The mockery isn't because of the tubes comment, it's just shorthand for his hillarious "justification" for letting ISPs selectively shape traffic based on origin.
Well work done by government employees does not have copyright. But for most government software they pay outside contractors to develop the software which is then licsenced to the government. This results in the contractor retaining copyright and preventing public distribution of the source code.
It is stored in a digital format throughout the lifecycle (CCD -> Harddisk / SD card). If the theatre does not have a digital projector than a final, analogue tape version will be made.
You have swallowed the RIAA/MPAA version of copyright and ignored the vast body of history and theory surrounding copyright law. The GP is correct, copyright is to provide incentive to the production of creative works. In the US at least, it has nothing to do with "moral" or "property" rights: that is why it expires after a fixed time.
He's only rolling back the bush tax cuts for those making more than 250k, not all of them. You, who pay no income tax credit will end up paying negative income tax, kind of like the Earned Income Tax Credit.
I see a potential hiccup, though. Let's say that California gets a particularly partisan legislature one election year. The race is tight, and it doesn't look good for the Democratic candidate to win the popular vote. But, in the old electoral system, they'd have more of a fighting chance. What's to stop California from unilaterally pulling out of the compact? They can even do this AFTER the election, which is the weak link here IMHO.
Interesting, I never thought about that possibility. I guess the whole country would then revert back to the electoral college as the compact would collapse (the legislation says that only if a majority of states follow the compact does the law apply).
Obama's plan affects employers through taxation, which is a power of the federal government. In the same way that the government shapes incentives by giving preferential treatment to capital gains or allows health insurance to be given to employees tax-free, his plan encourages businesses to provide health benefits for their workers. Businesses are still free to do whatever they want.
A. No. Employers who do not offer meaningful coverage to their employees will have to
contribute a percentage of their payroll to help offset the cost of providing coverage to all
Americans. In most cases, this will eliminate an employer's incentive to drop coverage.
Some small employers will be exempt from this requirement.
When you take transit somewhere do you only bring one CD? You'd probably not listen to more than an hour of music, so why bother bringing your whole collection?
The answer is that because you can't predict in advance which hour of music you'd like to listen to. It depends on your mood, weather, etc. Same with games.
I'm not disputing that those were the rules when the country was formed. It is however possible to change the system without a constitutional amendment through the Popular Vote Interstate Compact (Wiki link )
I think that by default, in a democracy, everyone should have an equal vote instead of varying levels of influence based on arbitrary geographic location. Maybe you think that living in a particular state should give you several times the influence of someone else, but I think that it is clearly undemocratic. Plus eliminating the electoral college will result in less emphasis on swing states, make voting fraud less effective and increase turnout by making every vote relevant.
The 200k/250k confusion is because he plans to increase the taxes on people making above 250, keep them the same between 200 and 250 and decrease taxes for those making less than 200. So there are two possible statements "I will not raise your taxes if you make less than 250k" and "If you make less than 200k you will get a tax cut" which have been confused (especially by Fox/ the GOP).
But I suppose if you don't believe him, there's nothing that can be done to convince you
The biggest problem, however, will NEVER be government involvement. I don't care who is in power, but the ONLY real influence on children's education is PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. It doesn't matter what teachers, principals, politicians, and everyone else does if a parent doesn't care about how well their kid is doing in school - it's nearly too great a hurdle to overcome.
I suppose that is exactly why all western industrialized countries have equivalently performing education systems?
Oh wait.
Take a look at the countries with better education systems (Finland, Canada, etc). They all have strong teachers unions (especially in Scandanavia) and actually pay their teachers good wages. In Calgary, Canada teachers start at about 45K and move up based on seniority to about 85K. With good wages you attract bright, motivated people, which leads to better education for the students.
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I'm sorry, but the idea of putting the government in charge of my communications channels is truly frightening.
Have you heard of ICANN? the FCC?
Hint: the government is in charge of your communication channels.
Just remember not to point it at anyone ...
Join the party!
The mockery isn't because of the tubes comment, it's just shorthand for his hillarious "justification" for letting ISPs selectively shape traffic based on origin.
I would hit it.
Well work done by government employees does not have copyright. But for most government software they pay outside contractors to develop the software which is then licsenced to the government. This results in the contractor retaining copyright and preventing public distribution of the source code.
It is stored in a digital format throughout the lifecycle (CCD -> Harddisk / SD card). If the theatre does not have a digital projector than a final, analogue tape version will be made.
I think the fact that he admitted he was wrong indicates that my reading of his comment was correct.
Ok, good point. I stand corrected.
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Copyright is there ...
No mention about should
Actually we still use leeches. They are very useful for reattaching tiny blood vessels by preventing clotting. Link
You have swallowed the RIAA/MPAA version of copyright and ignored the vast body of history and theory surrounding copyright law. The GP is correct, copyright is to provide incentive to the production of creative works. In the US at least, it has nothing to do with "moral" or "property" rights: that is why it expires after a fixed time.
Informative link
Maybe use pH test strips?
So far.
He's only rolling back the bush tax cuts for those making more than 250k, not all of them. You, who pay no income tax credit will end up paying negative income tax, kind of like the Earned Income Tax Credit.
I see a potential hiccup, though. Let's say that California gets a particularly partisan legislature one election year. The race is tight, and it doesn't look good for the Democratic candidate to win the popular vote. But, in the old electoral system, they'd have more of a fighting chance. What's to stop California from unilaterally pulling out of the compact? They can even do this AFTER the election, which is the weak link here IMHO.
Interesting, I never thought about that possibility. I guess the whole country would then revert back to the electoral college as the compact would collapse (the legislation says that only if a majority of states follow the compact does the law apply).
Obama's plan affects employers through taxation, which is a power of the federal government. In the same way that the government shapes incentives by giving preferential treatment to capital gains or allows health insurance to be given to employees tax-free, his plan encourages businesses to provide health benefits for their workers. Businesses are still free to do whatever they want.
Q. Won't my employer drop coverage?
A. No. Employers who do not offer meaningful coverage to their employees will have to contribute a percentage of their payroll to help offset the cost of providing coverage to all Americans. In most cases, this will eliminate an employer's incentive to drop coverage. Some small employers will be exempt from this requirement.
When you take transit somewhere do you only bring one CD? You'd probably not listen to more than an hour of music, so why bother bringing your whole collection?
The answer is that because you can't predict in advance which hour of music you'd like to listen to. It depends on your mood, weather, etc. Same with games.
Duh! Yes, yes it is.
I'm not disputing that those were the rules when the country was formed. It is however possible to change the system without a constitutional amendment through the Popular Vote Interstate Compact (Wiki link )
I think that by default, in a democracy, everyone should have an equal vote instead of varying levels of influence based on arbitrary geographic location. Maybe you think that living in a particular state should give you several times the influence of someone else, but I think that it is clearly undemocratic. Plus eliminating the electoral college will result in less emphasis on swing states, make voting fraud less effective and increase turnout by making every vote relevant.
But I suppose if you don't believe him, there's nothing that can be done to convince you
It would seem like that would invalidate your entire argument, but that's just me.
Under Obama's plan, anyone who already has a health insurance plan can keep it.
The biggest problem, however, will NEVER be government involvement. I don't care who is in power, but the ONLY real influence on children's education is PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. It doesn't matter what teachers, principals, politicians, and everyone else does if a parent doesn't care about how well their kid is doing in school - it's nearly too great a hurdle to overcome.
I suppose that is exactly why all western industrialized countries have equivalently performing education systems?
Oh wait.
Take a look at the countries with better education systems (Finland, Canada, etc). They all have strong teachers unions (especially in Scandanavia) and actually pay their teachers good wages. In Calgary, Canada teachers start at about 45K and move up based on seniority to about 85K. With good wages you attract bright, motivated people, which leads to better education for the students.
Try reading Obama's actual policy, not what someone accidentally said in a speech. http://www.barackobama.com/taxes/