I don't think I ever introduced myself to the board in all these years that I spent here, so might as well do it now. I feel motivated to do so because in discussions that oftentimes become heated I was called a liberal and a right wing nut. So as to reduce ignorance (my own and all those involved), I decided to create a bullet list of things that characterize me, and thus maybe get a better chance of being understood. So, here we go:

1) I am a legal immigrant
2) I'm firmly against illegal immigration in any form or shape
3) I like target practice and guns in general
4) I think that although legal in many jurisdictions, assault type weapons do not belong in public gatherings
5) I have a PhD in physics
6) Due to my background, I don't believe in free energy, perpetual motion etc. That includes running cars on water.
7) I'm skeptical about UFO's but always examine evidence if it's available
8) I believe that climate change is partially due to mankind, and that overpopulation will lead to major crises
9) I also believe that there are reasonable ways to counter the climate change
10) I think that invasion of Iraq is the single biggest mistake in the US foreign policy ever
11) I think that Obama is a smooth talker and in some cases there is more form than substance
12) I think that Bush's regime has been extremely destructive for our country and too many Americans became sheeple who allowed this to happen
13) I think that certain drugs should be decriminalized
14) I believe in death penalty under certain conditions
15) I believe in equality
16) I don't believe in affirmative action
17) I think that Sarah Palin is a joke
18) I believe in Universal Health Care

Everybody have a nice day!

welcome to the forums

I would have to agree with you on almost all of your points, minus #6.

You just can't leave an idea like that out of your mind, how else will we create it if we consider it impossible?

1) I am a legal immigrant

Welcome.

2) I'm firmly against illegal immigration in any form or shape

Good.

3) I like target practice and guns in general

Alright.

4) I think that although legal in many jurisdictions, assault type weapons do not belong in public gatherings

You may have a point.

5) I have a PhD in physics

Good.

6) Due to my background, I don't believe in free energy, perpetual motion etc. That includes running cars on water.

But maybe someday....?

7) I'm skeptical about UFO's but always examine evidence if it's available

Good. A moderate.

8) I believe that climate change is partially due to mankind

Its not. Its a natural occurence every few thousand years.

and that overpopulation will lead to major crises

It will.

9) I also believe that there are reasonable ways to counter the climate change

Nope. Cosmic causes, not human causes. It will go away again in a few decades.

10) I think that invasion of Iraq is the single biggest mistake in the US foreign policy ever

I think the reasons given for going there were a mistake.

11) I think that Obama is a smooth talker and in some cases there is more form than substance

We`ll see.

12) I think that Bush's regime has been extremely destructive for our country and too many Americans became sheeple who allowed this to happen

In long term not necessarily. He`s spot on about jihadist-extremism.

13) I think that certain drugs should be decriminalized

Yes. The "War on Drugs" is a failure.

14) I believe in death penalty under certain conditions

Not sure about that.

15) I believe in equality

I dont. I believe in equal rights.

16) I don't believe in affirmative action

Me neither.

17) I think that Sarah Palin is a joke

At least she's good looking.

18) I believe in Universal Health Care

Could work if based more on proven European Models.

Everybody have a nice day!

You too

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[edit on 21-8-2009 by Skyfloating]

Originally posted by Ansiroth
I would have to agree with you on almost all of your points, minus #6.

You just can't leave an idea like that out of your mind, how else will we create it if we consider it impossible?

If conservation of energy is not a precise law, we may have a chance to detect such deviation in physics experiments, under controlled conditions, and have results published in refereed journals for everybody to see. If somebody comes with a jug of water and says that he'll drive 100 miles on it, I'll pass.

1) i think many people are stuck in their paradigm
2) i think the most of the sheeple is not able of free thinking,
3) i think the sheeple repeat the propaganda they've been exposed to massively (yes like those talking birds)
4) i think the sheeple believe their opinion is the result of their critical thinking and their accurate perceptions
5) i think the sheeple is very proud of his analytical skills

i wish the sheeple would wake up instead, it'd made a less boring day.

This is an awesome thread. Power to you! Always remember if you want a vacation away from smog and Americanism. Give Canada a try! lols. We are your bigger do-gooder cousin that listened to mother. Mother being England lolol

Thought I'd add a few things:

19) I do believe that cigarettes and alcohol should be heavily taxed
20) Ditto sugar-based carbonated drinks

I applaud 19 and 20 as well as a few others, but being a physicist, how can you turn a blind eye to "free energy" or perpetual motion??

theres a chance

I dont condone death penalty
but agree that sarah was a joke that mc cain pulled,
his navy type of humour