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Quote: Originally Posted by PepsiDoodles Can't get anything done without someone making it a political issue. Well, duh, thats what government is. Which is why you should want less of it...

Small government people and big government people originally both meant well. Anti-federalists wanted a small government to curb corruption. Federalists wanted a bigger government because more people would equate to broader representation to curb majority tyranny. After the Philadelphia Convention, the anti-federalists were essentially marginalized and we were left with one gigantic party filled with a number of differing ideologies. In fact,...

Quote: Originally Posted by iTz SteeeeeeL With all of the thing that we have studied in bible class this year, I would have to say that it is false. I can only imagine the highly scientific course material covered in Sunday School... Quote: But, it is true that "creationism" cannot be reproduced in a lab because we cannot create anything. Creating is God's job. But, likewise, evolution cannot be reproduced in a lab....

Quote: Originally Posted by Fr0sTBit3 Some please tell me ONE reason why the average citizen should be given the right to own a firearm... and before someone says "its in the bill of rights!!!" you can go **** yourself for being so stupid. Times have changed. Guns have NO purpose other than inflicting harm upon others... @pepsi: Yes, hunters can own firearms under strict regulations... While I'm neither for or against...

Quote: Originally Posted by junkyjunk Reasons for owning a gun: 1) Self Defense AGAINST CRIMES If there were no guns, there would be a lot less crime.So the need to defend yourself using deadly force would be minimal. 2) Hunting/Target shooting They can make an exception to that. 3) They are fun as hell to shoot LoL

I tried to come up with a short answer to all of these, and I may come back and post them later, sort of for myself so I can actually consider them all individually. But this thread for some reason reminds me of a quote- "If all of your goals can be achieved within your lifetime, then you aren't dreaming big enough". Not sure how it applies to these specific questions, but it just came to mind for some reason. I read it...

Quote: Originally Posted by junkyjunk This argument is going nowhere. Frostbite, what exactly is so bad about citizens having guns? Do you think people with concealed carry pistol permits are out there to kill people? I personally think that taking away guns would cause more harm than good which seems totally illogical but guns were banned from Washington D.C. and the crime rate went up. Why should we allow people to legally own any weapons?...

1. I'd be my age. 2. Never trying. 3. All our actions aren't geared for long-term planning. 4. Wait and see. 5. Make more people strive to be courageous and strong. 6. Comic-book artist/writer. 7. I'm doing what I believe in. 8. Nothing. 9. Little to none until now. 10. 'Right' means nothing to me. 11. Admonish them without incurring shame. 12. Love the earth. 13. Laws are meaningless, so yes. 14. Creativity and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Red_X_Thirteen So my department just started offering "Neurophilosophy: EXP 7099,'' for graduate students and permitted undergrads. It's being taught by one of the department's neurobiologists, Toru Shimizu, who does much animal research and testing. Should I register for this, as something fun to take for my final semester? http://ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=395842...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bluestrike2 They like killing my M3's gas mileage? And making the engine wear faster?