contributions that are moth-eaten, cliche and/or stereotypical...

[OswaldTheOsprey]

it is always the response of the state when people choose to refuse the gifts and directions of the motherland.

sadly, in the past that has been true in many cases. Not in all cases.

OswaldTheOsprey

Provide the historical example of a State which did not use lethal force to ensure that its citizens conformed to the State’s demands?  This was the reason for the anti-Enlightenment ideas that led to founding of the United States.     

Sweden, for one.

OswaldTheOsprey

[Peter1469]

And what demands did the Swedish State place upon its citizenry? 

[spunkloaf]

I have one to add.

"Our fine men and women who died..."

I cringe to put this in because I greatly respect men and women who serve(d) in the military.  But this phrase is way over-used by people who use the people who died for this country to justify their opinion.  I find it disrespectful, and ironic.

[they call me MR. GRUMPY god damn it!]

I have one to add.

"Our fine men and women who died..."

I cringe to put this in because I greatly respect men and women who serve(d) in the military.  But this phrase is way over-used by people who use the people who died for this country to justify their opinion.  I find it disrespectful, and ironic.

spunk you have no respect or appreciation for anything beyond the scraps moms puts in your bowl.

[spunkloaf]

I buy my own scraps, thank you very much.

And I don't live with my mom, thanks again.

[conley]

my dog likes scraps.

i think my mom's dogs eat better than i do.

 

[spunkloaf]

My step mom makes eggs for hers.

[they call me MR. GRUMPY god damn it!]

I buy my own scraps, thank you very much.

And I don't live with my mom, thanks again.

no, you live off them

my dog likes scraps.

i think my mom's dogs eat better than i do.

 

well the dog has earned it

[conley]

I buy my own scraps, thank you very much.

And I don't live with my mom, thanks again.

no, you live off them

my dog likes scraps.

i think my mom's dogs eat better than i do.

 

well the dog has earned it

at least i'm potty trained! that dog doos in the house!