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    Yea, Sankaku Complex has some pretty nasty stuff about Japan's weird fetish or other sexual news that seem out of place. Hell, the whole website is dedicated to that fandom.
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    Quote Originally Posted by XanBcoo
    but how can you tell me that this guy has invented BS arguments like this over and over again and doesn't actually believe he's justified in doing so?
    Oh, I'm absolutely sure he believes he's justified in doing so. Probably even the worst paparazzi believe they have the right to zoom into your bedchamber to take a photo or two because the world has the right to know who you are having fun with.

    Besides, I haven't seen actual child porn posted there. Most articles concerning it are depicting people who got caught by the officials due to their tendencies. No doubt among the visitors are more or less hidden supporters of the real thing as well, but generally the people there only have a problem with grouping the virtual and real together, and you can bet the queen of our dear neighbours would ban both of them if it was up to her.

    Say goodbye to Magical Index, Zero no Tsukaima, or Shana doujin (if not the actual series as well) if she succeeds in her holy agenda, and that's what really concerns me personally. Otherwise this whole issue would hardly interest me overly much. It's just that if you offer the devil (or a queen) a finger, you will lose your whole hand.

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    Japan is a ridiculously misogynistic culture, and that even in cultures where women are actually respected, being a victim of a sexual crime carries the stigma of embarrassment and that most cases go unreported.
    Please do not use a conjecture like "People in Japan are unlikely to report a sex-crimes" in an argument. Even if something sound likely by common sense, actual research often shows statistic that defies common sense.

    For example, did you know that Fox News actually present more fair and balanced reports when compared to other major news outlet? Most people (including you) sees Fox as a source of biased news but the recent research I've done for a government class project proves otherwise.

    Sorry, I realize I'm preaching to the choir here since you know that that kind of argument is absolutely ridiculous, and a pathetic way to justify masturbating to pictures of little girls, but how can you tell me that this guy has invented BS arguments like this over and over again and doesn't actually believe he's justified in doing so?
    It'd be best if you didn't expect any sort of legitimate journalism from a place like sankakucomplex. I fully expect the article to go along with that line of thought before even reading it.

    Don't get me wrong, i'm not trying to defend his argument because i myself do not understand the appeal of the lolicon culture. The bottom line is that there are others who share his view, and it's rather pointless to get worked up about something offensive on the internet, because well, it's the internet.

    However, I do think that the Queen of Sweden has no right to tell another country on what they should or should not do especially when her country has its fair share of problem.

    Anyhow, i think we should move this to another thread if we're going to discuss this further. An article from Sankakucomplex really has no place in a thread about News.

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    Yeah, let's move on by marveling the case of a girl unknowingly throwing away her mom's lifetime saving of $1M hidden inside a mattress.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8092942.stm

    At least this case should, if nothing else, teach that hiding stuff inside a mattress may not only worsen your sleep physically but, should the mattress disappear, also psychologically.

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    Quote Originally Posted by article
    But despite being unable to retrieve the mattress and its hidden fortune, "Anat" appeared philosophical about her loss.

    "People have to take everything in proportion and thank God for the good and the bad," she said.

    There has been no comment from her mother.
    Haha, you can't feel too sad about losing what wasn't yours in the first place, right? Especially if you didn't have to work decades years to get it.

    Someone should hack her bank account. Then we shall really see if "Anat" can thank God for the bad.

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    Oh, man. Having to lose a million dollars in a mattress is a grand loss. That poor woman!
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    Someone else has that money by now. They should have never put it in the news. That would just make more people go out and search for it, after hearing about it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buffalobiian
    Haha, you can't feel too sad about losing what wasn't yours in the first place, right? Especially if you didn't have to work decades years to get it.

    Someone should hack her bank account. Then we shall really see if "Anat" can thank God for the bad.
    I wonder how long that old woman saved for before she was able to accumulate 1 mil. Losing that much money suck but i think the part about her saving it over the course of her life is the real heavy lost.

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    whoa.. talk about an enlightening experience. I wonder what the mother's age is? and I wonder how often she needed to leak into her savings for extra cash? if she got a mil, then I wouldn't think ever.. if it was just her savings hidden away, and it wasn't necessary for like, paying bills or something, then it doesn't look like they're in any kind of financial trouble because of this. I envy the woman.. to save a lifetime for a million dollars, and then lose it all instantly and unknowingly, and gain nothing. that must be so enlightening...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Dragon
    Please do not use a conjecture like "People in Japan are unlikely to report a sex-crimes" in an argument. Even if something sound likely by common sense, actual research often shows statistic that defies common sense.
    I've argued with feminists who would have me believe ridiculous statements like 1 in 4 women in America are victims of sexual abuse. In any case, "People in Japan are unlikely to report sexual crimes" is an argument absolutely based in Japan's social structure. It's not complete conjecture, although the statistics can only be so telling of the reality.

    http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/p...27/dussich.pdf

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    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090612/...us_fda_tobacco

    all I could think about when I saw this was... Uh.... how about regulating marijuana?

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    Isn't it about the time? Most developed countries should already be doing it.

    Edit: Just to avoid misunderstandings.
    Last edited by Kraco; Fri, 06-12-2009 at 03:19 PM.

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    I don't know about you two, but I'm fairly against the decriminalization of marijuana. I really cannot trust websites on the internet for a neutral stance on the issue fearing biased and manipulated medical facts on pro-marijuana causes.

    Anyway, onto headline news:

    Breaking News: Iran rivals both declare victory

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    The argument is actually Legalization and Regulation of marijuana.. Decriminalization is too short-sighted, and just decriminalizing it wouldn't set into place the measures to treat it like tobacco and control / distribute it for a profit. It'd definitely not going to add to the 400,000 annual tobacco deaths already happening.

    enk, i was about to post the same story : )

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    The Iranian elections represent a social change as female voters become more important. Regardless who wins, the president of Iran will have to listen to female voices.
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    That first line is the only thing I needed to read. The choice of words is just...

    A 14-year old German boy was hit in the hand by a pea-sized meteorite that scared the bejeezus out of him
    I can't stop laughing. I'm picturing the "angry German kid" from that old viral video.

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    That is kind of odd how a meteorite can still survive Earth's atmosphere.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nadouku
    That is kind of odd how a meteorite can still survive Earth's atmosphere.
    As long as it's big enough, it'll get through.

    I'm having fun imagining an angry kid there myself:

    :Was it you?
    ..huh?
    : Did you throw that 3000000000km/h rock at ME?!

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    All frontline NSW police to get tasers

    Less lethal than conventional sidearms, but may also lead to potential for misuse (because it's less lethal).

    What's the stance like in other places?

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