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And if it were not for the French, the US would still be a Commonwealth colony

Okay...here's the problem with that statement: In the type of job Snowden had, when you take that job they make you sign stuff and swear an oath, just like they do when you go into any branch of the service. And when you do that of your own free will...you no longer get the privelege to make certain personal, moral-driven choices. It goes with the job you took. If you have a moral problem from something you see, or learn while you work that job, there are channels to be followed. Snowden knew that when he took the job. If you violate that oath, not only are there penalties, but you shame the memory of all those before you who died serving under basically that same oath. Which makes Snowden nothing more than a traitor to his country. Quite the opposite. His country betrayed his trust. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

Has anyone here done this? Were you involved with the Burning Sky theme camp? What were your experiences like? Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

I'm with you. There!!!! Ooopsie, I take that back. Are they still listening? OK, you never heard of me; I don't exist. JerryBaumchen Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

Andalusians, Thoroughbreds, the occasional Arabian, and a ton of Quarterhorses. Used to perform in a show doing stunts and dressage. Photo from more than ten years ago, with Precious, an Andalusian stallion. From when I was just starting at Medieval Times. Oh... motorcycles. Nevermind. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

I don't know if Uruguay can handle half the adults in the US http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_lifetime_cannabis_use_by_country Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

This one. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

Awright Uruguay! Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/08/01/russia-snowden-airport-papers.html Good thing he isn't gay. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

OMFG you're kidding He was NOTHING like Lestat. worst casting EVER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q662gCwpKfI Edit: I would have preferred their original choice of Julian Sands, but I found Tom Cruise acceptable. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

How about Top Gun? Nope. One of the times I hated him. I liked him in Magnolia, where he played a misogynistic asshole. A natural role for him. I liked him in Legend. Cheesy flick, but he was good as Jack. Still new enough to work for his meal ticket. He was decent as Lestat, too. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

How about Top Gun? Tarantino probably said it best. lol omg I had to look that up. That was awesome. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

Disclaimer: The Beaverton is a news satire http://www.thebeaverton.com/national/item/814-alberta-fisherman-lands-300-pound-ball-of-tar Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

Well, that's where you're wrong. He has categorically denied watching the series and has positively stated he does not feel compelled to maintain canon. OK :) Back to Oblivion. Argued this one way too much to continue. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

/facepalm I've (almost) come to the conclusion this is a purely generational issue though. If a person grew up during the Star Trek TOS time period, they more than likely hated Into Darkness. If they were born after say, 1982 or thereabouts, they probably think Into Darkness is just fine. Essentially it has to do with whether or not a person believes JJ is "raping their childhood" or really has no exposure to classic Star Trek to begin with. This is roughly analogous to the situation with Star Wars episodes 1, 2 and 3. Kids who weren't born during the initial runs of 4, 5 and 6, believe 1, 2 and 3 are acceptable. Hell, some even like Jar-Jar. Figure that out. I was born 1969. I wont say liked JJ Abrams interpretation more or less. Classic Trek will always be number one. But that doesn't mean I can't like JJ Abrams vision. I do. I don't think he raped it, destroyed it, or what have you. I just think he had a different vision. But I still think he is a Trekkie. I think his intentions were true. I have debated the merits and flaws of his Trek til I am blue in the face, so I wont do it here. All I will say is that there is no real answer to the question "which is better?" because it is apples and oranges. It is all a matter of taste. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

That thing is kinda creeepy... Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

I rather enjoyed all these Funny Farm videos from Picton in Australia. But this was my favourite: http://vimeo.com/63210538 Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

SPOILERS. YOU ARE WARNED. This movie, as with most sci fi, requires a certain suspension of disbelief. The premise for the attack of the Scavs was flawed from the start: They were trying to grab water from Earth. If water was what a space-faring alien race needs, our Oort Cloud has so much water it is ridiculous. It is literally a sphere made up of floating balls of ice that sits at about a light year out from the sun. The water there could easily make what little water our planet has seem completely worthless as a resource, and highly inefficient to gather. BUT... The movie was well paced. There were some pretty cool twists and red-herrings. And for once it did not have a Hollywood ending. Morgan Freeman was his usual serene, sardonic self. Tom Cruise's character was out of control Which looks good on him: I am so tired of his cocky, I can do anything type of character, such as Top Gun and the Missions Impossible. The ending had the same sort of quality to it that was imparted by Space Odyssey and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Except there was a bomb, and the big bad really was a big bad, not just some all powerful, slightly apathetic being. I enjoyed it. Though I will say (and I know this will immediately draw the ire of some purists here) I enjoyed Into Darkness more. In the vein of this year's crop of sci fi block busters. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

One of the very rare times I enjoyed Tom Cruise's performance. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

Hmm, the quote he posted was accurate So, at best, it appears as though Al Gore was a self serving liar Yep. Politicians. Gotta love em. Well, we don't gotta love em, but we can't kill em so what the heck See, we can agree on some things Absolutely! I bet we can agree on a great many things! Politics aside, I am sure we have plenty in common :) Beer is on me should we ever meet I don't drink. JUST KIDDING :D Deal. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

Hmm, the quote he posted was accurate So, at best, it appears as though Al Gore was a self serving liar Yep. Politicians. Gotta love em. Well, we don't gotta love em, but we can't kill em so what the heck See, we can agree on some things Absolutely! I bet we can agree on a great many things! Politics aside, I am sure we have plenty in common :) Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

Seconded. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

Hmm, the quote he posted was accurate So, at best, it appears as though Al Gore was a self serving liar Yep. Politicians. Gotta love em. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?

Progressive. Progressive thought brought you people who invented airplanes, because they wanted to fly. Progressive thought brought you people who wanted to jump out of airplanes, and invented the sport of skydiving. Progressive thought brought you people who wanted to colonize new places, such as North America. Progressive thought brought humanity out of Africa to the entire world. Progressive thought is responsible for innovation, change forward movement. You seem to use the word 'progressives' in a somewhat pejorative manner, yet it was progressive thought which brought us from hunting dinner and living in caves and thinking fire was scary, to the world you see around you. By all means, keep using 'progressives' in a manner that describes people whose political positions you don't like, but remember that if it were not for progressives, you would have no internet to argue through. Why drive myself crazy trying to be normal, when I am already at crazy?