I don't know. How 'bout we take a vote? I'll tell you this though. I don't want to live under the thumb of an ignorant majority any more than what we have now. Direct democracy throws 49% of the population under the bus. The system, the gangsterism that thrives through weak and corrupt politicians that we vote for, who cannot otherwise occupy the office, all of it, it's all ours.
So you're breaking out of the herd by going out and voting with everyone else even though it won't and can't change anything?
The numbers speak for themselves. You can't expect any change until people at least make a feeble effort to vote for it. You people all talk in circles. You expect all these fantastic things and then vote against them. 'Reform' can only travel in one direction, from the bottom up. If you want any changes in the law, you simply have to vote for people that will implement them. There is no other way in a democratic republic. Now, if the majority votes against the Party, and it doesn't peaceably leave the premises, you might have a point. Until then you're just another complainer. And you are right. The problem, you will find in the mirror.
I usually retire drives (to the storage room) when they become full. By then they're obsolete anyway. Anybody know the shelf life of a hard drive? Should I run them like the air conditioner every so often?
Another typical reaction to challenges to one's preconceptions. I bet you tell tell that to all the boys....
Eh:
Classical neoliberalism's respect for tradition, combined with its pragmatic approach to progress, endeared it to conservative movements around the world looking for a way to adapt to the changing nature of the modern world. This saw it adopted by conservative movements, most famously in Chile under Pinochet, the United Kingdom under Margaret Thatcher and in the United States of America under Ronald Reagan. - from the wiki... emphasis mine
You have the government you desire. Your non-response serves only to confirm that. Accept it and live with it. And do try to be just a tiny bit more original when trolling, mmkay?
Neither were Reagan and Thatcher. They were/are neo-liberals. True conservatism you might find in the church, but never in government. And truly, the 'media' are simple tools, owned by the same people that own the politicians themselves.
Campaign finance 'reform' does nothing but put another middleman (read, useless brother-in-law) between the political party and the money. It's another method of laundering. Totally bogus. If goddamn people won't look past the propaganda of mass media spoon feeding, then they deserve what they vote for. Dumbasses need to wake up and look in the damn mirror before pointing their damn fingers.
Even if you had a tiger, it would be powerless against this rock I just bought from an eight year old girl (actually she's over 30 now, but she doesn't look it).
There are more than two possible choices on your ballot. Use them wisely, or quit your bellyaching. Following the herd is your choice and nobody else's. We have the system that we built and sustain. All the bullshit can't happen without our help.
...we'll always have idiots who vote against their own best interests...
Yes, the 98% that vote for democrats or republicans.. The problem lies squarely on their shoulders, and people like you who like to pass blame onto others is precisely THE problem. The system is 'rigged' only to the extent the voters allow it to be. Nobody is forcing them to vote the way they do. They do it out of perceived self interest. Nothing will change until real introspection becomes the norm.
I would have said, buy Raytheon, maker of the cruise missiles, but now, if this is settled, their stock will plummet. Peace is not good for their business.
The voting numbers don't reflect that. 98% vote to keep things as they are. If people are so angry about it, they should be angry and embarrassed with themselves. Our communications systems are better than ever. There is no excuse.
The fantasy is yours, my friend, if you think the NSA, CIA, etc. are ever going to obey the law, and be drowned in paperwork. In fact, I find the idea rather humorous. They are spies. Get it? By their very nature they are designed to break laws, of other countries of course, but international borders don't exist in their eyes. So there you are. Have a nice day:-)
Why really, we're just not the gossipy kind! Oh, you'll never hear one of us repeating gossip! So you'd better be sure and listen close the first time...
In August 2011 a protest in the north-eastern city Dalian led local authorities to announce that they were would relocate a polluting PX plant. The following summer, the coastal city Qidong scrapped a pipeline plan after about a thousand protesters stormed government offices and overturned cars.
I don't believe an Android phone is ever 'appless'. There are plenty of hidden processes running that are very difficult to weed out. And since even a dumb phone is sending everything through the NSA anyway, you may as well enjoy all the toys you can. Maybe there is a network sniffer (illegal hacking tool in Germany, no doubt) you can install, and block all unwanted traffic. That's the only hope I see in this scenario.
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But how do we get there?
I don't know. How 'bout we take a vote? I'll tell you this though. I don't want to live under the thumb of an ignorant majority any more than what we have now. Direct democracy throws 49% of the population under the bus. The system, the gangsterism that thrives through weak and corrupt politicians that we vote for, who cannot otherwise occupy the office, all of it, it's all ours.
So you're breaking out of the herd by going out and voting with everyone else even though it won't and can't change anything?
The numbers speak for themselves. You can't expect any change until people at least make a feeble effort to vote for it. You people all talk in circles. You expect all these fantastic things and then vote against them. 'Reform' can only travel in one direction, from the bottom up. If you want any changes in the law, you simply have to vote for people that will implement them. There is no other way in a democratic republic. Now, if the majority votes against the Party, and it doesn't peaceably leave the premises, you might have a point. Until then you're just another complainer. And you are right. The problem, you will find in the mirror.
They do not have an infinite budget, or infinite man-hours.
Indefinite is close enough.
Stay with the herd then. Your compliance is noted and appreciated.
I usually retire drives (to the storage room) when they become full. By then they're obsolete anyway. Anybody know the shelf life of a hard drive? Should I run them like the air conditioner every so often?
Can they be used to keep my dinner hot while it sits on the counter while the waitress is jabbering on her cell phone?
Another typical reaction to challenges to one's preconceptions. I bet you tell tell that to all the boys....
Eh:
Classical neoliberalism's respect for tradition, combined with its pragmatic approach to progress, endeared it to conservative movements around the world looking for a way to adapt to the changing nature of the modern world. This saw it adopted by conservative movements, most famously in Chile under Pinochet, the United Kingdom under Margaret Thatcher and in the United States of America under Ronald Reagan. - from the wiki... emphasis mine
So, please Señor Einstein, enlighten the fool.
You have the government you desire. Your non-response serves only to confirm that. Accept it and live with it. And do try to be just a tiny bit more original when trolling, mmkay?
Bush was not a conservative...
Neither were Reagan and Thatcher. They were/are neo-liberals. True conservatism you might find in the church, but never in government. And truly, the 'media' are simple tools, owned by the same people that own the politicians themselves.
Campaign finance 'reform' does nothing but put another middleman (read, useless brother-in-law) between the political party and the money. It's another method of laundering. Totally bogus. If goddamn people won't look past the propaganda of mass media spoon feeding, then they deserve what they vote for. Dumbasses need to wake up and look in the damn mirror before pointing their damn fingers.
Even if you had a tiger, it would be powerless against this rock I just bought from an eight year old girl (actually she's over 30 now, but she doesn't look it).
There are more than two possible choices on your ballot. Use them wisely, or quit your bellyaching. Following the herd is your choice and nobody else's. We have the system that we built and sustain. All the bullshit can't happen without our help.
...we'll always have idiots who vote against their own best interests...
Yes, the 98% that vote for democrats or republicans.. The problem lies squarely on their shoulders, and people like you who like to pass blame onto others is precisely THE problem. The system is 'rigged' only to the extent the voters allow it to be. Nobody is forcing them to vote the way they do. They do it out of perceived self interest. Nothing will change until real introspection becomes the norm.
I would have said, buy Raytheon, maker of the cruise missiles, but now, if this is settled, their stock will plummet. Peace is not good for their business.
The voting numbers don't reflect that. 98% vote to keep things as they are. If people are so angry about it, they should be angry and embarrassed with themselves. Our communications systems are better than ever. There is no excuse.
The fantasy is yours, my friend, if you think the NSA, CIA, etc. are ever going to obey the law, and be drowned in paperwork. In fact, I find the idea rather humorous. They are spies. Get it? By their very nature they are designed to break laws, of other countries of course, but international borders don't exist in their eyes. So there you are. Have a nice day :-)
Why really, we're just not the gossipy kind! ..
Oh, you'll never hear one of us repeating gossip!
So you'd better be sure and listen close the first time.
South Korea: 500,000 notices issued, of which 99% resulted in suspension of some kind of service (not internet service, but other services...
Electricity?
Gee, I thought I was paying you a compliment...
...in practice there is some difference.
That being the US has a lot more people in prison, and in China the death penalty is mercifully swift.
Who was that Russian that told an American *the only difference between you and us is that you believe your propaganda*?
I thought stalking was illegal?
Like terrorism, it depends on who the perpetrator and the target is.
Well since it's turtles all the way down, that would be a rather unique rabbit hole.
China, on the other hand, clamps down on people that attempt to organize, march, or otherwise engage in activism.
You're trolling again...
In case you don't want to read the link:
In August 2011 a protest in the north-eastern city Dalian led local authorities to announce that they were would relocate a polluting PX plant. The following summer, the coastal city Qidong scrapped a pipeline plan after about a thousand protesters stormed government offices and overturned cars.
I don't believe an Android phone is ever 'appless'. There are plenty of hidden processes running that are very difficult to weed out. And since even a dumb phone is sending everything through the NSA anyway, you may as well enjoy all the toys you can. Maybe there is a network sniffer (illegal hacking tool in Germany, no doubt) you can install, and block all unwanted traffic. That's the only hope I see in this scenario.