People should be smart enough to know not to go wandering around with that kinda stuff like that. She caused an incident that could have been avoided by leaving that crap at home. Anyone with half a brain should know that walking around with bombish looking stuff in an airport is gonna cause problems.
I would rather side with the police and have the girl arrested (or shot if needed) and avoid possible loss of life then err on the side of "oh, well maybe its not a bomb, well maybe it is, or maybe its not, or maybe....*BOOM*"
Exactly, I am sure presidents (not to mention other heads of state) have all had polices that dictate what do do on this subject. I would do it, you would do it, and I am sure most of the world would do it. Honestly, no story here.
I have a dual monitor setup at work and my email (outlook) is displayed on the second monitor and I just see them as they come in. I would wonder what percent of employees (more in the IT field than other areas I would suppose) would respond that they are in a way 'always' checking their email just because of the way they have their email client displayed.
Then maybe you should stop supporting torturing innocent people?
--> I don't torture people, I never have and it has never crossed my mind to do so.
Maybe you should stop supporting robbing the people of this nation in order to build an even bigger government and provide massive corporate welfare?
--> I despise big government and am a big supporter of small government and state's rights. I also oppose 98% of welfare in any form unless it actually needed my the party receiving it due to an inability to support themselves because of events beyond their control.
Maybe you should stop trying to shove evil religious "morality" into the laws of a country that was founded on the principle that that's a totally fucked idea?
--> I am sorry that you believe morals and having a conscience is 'evil' and although nothing is perfect just think how bad things would be if everyone did whatever they wanted just because it felt right to them.
In short, maybe you should realize that conservatism is a disgusting hypocritical and worthless philosophy espoused only by the some of the worst scum around?
--> That is your opinion and although I disagree you are completely free to hold that opinion. Thank you for sharing with me.
No, that would involve you taking some personal responsibility for yourself and as we all know that's like kryptonite to you stupid thieving murdering big government nanny/police state fucks.
--> To me part of being a conservative means taking personal responsibility for my actions and although I do not like big government, nanny states, or police states I do like feeling safe and I feel safe living in the United States.
In short, go move to Saudi Arabia where they already have your ideal system and maybe you'll start to wise up to what sane people have known for hundreds of years. Fascist theocracy (conservatism) is a shit philosophy that has no upside and massive atrocities as one inevitable part of its downsides.
--> No thanks, sharia law really isn't my cup of tea.
Again, that would involve integrity and your chosen philosophy rejects that completely.
--> I assure you, I have integrity and that is something that many people who know me, both conservative and liberal, will attest to.
Maybe you should just do the world a favor and kill yourself.
--> Thanks but no thanks, my life may not be perfect but it is nowhere near that bad.
Then maybe you should stop supporting torturing innocent people?
--> I don't torture people, I never have and it has never crossed my mind to do so.
Maybe you should stop supporting robbing the people of this nation in order to build an even bigger government and provide massive corporate welfare?
--> I despise big government and am a big supporter of small government and state's rights. I also oppose 98% of welfare in any form unless it actually needed my the party receiving it due to an inability to support themselves because of events beyond their control.
Maybe you should stop trying to shove evil religious "morality" into the laws of a country that was founded on the principle that that's a totally fucked idea?
-- I am sorry that you believe morals and having a conscience is 'evil' and although nothing is perfect just think how bad things would be if everyone did whatever they wanted just because it felt right to them.
In short, maybe you should realize that conservatism is a disgusting hypocritical and worthless philosophy espoused only by the some of the worst scum around?
--> That is your opinion and although I disagree you are completely free to hold that opinion. Thank you for sharing with me.
No, that would involve you taking some personal responsibility for yourself and as we all know that's like kryptonite to you stupid thieving murdering big government nanny/police state fucks.
--> To me part of being a conservative means taking personal responsibility for my actions and although I do not like big government, nanny states, or police states I do like feeling safe and I feel safe living in the United States.
In short, go move to Saudi Arabia where they already have your ideal system and maybe you'll start to wise up to what sane people have known for hundreds of years. Fascist theocracy (conservatism) is a shit philosophy that has no upside and massive atrocities as one inevitable part of its downsides.
--> No thanks, sharia law really isn't my cup of tea.
Again, that would involve integrity and your chosen philosophy rejects that completely.
--> I assure you, I have integrity and that is something that many people who know me, both conservative and liberal, will attest to.
Maybe you should just do the world a favor and kill yourself.
--> Thanks but no thanks, my life may not be perfect but it is nowhere near that bad.
So yeah....can we go a whole thread without bashing Bush, the war in Iraq, Christians, or anything that even remotely smacks of conservatism? Apparently not, let's try it on the next thread, eh? I am here to talk tech, if I wanted to talk politics I would go to a site devoted to that, this is news for nerds, not news for people with a political bone to pick. Now I realize that some of the threads here are politics related, I can understand talking politics and smashing the opposite political party there but is a topic of how Comcast treats their users really the place for that? I think not.
Heh, I like it! Im young (22) and I still print stuff out all the time, makes things so much easier to read sometimes. The fact that I am killing forests is just an added bonus.:P
Generally if you apply a little bit of brain power lots of that ethics stuff, even the supposed 'gray areas' can be set into moral or immoral categories, and they can be figured out my using common sense.
Yeah, well keep in mind that back during WWII the Democrats were not namby pamby wusses who thought that guns were evil and "oh my gosh, we need to talk to the Nazis and have heart-to-heart to find out why they feel the way they do" no, it was pretty much (although yes, not everyone wanted to go to war against Germany) that everyone realized that Nazis were bad and something had to be done. It is a sad state of affairs that today the Democrats have no moral base and are all about feel good fuzzy politics where as the Republicans, while having a moral base, are so busy with making sure everyone likes them that they put the things like border security and beating the crap outa terrorists onto the sidelines. It just sucks all over.
I'm not saying that generally it is not a valid point, but mentioning it every time a topic remotely smacks of 1984 and having it mentioned dozens of times under the same topic is taking it a bit far. We can all agree that governments are getting rather heavy handed, but a bit less screaming and a bit more dialog would probably be a better option.
Alright, come on, I love Slashdot and all but I think people take the 1984 and George Orwell thing a bit too far. Please, this idea might be dumb but let's all just take a deep breath and calm down.
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People should be smart enough to know not to go wandering around with that kinda stuff like that. She caused an incident that could have been avoided by leaving that crap at home. Anyone with half a brain should know that walking around with bombish looking stuff in an airport is gonna cause problems.
I would rather side with the police and have the girl arrested (or shot if needed) and avoid possible loss of life then err on the side of "oh, well maybe its not a bomb, well maybe it is, or maybe its not, or maybe....*BOOM*"
A burden on my conscience? I don't have a burden on my conscience and I am unsure why you would think I do.
Exactly, I am sure presidents (not to mention other heads of state) have all had polices that dictate what do do on this subject. I would do it, you would do it, and I am sure most of the world would do it. Honestly, no story here.
I have a dual monitor setup at work and my email (outlook) is displayed on the second monitor and I just see them as they come in. I would wonder what percent of employees (more in the IT field than other areas I would suppose) would respond that they are in a way 'always' checking their email just because of the way they have their email client displayed.
So how is Germany supporting individual rights when it does not allow parents to home school their kids?
And that comment makes me wish I could mod you up for funny. :)
--> Woops, Forgot to format that!
Then maybe you should stop supporting torturing innocent people?
--> I don't torture people, I never have and it has never crossed my mind to do so.
Maybe you should stop supporting robbing the people of this nation in order to build an even bigger government and provide massive corporate welfare?
--> I despise big government and am a big supporter of small government and state's rights. I also oppose 98% of welfare in any form unless it actually needed my the party receiving it due to an inability to support themselves because of events beyond their control.
Maybe you should stop trying to shove evil religious "morality" into the laws of a country that was founded on the principle that that's a totally fucked idea?
--> I am sorry that you believe morals and having a conscience is 'evil' and although nothing is perfect just think how bad things would be if everyone did whatever they wanted just because it felt right to them.
In short, maybe you should realize that conservatism is a disgusting hypocritical and worthless philosophy espoused only by the some of the worst scum around?
--> That is your opinion and although I disagree you are completely free to hold that opinion. Thank you for sharing with me.
No, that would involve you taking some personal responsibility for yourself and as we all know that's like kryptonite to you stupid thieving murdering big government nanny/police state fucks.
--> To me part of being a conservative means taking personal responsibility for my actions and although I do not like big government, nanny states, or police states I do like feeling safe and I feel safe living in the United States.
In short, go move to Saudi Arabia where they already have your ideal system and maybe you'll start to wise up to what sane people have known for hundreds of years. Fascist theocracy (conservatism) is a shit philosophy that has no upside and massive atrocities as one inevitable part of its downsides.
--> No thanks, sharia law really isn't my cup of tea.
Again, that would involve integrity and your chosen philosophy rejects that completely.
--> I assure you, I have integrity and that is something that many people who know me, both conservative and liberal, will attest to.
Maybe you should just do the world a favor and kill yourself.
--> Thanks but no thanks, my life may not be perfect but it is nowhere near that bad.
Then maybe you should stop supporting torturing innocent people? --> I don't torture people, I never have and it has never crossed my mind to do so. Maybe you should stop supporting robbing the people of this nation in order to build an even bigger government and provide massive corporate welfare? --> I despise big government and am a big supporter of small government and state's rights. I also oppose 98% of welfare in any form unless it actually needed my the party receiving it due to an inability to support themselves because of events beyond their control. Maybe you should stop trying to shove evil religious "morality" into the laws of a country that was founded on the principle that that's a totally fucked idea? -- I am sorry that you believe morals and having a conscience is 'evil' and although nothing is perfect just think how bad things would be if everyone did whatever they wanted just because it felt right to them. In short, maybe you should realize that conservatism is a disgusting hypocritical and worthless philosophy espoused only by the some of the worst scum around? --> That is your opinion and although I disagree you are completely free to hold that opinion. Thank you for sharing with me. No, that would involve you taking some personal responsibility for yourself and as we all know that's like kryptonite to you stupid thieving murdering big government nanny/police state fucks. --> To me part of being a conservative means taking personal responsibility for my actions and although I do not like big government, nanny states, or police states I do like feeling safe and I feel safe living in the United States. In short, go move to Saudi Arabia where they already have your ideal system and maybe you'll start to wise up to what sane people have known for hundreds of years. Fascist theocracy (conservatism) is a shit philosophy that has no upside and massive atrocities as one inevitable part of its downsides. --> No thanks, sharia law really isn't my cup of tea. Again, that would involve integrity and your chosen philosophy rejects that completely. --> I assure you, I have integrity and that is something that many people who know me, both conservative and liberal, will attest to. Maybe you should just do the world a favor and kill yourself. --> Thanks but no thanks, my life may not be perfect but it is nowhere near that bad.
Yes, I see what you mean...I spose I will just have to get used to it.
Wow, it is just great to see how people use the -1 Troll mod to double as -1 Disagree.
Aww, it's so nice to feel loved.
So yeah....can we go a whole thread without bashing Bush, the war in Iraq, Christians, or anything that even remotely smacks of conservatism? Apparently not, let's try it on the next thread, eh? I am here to talk tech, if I wanted to talk politics I would go to a site devoted to that, this is news for nerds, not news for people with a political bone to pick. Now I realize that some of the threads here are politics related, I can understand talking politics and smashing the opposite political party there but is a topic of how Comcast treats their users really the place for that? I think not.
Heh, I like it! Im young (22) and I still print stuff out all the time, makes things so much easier to read sometimes. The fact that I am killing forests is just an added bonus. :P
Generally if you apply a little bit of brain power lots of that ethics stuff, even the supposed 'gray areas' can be set into moral or immoral categories, and they can be figured out my using common sense.
I dunno, I am just glad that someone is finally telling those stupid liberal groups to STFU.
Yes...they are working on it...just not in the right way.
Yeah, well keep in mind that back during WWII the Democrats were not namby pamby wusses who thought that guns were evil and "oh my gosh, we need to talk to the Nazis and have heart-to-heart to find out why they feel the way they do" no, it was pretty much (although yes, not everyone wanted to go to war against Germany) that everyone realized that Nazis were bad and something had to be done. It is a sad state of affairs that today the Democrats have no moral base and are all about feel good fuzzy politics where as the Republicans, while having a moral base, are so busy with making sure everyone likes them that they put the things like border security and beating the crap outa terrorists onto the sidelines. It just sucks all over.
Actually...the democrats are ridiculous and inept to even the most base of people.
I for one have complete confidence in the boy scouts to beat back the ensuing Russian horde.
Although I am sure you are trying to be sarcastic the first sentence of your post probably does apply to a number of people.
Actually, I must chime in that as a conservative who votes Republican I would most definitely NOT be down with this.
I'm not saying that generally it is not a valid point, but mentioning it every time a topic remotely smacks of 1984 and having it mentioned dozens of times under the same topic is taking it a bit far. We can all agree that governments are getting rather heavy handed, but a bit less screaming and a bit more dialog would probably be a better option.
Alright, come on, I love Slashdot and all but I think people take the 1984 and George Orwell thing a bit too far. Please, this idea might be dumb but let's all just take a deep breath and calm down.
Just because you don't like said news sources because they are not in line with your politics does not make them invalid.