Medina
May 3
Medina commented on Name This Building.
Medina commented on Name This Building.
Funny, I was moving my office from the Court in the Square years ago. Hauled a desk through a Wedding reception. Definitely received the icy stare from the bride.
Mar 4
Medina commented on Watch Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Perform "Thrift Shop" and "Can't Hold Us" on SNL.
Medina commented on Watch Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Perform "Thrift Shop" and "Can't Hold Us" on SNL.
Pickwick.
Dec 3, 2012
Medina commented on Or, They Could Just Shoot Him....
Medina commented on Or, They Could Just Shoot Him....
@32, also, Hank Jr. is uncool. They were phasing him out anyway to make room for that super-hot MILF and country star, Faith Hill. Also, Hank Jr compared President Obama to Hitler. Bad move.
Dec 3, 2012
Medina commented on Or, They Could Just Shoot Him....
Medina commented on Or, They Could Just Shoot Him....
@22, Waylon Jennings, very funny. It was Hank Jr. Waylon died in 2002.
Firearms are dangerous. Firearms are also a protected fundamental right (see state and Federal constitutions). For better or worse, this country has determined -and this is harsh- that the costs of firearms are outweighed by their benefits. The fact is that the statistical evidence indicate that tragedies will occur. Our founders accepted this cost as part of a free society. They also determined that free speech, while dangerous, is more beneficial than not. They understood there would be great pressure to prohibit these, so they guaranteed them in the Bill of Rights.
They understood they could be wrong or that societal norms could change, so they allowed the constitution to be amended by 2/3 vote. If you reject these guarantees, then you'll need to convince 2/3 of the States that the cost is too high. Or move to Canada or Europe.
Firearms are dangerous. Firearms are also a protected fundamental right (see state and Federal constitutions). For better or worse, this country has determined -and this is harsh- that the costs of firearms are outweighed by their benefits. The fact is that the statistical evidence indicate that tragedies will occur. Our founders accepted this cost as part of a free society. They also determined that free speech, while dangerous, is more beneficial than not. They understood there would be great pressure to prohibit these, so they guaranteed them in the Bill of Rights.
They understood they could be wrong or that societal norms could change, so they allowed the constitution to be amended by 2/3 vote. If you reject these guarantees, then you'll need to convince 2/3 of the States that the cost is too high. Or move to Canada or Europe.
Nov 30, 2012
Medina commented on Dom's Boeing Scoop (Briefly) Featured on the Colbert Report Last Night.
Medina commented on Dom's Boeing Scoop (Briefly) Featured on the Colbert Report Last Night.
Oddly enough, I kept a .22 rifle while I lived in the CU dorms back in 1993.
Nov 11, 2012
Medina commented on Why Do Republicans Hate America?.
Medina commented on Why Do Republicans Hate America?.
So, the right wing is really pushing this "moocherism" meme. Apparently, this guy is shunning all contact with Democrats, even his family:
http://www.libertarianrepublican.net/201…
The comments provide lots of laughs.
http://www.libertarianrepublican.net/201…
The comments provide lots of laughs.
Sep 29, 2012
Medina commented on Report Confirms That Young Adults in Washington State Are Fucked.
Medina commented on Report Confirms That Young Adults in Washington State Are Fucked.
Forbes disagrees with Delbert. Small business will mostly benefit.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/groupthink/2…
http://www.forbes.com/sites/groupthink/2…
Aug 14, 2012
Medina commented on Does This Country Make Me Look Fat?.
Medina commented on Does This Country Make Me Look Fat?.
We stuff ourselves because food is cheap and plentiful compared to the past.
As a relatively poor child of the '80s, My mom rationed food at supper. Not because she was health conscious, but because we had no food remaining. Food actually ran out. Over the last fifteen years or so, I can't remember ever having a bare cupboard.
As a relatively poor child of the '80s, My mom rationed food at supper. Not because she was health conscious, but because we had no food remaining. Food actually ran out. Over the last fifteen years or so, I can't remember ever having a bare cupboard.
Aug 13, 2012
Medina commented on Another Day, Another Mass Shooting.
Medina commented on Another Day, Another Mass Shooting.
Fnarf, please justify your assertion that a person who owns a firearm but never kills another human nor is said firearm removed from his house is enabling others, such as the Aurora murder or this Texas eviction man to commit mass murder? I'd like to know the logic and/or evidence behind this assertion.
Jul 25, 2012
Medina commented on Concealed Handgun Applications Spike in Seattle Area.
Medina commented on Concealed Handgun Applications Spike in Seattle Area.
Unsurprising gun sales would increase. People, especially Americans, want a security sensation. In this particular instance, one perceives a firearm provides control and security. After the initial event*, survivors have two main options**: 1) hide/play dead or 2) self-defense. Put yourself in a situation where you are hiding and the perpetrator finds you. It's the stuff of nightmares and horror shows, not a secure position. It is helplessness.
Now imagine you have a gun. At a minimum, a person feels more secure, or at least having some control. It is a better result.
I suppose most folks discount the risk of accidental discharge or other negative results. Sort of like the prisoner's dilemma.
*Few want to believe they would be killed first. They are instead imagining surviving the "surprise" of the initial event. It's a "what would I do" exercise. Short exercise if one imagines being immediately shot and killed.
**Assuming it is an enclosed venue and fleeing is impractical.
Now imagine you have a gun. At a minimum, a person feels more secure, or at least having some control. It is a better result.
I suppose most folks discount the risk of accidental discharge or other negative results. Sort of like the prisoner's dilemma.
*Few want to believe they would be killed first. They are instead imagining surviving the "surprise" of the initial event. It's a "what would I do" exercise. Short exercise if one imagines being immediately shot and killed.
**Assuming it is an enclosed venue and fleeing is impractical.
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