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Pedophilia

2009-03-05T13:08:28Z

DanM: Added information of pedophiles

A '''pedophile''' is a person who is sexually attracted to young [[children]]. A pedophile who acts out his or her wishes in the form of viewing child [[pornography]] or molesting youngsters is committing a [[crime]] and breaking virtually all moral codes.

Pedophilia used to be considered a [[mental illness]], but the APA changed its stance in 1994.<ref>[http://home.messiah.edu/~chase/h/articles/regenera/apa.htm Pedophilia No Longer a Disorder, Psychiatric Association Decides]</ref><ref>the American Psychiatric Association has stated is that an adult may engage in sex with a nine-year-old child, and if the adult is not bothered by what he is doing, then he has no reason to seek professional help. [http://home.messiah.edu/~chase/h/articles/regenera/dsm.htm] </ref>

Genetically, pedophiles have more genes in common with crabs than they do with you and me. Now that is scientific fact. There's no real evidence for it, but it is scientific fact.[http://similarselection.org/superelectric/mt-test/001334.html]

==Notes==
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[[Category:Sin]][[Category:Crime]]

Talk:Bisexual

2009-02-27T02:49:44Z

DanM: pic of crowley

This article should be improved, not reduced. --[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 15:14, 11 February 2008 (EST)

I agree, but the Catholic quote is about homosexuality, not bisexuality; and the Yiddish quote is completely irrelevant. Improvement would involve deleting the irrelevant and adding relevant info. [[User:Dadsnagem2|Dadsnagem2]] 15:26, 11 February 2008 (EST)

==Occultist==

I don't know if the thing about the occultist really belongs here. That said, I'll leave it for at least a couple hours to give people the chance to disagree w/ me here. I don't see why is should stay in the page, but if you post a decent reason her i'll leave it.
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Is the picture of Crowley really neccesary? The quote underneath has nothing to do with his sexuality either.
If you have to have a picture why not have someone more commonly known as being bi, such as David Bowie or William Burroughs. Dan M

Kevin Smith (Director)

2009-02-02T01:34:05Z

DanM: updated filmography

'''Kevin Smith''' was the director of such movies as
*Clerks
*Mallrats
*Chasing Amy
*Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
*Dogma
*Jersey Girl
*Zack and Miri Make a Porno

He is a friend of [[Ben Affleck]] who supported [[John Kerry]] in the 2004 Presidential campaign. He was a convenience store clerk before going on to write and direct the movie Clerks. His movies are noted for their profanity and exploration of offbeat themes, such as exactly who was on the partially constructed Death Star when it was destroyed in Star Wars Episode VI.

He has appeared in most of his movies, as the character Silent Bob.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Kevin}}

[[category:directors]]

Illegal drugs

2009-02-02T01:26:07Z

DanM:

[[Image:Drugs.jpg|right]]
[[Drugs]] are any chemical substances that effect a physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral change in an individual. [[Drug abuse]] is the use of any licit or illicit chemical substance that results in physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral impairment in an individual. '''Illegal drugs''' are drugs whose possession and/or use is forbidden by law (in most jurisdictions) due to their harmfulness and, usually, lack of therapeutic use. [[The Bible]] generally prohibits the use of drugs such as these. The most common illegal drugs are:

*[[Cannabis]] (''Cannabis sativa'') is the common hemp plant, which provides hallucinogens with some varying psychoactive properties. Other names for the Cannabis plant prepared for use are: Marijuana, Pot, Acapulco gold, Grass, clarky cat, Weed and Reefer. The main psychoactive ingredient within Cannabis is Delta-9-Tetrahydroannabinol (THC). There are three different preparations of Cannabis: Marijuana (Ground flower buds and/or leaves), Hashish (Pressed Cannabis Trichomes) and Hashish Oil (Ethanol extracted Cannabinoids). Although marijuana is illegal there are many groups researching its therapeutic properties and painkilling properties for people with chronic pain or disease.

*[[Coca]] (mostly ''Erythroxylum coca'') is a bush with leaves that contain the stimulant used to make cocaine. Coca is not to be confused with cocoa, which comes from cacao seeds and is used in making chocolate, cocoa, and cocoa butter.

*[[Cocaine]] is a stimulant derived from the leaves of the coca bush.

*[[Hallucinogens]] are drugs that affect sensation, thinking, self-awareness, and emotion. Hallucinogens include LSD (acid, microdot), mescaline and peyote (mexc, buttons, cactus), amphetamine variants (PMA, STP, DOB, DOM, 2C-I, 2C-E), phencyclidine (PCP, angel dust, hog), phencyclidine analogues (PCE, PCPy, TCP), and others (psilocybin, psilocyn, DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, ayahuasca).

*[[Heroin]] is a semisynthetic derivative of morphine.

*[[Opium]] is the brown, gummy exudate of the incised, unripe seedpod of the opium poppy.

*[[Opium poppy]] (''Papaver somniferum'') is the source for the natural and semisynthetic narcotics.

*[[Poppy straw]] is the entire cut and dried opium poppy-plant material, other than the seeds. Opium is extracted from poppy straw in commercial operations that produce the drug for medical use.

*[[Qat]] (kat, khat) is a stimulant from the buds or leaves of Catha edulis that is chewed or drunk as tea.

Legal (pharmaceutical) drugs are also often used for recreational (i.e., non-therapeutic) purposes. Such use is usually illegal. Drugs often illegally abused in this manner include:

*Some cough suppressants, mainly any formulation which contains dextromethorphan (Robitussin, Delsym), are used in high doses to produce dissociative hallucinations, much like phencyclidine or ketamine. Althouth available over the counter in most states, frequent or long-term use of these high doses can lead to toxic psychosis.

*[[Depressants]] (sedatives) are drugs that reduce tension and anxiety and include chloral hydrate, barbiturates (Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, phenobarbital), benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax, Ativan), methaqualone (Quaalude or Mandrax), glutethimide (Doriden), and others (Equanil, Placidyl, Valmid).

*[[Narcotics]] are drugs that relieve pain, often induce sleep or a type of "euphoria," and refer to opium, opium derivatives, and synthetic substitutes. Natural narcotics include opium (paregoric, parepectolin), [[morphine]] (MS-Contin, Roxanol), codeine (Tylenol #3, Empirin with codeine), and thebaine. Semisynthetic narcotics include heroin (horse, smack), and hydromorphone (Dilaudid). Synthetic narcotics include meperidine or Pethidine (Demerol), methadone (Dolophine, Methadose, Actiq), and others (Darvon, Vicodin, Oxycontin).

*[[Stimulants]] are drugs that relieve mild depression, increase energy and activity, and include cocaine (coke, snow, crack), amphetamines (Desoxyn, Dexedrine), ephedrine, ecstasy (clarity, essence, doctor, Adam), phenmetrazine (Preludin), methylphenidate (Ritalin), and others (Cylert, Sanorex, Tenuate).

==Arguments for legalization==
Whilst there are undoubtedly arguments against legalizing particular or all recreational drugs, there are arguments to the contrary.

*Crime. Some argue that the primary immorality associated with illicit drugs is the resultant drug-related crime. The cocaine industry is notoriously immortal, whilst a legal industry would almost certainly be far less so. Celerino Castillo, a twenty-year veteran of law enforcement (including twelve years in the [[Drug Enforcement Administration]]), calls the drug war a "vile and despicable presence doing irreparable harm to all of the American landscape," and insists that legalization is the only real solution to eliminating drug cartels and gangs.<ref>[http://mapinc.org/newsleap/v08/n258/a06.html Drug War Doing Irreparable Harm], Brownsville Herald, 3 March 2008.</ref>

*[[Human Rights]]. It has been suggested that it is a human right to have access to recreational drugs, and that it is immoral of the government to prevent this. However, this argument is not without criticism. Drug use may lead to a user negatively affecting the lives of others.

*Futility of criminalization. The laws on illicit drugs cannot be effectively enforced and drugs are easy to procure. When a law cannot be effectively enforced, it is of questionable merit. Also, since [[alcohol]] is a dangerous, legal alternative, people will frequently turn to it instead, which is arguably no better.

==External Links==
*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/drugs/ What Liberals Say - Category: Drugs], [[Accuracy In Media]]

[[Category:Illegal Drugs]]

SiCKO

2009-01-28T12:26:34Z

DanM:

'''SiCKO''' is a 2007 film by American filmmaker [[Michael Moore]] which uses the [[health care]] debate to critique the economic system of America (see [[free market economics]]). Moore unfavorably compares the American health care system to various other countries' systems of [[universal health care]].

The biggest weakness of the [[documentary]] is Moore's one-sided analysis. He emphasizes the bad points of American health care and the good points of the alternatives. His portrayal of health care in Cuba is a complete whitewash.

The film also inaccurately portrays the British National Health Service (NHS) as free; it is paid for by UK citizens in the form of National Insurance (an income based tax). Although the majority of NHS care is free at the point of service there is a nominal charge for drug prescriptions (£7.10 regardless of the real cost of the drug)[http://www.politics.co.uk/reference/issue-briefs/health/nhs/nhs-prescription-services/nhs-prescription-charges-$366605.htm], dental charges are £16.20, £44.60 or £198 per course of treatment[http://www.whatprice.co.uk/dentist/nhs-prices.html]. None of these charges apply if you are pregnant, under 16, over 60, in full time education or living on benefits[http://www.politics.co.uk/reference/issue-briefs/health/nhs/nhs-prescription-services/nhs-prescription-charges-$366605.htm].

The film has generated some controversy for a sequence in which Moore brings a group of patients to [[Cuba]], which may have violated the American embargo of that country. The film is designed to have a political impact, but both [[Republican]] and [[Democratic]] politicians have distanced themselves from it.<ref>http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-movie22jun22,0,5962985.story?coll=la-home-center</ref>

==Reviews==
The film has a 93% "Fresh" rating at RottenTomatoes.<ref>http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sicko/</ref>

Peter Barry Chowka at [[American Thinker]] says "Sicko" is "a naked [[propaganda]] exercise on behalf of full-bore [[socialism]]. <ref>http://www.americanthinker.com/2007/06/prepare_to_be_sickened_by_sick.html</ref>

David Asman of [[Fox News]] says the film "keeps getting praise, even though some of it just isn't true—like his suggestion that Cubans get better heath care than we do". <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290197,00.html</ref>

Roger Friedman of Fox News called the film a "brilliant and uplifting new documentary" and praised Moore for the way in which he lets "very articulate average Americans tell their personal horror stories at the hands of insurance companies" and "criticizes both [[Democrats]] and [[Republicans]] for their inaction and in some cases their willingness to be bribed by pharmaceutical companies and insurance carriers."<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,273875,00.html</ref>

==Embargo Investigation==
The production of SiCKO has brought about a controversy concerning Moore’s adherence to the [[United States]] broad trade embargo imposed against [[Cuba]] since 1962. A United States Treasury Department letter implied that Moore did not receive authorization before traveling to Cuba to film his documentary; this would be in direct conflict with the embargo’s rules<ref> http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1118621</ref>. Moore is now facing a U.S. government probe on the legality of the Cuba trip<ref> http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/05/11/1920233.htm</ref>. He has hired an elite Washington attorney, [[David Boies]], to represent him in the matter, and states, "I have broken no laws, and I have nothing to hide.”<ref> http://au.news.yahoo.com/070510/2/13f42.html</ref>

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Schlockumentary]]
[[Category:Propaganda]]
[[Category:Movies]]

SiCKO

2009-01-28T12:24:57Z

DanM: Corrected information on NHS

'''SiCKO''' is a 2007 film by American filmmaker [[Michael Moore]] which uses the [[health care]] debate to critique the economic system of America (see [[free market economics]]). Moore unfavorably compares the American health care system to various other countries' systems of [[universal health care]].

The biggest weakness of the [[documentary]] is Moore's one-sided analysis. He emphasizes the bad points of American health care and the good points of the alternatives. His portrayal of health care in Cuba is a complete whitewash.

The film also inaccurately portrays the British National Health Service (NHS) as free; it paid for by UK citizens in the form of National Insurance (an income based tax). Although the majority of NHS care is free at the point of service there is a nominal charge for drug prescriptions (£7.10 regardless of the real cost of the drug)[http://www.politics.co.uk/reference/issue-briefs/health/nhs/nhs-prescription-services/nhs-prescription-charges-$366605.htm], dental charges are £16.20, £44.60 or £198 per course of treatment[http://www.whatprice.co.uk/dentist/nhs-prices.html]. None of these charges apply if you are pregnant, under 16, over 60, in full time education or living on benefits[http://www.politics.co.uk/reference/issue-briefs/health/nhs/nhs-prescription-services/nhs-prescription-charges-$366605.htm].

The film has generated some controversy for a sequence in which Moore brings a group of patients to [[Cuba]], which may have violated the American embargo of that country. The film is designed to have a political impact, but both [[Republican]] and [[Democratic]] politicians have distanced themselves from it.<ref>http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-movie22jun22,0,5962985.story?coll=la-home-center</ref>

==Reviews==
The film has a 93% "Fresh" rating at RottenTomatoes.<ref>http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sicko/</ref>

Peter Barry Chowka at [[American Thinker]] says "Sicko" is "a naked [[propaganda]] exercise on behalf of full-bore [[socialism]]. <ref>http://www.americanthinker.com/2007/06/prepare_to_be_sickened_by_sick.html</ref>

David Asman of [[Fox News]] says the film "keeps getting praise, even though some of it just isn't true—like his suggestion that Cubans get better heath care than we do". <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290197,00.html</ref>

Roger Friedman of Fox News called the film a "brilliant and uplifting new documentary" and praised Moore for the way in which he lets "very articulate average Americans tell their personal horror stories at the hands of insurance companies" and "criticizes both [[Democrats]] and [[Republicans]] for their inaction and in some cases their willingness to be bribed by pharmaceutical companies and insurance carriers."<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,273875,00.html</ref>

==Embargo Investigation==
The production of SiCKO has brought about a controversy concerning Moore’s adherence to the [[United States]] broad trade embargo imposed against [[Cuba]] since 1962. A United States Treasury Department letter implied that Moore did not receive authorization before traveling to Cuba to film his documentary; this would be in direct conflict with the embargo’s rules<ref> http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1118621</ref>. Moore is now facing a U.S. government probe on the legality of the Cuba trip<ref> http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/05/11/1920233.htm</ref>. He has hired an elite Washington attorney, [[David Boies]], to represent him in the matter, and states, "I have broken no laws, and I have nothing to hide.”<ref> http://au.news.yahoo.com/070510/2/13f42.html</ref>

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Schlockumentary]]
[[Category:Propaganda]]
[[Category:Movies]]

Talk:SiCKO

2008-11-05T21:27:25Z

DanM: /* NHS inaccuracy */ new section

Aschlafly - You have such a strong opinion on this film that is still being shown in previews. Have you even seen it? [[User:Guitarplayer|Guitarplayer]] 16:50, 25 June 2007 (EDT)
:He may have. Its now available on the internet. [[User_talk:Geo.plrd|Geo.]][[User_talk:Geo.plrd|Complain!]] 17:26, 25 June 2007 (EDT)

:[[Michael Moore]]'s films: garbage in, garbage out. How often does [[Sicko]] talk about rationing that results from government-controlled medicine???--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 20:04, 29 June 2007 (EDT)

== Front page news ==

I find it amusing that the front page tells people that ''Sicko'' was critically panned but the article itself only features a quote from a critic lauding the movie. I'd ask someone to change the front page if I could to reflect the actual article.
Anyway, I've seen the movie. It makes a powerful case - not so much that other countries' healthcare systems are better but rather that our system's failings are much worse. The "Let's do something less bad than this" is a good argument, and the case is made well. --[[User:TraitortotheCause|TraitortotheCause]] 15:30, 30 June 2007 (EDT)

==Embargo Investigation==
I've noticed that this article does not cover SiCKO's embargo violation investigation[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1118621]. I've written a section on it:

The production of SiKO has brought about a controversy concerning Moore’s adherence to the [[United States]] broad trade embargo imposed against [[Cuba]] since 1962. A United States Treasury Department letter implied that Moore did not receive authorization before traveling to Cuba to film his documentary; this would be in direct conflict with the embargo’s rules<ref> http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1118621</ref>. Moore is now facing a U.S. government probe on the legality of the Cuba trip<ref> http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/05/11/1920233.htm</ref>. He has hired a Washington attorney, David Boies, to represent him in the matter, and states, "I have broken no laws, and I have nothing to hide.”<ref> http://au.news.yahoo.com/070510/2/13f42.html</ref>

Should it be added?
--[[User:Tash|Tash]] 15:17, 3 August 2007 (EDT)

: Good idea, and apparently well-supported. Please add. Thanks.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 09:42, 7 August 2007 (EDT)

::Thanks Aschlafly, but since the page is locked to me I would appreciate if a sysop could add it to the article. Thanks again for the help,--[[User:Tash|Tash]] 19:21, 8 August 2007 (EDT)
:::I added it. [[User:Bohdan|Bohdan]] 19:23, 8 August 2007 (EDT)

==Bias?==
It's pretty sad when you call the film biased; when you're review is even more biased. Even if you didn't like, at least '''try''' to seem like you see both sides of the arguement.

:Do you realize this is a [[conservative]] website? We are not going to have a NPOV. Of course, the film has a [[liberal]] bias, as does the filmmaker. You should not be surprised to see a conservative analysis here. --[[User:Crocoite|Crocoite]] 18:21, 10 August 2007 (EDT)

I agree with Crocoite, the only bias there is the liberal bias. Conservapedia has no responsibility to represent their falsehood. --[[User:BiancaW|BiancaW]] 18:30, 30 June 2008 (EDT)

== NHS inaccuracy ==

"in fact NHS policies vary between the four constituent countries of the UK" -this is completely inaccurate, NHS policy is the same all over the UK.

Also for clarity prescription charges are a flat fee of £6.85 regardless of what the drug costs. NHS dentists are heavily subsidised and only a nominal fee is charged (although if you are unemployed or elderly you are not charged).