Quoi_Tu

Surviving is indulging? By that logic, dying is the great equalizer that only truly equalizes when everyone is dead. You're thinking of Epicureanism too broadly, when it is just an individualistic philosophy.

The notion that not wanting someone in power whose political opinions clash with yours makes you "fascist" is also pretty nasty, is it not? ...but yes, yes I am. Personally, I'm in support of facism. Why should the people think, when some else can think for them? :P

I'm not a fan of most of Jeb's policies, especially education (he seems to mirror George on that). Personally, I'd like to see him kind of fade from the political scene, but I think the Bush family is too rooted in politics for that. I've been here longer than you. Hell, I've been here longer than him. I have no interest in 'debating' him - his post was absolutely ridiculous and I felt like pointing that out. Venomai was far too kind. You're a nasty little bugger, aren't ya?

I'm more or less a pacifist (or, let's say, non-aggressive), but I would defend my country if I had to. Being against war is one thing, being against the military is another; which leads to my view of pro-military, anti-war.

I've done the Myers-Briggs test before. ^ That was my result as well.

exactly. it takes me so long to try and bend it when its hard to go through the boxers, so I just pull 'em down To both of you, do you wear men's boxers? Because men's boxers are designed so that you can use the buttoned flap in front. That's why it's there...

Wait, what's wrong with brown or navy with black? Those three colors, white, and a pale green shirt make up my entire wardrobe.

A line I heard today:

The day I turned 18 I decided to drive double the speed limit everywhere. Good thing I didn't go on the highway.

I'd usually describe my general everyday personality as Epicureanistic, but I do have seemingly random urges that I usually don't mind immediately indulging. In essence, spontaneity(there's a good reason I hide money from myself).

In that case, in addition to what I said, I'd go with what deloria said. If it's bad enough that you feel emotionally scarred (good way to word it anyways ;) ), then the administration/police can try to straighten things up. The people you describe just sound like hormonal teenage jerks. You won't have to deal with them once you get out of high school or your country's equivalent (secondary? I don't know other education systems). Good luck!

Exactly, that's one important reason for guns (unless you want the military slaughtering deer and leaving them to rot). I disagree on pistols, although I do think that restrictions on caliber should be put in place. Like how the Desert Eagle should only be sold in the .357 variation, not the .50AE. Same goes for .50BMG rifles. There is no reason in my mind why people should own those for private use. I doubt they would be used in violent crimes, but it's just absurd. I plan on buying a small caliber pistol (like a Walther P22 or a Ruger MkII) for target shooting but aside from that I see no real reason to own one aside from defense. And in that case a simple 9mm or .32 will do, no need for a Dirty Harry or something of that nature. If it's for self defense, are you going to be carrying the pistol with you or will it be left at home for protection against break-ins? If it's for home protection, I would think a shotgun would do fine. If it's to be carried around, I would rather people carry knives than pistols. Prefably neither, but that's unrealistic. I'm not sure I really have a sound reasoning behind my dislike of pistols beyond the fact that their intended purpose is for harm against people. Of course, assuming people don't hunt with them (there are pellet guns for varmint hunting).

How do you or others who are bullied react when they are bullied? Throughout my middle school and high school I would, at first glance, have seemed like someone to be bullied. You know the quiet, late bloomer, smart (not to toot my own horn) guy. Yet, I was never bullied. They tried, but never got the response they were looking for. When they would make a joke in my expense, I would play along and, depending on the situation, also make a joke at my own expense. This shows that I'm willing to laugh with them and make fun of myself, which is a horrible combination for a bully. I realize though that this might not work since you now have a reputation, but it's never too late to try.

@ Bari That pretty much sums up my opinion except that I don't really approve of pistols. I really only see gun ownership for the reason of hunting. I can't imagine how many deer we would have if we didn't have anyone hunting.

If he makes fun of you and you just shrug, avoid eye contact, and don't respond at all, he may jump on the opprotunity to see how much it takes to make you respond. You want to acknowledge his actions, but be indifferent to their purpose (making you upset). I don't know the kid, so I can't say for sure, but you can try laughing (like a chuckle, not falling out of yourchair laughing or forced laughter) with him when he makes fun of you. It doesn't always work (like in the instance of the fart joke), but it can help sometimes. It's hard to tell you exactly what to do without properly knowing the situation and people involved, but I hope some of this general advice helped.

We use most of our brain, not 10%. It's how we think and, you know, live.

Sup, Sounds like you got yourself a bully. Best way to get rid of a bully is to deprive him of the pleasure of reaction. Don't ignore him, but don't care about what he says or does. If you really are confident, then what he does shouldn't bother you. However, from what you say he keeps bothering you, which means you're responding to him making fun of you. He wins when you break down, get angry, attack back, or give him any sort of attention in response to his actions. Also, the bolded tells me you are not a confident person. Don't worry about it. Some people don't even gain the confidence to approach others until they are well into college (early 20s). So don't beat your self over not having "enough confidence." From the italicized, I can only assume you are coming off as arrogant or a complainer. Both of which will turn people away. My best suggestion is to deal with the bully as described above and see how that works out. If you dramatically change the way you react, he will notice and probably point this out. Just shrug it off like you have always acted this way, but don't do it to purposefully or he'll see through it in no time. So, yes, I did completely ignore the last sentence. Just remember: Don't worry, be happy.

:lol: That will be me when I'm a father. Meeting boyfriends at the door with a shotgun or recently used butcher's knife(prefably with meat juices still on it), which ever I happen to have on hand.

The actual reason is to give the people of the United States a means to enforce the constitution and uphold their rights. Without any method of backing up the constitution, the rest of the rights listed there are empty words on a piece of paper. That sounds like the government's job. The Second Amendment allows this to happen and at the same time doesn't allow. The right to own a gun gives an individual the ability to gain at another's expense (in some instances their life). However, one could argue the right to own a gun enables the individual to protect themselves, but what keeps those individuals from not screwing over someone else in order to gain?

I don't even leave the house on Black Friday, but I guess I might check out some of those online deals.

God encourages sex with MARRIED couples. There's nothing keeping married people from procreating, just out of wedlock. Yeah, it says so in the article: I just thought the article was interesting since both society and especially churches avoid the topic of sex like the devil.

Very true. I really stopped focusing on academics my senior year and really just enjoyed myself. I still did well in all my classes, though I did get a B in AP English because I practically flunked my final project. I just wasn't motivated. Hmmm...I wonder why :?: :lol: Now in College, I worry less about academics than everyone around me. Everyone is already worried about getting into a good grad school and its only freshman year. I thought this was supposed to be one of the more laid back top schools in the nation. Though I plan on going to grad school, I guess I just tell myself if I don't get into the best, it's really only a name. After all, the academics were supposed to be challenging here, but I just find I have more free time than ever. I guess I have room to talk though, I got As on all my midterms. I do think I got a little lucky and got into relatively easy classes, but definitely not by choice. Next semester I'm looking for a challenge. If I may ask, which college? Honestly, I found most of my classes freshmen year to be kind of boring since they were all intro and required courses. :wall: But now that I'm taking all math and economics it's quite a bit better. :thumbsup:

There is no incentive for a company to want to be bailed out. It is still a bad thing in the long run considering the government is not giving them free money. Bail out = loan (in simple terms) I thought it was still rated at only 150mpg(300mpg concept design)? Either way, it is a horribly ugly car. People didn't seriously care about fuel efficiency until the 1970s(oil crisis). During that time, automakers responded by building more fuel efficient cars; redesigning some of the lumbering tanks of the early '60s. However, once the oil crisis was over and with the amazing economic prosperity of the 1990s people had money to spend, so they bought the latest new automobile, the SUV. Now we're in a much more energy conscious time and automakers are responding; however, Ford and GM (the truck and SUV overlords) are slow to switch because until about January earlier this year, their sales were still good. I can't speak for GM or Chrysler, but Ford is bringing over some of it's European designs to the American market, they just don't have a lot of cash to work with right now. Prius' start at ~$22,000, which is significantly cheaper than the Aptera model. If your looking for high fuel efficiency in a internal combustion auto, my favorite is the Loremo. It's stylish and sexy, but unfortunately not for the US, yet. The problem a lot of people face when looking for fuel efficient cars is the storage and passenger capacity. The new popular choice among people looking for a combination of those three is the hatchback. My current favorite is the Honda Fit, but there are a growing number of options out there.

What is the reason behind the right?

Off-discussion, but I thought I'd slip this in here: [hide=NY Times]GRAPEVINE, Tex. And on the seventh day, there was no rest for married couples. A week after the Rev. Ed Young challenged husbands and wives among his flock of 20,000 to strengthen their unions through Seven Days of Sex, his advice was keep it going. Mr. Young, an author, a television host and the pastor of the evangelical Fellowship Church, issued his call for a week of congregational copulation among married couples on Nov. 16, while pacing in front of a large bed. Sometimes he reclined on the paisley coverlet while flipping through a Bible, emphasizing his point that it is time for the church to put God back in the bed. Today were beginning this sexperiment, seven days of sex, he said, with his characteristic mix of humor, showmanship and Scripture. How to move from whining about the economy to whoopee! On Sunday parishioners at the Grapevine branch watched a prerecorded sermon from Mr. Young and his wife, Lisa, on jumbo screens over a candlelit stage. I know theres been a lot of love going around this week, among the married couples, one of the church musicians said, strumming on a guitar before a crowd of about 3,000. Mrs. Young, dressed in knee-high black boots and jeans, said that after a week of having sex every day, or close to it, some of us are smiling. For others grappling with infidelities, addictions to pornography or other bitter hurts, theres been some pain; hopefully theres been some forgiveness, too. Mr. Young advised the couples to keep on doing what youve been doing this week. We should try to double up the amount of intimacy we have in marriage. And when I say intimacy, I dont mean holding hands in the park or a back rub. Mr. Young, known simply as Ed to his parishioners, and his wife, both 47, have been married for 26 years and have four children, including twins. They have firsthand experience with some of the barriers to an intimate sex life in marriage, including careers, exhaustion, outside commitments, and kids, a word that Mr. Young told church members stands for keeping intimacy at a distance successfully. But if you make the time to have sex, it will bring you closer to your spouse and to God, he has said. You will perform better at work, leave a loving legacy for your children to follow and may even prevent an extramarital affair. If youve said, I do, do it, he said. As for single people, I dont know, try eating chocolate cake, he said. The sex-starved marriage has been the topic of at least two recent books, 365 Nights and Just Do It. But Mr. Youngs call from the pulpit gave the discussion an added charge. It should not, in his view. This is not a gimmick or a publicity stunt, Mr. Young says. Just look at the sensuousness of the Song of Solomon, or Genesis: two shall become one flesh, or Corinthians: do not deprive each other of sexual relations. For some reason the church has not talked about it, but we need to, he said, speaking by telephone Friday night on his way to South Africa for a mission trip. There is no shame in marital sex, he added, God thought it up, it was his idea. Those who attend Fellowships location here or one of several satellite churches in the Dallas area and one in Miami are used to Mr. Youngs provocative style. (The real f word in the marital boudoir, he says, is forgiveness.) But the sex challenge was a bit much for some of his church members, who sat with arms crossed in uncomfortable silence, he recalls, while many in the audience gave him an enthusiastic applause. One parishioner, Rob Hulsey, 25, said his Baptist relatives raised their eyebrows about it, but he summed up the reaction of many husbands at Fellowship Church when he first heard about the sex challenge Yay! A week later, he and his wife, who are expecting a baby and have two older children, could not stop holding hands during the sermon. His wife, Madeline Hulsey, 32, said she was just as thrilled to spend a week focusing on her husband. Usually, we start to kiss, and its knock knock knock, Mom! she said. Others found that, like smiling when you are not particularly happy, having sex when they did not feel like it improved their mood. Just eight months into their marriage, Amy and Cody Waddell had not been very amorous since Cody admitted he had had an affair. Intimacy has been a struggle for us, working through all that, Ms. Waddell said. This week really brought us back together, physically and emotionally. It is not always easy to devote time for your spouse, Pastor Young admitted. Just three days into the sex challenge he said he was so tired after getting up before dawn to talk about the importance of having more sex in marriage that he crashed on the bed around 8 p.m. on Tuesday night. Mrs. Young tried to shake him awake, telling her husband, Come on, its the sex challenge. But Mr. Young murmured, Lets just double up tomorrow, and went back to sleep. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/24/us/24sex.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=sex%20church&st=cse[/hide] I see a change-a.