They informed emergency operators how to answer concerns.
IOW, they KNEW EXACTLY what reaction this "mission" would create. Not only that, but they cited federal law as an excuse to refuse to inform the public. They are, as a result, responsible for intentionally terrorizing the American people.
The convenience of using Caldera as a scapegoat is just that.
Umm, it's right here.
And it's only got four usage definitions, so it's obviously not too difficult to pin down.
Not as difficult as, say, "love".
Yes, babies love racial humor. ^_^
Also, I was adopted at birth, and by my looks, I could be one or many ethnic combinations, so I don't feel bad about making jokes about anyone, they could be "my people", who knows. I don't do it maliciously, either.
Growing up, I went to advanced classes at a special campus which was coincidentally a block or two from the local housing projects...so the school had regular classes for the kids in the area. So it was a really weird mix of people growing up (rural east texas,20k-ish population), with the smart kids (and the rich kids whose parents refused to believe their kids were dumb, so they paid to send them), the really poor (mostly minorities), and lots of rednecks in between.
Anyway: Laughter > Sensitivity
consult Wikipedia?
would you care to point me to a specific article, or should I just browse randomly?
But back to your premises. This idea that enjoyment or even the capacity for compassion are some measurable thing we can trace back is as much as a belief as what those who believe the bible are saying.
You haven't proven your premises.
As to your first one, I would ask: are animals not able to enjoy life? At what point did enjoyment "evolve"? My cat seems to enjoy life, and I do many things to maximize his happiness. So does he. Is he bound to help others now too?
Maybe I can volunteer him this Christmas to ring the Salvation Army bell.
That's not what moral means at all.
1 a: of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior : ethical
b: expressing or teaching a conception of right behavior
c: conforming to a standard of right behavior
d: sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment
Many people believe homosexuality to be immoral. What's best for those people is obviously not best for gay people, is it?