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Mitt Romney Answers Tech Questions

Posted by kdawson on from the good-start dept.

DesScorp sends a link to a TechCrunch interview in which GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney answers questions of interest to techies. Included are questions on H-1B visas, Internet taxation, venture capital taxation, alternative energy, and carbon emissions. Finally, we learn that Romney is a PC guy, and get a summary of what's on his iPod.

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  1. Romney is an empty suit. by jcr · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    The man's opinions on any matter are irrelevant, because he will consult opinion polls and follow them.

    -jcr

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    The only title of honor that a tyrant can grant is "Enemy of the State."
    1. Re:Romney is an empty suit. by jez9999 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      Well, except the issues on which any self-respecting neocon would diggedly stick to, like being pro-death (penalty), anti-choice (abortion), etc.

      TBH, I don't mind the idea too much of either Obama or Hillary getting in; they seem to have some degree of intelligence and/or common sense. What scares me is the idea of one of the Republicans getting in (particularly McCain). They're all crusty old dinosaurs that should've given up politics years ago and made way for new blood, but continue to sit there getting fat off donations and spouting out the backwards bullshit. McCain getting in is a very scary proposition. He'll barely be better than Bush.

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      == Jez ==
      Do you miss Firefox? Try Pale Moon.
  2. Re:America's best shot at having a secular preside by rucs_hack · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Really? I'm trying real hard, but I don't see how "freedom requires religion" could in any way be considered secular.

    Its easy, just re-define secular until it suits what the religious people want. Either that or he doesn't actually know what secular means.

    After all, I have no idea what the point of Mormonism is, unless it means 'get rich by bugging people until they give us money', we can't all know everything.

  3. Re:that's not on his ipod by gb506 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    An early clue that someone may be a sociopath is mistreatment of animals. It points to a lack of empathy. How you treat a pet is a good indication of how you are likely to treat your brother, sister, mother, father, son, daughter or a stranger in the street.

    I treat animals exceedingly humanely, than you very much. I just don't think they deserve the same treatment as my daughter, nor would I grieve nearly as much were an animal to be maimed or killed as I would if such were to happen to my child. If you would, then you are indeed the whackjob.

  4. Re:I agree with the flamebait tag. by JebusIsLord · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Most self-described agnostics are just atheists without the balls or desire to defend their position. One of my favorite quotes (paraphrased, and I forgot where I first heard it): "Saying your religious views are agnostic is like saying your hobby is not collecting stamps".

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    Jeremy