News Laws you would like enacted, repealed or changed

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The discussion centers on various laws that participants would like to see enacted, repealed, or changed. Key proposals include lowering the drinking age to 18, legalizing marijuana, and implementing heavy taxes on CO2 emissions to combat global warming. There are calls for military reform, such as requiring presidential authorization for military action every two years and reducing military funding in favor of education. Participants also advocate for the repeal of laws limiting personal choice, like seatbelt and helmet laws, arguing these infringe on individual liberties. Overall, the conversation emphasizes a desire for significant legal reforms to enhance personal freedoms and address pressing social and environmental issues.
  • #101
Char. Limit said:
Gay marriage should be legal. They are human, after all, unless someone would like to dispute that.

Nuclear power is the most viable option...

Nobody said gays weren't human.

The question at hand is 'should the state redefine marriage'?

–noun
1. the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/marriage"

Should we change that to "the social institution under which a man/woman and a man/woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc."

Heck. Why should it be a man/woman? That implies only one. We can't let those darn religious nut cases impose their in-exclusivity and intolerance on us all!

the social institution under which men/women and men/women establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc.

Want to help me lacerate the dictionary and destroy tradition some more?
 
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  • #102
I do not think the government should have any thing to do with marriages. What ever agreements a group of consenting adults wants to enter into is their business not the governments.

The government is involved in taxes and death taxes. I would choose taxes the same regardless of what ever personal covenants individual tax payers enter into. As to forgiving the death tax for transfer of property between pair bonded (or group bonded) tax payers sure hetro and homo sexual pairs both should have an exemption.
 
  • #103
Watch out, Jamin, you're getting closer to an institution truly morally wrong... child-adult marriage.

However, I can't remember why they banned adult polygamy. Someone remind me?

A serious question that last one.
 
  • #104
Char. Limit said:
Watch out, Jamin, you're getting closer to an institution truly morally wrong... child-adult marriage.

However, I can't remember why they banned adult polygamy. Someone remind me?

A serious question that last one.

I'd like to know where your morals come from.
 
  • #105
Char. Limit said:
However, I can't remember why they banned adult polygamy. Someone remind me?
People were enjoying it?
 
  • #106
Jamin2112 said:
I'd like to know where your morals come from.

Sorry, when I said "truly", I was thinking of "universally accepted as".
 
  • #107
What does everyone think about the Patriot Act that was passed? I am curious to know your responses.
 
  • #108
Any law that stops me from legally killing another person who annoys me, and no, I'm not joking.

@mgb_phys: That, or something about misogyny and impracticality in a modern world. You know, one or the other. :smile:
 
  • #109
nismaratwork said:
Any law that stops me from legally killing another person who annoys me, and no, I'm not joking.
Yeah, this makes me think of duels in history. The government should have paperwork you can sign to legally duel with someone, if the person agrees also. (just jokin') :-p

PS I'll make sure not to annoy you...
 
  • #110
FtlIsAwesome said:
Yeah, this makes me think of duels in history. The government should have paperwork you can sign to legally duel with someone, if the person agrees also. (just jokin') :-p

PS I'll make sure not to annoy you...


Heh... I'm kidding... probably... :wink:
 
  • #111
It is legal to challenge someone to a paintball match. :biggrin:
"Come see the titanic battle between FtlIsAwesome and TheGuyWhoSeriouslyAnnoysFtlIsAwesome! FtlIsAwesome will surely turn his opponent into dead meat!"
:smile: :smile: :smile:
>"mwahahaha" maniacal laugh<:biggrin:
 
  • #112
:smile:

Now paintball is TRULY sadistic! :wink:
 
  • #113
"The PF Paintball War"
PFers gather today to face off in a massive paintball match. The members are split into two teams. Some of the mentors act as referees while others join the teams. This is the one-time chance to wipe those smug grins off those jerks that manage to slide under the guidelines.

Rules:
1. Firing during time-out results in infractions.
2. ...

>whistle blows<





This is getting off-topic... :biggrin:
 
  • #114
lisab said:
:-p

Oh the carnage! The humanity! The bright primary colors! :wink:
 
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