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by Lizard_King 07/12/2003, 8:35pm PDT |
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I need clarification wrote:
Eh, half a dozen of one, etc. It's not like the consumers who smoked tobacco and got cancer and died didn't pay for their share of the blame, if there is any. Anyway, it's still not legislation. Nobody's put any restrictions on the sale of tobacco that aren't similar to restrictions on other industries (pornography, alcohol, car sales, etc.).
Exactly. It's not legislation, in that it conforms to the republican model of determining what is legal and what isn't, which carries a certain degree of mandatory public scrutiny before it can take place. With these lawsuits, they avoid any semblance of republican processes and have a similar practical result (destroying the industry or rendering it a crippled cash-cow for the government and themselves).
INC wrote:
A careful reading of my post will reveal that I did not endorse lawsuits against gun manufacturers, liquor distributors, etc. Each case has to be tried on its own merits. That's the way it should be. If it's revealed, for example, that Seagram's is adding ingredients to their gin that hastens liver disease and not informing the public of it, then they may be culpable. As far as I know, they're not doing that.
I know you weren't. I was just expanding on my earlier points, and I did not mean to imply that you necessarily were opposed. Although I'm sure we'll hit that point eventually.
INC wrote:
Lizard King wrote:
In any case, there is just as much evidence that most of the costs of lung cancer and such are evened out by the fact that smokers die much younger. It's those healthy fuckers that toddle on into their 90's that are a massive burden.
Edgy = yuo!!
TANK YOOOOOOO. But like I said, I am pretty sure that "social costs" argument is a red herring when it comes to smoking.
INC wrote:
Yeah, it's not as succinct and meaningful as "I hate trial lawyers." Do you also hate pineapples?
No. Why would you say such an awful thing? What did pineapples ever do to you? |
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Video games still bad. Movies and bullies A-OK. by Fussbett 07/09/2003, 4:19pm PDT 
Re: Video games still bad. Movies and bullies A-OK. by Ice Cream Jonsey 07/09/2003, 4:52pm PDT 
Stop! by I need clarification 07/09/2003, 6:34pm PDT 
Edit! by Bill Dungsroman 07/11/2003, 11:44am PDT 
Re: Video games still bad. Movies and bullies A-OK. by laudablepuss 07/09/2003, 5:54pm PDT 
how about parents keeping a fully-stocked arsenal around the house? by FABIO 07/10/2003, 10:42am PDT 
I think NOT owning a firearm should disqualify you from voting. Do your part. by Lizard_King 07/10/2003, 10:51am PDT 
You are aware of a branch of government called the 'Judicial', are you not? by John 'Bryan' Adams 07/10/2003, 6:05pm PDT 
Rats! I was gonna say that. Instead, I'll say this: by I need clarification 07/10/2003, 10:26pm PDT 
or read my books! NT by John Grisham 07/10/2003, 10:33pm PDT 
Re: Rats! I was gonna say that. Instead, I'll say this: by Lizard_King 07/11/2003, 2:26pm PDT 
Dude, he's *SO* done with this post. NT by John 'Bryan' Adams 07/11/2003, 2:47pm PDT 
I liked the random "socialist medicine" bit myself. Lost Canadian, perchance? NT by Damocles 07/11/2003, 3:52pm PDT 
Government medical program=socialist. by Lizard_King 07/12/2003, 2:32pm PDT 
Trotsky and Stalin may hate each other, but both are still laughing at you by Damocles 07/14/2003, 12:02pm PDT 
I like it when you make up things. It's funny. by Lizard_King 07/14/2003, 7:32pm PDT 
Re: I like it when you make up things. It's funny. by Damocles 07/16/2003, 4:48am PDT 
Re: I like it when you make up things. It's funny. by Lizard_King 07/16/2003, 9:17pm PDT 
Thank you Ayn Rand, you can sit down and shut the fuck up now. by John 'Bryan' Adams 07/16/2003, 9:48pm PDT 
Yes, much better look for you than trying to say I'm wrong. NT by Lizard_King 07/16/2003, 10:08pm PDT 
I *did* say you were wrong. Idiot. NT by John 'Bryan' Adams 07/16/2003, 10:13pm PDT 
Perhaps, but what you typed was "I am an angry fag" over and over. NT by Lizard_King 07/20/2003, 7:08pm PDT 
^^^ EVERYONE L@@K RIGHT HERE ^^^ by Lufteufel 07/20/2003, 7:53pm PDT 
FUCK THAT WAS SO WORTH IT NT by Choson 07/20/2003, 7:55pm PDT 
This post is so OVER! It's so 1999, dude. by I need clarification 07/12/2003, 4:10pm PDT 
Re: This post is so OVER! It's so 1999, dude. by Lizard_King 07/12/2003, 8:35pm PDT 
Re: This post is so OVER! It's so 1999, dude. by The Monopoly Guy 07/13/2003, 4:57am PDT 
I see. by Lizard_King 07/13/2003, 2:44pm PDT 
Re: I see. by Arbit 07/15/2003, 4:44pm PDT 
She wanted me to do it. And the baby was asking for it. NT by Lizard_King 07/16/2003, 2:15am PDT 
Re: You are aware of a branch of government called the 'Judicial', are you not? by Lizard_King 07/11/2003, 2:17pm PDT 
Your inability to make yourself clear is not my fucking problem.. by John \'Bryan\' Adams 07/11/2003, 2:51pm PDT 
Cat Fight! NT by Sildenafil 07/11/2003, 3:19pm PDT 
I fucking hate you. by Nixon 07/12/2003, 2:33pm PDT 
Then I have done my Job. NT by Sildenafil 07/12/2003, 4:20pm PDT 
I know you. You're that waiter from Tchotchkes NT by Entropy Stew 07/12/2003, 6:16pm PDT 
Better than Jennifer Aniston NT by Sildenafil 07/12/2003, 6:50pm PDT 
Better how, exactly? NT by Lizard_King 07/12/2003, 8:22pm PDT 
Re: Better how, exactly? by Sildenafil 07/12/2003, 9:55pm PDT 
Might as well be. You're already taking it up the ass from everyone here NT by Entropy Stew 07/12/2003, 10:17pm PDT 
If INC could understand it, it IS your problem. -NT- by Lizard_King 07/12/2003, 2:30pm PDT 
I retracted nothing, fag. by John 'Bryan' Adams 07/16/2003, 1:41pm PDT 
I'm sorry, so your criticism of the argument I didn't make still stands? by Lizard_King 07/16/2003, 9:20pm PDT 
In which I make a classy Lizard_King-stylin quip: by John \'Bryan\' Adams 07/16/2003, 9:50pm PDT 
Re: You are aware of a branch of government called the 'Judicial', are you not? by Damocles 07/11/2003, 4:01pm PDT 
Re: You are aware of a branch of government called the 'Judicial', are you not? by Lizard_King 07/12/2003, 2:29pm PDT 
Bloviate on, you shining star! by Damocles 07/14/2003, 11:54am PDT 
Re: Bloviate on, you shining star! by I need clarification 07/14/2003, 12:20pm PDT 
I...um...mostly agree. What the fuck are you up to? by Lizard_King 07/14/2003, 7:53pm PDT 
Re: Bloviate on, you shining star! by Damocles 07/15/2003, 3:16pm PDT 
One imperfect system for an even more imperfect one... by I need clarification 07/15/2003, 4:30pm PDT 
Alright, now I'm really worried. But...yeah. NT by Lizard_King 07/16/2003, 2:18am PDT 
Re: One imperfect system for an even more imperfect one... by Damocles 07/16/2003, 4:29am PDT 
That was positively Vaginatorian. Bravo! NT by John 'Bryan' Adams 07/14/2003, 1:09pm PDT 
Stop uttering her name! by FoK 07/14/2003, 1:16pm PDT 
Vaginator, Vaginator, Motherfucking Vaginator. NT by John 'Bryan' Adams 07/14/2003, 1:19pm PDT 
Pussy. NT by Lizard_King 07/14/2003, 7:53pm PDT 
She'd slamdunk your ass in about 30 seconds. NT by John 'Bryan' Adams 07/14/2003, 9:03pm PDT 
actually, didn't L_K show up soon after Vag left? by whydirt, caltrops braintrust 07/15/2003, 4:43pm PDT 
Re: actually, didn't L_K show up soon after Vag left? by Chairman Mao 07/15/2003, 5:15pm PDT 
I am the real Chairman Mao NT by Chairman Mao 07/15/2003, 5:58pm PDT 
No, *I* am the real Chairman Mao NT by Chairman Mao 07/15/2003, 5:58pm PDT 
Precisely. NT by Chairman Mao 07/15/2003, 5:59pm PDT 
Re: actually, didn't L_K show up soon after Vag left? by whydirt, caltrops braintrust 07/15/2003, 9:18pm PDT 
Keep at it, tiny dancer. by Lizard_King 07/14/2003, 7:48pm PDT 
You have no idea what a leftist is, do you? by Damocles 07/15/2003, 3:19pm PDT 
As usual, you should make your accusations at a fucking mirror. NT by Lizard_King 07/16/2003, 2:19am PDT 
I've heard better retorts on a playground NT by Damocles 07/16/2003, 4:50am PDT 
Perhaps you should stick to arguing there, then. NT by Lizard_King 07/16/2003, 9:20pm PDT 
Re: You are aware of a branch of government called the 'Judicial', are you not? by Lizard_King 07/12/2003, 2:32pm PDT 
Sorry about the double post. Back button on mouse reacts poorly with forums. NT by Lizard_King 07/12/2003, 2:33pm PDT 
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