Actually, I think our transit system has more to do with government funding than consumer likes/dislikes. Can you imagine what would happen if we didn't have government roads? There would probably be a natural push for mass transit systems like these PRT systems (although, they are probably also government projects), as these seem to be more efficient.
Of course, they are utilized by the elected branches to decide issues that would be political suicide to take a stand on, and that is what they are they for. Yes, I agree, that is how they are used. However, they were intended to be an equal branch of government.
Putting judges under popular control would allow all of the branches to fall to "fly-by-night" laws and legislation, severely undermining the relatively stable system we have now. I understand the worry. However, I said state legislature, not popular control, and I don't think it should be an easy process, something like three-fourths of state legislatures. What I would like to see is more checks and balances in our government and a little more respect given to the states.
In generally, I agree with you. The federal government should deal with federal issues and the states with state issues, just like the executive, judicial and legislative branches remain separated. However, I think the states should have a check on the federal government and vice versa, just like the three branches have on each other. No, there isn't a mechanism for this to happen now, but I personally think it's a good idea that should be implemented. Maybe not as I just proposed it, but I think there needs to be even more checks and balances in our government.
Don't just blame one party. It's members from both parties that are doing this. People always get mad at Bush for these laws, and I'm mad at him for not vetoing them as well. But really, it was the congress who wrote these laws. It was the congress that passed them. The "hand" that the judges feed out of is the congress, because if they really wanted to they could impeach the judges, but why would you impeach a person for not ruling on a piece of legislature that you wrote and voted for.
We need to allow the state legislatures to impeach the judges, not the congress.
Solar Panels don't have to be on the roof either. If a person has an open yard, it would be a good spot to place a couple panels and the needed mirrors. It still wouldn't be pretty, but it wouldn't look nearly as bad as on top of a persons roof. Also, a very good place for these would be on the roof of apartment complexes. There is plenty of room, and there is a lot of people using electricity.
Google doesn't sell a lot of software products. Some, but not a lot.
It's intended purpose was to speed up their own internal system, and so they decided to share their work because it probably works well.
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Actually, I think our transit system has more to do with government funding than consumer likes/dislikes. Can you imagine what would happen if we didn't have government roads? There would probably be a natural push for mass transit systems like these PRT systems (although, they are probably also government projects), as these seem to be more efficient.
In generally, I agree with you. The federal government should deal with federal issues and the states with state issues, just like the executive, judicial and legislative branches remain separated. However, I think the states should have a check on the federal government and vice versa, just like the three branches have on each other. No, there isn't a mechanism for this to happen now, but I personally think it's a good idea that should be implemented. Maybe not as I just proposed it, but I think there needs to be even more checks and balances in our government.
Don't just blame one party. It's members from both parties that are doing this. People always get mad at Bush for these laws, and I'm mad at him for not vetoing them as well. But really, it was the congress who wrote these laws. It was the congress that passed them. The "hand" that the judges feed out of is the congress, because if they really wanted to they could impeach the judges, but why would you impeach a person for not ruling on a piece of legislature that you wrote and voted for. We need to allow the state legislatures to impeach the judges, not the congress.
This might be a good time to ask. What did people think about the Great Global Warming Swindle?
Solar Panels don't have to be on the roof either. If a person has an open yard, it would be a good spot to place a couple panels and the needed mirrors. It still wouldn't be pretty, but it wouldn't look nearly as bad as on top of a persons roof. Also, a very good place for these would be on the roof of apartment complexes. There is plenty of room, and there is a lot of people using electricity.
Sounds like Disney shouldn't have ordered all of it's merchandise from china.
What is this...offline?
Google doesn't sell a lot of software products. Some, but not a lot. It's intended purpose was to speed up their own internal system, and so they decided to share their work because it probably works well.
They have a link to it at the bottom of their page. It's a little picture :)