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So what does this mean for ballot initiatives? California refuses to defend Prop 8 and private citizens don't have the standing to defend it...so any ballot initiative that a state's government doesn't like can just wither away? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of having a ballot initiative process? If so, I can't say I mind. Direct democracy isn't my favorite form of government.

The real question behind Prop 8 avoided for now, it seems.

Hooliganism was the charge, I think. Yeah, it's a catch-all, but they knew what was coming. And they won't be doing it again. The Duma just passed a law banning the promotion of homosexual propaganda to minors, which goes nicely with the law they passed that bans offending others based on their religion (read: their Eastern Orthodox beliefs).

They willingly broke Russian law. I don't see the issue here.

Yep. Good ruling.

He'll be selling secrets to China and Russia in no time. Edit: if he hasn't already, that is.

That was the second time the same guy tried to rob their house. In any case, good for her. Killing ain't pretty but she did what she had to do.

Oy vey! It's like shoah all ova again!

Worth every penny.

How much have you gotten today? We've had some sprinkling here in downtown Alb, but not a lot.

He means that he believes that most (if not all) of those homeless people claiming to be vets are lying.

This is true. But it seems to me that most of those calling it selfishness believe it to be a conscious decision. This seems odd to me considering that during major depressive episodes one can't even decide to roll out of bed in the morning.

I don't know how many times this has to be repeated on TBD, but it can be said again: They're sick.

Cry me a river, boomers.

Can't wear shoes with jeans? What the hell is wrong with you people?

This. When did disagreeing with someone start equating to hating them? You people need to examine yourselves for a minute or two.

Did I say this before? Anything by Nirvana.

Holy crap, our music teacher taught us that in 3rd grade near the end of the school year Can't believe I forgot about that.

It's "amber lamps." And this is at least three years old. Blast from the past. Still love it, though.

You only sound a little bitter.

There's a joke here somewhere, and it has to do with the marital status of several of our regular posters.

None of the Christians I know (that is, practicing "evangelical" types) believe that Muslims worship/pray to God. And I would argue that, from their worldview, they are absolutely correct.

As if we needed more evidence that this was the result of of prole parenting.

Excellent post.

God* forbid you people just let it be. *See what I did there? Oh, and WCIP: this (below) is for treating a forum like an imageboard. !@#$.