I’m a Buddhist. Do you regard Buddhism as a religion? Or philosophy?

1of5 comments on Nov 22, 2019:

Neither. Just useless.

1of5 replies on Nov 22, 2019:

@DavidFalshaw so? I was asked for my view of it. Xtianity and Islam work for *billions*, so should I change my views of those?

Today is my lucky day! The checker looked concerned and said, "Oh dear, is this alright?

Fernapple comments on Nov 22, 2019:

Did you tell her that every bar code she scans has 666 at the end, as a stop reading instruction for the computer. It may be an urban myth but would she care.

1of5 replies on Nov 22, 2019:

Seems like trading in myths is what she does, so I think it's importaint *someone* tell her.

Would you sell your (nonexistent) soul?

Geoffrey51 comments on Nov 21, 2019:

If I could find someone stupid enough to buy it along with my elephant in the room

1of5 replies on Nov 21, 2019:

You did see his target audience...but they'll only buy the elephant if they can't actually see it.

I think that we should do everything we cam to keep the undergound drug economy stromg by buying ...

1of5 comments on Nov 20, 2019:

Posted this from your cell or the prison library?

1of5 replies on Nov 21, 2019:

@MikeLantz I think you should buy every single black market vape cartridge and inhale away.

Making fun of Marie Kondo's online store: Does it spark joy?

Grahame comments on Nov 20, 2019:

I think that this is great news and not to be mocked. The more goods that can be repurposed, the better. We don’t need to throw things into landfill only to acquire them again. This seems consistent with minimalism to me. This is what “Buy Nothing” is all about. I ran a bio hazard ...

1of5 replies on Nov 20, 2019:

@bleurowz the ironic thing is that at those prices you can't afford to throw them out.

Question- What happened before the big bang: This question gives me headaches , although I do not ...

1of5 comments on Nov 19, 2019:

Every creator needs to be created, so ascribing existance to a creater only answeres the question of creation to the simple minded.

1of5 replies on Nov 20, 2019:

@alexandgeddy2112 and you misunderstand mine. It isn't as good a concept because it doesn't address actual creation itself - only what this creator has let us see. So as an alternate it actually isn't as good as any other, it adds a layer of mystery and uncertainty instead of clarifying.

Sondland has thrown ALL of them right under the bus.

1of5 comments on Nov 20, 2019:

I'm looking forward to the days of dull government and all my entertainment drama coming from screen writers and authors, not the government. Fuck this governing by reality TV bullshit.

1of5 replies on Nov 20, 2019:

@Varn pretty sure they're all dead.

I wanted to know, and thought perhaps others would, too.

1of5 comments on Nov 20, 2019:

DAMMIT! I missed episode 1 and will never be able to catch up.

1of5 replies on Nov 20, 2019:

@KKGator not having Disney+ is going to be the biggest impediment, I think. I've got an offer to get it free through Verizon, but as much as i like the disney corperation that may be to steep of a price for me. ;)

Does anybody else wonder why "believer" is an option on an agnostic dating site?

1of5 comments on Nov 19, 2019:

No, I read why the site designer put it there *...goals in building this community - one of which is to help bridge the growing divide in society. My thought was if I could raise the view of non-believers in the eyes of religious people, it could help them humanize what they may perceived as bad ...

1of5 replies on Nov 20, 2019:

@ReadyforaChange that's just dumb. The conversation is about believers being on the site per design/intent of the sites designer.

❤️You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your ...

MarkiusMahamius comments on Nov 19, 2019:

What ever is inside the cup is what we spill out Is those idiots didnt make me spill, they wouldnt have to deal with me at all. Im not "filling my cup with kindness and unicorn farts" for their sake. They need to watch their step. Idiots.

1of5 replies on Nov 19, 2019:

This is why I carry an empty cup

Does anybody else wonder why "believer" is an option on an agnostic dating site?

1of5 comments on Nov 19, 2019:

No, I read why the site designer put it there *...goals in building this community - one of which is to help bridge the growing divide in society. My thought was if I could raise the view of non-believers in the eyes of religious people, it could help them humanize what they may perceived as bad ...

1of5 replies on Nov 19, 2019:

@ReadyforaChange yes, thanks for embracing the all inclusive spirit. ;)

Bill Nye would choose to die.

1of5 comments on Nov 18, 2019:

That's tough. I'd love a childfree world wthin the next 2 decades but can imagine I'd be bored sometime between 5 and, say, 30 millennia from now and would wish I'd taken option #2. So #2 it is, which is kinda what the question is. ;)

1of5 replies on Nov 19, 2019:

@Sealybobo that doesn't make one suicidal, that makes one accepting of realities. The only way things change is by certain things ending so others can begin. With no birth/death our society will stagnate and life itself will be uninspiring, dull, and monotonous.

Bill Nye would choose to die.

1of5 comments on Nov 18, 2019:

That's tough. I'd love a childfree world wthin the next 2 decades but can imagine I'd be bored sometime between 5 and, say, 30 millennia from now and would wish I'd taken option #2. So #2 it is, which is kinda what the question is. ;)

1of5 replies on Nov 18, 2019:

@Sealybobo what? What dots are you connecting?

Why do men cheat and always think they can get away with it??

1of5 comments on Nov 16, 2019:

Because the vast majority of the time it's with a woman that's equally as stupid as they are.

1of5 replies on Nov 16, 2019:

@2muchstupidity burners got it. If you go into it thinking most guys suck (we do, btw) then you can be pleasantly surprised when you find one that doesnt.

Any heathen thoughts communication in general?

1of5 comments on Nov 15, 2019:

Peole dont want to hear your opinion, they want to hear thier opinion in your voice.

1of5 replies on Nov 15, 2019:

@PSLMermaid common courtesy is like common sense, though

I was reading a post by a member about how hard it is to find love with another atheist because not ...

1of5 comments on Nov 13, 2019:

I'd decline to answer the question in my proffessional life - religion isn't what I'm being paid to do or talk about and since I don't turn clients down based on thier religious views I don't feel the need to discuss it at all and prefer not to. Talking about god on the clock is what preachers do, ...

1of5 replies on Nov 14, 2019:

@noworry28 that's why you *both* need to respect each other's beliefs/lack of. She keeps trying to change you doesn't sound like much of a friendship. Dunno what to tell you about clients, except be careful they don't find out you don't believe when they think you told them that you do. That'll be worse than just saying you don't believe to thier faces.

So has anyone ever gotten a date/marriage/butt touching from this thing?

Athena comments on Nov 14, 2019:

I wouldn't count on it if I were you... You sound way too classy for this joint.

1of5 replies on Nov 14, 2019:

You and your impossibly high standards. :)

What do you think about Myers-Briggs personality types? Do you find it scientific?

Bierbasstard comments on Nov 14, 2019:

Every time I take one get different results. Maybe I should'nt let my other personalities have control of the mouse and keyboard.

1of5 replies on Nov 14, 2019:

I've been solidly locked into 3 different MB's personality types depending on who wrote the test. Its quite scientific.

Why are so many people on this site still obsess on religion?

1of5 comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Its almost as annoying and as much of a waste of time as complaining about it is. Takes a shitload of chutzpah to post something so banal and boring when calling people out for not posting things that interest you. Step up *your* game if you don't like what's being posted and put all those ...

1of5 replies on Nov 12, 2019:

@wordywalt there's another *whoosh*, which is why I typically don't read your posts. Jezuz, man.

Why are so many people on this site still obsess on religion?

1of5 comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Its almost as annoying and as much of a waste of time as complaining about it is. Takes a shitload of chutzpah to post something so banal and boring when calling people out for not posting things that interest you. Step up *your* game if you don't like what's being posted and put all those ...

1of5 replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@wordywalt says the man who just wrote a post judging people, and finding them lacking. Hope you haven't been critizinging Trump Jr. for his lack of self awareness.

Notes from the Trenches with Erectile Dysfunction: A Woman’s Perspective

1of5 comments on Nov 10, 2019:

*The last two men I dated were fit athletes.* This actually has nothing to do with ED per se, except for the mindset of old athletes that refuse to believe thier bodies won't function like they used to - and trust me when I say this - that's not going to change. The subsection of men you chose to ...

1of5 replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@Burner yup

Alien civilization blocks humanity after receiving unsolicited nudes - The Beaverton

FearlessFly comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Isn't it myopic to assume aliens would have victorian nakedness values ?

1of5 replies on Nov 11, 2019:

Who says thier Victorian views? They might just think we're ugly and should cover up.

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

1of5 comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Did this person actuary list ways in which the church made things better?

1of5 replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@Allamanda the catholic church once had 3 popes at the same time, because they embrace divirsety so well. ;) It's a horrible institution that if it's done 1/10th the benefit of the damadge it's caused I'd be flat stunned. The cathedrals and churches can be quite nice aesthetically, though, so I'll give them that.

Notes from the Trenches with Erectile Dysfunction: A Woman’s Perspective

1of5 comments on Nov 10, 2019:

*The last two men I dated were fit athletes.* This actually has nothing to do with ED per se, except for the mindset of old athletes that refuse to believe thier bodies won't function like they used to - and trust me when I say this - that's not going to change. The subsection of men you chose to ...

1of5 replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@BitFlipper you mean the ones who's livelihood depends upon performance and retire when realising thier bodies cannot perform as they once did, or the past 40 guy trying to keep in shape because they fear getting old and what age does to them?

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

1of5 comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Did this person actuary list ways in which the church made things better?

1of5 replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@Allamanda *We propose that part of this variation....* I would propose the combination of patriarchy, inheritance, and narcisistic obsession with status contributed far more than the church did (with the church embracing the worst of those traits) to promote those variations, while still questioning thier definition of "better". *...fostered greater individualism...* Laughable when even discussing the RC church. Oh well.

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

1of5 comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Did this person actuary list ways in which the church made things better?

1of5 replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@Allamanda no WP subscription.

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

1of5 comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Did this person actuary list ways in which the church made things better?

1of5 replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@Moravian excately. What claims have religions, its followers, or its apologists ever made that were actually backed up by facts?

Notes from the Trenches with Erectile Dysfunction: A Woman’s Perspective

1of5 comments on Nov 10, 2019:

*The last two men I dated were fit athletes.* This actually has nothing to do with ED per se, except for the mindset of old athletes that refuse to believe thier bodies won't function like they used to - and trust me when I say this - that's not going to change. The subsection of men you chose to ...

1of5 replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@LiterateHiker good, can't give consent when drunk enough to pass out. ;)

Trump says he's considering attending Russia's May Day parade | TheHill

Geoffrey51 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Aw come on, everybody deserves a little holiday away from the cut and thrust of their day job!

1of5 replies on Nov 9, 2019:

Yeah, golfing is such a strenuous job.

Like a married man on a dating site trolling for sex

CarolinaGirl60 comments on Nov 8, 2019:

I’ve heard that story so many times. Plus: ‘I can’t get sex from my wife.’ I respond that I’m not interested in married, separated, or attached men. ‘But I have neeeeeeds’(I always hear it that way, as a long whine, lol. NEEEEEEEEEDS). Well, sir, your neeeeeeds are not MY problem....

1of5 replies on Nov 8, 2019:

Ironically enough, if they'd take the time/money they invest in dating sites to "get thier needs met" they could afford a hooker once or twice a month and get thier "needs" taken care of. You're smart to turn them down, them not being cost efficient and all.

Joe Biden claims Republicans will have an "epiphany" and work with him.

Buddha comments on Nov 7, 2019:

Biden is delusional! I will not vote for him !

1of5 replies on Nov 7, 2019:

@Buddha yeah, not voting is always the right answer.

Joe Biden claims Republicans will have an "epiphany" and work with him.

Buddha comments on Nov 7, 2019:

Biden is delusional! I will not vote for him !

1of5 replies on Nov 7, 2019:

Even if it's between him and trump?

Favorite song?

1of5 comments on Nov 6, 2019:

Hell I can't even get it down to a favorite album, let alone song.

1of5 replies on Nov 7, 2019:

@JayOleck36 DSotM from Floyd. Or *Animals*. But then theres *Who's Next*, *Rubber Soul*, *Good Vibration*", and *I, Robot* as just a quirky fav. Fuck, I dunno.

Does true love know distance?

1979Emm comments on Nov 5, 2019:

And what if we ask: what do those in long distant relationships say about the distance?

1of5 replies on Nov 6, 2019:

It's an obstacle, not a deal breaker. My wife and I did a 1500* mile LDR before moving in together. *Technically 1456 miles - yes I drove it - twice.

Remember, remember the fifth of November

davknight comments on Nov 5, 2019:

When Guy Fawkes tried to blow up Parliament?

1of5 replies on Nov 5, 2019:

And establish a Catholic theocracy, if memory serves. Good times.

I’ve always been a live and let live atheist.

1of5 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

If the religious were as live and let live as most athiests are religion wouldn't be fucking up the planet nearly as much as it is. So while it's nice to be that way, it's a one way street - unfortunatly. Yes we do need to fight back because they wont quit pushing their own made up versions of ...

1of5 replies on Nov 5, 2019:

@MarkiusMahamius just like in the real world.

Jimmy Carter: The US has ‘lost its place’ as a leader in human rights.

1of5 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

I'm confused, when were we ever the actual leader?

1of5 replies on Nov 5, 2019:

@MarkiusMahamius pretty sure it was the involvement of the Kurds that kept us from being bombed back then, but I think there's a few minoritys that'd disagree with your assesment of that time.

I love and drink so coffee on a daily basis, i used to be a tea kinda person but ever since i ...

1of5 comments on Nov 1, 2019:

Cannot and never have been able to stand the taste of coffee. Yuck. And yes, I've tried it way to many times after the "well you've never had *my* coffee" narcisistic rant. Honestly, the only difference between a coke addict and a coffee addict is social acceptance (yeah, and life expectancy. ...

1of5 replies on Nov 1, 2019:

@Coffeo *We all share the same old queen, is all.* Must...resist...making...dirty...joke

I love and drink so coffee on a daily basis, i used to be a tea kinda person but ever since i ...

1of5 comments on Nov 1, 2019:

Cannot and never have been able to stand the taste of coffee. Yuck. And yes, I've tried it way to many times after the "well you've never had *my* coffee" narcisistic rant. Honestly, the only difference between a coke addict and a coffee addict is social acceptance (yeah, and life expectancy. ...

1of5 replies on Nov 1, 2019:

@averykings strong tea is my preference. Found a nice Scottish breakfast tea that's been my staple for the last couple years. Coffee in even moderate amounts screws with my GI tract too, so it may be a learned dislike from the negative effects it has on me.

Why do men try to prove I'm wrong? This is no way to approach a lady.

1of5 comments on Nov 1, 2019:

It's because we're idiots trying to impress. I thought we've been over this whole "yes, men really are that fucking stupid" thing before.

1of5 replies on Nov 1, 2019:

@Marcie1974 counts up to, what, 3, 4 hundred now? ;)

I love and drink so coffee on a daily basis, i used to be a tea kinda person but ever since i ...

1of5 comments on Nov 1, 2019:

Cannot and never have been able to stand the taste of coffee. Yuck. And yes, I've tried it way to many times after the "well you've never had *my* coffee" narcisistic rant. Honestly, the only difference between a coke addict and a coffee addict is social acceptance (yeah, and life expectancy. ...

1of5 replies on Nov 1, 2019:

@averykings from mid teens to early 30s. I could maybe stand an Irish coffee, hold the coffee.

traditionally people ask if God could make a rock so big he couldn't pick it up.

1of5 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

I always saw god as a waffle man. But then again I have major theological differances with these god fellows, so that may explain alot.

1of5 replies on Oct 27, 2019:

@hankster explains why I feel so out of place in this one. Thanks

I want your opinions. Should Trump be impeached and thrown out of office?

hankster comments on Oct 27, 2019:

hmm... if you throw him out of office you got Pence standing there. if you don't we're going to be running the Democrat against an impeached president. which risk would you rather take? go Bernie!

1of5 replies on Oct 27, 2019:

@hankster his electoral college win was razor thin - under 100,000 votes. He's lost that many soft supporters this month alone and being impeached will make him (and his administration, Pence looks to be part of this too) lose 10X that number. The only thing I'm actually worried about is election interferance, in which case it doesn't matter who the candidates are at all.

I want your opinions. Should Trump be impeached and thrown out of office?

hankster comments on Oct 27, 2019:

hmm... if you throw him out of office you got Pence standing there. if you don't we're going to be running the Democrat against an impeached president. which risk would you rather take? go Bernie!

1of5 replies on Oct 27, 2019:

So? Pense's base is smaller than Trumps, and neither survives without the other. Pense would be an incumbent (in name only) from a disgraced, failed, corrupt administration. My dog could win against that. The cute one, not even the smart one.

I gotz my tee! :D

1of5 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Congrats! You too now have physical conformation that you spend to much time on the internet! Tried the pen out yet?

1of5 replies on Oct 26, 2019:

@NoPlanetB its a big pen for writing big things. I was gonna make a phallic reference about admin sending out big pens as a reward for spending time in an inkless medium, but it'd be in poor taste so I thought better of it.

if everyone in The woRld who has narcissistic personAlity disorder suddenly died over night, the ...

1of5 comments on Oct 25, 2019:

Trapocluteoplethsnlyeoplewithouldbeffend Well hell, I thought there might be a hidden message in your random capitalization, but nope. Oh well.

1of5 replies on Oct 26, 2019:

@TheInterlooper I know, unfortunatly I failed my "reading and interpreting insane shit" courses at the community college. It's really held me back in my online life. On the plus side I did drink some Ovaltine this morning and feel great.

Bill Taylor testimony 'reverberating' among House Republicans, GOP sources say - CNNPolitics

Charlene comments on Oct 24, 2019:

They have No Defence. They're kinda like the Cleaveland Browns of politics. No offence to Browns fans meant..

1of5 replies on Oct 25, 2019:

The only Brown's fans that would offend are new Brown's fans - which I'm pretty sure dont exist.

so we could fix the planet with what we spend on the military in 6 weeks... [bloomberg.com]

1of5 comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Yeah, but then we couldn't kill anyone for 6 whole weeks. More importantly all that money would go to people who didn't think ahead and buy a congressman or two. Can't have that.

1of5 replies on Oct 25, 2019:

@stepping because part of that money buys congressmen. Duh.

Trump’s Company Wipes His Name From New York City Skating Rinks [thedailybeast.

St-Sinner comments on Oct 23, 2019:

I wonder why that is. Why would a narcissist man who still has full control over his businesses would not have his name. He was adamant on buildings bear his name although he was not the majority owner or not the owner at all... What is your take on the news?

1of5 replies on Oct 24, 2019:

@St-Sinner I can't imagine that he would either. Thats one of the main issues I have with him.

Trump’s Company Wipes His Name From New York City Skating Rinks [thedailybeast.

St-Sinner comments on Oct 23, 2019:

I wonder why that is. Why would a narcissist man who still has full control over his businesses would not have his name. He was adamant on buildings bear his name although he was not the majority owner or not the owner at all... What is your take on the news?

1of5 replies on Oct 23, 2019:

That he's losing his grip on power, that's my take. Good. *Why would a narcissist man who still has full control over his businesses* still be allowed to be president? Fixed it for you.

Ok I would like to reclaim some words here from the vested interests that commandeered them for ...

1of5 comments on Oct 21, 2019:

Reclaim god? Whatever the fuck for? BTW, your definition of god is just as much made up bullshit as every single other definition of god.

1of5 replies on Oct 22, 2019:

@RichardTaylor that makes no sense what-so-ever. Figures. Just what we need, another amature philosopher that doesn't know jack shit that thinks they've figured it all out.

Why so many posts about God?

1of5 comments on Oct 21, 2019:

I agree, but it is supposedly what "binds us together as a group" and shit so will be a common topic. I think we should explore the mythology behind *Grimm's Fairy Tales* myself. Much more interesting, better moral teachings, and much much less genocide.

1of5 replies on Oct 21, 2019:

@Fernapple or Dr Seuss.

Here I go again please give him a chance.

1of5 comments on Oct 17, 2019:

Yes, voting non politicians into office always works out ever so fucking nicely. For the same reason i wouldn't want a politician being CFO of a company I work for/own stock in I don't want a business man running the country - different skill sets, different rules, and different outcomes ...

1of5 replies on Oct 20, 2019:

@rathswohl whatd be really nice is if that made any sense at all. Any Who says I haven't considered him?

I keep reading and hearing about how atheists and agnostics have no morals and do all sorts of ...

1of5 comments on Oct 19, 2019:

Unfortunatly you need the hypocrisy of religion to be immoral if you're an inherently moral person. Sorry.

1of5 replies on Oct 19, 2019:

@creative51 on the bright side you wake up in jail far, far less often. So silver linings and all that.

Humanist T-shirt

1of5 comments on Oct 19, 2019:

In the interest of fairness you should be able to get one when you hit level 8, since humanist.com is also a portal here. Think there's the basis for a discrimination lawsuit here? ;)

1of5 replies on Oct 19, 2019:

@itsmedammit well duh, everyone knows it's the pen not the shirt that's worth spending the time on.

Humanist T-shirt

1of5 comments on Oct 19, 2019:

In the interest of fairness you should be able to get one when you hit level 8, since humanist.com is also a portal here. Think there's the basis for a discrimination lawsuit here? ;)

1of5 replies on Oct 19, 2019:

@MarkiusMahamius Giuliani looks to be needing a serious cash infusion. Think he'd take the case?

I just logged in to humanist.

1of5 comments on Oct 19, 2019:

Weird, just logged on through humanist and it acts like you've got me blocked there. Bugs: 1 Coders: 0

1of5 replies on Oct 19, 2019:

@EdEarl I have no idea why that portal still exists

I just logged in to humanist.

VictoriaNotes comments on Oct 19, 2019:

In your settings at the very bottom is this turned on? *"Do not show my profile and posts on Humanist.com"*

1of5 replies on Oct 19, 2019:

@VictoriaNotes *shouted into the void*

This election model says 2020 is 'Trump's to lose' [cnn.

1of5 comments on Oct 18, 2019:

He seems to be losing his mind, I wouldn't put losing the election past him.

1of5 replies on Oct 18, 2019:

@St-Sinner trumps attorneys? You mean government investigators, I hope. Trumps actual attorney is under investigation for a few things ATM. And please, if you spout off about non existent voter fraud (It's debunked on what seems to be a fairly regular basis) I'm gonna go kill a kitten out of frustration. The Senate is why he's getting away with this shit, and as for turning things around, he's kinda been floundering. What victories besides stacking the courts (which is a big deal) does he actually have? His signature issues aren't doing so well.

This election model says 2020 is 'Trump's to lose' [cnn.

1of5 comments on Oct 18, 2019:

He seems to be losing his mind, I wouldn't put losing the election past him.

1of5 replies on Oct 18, 2019:

@St-Sinner I'll be more suprised if he's even eligible to run than if he wins. State polling is starting to show that senators continuing to back Trump are falling and net favorability ratings going underwater. Once polling shows a senater that backing trump will cost them thier seat, they wont back him anymore. There's a very real chance that in a month or so it'll be clear to McConnell that the Senate can't guarantee acquittal and will tell Trump so - and force him to resign so they can try to keep the Senate majority. There's a part of me that thinks Pelosi *wants* the Senate to acquit to show that the Senate is broken and the Republican majority is why to try and recapture the majority. I'm positive she wouldn't have begun impeachment procedings unless she knows it puts them between a rock and a hard place in 20.

Ok.

1of5 comments on Oct 17, 2019:

Because people don't want to actually hear your opinion/belief, they want to hear thier opinion/belief in your voice.

1of5 replies on Oct 18, 2019:

@girlwithsmiles yes, most people are

It seems as though there is so much talk about how expensive drugs are and how evil big pharma is ...

GreatNani comments on Oct 14, 2019:

I think everyone knows the whole medical industry is a scam. No procedure is coded with the true cost. I surance companies have caused this.

1of5 replies on Oct 18, 2019:

@Shawno1972 well I've been married to 2 nurse case managers (yes, I have a type) whose job it is to manage the care of patients insured by thier employers, so I can assure you that yes, they do manage care for patients - very well, in fact. There has to be a mechanism to pay the people who provide care, which happens to be what insurance companies do and are good at. Let's scrap all that and build it all over to do *the exact same thing* is, quite frankly, a silly notion and akin to reinventing the wheel just because you don't like the colour of the one you have. Sure there are other ways to do it, but can you do it without disrupting the entire healthcare industry - resulting in people not getting the care they need? Can you do it in an economically reasonable manor that doesn't crash portions of the economy? The fact is that there's waste all over the place and focusing the blame on an industry that everyone hates is shortsighted. This is a complex, multidimensional issue that cant be reduced to a simple solution or slogan. It's taken decades to get this fucked up and it's going to take serious effort on all sides to get it back under control.

It's official: Elizabeth Warren is our new Democratic 2020 front-runner [cnn.

1of5 comments on Oct 17, 2019:

I'd have thought giving away money would give Yang better poll numbers. Whoda thunk it'd take more than a grand a month to buy americans votes?

1of5 replies on Oct 18, 2019:

@MarkiusMahamius fair point

It seems as though there is so much talk about how expensive drugs are and how evil big pharma is ...

GreatNani comments on Oct 14, 2019:

I think everyone knows the whole medical industry is a scam. No procedure is coded with the true cost. I surance companies have caused this.

1of5 replies on Oct 17, 2019:

@Shawno1972 a single payer system would still require someone to distribute the funds - and to coordinate care, which is what insurance companies do. Look, I'm not saying insurance companies aren't an issue, what I'm saying is the reflex, knee jerk reaction to blaming insurance companies for the problem is wildly uninformed.

It seems as though there is so much talk about how expensive drugs are and how evil big pharma is ...

GreatNani comments on Oct 14, 2019:

I think everyone knows the whole medical industry is a scam. No procedure is coded with the true cost. I surance companies have caused this.

1of5 replies on Oct 17, 2019:

@GreatNani so this denying of coverage is hypothetical. Fuck.

Boxing never been a Safe Sport.

1of5 comments on Oct 17, 2019:

Lots of professions are dangerous. I've held jobs in 3 of those listed in the attached article, all of which are ranked higher than proffessional atheletes for thier risk of death. Let's make proffessions safer before we get to the relative safety of our version of gladiators. ...

1of5 replies on Oct 17, 2019:

@GipsyOfNewSpain it's one of the benefits of being dyslexic. Thanks for the understanding, A-hole. There are no breakouts of boxers from pro athletes, so that's as good as it gets. But just for reference, ONE SINGLE BOXER HAS DIED THIS YEAR - worldwide - while 5,147 died on the job in the U.S. *alone* in 2017. Hope you could keep up with that. Would you like me to run the math for you on deaths per day, or do you think you can handle that all on your own?

It's official: Elizabeth Warren is our new Democratic 2020 front-runner [cnn.

1of5 comments on Oct 17, 2019:

I'd have thought giving away money would give Yang better poll numbers. Whoda thunk it'd take more than a grand a month to buy americans votes?

1of5 replies on Oct 17, 2019:

@St-Sinner not everyone's rich. Or even well off.

Favorite Hegel quotes: Dialectic is here understood in the grasping of opposites in their unity or ...

1of5 comments on Oct 17, 2019:

The fool. Everyone knows you talk about Abelard to impress on a 1st date. *sheese*

1of5 replies on Oct 17, 2019:

@MarkiusMahamius I thought you were fueld by bud light?

About it, I'd say

St-Sinner comments on Oct 17, 2019:

What again?

1of5 replies on Oct 17, 2019:

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-bombed-its-anti-isis-headquarters-as-turkish-troops-advanced-2019-10

Former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean Charged With Murder

1of5 comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Good. That being said, the report on the incident shows (to me) that he didn't do *anything* a cop should have done, so the defense will probably center around poor trainjng/supervision and he'll be yet another civilian killing cop that was acquitted.

1of5 replies on Oct 16, 2019:

@IAJO163 that'd be nice.

It seems as though there is so much talk about how expensive drugs are and how evil big pharma is ...

GreatNani comments on Oct 14, 2019:

I think everyone knows the whole medical industry is a scam. No procedure is coded with the true cost. I surance companies have caused this.

1of5 replies on Oct 16, 2019:

@GreatNani all of them? Homeowners insurance, auto insurance too? Lemme guess, your doctor wants to do a procedure that's unproven or experimental.

Breaking up with a man who withdraws.

1of5 comments on Oct 14, 2019:

That took longer than I thought it would. Figured it'd ended last week. Do you think that always having someone "in the wings" makes you less inclined to work on fixing/maintaining an existing relationship or does it bring into clarity why someone isn't long term material? Not trying to single ...

1of5 replies on Oct 16, 2019:

@LiterateHiker cool, an old man that refuses to acknowledge his body isn't 23 anymore. Weird, had 3 alerts for this one reply of yours. Good to see the coding's still buggy here, tradition and all.

This question (see pic) is from the site OkCupid. Does it bother anyone else?

fundy-apostate comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Imagine a question asking, Is it important to you that your partner shoots up the same drugs as you? * Yes * No, I don't mind if we shoot up different drugs * It depends on what drugs they do * No, I don't care what drugs they shoot up because I don't do drugs

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@moosepucky yes, I played that game. Once. Cocaine addiction is funner, in my experience.

This question (see pic) is from the site OkCupid. Does it bother anyone else?

fundy-apostate comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Imagine a question asking, Is it important to you that your partner shoots up the same drugs as you? * Yes * No, I don't mind if we shoot up different drugs * It depends on what drugs they do * No, I don't care what drugs they shoot up because I don't do drugs

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@moosepucky this raises an importaint question: just how much fun is a barrel of monkeys, really. The monkeys I've seen (besides the tv show *The Monkeys*) are a bunch of critters I'd rather not spend much time with.

Christmas stuff already!?

Donotbelieve comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Sheesh. This is getting preposterous. Plus, I detest this holiday and season. 😑

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@Donotbelieve she says "hi" btw

Christmas stuff already!?

Donotbelieve comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Sheesh. This is getting preposterous. Plus, I detest this holiday and season. 😑

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@Donotbelieve why yes, she is fucking awesome. :)

Christmas stuff already!?

Donotbelieve comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Sheesh. This is getting preposterous. Plus, I detest this holiday and season. 😑

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@Donotbelieve sarahjustme. Think you guys played words with friends til she decided that game was taking up to much of her life. Snow sucks, don't blame you.

Christmas stuff already!?

Donotbelieve comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Sheesh. This is getting preposterous. Plus, I detest this holiday and season. 😑

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@Donotbelieve summers on the west side qualify as awesome. Bit too hot in central/eastern wash for my tastes but going to deal with it. Winters on the west side are coldish, damp, and grey - only bad if you have seasonal affect disorder - with a foot or two of snow every couple years and most the time it's above freezing. Eastern usually is colder with more snow in the winter. It's really a great place to live. Lots to do and see, decently responsible government, good economy, lots of good fresh food produced locally, and oxygen is still free. We're currently house shopping in the tri cities area, lots of sun but not blistering hot for to long - my partner is from Albuquerque and needs some sun (think you know her from here, actually) - and the winters there aren't too bad, very tolerable.

Christmas stuff already!?

Donotbelieve comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Sheesh. This is getting preposterous. Plus, I detest this holiday and season. 😑

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@Donotbelieve long range planning. I like it (not that you'd care). Know where you're heading or is that a secret?

Should the Supreme Court Be Reformed?

1of5 comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Not going to read a FB post, but yes, the SC is broken. No idea how to fix it. But then again I think the constitution is broken and needs to be fixed, too.

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@NoPlanetB my unparalleled pleasure, madam. (very formal bow)

Is it a free sale?

1of5 comments on Oct 14, 2019:

First you need to plant a flag and claim it in the name of queen and country, with the authority of god behind you. Then you get to take *everything*!

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@MarkiusMahamius you will. Someday.

Should the Supreme Court Be Reformed?

1of5 comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Not going to read a FB post, but yes, the SC is broken. No idea how to fix it. But then again I think the constitution is broken and needs to be fixed, too.

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@NoPlanetB actually Bush v Gore was when public trust in the supreme court's legitimacy took a high hit and started to erode, Trump and McConnell just no longer care about the courts legitimacy and don't care if we know it of not. #4 i didn't like at all, but #5 sounds pretty good to me, although a random selection or an established order won't necessarily prevent a slightly stacked court. Small fish considering what we've got now.

Should the Supreme Court Be Reformed?

1of5 comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Not going to read a FB post, but yes, the SC is broken. No idea how to fix it. But then again I think the constitution is broken and needs to be fixed, too.

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@NoPlanetB but...but...but...i can't see through all these tears. Fine, I'll go watch it.

Is it a free sale?

1of5 comments on Oct 14, 2019:

First you need to plant a flag and claim it in the name of queen and country, with the authority of god behind you. Then you get to take *everything*!

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@MarkiusMahamius no, it's to make your home better at the expense of others homes. I thought you went to college?

Is it a free sale?

1of5 comments on Oct 14, 2019:

First you need to plant a flag and claim it in the name of queen and country, with the authority of god behind you. Then you get to take *everything*!

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@MarkiusMahamius lesser one(s), who's lifes we shall undoubtedly improve by enslaving them because they just can't run thier own lifes like we can. We're such good people.

Christmas stuff already!?

Donotbelieve comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Sheesh. This is getting preposterous. Plus, I detest this holiday and season. 😑

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@Donotbelieve sounds like you need to move someplace without all those things. Forced merriment is the worst. There's hardly a clearer oxymoron than *forced merriment*

Is it a free sale?

1of5 comments on Oct 14, 2019:

First you need to plant a flag and claim it in the name of queen and country, with the authority of god behind you. Then you get to take *everything*!

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@MarkiusMahamius thats the spirit! Next year for Columbus day we should go to the supermarket and get lost looking for spices, then bring an employee or two home as slaves.

Is it a free sale?

1of5 comments on Oct 14, 2019:

First you need to plant a flag and claim it in the name of queen and country, with the authority of god behind you. Then you get to take *everything*!

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@MarkiusMahamius it's good stuff, don't blame you. That's why I have it, in fact.

Is it a free sale?

1of5 comments on Oct 14, 2019:

First you need to plant a flag and claim it in the name of queen and country, with the authority of god behind you. Then you get to take *everything*!

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@MarkiusMahamius whew

It seems as though there is so much talk about how expensive drugs are and how evil big pharma is ...

GreatNani comments on Oct 14, 2019:

I think everyone knows the whole medical industry is a scam. No procedure is coded with the true cost. I surance companies have caused this.

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@GreatNani doctors, nurses, pharmacists, hospital administrators, receptionists, record keepers, lab techs, and 100's of other professions shouldn't be making money off health care? Insurance companies are a business, and businesses exist to make money. I'm not thrilled with it either, so what actually is your solution?

Should the Supreme Court Be Reformed?

1of5 comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Not going to read a FB post, but yes, the SC is broken. No idea how to fix it. But then again I think the constitution is broken and needs to be fixed, too.

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@NoPlanetB well shit, now I'm obligated to watch it and learn.

Christmas stuff already!?

Donotbelieve comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Sheesh. This is getting preposterous. Plus, I detest this holiday and season. 😑

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

You dont wanna celebrate jesus birthday? But it's such a joyous occasion! https://youtu.be/SQtFtyrZ-IA

There is a rising faction amongst the general population that believes that capitalism is inherently...

St-Sinner comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Capitalism is not exploitative and unfair. The uncontrolled capitalism is. There are ways to do it right and ways to do it wrong. Do you know which country's constitution was considered the best written constitution in the world? It is not the British, not American. It was the constitution of...

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

Thanks, just saved me a bunch of typing.

Jurors revolt, refuse to consider felony charges for cannabis | Leafly

Beowulfsfriend comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Louisiana has built a police state using pay for prisons and allowing cops to take anything they want for cash.

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

Yup. There's a lot of good reasons to never go there

It seems as though there is so much talk about how expensive drugs are and how evil big pharma is ...

GreatNani comments on Oct 14, 2019:

I think everyone knows the whole medical industry is a scam. No procedure is coded with the true cost. I surance companies have caused this.

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@GreatNani sticks has me blocked so I can't see his comment. So the people providing healthcare shouldn't be making money?

It seems as though there is so much talk about how expensive drugs are and how evil big pharma is ...

GreatNani comments on Oct 14, 2019:

I think everyone knows the whole medical industry is a scam. No procedure is coded with the true cost. I surance companies have caused this.

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@itsmedammit ask them and I bet they'd rather have gotten paid in cash.

Is it a free sale?

1of5 comments on Oct 14, 2019:

First you need to plant a flag and claim it in the name of queen and country, with the authority of god behind you. Then you get to take *everything*!

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@MarkiusMahamius why wouldn't you do that? It's what people do.

Breaking up with a man who withdraws.

1of5 comments on Oct 14, 2019:

That took longer than I thought it would. Figured it'd ended last week. Do you think that always having someone "in the wings" makes you less inclined to work on fixing/maintaining an existing relationship or does it bring into clarity why someone isn't long term material? Not trying to single ...

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@IrishTxJudy she was responding to me. You got tagged and your convo with the literate one popped onto my reply.

Breaking up with a man who withdraws.

1of5 comments on Oct 14, 2019:

That took longer than I thought it would. Figured it'd ended last week. Do you think that always having someone "in the wings" makes you less inclined to work on fixing/maintaining an existing relationship or does it bring into clarity why someone isn't long term material? Not trying to single ...

1of5 replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@LiterateHiker I said "fairly", and you did tell someone you wanted to see how something worked out with Dave, hence the "waiting in the wings" quip. So I was wondering if, at all, that influenced your descision/feelings/tolerance for Dave. Did you go out with him longer to give him more of a chance, shorter because you knew someone else was interested in you, or no effect at all? In light of your "only date one man at a time" rule I think itd be interesting for me, and maybe importaint to you to know if it has any effect - even slightly - on your decisions regarding your romantic interests.

Breaking up with a man who withdraws.

1of5 comments on Oct 14, 2019:

That took longer than I thought it would. Figured it'd ended last week. Do you think that always having someone "in the wings" makes you less inclined to work on fixing/maintaining an existing relationship or does it bring into clarity why someone isn't long term material? Not trying to single ...

1of5 replies on Oct 14, 2019:

@LiterateHiker I know you don't always do that, but these last few have been fairly rapid fire so it just got me to wondering, is all, if increased availability (in the form of its easier to find people with similar interests now) leads to a quicker ending of a relationship than it used to. Like I said, not trying to single you out or question what or how you date. You're offering information and I intend to take advantage of that. :)