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Perhaps a dictionary in the submission box. I would find it useful.
Quote by principessa
I believe that naturalized US citizen means either born in the US or born elsewhere and having one or both parents being US citizens. That does not apply to Arnold as his parents were Austrian, neither being an American citizen. I should have made my post more detailed. He had to go through a naturalization process to become a US citizen.
Quote by chris_brown
When I see this I'm reminded of the scene between Sandra Bullock and Sylvester Stallone from Demolition Man lmao
I look forward to having intelligent, non-confrontational conversations about current events. I welcome other POV's (even those I don't agree with) 
Quote by WSCLG
I don't normally promote my own stories, as I prefer they stand on their own. My first attempt at a competition was The Ride and it was for the Quickie Competition. I was amazed how difficult it was to write a story with something more than just sex in 1,500 words or less. I was even more shocked it placed as HM in the competition. It was also my first and favorite RR. I'd be really pleased if more took time to enjoy it.
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/quickie-sex/the-ride-1.aspx
Quote by ShamelessFlirt
Once there was a blonde who really needed some money. She saw an ad in the newspaper for a job at an Elmo factory. She went down and applied, but the manager told her that she wouldn't want the job because it was so boring. The blonde begged him and told him she would do anything because she needed the money really bad. After long consideration the manager hired her.
After a few hours the manager looked at the video-monitor showing the factory floor and saw that the conveyer belt was backed up. The manager went downstairs to find out what the problem was. When he arived there the blonde was sewing to marbles into the crotch of every Elmo.
The manager said, "I said to give each Elmo two test tickles; not two testicles!"
Quote by Verbal
I've thought about talking about this on the Think Tank, but figured it would devolve quickly, and turn into a shouting match. Let's try it here.
I'm a moderate Democrat. I believe in the idea of moderate politics, that don't swing too far in either direction. I was a big fan of Bill Clinton, Hillary less so, but I thought she'd make an adequate President (Trump I will not budge on, he is a ** Edited by Moderator. POTUS name-calling not allowed.**)
These days, in this politically polarized environment, I find very few people who I agree with politically. Once upon a time I was probably mainstream, but now I get grief from both sides. Those I know who are conservative (mostly relatives) think I'm a flaming liberal. Most of my friends, though, are significantly more liberal than I. So I end up disagreeing with them on several fronts:
- that I voted for Hilary, and still defend my vote
- that Bernie's ideals are great, but fiscally irresponsible (though I am a big believer in single payer health care)
- that I am a pretty big defender of the second amendment (ALL the amendments actually)
- that I don't think the left should be violent in protests (like the antifa), even while protesting Nazi rallies
- (this one has gotten me into the most debates) that I don't think all Confederate statues are automatically racist and should be torn down, but that they be considered case by case. I do think it's a part of our history. I have no problem with adding materials to place them in context, but a wholesale erasure seems like a knee-jerk reaction (the Confederate flag is different, it is a traitorous flag defending slavery, but a statue is a person, with a past and a family and a complex set of beliefs).
Don't yell at me. But discuss, please. Anyone out there in the center feeling left out of political debate today?
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don't know if you've noticed, but everytime someone gets that badge, we add a new catagory, just to vex them
No. For those of us that might want to someday get an Omnium Badge, this is a terrible thought. 
Honestly, I personally believe we could do away with some of the categories. 
Quote by DamonX
The Devil in The White City is a Great Book. I love How Erik Larson always portrays the dichotomy of history by writing parallel stories each representing two facets of good and evil.
As for the DiCaprio/Scorsese combo....sign me up! Gangs of New York, Wolf of Wall Street, The Departed, Shutter Island, The Aviator..... I can't wait for this movie.
It seems like older people have an issue with DiCaprio. When I suggested "The Revenant" to my dad he turned up his nose and said "That kid is in it." That's just as ridiculous as me not watching a Tom Hanks movie, because he was in "Bosom Buddies" and "Big".
Scorcese is a great director and Leo is a great actor. This movie will be killer.
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Das Boot. (1981)
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I think it's childish to claim that that is a rude thing to say ;)
And yes I do think the use of colors that way is kinda childish, but don't let that stop you from doing it. It's just my opinion.
