>some get the almighty dollar, others monopoly money
The almighty dollar *is* Monopoly money. Paper. No intrinsic worth. Trillions of them in circulation. Less purchasing power every time the Fed hits "Go."
> you don't drive when you are so tired. That's obviously the best answer. But reality says sometimes you need to get somewhere by a certain time.
I have a birth defect that results in sleep apnea, with the sad result that even in my "waking" hours I've nearly always been sleepy to some degree.
I combat this with special medical equipment, drugs, and occasional shots of coffee. And it works pretty well.
But I really really wish that I had a viable public transit system. Or that I could afford a taxi/chauffeur. Without those, I don't know any other way to get around than driving myself..
Anybody who runs for POTUS has to know they're a target, and if they think their security is infallible they're stupid.
If we elect somebody as radically different as Ron Paul, who has a consistent life-long record, and his administration ends up being nothing like his past, then we'll have pretty strong evidence that action beyond the ballot box is necessary.
But so far we haven't elected strict constitutionalists. We elect corporate-sponsored butt-kissers, and we coincidentally have a government which acts like a corporate-sponsored butt-kisser.
It may be that correlation != causation, but we have to change the kind of people we elect to find out for sure.
> he doesn't give a crap If you're needing some, I can refer you to other politicians who'll viritually bury you in the stuff.
In the meantime, I think you'll find no human being will ever make a perfect POTUS except for you. But once in a while a POTUS comes along that accomplishes good things nonetheless.
> I see no reason not to overthrow this government now Some things are easier said than done, friend.
But if you want government unlike the status quo, a potentially significant start would be to elect Ron Paul President. Whether he'll really be able to accomplish much I don't know, but he's not your typical republicrat.
In the case of most of us, getting paid in eagles could only make sense for take-home pay. Taxes and Pre-tax deductions have to be accounted for in Monopoly money.
Even then, if we traded any eagles for paper money we'd get hit for it in capital gains like Kahre.
Methinks that somewhere along the line a black/gray market will emerge where goods and services can be bought for eagles and bullion.
> Why would they need to load a half ton of bricks (or explosives)?
Ask Mr. Burke - it's his idea. But I think the gist is to blow up the plane.
> putting those bricks into regular travel bags, throwing > them onto a baggage train and... done.
And nobody will wonder why some caterers are loading luggage onto the tram?
> load stuff in bags into the catering truck So the new plan is to pack the explosives in real dinner trays, hijack the delivery truck, replace the real dinners with explosives? Then the unsuspecting stewardess microwaves the dinners, and voila, boom flambe'e?
Sounds like another great movie. But are you sure that's easier than impersonating a pilot?
What happens in real life when the prep crew finishes loading the flight's dinners, and then they see some strange catering truck pull up and start to transfer a half ton of bricks to the cargo hold?
TSA is only in the business of producing a big show for the flying public. Terrorists are not part of their target audience, and they couldn't care less what terrorists might think of the play.
My childhood radio experience was with crystal radios in the AM band, and I was a little slow in discovering that store-bought radios also had an FM band, where you could actually hear music fairly clearly, even passing under a bridge. Shortly thereafter, I heard that song. Again and again, and discovered the concept of "overplaying."
If they were going to overplay something, why not the theme from Rocky, or Star Wars?
Registering as a non-partisan requires exactly the same effort as registering as a partisan. Your implication that independents are too lazy to register is either ignorant or dishonest.
I personally share the feelings of many of the founding fathers, that political parties accomplish much more evil than good. Both parties should go to hell, and abandon their members to either think for themselves or stay out of issues they know nothing about.
Perhaps the problem is that one person's civil disobedience doesn't attract much attention, and it's easy to marginalize one person.
What we probably need to start with is a constant, relentless, public attack by lots of people on a particular bad law. Maybe repeated flash mobs at an airport security queue refusing to submit to an invasive, warrantless search. Or hundreds of cars lining up at some DUI checkpoint and refusing alcohol testing. Always with the media present.
I see little point in killing anybody - a revolution can be bloodless.
If we went out sniping baggage screeners and bombing security queues we'd be labelled terrorists and lunatics, the label would be pretty much correct, and our cause would be set back by years.
If there is spilling of blood, let it be the government that does the spilling, so all can clearly see who the lunatics and terrorists are.
India gained independence from Britain using this strategy. Home in on a few laws that only hurt the people, peacefully but boldly disobey those laws, and force the government to either change them, or use violence against its own peaceful citizens in plain sight.
> The governments stance is... irrelevant. The government derives its authority from the governed, serves at the will and pleasure of the governed, and exists to facilitate the lives of the governed.
If We The People say it's not reasonable, then it's not. They can take their stances and policies and have an orgy with them for all I care, but they can't tell me the wholesale groping of the travelling public, or the destruction of "minty mp3's" is reasonable.
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>some get the almighty dollar, others monopoly money
The almighty dollar *is* Monopoly money. Paper. No intrinsic worth. Trillions of them in circulation. Less purchasing power every time the Fed hits "Go."
> you don't drive when you are so tired.
That's obviously the best answer. But reality says sometimes you need to get somewhere by a certain time.
I have a birth defect that results in sleep apnea, with the sad result that even in my "waking" hours I've nearly always been sleepy to some degree.
I combat this with special medical equipment, drugs, and occasional shots of coffee. And it works pretty well.
But I really really wish that I had a viable public transit system. Or that I could afford a taxi/chauffeur. Without those, I don't know any other way to get around than driving myself..
Anybody who runs for POTUS has to know they're a target, and if they think their security is infallible they're stupid.
If we elect somebody as radically different as Ron Paul, who has a consistent life-long record, and his administration ends up being nothing like his past, then we'll have pretty strong evidence that action beyond the ballot box is necessary.
But so far we haven't elected strict constitutionalists. We elect corporate-sponsored butt-kissers, and we coincidentally have a government which acts like a corporate-sponsored butt-kisser.
It may be that correlation != causation, but we have to change the kind of people we elect to find out for sure.
> he doesn't give a crap
If you're needing some, I can refer you to other politicians who'll viritually bury you in the stuff.
In the meantime, I think you'll find no human being will ever make a perfect POTUS except for you. But once in a while a POTUS comes along that accomplishes good things nonetheless.
> I see no reason not to overthrow this government now
Some things are easier said than done, friend.
But if you want government unlike the status quo, a potentially significant start would be to elect Ron Paul President. Whether he'll really be able to accomplish much I don't know, but he's not your typical republicrat.
I think a company would be very shy. With or without patents - my company agonizes over office supplies costing far less.
Take a look around at the tech industry companies.
How many "R&D" departments do you see?
How many are actually doing any "R"? (I can think of about 3).
How many are "spending say a billion dollars to develop a new gadget"?
And even with today's "Intellectual Property" regime, how many popular "gadgets" can you count that are not cloned within a few months?
No, having a can of Coke on the table is prop placement.
Having Coke pay you for screen time is product placement.
And unless the movie really really sucks, the audience is probably not consciously evaluating whether or not to buy a Coke.
> Product placement isn't bad when it works with the story
Unless, of course, you think subliminal advertising is a bad thing.
Because "Captain Mexico" would have been just what they wanted us to do.
All that proves is Congress likes pork.
Wow, great story. Thanks!
In the case of most of us, getting paid in eagles could only make sense for take-home pay. Taxes and Pre-tax deductions have to be accounted for in Monopoly money.
Even then, if we traded any eagles for paper money we'd get hit for it in capital gains like Kahre.
Methinks that somewhere along the line a black/gray market will emerge where goods and services can be bought for eagles and bullion.
You get "cancer", which is like a car getting rusted.
I'm going to ask my employer to pay me $1 an hour - in gold eagles. We'll all save big on taxes.
> Why would they need to load a half ton of bricks (or explosives)?
Ask Mr. Burke - it's his idea. But I think the gist is to blow up the plane.
> putting those bricks into regular travel bags, throwing ... done.
> them onto a baggage train and
And nobody will wonder why some caterers are loading luggage onto the tram?
> load stuff in bags into the catering truck
So the new plan is to pack the explosives in real dinner trays, hijack the delivery truck, replace the real dinners with explosives? Then the unsuspecting stewardess microwaves the dinners, and voila, boom flambe'e?
Sounds like another great movie. But are you sure that's easier than impersonating a pilot?
Sounds like a great movie.
What happens in real life when the prep crew finishes loading the flight's dinners, and then they see some strange catering truck pull up and start to transfer a half ton of bricks to the cargo hold?
> I'm sure they will be open to suggestions for improvement.
Greetings, visitor from a parallel universe.
I hope your stay is pleasant, and I recommend you avoid air travel, Microsoft, and American beer.
You nailed it, thank you.
TSA is only in the business of producing a big show for the flying public. Terrorists are not part of their target audience, and they couldn't care less what terrorists might think of the play.
My childhood radio experience was with crystal radios in the AM band, and I was a little slow in discovering that store-bought radios also had an FM band, where you could actually hear music fairly clearly, even passing under a bridge. Shortly thereafter, I heard that song. Again and again, and discovered the concept of "overplaying."
If they were going to overplay something, why not the theme from Rocky, or Star Wars?
Nice explanation.
Perhaps I've forgotten about the doppler effect too.
Why would radio communications be possible with powered supersonic aircraft, but not possible with this unpowered supersonic aircraft?
Registering as a non-partisan requires exactly the same effort as registering as a partisan. Your implication that independents are too lazy to register is either ignorant or dishonest.
I personally share the feelings of many of the founding fathers, that political parties accomplish much more evil than good. Both parties should go to hell, and abandon their members to either think for themselves or stay out of issues they know nothing about.
What has been tried?
Perhaps the problem is that one person's civil disobedience doesn't attract much attention, and it's easy to marginalize one person.
What we probably need to start with is a constant, relentless, public attack by lots of people on a particular bad law. Maybe repeated flash mobs at an airport security queue refusing to submit to an invasive, warrantless search. Or hundreds of cars lining up at some DUI checkpoint and refusing alcohol testing. Always with the media present.
Hear, hear.
I see little point in killing anybody - a revolution can be bloodless.
If we went out sniping baggage screeners and bombing security queues we'd be labelled terrorists and lunatics, the label would be pretty much correct, and our cause would be set back by years.
If there is spilling of blood, let it be the government that does the spilling, so all can clearly see who the lunatics and terrorists are.
India gained independence from Britain using this strategy. Home in on a few laws that only hurt the people, peacefully but boldly disobey those laws, and force the government to either change them, or use violence against its own peaceful citizens in plain sight.
> The governments stance is ... irrelevant. The government derives its authority from the governed, serves at the will and pleasure of the governed, and exists to facilitate the lives of the governed.
If We The People say it's not reasonable, then it's not. They can take their stances and policies and have an orgy with them for all I care, but they can't tell me the wholesale groping of the travelling public, or the destruction of "minty mp3's" is reasonable.
Shred the TSA.