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FranPZ 05-23-2016 06:44 AM

Political parties
 
With what political party do you sympathize? How is politics in your countries?

Here in Italy there are many political parties: Movimento 5 Stelle (5 Stars Movement), Partito Democratico (Democratic Party), Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy), Lega Nord (Northern League) and others. I prefer the Movimento 5 Stelle, for now it is the more honest party. Our president Renzi is driving Italy to ruin...he has a lot of opposers, we hope to send him home with the next october's Referendum.
What do you think about politics in your countries?

kibbeh 05-23-2016 06:55 AM

politics are complicated here in lebanon. we haven't been able to pick a president since 2014 and the next elections will be held in 2017. so right now we don't even have a president. i don't really care because with or without a president, not much changes anyway.

FranPZ 05-23-2016 08:01 AM

Our president took power without being elected by the people, and that is, in theory, illegal here considering that Italy is a democratic republic. But the government is doing whatever it wants, information is censored, there is no work for young people and corruption is spreading everywhere.

William_the_Bloody 05-23-2016 11:22 AM

I suppose they are a necessary evil. I don't like them in that they help propagate political ideologies though. (I am a self identified conservative, liberal ect)

I think that every policy issue, should be approached by reason backed by statistical facts, and not determined by one's own ideological sentiment.

Unfortunately (perhaps as a result of the rise of secularism) people seem to becoming more and more religiously feverous in their political beliefs, making them completely intolerant of another person's opposing view.

This use to be confined to just the religious right and authoritarian left (political correctness) but I now find its becoming more and more mainstream, especially as people attach themselves to a particular political party.

RoxyRollah 05-23-2016 11:25 AM

LESS GOVERNMENT....MORE FREEDOM.

Becoming more and more Libertarian everyday.

DeadChannel 05-23-2016 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RoxyRollah (Post 1700574)
LESS GOVERNMENT....MORE FREEDOM.

Becoming more and more Libertarian everyday.

The socialists called. They want their word back.

grindy 05-23-2016 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William_the_Bloody (Post 1700572)
I suppose they are a necessary evil. I don't like them in that they help propagate political ideologies though. (I am a self identified conservative, liberal ect)

I think that every policy issue, should be approached by reason backed by statistical facts, and not determined by one's own ideological sentiment.

Unfortunately (perhaps as a result of the rise of secularism) people seem to becoming more and more religiously feverous in their political beliefs, making them completely intolerant of another person's opposing view.

This use to be confined to just the religious right and authoritarian left (political correctness) but I now find its becoming more and more mainstream, especially as people attach themselves to a particular political party.

What he said.

FranPZ 05-23-2016 12:30 PM

What William the Bloody said is right. Religions are conditioning people in a dangerous way. Here in Italy we have the specific case of Vatican: it is an independent State, but it always wants to rule in the Italian territory. Because of the Vatican's influence, abortion is still illegal and gay unions have been approved only a few days ago after many contrasts. And I've always said that Church is the first mafia. With all the money and gold that the Vatican owns, it could feed all the starving people in this world.
Many years ago there was the Democrazia Cristiana (Christian Democracy) which was the political party of the Church. My grandpa was a socialist in those years, and he told me that Democrazia Cristiana highlighted socialists and did its best to keep them under control.

The Batlord 05-23-2016 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William_the_Bloody (Post 1700572)
I suppose they are a necessary evil. I don't like them in that they help propagate political ideologies though. (I am a self identified conservative, liberal ect)

I think that every policy issue, should be approached by reason backed by statistical facts, and not determined by one's own ideological sentiment.

Unfortunately (perhaps as a result of the rise of secularism) people seem to becoming more and more religiously feverous in their political beliefs, making them completely intolerant of another person's opposing view.

This use to be confined to just the religious right and authoritarian left (political correctness) but I now find its becoming more and more mainstream, especially as people attach themselves to a particular political party.

This is why I don't really follow politics anymore (aside from pure laziness). Back when I still cared, I found that trying to remain informed led me to side with one party over the other, even just a little, and I would inevitably treat the other party as the opposition, rather than just people with a different opinion. Eventually this retarded my own ability to think critically because I had become emotionally invested in politics, and emotion is the antithesis of reason.

Politics may be necessary, but I refuse to subvert my brain for the sake of my fellow automatons. Let people who can't help themselves but become involved pick up that torch. I'm done caring about politics to any great extent.

RoxyRollah 05-23-2016 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadChannel (Post 1700594)
The socialists called. They want their word back.

I said I want less government more freedom not more government more bigger handouts...You on dat dope?

DeadChannel 05-23-2016 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoxyRollah (Post 1700637)
I said I want less government more freedom not more government more bigger handouts...You on dat dope?

Forget about all of those socialists who think that we don't even need the government. Who, by the way, used the word before you Ayn Rand types
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_socialism

Unfettered capitalism is in no way libertarian. It just creates greater exploitation, and destroys the monopoly on that exploitation.

RoxyRollah 05-23-2016 01:35 PM

Atlas Shrugged on your hit list or something? I didn't say no government. I SAID LESS GOVERNMENT. I know you don't speak Roxy, but I swear to Christ I am typing in English......Right?

DeadChannel 05-23-2016 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoxyRollah (Post 1700659)
Atlas Shrugged on your hit list or something? I didn't say no government. I SAID LESS GOVERNMENT. I know you don't speak Roxy, but I swear to Christ I am typing in English......Right?

I'm simply making the point that socialism isn't necessarily big government.

Also, yeah, Atlas Shrugged is ****ty even as a novel.

The Batlord 05-23-2016 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadChannel (Post 1700701)
I'm simply making the point that socialism isn't necessarily big government.

Also, yeah, Atlas Shrugged is ****ty even as a novel.

**** yeah it is. I had to quit halfway through out of sheer boredom. And I was even a libertarian cheerleader at the time. And my favorite book was over a thousand pages long!

DeadChannel 05-23-2016 02:45 PM

I'm imagining you as a cheerleader now. Not a pretty sight.

The Batlord 05-23-2016 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadChannel (Post 1700710)
I'm imagining you as a cheerleader now. Not a pretty sight.

http://i.imgur.com/iwrzh4N.jpg

kibbeh 05-23-2016 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1700715)

WHO is THIS SEX GOD

The Batlord 05-23-2016 03:06 PM

Brad Pitt I believe. Looks like him.

William_the_Bloody 05-23-2016 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1700615)
This is why I don't really follow politics anymore (aside from pure laziness). Back when I still cared, I found that trying to remain informed led me to side with one party over the other, even just a little, and I would inevitably treat the other party as the opposition, rather than just people with a different opinion. Eventually this retarded my own ability to think critically because I had become emotionally invested in politics, and emotion is the antithesis of reason.

Politics may be necessary, but I refuse to subvert my brain for the sake of my fellow automatons. Let people who can't help themselves but become involved pick up that torch. I'm done caring about politics to any great extent.

I agree, I can't be bothered with politics to any large extent either, because it would mean having to join a political party that would force me to subscribe to a uniform set of values.

Each issue should be approached objectively, and an opinion should be derived only upon carefully analyzing the facts, not ideological sentiment.

Unfortunately there are too many people out there that believe politics can do wonders for their life. As a result, they often become religiously feverous in their beliefs, and completely intolerant of someone who has an opposing view.

kibbeh 05-23-2016 04:29 PM

when i'm voting for president i just try to guess who has a bigger dick between the two candidates and vote for him

according to ghandi, a person with a small dick probably suffers from SPS (small penis syndrome) and is probably an angry little man who's just going to cause more problems and disturb the peace in the middle east

DeadChannel 05-23-2016 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pansy gayboy 69 (Post 1700746)
when i'm voting for president i just try to guess who has a bigger dick between the two candidates and vote for him

according to ghandi, a person with a small dick probably suffers from SPS (small penis syndrome) and is probably an angry little man who's just going to cause more problems and disturb the peace in the middle east

I sincerely hope Ghandi actually said that.

The Batlord 05-23-2016 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pansy gayboy 69 (Post 1700746)
when i'm voting for president i just try to guess who has a bigger dick between the two candidates and vote for him

according to ghandi, a person with a small dick probably suffers from SPS (small penis syndrome) and is probably an angry little man who's just going to cause more problems and disturb the peace in the middle east

Ghandi was 5'5".

kibbeh 05-23-2016 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1700755)
Ghandi was 5'5".

maybe he suffered from SPS. perhaps he was speaking about his own experiences with the disease.

The Batlord 05-23-2016 04:58 PM

Maybe he had a dick the size of a large midget.

kibbeh 05-23-2016 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1700758)
Maybe he had a dick the size of a large midget.

i tried looking up some of his dick pics but... there aren't any. which is weird considering ghandi was such a slut.

William_the_Bloody 05-23-2016 05:56 PM

I've heard that the Indian government is keeping Ghandi's penus size top secret in order to avoid a national embarrassment.
Apparently penus size isn't that big at that end of the world, they fu)k like rabbits though. (Apologies that's not very PC)

World map of The Penis Size Worldwide (country) by Country - TargetMap

Interestingly looking at the penus map of the world, it appears to be the Middle East that has the smallest penuses (Iran,Iraq,Syria) Hmmmm, explains a lot....

and remind me never to spend anytime in a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, :yikes:

kibbeh 05-23-2016 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William_the_Bloody (Post 1700780)
I've heard that the Indian government is keeping Ghandi's penus size top secret in order to avoid a national embarrassment.
Apparently penus size isn't that big at that end of the world, they fu)k like rabbits though. (Apologies that's not very PC)

World map of The Penis Size Worldwide (country) by Country - TargetMap

Interestingly looking at the penus map of the world, it appears to be the Middle East that has the smallest penuses (Iran,Iraq,Syria) Hmmmm, explains a lot....

and remind me never to spend anytime in a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, :yikes:

what are you talking about

Worldwide Penis Survey – Where Does Your Country Hang?

iraq and iran are both above the US. in fact... every single middle eastern country with the exception of Yemen is above the US when it comes to penis size. which is of course, all that really matters in life.

and the top 10 smallest are all asian countries with north korea and south korea as the smallest in the world

also in your link... syria is grey which means they weren't even a part of this survey

also LEBANON is NUMBER 7 in the world with the average size being 6.62 YAS BITCH SLAY

The Batlord 05-23-2016 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pansy gayboy 69 (Post 1700781)
and the top 10 smallest are all asian countries with north korea and south korea as the smallest in the world

So if I lose to one of those unnatural ****s at StarCraft, all I have to do is send them a dick pic to reassert my dominance.

kibbeh 05-23-2016 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1700784)
So if I lose to one of those unnatural ****s at StarCraft, all I have to do is send them a dick pic to reassert my dominance.

eh

the US isn't much higher on the list

http://i.imgur.com/RF5dmgr.png?1

William_the_Bloody 05-23-2016 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pansy gayboy 69 (Post 1700781)
what are you talking about

Worldwide Penis Survey – Where Does Your Country Hang?

iraq and iran are both above the US

and the top 10 smallest are all asian countries with north korea and south korea as the smallest in the world

also in your link... syria is grey which means they weren't even a part of this survey

also LEBANON is NUMBER 7 in the world with the average size being 6.62 YAS BITCH SLAY

I saw the grey in Syria, I was being hypothetical. However your study is but one study, whereas this one complied the data from several studies.

Want to know which country has the biggest penises in the world? | Metro News

I will however grant you some margin of era for Iran and Iraq, and yes the men of Lebanon are truly the giants of their community.

Must suck to be North Korean though, gives new meaning to small man syndrome when I think of Kim Jong Un.

kibbeh 05-23-2016 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William_the_Bloody (Post 1700794)
I saw the grey in Syria, I was being hypothetical. However your study is but one study, whereas this one complied the data from several studies.

Want to know which country has the biggest penises in the world? | Metro News

I will however grant you some margin of era for Iran and Iraq, and yes the men of Lebanon are truly the giants of their community.

Must suck to be North Korean though, gives new meaning to small man syndrome when I think of Kim Jong Un.

i wouldn't be quick to group syria with iraq and iran. syria is a part of the levant along with palestine, jordan and lebanon. i don't know about jordan but in palestine dudes also generally have big dicks. so there is a much bigger chance syria is more like palestine and lebanon than like iraq.

did i mention that I LOVE DICK

William_the_Bloody 05-23-2016 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pansy gayboy 69 (Post 1700795)
i wouldn't be quick to group syria with iraq and iran. syria is a part of the levant along with palestine, jordan and lebanon. i don't know about jordan but in palestine dudes also generally have big dicks. so there is a much bigger chance syria is more like palestine and lebanon than like iraq.

did i mention that I LOVE DICK

That's fine...to love dick, the whole global penus size is statistical bull$hit anyways.

I doubt the scientific method for these case studies aren't very sound, they're good for a laugh though.

kibbeh 05-23-2016 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by William_the_Bloody (Post 1700796)
That's fine...to love dick, the whole global penus size is statistical bull$hit anyways.

I doubt the scientific method for these case studies aren't very sound, they're good for a laugh though.

you wouldn't be saying that if you were from CONGO

but anyway even if they were accurate its just an average.

i'm sure there are asian dudes with HUGE dicks. and african dudes with very little ones.

RoxyRollah 05-23-2016 06:44 PM

You know its entirely possible to talk politics without discussing dick size right.

Paul Smeenus 05-23-2016 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RoxyRollah (Post 1700800)
You know its entirely possible to talk politics without discussing dick size right.


Sez who

kibbeh 05-23-2016 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoxyRollah (Post 1700800)
You know its entirely possible to talk politics without discussing dick size right.

http://gifsec.com/wp-content/uploads...O-GIF.gif?gs=a

RoxyRollah 05-23-2016 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus (Post 1700801)
Sez who

Them.

Zhanteimi 05-23-2016 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pansy gayboy 69 (Post 1700795)
did i mention that I LOVE DICK

Who doesn't? The point is, nobody cares. Love it all you want.

The Batlord 05-23-2016 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pansy gayboy 69 (Post 1700790)
eh

the US isn't much higher on the list

I got a full inch and some change on those slants. Sounds good to me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoxyRollah (Post 1700800)
You know its entirely possible to talk politics without discussing dick size right.

You only say that cause you're a ****ing woman.

William_the_Bloody 05-23-2016 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pansy gayboy 69 (Post 1700797)
you wouldn't be saying that if you were from CONGO

but anyway even if they were accurate its just an average.

i'm sure there are asian dudes with HUGE dicks. and african dudes with very little ones.

I'm Canadian so I do all right, though we've taken in large amounts of Chinese and Indian immigrants over the last few decades...so they could start to give us a bad name, we may need to start taking in the men of the Congo.

Who needs computer programmers and lawyers when you can have big dicks...there is no substitute!

Some of those European countries have some pretty big dicks though, not Ireland however, too many leprechauns living there. Har! Har! So non PC I love it!!!!

Seriously though, these studies are probably a bunch of pseudo science bull$hit. I wonder how they came by their findings, polling people lol.

"excuse me sir, where doing a study, could you please measure your dick over the phone for us."


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