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Also, I think this is as good a time as any to restate my main point for this thread, which is that everybody else are idiots, and you'd all be so much better off if you just put me in charge for life. Not my life. Yours. Or possibly the life of the planet.
I'll send edicts and other instructions from beyond the grave.
You sound like one of them bavarian illuminati republicrats.
I also agree that Sept. 11, 2001 was a bad day. That was the day my bike was stolen from my back yard. Among other things, I hear.It wasn't so bad for me. Class was cancelled that day, so I spent the entire day hanging out with two of my good friends playing Dark Ages Vampire and listening to some of the most damned hilarious Howard Stern rants ever.
I was living in Baltimore at the time, and the reports about missing planes in the area (as well as my stolen bike) provided me with more than enough excuses to not go downtown for work that day, either.
Too bad I didn't know any gamers in the area back then.
You sound like one of them bavarian illuminati republicrats.Also, I think this is as good a time as any to restate my main point for this thread, which is that everybody else are idiots, and you'd all be so much better off if you just put me in charge for life. Not my life. Yours. Or possibly the life of the planet.
I'll send edicts and other instructions from beyond the grave.
Well, I'm really more Hungarian, rather than Bavarian, and my Illuminated status supercedes all other political types, but other than that, yes, you are correct.
Also, good misdirect, Heathansson. You have been promoted to the second degree. Bury your $50,000 2nd degree Illuminatus dues in your back yard. Our underground agents will be contacting you shortly. Or possibly assasinating you. I forget which I told them to do. I'll make sure it's the promotion thing. Really. I'll get right on that.
After a couple more posts.
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Call hime what you want, but 'true conservatives' voted for this guy, and enacted his irresponsible and wasteful legislation. It wasn't us liberals.As a dedicated Right Winger I am going to say what all true conservitives say: George Bush is NOT A CONSERVITIVE, and is certainly NOT RIGHT WING...
The problem is that the last election was rigged. Our options were to vote for one s$+!head or another. Kerry wouldn't have been any better, his crap would just be a different color. I've lost a tremendous amount of faith in American government over the last 10 years.
Please God, if you're listening, send us a candidate for the next election who isn't a moron and actually intends to do their job according to the best interests of the American people... and make sure that this candidate actually WINS. Please?
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Sigh... LoL I hope a Nerull worshiping Extremist-Muslim terrorist captures all of your PC's and beheads them with a +5 unholy Vorpal scimitar.
:)
I'm not sure I get some people's sense of humor. I guess I'll have to jot this down so I can remember... let's see, "Muslim terrorists beheading RPG characters is funny"... there, got it.
Also, I think this is as good a time as any to restate my main point for this thread, which is that everybody else are idiots, and you'd all be so much better off if you just put me in charge for life. Not my life. Yours. Or possibly the life of the planet.
I'll send edicts and other instructions from beyond the grave.
This might work. Our mayor has discussions with God and Martin Luther King about city planning
http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssf?/news/t-p/stories/011706_n agin_transcript.html
Please God, if you're listening, send us a candidate for the next election who isn't a moron and actually intends to do their job according to the best interests of the American people... and make sure that this candidate actually WINS. Please?
Found anyone you hope might fulfill your wishes?
Please God, if you're listening, send us a candidate for the next election who isn't a moron and actually intends to do their job according to the best interests of the American people... and make sure that this candidate actually WINS. Please?
I don't think Superman would be willing to take the job. But one can always dream. (This is my only contribution to this type of discussion)
Our mayor has discussions with God and Martin Luther King about city planning
I'd think the talking to God part would be a selling point for most Americans.
Well, if you ask me, the real problem is
KILL! KILL! KILL! DEATH TO THE SOFT PINK ONES!!!
Kill all the humans....
::snore::
Kill all the humans....
::snore::
Hey, baby. Wanna kill all the humans?
Well, if you ask me, the real problem is
KILL! KILL! KILL! DEATH TO THE SOFT PINK ONES!!!
You know, I'd be alarmed by this kind of behavior if only it didn't happen every other time Sebastian posts. We need to get the guy a good tech support team.
Well, if you ask me, the real problem is
KILL! KILL! KILL! DEATH TO THE SOFT PINK ONES!!!
LOL
::makes a few necessary adjustments to Seb's abbadabbalator.::
Good as new!
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Call hime what you want, but 'true conservatives' voted for this guy, and enacted his irresponsible and wasteful legislation. It wasn't us liberals.As a dedicated Right Winger I am going to say what all true conservitives say: George Bush is NOT A CONSERVITIVE, and is certainly NOT RIGHT WING...
Actually many of us held our nose and voted AGAINST the even worst liberals that your side put up against him - first I must stress that I am NOT a republican. I come from a family of Maryland democrats - and left that party because of 'irresponsible and wasteful legislation' - to paraphraise George Wallace (?) 'there's not a dimes bit of difference between the 2 parties'. As to the original issue: infant stem cell research - all this bill does is not fund it using public funds, which should'nt be a big deal because if it had a future the private sector would JUMP ON IT - they havent, why? Because the future of this technology is in ADULT STEM CELLS - so all this bill is, is just more partisan nonsense from both sides
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Because the future of this technology is in ADULT STEM CELLS
This statement does not make sense. Could you please clarify your point? There is no such thing as an 'adult' stem cell since stem cells are basically 'unformatted' cells awaiting genetic instructions to determine what type of tissue they develop into. Adults do not have stem cells. All of their tissues are pretty well defined already. Maybe I am misunderstanding your point?
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Because the future of this technology is in ADULT STEM CELLSThis statement does not make sense. Could you please clarify your point? There is no such thing as an 'adult' stem cell since stem cells are basically 'unformatted' cells awaiting genetic instructions to determine what type of tissue they develop into. Adults do not have stem cells. All of their tissues are pretty well defined already. Maybe I am misunderstanding your point?
Maybe I 'mis-spoke' - I will post a wikpedia link. Hopefully this clarify my points:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_stem_cell
Something I've been meaning to say for a day now: When we touch upon a sensitive subject, and then decide as a group to take our chances by delving deeper, things would go far more smoothly if we could avoid using all caps to demonstrate our passion. Shouting only weakens a potentially good argument. We're trying to be civil here and reactionary word-vomit ruins it for everyone.
The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral,
begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy.
Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it.
Through violence you may murder the liar,
but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth.
Through violence you may murder the hater,
but you do not murder hate.
In fact, violence merely increases hate.
So it goes.
Returning violence for violence multiplies violence,
adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness:
only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.
A nation that continues year after year
to spend more money on military defense
than on programs of social uplift
is approaching spiritual death.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Something I've been meaning to say for a day now: When we touch upon a sensitive subject, and then decide as a group to take our chances by delving deeper, things would go far more smoothly if we could avoid using all caps to demonstrate our passion. Shouting only weakens a potentially good argument. We're trying to be civil here and reactionary word-vomit ruins it for everyone.
Sorry I did not realize I was 'shoting' or that it is 'reactionary word-vomit' - I take as high-lighting a point
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Something I've been meaning to say for a day now: When we touch upon a sensitive subject, and then decide as a group to take our chances by delving deeper, things would go far more smoothly if we could avoid using all caps to demonstrate our passion. Shouting only weakens a potentially good argument. We're trying to be civil here and reactionary word-vomit ruins it for everyone.
kill kill kill
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Maybe I 'mis-spoke' - I will post a wikpedia link. Hopefully this clarify my points:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_stem_cell
Very interesting. I had not heard of this development yet. If this is as available and easily accessable as they seem to indicate on the wiki page, I wonder why embryonic stem cell research is even considered an alternative? By the accounts given through your link, it seems that these 'adult stem cells' are vastly superior to the embryonic ones. There has to be some limiting factor that has prevented this technology from reaching maturity. Still, thank you for the info.
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Something I've been meaning to say for a day now: When we touch upon a sensitive subject, and then decide as a group to take our chances by delving deeper, things would go far more smoothly if we could avoid using all caps to demonstrate our passion. Shouting only weakens a potentially good argument. We're trying to be civil here and reactionary word-vomit ruins it for everyone.Sorry I did not realize I was 'shoting' or that it is 'reactionary word-vomit' - I take as high-lighting a point
I hear that spelling is in fashion these days too. In fact, just for you and your enlightening posts (and believe me, between the third grade grammar and use of all caps, you've enlightened me in a way I never thought possible, I agree with you in every possible way) I thought I'd dust off an old chestnut that seems particularly applicable:
*knock, knock*
Who's that at the door?
*opens door*
"Hi Sebastian, I'm your friend grammar, spelling, and capitalization! You can call me Mr. Grammar."
"Hi Mr. Grammar! What brings you here?"
"Well Sebastian, I heard the sound of whining and thought I'd investigate it - and wouldn't you know it, there's a rambling post full of improper grammar and misspellings."
"But Mr. Grammar, this is the internet. Do we really need grammar and spelling here? I thought we'd have robots for that!"
"Ho, ho, ho. That's what a lot of people think Sebastian, but the truth is, spelling and grammar are more important here on the internet, not less important. The primary communication method is through the written word, and to the degree that the written word is indecipherable, due to bad spelling, lack of punctuation, or what have you, communication is impaired. That is why you should always take the time to post coherently, otherwise people are likely to disregard your message."
"Ah, shucks, thanks Mr. Grammar. By the way, as long as you're here, could you clarify something for me. What does ROLEplaying mean? I always thought it was roleplaying."
"Ho, ho, ho. You see Sebastian, when someone is being pretentious, they will toss around terms like ROLEplaying and ROLLplaying to show that they play the one true way, the way sanctioned by Gary Gygax when he received the original chainmail rules set directly from Thor. The term doesn't actually mean anything, it's just a way to be judgmental. The same thing applies for posting IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS to make it sound like YOUR OPINIONS ARE REALLY IMPORTANT. Posting in all caps doesn't somehow infuse your thoughts with relevance, logic, or significance, it just shows that you are capable of moving your pinky over to the caps lock key."
"Thanks Mr. Grammar, this sure has been enlightening."
"Anytime Sebastian, anytime."
Well, how many scientists can we find to cast know alignment on a bunch of petrie dishes.
It'd be easier to just use a paladin. He can use detect evil at will and indicate all of the evil embryos in an entire room.
They don't become evil until about two years after birth -- most become CE, but a few are lawful.
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Something I've been meaning to say for a day now: When we touch upon a sensitive subject, and then decide as a group to take our chances by delving deeper, things would go far more smoothly if we could avoid using all caps to demonstrate our passion. Shouting only weakens a potentially good argument. We're trying to be civil here and reactionary word-vomit ruins it for everyone.Sorry I did not realize I was 'shoting' or that it is 'reactionary word-vomit' - I take as high-lighting a pointI hear that spelling is in fashion these days too. In fact, just for you and your enlightening posts (and believe me, between the third grade grammar and use of all caps, you've enlightened me in a way I never thought possible, I agree with you in every possible way) I thought I'd dust off an old chestnut that seems particularly applicable:
*knock, knock*
Who's that at the door?
*opens door*
"Hi Sebastian, I'm your friend grammar, spelling, and capitalization! You can call me Mr. Grammar."
"Hi Mr. Grammar! What brings you here?"
"Well Sebastian, I heard the sound of whining and thought I'd investigate it - and wouldn't you know it, there's a rambling post full of improper grammar and misspellings."
"But Mr. Grammar, this is the internet. Do we really need grammar and spelling here? I thought we'd have robots for that!"
"Ho, ho, ho. That's what a lot of people think Sebastian, but the truth is, spelling and grammar are more important here on the internet, not less important. The primary communication method is through the written word, and to the degree that the written word is indecipherable, due to bad spelling, lack of punctuation, or what have you, communication is impaired. That is why you should always take the time to post coherently, otherwise people are likely to disregard your message."
"Ah, shucks, thanks Mr. Grammar. By the way, as long as you're here, could you clarify something for me. What does ROLEplaying mean? I always...
So you are making personal attacks against me why? Because my 'u' key on my keyboard sticks - I switched it to a new one - or because my 3rd grade grammar isnt to your high standards? Or is it because you disagree with me? I truly didnt know that caps on my words - ADULT vs EMBRYONIC was offensive - if it was I apoligize
Sorry I did not realize I was 'shoting' or that it is 'reactionary word-vomit' - I take as high-lighting a point
I wasn't singling you out, and when I want to single someone out I do so. I've been meaning to say something and it actually was your limited use of all caps that reminded me.
Talking politics and religion usher certain debate, but when people start saying 'you liberals' and 'you conservatives' it presupposes a knowledge that all of us fall into only a few groups. The minute we allow ourselves to get that us-and-them tribal we tend to stop talking to one another and start blasting at each other. When I see someone makes their finer points in all caps I read it as shouting.
Reactionary word vomit had nothing to do with you, May. It had to do with the bumper sticker logic that tends to fill all caps in this post and others.
Considering how you actually meant your points, might I suggest mastering the italics function? go to messageboards and then to the FAQ there and it shows you how. Now that I've learned it, I have to admit that I just can't stop.
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So you are making personal attacks against me why? Because my 'u' key on my keyboard sticks - I switched it to a new one - or because my 3rd grade grammar isnt to your high standards? Or is it because you disagree with me? I truly didnt know that caps on my words - ADULT vs EMBRYONIC was offensive - if it was I apoligize
Yes.
Edit: But, like Jesus Christ, I also love you. This is why I am providing a special link for you - just in case (as I fear) literacy is the root of the problem and illustrations will help communicate my message.
www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/11/03
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Very interesting. I had not heard of this development yet. If this is as available and easily accessable as they seem to indicate on the wiki page, I wonder why embryonic stem cell research is even considered an alternative? By the accounts given through your link, it seems that these 'adult stem cells' are vastly superior to the embryonic ones. There has to be some limiting factor that has prevented this technology from reaching maturity. Still, thank you for the info.Maybe I 'mis-spoke' - I will post a wikpedia link. Hopefully this clarify my points:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_stem_cell
This should have more info:
http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics/basics4.asp
I am by no means a scientist - I am a computer tech - but many of the customers that I service are in this field - both public and private sector - they are the ones who told me about adult stem cells. These folks are also the ones that told me that this is an empty political issue (embryonic stem cells) on both sides of the aisle as the future of stem cell research is adult stem cells
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Edit: But, like Jesus Christ, I also love you. This is why I am providing a special link for you - just in case (as I fear) literacy is the root of the problem and illustrations will help communicate my message.You are truly holding back -- aren't you?
I was going to avoid this flamefest altogether, but you know me - I've always got some gasoline on hand. Reading someone post that Bush is not a conservative (or maybe he said CONVERSATIVE, I can't remember which) set me off. Talk about a fair weather fan.
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Edit: But, like Jesus Christ, I also love you. This is why I am providing a special link for you - just in case (as I fear) literacy is the root of the problem and illustrations will help communicate my message.You are truly holding back -- aren't you?I was going to avoid this flamefest altogether, but you know me - I've always got some gasoline on hand. Reading someone post that Bush is not a conservative (or maybe he said CONVERSATIVE, I can't remember which) set me off. Talk about a fair weather fan.
Sorry I cant spell - but if you have a point make it - I guess attacking me makes you feel funny, go ahead - I'll sleep quite well without your approval - sorry is that spelt good enuff for ya? And yes I stand by my early points - Bush is not a conservative, plain and simple. Also, I'm glad that you love me - I'm not sure I believe in J.C. and the boys - but I thank you all the same. Maybe with your kind love, example and prayers I will one day be as smart, articulate and loving as you...
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Sorry I cant spell - but if you have a point make it - I guess attacking me makes you feel funny, go ahead - I'll sleep quite well without your approval - sorry is that spelt good enuff for ya? And yes I stand by my early points - Bush is not a conservative, plain and simple. Also, I'm glad that you love me - I'm not sure I believe in J.C. and the boys - but I thank you all the same. Maybe with your kind love, example and prayers I will one day be as smart, articulate and loving as you...
We can all dream.
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We can all dream.
Sorry I cant spell - but if you have a point make it - I guess attacking me makes you feel funny, go ahead - I'll sleep quite well without your approval - sorry is that spelt good enuff for ya? And yes I stand by my early points - Bush is not a conservative, plain and simple. Also, I'm glad that you love me - I'm not sure I believe in J.C. and the boys - but I thank you all the same. Maybe with your kind love, example and prayers I will one day be as smart, articulate and loving as you...
Yes we can - have a good weekend it's been nothing but stimulating
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Reading someone post that Bush is not a conservative (or maybe he said CONVERSATIVE, I can't remember which) set me off. Talk about a fair weather fan.
Actually, WRT conservatism, I think it's a relative matter. There are people that far to the right who think George IS a left wing touchy-feely kinda guy.
Or like the way when I was in Gainesville, Fl I was a gun toting ultraconservative warmonger who bears watching, but now that I am in Texas I am a pinko bleeding heart that might be a pinko subversive and bears watching.I guess that's the future of politics in this bipartisan system of ours; get somebody moderate enough to steal votes from the other side, yet sideist enough to keep the side in line, and hope that any potential election-breaker like Ross Perot steals more votes from the other side than he does from yours.
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Reading someone post that Bush is not a conservative (or maybe he said CONVERSATIVE, I can't remember which) set me off. Talk about a fair weather fan.
Actually, WRT conservatism, I think it's a relative matter. There are people that far to the right who think George IS a left wing touchy-feely kinda guy.
Or like the way when I was in Gainesville, Fl I was a gun toting ultraconservative warmonger who bears watching, but now that I am in Texas I am a pinko bleeding heart that might be a pinko subversive and bears watching.
I guess that's the future of politics in this bipartisan system of ours; get somebody moderate enough to steal votes from the other side, yet sideist enough to keep the side in line, and hope that any potential election-breaker like Ross Perot steals more votes from the other side than he does from yours.
KILL! KILL! KILL!
Hmmm...marshmallow...
KILL! KILL! KILL!!!11!1!!
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Sorry I cant spell - but if you have a point make it - I guess attacking me makes you feel funny, go ahead - I'll sleep quite well without your approval - sorry is that spelt good enuff for ya? And yes I stand by my early points - Bush is not a conservative, plain and simple. Also, I'm glad that you love me - I'm not sure I believe in J.C. and the boys - but I thank you all the same. Maybe with your kind love, example and prayers I will one day be as smart, articulate and loving as you...
Doesn't really matter if he is or isn't - the conservative portion of this nation got him elected. If they don't like how he turned out, maybe next time they need to be less gullible.
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Reading someone post that Bush is not a conservative (or maybe he said CONVERSATIVE, I can't remember which) set me off. Talk about a fair weather fan.
Actually, WRT conservatism, I think it's a relative matter. There are people that far to the right who think George IS a left wing touchy-feely kinda guy.
Or like the way when I was in Gainesville, Fl I was a gun toting ultraconservative warmonger who bears watching, but now that I am in Texas I am a pinko bleeding heart that might be a pinko subversive and bears watching.
I guess that's the future of politics in this bipartisan system of ours; get somebody moderate enough to steal votes from the other side, yet sideist enough to keep the side in line, and hope that any potential election-breaker like Ross Perot steals more votes from the other side than he does from yours.KILL! KILL! KILL!
Hmmm...marshmallow...
KILL! KILL! KILL!!!11!1!!
Yknow....you're right. mmmmmm......
EX-TER-MU-NATE!!! EX-TER-MU-NATE!!!
If this is as available and easily accessable as they seem to indicate on the wiki page, I wonder why embryonic stem cell research is even considered an alternative? By the accounts given through your link, it seems that these 'adult stem cells' are vastly superior to the embryonic ones. There has to be some limiting factor that has prevented this technology from reaching maturity. Still, thank you for the info.
Never trust the wiki process when dealing with controversial issues.
::looks at the whirring remote::
::scratches head::
I downloaded the manual from wikipedia.org and still can't figure it out. You'd best all run folks. The Sebastian 9000's pistons are about to be lubed in lifeblood.
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As I stated earlier, from what I've read, there hasn't been a single viable treatment or cure developed through research utilizing embryonic stem cellsYeah, if only there were sufficient funding to develop and test those kinds of treatments...
There has been sufficient funding before, from private industry. None of that was successful. So, in that regard, I completely support the idea that my taxpayer dollars should be put toward adult stem cell research, which has been successful, and kept away from embryonic stem cell research, which has not been successful at all. If private industry wants to keep spending on embryonic stem cell research, more power to them.
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Call hime what you want, but 'true conservatives' voted for this guy, and enacted his irresponsible and wasteful legislation. It wasn't us liberals.As a dedicated Right Winger I am going to say what all true conservitives say: George Bush is NOT A CONSERVITIVE, and is certainly NOT RIGHT WING...
The problem is that the last election was rigged. Our options were to vote for one s@##head or another. Kerry wouldn't have been any better, his crap would just be a different color. I've lost a tremendous amount of faith in American government over the last 10 years.
Please God, if you're listening, send us a candidate for the next election who isn't a moron and actually intends to do their job according to the best interests of the American people... and make sure that this candidate actually WINS. Please?
VOTE FRED THOMPSON! Sure he's not even running (yet), but he smokes Cuban cigars and was on Law and Order. What more can a depressed voter need?
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An actor for president? Sheesh!
He's not just an actor though. He's also one of those backwoods fellas with lots of home spun wisdom. For instance, ina n interview he did for the Weekly Standard, he's quoted once as saying, "A cat won't sit on a hot stove twice, but he won't sit on a cold stove either." Priceless!!