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Can a police state be far behind? by Eri June 9, 2011 1:40 pm
  • *Sigh* I wish I could say this is the first time I've heard about incidents like these, but..... The sad ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-09 23:33:29
    • Thanks for posting that Eri. There are quite a few related "raw" videos on YouTube, which of course must be watched ... by mcfly 2011-06-09 16:17:24
      • Incidents like this have become unpleasantly common recently. One of the sites I read regularly posts them. by TB 2011-06-09 14:56:44
        • I really believe we need the courts to say we have the right to film them anytime, anywhere (well, other ... by Eri 2011-06-09 21:18:40
          • Apparently there are several lawsuits in the works. If a few PDs or municipalities are forced to pay some hefty ... by mcfly 2011-06-10 10:08:11
        Iceland Crowdsources Constitution by Vitruvius June 9, 2011 1:01 pm
        • "As long as they can make sure that each and every suggestion taken into consideration is in the interests of ... by TB 2011-06-09 14:59:05
          • Ummm.... TB..... The Althing HAS existed for about that time, but there have been many, many countries and transitions since then; ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-09 23:23:48
          • My constitution would be rather simple: Thou shalt not harm another person or animal either by intent or through negligence. ... by Eri 2011-06-09 13:47:25
            • Loopholes Galore! If a person harms another person on accident (bumping into them, accidentally crashing into each other at the skatepark, ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-09 23:07:26
            American attacks in Yemen by TB June 8, 2011 9:12 pm
            • Every day my faith in Obama shrinks little by little. Is it just me, or are all recent presidents ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-09 00:08:12
              • Actually, I think this action is perfectly justified. We are at war with Al-Quaeda in Yemen, Because ... by ER 2011-06-09 05:40:54
              Mass Grave Reported in Texas (FALSE) by Vitruvius June 7, 2011 3:40 pm
              • We all get tricked by these things now and again, especially with a media that is eager to exploit the ... by podrock 2011-06-07 22:53:37
                • Wait for it... by podrock 2011-06-07 18:44:30
                  • No bodies: by podrock 2011-06-07 21:12:10
                    • Forget it Jake, it's Texas. by ER 2011-06-08 11:17:04
                      • Ended loooong ago, my firend by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-08 11:09:33
                      • Forget it Jake, it's Chinatown. by ER 2011-06-07 19:19:08
                        • yup. by podrock 2011-06-07 19:39:08
                      Historian defends Palin's Revere comments by mcfly June 7, 2011 7:54 pm
                      • Palin had just visited a museum or historical exhibit where Revere's ride was being discussed. It does make sense ... by ER 2011-06-10 11:56:11
                        • It shows lack of judgment. She could have, should have not said anything about PR until she had the ... by Eri 2011-06-07 22:11:38
                          • You're still stuck on this, aren't you? Palin probably wouldn't be my first pick for President, but I'd rather have someone ... by TB 2011-06-08 07:26:28
                            • You'd be a fool, then, where politics is concerned. But I've known that for a long time. That ... by Eri 2011-06-08 12:54:27
                              • So, how's the guy you voted for doing in those departments? by TB 2011-06-08 15:11:49
                          • I listened to that on NPR and reread it here. He does not defend her, he just doesn't say ... by Eri 2011-06-07 22:06:28
                            • I think historically parsing Palin's off-the-cuff statement to try and work it out to something or other is a bit ... by TB 2011-06-07 20:17:07
                              • What I'm surprised at is that during this whole time noone brought up the lanterns. At school, it was ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 21:09:38
                                • True, one if by land and two if by sea. by Eri 2011-06-07 22:12:22
                              ROTFLMAOPIP by Eri June 7, 2011 3:12 pm
                              • I'm amazed no one else has said anything about this. It is such a hoot that Bank of America ... by Eri 2011-06-08 21:13:01
                                • Not funny, Eri. MY stash is in BofA, if they go under only FDIC stands between me and ruin, and ... by ER 2011-06-09 09:25:55
                                  • Ha! Even you, with a vested interest, have to admit they deserved exactly what they got (and probably more). ... by Eri 2011-06-09 13:54:44
                                    • FDIC is one form of GOV bailout no Republican will ever threaten. Too many Republicans have money in the ... by ER 2011-06-09 15:28:06
                                      • Ideally, the FDIC (a government corporation, not a government agency) is funded by insurance premiums and fees paid by the ... by TB 2011-06-09 15:39:18
                                        • No problem, Tom. If my retirement gets wiped out I'll just go out and get a job. If I have ... by ER 2011-06-09 15:57:19
                                          • Pastry chef might work. You'll have to fight about a million desperate law school graduates for a paralegal position. ... by TB 2011-06-09 16:18:57
                                            • I could never understand why anyone could possibly need a financial counselor. Mr Micawber got it right, even if he never ... by ER 2011-06-09 18:16:46
                                Cyber War by Vitruvius June 7, 2011 2:55 pm
                                  Rescuing the auto companies by TB June 7, 2011 9:53 am
                                  • Didn't Chrysler collapse during the recession? Also, figures they always find the most unflattering picture of Obama to post alongside their ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 13:58:41
                                    • The recent history of Chrysler is complicated. Start here. In most cases, failed companies don't collapse and vanish. They ... by TB 2011-06-07 14:19:02
                                    • Disappointing. by mcfly 2011-06-07 10:55:29
                                      U.S. unfunded obligation update by TB June 7, 2011 9:48 am
                                      • Can't find his response so you'll have to link it. I did find some very good thoughts from LiberalMisfit ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 14:12:43
                                        • Lind's comments were in the body of the article. In complete denial. I normally don't read the comments. Not ... by TB 2011-06-07 19:23:23
                                        The guy who did resign today by TB June 6, 2011 9:44 pm
                                          Nemesis by TB June 6, 2011 9:28 pm
                                          • A discussion of psychopathic personalities came up a while back. I've noticed that damn few - if any - of the ... by TB 2011-06-06 21:34:33
                                            • It is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is for permission. by Jody 2011-06-07 06:52:36
                                              • There seems to a "it's not a crime til you get caught" mindset in play. I first noticed it in ... by mcfly 2011-06-07 04:44:18
                                                • Story of my high school career. minus the drugs and fights, that is. by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 14:16:29
                                                  • How it's supposed to work: my daughter found twenty bucks near an ATM machine. No way to identify ... by TB 2011-06-07 08:56:36
                                                    • You raised good kids, not surprising even from just the little we know about you. by mcfly 2011-06-07 10:08:14
                                                      • Raising kids is a learn-as-you-go thing. In my opinion, nobody can go into parenthood prepared, largely because no two ... by TB 2011-06-07 10:21:13
                                                        • Seems like a solid way to do it. I've always thought the the main method of parenting should be "Wing ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 14:21:23
                                                          • Your comment reminded me of this story on NPR. The young man sounds articulate and intelligent to me, and as you ... by mcfly 2011-06-07 20:00:29
                                                          • "In short, we’re all faking it." So true. Some of us fake it better than others. I never once had any ... by mcfly 2011-06-07 10:45:31
                                                        • That musing reminded me of a kid's cartoon show I watched with my kids years back. It was called ... by TB 2011-06-07 09:10:22
                                                        • Most people become very flexible in matters of "principle" when it is their interest that is involved. As a young ... by ER 2011-06-07 05:13:49
                                                          • If the little internal dialogue wasn't making a good case, resisting temptation wouldn't be all that big a deal, would ... by TB 2011-06-07 08:35:22
                                                            • "I’m not sure “favoring policies that benefit you” falls into the same category of real dishonesty..." That is exactly the point ... by ER 2011-06-07 10:20:32
                                                              • "The major difference between those communities was that one was convinced its security, prosperity and freedom depended on the right ... by TB 2011-06-07 10:29:18
                                                                • Preach it brah. Though in response to ER's post, I find it silly and lazy that these thins are written off ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 14:48:27
                                                              • This is how I feel also to the letter. However my principles may vary from yours. Being a Libertarian, I ... by Jody 2011-06-07 09:49:43
                                                        Weiner Roast update by TB June 6, 2011 10:27 am
                                                        • Another pic's turned up. Here by mcfly 2011-06-06 20:52:49
                                                          • There is some justice in all this. He got into all this trouble and he didn't even get laid. by ER 2011-06-06 18:52:52
                                                            • If he gets a book deal he'll have a great selection of pictures for the back cover photo. by mcfly 2011-06-07 11:00:01
                                                            • Even the dog is hiding his face. Today he tearfully acknowledged it was all true and he's sorry. The only thing ... by Eri 2011-06-06 18:45:05
                                                              • And, whoops, there it is. by TB 2011-06-06 10:34:02
                                                                • He's having a press conference at 4 PM (presumably Eastern time). Plug your own "stick a fork in it" joke here. by TB 2011-06-06 12:40:25
                                                                  • Holy crap. Somehow Andrew Breitbart has taken over the microphone Weiner is supposed to be speaking from, and is ... by TB 2011-06-06 13:12:44
                                                                    • Circumcised AND circumvented at the circumspect circus. by Jody 2011-06-06 15:45:25
                                                                      • Weiner speaking now. Gist of it: He's really sorry. Big mistake. Stupid and dumb thing to do. Tears. ... by TB 2011-06-06 13:35:32
                                                                        • That Son of a Bitch.... *Sigh* And once again I've lost my faith in politicians. I've questioned his stances on some ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-06 16:24:08
                                                                          • The wife wasn't at his side, which says a lot. by Eri 2011-06-06 18:47:58
                                                                            • At the risk of stating the obvious, they're not all stupid and evil, of course. Weinerboy was stupid for sending the ... by mcfly 2011-06-06 16:50:08
                                                                              • The worst of it is that for several days Weiner was lying to the press on all fronts, and his ... by TB 2011-06-06 16:39:21
                                                                                • Did you see anone here defending him? Even any stupid liberals? The key words here are "his allies." Of course they ... by mcfly 2011-06-06 16:57:16
                                                                                  • Huh? I don't think I mentioned anyone at all on this board in my post. As you say, all the ... by TB 2011-06-06 17:11:39
                                                                                    • Here's an example of someone who is enthusiastically defending Weiner. Note the well-worn "it's only lies about sex" defense. Surely ... by TB 2011-06-07 10:06:02
                                                                                      • Good heavens, even I wouldn't have used a title like "...Weiner Comes Clean," and I'm shameless. Agreed that the conclusion ... by mcfly 2011-06-07 10:22:25
                                                                                        • I zoned out on the Weiner headlines a few days ago. Cripes. One of them was "Erections are ... by TB 2011-06-07 10:36:25
                                                                                          • Oops. Just realized as I was scrolling around for something else that I screwed up this post. The headline was ... by TB 2011-06-08 07:18:16
                                                                          • Takeaway question: Just how mind-bogglingly stupid does a politician have to be to transmit stuff like this over the ... by TB 2011-06-06 12:49:14
                                                                            • "...if I had photos like this, I wouldn’t let them within forty feet of my computer." There's a truly terrible and ... by mcfly 2011-06-06 16:02:33
                                                                              • Ya know...on some issues I am as naive as a child...but on this? I am bemused and not surprised. Present ... by Jody 2011-06-06 16:49:35
                                                                                • You want the raw, down-to-the-bone truth, I don't think anybody is smart enough to effectively and properly wield the level ... by TB 2011-06-06 16:45:00
                                                                                • You will note the "mind-boggling stupid" has to do with sex. They seem to be a lot more discreet ... by ER 2011-06-06 13:12:34
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