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Probably admiting you are an Atheist is career ender in politics, I guess. Atheists are a funky bunch of people in my experience with them.

Maybe it is time that we have a social upheavel. Personally I think that those who do not want to live in such a religious influenced country should just bugger off to a state and remove ourselves from the federal government. I am just sick of hearing about God this and God that in regards to our government. I didn't vote for God, damn it.

Guard Dog, that is just silly. I can easily make decisions contrary on my beliefs and morality if it would benefit others or myself in the long run. Its called being aware of oneself and be in full control of one's behavior. A person is not just the "sum total of all of their experiences, education, preferences, and religion" for if he or she truly is self aware one can rise above their experiences and be independent of them.

Gromnir, you never cease to amaze me. I may not always agree with your posts but they are always interesting.

Playing a psychotic murderer can be rather relaxing.

Yes, I read 1984. Fun little book. I am just saying that when a person is in a position of authority that effects millions of people, his or her own morality needs to take a back seat to and do what is right for the good of all people that you are governing over. Not everyone is a Christian. Not everyone is Jewish, or Islamic, or Buddhist either. Not everyone is Protestant or Catholic, or even Atheist. It is the duty of Congress, the President and his or her Adminstration, and the Judicial Branch to make and enforce laws and policies that need to fair and equal for all people that are governed, regardless if they are the minority or the majority.

But no DirectX 10, eh?

The intentions of officials may produce laws and policies that might encroach the separation which needs to be maintained. Making policies and laws that discriminates a section of the population because the official bases his or her morality on the Bible is not maintaining separation. Not only do the laws themselves need to be monitor but also the motivations and intentions of our lawmakers. Why are they making this law or support this or that policy? Is it because of some morality that originates from some dogmatic belief and intangible faith or is it becuase they took the time to study the situation and made a decision that not only benefits his constituents as a whole but also supports the greater good of fairness and equality that needs to be shared by all.

True enough, so... Separation of church and state, eh? Sounds like a good idea. EDIT: When we were ashore we had rotating duty rosters and those not up for duty that day were off by 5 or 6 pm, unless a department was behind on a project, and didn't have to report in til 8 am the next day. When we were out to see we were always considered on duty.

I don't see how it would be bad for morale. As long as every does their work and gets the job done to the best of their ability why does it matter if the soldier is homosexual or not? It wouldn't bother me one bit. When on duty you do the job.

He makes his decisions based on his religious "moral" values which effects the lives of millions, including those who do not share his religious views. When one makes policy it needs to be unbiased. Just because he hates gays and thinks them immoral does not mean he should use his power to set up laws that promotes discrimination and veto bills designed to fight it. I have no problem people being religious as long as they keep their religious beliefs too themselves. Unless it is in an academic sense in studying religion God has no place in a public state run school. Advocating policies that discriminates a group of people because the Bible says they are morally wrong also has no place in our government or military. And this whole moral argument coming from Bush and his cronies is just a load of bull. They think that it is morally wrong to allow a group of people to show commitment to each other and share intimacy but it is just dandy to lie and falsify documents to justify a war that has gotten thousands killed. What the hell is wrong with that picture?

Even chosen ones can be lame.

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Um... You can put the disc in, open the properties on that file, then select Windows XP on that executionable and install. It doesn't need to be already installed in order to make use of that feature.

Actually... Amendment 14 All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. That includes gays and lesbians born or naturalized in the United States. Do I see the word "equal" in there somewhere... i think I did.

No, I am mad because he promotes discrimination and suffering by his actions and inactions.

the bush administration, nor any administration for that matter, does not have any impact on the religion/state separation issue. for that matter, bush has not passed any laws that promote any religion (nor can he since he doesn't write them), so your statement is without merit. additionally, the establishment clause is particularly directed at congress, not the president. i agree, however, that even the president should not make an attempt at favoring one religion over another. taks Bush makes his decisions and policies on his religious beliefs and what he thinks is morally right, which comes from his religious beliefs. from his continual vetos on stem cell research to his views on gay marriage, they are come from his religious beliefs and not what is right for those who suffer from crippling diseases that may be cured through stem cell research and those who are getting sick of being disciminated against by right wing bigots. Hell, just take a good look of what type of people hold high level authority in his cabinet and military. Pace is a fine example on that. A top general in the US Army basically telling the gay and lesbian soldiers who work hard in our military, putting their lives on the line for our country, that they are morally as wrong as adulterers because they are homosexuals. That is like saying to a black or asian person that they are morally wrong and a sinner because they were born black or asian. Bush may have not made any direct laws based on his religious beliefs but he has enforced policies, veto bills, and gave people who share his religious views top power.

My suggestion is get a solid motherboard. Got top of the line on the motherboard because if you do that you can always upgrade the parts on the motherboard later on and motherboards have the longest life in regards of computer parts.

Have you tried running it in XP compatibility mode?

One of the reasons why I hate MMORPGs is the whole grinding thing. I like solidly written single player games, preferably CRPGs.

How is shoving a gunblade down your throat and pulling the trigger a threat to your life? You're Kirottu!

It's true. That's why he leaves dirty socks all over the place. Um... yes... socks. That's what they are... *runs*

To pounce on unsuspecting critters and stick swords in them or shoot them dead. *pounces on kirottu and shoves Squall's gunblade down his throat and pulls the trigger*

Religion and state, you gotta keep them separated. Unfortunately, the Bush Adminstration just doesn't get that.

Silly, Atreides, messing with the scripts like that. Tsk. Tsk. NWN2 is very sensitive if you start messing with scripts and the Debug Mode. Overly sensitive.