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Coyote
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Message 6 of 578 (743649)
12-02-2014 10:23 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by RAZD
12-02-2014 3:20 PM


Buncha crap.
Ever hear of "push polling?" Designed to get a specific result?
Anyone can come up with these quizzes and design them to get the results they want.

Religious belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge.
Belief gets in the way of learning--Robert A. Heinlein
How can I possibly put a new idea into your heads, if I do not first remove your delusions?--Robert A. Heinlein
It's not what we don't know that hurts, it's what we know that ain't so--Will Rogers
If I am entitled to something, someone else is obliged to pay--Jerry Pournelle
If a religion's teachings are true, then it should have nothing to fear from science...--dwise1
"Multiculturalism" demands that the US be tolerant of everything except its own past, culture, traditions, and identity.

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Coyote
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Message 315 of 578 (745006)
12-17-2014 9:01 PM


Grand juries
The grand jury system started in England close to a thousand years ago. Check the history on Wiki.
There are two kinds in the US, the criminal grand juries and the civil grand juries. Ferguson employed a criminal grand jury.
Some states have a fairly powerful civil grand jury system, with California being the most powerful. They do not handle criminal matters but a panel of citizens is empowered to look into any matters dealing with government agencies, elected officials, or special districts within their respective counties.

Religious belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge.
Belief gets in the way of learning--Robert A. Heinlein
How can I possibly put a new idea into your heads, if I do not first remove your delusions?--Robert A. Heinlein
It's not what we don't know that hurts, it's what we know that ain't so--Will Rogers
If I am entitled to something, someone else is obliged to pay--Jerry Pournelle
If a religion's teachings are true, then it should have nothing to fear from science...--dwise1
"Multiculturalism" demands that the US be tolerant of everything except its own past, culture, traditions, and identity.

  
Coyote
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Message 477 of 578 (752468)
03-11-2015 3:32 PM
Reply to: Message 476 by Jon
03-11-2015 2:58 PM


Re: Is America Racism Happy?
Most importantly, what affect might this over-zealous jump to 'racism' have on our ability as a nation to have an honest and realistic discussion about race-related problems in our country?
In the last few years there has been no effort to have an honest and realistic discussion about race.
There have been many accusations, and increasing polarization instead.
This serves the interests of a few, but not the country as a whole.

Religious belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge.
Belief gets in the way of learning--Robert A. Heinlein
How can I possibly put a new idea into your heads, if I do not first remove your delusions?--Robert A. Heinlein
It's not what we don't know that hurts, it's what we know that ain't so--Will Rogers
If I am entitled to something, someone else is obliged to pay--Jerry Pournelle
If a religion's teachings are true, then it should have nothing to fear from science...--dwise1
"Multiculturalism" demands that the US be tolerant of everything except its own past, culture, traditions, and identity.

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Message 517 of 578 (755506)
04-08-2015 10:43 PM
Reply to: Message 516 by NoNukes
04-08-2015 10:27 PM


The Public Defender should be doing a lot of the work in these kinds of cases.
But from what I've learned, their budgets are generally much smaller than those of the District Attorney, who prosecutes cases.

Religious belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge.
Belief gets in the way of learning--Robert A. Heinlein
How can I possibly put a new idea into your heads, if I do not first remove your delusions?--Robert A. Heinlein
It's not what we don't know that hurts, it's what we know that ain't so--Will Rogers
If I am entitled to something, someone else is obliged to pay--Jerry Pournelle
If a religion's teachings are true, then it should have nothing to fear from science...--dwise1
"Multiculturalism" demands that the US be tolerant of everything except its own past, culture, traditions, and identity.

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