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by Lothar
Sun Feb 21, 2016 11:56 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Trump wins SC
Replies: 25
Views: 1616

Re: Trump wins SC

Trump won more Evangelical votes than Cruz did. "Maybe Trump is a reflection of the weak American pastors that preach prosperity over Truth." via Matt Walsh: Trump won South Carolina, a supposedly conservative Christian state, by a wide margin tonight. A few quick reactions: - Don't ratio...
by Lothar
Sat Feb 20, 2016 5:41 pm
Forum: Overload
Topic: Overload Kickstarter
Replies: 83
Views: 72809

Re: Overload Kickstarter

Nightshade wrote:I really hope they do make it
Don't just hope. Contribute. Back the project. Spread the word. Tell your friends about it.
by Lothar
Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:00 pm
Forum: Overload
Topic: Overload Kickstarter
Replies: 83
Views: 72809

Re: Overload Kickstarter

Only 20 days left. I guess they're not going to fund... Where do people get this idea? The pattern with kickstarters is that you need to get about 30% funding in the first week, 20% funding in weeks 2-3 combined, and the last 50% will come in the last week (with most of it in the last day or two, w...
by Lothar
Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:20 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Pope Borgia
Replies: 83
Views: 3637

Re: Pope Borgia

Republican Catholics: I don't like having to ignore half of what the Pope says.
Democrat Catholics: You'll get used to it.
via
by Lothar
Fri Feb 19, 2016 12:17 am
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Descent 3 - patch 1.5 in the works again?
Replies: 3
Views: 2338

Re: Descent 3 - patch 1.5 in the works again?

I thought it was awesome that they were talking about this. There was passing mention by some of the Revival folks, more than once, of a desire to release the D3 source code. :( :D That's not a guarantee that anything will happen, but it shows it's a thought at least. Specifically, they said that t...
by Lothar
Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:43 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Scalia dead at 79
Replies: 45
Views: 2507

Re: Scalia dead at 79

I think Bush for sure would have named someone. And Senate dems would have tried to stall the nomination. And DBB left-leaners would have supported them, and DBB right-leaners would have supported Bush, using the exact same arguments that the other side is now using. So I'm just curious if there's a...
by Lothar
Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:57 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Scalia dead at 79
Replies: 45
Views: 2507

Re: Scalia dead at 79

Vander wrote:Schumer doesn't say "nobody." He says "no wingers."
He says "we should not confirm ANY BUSH NOMINEE" (emphasis his). He does go on to expand that he's worried about Bush nominating "wingers", but he's definitely taking the same sort of stance as McConnell.
by Lothar
Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:52 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: armed Muslim group claims God told them to occupy
Replies: 240
Views: 10992

Re: armed Muslim group claims God told them to occupy

Mormons believe in keeping money in the family More accurately, in keeping it in the religion. You're actually required to be able to document your 10% giving in order to be eligible for the ceremonies that are required to let you get into the highest level of heaven (the "celestial kingdom&qu...
by Lothar
Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Scalia dead at 79
Replies: 45
Views: 2507

Re: Scalia dead at 79

Anyone else here think it'd be interesting to search each others' DBB and/or other public comments to find out whether they supported Schumer making the same comment about Bush nominees, about 18 months before Bush's term ended?

by Lothar
Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:19 pm
Forum: Overload
Topic: Overload Kickstarter
Replies: 83
Views: 72809

Re: Overload Kickstarter

There will be multiplayer. It was announced in the latest update.

They're already in contact with some of the top pilots and level designers from the multi scene.
by Lothar
Sun Feb 07, 2016 12:08 pm
Forum: Descent: Underground
Topic: Old-schooler trying to reconnect with new 'ware.
Replies: 2
Views: 9857

Re: Old-schooler trying to reconnect with new 'ware.

There's an Icewolf in Descent Rangers: http://descentrangers.com/MemberProfile ... 6800ce5040

he's one of the most active D2 players around. Follow the instructions on the top of the Rangers page to get set up with mumble and come say hi to those who still play!
by Lothar
Fri Feb 05, 2016 1:54 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: The Descent 3 50k Tournament...
Replies: 14
Views: 2485

Re: The Descent 3 50k Tournament...

oh man, my old friend "fo0" at the 8:32 mark... he's actually the reason I found the DescentBB. Met him at college orientation, found out we both played Descent, and I showed him KoolBear's level archive and spotted the DBB link.
by Lothar
Fri Feb 05, 2016 1:03 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Voter fraud...
Replies: 52
Views: 2471

Re: Voter fraud...

voter fraud is a small issue that's been blown out of proportion.... We've seen suppression in action The trick here is that voter suppression is easier for individuals to spot -- because it happens directly to someone. We don't actually know that it's a larger issue than fraud; we don't have a com...
by Lothar
Thu Feb 04, 2016 5:30 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Voter fraud...
Replies: 52
Views: 2471

Re: Voter fraud...

IMO, voter fraud and vote suppression are the same issue. They're both attempts to give +1 extra margin to your side, either by adding a fake vote or removing a legitimate vote. So I don't buy the reasoning that one problem is somehow worse than the other, or that we should accept 10x more of one to...
by Lothar
Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:41 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Voter fraud...
Replies: 52
Views: 2471

Re: Voter fraud...

Still don't see how a legitimate voter would be required from getting picture ID... There are still parts of the country where it's difficult for people from certain minority groups to get ID. My favored solution is to fix that problem, rather than using it as an excuse to not fix problems with vot...
by Lothar
Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:39 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Rubio knows a great President when he sees one...
Replies: 7
Views: 377

Re: Rubio knows a great President when he sees one...

weak.

Thematic similarity, at best.
by Lothar
Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:12 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Like Flint US economy 11th
Replies: 25
Views: 858

Re: Like Flint US economy 11th

I like the idea of safety, and assurance that workers will be taken care of, etc. That's what I'm talking about Do all business regulations contribute to those goals? Are they all effective at it? Seems like every time this topic comes up, anywhere, there's one group of people who are anti-regulati...
by Lothar
Wed Feb 03, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Trump wins
Replies: 59
Views: 2678

Re: Trump wins

it comes across as excuse-making for Trump, though. It's not like Cruz performed unexpectedly well at Carson's expense. Cruz, Rubio, Carson, and Ron Paul all outperformed the last polls , while Trump and the low-single-digit crowd all underperformed. The Cruz shenanigans might account for a tiny bit...
by Lothar
Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:41 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Trump wins
Replies: 59
Views: 2678

Re: Trump wins

"Ted Cruz didn't win Iowa, he stole it. That is why all of the polls were so wrong and why he got far more votes than anticipated. Bad!" - Donald Trump, via twitter and facebook (his verified accounts).

Dude is melting down. Good! Let's get this clown out of the race.
by Lothar
Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:59 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Trump wins
Replies: 59
Views: 2678

Re: Trump wins

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/02/opinion/donald-trump-isnt-real.html?rref=collection%2Fcolumn%2Fdavid-brooks&action=click&contentCollection=opinion&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection (Slick, for someone who is an insider ...
by Lothar
Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:32 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Trump wins
Replies: 59
Views: 2678

Re: Trump wins

Trending: #PeakTrump

Cruz and Rubio both with very strong showings.
by Lothar
Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:04 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Screwed
Replies: 17
Views: 1283

Re: Screwed

Spidey wrote:Nobody said it was a crime
All but one person I know of who either has a clearance or understands the process for handling classified documents thinks it's VERY likely there were several crimes committed. Not necessarily out of malice, but still serious.
by Lothar
Sun Jan 31, 2016 3:33 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Flint 11th
Replies: 48
Views: 1844

Re: Flint 11th

boy am I glad for living in Denver. Our water is awesome.
by Lothar
Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: at what point do Trump supporters
Replies: 17
Views: 951

Re: at what point do Trump supporters

National Review -- yes, THAT National Review -- is running a poll right now asking if the debate was better, worse, or the same without Trump. "Better" is winning with 80% of the total. I'm honestly beginning to believe that his end-game is to run third party specifically to try to pull en...
by Lothar
Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:44 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: EJ Dionne puts it well
Replies: 32
Views: 1291

Re: EJ Dionne puts it well

of the things deserving of response in this thread, my fact-based post is still at zero, while my comment about your relative willingness to respond to stupidity rather than to engage facts is now at four. Nice going!
by Lothar
Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:55 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: EJ Dionne puts it well
Replies: 32
Views: 1291

Re: EJ Dionne puts it well

of the things that deserve response in this thread, woodchip's blathering is definitely worthy of 2 responses to my post's 0.
by Lothar
Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:19 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: armed Muslim group claims God told them to occupy
Replies: 240
Views: 10992

Re: armed Muslim group claims God told them to occupy

I think if I had fifteen cops pointing guns at me, I would just let my nose run, and keep my hands up. Seriously. There's no reasonable scenario in which a person who just tried to run a police roadblock and now has police pointing guns at them would do anything with their hands other than "on...
by Lothar
Fri Jan 29, 2016 7:43 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: EJ Dionne puts it well
Replies: 32
Views: 1291

Re: EJ Dionne puts it well

he could have put the money into a stock index fund and been worth $8 billion Politifact calls that claim "false": http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/statements/2015/dec/09/occupy-democrats/occupy-democrats-say-simple-investment-trumps-fath/ To add to what they say: the rules for money ...
by Lothar
Thu Jan 28, 2016 5:31 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: at what point do Trump supporters
Replies: 17
Views: 951

Re: at what point do Trump supporters

also this is funny:
by Lothar
Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:22 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Smart Guns
Replies: 58
Views: 1775

Re: Smart Guns

I'm not sure either woody or Ferno are making a good-faith effort to actually understand what the other is trying to say.
by Lothar
Sat Jan 23, 2016 3:32 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Why so Racist
Replies: 38
Views: 1518

Re: Why so Racist

Why are white Americans, especially Republicans , the angriest group in our society today you don't need to make it complicated. The most publicized and talked-about government actions of the last several years have been against the ideals held by white Republicans. People get upset when they feel ...
by Lothar
Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:10 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: What? Without a wall?
Replies: 26
Views: 1011

Re: What? Without a wall?

So the gist of your logic is we should just have open boarders, have no checks on what infectious diseases people coming into our country may have, don't worry about what criminal background they may have and certainly don't have a care about how the flood may affect our economy No. The gist of my ...
by Lothar
Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:50 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: What? Without a wall?
Replies: 26
Views: 1011

Re: What? Without a wall?

I want illegals to get in line like everyone else I think this is a spot where conservatives need to rethink their position. Most of the time we're all about small government, and getting rid of bad laws and bad regulations. And in this circumstance, the US's immigration laws are absolutely bad law...
by Lothar
Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:29 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: the Palin endorsement
Replies: 28
Views: 1285

Re: the Palin endorsement

So is there a topic here, or just a personal feud?