Mama". I disagree that this makes them racist because Michelle first labeled Barack as her "Baby Daddy".

Does this mean Obama isn't picking Clinton as a running mate?
Obama has just rounded out his general elections staff. Obama has picked Patti Solis Doyle as the Chief of Staff to the Vice Presidential Nominee. Any one who has kept up with the POTUS 2008 knows that Doyle is viewed as grossly mismanaging Clinton's campaign. Is this a clear indication that Obama isn't picking Clinton as his running mate?

Parents should regulate Bedtime for youngsters
youngsters need a regulated bedtime for them be healthy and keep them safe from whatever that might be on in the late nights of the world...i believe bedtime regulation for the YOUNG children is a must

Not every war USA participated was worth it
through out the decades it seems that the USA has proven itself to be a nosy country...its participation in various wars have proven troublesome and useless such as the Korean and Vietnam wars even the WW1 people have been quoted saying "we never should of join"...so are ALL the wars the USA has been in one necessity?

The IRS has taken more of our personal freedom than any other branch of government.
If you think about the amount of personal information that you have to provide to the government each year it is staggering. The depth of information about how we spend our money and where we get our money is undue and invasive. Not just about how we spend it, but an in depth accounting of how we live is recorded and rendered to the government on an annual basis. 200 Years ago this would have been horrifying to the people of this country.

It's Time To Slow Down
Our culture is moving forward too quickly. The length of the average work week has increased for many years now even though most families now have more than one person working. Parents schedule up their kids' free time with soccer, SAT practice, and dancing lessons. School starts unnaturally early. Corporations roll over smaller companies in their haste to grow. The majority of people are short on sleep and on patience. Scientific accomplishment outstrips society's ability to ethically fold new technologies into the culture. The effect of this rat race is to diminish the happiness of human beings. Silence, stillness, and peace are necessary for the introspection which accompanies personal growth. The feeling of always being up against the clock creates stress which has negative physiological effects. Individuals and families need to find more ways to make time for themselves, and the government ought to consider either a four-day work week or a 32-hour work week.

It is normal to be communistic/socialistic when you are young.
When you are a young adult up you have to deal with the reality that the world is not fair. It is hard to accept when it seems to be a needless condition. The normal instinct is to want wide spread equality, as provided by communism and socialism. Edited

The homosexual lobby denies behavior can reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Text Debate: innomen vs CJ - I do not believe that the "gay lobby" or the gay community denies that behavior modification can reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.

The earth is older than 6000 years
Why do Christians feel they are losing something if admitting that the earth is older than what they choose to believe. Nothing is lost...you don't lose your faith. You just understand our existence. Everything cannot be in the bible which is very vague anyway and from one group of people's perspective.

Religion creates misery and confusion by hijacking basic attributes.
Human beings are born possessing the capacities for love, morality, sexuality, and goodness. Organized religion has convinced the majority of the world that their ability to properly use these attributes is somehow dependent upon the church, the clerics, and deity. Furthermore, they paint those not of their particular faith as not being in possession of said faculties or somehow incapable of using them properly.

The Egyptian ministry of justice invoked a law which says the age gap between spouses should not exceed 25 years
I guess the country sees this as immoral. I see nothing immoral about it. This challenges human rights but cultural/religious laws often times trump human rights. Again, this is not immoral.

Religion is finding its appropriate place in society.
Theocracies are dangerous and end up having little to do with God, and more to do with dictatorial control. Most religions of the west are now more about guiding us toward a more spiritually oriented life; rather than scaring us into subservience.

Women are minorities too.
Population isn't the only thing that makes someone a minority but also base on power and control of a society in both the public and private sector. Women could not vote until 1920 yet the population was equal.

Equal playing field in Public Education
I had a debate with someone from another site. They argued that there is not an equal playing field and that certain groups of people get better resources than others. I don't believe an equal playing field could ever happen. I don't believe kids come into school on an equal footing and teachers and schools shouldn't be responsible for parents not preparing their kids. What is equal playing field...i really don't know but this is what they said.... same exact learning material. If a school in Boston has computers for every child than a student in Washington DC should have a computer for every child. If a math book is brand new for kids in the suburbs than the math book cannot be 2 years old in the city because things may have changed and kids in the city won't learn equally and won't be able to compete. There is no such thing as an equal playing field and its impossible to make that happen.

Marriage and committment is not natural
Experts estimate that nearly 75 percent of married men, or men involved in serious relationships, cheat. That means three men out of every four practice infidelity, if the numbers are to be believed. And maybe even more disturbing is the simultaneous collapse of the seven-year itch, the once-disreputable length of time it was thought to normally take a man to give into sexual temptation. Today, studies show that most men who cheat are doing it within the first three years of a relationship.

Women’s Studies is Junk Science
Anyone “educated” in women’s studies may get a college degree, but they’ll be brainwashed out of their ability to logically follow through the destructive premises of feminism. Any so-called science whose sole purpose is to convince women that they are victims oppressed by the patriarchy is more junk than science.

Fool is the man who believes women should not be educated
in some countries...heck even in this country there are men who feel that women should not be educated and that educating them would make them stray from their sole purpose of reproduction and making home

Is Mythology relate-able to today's Religious stories
i believe that today's religions stemmed from yesterday's mythology...there are some stories from both mythology and religious books that eerie similar and if i remembered correctly a statue of Athena (my icon image) was re-molded to be the Virgin Mary...historically i have read that mythology was done-away with after the rapid spread of Christianity and i am just curious in opinions, is mythology comparable to today's Religion?

Father's Day is Underrated
to many father's is not remembered until about 13 hours into the day...mothers do their share and so do fathers but honestly Father's Day is an underrated holiday

Do people truly care about the ones in povertry
i recently did a presentation for my history class about the United Nations and their first goal which is to eradicate hunger and poverty from the world...from my presentation and being from a country that is not well ranked like the USA...i must ask you in all honesty, do people truly care for the ones in poverty...does the fact that children in all countries may and will die from curable sickness and malnutrition...do people think about that in countries including the USA that children still go to bed hungry...or is it never quite thought of until someone mentions it

Education is a chance not a right
Text Debate: lucyanne vs Darqlord - people over the age of 16 should understand that education is a chance and not a right...basing this from an article that wanted the legal of educating raised from 16 to 18...meaning education would be mandatory until one is 18...no way

We are more divided now than ever.
Identity Politics has been a detriment toward any sort of unified identity within the US.

Fighting against termination fees is not a question of personal responsibility
I saw the news article posted. Consumers will always challenge companies for better service. Challenge a company is not an example of the publics lack of personal responsibility. Must we only except what a company gives us if consumers can say, you will get more business from me if you don't charge certain fees? Thats capitalism at its best.

A natural product of Capitalism, Globalism does not favor America's complacent workforce
The "average",(which makes up the majority of any sample group) American is ill-prepared to compete in todays global market with fiercely competitive individuals abroad who see golden opportunities of expansion while we consume, like ravenous wolves, products that make us look "fat".

Brits and Americans in the Revolutionary war was really a civil war
With all the definitions of what a civil war, this would seem to be the case during the Revolutionary war.

No means No even with a married couple
Some men think women are obligated no matter what, but no means no and could be considered rape.

Single parent and adoption
Mr. YickYak's debate of the day - Some people would put a single parent in the same category as a gay couple. Given the many negative stats concerning single parent households it may not be wise for a single parent to adopt. Love isn't the only thing that can raise a child.

Biracialism is an attempt by individuals mixed with black to distinguish themselves from from the black population
The claim to biracialism by individuals of "recently" mixed races has no merit since, especially here in America, there are very few "pure" racial groups. Those making the claim are most likely already multi-ethnic if not poly-racial. Recent genetic studies by Richard Meyers of Stanford and others find traces of African in all races. You won't find someone with Jewish and Italian blood claiming biracialism, only those with black parentage. I would like to know what qualifies them, claiming to be members of a bisected racial spectrum, as mappers of the human genome.

R. Kelly Does Not Deserve Jail Time
I didn't see the tape but the girl is in her 20s now and she said it's not her on the tape. If he is found guilty, his punishment should be that he can't produce music, make albums or sing on anyone else's album for 5 years. There is reasonable doubt.

Men Who Seek Sex Are Not Sexual Predators
Some feminists would have women believe that if a man has the nerve to persistently pursue them for sex (which men have been known to do), then he’s a sexual predator. However, the women who willingly have sex with these men who are “on the hunt for sex” are not sexual predators. Once again, some feminists want to have their cake and eat it too.

The title of Hero is used too loosely.
Often times when things like a natural disaster happens, any survivors are considered a hero. I think that title is used incorrectly.

Genders enforce stereotypical roles
i believe the both men and women are responsible for enforcing the traditional and stereotypical roles society has created meaning it is impossible for one to completely disrupt or do away with stereotypical roles without ending the human race

Lost Child Innocents is the Biggest problem in USA
drugs, crime, and others are ALL on the list of what the USA's problems are...but children losing their is by far the biggest problem we have and in the world itself...the lost of innocents of a child can lead to or causes the other problems within the country and world

In the end Price proved to be Better than MJ
now lets just settle this one...like we settled the Janet vs Madonna...in the end Prince proved to be more "SANE" and long stayer, many people know more about Prince's music than Prince himself with Micheal Jackson it is different we "know" man more than his music, no?

From an evolutionary perspecitve from many came many?
Some religions believe that from one came many. Evolutionist seem to argue from many came many...I think.

Individual societies and cultures define what is good and what is right.
There is no universal definition of what is right or good. Its a case by case definition based on the individual cultures and societies. Most Americans do not agree with polygamy but its perfectly fine in other cultures. This society believes it is right to have capital punishment, where others find it absolutely wrong.

Americans think its wrong that Venezuelans pay 12 cents a gallon
I hear the complaints all the time when the subject comes up. "Its subsidized by the government". So what! I think Americans are jealous. Why do we get angry that a country is helping their people. The people in that country do not make wages like people in England, US or Japan. It is somewhat of a poor country.

It is a myth that fascism is the result of extreme conservatism.
There is pretty much only one difference between fascism and Socialism and that is fascism has a nationalistic approach and Socialism is internationally based. If it were the result of conservatism there would be small government and an emphasis on the individual, and a free market.

The pursuit of happiness is a spiritual endeavor.
Much depends on the definition of happiness, and there are many. It is my contention that true happiness is the result of living toward and by spiritual ideals.

Barak Not Black = Presidency
I've figured this out from the latest what is Barak hoopla. The reason Barak is respected and/or taken seriously as a presidential candidate is because he's not African-American. Had he been the same person and yet was not mixed or African-American, he would not have been embraced as he is now. True or False?

Manifest Destination is comparable to Roman Empire expansion
the manifest destination of the USA in its early years is comparable to Roman's Empire's expansion...

People naturally gravitate to Negativity
people naturally gravitate to negativity...just think about it...when their is an accident, yes some people are going to call 911 others are there to see the wreckage, violence in the media and entertainment always draw big attention and so on

Definiton of Feminism has fallen to Interpretation
the definition of feminism has fallen to interpretation due to the lack of people that recognize the two (may even three) "comings" of the Feminism movement...feminism is defined as "belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes" (yahoo) or "comprises a number of movements, theories and philosophies that are concerned with issues of gender difference, that advocate equality for women, and that campaign for women's rights and interests" (wikipedia)

Slavery is not Purely the white man's fault
for every action there is a reaction...i feel that there is simple way to imprison people(s) that have proven their own value, greatness and knowledge to explain the unknown, they say Rome wasn't built in one day well neither was the Sphinx

Let's End This now: Madonna vs. Janet
I like both ladies and they have been around for about the same time. However, I think that Madonna is a little more talented than Janet. Every single Album that she has had was a hit and I can't think of a single Madonna song that I don't like. Now at 50, she can still dance and produce hits ("4 Minutes). Janet has had several bombs in the past few years.

Fetus in fetu a form of Abortion when removed
A fetus in fetu can be considered alive, but only in the sense that its component tissues have not yet died or been eliminated. It is a developmental abnormality in which a fetus gets enveloped inside its twin and an entire living organ system with torso and limbs can develop inside the host. The abnormality occurs in 1 in 500,000 live births.

Barak Obama Does Not Represent African Americans but Africans in America
The candidacy of Barak Obama should not stir any excitement amongst African Americans because as the son of a Kenyan student studying in America, his family lineage does not share the common heritage of blacks residing in America who are descendants of slaves here in America.

Should election day in November be a holiday?
Would it be too much to ask, to move November's Election Day to a Saturday? Or make that day a holiday so voters that work don't have risk being late for work, or leaving work early. I think more register voters will vote if they didn't have to choose between voting and a reduced pay check.

Male Feminists and their agenda.
Mr. YickYak's Debate of the day - Issues on which Male feminists usually campaign include violence against women, sexism, inequalities in pay and promotion at work, pornography, sex trafficking, and women's rights to birth control. Because such issues often appear in politics many liberal male politicians will sometimes espouse feminist claims to gain votes, despite dubious backgrounds and actions. This doesn't seem like a bad position to take....I could be wrong.

With life comes death, comes life?
Is there such a paradox. In this case the false dichotomy does not exist. There is no explanation after death. Is it life again?

Objective Morality Exists.
Although there are variances in morality from culture to tradition; there are some universals in the concept of good and evil.

The American Civil War was not about freeing the slaves.
Mr. YickYak's debate of the day - It was about succession--the south wanted to succeed from the union because of various reasons related to profit and taxes. In fact, had the south wanted to succeed because of the price of tea in China, we would have had same war with just as much blood spilled.

Men Consider Sexually Promiscuous Women Whores
Feminists have convinced some women that sexual promiscuity a.k.a. being a whore, is their right as a sexually liberated woman. Unfortunately, one of the consequences is they feed into some men’s perception of women as sex objects to be played with. Any whore who thinks she’s just being “one of the guys” is only kidding herself. Guys don’t screw “one of the guys”, they screw whores.

socialism ranks higher for society than capitalism
Text Debate: sanco vs honeybwn2008 - socialism actually ranks higher for society than capitalism. To the point, that capitalism is seen as archaic. Socialism is seen as heading towards a more eutopicsociety.

Collectivism is better preferred over Individualism
basing this on history collectivism is more favored over individualism...

Obama: Black or Biracial
Many in the media have trumped Obama as the first Black Presidential nominee, but is this fully true. He is half white and to ignore that would be to dismiss that side of family. Yes he can identity with blacks in the US because of the color of his skin, but he has had the experience of whites as well. White + Black = black is what I read from one media report. I think that is pre civil work talk. He is biracial, call him how he is. Thumbs up for biracial!

Today's High School Heroes are Tomorrow's Losers
are today's high school heroes most likely to be tomorrow's losers...do children get too caught up in being the famed higher schooler to a point that they are doomed when it comes time to step into the real world?

Mentally Unstable have more logical reasoning
do the mentally unstable as in those who are considered "special", (they can live on their own and pay bills without being dependent on someone, not like vegetables), are they more logical then the normal population, do your feel that their way of reasoning is different then the majority which makes the masses label them as "special" or unstable?...i believe that they have a different and in some cases a greater sense of reasoning

Smokers and their rights infringed on by big government
On another site somebody complained that their rights were infringed upon by the Government because they could not smoke in a public place. So their logic is that having smaller government would prevent this from happening. That is ridiculous.

sports and soap operas.
Women always compare soap operas to sports when men challenge them on the worthless content of soap operas. This is not a fair comparison at all.

Ed Mcmahon playing victim on CNN
Who said even rich men won't play victim. I watched his interview on CNN and its clear he is pandering for money from celebrities to help pay for his multi million dollar home. Oh, he had to put his heart out for average people in the same problem, but he gets the privilege from the media. I bet you he will get tons of checks in the mail from old people who like him on Johnny Carson.

Is AIDS A Curable Disease?
Mr. YickYak debate of the day: There is a great deal of medicines that makes life comfortable for those stricken with the disease but will there be a cure? Is there one that exist today but businesses are keeping it on the shelf or does some small tribe somewhere know its secrets.

Capitalist nations have higher rates of crime
People can bash other forms of government but law and order is maintained. Capitalism creates the worst forms of crime toward humanity on a daily bases.

Women in USA Are Not in Bondage
Where else in the world do women enjoy equal rights and live in the relative security and freedom enjoyed by women in the USA? If someone knows of a place, please inform all the feminists so they can move there, and stop intellectually terrorizing young unsuspecting college students.

Tattoos does not show individualism
I'm sorry but people think that having a tattoo is a form of expression and individualism contrary to popular belief it shows the social animal that we are. We continually mimic what other people do to fit in. Its a fad like anything else. Its a community. Its conforming to a social norm although small. It is not a form of expression but a "monkey see monkey do" ideology.

Hillary did not lose because she was a women
She lost for other reasons and one of them was not because she was a women. The women out there are showing their emotions and they sound no different then many minority groups when things don't go their way. The only difference is women are not going to riot.

The American Revolution was not about profit.
Most had far more to lose than gain. In fact, there was a fear of being another Ireland or Scottland and live in such political subjugation that motivated them to rebel. The Boston Tea party was hardly about money either.

Pornography Degrades women
Pornography...does it degrade women...or is it degrading to all or is it just to be watched and enjoyed...(will i get trouble for this?)

Homosexualtiy is more accepted in Entertainment
this one shouldn't be hard but i do believe and evidence is all around that homosexuality is more accepted in entertainment then in just the average joe or sally life

Democracy and Capitalism shouldn't work together
Democracy teaches some level of equality and a mutual agreement within a society. Capitalism teaches a certain level of greed, competition and individualism. Two extreme opposites.

Don't say
Text Debate: williata vs moreno - Whenever we are upset, extremely happy, or need help we instinctively say "Oh God, Of My God, Ay Dios Mio." I believe that people who don't believe in God should refrain from using this phrase.

Physical fighting is never ok
Text Debate: williata vs DAS0224 - I would rather walk away intact that go up against someone and lose my life. If I fight is warranted, words are enough.

Pay is based on Education not gender
Text Debate: williata vs IsThatMe - After re-reading the past week's debates about feminism and the pay structure in corporate America, I've come to the above conclusion. When a job is advertised it calls out certain educational criteria, there is nothing about gender there. Therefore, I believe that men and women with similar backgrounds earn the same salary.

Wearing a Political t-shirt is not offensive
I just had this discussion with my mother about wearing my Obama t-shirt. She feels that it will offend people and they will be cautious when they see me. I clearly disagree, as I have been wearing it all day.

Bickering Parents Shouldn't Stay Together for the Kids
Constantly bickering and arguing parents who cannot stand each other shouldn't stay together just for the sake of children it will do more harm then good

Homosexuality is always on Christians radar?
Even though it is the least discussed in the Bible it is in probably the top 3 of things Christians don't like. Christians never address other issues as it addresses heterosexuality or other human sins agreed by both believers and non believers but maybe this is an easy battle Christians can address. Attack the link with the least resistance.

SUV's should not get a Hybrid title.
It says if you get 25% better fuel with a battery and gas run vehicle you are a hybrid even if you have an SUV that gets from 14 miles to the gallon to 17 or 18 miles a gallon. They should not get that hybrid classification.

We will run out of fuel
I think it will take a surprise breaking news story of no more oil before an alternative fuel replaces our dependence.

People playing the victim card.
A study in England of British Civil Servants shows people who claim to be victims or complain of unfairness experience 28 percent greater rate of cardiac problems. Is it worth the effort to play a victim if you can avoid it.

12 oz. Can of Soda is Not Enough
I know some people don't drink sodas but I enjoy a good coke with dinner at night. The problem is, a 12 oz. can never seems to be enough to last my meal! Yet, 2 sodas is too much. I think we need a 16 oz. can, that would be just the perfect amount.

Marriage is Not Oppressive to Women in USA
Feminists have been trying to convince women for years that marriage is a concentration camp and that any happily married woman must be mentally ill. Unfortunately for feminists, most women still fall in love with men, gleefully get married, bear children, and accept any economic trade-offs that result if they choose to stay home or go back to work outside the home. Apparently, most women prefer the “concentration camp” of marriage to the desperate dogma of feminism.

C.S. Lewis a better writer than J.R.R. Tolkien
Generally people who love one author love the other as well. But when compared side by side Lewis is better skilled in genral.

Smiling is a power weapon
there is more to smiling then some know...i believe that smiling can be irritate others and empower all at the same time

It's okay to vote for a president based on who their vp is
Hypothetically speaking, let's say none of the presidential candidates are in line with your views. Is it okay to vote based on their running mate?

Capitalism is a system designed to produce for private profit, not for public need.
There should be no surprise that poverty is very high under capitalist societies.

Congress should not let the Bush Tax cuts expire
Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and their liberal counterparts in Congress want to let the Bush tax cuts expire. This would constitute the largest tax increase in our nation's history. The economy would definitely benefit from keeping these tax cuts in place.

Even if the gas price doubles, we would still pay
Countries like England pay almost 3 times as much so I don't see Americans changing much in their lifestyle due to the gas prices. People will just negotiate higher salaries.

Corn is not a viable solution for alternative fuels.
I think this would be a big mistake. Corn destroys the soil and strips the earth of its nutrients. It also take more resources to produce a gallon of fuel when using corn. There are so many other things but there are better solutions.

Pregnant Teen, But we're still friends right?
if you were a teen and a girl that you knew and were cool with but not friend friend with would you support them as in buy a gift for if you found out that they were pregnant pregnancy? Based on a true story

If women were in charge in most countries, there would be less conflicts and wars
I think men have an natural desire for conflict and would like to resolve their problems in a violent way. Women are less likely to do that.

Short women are more flexible
From my experience short women are more flexible, especially during sex....I hope they don't delete this post.

Foreign Language Anyone?
I've noticed that in the states, there is a huge disregard for other cultures despite such a vast multicultural nation. I'm used to people knowing sometimes even five languages. Do you think that as an American it is important to learn other languages besides English?

Should Women Date/Marry “down?”
Is it acceptable for a woman to make more money than her mate, or to be more formally educated? In my experience, men get very resentful towards women who have higher degrees than they do and especially if the woman makes more. So, I personally wouldn’t do it again. It never failed that at some point the guy would say “well, you’re the one with the degree” or “don’t you have a high paying job.” I wouldn’t suggest doing it.

Movie Stars and Athletes are Overpaid
I know our country practically worships entertainment, but some salaries are just over the top. Athletes with their multi-million dollar contracts, and these actors making $20 million per movie! I think we should lower their salaries just a bit to make ticket prices lower so that more families can afford sporting events and movies.

Wasting Time at Work, Collecting Paycheck - lighter debate
Do you ever feel guilty when you sit around on the internet all day while pretending to be busy. My boss isn't really in this "world" so he has no idea how long his "projects" actually take me to complete. I don't feel guilty about collecting a paycheck though.

Would immigration into the US Increase if we have a Black President
I believe that people from other countries might feel a sense of hope being a minority if Obama becomes president of the US and they might take a greater chance of immigrating to the US.

Feminist Movement - Cultural Perspective
Lately we've been discussing the feminist movement in a general context but there are variables which have influenced the need and success of the feminist movement. Would you still think that the feminist movement was destructive or a myth if we explored this from the "black" experience? (best I can do with this description..hopefully you get it)

Maybe women should just stay home and bake
There has been so much talk about feminism the past few days. Maybe it will make the men on the board and some of the women happy if women just stayed home, shut up and birth babies.

Drug Addicts Committing Crimes Belong in Jail
Text Debate: CJ vs junior - I'd rather have drug addicts who are also committing other crimes be put in jail than be left on the street or put in a detox facility. The quickest detox is to go straight to jail, don't pass go and don't collect $200.

God created man in his image?
What does this mean. Is he talking of the physical sense or the mental sense. I believe it is from the mental perspective. I think if this God exist he/she gave us the ability to use logic and reason. That is what he/she means

Feminists Lie about the Gender Wage Gap
If you've heard the often repeated propaganda that women make only 77 cents (or fill in the blank here because this number changes all the time and doesn't really matter) for every dollar that men earn, then you've probably been talking to a feminist or one of their unsuspecting victims. When controlling for education, experience, and number of years on the job the "gender wage gap" disappears. Why does this myth persist? One reason: because feminism has run its course and is no longer relevant, women must be turned into victims in need of government.

Feminism is the root of marital failures
Our country has such a high divorce rate and do feminist get much of the blame for causing it?

Securing VP position?
How far fetched would it be for Senator Clinton to stay in the race, seperate the party, knowing that the only way to bring the Dems together would be to make her VP? I think she knows she is beaten but is hanging in there so that the only way Obama can be elected is if she is his VP. Is that what is going on?

Ok to change the rules in the middle of a game?
Is it ok to change the rules in the middle of a race? As this year presidential campaigns have progresses, why are those that agreed to the rules now trying to change them? Isn't the main role of the President of the USA to enforce the law? How can a person be electable as president if they can follow the rules themselves? Or rather, how can the people have faith in a President that decides to change their mind all the time? Think it through the first time and you don't have to change your mind later. You can't veto a law after you signed it into law and you can't un-veto a bill that you smacked down.

Opposites tend to attract?
Is it better or healthy to have such a relationship? I think so. I consider it complimenting.

Most people would choose to be White.
If people could choose. If a parent could choose or even a human could choose their race at birth, I think most people would pick white.

Suicide the selfish act?
I don't consider suicide a selfish act but some people feel its selfish...but it is your life and you have to answer to it even if you have a family.

The delegate system makes no sense
Why waste delegates on Puerto Rico if they can't vote in November anyway? Their delegates should be divided among the other states. They have more delegates that some of the states that CAN vote in the main election. If I lived in PR, I wouldn't even waste my time going to vote in the primary. I would feel used.

Interracial Relationships
now i am for interracial relationship,it shows how far we have come as people and in a way there is recognition that though we don't all look like (thank heavens) but we are still homo sapiens. but do people feel that their race is being threaten for example there are more black man white/non-black woman marriages then there are in the reverse or is their a hidden plot to eradicate one race? do people believe that interracial hookups can advance society? are people aware of the benefits of interracial breeding?

Wedding Dresses
now that sexual activity is starting earlier and earlier and people are more likely to delay marriage more...is it still right for a woman to wear a "white and pure" dress, since technically she has "lived", or does it all comes down to the taste of the bride and what she wants to do...

Was Hitler a Hero first then a Villain
i don't believe that Hitler was always a villain from the start

Spanking is necessary
I don't think there is anything wrong with spanking a child. Sometimes talking and punishments don't work but a good spanking always seems to nip things in the bud.

Arrogance is Sexy in a Man
I don't know what it is and maybe its just me but I find arrogant men to be the sexiest thing on a man. It's something about that exaggerated confidence that just makes you want to give a man about 10 babies. I think most women are attracted to powerful and arrogant men.

College and the Negro - Requirement or Choice?
Should blacks reevaluate their stance on higher education and move from college being a choice to a requirement that every person should strive for?

Over 18? No More Video Games
Any adult over the age of 18 should NOT be playing more than 1 hour a day on video games.

Feminism Is Destructive
The grossly destructive ideas that women are oppressed in the USA, that marriage is oppressive, and that men are sexual predators are all a result of feminism. This movement has served its purpose but attempts to keep itself relevant by indoctrinating people with lies.

Private Schools are Not that Different
so many parents would never send their child to a public because it is a failure to the children and there is not control within the schools...well i think that there is not much of a difference between private and public schools...the same BS can still go down and dare i say that some public schools (worth their name) are much more better than private schools

The Reasoning to Support Polygamy Part II
Text Debate: junior vs cwoods - This debate is a continuation of a previous debate. Many cultures justify it but are the reasonings logical?

Does Hell Exist
Text Debate: stbernard vs cwoods - A few religions believe in this concept of Hell and especially Christians. I find it quite amusing that a God would create an alter ego.

Do women lead the family more than the men
no we don't were the pants in family, but somewhere in the mix it seems as though women lead the family..."a man is the king of his castle and the queen knows every dungeon and dragon in it"

Is There a difference between Republicans and Conservative
From an American point of view, are they one in the same?

Does condom use encourage sex
Is this so or an attempt to scapegoat.

Men need to compromise more
It’s always said that you “can’t change a man” but I think that men need to learn how to compromise more. Women do it all the time and think nothing of it but men seem to have a big problem doing this. I think it would make relationships less challenging.

Is Being FAT relative to cultures and Race
I always hear this argument from different groups of people that say they are not fat when they obviously are yet argue their race or culture don't see it as fat. Do you believe this?

Hopeless Slavery Apology
Text Debate: lucyanne vs Darqlord - news report about a year ago suggested that the USA should send out a national apology to slavery...such an apology is ridiculous and will prove a waste of time, in simple it is mediocrity all around

Austrians put you in Jail if you Deny the Holocaust, is that fair.
Should you go to jail for believing in a conspiracy theory. Is that civil. In the states hate crime offenses comes close to that.

Is DNA reliable enough to free convicts who were falsly charged?
There is always news about a man let go after 10 plus years due to DNA testing proving he is innocent. Is this reliable?

Do Brits debate better than Americans?
Because of their government style, do they tend to debate better and have a more civil dialog?

Which society is better, a matriarchal or Patriarchal Society
Each have their negatives. The countries that are matriarchal have an extreme amount of divorces. Most are over 50%. Patriarchal societies rarely have high divorce rates and they have stronger family bonds but Women are not often time looked at as an equal.

Is racism the white man's fault?
some believe that racism is a result of the white man who was too cocky or simply could not go on accepting that all people groups were cable of advancing their civilizations

Do good looking women who date average looking guys do it to prevent them from cheating?
I'm starting to see women and some of my girlfriends who I would say are very good looking yet the guys they go after are generally average or below average looking. Is this a relationship survival instinct to keep her boyfriend/husband from looking elsewhere thinking other women would not want him or maybe she believes he thinks he cannot get anything better than what he has even if he tried.

Obama can't win without Hillary as his VP
Unfortunately for Obama he's in a jam. If he doesn't choose Hillary as his VP then he will likely lose in some of the "rural" areas that Hillary has pummeled him in. That would include a lot of "must win" states.

Do people who claim to be good debaters, do you find them to be good debaters.
I would argue that most are not. Many just like to run their mouth. But what do you think?

Are fat women primarily the ones that dont like men to play games?
They seem to be very vocal about this more so than other woman. Well I do here this a lot from my African American female friends too. Is it a self-esteem issue or something more?

Men and Women Need to stay within their designated roles
Women should only be responsible for cooking, cleaning, child raring, and taking care of their men. Men should have to do all of the yard work and manual labor (taking out trash, repairs, building/fixing things)around the house.

Does "The Truth" have one definition.
What does the truth mean? Does it have one definition? Is it tangible. Is it only from a Religious perspective?

McCain needs a conservative VP to win in November
Without a conservative Vice President choice, John McCain will not be able to garner enough votes from his own party to take down the Democratic candidate.

All 3 presidential candidates are liars
It makes me sick to my stomach. Why is lying in the job description for a politician? All 3 candidates have lied and contradicted themselves numerous times during this campain.

Are animals promised a place in the Christian Gods heaven?
Are animals just tools for man or are they promised a place inside the pearly gates?

Are the consumers determining the cost of gas.
When the high gas prices, are they artificially inflated or based on the consumer demand?

Woman who have abortions should be thrown in jail
Those who are against abortion have different solutions to solve the abortion issue. Is this one solution that the majority believe in?

Adam and Eve were not black
I know many churches teach this but I don't buy it. They probably looked more like those in the modern day middle east do. Besides, "Have you ever tried to take a rib from a black man?" :-P

The Dems are their own worst enemy this election
This year would have been their big chance to win the White House overwhelmingly against a candidate like McCain who many are unsure about but instead the Democratic party as a whole is tearing itself apart right down the middle.

Are men less of a man if they are grown and stay home with their parents
It seems that women get a free pass but for men, their manhood is challenged and I think that is unfair.

Gay Couples Should Be Allowed to Get Married
I think that gay people love the same way that straight people do and should be allowed to get married and start a family.

Do Blondes have more fun?
I've heard this my whole life. I don't see it, but I do get a lot of attention.

Agnostics are Cowards
At least atheists and believers have the courage to take a position and defend it. Agnostics crouch in the middle as though they are taking the moral high ground.

Are women better multitaskers than men?
It is said women can handle more things at once than men. Is this a stereotype of a known fact and data to prove it?

Can you determine the race of someone by the way they talk
Many people think its offensive just suggesting the question. Most of the time I can tell in the United States.

Should Parents Who Are Undocumented Immigrants Be Deported If Their Children Were Born In The States?
I don't think they should be deported.

Direct TV is better than any Cable Company
I think Direct TV has the best service and amount of channels ever. Cable TV always have problems. Customer service stinks. Direct TV fixes the problem same day every time.

SpongeBob Squarepants is an adult cartoon.
I don't think kids really get Spongebob Squarepants and I think it should be rated for teenagers and above. Little kids will pick up bad habits.

God is not perfect
Christians tend to think everything God create is good, but there is so much fault in what they claimed he created. In fact he/she is not perfect.

Adoption Info Should Be Offered By All Abortion Clinics
A lot of abortion clinics do not even offer information regarding adoption as an alternative and in some cases they even discourage it. I think that young girls especially should at least be given information about it before making their decision.

Women are Second Class Citizens
Text Debate: lucyanne vs CJ - society has always had restrictions on women...but it is not fair that women, back bone to society, are second class citizens in more ways then none

Sex Education going beyond
Text Debate: lucyanne vs moreno - schools have seemed to be suck or cornered in between educating children on sex...when will they go on beyond the abstinence tale and 'wait for marriage'?

atheism vs religion
Text Debate: lucyanne vs junior - religion gives people a way to live but what happens when a person lives by their own rules is that deadly for society?

Obama and Terrorist Ties
Text Debate: stbernard vs DV - Obama does not have terrorist ties with anyone! Such a weak argument and parroting an extremist viewpoint.

The Reasoning to Support Polygamy
Text Debate: junior vs cwoods - Polygamy and its reasoning in question. Many cultures justify it but are the reasonings logical?

Is the link between Man and God similar to the relationship between Parent and child?
Text Debate: williata vs sanco - There has to be some reasoning behind “Our father, who art in heaven”

Institutional Racism is a Thing of the Past
Text Debate: CJ vs Darqlord - Discriminatory practices such as slavery and Jim Crow racism have been outlawed, thereby rendering cries of institutional racism meaningless.

All Mexicans are Not Illegal Aliens
Junior's position that "We need to stop characterizing all Mexicans as illegal aliens stealing jobs." begged the question "Who is characterizing all Mexicans as illegal aliens stealing jobs?"

Is the Bible the Truth?
Text Debate: sanco vs cwoods - Is the Bible the truth? Christians believe this is what all man must be bounded to even those of other religions. I argue that the Bible is man made and that God, if any plays little in the lives of humans.

illegal vs. legal immigration
The assertion that those opposed to illegal immigration are anti immigrant is a mischaracterization.

Does Rev. Jeremiah Wright encourage racism?
Text Debate: DV vs Darqlord - There are many who find no fault with Rev. Wright's sermons. However by focusing on the past, and teaching others to do the same, he only adds to the racial tension in this country. If he's a pastor then he should teach his congregation to love and not dwell on the sins of past generations.

Gay Marriage
Text Debate: williata vs dynamicvision - Should gay couples be allowed to legally get married in the United States? Right now this is only legal in Massachussets.

Viability is No Justification for Abortion
Viability is a nebulous definition at best used to justify murder of the unborn.

Murder vs. Justified Killing
If murder is the killing of innocent life, then abortion is murder.

Abortion and Christianity
Text Debate: dynamicvision vs junior - There is a belief out there that Christians are contradictory in their views on abortion. This is a misconception and I am going to prove the contrary.

Should High School Be Optional?
Text Debate: williata vs sanco - A study came out that showed that in Indianapolis, Detroit, and Cleveland that the HS graduation rate was 33%...among "minority students" Some believe that high school should be optional and that if a child doesn't show any academic prowess at 13, he or she should go to trade school instead and not "waste" anyone's time by going to school.

Christianity Teaches Socialism
Text Debate: junior vs fresh4lfe - I believe that it does and would like to challenge you to this debate.

Christianity Teaches Socialism
The argument is does Christianity teach Socialism.

Hillary loses even if she wins
Text Debate: CJ vs moreno -