I don't want you to get the wrong idea about me, I just think that some laws or amendments could risk being modified for present-day situations. For example, in the case of a missing person, one shouldn't have to go through 2 days of paperwork and warranting to get authorization to commit a vital triangulation. I'm not saying that EVERY phone should be tapped for any reason, but, you catch my drift. I know some people would think that if you give them a foot, they'll take a mile... but in the case of missing children and such, a person can travel 10 states in 2 days.
I hope you see that I'm not against taking freedoms away, but at least changing some of the few that could stand to be a bit more harsh, OR lax in some cases.
Someone else pointed that out as well, and I know what you mean. Though I don't think that any of us really use our ID's THAT much.. aside from bars and such. Then again, that wouldn't stop them from making laws to show your ID for everything. It would be nice to have the history of everyone that's showing their ID to buy guns and such.
Benjamin and Jefferson had quite a bit to say, and I'm certain it was perfect for their time. I do believe in freedom, as well as civil rights and other rules they fought for. Don't make me out to be a Nazi.
On the other hand, these statements were made before the telephone, cell phones, planes, suicide bombings, school shootings, drug deals, nuclear bombs and other means of instant harm and communication even existed.
If any of the makers of the constitution could even imagine that a single bomb ignited by a person that was a thousand miles away, by a person that hated everything he stood for... was even possible... I'm sure they'd think they would have made a bit more revisions on some of the rules that are being exploited.
Nowadays, anyone will jump the gun at whatever proposition or action is made, is automatically the fault of whatever political side one is against. Though tracing phones or triangulating a cell to find out it's position in an emergency, MAY be good, it just depends on who's trying to use that information. If a law is created by the government, or even a proposition by a different political party... it doesn't matter if it's a good idea. It will be picked apart due to the political side who created it, just to make them look bad.
I understand everyone's uncertainty.. and I know it's easy to pick apart a post and find the weak spots and chomp on them like a wounded baby in the herd... but, we need to start thinking about when the line between security measures and civil rights is out-dated.
Granted, I know there are so many variables in pros and cons of every situation... but there are quite a few problems that could be avoided, given that special-case amendments are made for these special circumstances.
I'm not saying that every spiteful statement against the government is wrong, but, not every one is right.
Yeah, I do have things to hide. I've done a lot of drugs, stole things as well as numerous other college festivities... and 3 days ago I stuck a booger to the bottom of a table.;) I'm sure they have bigger fish to fry, and google probably has more info on me than they do.
I see the point you're making, and it's a good one. But, if I think that an ID is going to track everything I do, (or think about how many times I show my ID).. I'm not really AS concerned... but, like I said, I see what you're saying.
I, myself, am a big fan of the 2nd amendment. I understand where you're coming from.
I guess the only reason I have an issue with the whole ID schpiel is because I think it's a good idea to have a certain set of ID's, or database for that matter, that use certain guidelines. The way it's being pushed and taken care of isn't the greatest, but, you catch my drift.
Thanks for being respectful throughout your posts (unlike my outburst), it's much appreciated.
No that I don't notice it, I just don't care. I have nothing to hide, yet the rules protecting me also protect those who want to kill our families. I'm not going to fight the government because of a political view, rather than what I feel is right in ways, ya know?
We're going to find out that our "civil liberties" are going to start costing lives. Because of politics and PC thoughts, we won't be able to do shit to stop what people trying to make a point have caused. It's not about right or wrong... it's about politics and rules that were set back before the country was so fucked up.
Passports aren't issued by the states... was one of my points. They're universal. License plates across the states are the same, and DON'T carry a different format such as european plates. As far as illegal immigrants go, they can still get ID's locally and not be tracked throughout the nation, only locally if THAT. They can also board planes after that point.
Pick apart everything I say because of your beliefs on fighting the man. Having a unified set of ID's, just like the military, is not a bad idea. People are fighting this shit because of politics, not because it's a good or bad idea.
They change their license format every 5-10 years anyway. Having a unified repository of ID's is something that should have been done to begin with. They didn't say the changes had to be done tomorrow, and the pros outweigh the cons.
Passports are the same throughout the states, license plates are the same.. social security numbers are the same... What's the big deal? Who is it hurting? Basically immigrants and those who don't want to be followed by "the man".
I posted this in another post as well, and it's not a flame or opinion.. but, I do think that the regular audience that watches Sopranos isn't the type that enjoys a non-cliche type ending. Most of them have watched Sopranos for the excitement and violence, rather than it's artistic value. Though the last episode may be suitable for movie critics, it's core audience and followers are the one's who really don't go for it.
To each their own, I guess. If I were to watch a Monty Python film, I wouldn't want it to be directed by Quentin Tarantino and end with like a David Lynch film... (maybe Monty Python is a bad example... lol)
Anyway, you get what I'm saying. This last episode may appeal to the likes of a Sundance film festival audience, but not the audience that is accustomed to it. You wouldn't like an anime movie (that you're used to) to end like a Disney movie, ya know?
I agree with you on this, as far as art is concerned. But, unfortunately, the comments that are posted aren't about art itself. The reason so many people think it is bad, isn't because of the statement, but because of the type of audience that was drawn to it.
If it were actually a Sundance film, meant for it's artistic form and new ideas, it would have been an incredible hit. But, the audience that watched it religiously, had been used to blood, violence and entertainment in it's most primal form. They DID get some of that throughout the episode, but the end didn't fit the audience who were most loyal to it.
It was original and artistic in most ways, you're right. And everyone has their voice of criticism, but we're not dealing with artists or critics... we're dealing with people who want to see others get wacked and have some closure.
It completely sucked. It left you with thinking "he either got shot.. or didn't get shot."
I guess their main objective was to leave question, but leave everyone realizing that he's got to spend the rest of his life in anxiety, wondering if he's going to get shot at any time.
It's not going to happen "soon" per se, but it will happen if linux continues to grow exponentially.
Linux, as is, has only a few things that are small cons. One being support, another being comfort.
Given that it's open source and Microsoft doesn't have any problem with "borrowing" technology, if linux became a huge threat (becoming the majority of users), Microsoft would more than likely adopt the platform for it's own cause.
Granted, I don't see that happening anytime soon, as you said, but if it actually came down to an overturn, it would happen.
Given that Microsoft has basically a bottomless money jar, and an already existing and proven successful team.. if they were backed into a corner and found that people were switching to a new system, they would jump at any possibility to gain more ground.
Really, what would they have to lose? Do you think they would let old code and OS technologies or simply... Microsoft PRIDE get in the way when their ship is sinking? Especially when it's open source and several companies are using it already?
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I'd hope so. And I'm sure that's documented and able to be tracked by SSN as well, without a national ID... so you're not really losing out.
Good post, man.
I don't want you to get the wrong idea about me, I just think that some laws or amendments could risk being modified for present-day situations. For example, in the case of a missing person, one shouldn't have to go through 2 days of paperwork and warranting to get authorization to commit a vital triangulation. I'm not saying that EVERY phone should be tapped for any reason, but, you catch my drift. I know some people would think that if you give them a foot, they'll take a mile... but in the case of missing children and such, a person can travel 10 states in 2 days.
I hope you see that I'm not against taking freedoms away, but at least changing some of the few that could stand to be a bit more harsh, OR lax in some cases.
I really enjoy your posts.
Someone else pointed that out as well, and I know what you mean. Though I don't think that any of us really use our ID's THAT much.. aside from bars and such. Then again, that wouldn't stop them from making laws to show your ID for everything. It would be nice to have the history of everyone that's showing their ID to buy guns and such.
You mean to tell me that people actually get paid for porn, and it's not real?
And all this time, I thought they were just really good actors with big boobs and genitals.
Benjamin and Jefferson had quite a bit to say, and I'm certain it was perfect for their time. I do believe in freedom, as well as civil rights and other rules they fought for. Don't make me out to be a Nazi.
On the other hand, these statements were made before the telephone, cell phones, planes, suicide bombings, school shootings, drug deals, nuclear bombs and other means of instant harm and communication even existed.
If any of the makers of the constitution could even imagine that a single bomb ignited by a person that was a thousand miles away, by a person that hated everything he stood for... was even possible... I'm sure they'd think they would have made a bit more revisions on some of the rules that are being exploited.
Nowadays, anyone will jump the gun at whatever proposition or action is made, is automatically the fault of whatever political side one is against. Though tracing phones or triangulating a cell to find out it's position in an emergency, MAY be good, it just depends on who's trying to use that information. If a law is created by the government, or even a proposition by a different political party... it doesn't matter if it's a good idea. It will be picked apart due to the political side who created it, just to make them look bad.
I understand everyone's uncertainty.. and I know it's easy to pick apart a post and find the weak spots and chomp on them like a wounded baby in the herd... but, we need to start thinking about when the line between security measures and civil rights is out-dated.
Granted, I know there are so many variables in pros and cons of every situation... but there are quite a few problems that could be avoided, given that special-case amendments are made for these special circumstances.
I'm not saying that every spiteful statement against the government is wrong, but, not every one is right.
Good call. Great post, sir.
Yeah, I do have things to hide. I've done a lot of drugs, stole things as well as numerous other college festivities... and 3 days ago I stuck a booger to the bottom of a table. ;) I'm sure they have bigger fish to fry, and google probably has more info on me than they do.
I see the point you're making, and it's a good one. But, if I think that an ID is going to track everything I do, (or think about how many times I show my ID).. I'm not really AS concerned... but, like I said, I see what you're saying.
My apologies for being irate, I just feel that sometimes some of the set rules hurt us, just as much as help.
Good point, sir.
I, myself, am a big fan of the 2nd amendment. I understand where you're coming from.
I guess the only reason I have an issue with the whole ID schpiel is because I think it's a good idea to have a certain set of ID's, or database for that matter, that use certain guidelines. The way it's being pushed and taken care of isn't the greatest, but, you catch my drift.
Thanks for being respectful throughout your posts (unlike my outburst), it's much appreciated.
No that I don't notice it, I just don't care. I have nothing to hide, yet the rules protecting me also protect those who want to kill our families. I'm not going to fight the government because of a political view, rather than what I feel is right in ways, ya know?
We're going to find out that our "civil liberties" are going to start costing lives. Because of politics and PC thoughts, we won't be able to do shit to stop what people trying to make a point have caused. It's not about right or wrong... it's about politics and rules that were set back before the country was so fucked up.
Fight the man! Wooohoo! Because tattoos and ID's are the same when we're talking politics! Right on BRUTHA, YOU MAKE THAT POINT!
Passports aren't issued by the states... was one of my points. They're universal. License plates across the states are the same, and DON'T carry a different format such as european plates. As far as illegal immigrants go, they can still get ID's locally and not be tracked throughout the nation, only locally if THAT. They can also board planes after that point.
Pick apart everything I say because of your beliefs on fighting the man. Having a unified set of ID's, just like the military, is not a bad idea. People are fighting this shit because of politics, not because it's a good or bad idea.
I see what you're saying.
Aside from all the legalities, do you think that having a unified ID across the states is a bad idea?
I'm just saying that rather than fighting it, it should have been something that was done a long time ago.
So, civil services and social security are non-constitutional because they're not run by each state?
They change their license format every 5-10 years anyway. Having a unified repository of ID's is something that should have been done to begin with. They didn't say the changes had to be done tomorrow, and the pros outweigh the cons.
Passports are the same throughout the states, license plates are the same.. social security numbers are the same... What's the big deal? Who is it hurting? Basically immigrants and those who don't want to be followed by "the man".
I posted this in another post as well, and it's not a flame or opinion.. but, I do think that the regular audience that watches Sopranos isn't the type that enjoys a non-cliche type ending. Most of them have watched Sopranos for the excitement and violence, rather than it's artistic value. Though the last episode may be suitable for movie critics, it's core audience and followers are the one's who really don't go for it.
To each their own, I guess. If I were to watch a Monty Python film, I wouldn't want it to be directed by Quentin Tarantino and end with like a David Lynch film... (maybe Monty Python is a bad example... lol)
Anyway, you get what I'm saying. This last episode may appeal to the likes of a Sundance film festival audience, but not the audience that is accustomed to it. You wouldn't like an anime movie (that you're used to) to end like a Disney movie, ya know?
I agree with you on this, as far as art is concerned. But, unfortunately, the comments that are posted aren't about art itself. The reason so many people think it is bad, isn't because of the statement, but because of the type of audience that was drawn to it.
If it were actually a Sundance film, meant for it's artistic form and new ideas, it would have been an incredible hit. But, the audience that watched it religiously, had been used to blood, violence and entertainment in it's most primal form. They DID get some of that throughout the episode, but the end didn't fit the audience who were most loyal to it.
It was original and artistic in most ways, you're right. And everyone has their voice of criticism, but we're not dealing with artists or critics... we're dealing with people who want to see others get wacked and have some closure.
I do see what you're saying though.
The rest will probably be the full-length movie they're talking about.
It completely sucked. It left you with thinking "he either got shot.. or didn't get shot."
I guess their main objective was to leave question, but leave everyone realizing that he's got to spend the rest of his life in anxiety, wondering if he's going to get shot at any time.
It's not going to happen "soon" per se, but it will happen if linux continues to grow exponentially.
Linux, as is, has only a few things that are small cons. One being support, another being comfort.
Given that it's open source and Microsoft doesn't have any problem with "borrowing" technology, if linux became a huge threat (becoming the majority of users), Microsoft would more than likely adopt the platform for it's own cause.
Granted, I don't see that happening anytime soon, as you said, but if it actually came down to an overturn, it would happen.
Given that Microsoft has basically a bottomless money jar, and an already existing and proven successful team.. if they were backed into a corner and found that people were switching to a new system, they would jump at any possibility to gain more ground.
Really, what would they have to lose? Do you think they would let old code and OS technologies or simply... Microsoft PRIDE get in the way when their ship is sinking? Especially when it's open source and several companies are using it already?
I dunno.
Hell.. I sink into that with about any video game nowadays.
Great post, sir.
Cool, thanks!
You mean they don't have 5.25" USB floppy drives? W T F!?