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Suppose your best friend was accused of doing something serious, like crime. But you know 100% he or she is innocent. Would you vouch for them, knowing it would make you extremely unpopular, and possibly get you in trouble? EDIT: Could a moderator please fix the poll? The real spelling is "vouch."

Many believe that the Mayan's are right about the end of the world in 2012. Personally I believe that the Mayan's are incorrect. People are beginning to turn this prophecy into religion, people are putting faith into a nation that fell hundreds of years ago. The lining up of all planets won't destroy the Earth, it's happended before, and the world wasn't destroyed. Though 2012 will be the ...

Since my offer to make such a thread produced unexpectedly much positive feedback, I will give it a try. Before anything else, kindly read: FAQ 1.0 Quote: 1. What is the purpose of this thread? To inform about what socialism and communism, both their ideological tenets, their approach to ...

Here at off topic we have a lot of arguments. And chances are for every issue you have one point that you stick by the most to convince others you're right. So I created this thread so we can all share these points on whatever issue we want without getting in an argument about any one paticular issue. Here's my #1 points: Why I believe abortion should be legal, despite it being wrong:...

How many days per week do you eat home-cooked meals? These are meals cooked at home by you, your spouse, your parents, your roommates, your family or friends. And I do mean: cooked, so no prepacked-put-in-the-oven-or-microwave-and-then-wa it-for-a-couple-of-minutes, but meals that require preparation and pans. Edit: I mean dinner. Cooked breakfasts are of course also a form of cooking, but ...

Given the recent discussions on the various ways to deal with Russia (from appeasement to containment) I thought it would be interesting to discuss various ways the nations of the world could roll back American influence in various regions. Our goal should not simply be to contain American aggression, but to roll back every square inch of it. How do you think we, the people and nations of ...

Given the recent discussions on the various ways to deal with Russia (from appeasement to containment) I thought this was an interesting article. Our goal should not simply be to contain Russian aggression, but to roll back every square inch of it. Quote: The only thing novel about the humiliation of Georgia is that the entity that carried it out is called "...

Where do you see things going, in the big picture? A lot of people say the US relative power is declining, and I agree it is but they are still by a long way the most powerful nation on Earth, they have a long way to fall before anyone catches up with them. they arent going to lose control of NATO anytime soon, the UK isnt going to abandon them soon, nor are any of their allies from ...

It's quite a surprise when Russia makes a full-scale assault on Georgia, but I believe the Georgians provoked them for their attacks on the seperatists, so perhaps they do deserve it. America, supporters of Georgia, should not attack the Russians by any way or form or if they do, prepare for many defeats. Russia has more firepower, manpower and better air power than the Americans. What's more, ...

Do you think Religion will survive in the future? From the way I see it, there are so many factors working against religion that it seems likely it will eventually die out: -Science has debunked many of religion's previously held beliefs and is further debunking them and thus making religion seem more unlikely -More people are becoming educated and rational (making them somewhat less ...

College Presidents want drinking age lowered to 18 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26271328/ Quote: RALEIGH, North Carolina - College presidents from about 100 of the best-known U.S. universities, including Duke, Dartmouth and Ohio State, are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, saying current laws actually encourage dangerous ...

Now that we know that Biden is the choice for Obamas running mate do you think it was a good choice or a bad choice by Obama? Thread title says it all. Please cast a vote and comment about your answer. If you think he is a great choice tell us why. If you think he is a poor choice tell us why and who would have been better. Enjoy.

He doesn't even know how many homes he owns. How could someone so ignorant of their own situation in life be competent to lead one of the most complex and diverse countries in the world? This just takes the cake. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080821/.../mccain_hou ses

Given the recent discussions on the various ways to deal with Russia (from appeasement to containment) I thought it would be interesting to discuss various ways the nations of the world could roll back American influence in various regions. Our goal should not simply be to contain American aggression, but to roll back every square inch of it. How do you think we, the people and nations of ...

This question is on debate ever since the discovery of Australia. What's the world's largest island? Greenland or Australia? Let's look at some factors (I think this thread would have 15 pages.): 1. Generalization Greenland is generally the world's largest island because, DUH, it IS an island. Australia is generally considered a continent & a country all in a two-in-one package. Almost ...

Previous thread: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=272 646 It's gonna be about $500 to fix my car. AND I AIN'T GOT $500.

People seem to think that global warming won't harm but economy, that only the coastal regions will flood, but do we really want Paris, Rome, London, Washington, New York, Dublin, San Fransisco, L.A., and every other coastal city less than 40 FEET below sea level to be wiped off the face of the Earth? We have the ability to stop them from flooding, humanity did it in Prague, but they only ...

Equal with Berlin 1936 or worse? They're now censoring the Internet so journalists will have a hard time reporting. Camera crews are also limited in where they can go. Of course, we all know about the banning of blacks and Mongolians from bars and other public places too. Freedom groups are promising protests and all this amidst the oppression of a country and people: Tibet. This is ...

Strange how so many Americans are so keen on the death penalty even though the innocent have been executed. Maybe they see it as a mark of a civilised country that they keep the death penalty, just like Iran does. Except Iran is a damn sight more honest, they hang them off a crane in public, if the death penalty is so right, why hide the event away ? Still if it is only the poor that are ...

I saw this on another site, so I thought, why not? This thread disscusses the (non-firearm) 'national' weapons of the earth's many nations. A nation's national weapon is the weapon most associated with that nation. Here are some examples; Ireland: Claymore? Warhammer? Scotland: Flashing Scots? England: Bill? Longbow? France: Poleaxe Switzerland: Pike Germany: Halberd ...