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Spider AL

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Posted in: The Validity of Science
  Spider AL
10-22-2004, 6:49 AM
#5
they explain so many observations in so consistent, correct and simple a fashion that they cannot be all wrong.Not being "all wrong" does not qualify something as being "right" in terms as concrete as scientists often use in the p...  [Read More]
Posted in: The Validity of Science
  Spider AL
10-22-2004, 5:26 AM
#3
Not to mention the fact that psychology is hardly a scientific disciplin.You're not a scientologist are you... :¬: On the whole I agree, but then again, nothing is as "scientific" as scientists would like us to believe. There is no scient...  [Read More]
Posted in: Passive euthanasia: English court rules on sick baby care
  Spider AL
10-22-2004, 6:45 PM
#11
If you allow doctors to passively euthanize children without the parents consent you are saying that it is univerally immoral for a person to care more about their childs life than their pain. It is as simple as that. Nonsense! Each judgement is, has...  [Read More]
Posted in: Passive euthanasia: English court rules on sick baby care
  Spider AL
10-22-2004, 5:57 PM
#9
thus I have to say that it is up to the individual to make that moral decision, and that it should not be universalized.Nobody's trying to universalize anything, as far as I'm aware. Not even the doctors associated with these cases are trying to impo...  [Read More]
Posted in: Passive euthanasia: English court rules on sick baby care
  Spider AL
10-22-2004, 4:19 PM
#7
I meant that it was implicitly the parents right from a moral standpoint, and not a legal oneIndeed, I too was referring to the morality of the situation. Do you think it's moral for parents to torture their child? I certainly don't. Thus, they shoul...  [Read More]
Posted in: Passive euthanasia: English court rules on sick baby care
  Spider AL
10-22-2004, 2:13 PM
#4
It is important to note that there is a difference between active and passive euthanasia, so there is no reason to have a problem with the term.Nonetheless, since euthanasia is a term that has acquired certain connotations related to the moral debate...  [Read More]
Posted in: Passive euthanasia: English court rules on sick baby care
  Spider AL
10-22-2004, 12:34 PM
#2
I have a problem with terming a lack of treatment "euthanasia". We could probably keep people's brains alive in jars if we were so inclined, but failing to do so doesn't qualify as "euthanasia". I guess my stance on the issue is p...  [Read More]
Posted in: Corruption
  Spider AL
10-21-2004, 4:58 PM
#5
Are you just pissed because the USA isn't in the top ten?I am. :p Actually I'm fairly certain that our major western nations should be further up that list than they are. Much of the corruption that goes on in the undeveloped world is in some way li...  [Read More]
Posted in: Corruption
  Spider AL
10-21-2004, 1:07 PM
#2
See, I would have pegged Turkmenistan as the worst in the world. A country ruled over by a single TV suborning, poetry spouting dictator gets extra corruption points in my book. Hail Turkmenbasi!...  [Read More]
Posted in: Important amendments
  Spider AL
10-21-2004, 1:01 PM
#21
I agree a 12 year old shouldn't have a child and I suppose then I'd really try to make them inform their parent, but I kind of draw at 16, it should be up to the girl.Well after 16, in the UK at least, they're legally regarded as a sexual adult (hete...  [Read More]
Posted in: Important amendments
  Spider AL
10-20-2004, 3:12 PM
#19
but once she's impregnated (when you think about it, the very fact she's now capable of being pregnant dictates she's a woman by some standards) she is no longer a child, but a mother herself.Being a mother at twelve years old doesn't magically imbue...  [Read More]
Posted in: Important amendments
  Spider AL
10-20-2004, 12:52 PM
#17
but what if the girl wants the abortion, but the parents are some uppity religious type that says abortion is murder and they won't allow it?That's why I believe abortion should be mandatory if a minor becomes pregnant, especially if she was impregna...  [Read More]
Posted in: Important amendments
  Spider AL
10-19-2004, 6:12 PM
#12
I believe they indeed can make a mature decision. But it depends too much on the person. Then again, what would be the difference between an 18 year old's mind and the one of a 17 year old? Age limit is flawed.But a line has to be drawn somewhere. If...  [Read More]
Posted in: Important amendments
  Spider AL
10-19-2004, 5:41 PM
#10
the decision should be the girls and hers alone, not her parents.This I take issue with... It's a womans choice, not a minor's choice. Parents make these types of decisions for their children because children aren't able to make the decisions themsel...  [Read More]
Posted in: Important amendments
  Spider AL
10-19-2004, 4:05 PM
#6
These are MINORS we're discussing. Therefore if I were in the US I would vote for this proposal to go through, but only if the police were also informed of the minor's pregnancy at the same time as the parents were informed. I'd also lobby for auto...  [Read More]
Posted in: Heads up: BBC2 series - The Power of Nightmares
  Spider AL
10-20-2004, 3:16 PM
#3
That was indeed a good programme. Amusing to see the archive footage of Rumsfeld as a younger, more energetic- but no less incoherent and repetitive- liar....  [Read More]
Posted in: Heads up: BBC2 series - The Power of Nightmares
  Spider AL
10-18-2004, 5:10 PM
#2
I've seen the adverts for this. Probably won't be harsh enough on our government. ;) Remember, true patriotism is testing your leaders with questions....  [Read More]
Posted in: Ethics of Fox Hunting and Pest Control
  Spider AL
10-19-2004, 10:56 AM
#47
I have already directly addressed all of your points,Rubbish, you have failed to answer these three simple questions: 1: You still haven't explained why you think that because ONE immoral thing goes on, that makes ANOTHER immoral thing acceptable....  [Read More]
Posted in: Ethics of Fox Hunting and Pest Control
  Spider AL
10-18-2004, 5:01 PM
#43
iamtrip: Though you've posted some points, they do not relate directly to my questions, but instead seem to be attempts to circumvent them without having to respond to them. I will deal with these points below, but since once again you haven't answe...  [Read More]
Posted in: Ethics of Fox Hunting and Pest Control
  Spider AL
10-18-2004, 7:24 AM
#38
First, since you've failed to answer the key questions, before replying to your evasive points, I'll post them again and will continue to do so until you address them: 1: You still haven't explained why you think that because ONE immoral thing goes...  [Read More]
Posted in: Ethics of Fox Hunting and Pest Control
  Spider AL
10-17-2004, 2:50 PM
#35
iamtrip: I have explained my beliefs regarding the morality of fox hunting.No, you stated your beliefs regarding fox hunting. You haven't explained how your beliefs are based on any logic at all however, For instance you said this: Since the likeli...  [Read More]
Posted in: Ethics of Fox Hunting and Pest Control
  Spider AL
10-16-2004, 12:05 PM
#30
Would you like me to phrase this monosyllabically? I know the big words may be tricky.Ah, immaturity. I think the saddest thing is that people like trip think that this dross makes them look clever, when in reality it merely makes them look like what...  [Read More]
Posted in: Ethics of Fox Hunting and Pest Control
  Spider AL
10-15-2004, 2:09 PM
#28
Battery Farming etc. is relevant is displaying government policy hasn't banned fox hunting due to issues of morality,Mmkay, this thread is entitled "Ethics of fox hunting and pest control" not "Trippy's soapbox in which he will spend e...  [Read More]
Posted in: Centripidal and centrifugal forces
  Spider AL
10-22-2004, 11:08 AM
#24
Yeah, we've already discussed that part of the laws into the dirt Bluhhh, thread should never have been bumped by that darned ShadowTemplar... :D...  [Read More]
Posted in: Cheneys says "Heil Bush, Nicht Kerry"
  Spider AL
10-22-2004, 10:48 AM
#33
so many are looking for us to submit to the UN,Submit? SUBMIT? It's supposed to be a democratic coalition of nations, mate. If you're working within it, you must ascribe VALUE to the opinions of the other nation states. This is the only way that any...  [Read More]
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