which law was broken by offering jobs to people so they wouldn't run against an incumbent? Seems like a typical political favor to me. Disappointing, but not surprising in the least from a politician.
Here ya go...
18 USC 211 - Sec. 211. Acceptance or solicitation to obtain appointive public office
"Whoever solicits or receives, either as a political contribution, or for personal emolument, any money or thing of value, in consideration of the promise of support or use of influence in obtaining for any person any appointive office or place under the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. Whoever solicits or receives any thing of value in consideration of aiding a person to obtain employment under the United States either by referring his name to an executive department or agency of the United States or by requiring the payment of a fee because such person has secured such employment shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. This section shall not apply to such services rendered by an employment agency pursuant to the written request of an executive department or agency of the United States."
Timothy is such a luddite for turning this into a Red vs. Blue thing. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (D-FL) also down played SpaceX's accomplishment. All of the politicians downplaying the achievement are just lamely trying to protect their area's piece of NASA's salted pork.
Rep. Kosmas: "The successful test launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is a significant step in the development of the commercial space industry. There is no doubt that commercial spaceflight will play an important role in the future of our efforts in space, and I believe private companies can bring new job opportunities for the Space Coast's highly skilled workforce. But we must both support the emerging commercial space industry and ensure a robust, NASA-led human spaceflight program in order to maintain our international leadership in space and keep our economy strong. I will continue fighting at every opportunity to minimize the human spaceflight gap, protect jobs, and ensure a bright future for the Space Coast." http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/06/04/4465072-spacex-fans-and-foes-speak-out
It's not like this guy runs a company that does anything critical, like avionics software, or anything really big and tightly integrated like Facebook, or financially significant like Chase's banking system, or leading-edge robotics like Boston Dynamics, or cutting-edge manufacturing like HyperMill. No, they just do Windows and Mac desktop apps. That's trailing edge technology at this point.
Yeah, it's not like he's ever done anything significant...
Spolsky started working at Microsoft in 1991[4] as a Program Manager on the Microsoft Excel team, where he designed Excel Basic and drove Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications strategy.[5] He moved to New York City in 1995 where he worked for Viacom and Juno.
I hope everyone who chanted "drill baby drill!" during the last election cycle is willing to go down to the gulf coast and help with the cleanup. What a mess!
You do realize that tanker spills are far more likely than a rig failing? When a tanker spills off the coast, it will then be your fault for advocating the more risky and expensive alternative of importing oil. Finally, I'm sure you won't mind telling the working poor while they have to pay more for gasoline while you're at it right?
Oh I'm sorry, I forgot... You're just making political hay of a tragedy... Please carry on then.
Let me go get some Astroglide before I have to deal with the DRM that will come with that game.:(
We're sorry, our DRM system will only the use of Activision approved lubricants. In the future, please use an approved sand based lubricant for a smooth entertainment experience.
For life saving drugs, limit the supply of the medicine to certain classes of people (e.g. people in Hospice) while continuing tests. As more tests are passed, then slowly widen the availability. That would be infinitely better than just letting people die, which is what the FDA does now.
Many drugs are dual use. These drugs have already been tested. What is your excuse there? Also, often times we hear about drugs that have been tested and used in the EU for years, but have yet to be approved in the US. Another excuse is forthcoming I suppose. Finally, why not just offer the minimally tested drugs to hospice patients? They're adults, why not let them choose instead of you choosing for them?
You should admit to yourself that you work for a bureaucratic and plodding organization that is slow even by governmental standards. This sluggishness ends up killing people.
Heh, if only people were not bitching about losing their teeth in a life-saving treatment and asking damages to the company that did not go through the whole FDA process...
What makes you think people can't sue a company even when they go through all FDA trials? Ironically, the FDA cannot be sued for messing up as badly as the company though.
In NC we have the highest taxes in the southeast. We still don't have decent schools and we have some of the most dangerous bridges in the country (our roads are no picnic either). NC used to be called the "good roads state" but that no longer applies...
This is just another money grab by Raleigh since they spent like drunken sailors during the dot com boom and are now broke (just like a drunken sailor).
What's with all the information linking volcanoes to global warming? Eruptions (esp. large ones) cool the earth due to all the sulfur dioxide they release into the atmosphere. Of course that also has a nasty side effect (i.e. destroying ozone), so it's not all peaches and cream.
Doesn't anyone remember Mt. Pinatubo and its impact on global temperatures? Here's part of the Wikipedia entry:
"It injected large amounts of aerosols into the stratosphere—more than any eruption since that of Krakatoa in 1883. Over the following months, the aerosols formed a global layer of sulfuric acid haze. Global temperatures dropped by about 0.5 C (0.9 F), and ozone depletion temporarily increased substantially.[6]"
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which law was broken by offering jobs to people so they wouldn't run against an incumbent? Seems like a typical political favor to me. Disappointing, but not surprising in the least from a politician.
Here ya go...
18 USC 211 - Sec. 211. Acceptance or solicitation to obtain appointive public office
"Whoever solicits or receives, either as a political contribution, or for personal emolument, any money or thing of value, in consideration of the promise of support or use of influence in obtaining for any person any appointive office or place under the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. Whoever solicits or receives any thing of value in consideration of aiding a person to obtain employment under the United States either by referring his name to an executive department or agency of the United States or by requiring the payment of a fee because such person has secured such employment shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. This section shall not apply to such services rendered by an employment agency pursuant to the written request of an executive department or agency of the United States."
http://vlex.com/vid/acceptance-solicitation-obtain-appointive-19190192
Timothy is such a luddite for turning this into a Red vs. Blue thing. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (D-FL) also down played SpaceX's accomplishment. All of the politicians downplaying the achievement are just lamely trying to protect their area's piece of NASA's salted pork.
Rep. Kosmas: "The successful test launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is a significant step in the development of the commercial space industry. There is no doubt that commercial spaceflight will play an important role in the future of our efforts in space, and I believe private companies can bring new job opportunities for the Space Coast's highly skilled workforce. But we must both support the emerging commercial space industry and ensure a robust, NASA-led human spaceflight program in order to maintain our international leadership in space and keep our economy strong. I will continue fighting at every opportunity to minimize the human spaceflight gap, protect jobs, and ensure a bright future for the Space Coast."
http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/06/04/4465072-spacex-fans-and-foes-speak-out
It's not like this guy runs a company that does anything critical, like avionics software, or anything really big and tightly integrated like Facebook, or financially significant like Chase's banking system, or leading-edge robotics like Boston Dynamics, or cutting-edge manufacturing like HyperMill. No, they just do Windows and Mac desktop apps. That's trailing edge technology at this point.
Yeah, it's not like he's ever done anything significant...
Spolsky started working at Microsoft in 1991[4] as a Program Manager on the Microsoft Excel team, where he designed Excel Basic and drove Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications strategy.[5] He moved to New York City in 1995 where he worked for Viacom and Juno.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Spolsky
I hope everyone who chanted "drill baby drill!" during the last election cycle is willing to go down to the gulf coast and help with the cleanup. What a mess!
You do realize that tanker spills are far more likely than a rig failing? When a tanker spills off the coast, it will then be your fault for advocating the more risky and expensive alternative of importing oil. Finally, I'm sure you won't mind telling the working poor while they have to pay more for gasoline while you're at it right? Oh I'm sorry, I forgot... You're just making political hay of a tragedy... Please carry on then.
Let me go get some Astroglide before I have to deal with the DRM that will come with that game. :(
We're sorry, our DRM system will only the use of Activision approved lubricants. In the future, please use an approved sand based lubricant for a smooth entertainment experience.
For life saving drugs, limit the supply of the medicine to certain classes of people (e.g. people in Hospice) while continuing tests. As more tests are passed, then slowly widen the availability. That would be infinitely better than just letting people die, which is what the FDA does now.
You should admit to yourself that you work for a bureaucratic and plodding organization that is slow even by governmental standards. This sluggishness ends up killing people.
If the FDA were a private company, congress would be holding hearings and people would be literally calling for their heads.
Heh, if only people were not bitching about losing their teeth in a life-saving treatment and asking damages to the company that did not go through the whole FDA process...
What makes you think people can't sue a company even when they go through all FDA trials? Ironically, the FDA cannot be sued for messing up as badly as the company though.
Doctor: What you need is a good, long rest. I suggest Florida.
Homer: Florida? But that's America's wang!
Doctor: They prefer, "The Sunshine State."
In NC we have the highest taxes in the southeast. We still don't have decent schools and we have some of the most dangerous bridges in the country (our roads are no picnic either). NC used to be called the "good roads state" but that no longer applies... This is just another money grab by Raleigh since they spent like drunken sailors during the dot com boom and are now broke (just like a drunken sailor).
What's with all the information linking volcanoes to global warming? Eruptions (esp. large ones) cool the earth due to all the sulfur dioxide they release into the atmosphere. Of course that also has a nasty side effect (i.e. destroying ozone), so it's not all peaches and cream.
Doesn't anyone remember Mt. Pinatubo and its impact on global temperatures? Here's part of the Wikipedia entry:
"It injected large amounts of aerosols into the stratosphere—more than any eruption since that of Krakatoa in 1883. Over the following months, the aerosols formed a global layer of sulfuric acid haze. Global temperatures dropped by about 0.5 C (0.9 F), and ozone depletion temporarily increased substantially.[6]"