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Old 05-16-2013, 09:59 AM
 
Location: Santa Monica
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If this thread makes it to 10 pages CD brass should mandate that everyone drop their pants and take a measurement. Then declare a "winner" and close it.
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:06 AM
 
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"Nerds" are not always stereotypically weak either. I am 6'-7", 250 pounds, and served 8 years in the Marine Corps during Vietnam, yet I have been a software developer for the last 34 years.

Holy crap! You must be "cut", particularly for someone in your age group.
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:06 AM
 
Location: Wasilla, Alaska
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LSE a joke of an institution really?

Lmao. It is one of the best universities in the world for Economics. I lived in Britain for a while and worked in the House of Commons as a college internship. Most of the Econ folks I met there were LSE. LSE is hardly a "joke" in the UK.

http://www.usnews.com/education/worl...d-econometrics

Seriously, just because you don't like a study you are going to try and say LSE is a crappy school. That is funny.
When compared to Oxford and Cambridge, the LSE is indeed a joke of an educational institution.

If you have ever watched any BBC comedies, you would have noted that they are always making fun of anyone who admits graduating from the LSE (along with the University of Sussex). The LSE has been a running joke in England since its founding.
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:07 AM
 
Location: Seattle Area
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I know of only two "liberal" physicians in our multi-specialty clinic, which has over 150 docs. Most of the male physicians were in sports in high school and or college.

I know many businessmen, and none of them are liberals.
I deal with business owners daily and know many that are liberal...
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:10 AM
 
Location: NC
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When compared to Oxford and Cambridge, the LSE is indeed a joke of an educational institution.

If you have ever watched any BBC comedies, you would have noted that they are always making fun of anyone who admits graduating from the LSE (along with the University of Sussex). The LSE has been a running joke in England since its founding.
In Economics LSE consistently beats Cambridge and Oxford. The school influenced both Krugman and Hayak.

As to BBC comedies if you knew much about Britain you would realize that much of that is a social class joke and not an academic joke. Class in the UK>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>class in America.
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:19 AM
 
Location: Wasilla, Alaska
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Holy crap! You must be "cut", particularly for someone in your age group.
Yet according to my BMI I am considered to be "overweight." I would need to weigh 223 pounds for my height in order to be "normal."

As long as my waist size remains several inches smaller than my chest size, I am a happy camper.

My height and weight, however, has given me some physical advantages. Some which are not immediately apparent. For example, I can walk down any neighborhood I please and be reasonably assured that I will not be harassed. I also really enjoyed playing as a defensive tackle in football, because I could use my assets.

However, I was never a bully (except perhaps to my siblings ). I have never shirked away from a fight, but I have never started one.
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:19 AM
 
Location: Maryland
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I think this is 110% BS

This link kinda proves otherwise
Who Served? | Military Service of Politicians

Draft Right Wing Republican College Chickenhawks PATHETIC ! - YouTube
Plus the fact that Union tradesman overwhelmingly are Democrat kinda blows that "weakling" thing right out of the water.

What I have found to be true in the real world is most rw types have more mouth than nads and have yet to see proof otherwise,but as usual the nutjobs try to pull a spin on reality..pretty weak attempt

Just because union people vote themselves more money doesn't mean they're liberals.
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:23 AM
 
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I guess it puts construction workers etc on the right, and doctors and business men on the left.
Florists and the lame and lazy on the left, Nancy boy lol
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:29 AM
 
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Exactly the kind of simplistic thinking that's so typical of Conservatives.

Let's vote for the guy that can throw a baseball...

But let's forget that he's an oilman that couldn't find oil if he'd drilled in a Pennzoil factory.

Not to mention that he was a CHEERLEADER in college. LMAO
Heck, I played golf and tennis in high school. That's where the girls were.
Male cheerleader? Coulda signed me up for that, too!
I'm sure you rocked at band camp or whatever...
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:31 AM
 
Location: Pluto's Home Town
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I would bet most morbidly obese men lean conservative too. Joe six pack and all. Are you all bragging about this?
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