Yes, places like switzerland are really the epitome of unstability and places like Syria, Saddams Iraq, Gaddafis Libya, USSR, Nazi-Germany and the like are really the places after which you should model your political system by.
(now, I regonize those are some pretty extreme examples and that US is actually a bi-party and not single-party state but when those 2 parties actively act to keep the competition stomped down the net effect is the same; the ones in power get to decide what gets done because if you screw you over theres noone else to vote for.)
Thats because the debates and the rules are literally set up by the majorty parties meaning they can choose to skirt around any inconvenient topic if they want to.
linky(The first sentence of the article tells you everything you need to know.)
They can regurgitate their party talking points as much as they want because theres noone present to call them both out on it.
.... Why am I getting modded down? I am trying to start serious on-topic discussion here with what in my opinion are valid points, If you disagree please do it throught an argument with your name on it and stop hiding behind modding options.
"Real debates" were started by the two parties that allowed in and they have provisions that others would be under other circumstances. Thought that was quite sporting of them.
Third party candidates need to have level playing field with the big leaguers to appear viable to be able to get some real traction in the first place. Something like 1,5% support should be enough to have you included but because the big debates are controlled by the majority parties its rigged at 15% meaning the majority parties effectively shut down the competition by controlling the rules.
The other parties are more than welcome to start their own debates and choose to include or exclude the two larger parties.
1. They are trying but because, you know, they are lacking the big players they cant get enough attention in the first place.
2. the big parties DO NOT WANT TO participate in third party debates because it would legitimize them as real competition, ie. give third party national spotlight moments, rendering the rigged debates pointless.
.... Wouldnt interfering with the simulation kinda make the whole point of running a simulation moot?
For all we know they might not even be aware of emergent intelligence in their simulation and watching for all together different things.
Until they start asking the half of America that pays no income tax to start contributing something, or to sacrifice some services, the teensy amount they can raise by asking the one percent tthat pays the most (and receives little in return) to pay more won't even be a drip in the bucket.
Bolstering the economy by theft only goes so far.
You can't pay taxes if your income doesnt even cover food, shelter and medical care for you and your dependables but if you're making millions you wont even notice a drop in your living standards even if you paid half of your income in taxes.
Taxation aside, US is also spending more on healthcare than any other country while getting worst return-per-dollar of any industrialized nation.
You may be right. I wonder if our economy is being crippled on purpose to force us to lower carbon emissions. I bet it looks that way to the coal industry.
You give far too much credit for US leadership and their ability for long term planning. (or perhaps its the populations fault with the attention span of a.... LOOK, A SQUIRREL, for letting these people in the wheel in the first place)
I mean, you guys started 2 wars you didnt budget for and cut taxes for the rich at the same time... What exactly were you expecting to happen?
It's all pretty funny really. They have malware because they're heavy uses of American Software. ie They NEED their hated enemy to make their software.
I dont think they actually need their enemies to make their software, but they use it because it exists and is available.
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Yes, places like switzerland are really the epitome of unstability and places like Syria, Saddams Iraq, Gaddafis Libya, USSR, Nazi-Germany and the like are really the places after which you should model your political system by. (now, I regonize those are some pretty extreme examples and that US is actually a bi-party and not single-party state but when those 2 parties actively act to keep the competition stomped down the net effect is the same; the ones in power get to decide what gets done because if you screw you over theres noone else to vote for.)
Thats because the debates and the rules are literally set up by the majorty parties meaning they can choose to skirt around any inconvenient topic if they want to. linky(The first sentence of the article tells you everything you need to know.) They can regurgitate their party talking points as much as they want because theres noone present to call them both out on it.
.... Why am I getting modded down? I am trying to start serious on-topic discussion here with what in my opinion are valid points, If you disagree please do it throught an argument with your name on it and stop hiding behind modding options.
"Real debates" were started by the two parties that allowed in and they have provisions that others would be under other circumstances. Thought that was quite sporting of them.
Third party candidates need to have level playing field with the big leaguers to appear viable to be able to get some real traction in the first place. Something like 1,5% support should be enough to have you included but because the big debates are controlled by the majority parties its rigged at 15% meaning the majority parties effectively shut down the competition by controlling the rules.
The other parties are more than welcome to start their own debates and choose to include or exclude the two larger parties.
1. They are trying but because, you know, they are lacking the big players they cant get enough attention in the first place. 2. the big parties DO NOT WANT TO participate in third party debates because it would legitimize them as real competition, ie. give third party national spotlight moments, rendering the rigged debates pointless.
I think you responded to wrong message.
Yet only candidates approved by the majority parties are allowed in the real debates. Stay classy.
.... Wouldnt interfering with the simulation kinda make the whole point of running a simulation moot? For all we know they might not even be aware of emergent intelligence in their simulation and watching for all together different things.
What will we do then?
Try to communicate with our creators, duh. Maybe they will even let us out of our high-tech ant colony.
To whom does that license plate belong to?
Until they start asking the half of America that pays no income tax to start contributing something, or to sacrifice some services, the teensy amount they can raise by asking the one percent tthat pays the most (and receives little in return) to pay more won't even be a drip in the bucket.
Bolstering the economy by theft only goes so far.
You can't pay taxes if your income doesnt even cover food, shelter and medical care for you and your dependables but if you're making millions you wont even notice a drop in your living standards even if you paid half of your income in taxes. Taxation aside, US is also spending more on healthcare than any other country while getting worst return-per-dollar of any industrialized nation.
You may be right. I wonder if our economy is being crippled on purpose to force us to lower carbon emissions. I bet it looks that way to the coal industry.
You give far too much credit for US leadership and their ability for long term planning. (or perhaps its the populations fault with the attention span of a.... LOOK, A SQUIRREL, for letting these people in the wheel in the first place) I mean, you guys started 2 wars you didnt budget for and cut taxes for the rich at the same time... What exactly were you expecting to happen?
Whose fault is it that Monsanto can pull off these kind of shenanigans in court?
Countersueing a supercorporation takes a lot of resources, especially when you are already tied up in court.
Does this mean government can create jobs or am I misssing something?
Re:The inmates are running the prison...
Except in this case, its the mental patients running the country.
Whats the difference between breaking into an house and not having to because you find the door is not even locked?
And the wrongdoes will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law as if they werent affiliated with the government in any way, right?
I dont think there will be any actual planetary limits on crop production, just the matter of understading all of variables and how they interact.
Money.
Can the ruling be appealed to a higher court or is this final?
With any luck they will outprice themselves off from the markets soon enough.
It's all pretty funny really. They have malware because they're heavy uses of American Software. ie They NEED their hated enemy to make their software.
I dont think they actually need their enemies to make their software, but they use it because it exists and is available.
Actually, I think i'd rather have my chance with the creepers.
is shaking in its collective shoes right about know, isnt gaming kinda one of the biggest things keeping a ton of people on windows?