This seems a silly argument. I wasn't even alive in 1955, am I not allowed to take issue with the massive proliferation of advertisements because of that?

Assuming that penis = boy is transphobic.

No, it is relevant. Making people live in fear all the time by convincing them we live in terribly dangerous times benefits only the authoritarians. People need to be given the information to enable them to put these spectacular instances into perspective and realize that by and large this is a very safe time to be…

So, basically, Ms Albright agrees with Dick Cheney, Newt Gingrich and John McCain, who have all said the same thing recently.

But there isn't any evidence that it does. It seems like a lot of wishful thinking that puts emphasis on the general goodness of people. Prostitutes are routinely abused, why am I to believe that if its legalized, this would change?

except that isn't the case in places where its legal.

I just posted this above but legalization doesn't mean protection.

decriminalizing it also leads to increased cheating by married and committed men, STDs given to those men's wives (not just AIDS, but Herpes, Hepatitis, chlamydia, genital warts, a myriad of yeast and skin infections - none of which are stopped by condom use), and other related illnesses including TB. you are nuts if…

Not convinced legalizing prostitution will protect women at all. The condition in Germany are horrible, at the very least it would need to be exceptionally well regulated.

I will absolutely be aware of this the next time I write an article on this topic. I have never been allowed to make retractions or corrections once the article goes up. The best I can do is apologise profusely in the comments and basically promise not to make the same mistakes in the future.

I honestly never believed anyone when they said I would miss university. I researched my major heavily and it was purported by reputable and impartial sources to be one of the highest paying and most employable majors. One year out of university and I do miss it because I actually had some fucking optimism back then.…

Yeah, except now they're teaching you that you better really enjoy the four-or-so years you spend hitting the books, 'cause afterwards you're going to be right back at that shitty job. Minus 4 years of incremental raises and a promotion to night shift manager.

Word. Also, welfare's primarily meant to protect poor children. Kids get no say over whether their parents use drugs, and it's horrific if a child doesn't get dinner because the government found out mommy smoked pot.

Your company is not need-based, though. They have a vested interest in making sure nobody is running the company or dealing with customers or whatever while high out of their goddamn minds.

He's not saying that guy was a John. Just that society seems to value looks to the point of excusing crimes. Many people have overlooked this guy's criminal offenses because he's attractive. He's just an example for the point Penabler is trying to make.

I think there are some apples and oranges here. Comparing results from wealthy countries, where all countries have high scores, doesn't really say much. Who cares which place you come in if everyone is amazing? On the other hand, having a threshold to pass, a minimum standard, is different, and if significantly fewer…

It's always interesting who gets refugee status. Muslims getting pushed right out of CAR by death squads associated with the government, nothing. One Christian arrested then released, international incident.

Not an attack on you AT ALL but I reaaaaally dislike the phrase "failed state" these are countries that have been invaded, pillaged under collonial rule for 100+ years where racial and religious tensions were intentionally amped up by Europeans to maintain their power over the country. They only got their independence…

The most baffling part of this show for me is the fact that apparently it's almost always the catfish who approaches MTV to be on the show, not the person who suspects they're being catfished.

I don't think they were were condoning horrible things for the sake of the culture, but rather giving a reason to why certain ways are the way they are. Understanding the way things became to be helps us better address how to face issues for now and the future.