Oh Texas, you crazy fools.

[lunchforthesky]

http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1443091920070820?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

A Texas university is introducing a new course - home making. And guess who can sign up? If you guessed anyone, you'd be dead wrong.

[ringworm]

im sending my wife there right now!!!




srsly though, what a weird concept

i guess by excluding men, they want to get the home values back to the way they used to be, so when the man comes home, he can beat the shite outta her for not having supper ready, you know, those good ole family values that made America

[Knifeboy]

I could use a class like that.. I can't cook, and my apartment is a filthy mess

.. I should shave of my beard and move to texas!.. I don't mind wearing pink dresses

[planewreck]

That's so stupid. I know a few stay-at-home dads while the mom goes off to work. They're happy with that; it works. Who the **** are they to say otherwise, that "such courses are needed to arrest the collapse of the American family and society."

I hate living in Texas.

[Drummer300btx]

leave it to the right wing christians.

[Mr. Ron]

Texas.

[GreyHam]

sometimes i really feel sorry for you guys on the other side of the atlantic...

although i think wherever you go you can do stupid degrees (im fairly certain theres a BA in david beckham or something in the UK...)

[dei]

That's horrible.

[Akira]

What kind of a moron would actually waste the time and money on that degree?

[dei]

What kind of a moron would actually waste the time and money on that degree?

We are talking about Texas here.

[descendents1]

Wow I'm transferring!

[Scuba_Steve]

despite the dumb idea, I bet a surprising number of people will sign up for it.

[Steerpike]

The fact is that we have discovered that those two income households actually have a harder time by the time they pay child support and by the time they pay for wardrobes for work and the extra automobile and the time they spend eating out ... once your get through all of that our argument is nine times out of 10 that you don't come out any better

Uh huh. And who exactly did those studies and what demographics were they observing?

Christians really need to learn that if they want to play in the realm of facts, they're going to get screwed.

[Illmatic]

the "Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary". boy, that place sounds like a real academic heavyweight.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

we never should've took the alamo

[spitfirejunky]

It was good until they only made it for women...

[artra]

it was good until it was done

[Mr. Ron]

I really wish that New England would succeed from the rest of America. That would rule.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

why

[Mr. Ron]

Because n3w 3/\/gl4/\/d rulz

[Steerpike]

I really wish that New England would succeed from the rest of America. That would rule.

Or we could just let Mexico have Texas back. That would solve a chunk of the illegal immigration problem.

[artra]

I doubt that.

It would just displace the border I think.

[Akira]

In one of his books, Dave Barry spends a large amount of time arguing why Florida (or at least south Florida) should be kicked out of America.

It brings meg lawlz.

[Otherside]

I just think we should have a second civil war.

[lunchforthesky]

New England and California should just tell the rest of the states to get ****ed and leave them to wallow in their god loving hell.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

california sucks

[italic zero]

uh guys, NY isn't in NE

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

we know. NE sucks too. boston accents are for pedophiles and sade fans

[Mr. Ron]

I know, but I like to think New England starts at Maine and ends at Pennsylvania in my warped little world.

>_>

<_<

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

i can agree with that

[margin0walker]

we should just give texas back to mexico

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

original idea

[griftadan]

texas baptist university, what do you expect?

[StrangeVision]

texas baptist university, what do you expect?

http://www.holody.com/wp-content/photos/Jesus_Fish_Bg.jpg

[The Stig]

It's a private, religious college. Let them do as they please.

[italic zero]

and make fun of them for it

[Mr. Ron]

I went to a private catholic school for 6 years, it was such a joke. At our semi we had fortune tellers and tarot "just for fun". lol

[Hedgedive]

in 2nd grade I went to hear the homemaker speak and I thought he was gonna be some badass architect or some shi, and then it was just some lady who cooked and washed clothes.

[Mr. Ron]

Lame-o!@!!!!

[Reaganista]

It's a private, religious college. Let them do as they please.
no

unless of course no degree from this college can ever count for anything
and they dont have tax-exempt status
then maybe i could get behind this
until then it should be illegal

[The Stig]

As I read, they are a private university. There are universities which only allow women to enroll. Are they to be illegalized too?

[Reaganista]

no they're to be forced to allow men to enroll
As I read, they are a private university.
private universities are non-profits and therefore tax exempt
or at least most of them are

[Independent_CA]

california sucks

No, it doesn't.

Seriously though, sometimes I wonder what's in the water down in Texas.

[Reaganista]

tequila
and oil

[DiesIrae]

tequila
and oil

And burnt Nascar tires.

[dei]

New England and California should just tell the rest of the states to get ****ed and leave them to wallow in their god loving hell.

**** yes!

[RIP Ian Curtis]

I don't see a problem. It's not like there are pickup trucks full of christians driving through Texas grabbing unsuspecting women off the street and making them take the course. In fact, I imagine that the only people who will take it will be women who planned on doing that anyway.

[Chrizzle fo' Shizzle]

I know, but I like to think New England starts at Maine and ends at Pennsylvania in my warped little world.

>_>

<_<

Uh have you been to PA west of Harrisburg or NY west of Albany?

It might as well be Alabama

[The Stig]

Yeah. And New England doesn't really start until CT, right? I always thought NY, NJ, and PA (along with MD, DE, and sometimes VA) were considered the Mid-Atlantic states. And New England was CT, VE, NH, ME, MA, and RI.

[Independent_CA]

I don't see a problem. It's not like there are pickup trucks full of christians driving through Texas grabbing unsuspecting women off the street and making them take the course. In fact, I imagine that the only people who will take it will be women who planned on doing that anyway.

Just because it's not happening now doesn't mean its not right around the corner...

[artra]

Just because it's not happening now doesn't mean its not right around the corner...

what ?!

I would say it's every woman's own decision.

[CarnageFairy]

Or we could just let Mexico have Texas back. That would solve a chunk of the illegal immigration problem.

Dude I've been saying this for years.

We could just do it like in the middle of the night when all the Texans would be alseep, and in the morning they wake up and BAM they're Mexicans now.

Boy would their faces be red

Yeah. And New England doesn't really start until CT, right? I always thought NY, NJ, and PA (along with MD, DE, and sometimes VA) were considered the Mid-Atlantic states. And New England was CT, VE, NH, ME, MA, and RI.

Yeah MD and DE are mid. PA and NJ are kinda borderline and anything above that is North atlantic for me. VA is pretty southern but I guess it could go either way. NC and on down is tha diiirrrty south baby.

[Mr. Ron]

Uh have you been to PA west of Harrisburg or NY west of Albany?

It might as well be Alabama
I live a few miles outside of Albany in a major city (not saying which one) and yes there is definitely boonies far west and far north of it.

Same with Penn. BUT its not the majority.

[Independent_CA]

what ?!

I would say it's every woman's own decision.

It was a joke.

[Reaganista]

I don't see a problem. It's not like there are pickup trucks full of christians driving through Texas grabbing unsuspecting women off the street and making them take the course. In fact, I imagine that the only people who will take it will be women who planned on doing that anyway.
the problem is men cant take it

[Oriah]

the problem is men cant take it

Hahahahahaha, You sir don't know Texas very well. :lol:

[Reaganista]

it says it's for women only

[StrangeVision]

They should send Hillary Clinton there.

Although, if it's for women only...

[GreyHam]

'look, look, shes a FRAAAAAAAUD!!!!'

[ringworm]

They should send Hillary Clinton there.

Although, if it's for women only...

lol

[Danish]

Private school, public school, privately-owned business, publicly-owned institution, it doesn't matter.

Everyone should respect the rights of people. If I'm not mistaken, there is no law or remedial process in the US through which rights are protected from non-state institutions like private schools and employers; the Bill of Rights only protects against encroachment by state institutions.

In Canada, we have a Human Rights Code federally and provincially and Human Rights Tribunals to enforce those Codes. If you have a union in your workplace, the Code is enforceable through your grievance procedure.

Private institutions have no right to discriminate. Freedom of religion stops when violations of other people's rights begins. The idea of having this type of class in a university setting is highly disturbing to me, especially that it's "women only". The implications are staggering.

[Reaganista]

If I'm not mistaken, there is no law or remedial process in the US through which rights are protected from non-state institutions like private schools and employers;
there is though

[Danish]

there is though

Tell me about it. I know nothing of it.

[Reaganista]

um there's the civil rights acts (title 7 especially), americans with disabilities act, age discrimination act and various piecemeal laws

[Iscariot]

as a christian i find this silly :\

i agree that women with children and a working husband should focus more on their family than a career, especially if their husband is making adequate wages to support all of them but this isn't always the case and it's ridiculous to try and coerce the 50's family portrait back onto the wall of every household

[<3<3<3]

That is pretty lame.

But in general, Texas is pretty cool if you stay away from the redneck towns and stick to the big cities.

[Danish]

um there's the civil rights acts (title 7 especially), americans with disabilities act, age discrimination act and various piecemeal laws

How are they enforced?

[Reaganista]

by filing suit

[Danish]

by filing suit

And therein lies the problem.

[Reaganista]

the problem being

[Smokey D]

Poor folk can't afford lawyers, I spose.

[Reaganista]

you dont pay that kind of lawyer up front

[Det_Nosnip]

Shouldn't this read, "Oh Texans, you crazy fools?" or "Oh people of Texas, you crazy fools"?

[BridgeToSolace]

First one is catchier.

So no.

[Jharaski]

First one is catchier.

So no.

but it doesn't say that either

[Danish]

the problem being

Well, the same issues that keep any less-well-off people disadvantaged under the common law. Traditional common law courts, even if there are statutes, are incapable of dealing with labour relations (in particular) effectively. They're too slow and can't look at the employment relationship in a realistic way (common law of employment, for instance).

[Ollie The Drumming Legend]

texas baptist university

Oxymoron anyone?

Anyway, having a course only for women is like having a course only for men, or white people. Of course, I wouldn't really want to do a course in it, let alone a degree so i don't mind, and nor would most Texan men, those things are for women and sissies. Men drill oil, ride cattle, and beat queer folk. jk

[lfantwister]

Anyway, having a course only for women is like having a course only for men, or white people. Of course, I wouldn't really want to do a course in it, let alone a degree so i don't mind, and nor would most Texan men, those things are for women and sissies. Men drill oil, ride cattle, and beat queer folk. jk

sry if this has been mentioned i havent read the thread but dont men and women learn differently (better) when they are in different environments; women learn better when theyre surrounded by women. it has nothing to do with women being better or worse than men, only different

oh **** i just defended separate and equal

[Reaganista]

Well, the same issues that keep any less-well-off people disadvantaged under the common law. Traditional common law courts, even if there are statutes, are incapable of dealing with labour relations (in particular) effectively. They're too slow and can't look at the employment relationship in a realistic way (common law of employment, for instance).
and what's the alternative

[Smokey D]

Communism. Duh.

[Reaganista]

well does he want the firing squads to hear the cases themselves or just appoint new people's judges who do everything fast and look at employment realistically is what i was asking

[naut]

I hate living in Texas.

what city do you live in? i'd probably feel the same way if i didn't live in Austin.

[Reaganista]

austin sucks too though

[naut]

eh...no, it doesn't.

[Reaganista]

yes it does

[naut]

do you live here? and if so, why do you feel that way?

[Reaganista]

lol **** no i dont live there
and i feel that way because it's in texas

[naut]

oh nevermind then, for a second there i thought you had a credible opinion.:)

[margin0walker]

texas. lol.

[Amit]

hahahahahah awesome course

[ringworm]

more states should mirror Texas, except without all the flatness :p


who's been to the Texas Grand Canyon? or knows they have them?

[Oriah]

oh nevermind then, for a second there i thought you had a credible opinion.:)

I think Austin is a great city and thats coming from an aggie. :thumb: