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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
A Triceratops is pretty much a Dinosaur version of a Rhino so I'd go with that.
edit: Or they could use a Wooly Rhino.
◊ It's an extinct Rhino so it's kind of like a dinosaur (okay not really but it's still cool looking).
edited 11th Nov '12 12:36:30 PM by Kostya
Woolly Rhino
: ancient... and flipping massive. Bit extinct, though. Dunno how good an extinct mascot would actually be.
EDIT: Ninja'd due to my connection suddenly turning into winter molasses.
edited 11th Nov '12 12:38:10 PM by Euodiachloris
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He liked the Bull Moose better
Jesse Jackson Jr. Negotiating a Plea Deal, Could Face Jail Time
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What you be saying about Joe?
edited 11th Nov '12 12:56:41 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
This is my favorite Bidenism:
Donald Trump: ‘No Regrets’ Over Election Rant
edited 11th Nov '12 1:05:38 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016So about the blog post I linked earlier...
I asked about carbon taxes in the comments, and someone else responded with this:
They will, however, make things worse, by raising the cost of energy and making it harder on those with less money, trying to pay for their heating bills. If you are looking for evidence that they are increasing AGW, then see the previous paragraph.
I don't remember this forum's general opinion on global warming, but I need to check that website.
This is extensive.
Here's a summary of that megapost's conclusion:
edited 11th Nov '12 1:11:29 PM by chihuahua0
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I think most of us agree that global climate change is happening, and some if it is partly due to human activity.
Also, yes, modern energy-efficient measures do disproportionately hit the lower-middle class and below, but at the same time, the government had introduced programs to help with that. Out here we have the Opportunity Council, which will go through your house, and suggest the most cost-effective ways to repair your home and make it more "green", and if you're below a certain income level, they'll pick up some of the cost. Also, installing energy efficient appliances and weatherizing your home in certain ways are sometimes covered under tax deductions at a federal level, depending on what you do.
And so on.
edited 11th Nov '12 1:12:27 PM by DrunkGirlfriend
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That's strawman politics. Whether or not Gore did a credible job of demonstrating CO2 warming has no bearing on whether said warming is in fact occurring, which is now a fact as solidly established as evolution and almost as solid as gravity.
That this is even a matter of debate is sickening; it's people taking political stances on fundamental science. The conversation should be what to do about it, not whether it's happening.
edited 11th Nov '12 1:14:57 PM by Fighteer
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"I can't remember the last time in school that science class covered global warming. I can understand why it's so easy to be misinformed in this area, regardless of either direction.
I lament the fact that you can't get both sides to directly debate in a rational and civil way. Even among us, and sometimes in non-political topics, we tend to talk in circles and misread each other. It's no wonder that the two sides stay separate. Biases and knowledge and personal experience and all that.
How is a teenager supposed to make a strong stance on politics when millions of older people have weaker ones?
“The fact is that there’s a large group of people who like Donald Trump and what Donald Trump says. I have no regrets,”
Soon he will use 'Donald Trump!' as an argument.
"You can reply to this Message!"@Chihuaha: If you want some basic info on climate change, I'd recommend starting here.
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Honestly, by doing what you're doing right now. Question things, look for actual answers and not just taking what they tell you at face value. If there's a disagreement about what the law does, dig up a copy of the law itself and read it. If people are arguing about climate change, get copies of peer-reviewed studies and look at the evidence yourself.
Stuff like that. It's the only way we'll get more informed voters.
edited 11th Nov '12 1:44:42 PM by DrunkGirlfriend
"I don't know how I do it. I'm like the Mr. Bean of sex." -DrunkscriblerianThe Long Line Outside Romney's Door and His New Message to Supporters
Eating pizza out of the box? This electoral defeat has clearly not left Mitt in the best of spirits.
I can't help but remember what Mitt said after he lost the Massachusetts Senate Election of 1994:
Does anyone else feel somewhat bad for ol' Mittens?
edited 11th Nov '12 2:03:23 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Ted Nugent: 'Pimps, whores and welfare brats' reelected Obama
Mr. Nugnet on the other hand can go f*ck himself.
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016He has hundreds of millions of dollars and only tried to become President so he could enact policies the would make him and his rich asshole buddies even richer at the expense of everyone else.
I still love him, as he is a person, and I love all people, but no, I do not pity him in relation to his political aspirations.
edited 11th Nov '12 2:10:11 PM by Ekuran
I feel bad but only because I know how hard it is to have deeply held convictions proven wrong. He genuinely seemed to believe that he would get elected in a landslide and it just didn't happen.
@Nugent: You heard the man, stop providing for non-workers! Seniors kindly give back your medicare and social security right now!
edited 11th Nov '12 2:18:54 PM by Kostya

It'd be a long-overdue shake-up, I think. The past 15 years have been... weird.