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Fried Rice said:If marriage is so sacred, shouldn't we be clamouring for legislation to execute anyone who dare break the vow.
Fried Rice For A Happy World
F.R. today with prawn
Urethra Franklin said:Don't put ideas in their heads. It'll be law in Texas tomorrow.
Naughty Nurse said:
Pacridge said:Oh no! Now all of Britain will be in distraught. Surely this will mean the end of all civilization in Britain. First the Romans, then the Greeks. Et Tu Naughty, Et Tu?
Naughty Nurse said:Yes, Britain about to go down the toilet!
Perhaps GWB should invade?
Pacridge said:What are you nuts? You guys actually do have WMD's. He's not about to invade a country that actually does have them. Gzz, what are you smoking?
Urethra Franklin said:Don't put ideas in their heads. It'll be law in Texas tomorrow.
craigfarmer said:I know it is fashionable to bash Texas given who our current President is, BUT do facts matter? Texas may lead the nation in sentencing and executing people but do you realize that even in Texas from 1977 through 2002 there were ONLY 289 death penalty executions.
I say ONLY because in that time there was a MINIMUM of 1,200 murders PER YEAR. Many years were over 2000, others were were close. There have been moratoriums and other delays, but the facts show, the death penalty in the "worst" state is used sparingly.
Interestingly this probably helps to make it less effective.
Punishment needs to be quick, sufficiently potent, and consistent to be effective.
I'm against the Death penalty because I think it has too many flaws in our current system, but can we please dispense with jokes that perpetuate misnomers?
On topic, we should strenthen marriage by many means including making people who divorce within a short period pay back any tax benefits.
Also, increase the benefits of marriage with lower taxes, real estate discounts, and other perks throughout society.
Civil society should demand more patience, and counseling before marriage if we are giving civil benefits.
Craig Farmer
making the word "liberal" safe again
www.newliberals.org
craigfarmer said:,
Also, increase the benefits of marriage with lower taxes, real estate discounts, and other perks throughout society.
I completely agree with you.Urethra Franklin said:I propose that we're all taxed the same, regardless, and that we give no unfair disadvatages to people on the grounds of their civil status. If people want to marry I have no problem with that, whether they're gay or straight, but nobody should be given an easy ride just for being married. You live in a country, you pay the same rate of taxation as everyone else.
shuamort said:I completely agree with you.
Yeah, go figure. Apparently, I can put aside personal animousity when it comes to facts in a debate.Urethra Franklin said:Do you realise who you just said that to?
Are you ill?
shuamort said:Yeah, go figure. Apparently, I can put aside personal animousity when it comes to facts in a debate.
Awesome, insightful comeback. That must be european.Urethra Franklin said:Oh get off your high horse.
shuamort said:Awesome,
shuamort said:insightful
shuamort said:That must be european.
I'm sorry that your obvious sole recourse in an intellectual argument would be ad hominem attacks. In a battle of wits, you seem to only come half prepared. Quite sad.Urethra Franklin said:Horrible United Statesianism
You describe me so well
You suffer the typical United Statesian disease - you have no sense of humour and irony escapes you.
Urethra Franklin said:So many hetty relationships end in divorce.
So many hettys cheat on their partners (look at Clinton).
So many cases of child abuse within 'families' are reported. It's believed that 90% of paedophiles are heterosexual.
Heterosexuals are clearly the most unstable group of people.
Surely we can't let them continue?
I think that there'd be a lot of problems with any studies that based criminal/mental health behaviors and activities based on sexuality.akyron said:I would like to see a proportionate study concerning criminal/mental health behaviors. That might be interesting regardless of the outcome. Anyone have any studies available?
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