Posted on 07/22/2012 9:47:45 PM PDT by nickcarraway
It's a case of social networking, same-sex marriage, and chicken.
As Chick-Fil-A makes its move into the Bay Area, some local residents unhappy with the company's stance on gay marriage are raising money to fight back. And they're using a Silicon Valley startup's technology to help.
A group of Mountain View residents and employees led by Robert Neivert went online to raise a quick $1,000. That's how much they need to file paperwork opposing the city's plan to let a Chick-Fil-A in. To do it quickly, they went on WePay, which lets you raise money, with a little social networking on the side.
And it worked: The money was raised in a matter of hours. The paperwork will be filed, and technology gets the assist. As Neivert says, "in the old says, you'd have to go to meetings and call friends." Says WePay co-founder Rich Aberman, "It's always nice to see campaigns resonate. People here, including me, sympathize with that campaign."
WePay positions itself as a faster, more convenient choice to Paypal. Now, its technology is giving a boost to the fight for same-sex marriage.
Actually, in concept, I agree, as long as no tax dollars go to the “user,” and that the “user” is given a torture penalty three times worse than what harm he may have done to another while under the influence.
Basically, I believe that any thing done under the influence of ANYTHING recreational, taken voluntarily, is completely premeditated.
By the way, I would volunteer to be the torturer to that premeditated maimer/killer.
Actually, in concept, I agree, as long as no tax dollars go to the “user,” and that the “user” is given a torture penalty three times worse than what harm he may have done to another while under the influence.
Basically, I believe that any thing done under the influence of ANYTHING recreational, taken voluntarily, is completely premeditated.
By the way, I would volunteer to be the torturer to that premeditated maimer/killer.
There’s no such thing as a “recreational drug”.
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Basically, I believe that any thing done under the influence of ANYTHING recreational, taken voluntarily, is completely premeditated.
By the way, I would volunteer to be the torturer to that premeditated maimer/killer.
And all of the above applies to the drug alcohol, yes?
If a conservative doesn’t like recreational drugs, he ...
There’s no such thing as a “recreational drug”.
If a pseudo-conservative doesn’t like recreational drugs, he tapdances around the principle of limited government. (A recreational drug is, of course, a drug taken with recreational intent.)
Yes, in an ideal world. My aunt lost her legs to such a person.
I’d like to more painfully remove the arms legs of the guy who did that.
And if a psuedo-conservative doesn’t like having a severe torture penalty applied to himself for the same kind of torture he willingly, even gleefully, gave another after choosing to take the substance that took his mind away, then he has no understanding of personal responsibility and accountability and he believes government should be “limited” only to the extent it lets him get away with maiming others while not being personally maimed.
I agree, that would be perfect.
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If a conservative doesn’t like recreational drugs, he ...
There’s no such thing as a “recreational drug”.
If a pseudo-conservative doesn’t like recreational drugs, he tapdances around the principle of limited government. (A recreational drug is, of course, a drug taken with recreational intent.)
And if a psuedo-conservative doesn’t like having a severe torture penalty applied
This has nothing to do with the post to which it's a reply ... and I never said I was opposed to your proposal ... but, whatever.
to himself for the same kind of torture he willingly, even gleefully, gave another after choosing to take the substance that took his mind away, then he has no understanding of personal responsibility and accountability and he believes government should be “limited” only to the extent it lets him get away with maiming others while not being personally maimed.
Your proposal certainly squares with personal responsibility and accountability, although I think it may have Eighth Amendment issues. I definitely agree that at a minimum, impairment due to voluntary substance use should never be considered a mitigating factor in any crime or tort.
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