Originally posted by silver_tears
I meant power and wealth wise, culturally it's actually quite appalling in the states 😖
Not to mention the education system in my opinion is still very lacking 😬I mean of course terrorism is a great deal and all, but if you wanna fix the problems of the world, start at home first!
Honey, no need to tell that to us that live here 😖 Don't we know it!
Originally posted by Tex
I'm shocked to learn that the majority of the people in my country share drastic different beliefs than I do.And they love Bush and his agenda.
I dont want to live in the US anymore.
I'm coming over to your house!
You're sleeping on the floor from now on babe! winkiss
I have three rooms biatch, you can sleep outside though, I don't want nasty tramp stank on my beds! winkiss
Originally posted by The Omega
Oh, grief...So Oregon went back to the middle-ages?
(Strikes that state for potential visit for next US-trip).
Don't bother visiting Oregon regaurdless, there's nothing to do there.
Come to CA, lots to do here, and one of the more likely states to allow gay marriage in teh near future.
Originally posted by Darth Revan
Wow, that makes it okay, suddenly I'm not at all opposed to banning gay marriage, just because most other states banned it too 🙄I was just surprised, I didn't think there was any way it would pass... Everybody around here has "no on 36" signs on their lawns. It was already a law, the scary thing about it is that it's in the constitution now.
and its right for a single state to force it upon the country? 🙄 You must realize that if the states wanted to, each one could legally force its citizens to submitt to a single religion. 😐 Only the federal government may not proclaim or forward a single religion. 😐 So consider for yourself the many possibilities that could be and consider yourself lucky.
Originally posted by BackFire
Don't bother visiting Oregon regaurdless, there's nothing to do there.Come to CA, lots to do here, and one of the more likely states to allow gay marriage in teh near future.
Sorry but really we are one of the more likely states to ban it. 😐 Californians are known to vote for very liberal things and very conservative things. Come on, three strikes law and execution? 🙄
Originally posted by RaventheOnly
and its right for a single state to force it upon the country? 🙄 You must realize that if the states wanted to, each one could legally force its citizens to submitt to a single religion. 😐 Only the federal government may not proclaim or forward a single religion. 😐 So consider for yourself the many possibilities that could be and consider yourself lucky.
Err, not without major reprocussions. Americans don't have a history of lying down and taking shit from anyone...including it's own government(the revolution ring any bells?).
Besides, if any state did decide to do that, yes, the federal government would step in the way(civil rights movement mean anything to you...?). Opression of any kind isn't tolerated anymore.
So no, the states can't force us to submit to a single religion. If they tried, it'd be outlawed shortly afterwards.
Originally posted by RaventheOnly
and its right for a single state to force it upon the country? 🙄 You must realize that if the states wanted to, each one could legally force its citizens to submitt to a single religion. 😐 Only the federal government may not proclaim or forward a single religion. 😐 So consider for yourself the many possibilities that could be and consider yourself lucky.
For Christ sake. Get the hell off your throne and quit acting like you're such a genius all the time.
I am fully aware of the horrible things the government could, in theory, do. This does not mean I will sit down and willingly accept injustice. I don't see your logic--just because something much worse could happen doesn't mean that my situation is fine and dandy. And I don't know what you mean by your first statement.
Originally posted by Darth Revan
For Christ sake. Get the hell off your throne and quit acting like you're such a genius all the time.I am fully aware of the horrible things the government could, in theory, do. This does not mean I will sit down and willingly accept injustice. I don't see your logic--just because something much worse could happen doesn't mean that my situation is fine and dandy. And I don't know what you mean by your first statement.
You did not answer the question. 😐 And this stuff is average government class knowledge.
Originally posted by Arachnoidfreak
Err, not without major reprocussions. Americans don't have a history of lying down and taking shit from anyone...including it's own government(the revolution ring any bells?).Besides, if any state did decide to do that, yes, the federal government would step in the way(civil rights movement mean anything to you...?). Opression of any kind isn't tolerated anymore.
So no, the states can't force us to submit to a single religion. If they tried, it'd be outlawed shortly afterwards.
You are wrong. The government cannot infringe on the rights of a state. "All powers not deligated to the federal government are deligated to the states" Massachuttes only 100 years ago had a state religion which forced the citizens to pay a church tax. 😐
Originally posted by RaventheOnly
Sorry but really we are one of the more likely states to ban it. 😐 Californians are known to vote for very liberal things and very conservative things. Come on, three strikes law and execution? 🙄
One of the propositions was limiting the three strikes law, making it far less strict. Last I heard, it was passed. Also, we have Sanfransisco here. 😛
You didn't ask me a question, unless you were referring to your first sentance, which, as I already said, I don't understand.
"Genius," "smartass," put it however you want... All I know is that whenever you get on about politics, you get up on your high-horse. And I know there are others who would agree with me. I wasn't referring to the "factual" things you say in your posts, only to the way you state opinion as fact. Actually, the way you state "fact," too. Not all of which is correct. 😐