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  1. Re:How close is this to treason? on NSA Shares Intel On Americans With Israel · · Score: 1, Insightful

    No, it's only treason when Bush, or some other generic Republican does it.

  2. Re:Not a real free market on How Car Dealership Lobbyists Successfully Banned Tesla Motors From Texas · · Score: 1

    I live in Dane county Wisconsin, home to Madison. I only have one choice for cable due to Franchise agreements. How are you going to blame that on Republicans?

  3. I'm looking for the part where... on How Car Dealership Lobbyists Successfully Banned Tesla Motors From Texas · · Score: 0

    ...Boyko explains how lobbyists banned Tesla from selling cars in Texas. Granted, I didn't watch the video, but considering how light this "article" is on details, and how heavy it is on accusations, I find myself skeptical and only having more questions.

  4. No, of course not... on Arctic Ice Cap Rebounds From 2012 — But Does That Matter? · · Score: 1

    It only matters when the amount of ice is lessening. That way we can create the impression that the world is being destroyed, get more money for research, and pass ever more restrictive and controlling laws!

  5. Re:Still scapegoating the black democrat on Lowell Observatory Pushes To Name an Asteroid "Trayvon" · · Score: 1

    Congress has passed many budgets in the last 5 years. It's the Senate that has failed to act.

  6. Re:Between the two organizations on NRA Joins ACLU Lawsuit Against NSA · · Score: 1

    The USSR had a state movie industry for sure. Which had such a large impact in the world of cinema that I can recall the names of precisely zero Soviet film titles. Only the State prospers in a totalitarian society, not industry.

  7. Re:Between the two organizations on NRA Joins ACLU Lawsuit Against NSA · · Score: 1

    Or newspapers, websites, movies, religion, or legal assistance.

  8. Re:Wee, it's no wonder on US Uncorks $16M For 17 Projects To Capture Wave Energy · · Score: 1

    Actually the example that came to mind when I wrote that was wind farms in Cape Cod. Northeastern rich people like to replace the words, "offshore energy development" with "not in my backyard".

  9. Re:Wee, it's no wonder on US Uncorks $16M For 17 Projects To Capture Wave Energy · · Score: 1

    Since when does offshore energy development equate to only drilling for oil, genius?

  10. Re:Wee, it's no wonder on US Uncorks $16M For 17 Projects To Capture Wave Energy · · Score: 1

    Ding, we have a winner. I'd rather see a relaxation of regulatory hurdles in offshore energy development. That way corporations can spend their own money on projects not powered by fairy farts and unicorn dung.

  11. Guess who's winning? on U.S. Gov't Still Fighting the Man Behind Buckyballs; Guess Who's Winning? · · Score: 1

    Hmmm....how about fascism?

  12. Re:Fuck off ( score:+9000, troll) on X.Org Foundation Loses 501(c)3 Non-Profit Status · · Score: 1

    Troll? Seriously?

  13. Re:Fuck off ( score:+9000, troll) on X.Org Foundation Loses 501(c)3 Non-Profit Status · · Score: 1

    Look at the lists of questions the IRS has been asking of certain 501c applicants, and tell me they are within the realm of just scrutiny.

  14. Re:Is there... on US Forces Ready To Strike Syria If Ordered · · Score: 1

    Also, the War Powers Resolution being passed in response to Nixon and the Vietnam War, does not pass the smell test. More likely it was passed in response to Kennedy who initiated our involvement in Vietnam or Johnson who escalated the conflict into fullblown war. Nixon de-escalated our involvement and ultimately ended it.

  15. Re:Is there... on US Forces Ready To Strike Syria If Ordered · · Score: 1

    Or the War Powers Act, for that matter?

  16. Re:Is there... on US Forces Ready To Strike Syria If Ordered · · Score: 1

    When, and in what conflicts did W and Reagan violate the war powers resolution of 1973?

  17. Re:Is there... on US Forces Ready To Strike Syria If Ordered · · Score: 1

    You are correct. I was referring to the war powers resolution not the war powers act. I think the definition of "armed forces" generally encompasses ordinance as well as people.

  18. Re:Is there... on US Forces Ready To Strike Syria If Ordered · · Score: 1

    That's a load of crap. I cannot think of a single time in history that congress denied a request from a President for authorization of military force. Every time it has been asked for it has been granted. There have been plenty of instances where military force has been exercised without authorization, mostly by democrats, and several times that use of force has exceeded 60 days, almost always, if not every time, by democrats.

  19. Re:Is there... on US Forces Ready To Strike Syria If Ordered · · Score: 1

    In country? I don't think that's what the war powers act says. By that definition a president has unlimited time to launch cruise missiles, drone strikes, and aerial bombardments.

  20. Re:Is there... on US Forces Ready To Strike Syria If Ordered · · Score: 1

    Or the UN?

  21. Is there... on US Forces Ready To Strike Syria If Ordered · · Score: 1

    ... even going to be an attempt to get authorization from congress? Or, is that something only republican presidents do?

  22. Re:Fuck off ( score:+9000, troll) on X.Org Foundation Loses 501(c)3 Non-Profit Status · · Score: 1, Troll

    My point went right over your head. Scrutiny can be both lawful and unjust. As can taxes, laws, and punishment for crimes. A fascist who supports the state does not understand this or is entirely willing to overlook this defect.

  23. Re:Fuck off ( score:+9000, troll) on X.Org Foundation Loses 501(c)3 Non-Profit Status · · Score: 1, Troll

    Spoken like a true fascist who doesn't care that lawful != just.

  24. Re:Even a broken clock is correct twice a day on Obama's Privacy Reform Panel Will Report To ... the NSA · · Score: 1

    How's your our current crop of intellectual leaders working out for ya?

  25. Re:nature and consumers on GMO Oranges? Altering a Fruit's DNA To Save It · · Score: 1

    Luddite.