The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 153

Gemini Cricket · 10-20-2006, 10:46 AM

Ghoulish Delight · 10-20-2006, 10:54 AM

Yeah, saw that one yesterday. I didn't even know where to begin commenting on the idocy, so I didn't post it.

Motorboat Cruiser · 10-20-2006, 11:15 AM

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Officials at McCarthy Elementary School in Framingham in the northeastern state, told local media that children have been ordered to invent a new no-contact version of the game for safety reasons.

Ordered to do the impossible. That should work out well.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-20-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Ordered to do the impossible. That should work out well.

Sweet, laser tag!

Motorboat Cruiser · 10-20-2006, 11:26 AM

Yeah, it's all fun and games until someone loses a retina.

Moonliner · 10-20-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Ordered to do the impossible. That should work out well.

How about this:

One child is selected to be "it". This player will be known as the principal. He or she will stuff their ears with cotton, blindfold themselves, and repeat over and over, "But you're safe now" in as loud a voice as possible.

All the other children will run in circles around "the principal" and shout out helpful suggestions such as "Exercise is good for you", and "we want to develop coordination".

If the "principal" actually hears any of these comments, then he or she loses the game and a new "principal" is selected.

Motorboat Cruiser · 10-20-2006, 11:29 AM

Perfect!

Gemini Cricket · 10-20-2006, 11:34 AM

I heard they especially wanted to ban freeze tag for fear of kids getting hypothermia.

Gemini Cricket · 10-20-2006, 12:10 PM

Moonliner · 10-20-2006, 12:46 PM

Wow! This one has got it all! I hope all our senators and congress men/woman are paying attention. They should be able to knock out a whole boatload of our freedoms in the name of safety on this one case alone.

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Originally Posted by CNN

A lovesick teenage girl drove into an oncoming car in a suicide attempt that she counted down "8, 7, 6..." in a text message to the female classmate who spurned her, authorities said. The teenager survived but a woman in the other car -- a mother of three -- died.

Just look at all the issues they could legislate on:

Cell phones
Text messages
Underage drivers
seat belts
car safety
gay rights
parent responsibility
and on and on.....

What a field day.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Yeah, saw that one yesterday. I didn't even know where to begin commenting on the idocy, so I didn't post it. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Yeah, it's all fun and games until someone loses a retina.
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Perfect!
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I heard they especially wanted to ban freeze tag for fear of kids getting hypothermia.
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