Also I've seen two male dogs getting it on.
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I still think gay people should net be allow to adopt, it just complicates things, causes confussion, and possibly screws kids up.
So then souldn't the same thing be said for single parents.
QUOTE(Maximumbeing @ Feb 22 2005, 02:06 PM)
Totally directed at Tony, but whatever.
You quoted me, so I thought you were refering to my quote - my bad
QUOTE(Maximumbeing)
We can't all be raised in the perfect nukuler (fun) family, as you've said above. However, you can expect the same results in the developement of a child raised by same sex parents as you would in a child raised by only one parent. If you wont let gays raise a kid, how can you let just one parent raise a kid? It doesn't make sense.
If given the option between taking a baby orphan and giving it to a gay couple, a single parent, or a "nuclear" family (all other important things being equael): Who would you give it too? Wouldnt the child be better off with the nuclear family? I think so. What I am talking about is optimizing a childs life as much as possible. You seem to want just give them out to anyone who will take them.
QUOTE(Unprofessional)
Not only that, but a straight baby being raised by homosexual parents must have some adverse effects on the child's sexuality. I'm not saying it'll make them gay, but it will more than likely cause sexual/emotional disorders. It's surprisingly easy to fuck a kid up sexually for life.
That is definitely true for all of my friends that were raised with a gay parent.
QUOTE(pepsik)
Teen pregnancy/high divorce rate, alcholism, television and an under regulated corporate agenda are the things that are harming the "family values" that people speak of. There are other things, the overzealous drive for money, exchanging quality time with their children inorder to afford next years beamer. The job market seems to be concentrated in areas where no one lives by, so more people nowadays spend more time commuting than they do with their children.
I think that it is starting to change. More mothers are sacrificin materialistic wants and becoming stay at home Mothers, and more dads are sacrificing promotions for family time. I havent seen any data on it, but it does appear to be a trend atleast in my area of the country.
QUOTE(Tony42077 @ Feb 23 2005, 02:30 AM)
How do you know that you can expect the same results in the developement of a child raised by same sex parents as you would in a child raised by only one parent? There is a HUGE difference between being raised by a single parent, and a same-sex partner. If you don't think that gays would instill a different set of moral values, then you are naive. No one that has commented on this string has been raised by a same-sex union, so none of us really know how it is.
QUOTE(chalosf @ Feb 23 2005, 08:02 AM)
hahaha..If you best argument is Dogs that fuck each other then all you are saying gay people are together only to fuck, in that case I agree with you..Dogs only fuck each other for fucking, has nothing to do with mating or reproducing, like I said there is a reason why there are males and females, so they can mate and reproduce, if not why wouldn't there only just be one sex?
QUOTE(SKoT @ Feb 23 2005, 05:31 AM)
humans and dolphins are the only animals that enjoy sex.
I assume you are speaking through the experience of having multiple inter-species sexual realtionships and having found that only dolphins came back to you for more.
lmao!!!
as for this animal gayness thing, who's to say the animals weren't just confused? and how about the neutering of dogs, doesn't that have some effect on their sexual impulses?
QUOTE(SKoT @ Feb 23 2005, 05:27 PM)
wow how ignorant.
QUOTE(Arvarden @ Feb 23 2005, 09:36 PM)
I guess you havn't thought of the concept "foster parents". And how do you know everyone wants babies? Not everyone is like you.
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humans and dolphins are the only animals that enjoy sex.
Then why does my dog always try to hump everything that moves...Legs, furniture, kids toys, other dogs, cats....the list goes on and on.
I think most everything that reproduces sexually, likes sex, otherwise what would motivate them to procreate. You might have been talking about casual sex but even then, I don't think that statement about humans and dolphins being the only animals that enjoy non-procreational sex is true. I think there are a lot of primates thad have casual sex also.
QUOTE(Arvarden @ Feb 23 2005, 09:36 AM)
"Take your thumb out of your ass and read the post you qouted. My point was that no one wants to take in that 13 year old inner city kid- gay or straight. Everyone wants babies."
I guess you havn't thought of the concept "foster parents". And how do you know everyone wants babies? Not everyone is like you.
Actually the foster program in America isnt really all that great
All kidding aside, the ONLY problem I had with a gay "marrige" or "civil union" or whatever you want to call it, is adopting kids. I don't give a shit what ceremonies they want to have, possible tax and insurance assistance, or anything like that. They can live in the joy of their of their ultra gayness.
Explain to me why I should be thankful, much less care?
QUOTE(Arvarden @ Feb 24 2005, 11:13 AM)
There are more things to worry about than some gay bloke, woman adopting children.
QUOTE(old quote: tony @ page2)
If you don't think that gays would instill a different set of moral values, then you are naive. No one that has commented on this string has been raised by a same-sex union, so none of us really know how it is
this is highly contradictory...
QUOTE(old quote: tony @ page2 part2)
Why can't they change the lives of people by helping to feed and clothe the homeless? Or volunteer with other groups to change the world for the better? No, they want to raise a baby in the style of their life to become "fulfilled".
why cant same sex people who want to adopt do the same thing? they want to raise children thats why and when people are refused permission to do something for no good reason, they get upset and fight back, hence the whole debate...
your arguments are just flawed... just say "i find gays gross" and be done with it...
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Besides if the kid could choose, you think they would choose a gay couple? I don't think so
Total speculation based on nothing. Maybe this world would be better if people weren't judged by sexual orientation?
QUOTE(Maximumbeing @ Feb 25 2005, 08:02 PM)
Total speculation based on nothing. Maybe this world would be better if people weren't judged by sexual orientation?
or actions?
QUOTE(Arvarden @ Feb 24 2005, 06:13 AM)
Homophobes will always try and find an excuse to try and supress something they have no understanding of.
I fear anyone that isn't a pedophobe.
QUOTE(Maximumbeing @ Feb 27 2005, 03:49 PM)
I fear anyone that isn't a pedophobe.
uh, I don't advocate beastiality nor do I advocate necrophilia.
Though, I will get my friends drunk and bet them 20 dollars that they wont have sex with certain animals.
I am totally FOR that.
QUOTE(Maximumbeing @ Feb 28 2005, 12:04 AM)
uh, I don't advocate beastiality nor do I advocate necrophilia.
QUOTE(Wattman @ Feb 27 2005, 11:57 AM)
Almost all mammals enjoy sex in the sense that it brings please when the genitals are aroused. What you are thinking of is that only humans and dolphins have sex for recreation and reproduction. I also believe there are a few monkey/gorilla species who have recreational sex.
Dont forget the bonobo monkeys - they have recreational sex 6 - 10 times a day and they are the only other species I know of to partake in lesbian sex as well.
Well, we have seen a wide gammit here of sexual practices seen in the animal world. Everything from gay necrophlyic ducks, to guys that have life long relations with cows. Yesterday, on the Discovery channel (just got cable about 2 weeks ago and it rocks), I saw a show on how dolphins kill their young for sport. What I am getting at is this, we shouldnt look to the other animals to decide what our norm is. If this thread had any point once it mutated to a discussion on necrophylic ducks, it is that.
QUOTE(gcskate27 @ Feb 24 2005, 06:59 PM)
ok what about if youre white and had to put your kids up for adoption: would you want a black couple rasing your kids? is that any different?
just because the "majority" doesnt like something, doesnt make it wrong... and ill leave it at that...
QUOTE(gcskate27 @ Feb 28 2005, 07:43 PM)
just because the "majority" doesnt like something, doesnt make it wrong... and ill leave it at that...
First of all, "Christian Fanboys" is hilarious and Im going to say it more often.
Secondly, Someone said that other animals enjoy when they get their genitals aroused. I would llove to know how they knowt this. Recreational sex is a behavior that can be measured, pleasure is a hypothetical construct that cannot.
Thirdly, Many species engage in homosexual activity, some even engage in transgenderism.
Fourthly, I too have not heard a good reason against gay marriage. The slippery slope argument is totally BS. When a good 8% of our population wants to make beastiality legal, than we can deal with that. But thats not what we're dealing with here.
Fifth, I hate Bush, but these secret tapes made me dislike him less. He sounded somewhat "good" in the tapes as opposed to completely corrupt and evil. I think the corruption occurred in the years after the tapes were made. Anyway, my 2cents
peace
ehb
QUOTE(EverythingButAnAnswer @ Feb 28 2005, 02:09 PM)
So you have no problem with people who engage in activities that wong lo previously mentioned, e.g. pedophilia, necrophilia, bestiality, etc?
What about polygamy? That has the guidelines of consenting adults but is also illegal and was made that way after it had been legal (in one state anyway).
Edit for spelling.
i have no problem with polygamy...
QUOTE(gcskate27 @ Feb 28 2005, 09:48 PM)
i have no problem with polygamy...
Just wanted to make sure. A lot of people can be hypocritical when it comes to this kind of stuff. They want it to be ok for one group of people but not for another group.
Personally, I think the ideal family would be one man and one woman and their child/children.
QUOTE(gcskate27 @ Mar 1 2005, 01:49 AM)
perfect example of a failing jump in logic... i, as a matter of fact, do not agree with those for one reason: the lack of choice by both participants... pedophilia is wrong as the child is forced or coereced into doing something they wouldnt, beastiality is the same applied to animals, and necrophilia is desecrating a corpse... all completely different to consenting adults of the same sex engaging in intercourse...
i thought i made it obvious but heres the dividing line between homosexual relations and the examples youve stated: there are two consenting parties in homosexual relationships, in the other examples its one person forcing their desires on another, which is wrong as it violates the others rights, be it child or animal... necrophilia is DESECRATING A CORPSE, which is wrong in and of itself...
the line is drawn at the forcing of ones desires on another, not what you think is 'disgusting'...
QUOTE(barna)
The ultimate aim of the firm is to partner with Christian ministries and individuals to be a catalyst in moral and spiritual transformation in the United States
however, this is an argument that cannot be won...
QUOTE(gcskate27 @ Mar 1 2005, 02:52 AM)
1. every stat ive heard on homosexuality accounts for it being around 10% of the population
Actually the results vary on how the questions are asked. The studies show that homosexuality ranges from 3.5 - 10% across all cultures. The Christian right usually quotes 3.5% (no suprise), the very vocal gay movement always quotes 10% (again no suprise). Both sides simply use the number that suits them best.
QUOTE(gcskate27)
necrophilia is DESECRATING A CORPSE, which is wrong in and of itself...
necrophilia really disgusts me - but I really dont understand your logic here. On the other two counts, you are saying their is an unwilling partner. I get that. For necrophilia - their is no unwilling partner. The deceased is, well deceased. Its the equavelent of using a sex toy.
Their was a really good book written on the Gay movement by Patricia Ireland (I think - she was president of NOW from 1991 - 2001 and if she is the right person she is a lesbian). Its called something like "The abandonment of Common Sense". At any rate, the book is primarily about how the Gay movement has totally gone off the deep end because it has been hijacked by fringe groups like NAMBLA who are constantly trying to push the age of consent lower and lower.
my logic stems from my belief of desecrating a corpse to be wrong being that it was once a person who would, in all probability, not have choosen to let people have sex with their corpse... therefore its not the same as using a sex toy as a sex toy is an inanimate object which has no feelings of how its used in one way or another, people, on the other hand, care deeply for what happens to them when they die...
It's sad that you can't see your flawed logic.
my logic isnt flawed in the least... if you think it is, please enlighten me...
Anyway, why havent you come "home"? Were you not given the doorkey back?
None of these issues will be a concern in the years to come.
Society has been innoculated against leading a filthy lifestyle and we are able to see real-time results in such countries as thailand and nigeria. The cure is here. We just need to let it run its course.
As far as the issue of gay marriage goes, I think its personally up to the individual. I do not condone it but I also have little problem as most hot lesbians are bi-sexual anyways! I dont think however the govt should regulate this as it leads to the slippery slope effect. Ex. Gay marriage should be outlawed b/c people(Religious) think its wrong. Ok fair enough says America as this dosent effect a significant amount of people. Well jhow about the govt ruling out inter-racial marriages because, again due to some interpretations of the Bible one race now feels superior to another. See where this can cause a problem? And basicly this can keep going until you have nothing but marriage between blond haired blue eyed people being legal...(Ok maybe thats way extreme but I thought I should point it out.) Now if the so-called releigious people were doing thier job I think the whole GM issue wouldnt be as controvesial as it is. Christians, as far as I know, dont shun homosexuals but rather try and convert them. What are my views on marriage? I dont really think its necessary people who are in love should be just that in love together, there shouldnt be a need to make it official so to speak. Personally I think gay people are trying to get married b/c there is such opposition to it.
QUOTE(Stoan @ Mar 1 2005, 10:13 PM)
Personally I think gay people are trying to get married b/c there is such opposition to it.
The reason we have a government (among other reasons) is to make sure the rights of minorities are protected, or am I mistaken?
QUOTE(Maximumbeing @ Mar 1 2005, 10:35 PM)
The reason we have a government (among other reasons) is to make sure the rights of minorities are protected, or am I mistaken?
QUOTE(Maximumbeing @ Mar 1 2005, 08:35 PM)
The reason we have a government (among other reasons) is to make sure the rights of minorities are protected, or am I mistaken?
@bluedeath, how much of that was sarcasm? you cant possibly believe that, can you?
Where was he wrong?
QUOTE(bluedeath @ Mar 1 2005, 11:16 PM)
You are mistaken. The government serves the will of the majority of the people. The minority has no place where the majority rules.
is this a commentary on how things actually are or how you think they should be... in either case its not entirely accurate, nor should it be... it should be majority rule with minority protection, which it is for the most part...
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A group of individuals who encourage and take part in deviant sexual behaviour do not justify recognition within our dynamic governing body.
this (as well as the previous quote) will have to go back to the oft mentioned comparison to race... do black people deserve recognition within our dynamic governing body? well assume you think gay people choose to be gay for some bizarre reason or another which also leads to the assumption that youve never actually known a gay person...
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The reason that this small body of deviants has such a loud voice stems from the simple fact that they have no desire to establish a nuclear family. The overwhelmingly large heterosexual population is raising children, working and leading lives that revolve around the family unit. Since the homosexual population has chosen not to participate in the perpetual responsibility of family life they have much more free time. While they march in parades and write letters to their congressman the rest of the country is busy with reality. This type of behaviour is extremely selfish and narcissistic and most certainly bares the mark of mental illness.
this is one of the stupidest examples of psuedo-logic ive ever read... "the fags are just all uppity because they dont have to work hard like us honest americans"... you cant possibly believe this... have you never seen a protest for anything other than gay issues? maybe perhaps abortion? anti-war protests? the million man march? how about the anti-'gays in the military' protests? were these all gay people using up all the free time they have because they have no family unit? are you retarded? (no offense, but that is just rediculous)
and most of this threads debate has been around gay adoption! kind throws this quote out the window doesnt it?
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they have no desire to establish a nuclear family
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Everyone wonders why Bush was elected and the answer is simple. The homosexual population alienated the entire country in it's quest for marriage. The democrats allowed a small group of individuals to tell a nation that every man and woman who are married are wrong. The people were forced to choose between the lesser of two evils.
everyone knows why bush was reelected, people were drawn into the terrorist scare machine, but thats for another thread... if the entire election was decided by the gay marraige issue, then conservatives and others who voted against it def did not do their part as 'good citizens' and look at all key factors... and not that its of anyone here's concern, but IM MARRIED... i dont consider anyone gay trying to get married a slap in the face or a degrading of marraige, i think of it as "hey, they obviously love each other and want to get married, good for them"...
my attitude is this: people can do whatever the fuck they want, so long as they arent hurting anyone else... i thought concervatives wanted less government involvement? seems to me with all of these 'controversial issues' that the people refusing to change have a superiority complex, trying to force their views on others... while im sure youll try and turn that around, there is a difference with the ones advocating change: they arent trying to force views on others, they are trying to have every have a choice... what are you false chrisitans so damn scared of?
ohh and ebaa, im still waiting for your stelar argument as to why my logic is flawed regarding the necrophilia debate...
QUOTE(gcskate27 @ Mar 2 2005, 04:43 PM)
ohh and ebaa, im still waiting for your stelar argument as to why my logic is flawed regarding the necrophilia debate...
, should be carried out... so as i see it, there are two parties... should a will not be carried out? i mean theyre dead right? they dont have any say...
QUOTE(Founding Father James Madison)
a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest adverse . . . to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community.
Redefining Marriage, is definitely adverse to the "permanent and aggregate interests of the community." While the Christian Right may be a faction, they are a faction in agreement with the majority of america, and this definition of marriage is not just a whim of passion, it has been this way for a real real long time.
yes ive taken american histroy as well... now, exactly how is redefining marraige going to harm 'the community'?
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You are mistaken. The government serves the will of the majority of the people. The minority has no place where the majority rules. A group of individuals who encourage and take part in deviant sexual behaviour do not justify recognition within our dynamic governing body.
Interracial courting was once considered "deviant sexual behavior," as times change so must we. A great time to bring up why amendments are called "amendments." THEY CHANGE! It's brilliant that our Deist fathers would be smart enough to allow change in our government.
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Since the homosexual population has chosen not to participate in the perpetual responsibility of family life they have much more free time.
Maybe if we let them adopt children they wouldn't have so much free time to "march in parades and write letters to their congressman [while] the rest of the country is busy with reality."
QUOTE(Maximumbeing @ Mar 2 2005, 05:13 PM)
Interracial courting was once considered "deviant sexual behavior," as times change so must we. A great time to bring up why amendments are called "amendments." THEY CHANGE! It's brilliant that our Deist fathers would be smart enough to allow change in our government.
QUOTE(gcskate27)
yes ive taken american histroy as well
could have fooled me
QUOTE(gcskate27)
now, exactly how is redefining marraige going to harm 'the community'?
I do agree that a civil union wouldnt hurt the general public. But that really doesnt matter does it. It only has to go against the general will of the public. And the definition of marriage is rather permanent. The closest thing to a gay marriage that has ever existed was a "rape" ceromony (sometimes called "conjugal contracts") they used to do in Rome. They were for set periods of time (ie not a life long contract), and the older male was usually acting as a teacher in some fashion (kind of like a master and apprentice). Not really the same thing is it. Marriage, on the other hand, has been around for several millenia as a legally binding contract. Marriage as it stands, certainly fits the definition of "permanent".
Im not saying that wont change in time. I believe that the "aggregate interests of the community" will change in time like they did with slavery. but at the moment its not going to happen nor should it happen until those conditions are met.
QUOTE(bluedeath)
So you support the homosexual stance that eight is too late?
thats a pretty small group (albeit very vocal) with-in the homosexual movement. Its not really fair to say that that is a the stance of most homosexuals.
QUOTE(damam @ Mar 3 2005, 09:00 AM)
thats a pretty small group (albeit very vocal) with-in the homosexual movement. Its not really fair to say that that is a the stance of most homosexuals.
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Deviant behaviour begets deviant behaviour.
If by deviant behavior you mean tolerant behavior.
I bet children of interracial couples are more like to have interracial relationships because they've been raised in a tolerant enviroment. It makes sense, correlation does not mean causation.
QUOTE(Maximumbeing @ Mar 3 2005, 01:27 PM)
If by deviant behavior you mean tolerant behavior.
QUOTE(gcskate27 @ Feb 22 2005, 12:53 AM)
ive yet to hear a good reason against gay marriage other than people dont like it...
QUOTE(chalosf @ Feb 23 2005, 03:19 AM)
Yes there are couples who are screwed up and mess up there kids lifes. But I can guarantee you that a kid raised buy a gay couple has a VERY HIGH (like 99.9%) rate of having issues in life becuase they are being raised in an UN NORMAL enviroment. No matter how you put it, you can't tell me a child that grows up with a gay parents is a good idea. I'll jsut drop it becuase this is going no where.
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Snap out of it. You are babbling and making no sense.
Babbling or not, I can still spell bigotry.
This "bigotry" is a paradox in and of itself.
How so?
Honest question, no flame strings attached.
You are an advocate of tolerance, yet intolerant to the views of others.
Back to the subject. You may or may not like Bush, but that's just tough. He won 51 to 49%, which is a higher percentage than when Clinton won, BTW. Plus GWB had the highest total poplular vote of any president in US history. If you voted for Kerry, then you are the minority. Deal with it. I'm tired of people looking for any little issue to bash the President, just because they're still bitter because their side lost the election.
I put up with Clinton's disgrace of the Whitehouse for 8 years. I think you can handle Bush for 8 years.
You can vote again in 3 1/2 years. Until then, Let's support our President, and try to get possitive things accomplished.
QUOTE(pb2themax @ Mar 4 2005, 02:48 AM)
He won 51 to 49%, which is a higher percentage than when Clinton won, BTW.
why does everyone forget that there were 3 'vaible' candidates in clintons elections?
QUOTE(gcskate27 @ Mar 4 2005, 10:31 AM)
why does everyone forget that there were 3 'vaible' candidates in clintons elections?
viable as in got anywhere near a significant amount of votes...
and what was your point? bush had more votes in this election? while perot might have taken votes away from bush sr, clinton won 49.2% of the popular vote after his first term (beating a divided perot, dole pop vote of 49.1%) which is much more meaningful if you ask me as people got to see how he fared in office... and in 2000 bush won 47.9% of the pop compared to a divided gore, nader vote of 51.1%...
what do these mean now? not much... but arent statistics fun?
It's not intolerant to say BlueDeath shares similar views as any bigot would. I'd call it more logic. I never said that he wasn't allowed his opinion, I'm merely proposing that it's a horribly intolerant one.
QUOTE(Maximumbeing @ Mar 4 2005, 09:37 PM)
It's not intolerant to say BlueDeath shares similar views as any bigot would. I'd call it more logic. I never said that he wasn't allowed his opinion, I'm merely proposing that it's a horribly intolerant one.
QUOTE(EverythingButAnAnswer @ Mar 4 2005, 09:53 PM)
Who is the real bigot here?
QUOTE(pepsik @ Mar 4 2005, 10:19 PM)
I think you are with all your nazi posts, but you already know that.
QUOTE(Maximumbeing @ Mar 4 2005, 01:37 PM)
It's not intolerant to say BlueDeath shares similar views as any bigot would. I'd call it more logic. I never said that he wasn't allowed his opinion, I'm merely proposing that it's a horribly intolerant one.
umm ok...
QUOTE(bluedeath @ Mar 5 2005, 12:00 AM)
Bigots may have more in common with God than one might think. Legend has it that Rollo, the first duke of Normandy, refused to kiss the foot of the French king Charles III, uttering the phrase bi got, his borrowing of the assumed Old English equivalent of our expression by God.
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Who is the real bigot here?
Uh...BlueDeath? I thought I made that abundantly clear, forgive me.
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Wasn't Jesus the first Liberal? Advocating world peace and to love thy neighbors despite their differences? He died for you and now you kill everything off in his name. When those pearly gates turn into hellfire you will know who's will you were really serving.
There had been a hundred prophets just like Jesus before his time, he just happened to be born in a place where impressionable people fed on hope.
QUOTE(Maximumbeing @ Mar 4 2005, 04:56 PM)
Uh...BlueDeath? I thought I made that abundantly clear, forgive me.
It is done.
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You think that you are smarter than god and we are all wrong for being heterosexual.
how did you come to those conclusions? his posts say nothing of the sort...
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There had been a hundred prophets just like Jesus before his time, he just happened to be born in a place where impressionable people fed on hope.
regardless of whether youre christian or not does not affect the truth of this statement... try thinking objectively... (yet again)
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Oh and daddy doesn't love you. <Tears>He really doesn't love you. You know that right? He left you with mommy because he saw how weak you are and lets face it no one wants a weak son</Tears >
As compelling as that arguement(?) really is, I still don't think you have any position at all other then "homosexuals are deviants, we should slaughter the non-believers."
As time becomes available I will find your 'nonsensicalities' and post them and I'll be sure to completely remove them from context before hand as well.
If anyone here wants to make easy money go to script lance, hire some desperate latvian programmers at 65 cents an hour and have them start making program clones.
Sending young men to die .......... $250,000 per death
Sending Mom the telegram ......... $12.00 per death
Making an oil rich nation our bitch ....... Priceless
QUOTE(Maximumbeing @ Mar 5 2005, 05:27 PM)
As compelling as that arguement(?) really is, I still don't think you have any position at all other then "homosexuals are deviants, we should slaughter the non-believers."
Freud would only have one explanation for your accusations towards others of "daddy" issues.
QUOTE(Maximumbeing @ Mar 5 2005, 06:27 PM)
Sending young men to die .......... $250,000 per death