bostonbananarama

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[–] bostonbananarama 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Playing devil's advocate, a person could provide false testimony, contrary to earlier truthful testimony, if they feel guilt over causing this person's execution. In no way saying that is, or is not, the case here.

Regardless, the death penalty is a profound failure. It is more expensive, innocent people can be executed, and studies show that it provides no deterrent to criminals. There is literally no benefit.

[–] bostonbananarama 5 points 2 months ago (5 children)

What I said is absolutely correct. If you have a disagreement perhaps you should be more clear and less snarky.

[–] bostonbananarama 3 points 2 months ago

That very well may be part of it, but I was commenting on what I believe to be the very real situation of a plurality of union members supporting Trump.

[–] bostonbananarama 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Is there any chance that a second Trump administration wouldn't be markedly worse for organized labor? This is a textbook example of not voting for your own interests.

[–] bostonbananarama 9 points 2 months ago (10 children)

Atheism is the belief that there are no gods and out right rejection in the belief of any gods.

No, not quite. Atheism is not believing in a god, it doesn't mean you claim there is not a god. A subtle difference, but it is the difference between not believing, and believing not. Also, agnosticism isn't a middle ground between theism and atheism, there is no middle ground, as it is dichotomous. Agnosticism speaks to knowledge, or what you claim to know. So, a person could be an agnostic atheist, or an agnostic theist.

[–] bostonbananarama 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You see, it's just a coincidence that he is running against someone who is black and Indian and he just happened to pick the two most racist and stereotypical dishes associated with each.

[–] bostonbananarama 40 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If guns are good, and more guns mean more safety, why are they shooting at someone just because they have a gun?

[–] bostonbananarama 3 points 2 months ago

Because I'm being sarcastic. I'm not actually advocating for shitting on poor people, I'm not Republican.

[–] bostonbananarama 16 points 2 months ago (3 children)

We're Number 1! We're Number 1! USA! USA! USA!

[–] bostonbananarama 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Sure, but if we don't means test these things, how can we hurt the "right" (poor/minorities) people? /s

[–] bostonbananarama 9 points 2 months ago (4 children)

While I guess areas may be different, the high school I went to, and also the area I now live in, have varsity and JV teams. You had to be good enough to make varsity, but no one got cut from JV. Just belonging on a team is enough for some kids to make it all bearable. Everyone mentions scholarships, but how often is this honestly actually an issue?

[–] bostonbananarama 31 points 2 months ago (8 children)

What do you need to know? It's a high school team, not the Olympics. Why wouldn't the default always be inclusion? High school is a tough time for a lot of kids, and I'd imagine it's more difficult for most trans kids. If participating in sports makes it 5% easier, then so be it.

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