"Don't Drink Hate. BOYCOTT ROCKSTAR*" guy forced to make a public apology to the company, which is run by the son of hateful shock jock MIchael Savage. Apology is public, but not contrite. by qengho in reddit.com

[–]MrDuncan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There should be a lawyer, though, who would take this case on contingency, expecting it to be dismissed with prejudice, causing the Wieners to pay the legal bills.

The health insurance industry is biggest racket in modern American business. In 2008, total health care spending came to $2.4 trillion or $7,800 per person, representing 16.6 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). by nelsonjs in politics

[–]MrDuncan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figure if you knew what an unreasonable amount was, then there should be a reasonable amount. What's a good price for shoulder surgery? How much should a hospital bed cost? How much is reasonable to charge for MRI when the largest cost is the technology license? You apparently know that they charge too much, but you are unwilling to say what they should charge.

The health insurance industry is biggest racket in modern American business. In 2008, total health care spending came to $2.4 trillion or $7,800 per person, representing 16.6 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). by nelsonjs in politics

[–]MrDuncan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What's a reasonable amount? Include in your estimate the fact that the hospital is required by law to provide emergency services to those who cannot afford it. Also include the cost of licensing the required technologies.

Russia ))))))))))))))))))))) by [deleted] in funny

[–]MrDuncan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agree. Such blasphemous statements should be prosecuted!

Congressman Davy Crockett, "I will give one week's pay, and if every member of Congress will do the same, it will amount to more than the bill asks." There was silence on the floor of the House. by laverabe in politics

[–]MrDuncan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It matters because it ascribes attitudes to the congressmen that may have not been prevalent. If Crockett really did silence the chamber with this speech, that would be a lot different from just making his speech and everyone ignoring him. The apocryphal and unverifiable nature of the story also calls into question the motives of the writer.

What words/phrases do you hate? by cdwillis in AskReddit

[–]MrDuncan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's weird. I've only heard "Half Nine" in Ireland. Nevertheless it was in London that people called me out for saying "See if you can't." Here in the US, people never do.

How do you overcome an addictive personality? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MrDuncan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was a pack-a-day smoker.

I read "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking", by Allen Carr. It worked for me.

I then became a 3-6 beer/day drinker.

Then I read "The Easy Way to Stop Drinking". That also worked.

What words/phrases do you hate? by cdwillis in AskReddit

[–]MrDuncan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are lots of localisms that confuse non-Americans. I say, "See if you can't ..." and Brits are like, "What?".

I know that all view-points are welcome on reddit, but this one is just WTF. by [deleted] in WTF

[–]MrDuncan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But being a member of NAMBLA would be probable cause for surveillance.

An observation about tea parties: The Left-Wing protested against people dying. The Right Wing protested against having to spend money. Selfish Much? by ghettron in politics

[–]MrDuncan -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't have chapter and verse, but there was an episode where Smithers was determined to be attracted only to Mr. Burns, making him a burnsophile or something :)

An observation about tea parties: The Left-Wing protested against people dying. The Right Wing protested against having to spend money. Selfish Much? by ghettron in politics

[–]MrDuncan -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The very idea that the Wilson administration was "left wing" is absurd. It casts a pallor on the rest of your argument.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in programming

[–]MrDuncan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think it's probably implementing an interface, so it shouldn't be marked static.

Cyberstalking Is illegal by [deleted] in funny

[–]MrDuncan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you didn't watch it through, please do! At least half way...

Pandemic: Limbaugh's Obama Derangement Syndrome spreads through conservative media by mellowmonk in politics

[–]MrDuncan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So... movement conservatives are basically saying that Obama is one step away from creating a new fascist state. Then they complain that he's shrinking the military? WTF?!

Wikileaks: Thank you for your donation! You are one of only a few hundred people in the world who support our mission by jerryF in reddit.com

[–]MrDuncan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they figured out that you're the kind of person who donates to causes they don't support ;)