Re:English, motherfucker, do you speak it?
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Dude, this is Slashdot, not the Columbia journalism review. Yeah, he should have made better use of semicolons to read:
Either:
Known as the Peeters report, (after lead author P.M. Peeters), the authors of Plane Simple Truth refuteâ¦â¦..
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Known as the Peeters report, after lead author P.M. Peeters; the authors of Plane Simple Truth refute.............
Re:The reviewer confuses fuel efficiency with econ
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ok, thanks for the clarificaiton. but the bottom line is that we are way too dependant on foreign oil, and Detroit needs to follow the lead of GE aircraft engines and get BOTH efficiency and better ecomnimcs.
>>>Intelligent, rational, and logical people support McCain / Palin.
No, Intelligent, rational, and logical people give reasons.
those who cant think for themselves vote McCain / Palin.
>>The problem is that they don't chose that lifestyle.
sure it is.
they choose to light up
they choose to have a happy meal,
and they choose to supersize it.
but when it comes to national security, money does not make such a differece.
I don't think the DoD makes a conclusions based on dollar savings vs. lives.
http://blogs.denverpost.com/westwatch/2006/11/13/colorado-soft-on-drunk-drivers/
Colorado soft on drunk drivers?
Two families were destroyed this weekend by Colorado drivers who were apparently driving drunk. Two children and their mother were killed on Friday night in downtown Denver and five members of a Las Vegas family were killed by a drunk driver in Santa Fe who had been convicted three times for drunk driving in Colorado. Should Colorado have tougher laws or is there nothing to be done?
And here is a law firm that prides itself in getting drunk driver killers off:
http://www.aggressivelegalservices.com/Law_Firm_Cases.html
Drunk Driving, Death Resulting: No jail sentence.
Drunk Driving, Death Resulting: Sentenced to Work Release; released after only one year.
Here is one example:
http://www.wftv.com/news/15215683/detail.html
Man Pleads Guilty, Gets No Jail Time For Friend's Drunk Driving Death
POSTED: 5:16 pm EST February 4, 2008
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A 22-year-old man pled guilty Monday for a drunk driving accident that left his friend dead, but the man walked out of the Orange County courthouse without serving one day in jail.
Both the driver, Brent Lewis, who was 20 years old at the time, and his passenger, 20-year-old Nick Fisher, were drunk. The accident happened at University and Goldenrod in April 2006.
"Brent is going to decide his fate. Either he is going to make a difference in life and he is going to do everything he is supposed to and, if he doesn't, he is going to end up in jail anyway. So, it's really up to him," said Teresa Fisher, the victim's mother.
Lewis will lose his license for 12 years, serve two years house arrest and ten years probation and he will have to undergo alcohol abuse treatment.
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Dude, this is Slashdot, not the Columbia journalism review. Yeah, he should have made better use of semicolons to read: Either: Known as the Peeters report, (after lead author P.M. Peeters), the authors of Plane Simple Truth refuteâ¦â¦.. or Known as the Peeters report, after lead author P.M. Peeters; the authors of Plane Simple Truth refute.............
ok, thanks for the clarificaiton. but the bottom line is that we are way too dependant on foreign oil, and Detroit needs to follow the lead of GE aircraft engines and get BOTH efficiency and better ecomnimcs.
Now I DO :)
SUV's are ineffeicient, no matter which way you slice it.
and your point was?
dude, it is the Peeters Report. The Peeters Principle is something completely differetn.
what was repetitive and redundant?
>>>I don't know how much more efficient plane engines are today, but automobiles are twice as efficient as they were in the '70s.
ok, so.... the jet engines are now something like 20x more efficient and economical.
so your car is still a gas guzzler.
>>>Intelligent, rational, and logical people support McCain / Palin. No, Intelligent, rational, and logical people give reasons. those who cant think for themselves vote McCain / Palin.
i showed numerous instances, it is correct.
>>The problem is that they don't chose that lifestyle. sure it is. they choose to light up they choose to have a happy meal, and they choose to supersize it.
but when it comes to national security, money does not make such a differece. I don't think the DoD makes a conclusions based on dollar savings vs. lives.
What is your point? i quoted real events where real people died, this is no joke. and you make light of that?
what is the option then to deal with that 5%?
for repeat offenders? You mean you get to kill once with no penalty?
yes. but is that HIS opinion, or someone more respected?
u asked for data that showed people drove drunk, killed people, and did not get any jail. I emailed you a few links. so what do you want?
what makes you think that?
thank you!!!! some /. folks think that the ToC Book review is the way to go.
not me,
the comments are 100% accurate and relevant to the book review.
so whats the big deal?
do we need to go to 6th grade book reviews such as:
in the introduction...
chapter 1 says...
chapter 2 says...
chapter x says...
I think x is a good book because......
that what ya want?
and who exactly says that is a prime example of poor risk assessment??
I have many more cases of drunk driving deaths and no jail time I can send you if you like.
http://blogs.denverpost.com/westwatch/2006/11/13/colorado-soft-on-drunk-drivers/ Colorado soft on drunk drivers? Two families were destroyed this weekend by Colorado drivers who were apparently driving drunk. Two children and their mother were killed on Friday night in downtown Denver and five members of a Las Vegas family were killed by a drunk driver in Santa Fe who had been convicted three times for drunk driving in Colorado. Should Colorado have tougher laws or is there nothing to be done?
And here is a law firm that prides itself in getting drunk driver killers off: http://www.aggressivelegalservices.com/Law_Firm_Cases.html Drunk Driving, Death Resulting: No jail sentence. Drunk Driving, Death Resulting: Sentenced to Work Release; released after only one year.
Here is one example: http://www.wftv.com/news/15215683/detail.html Man Pleads Guilty, Gets No Jail Time For Friend's Drunk Driving Death POSTED: 5:16 pm EST February 4, 2008 ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A 22-year-old man pled guilty Monday for a drunk driving accident that left his friend dead, but the man walked out of the Orange County courthouse without serving one day in jail. Both the driver, Brent Lewis, who was 20 years old at the time, and his passenger, 20-year-old Nick Fisher, were drunk. The accident happened at University and Goldenrod in April 2006. "Brent is going to decide his fate. Either he is going to make a difference in life and he is going to do everything he is supposed to and, if he doesn't, he is going to end up in jail anyway. So, it's really up to him," said Teresa Fisher, the victim's mother. Lewis will lose his license for 12 years, serve two years house arrest and ten years probation and he will have to undergo alcohol abuse treatment. Copyright 2008 by wftv.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed
see what happens when people how too much freedom? they get fat and drink and drive!