Lounge of Tomorrow - The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

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This has nothing to do with politics...but for some ridiculous reason, GC's Wolverine avatar has me always thinking his posts are Mousepod. Out of the corner of my eye, it is for some reason similar to Mp's old avatar of himself.

Marriage is something that the government should keep out of. The validity of a marriage should be determined by one's church.
Recognizing a union between two people for the purpose of financial benefits is what the government should be involved with.
I want my government to stop wasting my money on such senseless maneuvering

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

...Mp's old avatar of himself.

It would be totally rad if Mousepod had Wolverine hair. Totally.

Promo Man: Agree 100%

All I can think about when I see GC's avatar is that Mr. Cricket better not get a reach around from Wolverine.

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

How about the incentive for people to take care of each other in their old age, rather than have that responsibililty fall to the government?

Oh, I know Alex doesn't support any time of economic incentive. But considering that the tax code is one of the government's main avenues of governing, the incentive method IS going to happen.

So among many economic incentives, isn't a tax break to marriages one that makes some sense ... in keeping the feebs off the dole?

There is nothing in the current government set up of marriage that does much to guarantee financial support and care in ones dotage. Unless you were willing to do so anyway, escape from this responsibility is easy and fast. We also already have a system that pretty much automatically puts every old person on the dole rather than keeping them off of it.

If you want guarantees of comfort in your old age, find the person you think would be willing to provide it and then get yourself to a lawyer. The government doesn't need to be involved.

I'm wondering if the death of al-Zarqawi will change the course of the way things are going in Iraq. I'm thinking this will only lead to a hydra effect. Cut off this head and more will pop up...
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What al-Zarqawi did was give al Qaida organization. With bin Laden in hiding and only putting out an audio or video pep talk every three months or so, I think it creates a power struggle within the organization. I think many terrorists will want to be the next al-Zarqawi and it may lead to a certain amount of in fighting.

I have no doubt it will be spun as a non victory in certain circles, but a blood thirsty islamofascist terrorist leader is dead. This is a good thing. And I am particularly happy that he has found the afterlife contains no 72 virgins for him.

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

And I am particularly happy that he has found the afterlife contains no 72 virgins for him.

And we know that... how? :D *

*I'm not saying he deserved to be rewarded, but no one knows what happens after.

Did they soak the 500 lb bombs in pigs blood?