Along with Ronnie Reagan, the very definition of neo-liberal..
But the real question is, or should be, what is there that distinguishes union leadership from corporate, or any other leadership? The same laws of nature apply everywhere...
GM declared bankruptcy to do one thing only.. to burn up previously agreed to contracts with its creditors.. These people are a bunch of carpetbaggers, very similar, if not identical to those from the post civil war period. The union pensions were fully funded, but simply raided. A regular person would go to prison for what was done there.
It will do none of that.. It's a scam to sell more junk, like the security theater at the airports to make a fast buck through government mandates. The disruptions are caused by poorly designed, fragile, insufficient infrastructure and the same corruption (greed and speculation) that's causing the very same problems with food and water distribution. And this will be used to automatically ration a resource that can be produced cheaply and abundantly if not for the pathological behavior of the people who control it. It will make the system even more brittle than it already is. All this computer crap still isn't ready for prime time, especially networked computers. Your banks and supermarkets are crippled when they go offline. If you think cascading failure is a common occurrence now (in fact it isn't), just wait for when all this garbage goes online. It would be far more sensible to put the entire planet on the same grid and with many small localized generators using a variety of fuels that can quickly isolate a problem (old fashion circuit breakers) to facilitate distribution to where it is most needed at any particular moment.
Instead of a bunch of blinking flashing lights, a small degree of sanity is all that's needed to minimize the 'shortages', which are nothing more than an argument over the price (See: Enron) and property rights.. You're being sold a bag of goods by carny pitchmen..
You gotta mouse in your pocket? I don't have any debt..
And what all of you call 'inflation', I call grand larceny, and this 'IT -powered smart grid' is a pretty good example of exactly that.. about as wasteful as studying the flow rate of ketchup..
HAHAHA! Now that's funny! I guess you paper pushing city boys know all about parasitic behavior.. and 'brutal reality'
Tell you what, stop being a parasite and move your ass out and grow your own food instead of demanding that we produce slaves to wipe your butt when you become incontinent. Who was your father? Ferdinand Marcos? Better watch out.. somebody's gonna knock down that ivory tower of yours..
So you're not a zombie after all... you're just trollin' the place.. Welp, that one worked.. you got me again:-)
Heheh.. Look who's preaching from their ivory tower, and out of complete and utter naivete and innocence no less.. or evil trolling;-)
The USA is, and always has been, a business venture, with a minimalistic bureaucracy, built on the backs of slaves, both domestic and foreign. That is still the model for success no matter where you are. Please, stop with the silliness.
what makes the greatest force? well gee.. As far as I know, the formula is still the same: Force equals mass times acceleration. Human 'values' have not, and never will change that, or even enter the picture. What's to be depressed about? It's nature in all its glory..
What you don't seem to understand is that I'm not complaining. I'm merely making observations, and I find human arrogance, while tragic, quite amusing.. I've kinda melded Shakespeare and Freud, only without the literary acumen, but with all the grace of a Russian hit man.. perfectly content to knock over a few billion to get one guy. A man's gotta earn his keep.
There is a natural, distributed authority in the non-human world that I find perfectly acceptable (like I have a choice, eh?). Humans try to usurp nature when they allow authority to be concentrated to any exclusive group. It's like serving lumpy Cream of Wheat.. very offensive, and shouldn't be tolerated
Authority is corrupt by nature. It exists through extortion and coercion. You shouldn't be surprised when it tries to hide behind the fig leaf.. But good luck trying to kick it out of Eden.
A feeble attempt at comprehending my previous posts would bring you a little closer to understanding the world you question
Physics, not just a suggestion, it's the law... If you want to avoid an accident, you will respect the law.. Go out and learn from professional drivers that will demonstrate something a bit more exciting than parallel parking. Luckily, in most places, if you rear end anybody, no matter what the reason, even if you get hit from behind, it's your fault. That's the way your insurance company sees it, and they are right. And as far as the road rage thing goes, I know how to handle that..
Nice one!:-) But I think a far better solution is to protect society from 'underdeveloped' people by locking them up.. I mean, what the hell.. If we're going to delve into the absurd here, may as well go all the way
Rear end collisions are caused by one thing.. following too close. I don't care if the guy in front hits a brick wall, If you keep your three seconds distance and pay attention, you won't rear end anybody.. The war ended 65 years ago. There is no need to keep such a tight formation
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...Iron Lady...
Along with Ronnie Reagan, the very definition of neo-liberal..
But the real question is, or should be, what is there that distinguishes union leadership from corporate, or any other leadership? The same laws of nature apply everywhere...
GM declared bankruptcy to do one thing only.. to burn up previously agreed to contracts with its creditors.. These people are a bunch of carpetbaggers, very similar, if not identical to those from the post civil war period. The union pensions were fully funded, but simply raided. A regular person would go to prison for what was done there.
Talk to this guy...
It will do none of that.. It's a scam to sell more junk, like the security theater at the airports to make a fast buck through government mandates. The disruptions are caused by poorly designed, fragile, insufficient infrastructure and the same corruption (greed and speculation) that's causing the very same problems with food and water distribution. And this will be used to automatically ration a resource that can be produced cheaply and abundantly if not for the pathological behavior of the people who control it. It will make the system even more brittle than it already is. All this computer crap still isn't ready for prime time, especially networked computers. Your banks and supermarkets are crippled when they go offline. If you think cascading failure is a common occurrence now (in fact it isn't), just wait for when all this garbage goes online. It would be far more sensible to put the entire planet on the same grid and with many small localized generators using a variety of fuels that can quickly isolate a problem (old fashion circuit breakers) to facilitate distribution to where it is most needed at any particular moment.
Instead of a bunch of blinking flashing lights, a small degree of sanity is all that's needed to minimize the 'shortages', which are nothing more than an argument over the price (See: Enron) and property rights.. You're being sold a bag of goods by carny pitchmen..
Now we have debt.
You gotta mouse in your pocket? I don't have any debt..
And what all of you call 'inflation', I call grand larceny, and this 'IT -powered smart grid' is a pretty good example of exactly that.. about as wasteful as studying the flow rate of ketchup..
HAHAHA! Now that's funny! I guess you paper pushing city boys know all about parasitic behavior.. and 'brutal reality'
Tell you what, stop being a parasite and move your ass out and grow your own food instead of demanding that we produce slaves to wipe your butt when you become incontinent. Who was your father? Ferdinand Marcos? Better watch out.. somebody's gonna knock down that ivory tower of yours..
So you're not a zombie after all... you're just trollin' the place.. Welp, that one worked.. you got me again :-)
Then what's the point?
What do you think it's doing in Afghanistan?? You think they're going to let a bunch of sheepherders strangle the family business?
Ludovico Technique should produce the desired results..
This isn't incompetence, it's sickening greed.
It is a physical pathology of which greed, amongst other things, including criminal behavior, is a symptom.
pfffft... better weaponry and illusionist demagoguery, mightier country
I don't take to your nonsense, but thanks for confirming that you're just another zombie. Bottoms up
Peace!
Heheh.. Look who's preaching from their ivory tower, and out of complete and utter naivete and innocence no less.. or evil trolling ;-)
The USA is, and always has been, a business venture, with a minimalistic bureaucracy, built on the backs of slaves, both domestic and foreign. That is still the model for success no matter where you are. Please, stop with the silliness.
what makes the greatest force? well gee.. As far as I know, the formula is still the same: Force equals mass times acceleration. Human 'values' have not, and never will change that, or even enter the picture. What's to be depressed about? It's nature in all its glory..
What you don't seem to understand is that I'm not complaining. I'm merely making observations, and I find human arrogance, while tragic, quite amusing.. I've kinda melded Shakespeare and Freud, only without the literary acumen, but with all the grace of a Russian hit man.. perfectly content to knock over a few billion to get one guy. A man's gotta earn his keep.
i'm sorry reality destroys your strange, bizarre fantasy life..
Nope, it only confirms my original posit that might makes right... despite all the blabbering philosophy you might like to hold up
There is a natural, distributed authority in the non-human world that I find perfectly acceptable (like I have a choice, eh?). Humans try to usurp nature when they allow authority to be concentrated to any exclusive group. It's like serving lumpy Cream of Wheat.. very offensive, and shouldn't be tolerated
Congress shall make no law...
Void where prohibited.. restrictions apply.. In other words, you're screwed
Authority is corrupt by nature. It exists through extortion and coercion. You shouldn't be surprised when it tries to hide behind the fig leaf.. But good luck trying to kick it out of Eden.
A feeble attempt at comprehending my previous posts would bring you a little closer to understanding the world you question
Physics, not just a suggestion, it's the law... If you want to avoid an accident, you will respect the law.. Go out and learn from professional drivers that will demonstrate something a bit more exciting than parallel parking. Luckily, in most places, if you rear end anybody, no matter what the reason, even if you get hit from behind, it's your fault. That's the way your insurance company sees it, and they are right. And as far as the road rage thing goes, I know how to handle that..
Nice one! :-) But I think a far better solution is to protect society from 'underdeveloped' people by locking them up.. I mean, what the hell.. If we're going to delve into the absurd here, may as well go all the way
...cameras in place where the real crime is happening.
here, for example...
Like most of us, wikileaks just doesn't consider her to be relevant.. Besides, the ticket fare is tied up in lawyer fees...
Rear end collisions are caused by one thing.. following too close. I don't care if the guy in front hits a brick wall, If you keep your three seconds distance and pay attention, you won't rear end anybody.. The war ended 65 years ago. There is no need to keep such a tight formation
...with my blessing...
Ahhh.. if you could only see my 'ivory tower'.. Your police protect you because you pay them... so will a button-man
Eh, nothing more to say here.. other than your type of humor intrigues me.. you did make me laugh a little
...no, freedom is constantly under attack, forever, and you, yes YOU have to keep fighting for it, or it will decay...
Krieg macht frei?
I also know that punishment for DUIs are pretty lax...
That's because so many good ol' boys like to drink 'n drive
The liquor industry is resisting... cuts into sales.. Al Capone still carries a lot of influence in this business
America is a pimp... What most people won't see is that it was Britain all along