This is why [...] the Second Amendment [is a good thing:] to guarantee that the people always have a last resort against a tyrannical government. I weary of this NRA-inspired doublespeak. The "guarantee" to which you refer is simply an assurance that you can use your gun to commit suicide. I would really love to see Charlton Heston and his bunch try to go up against your average armored division...
Why does everyone speak of the military as a faceless entity? It is not. The military is our sisters and brothers, our fathers and mothers, our
uncles and aunts, our daughters and sons. Odds are, if it ever came down to a decently-sized fraction of the American populace vs. the military, there would be no contest whatsoever. Witness the Serbian police turning coat and joining those who marched to depose Milosevich.
No one wants to shoot on someone who might be family or loved ones.
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It wouldn't hurt Linux at all to branch into the
sort of market that OSes like QNX currently
dominate. It needs a bit of work to get there,
but it's definitely a place a no-cost OS could
thrive.
I've not done my homework on this,
but it seems at first glance that starting a company to make the neccesary changes/improvements, sell embeddable Linux systems, and provide support could be profitable.
root@mrcoffee ~# brew --decaff --cups 5
By this logic you should be legally allowed to obtain mines, missiles, tanks, and rocket-launchers.
I agree completely.
The government is probably more restrained from intruding on your rights because of moral/ethical/social reasons than because of any actual fear of your little non-automatic rifle there.
It takes alot less than a "little non-automatic rifle" to kill someone.
The second Amendment doesn't exist to allow us to protect ourselves against criminals, or for hunting rights. The framers pointed that out quite clearly. It exists as insurance that our government continues to represent us with our consent.
People have had it beat into their heads over time
that we are governed. We're not. We are served. Have more self-respect. --
Well, if this thing is software-controlled, and Linux is open-source, then all we have to do is create Linux drivers that create a workaround to defeat it, right?
Sounds like you're advocating something illegal under the DMCA, namely circumventing copy protection used to protect a copyrighted work.
Well, I don't know about other places in the world, but in the US we have a constitutional duty
to ignore or violate laws we don't think are just. As far as the DMCA goes, I'm sure many intend to, or are doing just that.
Of course, it doesn't keep the results of violating those laws away, but you shouldn't stand
up for a cause you're not willing to be a martyr for.
Remember, if the speed limit's 65MPH on a particular highway, and everyone is doing 80MPH, the police can't pull EVERYONE over, and they'll eventually just give up. Use the same principle to fight stupid things like this.
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If my finger were on the toilet bowl of humanity, I'd have flushed it long ago.
...Maybe we could have included scent tags that are downloaded with the headers, before you read. That way, for instance, if you were feeling argumentative, you could always hunt down the slightly burnt-smelling posts. As mentioned before, pornography spam postings would be easy to avoid, as well.
...Maybe we could have included scent tags that are downloaded with the headers, before you read. That way, for instance, if you were feeling argumentative, you could always hunt down the slightly burnt-smelling posts.:)
I'm nineteen years old, which hopefully classifies as "youth", and I moved to Pittsburgh about two and a half months ago.. Prior to moving to Pittsburgh I spent about two years travelling from Texas to Massachusetts for my old company..
Reasons I moved to Pittsburgh: I grew up about four hours east of Pittsburgh, so family is always a jump away. I knew of a job in my field for a good company in Pittsburgh (Fiber optics) which, combined with the geographical advantages, convinced me to pick up and come here sight unseen (I never saw Pittsburgh until I went for the interview). I had previously been contemplating moving to Charlotte, NC, but I spent enough time in Charlotte to realize that it wasn't for me. On the other hand, I never heard anything about Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh is a city you don't seem to hear about much, in comparison to other major cities), and anything I did hear was positive.
Things That Keep Me In Pittsburgh: The traffic isn't a problem; it's a ten minute ride to work (in downtown Pittsburgh) from my apartment (in a close southern suburb). There are ALOT of concerts and similar entertainment opportunities for youth. Pittsburgh is one of the nicest-looking cities I've ever seen (this is subjective ). The technology/science/education factor is very high here, with attractions like the Carnegie Science Center or the Cathedral of Learning. Oh, and cheap, high-speed internet access (ADSL and Cable access are available). The price of living is also suprisingly low for a city the size of Pittsburgh.
Things I Don't Like About Pittsburgh: The older population, and hence the city "attitude" as a whole, is very conservative. The streets are, without a doubt, some of the worst to navigate that I've ever seen (barely beating out Boston). Actual GeekPlacesToBe are kind of hard to find (granted, I haven't looked that hard yet. Any ideas?)
On the whole, I'm happy with it. I don't think it'd be for everyone, but, as the saying goes, it's the largest small town around. If you want a prototypical bustling, huge city, go elsewhere. If you want to avoid (many of) the problems associated with large cities, come to Pittsburgh.
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This is why [...] the Second Amendment [is a good thing:] to guarantee that the people always have a last resort against a tyrannical government. I weary of this NRA-inspired doublespeak. The "guarantee" to which you refer is simply an assurance that you can use your gun to commit suicide. I would really love to see Charlton Heston and his bunch try to go up against your average armored division...
Why does everyone speak of the military as a faceless entity? It is not. The military is our sisters and brothers, our fathers and mothers, our uncles and aunts, our daughters and sons. Odds are, if it ever came down to a decently-sized fraction of the American populace vs. the military, there would be no contest whatsoever. Witness the Serbian police turning coat and joining those who marched to depose Milosevich. No one wants to shoot on someone who might be family or loved ones.
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It wouldn't hurt Linux at all to branch into the sort of market that OSes like QNX currently dominate. It needs a bit of work to get there, but it's definitely a place a no-cost OS could thrive.
I've not done my homework on this, but it seems at first glance that starting a company to make the neccesary changes/improvements, sell embeddable Linux systems, and provide support could be profitable.
root@mrcoffee ~# brew --decaff --cups 5
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...Will it help me view porn in a more efficient manner?
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I fail to see the stretch from "firearms as insurance against tyranny" to "Local Warlords." Last time I checked my local warlord was elected.
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By this logic you should be legally allowed to obtain mines, missiles, tanks, and rocket-launchers.
I agree completely.
The government is probably more restrained from intruding on your rights because of moral/ethical/social reasons than because of any actual fear of your little non-automatic rifle there.
It takes alot less than a "little non-automatic rifle" to kill someone.
The second Amendment doesn't exist to allow us to protect ourselves against criminals, or for hunting rights. The framers pointed that out quite clearly. It exists as insurance that our government continues to represent us with our consent.
People have had it beat into their heads over time that we are governed. We're not. We are served. Have more self-respect.
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...Due to a patent he holds on monoliths in a 1:4:9 configuration, in conjunction with the number 2000.
Well, as soon as he finds out who to sue, anyway.
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...Maybe we could have included scent tags that are downloaded with the headers, before you read. That way, for instance, if you were feeling argumentative, you could always hunt down the slightly burnt-smelling posts. As mentioned before, pornography spam postings would be easy to avoid, as well.
...Maybe we could have included scent tags that are downloaded with the headers, before you read. That way, for instance, if you were feeling argumentative, you could always hunt down the slightly burnt-smelling posts. :)
I'm nineteen years old, which hopefully classifies as "youth", and I moved to Pittsburgh about two and a half months ago.. Prior to moving to Pittsburgh I spent about two years travelling from Texas to Massachusetts for my old company..
Reasons I moved to Pittsburgh: I grew up about four hours east of Pittsburgh, so family is always a jump away. I knew of a job in my field for a good company in Pittsburgh (Fiber optics) which, combined with the geographical advantages, convinced me to pick up and come here sight unseen (I never saw Pittsburgh until I went for the interview). I had previously been contemplating moving to Charlotte, NC, but I spent enough time in Charlotte to realize that it wasn't for me. On the other hand, I never heard anything about Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh is a city you don't seem to hear about much, in comparison to other major cities), and anything I did hear was positive.
Things That Keep Me In Pittsburgh: The traffic isn't a problem; it's a ten minute ride to work (in downtown Pittsburgh) from my apartment (in a close southern suburb). There are ALOT of concerts and similar entertainment opportunities for youth. Pittsburgh is one of the nicest-looking cities I've ever seen (this is subjective ). The technology/science/education factor is very high here, with attractions like the Carnegie Science Center or the Cathedral of Learning. Oh, and cheap, high-speed internet access (ADSL and Cable access are available). The price of living is also suprisingly low for a city the size of Pittsburgh.
Things I Don't Like About Pittsburgh: The older population, and hence the city "attitude" as a whole, is very conservative. The streets are, without a doubt, some of the worst to navigate that I've ever seen (barely beating out Boston). Actual GeekPlacesToBe are kind of hard to find (granted, I haven't looked that hard yet. Any ideas?)
On the whole, I'm happy with it. I don't think it'd be for everyone, but, as the saying goes, it's the largest small town around. If you want a prototypical bustling, huge city, go elsewhere. If you want to avoid (many of) the problems associated with large cities, come to Pittsburgh.