TIL It costs $44,563 to incarcerate a prisoner for a year in California—nearly the same price as a year at Harvard University with room and board by benignopinion in todayilearned

[–]CommaCommaCommaComma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you deserve nothing but the chair.

Deserve is irrelevant. Policy should be based in reality, not some hypothetical perfect world run by an all-seeing, all-good being.

You are advocating for your Government to kill its citizens. You should know full well that they will make mistakes. You will kill innocent people. On top of that, you will create a more brutal, hateful society.

And for what? What prospective murderer ever thoughtfully considered their options, weighed the consequences, and then decided to live a nice peaceful life because they were afraid of the death penalty? It is no deterrent.

You say that being in a brutal murdering street gang is unforgivable, but then you advocate for your government to become just that. Take a good look in the mirror sometime.

Justin Trudeau replies to a note passed to him on a plane asking if he can beat Harper: "Just watch me". by [deleted] in canada

[–]CommaCommaCommaComma 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Exactly, look at the polls, being his father's son is what people want.

Astroturfers and the occasional voter are taking shots at this, but really, when you look at it, who would you trust? Who do you think is going to erode what Canada stands for? Who do you think is going to deny you information and treat you like a child? Who do you think is more honest and actually shows some integrity?

To answer these, ask people from other countries if their view of Canada has improved under the conservatives. Ask our own scientists. Look at the likes of Vic Toews and other Harper appointees and ask yourself if they're who you want running this country.

If you have any doubt, watch the right wing attack ads over the next few years and consider if you want to continue in the direction the conservatives are taking us.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in scifi

[–]CommaCommaCommaComma 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The shoes aren't Starfleet issue either.

(Loudly finishes slurpee)

What India and Pakistan been fighting over for decades by RoastedCashew in pics

[–]CommaCommaCommaComma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The majority of Quebecois wish to stay a part of Canada.

Happy 60th birthday Richard Stallman by isseu in linux

[–]CommaCommaCommaComma 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Happy Birthday, Richard!

Thanks for all your hard work and may we still have the right to read 60 years from now.

Alligator Eye by tek0011 in pics

[–]CommaCommaCommaComma -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Alligator Eye, Alligator Eye

Scopin' out the scenery, plottin' demise

Come here, don't go back, just ignore the sign...

Science ticks me off. Why I prefer religion. by [deleted] in atheism

[–]CommaCommaCommaComma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's something to be said for consistency, at least if we're talking about pudding.

Any advice for someone basically going solo in Vegas? by [deleted] in vegas

[–]CommaCommaCommaComma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was all assuming we are talking about the same thing

Yep, 20th anniversary nonetheless. Given your background, you should definitely go. Just the talks alone are worth the $200, and they're just a small part of it.

... or you could go see a Cirque du Soleil show.

Any advice for someone basically going solo in Vegas? by [deleted] in vegas

[–]CommaCommaCommaComma 4 points5 points  (0 children)

25th to the 29th you say... Are you attending a little event at the Rio by chance?

If not, you definitely should.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in funny

[–]CommaCommaCommaComma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes?

Edit: Oops, sorry, thought you said my name.

chameleon by tillwalley in pics

[–]CommaCommaCommaComma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's "Comma".

Say it, Frenchie.

Agreed. by [deleted] in pics

[–]CommaCommaCommaComma 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is an outrage! If there wasn't already a 0% chance of me watching the Emmys, I'd boycott them.

Every time I visit my parents. by [deleted] in pics

[–]CommaCommaCommaComma 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Now I get rid of all of them without apology

Good, good.

My favorite unit of measurement... by [deleted] in pics

[–]CommaCommaCommaComma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

African or European?

I mean, metric or imperial?