Lies because he's full of shit. He speaks like a soothsayer of the olde times. The reckoning he indicates is merely a politics, trying to get the Christian Right to vote republican. He did not "speak with god", no one speaks with god - he is a charlatan trying to drag money out of people who actually believe. Don't be suckered in by a false prophet.

*debunked *money
>> ^bobknight33:

Why lies? The man has done nothing to indicate this . He believes in GOD. There is nothing wrong with that.
>> ^gwiz665:
lies

Hehehe careful, he might call you a fascist like he did me! I was thinking something along the same lines though, but not something like a poll test...those are usually used for exclusionary reasons. I was thinking something more in line with a community gesture. I don't mind people having a vote that aren't necessarily smart in areas. What I find a problem is that most people do not vote. In fact, the lowest voting demographic are the lowest earners: the lowest 20% earners have a 36.4% turn out. Those people are basically under represented in democracy. There are many reasons why this is the case, but the most important reasons is that it doesn't hold much value in peoples minds. I have come to imagine that this is because it is "free", and something free has little value in your mind. After the wheels of the government have been spinning for so long, I think there is a complacence that comes over the voting population.

If you look at this data, it doesn't look good. Voter turn out from 1824 - 2008 has been on a jumpy decline. And even at its best, at 75% or so, that is still not a majority vote when a vote is achieved (50% of 75% = 37.5%). My idea was to have some sort of event, some sort of right of passage if you will so that not voting would seem like you wasted that old time back in the past and add as an extra motivation factor in fighting against government corruption. Also, it takes the arbitrary nature of birth out of the equations, and only people willing to make a small sacrifice would get those extra set of rights that we all take for granted now.

This is all just a thought experiment at this point, I think it has a lot of merit though, the same with your idea as well. As with any, there are pitfalls and things that you don't anticipate. Most assuredly, my system wasn't to exclude poor people, in fact, in the example I was drawing from, the poor people had the highest voter turn out...for the rich it wasn't worth the time to earn the right to vote. Then again, wealth shouldn't have anything to do with your right structure, only that persons commitment to be a good citizen, however he chooses to do so.


In reply to this comment by sillma:
I would test peoples knowledge of politics, finance and such to see if they're capable of understanding what they're voting for, I'd expect around 5-10% of the population to pass it. After heavy studying of course.

So come along with ze Black Rider. We'll have a gay old time.

summer, summer, summertime

time to sit back and unwind

Verse One: Fresh Prince

Here it is the groove slightly transformed

just a bit of a break from the norm

just a little somethin' to break the monotony

of all that hardcore dance that has gotten to be

a little bit out of control it's cool to dance

but what about the groove that soothes that moves romance

give me a soft subtle mix

and if ain't broke then don't try to fix it

and think of the summers of the past

adjust the base and let the alpine blast

pop in my CD and let me run a rhyme

and put your car on cruise and lay back cause this is summertime

Chorus

Verse Two: Fresh Prince

school is out and it's a sort of a buzz

a back then I didn't really know what it was

but now I see what have of this

the way that people respond to summer madness

the weather is hot and girls are dressing less

and checking out the fellas to tell 'em who's best

riding around in your jeep or your benzos

or in your Nissan sitting on lorenzos

back in Philly we be out in the park

a place called the plateau is where everybody goes

guys out hunting and girls doing likewise

honking at the honey in front of you with the light eyes

she turn around to see what you beeping at

it's like the summers a natural afradesiac

and with a pen and pad I compose this rhyme

to hit you and get you equipped for the summer time

Chorus

Verse Three: Fresh Prince

it's late in the day and I ain't been on the court yet

hustle to the mall to get me a short set

yeah I got on sneaks but I need a new pair

cause basketball courts in the summer got girls there

the temperature's about 88

hop in the water plug just for old times sake

break to ya crib change your clothes once more

cause you're invited to a barbeque that's starting at 4

sitting with your friends cause y'all remincise

about the days growing up and the first person you kiss

and as I think back makes me wonder how

the smell from a grill could spark up nostalgia

all the kids playing out front

little boys messin round with the girls playing double-dutch

while the DJ's spinning a tune as the old folks dance at your family reunion

then six o'clock rolls around

you just finished wiping your car down

it's time to cruise so you head to the summertime hangout

it looks like a car show

everybody come lookin real fine

fresh from the barber shop or fly from the beauty salon

every moment frontin and maxin

chillin in the car they spent all day waxin

leanin to the side but you can't speed through

Two miles an hour so everybody sees you

there's an air of love and of happiness

and this is the Fresh Prince's new defintion of summer madness

True blood is chock full of attractive people. Bill is the epitome of olde-times handsome, and i'm a guy but even i think eric is hot shit. The young ginger vampire is hot as all hell and holy cow but maryann did it for me. Never let it be said that the more mature lady can't outshine the youngsters.

Er, y'know... i meant about bill and eric in like a hetero way?

Well, no not so much - but, everybody's got their problems. In any case, I was just psyched to see something really useful in my channel. Heh - I've been away for over a year, and I still have a channel?! This place really has gone downhill, huh?

I'm posting some funk and old time rock'n'roll - stuff you and about 3 other people here might like. Check it out. Hope you and the boy are well.

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
Long time no see! Hope things are good with you. Thanks for the promote.

In reply to this comment by jonny:
This knowledge needs to be *promoted

You'll have a gaelic old time.

Many congrats on an interesting choice.

I never used to like this show, but lately it's my secret pleasure.

Butters just cracks me up. They all do.

I think my favorite scene was when Kenny was sniffing cat pee, and Kyle's dad did it once again "for old time's sake" and he and Kennie ended up in a sandbox at the school slapping each other around.

I about bust a gut.

I recommend going to a White Stripes concert to anyone who enjoys their music, because their audience is the strangest blend of people I've ever seen, all of whom are stoned out of their minds by the end of the show.

You've got old-time cowboys who enjoy their twangy country angle, hipsters, soccer moms and children who enjoy the fact that they're on MTV, potheads, etc etc, the list goes on and on. Pretty much any type of person at any age can be found there. All stoned.

Plus, they put on an amazing show. But that's besides the point.

I Tested Cleverbot... It can't answer the simplest of questions...but is seems to be able to answer any monty python quote i give it.

We have a good old time together

Come on a long with the Black Rider
We'll have a gay old time
Lay down in the web of the black spider
I'll drink your blood like wine

So come on in
It ain't no sin
Take off your skin
And dance around your bones

So come along with the Black Rider
We'll have a gay old time

Anchors away with the Black Rider
I'll drink your blood like wine
I'll drop you off in Harlem with the Black Rider
Out where the bullets shine

And when you're done
You cock your gun
The blood will run
Like ribbons in your hair

So come along with the Black Rider
We'll have a gay old time

Come on along with the Black Rider
I've got just the thing for thee
Come on along with the Black Rider
I want your company

I'll have the veal
A lovely meal
That's how I feel
May I use your skull for a bowl

Come on along with the Black Rider
We'll have a gay old time

>> ^yellowc:
1. Old times, Americans had blacks slaves for X long, the British had Indian slaves for X long...
2. It's only a story/metaphor/shouldn't be taken literally.


1) And we now repudiate slavery and we have amended our highest document, the constitution, accordingly. Good luck amending the bible.

2) None of those apply here. This is not a metaphor. It is a straightforward instructional guide to slave management. If you think this slave guide should not be followed, how do you know which other parts to follow?

I'd downvote this if I could.

We all know the Bible/Torah/Koran etc all have stupid shit in them and the joke has been done to death, you won't ever win a debate quoting this stuff, nor are you likely to entertain or enlighten anyone except already like minded people. What you will get is one of the following replies:

1. Old times, Americans had blacks slaves for X long, the British had Indian slaves for X long...

2. It's only a story/metaphor/shouldn't be taken literally.

3. So? Hitler was an atheist! (don't ask me why this has any relevance, even though not true but it comes up a lot)

4. Your favourite circular logic goes here.

While I'm all for ridiculing the absurdities of religion, I think there is better and smarter ways to go about it, these are very easy targets.

evryones' watching, ask and ye shall receive....
In reply to this comment by rottenseed:
chogglesworth. Keep an eye on my star points. Almost a diamond. I would be honored if, for old time's sakes you hooked up the congrats masturbatory perversion. If not, I understand...a guy has to have standards (unless his friends aren't watching).

Yes extremely, it makes them a sort of modern day equivalent to the privateers of old times.
But I wonder how "any actions on behalf of the government" should be interpreted. Is it that any action ordered by the government can't be prosecuted, or does it mean any action/crime they commit while in service can't be prosecuted?