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Gahks

  • Official Polls Re: What is Your Favorite Part of Writing?

    I voted other: Finding the inspiration, the freedom, the drive to spill ideas onto the page.

    Nov 13, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Ban Gay Marriage

    That is a good idea.

    Nov 11, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Capital Punishment

    Killing a killer reminds of what Martin Luther King said: "An eye for an eye leaves everybody blind." Executing murderers won't bring their victims back, for one thing. However sickening ...

    Nov 7, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Abortion

    Legalise it. Let the woman concerned have the legal choice to make her own decisions, for goodness' sake.

    Nov 7, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Author Michael Crichton dies, 66

    So sad. Farewell, Mr. Crichton. You've been great.

    Nov 6, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Barack Obama Wins US Presidential Election

    Good luck Mr. Obama! Restore us Brits' faith in America!

    Nov 6, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Ban Gay Marriage

    No to Proposition 8. Be liberal, California!

    Nov 4, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: China: Taming the Dragon

    As I am currently writing a speech with the above title, I would like as many ideas as possible, please! You can reply to the following questions or throw in ...

    Nov 2, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: A hierarchy of evil?

    Mental pain is often a result/consequence of extreme pain: its repercussions can take far longer to heal than physical suffering. We need to remember that.

    Oct 26, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Technology

    Agreed.

    Oct 24, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: A hierarchy of evil?

    Maybe "Harm against any Woman or Child" could be renamed "Harm against the Person," with crimes against women and children being especially heinous?

    Oct 23, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Technology

    There is no comparison between reading something online and the sheer joy of possessing your own printed, physical copy. I mean, anyone can just type in a web address. Especially ...

    Oct 21, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: American Economy in Crisis

    The problem is that with globalisation and foreign investing in, e.g. overseas housing markets, all the world's great economies are inextricably linked. A crisis in one country will invariably cause ...

    Oct 21, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: A hierarchy of evil?

    Yes, true: it's too subjective! Gah. "Evil is a broad term used to indicate a negative moral or ethical judgement, often used to describe intentional acts that are cruel, unjust, ...

    Sep 29, 2008
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: The Great Depression II?

    If the $700bn bailout is approved, then no, the Great Depression Mk. II looks unlikely. Granted, it's a huge sum of money, but I agree with Nate and Sam: it ...

    Sep 29, 2008


I was weeping as much for him as her; we do sometimes pity creatures that have none of the feeling either for themselves or others.
— Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights