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#162416
Topic
Ethics
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Here my take on the blood sample thing. I think he should be forced to give a blood sample. Its a simple choice, his right to privacy or millions of people's right to live. True, they MIGHT be able to find a cure another way, but what about those that die because it took longer to find the cure? Yes, even if they do get in his blood they still might be unable to cure the disease, but I think it is worth the risk. As was said before, the needs of the many outweighs the need of the few, or the one. Spock said the same thing in Star Trek II. It is inescapable logic. Are drafted soldiers given a choice? No, they are forced to join the army and risk their lives for the somthing more important than themselves , their country.


Originally posted by: Bossk
It's his body... his decision. Plain and simple.

Would you say that if someone you knew - a family member[s), friend(s), or youself was going to die because this man's "choice". Point is, this isn't just about his body. It's about all the other bodies that have this disease. And if is a choice of forcing him to live like a lab rat or letting millions die, I think the choice is clear. Sorry Bossk, but that is my honest opinion.


Originally posted by: JediSage As far as photos and fingerprints go, I'm under no obligation to provide either, for any reason.



I think you could be forced to have fingerprints taken if you were a suspect in a crime. I believe the same holds true for DNA. I believe the cops would need a court order first. Like search warrents. Of course I could be wrong, I am not a lawyer.

Originally posted by: JediSage


I work at an alcohol/drug rehabilitation center that has residential programs. One of the programs has men that are basically 1 step away from going back to jail. I believe that it's mandatory for them to give a DNA sample to department of corrections as part of their deal. IMO, that's Orwellian.


I don't think its Orwellian, I think its a logical precaution. It is reasonable and logical to think these people might comitt crimes again. They are not taking a presumption of innocence away from these people, if they are suppected of a crime, they would still get a fair trial, and they guilt beyond a reasonal doubt. In New Jersey, we have somthing called Megan's law. It requires that the residents of a town are notified that a convicted sex offender in moving into the area. The reason? So that people can take reasonable precautions agaist these kinds of sick people. An 8 year old named Megan a sexually assaulted and killed by a sex offender who living down the block for her. Had the parents known that the sex offender was living so close, they could have kept a closer watch over the kid and maybe she would not be dead right now. Is wanting to save an 8 year old girl from being sexually molested and murdered Orwellian?
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#162403
Topic
This Movie must be stopped!!!!
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Originally posted by: Adamwankenobi
Well guys, I have just learned that the studios are doing a remake of "Oh God" from 1977. It will supposedly be released in 2006. Now, when I read this, I immediately headed over to the IMDb mad about such an insane idea. But... guess who they're getting to play God?

Ellen Degeneres.

I shit you not. I can just sense contraversy arising from this! Muhuhahahahahaha!!


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are they completely insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ellen DEGeneres as GOD!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!!?!?!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I sure hope the ghost of George Burns gomes back and kicks their asses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#159957
Topic
France
Time
I live in South Jersey. I have seen very few homeless in South Jersey. I have more homeless people in Philly. Although I haven't seen as many homeless in Philly as I used too. When I was kid, I think there was a homeless lady in my town. I am not sure what ever became of her, I have not seen her in years.
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#159952
Topic
NFL
Time
Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
SUNDAY'S GAME FOR THE COWBOYS IS GOING TO BE HUGE FOR THEM.

When the Cowgirls and Giants are playing each other, I cheer for a tie.

Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
Aged Cheddar. The white stuff. @ least 3 years old.


ahhhhhhhhhhh, Sharp White Aged Chedder good stuff.

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#159386
Topic
Canadian Government falls!
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Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
we really don't have an extreme right-wing party.

damn, that must be nice Almost makes me want to move to Canada.

Originally posted by: sybeman
but as soon as they became the Canadian Alliance (after people noticed their Conservative Reform Alliance Party spelled, well, CRAP),


LOL!!

Originally posted by: sybeman

Really, the Conservatives are just right of centre, the Liberals just left of centre, the NDP just left, and the Bloc just in Quebec. Sad, too, because I think Duceppe would make the best PM of the four.


You mean your political parties realize it is possible to take a position other than extreme left or extreme right?!?!
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#158920
Topic
NFL
Time
this comment would seem to indicate otherwise:
"In general, I am a risk-taker. We've gone down that road," Jones said when asked if the Cowboys might be interested in Owens. "I probably have a propensity to try and make things work. ... A top receiver could flourish with Drew Bledsoe. That's always appealing."'