<h2>"Hey people I'm back...bigjake587...i cant believe some stupid administrator banned me for defending myself...if you're the person who banned me and you see this message i'd like a word...talk about free speech..." - BigJake</h2>
<p>-BigJake, the moderators do not take kindly to being heckled in the forums, heck its directly against the Terms and Conditions, if you have a problem with some action take you need to send an email. When you signed up for your name, you said that you had read the terms and conditions for posting on this site. One of them is not to discuss moderator actions in the forums. Also, repeatedly getting a new name is also against the T&C. They really despised people over the summer/last spring who did that. This is just a warning to you and all else who read this.<br>
Also, the arguement of free speech is not valid here because of, guess what? the terms and conditions. I feel like i'm repeating myself, but i'm trying to make it clear that you should read the T&C before posting anything against the site.</p>
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[QUOTE] Also, the fundamental difference between liberals and conservatives on this issue is when the life of a baby becomes "a life."
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<p>I find it funny how America 'debates' this as if it really was an 'issue,' while we're blowing up PEOPLE AND CHILDREN ACROSS THE WORLD and EXPLOITING THEM.</p>
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[QUOTE] The evil dictator part is referring to Hussein
<p>Religion is unfortuantely more important now than it was 20-30 years ago. It has been a long long time since religion was so central to so many of the worlds conflicts, and the president of the USA is more guided by religion than others have been for awhile. Alot of people thought historically that with 1. the separation of church and state and 2. the emergence of science as an explanatory framework, would eventually lead to the decline of religion. But the revolution in Iran, the Balkans, conflict in the Middle East, 9/11 and now the cleavages in Iraq have put paid to that. And in the worlds most dominant country, there are unparalleled numbers of people who think God plays an important role in their life, in the worlds emerging dominant power China there are conflicts emerging as people demand religious rights even before they demand extensions to political rights, and the Republican Party that dominates political affairs in the US is heavily indebted to religious groups.</p>
<p>I don't necessarily think religion per se is the problem, I mean I don't personally believe in God or gods - I am pretty much in agreement with Karl Marx who suggested that religion is the opium of the masses, but who am I to dictate to others what to belive in. The problem is when religion becomes an instrument of power and an excuse to pursue particular agendas, whether it be flying planes into buildings or invading another country. </p>
<p>Oh, and when Churches take so much money off the congragation, often 10 per cent of their income, allowing the fat cat preachers to live large whilst the majority sit in poverty waiting for 'salvation'.</p>
<p>I think in future 9/11 will be seen by historians not as the 'rallying call against terror' that Bush would like it to be, but as the defining moment of the culmination of American political decline on the global stage. Culturally and politically, the US has never been so distrusted as they are now. Which leaves economics and military might... and their eventual passing as global economic leader leaves but one area of might - and we saw all the good that did for Britain, didn't we. It will be interesting to see how the US copes with this slide, since noone likes to give up their place when they are so dominat. But it is inevitable, and the Project for a New American Century guys may have to cut their timeframe in half.</p>
<p>Yes, this is the conservative and republican thread! Now, I have a question. Is it true that in really liberal colleges that professors will sometimes lowers students grades who stand up for conservative/republican beliefs? My mom watched a thing on tv, I think it was Hannity and Colmes (don't know how to spell it), where they said that professors do that. Have you heard anything about this?</p>
<p>I'll be wearing my black armband in silent protest of the inauguration of one of our worst presidents in history. If I weren't in school I'd be down to DC to protest.</p>
<p>Flipchick, about 95% of Universities are liberal. I'm sure there are a few teachers that might do that. It isn't uncommon. At Columbia, there is an issue with Middle East Studies teachers lowering the grades of those who are pro-Israel. I am sure that if you went to Washington and Lee you would find that the liberals on campus were getting their grades lowered as it is the 2nd most conservative university in the country. It does go both ways.</p>
<p>Also, it doesn't suprise me that your mom heard that stuff from Faux News. </p>
<p>Please, can you stop using the word liberal as a curse word? Why is it such a bad thing to be a liberal?</p>
<p>"Please, can you stop using the word liberal as a curse word? Why is it such a bad thing to be a liberal?"</p>
<p>If my last post came across like that I didn't mean it too. I was just curious if what my mom saw on TV was true. It seems appalling that professors would lower students' grades based on their political beliefs, that's all.</p>
<p>"Yes, this is the conservative and republican thread! Now, I have a question. Is it true that in really liberal colleges that professors will sometimes lowers students grades who stand up for conservative/republican beliefs? My mom watched a thing on tv, I think it was Hannity and Colmes (don't know how to spell it), where they said that professors do that. Have you heard anything about this?"</p>
<p>Yes. Luckily, at least in high school, I've been lucky with the teachers I've had. I don't think I have ever had a Republican teacher haha, but my views have always been respected. </p>
<p>Well, there were a couple of tiems i coudl tell they were frustrated with the fact that i won't let them convince me on things, esp. during the election months. I am extremely vocal, and I'm polite, but definitely assertive. I'd rather speak up than worry about getting a good grade and maknig sure the teachers like me.</p>
<p>that's the attitude i'd like to keep in college too. I'm not exactly applying to "conservative" schools LoL.</p>
<p>I don't know if that's true, but I don't think you can blame profs for that. I know that they're supposed to separate their own views from whatever they're teaching, but I think in some cases it may by near to impossible (say for example that they are teaching a class and abortion comes up and the teacher's vehemently pro-choice). Issues that inflame people inflame everyone, profs included. Of course it sucks that you wouldn't get a grade you deserved, but isn't it good that the prof is letting themselves get passionate about the subject? I'm not sure how I feel about this one, can you guys debate it more?</p>
<p>Also, the Columbia thing hasn't been proved yet, it's only alleged. You should check out the latest article in NY Magazine...alot of the "evidence" of the students simply isn't true.</p>
<p>just so everyone knows...tlaktan will have a full report about the re-Inaugural of Bush and also pictures of the Bush twins in their Badgley Mishka (1 of my favorite designers) dresses---there is so much fashion hype over the fact taht he designed them.</p>
<p>ahh and that's the type of thing i get excited for at these events but i'm worried that the TV won't focus on the family, and just on the Pres--so we'll see...anyways =)</p>
<p>its funny that president bush is diverting wahington dc's antiterrorism funding for the inaugural ball. hmm, that doesnt sound like a fiscally conservative tough on terror kind of president. Where is his characteristic strength(euphemism for stupidity and stubbornness)</p>
<p>It was VERY hard after the election to not gloat at school as groups of people were in huddles, and some were even crying. My government teacher was shaking with anger. </p>
<p>so yeah i don't feel it right to gloat, yet, it makes me feel SOOOO GOOD inside that he's got four more years!
woo hoo!</p>