You're talking about what the visas were originally designed to do, not about what they are really used for.
On a CNN discussion of this years ago (when they would actually discuss such things... they don't anymore because H1Bs fit their corporate agenda) they admitted that they hired journalists on H1B visas. Sorry.. that doesn't fit with the intent. And that's just a trivial example.
It's is a real uphill battle for congresscritters, especially the long time reps, to understand this.
Post WWII until maybe mid-80s I think it might have been a valid belief that doing whatever helps the biggest corporations will automagicly help the economy. I think high speed communications invalidates this idea completely.
In other words, it used to be that if a company grew that it would force them to help the individuals that needs jobs. If that ever was the case it isn't so now. So pouring money and tax breaks into a big company does nothing but enrich the few people at the top of that chain because they can just as easily hire someone offshore.
I don't think people in Congress understand this. And it extends to H1Bs, because if they get the "smart" immigrants then it means more domestic jobs under similar logic. I think many reps in Congress probably want to help their local constituents but haven't been able to break out of this logic. Look at how dumb our legislation with tech is... it falls in the same category of ignorance.
Again, I think there are some that just don't care if they are helping normal joes or not. Personally I thin Romney falls into that camp.
The Gore election was fixed, but it was done way before the vote was taken. There were massive voter purges in Florida done by the Jeb Bush administration. The number of Democratic voters taken out was several times Bush's margin of victory.
This is well documented (with REAL FACTS!) but it isn't talked about.
It's interesting that this keeps being brought up. It keeps being brought up because it's the only counter example the far right has.
Putting forth all the electoral manipulations since 2000, in contrast, would take up pages.
In Indiana it was found out over the past couple of days there is a county that purged *20%* of it's voter rolls. According to the Republicans involved, it was an accident. Is the same thing going on across the country all accidents? When does that excuse become non-credible.
The error I am seeing on this thread time and time again is the assumption that 3-year-olds are stupid.
They aren't. They have a hyper-active ability to learn that leaves all adults in the dust. This is exactly when they are learning languages and most of the building blocks of knowledge that are incredibly important and we take for granted.
I doesn't matter if they are "focusing on one thing." They are learning sponges at that age. The fact they would have no problems with basic use of Windows 8 isn't surprising at all and it has nothing to do with multitasking.
At age 3 a child has an incredible ability to learn. It's half way/near the end of the prime time for learning languages.
Contrast that to an oldster that is losing the ability to learn by degrees. When you add the given amount of "old fart"iness, lack of patience, "...back in my day," or downright lack of care then you have a problem.
On top of it, it gains them *nothing*. This is a move that manipulates people into using their interface for a corporate advantage. It's classic Microsoft.
Corruption of officials isn't a "conspiracy." It involves one person or entity giving money to another entity, not a mass of people as conspiracy requires.
It's also usually out in the open... another difference from "conspiracy."
Stop using "OMG CONSPIRACY THEORY!" as a way to put down concerns about goverment/corporate corruption.
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You're talking about what the visas were originally designed to do, not about what they are really used for.
On a CNN discussion of this years ago (when they would actually discuss such things... they don't anymore because H1Bs fit their corporate agenda) they admitted that they hired journalists on H1B visas. Sorry.. that doesn't fit with the intent. And that's just a trivial example.
It's is a real uphill battle for congresscritters, especially the long time reps, to understand this.
Post WWII until maybe mid-80s I think it might have been a valid belief that doing whatever helps the biggest corporations will automagicly help the economy. I think high speed communications invalidates this idea completely.
In other words, it used to be that if a company grew that it would force them to help the individuals that needs jobs. If that ever was the case it isn't so now. So pouring money and tax breaks into a big company does nothing but enrich the few people at the top of that chain because they can just as easily hire someone offshore.
I don't think people in Congress understand this. And it extends to H1Bs, because if they get the "smart" immigrants then it means more domestic jobs under similar logic. I think many reps in Congress probably want to help their local constituents but haven't been able to break out of this logic. Look at how dumb our legislation with tech is... it falls in the same category of ignorance.
Again, I think there are some that just don't care if they are helping normal joes or not. Personally I thin Romney falls into that camp.
Since Gartner is reporting anti-Windows news, count on it happening in 2 1/2 years!
Average gamer is in their 30s.
*BUZZ*
The Gore election was fixed, but it was done way before the vote was taken. There were massive voter purges in Florida done by the Jeb Bush administration. The number of Democratic voters taken out was several times Bush's margin of victory.
This is well documented (with REAL FACTS!) but it isn't talked about.
That's an interesting statement as the National Government in the U.S. has almost been totally dominated by corporate interests.
That must mean the state and local governments are rotten through and through. And that sounds about right.
The only way I can respond to "this isn't Chicago" is that you're right... it's the right doing the intimidation rather than the left.
Both are wrong.
Moral obligation to fairness. A concept we're forgetting by the day.
It's interesting that this keeps being brought up. It keeps being brought up because it's the only counter example the far right has.
Putting forth all the electoral manipulations since 2000, in contrast, would take up pages.
In Indiana it was found out over the past couple of days there is a county that purged *20%* of it's voter rolls. According to the Republicans involved, it was an accident. Is the same thing going on across the country all accidents? When does that excuse become non-credible.
He's only doing what the law states because it suits his interests.
In terms of elections we now have less credibility than Venezuela.
It took real effort to break down confidence in the fairness of U.S. elections within 10 years.
Broader than that... people that want the idea of "Intelectual Property" to prevail need to fail.
Anyone here say they are a "strict consitutionalist"??? You should be on my side.
An adminstration that is "socialist" is investingating corporate abuse as much as the last corporate crony administration.
That is not at all.
does it run linux?
It's great for power hungry CEOs as well...
we all know how well pixel and askii art works on slashdot.
middle fingers galore!
Us Malcolm's Gladwell's hair as the model for a new UI?
Let's see a 60-year-old try to figure out what a static IP is...
shoot yourself in the head, or shoot yourself in the foot.
You can sell anything on ebay.
The error I am seeing on this thread time and time again is the assumption that 3-year-olds are stupid.
They aren't. They have a hyper-active ability to learn that leaves all adults in the dust. This is exactly when they are learning languages and most of the building blocks of knowledge that are incredibly important and we take for granted.
I doesn't matter if they are "focusing on one thing." They are learning sponges at that age. The fact they would have no problems with basic use of Windows 8 isn't surprising at all and it has nothing to do with multitasking.
By that definition there are a lot of 3 year olds that work in the same department as I do.
XP called and they want their U.I. jokes back.
At age 3 a child has an incredible ability to learn. It's half way/near the end of the prime time for learning languages.
Contrast that to an oldster that is losing the ability to learn by degrees. When you add the given amount of "old fart"iness, lack of patience, "...back in my day," or downright lack of care then you have a problem.
On top of it, it gains them *nothing*. This is a move that manipulates people into using their interface for a corporate advantage. It's classic Microsoft.
Corruption of officials isn't a "conspiracy." It involves one person or entity giving money to another entity, not a mass of people as conspiracy requires.
It's also usually out in the open... another difference from "conspiracy."
Stop using "OMG CONSPIRACY THEORY!" as a way to put down concerns about goverment/corporate corruption.