After Columbia, the shuttle has now been restricted to only go to the ISS. This may change in the future, but right now the only reason for the shuttle -is- to go to the ISS.
Any website that's going to put pics of Moore and Nader next to Marx, Lenin, and Che Guevara instantly loses credibility. Disagree with Moore and Nader all you want, but comparing them to those other three is just fucking stupid.
The problem with this approach is that it'd reward aggressive fraud.
For example, let's say a hypothetical company, call them 'Diecast', has the machines give enough extra votes to candidate, oh, let's call him 'Buck', so that 'Buck' wins the state by 300,000 votes. That wouldn't be enough per machine for anyone to notice, and the other candidate, let's call him 'Harry', isn't going to challenge that big of a statewide spread.
The only way we should trust electronic counting is when the electronics cannot 'know' who goes with what. All they could count is that A got 123 votes, B got 113. Then the pollworkers match up A with Harry, and B with Buck. (and perhaps in other precints, A is Buck and B is Harry.)
While you're at it, you wanna make Embarcadero ERStudio run on wine? That freakin' software is the only reason I had to buy and install VMWare on this machine; I'm using Crossover for the other Windows stuff I have to use.
I would disagree. The stupid people believe the 10 second soundbites the campaigns put out, while the smart people realize they're gonna get screwed no matter what.
I'd rather have the test be Informed vs Uninformed. Of course, if that's what you meant by smart/stupid, my apologies.
Yes, because the most important thing in the world is to keep corporations happy. All Hail the CEO, for he is the Caesar.
Screw that. Unions are just as much a part of capitalism as anything else. Unions are the -people- demanding something, not the government, so I can't see why you laissez faire types keep complaining about them. If unions ask too much, they companies they target go away, and then they do also.
Anyway, by your logic, let's get rid of pollution laws, minimum wage, workplace safety laws, food safety laws, and legalize crack. You see, companies could me making a lot more money and be a lot more profitable if we let them sell crack. So, in the interest of making our corporate masters happy, we should let them do so.
Hell, from my apartment in the UDistrict in Seattle, I pick up at least 12 wireless networks (802.11b) and 8 of'em are wide open. When you consider I have thick cement walls on all sides except for the west-facing windows, this is especially nuts; if I sat on the roof of the building I could probably pick up four times that. Talk about law enforcement headaches.
It's not about trying to get Kerry into office. It's about the fact that the voting system is flawed.
I believe Bush won fairly (even though I despise his policies), but I also believe we need to work on getting the most accurate vote count possible, and that's only possible when we admit there are flaws. Geesh.
"The Democrats" (as a party) haven't done anything but call for updated equipment, which is part of the infrastructure you're talking about. A lot of individuals have throws forward conspiracy theorys, but I've never heard anyone speaking for the Dem. Party claim the problem was anything other than crappy equipment and bad procedures. So quit assuming everyone in the Democratic party and every single Democrat has the same feelings as a relative few loudmouths.
And you haven't addressed the issues of registration shredding. You can't easily describe that as "Due to a combination of outdated equipment, inexperienced voters and plain incompetence."
What do you mean, the "left didn't raise a stink" ? Were we supposed to start crying that Moore is biased? Jesus Christ, Bush has had over 3 years to make his case, Moore shouldn't have to!
The difference here, as has been said, is that F9/11 was a pay-to-see thing; this anti-Kerry smear is going to be aired for free on public airwaves. I fail to see any hypocrisy here on the part of the left.
I loved the big fat version of CS also, for just the reason you described. I think they actually switched formats because the postal carriers lobbied for the change. Would -you- want to be one of the poor bastards carrying around a stack of those things for home delivery? The switch probably put chiropractors (sp?) out of business in some areas of the country.
Every Friday night I do research on the effectiveness of the liver to break down toxins. And every Saturday morn I do more research on the effects of dehydration on the human body. I'm nothing if not thorough and dedicated.
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What happens when Bill Gates buys a million tanks and sends them all at Linux users?
Depends on the navigation and fire control software...
It is important that we have a rock-solid case to defend Bush so that we can keep them focused on the issues, which is where we are focused.
Huh?
Q. Where are the tons of WMDs about which the administration said "We know they have them and we know where they are" ? A. Saddam was a bad man!
Q. What about those supposed ties from Iraq to al Queda? Didn't the 9/11 commission find there no real ties? A. Saddam was a bad man!
Q. Speaking of the 9/11 commission, why did Bush fight its existance for so long? A. Saddam was a bad man!
Q. Given that Afghanistan was the central point of al Queda, why does this administration focus all attention on Iraq? A. Saddam was a bad man!
Q. Speaking of al Queda, where the hell is Osama bin Laden? A. Saddam was a bad man!
Q. Uh. Right. Thanks for your time. A. Saddam was... Oh. You're very welcome. See, us Republicans come right down to the issues!
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Why is it that some people think taxes at Clinton-era levels will clobber the economy, when they obviously didn't at the time?
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Unfortunately, every debate I've watched (since I hit voting age in 1990) has been nothing -but- attempts at setting up sound-bites. When's the last time any candidate actually tried to show some meat instead of dodging questions? And, hell, the average American voter doesn't seem interested in any answer more than 15 seconds long. Hooray for anti-intellectualism; if it doesn't fit on a bumper sticker, people aren't interested.
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After Columbia, the shuttle has now been restricted to only go to the ISS. This may change in the future, but right now the only reason for the shuttle -is- to go to the ISS.
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Any website that's going to put pics of Moore and Nader next to Marx, Lenin, and Che Guevara instantly loses credibility. Disagree with Moore and Nader all you want, but comparing them to those other three is just fucking stupid.
Dear god.
"doing listening to oggs..." ?
Dear Me,
Use preview. Thanks.
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Me
You're wrong, 'cause I'm doing listening to oggs at work right now. Hah. Dead Kennedys - Cesspools In Eden at the moment, actually.
Sorry, man. It looks like you're going to be Ashcroft's last project.
You're not supposed to remember things from "the Before time".
The problem with this approach is that it'd reward aggressive fraud.
For example, let's say a hypothetical company, call them 'Diecast', has the machines give enough extra votes to candidate, oh, let's call him 'Buck', so that 'Buck' wins the state by 300,000 votes. That wouldn't be enough per machine for anyone to notice, and the other candidate, let's call him 'Harry', isn't going to challenge that big of a statewide spread.
The only way we should trust electronic counting is when the electronics cannot 'know' who goes with what. All they could count is that A got 123 votes, B got 113. Then the pollworkers match up A with Harry, and B with Buck. (and perhaps in other precints, A is Buck and B is Harry.)
Not only that, but while you're bugging them for docs, presentations, and whatever, you're gonna get a lot of swag!
Sure, it's usually a bunch of crap, but the tshirts make good rags for cleaning your bathroom.
While you're at it, you wanna make Embarcadero ERStudio run on wine? That freakin' software is the only reason I had to buy and install VMWare on this machine; I'm using Crossover for the other Windows stuff I have to use.
I would disagree. The stupid people believe the 10 second soundbites the campaigns put out, while the smart people realize they're gonna get screwed no matter what.
I'd rather have the test be Informed vs Uninformed. Of course, if that's what you meant by smart/stupid, my apologies.
Yes, because the most important thing in the world is to keep corporations happy. All Hail the CEO, for he is the Caesar.
Screw that. Unions are just as much a part of capitalism as anything else. Unions are the -people- demanding something, not the government, so I can't see why you laissez faire types keep complaining about them. If unions ask too much, they companies they target go away, and then they do also.
Anyway, by your logic, let's get rid of pollution laws, minimum wage, workplace safety laws, food safety laws, and legalize crack. You see, companies could me making a lot more money and be a lot more profitable if we let them sell crack. So, in the interest of making our corporate masters happy, we should let them do so.
Don't forget... (wait for it)... HE FORGOT POLAND!
Hell, from my apartment in the UDistrict in Seattle, I pick up at least 12 wireless networks (802.11b) and 8 of'em are wide open. When you consider I have thick cement walls on all sides except for the west-facing windows, this is especially nuts; if I sat on the roof of the building I could probably pick up four times that. Talk about law enforcement headaches.
It's not about trying to get Kerry into office. It's about the fact that the voting system is flawed.
I believe Bush won fairly (even though I despise his policies), but I also believe we need to work on getting the most accurate vote count possible, and that's only possible when we admit there are flaws. Geesh.
"The Democrats" (as a party) haven't done anything but call for updated equipment, which is part of the infrastructure you're talking about. A lot of individuals have throws forward conspiracy theorys, but I've never heard anyone speaking for the Dem. Party claim the problem was anything other than crappy equipment and bad procedures. So quit assuming everyone in the Democratic party and every single Democrat has the same feelings as a relative few loudmouths.
And you haven't addressed the issues of registration shredding. You can't easily describe that as "Due to a combination of outdated equipment, inexperienced voters and plain incompetence."
I would like a copy of your newsletter, sir, to further explore your position.
I think people's biggest concern is the possibility of a bunch of radioactive crap floating around the atmosphere.
Now, I personally trust the engineers to create a containment device that wouldn't fail even in a challenger-type KABOOM, but a lot of people won't.
What do you mean, the "left didn't raise a stink" ? Were we supposed to start crying that Moore is biased? Jesus Christ, Bush has had over 3 years to make his case, Moore shouldn't have to!
The difference here, as has been said, is that F9/11 was a pay-to-see thing; this anti-Kerry smear is going to be aired for free on public airwaves. I fail to see any hypocrisy here on the part of the left.
I loved the big fat version of CS also, for just the reason you described. I think they actually switched formats because the postal carriers lobbied for the change. Would -you- want to be one of the poor bastards carrying around a stack of those things for home delivery? The switch probably put chiropractors (sp?) out of business in some areas of the country.
Every Friday night I do research on the effectiveness of the liver to break down toxins. And every Saturday morn I do more research on the effects of dehydration on the human body. I'm nothing if not thorough and dedicated.
What happens when Bill Gates buys a million tanks and sends them all at Linux users?
Depends on the navigation and fire control software...
Huh?
Q. Where are the tons of WMDs about which the administration said "We know they have them and we know where they are" ?
A. Saddam was a bad man!
Q. What about those supposed ties from Iraq to al Queda? Didn't the 9/11 commission find there no real ties?
A. Saddam was a bad man!
Q. Speaking of the 9/11 commission, why did Bush fight its existance for so long?
A. Saddam was a bad man!
Q. Given that Afghanistan was the central point of al Queda, why does this administration focus all attention on Iraq?
A. Saddam was a bad man!
Q. Speaking of al Queda, where the hell is Osama bin Laden?
A. Saddam was a bad man!
Q. Uh. Right. Thanks for your time.
A. Saddam was... Oh. You're very welcome. See, us Republicans come right down to the issues!
Why is it that some people think taxes at Clinton-era levels will clobber the economy, when they obviously didn't at the time?
Unfortunately, every debate I've watched (since I hit voting age in 1990) has been nothing -but- attempts at setting up sound-bites. When's the last time any candidate actually tried to show some meat instead of dodging questions? And, hell, the average American voter doesn't seem interested in any answer more than 15 seconds long. Hooray for anti-intellectualism; if it doesn't fit on a bumper sticker, people aren't interested.
Hey! If Rush says it's not true, then it's not true! WHY DO YOU HATE AMERICA?
Now watch this drive.