Topic: The Post Thread VI (AKA The Meaningless Thread) (Read 223483 times)

Star · « **Reply #320 on:** September 08 2005, 10:59 am »

Relationships hmm.... *Thinks* what is r e l a t i o n s h i p? *sarcasm* Hmm Friends and Family that's about it Never had a BF because everyone in this school s*cks! They are dumb and not very good looking
Espesially Scan(tron) (my friends' made up a nickname bout some guy whose nose is abnormaly large)

charme.* · « **Reply #321 on:** September 08 2005, 11:05 am »

but you can date somebody who doesn't go to your school! I mean.. there are tons of guys out there-- i personally had one REAL boyfriend. but we broke up on februrary.. lasted for two monthsÂ¨*sweatdrop* i get tired of people easily heheh

Star · « **Reply #322 on:** September 08 2005, 11:11 am »

Small town = no good boys
we don't have any decent boys for miles (if you don't count Culvers guy of course but i'm not sure what his persanality is though)

moezychan · « **Reply #323 on:** September 08 2005, 11:13 am »

Quote from: charme.* on September 08 2005, 11:05 am

but you can date somebody who doesn't go to your school! I mean.. there are tons of guys out there-- i personally had one REALÂ boyfriend. but we broke up on februrary.. lasted for two monthsÂ¨*sweatdrop* i get tired of people easily heheh

Quote from: Starfire on September 08 2005, 11:11 am

Small town = no good boys
we don't have any decent boys for miles (if you don't count Culvers guy of course but i'm not sure what his persanality is though)

I honestly think this topic is more appropriate in The Girl Thread.

Star · « **Reply #324 on:** September 08 2005, 11:14 am »

Probably yeah we should move it before we get into trouble.
Anything meaningless we can talk about then?

charme.* · « **Reply #325 on:** September 08 2005, 11:16 am »

ehh.. my last idea was awful *sweatdrop* so i pass that responsability to the next one who posts haha i'm mean *evil laughter*

Alexiel · « **Reply #326 on:** September 08 2005, 11:17 am »

I agree... lol....

hmm... suddenly i have an urge to ask... since my friend brought it up suddenly... lol... what do you guys think about politics and the world today?

Star · « **Reply #327 on:** September 08 2005, 11:18 am »

Katrina stinks
Thats what i think I think the world is going crazy

moezychan · « **Reply #328 on:** September 08 2005, 11:19 am »

Quote from: Angelic-Essence on September 08 2005, 11:17 am

I agree... lol....

hmm... suddenly i have an urge to ask... since my friend brought it up suddenly... lol... what do you guys think about politics and the world today?

Considering I vote I think about it all the time.

charme.* · « **Reply #329 on:** September 08 2005, 11:20 am »

politics in general? or usa politics? or katrina disaster? i'm lost---

Alexiel · « **Reply #330 on:** September 08 2005, 11:22 am »

politics.. damn i picked a stupid subject didnt i.

but yes politics in general. in my personal belief, this world has been corrupted by the governments. -.-"

charme.* · « **Reply #331 on:** September 08 2005, 11:30 am »

yep.. i agree
that's why i want to study politics-- *fire glowing out of eyes* to put this world straight again!!!
(vote for me!)

moezychan · « **Reply #332 on:** September 08 2005, 11:33 am »

It is quite ironic that you picked politics, because I have to do a 5-7 page argumentative paper for my English Writing class. Maybe talking about this will give me some ideas! I would say that this is a coincidence, but from watching Card Captor Sakura, there is no such thing as a coincidence, only inevitability.

Alexiel · « **Reply #333 on:** September 08 2005, 11:41 am »

haha... and its ironic I have a history teacher who is OBSESSED with talking about politics! I was influenced by him and I happened to be the so-called top fav. student in his 5 classes. o_O

here's an example of retardedness of the gov't... or at least I believe so. lol. correct me if I'm wrong.

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Gay Hong Kong Man Wins Legal Battle

HONG KONG - A judge struck down Hong Kong's sodomy laws on Wednesday, siding with a 20-year-old homosexual man who challenged the measures â€” including one that demanded a life sentence for gay sex when one or both men are younger than 21.

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As he left the High Court, William Roy Leung said his legal victory means that "I can finally have a loving relationship without being scared of (being) thrown into jail for life imprisonment."

The judge ruled the anti-gay laws "discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation" and "are demeaning of gay men who are, through the legislation, stereotyped as deviant."

In the ruling, High Court Judge Michael Hartmann also said that the laws are a "grave and arbitrary interference with the right of gay men to self-autonomy in the most intimate aspects of their private lives."

The laws prohibited "gross indecency" or sexual intimacy between men if one or both are under 21. But heterosexual and lesbian couples who are 16 or older can legally have such relations.

Under the laws, gay men who engage in consensual sodomy when either is under 21 face life imprisonment.

"It is a landmark case and a long overdue judgment," said Roddy Shaw, a gay activist. "It's the first time that sexual orientation has been upheld as a protected ground against discrimination in a Hong Kong court."

Shaw said police have arrested 65 men under gay sex laws in the past five years, and 26 were convicted.

The laws have been on the books for 14 years â€” well before the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.

Some Christian groups condemned Wednesday's decision, saying it would encourage more young people to try sodomy.

Homosexuals are treated differently throughout Asia. Countries like the Philippines and Thailand tend to be more tolerant, while ethnic Chinese cultures like Hong Kong are less open.

In Europe, an EU charter of rights adopted in 2000 protects against discrimination, including sexual orientation, in the 25 European Union nations. Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium also legally recognize same-sex marriage.

In June 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that sodomy laws were unconstitutional, striking down a Texas law that made homosexual sex a crime. The ruling invalidated sodomy laws in 13 states.

Hong Kong's government, which said Wednesday it was reviewing the decision, can still appeal Wednesday's ruling.

But Law Yuk-kai of the Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor said the decision meant the government no longer had a legal basis for enforcing the law.

"Once a judge strikes down a law as unconstitutional, the government has lost its legal authority to enforce the law, even though the law is still on the books," Law said.

The ruling came as Hong Kong debates whether a law prohibiting discrimination against homosexuals is needed. There has been heated arguments on call-in radio shows, and religious groups have been taking out large newspaper ads urging the public not to support such legislation.

The government has so far provided few details about what an anti-discrimination bill would say, but Shaw said he thought Wednesday's ruling would help advance the bill.

i mean... cmon, its ridiculous... discrimination...

charme.* · « **Reply #334 on:** September 08 2005, 11:41 am »

i also don't believe in coincidences.. things happen for a reason.. so tell us the topic moezy-chan,maybe we can help!

moezychan · « **Reply #335 on:** September 08 2005, 11:52 am »

The assignment began with the class reading the US Constitution. We had to write 5 things we found interesting in the constitution, and tell it to the class. Already did that. Now, I have to find a topic that deals with the constitution and I have to argue my point. I have a topic, but I'm not sure how to go about arguing it.

During a debate in class, I brought up that when the constitution was made, July 4, 1776, the rules were made to protect and benefit the people of the United States. My argument is that when the law was created, it did help the people, but now it seems that the laws are to benefit the government, and the people are no longer important.

I know how I want to go about this, but I need sources. I can't simply give an opinion, I need facts that are professional and current. If anybody can help me with this I will be most appreciative and I will give 2 cookies for your help!

charme.* · « **Reply #336 on:** September 08 2005, 11:59 am »

cookies.. yumm-- i'm in! haha

ehmm.. lets see
what about pointing out katrina disaster.. maybe saying that nothing was prepared for such situations and that there are no laws whcih protect people in this cases.. ( i can't talk much about katrina because i'm not well informed)

if not.. i would base myself in george orwell's 1984 (i've said this a thousend times already) of how laws have changed in order to mantain our social structure and avoid equity - so that a gropu of people will beneficiate themselves-

tell me if you think i'm going nowhere.. i tend to do so

moezychan · « **Reply #337 on:** September 08 2005, 12:07 pm »

Quote from: charme.* on September 08 2005, 11:59 am

cookies.. yumm-- i'm in! haha
ehmm.. lets see
what about pointing out katrina disaster.. maybe saying that nothing was prepared for such situations and that there are no laws whcih protect people in this cases.. ( i can't talk much about katrina because i'm not well informed)

if not.. i would base myself in george orwell's 1984 (i've said this a thousend times already) of how laws have changed in order to mantain our social structure and avoid equity - so that a gropu of people will beneficiate themselves-

tell me if you think i'm going nowhere.. i tend to do so

Arigatou for your help charme-chan, but what I need are sources. That will get you the cookies. I'll try to be more specific; sources are books, online journals, newspapers. For every reliable source, you will get 2 cookies.

charme.* · « **Reply #338 on:** September 08 2005, 12:18 pm »

ohhh.. sorry-- stupid me! *hits head with desk*
mm.. what about this?
http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110005126

moezychan · « **Reply #339 on:** September 08 2005, 12:32 pm »

Quote from: charme.* on September 08 2005, 12:18 pm

ohhh.. sorry-- stupid me! *hits head with desk*
mm.. what about this?
http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110005126

Sorry if it seems like I'm playing you along, but I was able to find a more specific topic. Think you can find any info on sending people to prison for crimes they did not commit? I tend to be very picky when writing an argumentative paper. I've been known to go through 10 different types of sources before I find one I will use.

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