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Rwandrall Offline
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#61
RE: Morality
September 5, 2011 at 7:12 am
I'm tired of this "the 50s were awesome" crap...

In the 50s:

-Rampant racism: the first interracial kiss on TV wasn't until 1968 !! (on Star Trek Big Grin ).
-Women rights were essentially not present.
-Gay rights were essentially not present. They were not even allowed to serve in the military.
-Protection of minorities was essentially not present.
-Children's rights were essentially not present, which is why many of the pedophilia scandals date from that time.
-Discrimination was socially acceptable.
-The Cold War: witch hunts, fear of nuclear holocaust, suspicion between neighbors...

Do you consider those things better than what we have today ? Is getting drunk and having sex really bad compared to open racism and hatred of anyone different ?
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#62
RE: Morality
September 5, 2011 at 7:40 am
If you've followed the discussion I've been having with him, the answer is clearly yes. Pre-marital sex makes people be rude to the elderly, or something.
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#63
RE: Morality
September 5, 2011 at 9:49 am (This post was last modified: September 5, 2011 at 9:50 am by The Grand Nudger.)
The elderly, looking upon their wasted youth, are envious. Remember, "youth is wasted on the young."
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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#64
RE: Morality
September 5, 2011 at 11:35 am
Probably wish they got drunk more often and had loads more sex while their junk still worked properly.
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Rwandrall Offline
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#65
RE: Morality
September 5, 2011 at 5:53 pm
I'm pretty sure the elderly have plenty of sex of their own...not that id want to picture it >.<
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#66
RE: Morality
September 5, 2011 at 5:54 pm
(September 5, 2011 at 5:53 pm)Rwandrall Wrote: not that id want to picture it >.<

I do
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#67
RE: Morality
September 5, 2011 at 5:57 pm
Ew.

also, lemonparty.org might be your cup of tea then Big Grin
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#68
RE: Morality
September 5, 2011 at 6:00 pm
I'm a bit sceptical about that link... Consider I just said I want to imagine old people having sex.
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#69
RE: Morality
September 5, 2011 at 6:51 pm
Your instincts serve you well, young Skywalker.
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#70
RE: Morality
September 5, 2011 at 10:03 pm (This post was last modified: September 5, 2011 at 10:11 pm by Rokcet Scientist.)
Good news, young turks: sex is like wine, it gets better with age. You ain't seen nuthin' yet! The best is still to come!

Cool Shades

Or would you rather live with the urban legend that it is only downhill from now on? Not exactly an upbeat prospect, is it? Well, it's bogus, so rejoice, forget that BS and enjoy! Take it from me: there's much more still to come!

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