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Started by The Minsky Moment, February 04, 2013, 11:58:34 AM

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The Brain

#30
April 12, 2013, 01:46:59 PM
Pass.
Women want me. Men want to be with me.

Malthus

#31
April 12, 2013, 01:50:17 PM
Quote from: Barrister on April 12, 2013, 01:38:07 PM
Quote from: garbon on April 12, 2013, 01:28:40 PM
America is looking pretty sad:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22114599

QuoteCongress in Uruguay has voted to legalise same-sex marriage, becoming the second country in Latin America to do so, after Argentina.

The bill was approved by an overwhelming majority of the lower chamber, sparking scenes of celebration in the public galleries.

Despite opposition from some groups, the proposal has already been backed by the upper house and is expected to be signed into law within weeks.

There are many arguments to make in favour of gay marriage, but "we need to follow in the lead of Argentina and Uruguay" is not not a particularily powerful one.

How about "we ought not to fall behind Argentinia and Uruguay on a human rights matter"?
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

Sheilbh

#32
April 12, 2013, 01:57:16 PM
Uruguay's amazing. It's like Argentina without the crazy. And I defy anyone to name a better sandwich than the chivito.
Let's bomb Russia!

The Brain

#33
April 12, 2013, 01:57:57 PM
Chivito means sandwich.
Women want me. Men want to be with me.

Valmy

#35
April 12, 2013, 01:59:49 PM
Quote from: Malthus on April 12, 2013, 01:50:17 PM
How about "we ought not to fall behind Argentinia and Uruguay on a human rights matter"?

I don't get the contempt for Uruguay.  It is one of the best run countries in Latin America.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Malthus

#36
April 12, 2013, 02:02:10 PM
Quote from: Valmy on April 12, 2013, 01:59:49 PM
Quote from: Malthus on April 12, 2013, 01:50:17 PM
How about "we ought not to fall behind Argentinia and Uruguay on a human rights matter"?

I don't get the contempt for Uruguay.  It is one of the best run countries in Latin America.

I'm not expressing contempt for Uruguay.
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

Valmy

#37
April 12, 2013, 02:06:11 PM
Quote from: Malthus on April 12, 2013, 02:02:10 PM
I'm not expressing contempt for Uruguay.

Well having them passing this law makes us look sad.  Furthermore we should be be scrambling so as not to fall behind them.  Those sentiments sorta makes it sound like it would be height of embarrasment for a country as contemptuous as Uruguay to beat us at something.  I am not amused at all by this portrayal of such a fine nation as Uruguay.  Shame...SHAME upon you.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

garbon

#38
April 12, 2013, 02:07:47 PM
Quote from: fahdiz on April 12, 2013, 01:35:49 PM
Quote from: Valmy on April 12, 2013, 01:31:30 PM
Quote from: garbon on April 12, 2013, 01:28:40 PM
America is looking pretty sad:

Not sure what you mean.  We have had same sex marriage in this country for years.

Not federally, which is I think what he's getting at.

:yes:
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
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Barrister

#39
April 12, 2013, 02:07:56 PM
Quote from: Malthus on April 12, 2013, 02:02:10 PM
Quote from: Valmy on April 12, 2013, 01:59:49 PM
Quote from: Malthus on April 12, 2013, 01:50:17 PM
How about "we ought not to fall behind Argentinia and Uruguay on a human rights matter"?

I don't get the contempt for Uruguay.  It is one of the best run countries in Latin America.

I'm not expressing contempt for Uruguay.

Well I'm expressing contempt for it.  It has a silly name.

Although I suppose it was inevitable that a country whose name resembles "U R Gay" should approve gay marriage. :hmm:
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garbon

#40
April 12, 2013, 02:09:16 PM
Quote from: Valmy on April 12, 2013, 02:06:11 PM
Quote from: Malthus on April 12, 2013, 02:02:10 PM
I'm not expressing contempt for Uruguay.

Well having them passing this law makes us look sad.  Furthermore we should be be scrambling so as not to fall behind them.  Those sentiments sorta makes it sound like it would be height of embarrasment for a country as contemptuous as Uruguay to beat us at something.  I am not amused at all by this portrayal of such a fine nation as Uruguay.  Shame...SHAME upon you.

I don't think one was to have contempt to say that it makes us look bad when Uruguay and Argentina are allowing gay marriage before us.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Malthus

#41
April 12, 2013, 02:10:22 PM
Quote from: Valmy on April 12, 2013, 02:06:11 PM
Quote from: Malthus on April 12, 2013, 02:02:10 PM
I'm not expressing contempt for Uruguay.

Well having them passing this law makes us look sad.  Furthermore we should be be scrambling so as not to fall behind them.  Those sentiments sorta makes it sound like it would be height of embarrasment for a country as contemptuous as Uruguay to beat us at something.  I am not amused at all by this portrayal of such a fine nation as Uruguay.  Shame...SHAME upon you.

In my opinion, you ought not to fall behind Canada on this issue, either.  Anyway, aim your pro-Uruguayan rhetorical artillery at BB, not me.  :P

The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

katmai

#42
April 12, 2013, 02:11:53 PM
All you Canadians look alike.
Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son

garbon

#43
April 12, 2013, 02:14:19 PM
Quote from: Malthus on April 12, 2013, 02:10:22 PM
In my opinion, you ought not to fall behind Canada on this issue, either. 

:yes:
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

garbon

#44
April 12, 2013, 02:14:42 PM
Quote from: katmai on April 12, 2013, 02:11:53 PM
All you Canadians look alike.

But do I look Canadian?
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.
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