tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post116500452832184780..comments2023-09-29T06:58:20.125-07:00Comments on Badtux the Snarky Penguin: The war on everything pleasurableBadTuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01345749557330760251noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-1165288885363138082006-12-04T19:21:00.000-08:002006-12-04T19:21:00.000-08:00Yeah, but there'd be some idiot that would choose ...Yeah, but there'd be some idiot that would choose AK-47s, and then everyone would get punched full of holes. :-(<BR/><BR/>But, sometimes, everyone does need to get punched full of holes.<BR/><BR/>DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-1165077163919794722006-12-02T08:32:00.000-08:002006-12-02T08:32:00.000-08:00i had one of my talks with my conservative uncle o...i had one of my talks with my conservative uncle over t-giving. he's also an attorney of great skills (tax law and contracts). he was spouting about "tort reform" i said "bring back dueling." if two people care to follow the <I>code duello</I> which is an intricate dance of manners and custom (mostly designed to give the two parties a way out with no bloodshed) followed by a witnessed, fair fight. i figure lawsuits like fraud, most white collar crimes, medical malpractice, libel, slander, a lot of stuff would just go away if say, rush limbaugh could expect a call from someone who would say "micheal j. fox is a friend of mine and you sir, are a lying douchebag. choose your weapons." <BR/><BR/>also, the study of arms is an intensive process. people would be spending time in the fencing salons and at the range with their flintlocks. a duel takes skill, and nerve. <BR/><BR/>and i don't just say that because i can use many different kinds of sword well, most with either hand and shoot like a hungry backwoodsman, although it certainly influenced my evaluation.The Minstrel Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697821546165315014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-1165038380931406922006-12-01T21:46:00.000-08:002006-12-01T21:46:00.000-08:00The Libertarians claim that people who refuse to s...The Libertarians claim that people who refuse to self-police would get removed from the gene pool rather swiftly in Libertopia. As those who refuse to self-police got policed by their fellow (well-armed) citizens, the population would swiftly become more polite and better at self-policing.<BR/><BR/>But you're close. Really close. I'll let you know tomorrow just how close you are to the *real* reason why Libertopia doesn't/can't work...<BR/><BR/>- Badtux the Civics PenguinBadTuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345749557330760251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-1165036809554625162006-12-01T21:20:00.000-08:002006-12-01T21:20:00.000-08:00As much as anything else, I think we need cops bec...As much as anything else, I think we need cops because so many people refuse to, umm, self police.<BR/><BR/>They don't want YOU telling their kid to be good. So you need a third party, a cop. <BR/><BR/>Actually, I have no problem with police. Think of how the world would be without them.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9612609.post-1165012794406717932006-12-01T14:39:00.000-08:002006-12-01T14:39:00.000-08:00Hmm, six weird things about me? 1. I'm a penguin.2...Hmm, six weird things about me? <BR/><BR/>1. I'm a penguin.<BR/>2. I'm a penguin who doesn't like to eat raw fish (I don't like sushi).<BR/>3. Despite having webbed feet and flippers, I ride a motorcycle.<BR/>4. I ingest about a quart of hot sauce per month.<BR/>5. I live on an iceberg that is docked in Northern California<BR/>6. I don't like the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team.<BR/><BR/>Dunno who I'd tag...<BR/><BR/>-Badtux the Odd Bird PenguinBadTuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345749557330760251noreply@blogger.com