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Nah, I'm only a little bit screwed up by my parents 
But I know plenty who are seriously screwed up by trying to live up to the expectations of their parents, or having parents who disapprove of who they are, or worse have tried to change or deny who they want to be to suit what they think their parents want.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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chriselst wrote: But I know plenty who are seriously screwed up by trying to live up to the expectations of their parents, or having parents who disapprove of who they are, or worse have tried to change or deny who they want to be to suit what they think their parents want.
I've never understood that parenting style. But this reminds me of just how lucky I am to have my parents.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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That's a tragic start for France...
hope they find them and give them the punishment they deserve!
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I am willing to agree to you right here! I just wish they're captured and are sentenced, in front of public. So that there may not, may never, be any other attack in those areas.
The sh*t I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem
~! Firewall !~
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If you believe in tolerance, then just say loudly "Je suis Charlie!"
veni bibi saltavi
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Oh that's what it is, I was reading it as Jesu is Charlie, and that made no sense at all.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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I had to Google Tanslate that. 
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Multiple thoughts are crowding to be the first expressed.
1. The actions taken are cowardly and deplorable. If you want to attack someone and believe in your cause, why are you hiding your face?
2. Since the office has been attacked before, why didn't they have increased security? They must be aware that because of their choice of subject material, they are likely targets.
3. For those calling for 'tolerance', tolerance at what cost? At some point, we all reach our limit of what we are willing to tolerate. If you seek redress, do so peacefully. If you cannot reach an agreement, agree to disagree.
Anything beyond this is soapbox material.
Tim
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To 2., one of the two policemen that were there to ensure security was shot. The terrorists were carrying very heavy weaponry (they apparently had a rocket launcher !), so security stood no chance.
They forced one of the cartoonist to type in the code to open the door - she had just picked up her daughter at the kindergarten, and they were menacing her, so she had no choice. I think this was deliberate to make sure they could enter. Knowing that 12 people died after that, I am not sure how she will deal with that for the rest of her life... 
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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Thanks !
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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It is a massive bloodbath and a attack on freedom of speech and will have consequences. This terror attack shows the attackers and their faith in a bad light. It is like "putting oil in fire" for some german folks known as PEGIDA.
My toughts are by the victims 
Press F1 for help or google it.
Greetings from Germany
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Per my rant (elsewhere): attacks on Freedom of Speech by the Islamic world are apparently quite successful.
Recall the Mohammed cartoon events?
And USA theaters + SONY bending over for it? SONY found a back door but terror won (again).
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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You reap what you sow and I'm not talking about publishing the cartoons which, as someone else has pointed out, should now be the front page of every media outlet.
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None of this matters. It doesn't matter that some Muslims aren't terrorists. The non-Muslim world has generally come to view ALL muslims as terrorists. Right or wrong, that's the way it is.
The only safe play is to assume that's a correct viewpoint, and act/prepare accordingly. If you don't, you're already 75% victim.
Yeah, it's a damn shame to feel this way, but it is what it is.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Now that is one dangerous generalization.
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: If you don't, you're already 75% victim
Do you mean, if you do not assume or if you are not prepared to it?
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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Like it or not, the world is a dangerous place. To walk around with your head in the clouds assuming the human race will come to its senses and suddenly start being tolerant and nice, you're gonna wind up dead. I'm not being cynical, I'm being pragmatic. Well, maybe I'm just a little cynical...
I choose not to be a victim. If someone runs at mean shouting allahu akbar, I will not hesitate to introduce them to the virgins they've been promised.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
modified 7-Jan-15 11:13am.
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My view on this?
If the "rest of the Muslim world" is so OK, then let them clean their house.
Until then, I presume a-nod-and-a-wink.*
* Saudi's and Qatari's still major financiers of the most fanatical.
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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Well - after Europe cowed with the publication of Muhammad cartoon (amongst other things) and rewarded Hamas by 'recognizing statehood' as a reward for getting thousands killed for political gains, and, in general showing a lack of character, what do you expect? Don't you get it? These attacks are the equivalent of rockets from Gaza.
All that's missing, since it's Europe, is someone being apologetic with the standard "this is not representative of Islam" line.
Two routes appear before you now, admittedly not civilized options, but you're on the brink of basically an Anschluss by occupying forces. And "civilized" is a cultural thing and there are two cultures at war.
Either stand up and clean out the vermin and their overseas supporters,
Or save some time and institute sharia law now.
Sometimes, unphilosophical as it may be, you must chose to Either Live in Fear or Be Feared.
[reminder: this is officially a rant]
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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W∴ Balboos wrote: Sometimes, unphilosophical as it may be, you must chose to Either Live in Fear or Be Feared.
I choose "Be Feared".
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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You've read Tom Kratman's "Caliphate"?
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No - never even heard of it.
I simply pay attention to the actions. To the words.
And also, to the silences.
International news media seems to bend over backwards with appeasement. I observe this over and over. The governments, particularly in Europe, are appraising their situation and, for all intents and purposes, cowering at that situation.
As presented on a number of news discussions, in France, they don't even call terrorists "terrorists" when they arrest them: lest the citizens be panicked?
Years ago, I made a prediction about using motor vehicles in a coordinated attack by driving into crowds. That, it seems, has come to be. I had another prediction: adding poisons to packaged food at the factory. I'd love to be wrong about that. You have no idea how much I'd love to be wrong.
At the risk of yet another 'Abuse' vote, I will note that an Islamic Revolution has been in effect for many years now. Previously it manifested in more third-world-ish countries in the form of separatist movements. Now, it appears, we're on the verge of it moving on to bigger things.
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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Can't disagree with anything you said.
But I'm sure others will figure out a way.
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Yeah, and they abandoned the car in my sister-in-law's neighborhood.
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There was an excellent interview with the political cartoonist Martin Rowson on the BBC's rolling coverage. He said that the notion that Charlie Hebdo brought this on themselves by their provocative reporting was extremely offensive. It is the duty of everyone to laugh at those whose response to criticism or satire is to resort to terrorism and violence.
The suggestion that those cartoons should be published on the front page of every newspaper and website is an excellent one.
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