Hurlshort
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Hah, I like this part. I probably wouldn't complain as much is the money was really getting to the medical professionals. Unfortunately I think it ends up in the hands of executives more often than not.
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Are the personal attacks really necessary?
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I know the ones I used was weak sauce cept cracker, they were used as examples. The thing is u can flip the word and instead of "damn there's a bunch of Whitey's in here" is acceptable, but "damn there's a bunch of darkeys in here" is not acceptable right? That's what makes it confusing because it seems like a double standard. Sure, there is a double standard, but that is rooted in a long history of bigotry and systematic discrimination in the US. The reason we have all these special interest groups for minorities, or stations like BET and LOGO, is because these are groups which have been historically under-represented, mis-characterized, or worse. edit: Gorgon beat me to it
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Then you have my apologies. I am definitely struggling to understand the intent behind the last couple threads you have started.
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Well the US is paying more than everyone else, so we should expect to have the best coverage and care. I'm pretty sure we looked at a bunch of data that showed that wasn't true recently. So yes, there are a number of examples of health systems with less cost and better quality and coverage. *Rising hand* That wasn't what he asked, Mr. Teacher. I'm concerned about your reading comprehension marks, student.
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As Louis C.K. pointed out, the generic white racial slurs are pretty weak sauce. Although there are plenty of specific slurs for white ethnic groups that will get you in trouble nearly as much as the ones used for minorities. I'm thinking of a few terrible Italian ones, but I'd rather not type them out.
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Well the US is paying more than everyone else, so we should expect to have the best coverage and care. I'm pretty sure we looked at a bunch of data that showed that wasn't true recently. So yes, there are a number of examples of health systems with less cost and better quality and coverage.
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You keep using that word. I'm guessing this thread and the "White Supremacy" thread are some sort of attempt by you to "trigger" people, but that hasn't really happened. Most people are engaging in a rather calm and rational discussion about societal issues. So who is this really 'triggering'?
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I really thought that was going to be about haircuts.
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Here is my standard teacher example for this situation. In my classroom, equity is more important than equality. Everyone is going to enter the class at different levels. My goal is not to move each student forward individually, my goal is to drag as many of them across the finish line as possible. That means some students are going to get more attention. My advanced students will be expected to help pull some people along with them. That is how we work as a community towards a successful goal. The whole idea that we are broken into white and black communities is a major problem. It's a flaw as an American if you think it is not your problem that we have minority communities struggling with poverty, education, etc. It keeps our country from being Great Again, as our illustrious leader likes to say, because we are not succeeding as a whole. Now I am sure some people will read that and say it sounds like socialism or some other -ism, but in reality it is just about empathy. IM' not talking about policy at all, but actually trying to understand that we all have obstacles and it is both easier and decent when we work together to overcome them.
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Hey, I liked Charlie's Angels!
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You can read the BLM mission statement here. I'm not saying anything of the sort, I'm saying this is a perpetual cycle that isn't easy to break. If black communities are equal to white communities, why is the education low? Why is there so much more poverty? Why is there more crime and gang activity? Why is there more police aggression and brutality? These are problems that need to be solved, and that isn't going to happen without talking about it.
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The bolded part is actually the primary job of the police. To serve and protect. The law is simply a tool. Also I did not ask WHAT you meant about gang members, I asked WHY the community is filled with gang members (or rather, how it got to that point.)
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No, if you are angry on cops its fine, If you think that cops are against you because colour of your skin and not because your community is filled with gang members and thugs it playing race card How do you get to the point that your community is filled with gang members and thugs? If police are targeting a black community over others, does it really matter to that community if the reasons are valid or not? It's still going to create a hostile relationship between the police and the community. It's a perpetual cycle, how do you expect it to be broken? I have plenty of concerns about the strategies used to try and break these cycles (holding up traffic!), but I hardly fault people for wanting to so.
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Contempt of court is hardly a new thing. Although the argument does make a good point that it really doesn't serve the court to pursue this, as it just brings more attention to this person who is clearly trying to gain it.
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Sure, Pidesco was clearly being glib when he made his original statement. That's why it was probably not worth reacting to. But Sharp_One jumps into attack mode very quickly whenever someone has an alternative opinion on an issue. I know we all have our moments when we go for the petty dig instead of the genuine discourse, but I'd like to think we can strive to be better.
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You gotta love the liberal mental meltdowns. Do you feel that lashing out with insults helps your argument? It would seem to do the opposite, simply setting up an us versus them mentality. This seems to be par for the course in both liberal and conservative camps right now. Shouldn't the goal be to convince others, instead of just furthering the divide?
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I pretty much love all the new superhero movies. Given that I grew up watching some pretty bad ones, it's a great time to be a fan of the characters. Marvel (and Disney) has done an amazing job of bringing their extended universe to life on the big screen and the small. DC is also doing pretty well, although it hasn't quite been my cup of tea.
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I'm not sure it is all that awesome to offer a bunch of crappy barrista jobs to US military men and women, but maybe that is just because I hate coffee. It really seems like something you do while trying to do something else. Which logically would seem to be a better fit for a refugee, given that they are in a transitional stage.
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I just read that Liev Schreiber was going to appear in Logan as Sabretooth but it didn't work out, and now I'm super mad at the world that it didn't happen. Logan is superb, but even just a glimpse of Sabretooth would have really made me happy. Especially with how Liev has grown as an actor, it could have been amazing.
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That is an entirely different argument that has little to do with the 2nd Amendment or open carry laws. I agree completely with your point, though.
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So what about the well-regulated militia part? I feel like Val is oversimplifying a very complex issue. I'm pro-2nd Amendment. My wife competes in skeet-shooting competitions and I consider it an intrinsic aspect of American culture. But what are the limits here? Do we have the right to keep and bear all types of arms? If the purpose is to keep the government honest, then why should we allow any limits? Should every home have a mini-nuke just to keep the government honest? I know that is a silly idea, but the fact is we are woefully outmatched versus the government. I'm not saying I have a solution here, but the idea that we are restoring the 2nd amendment by carrying small caliber guns around in public also seems a bit off.
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We've got episode 24 up. We talk about starting our hop garden and try to recover from our week off. Enjoy!
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The Weird, Random, and Interesting things that Fit Nowhere Else Thread
Hurlshort replied to Rosbjerg's topic in Way Off-Topic
In California there has been a bunch of controversy over the cameras. If I remember correctly, unlike traditional tickets, in some counties you can just ignore the notice. I could be wrong though. -
The Weird, Random, and Interesting things that Fit Nowhere Else Thread
Hurlshort replied to Rosbjerg's topic in Way Off-Topic
Thought this was an interesting TED talk on the Westboro Church. Actually it is more about the way we communicate with each other. I think the "Don't assume bad intent" is pretty dang important. I try to do that here, although it can be difficult. Backing away and thinking about things, and asking questions instead of sniping and accusing can lead to much better discourse.
