My most important and scary political idea is that things take on a life of their own. Shit will get out of hand, so when you start some shit, make sure it's good shit. Wars almost never go as planned (Vietnam, Iraq). All these do good agencies us liberals set up eventually wind up spending inefficient amounts of money and time justifying their existence, and can never be killed. Even programs that are good to most, like Social Security, take on a life of their own and can't be killed. I see it all the time as a defense industry worker. The only time I've seen this violated in the defense industry is when a life long Green Beret got 3 stars and killed the Comanche helicopter, at least that's how I heard it. He said he wanted a "clean kill" and by God, he got it.

Nuclear weapons? Life of their own.

Preachers getting into politics? Life of its own.

But it's not just Government! Deregulate the airlines? They took on a life of their own. How's that working out? Less environmental regulation and enforcement, and business will take care of itself? Took on a life of its own.

Immigration debate? Never be settled, it took on a life of its own, and now it's impossible to do anything, because of political logjams. That's not what anyone intended, but the issue took on a life of its own.

Abortion? Ain't nothing gonna change.

Throat fucking? Life of its own.

How'd that slave idea work out? Took on a life of its own, didn't it?

I don't know if this gives ammunition to conservatives or progressives. It's no doubt going to take on a life of its own.

At least I gave good example of the proper use of its and it's.

-Chuck, Vegetarian fanboy

What's your point dude?

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What's your point dude?

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His point is "back in my day, things were less complicated".

We've all heard that from our own grandpa 1000 times and now we get to hear it on XPT. Again, if you go play checkers at the senior center you'll meet nice people who can relate. The youth of today, I tell ya.......

Coke/Crocodile provides a poorly-written smack down whilst giving each other the courtesy of a friendly reach around

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Some homophobic disgruntled Bozo started a rival porn board outing real identities of people in the industry, and guess what happened? It took on a life of its own. Without a bankroll, conspiracy, or even a secret plot to hone in on an escort business. It just attracted other homophobic, disgruntled Bozos.

Good idea Chuck let's all live xanax lined cocoons, where the real world can neither touch nor hurt us.

ya mr2cit, it makes me wonder...
Chuck, are you drifting through texas to be close to the mexican border for the cheap xanies?.