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01-29-2011, 12:54 AM
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lol are you arguing semantics
of course the day just started there... that's why i said "SO FAR"
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apparently everything is back to normal now (its 8am in egypt) according to al-jazeera | | 
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01-29-2011, 01:17 AM
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#102 | | RS controls my life!
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01-29-2011, 01:55 AM
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#103 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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the government resigned
not him
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01-29-2011, 02:33 AM
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#104 | | RS controls my life!
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Sorry, can't read.
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01-29-2011, 06:54 AM
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#105 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Wow, it would take years and a lot of funding to rebuild egypt now. I think this is not the revolution for only egypt, but every third world country will start to change. I'm all for a revolution in these countries.
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01-29-2011, 08:12 AM
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#106 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Originally Posted by Snugglez  No they are not. State Sovereignty > Everything else. Obama invades Egypt,
UN SECURITY COUNCIL ANYONE? | For someone with 3 posts you sure are combative - and wrong. Moderators, is this a troll account?
For the record, yes they are. The US has ties to Egypt it does not want to lose.
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01-29-2011, 10:08 AM
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#107 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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" Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power. " - George Orwell.
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01-29-2011, 11:13 AM
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#108 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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20 years the entire middle-east will be one Islam state
bad news for errrbody
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01-29-2011, 11:52 AM
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#109 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Originally Posted by EvilBroScientist Why would they do that? The Pyramids are part of their culture and heritage. The people aren't batshit insane, they just want a change of government | Well apparently they broke into the museum and destroyed a couple of mummies at least lol http://ca.news.yahoo.com/looters-des...55757-814.html | |
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01-29-2011, 07:13 PM
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#110 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by dinamix Citizens overpowering government = win
I'm jelous ..I wish we could of done this in Canada to stop hst , gas tax and school tuition raises.
But this is canada where everyone is pussy. Posted via RS Mobile | First of all give HST a chance. Understand what it is. Do some research. Don't make ignorant comments.
Second, as for the gas tax. It makes total sense to have it. Why should people who don't drive have to pay for people who do? If you're referring to BC's high gas prices talk to the owners of the gas stations. They are the ones who work together to 'set' the prices.
3rd - it sucks but, we live in a high maintenance province. So some services need to be paid for.
I don't really understand why you would want to do this here in BC. I don't want tanks and army in our streets. That's crazy Posted via RS Mobile | |
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01-29-2011, 09:18 PM
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01-29-2011, 09:36 PM
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Police have left the streets and citizens are forming militias to defend their communities against looters and excessive violence.
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01-29-2011, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by taylor192 Moderators, is this a troll account? | Not that I can tell..
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01-29-2011, 09:46 PM
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There were reports today of police in plainclothes looting and vandalizing. Possibly in an attempt to make people feel like only the police force could protect them, cause fear. Or to discredit the protesters.
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01-29-2011, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mx703 I don't really understand why you would want to do this here in BC. I don't want tanks and army in our streets. That's crazy |
The tanks are there to protect our pyramids
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01-29-2011, 11:02 PM
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#116 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by mx703 First of all give HST a chance. Understand what it is. Do some research. Don't make ignorant comments.
Second, as for the gas tax. It makes total sense to have it. Why should people who don't drive have to pay for people who do? If you're referring to BC's high gas prices talk to the owners of the gas stations. They are the ones who work together to 'set' the prices. Posted via RS Mobile |
I agree with the HST thing. To play devils advocate on your second point why should people who drive subsidize public transit if they don't use it? I mean making the above argument I guess you would also have to argue that it shouldn't be subsidized at all and should be 100% user funded? Transit is heavily subsidized from a lot of places and by shit loads of people who don't use it, ever.
Not saying I agree with this point but using that logic it would only make sense right?
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01-29-2011, 11:50 PM
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#117 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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Originally Posted by quasi I agree with the HST thing. To play devils advocate on your second point why should people who drive subsidize public transit if they don't use it? I mean making the above argument I guess you would also have to argue that it shouldn't be subsidized at all and should be 100% user funded? Transit is heavily subsidized from a lot of places and by shit loads of people who don't use it, ever.
Not saying I agree with this point but using that logic it would only make sense right? | Not exactly. You have to realize that public transportation is a necessity while driving is a luxury. It makes absolute sense to tax luxuries to subsidize necessities.
Think about it, if public transit disappears, the whole city will collapse. But if people can't drive, big deal, they survive. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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01-30-2011, 12:09 AM
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#118 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
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Originally Posted by quasi I agree with the HST thing. To play devils advocate on your second point why should people who drive subsidize public transit if they don't use it? I mean making the above argument I guess you would also have to argue that it shouldn't be subsidized at all and should be 100% user funded? Transit is heavily subsidized from a lot of places and by shit loads of people who don't use it, ever.
Not saying I agree with this point but using that logic it would only make sense right? | -Air Pollution. Why do I have to breath in dirty air because you want to get from point A to point B faster. You better pay more for your gas and that money be used to compensate me through public projects (public transit)
-Sound pollution. Why do I have to constantly hear car noises where ever I go. It's annoying. Compensate me!
I think there could be a few more points to be made if someone wants to chime in, I'm kinda tired.
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01-30-2011, 05:01 AM
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#119 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
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Originally Posted by m!chael -Air Pollution. Why do I have to breath in dirty air because you want to get from point A to point B faster. You better pay more for your gas and that money be used to compensate me through public projects (public transit)
-Sound pollution. Why do I have to constantly hear car noises where ever I go. It's annoying. Compensate me!
I think there could be a few more points to be made if someone wants to chime in, I'm kinda tired. | because buses dont create pollution and one of the loudest exhaust sounds?
everyone directly/indirectly uses gas. gas in bus, gas in cars that deliver products, and somepeople just have individual benefits but thats like
drivers taxes going towards transit. lets have it fair bothways.
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01-30-2011, 07:47 AM
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#120 | | The sound of inevitability
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You guys PM each other or something, let's get back on topic. Anyone know whats happening today in Egypt?
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01-30-2011, 07:50 AM
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01-31-2011, 09:33 PM
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01-31-2011, 11:18 PM
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#123 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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01-31-2011, 11:22 PM
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#125 | | Fathered more RS members than anybody else. Who's your daddy?
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Originally Posted by q0192837465 Not exactly. You have to realize that public transportation is a necessity while driving is a luxury. It makes absolute sense to tax luxuries to subsidize necessities.
Think about it, if public transit disappears, the whole city will collapse. But if people can't drive, big deal, they survive. Posted via RS Mobile | Driving is not a luxury if there's no bus service where you work or live.
Back on topic. I cannot believe precious artifacts were stolen/broken by looters. These are part of history - their history. Do these people not have pride in their culture? Some of that stuff was thousands of yers old. In any case, it's a crying shame.
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