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Gary
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Where in the hell is Major Kong?
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May 19, 2016 - 11:26am PT
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http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-oklahoma-abortion-20160519-snap-story.html
Any doctor who performs an abortion in Oklahoma could be charged with a felony and punished with up to three years in prison under a bill that the Legislature passed Thursday.
The measure is the first of its kind in the nation, according to abortion rights group Center for Reproductive Rights. The bill also would forbid any physician who performs an abortion from obtaining or renewing a license to practice medicine in Oklahoma.
With no discussion or debate, the Senate voted, 33-12, Thursday for the bill by proposed by Republican Sen. Nathan Dahm of Broken Arrow. A handful of Republicans joined with Democrats in voting against the bill, which now heads to Republican Gov. Mary Fallin, an abortion rights opponent. Fallin spokesman Michael McNutt said the governor would withhold comment about the bill until her staff has time to review it.
"Since I believe life begins at conception, it should be protected, and I believe it's a core function of state government to defend that life from the beginning of conception," said Dahm.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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May 19, 2016 - 01:24pm PT
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Republicans haven't ever figured out how to demonstrate its importance
The econometric literature has done that already. Now if you mean demonstrating how an invgestment tax credit (a favorite of Democrats) improves employment, you have a fair point. The issue is explaining some of the driest reading on earth. Near the end of my second year of grad school in economics, where my main empahsis was econometrics and industrial organization, my industrial organization prof assigned a couple hundred pages of the law school's antitrust casebook for "light reading for the weekend."
Compared with, say, 40 pages of econometrics equations dealing with determining realistic statistics of fit when your data defy all standard assumptions of statistical inference, 200 pages of antitrust opinions really was light reading. That, more than anything else, caused my educational and career switch to the law.
John
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
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May 22, 2016 - 08:28am PT
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So here's a FOX piece that's informative, poignant. I'm wondering if by posting it
my standing as a liberal left is diminished any among my brethren?
[Click to View YouTube Video]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBQDjmXrBQo
btw, here's the winning drawing of Muhammad in that Texas contest...
I think it's pretty good - artsy-wise and message-wise.
Others may disgree?
Are we all for free speech?
"That's why I draw you." :)
Remember,
There are millions of liberal muslims and ex-muslims around the world who are trying to free themselves from their conservative / islamist communities many of which are led by the likes of this Choudry.
Liberals and leftists who avoid criticism of Islam (so as not to hurt / insult / "hate on" Muslims) do not help their cause.
We must (learn to) distinguish between (a) criticism of Islam (dogma, doctrine thereof) and (b) attacks and bigotry directed against Muslim people.
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I was directed to review this piece, this cartoon and its winner by this terrific exchange between Gad Saad and Robert Spencer...
[Click to View YouTube Video]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7zpH4xt5rA
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EdwardT
Trad climber
Retired
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Jun 23, 2016 - 08:51am PT
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After that my guess is that you will never hear from him again. The greatest trick the Bern ever pulled was convincing the world he mattered.
And like that…
he's gone.
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EdwardT
Trad climber
Retired
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Jun 23, 2016 - 08:57am PT
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The U.S. Supreme Court split 4-4 Thursday over a challenge to President Obama's immigration policy, a result that prevents the administration from putting the program into effect during the rest of his term.
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dirtbag
climber
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Jun 23, 2016 - 09:21am PT
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It's been a very big news day, Edward.
In addition, the Brexit vote is happening.
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Norton
Social climber
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Jun 23, 2016 - 09:21am PT
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The Obama Administration has now deported over 2.5 million illegals back to their countries. In fact for the first time in history more Mexicans have left the US than entered and stayed.
A conservative's wet dream, no one gonna take that lawn mowing job away from them
In other news, the Supreme Court has upheld the Affirmative action college admissions program.
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Gary
Social climber
Where in the hell is Major Kong?
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Jun 23, 2016 - 09:25am PT
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After that my guess is that you will never hear from him again. The greatest trick the Bern ever pulled was convincing the world he mattered.
And like that…
he's gone.
Right, he's gone.
Sanders had been the longest-serving independent in U.S. congressional history...
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EdwardT
Trad climber
Retired
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Jun 23, 2016 - 09:50am PT
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Seven and a half years in the Senate. Sponsored one noteworthy bill that became law.
Talk of revolution is great. But results are what really matter.
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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Jun 23, 2016 - 10:39am PT
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Ding Dong the Socialist is dead
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jun 23, 2016 - 10:42am PT
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A conservative's wet dream
I would re-write that as a nativist's wet dream, but too many of them pruport to be conservative (see, e.g., Trump, Donald or the Heritage Foundation).
The nativists like to put down Mexico, but its improving economy - and the U.S.'s anemic recovery - made crossing our southern border less economically advantageous.
John
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EdwardT
Trad climber
Retired
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Jun 23, 2016 - 10:58am PT
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In fact for the first time in history more Mexicans have left the US than entered and stayed.
Thank you for last year's news.
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Brandon-
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The Granite State.
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Jun 23, 2016 - 11:02am PT
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Cite this year's news, then.
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Larry Nelson
Social climber
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Jun 23, 2016 - 11:41am PT
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JEleazarian posted
...made crossing our southern border less economically advantageous.
Seems like the law of supply and demand works with illegal labor as well.
That is why calls for mass deportation are so inane.
Just go after the employers and you don't step on human dignity with gestapo teams checking papers.
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Jun 23, 2016 - 11:51am PT
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Just go after the employers
conveniently, trump doesn't suggest this.
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Norton
Social climber
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Jul 10, 2016 - 07:25pm PT
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here you go, Cosmic
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Jul 10, 2016 - 07:29pm PT
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Thanks, Norton!
OK....let's get back at it. How stooopid is Donald? Or Hillary?
Edit: Sssshhhh, everybody....don't tell couch about the 'Politapocalypse: RIP?' thread that I just nuked. That kind of stuff just isn't necessary.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Jul 10, 2016 - 07:38pm PT
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Well,stupid,dishonest,greedy,self serving is all you have left.
A Shame really.
You could have went with someone honest.
Edit; Phuck You in advance
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Jul 10, 2016 - 07:43pm PT
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Dude looks like he's about to have a stroke.
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Jul 10, 2016 - 07:58pm PT
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I hope Bernie doesn't have a stroke before he joins Hillary's rally on Tuesday (where he's endorsing her, wilbeer. Take the advice of an honest man).
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