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'…the way the profession is portrayed in all the poker shows on TV is a steaming crock pot of bullshit. Even the James Bond movies steered me wrong. Where are the tuxedos?'
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Should the Electoral Reform Society be specifically committed to only Single Transferable Vote? Or are other options for reform acceptable?
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'In a rare moment of conciliation Khal Drogo, who currently has a slight lead in the campaign, agreed with Arryn."Climate change is real," Drogo said. "It is known."'
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In any rules based situation where there is competition, the rules can likely be gamed in a way that provides your side with benefits over and above what you 'deserve' based on the reasons the rules were made. In gaming, this is called minmaxing. But it's also a problem in patents, stocks, politics, and education/exams.
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"By denying one group its right to public protest, the government moves closer to banning us all"
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"The Irish justice minister has said that forthcoming child protection measures, including mandatory reporting will "apply regardless of any internal rules of any religious grouping"." I must say, I rather agree with theweaselkings (pretty blunt, potentially offensive) point of view here: http://theweaselking.livejournal.com/4029010.html