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Discussion in 'Community' started by Ender Sai, Sep 16, 2013.

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GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque Staff Member Administrator

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This is exactly why it's so infuriating.

GrandAdmiralJello , Aug 21, 2016

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Diggy Chosen One

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Feb 27, 2013

Hey Murica. Why do you do your Olympic medal table wrong?

Diggy , Aug 21, 2016

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SuperWatto Chosen One

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Sep 19, 2000

We have footage of Ender Sai

Ender, you've shrunk!

SuperWatto, Sep 25, 2016

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Ender Sai likes this.
Ender Sai Chosen One

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Feb 18, 2001

Ik ben een slechte Nederlander

Ender Sai, Sep 25, 2016

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GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque Staff Member Administrator

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Well, this is insane. Congress overrode the President's veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act. Like, massively overrode the veto. 97-1 in the Senate, and a pretty large margin in the House too. Republicans, Democrats, all lined up in an act of stunning political cowardice and idiocy, lest any of them be tarred with the "did not support 9/11 families!" label in an election year.

Let's look at what the law does, shall we?

“(b) Responsibility of foreign states.—A foreign state shall not be immune from the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States in any case in which money damages are sought against a foreign state for physical injury to person or property or death occurring in the United States and caused by—

“(1) an act of international terrorism in the United States; and

“(2) a tortious act or acts of the foreign state, or of any official, employee, or agent of that foreign state while acting within the scope of his or her office, employment, or agency, regardless where the tortious act or acts of the foreign state occurred.
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Insane. Utterly, massively, insane.

There goes any immunity the United States enjoyed from anything, ever. We can look forward to seeing Bush, Obama, and pretty much every U.S. president ever be subject to lawsuits in every country -- along with every U.S. soldier, official, and any person doing anything everywhere.

Good job. The bill's advocates argue that it only applies in case of states abetting acts of terrorism, excludes acts of war, blah blah blah -- it's stupid. Chipping away at sovereign immunity is going to cause retaliation. What the hell does a civil suit do, anyway?

GrandAdmiralJello , Sep 28, 2016

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LostOnHoth Chosen One

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Feb 15, 2000

It's OK Trump will personally pay any legal defence costs which may be incurred by US citizens as a result of this legislation. Trust him.

LostOnHoth, Sep 28, 2016

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Ender Sai Chosen One

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Yes but your country is full of idiots, Jello, and it's run by morons. You aren't, surely, surprised by this.

Maybe the United States Rapist Corps might think twice before raping with impunity?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/sep/28/senate-obama-veto-september-11-bill-saudi-arabia

"Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate judiciary committee, said the families of 9/11 victims favoured the measure and accused Obama of bowing to Saudi pressure. “All they want is the opportunity to present their case in a court of law,” he said on the Senate floor. “And that’s what this legislation would give them"

Oh surprising! Someone called "Chuck" did something stupid? No. Can't be.

Here's fun news though: Philippines' crass leader wants to suspend joint US/Philippines military drills.

Take that, OBAMA! You son of a whore (lol, that's not meant as an insult!)

Ender Sai, Sep 28, 2016

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GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque Staff Member Administrator

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I wish that the United States wouldn't act as some sort of exception to comity. We were a lot more humble about it when we were a developing power, and I fear that we risk jeopardizing the international order by doing so -- if the world superpower can go rogue, it gives everyone else justification too. Foolish notion.

GrandAdmiralJello , Sep 28, 2016

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SuperWatto Chosen One

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Wasn't that already the case with this?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Service-Members'_Protection_Act

SuperWatto, Sep 29, 2016

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Diggy Chosen One

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Diggy , Oct 11, 2016

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I Are The Internets Shelf of Shame Host VIP - Game Host

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Yeah but he wasn't the first to do that. ****ing history books

I Are The Internets, Oct 11, 2016

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Violent Violet Menace Manager Emeritus VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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Do Americans really wear shoes inside, or is that only in movies?

Violent Violet Menace, Oct 11, 2016

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Darth Guy Chosen One

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Depends on the household but yes, a lot of Americans wear shoes in the house.

Darth Guy, Oct 11, 2016

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Ender Sai Chosen One

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Feb 18, 2001

Why not just defecate on the floor?

Savages.

Ender Sai, Oct 11, 2016

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Boba_Fett_2001 , slightly_unhinged, yankee8255 and 1 other person like this.
Violent Violet Menace Manager Emeritus VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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And here I was hoping that I was wrong. Wearing shoes inside, that's just plain uncilivilised. Even Norwegians take their shoes off inside, and these guys used to be marauding rapists, WTF?!

Violent Violet Menace, Oct 11, 2016

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Diggy Chosen One

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Violent Violet Menace said: ↑

And here I was hoping that I was wrong. Wearing shoes inside, that's just plain uncilivilised. Even Norwegians take their shoes off inside, and these guys used to be rapists, WTF?!
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According to someone on the boards, all men are essentially rapists. Doing his country proud.

Diggy , Oct 11, 2016

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Talos of Atmora Force Ghost

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Darth Guy said: ↑

Depends on the household but yes, a lot of Americans wear shoes in the house.
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I have not run into anyone who does that in the U.S. That's just weird.

Talos of Atmora, Oct 11, 2016

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darth_gersh Force Ghost

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I usually have my Birkenstocks on in the house

darth_gersh, Oct 11, 2016

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Ender Sai Chosen One

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Feb 18, 2001

Utterly barbaric.

Ender Sai, Oct 11, 2016

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poor yorick Ex-Mod VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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I do not wear shoes in the house, and I am American. That will just ruin your carpets.

poor yorick, Oct 11, 2016

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Ender Sai Chosen One

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Feb 18, 2001

I suspect you also don't say statements that make me judge the **** out of you like:

"I did good today"
"I just spit out my drink"

etc

Ender Sai, Oct 11, 2016

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poor yorick Ex-Mod VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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Not usually. Ex-English major.

poor yorick, Oct 11, 2016

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Ender Sai Chosen One

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ophelia said: ↑

Not usually. Ex-English major.
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Explain to me why your country cannot speak it then; and why they're so emphatic other non-English speakers speak it to them?

Ender Sai, Oct 11, 2016

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Talos of Atmora Force Ghost

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ophelia said: ↑

I do not wear shoes in the house, and I am American. That will just ruin your carpets.
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Exactly. It's just making your life harder than it has to be.

Talos of Atmora, Oct 11, 2016

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DarthTunick SFTC VII + Deadpool BOFF VIP - Game Host

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It's preferable to live in a dwelling without carpets, as to avoid such an issue, for there are certain occasions where it's (wearing shoes indoors) necessary.

DarthTunick , Oct 11, 2016

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