Thank you for the interesting thoughts, guys. I'm not as pessimistic as Doctor Slack on the future of democracy.
Sid Morrison: you're right. Ambiguity of guilt (or more directly, the inherent inability to fully and conclusive determine guilt in all cases) is a big reason for me to change my mind on capital punishment, but I agree with your other points.
Orionriver: we've had a long and interesting (though I'm not sure anyone changed anyone else's mind) on the Second Amendment here.
Good to hear that you've recovered and are cancer-free, ruby!
Sid Morrison: you're right. Ambiguity of guilt (or more directly, the inherent inability to fully and conclusive determine guilt in all cases) is a big reason for me to change my mind on capital punishment, but I agree with your other points.
Orionriver: we've had a long and interesting (though I'm not sure anyone changed anyone else's mind) on the Second Amendment here.
Good to hear that you've recovered and are cancer-free, ruby!
a small fuzzy mammal that pops up outta the ground to bite your groin.
Sucker #1: "Holy fudge! That meeple bit me a good one! Nasty buggers!"
Sucker #2: "Ha, ha, h- mother potato! He got me too!"
If not, then the kid better get used to being treated rudely in life, working at McDonald's and all...