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01-20-2009, 11:45 PM
#37

I have trouble reading nonverbal cues too, that doesn't mean I can't compensate, I also have problems with eye contact, big deal. I didn't say YOU couldn't compensate, I said that people who have really serious cases of autism, not high-functioning... [Read More]

Posted in: Ethickz - Autism screening

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01-20-2009, 7:17 PM
#32

They are only disadvantaged because people either don't know anything about it or deliberately mislead people. The problem is that some doctors mislead parents into thinking that it would cost more than it really word and the try to get parents to t... [Read More]

Posted in: Ethickz - Autism screening

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01-12-2009, 10:35 PM
#10

Considering that the level of autisim detected in the child, if they even develop it or just have the potential to develop it, can vary to massive degrees, I don't really approve of abortion children with autism. Now, I'm questionably supportive of b... [Read More]

Posted in: Absolute Fact / Universal Truth

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01-05-2009, 5:13 PM
#37

Also, "social meanings" are not facts. Then you agree that in my hypothetical, humans won't die from drinking alien water which is actually mercury? I'd think that is a pretty good sign that social facts are important, and that "water... [Read More]

Posted in: Absolute Fact / Universal Truth

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01-05-2009, 2:56 PM
#35

I say water in the sense of pure, filtered, plain old water. Placing dirt, salt, etc is arguing semantics, as it is still water with additives unless that water has been fundamentally changed. Scientifically, the "water" in question hasn't... [Read More]

Posted in: Absolute Fact / Universal Truth

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01-05-2009, 3:33 AM
#27

There are some facts that are fact - ie true in all cases. Water is made up of oxygen and hydrogen. Fact. Care to try and disprove that one? _EW_ it's late, i'm tired, and that means I'm bored, so yes, I will. Water is not made of oxygen and hy... [Read More]

Posted in: Israeli/Palestinian Conflict MEGATHREAD

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01-03-2009, 2:43 PM
#90

For the record, i'm not asking everyone to evaluate it, I saw the story and thought it had merit (more for the 'which side do we believe' part than the claim that they were civilians). I know, but we're always supposed to evaluate sources here right... [Read More]

Posted in: Israeli/Palestinian Conflict MEGATHREAD

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01-03-2009, 1:17 PM
#88

There are claims that one Israeli video of 'Hamas Militants' loading missile onto before being destroyed is actually a video of civilians removing property from a damaged building. Story, with video included. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle... [Read More]

Posted in: Israeli/Palestinian Conflict MEGATHREAD

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01-02-2009, 1:43 PM
#86

And is the "City of David," was founded by the Jewish People, is their most holy site (and last I checked their only Holy Site). Plus it was a holy site to the Jewish People before the religion of Islam even existed and long before muhammed... [Read More]

Posted in: Israeli/Palestinian Conflict MEGATHREAD

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12-30-2008, 4:33 PM
#66

No more Ridley Scott movies for you. Awwww, well, at least you got the reference. Also, who names their kid "Ridley"? On a more serious note, that answer does actually explain my view on the subject. To me, Jerusalem means nothing, if God... [Read More]

Posted in: Israeli/Palestinian Conflict MEGATHREAD

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12-30-2008, 1:20 PM
#61

I'd choose A, but that's a bad example. See I would willingly sacrifice myself to have a terrorist removed from society, but it is MY choice the kids don't have that choice. A better analogy would be if I would shoot through my kids to kill a terrori... [Read More]

Posted in: Israeli/Palestinian Conflict MEGATHREAD

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12-30-2008, 3:19 AM
#55

Israel isn't targetting civilians they're targetting Hamas whom is hiding behind civilians so they can parade dead children on the news. If there's a terrorist behind you, and you don't know it, and in front of you is a guy with a gun, do you: A: w... [Read More]

Posted in: Israeli/Palestinian Conflict MEGATHREAD

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12-29-2008, 7:46 PM
#25

I saw a newsclip a few nights back where Isreal voiced concern over Obama. There was talk about how Isreal is insecure with Obama's abilities. Isreal may feel as though our new president will not support their efforts; thus, they took a preemtive str... [Read More]

Posted in: Israeli/Palestinian Conflict MEGATHREAD

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12-29-2008, 12:19 AM
#9

Yeah, pretty much been said, Israel's concept of diplomacy is "do what we say or we kill you", and their responses to violence against them are "we kill you moar!". It's moronic and annoying. I mean, what was one of their leading... [Read More]

Posted in: children and the hungry demand "rights"

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12-30-2008, 4:48 PM
#45

... I'm not being a literalist. I'm answering his metaphor with another metaphor. How are they supposed to learn how to support themselves when there are no jobs to be found? Clearly, they make their own jobs. Homes need to be built, so materials nee... [Read More]

Posted in: children and the hungry demand "rights"

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12-30-2008, 2:41 AM
#41

Where is the food? Where are the jobs? Where's this money you're talking about? While we art this inane process of asking stupid questions, define "is". It's a bloody metaphor, stop being such a literalist, it means if you support a pers... [Read More]

Posted in: children and the hungry demand "rights"

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12-29-2008, 7:49 PM
#29

So the US wants to sign the Annexes in principal, but has objections to how it's worded. Many of the other states that signed it should have actually looked at the wording, because it may have inadvertently committed their nations to things they real... [Read More]

Posted in: children and the hungry demand "rights"

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12-29-2008, 5:10 PM
#25

The problem again, about a puppy dog looking for a pat on the head is that it also needs a good whack when it bites instead. A combination of events throughout the 20th century served notice on humankind, it cannot be allowed for childish or corrupt... [Read More]

Posted in: children and the hungry demand "rights"

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12-29-2008, 2:18 PM
#22

by that logic we should just forget about any u.n. measure and pretty much any other international law regarding the behavior of nations. the fact remains however, that u.n resolutions do matter, and just because they aren't being enforced as strictl... [Read More]

Posted in: children and the hungry demand "rights"

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12-29-2008, 1:35 PM
#20

back on topic though, opposing these measures is deserving of criticism. Why? The measures do nothing, and half the nations that signed on are guilty of breaking these measures on a daily basis. Isn't it THEY who should be criticized for being hypoc... [Read More]

Posted in: children and the hungry demand "rights"

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12-29-2008, 2:30 AM
#17

uhh why should we be praised for kinda sorta cleaning up our own messes? We shouldnt, which, if you read my post instead of assuming I wrote "bawwwww world hates america!!!" you'd have seen all I wanted was a "thanks". Friends t... [Read More]

Posted in: children and the hungry demand "rights"

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12-29-2008, 1:56 AM
#15

i dont have any sources for this, but i'm pretty sure other countries gripe because we cause a lot of situations that require humanitarian aid And that was exactly Tommycat's point. We help even where we screw up. not always, but often. And people,... [Read More]

Posted in: children and the hungry demand "rights"

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12-29-2008, 1:34 AM
#13

Mate, this is pure and whole childishness. Doing good is the minimum acceptable standard of human behaviour. It's normal. It's not supposed to stand out. Get it? No, it's not normal. Normal is acting in self interest. I do what is best for me because... [Read More]

Posted in: The Official Obama debate thread.

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01-11-2009, 1:24 AM
#63

Just got in an argument with my cousin over who Obama is picking. No wonder Democrats don't win elections. It's not good enough that they won, that they're trying to fix thing, noooo, they have cater to every freaking special interest group that ever... [Read More]

Posted in: Atheist Slogans on Buses

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01-09-2009, 12:04 AM
#46

requires a huge jump in reasoning without any apparent cause other than wanting to. *sings* I've got faith in my faith that my faith is faithful to my faith. */sings* Yeah, I think you can check off that any strong believer has "taken a huge j... [Read More]

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