U.S. Presidential race - Democrat Discussion

[Erenax]

Sure. But this is a perfect example of American society bending over backwards for the christian right. Pacifists don't get to keep their tax dollars from going to war. Environmentalists don't get to avoid tax money going to oil companies. But if you think God hates abortions you get to make sure there is zero chance your ridiculously small share of the national revenue isn't going to abortions.

We make all kinds of exceptions for religions/religious institutions all over the place. It's not just a Christian thing, as you seem to think. Ask a Muslim if they're in favor of abortions.


Last time I checked, Pacifism or Environmentalism wasn't a religion.

[Chonogo]

Have you ever been to the MN state fair? Trust me, if you want meat n potatoes, you will get it in MN.

How many barbecue places do you have up there?

Here in Alabama, we have at least 4 barbecue restaurants on every block. Cheap, tasty, and totally unhealthy. Fuck the last part of that sentence.

EDIT - Never been to MN. Too damn cold.

[Didactic]

We make all kinds of exceptions for religions/religious institutions all over the place. It's not just a Christian thing, as you seem to think. Ask a Muslim if they're in favor of abortions.


Last time I checked, Pacifism or Environmentalism wasn't a religion.

The way PETA carries on you'd be surprised.

[Erenax]

So what if you are on Birth Control but it does not work, and you can't currently care for a child? Is that a 'good reason' for a tax-payer funded abortion?

No. /tenchar.

[Wells]

We make all kinds of exceptions for religions/religious institutions all over the place. It's not just a Christian thing, as you seem to think. Ask a Muslim if they're in favor of abortions.

Let's be honest, they don't have the power the christian right does. If it was just the muslim population wanting the Hyde provisions they would never survive.

Last time I checked, Pacifism or Environmentalism wasn't a religion.

You don't see how someone with a moral or religious view against abortion would want to not pay for it?

You yourself put up moral reasons as an argument against tax payer funded abortions. If I view war or pollution as immoral isn't it the same thing?

No. /tenchar.

This is incredibly impractical.

[obdigore]

How many barbecue places do you have up there?

Here in Alabama, we have at least 4 barbecue restaurants on every block. Cheap, tasty, and totally unhealthy. Fuck the last part of that sentence.

EDIT - Never been to MN. Too damn cold.

All over the place. I used to stop off at Rudolphs on the way home from work for a couple glasses of beer and a plate of ribs almost every day.

We also have the worlds biggest distributor of Jameson (in actual drinks; not bottles) at The Local. We should be a bunch of fat, drunk, fucks, but I don't know why we aren't.

[Didactic]

No. /tenchar.

The money saved on publicly funding abortions verus paying for foster care would be astronomical.

[Chonogo]

All over the place. I used to stop off at Rudolphs on the way home from work for a couple glasses of beer and a plate of ribs almost every day.

We also have the worlds biggest distributor of Jameson (in actual drinks; not bottles) at The Local. We should be a bunch of fat, drunk, fucks, but I don't know why we aren't.

Have I mentioned butter and grease?

Honestly I don't know then. I figured barbecue was only big down here. We have contests every weekend all over the place just to see who cooks the best BBQ. Then eat it. Then do it again the next weekend.

I'd go the "we're all lazy and live off the government dole" but that wouldn't jive with the political climate down here, haha.

[Wells]

The money saved on publicly funding abortions verus paying for foster care would be astronomical.

To say nothing of tertiary costs of unwanted pregnancy.

[Chonogo]

The money saved on publicly funding abortions verus paying for foster care would be astronomical.

To be fair, there's always adoption. I agree with Wells though, it's impractical to force the mother to term if she used birth control and it failed, and wasn't able to care for it, etc. In principle though, I agree with Erenax. Reality trumps principle, though.

[obdigore]

Have I mentioned butter and grease?

Honestly I don't know then. I figured barbecue was only big down here. We have contests every weekend all over the place just to see who cooks the best BBQ. Then eat it. Then do it again the next weekend.

I'd go the "we're all lazy and live off the government dole" but that wouldn't jive with the political climate down here, haha.

Whereas we have the polar bear clubs, where you cut the ice off the top of a lake and jump in! (For charity).

We eat terrible, terrible food. Butter and Grease and Deep Frying is huge up here too. BBQ's every weekend in the summer, and sitting around watching tv/movies with your friends eating horrible food in the winter.

[Erenax]

If I view war or pollution as immoral isn't it the same thing?

If war were a state and not a federal issue, sure, but it's not.

[Wells]

Reality trumps principle, though.

I always like to think so.

If war were a state and not a federal issue, sure, but it's not.

You're really doing your best to avoid the point.

[Chonogo]

Whereas we have the polar bear clubs, where you cut the ice off the top of a lake and jump in! (For charity).

We eat terrible, terrible food. Butter and Grease and Deep Frying is huge up here too. BBQ's every weekend in the summer, and sitting around watching tv/movies with your friends eating horrible food in the winter.

I think it's about time you and I start doing some case studies and figure this fucker out.

[Erenax]

Have I mentioned butter and grease?

Honestly I don't know then. I figured barbecue was only big down here. We have contests every weekend all over the place just to see who cooks the best BBQ. Then eat it. Then do it again the next weekend.

I'd go the "we're all lazy and live off the government dole" but that wouldn't jive with the political climate down here, haha.

As someone who has spent lots of time in Texas and Minnesota, the BBQ up here doesn't even come close to the BBQ down south.

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You're really doing your best to avoid the point.

You mean you have a point?

[obdigore]

I think it's about time you and I start doing some case studies and figure this fucker out.

I'm out on the east coast now. Philly cheesesteaks are meh. Good but not great, even from the two warring legends.

[Wells]

You mean you have a point?

Right, have a nice night.

[belfpala]

I think it's about time you and I start doing some case studies and figure this fucker out.

I think it's the sticks. Yeah. Pretty sure if you fry something with a stick in it, it's not unhealthy.

That's my story. Sticking to it. (see what I did?)

[obdigore]

I think it's the sticks. Yeah. Pretty sure if you fry something with a stick in it, it's not unhealthy.

That's my story. Sticking to it. (see what I did?)

So you are saying the deep fried pasta is healthy if it is on a stick? I'm intrigued.

[belfpala]

So you are saying the deep fried pasta is healthy if it is on a stick? I'm intrigued.

I said, that's my story. Sticking to it!