Fail Quotes

[nilecroc]

I w just heard a story where a carnie was arrested in a sting operation for selling an undercover cop a stuffed hello kitty doll after he only hit one dart. He was charged with carnie fraud. 175$ of his was locked up in evidence. These guys must be pretty fucking desperate if there doing sting operations at carnivals.

edit: I just heard another story where a dad and duaghter ( not biologically related) were arrested for incest.The prosecuter and sheriff agreed that it was illegal and cited an inclusive clause in the state law. Of course the prosecuter would agree, more pay for him for getting another case.

[nilecroc]

http://reason.com/blog/2013/09/30/how-did-republicans-squander-such-a-good#comments

The comments on this article. Half of them are about whose fault it is if the government shuts down, like it fucking matters. I never got why people say comprimise is a good thing. Like two sides sacrificing something they want to shove some half assed bill down my throat is a good thing. You don't see this kind of shit in private enterprise, and yet people still trust the clusterfuck that is the U.S. gov. The stats in the article are  also fail. So people want spending cuts, but they also want the debt cieling raised? So you want the amount of spending the governmet can do cut, but the amount they can spend overall raised? Logic fail much.

[MrBogosity]

I never got why people say comprimise is a good thing. Like two sides sacrificing something they want to shove some half assed bill down my throat is a good thing.

Yes, like two organized crime mobs compromising on their territory--with the people still under their thumbs.

[tnu]

wasn't there a shutdown in the ninties that nobody actually remembers? I mean really we've doen this shit beforea nd it iddn't result in the damn purge people.

[Travis Retriever]

Because, just like evolution was powerless to stop dog breeders doing whatever they want, it was likewise powerless to stop other forms of top-down force.

Sad but true.  Here's hoping they get routed out ASAP.

[nilecroc]

http://salinapost.com/2013/09/26/woman-fired-after-negative-facebook-comment-aimed-towards-soldiers/#comment-1061342309

[Travis Retriever]

Yes, like two organized crime mobs compromising on their territory--with the people still under their thumbs.

I will personally will always adore the bit Hawkeye once said to this.  It's not compromise as it would imply mutual consent.  Last I checked, gov't is force.

[dallen68]

http://reason.com/blog/2013/09/30/how-did-republicans-squander-such-a-good#comments
So people want spending cuts, but they also want the debt cieling raised? So you want the amount of spending the governmet can do cut, but the amount they can spend overall raised? Logic fail much.

These are actually two separate issues. Discretionary spending is set by legislation, so until a bill expires (if it does), spending on that item continues whether the debt ceiling is raised or not (at least on paper); i.e. just because the income stops doesn't mean the invoices do. What the debt ceiling does is put a cap on how much the government can borrow to cover the invoices, kind of like how most of us have a credit limit on our credit cards.

The logic behind raising the debt ceiling and cutting spending is to be able to borrow enough to cover the past due balance on the invoice, while reducing future expenditures. Whether or not it actually works out that way is another matter.

Like how the fact you've maxed you're visa doesn't stop the electric bill.

[MrBogosity]

wasn't there a shutdown in the ninties that nobody actually remembers? I mean really we've doen this shit beforea nd it iddn't result in the damn purge people.

Yep, mentioned in this week's podcast.

[BlameThe1st]

I know everyone on here is an atheist who would probably agree with this, but nonetheless, this comic is complete fail:



Well no, no it is not. If God truly wanted human beings to be ensnared by sin and condemned to Hell, then why would he provide a way to avoid that? Why would he allow for the perfect sacrifice of his son Jesus Christ to atone us of our sins so that we can avoid the punishment of Hell? I don't think I have to copy-paste John 3:16 here.

[BlameThe1st]

Free market principles influence legislation? Since when?

[dallen68]

What would happen if they just passed legislation declaring all U.S. government domestic debts paid in full?

[MrBogosity]

Well no, no it is not. If God truly wanted human beings to be ensnared by sin and condemned to Hell, then why would he provide a way to avoid that?

Why would he put the %^&*ing tree in the garden to begin with?

Why would he allow for the perfect sacrifice of his son Jesus Christ to atone us of our sins so that we can avoid the punishment of Hell?

Why would he have to sacrifice himself to himself in the first place?

[tnu]

What would happen if they just passed legislation declaring all U.S. government domestic debts paid in full?

Well thenit'd be paied in full. Don't you know how governments work? they dictate reality and truth and if there is any evidence agaisntt heir line its either placed in a memory hole or the people are conditioned to look at such contradictions with disdain.

[dallen68]

Well thenit'd be paied in full. Don't you know how governments work? they dictate reality and truth and if there is any evidence agaisntt heir line its either placed in a memory hole or the people are conditioned to look at such contradictions with disdain.

Well, yes. I meant, what would the short and long term consequences be on the market, society, foreign relations, etc.?