Didn't you just say...Originally Posted by HoreTore
You're a European, no? Or you're not one of those Europeans?...FYI Americans, this is why we Europeans consider you barbaric...
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Didn't you just say...
You're a European, no? Or you're not one of those Europeans?...FYI Americans, this is why we Europeans consider you barbaric...
"And if the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war and not popularity seeking. If they want peace, they and their relatives must stop the war." - William Tecumseh Sherman
“The market, like the Lord, helps those who help themselves. But unlike the Lord, the market does not forgive those who know not what they do.” - Warren Buffett
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Mindless nationalism trademark #3: the tendency to take everything literally, especially when it's negative statements about ones country.
Last edited by HoreTore; 11-20-2013 at 16:58.
Still maintain that crying on the pitch should warrant a 3 match ban
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Perhaps you could provide the figurative meaning of your statement for this "mindless nationalist"? Or would this be considered a "Mindless nationalism trademark #4"?
"And if the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war and not popularity seeking. If they want peace, they and their relatives must stop the war." - William Tecumseh Sherman
“The market, like the Lord, helps those who help themselves. But unlike the Lord, the market does not forgive those who know not what they do.” - Warren Buffett
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Don't see much point in that.
Anyway, back to the topic:
Anyone else have thoughts on the three strike system, and/or on giving the most severe punishment for nonviolent crimes?
Still maintain that crying on the pitch should warrant a 3 match ban
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Right. Because there was no alternate figurative meaning.
"And if the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war and not popularity seeking. If they want peace, they and their relatives must stop the war." - William Tecumseh Sherman
“The market, like the Lord, helps those who help themselves. But unlike the Lord, the market does not forgive those who know not what they do.” - Warren Buffett
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It's interesting that the majority of those sentenced to life without parole are Black and are located in the South and Midwest. This is a travesty of justice and to me constitutes "cruel and unusual punishment". The war on drugs needs to stop.
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Three strikes is an insane idea. It takes an extremely self-righteous person, or perhaps just a stupid one, to think that locking someone up for life for three petty convictions has anything to do with "justice".
And it's bloody expensive as well - I wonder how many of its supporters are self-described "fiscal conservatives".
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Three strike law states present a very weird mix of super-conservative (like Texas) and super-liberal (like Massachusetts) states.
"And if the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war and not popularity seeking. If they want peace, they and their relatives must stop the war." - William Tecumseh Sherman
“The market, like the Lord, helps those who help themselves. But unlike the Lord, the market does not forgive those who know not what they do.” - Warren Buffett
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I'm a fair minded guy. Liberals can be imbeciles, too.
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At a glance... notice the amount of people in this list that are black. A lot of it comes down to race. If you look at the American "justice system" African Americans are more harshly punished than any other race. The American system is a farce. Its more luck of the draw than fare
If living is nothing dieing is nothing then nothing is everything and everything is nothing
Don't worry, the abusive machine is expanding every day to treat all people like slaves. Equal opportunity.
Regarding police unions - it is a tough one. They clearly need a focused advocate. The life of a police officer in metropolitan areas is often in danger. Add to this that they are a constant beacon of political fury rightly or wrongly. They need a strong blue line to provide backup in a way that most other industries dont. Too often, this is used to evil and self serving ends.
You could make officers lives much safer if you stopped forcing them to rustle up trouble where there isnt much and breed criminals through the contempt that they build for "justice". You would also make them less numerous and less well paid.
Last edited by ICantSpellDawg; 11-28-2013 at 13:08.
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Also notice their geographical location in the south.
Still maintain that crying on the pitch should warrant a 3 match ban
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As the great Richard Pryor said: "You go down there looking for justice; that's what you find: just us."
"The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better."
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