Dec 28, 2012
The Third Rail commented on Three Officers Shot at NJ Police Station after Suspect Grabs Gun.
The Third Rail commented on Three Officers Shot at NJ Police Station after Suspect Grabs Gun.
@16 if you want everyone to be trained in handling guns then we should have mandatory military service. Or should this be the new pre-school curriculum?
Dec 28, 2012
The Third Rail commented on Today in Right-Wing Paranoia.
The Third Rail commented on Today in Right-Wing Paranoia.
Alright - so what's the best way for us non-gun nuts to exploit the gun nuts paranoia for financial gain? I'm liking this UN angle... What type of organization do I need to start so I can spend the money any way I choose (i.e. on myself).
Dec 18, 2012
The Third Rail commented on The Abortion Pills Are Probably to Blame for This.
The Third Rail commented on The Abortion Pills Are Probably to Blame for This.
Pretty sure that eagle just finished watching the Hobbit.
Dec 11, 2012
The Third Rail commented on Mass Shooting at Portland Mall—At Least Two People Dead.
The Third Rail commented on Mass Shooting at Portland Mall—At Least Two People Dead.
How long before the first claims that if guns were illegal he just would have gone in and started killing people with a knife. Or, GASP, a baseball bat! And you don't see anyone trying to ban THOSE. Oh, and cars kill way more people than guns so why don't we ban cars too! And you know how many people die from heart disease? You gonna ban soda too? Oh, wait, what? They kind of did that in New York? Uh... what were we talking about again?
Nov 14, 2012
The Third Rail commented on White College Boy Believes the Right to Vote Should Be Tied to Money.
The Third Rail commented on White College Boy Believes the Right to Vote Should Be Tied to Money.
Great idea! Also, if you pay more taxes you should get more votes right? Because you own a bigger share? And you should also be able to buy more votes if you want to. Wait... doesn't this sound familiar?
Nov 5, 2012
The Third Rail commented on I Called the Top Individual Donors to Reject Gay Marriage to Let Them Explain Their Opposition.
The Third Rail commented on I Called the Top Individual Donors to Reject Gay Marriage to Let Them Explain Their Opposition.
I think you have to go at their assertion that marriage has been the same forever and never changes.
I mean, if the answer is "the bible" then should we still be selling women?
If the answer is "procreation" should straight couples who choose not to, or who are unable to, procreate be prohibited from marrying?
If the answer is "domestic partnerships" should non-religious straight people also be barred from marriage?
I think you have to take their arguments and show them that, contrary to the beliefs they've been able to construct in their heads, they are being discriminatory. I'm sure none of these folks would like to live under Sharia law (to take a popular republican fear mongering tactic), why would they force gays and lesbians to live under their Christian equivalent?
I mean, if the answer is "the bible" then should we still be selling women?
If the answer is "procreation" should straight couples who choose not to, or who are unable to, procreate be prohibited from marrying?
If the answer is "domestic partnerships" should non-religious straight people also be barred from marriage?
I think you have to take their arguments and show them that, contrary to the beliefs they've been able to construct in their heads, they are being discriminatory. I'm sure none of these folks would like to live under Sharia law (to take a popular republican fear mongering tactic), why would they force gays and lesbians to live under their Christian equivalent?
Oct 23, 2012
The Third Rail commented on Final Obama/Romney Debate Caption Contest.
The Third Rail commented on Final Obama/Romney Debate Caption Contest.
@4 - I'd go with "Apparently you can stick a round peg into a square's hole"
Oct 17, 2012
The Third Rail commented on Microsoft Surface RT Prices Underwhelm.
The Third Rail commented on Microsoft Surface RT Prices Underwhelm.
Right or wrong, Microsoft seems to still be relying on it's traditional partners (Dell, HP, Samsung, Acer, Asus) to carry the lion share of the market. Surface will only be available in 8 markets - it seems clear they're not trying to market this as an iPad killer, but merely to be a high end option and hopefully to set the bar for the rest of the manufacturers. Time will tell if it winds up being a good strategy. Personally, I'd prefer to see a more aggressive approach.
Oct 17, 2012
The Third Rail commented on Here Are the Most Important Moments of Tonight's Presidential Debate.
The Third Rail commented on Here Are the Most Important Moments of Tonight's Presidential Debate.
Re: Clip #1 - I wish Obama would say, "If Mittens thinks that the president's actions dictate gas prices, he's not a much of a businessman and he doesn't understand basic economics.:
Oct 14, 2012
The Third Rail commented on Slog Mormon Study: Doctrine and Covenants 52:42.
The Third Rail commented on Slog Mormon Study: Doctrine and Covenants 52:42.
You know this was originally written as satire?
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