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HextarVigar That guy from The Big House Since: Feb, 2015
That guy
#45051: Nov 20th 2016 at 2:10:58 PM

Your momma's so dumb she thinks oral sex means talking dirty.
thatother1dude from Land of the Ill, Annoyin' Since: Jan, 2001
#45052: Nov 20th 2016 at 2:30:09 PM

Well he doesn't go to school and nobody seems to mind.
Yeah, so long as he has never and will never have any need to do any of the following for his entire life:
  • Receive medical care
  • Get credit
  • Use a bank
  • Provide legal consent
  • Get a job
  • Have any income source
  • Drive
  • Vote
  • Get arrested
  • Prove ownership of his home or the land it and the temple are on
  • Get a library card
  • Have children who need to do any of the above

Considering that Steven isn't The Needless, I can't believe Greg wouldn't register his birth at all.

edited 20th Nov '16 2:31:44 PM by thatother1dude

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#45053: Nov 20th 2016 at 2:35:43 PM

I mean the residents of Beach City not caring is expected. There a close knit town & having experienced the Gems & Steven all their lives means that they treat all the eccentric-ness of them as common everyday life stuff not realizing that their all an anomaly kinda.

The Gems are technically hermits now that I think about it.

edited 20th Nov '16 2:36:23 PM by slimcoder

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#45054: Nov 20th 2016 at 2:37:31 PM

I'm pretty sure the Gems can claim residency can't they? Might depend on the state though.

Oh really when?
Ninjaxenomorph The best and the worst. from Texas, Texas, Texas Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
The best and the worst.
#45055: Nov 20th 2016 at 2:56:43 PM

Legally, I'm sure a lawyer would be able to dredge up some act relating to Native Americans that would legalize the Gems.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#45056: Nov 20th 2016 at 3:01:30 PM

But they aren't natives, their immigrants like everyone else actually.

They just lived longer then human civilization...... wait what time period did they first land on Earth in exactly?

edited 20th Nov '16 3:02:18 PM by slimcoder

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#45057: Nov 20th 2016 at 3:04:55 PM

Over 5750 years ago...whatever that counts as.

edited 20th Nov '16 3:05:25 PM by randomness4

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Ninjaxenomorph The best and the worst. from Texas, Texas, Texas Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
The best and the worst.
#45058: Nov 20th 2016 at 4:01:16 PM

I believe people traced Pearl's comment about people hunting to the neolithic era?

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PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#45059: Nov 20th 2016 at 4:42:39 PM

If the Gems count as immigrants, so should the Native Americans.

edited 20th Nov '16 4:42:55 PM by PushoverMediaCritic

shigmiya64 Somebody get this freaking duck away from me! from a settlement that needs our help, General Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
Somebody get this freaking duck away from me!
#45060: Nov 20th 2016 at 5:34:33 PM

[up] Pearl, Ruby and Sapphire were made on other planets, so they might be out of luck, but Rose and Amethyst were made on Earth, no?

Cross (Don’t ask)
#45061: Nov 20th 2016 at 5:36:24 PM

But weren't they before the country was even founded?

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#45062: Nov 20th 2016 at 5:52:36 PM

American was sooo important to Earth, it existed for 10,000 years...

edited 20th Nov '16 5:52:56 PM by randomness4

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Cross (Don’t ask)
#45063: Nov 20th 2016 at 6:08:50 PM

[up]Was that a jab at me?

Depending on long they have based there, the Gems might be considered citizens even if they predate most forms of necessary documentation.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#45064: Nov 20th 2016 at 6:11:24 PM

That wasn't a jab...

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Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#45065: Nov 20th 2016 at 6:22:21 PM

If you lived in America before it was America, you count as a Native (or First Nations for you folks up north), so yeah, the Gems would probably be registered as a tribe of sorts with the US Bureau of Indian Affairs, and entitled to limited self-government.

Now i want an episode where Mayor Dewey convinces the Gems to start a casino in front of their temple.

Yinyang107 from the True North (Decatroper) Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
#45066: Nov 20th 2016 at 6:25:34 PM

Amethyst would be all for it. Maybe peri too.

Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#45067: Nov 20th 2016 at 6:39:00 PM

[up]This concept needs more imported Carl dialog.

edited 20th Nov '16 6:39:20 PM by Beatman1

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#45068: Nov 20th 2016 at 11:13:53 PM

"Truly they were, an Aqua Teen Hunger Force."

We gotta have this next one, with Steven as MW. Youtube Poop, get on it!

Carl: Okay, time out here. Look, ever since my son was...never conceived since I've never had consensual sex without there being money involved, I've always thought of you as something that I could sorta...live next to...in accordance with state laws.

Meatwad: That's so sweet. You tryin' to say that you love me.

Carl: Whoah, let's not put people on the spot here. WHO ARE YOU TAKING TO THAT FREAKIN' SUPERBOWL?!

Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#45070: Nov 21st 2016 at 2:22:56 PM

Jasper has unquestionably done bad things, and she has been consistently more antagonistic and threatening towards the heroes than Kevin could ever hope to be. However, she's also a badass space warrior with an awesome design and explanations for why she acts the way he does coming from both the show (revenge for Pink Diamond) and Word of God (intense self-loathing)

Kevin, on the other hand, is an unpleasant douchebag who acted creepy towards Stevonnie, is awful to everyone he interacts with, and openly admits that he has no excuses and acts like an asshole because it amuses him. Plus, unlike almost every other character in the series, he has absolutely no cool or badass traits to back him up.

Not to dredge up an old discussion but I'd also add that, given what a lot of who actually comprises the online fandom, another knock against Kevin is he's more a less a stand-in for commentary on "Rape Culture" aka, the guy who doesn't take no for an answer and is super aggressive and makes the viewpoint characters uncomfortable.

Sunchet Since: Oct, 2010
#45071: Nov 21st 2016 at 2:32:17 PM

But no one talks about abusive lesbian relationships, so Jasper gets off the hook.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#45072: Nov 21st 2016 at 2:33:12 PM

Again, Jasper and Lapis are both a mutually abusive relationship.

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
smokeycut Since: Mar, 2013
#45073: Nov 21st 2016 at 3:05:38 PM

Nobody said she's "off the hook", just that they want her to be redeemed like Peridot and Lapis were.

AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#45074: Nov 21st 2016 at 3:06:28 PM

Plus, ya know, Jasper has more depth to her than Kevin. We can kind of understand why she's like she is. Kevin has no motive. He's just a dick. And a sea cucumber.

edited 21st Nov '16 3:06:43 PM by AdricDePsycho

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#45075: Nov 21st 2016 at 3:28:26 PM

He's got the "Just cause" motivation...

The thing backing up all jerk-wads...

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