2012 Off topic thread(basketball,movies,etc whatever)

[Svino]

Yes, but a lot of "stubborn" people are also stupid. I don't want stupid people.

Why not?

[poopoo333]

Scientist, how inaccurate is the portrayals of criminal trials in shows such as Law and Order?

[MMA_scientist]

Scientist, how inaccurate is the portrayals of criminal trials in shows such as Law and Order?

Like 90% inaccurate. On Law and Order, they just show parts of the trial, so there are days left out... so the understanding is that you are missing all of the boring stuff, which is 95% of the trial. But on those shows there is always drama and a twist or someone is breaking down and confessing. I have never seen someone break down and confess ever and I have watched hundreds of trials. I have never even heard of it happening. Cases are not solved at trial. The only issue is whether the STate has enough evidence to prove its case. Everyone knows what is going to happen before it happens, there are no surprises.

So... pretty damn inaccurate, aside from the fact that they are in a court room, it bears no resemblence to reality.

[MMA_scientist]

Why not?

Stupid people are easily swayed by authority. I want people that can think for themselves. I mean, everything is set up for a conviction. Everyone is pointing at the defendant, the defendant is rarely going to take the stand to defend himself, the State gets to choose which cases go to trial, the judge is usually a former prosecutor... Stupid people believe whatever the police man says (and they lie A LOT on the stand, more than the criminals do in all honesty). That said, there are stupid anti authority people too, who want to just defy the police... But usually the defendant is guilty of something. I want people who understand the difference between being guilty of something and the State proving its case. A lot of the time the defendant is found guilty of being a scum bag, not of actually doing the thing alleged.

[SPX]

[zY|]

I didn't get any IWS birthday presents. Thanks for nothing, faggots.

[Luke]

I didn't get any IWS birthday presents. Thanks for nothing, faggots.

Well,for us to know your birthday is needs to be in your profile,it's not. Happy Birthday,though!

PM me your paypal address and I'll be nice and pay your entry into the contest as a birthday present.

[Luke]

Opening Weekend take for The Avengers is 200.3 million dollars.

[Vandelay]

Bobby Lashley vs James Thompson going on right now

[Mr. IWS]

link?

[Vandelay]

bloodyelbow.com

that was interesting

and james thompson just did half a pushup after the bell in third round.

[Vandelay]

JT won a ud over bobby lashley 29-28 across the board.

[poopoo333]

I was gonna bet $50 on the over 160 million @+250 too. GOD DAMNIT

[SPX]

JT won a ud over bobby lashley 29-28 across the board.

For real? I didn't even realize he was fighting.

If he can't beat Thompson then this may just not be the career for him. He's clearly no Brock.

[poopoo333]

Roger Gracie To Make Middleweight Debut Against Keith Jardine At July Strikeforce Event