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Sergeant Thorne

I won't argue with any of that, TC. I would say I'm the same way with books, though I'm not a Harry Potter fan. As for Jesus, I was tempted to counter-troll Jeff by making some outlandish remark about the superiority of whiteness, and Jesus being a miraculous exception to the complexion of his peers...

Sergeant Thorne

My question to everyone now, is race essential to any fictional character? As long a race isn't the central aspect of that character, why does it matter? Is the space time continuum going to implode because a fictional character might be played by actors of differing races at differing points in ti...

Sergeant Thorne

I think it may have to do with how we identify with characters, and how changing gender or ethnicity effects this, but certainly also just how much of a difference there is between black people and white people as characters. You guys shouldn't pretend that there isn't something legitimate to all of...

Sergeant Thorne

What life requires of a man (or a woman), and what either one is capable of becoming, is so much more than most people settle/allow for. The necessity of strength has not diminished in the 21st century, but it's foolish to hold it over intelligence as a quality--a man needs to excel at both or he is...

Sergeant Thorne

I was at a state park the other day, and there were a bunch of Russian teens and a few adults driving around in a single, large pickup truck (had to be at least a dozen people in the bed of the truck). I didn't realize it until that moment, but apparently rednecks have some stiff competition from R...

Sergeant Thorne

I was at a state park the other day, and there were a bunch of Russian teens and a few adults driving around in a single, large pickup truck (had to be at least a dozen people in the bed of the truck). I didn't realize it until that moment, but apparently rednecks have some stiff competition from Ru...

Sergeant Thorne

And of course we are free to question the validity of someone's claim to a superior grasp of anything based upon exposure or experience. I know people who have been in business for quite a long time who fail to recognize the simplest and most crucial concepts of running a business. "Expert"...

Sergeant Thorne

America is going to win this time around, TB--we're going to win ... so big . :P P.S. You can probably have whatever dishonest "evangelical" weasel you want next time around, though, because I hear we're going to win so much that we're going to get tired of winning. :P (It's going to be h...

Sergeant Thorne

callmehillary wrote: I am merely saying that he is not a candidate with either the knowledge of, nor interest in, the well being of the average worker.

As opposed to...

EDIT: Sorry, quote added to make it more clear.

Sergeant Thorne

You know, ST, I am grateful to the people who helped me when no one wanted to help, and many people are grateful to me that no one was able to help them, except me, almost in a hopeless situation for them. And I think my desire is not a whim of a rich boy, and virtue. I agree with that. Part of the...

Sergeant Thorne

Personally I feel that this much money just thrown to the wind according to a person's individual fancies is a shameful waste, which is why I would start businesses, schools, or camps, which could become largely self-perpetuating sources of income, and serve to improve people's lives. When you speak...

Sergeant Thorne

That or stop actively destroying everyone's health... it's a little bigger-picture, but that would work too...

Sergeant Thorne

Well, as I have some economical issues within my family and at my place, I would immediately use the money in fixing a LOT of things in the house! Including installing a new water pipeline, a new cloth dryer, new bathroom furniture, a new kitchen, etc. And as 'luxuries' I would upgrade my PC and ge...

Sergeant Thorne

I'm not going to bother elaborating a lot. Cancer, tumors ("go home and prepare to die, it's too sensitive an area to operate"), liver failure, burns (hard to fake?), ... No limb regrowth, though I have heard of it happening. I suppose a leg growing out to be as long as the other maybe com...

Sergeant Thorne

I know two men who have prayed for and received healing from God for major, life-ending illness, both for themselves and others. Most church-goer experience is basically as you say, though. Most church-goers don't experience miracles, so they call things miracles that are not miracles.

Sergeant Thorne

*Sergeant Thorne parks his car next to all of the others and props the hood up*

Oops. My mistake. Wrong topic.

Sergeant Thorne

If there was a rationalization in there it wasn't that bit... I was stating there that this is not a ballgame most Americans witness or even know the rules to. In my opinion this article is purposely trying to oversimplify the issue to simple people, and presenting it in an environment free of conte...

Sergeant Thorne

this should be unsettling.......the Tax Cheat runs for President. http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/05/19/trumps-tax-troubles/84543538/ Most people really have no basis to properly judge these kinds of activities. Anyone in the middle to lower class (for the greater part) just pays the ...

Sergeant Thorne

I was watching with a spotter scope, and it was definitely a "hit". Just because it wasn't a bullseye...

Sergeant Thorne

Maybe relations just aren't/haven't been good enough.

Sergeant Thorne

I just looked into how many firearms are being produced and imported (minus exports) in the U.S. In just the last 30 years* the U.S. has produced and imported (again, adjusting for exports) enough firearms to SUPPLY a 1:1 ratio to Russia at their current population estimate (143 million), with almos...

Sergeant Thorne

... So the opinion that the US is well out in front is flat-out wrong. Making statements of certainty with such vague information? :oops: I still say the U.S. wins in numbers. I think that in the interest of foreign relations we should have a U.S. and Russia international gun show to get together a...

Sergeant Thorne

*Sergeant Thorne rides his pet bison into the topic and then back out*

Sergeant Thorne

Those are impressive, Sigma. Are they privately owned? I wasn't minimizing the AK, I was just speaking to the suggestion that practically everyone in Russia owns an AK, and that translating to Russia having a larger number of privately owned firearms. An American that owns twice as many guns as he n...

Sergeant Thorne

I'm pretty sure destroying the economy was a cooperative effort, but it certain wasn't done according to conservative principles.

Sergeant Thorne

Ferno wrote:America having a greater number of guns... LOL.

you couldn't swing a stick around russia without hitting someone who owns an AK.

I'm sorry, did you say an AK? A lone AK? That's adorable.

Sergeant Thorne

I'll give you size and power, but I'm thinking Americans have you on number of guns.

Sergeant Thorne

About North America say something good Well, the fading cowboy talks straight and doesn't take any ★■◆● from anyone (still can be found, just doesn't always carry six-shooters); we'll strap an oversize engine or rocket to just about anything; we have guns... we have a lot of guns... and contrary to...

Sergeant Thorne

TC, on behalf of conservatives, I apologize. Liberalism is a production line turning out fancy nonsense at an incredible rate, and it can be a real challenge for conservative apologists to gracefully handle the volume. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :wink: :wink: :P

Sergeant Thorne

'cause Russians have cool, huge trucks; cool dogs; Vodka; they jump off of tall buildings into snow piles; and when it comes to driving they don't get mad they get even.

(just to name a few)

Sergeant Thorne

I'd like a Sonic game that is 3rd-hedgehog, and really gives the player the feel of having so much speed at their disposal, with a super-fast mode that's more like bullet-time. Go with the dark, more realistic Sonic universe. Also what Isaac said. That would be a terrible idea... but a drunk-running...

Sergeant Thorne

more misinformation, Thorne. Trump is, first off, NOT a successful businessman. He is a serial failure who has burned billions in other peoples money. Burning other people's money while you're worth billions is classifiable as failure? ;) Plus, Woody cites a known right wing, pro-Israel war hawk wh...

Sergeant Thorne

I'll concede that, slick. I find all of that to be believable. As for the gun part, I disagree with that. Home burglary is actually plenty of reason to own a gun. A dog is certainly better in the scenarios we're talking about. I agree with you there. Unfortunately dogs can be poisoned to take them o...

Sergeant Thorne

A lot of what people are pissed off about with the government is because congress has frozen up and basically ground the whole system to a halt. Trump would only make the situation worse, neither party in congress would be willing to let him get away with anything. People voted for the tea party to...

Sergeant Thorne

Define damage.

Sergeant Thorne

I think you nailed it, Vander. IMO you have to weigh the importance of the disruption against the risk. You need to ask yourself just what is being disrupted. I think war is very likely one thing it would disrupt. People say Trump would be dangerous with regard to foreign policy, but I see this as a...

Sergeant Thorne

And a comment on Slick and Ferno talking about TC's perception: statistically I'm sure you guys are right, but I think you also might be speaking from a somewhat guarded experience. The statistics would only reflect an overall picture. The fact is there are places where what TC is saying is absolute...

Sergeant Thorne

I sympathize with all of that, TC, and if it makes you feel any better it's not just you or your generation. The truth is you or your generation are just quicker to see it for what it is, and the younger generation, for the most part, is just really lacking in perspective. I don't want to derail, bu...

Sergeant Thorne

Her statement does not preclude a verbal warning or ultimatum, Ferno.

Sergeant Thorne

Good job, detective Ferno... there's no conflict there.

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