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- She
Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
- Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)
I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
- Stephen R. DonaldsonTags: None
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostIs a distinction between wanting to do a kindness and bribery possible in your world view?"The man from the yacht thought he was the first to find England; I thought I was the first to find Europe. I did try to found a heresy of my own; and when I had put the last touches to it, I discovered that it was orthodoxy."
GK Chesterton; Orthodoxy
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Originally posted by Meta Knight View PostIs the distinction between preserving the democratic process and racism possible in yours?
Originally posted by lilpixieofterror View PostWhen you are you using your money to help people vs using everybody elses money to help people.
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostIs a distinction between wanting to do a kindness and bribery possible in your world view?That's what
- She
Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
- Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)
I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
- Stephen R. Donaldson
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostWhat about using both?"The man from the yacht thought he was the first to find England; I thought I was the first to find Europe. I did try to found a heresy of my own; and when I had put the last touches to it, I discovered that it was orthodoxy."
GK Chesterton; Orthodoxy
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Originally posted by Bill the Cat View PostYes. This is not "doing a kindness". It is allowing people who KNOW they are breaking the law to be pardoned with future loyalty expected as payment.
Originally posted by lilpixieofterror View PostPretty rare to see anybody using both. I find many people tend to be far more giving when it isn't their money they are giving away.
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostI think it's a safe assumption that Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring pays taxes."The man from the yacht thought he was the first to find England; I thought I was the first to find Europe. I did try to found a heresy of my own; and when I had put the last touches to it, I discovered that it was orthodoxy."
GK Chesterton; Orthodoxy
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostAs much as anyone else, and he was elected by the people of Virginia to make these kinds of decisions."The man from the yacht thought he was the first to find England; I thought I was the first to find Europe. I did try to found a heresy of my own; and when I had put the last touches to it, I discovered that it was orthodoxy."
GK Chesterton; Orthodoxy
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Originally posted by lilpixieofterror View PostAnd that doesn't mean he isn't using the government coffers to ensure that he keeps getting voted into office. Is this a hard concept for you to figure out? It isn't anything new, the Roman Emperors also used the government coffers to keep themselves popular and thus in power.
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostHow do you know this?That's what
- She
Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
- Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)
I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
- Stephen R. Donaldson
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Originally posted by Psychic Missile View PostMy question is how one determines whether he is buying votes or doing what he considers a kindness. What is the distinction?That's what
- She
Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
- Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)
I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
- Stephen R. Donaldson
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Originally posted by Bill the Cat View PostBecause it is paraded around at minority rallies in Virginia as a "See what we did for them? We can do the same for you! All you have to do is vote me into office."
Originally posted by Bill the Cat View PostHe is a public official who is making decisions for the entire Commonwealth, not a private citizen using his own ability to give selflessly.
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