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Let's not pretend that either of us are constitutional lawyers. But the Supreme Court did not make any laws here. They looked at the laws that were designed to keep gay couples from marrying and found them unjust. I actually think there is a case for the fact that this opened the door for a lot of possible religious freedom issues, and you can argue that the Supreme Court did not do a good job of clarifying the extent of this ruling. That would be a logical argument. But trying to argue they've set aside the Constitution and have gone mad with power smacks of shock jock radio tactics.

Are you reading a different thread? Everyone is gushing about it.

The Constitution makes it quite clear that the courts are designed to challenge laws that are unjust. Why else would the supreme court exist? This also wasn't decided willy nilly, it took a decade going to through lower courts, there were hearings, evidence, testimonials. It's a long process, and it worked exactly as it is supposed to according the the Constitution.

Only if you define "tyranny of the majority" as "I didn't get my way, no matter what the laws and the Constitution says". If you don't like a law, work to change it, the courts are not a legislature. When a law is discriminatory, the courts are the place you go to change it. That is exactly what gay couples did, they worked to change the law because it was discriminatory. You really think civil rights should just be at the whim of the largest group?

Really having trouble settling on a character for Shadowrun HK. I keep starting over.

I noticed they have a rye based IPA, that is definitely the hot new flavor base. It definitely adds a unique taste. I'm trying to decide what to put in my kegerator when it arrives, I will stick to 1/6 kegs, since I should be able to get through one of those over 6 weeks or so. I've got a few local breweries that sell them for a good price, thinking about a double IPA from Strike Brewing.

As opposed to the tyranny of the majority?

That is my chosen coping method as well.

I'm going to have to say Manifested has said it best. Of course a physical attraction is important to any developing romance. Of course we all have certain desirable physical traits. Every girl I've ever been serious about was a 36 D. That is shallow. I can own that. But I'm certainly not going to tell a girl on the first night I meet her I'm only interested in her because her boobs are big. I might compliment them, I might even ogle them a bit, but I need to show some etiquette. This is important in the long run for her. Those boobs will change some day, and if I can't hide my disappointment on the very first night we meet, then I'm not going to do a good job when she needs support in her later years. I'm wearing my shallowness on my sleeve and it is a deal breaker. edit: Oh and ew, my wife was a professional dancer and beauty queen, not a hostess.

This girl was sizing you up as relationship material, and you failed pretty horribly. I mean, you are shallow, that is hard to get around. She picked up on it quickly and that is probably for the best. I could try to explain it to you, but it would be easier if you just went and watched Shallow Hal. Why don't you answer the question she asked? If she was overweight, would you still have been able to connect with her like you did? It sounds like the answer is no, which is unfortunate for you.

Not really. But it would be a good start. I have a nook where my computer and bills are all set up, and I'd set it right there.

My birthday is coming up, and I'm thinking about asking for a kegerator. I've wanted one for awhile.

That is great stuff Raithe. I've had a number of autistic students, and I'm always terrible uncomfortable listening to co-workers complain about their behavior in class. It's uncomfortable because they are often my favorite students, and I am frustrated that they cannot see what is special about them. While they are all incredibly unique, I've found they are the first ones to really be able to look outside the box and get me to think about things differently.

Hah, I probably hit the back button instead of post about half the time I type up stuff. I do a lot of self-censorship.

He is nowhere near the first president to do this.

Geez, that's a lot of customization. Pretty impressive.

I learn quite a bit from these discussions we all have. Sometimes it encourages me to do more research, sometimes my viewpoint changes over time. I definitely have different opinions than I did a decade ago when I started spending time here. Although I would say I have less in common with the folks here than I used to. The demographic has changed a bit, I'm a bit more curmudgeonly, etc.

Brevity is a skill worth developing.

I have plenty of problems with Clinton, but I think both the emails and Benghazi are more political theater than actual substance.

Just wanted to point out Bumgarner, who shut out the Nats two games ago and hit a double and a long bomb, got to pinch hit tonight in the 7th inning. This was against the top team in the national league, the Cards, and he went up, got a hit, and scored a run. Giants win 2-0. They might just need to name the Silver Slugger award after him if he keeps this up.

SRR is definitely worth playing. It has a good story and it is set in Seattle, which is pretty dang important to the whole Shadowrun lore. They definitely got a lot better technically with Berlin, but the first is a excellent starting point.

Hey, we are getting old. We've earned the right to repeat the same conversations.

Hah, I'm in stitches over that one. It's a good thing we have the Knitgaters to needle the journalist into ethical yarning. We can't let them pull the wool over our eyes.

Some of the trooper companions are entertaining. The doctor lady and the big robot are fun. I enjoyed the first act, but it got pretty dull after that.

These are basically just trade magazines and media. I have the same expectations of journalistic integrity from a game magazine as I do from Knitting magazines.