Fine, then do your work on commission. Leave out the exciting finish until you get your price. Write the next chapter for your book after you are adequately paid for the previous. There are many ways to get paid for performing work. A mechanical reproduction is not a performance.
Yacy is making an effort... decentralized P2P is the way. It should be more difficult to shut down, but it could be easier to pollute. After that, your ISP will be the next obstacle to overcome.
Without Rush Limbaugh, another guy spreading the same garbage would have his followers. You gotta address and appeal to the followers, not the leaders. Anybody who sees the demand will pick up on it. Without the followers Rush Limbaugh would not be getting 400 mil a year. He would not be on the radio at all, or at most he would be talking to himself on the night shift and spinning records. The demand made him what he is.
The crime begins with the acceptance. The offer is meaningless without it. Like with that other thing, the people who execute the orders are the dangerous ones, not the one who gives them. Obedience is the problem, the crime, not the command. The general stands of the shoulders of his troops.
A very true quote I saw in Time magazine, paraphrased: *I don't worry about Rush Limbaugh. I worry about his followers*.
Same goes for Trump, the people who take his bribes are the bad guys. The politicians who take bribes from Wall Street are the ones we need to evict from their office. Now that Trump will be the one taking the bribes, we are responsible for his eviction from the white house should he take residence. And then we can forget about him, something I wish we would do about Clinton and the democrats. Her loss is a small move in the right direction.
Sorry, but your thinking is completely backwards. You are claiming innocence for the person taking the bribe, when in fact he is the real criminal with no self control. There is nothing in this universe that will convince me otherwise. The clarity is just too obvious, and reveals all too succinctly the direct cause of all the problems of our species. Your tack only exacerbates it, as history is proving every day. Accepting the bribes is what oils the machine, in fact they are what built the machine, and all with the voters' consent.
This I can accept, but that just isn't one of them. Bribes would not be offered if they weren't accepted. That is the only way to treat that situation. Nothing else needs to be considered. And the fact is that the majority is putting people that take bribes into office. That is the real problem. Under such circumstances nobody can convince me they are right about that.
Not in your mind, and not in most others' either. Being the majority does not make one right, it only makes them the majority. And judging by the kind of like minded people they elect to high office, we can clearly see how messed up the majority is. This explains the condition of the planet, and what makes life more difficult than it needs to be. Resisting temptation is key to becoming human. Without the ability, we shall never evolve beyond the talking chimp. And psychopaths shall continue to rule over all.
Nope, the only subversion comes from the taking. The attempt means nothing without it, mere inconsequential words, nothing else. We wouldn't even be discussing it if not for the takers. It would be a subject purely of comic ridicule. Yet everyone, including you, learn nothing and attack from exactly the wrong angle in some vague appeal to authority. The entire parable of the "original sin" goes totally unheeded to this day for that reason, and it has been all downhill ever since. Attacking the seducer is a concept that sells well, but it is not the right thing. The crime originates with the one who is seduced, nobody else. This is absolute.
Not just Chicago as pointed out above, but Humphrey. The machine worked its magic quite effectively, just like it did for Clinton, who was counting on Trump to scare voters her way. Yes, the democratic primary was rigged. Well, all I can say is "schadenfreude"! But since they really don't really oppose the republicans, nothing is really going to change anyway. You still got a 97% reelection rate in congress.
Well, you just gotta get rid of judges and cops, etc who take bribes. That's what public oversight is all about. Our system is more than *set it and forget it*. You have to work it. Without the taking there is no corruption, only attempted corruption. It is a two way street, a consensual act between two or more people. Until the deal is closed you have nothing.
Offering a bribe is illegal, and I'm glad it is. Otherwise everything would be open to the highest bidder- justice, medical care, and the consequences of criminality.
You are wrong and still have it completely backwards. Bribes are successful because people take and act on them. Without the demand there is no reason to offer. You should know by now, just like with alcohol/drug prohibition, the law is ineffective because it attacks the wrong side. It costs respect, and rightfully so. The law is an animal reaction, not a rational concept. Look around, it isn't working. It never did, and it's only because we won't toss out those who take bribes. Just stop reelecting politicians and fire the cops and judges that take them and the problem goes away. That's it. Nobody needs to be locked up. Nothing else needs to be done.
Without the offer there would be no chance of the crime being committed.
Ah, poke your eyes out so you're not tempted by what you see? Thanks, but no... That's what we call 'pre-crime'. Civilized people don't engage in such things.
The guy who takes the bribe is one the one legitimizing corruption. But you completely evade that issue. Why, I don't know. So why do you continue with this?
I've made no secret of the fact that I voted against him.:)
So did I, but you insist otherwise. So why should I believe you? You're just being silly.
Let me know when you understand that offering a bribe is illegal.
Already did... Not interested in endless repetition...
You can stop playing your silly game anytime you wish.. But I don't think you will... At this point I know you're just clowning around. Maybe you might think I'll get all mad and shit about it, but that ain't gonna happen. I'll just watch and laugh, and maybe lob a few tomatoes in your general direction.
Your foolishness, if it is to be taken seriously, most definitely clarifies the problems of this world... And certainly explains the caliber of our elected officials. This is why people like Trump and Clinton and their "fake news" dominate the narrative. We have you to thank for his victory. You are the Trump supporter, not me. So, thanks man! It's been a slice...
:-) Very funny... I need to figure out how to incorporate that into a sig... What else can you make up? Now you're just projecting... And you're reduced to lame attempts to offend me with childish insults. That's all you have left. Yes, your reaction and responses throughout have shown that the truth hurts indeed, and I'm still waiting for you to offer some. And logic? Please! You are pure hysterical emotion, babe
Eh whatever, my door is wide open. Let me know when you want to understand the difference between offering and accepting. It's pretty huge. Don't know why you choose to fail to see it. Anyway, prattle on. You are a real barrel of laughs. And find a way to add 'grumpy' to your nick. It definitely fits.
Maybe if you take a look at who is running the world, you might draw a different conclusion. They're taking bribes left and right, and they still win the peoples' choice awards. Who's the fucked up one again?
I'll bet you're a libertarian, aren't you?
If by that you mean I believe in personal responsibility for your actions and self control, that would be close. All choices are personal. That's what separates us from other life forms. We act instinctively by choice.
So you REALLY think it's fair that I should get a job that you're more qualified for or I should get medical care that you need just because I have a little more money in my pocket?
Get some new glasses and read what I actually wrote. Try to find where I said you should get those things just because you offer a bribe. I can wait.
Bullshit, he's exactly your kind of guy...
Too bad you will never realize where you can stuff that nonsense... Your little tirade has become tiresome... I'll be happy to carry on with this, but you can't be taken seriously. Thank you for your participation. Be sure to wash your mouth too:-)
Yeah, well, you know, pick your fights, that kind of thing. This one didn't seem to help much, did it? Evidently more people looked in their wallets and bank accounts and the "fake news" and decided that the DNC's abuses were worse. Too bad they saw the republicans as the only alternative. Together dems and reps are an abusive tag team. I tried to tell people... Vote third party/independent, but does anybody listen? Nope, they jump on my bones about it. Not much choice now but to wait and see what happens, is there? And if you want to curb the abuses, don't reelect the abusers. Personally, I find the continuous 97% reelection on congress pretty horrible. It just indicates that people don't care, abuses or no. To me that is the "real issue" of real importance. I can easily blow off the bragging.
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Have you ever seen bright yellow toxic sludge draining directly into a bay?
No, but we have seen it dumped into a river, well, okay, it was orange, but hey...
Fine, then do your work on commission. Leave out the exciting finish until you get your price. Write the next chapter for your book after you are adequately paid for the previous. There are many ways to get paid for performing work. A mechanical reproduction is not a performance.
Nah, being that slimy would make me feel like a politician.
Hey, when in Rome...
Yacy is making an effort... decentralized P2P is the way. It should be more difficult to shut down, but it could be easier to pollute. After that, your ISP will be the next obstacle to overcome.
Taxpayers and customers are footing the bill. They might grumble a bit, but they'll still pay.
:-) Glad you liked it. You know the routine. Tip your waitress, drive safe, wear your seat belt, and make sure your tires are properly inflated.
Without Rush Limbaugh, another guy spreading the same garbage would have his followers. You gotta address and appeal to the followers, not the leaders. Anybody who sees the demand will pick up on it. Without the followers Rush Limbaugh would not be getting 400 mil a year. He would not be on the radio at all, or at most he would be talking to himself on the night shift and spinning records. The demand made him what he is.
You are the one who doesn't get it.
The crime begins with the acceptance. The offer is meaningless without it. Like with that other thing, the people who execute the orders are the dangerous ones, not the one who gives them. Obedience is the problem, the crime, not the command. The general stands of the shoulders of his troops.
A very true quote I saw in Time magazine, paraphrased: *I don't worry about Rush Limbaugh. I worry about his followers*.
Same goes for Trump, the people who take his bribes are the bad guys. The politicians who take bribes from Wall Street are the ones we need to evict from their office. Now that Trump will be the one taking the bribes, we are responsible for his eviction from the white house should he take residence. And then we can forget about him, something I wish we would do about Clinton and the democrats. Her loss is a small move in the right direction.
Sorry, but your thinking is completely backwards. You are claiming innocence for the person taking the bribe, when in fact he is the real criminal with no self control. There is nothing in this universe that will convince me otherwise. The clarity is just too obvious, and reveals all too succinctly the direct cause of all the problems of our species. Your tack only exacerbates it, as history is proving every day. Accepting the bribes is what oils the machine, in fact they are what built the machine, and all with the voters' consent.
Sometimes the majority is right, though...
This I can accept, but that just isn't one of them. Bribes would not be offered if they weren't accepted. That is the only way to treat that situation. Nothing else needs to be considered. And the fact is that the majority is putting people that take bribes into office. That is the real problem. Under such circumstances nobody can convince me they are right about that.
Hey, this isn't 1938, you know...
Not on my planet, and not on yours either.
Not in your mind, and not in most others' either. Being the majority does not make one right, it only makes them the majority. And judging by the kind of like minded people they elect to high office, we can clearly see how messed up the majority is. This explains the condition of the planet, and what makes life more difficult than it needs to be. Resisting temptation is key to becoming human. Without the ability, we shall never evolve beyond the talking chimp. And psychopaths shall continue to rule over all.
Nope, the only subversion comes from the taking. The attempt means nothing without it, mere inconsequential words, nothing else. We wouldn't even be discussing it if not for the takers. It would be a subject purely of comic ridicule. Yet everyone, including you, learn nothing and attack from exactly the wrong angle in some vague appeal to authority. The entire parable of the "original sin" goes totally unheeded to this day for that reason, and it has been all downhill ever since. Attacking the seducer is a concept that sells well, but it is not the right thing. The crime originates with the one who is seduced, nobody else. This is absolute.
Just because YOUR candidate is a fraud doesn't mean they all are.
If they are democrat/republican, they are. They answer to the party and the money, not the voters. But don't take it personal. it's strictly business.
Besides, once again the sore loser democrats still won't let go. Let's not sweat about Trump until January 20...
Regardless, it only proves that people are obtuse about the truth that the only crime is in the taking the offer.
Quit your bellyaching. The moderation system is fine. You're just mad it doesn't favor you!
As for the economic model, they have that too. You can create your echo chamber as desired:
Subscribers have the option to restrict posting access on their journals based on their Friends & Foes list.
You just prefer to complain.
Now, post your favorite fantasy in the header please..
Not just Chicago as pointed out above, but Humphrey. The machine worked its magic quite effectively, just like it did for Clinton, who was counting on Trump to scare voters her way. Yes, the democratic primary was rigged. Well, all I can say is "schadenfreude"! But since they really don't really oppose the republicans, nothing is really going to change anyway. You still got a 97% reelection rate in congress.
Because it won't work. Popular opinion is against me. I'm not going to jump in front of the bus.
Too bad the message of the parable is completely lost upon you. But that's the way the cookie crumbles. Nothing I can do...
Well, you just gotta get rid of judges and cops, etc who take bribes. That's what public oversight is all about. Our system is more than *set it and forget it*. You have to work it. Without the taking there is no corruption, only attempted corruption. It is a two way street, a consensual act between two or more people. Until the deal is closed you have nothing.
Offering a bribe is illegal, and I'm glad it is. Otherwise everything would be open to the highest bidder- justice, medical care, and the consequences of criminality.
You are wrong and still have it completely backwards. Bribes are successful because people take and act on them. Without the demand there is no reason to offer. You should know by now, just like with alcohol/drug prohibition, the law is ineffective because it attacks the wrong side. It costs respect, and rightfully so. The law is an animal reaction, not a rational concept. Look around, it isn't working. It never did, and it's only because we won't toss out those who take bribes. Just stop reelecting politicians and fire the cops and judges that take them and the problem goes away. That's it. Nobody needs to be locked up. Nothing else needs to be done.
Without the offer there would be no chance of the crime being committed.
Ah, poke your eyes out so you're not tempted by what you see? Thanks, but no... That's what we call 'pre-crime'. Civilized people don't engage in such things.
Yeah, and I'm a great dancer too...
The guy who takes the bribe is one the one legitimizing corruption. But you completely evade that issue. Why, I don't know. So why do you continue with this?
I've made no secret of the fact that I voted against him. :)
So did I, but you insist otherwise. So why should I believe you? You're just being silly.
Let me know when you understand that offering a bribe is illegal.
Already did... Not interested in endless repetition...
You can stop playing your silly game anytime you wish.. But I don't think you will... At this point I know you're just clowning around. Maybe you might think I'll get all mad and shit about it, but that ain't gonna happen. I'll just watch and laugh, and maybe lob a few tomatoes in your general direction.
Your foolishness, if it is to be taken seriously, most definitely clarifies the problems of this world... And certainly explains the caliber of our elected officials. This is why people like Trump and Clinton and their "fake news" dominate the narrative. We have you to thank for his victory. You are the Trump supporter, not me. So, thanks man! It's been a slice...
you're a quasi-libertarian Trump supporter
Eh whatever, my door is wide open. Let me know when you want to understand the difference between offering and accepting. It's pretty huge. Don't know why you choose to fail to see it. Anyway, prattle on. You are a real barrel of laughs. And find a way to add 'grumpy' to your nick. It definitely fits.
Jeeze! All they have to do is turn on the TV... It's all lies. Some are just better than others
Maybe if you take a look at who is running the world, you might draw a different conclusion. They're taking bribes left and right, and they still win the peoples' choice awards. Who's the fucked up one again?
I'll bet you're a libertarian, aren't you?
If by that you mean I believe in personal responsibility for your actions and self control, that would be close. All choices are personal. That's what separates us from other life forms. We act instinctively by choice.
So you REALLY think it's fair that I should get a job that you're more qualified for or I should get medical care that you need just because I have a little more money in my pocket?
Get some new glasses and read what I actually wrote. Try to find where I said you should get those things just because you offer a bribe. I can wait.
Bullshit, he's exactly your kind of guy...
Too bad you will never realize where you can stuff that nonsense... Your little tirade has become tiresome... I'll be happy to carry on with this, but you can't be taken seriously. Thank you for your participation. Be sure to wash your mouth too :-)
Yeah, well, you know, pick your fights, that kind of thing. This one didn't seem to help much, did it? Evidently more people looked in their wallets and bank accounts and the "fake news" and decided that the DNC's abuses were worse. Too bad they saw the republicans as the only alternative. Together dems and reps are an abusive tag team. I tried to tell people... Vote third party/independent, but does anybody listen? Nope, they jump on my bones about it. Not much choice now but to wait and see what happens, is there? And if you want to curb the abuses, don't reelect the abusers. Personally, I find the continuous 97% reelection on congress pretty horrible. It just indicates that people don't care, abuses or no. To me that is the "real issue" of real importance. I can easily blow off the bragging.