However, there are various niceities I enjoy in Windows 8 including the multi-monitor improvements
I've heard that phrase several times, but I don't think I've seen anyone explain just what these "multi-monitor improvements" are; for example, my Win7 box handles multiple monitors just fine.
So... The gov't is working on getting these drones deployed in the skies above America...
Meanwhile, they also attempt to gauge how Americans feel about summary executions of suspected "bad guys" without trial, via these same... kind.. of... drones....
You know, people like me, who don't believe in coincidence, get really fucking paranoid when we see this kind of shit...
I don't know why you're obsessed with this. Of course they chose. I want to discourage that choice. You want to punish it. I would rather eliminate the hydra than fight it as it spawns new heads. To resist that is just stubborn self-destruction.
I don't suppose "Stop being such huge pussies over a perceived threat that doesn't actually exist" is an option?
No, seriously - how many terrorists have tried to attack Americans in America since 9/11? BTW, the one's that the FBI created just so they could then bust them, thus justifying their insane budgets and powers, do not count.
Take away all the TLA created 'terrorists', and I'll bet the number is close to 0. Which kinda makes the rest of the debate moot.
With the constant "civilian shielding" enemies use
You mean, in that the "enemies" are living out their lives in their own country far away from any direct military conflict with us?
Did you know our very own generals often sleep in the very same house as their families? If the 'enemies' decided to attack them directly for leading the attacks on their countries, why, we're shielding them with civilians: women, even children. -gasp-
I dont see one good solution here.
Realizing that the "war on terror" isn't won by killing people indiscriminately who are thousands of miles from our borders would be a good start.
You do realize Osama Bin Laden was a Saudi, right?
What did the people of Afghanistan do to us again?
FYI, the correct answer is, "not a goddamn thing we didn't do to them first."
They hate us. They hate the culture, freedom, religion, color, and superiority of the US. They hate everything the US stands for.
Who is this mysterious "They" you keep referring to, and what did "They" ever do to me? Or you, for that matter?
They hate us. They hate the culture, freedom, religion, color, and superiority of the US. They hate everything the US stands for.
So does the Westboro Baptist Church, but I don't see many people calling for every man, woman, and child who attends the WBC to be wiped off the face of the planet with a damn airstrike.
The only confirmed terrorist is one that already has committed a terrorist act, as a former military who served in Afghanistan I would rather not wait till they took a shot at me or tried to blow me up thank you very much.
Question: What do we call pre-emptive killing Stateside?
Yes, Bush possessed satanic powers that let him in on things nobody else knew. But if you want to be an idiot, go right ahead.
Speaking of idiots... did you know only Congress can declare war on another nation?
You might want to brush up on your recent history, since it's a well known fact (among those of us who don't suffer from selective memory) that Bush invaded Iraq prior to getting a Congressional declaration of war.
So, you know, pot, kettle, all that jazz.
Which is well within the powers granted by the "War Powers Act".
Funny thing about Bush invoking the War Powers Act - even though he used it to his advantage, according to the Congressional Research Service, he still maintained it was unconstitutional to do so.
That had to be a real head-scratcher for the hard-line Constitutionalists who supported Bush... true origin of the Tea Party, perhaps?
When my nephew was that age, it wasn't his speed you had to worry about - the kid was a friggin' Houdini! If he left your sight for more than a couple picoseconds, it was pretty much guaranteed you'd be spending the next 30 minutes in a panicked frenzy searching for the little bugger.
Because I made a(n admittedly bad) joke? Or perhaps the reference to an old SNL skit? Quite the rigorous criteria you have there. Besides, how do you know I'm not Chinese myself, you idiotic, assumptive fuck?
YEA, FUCKING LUDDITES! How dare they think that future generations will ever, ever be unable to access geolocation technology! Computers and machines will always be there to do our thinking for us!! GOOO TECHNOLOGICALLY-ASSISTED LAZINESS!!!!
Wow, talk about epic strawmen. Calm down and wipe the froth off your mouth. Technology is a tool. You typed this bilge on a computer, which is very much "technologically-assisted laziness". Refusing to use a tool is a choice that you can make, but don't expect everyone to make the same choice.
Strawmen?
Yea, that word definitely doesn't mean what you think it means.
None of those examples were choices made by parents. They were all examples of government surveillance. Very different scenarios.
Yea, that was the point - Parents teach their kids that it's OK to be tracked 24/7/365; kids grow up thinking that's perfectly normal and OK; government surveillance becomes more ubiquitous than it already is.
I need an ID to get a fucking library card. Is it that hard to ask for one at the polls.
But not necessarily photo ID, which is the issue here.
FWIW (and I know this will fall on a lot of deaf ears), in-person voter fraud is so rare it's insignificant. These new voter ID laws are quite transparent in their purpose: Lower the number of eligible voters.
Well, heck, with a URL like that you know it must be trustworthy! Just like the new retail site I just opened, wewontstealyourcreditcardinfo.com! C'mon down and buy something, doesn't really matter what!
So remember, republican and those with enough sense to know better, vote on Tuesday the 6th. All others vote on Wednesday the 7th. check to make sure you have the right day.
Yes, Bush possessed satanic powers that let him in on things nobody else knew. But if you want to be an idiot, go right ahead.
Speaking of idiots... did you know only Congress can declare war on another nation?
You might want to brush up on your recent history, since it's a well known fact (among those of us who don't suffer from selective memory) that Bush invaded Iraq prior to getting a Congressional declaration of war.
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However, there are various niceities I enjoy in Windows 8 including the multi-monitor improvements
I've heard that phrase several times, but I don't think I've seen anyone explain just what these "multi-monitor improvements" are; for example, my Win7 box handles multiple monitors just fine.
Care to elaborate?
All people are arrogant - it's human nature.
Now, what a person is arrogant about is typically a product of education and upbringing.
Thanks? Maybe you can say how I've moved off the goal of addressing terrorism, the actual topic I responded to.
Oh, not you - the other guy.
Probably should have clarified that...
So... The gov't is working on getting these drones deployed in the skies above America...
Meanwhile, they also attempt to gauge how Americans feel about summary executions of suspected "bad guys" without trial, via these same... kind.. of... drones....
You know, people like me, who don't believe in coincidence, get really fucking paranoid when we see this kind of shit...
I don't know why you're obsessed with this. Of course they chose. I want to discourage that choice. You want to punish it. I would rather eliminate the hydra than fight it as it spawns new heads. To resist that is just stubborn self-destruction.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_the_goalposts
I don't suppose "Stop being such huge pussies over a perceived threat that doesn't actually exist" is an option?
No, seriously - how many terrorists have tried to attack Americans in America since 9/11? BTW, the one's that the FBI created just so they could then bust them, thus justifying their insane budgets and powers, do not count.
Take away all the TLA created 'terrorists', and I'll bet the number is close to 0. Which kinda makes the rest of the debate moot.
Then you should be very, very afraid of what they learn with a 25 kill streak. Specifically, that Global Thermonuclear War solves everything.
Wouldn't you prefer a nice game of chess?
I'm 30 years old and I'd say we'd probably be better off with the 9th degree Ninja.
Seconded; what's his platform?
Shurikens and black spandex for all, I assume.
With the constant "civilian shielding" enemies use
You mean, in that the "enemies" are living out their lives in their own country far away from any direct military conflict with us?
Did you know our very own generals often sleep in the very same house as their families? If the 'enemies' decided to attack them directly for leading the attacks on their countries, why, we're shielding them with civilians: women, even children. -gasp-
I dont see one good solution here.
Realizing that the "war on terror" isn't won by killing people indiscriminately who are thousands of miles from our borders would be a good start.
Well
Fucking
Said.
Because we weren't in Afghanistan and they attacked us.
You do realize the highjackers on September 11, 2001 were pretty much all Saudi Arabian, right?
You do realize Osama Bin Laden was a Saudi, right?
What did the people of Afghanistan do to us again?
FYI, the correct answer is, "not a goddamn thing we didn't do to them first."
They hate us. They hate the culture, freedom, religion, color, and superiority of the US. They hate everything the US stands for.
Who is this mysterious "They" you keep referring to, and what did "They" ever do to me? Or you, for that matter?
They hate us. They hate the culture, freedom, religion, color, and superiority of the US. They hate everything the US stands for.
So does the Westboro Baptist Church, but I don't see many people calling for every man, woman, and child who attends the WBC to be wiped off the face of the planet with a damn airstrike.
The only confirmed terrorist is one that already has committed a terrorist act, as a former military who served in Afghanistan I would rather not wait till they took a shot at me or tried to blow me up thank you very much.
Question: What do we call pre-emptive killing Stateside?
Pretty sure the answer is murder.
Who's lieing to themselves? I said it should be included in the rant, not that only dems do it.
The phrase,
suggests otherwise.
Although there is a large history of graveyards voting highly democrat.
I call bullshit - put up or shut up.
Yes, Bush possessed satanic powers that let him in on things nobody else knew. But if you want to be an idiot, go right ahead.
Speaking of idiots... did you know only Congress can declare war on another nation? You might want to brush up on your recent history, since it's a well known fact (among those of us who don't suffer from selective memory) that Bush invaded Iraq prior to getting a Congressional declaration of war. So, you know, pot, kettle, all that jazz.
Which is well within the powers granted by the "War Powers Act".
Interesting article on that very topic.
Funny thing about Bush invoking the War Powers Act - even though he used it to his advantage, according to the Congressional Research Service, he still maintained it was unconstitutional to do so.
That had to be a real head-scratcher for the hard-line Constitutionalists who supported Bush... true origin of the Tea Party, perhaps?
When my nephew was that age, it wasn't his speed you had to worry about - the kid was a friggin' Houdini! If he left your sight for more than a couple picoseconds, it was pretty much guaranteed you'd be spending the next 30 minutes in a panicked frenzy searching for the little bugger.
He thought it was absolutely hilarious.
You are a racist fuck.
Because I made a(n admittedly bad) joke? Or perhaps the reference to an old SNL skit? Quite the rigorous criteria you have there. Besides, how do you know I'm not Chinese myself, you idiotic, assumptive fuck?
Get the hell off Slashdot, you ignorant pig.
Nah.
YEA, FUCKING LUDDITES! How dare they think that future generations will ever, ever be unable to access geolocation technology! Computers and machines will always be there to do our thinking for us!! GOOO TECHNOLOGICALLY-ASSISTED LAZINESS!!!!
Wow, talk about epic strawmen. Calm down and wipe the froth off your mouth. Technology is a tool. You typed this bilge on a computer, which is very much "technologically-assisted laziness". Refusing to use a tool is a choice that you can make, but don't expect everyone to make the same choice.
Strawmen?
Yea, that word definitely doesn't mean what you think it means.
Outside that - obvious troll is obvious.
None of those examples were choices made by parents. They were all examples of government surveillance. Very different scenarios.
Yea, that was the point - Parents teach their kids that it's OK to be tracked 24/7/365; kids grow up thinking that's perfectly normal and OK; government surveillance becomes more ubiquitous than it already is.
i.e., a slippery slope.
I need an ID to get a fucking library card. Is it that hard to ask for one at the polls.
But not necessarily photo ID, which is the issue here.
FWIW (and I know this will fall on a lot of deaf ears), in-person voter fraud is so rare it's insignificant. These new voter ID laws are quite transparent in their purpose: Lower the number of eligible voters.
If the state of Texas has done nothing wrong, they should have no problem being subjected to scrutiny, right?
that is a good one
haikus are fun to make up
now suck on these balls
LMAO
The bottom of the page has links to rush limpballs and laura ingram.
What are you, like 12?
Maybe, but that doesn't change the fact that he makes a valid point.
http://unskewedpolls.com/unskewed_projection_2012%20president_02.cfm
Well, heck, with a URL like that you know it must be trustworthy! Just like the new retail site I just opened, wewontstealyourcreditcardinfo.com! C'mon down and buy something, doesn't really matter what!
Anyways, it seems that your voter rant should include the democrats who in Virginia, just had the son of a democrat resign from the campaign because he was caught telling others how to stuff the ballot by voter fraud. http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-pn-va-undercover-video-20121024,0,2265110.story
So remember, republican and those with enough sense to know better, vote on Tuesday the 6th. All others vote on Wednesday the 7th. check to make sure you have the right day.
Don't lie to yourself - Republicans commit voter fraud, too.
Would putting up a bill board in South Central LA that says Drive By Shootings are a Felony, would that be racist?
No, and if South Central LA has a lot of drive-by shootings, I would say it's appropriate.
Are you trying to imply that there's a lot of voter fraud that goes on in poor, minority-populated neighborhoods?
Have you ever even looked up voting fraud statistics? You should - knowing what you're talking about is a great way to avoid saying stupid things.
Tell ya what, I'm a nice guy in a good mood, I'll make it easy on you: here's a map of all "known" voter fraud cases since 2000.
Have fun with that.
You people are just plain losing it.
Waddayamean, "you people??"
LOL
Yes, Bush possessed satanic powers that let him in on things nobody else knew. But if you want to be an idiot, go right ahead.
Speaking of idiots... did you know only Congress can declare war on another nation?
You might want to brush up on your recent history, since it's a well known fact (among those of us who don't suffer from selective memory) that Bush invaded Iraq prior to getting a Congressional declaration of war.
So, you know, pot, kettle, all that jazz.