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The Public Forum / Re: What is wrong with America?
« Last post by Giuliano Taverna on September 06, 2009, 01:20:06 pm »True but if we counted on the unexpected then it would cease to be unexpected.
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The Public Forum / Re: What is wrong with America?
« Last post by Nin on September 05, 2009, 09:52:33 pm »Well I went out to take some pictures of chelsea today, I was brord, it was a nice night and I wanted to get some fresh air. So I went around and took a bunch.
I got some of my house, my street, the MWRA, the T, the tobin birgde, my doctors office, the grocery stoor, and I tried to take a picture of my old school...
Someone called the cops and I was stoped about two blocks away, apperently they thought I was taking pictures of kids... after I calmy explained what really happend and showed the police my pictures, and appologized for causing a mistunderstanding... (turns out they know my dad) they sent me happily on my way...
However, I'm enraged, and nauseous. I'm not upset about being stopped, or even the fact that I was accused of something so absurd. The reason I am upset is that I live in a world where you can't take a picture of your old school without causing a panic. Society is beset by perverts and parents are afraid. Just today I heard of some scum bag who exposed himself to some young girls in Arlington. This is the kind of world we live in... and I honestly don't know if anything can be done about it. But I feel like somehow, someway things need to change because this just isn't right.
I'll post my pictures later on, I had a "welcome to Chelsea" thread planned, but I'm not really up to posting it right now... this whole thing made me feel sick.
Wisdom:
If something could happen, no matter how unlikely, everyone is planning to do it to you.
If something could happen, no matter how unlikely, everyone is planning to do it to you.
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The Public Forum / What is wrong with America?
« Last post by Giuliano Taverna on September 04, 2009, 09:50:07 pm »Well I went out to take some pictures of chelsea today, I was board, it was a nice night and I wanted to get some fresh air. So I went around and took a bunch.
I got some of my house, my street, the MWRA, the T, the tobin birgde, my doctors office, the grocery stoor, and I tried to take a picture of my old school...
Someone called the cops and I was stoped about two blocks away, apperently they thought I was taking pictures of kids... after I calmy explained what really happend and showed the police my pictures, and appologized for causing a mistunderstanding... (turns out they know my dad) they sent me happily on my way...
However, I'm enraged, and nauseous. I'm not upset about being stopped, or even the fact that I was accused of something so absurd. The reason I am upset is that I live in a world where you can't take a picture of your old school without causing a panic. Society is beset by perverts and parents are afraid. Just today I heard of some scum bag who exposed himself to some young girls in Arlington. This is the kind of world we live in... and I honestly don't know if anything can be done about it. But I feel like somehow, someway things need to change because this just isn't right.
I'll post my pictures later on, I had a "welcome to Chelsea" thread planned, but I'm not really up to posting it right now... this whole thing made me feel sick.
I got some of my house, my street, the MWRA, the T, the tobin birgde, my doctors office, the grocery stoor, and I tried to take a picture of my old school...
Someone called the cops and I was stoped about two blocks away, apperently they thought I was taking pictures of kids... after I calmy explained what really happend and showed the police my pictures, and appologized for causing a mistunderstanding... (turns out they know my dad) they sent me happily on my way...
However, I'm enraged, and nauseous. I'm not upset about being stopped, or even the fact that I was accused of something so absurd. The reason I am upset is that I live in a world where you can't take a picture of your old school without causing a panic. Society is beset by perverts and parents are afraid. Just today I heard of some scum bag who exposed himself to some young girls in Arlington. This is the kind of world we live in... and I honestly don't know if anything can be done about it. But I feel like somehow, someway things need to change because this just isn't right.
I'll post my pictures later on, I had a "welcome to Chelsea" thread planned, but I'm not really up to posting it right now... this whole thing made me feel sick.
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Big Government - Authoritarian / Re: My Problem with Universal Health Care
« Last post by Giuliano Taverna on September 03, 2009, 08:05:06 pm »That is actually a brilliant idea... I might have to steel that as my only current plan is to require them to lose the weight themselves to be eligible which is admittedly not a perfect solution.
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The Public Forum / Re: Haircut help
« Last post by Giuliano Taverna on September 03, 2009, 08:02:29 pm »Well sometimes I'm in a tank top...
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The Public Forum / Re: Haircut help
« Last post by Nin on September 03, 2009, 04:35:12 pm »You're just like my cousin, never wearing a shirt.
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Big Government - Authoritarian / Re: My Problem with Universal Health Care
« Last post by Alia on September 03, 2009, 04:34:49 pm »I'm borderline on the obesity issue, since obesity has been shown to be genetic.
Therefore I would set it up thusly.
I would provide gyms with tax breaks for admitting those whose obesity is a danger to their health. Along with the tax breaks would come a few minor obligations. Excercise cards would be given out to the obese, and they would work like punch cards inside a gym, with the punch card machines being given to the gyms who apply for the tax breaks. So, if the obese individual can prove he is trying, he will recieve medical care. A reasonable number of hours that constitutes a reasonable effort will be decided and agreed upon by experts, and if people tried to cheat, there would be cameras in the gyms that applied for tax breaks. Those that do not try to improve will not recieve medical care for obesity-related ailments.
Therefore I would set it up thusly.
I would provide gyms with tax breaks for admitting those whose obesity is a danger to their health. Along with the tax breaks would come a few minor obligations. Excercise cards would be given out to the obese, and they would work like punch cards inside a gym, with the punch card machines being given to the gyms who apply for the tax breaks. So, if the obese individual can prove he is trying, he will recieve medical care. A reasonable number of hours that constitutes a reasonable effort will be decided and agreed upon by experts, and if people tried to cheat, there would be cameras in the gyms that applied for tax breaks. Those that do not try to improve will not recieve medical care for obesity-related ailments.
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Right wing / Re: Tax protesters vs Acorn rent-a-mob
« Last post by Giuliano Taverna on September 01, 2009, 07:24:37 am »I'm going to go out on a limb and say "nein"
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Right wing / Re: Tax protesters vs Acorn rent-a-mob
« Last post by Alia on August 31, 2009, 05:02:05 pm »I never thought I'd say this but...
I'm offended.
You have to admit, it took quite a lot. Get a Time Machine and learn how to ask, "Would you bail out the big banks?" in German.
I'm offended.
You have to admit, it took quite a lot. Get a Time Machine and learn how to ask, "Would you bail out the big banks?" in German.
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Welcome forum / Re: Hello
« Last post by Giuliano Taverna on August 30, 2009, 07:56:49 am »Well this is a welcome surprise. Glad to have you here. Your account has been updated and you now have full access to regular forum functions.
Welcome.
Welcome.