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    Rep points out of hand

    I've always thought that rep points were inflationary and just plain worthless. Well, I guess I should say I started thinking they were worthless when a buddy of mine's "reputation" starting increasing based on his avatar. That's like saying someone's intelligence increases based on what...
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    Why Men Cheat

    As far as I'm concerned the Dr. Phil show can be summed up like this: Person: Phil! My kid is fat and all he does is eat and watch TV! I've tried nothing and I don't know what to do! Phil: Here is, a basketball, make the kid, go outside, and get exercise... Oprah: (screams words) Person: WOW...
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    Singles Sports Fans Thread

    Do/did you play sports? Played soccer as a kid. Teens to Young adult was karate, softball and mountain biking. Now just weightlifting and running, will be back on the bike soon, hopefully. What are your favorite sports to play/watch? Play - Football, Baseball (well, Softball is more...
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    Hair cut

    Shawn I'll send you a check for upwards of $2 (usd) if you go with a mullett. oh, and MyLifeIsAverage - Life Is Normal Today
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    New Moon

    I'll be there opening night. Not because I'm a fan of the movie or anything, more like, I'm unemployed and TartanArmy is going with some friends so what the hey, I may as well go. That said. Our country is up to our armpits in vampirism, and I think True Blood is the most refreshing of the...
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    This is Sad.

    I'm sure there's plenty of Americans to kill In Grand Theft Auto *shrugs*. And no one is stopping Russia from making their own video games.
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    How did you meet your last bf or gf?

    7th grade....then again 20 years later on facebook
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    Why can't we in America talk seriously about Socialism?

    I don't think Shawn's blindly bashing America, I mean, the dude is a bit outnumbered in a thread about Socialism that's turned to the health care debate (sorry if that's my fault) and those always tend to get the point/counter-point thing going but he hasn't stopped talking seriously about...
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    Ladies, how would you feel about this?

    I don't know. I really dug "The 5th Element". Not rated R (I think), Milla Jojojojojovich(sp) is almost nude in it, and that scene had nothing to do with my opinion of the movie. Take that scene out and the movie still works for me. Just an example. I mean, we can't make a broad assumption...
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    Why can't we in America talk seriously about Socialism?

    Because of all the innovation and progress that comes out of socialism? I don't think capitalism is perfect, but the problem is more with the gene pool than the system. Overall it benefits the greater good but as with any system it's open to exploitation. Competition still brings out the...
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    Ala' Carte Taxes...

    yeah my suggestion may have just re-created the illusion of power when we could just make those programs voluntary contributions to get the same effect as my "if/then" scenario.
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    Ala' Carte Taxes...

    Good point, but unless the salaries are something we can text-in to vote for, most people would pull the lever at the polls then completely ignore what's going on after that until they're opportunity to complain pops up.
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    Ala' Carte Taxes...

    I see what you mean. If it created new jobs I'd feel somewhat better about it, but you're right in that the gub-mint is rarely efficient at anything they do. That's what got me thinking that a 5% increase allowing you to control 10% might tip the scales back in our favor. And the only other...
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    Ala' Carte Taxes...

    Well, in this scenario what I'm suggesting is a small bump *in addition* to what you're already paying, but that small bump gives you control over the money to a higher degree than voting for the person you think will make the decisions you agree with. The money you're paying is already...
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    Ala' Carte Taxes...

    Taxes. I don't mind paying them. But I don't like the "general fund" type stuff that's about as useful as throwing money in a barrel and lighting it on fire. So I was thinking the other day "It wouldn't be so bad if I thought the money was being used properly." and was wondering: Would you...