You mean school should more resemble the prison the kids will end up in? Maybe the district should use prisoner transfer buses also. You know get the kids all familiarized and stuff. The hell with trailers, let's use shipping containers. That school to prison pipeline is getting mighty fat.
Bullshit. There is no rule requiring anybody to vote for the guy with the most money. The system only only appears "rigged" because people are too lazy to think for themselves and always wait for mass media to spoon feed them. They are getting what they deserve for it. I have no sympathy at all, only pity.
I've almost never voted for a major party candidate.
Well, the post is directed at the 98.3% that do.. It really doesn't matter why. They are aiding and abetting criminals. The kind of power they enjoy is impossible to acquire without lying, cheating, stealing, and otherwise breaking the law. It cannot be done. And the same goes outside of government.
Not everything is about sex either. These people are owned. You don't get that kind of influence any other way. But the really unfortunate part is the voters trust in the propaganda.
Yes, I am aware the law says it's illegal. But that is attacking the problem from exactly the wrong angle. The value of the bribe is determined by the person taking it. Really, only he should be punished. But in reality, bribery is highly rewarded on both sides. The law seems to be only relevant as a weapon of blackmail to ensure full cooperation. But no matter how you look at it, the taker is the offender.
Powerful politicians have a lot to hide, from the public, and from their spouses/mistresses. Blackmail is probably the prime motivator in politics. It's just the nature of the business.
Bogus down mod... You are correct. It is not the lobbyist's fault when the politician takes the bait. However, don't single out the democrats. Their tag team partner republicans are in it over their heads also.
It is the voters that helped kill patent 'reform' by reelecting politicians who take crooked money.
...it's more of a bureaucratic group — unsurprising, since terrorist organizations that have been around for a while tend to evolve that way.
Yes, well, it's like, you know, how humans do things. Age brings dementia. As a correlation, the US is sinking into an ever deepening bureaucratic morass also.
But "terrorist organizations"? That can be anyone with a gun, or even a big stick..
That's one of the things we fought a war to get away from.
Not really. That war was just to change ownership of the corporation, or more correctly the local franchise, not to diminish it in any way. After that it was business as usual, snuffing out insurrection during the long march westward, and southward, all the way around until the Navy docked back in New York.
Has Slashdot become part of Disney's promotional department? It's worse than election season. Is it really a bad thing if we aren't constantly reminded of the damn Star Wars sequels?
That's supposed to be our needed clout to send a message that DRM is not wanted, not as some reason to cave in to "market pressure". Will Seamonkey do the same thing? Let's hope not.
No, that's not right. The crime is accepting the bribe, not offering it. You should elect people who are capable of resisting temptation. And let them know you are watching them closely.
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You mean school should more resemble the prison the kids will end up in? Maybe the district should use prisoner transfer buses also. You know get the kids all familiarized and stuff. The hell with trailers, let's use shipping containers. That school to prison pipeline is getting mighty fat.
You didn't factor in the 43% who don't bother to vote at all.
Yes. for a very obvious reason. I hope I don't have to spell it out.
There is no getting out of this by voting.
Bullshit. There is no rule requiring anybody to vote for the guy with the most money. The system only only appears "rigged" because people are too lazy to think for themselves and always wait for mass media to spoon feed them. They are getting what they deserve for it. I have no sympathy at all, only pity.
I've almost never voted for a major party candidate.
Well, the post is directed at the 98.3% that do.. It really doesn't matter why. They are aiding and abetting criminals. The kind of power they enjoy is impossible to acquire without lying, cheating, stealing, and otherwise breaking the law. It cannot be done. And the same goes outside of government.
Key word: Elected... Reelected!
The voters are accomplices. They knowingly put criminals into high office. They can no longer feign ignorance, or even stupidity.
Not everything is about sex either. These people are owned. You don't get that kind of influence any other way. But the really unfortunate part is the voters trust in the propaganda.
Yes, I am aware the law says it's illegal. But that is attacking the problem from exactly the wrong angle. The value of the bribe is determined by the person taking it. Really, only he should be punished. But in reality, bribery is highly rewarded on both sides. The law seems to be only relevant as a weapon of blackmail to ensure full cooperation. But no matter how you look at it, the taker is the offender.
Nonsense. The return on investments has been phenomenal. And things are looking up!
Powerful politicians have a lot to hide, from the public, and from their spouses/mistresses. Blackmail is probably the prime motivator in politics. It's just the nature of the business.
Bogus down mod... You are correct. It is not the lobbyist's fault when the politician takes the bait. However, don't single out the democrats. Their tag team partner republicans are in it over their heads also.
It is the voters that helped kill patent 'reform' by reelecting politicians who take crooked money.
Uuuh huh...
...it's more of a bureaucratic group — unsurprising, since terrorist organizations that have been around for a while tend to evolve that way.
Yes, well, it's like, you know, how humans do things. Age brings dementia. As a correlation, the US is sinking into an ever deepening bureaucratic morass also.
But "terrorist organizations"? That can be anyone with a gun, or even a big stick..
You only need a tiny disturbance. Drop magnetized microscopic chaff that stays aloft, or in solution...
NSA understands NO only when you shoot
That's one of the things we fought a war to get away from.
Not really. That war was just to change ownership of the corporation, or more correctly the local franchise, not to diminish it in any way. After that it was business as usual, snuffing out insurrection during the long march westward, and southward, all the way around until the Navy docked back in New York.
...you've basically stranded all those island nations into non-classification.
Earthlings! We are one!
Has Slashdot become part of Disney's promotional department? It's worse than election season. Is it really a bad thing if we aren't constantly reminded of the damn Star Wars sequels?
Capitalism in its purest form.. might makes right
That's supposed to be our needed clout to send a message that DRM is not wanted, not as some reason to cave in to "market pressure". Will Seamonkey do the same thing? Let's hope not.
I'm not talking about what the law says.
No, that's not right. The crime is accepting the bribe, not offering it. You should elect people who are capable of resisting temptation. And let them know you are watching them closely.
All this is, is confirmation of what everyone already knew in their gut, but try to ignore on a daily basis.
They have to ignore it. Otherwise they would feel stupid for reelecting them, and people don't like to be made to feel dumb.
Felony crime as a career path doesn't tend to attract the brightest and most careful practitioners.
You obviously don't work in politics... And yes it does attract the brightest. We only see the 5 or 10 percent who get caught.
...but soon as he chose to put the life of an officer in danger instead of surrendering, then he did.
Because the cops, never lie..
That's like using "Do not track", and about as effective.