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This is not an argument thread.Just want some feedback.With all the crazy laws that are out there which ones do you think we would be better off without or which ones do you feel need revision?All smarta$$ comments welcome.
Seriously the ones that I think need some revisions are the child abuse laws in the States.You can't even send a child to school these days with a small bruise without being looked at like some kind of child abuser.On top of that the way the system works these days they can just say you've been abusing them and that's it.DCF just jumps right in takes all your kids away and now you're a child abuser.It's insane the tight-rope some parents have to walk with their kids these days.
This is not an argument thread.Just want some feedback.With all the crazy laws that are out there which ones do you think we would be better off without or which ones do you feel need revision?All smarta$$ comments welcome.
Seriously the ones that I think need some revisions are the child abuse laws in the States.You can't even send a child to school these days with a small bruise without being looked at like some kind of child abuser.On top of that the way the system works these days they can just say you've been abusing them and that's it.DCF just jumps right in takes all your kids away and now you're a child abuser.It's insane the tight-rope some parents have to walk with their kids these days.
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either Murphy's law, or the law of Gravity
either Murphy's law, or the law of Gravity
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I think I'd change that really crazy old English law were you can shoot a welshman on a sunday with a crossbow if the said welshman is on english soil... I'd change it so you can do it any day of the week!!
Just kidding all
I think I'd change that really crazy old English law were you can shoot a welshman on a sunday with a crossbow if the said welshman is on english soil... I'd change it so you can do it any day of the week!!
Just kidding all
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Don't you have to use a longbow?
Don't you have to use a longbow?
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I think the laws against euthanasia need looking at. People should be able to die with dignity.
I think the laws against euthanasia need looking at. People should be able to die with dignity.
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Drug laws. Legalize everything and make it an attempted murder charge to DUI.
Drug laws. Legalize everything and make it an attempted murder charge to DUI.
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Mike and Tambo - I couldn't agree more.
Mike and Tambo - I couldn't agree more.
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Um,
Section 28.
Hereditory peers.
The fact that the PM can start a war without parliament's agreement.
Weed being illegal.
That law about a gathering of more than 3 people with repetetive beats playing requiring a license.
Oh yeah, and advertising should be illegal.
will
Um,
Section 28.
Hereditory peers.
The fact that the PM can start a war without parliament's agreement.
Weed being illegal.
That law about a gathering of more than 3 people with repetetive beats playing requiring a license.
Oh yeah, and advertising should be illegal.
will
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I also feel the rules of divorce need to be reviewed very badly.It's amazing how in only a couple of decades women have gone from having no power in this subject to having all the power. I don't know how it is outside of the States but putting a ring on a woman's finger is like basically signing your life away in this country.I can't tell you how many horror stories I have heard about this subject.The worst part is in the battle of divorcing a lot of the time the ones who get forgotten in the whole mess are the children.
quote:I second that especially Tambo's suggestion.
Originally posted by fluffy napalm fairy:
Mike and Tambo - I couldn't agree more.
I also feel the rules of divorce need to be reviewed very badly.It's amazing how in only a couple of decades women have gone from having no power in this subject to having all the power. I don't know how it is outside of the States but putting a ring on a woman's finger is like basically signing your life away in this country.I can't tell you how many horror stories I have heard about this subject.The worst part is in the battle of divorcing a lot of the time the ones who get forgotten in the whole mess are the children.
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I would make the drinking age in this country 19.
Oh and Chorin, you can have that but then I would change it so that the Welshman can carry a rifle... Self-defense love, what can I say?
Ummm...nothing else is coming to mind right now bt I will be back....
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I would make the drinking age in this country 19.
Oh and Chorin, you can have that but then I would change it so that the Welshman can carry a rifle... Self-defense love, what can I say?
Ummm...nothing else is coming to mind right now bt I will be back....
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That you shouldn't be able to sue someone for your own idiotic behaviour
That you shouldn't be able to sue someone for your own idiotic behaviour
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Well here in Ireland the licensing laws stink. Although they are getting better the latest a club is open till here is bout 5:30. Pubs (excl late bars) still clost at 12 or something kicking loads of people out who wanna destroy themselves more. I say let me destroy myself!!!!!
Well here in Ireland the licensing laws stink. Although they are getting better the latest a club is open till here is bout 5:30. Pubs (excl late bars) still clost at 12 or something kicking loads of people out who wanna destroy themselves more. I say let me destroy myself!!!!!
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Democracy...it has done nothing but produce leaders like George bush, Tony Blair and John Howard. Clearly there is a flaw.
Democracy...it has done nothing but produce leaders like George bush, Tony Blair and John Howard. Clearly there is a flaw.
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Despite the changing working patterns, women are still more likely to have an interrupted career path due to family duties. As such, they will have spent long periods of time not contributing in any way to pension or superannuation funds, as they have not been earning. They are also more likely to be out of work, or have only just returned to the workforce due to family duties. They have put aside their own earning capacity for their families.
I personally am waiting with baited breath for the days when it is just as likely that the man or the woman will stay home with the kids, but right now it is more likely to be the woman.
Divorce settlements are aimed at recognising in a financial manner what is a non-financial contribution. That is always always going to be difficult, it will result in problems in some cases. Yes, maybe legislation does need to be reviewed to tackle this problem, but to suggest that women suddenly have all the power is a gross mis-representation.
As to my law to be changed, I would like to see changes to the legislation surrounding the provision of welfare support to refugees and immigrants. We seem to have it arse-about-face, where our society doesn't supply support to people when they most need it (when they first arrive in the country). If we did this, maybe they wouldn't need support later on?
quote:Yep, there are horror stories, and people do get it wrong. But the honest fact of the matter is that women generally lose more financially in a divorce than men do. Women are still more likely to have custody, and all the expenses and restrictions on working that entails (yes, that should be addressed, I know how tough it is for men to get custody).
Originally posted by poiaholic22:
I also feel the rules of divorce need to be reviewed very badly.It's amazing how in only a couple of decades women have gone from having no power in this subject to having all the power. I don't know how it is outside of the States but putting a ring on a woman's finger is like basically signing your life away in this country.I can't tell you how many horror stories I have heard about this subject.
Despite the changing working patterns, women are still more likely to have an interrupted career path due to family duties. As such, they will have spent long periods of time not contributing in any way to pension or superannuation funds, as they have not been earning. They are also more likely to be out of work, or have only just returned to the workforce due to family duties. They have put aside their own earning capacity for their families.
I personally am waiting with baited breath for the days when it is just as likely that the man or the woman will stay home with the kids, but right now it is more likely to be the woman.
Divorce settlements are aimed at recognising in a financial manner what is a non-financial contribution. That is always always going to be difficult, it will result in problems in some cases. Yes, maybe legislation does need to be reviewed to tackle this problem, but to suggest that women suddenly have all the power is a gross mis-representation.
As to my law to be changed, I would like to see changes to the legislation surrounding the provision of welfare support to refugees and immigrants. We seem to have it arse-about-face, where our society doesn't supply support to people when they most need it (when they first arrive in the country). If we did this, maybe they wouldn't need support later on?
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I'll PM you being that I don't want to start any kind of debate here.
quote:What?
Originally posted by Rozi:
But the honest fact of the matter is that women generally lose more financially in a divorce than men do.
I'll PM you being that I don't want to start any kind of debate here.
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the second amendment of the US constitution
the second amendment of the US constitution
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I think we should be all allowed to carry swords as long as they are in plain sight. That’s the last time anyone try’s to mug me.
“What’s that you have a knife? I have a sword!… On guard!”
I think we should be all allowed to carry swords as long as they are in plain sight. That’s the last time anyone try’s to mug me.
“What’s that you have a knife? I have a sword!… On guard!”
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Law about marijuana being an illegal substance! God made it for men to use just like tobacco, so it shouldn't be illegal, it's natural. Only man made stuff should be illegalize.
What was i thinking?
Law about marijuana being an illegal substance! God made it for men to use just like tobacco, so it shouldn't be illegal, it's natural. Only man made stuff should be illegalize.
What was i thinking?
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Originally Posted By: poiaholic22
I'll PM you being that I don't want to start any kind of debate here.
start a new thread! i would be curious to read.
Originally Posted By: johnhaiveGod made it for men to use just like tobacco, so it shouldn't be illegal, it's natural.
"hrrmm, that plant, i'm going to pick the seeds, put them in a small rolled piece of paper, set it on fire, and stick it in my mouth".
yeah perfectly natural
i cant think of a law i'd like to change right now. i'm sure theres been a few social benefits laws that have annoyed me, but i cant think of any in particular at the moment.
Originally Posted By: poiaholic22
I'll PM you being that I don't want to start any kind of debate here.
start a new thread! i would be curious to read.
Originally Posted By: johnhaiveGod made it for men to use just like tobacco, so it shouldn't be illegal, it's natural.
"hrrmm, that plant, i'm going to pick the seeds, put them in a small rolled piece of paper, set it on fire, and stick it in my mouth".
yeah perfectly natural
i cant think of a law i'd like to change right now. i'm sure theres been a few social benefits laws that have annoyed me, but i cant think of any in particular at the moment.
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Originally Posted By: Felex
“What’s that you have a knife? I have a sword!… On guard!”
(Crocodile Dundee accent) That's not a knife, THIS is a knife. (/Crocodile Dundee accent)
Originally Posted By: Felex
“What’s that you have a knife? I have a sword!… On guard!”
(Crocodile Dundee accent) That's not a knife, THIS is a knife. (/Crocodile Dundee accent)
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The right to bear arms....
Stupid yanks!
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The right to bear arms....
Stupid yanks!
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....That's a spoon...
....That's a spoon...
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I see you've played Knife/Spoon before...
I would like to change the law that allowed corporations to be legally recognised as a person with such rights as the right to earn money. A law that was created for slaves to be recognised as people after slavery was abolished...
The one about MJ (no not Michael Jackson)
And the one that allowed Proposition H8 to be even put on the ballot papers
I see you've played Knife/Spoon before...
I would like to change the law that allowed corporations to be legally recognised as a person with such rights as the right to earn money. A law that was created for slaves to be recognised as people after slavery was abolished...
The one about MJ (no not Michael Jackson)
And the one that allowed Proposition H8 to be even put on the ballot papers
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Originally Posted By: Neon_ShaolinI would like to change the law that allowed corporations to be legally recognised as a person with such rights as the right to earn money.
is this a british law? i think there should be a lot more regulation regarding corporations.
Originally Posted By: Neon_ShaolinI would like to change the law that allowed corporations to be legally recognised as a person with such rights as the right to earn money.
is this a british law? i think there should be a lot more regulation regarding corporations.
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