Joshjrn

Your brain won’t finish developing until you’re 26. Don’t even consider it until then. ...

Reading this thread has been tremendously depressing. Except for the guy who has never eaten instant ramen. Same, even though my little sister was obsessed with that shite. Real ramen is legit, though. I’m going to sleep....

[quote]I keep trying to find all these threads where posters melted down about the smoking bans, but I just can't seem to find them. Chicken must have deleted them since they were so full of vitriol.[/quote] TD's search function is absolutely abysmal. Plus, I don't think it goes back very far,...

This is a response to the people claiming that they can't breathe with a simple paper mask on. It's calling them out as liars. The people who refuse to wear a mask simply to be contrarian while stomping their feet like toddlers throwing a tantrum are idiots, but at least they are honest. ...

[quote]It's like using a chainlink fence to keep mosquitoes out.[/quote] Good analogy if the virus is purely airborne. Terrible analogy if the virus requires water droplets as a vector. We currently believe the virus requires water droplets as a vector. ...

[quote]Downvote all you want, I’ve seen people comment “he got what he deserved” and the like on posts like the OP.[/quote] And here I thought Republicans liked to hand out Darwin Awards......

[quote]Fantasy is for kids. I bet games.[/quote] You’re the type that takes pride in drinking Bud/Miller/Coors and bad gas station coffee, aren’t you?...

[quote]Smeg[/quote] That the best you’ve got, Smegma? :lol:...

This has been answered dozens, if not hundreds, of times already. ...

The problem with this application of slippery slope is that it’s assuming that the country is filled with nothing but the right and left. The reality is that a solid 50% of the population is apathetic. So, when you throw a tantrum over some minor issue, they don’t view you as a patriot holding the l...

[quote]It bothers me that so many are losing their livelihoods currently yet a certain group of "leaders" people are openly encouraging protest. Either it's all OK or none of it is.[/quote] I hear you on a personal, visceral level. It seems fundamentally unfair. The reality is that it [i]i...

[quote]He is making his argument as narrow as possible so that he is correct no matter what.[/quote] Have you ever seen a toddler stick their fingers in their ears and say "lalalalalalala" so they can't hear what you are saying? That's what you sound like. ...

[quote]You think defying orders to unjustly close your business isn't a version of political speech?[/quote] My opinion on the subject is irrelevant. SCOTUS draws a distinction between purely political speech and economic behavior taken in contravention of the law, even if done "in protest". Thou...

[quote]We're narrowing it down to just speech to fit your argument?[/quote] *sigh* My argument is as follows: [quote]Whether one agrees with it or not, the current state of jurisprudence from SCOTUS gives higher protections to speech, especially political speech, than it gives to economic ...

[quote]CATTARAUGUS, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Cattaraugus woman is facing criminal charges after she allegedly refused to end a large party at her residence.[/quote] Protections afforded to political demonstrations > protections afforded to those who fight... for their right... to paaaaaaaaartaaaaaaaaaayyy...

[quote]The ones that did were arrested. The salon owner, the mom in the park, etc but BLM with constant gatherings is OK and encouraged. Don't even act like it's the same.[/quote] Please explain how either of those actions constituted political speech. ...

[quote]People protesting shut downs were almost unanimously admonished by the medical experts. The same people then came out and supported BLM protests. That level of hypocrisy is alarming.[/quote] Who got whined at the most is of no moment. Both were allowed to demonstrate to their little hearts...

[quote]Sure. But don't be surprised that people start questioning why only certain protests are acceptable to the medical "experts"[/quote] The "I need a haircut" folks didn't seem to have any issues exercising their First Amendment right. ...

[quote]Current state? It's been that way since the literal first amendment.[/quote] I wasn't intending to be exclusive with my language. With that said, I would actually disagree with you. Took a while for the Federalists to be proven right in their opposition to the inclusion of the Bill of Righ...

[quote]Well yea...ever read the constitution?[/quote] A time or two....