Math Defense for Marriage Equality (Your Teacher Told You That You would Use it!)

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Friday April 05, 2013 · 6:56 PM PDT

2013/04/05 · 18:56

I recently found myself in an argument with relative who is a math teacher and devout christian. He uses the typical arguments against same-sex marriage such as "God Forbids it" and "it will just lead to people marrying a tree!". So I grabbed a piece of paper and pencil and decided to put it in terms he could understand. I presented the argument as follows:

The government can not discriminate against individuals based on gender. Therefore in the eyes of the law Man = Woman, if Man = A then Woman = A, therefor A + A = 2A. Follow me so far? Good.

The government also allows marriage between two consenting adults who are not related by blood. Therefore if we say a man and woman who are adults and who are not related can be represented by 2A, then 2A = Marriage. We good so far? (Agreeing to this, he didn't realize I had just won the debate right there, but I continued).

So let's apply this principle to the following scenarios: (After the squiggle of life of course).

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Can math be used to solve every problem in life?

77 votes Vote Now!

Can math be used to solve every problem in life?

Yes

21 votes

38 votes

Pie

8 votes

I can't even balance a checkbook, you expect me to use variables in marriage equality arguments?

10 votes

Calling All Small Businesses

PRRedlin

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Thursday February 07, 2013 · 10:40 AM PST

2013/02/07 · 10:40

There is one key element of Dailykos that I see missing from our pages and groups here. I know there are many small business owners who participate in discussions but until now there has not been a way for all of us to collectively pool our thoughts and abilities together. Large corporations have the Chamber of Commerce and other groups that spend large money in elections, but small businesses on the left have little to no recourse for change.

It is with this hope that this group can become a strength by numbers contention to those on the right. There are far more small businesses than there are corporations, and because of this small business should be louder and more deafening in comparison.

I invite any and all small or even large business owners with a liberal philosophy to join and introduce them selves to this group (Small Business Administration of Kossackistan) and together perhaps we can discuss business models, what we are doing for our communities/workers, and establish some political goals to work together and achieve.

I will kick this off by introducing myself.

PRRedlin

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Thursday February 07, 2013 · 5:26 AM PST

2013/02/07 · 05:26

Yesterday I wrote a survey diarythat I will be republishing over the next few days as an attempt to reach as many people as possible. I would urge all of you who are small business owners of the liberal philosophy to share and repost this anywhere you can to help out this group.

As we gain membership, I'd like to thank you all for joining up with such a new group with such aspirations. In the near future we will be forming a core administration and delegating particular roles for individuals. The aim of this group will be to not only form a strong network to influence and lobby for desired shared goals, but to also create a network of small businesses that can work together and better compete against the large and monopolistic corporate empires. They have the US Chamber of Commerce to do their lobbying, our answer to that will be the SBA of K.

Please see me past the squiggle for agenda items.

PRRedlin

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Thursday November 29, 2012 · 5:33 AM PST

2012/11/29 · 05:33

I currently live in one of the two states that exercise full control on liquor. This means that my state, Pennsylvania, along with Utah, controls the sale and distribution of liquor and wine through state stores, as opposed to private liquor stores. In other words, if you want a bottle of Jack or Shiraz you must purchase it directly from the state. Even beer must be purchased from an authorized distributor by the case, or from a restaraunt in volumes of less than a case. There are no beer isles in our grocery stores, and no 40s in our gas stations. Since PA is the largest retailer of liquor and wines in the world, generally the prices in PA are cheaper than anywhere around. But if there is a product that you want that the state does not sell, you are either tough out of luck, or you must commit the crime of illegally importing the product across state lines into Pennsylvania. It is even illegal to possess the unoffered liquor in the state if hefty dues are not paid to bring it in, and only licensed importers are allowed to do so. (And god help you if you choose to sell these products)

Here in PA we have a term for this: border bleed. Profits are lost at the borders, and illegal activity of importing unregistered liquor takes place. So how does this relate to marijuana legalization? See me past the squiggle.

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How long will it taketo legaalize Marijuana nation wide for recreational use?

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How long will it taketo legaalize Marijuana nation wide for recreational use?

4 more years!

84 votes

Less than a decade

348 votes

At leaast a generation

174 votes

Never, nor should it be

7 votes

Potpie!

49 votes

Cut My Taxes To Zero and I Still Won't Create a Single Job (Updated with Appreciation)

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Wednesday September 26, 2012 · 8:55 AM PDT

2012/09/26 · 08:55

There is a misconception that cutting the tax liability of businesses will create jobs. In my case: FALSE.

I am a small business owner, and cutting my taxes will not create a single job. As a matter of fact, if you cut my taxes, it may just eliminate a few. Why?

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Should I be given corporate welfare at the expense of public sector jobs?

307 votes Vote Now!

Should I be given corporate welfare at the expense of public sector jobs?

252 votes

Yes, you greedy son of a bitch

23 votes

Well, you "could" create a job... someday

32 votes

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Math Defense for Marriage Equality (Your Teacher Told You That You would Use it!)

Calling All Small Businesses

SBA of K: Introduction and Call to Action

Border Bleeding and the Legalization of Marijuana Nation Wide Within the Decade

Cut My Taxes To Zero and I Still Won't Create a Single Job (Updated with Appreciation)