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Forum: Politics 05/23/13, 12:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 437
Posted By open mind
my thoughts exactly. i really needed a polite...

my thoughts exactly.

i really needed a polite englishman to give me the excuse to chime in, so thanks for that.
Forum: Personal Life 05/23/13, 12:07 AM
Replies: 284
Views: 7,899
Posted By open mind
i don't think meat eating is automatically...

i don't think meat eating is automatically immoral, and in a country that constantly pulls shit that is incredibly immoral, mistreatment of livestock is pretty low on the scale of gross injustices we...
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 08:59 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
nice to hear. i know orthodox christians believe...

nice to hear. i know orthodox christians believe faith in christ isn't the only way to attain "salvation", but i've never heard of any catholic clergy taking that stance before.
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 07:45 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
can't they just say "shit...

can't they just say "shit happens"?

accidentally killing americans is bad and that definitely ought to be looked into further, but i think intentionally killing them is worse....and the obama...
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 06:43 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
yeah, i suppose it did. sorry about...

yeah, i suppose it did. sorry about that.

edit:got a little hot under the collar trying to keep up with the rapid fire responses while also looking for articles on prison labor, but i still...
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 06:27 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
it's not automatic, but i've yet to meet anyone...

it's not automatic, but i've yet to meet anyone who doesn't do it.

there's no need for the condescension.
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 06:18 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
i just don't like them. i like conversing with...

i just don't like them. i like conversing with people in my presence, and think it's incredibly rude to ignore people because you're busy looking at some random bullshit on your phone.

alright then.
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 06:15 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
here's a link that brings up forced...

here's a link that brings up forced labor.

http://www.workers.org/2011/us/pentagon_0616/

another.

http://www.newsandletters.org/Issues/2002/Jan-Feb/prisonlabor_Jan02.htm

not what i'm looking for,...
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 06:13 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
don't actually own a cell phone. try again.

don't actually own a cell phone. try again.
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 06:07 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
alright, i'm tired of this particular debate....

alright, i'm tired of this particular debate. anyone who buys the new xbox is fucking idiot though.
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 06:05 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
because it's obvious that workers are exploited...

because it's obvious that workers are exploited all around the world.....or do you think everyone in bangledesh (for example) working in the clothing industry is living the dream?

this article isn't...
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 05:49 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
personal experience. i've done time in a minimum...

personal experience. i've done time in a minimum security prison that required you to work. i can look for sources though.

you're being stubborn and purposefully dense.....basically trolling at this...
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 05:45 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
are you arguing that that's smart design?

are you arguing that that's smart design?
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 05:43 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
maybe i am confused. i assumed we were talking...

maybe i am confused. i assumed we were talking about drone strikes executing americans without charge, my apologies if i was mistaken.
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 05:39 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
selling data to others for advertising purposes...

selling data to others for advertising purposes would be a benefit.

manually turning it on is too much of a chore and voice activation is absolutely necessary?
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 05:35 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/04/16...

http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/04/16843014-justice-department-memo-reveals-legal-case-for-drone-strikes-on-americans?lite
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 05:33 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
you're required to work, or risk facing...

you're required to work, or risk facing disciplinary action in many prisons.

many people choose to work in exploitative industries, but that doesn't make said industries any less exploitative.
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 05:27 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
it most definitely is. but only in certain...

it most definitely is. but only in certain circumstances.

edit: that was in response to this post before you edited it.

i'll repeat that's debatable.
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 05:26 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
designing the thing better in the first place is...

designing the thing better in the first place is a simpler solution.

i've noticed you generally don't give a shit about privacy, so i'm not suprised that this is your personal stance.
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 05:23 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
that's debatable.

that's debatable.
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 05:21 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
most of them. prison labor is exploited by...

most of them. prison labor is exploited by multi-national corporations, and welfare to work programs are rife with jobs that don't pay a living wage.
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 05:15 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
i'm sure there's a legal justification for this,...

i'm sure there's a legal justification for this, so it must be ok.
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 05:12 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
it's not ok to exploit workers all over the world...

it's not ok to exploit workers all over the world to increase profits, but it's legal.
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 05:02 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
no i didn't. i said your argument made about as...

no i didn't.

i said your argument made about as much sense as arguments made by people who are pro patriot act. you're the one who started the direct comparisons, and i decided to play along.
Forum: Politics 05/22/13, 05:00 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 9,518
Posted By open mind
nah, the name's mike.;-)

nah, the name's mike.;-)


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