Solid idea, but I would use the Chattahoochee National Forest instead. It’s marginally closer, and there’s nearly unbroken forest land between it and the city of Atlanta. Otherwise, solid.

Most appropriate .gif. EVER.

That's a fair question, and one that can't be dodged. It's also not an easy one to answer. Yes, the Civil Rights Act was "big government". It was also necessary at the time. Is it necessary now? I don't know. I honestly think the free market can sort most things out on its own, but that it occasionally needs a nudge…

It's clear you've actually put some thought into this, so kudos for not being a douche who just yells racist at every potted plant he comes across. It must be said, though, that most Libertarians don't want to scrap the system of government we have for some radical fantasy Libertopea. They just want a less…

So, do you actually think Libertarians are inherently racist, or do you just think they're mean and smelly so RACIST!? Honest question.

I love this question. I am a strict fiscal conservative, but one of the things I've always stood by is that government has a purpose, and part of that purpose is filling the void left by private enterprise. In other words, when something needs doing, and there is no profit motive to do it (like say, space exploration)…

Be honest, you wrote that line in your head about 5 seconds after that scene, didn't you?

So the bear was played by Toby Keith? Weird...

Only known weakness: Robert Smith of The Cure.

I actually liked Nolan a lot more in this episode. Last week his character seemed kind of like a card board cut out. Seems like maybe the writers are finding their footing with him a little bit. His dialogue was much improved as well.

Please tell me he lives in a commune of peasants in Medieval Britain and that they all take it in turns to act as a sort of executive officer for the week...

Well, when you put it that way I guess I would be a little more receptive to your plan if you held my Rogue Dead Guy hostage...

I would take over the IRS and devise a tax code that was so incomprehensible that we had to pay armies of specialists just to file our taxes! Oh, and then I would make sure there were thousands of loop holes so that huge swaths of people and businesses don't pay anything. Can you imagine how awful that would be?

You'd have a tough time getting the NRA to cooperate with the ATF. Might try the Brady Campaign, although I imagine it would be difficult enforcing your will with rocks and wiffle ball bats.

Yeah, not that I'm afraid of being flamed on the Intertoobz or anything, but shit, what's the point?

I typed out about 2 paragraphs, then realized I'd be pissing in the wind. So basically, I commented just say I'm not commenting.

I know it's not scifi, but I crack up every time I think of that Friends episode.

So, Fox is making Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E.?

You are spot on about people sacrificing their judgement. I know a lot of people who despise certain things about "their" party, but continue to vote virtually straight ticket. Of course, I have the benefit of voting for a party with almost no representation at any level of government, therefore they have yet to let…

Yeah, that makes sense. I suppose that makes me an "Independent" who votes mostly Libertarian. I've never voted for a Democrat, but have voted for several Republicans (and against quite a few). I guess I was thinking of Independents as people who swing between R and D, since every election the strategists talk about…