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Dec 7 2011, 12:20 AM EST by LJ126

Thread started: Nov 19 2011, 1:59 AM EST Watch

I just had a huge argument with this suburban spoilt brat soccer mom (in a respectful manner I might add) about things like violent video games,MMA,bodybuilding,guns,survivalism and even porn for gods sake.

The general idea that came across from her was "ban this,ban that" and I was getting visibly frustrated.I responded in kind by saying that she :

1.) Had no experience in any of these fields and so could not comment
To which the reply was "I thank god I don't have....these things are wrong and the whole rambo argument blah blah"

2.) What right did she have to tell a person what they could/couldn't do.I said I enjoyed the idea of making Veganism illegal, to which she responded in horror.But I said I wouldn't push that agenda politically because I believed in individual freedom.Her counter argument was that people didn't know what was best and the safety of others needed to be taken into consideration.

3.) She brought up the fact that bodybuilding stunts growth and seemed to think everyone juices,to which I quoted numerous scientific studies done independently that verified that only a small majority of Gym rats used the gear and that bodybuilding actually enhances youth growth by producing more testosterone etc.

4.) She seemed to think that supplies should be stockpiled, but that weapons aren't needed and that the government would still be intact and able to assist.Almost laughable to everyone here on this forum.

5.) She said there were so many "facts" she had seen on the "news" about how violent video games and movies affect the mindset of ordinary kids and turn them into mass murderers.I stated that this was not true or else the millions of people who brought COD would go on a rampage cough cough.I also said even if,so what.I would rather they go on a shooting rampage than my personal freedom be restricted.

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Nov 7 2011, 12:10 AM EST by epic_epicness

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Feb 7 2011, 3:34 PM EST by SGTGerman

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My views post-Z Day.

Feb 7 2011, 10:34 AM EST by deep_sea_diver

Thread started: Jan 23 2011, 4:57 AM EST Watch

I believe that:

1)I would organize with my closest friends and family,and use old family farmland for an arable fortress
2)That generosity can breed both friendship,peace and dependence
3)That cruelty and greed breed contempt and security

So you have to get a balance.I believe that uncalled for and plain wrong/sadist violence is unecessary,but self defense or desprate foraging are valid reasons for initiating or reacting to a situation with violence.Negotiation and diplomacy can be used to,but tread carefully.....after Z day nobody can be trusted.

I also believe in an egalatarian society,where resources are shared equally but are sought after to improve everyones standard of living.

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