# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=152 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 153 --- ## [Another bad bank story....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-bad-bank-story/664668)
**Author:** [@cedman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cedman)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2014, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-bad-bank-story/664668 "2014-10-04T10:29:52Z")
There are brain-dead liars, thieves, morons, assholes and idiots running this bank; I don’t want to name names but their initials are BB&T. Here’s the situation… My mom died in August 2010. She had a will but it seems t… --- ## [Humane Society Rant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humane-society-rant/699647)
**Author:** [@Little\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Bird)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2014, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humane-society-rant/699647 "2014-10-03T20:58:06Z")
So this Wednesday we adopted a little scruffy mutt from the Humane Society. The shelter said she had had some issues when she was brought in and was treated for a serious flea infestation, urinary tract infection, and ha… --- ## [I'm confounded that no one is asking about the two ABORTIONS that Wendy Davis had. Is she a liar?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-confounded-that-no-one-is-asking-about-the-two-abortions-that-wendy-davis-had-is-she-a-liar/699996)
**Author:** [@kstarnes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kstarnes)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2014, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-confounded-that-no-one-is-asking-about-the-two-abortions-that-wendy-davis-had-is-she-a-liar/699996 "2014-10-02T21:02:38Z")
Wendy Davis wants to be governor, she has smartly gotten ahead of the potential bombshell of a potential story by revealing that she has had not one, but two abortions. A gentleman is not supposed to ask about a woman’s … --- ## [Another unarmed black guy shot by cops -- this time the cop is being prosecuted.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-unarmed-black-guy-shot-by-cops-this-time-the-cop-is-being-prosecuted/699511)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 444\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2014, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-unarmed-black-guy-shot-by-cops-this-time-the-cop-is-being-prosecuted/699511 "2014-10-01T20:23:36Z")
Story here. In short, a black man was stopped for not wearing a seatbelt. The man gets out of his car. The cop asks for driver’s license. The man goes back to his car to get it, and is immediately shot multiple times… --- ## [Do you remember the mini-est rant of September?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-remember-the-mini-est-rant-of-september/697117)
**Author:** [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Replies:** 400\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-remember-the-mini-est-rant-of-september/697117 "2014-10-01T16:46:44Z")
Ultra, ultra mini, but: Is there anything more inconsiderate than someone who, when he accidentally pulls the sheet off my side of the bed, just lays down and goes to sleep? Seriously? Grump, growl, grumble… --- ## [Druggie imitates ISIS during violence in OK workplace. (RO)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/druggie-imitates-isis-during-violence-in-ok-workplace-ro/699642)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2014, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/druggie-imitates-isis-during-violence-in-ok-workplace-ro/699642 "2014-10-01T00:20:39Z")
(Apologies for the autoplaying news reports.) Moore, Oklahoma: 30-year-old Alton Nolen is accused of stabbing two women, one of whom had been beheaded. Why this is in the Pit: Methinks the release was a bit prematu… --- ## ["Boobs on the ground"? Seriously?!! (snarl...)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boobs-on-the-ground-seriously-snarl/699528)
**Author:** [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boobs-on-the-ground-seriously-snarl/699528 "2014-09-29T22:44:52Z")
Fox Hosts Dub Female Fighter Pilot ‘Boobs On The Ground’ I'm not easily offended, but this makes me want to stomp in there and put THEIR boobs on the ground. Arrogant elitist chauvinistic assholes. --- ## [I Pit "Modern Islam"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-modern-islam/698710)
**Author:** [@Stringbean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringbean)\ **Replies:** 199\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2014, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-modern-islam/698710 "2014-09-29T18:05:04Z")
Why can’t women dress normal? Why can’t people show the likeness of Mohammed? Why do your fathers condone the killing of their daughters in the name of family “honor?” Why does everyone have to be Muslim? Why does your r… --- ## [Police Brutalize a Grieving Father in the ER](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/police-brutalize-a-grieving-father-in-the-er/699720)
**Author:** [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2014, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/police-brutalize-a-grieving-father-in-the-er/699720 "2014-09-29T15:54:25Z")
…and guess what colour the Taser-ee is? --- ## [Women raped by traffic cops. Captain says, "Don't get stopped."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-raped-by-traffic-cops-captain-says-dont-get-stopped/699568)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2014, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-raped-by-traffic-cops-captain-says-dont-get-stopped/699568 "2014-09-27T23:38:05Z")
Three traffic policemen in Oklahoma have been accused of pulling over women and sexually assaulting them on the promise of not issuing them tickets. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Captain George Brown’s helpful advice on how no… --- ## [I pit stupid drivers!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-stupid-drivers/695041)
**Author:** [@CoastalMaineiac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoastalMaineiac)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2014, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-stupid-drivers/695041 "2014-09-27T20:56:03Z")
Damn! It seems like every other day in the local paper, I read about another car wreck that has killed or maimed some poor soul. It seems people don’t know how to keep their cars on their own damn side of the road! Just… --- ## [The RCC now has zero tolerance for child abuse. Well, except...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rcc-now-has-zero-tolerance-for-child-abuse-well-except/696492)
**Author:** [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Replies:** 539\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2014, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-rcc-now-has-zero-tolerance-for-child-abuse-well-except/696492 "2014-09-27T16:19:20Z")
This has been in the news in the Dominican Republic for a while now, but it was easy to ignore the local media, let’s see if a little article in the NY Times helps get the word out. Here’s the deal: Two polish priests a… --- ## [Julia Volkova: t.A.T.u singer says she would 'condemn' her son if he were gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/julia-volkova-t-a-t-u-singer-says-she-would-condemn-her-son-if-he-were-gay/698965)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2014, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/julia-volkova-t-a-t-u-singer-says-she-would-condemn-her-son-if-he-were-gay/698965 "2014-09-25T22:18:46Z")
What a dick. Exploiting lesbianism = fine, but men have “no right to be a faggot.” --- ## [I pit Chris Matthews and to a lesser extent, MSNBC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-chris-matthews-and-to-a-lesser-extent-msnbc/698715)
**Author:** [@JesterX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JesterX)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2014, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-chris-matthews-and-to-a-lesser-extent-msnbc/698715 "2014-09-25T19:24:09Z")
For Chris Matthews, this guy pretty much uses his guests as sounding boards for his own views. He doesn’t ask them questions, he makes question-statements. It’s not unusual for him not to let a guest get more than a few … --- ## [What if the US had a good education system would this lead to a more scrutinize governance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-the-us-had-a-good-education-system-would-this-lead-to-a-more-scrutinize-governance/699106)
**Author:** [@malghe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malghe)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2014, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-the-us-had-a-good-education-system-would-this-lead-to-a-more-scrutinize-governance/699106 "2014-09-24T23:47:30Z")
If america had a better educative system. They would believe like the rest of the world in evoution. They would not sell guns to the public. They would not have stupid evangelist brainwashing them and taking their mon… --- ## [F'ing Bastard! (Bodies of 5 Kids Found Dumped in Alabama)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fing-bastard-bodies-of-5-kids-found-dumped-in-alabama/698028)
**Author:** [@Clothilde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothilde)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fing-bastard-bodies-of-5-kids-found-dumped-in-alabama/698028 "2014-09-24T16:36:34Z")
This has been on the local news since shortly after 4 this afternoon. Story here: http://www.wsfa.com/story/26487380/bodies-of-5-children-from-sc-found-in-wilcox-co This is the local news website. There’s video there,… --- ## [The US justice system had gone mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-justice-system-had-gone-mad/699295)
**Author:** [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2014, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-justice-system-had-gone-mad/699295 "2014-09-24T05:48:00Z")
The US justice system has gone mad. In the last hour, I’ve read about two outrageous incursions by the long arm of US law, and law enforcement, into the lives of its citizens. By comparison with the second case (below)… --- ## [Let's Pit WalMart employees again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-pit-walmart-employees-again/698918)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2014, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-pit-walmart-employees-again/698918 "2014-09-23T22:26:52Z")
We’ve Pitted WalMart employees here before; they suckle at the teats of the Job-Creating Waltons, then turn around and suckle at the taxpayers’ teat, but read about the latest outrage – now they want their employer to pa… --- ## [if only firefighters carried guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-firefighters-carried-guns/645021)
**Author:** [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Replies:** 279\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2014, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-only-firefighters-carried-guns/645021 "2014-09-23T04:59:28Z")
Amirite? Because that would be the gun rights stance. How about we have armed guards or police paid to go out on every fire call? Makes just about as much sense as doing it in schools. Gun rights advocates don’t want to … --- ## [Student loans are the work of Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/student-loans-are-the-work-of-satan/698323)
**Author:** [@MrQwertyasd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrQwertyasd)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2014, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/student-loans-are-the-work-of-satan/698323 "2014-09-22T20:11:50Z")
Boy, I thought the UK was bad but I read that American student loans can never be forgiven ? Why should student loans be different from other ones ? --- ## [Pjen - a friendly word, fella](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pjen-a-friendly-word-fella/699041)
**Author:** [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pjen-a-friendly-word-fella/699041 "2014-09-21T14:59:27Z")
I know you are passionate about the topic of Scottish independence, as shown in these threads: The Scottish Independence Vote- the aftermath Whither Scotland? Scotland’s referendum on Independence 18 Sept 2014 Predic… --- ## [Moderate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderate/698779)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2014, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderate/698779 "2014-09-21T06:31:24Z")
GAHHHHHHHH!!! Stop fucking calling things “moderate” to distinguish them from the loony bin types. What the hell is a “Moderate Republican” these days? Anyone who isn’t Ted Cruz? And the all-time-fucking-worst one: … --- ## [Fuck Ray Rice.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-ray-rice/698247)
**Author:** [@liontamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liontamer)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2014, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-ray-rice/698247 "2014-09-21T00:31:01Z")
What he did to that girl is a shame. But fuck him for ruining the beginning of the NFL season. Every time I look at a sports channel they are talking about this asshole. And of course the Ravens are playing tonight. I… --- ## [I pit Kris Kobach](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-kris-kobach/697561)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 389\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2014, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-kris-kobach/697561 "2014-09-20T06:11:03Z")
If you were going to nitpick and say the Democratic candidate can’t withdraw because he didn’t certify that he’d be unable to serve, then why didn’t you also declare Pat Roberts ineligible to run because he doesn’t live … --- ## [Deafening Dryers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deafening-dryers/698895)
**Author:** [@Skinnybones\_Lampshade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skinnybones_Lampshade)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2014, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deafening-dryers/698895 "2014-09-20T03:34:05Z")
I don’t know if I can summon up enough vitriol to justify having chosen The BBW Pit for this thread, but FUCK! (maybe that’ll do it?) I despise the noise the hand dryers in public restrooms make. The newer ones, especial… --- ## [Drivers are going crazy//When someone signals, you let them change lanes!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-are-going-crazy-when-someone-signals-you-let-them-change-lanes/590339)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-are-going-crazy-when-someone-signals-you-let-them-change-lanes/590339 "2014-09-19T19:46:12Z")
Jesus Fucking Christ, what is wrong with drivers around here? I live in a large, congested metropolitan area where people have to get places by car in stressful and dangerous traffic conditions. We need to turn left, tur… --- ## [Week long church missions are sanctimony vacations, nothing more.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-long-church-missions-are-sanctimony-vacations-nothing-more/698735)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-long-church-missions-are-sanctimony-vacations-nothing-more/698735 "2014-09-18T04:02:57Z")
This is going to be a weak pitting, I’ve had quite a few good friends and extended family members go on these and I believe their hearts are in the right place. Still, their delusions have stripped the veneer of civilit… --- ## [Fuck Adrian Peterson](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-adrian-peterson/698357)
**Author:** [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-adrian-peterson/698357 "2014-09-18T03:10:14Z")
So, in the latest NFL kerflfuffle, Minnesota Vikings running back has been indicted for hitting his kid with a switch on his bare bottom, which also wrapped around his legs, leaving welts on his thighs and scrotum. Plus… --- ## [This is a pitting of Steam customer service](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-a-pitting-of-steam-customer-service/697918)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2014, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-a-pitting-of-steam-customer-service/697918 "2014-09-17T14:07:06Z")
I don’t usually start pit threads, but I’m slightly annoyed and venting. Last weekend (by which I mean the weekend of the first), I get an e-mail from Steam. I’ve got the computer verification enabled, so before Steam … --- ## [I am sick of slut shaming through school dress codes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-sick-of-slut-shaming-through-school-dress-codes/685834)
**Author:** [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Replies:** 207\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2014, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-sick-of-slut-shaming-through-school-dress-codes/685834 "2014-09-17T03:15:46Z")
I have to say that social networking for teenage girls is a double edge sword, but some of it is awesome - my fourteen year old daughter has had her feminist awakening - and she is not alone. The logic in these case… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=151) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=153)