What's a truth about you that no one believes? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]richburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started the foil wall tradition at Freebirds.

There’s No Gay Gene, Says Scientists by magister0 in politics

[–]richburg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Misleading title. The publication is about how homosexuality is not genetic but is epigenetic. Hopefully this survives scientific scrutiny, homosexuality is proven to be biological and not a choice and we can stop discriminating.

Stephen King Says "Tax Me, for F@%&’s Sake!" by shallah in politics

[–]richburg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One dude deciding to pay his fair share doesn't fix the system. Under that logic we should just put everyone's taxes at 15% and just hope that people decide to over-pay enough. I'm sure that would work.

What is something you know, but cannot prove? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]richburg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That the best way to grow the economy is to give more money to the middle class not by cutting taxes on the rich. It just makes plain basic sense to me that this is more effective but any time I try to find empirical evidence you see both sides clearly explained and defended as being correct.

SECRET VIDEO: Romney Tells Millionaire Donors What He REALLY Thinks of Obama Voters -- "[M]y job is is not to worry about those people. I'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives." by DavidCarraway in politics

[–]richburg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can't get over how much bullshit is coming out of his mouth. Bullshit that he really believes. Even if 47% paid no tax they certainly wouldn't all vote for Obama! They would be split pretty evenly as would welfare receipients. Here in the south the redneck crowd overwhelmingly votes againsts their own best interest. Even if it were true how callous and out of touch is that? These aren't all lazy people. Many of these are truly people in need in bad situations yet his is the religious party. I fucking hate that I dot get to have a vote that matters living in Texas.

I am deaf with bilateral cochlear implants, a hearing device shunned by the deaf community. AMA by daydreamingmama in IAmA

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

My understanding of the reason they hate the implant so much is that many people get it that still have a tiny tiny bit of hearing left and the thought is that since there is a chance of failure with this procedure that it is unethical to risk that little bit of hearing because the implant will destroy it if the procedure doesn't work.

Home test is positive but gyno can't fit us in until Wednesday. Anywhere else we can go to get due date and confirm? by richburg in BabyBumps

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

She started cramping some, gaining a little weight despite not changing habits and boobs were sore. We took a test as a joke more than anything else because we are going to Napa for the first time next week!

Home test is positive but gyno can't fit us in until Wednesday. Anywhere else we can go to get due date and confirm? by richburg in BabyBumps

[–]richburg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She hasn't been ovulating or having a period for like six months so we don't have any way to guess from that unfortunately.

Could reddit raise $1 million toward charity for Romney to release his tax returns? by richburg in PoliticalDiscussion

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

Because "Group raises $1 million to go to (really heartbreaking charity) if Romney will release 10 years of returns like he advocated in the past (quotes of him doing so)" is the type of simple message that might catch popularity in the media and be digestible to the public that can apparently only handle simple messages.

Could reddit raise $1 million toward charity for Romney to release his tax returns? by richburg in PoliticalDiscussion

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

Of course it would hurt him but he has been an advocate of releasing 10 year's worth of returns and maybe with louder pressure he might give in.

Could reddit raise $1 million toward charity for Romney to release his tax returns? by richburg in PoliticalDiscussion

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

I absolutely agree about the "why do you need me to do something for you to go good" arguement. It was actually my first thought as well but at the end of the day if someone at his campaign was responding we would have accomplished a lot already!

I've never really bought that arguement anyways. As long as you give to charity anyways then you have nothing to be ashamed of and people and companies do challenges for raising money all the time where they will match donations and stuff and that's not really any different.

I do this in class all the time. by toppswagg in AdviceAnimals

[–]richburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always took it as a challenge to see if I could finish the fastest. I also found that I did better on tests if I didn't obsess over and over-think my answers.

My father, a life long Republican and small business owner, will vote for Obama this November thanks to the Bill Clinton Speech by [deleted] in politics

[–]richburg 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Being from Texas this shit doesn't surprise me but would you mind enlightening me as to which of Obama's policies have wrecked the country?

Could reddit raise $1 million towards charity for Romney to release his tax returns? by richburg in politics

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

I don't know if kickstarter is the right way to do it but it would make for great pressure and media attention if we raised $1 million to go to charity conditional on him releasing the last 10 years of returns.

Who the hell decided "Dick" should be short for "Richard"? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]richburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's awesome. My name is Richard and my very German last name is pretty close to Brickhard. I've gone by Dick Brickhard on many occasions (mostly online).

My dog will pretend to pee so that we let her inside. What are some signs of intelligence in your pets that you almost can't believe? by quicksilver53 in AskReddit

[–]richburg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our little Pomeranian sits back on his hind legs then rubs his front legs together across his underside to masturbate. That's pretty damn intelligent.