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DJ Doubledown

]]> Comment on Hopewell responds on sexual morality by Gay marriage doesn’t go far enough, says Robert Epstein, and he’s right! | John Wright http://www.john-wright.net/2008/10/03/hopewell-responds-on-sexual-morality/#comment-2813 Gay marriage doesn’t go far enough, says Robert Epstein, and he’s right! | John Wright Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:03:07 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=1192#comment-2813 [...] suspect Epstein would agree, and with my response to Stephen Hopewell by saying: My approach to human sexuality is open-minded: a huge variety of [...] [...] suspect Epstein would agree, and with my response to Stephen Hopewell by saying: My approach to human sexuality is open-minded: a huge variety of [...]

]]> Comment on Morford: virgins are overrated! by Gay marriage doesn’t go far enough, says Robert Epstein, and he’s right! | John Wright http://www.john-wright.net/2008/10/06/morford-christian-virgins-are-overrated/#comment-2812 Gay marriage doesn’t go far enough, says Robert Epstein, and he’s right! | John Wright Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:50:44 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/2006/05/16/morford-christian-virgins-are-overrated/#comment-2812 [...] completely agree. In this article, I argued that the ‘monogamy standard’ is a cultural myth, existing more in the mind [...] [...] completely agree. In this article, I argued that the ‘monogamy standard’ is a cultural myth, existing more in the mind [...]

]]> Comment on Napolitano is the best we have for Homeland Security? by John Perez http://www.john-wright.net/2008/11/20/napolitano-is-the-best-we-have-for-homeland-security/#comment-2808 John Perez Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:55:10 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=1477#comment-2808 I'm getting disappointed with this new team, I don't know in what the heck it was thinking our new president making this kind of elections. I support Obama because I though that maybe this will be the way for a better treat for the inmigrants, but with all this people that the only thing that they rally cares is take all the inmigrants out of the country and make them feel so scared and split them from theirs family.. I really think this is not the change that USA needs, I'll regret if this ma'am don't make anything to solve this situation. I’m getting disappointed with this new team, I don’t know in what the heck it was thinking our new president making this kind of elections.
I support Obama because I though that maybe this will be the way for a better treat for the inmigrants, but with all this people that the only thing that they rally cares is take all the inmigrants out of the country and make them feel so scared and split them from theirs family.. I really think this is not the change that USA needs,
I’ll regret if this ma’am don’t make anything to solve this situation.

]]> Comment on Stephen Hopewell on Pompeii and sexuality by Fagan agrees | John Wright http://www.john-wright.net/2008/10/01/stephen-hopewell-on-pompeii-and-sexuality/#comment-2801 Fagan agrees | John Wright Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:26:34 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=1131#comment-2801 [...] today, and about which I later conversed with the traditional conservative blogger Stephen Hopewell here and then here. Fagan says: It is sad that Augustine is still being quoted on sexuality and marriage [...] [...] today, and about which I later conversed with the traditional conservative blogger Stephen Hopewell here and then here. Fagan says: It is sad that Augustine is still being quoted on sexuality and marriage [...]

]]> Comment on Philips, Pompeii and human sexuality by Fagan agrees | John Wright http://www.john-wright.net/2008/09/11/philips-pompeii-and-human-sexuality/#comment-2800 Fagan agrees | John Wright Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:24:28 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=1008#comment-2800 [...] to note, having read the excerpts, that Fagan would surely agree largely with what I wrote in Philips, Pompeii and Human Sexuality, blaming Augustine for creating the prudish Christianity that influences our culture today, and [...] [...] to note, having read the excerpts, that Fagan would surely agree largely with what I wrote in Philips, Pompeii and Human Sexuality, blaming Augustine for creating the prudish Christianity that influences our culture today, and [...]

]]> Comment on The Second Amendment Debate Begins by This man is an arrogant ignoramus | John Wright http://www.john-wright.net/2008/03/20/the-second-amendment-debate-begins/#comment-2775 This man is an arrogant ignoramus | John Wright Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:15:55 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/2008/03/20/the-second-amendment-debate-begins/#comment-2775 [...] own. The Supreme Court ruled in July that the Second Amendment of the Constitution guarantees the individual right of citizens to “keep and bear arms”. This ruling forced Washington D.C. and many other [...] [...] own. The Supreme Court ruled in July that the Second Amendment of the Constitution guarantees the individual right of citizens to “keep and bear arms”. This ruling forced Washington D.C. and many other [...]

]]> Comment on D.C. handgun ban decision… by This man is an arrogant ignoramus | John Wright http://www.john-wright.net/2008/06/26/dc-handgun-ban-decision/#comment-2774 This man is an arrogant ignoramus | John Wright Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:15:24 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=739#comment-2774 [...] becomes the law of the land and applies to all jurisdictions. Including his own. The Supreme Court ruled in July that the Second Amendment of the Constitution guarantees the individual right of citizens [...] [...] becomes the law of the land and applies to all jurisdictions. Including his own. The Supreme Court ruled in July that the Second Amendment of the Constitution guarantees the individual right of citizens [...]

]]> Comment on Dead babies make me laugh… by John http://www.john-wright.net/2008/11/17/dead-babies-make-me-laugh/#comment-2761 John Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:23:14 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=1462#comment-2761 Una- That's your opinion, and I'm sure you're protective enough of it that you are willing to allow others to hold the opposite opinion too and not censor it? Una- That’s your opinion, and I’m sure you’re protective enough of it that you are willing to allow others to hold the opposite opinion too and not censor it?

]]> Comment on Dead babies make me laugh… by Una http://www.john-wright.net/2008/11/17/dead-babies-make-me-laugh/#comment-2760 Una Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:36:40 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=1462#comment-2760 mate, the people who came up with that site need to get a grip. if you're that miserable in life and have to push the boundaries that far for entertainment sake then a reality check is needed! mate, the people who came up with that site need to get a grip. if you’re that miserable in life and have to push the boundaries that far for entertainment sake then a reality check is needed!

]]> Comment on My blog’s personality type by John http://www.john-wright.net/2008/11/20/my-blogs-personality-type/#comment-2750 John Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:20:21 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=1484#comment-2750 Liam- thanks for that. I check in on Samizdata occasionally and I completely agree that the libertarian scene is the hottest in UK blogs. Love the links! Liam- thanks for that. I check in on Samizdata occasionally and I completely agree that the libertarian scene is the hottest in UK blogs. Love the links!

]]> Comment on My blog’s personality type by Liam http://www.john-wright.net/2008/11/20/my-blogs-personality-type/#comment-2747 Liam Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:25:49 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=1484#comment-2747 Hi John, I'm not really a libertarian as I've probably mentioned before, but I thought you might like the link below. http://www.samizdata.net/blog/archives/2008/11/the_libertarian_1.html The libertarian blog scene is probably the liveliest arm of political blogging in the UK at the moment BTW. Check out some of the links at the Devil's Kitchen and the site linked above. Hi John,

I’m not really a libertarian as I’ve probably mentioned before, but I thought you might like the link below.

http://www.samizdata.net/blog/archives/2008/11/the_libertarian_1.html

The libertarian blog scene is probably the liveliest arm of political blogging in the UK at the moment BTW. Check out some of the links at the Devil’s Kitchen and the site linked above.

]]> Comment on Interview: Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano by Napolitano is the best we have for Homeland Security? | John Wright http://www.john-wright.net/2007/10/04/interview-arizona-governor-janet-napolitano/#comment-2743 Napolitano is the best we have for Homeland Security? | John Wright Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:38:21 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/2007/10/04/interview-arizona-governor-janet-napolitano/#comment-2743 [...] more of a politician than an executive. In my last interview with her (which you can listen to here), she told me that the citizens of Scottsdale, Arizona loved the speed cameras on their freeways [...] [...] more of a politician than an executive. In my last interview with her (which you can listen to here), she told me that the citizens of Scottsdale, Arizona loved the speed cameras on their freeways [...]

]]> Comment on Dead babies make me laugh… by Roby LaPorte http://www.john-wright.net/2008/11/17/dead-babies-make-me-laugh/#comment-2741 Roby LaPorte Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:49:15 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=1462#comment-2741 Yup, well said. This also reminds me of the Beatle Album, Yesterday and Today'. The original album cover was the boys dressed in butchers smocks,(long white coats) with various meats hanging on them along with a couple of dismembered baby dolls. This was released in the UK and a few actually got across the pond. The US decided this was outrageous and pulled the censor card! They made them glue a different cover over the top of these first few record jackets. The new images was rather drab, just standing around an old travel trunk with George sitting in it. Oh yeah, pretty out there for it's time, the world was REALLY not ready for dead babies at that time. I was lucky enough to find one of those records and steam off the top picture and there they were, all meat and dead babies with these shit eating grins!!! Pretty funny, and I still have the record... somewhere. Those boys were way ahead of their time. Yup, well said. This also reminds me of the Beatle Album, Yesterday and Today’. The original album cover was the boys dressed in butchers smocks,(long white coats) with various meats hanging on them along with a couple of dismembered baby dolls. This was released in the UK and a few actually got across the pond. The US decided this was outrageous and pulled the censor card! They made them glue a different cover over the top of these first few record jackets. The new images was rather drab, just standing around an old travel trunk with George sitting in it. Oh yeah, pretty out there for it’s time, the world was REALLY not ready for dead babies at that time. I was lucky enough to find one of those records and steam off the top picture and there they were, all meat and dead babies with these shit eating grins!!! Pretty funny, and I still have the record… somewhere. Those boys were way ahead of their time.

]]> Comment on Dead babies make me laugh… by John http://www.john-wright.net/2008/11/17/dead-babies-make-me-laugh/#comment-2739 John Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:17:44 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=1462#comment-2739 You're right. And The Aristocrats, that old Hollywood joke revered by so many great comedians, is simply a version of a dead baby joke: it's a joke whose purpose is to see how far the limits of free speech are. It may be despicable stuff, but that's the point! After all, as Noam Chomsky said, "If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all." You’re right. And The Aristocrats, that old Hollywood joke revered by so many great comedians, is simply a version of a dead baby joke: it’s a joke whose purpose is to see how far the limits of free speech are. It may be despicable stuff, but that’s the point! After all, as Noam Chomsky said, “If we don’t believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don’t believe in it at all.”

]]> Comment on Dead babies make me laugh… by Roby LaPorte http://www.john-wright.net/2008/11/17/dead-babies-make-me-laugh/#comment-2736 Roby LaPorte Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:18:54 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=1462#comment-2736 Hmmm, very odd, indeed. This is another fine example of people forcing their points of view (paranoias) on others. Kinda like the 'yes on 8' people, saying that schools would teach homosexuality in classrooms if gays had the right to marry their partner. They would have kids take field trips to gay weddings. Right. In all af my schooling, or my children’s or their children's, not one field trip was to a wedding of any sort. How about teaching tolerance in school, live and let live, that's the right thing. We're talking human rights, not some BS on the what antone thinks on sanctity of marriage. Yes, I’m pretty sure very few humans enjoy a dead baby, even the folks that started the group, but it is our right, our freedom of speech that has been slighted here, not a miscarried mother. Hmmm, very odd, indeed. This is another fine example of people forcing their points of view (paranoias) on others. Kinda like the ‘yes on 8′ people, saying that schools would teach homosexuality in classrooms if gays had the right to marry their partner. They would have kids take field trips to gay weddings. Right. In all af my schooling, or my children’s or their children’s, not one field trip was to a wedding of any sort. How about teaching tolerance in school, live and let live, that’s the right thing. We’re talking human rights, not some BS on the what antone thinks on sanctity of marriage.

Yes, I’m pretty sure very few humans enjoy a dead baby, even the folks that started the group, but it is our right, our freedom of speech that has been slighted here, not a miscarried mother.

]]> Comment on Prostitution: “semi-legalized” by the internet by Spitzer’s sin: escort Dupre speaks | John Wright http://www.john-wright.net/2008/03/17/prostitution-semi-legalized-by-the-internet/#comment-2735 Spitzer’s sin: escort Dupre speaks | John Wright Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:31:25 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/2008/03/17/prostitution-semi-legalized-by-the-internet/#comment-2735 [...] these transactions have been around as long as humanity. In this post I wrote about how the internet is expanding the freedom the government wants to resrict, by making [...] [...] these transactions have been around as long as humanity. In this post I wrote about how the internet is expanding the freedom the government wants to resrict, by making [...]

]]> Comment on Dead babies make me laugh… by John http://www.john-wright.net/2008/11/17/dead-babies-make-me-laugh/#comment-2727 John Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:16:04 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=1462#comment-2727 Thanks guys. Also, if you live in the UK you may be familiar with the Baby P case that's been in the news lately - someone brought this to my attention after I wrote this piece. It changes nothing about what I wrote, and merely gives further ammunition to those who'd like to pretend that 'Dead babies make me laugh' is a real statement about real babies like Baby P. See this Spiked article on the subject: <a href="http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/article/5937/" rel="nofollow">www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/article/5937/</a> Thanks guys. Also, if you live in the UK you may be familiar with the Baby P case that’s been in the news lately - someone brought this to my attention after I wrote this piece. It changes nothing about what I wrote, and merely gives further ammunition to those who’d like to pretend that ‘Dead babies make me laugh’ is a real statement about real babies like Baby P. See this Spiked article on the subject:

http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/article/5937/

]]> Comment on Dead babies make me laugh… by Schlect http://www.john-wright.net/2008/11/17/dead-babies-make-me-laugh/#comment-2726 Schlect Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:06:54 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=1462#comment-2726 My favourite is Why did the baby cross the road? It was stapled to the chicken. My favourite is

Why did the baby cross the road?
It was stapled to the chicken.

]]> Comment on Dead babies make me laugh… by S Quinney http://www.john-wright.net/2008/11/17/dead-babies-make-me-laugh/#comment-2725 S Quinney Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:02:45 +0000 http://www.john-wright.net/?p=1462#comment-2725 Hi John glad to see comments are back. So you're completely right on this. And anyway is there anything new about it? Dead baby humor has been around for a long time, it's a form of comedy where the humor is expressly about shocking people and its an art form. If you or your readers want to see a list of dead baby jokes, see this; http://www.skrause.org/humor/deadbaby.shtml People who don't like those jokes have no grounds to claim that those who DO like those jokes are evil, sick, dishonorable, immoral or anything else. they're simply a form of humor which like you say has nothing to do with whether or not you care for babies, like babies, have babies, have had a miscarriage, have had a baby die, anything - it has to do with your appreciation for a kind of dark comedy where the joke is on the offended party. Hi John glad to see comments are back. So you’re completely right on this. And anyway is there anything new about it? Dead baby humor has been around for a long time, it’s a form of comedy where the humor is expressly about shocking people and its an art form. If you or your readers want to see a list of dead baby jokes, see this;
http://www.skrause.org/humor/deadbaby.shtml

People who don’t like those jokes have no grounds to claim that those who DO like those jokes are evil, sick, dishonorable, immoral or anything else. they’re simply a form of humor which like you say has nothing to do with whether or not you care for babies, like babies, have babies, have had a miscarriage, have had a baby die, anything - it has to do with your appreciation for a kind of dark comedy where the joke is on the offended party.

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