2016 Election
Nov 4th 2015 | 6:03 pm
#2086
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Re: 2016 Election
It might be appropriate to review some relevant site rules here:
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It appears that No. 7 did not require Boiler to provide a link to his quote. I have no doubt that Site Rules 1 and 2 are being routinely broken in this thread, to the point that a number of valued regulars are avoiding it because it has become so poisonous. Points of view are not being challenged respectfully and thoughtfully … without insult or personal attack, and this is unfortunate.
1. Personal Attacks
BritishExpats.com is an interactive site, and everyone who participates is “in it togetherâ€, please treat others the way you wish to be treated. Personal attacks will not be tolerated. Challenge others’ points of view and opinions, but do so respectfully and thoughtfully … without insult or personal attack.
4. Trolling
Trolling on this site is not tolerated. We define trolling as any inflammatory threads or posts that are started with the sole intent of upsetting or antagonizing other members. Anyone found making such posts will be removed from the forums.
7. Copyrighted Material
You cannot legally post entire articles or news, or other copyrighted material in the forum without permission from the copyright holder. Even if you attribute the article/material correctly it is still copyright infringement. Minor fair use excerpts of less than one paragraph or 4 sentences may be used if the content is publically available on the internet. All other forms of inserted content from press releases, newsletters, web pages, or any other copyrighted content placed into messages will be removed without exception. A link to the content is acceptable and appropriate.
Last edited by FlaviusAetius; Nov 4th 2015 at 6:09 pm.
Nov 4th 2015 | 6:22 pm
#2087
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Re: 2016 Election
I just came across this Carson claim. Pyramids were built to store grain.
Ben Carson: Archaeologists Are Wrong, The Pyramids Were Built To Store Grain
Ben Carson: Archaeologists Are Wrong, The Pyramids Were Built To Store Grain
What's scary is that according to some of the polls, Carson currently is seen as having the best chance of beating Hillary. If that idea takes firm root, he could win the nomination and might become our next President...will the Doctor be in?
Nov 4th 2015 | 9:00 pm
#2088
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Re: 2016 Election
For those of you who thought that Boiler actually wrote that (yeh, I know, not very likely...) here's the article it comes from:
Your choices for president: an android, a creationist neurosurgeon or a postcoital cat | Frankie Boyle | US news | The Guardian
Hmm, isn't it violating the TOS to quote without attribution?
Your choices for president: an android, a creationist neurosurgeon or a postcoital cat | Frankie Boyle | US news | The Guardian
Hmm, isn't it violating the TOS to quote without attribution?
Nov 5th 2015 | 1:13 am
#2089
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Re: 2016 Election
For those of you who thought that Boiler actually wrote that (yeh, I know, not very likely...) here's the article it comes from:
Your choices for president: an android, a creationist neurosurgeon or a postcoital cat | Frankie Boyle | US news | The Guardian
Hmm, isn't it violating the TOS to quote without attribution?
Your choices for president: an android, a creationist neurosurgeon or a postcoital cat | Frankie Boyle | US news | The Guardian
Hmm, isn't it violating the TOS to quote without attribution?
Nov 5th 2015 | 1:39 am
#2093
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Re: 2016 Election
Nov 5th 2015 | 1:57 am
#2094
I have a comma problem
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Re: 2016 Election
It worries me how someone so utterly clueless actually qualified as a surgeon
Nov 5th 2015 | 1:59 am
#2095
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Re: 2016 Election
Thinking back to my School days I am not surprised at all.
Nov 5th 2015 | 2:35 am
#2096
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Re: 2016 Election
I'm assuming you don't question his abilities as a surgeon? By all reports, if your kid needed brain surgery, he was the go to guy.
Last edited by FlaviusAetius; Nov 5th 2015 at 2:37 am.
Nov 5th 2015 | 2:37 am
#2097
I have a comma problem
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From: Fox Lake, IL (from Carrickfergus NI)
Nov 5th 2015 | 2:40 am
#2098
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From: USA! USA!
Re: 2016 Election
We're going to have real problems if we end up with an idiot astronaut running for office.
Nov 5th 2015 | 3:42 am
#2100
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Re: 2016 Election
I don't know. I read recently that he had an above average number of complaints lodged against him, some of which are still being litigated. Even if he was an excellent surgeon that is not in any way relevant to political office.
