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  • HitsRus
    thavoice;1816911 wrote:I concur. ALthough some funerals do request other sort of apparel. Guy I know passed away last month and it was requested you wear the school attire, or Ohio state.
    I am willing to give some funeral goers a break on this as they might have to come from work to make calling hours.....at least they are there.
  • ZWICK 4 PREZ
    HitsRus;1816930 wrote:ugh....being against abortion or any abomination is never retarded....using "the welfare state" to justify it is.

    Most certainly, free birth control for those who can't afford it would be a great idea and a good compromise.
    lol ok
  • thavoice
    HitsRus;1816932 wrote:I am willing to give some funeral goers a break on this as they might have to come from work to make calling hours.....at least they are there.
    There has been a couple recently that requested school apparel. The guy I knew was a long time scorekeeper for many of the sports and the family requested the school apparel so that was easy. The other was Ohio St apparel...dont own any so I just wore normal funeral attire.


    I think the most jacked up wedding I ever attended as in Kenton Ohio. If you know the area, you can almost imagine. The venue was pretty cool, at one time it was an armory, had a nice balcony and was set up pretty cool. What some of the people wore......man was it hillbilly as shit. Some of that shit I would maybe wear to mow the yard!
  • rocketalum
    thavoice;1816936 wrote:There has been a couple recently that requested school apparel. The guy I knew was a long time scorekeeper for many of the sports and the family requested the school apparel so that was easy. The other was Ohio St apparel...dont own any so I just wore normal funeral attire.


    I think the most jacked up wedding I ever attended as in Kenton Ohio. If you know the area, you can almost imagine. The venue was pretty cool, at one time it was an armory, had a nice balcony and was set up pretty cool. What some of the people wore......man was it hillbilly as shit. Some of that shit I would maybe wear to mow the yard!
    I would expect nothing less from the home of the National Coon Dog Trials
  • friendfromlowry
    sleeper;1816927 wrote:You mean the same 49ers that played in a Super Bowl 3 years ago?

    Yeah...
    Cool story 2013. I'm referring to right now going forward.
  • thavoice
    rocketalum;1816938 wrote:I would expect nothing less from the home of the National Coon Dog Trials
    They shut that shit down a few years ago. I guess it was getting too nasty even for that area!
  • sleeper
    friendfromlowry;1816946 wrote:Cool story 2013. I'm referring to right now going forward.
    Oh cool. I'm sure every Browns fan would much rather have a random internet users opinion of a better future for the Browns than a Super Bowl appearance 3 years ago.

    Tell us more!
  • Heretic
    I'd say: It's funny as fuck when people get all argumentative because they don't agree with an UNPOPULAR OPINION in a venue where people are encouraged to give nothing but unpopular opinions...but I doubt that is an unpopular opinion itself.
  • friendfromlowry
    sleeper;1816956 wrote:Oh cool. I'm sure every Browns fan would much rather have a random internet users opinion of a better future for the Browns than a Super Bowl appearance 3 years ago.

    Tell us more!
    Hold on, let me check. Oh, yep. I never said anything about what every Browns fan would want.
  • Apple
    rocketalum;1816925 wrote:Something that really struck me so far from this thread. There are a few that I know from the Politics forum to be very right wing. I'm making a bit of an assumption here but typically those on the right supposedly support limited government. Yet we see things on their lists that if enacted would be some of the biggest government intrusions ever into the personal lives of citizens. You can be for limited government and you can support the government reaching into the lives of citizens both are well within your rights. You just can't be both.
    I tend to lean to the right in most cases. Its very obvious that the unpopular opinions I posted reduce government involvement in the personal lives of citizens.

    Let me explain:
    • Anchor Babies - This idea affects US citizens by eliminating the monies needed to support non-US citizens who are here because with the "anchor" baby. It is tax money that most likely will never be reduced from the US citizen's tax burden and will probably be redirected to other government uses, but at least it stops the incentive of non-citizens to gain access to the teet of US tax money.
    • Eliminate welfare to recipients who get pregnant - The problem that I see here is that the more babies you have, the bigger welfare check you get. As it stands now, this both de-incentivises citizens to be independent and gives incentive for them to let government be more involved in their lives. By having a welfare eligibility ground rule that says you can not get pregnant, there is an incentive to take personal responsibility and reduces the government's role in the citizen's life. Choosing to break this rule further reduces the role of government in their life even more.
    • Food stamps only to be used for food and purchased only at welfare grocery stores - Washington would probably screw this one up and make it a huge new bureaucracy, but it could be done in a way that would reduce government. First, close the Postal Department. It is a drain on the budget and there are private companies providing the same services. It is not needed. Repurpose the former brick and mortar PO buildings and offices as welfare grocery stores. Limit the variety of food items that are available. The goal would be to get off of the government dependency and to become independent and be self sufficient. Within reason, the government will help you, however, you must understand that unless you are truly unable to provide for yourself, (physical, mental, health reasons etc.), there will be limits as to what the government will be giving to you. Fraud would no doubt crop up, however, given the state of the system as it is today, starting new will see a huge improvement to the system.
    • Orphanages need to start being an option again - This does not need to be a government program. There are countless private, independent and religious groups who would step up to help kids in need if given the chance. Government could give incentive to individuals and others with direct tax breaks as opposed to having it be a line item budget in a bureaucracy. The children would benefit greatly and society would reap the reward once the kids reach maturity.

    Overall... each idea gives incentive to smaller government and greater personal independence.
  • CenterBHSFan
    Funeral Homes:

    I don't think the dead care what you wear. I've seen people dressed casually show up a funerals and the family was very appreciative to see them and know that they were commiserating with them. When my stepfather passed away a handful of years ago, I can honestly say that as long as everybody came in and didn't stink and/or were nude, it was nice to know that they were showing their support. Their clothes have no bearing.
  • sleeper
    friendfromlowry;1816981 wrote:Hold on, let me check. Oh, yep. I never said anything about what every Browns fan would want.
    Your comment is not based on reality. Enjoy!
  • friendfromlowry
    sleeper;1817032 wrote:Your comment is not based on reality. Enjoy!
    Oh :-(
  • Spock
    People in food stamps should take a drug test first
  • CenterBHSFan
    Spock;1817176 wrote:People in food stamps should take a drug test first
    This will get the bleeding hearts in an uproar!
  • ZWICK 4 PREZ
    Spock;1817176 wrote:People in food stamps should take a drug test first
    CenterBHSFan;1817211 wrote:This will get the bleeding hearts in an uproar!
    Nah. It's failed miserably everywhere it's been implemented.
  • Spock
    She is bombing and rambling on the Donald dirt
  • Zunardo
    CenterBHSFan;1816985 wrote:Funeral Homes:

    I don't think the dead care what you wear. I've seen people dressed casually show up a funerals and the family was very appreciative to see them and know that they were commiserating with them. When my stepfather passed away a handful of years ago, I can honestly say that as long as everybody came in and didn't stink and/or were nude, it was nice to know that they were showing their support. Their clothes have no bearing.

    Reminds me a viewing I went to for a guy at my church

    I didn't know him well, he hadn't been going there long - and he was laid out in a red plaid flannel shirt and jeans - and a TV remote was in his hands.

    I'm trying not to laugh, out of respect for his family, and his brother-in-law joins me in a chuckle and says, "Roger never liked to put on airs........".
  • Zunardo
    CenterBHSFan;1816985 wrote:Funeral Homes:

    I don't think the dead care what you wear. I've seen people dressed casually show up a funerals and the family was very appreciative to see them and know that they were commiserating with them. When my stepfather passed away a handful of years ago, I can honestly say that as long as everybody came in and didn't stink and/or were nude, it was nice to know that they were showing their support. Their clothes have no bearing.

    Reminds me a viewing I went to for a guy at my church

    I didn't know him well, he hadn't been going there long - and he was laid out in a red plaid flannel shirt and jeans - and a TV remote was in his hands.

    I'm trying not to laugh, out of respect for his family, and his brother-in-law joins me in a chuckle and says, "Roger was always a comfortable guy ........".
  • GoChiefs
    thavoice;1816936 wrote: I think the most jacked up wedding I ever attended as in Kenton Ohio. If you know the area, you can almost imagine. The venue was pretty cool, at one time it was an armory, had a nice balcony and was set up pretty cool. What some of the people wore......man was it hillbilly as shit. Some of that shit I would maybe wear to mow the yard!
    Had a distant relative pass away about 15 years ago. His daughter was married to a guy named Bill Wilburn, a crew chief at the time for NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace. A few guys showed up wearining Rusty Wallace shirts, hats, and coats, trying to get Wilburn to sign them. That was ridiculous.
  • jmog
    ZWICK 4 PREZ;1816864 wrote:same reason being anti-abortion is retarded. an overwhelming majority of those kids would be added to the welfare state... which most anti-abortion people are also against. irony is ironic.
    Yeah, that whole "don't kill innocent people" belief is asinine....


    I am in agreement with the wedding thing.

    I think my wife and I got married in 2000 for like $4-5k...total. 300 people at the wedding and it was all fine. We were poor college kids that didn't want to wait to get married until we graduated.

    Was still able to afford a honeymoon because the wedding was so cheap. We didn't have to pay for the church or reception (in the hall of the church) since we knew the pastor really well (we did 'tip' the church to help cover the costs of electricity, heat, etc). We didn't pay for the food as it was all made by family members. We didn't pay for a cake as one of our guests was a wedding cake decorator and made one for us as our wedding gift, etc.
  • GOONx19
    We paid 10k for our wedding package in Riviera Maya. Told our family they were welcome to join us and put $1000 towards everyone in the wedding party. Left about $500 per party member and $1500 per other guest, but they all got 7-days all-inclusive at an awesome resort. Cost us $20000 and everyone had a good time.
  • sleeper
    jmog;1817315 wrote:Yeah, that whole "don't kill innocent people" belief is asinine....


    I am in agreement with the wedding thing.

    I think my wife and I got married in 2000 for like $4-5k...total. 300 people at the wedding and it was all fine. We were poor college kids that didn't want to wait to get married until we graduated.

    Was still able to afford a honeymoon because the wedding was so cheap. We didn't have to pay for the church or reception (in the hall of the church) since we knew the pastor really well (we did 'tip' the church to help cover the costs of electricity, heat, etc). We didn't pay for the food as it was all made by family members. We didn't pay for a cake as one of our guests was a wedding cake decorator and made one for us as our wedding gift, etc.
    This sounds awful. I'm glad I wasn't invited.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Unpopular opinion? I know I'll get sh*t, but I'm incredibly sexist. I don't really try to be, but I just am.
  • vball10set
    sleeper;1817329 wrote:This sounds awful. I'm glad I wasn't invited.
    lol