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| Topic | If people choose not to work, they should be paid for doing so |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 2:30:48 PM #26 | Kalse posted... Are you trying to say that UBI isn't an incredibly liberal position? not really it receives most of its support from technocratic-minded libertarians --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Hillary ran one of the worst campaigns ever seen in American history |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 2:26:38 PM #54 | Antifar posted... Ampelas posted...OK, so if such a horrendously shitty candidate with a horribly run campaign still gets popular vote, that says a lot about her opponent. Don't get me wrong, I strongly disliked Hillary and voted third party (in a completely blue state) but I would have rather had her than the current mess in office. The bigger issue to me is that she spent more time and money in places like Arizona, Texas, and Georgia under the assumption that it would be a close enough to put those into play --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Starting dardevil on netflix |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 2:14:36 PM #4 | I liked it. I thought the second season was worse than the first, though. --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | which of these internet antiquities do you miss the most? |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 2:10:13 PM #18 | do people still make youtube poops? --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | which of these internet antiquities do you miss the most? |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 2:10:05 PM #17 | ytmnd was always dumb --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Next concert you're going to? |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 1:41:08 PM #19 | TheGoldenEel posted... High five brah me too heck yeah brother maybe we can link up if we get some down time --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Next concert you're going to? |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 1:27:40 PM #6 | MrK3V posted... How hyped are you should be pretty fun the only act I really care about is chance the rapper but I'm sure I'll find some other stuff worth listening to --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Next concert you're going to? |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 1:23:47 PM #2 | bonnarroo in june --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Hillary ran one of the worst campaigns ever seen in American history |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 1:09:56 PM #39 | Damn_Underscore posted... Hillary winning the popular vote only shows that blue states have more people I don't think Trump did particularly well in most red states, though https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/30/chin-up-mitt-romney-you-did-better-than-trump-in-24-states/ --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | ''How did our bosses gain power that the government itself doesn't hold?'' |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 12:55:05 PM #35 | The Admiral posted... Antifar posted...these private governments are able to wield power with little oversight, because the executives and boards of directors that rule them are accountable to no one but themselves those darn cultural marxists --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | ''How did our bosses gain power that the government itself doesn't hold?'' |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 11:55:22 AM #26 | Antifar posted... Balrog0 posted...But corporations only have the powers and privileges our governments, either legislative or judicial, grant them There's some truth to this, but it's not specific to corporations, either. Small employers generally have fewer regulations than big business does. Our legal system certainly favors employers, but it is our legal system and not some kind of market system. Like, ESI is an intentional governmental policy that arose particularly during WW2 because of price controls on labor. --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | ''How did our bosses gain power that the government itself doesn't hold?'' |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 11:25:38 AM #9 | But corporations only have the powers and privileges our governments, either legislative or judicial, grant them --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Who do you think Bill Clinton voted for in 2016? |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 9:56:40 AM #2 | gary johnson --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | why is asian preference considered creepy while white preference is standard? |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 9:54:34 AM #4 | LysistrataMedea posted... a black guy liking white girls is not gonna get much attention, but a white guy liking asian girls is considered racist I think this says more about the kind of people you hang out with than society in general --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | "You can't insult your way to the Presidency" - Jeb 2015 |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 9:36:47 AM #4 | boy, jeb was wrong a lot that year wasn't he --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | I am so burned out CE |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 8:56:00 AM #22 | Swagnificent119 posted... Is clear ever happy? Their not both Asian?! --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | I am so burned out CE |
| Balrog0 04/18/17 8:37:43 AM #7 | I just got a new job and i told them flexible hours, being able to work from home, and being able to work on my own projects were all necessities I thought they wouldn't hire me but they did --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Is it morally okay to deal drugs to support your family? |
| Balrog0 04/17/17 9:21:36 PM #44 | Yes Obviously --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Pointless but amazingly unique talents - Do you have any? |
| Balrog0 04/17/17 6:18:26 PM #6 | i can win gamefaqs contests 14 years ago and never let my irl friends forget it --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Daisy Dukes are an underrated clothing item imo |
| Balrog0 04/17/17 5:53:23 PM #4 | they are appriopriately rated imo --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Food stamps covers candy, baked goods, and Red Bull |
| Balrog0 04/17/17 4:36:18 PM #82 | pegusus123456 posted... The real question is...why do ya'll care? People are going to get the same amount of food stamps whether there's a restriction on it or not. You aren't going to be saving the government any money by stopping someone from buying Red Bull. you theoretically can bro sugary diets cause a lot of spending in our health care system --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Food stamps covers candy, baked goods, and Red Bull |
| Balrog0 04/17/17 4:24:46 PM #80 | Questionmarktarius posted... Antifar posted...https://www.jacobinmag.com/2017/01/food-stamps-snap-welfare-soda-new-york-times/ so my thoughts are: there is a statistically significant difference between SNAP and non-SNAP purchasers, but it is very small americans have an awful diet we should stop subsidizing corn I could maybe agree to testing a limitation of SNAP from purchasing sugar-sweetened beverages, but I expect it wouldn't matter much since most SNAP recipients have money theyd use to get soda the way they can use money to get alcohol and tobacco sugar is worse for us than alcohol and tobacco and most illegal drugs but we subsidize it gubmints bad --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | So how much longer until Gamefaqs shuts down the boards like imdb did? |
| Balrog0 04/17/17 4:21:44 PM #17 | you bite your damn tongue --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | I got the job, ce |
| Balrog0 04/17/17 4:20:57 PM #10 | Asherlee10 posted... Balrog0 posted...Asherlee10 posted...Awesome! Presentation went well? I may be celebrating as we speak Romes187 posted... nice rog0 bro I feel so pumped right now I really asked for a lot out of them so I was feeling bad about my chances but today was a good day --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | I got the job, ce |
| Balrog0 04/17/17 3:32:00 PM #5 | Asherlee10 posted... Awesome! Presentation went well? guess so! the salary is actually a bit higher than I expected too --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | I got the job, ce |
| Balrog0 04/17/17 1:05:40 PM #1 | and they'll even let me keep doing my contract work --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Certain welfare programs shown to increase employment and productivity |
| Balrog0 04/17/17 12:23:25 PM #12 | weird to see this topic without it addressing the rest of welfare reform in the 90s --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Cool chart showing GDP by country |
| Balrog0 04/17/17 11:42:10 AM #5 | too bad the states arent broken out individually --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Basic Income: A Radical Proposal for a Free Society and a Sane Economy |
| Balrog0 04/17/17 10:25:28 AM #47 | Zero_Destroyer posted... Technology displaces say, 100 low skilled jobs and generates 1 or 2 jobs that require a STEM bachelor's It's not true, though. As automation raises our standard of living, things that used to be infeasible will become actual jobs; you can already see this in some more affluent cities where people can make a living walking dogs. Or, in the case of paralegals becoming automated, you might see a growth in the need for lawyers as legal services become more accessible to those with a lower income. https://qz.com/932417/robots-wont-take-your-job-theyll-help-make-room-for-meaningful-work-instead/ Of course there isn't a guarantee that jobs will be replaced at a 1:1 ratio but it's not a 100:1 ratio either --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Honestly it sucks being a millennial (We are all millennials) |
| Balrog0 04/17/17 9:16:13 AM #35 | g980 posted... "Basics likes Netflix and gym membership" A very millennial mindset --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Basic Income: A Radical Proposal for a Free Society and a Sane Economy |
| Balrog0 04/17/17 8:58:11 AM #32 | The arguments against a UBI ITT are not well founded or well researched --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Basic Income: A Radical Proposal for a Free Society and a Sane Economy |
| Balrog0 04/16/17 3:33:50 PM #12 | CruelBuffalo posted... I'm not well versed enough ... to form an opinion. Frankly, I'm not sure I know how to respond to such an honest and unpretentious post like this on ce --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | If jorts are so unfashionable then how come |
| Balrog0 04/16/17 3:24:10 PM #9 | I thought jorts were super in for women or was that just last summer? --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Basic Income: A Radical Proposal for a Free Society and a Sane Economy |
| Balrog0 04/16/17 3:19:31 PM #9 | Missing a link here? I'm basically pro UBI but one thing a lot of UBI experiments don't touch on are the macroeconomic impacts since the demonstrations are usually small scale. Another issue is the politics ofc --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Trump White House to keep visitor logs secret. |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 5:38:51 PM #14 | Broseph_Stalin posted... the important thing to do here is blame democrats equally and stay home on election day I would happily go back in time and vote for gary johnson again --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Is my dog a sociopath? Did terriers hunt rats? |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 5:34:55 PM #17 | im jk that story is true but he is a shitty yorkie --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Is my dog a sociopath? Did terriers hunt rats? |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 5:34:40 PM #16 | Ki_cat_ posted... You might have a shitty yorkie. trick question, pal, he was a rescue they found on the streets and he had heartworm and kennel cough when we got him and he hasn't recovered mentally yet jeez dude show some fuckin tact --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Socialism has failed everywhere it has been tried. |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 5:33:42 PM #66 | to be honest, I often wonder about how much individual choice plays a role in our outcomes it's tough to sort out imho it seems like almost every successful CEman had relatively affluent parents with only one or two exceptions from what I can tell though --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | drinking Flying Dog's The Truth instead of doing hw right now, AMA |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 5:31:30 PM #15 | organicbamf posted... we all have our strengths and weaknesses. what is your strength? ah that sounds like an excellent way to avoid doing this paper --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Is my dog a sociopath? Did terriers hunt rats? |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 5:31:02 PM #14 | Gamer99z posted... Terriers where literally bred for the purpose of killing rats and shit... then explain why my yorkie is such a punk --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Christians are the most persecuted group in the world |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 5:29:20 PM #98 | you CAN'T refuse to engage with media that something ridiculous like a third of the country watches --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | How do you know you're moving you're own body |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 5:23:52 PM #7 | legit question and organicbamf posted... i don't also a very legit response --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Is my dog a sociopath? Did terriers hunt rats? |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 5:17:11 PM #10 | Ki_cat_ posted... Mutts/mixed breeds are considerably less expensive. they're also ways cooler anyway why have a tiger or a lion when you could have a liger??? --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Christians are the most persecuted group in the world |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 5:08:29 PM #92 | I dunno, everyone knows christians have it bad in the middle east. I'm not sure that makes Christians the most prosecuted group. For one thing, in most of the african countries they list, there is both christian and muslim violence targeted toward each other. --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | MOAB kills 36 Islamic State militants, Afghanistan officials say |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 5:00:00 PM #50 | PlsGodDontBanMe posted... Jfc. You guys will find anything to bash trump about when this is one of the very few things to actually give a thumbs up about he's totally reversed his campaign rhetoric I didn't vote for him, but a lot of my libertarian friends did on the basis of his supposed anti-interventionist stances to be fair, though, he did say he was going to bomb the shit out of ISIS and this is in Afghanistan not Syria so I guess you can message this pro-Trump --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Speak truths about jobs that you're not supposed to say out loud |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 4:12:06 PM #8 | Having a job is not only good for yourself, but good for society. The best thing we can do to combat poverty is to implement policies that lead people into stable employment. --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | 3rd round of interviews, I have to prepare a presentation this time |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 4:10:00 PM #37 | I think I nailed it guys and gals Will know for sure Monday --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | Johnny Depp is here in little rock protesting the death penalty |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 3:22:00 PM #1 | Crazy lol Were killing 8 people in ten days two weeks from now --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
| Topic | My thoughts on Yooka Laylee, 12 hours played, ~60% completion, all moves |
| Balrog0 04/14/17 1:53:49 PM #26 | TheGoldenEel posted... Balrog0 posted...What would you give kazooie and tooie? Hmm, I liked both but much preferred kazooie. Tooie was like a 8 for me. How would I like this? --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. |
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