[quote][b]raleturn[/b] - @catman: Nice try; I think independently. I have been trained to think by either position since I refuse to drink the koolaide.
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You are in the running to be the Kool-Aid Man.

@catman: Sorry for the neg. Was trying to neg. armamentalist for suggesting that morals and rights come from the invisible man in the sky.

Go Diamond Dawgs!

What's a print edition?

@Joel Kight: You don't warn your interns about characters like slick? Sounds like a dangerous work environment to me.

Is a law really necessary? We all know, and I'm sure that teachers are even more aware, that it is inappropriate to use fowl language in front of children. However, when the little basterds push them to it, a simple reprimand should be sufficient. Kids are exposed to foul language everyday; mostly, among their peers.

Poor is not a trend. Poor has been a way of life for billions all over this planet for centuries.

Perhaps if it were a priest making the remarks (which I think would be even funnier). Colbert is a comedian and satirist. Being offensive is part of the job.

[quote][b]The Oracle of the Athens Banner Herald[/b] - Heavy's would definitely be "authentic."[/quote]

Don't know if "authentic" is the right word. They took photos of everything inside and out at Heavy's and then removed it all. No coca-cola memorabilia, signs, bottles, arrowheads, tools, cast iron, etc. They even moved the coke wagon. If I didn't know the bar was Heavy's; I wouldn't have recognized it.

"Reckless lunacy"!!! Having 1550 nuclear warheads is lunacy! Current estimates have the US at over 5000! Certainly a few hundred is all we need. Russia, China, and the US have been working together for years to reduce the total. Let's not act like this is something new. Tired of freaking fear mongerers.

[quote][b]The Oracle of the Athens Banner Herald[/b] - It seems in the back of my mind that some movie was filmed in Crawfordville, but I can't dredge it up.[/quote]

Sweet Home Alabama
The cabin/pond and bar scenes were shot at Heavy's BBQ.

[quote][b]monkeyshines[/b] - ITS WIERD HOW all the little feags strive for marriage yet it is trully a bible based principle , i mean why bother the bible say all homosexuals are breaking gods laws and the punishment for that crime death . to me it jus seams like a dog that chases his tail once he gets it and bites ,he screams
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Marriage or the legal contract between people is thought to have began before written history. Either way, it existed well before the bible. If you are going to rely on outdated documents to make your judgements then at least research more archaic documents and myths from which your god's laws sprang.

[quote][b]smbga[/b] - @harrumph: i have better sense than that. gay this. gay that. i guess there aren't very many who know the story in the Bible about Sodom and Gomorrha
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You mean the one where Lot offers his two daughters to be raped instead of the visiting angels?

[quote][b]vespabandito[/b] - this is like trying to argue with retarded children.
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More like retarded oldtimers.

@smbga: "They" are people.

Section 1 of the 14th Amendment: "...No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

Adopted July 9, 1868

Yet, we have had to endure Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and a host of other cases that should have never left the first courtroom, much less, reached the Supreme Court. This fight is far from over.

Equal rights for everyone!

[quote][b]stinkbait[/b] - Want to practice your defensive driving skills? Drive around the bypass and use the vehicles coming up the entrance ramps as the challenges.
DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT YIELD MEANS????????????? [/quote]

All drivers have a responsibility to adjust their speed in order to allow gaps for merging traffic. If drivers properly space their following distance, these adjustments will be minor and highly effectual to the smooth flow of traffic. If you are traveling in the right lane and you approach a freeway onramp, you should be aware that other traffic may try to merge either in front of you or behind you. If you can, it is best to move out of the right lane to allow these vehicles easier entrance.

[quote][b]stinkbait[/b] - Want to practice your defensive driving skills? Drive around the bypass and use the vehicles coming up the entrance ramps as the challenges.
DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT YIELD MEANS????????????? [/quote]

My bad.

Voter apathy will allow these cycles to continue. What if Americans gave a crap?

[quote][b]Willow[/b] - I agree with @keepitsimple:, the girl sounded like she was pretty stressed out. And there are worst ways to blow off steam than posting a rant against your parents on Facebook.
Yes, she used a lot of cuss words and was disrespectful. Yes, her father needed to address those points. But maybe her father needed to address her underlying message of feeling overwhelmed and taken advantage of also. The fact that the father doesn't agree with her feelings doesn't negate the fact that the daughter does feels that way. Good parenting requires good communication with your child. Doesn't mean you give in to your teenager's "rebellious" attitude and demands, only that you listen to them, try to understand their viewpoint, and make compromises where appropriate.
Also, I agree kids need to be responsible for helping around the house, and I know it is typical for teenagers to feel put-upon by being required to do so. But getting her parents' coffee? As she said, they need to get off their butts and get their own coffee.
At Edit: I'm not saying it is easy to parent a teenager, nor that there are not times when you absolutely need to put your foot down. But this father comes across as overly controlling. But then, we are also seeing him at a time when he is also very stressed out and we don't know the whole history of the family or his relationship with his daughter.
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Wow...a post that takes into account both sides and considers unknown context. I wish all posters were as thoughful.

@CharlesB: With pleasure. The movie parodies tickle me to no end.

G.I. Joe and Transformers were definitely staples but Eek the Cat is my all time favorite.
I'm certain that Cartoon Network is the glue that holds my sanity together.

@harrumph: I hope he wins also, but to think he is not a lackey of the super-wealthy is naive. They're all tools in some institutions' pocket.

@mcdawg: From the NYT story in question.
"This account of the accusation against Witt and how it affected his Rhodes candidacy is based on interviews with a half-dozen people with knowledge of all or part of the story; they all spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were discussing matters that the institutions treat as confidential."

The arthor is protecting his sources. I understand why. However, when an official reveals information that is supposed to be confidential to a reporter, it is that reporters responsibility to inform the reader where this information came from so it can be deemed credible. In this case, the NYT should have revealed in which institutions the sources worked or how they are associated with those involved.

@mcdawg: I agree with most of your reply.
You assume wrong. I am refering to the six unidentified sources as stated in the story. All I'm saying is they should have been identified as I have said in the original post. Not necessarily their names, but how they are connected to the story.
"Deep Throat" was an FBI agent reporting to a long time reporter who exclusively covered Washington politics. Both credible. In this case, it is the NYT responsibility to reveal more information on those providing the allegations against this young man.
As I have already stated, I am not commenting on his guilt or innocence, mearly the NYT disregard of one of the main tenets of journalism; confirmed sources.