Reply #4 By: Bahu Virupaksha - 11/23/2004 1:37:02 AM Social intolerance stems from power:when groups in society seek to dominate or establish control over other groups then there is intolerance. Physical differences are given cultural and historical significance and the porous borders of groups are rendered more firm. </T
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Exactly. You can't even spike the ball in some creative way if you get more points. TBT
I'm not sure I want to make any predictions. I've just been looking around, judging the results of the recent election, and some the points both sides like to make. Labeling, polarizing, and generally less tolerance or respect for other opinions. Bigotry and other forms of intolerance have always existed. The climate seems extremely charged right now, and it worries me. TBT
That's hilarious. Point-whoring, I feel the edges of it. It has to be the least profitable form of whoring out there! TBT
For the sake of argument, let's say that everyone is born equal. For the sake of argument, let's say that America provides everyone an opportunity to succeed. For the sake of argument, let's say that we have free-will. For the sake of argument, let's say that everyone has a code of ethics, and everyone lives according to his/her abilit
You must be a softie. One of the most scarring memories I have from my childhood is sitting in front of a plate of broccoli while my parents and kid brother licked out the rest of their chocolate pudding, and went off somewhere cozy and fun to watch television together. In fact, I don't think they ate one desirable thing throughout my entire childhood...unless I was around to witness their pleasure. I feel like sometimes when I give them a c
Though the exclamation point joke was pretty funny.
That's a good point, isn't it? What about a flag or something when someone wants to to say something directly to you...or a guest book? Now I'm blathering again, wanting more free stuff. Actually, this system works really well, except when the person you want to contact is busy! TBT
Mmmm. There's another great pizza crust recipe I know where you use potato in the dough....it takes a long time, but it is definitely worth it. Oh, yeah, Phoenix, you are absolutely right about pizza pockets. This recipe is good for two huge calzones...though you need to fry them up instead of baking them.. .well, actually, now that I think about it, you might be able to bake them. Huh. Do you ever stuff the crust edges wit
I wonder why we can't email people? I mean, JoeUser is free, which is fantastic and I'm not really asking for anything else. But I type mine in every time I log on....perhaps it's a privacy thing.
Lol. No worries. It's too bad you can't directly email someone here, or send off a personal message, huh? TBT
Myrrander: I just wanted to revisit your "Beer/Religion" article, telling you how much I liked it. We are re-tooling our website, and would love to feature your article in our Humor section. You would be given space to detail whatever credit you wish to receive, plug any information or site that you wish. Thanks again, TBT
My congratulations, too, Brad. I hope you enjoy many more excellent years together. TBT
Dr. Miller/ Little_Whip: Though I've said it earlier, maybe I should say it again: I have no interest in defending MM. I've been alientated by him several times over, and if he continues to lie in order to push the Flint, angle, that's his own problem. I do not trust his journalism and some of his antics offend me. But I still think he's a good person, trying to do something good...even if he's becoming something for which he criticizes ot
You'll love it. And it's relatively easy, even if I broke it down into about a billion steps! TBT
Well, I'd say that the liberals, the party dems, at least, have not made any effort whatsoever, and that's one of the reason I joined up here--to see if we could find a new voice. But I do agree that, in general, the conservative movement has been aggressive, and, yes, slightly nasty. They have some justification, though. Dems have labeled them as evil, and continue to apologize to the world for
I agree, Whoman. But the labeling is only part of the problem...or, at least, it leads to other problems. Take the label "mainstream". Someone suggested using a Gaussian statistical distribution, which details labels by standard deviations from popular opinion. Though the results differ any ideology model results, it does provide an excellent tool for determining current party parameters. Now, when a party comes together in order
Okay. I am new to this category, new to JoeUser, actually, and I am not sure who writes what or where. But I have no doubt whatsoever that the time to discuss pizza is now. Toppings are essential. Cheese blends bring complexity and beauty to any pizza. Neverthe
Governments in the past has labeled anarchist groups as Marxist, communist or nationalist, this is a misconception. After an anarchist attack governments love to point a finger and associate the two groups so they can try and take down communist/nationalist groups too at the same time. Excellent point,
Dear Little_Whip: Two days ago I was certain we were enemies of the soul; then I spent some time reviewing some of your posts and found you to be a courteous, often thoughtful poster. Right now, though, I'm ready to throw you through the window. I just signed in this morning, and there's an anonymous post listed, but the message is not there. I have no idea whether or not your response was directed here, or to an earlier mes
Very nice. I did know about it, actually, but I'm re-tooling a website at the moment, and trying to rebuild our external links section. That one is a gem. Any other ideas?
Yeah, Felicia, it's a rough time for liberals and anti-Bushers of all persuasions. I've moping around something terrible. For the record: this site has a slant to the right, but nearly everyone here who writes on a regular basis proves to me that we're all going to have to revisit our beliefs. I guarantee if you search the posts of both liberal and conservatives here, you' ll find endless responses to your question. And remember thi
Absolutely, and in the end, most critics of Marxism as a unified ideology band together here, and say "impossible" or make witty remarks the way W. Churchill did. Marx was certainly right when described the imbalance capitalism creates, and the grouping capitalism creates. The Poles, as Orwell calls them, the ineffectual many, cannot reasonably assert themselves as individuals in a capitalist way--though Orwell points out that only the Proles are tru
TB: It's a good plan for healthy middle- and -upper class families who probably will continue to be offered high-end health plans through employers anyway. Low income and single-parent families, unemployed individuals without job skills, and developmentally-disabled individuals will get an ever-worsening end of the stick. I ran the adult foster care system for developmentally-disabled individuals in my county--it's already a disaster: underfunded; de
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