Random Rants ΠΑ: That's a paddlin'

[Takhisis]

From now on, I'm going to be using my bottle with a cap for water

This is 21st century thinking, because it also means they can't knock it over and spill it everywhere

Yet another example of technology being used to curtail personal freedoms.

 

[Ferocitus]

From now on, I'm going to be using my bottle with a cap for water

You should be Ok then.
Just make sure that you don't touch upholstery or any surface they might have been sitting on before you unscrew the cap.
Only about 10% of Americans have Giardia (or Beaver Fever as it is known over there). You can see how extremely unlikely that is by typing 1d10 into the search panel of Chrome or Firefox.

 

[Traitorfish]

Watching the debates as the candidates mostly fall all over themselves offering freebies to get support leads me to believe otherwise.

You think the primary reason Democratic candidates are voicing support for expanded public services is because they're worried that very online millennials with Lenin avatars will call them "liberals"?

 

[rah]

No, simple bribery in my opinion. But consistent with liberal philosophy.

 

[Synobun]

What are "freebies," Alex?

*beep beep* No, sorry. The answer we were looking for was... "taxes."

*crowd awws*

 

[Lexicus]

No, simple bribery in my opinion.

So how do you think democracy is supposed to work, exactly? "Vote for me and you'll get no material benefits whatsoever"??

But consistent with liberal philosophy.

>>Liberal philosophy
>>Lenin avatars

 

[Traitorfish]

No, simple bribery in my opinion. But consistent with liberal philosophy.

So why did you bring it up in response to a rant about the dynamics of commie twitter?

 

[The_J]

There's free music at various places in the city tonight. Only 2 of my colleagues showed some interest, but both cancelled 2h before.
I need new friends .

 

[Synobun]

Go to the event and make some.

 

[choxorn]

Government providing services to its constituents, using the taxes paid by those constituents, is bribery and handing out freebies? What exactly is a government supposed to do then, if not provide essential services to those who need it?

 

[Synobun]

Government providing services to its constituents, using the taxes paid by those constituents, is bribery and handing out freebies? What exactly is a government supposed to do then, if not provide essential services to those who need it?

Kill and imprison the people you don't like. The best part is that the government can make money doing it too!

 

[rah]

So how do you think democracy is supposed to work, exactly? "Vote for me and you'll get no material benefits whatsoever"??

>>Liberal philosophy
>>Lenin avatars

I expect some promising but this reeks of desperation. Look How much I can give away. Maybe the filters you're viewing this through don't let you see it.
But maybe it's just me. The list never seems to end.

And I'm old so I still associate Lenin with Communists. Shoot me.

 

[Ajidica]

And I'm old so I still associate Lenin with Communists. Shoot me.

Still not following how you go from 'liberal philosophy' to Great Comrade Lenin.

 

[rah]

That wasn't me. That was Lex.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Rant: My knee hurts.

 

[Synobun]

Rant: My knee hurts.

Lenin did it.

 

[cardgame]

I expect some promising but this reeks of desperation. Look How much I can give away. Maybe the filters you're viewing this through don't let you see it.
But maybe it's just me. The list never seems to end.

And I'm old so I still associate Lenin with Communists. Shoot me.

Everything is "bribery" and "freebies" if you frame them to be. Real talk, most freebies are just good commonsense policy.

 

[Ajidica]

On the subject of Lenin, I found an old picture of me when I was in Eastern Europe with a statue of Lenin.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Did you fall into a bucket of white paint before that picture was taken?

 

[Arakhor]

Good, strong jaw, that. Would it be too much a party pooper to suggest that you post that in Members' Photos, rather than the Rant thread though?