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Princess Harry and Meghan Markle Sparkle are wack-jobs and need to be committed immediately.
They'd better hope they don't have any driving engagements in Paris....
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No, the person you marry needs to be powerful.
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Richard MacCutchan wrote:
Well we only have <insert random number here> months to save the planet
Actually, we're already too late. ‘WE’RE TOO LATE’: Democrat Andrew Yang Takes Climate Hysteria To New Level | Daily Wire[^] :-D
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Joe Biden cited that the U.S. is responsible for only 15% of total global emissions and that even if the U.S. makes drastic changes in climate policy it is not going to do much in the grand scheme of things.
I don't think this is ever a good argument. I'm a vegetarian, so let's say I save about 25 animals a year (some statistic I once read). Not a lot, you might say. Except that millions of people are vegetarian and the more people do it the more accept it and follow by example (even if it's just eating less meat). So all in all, we're saving hundreds of millions of animals per year, and that's a big number. This is only possible if the individual doesn't believe in the "I don't make a difference" argument. Let's take the example where it hurts Biden, you don't hear him say "don't vote for me because your individual vote doesn't do much in the grand scheme of things." :D The same goes for climate change, and 15% for one single country is quite a lot actually. So if America does it they're also setting an example for other countries, they can learn from each other, etc. So I'd argue that if they make drastic changes it would do A LOT in the grand scheme of things. China and India are doing it, by planting a shitload of trees, so America better not lag behind! And I, for one, would welcome that, because I do think we have a problem (and I'm doing my individual part as well) :)
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Prince Harry Says He And Meghan Markle Will Only Have Two Kids Because Of Climate Change | Daily Wire[^] I have 5 children. I'm so ashamed. :((
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As someone who doesn't want children at all it's beyond me why anyone would ever want more than, say, two. Or how you'd pay for more :~ I do think child birth beyond the first or second child should be discouraged, like child support only for the first child, etc. And of course legal abortion possible through late stages in pregnancy.
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Joe Biden cited that the U.S. is responsible for only 15% of total global emissions and that even if the U.S. makes drastic changes in climate policy it is not going to do much in the grand scheme of things.
I don't think this is ever a good argument. I'm a vegetarian, so let's say I save about 25 animals a year (some statistic I once read). Not a lot, you might say. Except that millions of people are vegetarian and the more people do it the more accept it and follow by example (even if it's just eating less meat). So all in all, we're saving hundreds of millions of animals per year, and that's a big number. This is only possible if the individual doesn't believe in the "I don't make a difference" argument. Let's take the example where it hurts Biden, you don't hear him say "don't vote for me because your individual vote doesn't do much in the grand scheme of things." :D The same goes for climate change, and 15% for one single country is quite a lot actually. So if America does it they're also setting an example for other countries, they can learn from each other, etc. So I'd argue that if they make drastic changes it would do A LOT in the grand scheme of things. China and India are doing it, by planting a shitload of trees, so America better not lag behind! And I, for one, would welcome that, because I do think we have a problem (and I'm doing my individual part as well) :)
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Sander Rossel wrote:
I don't think this is ever a good argument.
Agreed. But then again I can't recall the last time I saw a Democrat with a good argument for anything.
Sander Rossel wrote:
"I don't make a difference" argument. Let's take the example where it hurts Biden, you don't hear him say "don't vote for me because your individual vote doesn't do much in the grand scheme of things."
:laugh: :thumbsup:
Sander Rossel wrote:
I'm a vegetarian
May I ask why?
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As someone who doesn't want children at all it's beyond me why anyone would ever want more than, say, two. Or how you'd pay for more :~ I do think child birth beyond the first or second child should be discouraged, like child support only for the first child, etc. And of course legal abortion possible through late stages in pregnancy.
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Sander Rossel wrote:
it's beyond me why anyone would ever want more than
Lasting joy and happiness comes through family. Without it, everything is about you and makes you very selfish which will not give you lasting joy.
Sander Rossel wrote:
And of course legal abortion possible through late stages in pregnancy.
Wait, you're against eating animals but OK with killing human babies? :wtf: :wtf:
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Sander Rossel wrote:
it's beyond me why anyone would ever want more than
Lasting joy and happiness comes through family. Without it, everything is about you and makes you very selfish which will not give you lasting joy.
Sander Rossel wrote:
And of course legal abortion possible through late stages in pregnancy.
Wait, you're against eating animals but OK with killing human babies? :wtf: :wtf:
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ZurdoDev wrote:
Wait, you're against eating animals but OK with killing human babies?
I don't think he was planning on eating them.
Chris C-B wrote:
I don't think he was planning on eating them.
Hunting for sport then?
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Sander Rossel wrote:
I don't think this is ever a good argument.
Agreed. But then again I can't recall the last time I saw a Democrat with a good argument for anything.
Sander Rossel wrote:
"I don't make a difference" argument. Let's take the example where it hurts Biden, you don't hear him say "don't vote for me because your individual vote doesn't do much in the grand scheme of things."
:laugh: :thumbsup:
Sander Rossel wrote:
I'm a vegetarian
May I ask why?
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ZurdoDev wrote:
Agreed. But then again I can't recall the last time I saw a Democrat with a good argument for anything.
I guess I'm a "democrat" for US standards. But then again, the whole of Europe is :D I'd recommend a mostly weapon/gun free society with free healthcare and tuition, but you'd rather pay or die with guns blazing ;)
ZurdoDev wrote:
May I ask why?
Yes you may. I'm all for a world where animals do not have to suffer :) Unfortunately, we're far from that world, but at least I'm doing my part in minimizing the suffering by going vegetarian (been doing that since I was 10). I still eat eggs and yogurt and drink milk and wear leather shoes, I'm not vegan (which is probably not impossible, but still a bit difficult in the rural area where I live). As an added bonus it's supposed to be better for the environment :D
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Sander Rossel wrote:
it's beyond me why anyone would ever want more than
Lasting joy and happiness comes through family. Without it, everything is about you and makes you very selfish which will not give you lasting joy.
Sander Rossel wrote:
And of course legal abortion possible through late stages in pregnancy.
Wait, you're against eating animals but OK with killing human babies? :wtf: :wtf:
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ZurdoDev wrote:
Lasting joy and happiness comes through family. Without it, everything is about you and makes you very selfish which will not give you lasting joy.
I find joy in many things. Friends and family, nature, hobbies, work (sometimes)... It's not all about me, but a lot of it is, because this is my life :D I wouldn't call it selfish, it's just living my life without the hassle of children.
ZurdoDev wrote:
Wait, you're against eating animals but OK with killing human babies? :WTF: :WTF:
It's not killing if it isn't even born yet. It's just ejection of something that would, in a few months, become a human baby. Of course the mother has to consent because it's her body. That said, no baby in the animal kingdom is as repulsive as the human baby (I really don't like babies) X| I mean look at these cute animal babies - Google Search[^] :D And then at human babies - Google Search[^] X|
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ZurdoDev wrote:
Agreed. But then again I can't recall the last time I saw a Democrat with a good argument for anything.
I guess I'm a "democrat" for US standards. But then again, the whole of Europe is :D I'd recommend a mostly weapon/gun free society with free healthcare and tuition, but you'd rather pay or die with guns blazing ;)
ZurdoDev wrote:
May I ask why?
Yes you may. I'm all for a world where animals do not have to suffer :) Unfortunately, we're far from that world, but at least I'm doing my part in minimizing the suffering by going vegetarian (been doing that since I was 10). I still eat eggs and yogurt and drink milk and wear leather shoes, I'm not vegan (which is probably not impossible, but still a bit difficult in the rural area where I live). As an added bonus it's supposed to be better for the environment :D
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Sander Rossel wrote:
with free healthcare and tuition, but you'd rather pay
As you know, there is no such thing as free and that we all pay, regardless. I'm not against free healthcare but the system is corrupt and there's no easy way to do it.
Sander Rossel wrote:
I'm all for a world where animals do not have to suffer
Except for human babies? As mentioned in another thread. But I don't quite follow your logic. If you don't want animals to suffer then why not cage them all? They'll be eaten by you or some other animal in nature so the suffering is still there. Why live in a house if you don't want them to suffer? Your job causes suffering as we need to clear land for buildings, electricity, etc, etc. This forum is causing suffering to animals. And why are you OK with plants suffering? But not animals? Believe it or not, I'm not trying to argue or even convince you, it's just that the whole "animal suffering" argument doesn't make sense to me because even if you don't eat them, you (as in all of us) do a million different things a day that DO cause them suffering so I'm trying to understand your thought process.
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Chris C-B wrote:
I don't think he was planning on eating them.
Hunting for sport then?
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Scene opens... *Shotgun is loaded* "In a world..." *Sunglasses are put on* "...where we hunt for our food..." *Unknown man spits on the floor because that's somehow manly* "...one man stands above all." "Release the babies!" "Baby hunter! Soon in theaters near you!"
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Sander Rossel wrote:
it's beyond me why anyone would ever want more than
Lasting joy and happiness comes through family. Without it, everything is about you and makes you very selfish which will not give you lasting joy.
Sander Rossel wrote:
And of course legal abortion possible through late stages in pregnancy.
Wait, you're against eating animals but OK with killing human babies? :wtf: :wtf:
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I do find it amazing that most liberals are anti-death penalty but pro-abortion. How does one get to the mindset of "Protect the guilty; punish the innocent."?
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ZurdoDev wrote:
Lasting joy and happiness comes through family. Without it, everything is about you and makes you very selfish which will not give you lasting joy.
I find joy in many things. Friends and family, nature, hobbies, work (sometimes)... It's not all about me, but a lot of it is, because this is my life :D I wouldn't call it selfish, it's just living my life without the hassle of children.
ZurdoDev wrote:
Wait, you're against eating animals but OK with killing human babies? :WTF: :WTF:
It's not killing if it isn't even born yet. It's just ejection of something that would, in a few months, become a human baby. Of course the mother has to consent because it's her body. That said, no baby in the animal kingdom is as repulsive as the human baby (I really don't like babies) X| I mean look at these cute animal babies - Google Search[^] :D And then at human babies - Google Search[^] X|
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Sander Rossel wrote:
It's not killing if it isn't even born yet.
So the baby is not alive even though it has a heartbeat, blood flowing, etc? It's not alive?
Sander Rossel wrote:
become a human baby.
So, it's not human until it's born?
Sander Rossel wrote:
because it's her body.
How so? The DNA is unique and is not the mother's DNA. It's not a part of her body. That's just biological fact. And as we know, facts don't care about your feelings.
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I do find it amazing that most liberals are anti-death penalty but pro-abortion. How does one get to the mindset of "Protect the guilty; punish the innocent."?
Alyssa Milano made that exact argument recently. :wtf: :wtf: :doh:
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Sander Rossel wrote:
with free healthcare and tuition, but you'd rather pay
As you know, there is no such thing as free and that we all pay, regardless. I'm not against free healthcare but the system is corrupt and there's no easy way to do it.
Sander Rossel wrote:
I'm all for a world where animals do not have to suffer
Except for human babies? As mentioned in another thread. But I don't quite follow your logic. If you don't want animals to suffer then why not cage them all? They'll be eaten by you or some other animal in nature so the suffering is still there. Why live in a house if you don't want them to suffer? Your job causes suffering as we need to clear land for buildings, electricity, etc, etc. This forum is causing suffering to animals. And why are you OK with plants suffering? But not animals? Believe it or not, I'm not trying to argue or even convince you, it's just that the whole "animal suffering" argument doesn't make sense to me because even if you don't eat them, you (as in all of us) do a million different things a day that DO cause them suffering so I'm trying to understand your thought process.
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ZurdoDev wrote:
As you know, there is no such thing as free and that we all pay, regardless. I'm not against free healthcare but the system is corrupt and there's no easy way to do it.
Speaking of selfish, we all pay a bit (and the rich pay a bit more) so that others can profit. For example, I pay a bit more taxes so that children that I don't want can get a free education. I pay even more taxes, or actually health insurance, that I don't need right now, so that others can get free (or cheap) health care. I pay for people who are (temporarily or permanently) unemployed, so they can live a regular life as well, keeping them off the streets (which also benefits me). I went to school for free. If I ever need health care it's either free or cheap. If I ever lose my job I get payment. It's still not a perfect system and some people are still left out, but overall everyone is happier :D It seems that in America you just don't want to pay for others because that's a "libtard" thing to do. And you also don't trust your government enough to let them handle it. Just my European view on things.
ZurdoDev wrote:
If you don't want animals to suffer then why not cage them all?
If we don't eat them we don't need to breed them and we don't need to kill them. Some animals live their (short) lives in boxes and never see the light of day. They are in constant stress and hurt each other because they have too few living space. Animals are literally tortured as they're being cut (or burned in case of disease) while they're still alive! It seems that these animals are treated in the worst way possible. Like people actually thought about how they can make these lives as miserable and painful as possible. Plants don't suffer the same way. It's proven that plants feel "something", but they're not sentient or intelligent like animals. And plants need to be treated with care or they just won't grow. Yes, we need houses, and yes that's not beneficial to animals, but let's find a way that we can all co-exist. Like reserve some space for nature, keep animals there, and don't build houses there. Animals eating other animals is a necessity, but animals don't torture other animals for their entire lives before killing it, so at least it's more humane than what we do to animals.
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Sander Rossel wrote:
It's not killing if it isn't even born yet.
So the baby is not alive even though it has a heartbeat, blood flowing, etc? It's not alive?
Sander Rossel wrote:
become a human baby.
So, it's not human until it's born?
Sander Rossel wrote:
because it's her body.
How so? The DNA is unique and is not the mother's DNA. It's not a part of her body. That's just biological fact. And as we know, facts don't care about your feelings.
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ZurdoDev wrote:
So the baby is not alive even though it has a heartbeat, blood flowing, etc? It's not alive?
Indeed. A robot may have an engine purring and oil flowing, but it's not alive.
ZurdoDev wrote:
So, it's not human until it's born?
Indeed(2).
ZurdoDev wrote:
How so?
To remove an embryo you have to be inside a woman's body... :~ The embryo itself may not be the woman's body (or it may, pretty irrelevant actually), but to get there... You are not your house, but I still need your consent before entering :)
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ZurdoDev wrote:
As you know, there is no such thing as free and that we all pay, regardless. I'm not against free healthcare but the system is corrupt and there's no easy way to do it.
Speaking of selfish, we all pay a bit (and the rich pay a bit more) so that others can profit. For example, I pay a bit more taxes so that children that I don't want can get a free education. I pay even more taxes, or actually health insurance, that I don't need right now, so that others can get free (or cheap) health care. I pay for people who are (temporarily or permanently) unemployed, so they can live a regular life as well, keeping them off the streets (which also benefits me). I went to school for free. If I ever need health care it's either free or cheap. If I ever lose my job I get payment. It's still not a perfect system and some people are still left out, but overall everyone is happier :D It seems that in America you just don't want to pay for others because that's a "libtard" thing to do. And you also don't trust your government enough to let them handle it. Just my European view on things.
ZurdoDev wrote:
If you don't want animals to suffer then why not cage them all?
If we don't eat them we don't need to breed them and we don't need to kill them. Some animals live their (short) lives in boxes and never see the light of day. They are in constant stress and hurt each other because they have too few living space. Animals are literally tortured as they're being cut (or burned in case of disease) while they're still alive! It seems that these animals are treated in the worst way possible. Like people actually thought about how they can make these lives as miserable and painful as possible. Plants don't suffer the same way. It's proven that plants feel "something", but they're not sentient or intelligent like animals. And plants need to be treated with care or they just won't grow. Yes, we need houses, and yes that's not beneficial to animals, but let's find a way that we can all co-exist. Like reserve some space for nature, keep animals there, and don't build houses there. Animals eating other animals is a necessity, but animals don't torture other animals for their entire lives before killing it, so at least it's more humane than what we do to animals.
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Sander Rossel wrote:
but overall everyone is happier
Depends on which news source you refer to. :-D
Sander Rossel wrote:
It seems that in America you just don't want to pay for others because that's a "libtard" thing to do.
Actually, no, not at all. In fact conservatives are way more charitable with both time and money. We help others more than the left does.
Sander Rossel wrote:
And you also don't trust your government enough to let them handle it.
Bingo! Government has proven to be inefficient in managing anything. I can't think of a single example where the government has done a good job of managing anything.
Sander Rossel wrote:
Like people actually thought about how they can make these lives as miserable and painful as possible.
That's just mainstream agriculture. All your small farms are very humane in the treatment of animals.
Sander Rossel wrote:
Plants don't suffer the same way.
How do you know? And how do you know an animal does suffer? You are making assumptions. There is no way to know for sure.
Sander Rossel wrote:
but they're not sentient or intelligent like animals.
Another assumption. But even if it's true, why are you OK with torturing non-sentient beings but not sentient ones? Why does sentient vs. non-sentient make it OK? And what about insects? Do you kill them?
Sander Rossel wrote:
And plants need to be treated with care or they just won't grow.
That seems like it should be a true statement. But here in the Southeast US (at least) stuff grows without taking care of it. (Or weeds do anywhere.) 2 weeks ago I was picking beans from my garden and tossing over my shoulder ones that were bad (lousy slugs got to them first.) I then mowed the yard. A week later I noticed a bean plant growing in the middle of my backyard lawn. :laugh: Turns out I ran over it with the lawn mower and shot it to the middle and then it took root. So much for taking care of it. :-\
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but let's find a way that we can all co-exist.
I agree with that. I still don't get the argument of "s
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I do find it amazing that most liberals are anti-death penalty but pro-abortion. How does one get to the mindset of "Protect the guilty; punish the innocent."?
Meanwhile, the republican "pro-life" government has reinstated the death penalty :doh: Speaking of pro-life, why is the quality of the lives involved never discussed? It's just that an embryo needs to become a baby and beyond that the parent(s) have to see however they're going to raise it. It's not pro-life, it's really just anti-choice. I wonder how one gets to the mindset of "we decide what's best for everyone."
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ZurdoDev wrote:
So the baby is not alive even though it has a heartbeat, blood flowing, etc? It's not alive?
Indeed. A robot may have an engine purring and oil flowing, but it's not alive.
ZurdoDev wrote:
So, it's not human until it's born?
Indeed(2).
ZurdoDev wrote:
How so?
To remove an embryo you have to be inside a woman's body... :~ The embryo itself may not be the woman's body (or it may, pretty irrelevant actually), but to get there... You are not your house, but I still need your consent before entering :)
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Sander Rossel wrote:
So, it's not human until it's born?
Indeed(2).
So, a baby born at exactly 2:00 PM is not a baby at 1:59:59.999 PM? What magical powers do the birth canal have that pass life on to the baby? And when do you consider it born? When the head is crowned, out, or the whole baby is out? What if a toe is still sticking in?
Sander Rossel wrote:
The embryo itself may not be the woman's body (or it may, pretty irrelevant actually)
Actually, science is pretty relevant to me. :doh:
Sander Rossel wrote:
You are not your house, but I still need your consent before entering
I'm not arguing that we should break into a woman's body and steal her child so that analogy means nothing.
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