Going Dutch
Posted by tiziani
As for the thread subject, whoever made the invite pays for everyone. That's what I believe regardless of date scenarios, romance or gender etc.
Pretty much what ninjafish said.
Going dutch is a terrible custom IMO. Asking someone out to some quality time and then expecting them to pay for the privilege. What kind of sense does that make? What does it really say about you? (By "you" i mean a general "you")
I disagree. Most people in this economy can't pay for everyone and not everyone has friends who make the same money. Or have the same job security. My friends pay for themselves and we do ALOT of stuff together and have explored alot of places together too. Expecting to pay everyone is when you'll find most people rarely going out and only when they can pay for 10 people. How's that even fun? Mostly we decide if we are interested. How much fun is bowling by yourself anyway? Or hiking? Or kayaking or white water rafting? Or watching a movie? If you each pay for yourself, you do more stuff together.
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I seriously wish someone would just punch him in the face.
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The United States has wielded its military supremacy to act as world police since the end of the Cold War and, arguably, even longer. Is the assumption of this ???office?? by the United States appropriate given that the US exists, for all intents and purposes, as a representative democracy?
If you are a country of super power and you use it to defend other nations....'defend' snicker..... then it is appropiate. The united states is a republic Stoic just so you know ^.^
If Americans expect to maintain the right to direct the governance of their own affairs, by what divine right do they claim the prerogative to direct those of others?
This is of course wrong. I do not believe the US tries to impose it's own governance on other nations.
Is the policing activity of which Americans have been guilty the past several decades, at a minimum, hypocritical? Why/why not?
Guilty? You say it like we are being convicted of a felony or something. You do realize a lot of times people are begging for the US to do something right? I mean we are dammed if we do dammed if we don't. IF the US does not come to the aid of nations under severe human rights violations...they scream where is the US? IF the US does go everyone around the world says the US are opportunists and take advantage of weaker countries yet you ask the people of the country the US went to defend and they all say "thank you". Furthermore we give away money to countries like we shit it out our ass and is everywhere in the streets around here.
sadly this what a recent pole has found
WASHINGTON - The world public rejects the U.S. role as a world leader, but still wants the United States to do its share in multilateral efforts and does not support a U.S. withdrawal from international affairs, says a poll released Wednesday.The survey respondents see the United States as an unreliable "world policeman", but views are split on whether the superpower should reduce its overseas military bases.
The people of the United States generally agreed with the rest of the world that their country should not remain the world's pre-eminent leader or global cop, and prefer that it play a more cooperative role in multilateral efforts to address world problems.
https://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/04/19/617
So is it appropriate for the US to continue ...maybe we shouldn't you fucking ungrateful pieces of shit!!!
If you are a country of super power and you use it to defend other nations....'defend' snicker..... then it is appropiate. The united states is a republic Stoic just so you know ^.^
If Americans expect to maintain the right to direct the governance of their own affairs, by what divine right do they claim the prerogative to direct those of others?
This is of course wrong. I do not believe the US tries to impose it's own governance on other nations.
Is the policing activity of which Americans have been guilty the past several decades, at a minimum, hypocritical? Why/why not?
Guilty? You say it like we are being convicted of a felony or something. You do realize a lot of times people are begging for the US to do something right? I mean we are dammed if we do dammed if we don't. IF the US does not come to the aid of nations under severe human rights violations...they scream where is the US? IF the US does go everyone around the world says the US are opportunists and take advantage of weaker countries yet you ask the people of the country the US went to defend and they all say "thank you". Furthermore we give away money to countries like we shit it out our ass and is everywhere in the streets around here.
sadly this what a recent pole has found
WASHINGTON - The world public rejects the U.S. role as a world leader, but still wants the United States to do its share in multilateral efforts and does not support a U.S. withdrawal from international affairs, says a poll released Wednesday.The survey respondents see the United States as an unreliable "world policeman", but views are split on whether the superpower should reduce its overseas military bases.
The people of the United States generally agreed with the rest of the world that their country should not remain the world's pre-eminent leader or global cop, and prefer that it play a more cooperative role in multilateral efforts to address world problems.
https://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/04/19/617
So is it appropriate for the US to continue ...maybe we shouldn't you fucking ungrateful pieces of shit!!!
Ok. I'll ask a simple but yet complex question. What is the purpose of life? To "be" or to "do?"
I am a Virgo man. I met this Taurus woman. I got her number and started text her. But i realize she takes long to respond to my text. I respond like immediately to hers but she takes long like 15 mins and sometimes even an hour to respond. And her text is often short too. Is she interested in me cuz we also have good times when we talk to each other and have lunch....
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Posted by feb16aqua
NYAA: the US does in fact impose it's own governance on other nations. We are the main promoters of democracy worldwide.
Promoting Democracy and Human Rights
Americans have complex attitudes about the idea of promoting democracy. A majority thinks that promoting democracy should be a goal of US foreign policy. However there is a reluctance to make democracy promotion a central theme in US foreign policy and an opposition to using military force or the threat of military force to that end. At the same time Americans do feel a moral obligation to promote democracy and there is substantial support for cooperative methods for promoting democracy and for working through the United Nations. A modest majority favors promoting democracy in friendly authoritarian countries even if it may lead to unfriendly governments; large majorities do favor putting diplomatic and public pressure on governments to respect human rights.
In general, a majority thinks that promoting democracy should be a goal of US foreign policy, but not a top priority. For several decades the Chicago Council has asked how important the goal of "helping to being a democratic form of government to other nations" should be for US foreign policy. A large majority-between 70 and 80% --have consistently said that it is important. Most recently in July 2006 74% said it was important. However the number saying that it is "very important" has never been more than one in three and most recently was only 17% .
http://www.americans-world.org/digest/overview/us_role/democracy.cfm
There is a difference between promoting and Imposing feb
definition of promote
1.Further the progress of (something, esp. a cause, venture, or aim); support or actively encourage.
2.Give publicity to (a product, organization, or venture) so as to increase sales or public awareness.
definition of impose
1.Force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place: "the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them".
2.Forcibly put (a restriction) in place: "sanctions imposed"
Posted by Pisco26
You need to try it sometime VH
And you made me blush, ha. Gee golly.
Haha well it's true!
And I will be trying it next time I have a burger
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I do think it is should be in the "Games" section.
I am also disappointed in the large amount of google-ed information.
Alot of posts, threads, are un-cited articles plagiarized or alluded to as one's own. It's not a problem when backing up your perspective or for research purposes; but, using it as the fundamental or sole basis of an argument, post, or thread without any original ideas, anecdotes?
There are some original thinkers - in the debates.
I am also disappointed in the large amount of google-ed information.
Alot of posts, threads, are un-cited articles plagiarized or alluded to as one's own. It's not a problem when backing up your perspective or for research purposes; but, using it as the fundamental or sole basis of an argument, post, or thread without any original ideas, anecdotes?
There are some original thinkers - in the debates.
Hmmmm...let's see...
I don't like getting in bed with dry feet. It feels really icky for some reason.
I balance the light switch between off & on
I don't like to hang clothes on the hanger backwards in my closet
When I put something in the microwave I become an agent to see what else I can get done before it stops
I close the refrigerator slowly sometimes just to see how everything looks dark
I eat some of my cereal with strawberry or chocolate milk
I also cannot drink milk after anyone nor eat ice cream
I have to lock the door when I'm showering when washing my hair because for some weird reason I think someone is gonna come in there when I have my eyes closed, even if I'm home alone, lol
I don't like getting in bed with dry feet. It feels really icky for some reason.
I balance the light switch between off & on
I don't like to hang clothes on the hanger backwards in my closet
When I put something in the microwave I become an agent to see what else I can get done before it stops
I close the refrigerator slowly sometimes just to see how everything looks dark
I eat some of my cereal with strawberry or chocolate milk
I also cannot drink milk after anyone nor eat ice cream
I have to lock the door when I'm showering when washing my hair because for some weird reason I think someone is gonna come in there when I have my eyes closed, even if I'm home alone, lol
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The United States has wielded its military supremacy to act as world police since the end of the Cold War and, arguably, even longer. Is the assumption of this ???office?? by the United States appropriate given that the US exists, for all intents and purposes, as a representative democracy?
If Americans expect to maintain the right to direct the governance of their own affairs, by what divine right do they claim the prerogative to direct those of others? Is the policing activity of which Americans have been guilty the past several decades, at a minimum, hypocritical? Why/why not?
*tips hat to Seraph for topic idea*
Holy loaded questions, Batnan!click to expand
The first round seemed so tame...