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mur'phon

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Posted in: Soul Searchin' (LONG!)
  mur'phon
05-16-2010, 4:12 AM
#23
While not a christian, or religious for that matter, what I see as central to Jesus' teaching is love. If you truly love your partner, assuming God is all knowing, he allready knows. Make the vows to each other, it's not as if God requires a priest t...  [Read More]
Posted in: Belgium Bans Niqab, Burqa
  mur'phon
05-03-2010, 5:47 PM
#19
GTA: wWhile I'd argue that the intention of the law is to score cheap political points, I'm curious about how this law is going to make women any more free....  [Read More]
Posted in: Belgium Bans Niqab, Burqa
  mur'phon
05-02-2010, 6:12 PM
#11
The law is perfectly enforcable, horribly counter productive from an integration standpoint, but easy enough to enforce. As for ID, have an opt-in system for fingerprint regristration for those unwilling to bare their heads, no need to push them into...  [Read More]
Posted in: Belgium Bans Niqab, Burqa
  mur'phon
05-01-2010, 6:14 AM
#5
Question for those thinking banning it will help women: if their family force them to wear it if they want to go outside the house, what makes you think they'll be allowed outside the house at all if it's banned?...  [Read More]
Posted in: Speak English Or Get Out!
  mur'phon
04-30-2010, 4:50 PM
#9
Who says he hasn't? Assuming it brings him the votes I doubt he cares wether or not it makes sence....  [Read More]
Posted in: Speak English Or Get Out!
  mur'phon
04-30-2010, 2:06 PM
#4
Aside from: "After this and the Arizona law, the reps must be really desperate to alienate the fastest growing group in America". No (admitedly, the Arizona law might be more devastating to the police vote, but you get the idea)....  [Read More]
Posted in: UK General Election 2010
  mur'phon
05-10-2010, 5:39 PM
#63
I thought the Tories had been more than fair in saying that they would put it to referendum. Labour had 13 years to reform the electoral system and didn't make a noise until it looked as if they were going to lose. They offered to have a comitee to...  [Read More]
Posted in: UK General Election 2010
  mur'phon
05-10-2010, 2:55 PM
#60
Doesen't necessarly mean anything. Clegg is talking to Labor as much to make it clear to the Torries that his support isn't guaranteed. Brown steping down is probably as good for the Lib Dems as for Labor, simply by strenghtening Cleggs hand....  [Read More]
Posted in: UK General Election 2010
  mur'phon
04-14-2010, 3:50 PM
#25
Fair point, however, since whoever wins will probably do so narowly, selling the abolition of FPTP to Labor is going to be hellish as it's elections like theese where the FPTP system can lead to a Labor win....  [Read More]
Posted in: UK General Election 2010
  mur'phon
04-14-2010, 5:23 AM
#23
Labor "waste" much fewer votes than the conservatives due to first past the post, it's one of the reasons why this election is close. Do you really expect politicians to vote for a law that will make them less likely to gain power?...  [Read More]
Posted in: UK General Election 2010
  mur'phon
04-13-2010, 4:47 PM
#21
I'm hoping for a Lib Dem/Conservative government. Sure, the stockmarket isn't too keen on a hung parliament, but at least this way the conservatives less desirable policies (insta cuts, europhobia etc) would be moderated. Also, since the conservative...  [Read More]
Posted in: Texas Revises Curriculum
  mur'phon
03-15-2010, 8:00 AM
#39
Keynesianism is hardly bust, a lot of the core ideas are still around for good reason (no, staglfation, while important hasn't killed it off). While I have little problem with teaching Hayek and Friedman, given how Adam Smiths ideas have been raped,...  [Read More]
Posted in: Political Orientation
  mur'phon
02-28-2010, 6:58 AM
#21
My political views are so all over the place and context sensitive (I like to pretend this is due to me being a pragmatist) that tests tend to place me all over the place. The exeption being privacy issues, where I want the government far far away. A...  [Read More]
Posted in: What do you call your hot water bottle?
  mur'phon
03-15-2010, 9:26 AM
#66
Never used one, a thick blanket will keep you warm in -31C, even with a window open (exceptions for those stupid enough to take a shower right before they go to sleep)....  [Read More]
Posted in: Obama and his teleprompter
  mur'phon
01-29-2010, 3:08 PM
#41
I disagree, with Americans segregating more and more, I'm afraid the biased bull you have at the moment is precisely what the public want. Also, getting unbiased news in any country is next to impossible as journalists tend to weer towards the centre...  [Read More]
Posted in: Spiritual possession and daemonology
  mur'phon
01-07-2010, 7:15 AM
#7
I'm obviously skeptical to the whole demons existing thing, however, possession is one of the more frightening aspects of some religions/denominations because it allows for the complete dehumanizing of a person which is next to impossible for said pe...  [Read More]
Posted in: TARP Strikes Back
  mur'phon
10-29-2009, 4:28 AM
#45
That may have happened but it wasn't an inevitability. Then please tell me who would have stepped up. In the case of the car cmpanies it was simple enough, the industry needed to be downsized anyway, plenty of companiesand where ready to step up, th...  [Read More]
Posted in: TARP Strikes Back
  mur'phon
10-28-2009, 5:39 PM
#43
Originally posted by Ten Here, we just disagree. I respect your point of view of the situation. You asked how somebodys pay affects me, I answered that, unless you still want to argue it doesen't, I sugest you concede the point before bringing in a...  [Read More]
Posted in: TARP Strikes Back
  mur'phon
10-27-2009, 2:21 PM
#40
Large post ahead, if your name isn't Ten-96, just skip it. First of all profits are what you are left with after production costs (including wages) have been paid, and is the property of the shareholders. If they want to reinvest it is their busines...  [Read More]
Posted in: Israel resorts to emotional blackmail?
  mur'phon
12-14-2009, 7:43 PM
#27
Yes, yes, old post, but I had an exam period from hell, and only have time to reply now. Qui_gon: Simply put, most people, including nearly all those in charge, have not the sense to heed a great mind. And who are those great minds? Who gets to de...  [Read More]
Posted in: Alpha Protocol - Obsidian's new RPG
  mur'phon
01-29-2010, 3:52 PM
#10
Found this nice interview (http://www.gamebanshee.com/interviews/96452-alpha-protocol.html?start=1) with Chris and Matt. Really like how the choices seem to be working, as well as how you can fool even well informed NPCs....  [Read More]
Posted in: Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines (spoilers ahead)
  mur'phon
12-04-2009, 3:37 AM
#281
Yeah, no restorations in the pluss patch, but the aditions/changes are, in my mind, a nice improvement and makes the game a little bit harder....  [Read More]
Posted in: Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines (spoilers ahead)
  mur'phon
12-04-2009, 2:06 AM
#278
Tiny sugestion since you play a Toreador (and not using the +patch), if you see someone in Santa Monica who look as if they have taken more punishment than Stalingrad, be nice to them....  [Read More]
Posted in: Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines (spoilers ahead)
  mur'phon
12-03-2009, 2:15 AM
#269
I did Gangrel the first time, and it worked well, however, unless you plan on playing as a murderous monster (i.e lying to get people eaten, stuff like that), you won't be at your full potential. It depends a bit on what you want to play, if you wan...  [Read More]
Posted in: Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines (spoilers ahead)
  mur'phon
11-09-2009, 2:20 PM
#256
Heather is gone for good if you release her (and so is your possibility to get the best armor in the game, in case you are an equipment whore). Not that I'd ever release her as she seems to be one of the few people whos' screwed enough to actually ha...  [Read More]
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