So you'd rather live a lie? The economic "bubble" was mostly artificial, and definitely had nothing to do with Clinton himself*.
* When people talk about deficits, etc, they usually blame it on/attribute it to the president, when it's actually Congress that controls that. If you compare economic situations with who had control of congress, you will find that Republicans have a slightly better track record.
> It's not hard at all to destroy chemical weapons
That's a bit misleading. It's not hard to destroy the weapons, no, but it's VERY hard to destroy the chemical/bio agents. If the weapons fall apart, that area will be contaminated with horribly lethal chemicals for a good while. Also, the weapons would be in pretty ragged shape, but not necessarily the containment unit inside those weapons. If they are still intact they could be removed and reused/refined/whatever.
This rant isn't necessarily directed at you, I just needed to say it, even though only one or two people here will agree with me.
> there is a reason that most of the world is pissed at your government
Because they are whining pussies? Yeah that's flamebait, I know, but listen -- you won't like it, but it's the brutal truth: Why should I fucking care any more. You've thoroughly "proven" (in your own mind, at least) that the U.S. election system is totally flawed so anyone with enough will and evil/connections can get into power without the votes, so obviously my vote doesn't matter. Therefore I have no control over the government (and, might I add, if you aren't an American, chances are you have no control over yours either, really).
Now that I have no control of government, I hear foreigners, who usually have never been to America to actually understand why we act the way we do, insult the CITIZENS for the actions of the government. The Japanese may call us lazy, which has some basis in fact, but just because we are fortunate enough to be lazy. The French call us rude -- we say the same of them, and we're both right. The Germans... well, AFAIK they just shake their heads & sigh. To some, we are infidels (honestly, I don't know what that actually means).
So after being hurled at with insults about something I personally cannot change, why should I give a rat's ass about what they are saying now? How about instead of just talking shit, these countries actually DO something. Don't want the U.S. invading Iraq? Don't send your troops to fight on our side. Stand together against us. Send the troops to Iraq to form a big Hands-Across-Iraq party, or chain yourself to some sand dunes to prevent our tanks from running you over (don't think it'll work, but hey, it's the thought that counts.)
Think I'm being extremely insensitive? Yer damn right I am. I don't have the stomach to try to explain myself to people who refuse to listen. I've got my own problems. Yeah, I'm not living in fear for my life every day (or any day, on average), but that's not my fault. I'm glad I was born in the U.S. so I have the freedom to say I don't give a shit about you, it's hard enough dealing with my own life every day without putting a fucking bullet in my head. Get off my case, it's not my fault.
Just a bit of trick history here... Yes, the U.S. helped get Saddam where he is today (well, where he was a year ago, we don't know where he is today). We also gave him those weapons that he didn't destroy, didn't sell, but magically aren't in his country. If you want to play that bit of junk, blame the British. They made the U.S. what it was 400 years ago (which obviously leads up to today). If they hadn't had all that Taxation w/o Representation and all the stupid shit they put us through, maybe we'd be more happy about dealing with other countries as a tradition. Maybe not, I can't prove it, BUT YOU CAN'T EITHER.
> he got himself into it, he's gonna have to get himself out of it.
It's so easy to assume someone is lieing. It might be more appropriate to say his Dad got him into this trouble, but I'll let you think about the details on your own. There will be a test on it tomorrow.
> sure they are terrorist leaders, but they are TOO humans
Sure, they organize the deaths of a dozen people every day, but they have feelings. I'm not going to assume you are a bleeding-hearted moron, but it sure sounds like it.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not happy with what's happening in the U.S. today, and you almost got it exactly right when you said:
> The bad ones are BOTH
You should have said that the bad ones are EVERYONE. I don't think there is a single person alive who has a friggin clue what's really going on in the world. That includes those with their so-called "power."
> he is doing NOTHING to stop Sharon from killing [...] People
Just wanted to point out that it's not that he's doing nothing to stop it, it's that he CAN'T stop it. Don't be so naive to think he's the only one to fail. Clinton failed miserably. Bush Sr. failed just as bad, Reagan probably worse. I don't like arguments like yours (just that part of the argument, not the whole thing) that accuse someone of something that has been in the same state for over two decades before he was arond.
> you're dead because the car took a decision that you wouldn't have taken.
And you are more likely to survive because of this device than without it. Life is a big game of chance. If you don't want to improve your odds at life, don't buy this product. That simple.
> If you were doing a much lower speed, the auto-braking won't engage because it only turns on at high speeds. Comprende? Quite simple, really - it's amazing how many people here can't understand it.
How do you expect someone to understand something THAT WASN'T TOLD TO THEM. It says nothing about that in the article, nor in the/. summary. Comprende? It's amazing how some people can open their mouth for the sole purpose of boosting their own ego with baseless insults towards others.
In fact, I have no reason to believe you have a fucking clue what you are talking about. But, I should have known that, Coward.
Hey, that's not fair... I'm undoubtedly an asshole and I couldn't rig one up. Are you calling me stupid as well as an asshole? Haha, damn right you are!
-2 Redundant? WTF, This is the first post I saw that pointed that out. For a group of people who think they are so smart (and most here really are), there are an awful lot of extremely stupid moderators.
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> just bought a dispensible car
AKA Kia. (okay, okay, Hyundais too)
> It's the unlocking function I haven't figured out yet.
:)... Duct tape, duh :)
hehe
> Posting on slashdot is directly proportional to the probability of getting some soon...
I believe you were looking for "inversely proportional"
> if he came back and brought the 90's with him.
So you'd rather live a lie? The economic "bubble" was mostly artificial, and definitely had nothing to do with Clinton himself*.
* When people talk about deficits, etc, they usually blame it on/attribute it to the president, when it's actually Congress that controls that. If you compare economic situations with who had control of congress, you will find that Republicans have a slightly better track record.
> I was really confused [...] substitute "Dubya" in place of "Carter".
Evidently you still are, he hasn't won the peace prize yet.
> It's not hard at all to destroy chemical weapons
That's a bit misleading. It's not hard to destroy the weapons, no, but it's VERY hard to destroy the chemical/bio agents. If the weapons fall apart, that area will be contaminated with horribly lethal chemicals for a good while. Also, the weapons would be in pretty ragged shape, but not necessarily the containment unit inside those weapons. If they are still intact they could be removed and reused/refined/whatever.
> So when a chicken sees more money, it will lay quality eggs
Oh man, that doesn't seem that funny for some reason, but I'm laughing my ass off.
This rant isn't necessarily directed at you, I just needed to say it, even though only one or two people here will agree with me.
> there is a reason that most of the world is pissed at your government
Because they are whining pussies? Yeah that's flamebait, I know, but listen -- you won't like it, but it's the brutal truth: Why should I fucking care any more. You've thoroughly "proven" (in your own mind, at least) that the U.S. election system is totally flawed so anyone with enough will and evil/connections can get into power without the votes, so obviously my vote doesn't matter. Therefore I have no control over the government (and, might I add, if you aren't an American, chances are you have no control over yours either, really).
Now that I have no control of government, I hear foreigners, who usually have never been to America to actually understand why we act the way we do, insult the CITIZENS for the actions of the government. The Japanese may call us lazy, which has some basis in fact, but just because we are fortunate enough to be lazy. The French call us rude -- we say the same of them, and we're both right. The Germans... well, AFAIK they just shake their heads & sigh. To some, we are infidels (honestly, I don't know what that actually means).
So after being hurled at with insults about something I personally cannot change, why should I give a rat's ass about what they are saying now? How about instead of just talking shit, these countries actually DO something. Don't want the U.S. invading Iraq? Don't send your troops to fight on our side. Stand together against us. Send the troops to Iraq to form a big Hands-Across-Iraq party, or chain yourself to some sand dunes to prevent our tanks from running you over (don't think it'll work, but hey, it's the thought that counts.)
Think I'm being extremely insensitive? Yer damn right I am. I don't have the stomach to try to explain myself to people who refuse to listen. I've got my own problems. Yeah, I'm not living in fear for my life every day (or any day, on average), but that's not my fault. I'm glad I was born in the U.S. so I have the freedom to say I don't give a shit about you, it's hard enough dealing with my own life every day without putting a fucking bullet in my head. Get off my case, it's not my fault.
Just a bit of trick history here... Yes, the U.S. helped get Saddam where he is today (well, where he was a year ago, we don't know where he is today). We also gave him those weapons that he didn't destroy, didn't sell, but magically aren't in his country. If you want to play that bit of junk, blame the British. They made the U.S. what it was 400 years ago (which obviously leads up to today). If they hadn't had all that Taxation w/o Representation and all the stupid shit they put us through, maybe we'd be more happy about dealing with other countries as a tradition. Maybe not, I can't prove it, BUT YOU CAN'T EITHER.
> The American's way of actuly rebuilding a country is the right way and not all this left wing crap the other countries want
Hey, asshole, don't mix any of your facts into our ranting!!!
> he got himself into it, he's gonna have to get himself out of it.
It's so easy to assume someone is lieing. It might be more appropriate to say his Dad got him into this trouble, but I'll let you think about the details on your own. There will be a test on it tomorrow.
> Should we never fix our mistakes?
Only if it follows your political activist views and is being spearheaded by someone "on your side". Otherwise, you are being oppressive!
> sure they are terrorist leaders, but they are TOO humans
Sure, they organize the deaths of a dozen people every day, but they have feelings. I'm not going to assume you are a bleeding-hearted moron, but it sure sounds like it.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not happy with what's happening in the U.S. today, and you almost got it exactly right when you said:
> The bad ones are BOTH
You should have said that the bad ones are EVERYONE. I don't think there is a single person alive who has a friggin clue what's really going on in the world. That includes those with their so-called "power."
> he is doing NOTHING to stop Sharon from killing [...] People
Just wanted to point out that it's not that he's doing nothing to stop it, it's that he CAN'T stop it. Don't be so naive to think he's the only one to fail. Clinton failed miserably. Bush Sr. failed just as bad, Reagan probably worse. I don't like arguments like yours (just that part of the argument, not the whole thing) that accuse someone of something that has been in the same state for over two decades before he was arond.
> But now, in 2003, your REALLY concerned about how he treats his people
So obviously that means that you don't care about his people. What? I'm putting words in your mouth? Take a hint.
> Don't bother offering them evidence
Well, that's a worthless statement, since he DIDN'T offer any evidence, just a questionable link and some one-liners. Great comeback, doofus.
> the article says it only engages at high speeds.
I've seen a couple of people say this, but the article doesn't mention anything about the speed. AFA the article says, it would be at any speed.
> > I mean if the wheel isnâ(TM)t moving wonâ(TM)t it have more friction then if the wheel is allowed to rotate, even a little?
He said: no motion = more friction
> A sliding object always has a lower coefficient of friction than an stationary object(Static vs kenetic.
You said: motion = less friction
derr? Am I confused?
> you're dead because the car took a decision that you wouldn't have taken.
And you are more likely to survive because of this device than without it. Life is a big game of chance. If you don't want to improve your odds at life, don't buy this product. That simple.
> If you were doing a much lower speed, the auto-braking won't engage because it only turns on at high speeds. Comprende? Quite simple, really - it's amazing how many people here can't understand it.
/. summary. Comprende? It's amazing how some people can open their mouth for the sole purpose of boosting their own ego with baseless insults towards others.
How do you expect someone to understand something THAT WASN'T TOLD TO THEM. It says nothing about that in the article, nor in the
In fact, I have no reason to believe you have a fucking clue what you are talking about. But, I should have known that, Coward.
> clearly the discovery and harnessing of the electron hasn't always been a benefit for mankind
Quite right, but if it wasn't for the CRT, we would probably not have computers either. Well, at least personal computers.
s/emplant/implant/ ...whatever... Don't know how I did that
> Used an accurately calibrated GPS unit to find my lost puppy.
Your puppy has GPS? Sweet. Is it on his collar, or did the aliens emplant it into his little puppy brain (like they did with me, *TWITCH TWITCH*)?
> Any asshole could rig one up, after all.
Hey, that's not fair... I'm undoubtedly an asshole and I couldn't rig one up. Are you calling me stupid as well as an asshole? Haha, damn right you are!
Err. okay.
> think they couldn't find a couple to plant the necessary evidence?
:)
I thought this same thing. I support the U.S. forces being in Iraq, but I sorta' expected them to 'find' WMDs whether they were there or not.
Incompetence theory.... That's a pretty good observation
> we might be able to kill them with horrible music should they ever decide to attack...
Only if they're martians...
-2 Redundant? WTF, This is the first post I saw that pointed that out. For a group of people who think they are so smart (and most here really are), there are an awful lot of extremely stupid moderators.