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Originally posted by Eugene It is very ironic that the US, whic claims to have literally invented civil rights, remains so backward and bigoted still, compared to countries that never even had "civil rights revolutions" or other dramatic "freedom" events -- and which are, paradoxically, freer and more tolerant. Consider the example of prostitution. Prostitution is legal everywhere except the US and the Muslim world. It's legal in Europe, Latin America, Canada, Australia, Mexico, democratized Asian countries, ... But not in the #1 democracy in the world. How's that for separation of church and state?

The prostitution point is an excellent example of the backwards thinking that is evident in American culture. I can point out another thing like that. In europe, it is a common gretting to give two kisses, one on either cheek. here, people are beginning to do it, but many still find it rather...well...homosexual.

BTW: Eugene, who is that in your avatar?

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Originally posted by DrummeRaver86 BTW: Eugene, who is that in your avatar?

that's the "girl next door" from Denmark
cute, isn't she?
they're all like that there

@ occrider - where exactly in the DC area are you?
I live in Baltimore but I'm in DC all the time (mostly Bethesda & northwestern DC)

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Originally posted by DrummeRaver86 The prostitution point is an excellent example of the backwards thinking that is evident in American culture. I can point out another thing like that. In europe, it is a common gretting to give two kisses, one on either cheek. here, people are beginning to do it, but many still find it rather...well...homosexual. BTW: Eugene, who is that in your avatar?

Well ... I'm all for prostitution and whatever, to each their own. And I've lived in Europe so I most certainly don't think that two guys kissing each other is gay. But really ... it's hard for me to think of anything I would want to do less than get inches away from a rough, masculine, hairy cheek and give it a big wet one.

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that's the "girl next door" from Denmark cute, isn't she? they're all like that there @ occrider - where exactly in the DC area are you? I live in Baltimore but I'm in DC all the time (mostly Bethesda & northwestern DC)

Dude I've been staring at your avatar for the longest time. She's one fine poa! Anyway, I'm living in philly during the week for work and I'm in DC during the weekends. Right around the Georgetown area on 37th St. I hit up glow all the time ... you?

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Consider the example of prostitution. Prostitution is legal everywhere except the US and the Muslim world. It's legal in Europe, Latin America, Canada, Australia, Mexico, democratized Asian countries, ... But not in the #1 democracy in the world.

uhh... I don't know about that. Prostitution is definately not legal in Canada.

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Right around the Georgetown area on 37th St. I hit up glow all the time ... you?

Holy shit dude, you live near me. Sorry that was off topic.

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Originally posted by davedresden oh my fucking god i die, dave

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Originally posted by Superstar uhh... I don't know about that. Prostitution is definately not legal in Canada.

Yes, it is legal in Canada.

What is illegal is pimping. However, sex for money is allowed.

@occrider - yep, I go there too. Mostly Fri nights though, when it's called "the Spot". Georgetown is a good area, actually I was there last weekend.

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Originally posted by Vesa Neocons have also written some puritanic opinions lately on the pages of their paper Daily Standard

Another pro-Republican, pro-Bush, radically neo-conservative right-wing newspaper is the Washington Times.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/

(NOTE: Don't confuse it with the Washington Post. The Post is the #1 newspaper and is very good, objective, and more liberal.)

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Originally posted by Eugene Another pro-Republican, pro-Bush, radically neo-conservative right-wing newspaper is the Washington Times. http://www.washingtontimes.com/ (NOTE: Don't confuse it with the Washington Post. The Post is the #1 newspaper and is very good, objective, and more liberal.)

I was gettin scared there until I read the NOTE. I was wondering with the Washington Post would write that Neo-Con bullshit...

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Originally posted by DrummeRaver86 I was gettin scared there until I read the NOTE. I was wondering with the Washington Post would write that Neo-Con bullshit...

I think "in god we trust" should be removed from money because it is religious... and thee are many people who dont even beleive in a god.

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Originally posted by Eugene As a matter of fact, Canada is more of a melting pot than America. They have more immigrants there, and there's little or no debate about "national character" or how those immigrants "fit into" something "one" and "patriotic."

I wouldnt think Canada as a melting pot because everyone that comes here as immigrants still have their faith or culture, just as in the United States. I really dont think Canada and the United States are all that much different with diversity. To say Canada is more of a melting pot than America is utter bull shit. The difference in this matter is that Americans are more patriotic than Canadians as a country, but Canadians are more patriotic with beer and hockey.

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Originally posted by Cyrus King I think "in god we trust" should be removed from money because it is religious... and thee are many people who dont even beleive in a god.

well...you could argue that to do that would stretch the limit.

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