Also remember this, you have no constitutional right to privacy.... but nowhere does the constitution say that you have a right to not having your communications, your movements and your transactions with third parties monitored.
Actually we do and the constitution doesn't explicitly enumerate our rights but does enumerate what the federal government and now other governments are allowed to do. Specifically see the 10th Amendment that states:
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
As far as monitoring communication that one seems to be explicitly protected by the 4th Amendment with the text:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
So snooping on everyone's communication in the nation sure smells like search. Alas you are correct in that none currently in power to do anything about this will. They may make some noise for political gain but nothing more.
Back in the day, I remember one hour of my McJob's labor could pay for a loaf of bread, a jar of PB, and a jar of jelly.
I like this metric and thinking back on my early jobs when I first started paying for things that seems to mostly hold. The only difference was there was a gas station nearby that would undercut even the grocery store on things like bread, milk, juice, eggs and butter. So for 1 hour of minimum wage I could get 3 loaves of bread instead of just one and also get either a half gallon of milk or half gallon of juice to wash down the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
This is why I keep my tax returns stored in a TrueCrypt volume. I also have volumes for bank statements, and electronic copies of important documents. All of these would be important and extremely valuable for someone who wants to commit interstate wire fraud in my name (this is really what identity theft is). Now add in that being simple TrueCrypt volumes I can easily back them up and have a copy on my computer, another one on a USB stick in the fireproof safe, and another copy on a USB stick in my desk drawer at work.
maybe they should just open up a window once in awhile
It probably isn't allowed. In my high school there was too much fear of someone taking a dive out of a 4th floor window so they all had to be kept shut. Made for some very unpleasant days since the building was old enough to not have AC in it and it wasn't uncommon for highs to reach into the 90s with dew points in the70s. To make matters worse the heating system was done with a boiler and radiators so there wasn't a proper ventilation system to move the air.
Most of them run unopposed, or if there is competition the competition is marginalized by the the party so that resources aren't wasted on party infighting. Love or hate the Tea Party at least they do put pressure on republican incumbents.
Last I checked, they still don't teach marksmanship, water purification, shelter construction and gardening in public school, so they're clearly not worried about what would happen in a world where every computer suddenly disappeared.
While not exactly marksmanship my middle school offered the the standard firearm safety course. Then again this was about 25 years ago and was a rural school at the time.
You left off an important clause in you statement which should read:
And we license drivers to operate their motor vehicles on public roads.
No license is required to own or operate a vehicle that is operated exclusively on private property. I already have to have a license if I want to carry any of my firearms in public spaces, it is called a carry permit, or a hunting license in my state. In most cases there is some amount of training required with either of these and it varies by state. Also these license are typically far more restrictive in firearms allowed than any driver's license in regards to what vehicle is allowed. For example having a CCW permit doesn't mean one can go walking around down town Minneapolis with a deer rifle slung across their back (also you couldn't take a.22lr pistol deer hunting in this state), but I can drive any non commercial vehicle on any public road way.
Sounds like I need to get some wolf, black bear, and mountain lion targets then since those are all things I have encountered in the wild at very close range. This is also why I now carry a sidearm when out in the north woods of Minnesota.
What does concern insurance companies is large, expensive gun collections that they have to cover for theft.
Even that isn't too big of a concern since it is possible to get riders for such things since things like collections of high valued items tend to be capped and a reasonable collection will exceed the cap quite easily. My wife has a rider for a few of her things, as do I and I think they all add a total of something like $15 to our home owner's insurance every 6 months, so it isn't like they are very expensive.
Now my question is what kind of plastic are ping pong balls made out of because there has to be a cheaper source. This is a really neat idea that I will have to keep in mind. Also just use mineral spirits instead of nail polish remover since nail polish remover is just mineral spirits with a better smell.
If it were left to the free market I would have long ago dug up the coax that the cable company laid down on my property and is not paying me for. Also in a free market, if they were paying for it to transit my property, they would have had to replace the grass that they destroyed last year when they had to do some work instead because it is on the government granted easement I am stuck dealing with it.
If you ever find that mythical warehouse let me know since that is the kind of truck I am looking for. I want a vehicle with high clearance, 4WD, a manual transmission, and manual 4WD selector for when I go hunting and camping, as well as some cargo space for hauling stuff, or the ability to tow a reasonable sized trailer. Posi differentials are a plus but I don't do any off roading but there are some really questionable roads I do use so not necessary, but a winch would be nice since there often are fallen trees across some of these roads.
How far back do you want to go? On higher end sports cars it has been around since the late 50s with things like the BMW 507, MB 300SL (aluminum body was an option), and AC Ace. The light weight aluminum body of AC ace is one of the reasons that Carol Shelby used it as a platform for the Shelby Cobra. There are probably others from the late 50s and early 60s but those are the ones I know of.
No, there is still basically the the same coefficient of friction between the tires and pavement, so yes there is less downward force but unless you are experiencing lots of cross winds you will never notice. Given how heavy most vehicles are now days lightening them up would probably be a good thing. Having driven several vehicles that have weighed 2000lbs or less as well as ones weighing over 5000lbs cornering and handling have more to do with suspension and center of gravity than with vehicle weight.
Well a good used one is very attainable since they tend to not hold their value. I figure I will probably end up driving a used carbon fiber BMW in about 10 years unless my current one gets totaled in an accident before then. Also there are lots of people who like to think they are rich, that and I don't think an entry level 1 series isn't that expensive.
Not really, cornering in a regular car (we are not talking race vehicles here) depends mostly on the coefficient of friction between the tires and road surface and the amount of body roll (suspension and weight). Decreasing the weight doesn't change the coefficient of friction but will decrease the amount of body roll so making things lighter will help out in cornering. If being light weight meant it would handle like crap then those tiny little Lotus Elises would probably be amongst the worst handling vehicles on the road today but instead considered to be pretty close to the best.
It is similar to the people who make the "If you have nothing to hide" arguments. Even when you try and explain to them that they would probably be more likely to die from being beaten to death with a steel dildo by a someone wearing a Bugs Bunny suit than die because of a terrorist attack if the government did nothing about terrorism.
Unless you're buying the hard copy used at the local pawn shop.
Best way ever to acquire movies on DVD. The regional pawn shop chain in my area has a 2 DVDs for $2 on Tuesday special so I just swing in on the way home and see if there is anything I or the kids would want to watch. Even box sets are are $6-$10 regular price (varies by size and quality of the box set) and a single DVD runs $2-$3 not on Tuesday.
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One's dog crap, one's cow crap, one's horse crap, and one's cat crap (the stinkiest of all; any cat lover will agree with me on this).
You have obviously never been to a hog farm, cat crap is like smelling roses by comparison.
Also remember this, you have no constitutional right to privacy. ... but nowhere does the constitution say that you have a right to not having your communications, your movements and your transactions with third parties monitored.
Actually we do and the constitution doesn't explicitly enumerate our rights but does enumerate what the federal government and now other governments are allowed to do. Specifically see the 10th Amendment that states:
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
As far as monitoring communication that one seems to be explicitly protected by the 4th Amendment with the text:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
So snooping on everyone's communication in the nation sure smells like search. Alas you are correct in that none currently in power to do anything about this will. They may make some noise for political gain but nothing more.
Back in the day, I remember one hour of my McJob's labor could pay for a loaf of bread, a jar of PB, and a jar of jelly.
I like this metric and thinking back on my early jobs when I first started paying for things that seems to mostly hold. The only difference was there was a gas station nearby that would undercut even the grocery store on things like bread, milk, juice, eggs and butter. So for 1 hour of minimum wage I could get 3 loaves of bread instead of just one and also get either a half gallon of milk or half gallon of juice to wash down the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
This needs some more +1s.
This is why I keep my tax returns stored in a TrueCrypt volume. I also have volumes for bank statements, and electronic copies of important documents. All of these would be important and extremely valuable for someone who wants to commit interstate wire fraud in my name (this is really what identity theft is). Now add in that being simple TrueCrypt volumes I can easily back them up and have a copy on my computer, another one on a USB stick in the fireproof safe, and another copy on a USB stick in my desk drawer at work.
maybe they should just open up a window once in awhile
It probably isn't allowed. In my high school there was too much fear of someone taking a dive out of a 4th floor window so they all had to be kept shut. Made for some very unpleasant days since the building was old enough to not have AC in it and it wasn't uncommon for highs to reach into the 90s with dew points in the70s. To make matters worse the heating system was done with a boiler and radiators so there wasn't a proper ventilation system to move the air.
Most of them run unopposed, or if there is competition the competition is marginalized by the the party so that resources aren't wasted on party infighting. Love or hate the Tea Party at least they do put pressure on republican incumbents.
Last I checked, they still don't teach marksmanship, water purification, shelter construction and gardening in public school, so they're clearly not worried about what would happen in a world where every computer suddenly disappeared.
While not exactly marksmanship my middle school offered the the standard firearm safety course. Then again this was about 25 years ago and was a rural school at the time.
And we license drivers.
You left off an important clause in you statement which should read:
And we license drivers to operate their motor vehicles on public roads.
No license is required to own or operate a vehicle that is operated exclusively on private property. I already have to have a license if I want to carry any of my firearms in public spaces, it is called a carry permit, or a hunting license in my state. In most cases there is some amount of training required with either of these and it varies by state. Also these license are typically far more restrictive in firearms allowed than any driver's license in regards to what vehicle is allowed. For example having a CCW permit doesn't mean one can go walking around down town Minneapolis with a deer rifle slung across their back (also you couldn't take a .22lr pistol deer hunting in this state), but I can drive any non commercial vehicle on any public road way.
Nope and for many good reasons other than just OnStar.
Sounds like I need to get some wolf, black bear, and mountain lion targets then since those are all things I have encountered in the wild at very close range. This is also why I now carry a sidearm when out in the north woods of Minnesota.
What does concern insurance companies is large, expensive gun collections that they have to cover for theft.
Even that isn't too big of a concern since it is possible to get riders for such things since things like collections of high valued items tend to be capped and a reasonable collection will exceed the cap quite easily. My wife has a rider for a few of her things, as do I and I think they all add a total of something like $15 to our home owner's insurance every 6 months, so it isn't like they are very expensive.
The prime minister of the UK is today more like the first lady of the US.
I wish. I would much rather look at Michelle Obama than David Cameron.
The only problem is that I can't get a home food irradiation kit, but home canning kits and supplies are easy to come by.
Now my question is what kind of plastic are ping pong balls made out of because there has to be a cheaper source. This is a really neat idea that I will have to keep in mind. Also just use mineral spirits instead of nail polish remover since nail polish remover is just mineral spirits with a better smell.
If it were left to the free market I would have long ago dug up the coax that the cable company laid down on my property and is not paying me for. Also in a free market, if they were paying for it to transit my property, they would have had to replace the grass that they destroyed last year when they had to do some work instead because it is on the government granted easement I am stuck dealing with it.
If you ever find that mythical warehouse let me know since that is the kind of truck I am looking for. I want a vehicle with high clearance, 4WD, a manual transmission, and manual 4WD selector for when I go hunting and camping, as well as some cargo space for hauling stuff, or the ability to tow a reasonable sized trailer. Posi differentials are a plus but I don't do any off roading but there are some really questionable roads I do use so not necessary, but a winch would be nice since there often are fallen trees across some of these roads.
How far back do you want to go? On higher end sports cars it has been around since the late 50s with things like the BMW 507, MB 300SL (aluminum body was an option), and AC Ace. The light weight aluminum body of AC ace is one of the reasons that Carol Shelby used it as a platform for the Shelby Cobra. There are probably others from the late 50s and early 60s but those are the ones I know of.
No, there is still basically the the same coefficient of friction between the tires and pavement, so yes there is less downward force but unless you are experiencing lots of cross winds you will never notice. Given how heavy most vehicles are now days lightening them up would probably be a good thing. Having driven several vehicles that have weighed 2000lbs or less as well as ones weighing over 5000lbs cornering and handling have more to do with suspension and center of gravity than with vehicle weight.
Well a good used one is very attainable since they tend to not hold their value. I figure I will probably end up driving a used carbon fiber BMW in about 10 years unless my current one gets totaled in an accident before then. Also there are lots of people who like to think they are rich, that and I don't think an entry level 1 series isn't that expensive.
Not really, cornering in a regular car (we are not talking race vehicles here) depends mostly on the coefficient of friction between the tires and road surface and the amount of body roll (suspension and weight). Decreasing the weight doesn't change the coefficient of friction but will decrease the amount of body roll so making things lighter will help out in cornering. If being light weight meant it would handle like crap then those tiny little Lotus Elises would probably be amongst the worst handling vehicles on the road today but instead considered to be pretty close to the best.
I believe that that has been patented already.
It is similar to the people who make the "If you have nothing to hide" arguments. Even when you try and explain to them that they would probably be more likely to die from being beaten to death with a steel dildo by a someone wearing a Bugs Bunny suit than die because of a terrorist attack if the government did nothing about terrorism.
I've abandoned free-market principles to save the free-market system
I can only hope that the book was about cases on the first sale doctrine.
Unless you're buying the hard copy used at the local pawn shop.
Best way ever to acquire movies on DVD. The regional pawn shop chain in my area has a 2 DVDs for $2 on Tuesday special so I just swing in on the way home and see if there is anything I or the kids would want to watch. Even box sets are are $6-$10 regular price (varies by size and quality of the box set) and a single DVD runs $2-$3 not on Tuesday.