How would you respond to a Chinese person who says...
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How would you respond to a Chinese person who says that censorship is part of their culture and that we should just accept that?
This is just a hypothetical question I was pondering by myself. I haven't actually had this discussion with anybody. And to be clear, I'm not talking about directly criticizing anybody or meddling in China's or anybody else's affairs. But there do seem to be people in many countries who think public participation in government is just a Western idea and that it's not necessarily the best thing for everyone.
For this, I'm just interested in the question of FREE EXPRESSION of LEGITIMATE POLITICAL IDEAS and SOCIAL COMMENTARY. Never mind obscenity, harassment, and yelling "fire" in movie theaters.<< less
Why don't we add a link at the bottom of all posts...
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Why don't we add a link at the bottom of all posts, be they questions, answers or discussion boards that show the <b> number of times the post was reported, who reported it and the reason </b>?
I think if people feel the need to report someone then should stand behind their convictions and be identifiable to the general public, rather than exhibiting the cowardice of hiding through anonymity. After all, openly confronting one's accuser is a vital freedom granted in this country.
I personally have the fortitude and integrity to admit to every reported post I hit the abuse button on; can the rest of the people here at Askville have the courage to do so, rather than hiding?<< less
Even if it is proven to be real and not from the Middle Ages, all it does is prove that some guy got crucified, not that he was the son of God.
I thought about going anonymous on this, but i figured you guys pretty much know my writing style by now, and i don't want to waste the quest gold. I'm not trying to incite a riot, but seriously, is validating the Shroud either way going to change anyone's thoughts on religion?
If it's proven to be a fake, will people lose faith in God? If it's proven to be real, will people convert to Christianity? Why the interest in the Shroud? Does it have magical powers? Will it help my aching back? Can you recommend something that will help my aching back?<< less
All this complaining about the GNP, suppressed com...
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All this complaining about the GNP, suppressed comments, abusing the abuse button... OK, let's get a grip! Take a step back, reflect on your behavior, make course corrections and move past it. If you can't then let me suggest you consider the following:
One fundamental tenet of team building that I teach is "not every person is right for every team"... there are always malcontents on teams that no matter what you do will never be happy, productive, committed members. Instead they drag the team down.
Well I believe you can draw a parallel between team member behavior and community member behavior...
Not every member is right for Askville. So, ask yourself, are YOU right for AV? If not, stop threatening to leave and just take a break and make a decision.... don't drag us all through your anger.
So, what can we do to get people over this he said/she said nonsense and move on. Because guess what - if people continue to hit the Abuse button then content will get suppressed...<< less
Let's look back at 1950, I can remember good payin...
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Let's look back at 1950, I can remember good paying job's in Industry. Were our Father's went to work received a good pay check. He had a home groceries clothes and a car, and no credit cards. Mom Stayed home took care of all us kid's. She was always there if we needed her, besides that we played out in our yards or the neighbors yard playing. If we were in the Military they gave us cigarettes to smoke or you bought them at the PX for almost free. There were no doors locked back in those day's. If you new the person you just walked in, if you didn't you knocked. But we wanted more. So we went and got laws made for better restrictions on Air pollution causing plants to pay thousands of Dollars for such equipment,other restrictions against the work force. As these laws went into effect, Company's started to shut down or leave the US and do business else were. When Bill Clinton signed the bill for Company's to go to Mexico Company's flew there. How can we get these Company's back?<< less
According to what has been reported.This female so...
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According to what has been reported.This female soccer player attacks without motive or cause.She has been known to punch,kick.kidney punches.pulls hair from behind,shove from behind.Bend arms from behind and slam people down from behind.All done while the other players have their backs turned.Many have said that if she were a football player.She would be removed and fined or banned from playing football the rest of the season.They say that the school that she attends has been letting her get away with it for a while now.There is video of her on Youtube showing her mean streak on film.I think she has been doing this behavior far longer than people may know.Some have said that she is known around school as a bully.And she should be treated like The NFL players.Bad sportsmanship and attitude.Her aggression seems to continue even off the field.Now she is crying and saying that she is not a monster.What do the sports askville fans think of this.<< less
Two panel's in just days apart, one a Government p...
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Two panel's in just days apart, one a Government panel, the other a non partial pane want to cut back on testing for Mammograms and Pap tests. Surly after these stud's were announced this week, The insurance companies are now having meetings to cut these test back per the two studies. Is this a blatant announcement by the House and Senate that we are going to pass the Health Bill and the Hell with you America! We don't care what you want. We don't know how to get you job's so we are going to force this down your throats to help you for get the number one thing Americans want JOB'S. We all know that the easiest way to cut medical cost is to ration medical needs. Public Option can do this.<< less
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