Yeah Europe, a lot of Americans have the same reaction.

Sabine Muscat is astonished at Justice Antonin Scalia's argument that if the government can mandate insurance, it can also require people to eat broccoli. "Absurder Vergleich" reads the article's kicker, which in English translates to, "Absurd Comparison." In trying to defeat the bill, Muscat writes, Scalia is making a "strange analogy [to] vegetables."

^definitely a WTF moment there from Scalia.

Europe fails to realize that our "Supreme Court" is now packed with partisan hacks. One of them has never even asked a question in all the years he's been there.

Scalia... obnoxious in any language.

This just in...The United States...is...not...Europe. We had a war and everything. It was in the papers.

Yes, it would be like the government being able to say that I have to join the army or give the IRS money. If the government can't regulate inaction then I can inactively not pay taxes right?

I_C_Weener: This just in...The United States...is...not...Europe. We had a war and everything. It was in the papers.

Yes, just because they are rational over there doesn't mean that we have to be.

I_C_Weener: This just in...The United States...is...not...Europe. We had a war and everything. It was in the papers.

DON'T MENTION THE WAR!

GAT_00: Walker: Yeah Europe, a lot of Americans have the same reaction.

Sabine Muscat is astonished at Justice Antonin Scalia's argument that if the government can mandate insurance, it can also require people to eat broccoli. "Absurder Vergleich" reads the article's kicker, which in English translates to, "Absurd Comparison." In trying to defeat the bill, Muscat writes, Scalia is making a "strange analogy [to] vegetables."

^definitely a WTF moment there from Scalia.

I still think it's far worse that he started biatching about the part of the bill that never made it into the final draft.

You don't expect him to, like, read all that shiat, do you?

America's reaction to Europe's reaction: F*ck you! WE FOUGHT A WAR!

And yet, despite their "evil socialized medicine/death panels", they spend less than half of what America does on its patients' healthcare, and produces equal/better outcomes to boot.

Sure, they pay higher taxes and have more restrictive regulations in many areas, but they (on balance) enjoy higher wages, better benefits, more paid leave time and more worker-centric environments....and don't forget about the cleaner power grids, high grade public transportation and subsidized public services, such as wi-fi.

If not for the financial crisis, Europe would have left us in the dust five years ago. IMO, the only reason that they fell victim to the crisis too is because too many of their leaders were sold a bill of goods by American hedge fund managers (and their goons at Sachs)

Well, we have a constitution that's older than any of theirs, and a lot of our laws end up being reviewed because we actually think that scrap of paper means something. They can wipe their collective arses with theirs all they want. We'll go through the proper steps and we'll be ok.

R.A.Danny: Well, we have a constitution that's older than any of theirs, and a lot of our laws end up being reviewed because we actually think that scrap of paper means something. They can wipe their collective arses with theirs all they want. We'll go through the proper steps and we'll be ok.

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James!: America's reaction to Europe's reaction: F*ck you! WE FOUGHT A WAR!

Yeah, nothing like people who were born wayyy after WW2 still rubbing it in Europe's face.

Hey, shut up Europe! Just because you don't understand freedom and liberty doesn't mean that we're going to roll over for socialism! We kicked your asses in the Revolution - yeah, you too France - and if it wasn't for us at D-Day, you would all be speaking German right now. Well, I guess they already speak German in Germany, but that's not in Europe, it's in Russia somewhere which is probably where they learned socialism. In short, America, fark yeah!

sweetmelissa31: James!: America's reaction to Europe's reaction: F*ck you! WE FOUGHT A WAR!

Yeah, nothing like people who were born wayyy after WW2 still rubbing it in Europe's face.

I clogged a toilet in Germany once.

I simultaneously felt bad for doing it and pride at sticking it to the krauts.

sweetmelissa31: James!: America's reaction to Europe's reaction: F*ck you! WE FOUGHT A WAR!

Yeah, nothing like people who were born wayyy after WW2 still rubbing it in Europe's face.

People are still trying to claim the Civil War as some kind of personal heritage. What have you done lately, America? A handful of your former guerrilla fighters flew a plane into some buildings and you lost your damn minds? Big whoop.

Grand_Moff_Joseph: R.A.Danny: Well, we have a constitution that's older than any of theirs, and a lot of our laws end up being reviewed because we actually think that scrap of paper means something. They can wipe their collective arses with theirs all they want. We'll go through the proper steps and we'll be ok.

Would like a word (new window)

The Magna Carta is only a part of the UK's loose collection of documents that make up their legal foundation. It is NOT a constitution nor do they consider it one

James!: America's reaction to Europe's reaction: F*ck you! WE FOUGHT A WAR!

If it weren't for the United States of America, those frogs would be speaking Kraut and eating schnitzel now. Delicious schnitzel.

Eh, who cares.

Heath care is a luxury item I can afford these days, and if you can't afford it that just means I don't have to wait behind you in line.

R.A.Danny: Grand_Moff_Joseph: R.A.Danny: Well, we have a constitution that's older than any of theirs, and a lot of our laws end up being reviewed because we actually think that scrap of paper means something. They can wipe their collective arses with theirs all they want. We'll go through the proper steps and we'll be ok.

Would like a word (new window)

The Magna Carta is only a part of the UK's loose collection of documents that make up their legal foundation. It is NOT a constitution nor do they consider it one

It is...simply put...the first restraint placed on the King...later to mean the government. Basically, it said, we the nobles are not your property. We aren't serfs you know.

I_C_Weener: James!: America's reaction to Europe's reaction: F*ck you! WE FOUGHT A WAR!

If it weren't for the United States of America, those frogs would be speaking Kraut and eating schnitzel now. Delicious schnitzel.

Mmmm... fascist meats.

James!: People are still trying to claim the Civil War as some kind of personal heritage.

I think it's even worse that the LOSING side is still proud of it.

sweetmelissa31: James!: People are still trying to claim the Civil War as some kind of personal heritage.

I think it's even worse that the LOSING side is still proud of it.

It's part of the stubborn, self-destructive independence that makes America shoot itself in the foot over almost every issue.

Fark Europe.

With all their better health care, cooler cars, incredible architecture, amazing art, unbelievably good food and stunningly hot women, who the fark would want to live in that shiathole?

that's ok - even those of us who grew up in the US can't figure out the Supreme Court either.

Eddie Adams from Torrance: Fark Europe.

Good idea - I wonder if Drew would be able to setup a satellite office there? :D

Eddie Adams from Torrance: Fark Europe.

With all their better health care, cooler cars, incredible architecture, amazing art, unbelievably good food and stunningly hot women, who the fark would want to live in that shiathole?

Much of their plumbing is in the 1920's level of technology. So, when you say shiathole, you aren't far off.

Weaver95: that's ok - even those of us who grew up in the US can't figure out the Supreme Court either.

BS.

You never grew up.

I_C_Weener: Weaver95: that's ok - even those of us who grew up in the US can't figure out the Supreme Court either.

BS.

You never grew up.

true - I've been growing sideways lately.

Weaver95: that's ok - even those of us who grew up in the US can't figure out the Supreme Court either.

Yeah, we all smoked away fifth grade. Or was it just you?

I_C_Weener: Eddie Adams from Torrance: Fark Europe.

With all their better health care, cooler cars, incredible architecture, amazing art, unbelievably good food and stunningly hot women, who the fark would want to live in that shiathole?

Much of their plumbing is in the 1920's level of technology. So, when you say shiathole, you aren't far off.

So is ours. We would have fixed it, but it turns out infrastructure spending is socialism too.

I_C_Weener: This just in...The United States...is...not...Europe. We had a war and everything. It was in the papers.

that said...you gotta wonder just WTF the supremes are using for brains these days.

Grand_Moff_Joseph: Eddie Adams from Torrance: Fark Europe.

Good idea - I wonder if Drew would be able to setup a satellite office there? :D

Fark Europe Tabs: Red Wine, Disco, Ribbed Turtle Necks, White Wine

So.... when are all you haters moving?

R.A.Danny: So.... when are all you haters moving?

you sound angry.

Weaver95: I_C_Weener: This just in...The United States...is...not...Europe. We had a war and everything. It was in the papers.

that said...you gotta wonder just WTF the supremes are using for brains these days.

At least two of them are using the same one

/or same thing, whatever it is

Weaver95: R.A.Danny: So.... when are all you haters moving?

you sound angry.

I am amused.

Mentat: I_C_Weener: Eddie Adams from Torrance: Fark Europe.

With all their better health care, cooler cars, incredible architecture, amazing art, unbelievably good food and stunningly hot women, who the fark would want to live in that shiathole?

Much of their plumbing is in the 1920's level of technology. So, when you say shiathole, you aren't far off.

So is ours. We would have fixed it, but it turns out infrastructure spending is socialism too.

Speaking of infrastructure - Even the worst section of the Autobahn, the Autostrada, the Boulevard Périphérique, etc. are 1000x better than anything we have in America.

R.A.Danny: Weaver95: R.A.Danny: So.... when are all you haters moving?

you sound angry.

I am amused.

nope, sorry - you sound angry.

Grand_Moff_Joseph:
Speaking of infrastructure - Even the worst section of the Autobahn, the Autostrada, the Boulevard Périphérique, etc. are 1000x better than anything we have in America.

but that's all socialisms and stuff! we can't have that sort of thing in America! you don't like potholes and bridges that are falling apart then you pull on those bootstraps and you go out and fix those engineering issues yourself. f*ck yeah! USA! USA! USA!

R.A.Danny: Weaver95: R.A.Danny: So.... when are all you haters moving?

you sound angry.

I am amused.

You go back upstairs and put on your amused font right now, young man

London to Paris: 282 miles
Travel time: 2h 15m via Eurostar train

St. Louis to Chicago: 297 miles
Travel time: ~5-6 hours via Amtrak


Faster trains? Bah - who needs 'em! That's socialist!

Weaver95: R.A.Danny: Weaver95: R.A.Danny: So.... when are all you haters moving?

you sound angry.

I am amused.

nope, sorry - you sound angry.

Shows yet again what you know.

Weaver95: Grand_Moff_Joseph:
Speaking of infrastructure - Even the worst section of the Autobahn, the Autostrada, the Boulevard Périphérique, etc. are 1000x better than anything we have in America.

but that's all socialisms and stuff! we can't have that sort of thing in America! you don't like potholes and bridges that are falling apart then you pull on those bootstraps and you go out and fix those engineering issues yourself. f*ck yeah! USA! USA! USA!

No no, you sell them to David Koch and he fixes them and then charges you to help pay for his bootstraps.

sweetmelissa31: Grand_Moff_Joseph: Eddie Adams from Torrance: Fark Europe.

Good idea - I wonder if Drew would be able to setup a satellite office there? :D

Fark Europe Tabs: Red Wine, Disco, Ribbed Turtle Necks, White Wine

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