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1. There is democracy in the country. Assad offered to actually let opposition leaders run in an election, and their response was to boycott it. Democracy in Syria might be corrupt, but what democracy isn't? 2. Syrian rebels are killing their own people all the same. But even more sad is how many of them aren't even Syrians. Just foreign Jihadis looking to kill people in the name of God. We've been trying this for over 15 years (Russia even longer than that) and the only results we've achieved is making the ideology immensely larger. The only thing the war on terror has resulted in is making terrorism 1,000 times (if not more) worse than it's ever been.

Yes legitimate, as in the internationally recognized government of Syria. That would be Assad or the Syrian Arab Republic. Yes secular. Assads government is secular and always has been (at least for a Muslim country). They've actually been trying to steadily progress into more and more secularism but hardline Sunnis who demand Sharia law (like the rebels) always rise up whenever they try to push it. For example, back in 1973, Hafez Assad tried to change the constitution so that being a Muslim would no longer be a requirement for being president. This was met with mass demonstrations and revolts by the Muslim Brotherhood who declared Jihad on his government. Bashar Assad is equally secular. He discourages the use of headscarves and doesn't allow them to be worn by particular public servants, such as school teachers. Syria would probably be a lot more secular right now if not for all the intolerant Sunnis not allowing it, which is really what this is all about. Certain people in the shadows pulling some strings and exploiting the opinions and positions of Sunnis to get them to rise up in a radical religious fervor. Why do you think it was so incredibly easy for groups like Al-Nusra and ISIS to take over huge swaths of territory and form alliances with other rebels? Why were the rebels in Aleppo so fond and protective of Al-Nusra? Probably because there wasn't any real difference between the two. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secularism_in_Syria That sounds like exactly what we tried to do in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya. So, no, that is dumbest fucking idea. Common sense and history clearly tell us that this will not work. Besides tat, ISIS is done for and Assad has effectively secured his victory. The only thing standing in his way are YPG and SDF. And they don't particularly want to fight Assad. Then explain Iraq and Afghanistan. No, it turned out this way because the rebels (just like the rebels in Syria) largely don't even like us and had no real centralized leadership. We assassinated their leader with no replacement and surprise surprise. Same thing that has always happened, happened. Assad is the only leader that has any chance of keeping Syria together. Now, ideally, I'd prefer he resign once this war settles down, but I doubt he will.

Then let the country turn into Libya? I think I would much rather support the legitimate secular government of Syria. Assad is organized and easily the best option for stability in Syria. e's not perfect, but his opponents are far worse.

I can't tell if this sounds really interesting or really boring.

Well that is some bullshit! I wrote a 3 page letter which I sent to Obama, Hillary, the UN sec. gen., some other relevant people, and pretty much the entire government of the state of Idaho. The subject was Libya, just days after our "no fly zone" was implemented. I wasn't particularly nice about it, but I was completely sincere. Even better, literally every single thing I said would happen, to a fucking T, happened. Of all the asshats who received that letter, not a single one responded. Which is exactly what I expected, since I was 100% right about every tiny detail. So with that being said, I'm glad your government actually has the decency to respond to you. I cannot say the same about mine. They clearly serve the agenda of Frank Vandersloot and pay no attention to dissent or questioning.

He's creating almost half hour videos just to get ideas?

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That's but a myth. There are no "missing links" in evolution. This whole idea just stems from an ignorance of how life evolves. There are no "links". It's a simple as two parents with brown eyes having a kid with blue eyes. Very subtle changes over generations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTOla3TyfqQ Also, if you want a comprehensive and in depth look at how evolution really happened, I would suggest reading the first few chapters of "Guns, Germs and Steel" by Jared Diamond. The reality of human evolution is super complex. It's not as simple as "suddenly humans came about and migrated out of Africa". In fact, by the time anatomically modern humans evolved in Africa, numerous other human like species had already spread throughout Asia and Europe. Humans would have almost certainly interbred with these people and we know that's the case via DNA. But eventually, just like Neanderthals, we wiped them all out. There was a time when many human like species inhabited this planet together.

Um... He's the one calling all of his people stupid. I mean that is literally the reasoning behind this. Its like saying learning to write is too hard, thus it's somehow more efficient to all be illiterate. Guy's a freakin basket case of two faced idiocy.

Just when I thought Erogy couldn't get any worse. Not only is this just obviously stupid, but a very open and blatant insult to all Turkish people. They're literally claiming that Turks are too stupid to learn.

Any time you travel to a country you should respect their laws and customs. Granted, North Korea is an upside down place where what is acceptable isn't always 100% clear.

Cue Davian?

Finally we'll see the judicial side starting to do their part to throw out this BS that we've had to deal with for the past 8 years. Full change in all 3 branches means we're in for a lot of positive change. I can't wait to see the next ruling Because he celebrates a victory over the most hateful of all groups, Progressives? You know, I'm more progressive than anything: https://8values.github.io/ And there is probably nothing I actually hate. Progressivism embraces exactly what the name implies; progress. It should be clear to anyone who knows anything about history that nothing is static. Everything will inevitably progress one way or the other. How it progresses will be decided by those who recognize and embrace it. Tradition will always serve a place in any human society, but do not make the mistake of assuming that tradition will never evolve. It absolutely and always will change. We didn't go from caves and forests to skyscrapers and space stations by rejecting progress. We should remember our history, not repeat it.

TBH, I personally don't mind the Redskins football mascot, but it does indeed have a pretty racist tone to it. Native Americans are not just some savage animals to be used as a mascot. It's like making a team called the Gringos or Yellowskins. Having known plenty of native Americans, I feel for them, more than I do any other disadvantaged race in our society. They are generally isolated from American society in ways that Africans or Hispanics never have been and most of their culture has been completely wiped out. What remains of it has been taken over by money, stereotyped and sold by the wealthy (both native and white alike). The worst part is that these stereotypes have become so deeply embedded and the disconnect between the two societies so severe, that today, even things that would normally be considered racist towards ethnicities, is not considered racist toward Natives. I think it's some seriously fucked up bullshit how Americans do not make more of an effort to remember and honor the original people of this land. We'll devote an entire month to slavery and black people while turning Thanksgiving into a stereotyped whitewashed charade of bullshit. In any case like I said; I personally have no problem with the Redskins mascot (perhaps a name change, though?), but blowing it off like our history is nothing, being part of the largest sports/entertainment franchise in US history, is shameful.

This email sounds sexy. Almost makes me want to quit.

Some favorite cheaply made music videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGCsyshUU-A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HVjldqWx4w

Just came here to shout out to Renji and his bad ass art.

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Our collage kids and this SJW phenomena are ridiculous. Spoiled kids need to learn some respect and stop being so divisive. Todays generation seems to have a stupid obsession with labels and political correctness, looking at everything in black and white. They preach equality and tolerance while trying to divide everything into it's own little category in the most unequal and intolerant ways possible.

Why don't they just take their own pics?

Maybe because of the darkness? No shortage of cattle around here but IDK if I'll be near any. Farmers might start getting a little protective over their property when hordes of people start flooding in and exploring.

Nope. It just misses you. http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/path_through_the_US.htm http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/graphics/a_rev.jpg

You could see from South Carolina. Borah peak would by far be the best place in the state to see it. But I imagine other people have the same idea and that's a bit far. So probably somewhere between Bone and Palisades or something, if it's visible from there.