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And for those who missed it, The Warrior Song by FrankC October 17, 2011 2:43 pm

Now I'm ready to go out and kick ass, kill, kill, kill! Those type of songs are designed to hype people ... by Eri 2011-10-18 00:46:45

Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue by FrankC October 17, 2011 1:52 pm

Sybil exposed by TB October 17, 2011 12:24 pm

"Thigpen, C.H. & Cleckley, H. (1954) A case of multiple personality." http://www.holah.co.uk/study/thigpen/ I've always thought that "Sybil" and "Bridey Murphy" ... by bowser 2011-10-18 02:03:22
- Multiple personalities are real; however, yes, they are faked, too. What I found fascinating was in some case studies, ... by Eri 2011-10-18 10:39:22
  - Anyone faking multiple personalities is one sick puppy in his or her own right. by Jody 2011-10-18 14:50:14
    - Mixed breed, of course. by TB 2011-10-18 15:14:59
    - ...and then there is demonic possession. I don't believe in those...but multiple personalities I will have to consult my alter ... by Jody 2011-10-18 14:51:48
      - Make sure your alter is not possessed first. by Eri 2011-10-18 18:35:58
Multiple personality in general and Sybil in particular is the biggest crock of shit ever created by the mostly pseudo ... by FrankC 2011-10-17 15:07:25

Remembering the past by TB October 17, 2011 11:32 am

Juxtaposition by TB October 16, 2011 5:32 pm

Which type do you think spearheaded the American Revolution? by bowser 2011-10-17 00:57:36
- In Tom's universe, all conservatives are noble, virtuous heroes, the liberals are all low-life scumbags. There are no exceptions. ... by ER 2011-10-17 09:35:06
  - As usual, that doesn't actually address anything I said, does it? (edited) by TB 2011-10-17 11:03:39
    - You didn't say anything, Tom. You posted some rant by a lawyer bad mouthing-people he, and you don't like. ... by ER 2011-10-17 11:09:37
      - Yeah, I said something quite specific. by TB 2011-10-17 11:19:37
        
        "None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." - Goethe From the public comments to the ... by ER 2011-10-17 11:37:53
        
        And the context? by TB 2011-10-17 12:03:08
        
        I havee no idea who Goethe was referring to, but applying the comment to you was effortless. by ER 2011-10-17 13:00:09
        
        “None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.” For me this means that I will always ... by Jody 2011-10-17 13:40:02
- The ones with intelligence, consistent and rational principles, and a sense of personal responsibility for their own futures. by TB 2011-10-17 07:28:18
  - This is what makes a great parent as well. This is what I aspire to and also what I hopefully ... by Jody 2011-10-17 11:17:53

News you can use by TB October 16, 2011 5:25 pm

I have neon signs on my roof TAKE ME...so I pass on the hats. by Jody 2011-10-17 20:57:50
- Well, that explains where the traffic helicopters have been. by TB 2011-10-17 21:19:26
I am so glad we're on the cutting edge here at the HabitableZone. I have found a problem if you use ... by Eri 2011-10-16 22:06:26
Wait! by TB 2011-10-16 17:27:28
- Oh, thank heavens! They've been circling my house so this will be a big help. by Eri 2011-10-16 22:07:09

Dynamics of despotism by TB October 16, 2011 4:07 pm

Funny you should mention this. Here's an example of the GWB White House and a coup de etat. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/15/AR2007051500864.html More ... by bowser 2011-10-17 00:56:32
- So... by TB 2011-10-17 07:44:18

Size does *matter* by Jody October 16, 2011 9:39 am

I disagree. I AM the center of the universe. Everywhere I look I see universe, I am surrounded ... by ER 2011-10-16 12:24:59
- The finest explanation of parallel Universes I've seen. by bowser 2011-10-17 01:17:33
  - Relativity tells us every observation of the universe is affected by the temporal and spatial relationship between the observer and ... by ER 2011-10-17 10:54:41
    - And reason tells us there are 6 billion parallel universes on this planet alone. by bowser 2011-10-17 20:42:48
- I am PART of the Universe. I am not nearly as important as I once imagined. That is actually a comforting ... by Jody 2011-10-16 18:07:35
  - technically, each of us sit at the center from a spatial pov. I like the idea that we are all from ... by FrankC 2011-10-16 18:17:09
    - Is this what you meant ER?....technically...from the spatial pov? I suppose then it would stand to reason you ARE the *center* ... by Jody 2011-10-16 19:11:46
      - "Thus the explorations of space end on a note of uncertainty. And necessarily so. We are, by definition, at the ... by ER 2011-10-16 20:00:06
      - "Wherever you go, there you are." - Buckaroo Banzai by TB 2011-10-16 19:14:24
        
        "How can you be two places at once when you're not anywhere at all." --Firesign Theater by ER 2011-10-16 20:02:28

World's oldest history museum by TB October 16, 2011 9:00 am

Cain would benefit greatly from his 9-9-9 plan by Eri October 16, 2011 5:53 am

Interesting. by TB 2011-10-18 14:17:36
I look at tax laws from a civil rights perspective. by Lee 2011-10-17 18:09:39
Interesting. Most of the concern seems to be less about economic growth than the nagging fear that somebody, somewhere, ... by TB 2011-10-16 12:45:39
- You're still missing the point. The man comes up with a tax plan that will benefit him but will ... by Eri 2011-10-16 21:36:46
  - No, you're missing the point. by Lee 2011-10-17 10:32:16
    - I've already made the point many times that the wealthy in this country are paying for the vast majority of ... by TB 2011-10-17 11:11:26
  - You're missing the point. by TB 2011-10-17 07:40:34
    - I talk regularly to someone who lives half the year in Greece and the other half in Canada. What ... by Eri 2011-10-17 14:23:39
      - As someone now living in British Columbia, Canada, I like Cain. I would vote for him. In fact, I think that some ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-19 12:46:34
      - In that case, everything in Greece and Europe should be great. There's LOTS of money left in Europe to ... by TB 2011-10-17 14:29:39
        
        He's from Canada and is retired. His wife is Greek and he's part Greek. He's been spending a ... by Eri 2011-10-17 16:45:22
He scares me too Eri by RobVG 2011-10-16 11:01:35
- I could never vote for a candidate that opposed all abortion. Like you said he could not get it done ... by FrankC 2011-10-16 12:33:45
  - We all might be surprised how much a truly right wing extremist on social issues could get done just by ... by Eri 2011-10-16 21:40:40
    - "We all might be surprised how much a truly right wing extremist on social issues could get done just by ... by TB 2011-10-17 07:29:46
- I have my own problems with Cain's specifics. by TB 2011-10-16 11:14:25
  - An interesting side effect of eliminating the personal interest deduction is the disappearance of usury controls. Consumer interest was capped ... by FrankC 2011-10-16 12:17:40
  - I think 999 was designed to set Cain apart. by RobVG 2011-10-16 11:47:44
    - Exactly right. But unless you believe that the wealthy have tax shelters to greatly lower their income, the “rich” are going ... by Eri 2011-10-16 21:44:29
Note that his system taxes capital gains, just as normal income. by TB 2011-10-16 06:41:33
- It does NOT tax capital gains. That is the point of the article. Cain’s 9–9-9 proposal has kicked off fierce ... by Eri 2011-10-16 09:32:56
  - You might be right. I am finding nothing specific on it either way. by TB 2011-10-16 10:05:18
    - Yep, when that tax rate was peaking was when I sold my rental property. by Eri 2011-10-16 21:51:21
    - I have never understood the reluctance of liberals to recognize the facts demonstrated in that chart. I try to keep ... by FrankC 2011-10-16 11:03:36
      - It's one of many facts. by TB 2011-10-16 11:06:24
        
        That includes increasing taxes on consumers by RobVG 2011-10-16 12:44:22
        
        The consumers who might have purchased a new car will simply put new tires on the old one, forgo purchasing ... by Eri 2011-10-16 21:54:49
        
        Do you think nearly half of this country should pay no Federal income taxes? What happens when that gets ... by TB 2011-10-16 13:07:58
        
        No I don't n/t by RobVG 2011-10-16 14:50:17

Oh my by Eri October 15, 2011 9:09 pm

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