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- Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:16 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Thoughts on gay rights?
- Replies: 210
- Views: 72995
Re: Thoughts on gay rights?
Sounds to me like the person you want to talk to is your sister. +1 But you may be doing that. Btw, watch a bit of the documentary "growing up trans" if you get a chance. Really sad. Omg. To say that an 8 year old is "choosing" to live a totally agonizing life of wishing to be t...
- Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:59 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Thoughts on gay rights?
- Replies: 210
- Views: 72995
Re: Thoughts on gay rights?
Well, I've managed to put myself in the position of arguing a point I don't agree with, but I'm doing so for a reason. As a Christian, I think morality is prescribed. But before becoming a Christian, I of course thought a lot about morality, its origins, and frankly its usefulness. To be a true ...
- Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:41 am
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Alternative to PP
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5911
Re: Alternative to PP
Looks good. Not too far from what I came up with independently for my IRA (separate from my PP). 15 LCB, 10 SCB, 10 EM, 30 LTT, 10 STT, 15 Gold, 10 REIT. Yours is biased more toward inflation protection. And has too much in EM for me to stomach. The question is, as others have said, are you going to...
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:27 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Thoughts on gay rights?
- Replies: 210
- Views: 72995
Re: Thoughts on gay rights?
To just follow up on one of your examples: if the mallard drake pairs never mated with females, then according to naturalistic evolutionary theory, they would not reproduce and whatever genetic trait contributed to them wanting to hang out with other drakes could not be naturally selected and hence...
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:16 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Thoughts on gay rights?
- Replies: 210
- Views: 72995
Re: Thoughts on gay rights?
I disagree, Libertarian666. I started this thread asking for people's thoughts, attitudes, and opinions on this topic... Curious. Did you or anyone really learn anything from this dialog? I don't mean that to sound obnoxious. Just really curious is anyone fundamentally changes their options based...
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:05 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Thoughts on gay rights?
- Replies: 210
- Views: 72995
Re: Thoughts on gay rights?
Just read through 4 pages of absolutely nothing that made any difference in my life (except wanting to get more involved in med school selection committees ). Until I came to this. Wow! knocked my socks off. Thanks for sharing.Mountaineer wrote: Seemed appropriate.
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- Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:17 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Thoughts on gay rights?
- Replies: 210
- Views: 72995
Re: Thoughts on gay rights?
In my previous life as an agnostic, I would argue that "homophobia" seems like a quite natural and logical position to hold, if morality is something that evolved along with humans. While racism is illogical in a naturalistic worldview, because inbreeding can lead to genetic problems, ho...
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 9:16 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Thoughts on gay rights?
- Replies: 210
- Views: 72995
Re: Thoughts on gay rights?
I am a Lutheran. So, I will give my answers in terms of the doctrine ot Two Kingdoms, Two Realms, and God rules both Kingdoms. I think that most would respect that. I do. Except for what constitutes "sin" (unless you mean in its etymologic sense, "missing the mark" as opposed t...
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 9:05 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Thoughts on gay rights?
- Replies: 210
- Views: 72995
Re: Thoughts on gay rights?
I'm not religious and therefore don't think homosexuality is a sin but I'm not a supporter of "gay rights" when what it actually means is taking away other people's freedom. Like in the case of the poor Oregon couple who had their lives destroyed because they refused to bake a cake for a ...
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 7:27 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Thoughts on gay rights?
- Replies: 210
- Views: 72995
Re: Thoughts on gay rights?
As far as marriage, what it the justification for discrimination (taxes, visitation, etc) if not religious beliefs? Based on something like the ability to procreate instead of love? If it is it guised in "the best interest of the state," then at least be consistent. No marriage if older th...
- Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:35 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Question for Melveyr
- Replies: 81
- Views: 42562
Re: Question for Melveyr
I still like a bit of gold as insurance, and it appears that allocations up to about 10% haven't harmed returns over the past 30-40 years. If the apocalypse does occur, even a 10% allocation to physical gold will make one richer than all one's starving friends. Are you still favoring your 60/30/10...
- Sat Feb 20, 2016 3:30 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Big Googly Brother
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9686
Re: Big Googly Brother
Great info. Thanks all.
Anyone use OpenDNS?
If I use OpenDNS, Ghostery, and Duck Duck Go, is my IP address still visible to all sites I go to?
Anyone use OpenDNS?
If I use OpenDNS, Ghostery, and Duck Duck Go, is my IP address still visible to all sites I go to?
- Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:43 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Big Googly Brother
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9686
Re: Big Googly Brother
Thanks, you all. Will try DDG and Startpage. Anyone pay for a private VPN?
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:16 pm
- Forum: Cash
- Topic: Buying CDs
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10406
Re: Buying CDs
Thanks, Austen. I take notes from the better things I see posted here, and I am saving that one. Nicely explained.
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:58 pm
- Forum: Cash
- Topic: Buying CDs
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10406
Re: Buying CDs
Nice analysis. Thanks. Can you explain this?Austen Heller wrote: If rates stay the same, you will still get capital gains from 'riding the yield curve'.
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 4:47 pm
- Forum: Gold
- Topic: Alternatives to Physical Gold
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7176
Re: Alternatives to Physical Gold
The same reason that buying 30 year bonds and administering a 1-5 year treasury ladder is unacceptable to many. Just harder, and at some point we all sinLibertarian666 wrote: Really the first question to answer is "why is physical gold unacceptable?"
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:09 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Question for Melveyr
- Replies: 81
- Views: 42562
Re: Question for Melveyr
I'm just now starting to fund my IRA's after neglecting them for years. I have a solo 401k set up for my business (roth option through vanguard, expenses are high though) and some personal Roth IRAs. how big of a difference is it to just do a 4x25 portfolio for each account? It would be much more s...
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:29 am
- Forum: Gold
- Topic: Alternatives to Physical Gold
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7176
Re: Alternatives to Physical Gold
IAU large and lowest of ERs.
PHYS (formerly GTU) for some in taxable account so can harvest gains with least taxes.
PHYS (formerly GTU) for some in taxable account so can harvest gains with least taxes.
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:26 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Question for Melveyr
- Replies: 81
- Views: 42562
Re: Question for Melveyr
I hope the above is a helpful summary. Ryan, if there's anything I missed please comment! Very nice summary, Sophie. Thanks! Yes, I think that many of us bought into the PP when gold was hot. Many are disillusioned by "tracking error" (i.e., doubt, jealousy) and have turned toward equiti...
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:38 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: VoIP
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7964
Re: VoIP
Obi200 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BUV7C9A/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BUV7C9A&linkCode=as2&tag=obihatechn-20 Love that amazing little thing! Pair with Googlevoice number and for <$50 have free landline. No ongoing fees. Can add...
- Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:44 pm
- Forum: Stocks
- Topic: Demographics and the Stock Market
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12428
Re: Demographics and the Stock Market
Really nice post. MT, you more than anyone have helped me with my phobia of intermediate and long term treasuries.
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 2:50 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Red flags for infidelity
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11475
Re: Red flags for infidelity
Given at 1 year. And can be given again later if no evidence of immunity.Pointedstick wrote: Thanks everyone. Sadly the vaccine isn't approved for people younger than 50
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- Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:54 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Question for Melveyr
- Replies: 81
- Views: 42562
Re: Question for Melveyr
Not so much here on this forum but many gold holders were betting on a big inflation coming because of charts like this... The idea was that banks lend in direct proportion to the amount of reserves that they have, and that once things returned to normal we would have an explosion of credit and spe...
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:04 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Question for Melveyr
- Replies: 81
- Views: 42562
Re: Question for Melveyr
Might as well ask here. Elsewhere you said, "I found that the main advocates for gold were using old models that have already been proven wrong." Can you elaborate a bit more?
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:51 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Question for Melveyr
- Replies: 81
- Views: 42562
Re: Question for Melveyr
Appreciate your quick response, Melveyr. And the comments of others. As you are aware, Tyler has created PortfolioCharts and suggested the Golden Butterfly. I am thinking about the derivation below. Regardless, I assume you would replace the treasuries with intermediate and ditch the gold? And you w...