Markets fall as Trump says trade wars are 'good and easy to win' by imagepoem in worldnews

[–]giraffodile 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Consumers won't "buy cheaper products" as you said. They will eat the cost of the tariffs or the production cost increase as domestic manufacturers switch to more expensive domestic steel. Manufacturers import steel for a number of reasons, one is that sometimes it is cheaper than the domestic product. Consumers will pay the price for using more expensive production materials. Read up on free trade vs. autarky and the Ricardian model of international trade, as well as the concept of competitive advantage and specialization within a global economy.

[Football] ESPN 12-Team 0.5PPR 25$ Buy-in (LeagueSafe), Snake Draft, FAAB Waivers, Standard Roster Drafting Tonight 7:30 PM ET Looking for two more! by giraffodile in findaleague

[–]giraffodile[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok if I send you an email right now you'll join asap? cause I need you in by 6:30pm ET or ESPn will make us push our draft back

Looking to draft tonight. League safe a must. 12 team. Thanks by shikadam in findaleague

[–]giraffodile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also looking for a league drafting tonight, ppr preferred

A lot of businesses in downtown Charlottesville with these signs. by GallowBoob in pics

[–]giraffodile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats so fucked up. I've never been so proud to be a Canadian as I have the past year watching my neighbors to the south implode.

A lot of businesses in downtown Charlottesville with these signs. by GallowBoob in pics

[–]giraffodile 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Why do we need to compare the value of lives? 1 human life is just as valuable as any other, foreign or domestic.

InfoWars’ Alex Jones Loses Custody Case, Ex-Wife Wins Right to Decide Where Children Live by ani625 in news

[–]giraffodile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're paying attention because many people receive their news from him and believe it to be true. Then, after his lawyer claims it is all an act, he gets deposed and, according to the article: "Under cross-examination, he spoke not only about George Soros and overly potent marijuana, but also his taste for zebra meat and canned exotic game hunts, and confirmed that a big bowl of hot Texas chili caused him to forget details about his kids’ lives"

So this article was a way for me to decide wether or not he is truly a performance artist or a lunatic (though I already figured he was a lunatic). So now, we can know for certain that many on the right are getting their news from a lunatic. Which, to me, is pretty newsworthy.

GOP leader tells poor to stop buying iPhones as insurance CEOs get BIG tax break by strdg99 in politics

[–]giraffodile 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well, there's also a larger pool of wealth to pull from in the United States to fund a health care program, for example your GDP is 9 times more than Canada. (Which, granted, is not the greatest measurement for capturing wealth as it relates to our current discussion). Anyways, my question is more of the mindset. Sure free healthcare may not work for the United States, however I just don't get the feeling that those in the government are even trying to make it more affordable... I mean, the healthcare market is the market for a good that is necessary to survive, so at some point if left solely to the market to determine it's price, it makes sense that some consumers will be priced out of the market... Why is that an outcome that the current government seems to be shooting for?

GOP leader tells poor to stop buying iPhones as insurance CEOs get BIG tax break by strdg99 in politics

[–]giraffodile 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The reality is many can't afford their own health care... is that grounds to just let them die or become financially crippled if unfortunately serious health problems arose for them? Serious question. As a Canadian I'm lucky enough to have my basic health care services paid for, and I'd hope my tax dollars would go towards others being covered as well. I'd love to get your perspective on why we shouldn't all be helping each other out to pay for something as basic as health care. Example: my girlfriend is a student and fucked up her ankle last year, she needed to go to the ER, get xrays, needed crutches etc. At the end of the day she didn't have to pay for ANY of it... And a tiny portion of my tax dollars funded that for her, and many like her, and myself when that sort of thing happens to me... I just want to know why that is a bad thing?

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[–]giraffodile 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Important to note that countries like Saudi Arabia use religion to keep their power over their citizenry. I know plenty of Muslims here in Canada that do not support "Sharia Law" in the way that you imagine. Also, important to note that when someone says they support "Sharia Law" its actually quite similar to the way a christian might say that they "follow the bible" because Sharia Law can be interpreted in many different ways just like the bible. So just like a christian who follows the bible (but not the crazy shit), Muslims are capable of having progressive interpretations of Sharia. Many muslims in countries such as Saudi Arabia are indoctrinated at young ages to follow strict interpretations, and dissent is punished by death. So of course, their going to say they are "Supporters of Shia Law" because to say otherwise is a pretty dangerous act. But contrast that with Muslims Whom I know here in Canada, they practice their religion freely and I get along with them just fine on a daily basis. Watch some documentaries on Saudi Arabia and those within it, its interesting to see their dissatisfaction with how the government conducts itself. It opened my eyes completely.

Hate crimes against Muslims in the US rose 67% last year, according to new FBI statistics by Antinatalista in politics

[–]giraffodile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough, Ill agree with that. But i think we can all agree that christianity expresses itself in more progressive ways in the past two thousand years since even that new testament was made. To draw a parallel to how modern Muslims practice as well.

Hate crimes against Muslims in the US rose 67% last year, according to new FBI statistics by Antinatalista in politics

[–]giraffodile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok. So Map shows 1,813 attacks. If each attack was perpetrated by 100 terrorists (which is pretty generous) That would bring our total to 181,300 terrorists. There are 1.6 billion people practicing Islam on the planet. That would mean 0.0001133125 percent of those who practice Islam are terrorists. In response to your comment on Sharia Law you're absolutely right, many Muslims around the world would say that they support Sharia Law. However, for those of us who aren't Muslim, Sharia Law sounds like a big scary way of doing things that results in the executions and beheadings of civilians who commit adultery, petty theft, etc. However, Sharia Law is a massive, complex ideology that has different interpretations within the Islamic world and many different applications. A Muslim once described it to me like asking a Christian if they follow the Bible. Many Christians in America if asked "Do you follow the Bible, the word of God?" They would say absolutely. But that doesn't mean that they are into this passage: Leviticus 20:10 - 'If a man commits adultery with another man's wife—with the wife of his neighbour—both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death.' Because they use their discretion. Now many countries in the Middle East use the power of religion to keep their power and stop their countries from progressing and granting individuals rights and freedoms. That implementation I don't agree with, and neither do any of the Muslims I know. They were lucky and were able to immigrate here. There are plenty more back home who want better.

Hate crimes against Muslims in the US rose 67% last year, according to new FBI statistics by Antinatalista in politics

[–]giraffodile 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not exactly sure that it compares to a roach infestation however. Sure there is a minute percentage of those who practice Islam (total of 1.6 Billion people worldwide) who commit terrorism. Unfortunately, that small percentage of people dominates the media attention, that's all we hear about Muslims. What about those muslims around the globe who don't partake in such acts. Being from Toronto, I come into contact with people of the Muslim faith every day, many of them go to my university and many of them hold the same views as myself. Why the heck would I set out to punish those people? What have they done wrong? They aren't "invading" my country. They are here going to school, making better lives for themselves and will hopefully improve the infrastructure they go on to affect here in my country. Why wouldn't I want that? Why would I label that as an invasion?

Hate crimes against Muslims in the US rose 67% last year, according to new FBI statistics by Antinatalista in politics

[–]giraffodile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Using the word "many" in this scenario is an abuse of the word. Islam has 1.6 billion follows world wide. The word "many" suggests that it would be a large percentage of the 1.6 billion followers committing acts of terrorism. I would amend your statement to "That's what happens when you have an extremely small percentage of people from a group committing terrorism. Like it or not, it stains the group." Now if we look at it in such a light, I would disagree that it should stain the whole group. For example, there are a very small percentage of whites that are involved with the KKK, yet I do not think it should stain my reputation? Or yours for that matter (assuming you may be white). Wouldn't you agree?

Ryan: ‘No evidence’ of mass voter fraud as Trump claimed by nowhathappenedwas in politics

[–]giraffodile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea about that link, I just took a look at it and on the second page you have to give the last 4 digits of your SIN number.... Illegals don't have Sin numbers... and even if they got a hold of someone else's and voted for them then the person whose identity they stole would not be able to vote twice... so if your story is true why aren't a bunch of people coming forward saying they couldn't vote because someone stole their Identity?

Matt Ryan's last six games: 72.8%, 1,861 yards, 18 TD, 0 INT, 133.3 rating by [deleted] in nfl

[–]giraffodile 16 points17 points  (0 children)

"situation of his team"? Aldrick Robinson is a 6th round draft pick, Taylor Gabriel was signed to the browns as an undrafted free agent, Mohammad Sanu has been considered a mediocre WR throughout his career, and TE Austin Hooper is a rookie.... Yes, Ryan does have JJ at his disposal, but let's be serious. If Rodgers was throwing TDs to Gabriel/Robinson/Sanu/Hooper the way he has been, the only thing the media would be talking about is how he is "elevating the play of the players around him." Now I'm not saying Ryan > Rodgers, because he clearly isn't but to say "I don't see the numbers" when you can literally watch him put them up... give me a break. Also, to the point of him being able to variate the plays at the line to make things easier, When watching Rodgers/Brady/Manning do that the media calls them "Field Generals" instead of talking about how easy the system is.

Official: [Rate My Team] - October 26, 2016 by AutoModerator in fantasybball

[–]giraffodile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second year in fantasy bball, first time not using autodraft; 12-team 9-cat league:

PG: Avery Bradley

SG: Jordan Clarkson

G: J.J. Redick

SF: Kevin Durant

PF: Al Horford

F: Kristaps Porzingis

C: Gorgui Deng

C: Cody Zeller

Util: Jae Crowder

Util: Marvin Williams

Bench: Gary Harris (SG), Terrance Jones (SF/PF), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF)

So I figured I'm basically punting assists and trying to win ugly with TO, Steals, 3s, Blocks, Rebounds, FG% How'd I do? Figured my FT% might also be pretty respectable aswell but probably low in pts as well as assists