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oBlade
United States6255 Posts
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Reaps
United Kingdom1280 Posts
On September 27 2016 08:55 LegalLord wrote: Hell, it's no different from staying up to watch Starcraft games live like I used to do when they still had Brood War proleague. Yea same, but i am older now  Nothing going to make me miss this though. | ||
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riotjune
United States3394 Posts
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
On September 27 2016 08:29 Lord Tolkien wrote: Let's start with a question on guns. Which American posters own a personal gun in this thread, and if you do, what do you believe could be a good regulatory framework for balancing gun ownership and the Second Amendment with safety concerns in public or private institutions? I'd like to hear this from those that own a gun, as I do not. While I agree that the Democrats tend to push some absolutely nonsensical gun control measures (I live in Maryland, where there are rather nonsensical laws on the books. like it being illegal to sell, purchase or manufacture high capacity magazines in Maryland...but not to own), and I too would be skeptical about Democrats who've never owned a gun spearheading gun control measures, I've also seen the largest expansion in gun rights (with the open and concealed carry movements) in the past few decades. The UT Austin protesters for instance have a point: why is it illegal for one to carry a dildo in a university classroom but not a concealed handgun? Meanwhile, there are state laws being passed lowering the firearms training required to acquire a concealed carry license, which, well, seems highly dangerous. It's a complex issue, I understand, but what would be your general thoughts on a balanced piece of comprehensive reform? I don't; I considered buying one, but ultimately decided I didn't want one. Plenty of people I know do; gun culture is big where I live. Really, it seems like a fundamental disagreement. The "left" position is an argument of safety. The "right" position is to accept the risk of guns in full because the freedom matters more. The right-wing position is probably the dominant one in the country. The NRA goes too far and adds stupid restrictions though, like ones that make it difficult for law enforcement to deal with armed criminals. Good balanced legislation would probably focus more on enabling effective enforcement of gun safety rather than limiting their availability as a general rule. | ||
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Netscape9
United States139 Posts
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bo1b
Australia12814 Posts
On September 27 2016 08:49 Plansix wrote: Yeah, drink when I feel the pain of the science and compassion slipping out the US political lexicon. I should be trashed by 45 minutes. You'll be dead by that time. | ||
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9859 Posts
On September 27 2016 09:08 Netscape9 wrote: First debate is less than an hour away! Who's hyped? Still have to make my popcorn. One of the hundred links for presidential debate: | ||
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GreenHorizons
United States24052 Posts
On September 27 2016 09:08 Netscape9 wrote: First debate is less than an hour away! Who's hyped? I don't know if "hyped" would be the word I would use. Totally unrelated: + Show Spoiler + Did anyone else know there is a 56k dial up ISP still offered under the brand of "Netscape"? | ||
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Nevuk
United States16280 Posts
Clinton: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](https://espnfivethirtyeight.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/beckman-liveblog-repeats-clinton-0926.png?w=1150) Trump: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](https://espnfivethirtyeight.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/beckman-liveblog-repeats-trump-0926.png?w=1150) | ||
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
On September 27 2016 09:08 Netscape9 wrote: First debate is less than an hour away! Who's hyped? I look forward to it in the way that one might anticipate the hour before the prophesized Armageddon. | ||
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9859 Posts
On September 27 2016 09:17 LegalLord wrote: I look forward to it in the way that one might anticipate the hour before the prophesized Armageddon. Glad we're all concerned about the end of civilization that Hillary will bring if elected. | ||
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ticklishmusic
United States15977 Posts
On September 27 2016 08:40 Plansix wrote: Alright, real discussion. I'm drinking jack daniels, prepared neat, during the debate. Give me all your drinks of choice for the dumpster fire we are about to witness. macallan 10 neat ive got a quarter bottle hopefully will have some left at the end of the deate | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On September 27 2016 09:17 LegalLord wrote: I look forward to it in the way that one might anticipate the hour before the prophesized Armageddon. One way or another, this is going is going to be a shit show. | ||
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Netscape9
United States139 Posts
On September 27 2016 08:40 Plansix wrote: Alright, real discussion. I'm drinking jack daniels, prepared neat, during the debate. Give me all your drinks of choice for the dumpster fire we are about to witness. Eating pizza and drinking soda. Am I doing it wrong? | ||
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RealityIsKing
613 Posts
On September 27 2016 09:31 Netscape9 wrote: Eating pizza and drinking soda. Am I doing it wrong? This username looks familiar. ![[image loading]](http://onehallyu.com/public/style_emoticons/default/imstupid.png) User was warned for this post | ||
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Sermokala
United States14149 Posts
Its pretty good drink while you're drinking it and then it drops you like a heart attack the second you get up to go to the bathroom. | ||
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biology]major
United States2253 Posts
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Dan HH
Romania9217 Posts
On September 27 2016 09:08 Netscape9 wrote: First debate is less than an hour away! Who's hyped? I have low expectations, my bet is on both sides claiming their candidate won and no significant change in the polls | ||
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9859 Posts
No wonder people love this stuff. | ||
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Netscape9
United States139 Posts
I just want the debate coversage to be a very ethical. | ||
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