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by MissTeja
Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:32 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Police Use Stun Gun on 6-Year-Old
Replies: 24
Views: 479

This disturbs me. I cannot say without having been there, but it sounds like the officers involved were a bit incompetent in regard to their physical apprehension capabilities. What matters is that the boy is okay, but one must question at what level of skill these officers are performing their job...
by MissTeja
Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:09 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Police Use Stun Gun on 6-Year-Old
Replies: 24
Views: 479

This disturbs me. I cannot say without having been there, but it sounds like the officers involved were a bit incompetent in regard to their physical apprehension capabilities. What matters is that the boy is okay, but one must question at what level of skill these officers are performing their jobs...
by MissTeja
Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:49 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Lesbian Schoolgirls: the TV show
Replies: 38
Views: 1024

:crack AND I'm a grasshopper? lol
by MissTeja
Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:38 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Lesbian Schoolgirls: the TV show
Replies: 38
Views: 1024

So you're saying that in truth, I'm secretly Buffy pretending to be Teja who's actually Lindsay wanting to be Scamp who's really some funny man from New England who has some issues with large anatomical parts and a strange affinity with puppy licks? Damn. And here I thought some people had identity ...
by MissTeja
Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:03 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Lesbian Schoolgirls: the TV show
Replies: 38
Views: 1024

Hey now. I like being me, and to be honest, 24 is a pretty damned good age to be.
by MissTeja
Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:48 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Lesbian Schoolgirls: the TV show
Replies: 38
Views: 1024

Me. :)
by MissTeja
Sat Nov 06, 2004 4:04 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Guide for Democrats: How to win in 2008
Replies: 57
Views: 1134

Anguirel wrote:We need Dean, damn it. :D
:crack Ghe.
by MissTeja
Sat Nov 06, 2004 4:02 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Lesbian Schoolgirls: the TV show
Replies: 38
Views: 1024

Ditto what Lin said.
by MissTeja
Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:56 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: '04 Fallout - Cabinet Reshuffle
Replies: 9
Views: 255

I'd absolutely give thought to electing Rice if she ran. The woman is incredibly intelligent. Depending on her plans and who her oppostion was, of course.
by MissTeja
Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:01 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [LJ echo] Well...Looks like it maybe time to move to Canada
Replies: 61
Views: 1005

That's obscenely low? Gosh, I guess I'm not familiar enough with state levels of sales tax. Michigan is 6 cents on the dollar and it used to be 4, I think.
by MissTeja
Wed Nov 03, 2004 2:48 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Best election coverage?
Replies: 13
Views: 245

I was watching about 4 different televisions and monitoring 3 websites. MSNBC was the one who least jumped the gun. Even CNN was coloring their map in projections of who they thought won states before MSNBC was. They were waiting until there was no way it could flip-flop back to call it. That was wh...
by MissTeja
Wed Nov 03, 2004 3:47 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The Official Bulldrek Exit Poll
Replies: 25
Views: 469

So, so far, the females are Kerry. The men are 5 for Bush, 6 for Kerry, and two for neither.
by MissTeja
Wed Nov 03, 2004 2:33 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: The Official Bulldrek Exit Poll
Replies: 25
Views: 469

Kerry.

I see my vote as important, as minute as it may seem, if for nothing more than the fact that at least if the man to whom I didn't vote for gets elected and does a cruddy job, I have earned my right to bitch. :D
by MissTeja
Tue Nov 02, 2004 8:59 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Voted yet?!
Replies: 52
Views: 927

3278 wrote:60 percent!
Wow. How incredibly cool. Go us. :)
by MissTeja
Tue Nov 02, 2004 5:37 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Voted yet?!
Replies: 52
Views: 927

Voted! :D
by MissTeja
Sun Oct 31, 2004 3:10 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: EMINEM: Arts & Politics
Replies: 10
Views: 289

Well, looks like it just didn't cross well with the higher levels of testosterone. I don't really even like Eminem much, but I really was impressed by his efforts here. Seems to be a reoccuring feeling amongst the women I talk to, but not the men. Guess he just pleases the ladies! lol
by MissTeja
Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:00 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: EMINEM: Arts & Politics
Replies: 10
Views: 289

Yeah, I'm not too particular about what Eminem's personal political views are either, but I really like seeing well-known artists using their art for a societal purpose and he seems to do this quite a bit. I thought the video and it's animation were pretty sweet.
by MissTeja
Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:41 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: EMINEM: Arts & Politics
Replies: 10
Views: 289

EMINEM: Arts & Politics

So, I first heard Lin mention in her LJ, but then my sister brought it up as well. EMINEM has made a video for his latest song "Mosh." It has an interesting message. Regardless of political stance, I thought it was a pretty damned cool video. Just thought I would share it. (NOTE: The above...
by MissTeja
Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:49 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Entertainment News.]Kidman movie features "love"
Replies: 5
Views: 162

This movie looks absolutely phenomenal. I've seen the previews for it twice now and what an original concept to finally hit the screen. So often lately, the films have began to blend with one another, with only have few sticking out from the rest. This one will do that. I really hope it's good, beca...
by MissTeja
Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:41 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Science Fair
Replies: 27
Views: 471

I was just obsessed with simulating tornadoes and volcanos when I was 8. Both are quite easy to do.
by MissTeja
Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:19 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Munch-Munch
Replies: 23
Views: 436

I'll probably end up thawing out some of my shrimp and having that and a ceasar salad (but with ranch, not caesar! Mmm...ranch). Normally I eat the salad for lunch, but Wednesdays are all messed up schedule wise. I had a strawberry shake from the Starbucks for lunch.
by MissTeja
Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:35 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: New Euro anti-smoking pictures
Replies: 24
Views: 448

Video games, violent films, even the stuff they do on network television gets warning labels, too.
by MissTeja
Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:25 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Is there a cultural difference?
Replies: 24
Views: 422

sneeze on a monday, you sneeze for danger; sneeze on a tuesday, you'll kiss a stranger; sneeze on a wednesday, you sneeze for a letter; sneeze on a thursday, for something better; sneeze on a friday, you sneeze for sorrow; sneeze on a saturday, your sweetheart tomorrow; sneeze on a sunday, your safe...
by MissTeja
Tue Oct 26, 2004 11:26 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: New Euro anti-smoking pictures
Replies: 24
Views: 448

Yeah, and I can dig that it's why they want it out there, but I think it should be my choice as a parent when or when not my child looks at such images. I mean, if they can display shit like this, why the hell even bother putting 'Parental Discretion is Advised' disclaimers at the beginning of CSI a...
by MissTeja
Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:17 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Is there a cultural difference?
Replies: 24
Views: 422

When I used to live in Japan, I'd get funny looks for saying it, out of habit, when anyone sneezed. They'd look at me like "What?" My professor from Ecuador has asked us to please not say it if/when she sneezes because it makes her uncomfortable. Yeah, there's big cultural differences out ...
by MissTeja
Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:57 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: New Euro anti-smoking pictures
Replies: 24
Views: 448

This angers me near as much as the dead fetus posters on the sides of highways last time to Chicago. I get the point, but is it really necessary to have such things on racks in public where my 3 year old would get to stare at a cut open chest of a cadaver while I pay for my gas? Grrr.
by MissTeja
Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:56 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Tribal Casinos
Replies: 43
Views: 533

I think it is. That's why I don't think non-tribal citizens should have much say in it, so long as the Native Americans are acting in accordance with Federal law.
by MissTeja
Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:07 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Tribal Casinos
Replies: 43
Views: 533

So basically the money go to the "native mob" or whatever you want to refer to them as. Sure I guess it is ok for some more natives since they get jobs in the casions to but still not exactlly profit sharing. Dude. Mob? You run a casino and then give away your profits. Native Americans do...
by MissTeja
Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:06 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Tribal Casinos
Replies: 43
Views: 533

3% of the entirety of Native Americans will see the profit and revenue from the casinos enter into their hands. It is not seniority based or anything, though. It is the members of the local tribe of the casino's location. You'll see 16 year old Native Americans driving Hummers and Porsche's in those...
by MissTeja
Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:53 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Tribal Casinos
Replies: 43
Views: 533

Generally, approximately 3% of Native Americans actually see it. It primarily stays within the reservation to which the casino has been built upon.
by MissTeja
Sun Oct 24, 2004 10:56 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Online Ballot Preview
Replies: 26
Views: 373

I see two, but why no on One if you want less government regulation of the public?
by MissTeja
Sun Oct 24, 2004 5:18 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Online Ballot Preview
Replies: 26
Views: 373

That first link doesn't work. There's no way I could vote yes on 2. Regardless of my feelings towards homosexuals (though my position just furthers my yes on two), this would be creating the first section in the entire Constitution that actually denies something to a certain group of individuals. I ...
by MissTeja
Sun Oct 24, 2004 5:11 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Tribal Casinos
Replies: 43
Views: 533

Paul: Yes, that's a good thing. I must've gone and tangled my words, as normal, again. What I meant was that I support public votes being a necessity on gambling choices made by the government. However, I think the general public and the government should keep their noses out of tribal functions, un...
by MissTeja
Sun Oct 24, 2004 3:03 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Tribal Casinos
Replies: 43
Views: 533

Just for those that might be curious, since I'm normally not such a staunch advocate for minority rights, I feel the way I do about Native Americans mostly because unlike many other minority groups, these people still Assemble in the large-scale legal realm. They have their own 'nation within a nati...
by MissTeja
Sun Oct 24, 2004 2:31 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Tribal Casinos
Replies: 43
Views: 533

But who cares? I do. You know its backed by the Indians right?(Okay I should quantify that with at least some Indian Tribes.) It also exempts at least three of the Detroit casinos. Proposal One will not affect the casinos on the reservations, at least not directly. Of course some tribes would suppo...
by MissTeja
Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:17 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Tribal Casinos
Replies: 43
Views: 533

The casinos on reservations are the tribes right. I think sometimes people forget that this is their land. They were here first. Of the massive 262 treaties we signed with them, not a single one was honored, so Arnold is getting a massive scowl from me this morning. The money from casinos only affec...
by MissTeja
Tue Oct 19, 2004 3:19 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [ST] Death Penalty & Minors
Replies: 78
Views: 1177

No problemo. :)
by MissTeja
Tue Oct 19, 2004 2:01 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [ST] Death Penalty & Minors
Replies: 78
Views: 1177

Even when they have been released you can check all your neighbours what they have served time for even if it was non-sex crime related? Yes, provided they have a record of some sort. You will be shown what date they were released. Meet O.T.I.S. . I am not sure which states have something similar, ...
by MissTeja
Tue Oct 19, 2004 1:58 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: America: Make or Break
Replies: 26
Views: 394

Then what are you supposed to call people from the USofA? Unitedian? Statesos? I know. That kinda made me curious, too, but in under her discretion, people from the States should be referred to as (in your own words) "People from the USofA." I dunno. I see no problem in calling US citizen...
by MissTeja
Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:21 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [ST] Death Penalty & Minors
Replies: 78
Views: 1177

3278: No. No other type of felony is required to register in any sort of way. Intresting point. However, their information is still made available to the public through the offender registry. Anyone can search and find any offender's name, sex, age, the offense committed with a description of that ...
by MissTeja
Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:17 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: America: Make or Break
Replies: 26
Views: 394

I was actually refering to the BBC, I forgot you're not American. (I always assign you an American value-don't ask why. I don't even know.) Heh, so what kind of American I am to you? Just curious. :lol The professor in one of my Graduate classes is from Ecuador. If we refer to citizens of the Unite...
by MissTeja
Sat Oct 16, 2004 3:58 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [ST] Death Penalty & Minors
Replies: 78
Views: 1177

If Michigan enacted the Death Penalty, I would honestly consider moving out of the state, I feel so passionate about it. If the Nation eliminated the legal processes and the humane death initiatives of the Death Penalty some states do have, I'd move out of the country in a heartbeat. Not much could ...
by MissTeja
Thu Oct 14, 2004 2:22 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [ST] Death Penalty & Minors
Replies: 78
Views: 1177

Daki was right. The process of a life imprisonment sentence is cheaper than the price of an executory sentence due to the legal aspects of it. A death sentence comes with an authomatic, mandated appeal every single time, and there is damn near always far more than that. I am a staunch Anti-Death Pen...
by MissTeja
Tue Oct 12, 2004 11:44 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC]Streets of Rage: Baptism of Fire
Replies: 417
Views: 10773

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by MissTeja
Tue Oct 12, 2004 11:43 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC]Streets of Rage: Baptism of Fire
Replies: 417
Views: 10773

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by MissTeja
Tue Oct 12, 2004 11:43 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC]Streets of Rage: Baptism of Fire
Replies: 417
Views: 10773

Oops. :crack
by MissTeja
Tue Oct 12, 2004 11:41 am
Forum: The Game's the Thing
Topic: [OOC]Streets of Rage: Baptism of Fire
Replies: 417
Views: 10773

Me, too.
by MissTeja
Sun Oct 10, 2004 7:16 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: Run Jim, Run!
Replies: 13
Views: 369

Damn. The 15K-20K segment. The man's gone and grown wings.
by MissTeja
Sun Oct 10, 2004 3:40 am
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [Crime and Punishment]Sentencing Laws my style.
Replies: 9
Views: 228

Hmm. I've been wanting to comment, but pardon any vagueness. I'm sorta sleepy. :p Paul, 32, and I were discussing the Three Strikes Law, amongst other things, on the way to Chicago. I think Paul and I agreed that they have a place, but not in the way that they've been implemented thus far. They need...
by MissTeja
Sat Oct 09, 2004 8:07 pm
Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
Topic: [LJ echo] Musical Experiment
Replies: 13
Views: 348

*flexes*