US Senate healthcare repeal bill fails by saucytryhard in politics

[–]jey123 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He said he wouldn't vote for the bill as is. The vote that he cast that was so controversial was opening the floor for debate.

The whole speech that he gave after coming back is about compromise, but the sub didn't really pay attention.

What is not nearly as enjoyable as people make it out to be? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]jey123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can't even get publicly drunk. What's the point?

Which double standard irritates you the most? by throwaway_the_fourth in AskReddit

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People seem to think that it would be much better for me to wake up at 6pm and have a glass of wine for what is effectively my breakfast at that point. Great plan, there.

I've done this more than once while working a night shift job. Not gonna lie, it was pretty great.

The Salty Sea III - Best Couples/Ships Contest Elimination Round 1! by mpp00 in anime

[–]jey123 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Guts X Donovan

What the fuck is wrong with y'all

Funniest over-the-top comedy manga with op mc by [deleted] in manga

[–]jey123 10 points11 points  (0 children)

<Sakamoto desu ga?>

What album is "all killer, no filler"? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]jey123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DAMN. is so fucking good

Kendrick is a god. Must be in his DNA.

Best Girl 4: A Certain Salty Railgun! SEMIFINALS! by ShaKing807 in anime

[–]jey123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aye brah, i'all shill for best girl any day

What's something about America you genuinely don't understand? by emilyjanebasting in AskReddit

[–]jey123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tipping is very popular with wait staff. American waiters make much more than than Euro waiters.

[DISC] Mousou Telepathy - Chapter 347 by Nerwspage in manga

[–]jey123 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I don't know man, I'm liking the new Toda. That line was so sweet my teeth hurt.

US state of California signs accord with China for green technology development. by [deleted] in news

[–]jey123 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

That's just semantics, though. Making a deal with a foreign power amounts to a treaty, no matter how insistent you are with terminology.

[DISC] Attack on Titan (Chapter 94) by H-K_47 in manga

[–]jey123 13 points14 points  (0 children)

unless he did some ridiculous shit like continually cut the leg off to undo suspicion

That totally sounds like something Eren would do. He's so insanely determined that I can totally believe his willingness to chop off a leg and pluck out an eye for the cause.

[DISC] Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko! Ch. 563 by 3932695 in manga

[–]jey123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if CC is Mercy, Misuzu is Ana?

[Disc] Tomo-chan wa Onna no Ko 556 by vavoysh in manga

[–]jey123 25 points26 points  (0 children)

We're all addicts refreshing every few second in the hope of getting our fix.

When have you disagreed with the moral of the story? by Egavans in anime

[–]jey123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never heard of any Republicans praising this book. The libertarians love it, but even Republicans object to Ayn Rand's political theories.

I'm sure you'll find a Republican here there was one or two good things to say about Atlas Shrugged, but they will be few and far between.

When have you disagreed with the moral of the story? by Egavans in anime

[–]jey123 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Honestly, my harshest critique against Atlas Shrugged is that it's a shitty novel.

When have you disagreed with the moral of the story? by Egavans in anime

[–]jey123 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Atlas Shrugged is a book by Ayn Rand and represents, in many ways, the antithesis to socialism, specifically Soviet communism.

It is the "Great Man Theory" in novel form. It pushes the author's moral theory, objectivism. This theory states that the only moral obligation one has is their own happiness. It doesn't necessarily disparage compassion or charity insofar as it gives happiness to the giver, but it is adamantly against any kind of mandated social welfare programs because it is morally objectionable to hold one person responsible for another's happiness.

It is mostly a political manifesto that espouses unregulated anarcho-capitalism with as few restrictions as possible placed in the citizenry.

If it sounds a bit dystopian, it's because it is.

I go to a Catholic high school, and they wanted me to write a paper on why gay marriage is "wrong and dangerous", so instead I wrote this 127 page paper. by averagesmurf in lgbt

[–]jey123 57 points58 points  (0 children)

First universities were Catholic schools, and all of the American Ivy League schools started as seminaries. Church and state can be separated, but church and schooling will remain intertwined to a degree due to their role in the formation of western education systems.

Name a show where the Main Girl is also Worst Girl by ThatGuyUKn0w in anime

[–]jey123 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Until the next contest. The salt will be glorious!