Biden 2020

[William one eye]

Chess is a great game by the way.

Do you study chess strategy or just imporovise?

[Lachlan]

Chess is a great game by the way.

Do you study chess strategy or just imporovise?

Used to be in a chess club and got 3rd place twice. I would have gotten a 3rd place and a 2nd place medal but I got sick they day before the last chess match so the guy who had the same points as me won. Also played interschool chess tournament but I didn't do that good, I think I came like 52 out of 100 or 120 kids. My cousins are much better though. One was a state champion and one was in like top 3 or 5 in Australia but I'm not sure which age group or when but mostly likely around 2000-2010. My chess skills aren't what they used to be though because I stopped 2-3 years ago but I'm still pretty decent

[William one eye]

I dont know anyone the can compete with me in chess.
But that is not saying much. I just dont have anyone to play against that cares to try. I had a chess program on a computer that i played against. I kept upping the level until it crushed me the went back one level so i could play decent games. No idea if im any good or not but it was fun. I

That computer died about 4 years ago. I have not played since.

I might have to download something.

[Lachlan]

I dont know anyone the can compete with me in chess.
But that is not saying much. I just dont have anyone to play against. I had a chess program on a computer that i played against. I kept upping the level until it crushed me the went back on level so i could play decent games. No idea if im any good or not but it was fun. That computer died about 4 years ago. I have not played since.

I might have to download something.

yeah I also had something on an old computer of mine I played called chessmaster and I think it was 5000 or 5500 but my old computer can barely do anything now. I could beat up to above medium level like I think there was 20 levels and I could get up to level 13 and I think it corresponded with chess rating like I think I am ELO rating class B going by US one but I've been dropping from about 1750 a few years ago because of luck to about 1630 so probably only just class B by a little bit. Once on that chess game I tried level 20 which was grandmaster level and was basically a simulation of the guy who made the game and I think I lasted like 20 moves by sheer luck. It trapped me on like move 10 but I kept on suiciding my other pieces lol and building a physical wall around the king but I think I got checkmated by a knight because they can jump over. But that was when I was good lol. I daresay I could beat probably 2/3 to 3/4 of people who play PG when I was good

[Leo]

Also blue, you constantly speak about what black american's go through, how the system is racist, yet none of that affects you personally. So by your very own inane logic, YOU should not be speaking about it.

Just because an issue is not directly affecting someone, or they have no relatives does not mean folks should be quiet about it.

If I saw my neighbors house being robbed, should I just go about my day? NO- I call the police, doesn't matter if my house is not involved. If anyone want's to promote violence, or censoring speech, or any other violation of freedom, I'm going to speak out about it. Doesn't matter who is advocating for what, or who their target is.

We all have freedoms that should never be messed with. Freedom of speech, and being able to believe whatever you want. That doesn't mean we accept those believes as a good idea. Some folks might say women should stay in the kitchen. They can say that all they want-so long as they don't try to force women to stay in the kitchen.

Actually, I have been affected by it. And the difference between that and what we are talking about now is that I'm not denying systemic racism, I'm almost completely in agreement with the black community that wants change.

It has affected me, anyhow. Didn't I tell you about my elementary school lunch guy (Philando Castile) who was shot four times in the chest in front of his entire family for following regular traffic-stop protocol? I live in a pretty diverse community, I see police brutality all around me. I see racists, police brutality against people of color most often, and even the occasional bluntly racist cop. While it doesn't directly affect me personally, I know people that have been subject to it.

I'm sorry if I've been a a little exclusive, I really shouldn't assume anyone's race, ethnicity, or who they know or are friends with. Really.

I just have this image in my head of being insulted by Neo-Nazis, and then you guys saying that "they have the freedom to do so". That kind of thing is scary. It's even scarier knowing that they intend actual harm to me. I mean I've learned many forms of self defense, and still practice multiple martial arts (I think everyone should), but really if some racist want to shoot me, no amount of self defense tactics is going to save me.

[Leo]

I've had a few jobs, most without contracts because it put liability on the employer, but I was still payed by the hour so I consider it a real job. It was just painting houses and apprentice coaching at my martial arts studio.

[Meliva]

Hate to break it to you, but yes, they have the freedom to insult you. Just like you have the freedom to insult them back. Insults are just that-insults. Frankly, you shouldn't care if someone insults you. Just tell them to frick off. Now if they threaten you, or your family or commit any crimes, then feel free to call the cops and have them arrested.

But if you want to make it to where folks can't insult you, sorry, but that's pretty tyrannical. Also, just because someone insults you, does not mean they intend to harm you-If I called you a piece of crap and an idiot, that doesn't mean I also intend to attack you. Words are not equal to violence. Save for a few exceptions- for example, telling someone to kill themselves, threats, etc.

If someone want's to insult you for being a jew, they can do that. Now granted that would be a awful thing to do, and I think most folks would probably shun that person for doing so. But so long as they don't threaten you, or attack you, they have done nothing illegal.

[Leo]

Yeah, I kinda see what you are saying. It just makes me really uncomfortable to have someone whose beliefs are that I should die insult me. I usually don't care much about what others think about me, but that kind of thing I treat as a threat. They already stand as a threat to me without saying anything, so when they open their mouths to carry out anti-Semitic comments, I treat that as an active threat. I probably would just walk away and try to ignore them, but if they keep following me or anything like that, that is a hazard to my safety. I've learned in my martial arts classes to use training as a last resort only, so I wouldn't take physical action unless I was literally cornered in with people approaching me.

By the way, I realize that this might contradict what I have said in previous posts.

[Lachlan]

About Jews and Nazi's there is this book called The Complete Maus and I think it is a pretty good book so you should check it out and I had to have that for school in English and the Awkward thing was that we had a German student that was with us for a time and he actually contributed the most about it and it was kinda strange having him there even though he isn't a neo nazi and was a nice dude. One of my friends his parents is on one side I think German and one comes from a Jewish family backgroud even though I don't think they practice Judaism anymore. I myself am Chinese but I'm not sure if my family lived in an Area controlled by the Japanese or they lived inland to the south. My grandparents families also supported Chiang Kai Shek and the nationalists but when they lost they came to Australia so that's my family history. Do any of you guys have interesting ancestors because one of my uncles I think worked on the Manhattan project but he wasn't like one of the head scientists I think he was kinda junior but still kinda cool and another of my ancestors was apparently a high ranking general in ancient china and helped found a new imperial dynasty because I think that emperor was his friend but I got almost no information on that lol but once all this ends I think I will ask him. Another one of my friends uncles or something worked on the Sydney harbor bridge

[Dmanwuzhere]

Dez, living is a human right. If it wasn't, murder would be legal. Healthcare is part of making sure that you stay alive. You should be guaranteed good care no matter how much money you have. Wait, let me guess, you are upper-middle class?

stupid logic

lets expand on it shall we

you should be locked up for scaring someone and they have a heart attack
all foods considered sweets need banned because some folks get diabetes and other serious illnesses from it
you should be locked up if you make someone angry because high blood pressure is a killer
all restuarants need closed because they can create weight issues for some
you should be locked up for sex because stds are real
schools should be eradicated they spread germs
you should be locked up for driving vehicles because they are killers

i could make this list literally go forever
the truth is you have the right to choose how you live which will have a direct impact on how you die
you dont have the constitutional right to living beyond your limit nor is it everyone elses duty to fight the death of your choosing
living means breathing and you will do that until you dont

my belief is if there were free healthcare it should be just for the elderly
why?
because most of them have put plenty into the system and should see some of it back
but if you are having children you cant afford and expect the gov to feed clothe and maintain their health for 18 years
you have drained the system and deserve nothing later or now all because you cant use birth control or self control

but at your age you want pampered lmao stfu get a job go get the things you want like a car a house and then work on family making when you are stable

and kim wills right i am the one your teachers told you about i dont care about any feeling based rhetoric and will hand out micro agressions until i am bored of laughing