You are talking to someone that is currently taking quantities of narcotics that would kill people not accustomed to the levels I have to use to reduce pain. Between the Percocet(4 to 6+ 10mg/325mg) and fentanyl patches(50mcg/hr), I would say that I am at a level that would cause me great suffering, should I suddenly stop using these medications. Yet, I do not abuse these drugs; I go by the medicine schedule my doctor has laid out for me. I am not talking about six month of this, but rather over four years of use.
I decided that not being in pain is better than being in pain, so I decided to start taking these medications(on advise and direction of a medical doctor). If I were to no longer be in pain, then I would cease needing the drugs. Should that glorious day ever arrive, I would expect to have to pay for the treatments to reduce my usage to the point of ceasing.
I always balk at people trying to seek sympathy for those that harm other to prop up their own drug abuse habit. I am out of work and I am still young, but good planning(on my part) has given me the resources to support myself. I know people can fall on hard times, I am there myself and times are only getting harder. Yet I do not go out harming others, nor have I resorted to thieving to support myself.
I am of the mind that people should be able to freely choose what they put in their body, without interference from government. In that same thought, I believe that people need to understand that there are penalties for making bad choices. If you choose to abuse drugs, then you better damn well be prepared to choose which drug rehab clinic you are going to attend to kick your habit, by way of your own pocketbook, or choose which funeral home and coffin you want when you are buried.
I might take narcotics for pain, but I am still lucid and am never "under the influence" from the use of these drugs. I know that one or two extra pills will probably not kill me, but I know that if I take too many, I will probably kill myself. I know that if I wallpaper myself with fentayl patches, I should go ahead and check into call-ahead seating at the nearest funeral home. I guess I just do not understand how some idiots can abuse drugs and blame everyone and everything else, but themselves.
I am an ultra-conservative, politically and otherwise, but I do believe that jail is not the place for those that use and abuse drugs, of any kind. Just as it is not the place for those that sell drugs, and only sell drugs(other [current] criminal enterprises are fair game). I believe prohibition has been a failed experiment of the current and past idiots in power. I believe that those idiots were looking to expand their authority, and that expansion continues today. Though, I believe most, if not all, malum prohibitum laws have help facilitate this problem and should be repealed.
If I want heroine or ibuprofen, I should be able to walk up to a counter and/or shelf and pick it up. Cocaine? Sure, want to super size that order? If companies want to alert me to risks from using the products, then I would consider that company responsible and give them a pat on the back. Outside of that, leave people alone.
All of this comes down to people trying to legislate morality and trying to legislate away risk. I am sure some people had the best intentions, but life will always have risks. Even if all drugs were eliminated, the need for the drugs were eliminated, all weapons were eliminated, as well as the need for the weapons, and everyone were to be wrapped in bubble wrap and safety foam, life would still be rife with risk. No one can ever take all risk away.
Prohibition on alcohol was a massive failure, which caused a rise in criminal enterprises built around the sale and transport of alcohol. Now, we are faced with the same thing. Though, instead of some local mob boss targeting other mob players and law enforcement(which wasn't a good thing, obviously), we have entire countries going to war with itself and having these wa
Marijuana is not a narcotic. Opioids(morphine and derivatives, such as oxycodone and hydrocodone) are narcotics. I can understand why you have mislabeled marijuana, as the average person tends to use the terms that media and government continually use for a given topic/object, even if it is a misused term. Marijuana is not chemically related to opiates, opioids, or any derivatives that come from narcotics.
I believe it is past time that this failed prohibition be overturned. It would be nice to even get this overturned by way of a constitutional amendment. That way, some idiot politician cannot come back years later and start this failure all over again. Outside of that, this bill could easily get overturned.
I highly doubt this bill will pass. Government would rather keep oppressing people's freedom and choice. Government has gained too much power and income from this ridiculous "War on Drugs." Really, though, I believe that this bill does not go far enough.
The bill should remove all restrictions on the chemicals commonly referred to as "drugs" or "medicine". Put a clause that states that those that become addicted are also responsible to seek and pay for the care from abusing these chemical compounds. Make parents responsible for not allowing their children to use these compounds, outside of a doctor's direction. Finally, the bill should call for the immediate release of all prisoners incarcerated only on drug charges and remove the convictions from their records.
Why the hell do I need to make sure my "...gun photos are private..."? Owning and/or carrying firearms is a perfectly legal activity, and actually is a US Constitutionally protected right. An employer could not fire me for owning or carrying firearms, unless they do not allow it on company property(which does not cover parking lots, at least in Georgia). I support the fact that employers, just like other private property owners, can decide on who and what is allow on their private property, just as I am free to not support business that do not believe it supporting all rights of US citizens.
I am sorry if some of you live in countries that have disarmed the citizenry, that isn't the case in the United States. If you believe you need to hide pictures of firearms, or you holding firearms, then I feel bad for you.
Being a part of a "legalize marijuana" group no more means that I use or possess marijuana than being a part of a firearm's rights group means that I use, own, or possess firearms. Perhaps I just support that groups goal of ceasing to make criminals out of non-criminal behavior. As far as I am concerned, we should do away with all malum prohibitum laws, as they do nothing but criminal behavior that is not inherently unethical or immoral.
I suffer from severe pain, and I would support making it easier for people like me to gain easier access to chemicals that will easy pain and suffering. The current setup is horseshit.
If you really want something that runs iOS, then get an iPad2 with Wi-fi+3G, then get a cheap phone. The iPhone has become very unattractive, as of late, and it is not getting any better. You can spend another $100 and get a much bigger screen and 64GB of storage.
I really do not understand unsubsidized prices of phone anymore. Back when equipment was actually expensive, sure, fine. This is 2011, the technology is rather old, and either Qualcomm is causing the ridiculous prices on the cellular boards, or the phone manufacturers and the cellular corporations are simply looking to make more money off of the uncertainty of whether or not the phones will get activated.
I would also ditch AT&T, while everyone is at it, and go to Verizon. At least Verizon treats its customers marginally better.
I must say that self reliance is a lost art. So many people do not know how to grow plants, or properly slaughter animals for consumption. In today's world, so many people rely on market to produce their food. Not if, but when our current society falls apart(from war, or other major problems), people will not be able to care for themselves and will die.
Cutting a goats throat is actually the best way to kill a goat. I am sorry if some people are too sensitive to accept this, but most of you have no experience in slaughtering animals, so save to feigned outrage.
I would love to tell Mr. Zuckerberg how proud I am of him for using his position in society to promote self reliance and promote the learning of lost arts. I hope more people start doing these types of things.
No matter what a patient does, medical staff(doctors, nurses, etc) cannot violate HIPPA, unless I specifically allow the staff to discuss my medical history, in any form, to specified third-parties. If a patient does not give explicit clearance for said medical staff to discuss his or her case with a third-party, any third-party, then those staff members are in violation of HIPPA, among other things.
In all seriousness, the "War on Terror" will be never-ending. The "war" is just too lucrative for intelligence services, and really the government, as a whole. The "War on Terror" will just be like the "War on Drugs"; it actually already is just like the "War on Drugs".
It all as become a way to perpetuate the existence of the US Government, as well as state government, as they all exist currently. Why would any of our government give up the ability to continually spy on us, the citizenry? Even if the United States Government killed every last foreign "terrorist", it would turn to "home-grown terrorist". I mean, any one of us could potentially be one.
I own many firearms, as well as other equipment that would allow me to hold my own against a small incursion of military troops.. Perhaps people, like myself, who are law-abiding citizens that also own firearms, will become the reason that the liberal and/or simply pro-government(since even "conservative" government in the US are starting to all be more liberal) ultimate utopia does not exist. "We cling to our guns and refuse to accept that government knows best and only does what is needed to "protect us"". Fuck that. Government does not provide personal security; that is my responsibility.
The simply fact is that any administration and congress, from the last few decades, on to the foreseeable future, will always look for ways to expand government and strip away our rights. Sure, some government members will look to speed this process along and they will get called out on it. Those are not the people to be the most worried about; it is the people that look to strip away rights incrementally. You know, "for the children" or "for the public good", or even "to maintain the peace, security, and prosperity of the people of the United States".
Obama is not the first, and he certainly will not be the last. Looking at the possible 2012 contenders, just for the position of US President, the pool is severely lacking. Obama has failed in so many ways, and no one that looks to challenge him appears to be any better. It has almost become the ultimate reality TV show for who might challenge President Obama.
The TSA will continue to grope those dumb enough or required, as a matter of business, to use the airlines for travel. The airlines will continue to financially rape those that do go through the essentially rape process of the TSA and press onwards to fly. The US Government will continue to monitor our communications, no matter how many times they tell you that only do so after "court approval". Until the US citizenry stops allowing this horseshit and votes in people that will actually do what they promise and stop the current stupidity, nothing will ever change.
I would like to know why I, as a customer of Sony's, an owner of a PS3, and a PSN user, why I have not received an email to notify me of this breach. I have had to read about it on various news websites, but I have not received any information from Sony. This does not place Sony in a good light.
Data has probably been stolen, including, but not limited to, my name, date of birth, credit card information, and other various data, but Sony has not warned me directly about this. Sony cannot rely on me to hear about this from a third-party, as it is not a third-party's responsibility to warn me. This just shows me to forget dealing with Sony from this point forward.
I can no longer trust Sony to do the right thing, so I will no longer spend money on Sony's products. That may or may not be to my detriment, as Sony might produce something that ends up being a really great product. Sadly, I will never know it.
I have a PS3, including my PSN account, and a lot of games that I am looking to sell. Actually, I have a few PS3s to sell, but whatever. I also have some video cameras, and many other devices that I must sell. Hopefully, I will be able to dump this stuff quickly.
I have the same problem. I live inside the "Metro Atlanta Area", yet I cannot only get "broadband" through Verizon's wireless service. AT&T's network is such shit that they do not offer UMTS out here, and neither AT&T or Comcast offer DSL or cable-based broadband. I am stuck using Verizon's overpriced mobile broadband, and capped at 5120 MB per month.
What is even more embarrassing(for AT&T) is that my girlfriend has to use Verizon's network to do AT&T business. That and this is 2011 and I am still stuck at 1996 internet speeds...when I can keep my mobile "broadband" connection...connected. I really do not understand why there is not more coverage in the US.
I live on a long road, with two towns on both sides. Each town has DSL offerings, but few residents in each town. Most of the residents, in the county I live in, live outside of these two towns(well, actually three towns in this county, but whatever). It will probably be 2035 before I ever see anything resembling "real" "broadband".
I am not sure if people are aware, but many states already push hospitals to obtain DNA samples of newborns for all sorts of varied reasons. No matter, anyone with a brain can figure out what the hell the hospitals and these states are doing: They are building a DNA bank to make the state's job easier.
This is not the way this country is supposed to be run. It is time to fight to take it back to where it belongs. This will not stop at New Mexico; this will spread further.
An arrest just an accusation, not a conviction. Until it is proven that a person has committed a crime, the state has no right to obtain such data. Hell, even fingerprints should be withheld until it is proven that a person has committed a crime. That or, at the very least, all fingerprints and other personal identifying information should be removed from government control upon charges being dropped or when a person is found not guilty.
It seems that government is looking to creep further and further into people's bodies without just cause. The founder of the United States would be extremely angry at what this great nation has become.
Also, it has nothing to do with whether or not any of us have anything to hide. It is government's responsibility, within the United States, to prove anything wrong has occurred; it is not a citizen's responsibility to prove their innocence. Such a stance of "if you have nothing to hide, then you should have no problem with this" is just a euphemism for "prove you are innocent".
See what happens when governments make it more difficult, or outright impossible, for citizens to obtain contemporary firearms? You drive people to start making guns that shoot deadly light! Oh my god, we are all doomed!!!!
I wonder if I could get this guy to make me one and attach it to my pet shark?
Hey, wait a minute...So, does this mean that Stallone and the movie "Demolition Man" had it right? Are we headed to "The Big One"?
I visited his "blog and website", but that does not make me liable for anything. So fuck Sony and fuck anyone that supports them in this travesty. We still have freedoms in the United States, and I was exercising those freedoms by visiting GeoHot's site. As a matter of fact, I do not have to explain anything that I was doing, so fuck Sony.
Since I do not have anything of real value for Sony to take, aside from my firearms, it would be useless for Sony to come after me. Of course, they can try for my firearms, but good luck to them on that venture.
I have all the software and code to hack the PS3. I will also make it available to anyone that asks for it, by emailing me at montezumamd@gmail.com. Seeing as everyone that wants it can get it, Sony will have a hard fucking time suing me, or anyone else. There is also the fact that I am dirty-fucking-poor, and have no money to my name. Also, seeing how I cannot be put in jail for providing what is already publicly available, Sony can do nothing to me.
I was going to try and comment on that YouTube video(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkLSXsCKDkg), but alas, it is private. So, I will just comment here and say that, if that video is pertaining to hacking the PS3, then good job.
You could not be more full of shit. A close friend of mine is an assistant manager of the Verizon-owned retail store in our town. After I read your little comment, I verified with him that all, repeat, ALL phone data plans are still unlimited. Only plans sold with "data-only" devices, such as the USB sticks, the MiFi devices, and others are sold with caps on the amount of data per month.
With Verizon's LTE, or "4G"(as many people refer to it as), the 5GB plans are at $50 per month and 10GB plans are at $80 per month. There are other options, but this is enough to counter your bad reporting of information.
Does this mean that Verizon will ignore a customer that is blowing through 400GB a month on their phone? No, but it does mean that you do not know what you are talking about. I have an R2-D2 Droid 2 and I use the data option on that phone to connect to my laptop. I have gone over 5GB on more than a few months and Verizon has never said a word to me and has never charged me any extra for such use.
The only way you could be stuck at 2GB per month is if you signed up for a 2GB plan in the past and simply assumed that meant "unlimited". That is also a tethering plan and not a mobile phone broadband plan. Either way, get your facts straight.
You can add people without sharing your real name in either the World of Warcraft, or through the Battle.net service for Starcraft 2(SC2) and other games. You can choose you share your real name with others, when adding them as a friend, or you can choose not to.
It is pasted time that you, and those like you, quit blaming Bush and start putting blame on Obama as well. That is not to say that Bush did not make mistakes, as I am quite sure he made a lot of mistakes(for which, we, as the general public, are aware of a lot of Bush's mistakes), but Obama is just as guilty of making mistakes. A lot of mistakes.
So, we should take a step backwards because a few cocksuckers cannot use reasonable judgment when it comes to deciding whether or not it is a good idea to drive and talk on a phone? Fuck, do you remember when we, as humans, use to have to hunt for our own food? When we had to ignite our own fires, without the assistance of any modern advancements(matches, lighters, etc)? Hey, remember when there were no fucking cops and everyone just defended themselves?
What about law enforcement officers? They have more distractions than any other driver on the roadways(computers, phones, radios, etc). I am an ex-law enforcement officer, and I can tell you that even cops suck just as bad at driving at the average driver, so do not even attempt to fall back on the failed logic that law enforcement is divinely immune to bad driving.
Of course, I do see the positive in all of this: More people will just arm themselves. I mean, fuck, if a person is going to be left without the option to call for help, he or she will end up taking issues into their own hands. So, really...I say fuck mobile phones and just grab a firearm. I can assist myself far better with a firearm, than a mobile phone.
While I agree with most of what you said, I do have a problem with one thing. My girlfriend is on the way to being deaf and she is unable to enjoy movies like (most) of the rest of the people around her. Now, instead of ruining other people's enjoyment of a movie, I do believe that she should be given options to help her enjoy what she is paying for.
When we attend a movie, we usually have to get her one of the shitty wireless headsets that the theater is offering. We have to pay to rent a set and it is full of static. Also, if you can believe it, the sound is much quieter than the sound being driven through the various speakers in the theater. What the fuck is that about?
We should be able to create a closed caption technology that is visible to those that want to see it and invisible to those that do not. Perhaps in a similar fashion to how "3D" works(current "3D"). Perhaps there is another way.
To be fair to you, I clicked on your link to jackandjillpolitics.com with an open mind. While I am not a big Glenn Beck fan, I support his right to free speech and his right to do what he believes is right. When I saw the Media Matters logo flash, at the start of the video, I immediately knew just how fucking full of shit you are. I mean, I really wanted to believe you were either trying to be funny(which you obviously were not) or that you were trying to make a more intelligent point(which, again, you obviously were not).
First off, you need to go fuck yourself with this blind hatred of Fox News, New Corp, and the other organizations that fall under that umbrella. If you are going to go down this road, then how about we talk about CNN, MSNBC, NBC, fucking CBS, fuck, this list can go on and on. Hell, Media Matters is one of the worst offenders, when it goes to bad journalism and commentary. Instead of celebrating people's right to free speech and denouncing people who use horseshit excuses(such as blaming Glenn Beck) to qualify their despicable actions, you do the complete opposite.
While I am guessing that this will only get me hit with a negative five for either Trolling, or some other horseshit label, I refuse to allow you to go unchecked with your severe level of seething hate and massive level of fucking retarded.
Hell, you even had that wacko Byron Williams admit that Glenn Beck was not advocating violence, or anything of the kind. There is nothing wrong with standing up to bad government workers and politicians by voting out the bad politicians and complaining about bad government workers who are violating standard policy and/or the law. Only idiots would stand by and watch as their country and/or government goes down in flames and do nothing to fight to correct it. Of course, I am talking about through legal means, not grabbing your firearms and body armor, then heading out to kill people.
If another nation starts invading the United States, then yeah, grab your guns and body armor. Otherwise, get involved in the political system and change what you can.
I cannot even get 3G service when going from the home I am currently in, to my second home, which is two counties to the south. We are talking about Georgia, and the route I take is down a U.S. Highway, not down some road in the "middle of nowhere". So, how is it that a company can provide 3G service in one of the most remote places, but AT&T cannot provide 3G service in far more populated areas?
Hell, even the 3G service just outside of Washington D.C. sucks huge balls.
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You are talking to someone that is currently taking quantities of narcotics that would kill people not accustomed to the levels I have to use to reduce pain. Between the Percocet(4 to 6+ 10mg/325mg) and fentanyl patches(50mcg/hr), I would say that I am at a level that would cause me great suffering, should I suddenly stop using these medications. Yet, I do not abuse these drugs; I go by the medicine schedule my doctor has laid out for me. I am not talking about six month of this, but rather over four years of use.
I decided that not being in pain is better than being in pain, so I decided to start taking these medications(on advise and direction of a medical doctor). If I were to no longer be in pain, then I would cease needing the drugs. Should that glorious day ever arrive, I would expect to have to pay for the treatments to reduce my usage to the point of ceasing.
I always balk at people trying to seek sympathy for those that harm other to prop up their own drug abuse habit. I am out of work and I am still young, but good planning(on my part) has given me the resources to support myself. I know people can fall on hard times, I am there myself and times are only getting harder. Yet I do not go out harming others, nor have I resorted to thieving to support myself.
I am of the mind that people should be able to freely choose what they put in their body, without interference from government. In that same thought, I believe that people need to understand that there are penalties for making bad choices. If you choose to abuse drugs, then you better damn well be prepared to choose which drug rehab clinic you are going to attend to kick your habit, by way of your own pocketbook, or choose which funeral home and coffin you want when you are buried.
I might take narcotics for pain, but I am still lucid and am never "under the influence" from the use of these drugs. I know that one or two extra pills will probably not kill me, but I know that if I take too many, I will probably kill myself. I know that if I wallpaper myself with fentayl patches, I should go ahead and check into call-ahead seating at the nearest funeral home. I guess I just do not understand how some idiots can abuse drugs and blame everyone and everything else, but themselves.
I am an ultra-conservative, politically and otherwise, but I do believe that jail is not the place for those that use and abuse drugs, of any kind. Just as it is not the place for those that sell drugs, and only sell drugs(other [current] criminal enterprises are fair game). I believe prohibition has been a failed experiment of the current and past idiots in power. I believe that those idiots were looking to expand their authority, and that expansion continues today. Though, I believe most, if not all, malum prohibitum laws have help facilitate this problem and should be repealed.
If I want heroine or ibuprofen, I should be able to walk up to a counter and/or shelf and pick it up. Cocaine? Sure, want to super size that order? If companies want to alert me to risks from using the products, then I would consider that company responsible and give them a pat on the back. Outside of that, leave people alone.
All of this comes down to people trying to legislate morality and trying to legislate away risk. I am sure some people had the best intentions, but life will always have risks. Even if all drugs were eliminated, the need for the drugs were eliminated, all weapons were eliminated, as well as the need for the weapons, and everyone were to be wrapped in bubble wrap and safety foam, life would still be rife with risk. No one can ever take all risk away.
Prohibition on alcohol was a massive failure, which caused a rise in criminal enterprises built around the sale and transport of alcohol. Now, we are faced with the same thing. Though, instead of some local mob boss targeting other mob players and law enforcement(which wasn't a good thing, obviously), we have entire countries going to war with itself and having these wa
Marijuana is not a narcotic. Opioids(morphine and derivatives, such as oxycodone and hydrocodone) are narcotics. I can understand why you have mislabeled marijuana, as the average person tends to use the terms that media and government continually use for a given topic/object, even if it is a misused term. Marijuana is not chemically related to opiates, opioids, or any derivatives that come from narcotics.
I believe it is past time that this failed prohibition be overturned. It would be nice to even get this overturned by way of a constitutional amendment. That way, some idiot politician cannot come back years later and start this failure all over again. Outside of that, this bill could easily get overturned.
I highly doubt this bill will pass. Government would rather keep oppressing people's freedom and choice. Government has gained too much power and income from this ridiculous "War on Drugs." Really, though, I believe that this bill does not go far enough.
The bill should remove all restrictions on the chemicals commonly referred to as "drugs" or "medicine". Put a clause that states that those that become addicted are also responsible to seek and pay for the care from abusing these chemical compounds. Make parents responsible for not allowing their children to use these compounds, outside of a doctor's direction. Finally, the bill should call for the immediate release of all prisoners incarcerated only on drug charges and remove the convictions from their records.
Why the hell do I need to make sure my "...gun photos are private..."? Owning and/or carrying firearms is a perfectly legal activity, and actually is a US Constitutionally protected right. An employer could not fire me for owning or carrying firearms, unless they do not allow it on company property(which does not cover parking lots, at least in Georgia). I support the fact that employers, just like other private property owners, can decide on who and what is allow on their private property, just as I am free to not support business that do not believe it supporting all rights of US citizens.
I am sorry if some of you live in countries that have disarmed the citizenry, that isn't the case in the United States. If you believe you need to hide pictures of firearms, or you holding firearms, then I feel bad for you.
Being a part of a "legalize marijuana" group no more means that I use or possess marijuana than being a part of a firearm's rights group means that I use, own, or possess firearms. Perhaps I just support that groups goal of ceasing to make criminals out of non-criminal behavior. As far as I am concerned, we should do away with all malum prohibitum laws, as they do nothing but criminal behavior that is not inherently unethical or immoral.
I suffer from severe pain, and I would support making it easier for people like me to gain easier access to chemicals that will easy pain and suffering. The current setup is horseshit.
Are we talking money, or just a large stock of zit cream and porn?
If you really want something that runs iOS, then get an iPad2 with Wi-fi+3G, then get a cheap phone. The iPhone has become very unattractive, as of late, and it is not getting any better. You can spend another $100 and get a much bigger screen and 64GB of storage.
I really do not understand unsubsidized prices of phone anymore. Back when equipment was actually expensive, sure, fine. This is 2011, the technology is rather old, and either Qualcomm is causing the ridiculous prices on the cellular boards, or the phone manufacturers and the cellular corporations are simply looking to make more money off of the uncertainty of whether or not the phones will get activated.
I would also ditch AT&T, while everyone is at it, and go to Verizon. At least Verizon treats its customers marginally better.
I must say that self reliance is a lost art. So many people do not know how to grow plants, or properly slaughter animals for consumption. In today's world, so many people rely on market to produce their food. Not if, but when our current society falls apart(from war, or other major problems), people will not be able to care for themselves and will die.
Cutting a goats throat is actually the best way to kill a goat. I am sorry if some people are too sensitive to accept this, but most of you have no experience in slaughtering animals, so save to feigned outrage.
I would love to tell Mr. Zuckerberg how proud I am of him for using his position in society to promote self reliance and promote the learning of lost arts. I hope more people start doing these types of things.
No matter what a patient does, medical staff(doctors, nurses, etc) cannot violate HIPPA, unless I specifically allow the staff to discuss my medical history, in any form, to specified third-parties. If a patient does not give explicit clearance for said medical staff to discuss his or her case with a third-party, any third-party, then those staff members are in violation of HIPPA, among other things.
Until the TSA decides to fondle your apple pie.
In all seriousness, the "War on Terror" will be never-ending. The "war" is just too lucrative for intelligence services, and really the government, as a whole. The "War on Terror" will just be like the "War on Drugs"; it actually already is just like the "War on Drugs".
It all as become a way to perpetuate the existence of the US Government, as well as state government, as they all exist currently. Why would any of our government give up the ability to continually spy on us, the citizenry? Even if the United States Government killed every last foreign "terrorist", it would turn to "home-grown terrorist". I mean, any one of us could potentially be one.
I own many firearms, as well as other equipment that would allow me to hold my own against a small incursion of military troops.. Perhaps people, like myself, who are law-abiding citizens that also own firearms, will become the reason that the liberal and/or simply pro-government(since even "conservative" government in the US are starting to all be more liberal) ultimate utopia does not exist. "We cling to our guns and refuse to accept that government knows best and only does what is needed to "protect us"". Fuck that. Government does not provide personal security; that is my responsibility.
The simply fact is that any administration and congress, from the last few decades, on to the foreseeable future, will always look for ways to expand government and strip away our rights. Sure, some government members will look to speed this process along and they will get called out on it. Those are not the people to be the most worried about; it is the people that look to strip away rights incrementally. You know, "for the children" or "for the public good", or even "to maintain the peace, security, and prosperity of the people of the United States".
Obama is not the first, and he certainly will not be the last. Looking at the possible 2012 contenders, just for the position of US President, the pool is severely lacking. Obama has failed in so many ways, and no one that looks to challenge him appears to be any better. It has almost become the ultimate reality TV show for who might challenge President Obama.
The TSA will continue to grope those dumb enough or required, as a matter of business, to use the airlines for travel. The airlines will continue to financially rape those that do go through the essentially rape process of the TSA and press onwards to fly. The US Government will continue to monitor our communications, no matter how many times they tell you that only do so after "court approval". Until the US citizenry stops allowing this horseshit and votes in people that will actually do what they promise and stop the current stupidity, nothing will ever change.
It will only get worse.
I would like to know why I, as a customer of Sony's, an owner of a PS3, and a PSN user, why I have not received an email to notify me of this breach. I have had to read about it on various news websites, but I have not received any information from Sony. This does not place Sony in a good light.
Data has probably been stolen, including, but not limited to, my name, date of birth, credit card information, and other various data, but Sony has not warned me directly about this. Sony cannot rely on me to hear about this from a third-party, as it is not a third-party's responsibility to warn me. This just shows me to forget dealing with Sony from this point forward.
I can no longer trust Sony to do the right thing, so I will no longer spend money on Sony's products. That may or may not be to my detriment, as Sony might produce something that ends up being a really great product. Sadly, I will never know it.
I have a PS3, including my PSN account, and a lot of games that I am looking to sell. Actually, I have a few PS3s to sell, but whatever. I also have some video cameras, and many other devices that I must sell. Hopefully, I will be able to dump this stuff quickly.
Shame on Sony.
I have the same problem. I live inside the "Metro Atlanta Area", yet I cannot only get "broadband" through Verizon's wireless service. AT&T's network is such shit that they do not offer UMTS out here, and neither AT&T or Comcast offer DSL or cable-based broadband. I am stuck using Verizon's overpriced mobile broadband, and capped at 5120 MB per month.
What is even more embarrassing(for AT&T) is that my girlfriend has to use Verizon's network to do AT&T business. That and this is 2011 and I am still stuck at 1996 internet speeds...when I can keep my mobile "broadband" connection...connected. I really do not understand why there is not more coverage in the US.
I live on a long road, with two towns on both sides. Each town has DSL offerings, but few residents in each town. Most of the residents, in the county I live in, live outside of these two towns(well, actually three towns in this county, but whatever). It will probably be 2035 before I ever see anything resembling "real" "broadband".
Just to add:
I am not sure if people are aware, but many states already push hospitals to obtain DNA samples of newborns for all sorts of varied reasons. No matter, anyone with a brain can figure out what the hell the hospitals and these states are doing: They are building a DNA bank to make the state's job easier.
This is not the way this country is supposed to be run. It is time to fight to take it back to where it belongs. This will not stop at New Mexico; this will spread further.
An arrest just an accusation, not a conviction. Until it is proven that a person has committed a crime, the state has no right to obtain such data. Hell, even fingerprints should be withheld until it is proven that a person has committed a crime. That or, at the very least, all fingerprints and other personal identifying information should be removed from government control upon charges being dropped or when a person is found not guilty.
It seems that government is looking to creep further and further into people's bodies without just cause. The founder of the United States would be extremely angry at what this great nation has become.
Also, it has nothing to do with whether or not any of us have anything to hide. It is government's responsibility, within the United States, to prove anything wrong has occurred; it is not a citizen's responsibility to prove their innocence. Such a stance of "if you have nothing to hide, then you should have no problem with this" is just a euphemism for "prove you are innocent".
See what happens when governments make it more difficult, or outright impossible, for citizens to obtain contemporary firearms? You drive people to start making guns that shoot deadly light! Oh my god, we are all doomed!!!!
I wonder if I could get this guy to make me one and attach it to my pet shark?
Hey, wait a minute...So, does this mean that Stallone and the movie "Demolition Man" had it right? Are we headed to "The Big One"?
I visited his "blog and website", but that does not make me liable for anything. So fuck Sony and fuck anyone that supports them in this travesty. We still have freedoms in the United States, and I was exercising those freedoms by visiting GeoHot's site. As a matter of fact, I do not have to explain anything that I was doing, so fuck Sony.
Since I do not have anything of real value for Sony to take, aside from my firearms, it would be useless for Sony to come after me. Of course, they can try for my firearms, but good luck to them on that venture.
I have all the software and code to hack the PS3. I will also make it available to anyone that asks for it, by emailing me at montezumamd@gmail.com. Seeing as everyone that wants it can get it, Sony will have a hard fucking time suing me, or anyone else. There is also the fact that I am dirty-fucking-poor, and have no money to my name. Also, seeing how I cannot be put in jail for providing what is already publicly available, Sony can do nothing to me.
I was going to try and comment on that YouTube video(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkLSXsCKDkg), but alas, it is private. So, I will just comment here and say that, if that video is pertaining to hacking the PS3, then good job.
I do.
What the fuck does semi-automatic handguns have to do with this? Stay on-topic.
You could not be more full of shit. A close friend of mine is an assistant manager of the Verizon-owned retail store in our town. After I read your little comment, I verified with him that all, repeat, ALL phone data plans are still unlimited. Only plans sold with "data-only" devices, such as the USB sticks, the MiFi devices, and others are sold with caps on the amount of data per month.
With Verizon's LTE, or "4G"(as many people refer to it as), the 5GB plans are at $50 per month and 10GB plans are at $80 per month. There are other options, but this is enough to counter your bad reporting of information.
Does this mean that Verizon will ignore a customer that is blowing through 400GB a month on their phone? No, but it does mean that you do not know what you are talking about. I have an R2-D2 Droid 2 and I use the data option on that phone to connect to my laptop. I have gone over 5GB on more than a few months and Verizon has never said a word to me and has never charged me any extra for such use.
The only way you could be stuck at 2GB per month is if you signed up for a 2GB plan in the past and simply assumed that meant "unlimited". That is also a tethering plan and not a mobile phone broadband plan. Either way, get your facts straight.
You can add people without sharing your real name in either the World of Warcraft, or through the Battle.net service for Starcraft 2(SC2) and other games. You can choose you share your real name with others, when adding them as a friend, or you can choose not to.
It is pasted time that you, and those like you, quit blaming Bush and start putting blame on Obama as well. That is not to say that Bush did not make mistakes, as I am quite sure he made a lot of mistakes(for which, we, as the general public, are aware of a lot of Bush's mistakes), but Obama is just as guilty of making mistakes. A lot of mistakes.
So, we should take a step backwards because a few cocksuckers cannot use reasonable judgment when it comes to deciding whether or not it is a good idea to drive and talk on a phone? Fuck, do you remember when we, as humans, use to have to hunt for our own food? When we had to ignite our own fires, without the assistance of any modern advancements(matches, lighters, etc)? Hey, remember when there were no fucking cops and everyone just defended themselves?
What about law enforcement officers? They have more distractions than any other driver on the roadways(computers, phones, radios, etc). I am an ex-law enforcement officer, and I can tell you that even cops suck just as bad at driving at the average driver, so do not even attempt to fall back on the failed logic that law enforcement is divinely immune to bad driving.
Of course, I do see the positive in all of this: More people will just arm themselves. I mean, fuck, if a person is going to be left without the option to call for help, he or she will end up taking issues into their own hands. So, really...I say fuck mobile phones and just grab a firearm. I can assist myself far better with a firearm, than a mobile phone.
While I agree with most of what you said, I do have a problem with one thing. My girlfriend is on the way to being deaf and she is unable to enjoy movies like (most) of the rest of the people around her. Now, instead of ruining other people's enjoyment of a movie, I do believe that she should be given options to help her enjoy what she is paying for.
When we attend a movie, we usually have to get her one of the shitty wireless headsets that the theater is offering. We have to pay to rent a set and it is full of static. Also, if you can believe it, the sound is much quieter than the sound being driven through the various speakers in the theater. What the fuck is that about?
We should be able to create a closed caption technology that is visible to those that want to see it and invisible to those that do not. Perhaps in a similar fashion to how "3D" works(current "3D"). Perhaps there is another way.
Fuck you...I love being a gimp. I get all sorts of cool drugs and can stay fucked up all the time.
To be fair to you, I clicked on your link to jackandjillpolitics.com with an open mind. While I am not a big Glenn Beck fan, I support his right to free speech and his right to do what he believes is right. When I saw the Media Matters logo flash, at the start of the video, I immediately knew just how fucking full of shit you are. I mean, I really wanted to believe you were either trying to be funny(which you obviously were not) or that you were trying to make a more intelligent point(which, again, you obviously were not).
First off, you need to go fuck yourself with this blind hatred of Fox News, New Corp, and the other organizations that fall under that umbrella. If you are going to go down this road, then how about we talk about CNN, MSNBC, NBC, fucking CBS, fuck, this list can go on and on. Hell, Media Matters is one of the worst offenders, when it goes to bad journalism and commentary. Instead of celebrating people's right to free speech and denouncing people who use horseshit excuses(such as blaming Glenn Beck) to qualify their despicable actions, you do the complete opposite.
While I am guessing that this will only get me hit with a negative five for either Trolling, or some other horseshit label, I refuse to allow you to go unchecked with your severe level of seething hate and massive level of fucking retarded.
Hell, you even had that wacko Byron Williams admit that Glenn Beck was not advocating violence, or anything of the kind. There is nothing wrong with standing up to bad government workers and politicians by voting out the bad politicians and complaining about bad government workers who are violating standard policy and/or the law. Only idiots would stand by and watch as their country and/or government goes down in flames and do nothing to fight to correct it. Of course, I am talking about through legal means, not grabbing your firearms and body armor, then heading out to kill people.
If another nation starts invading the United States, then yeah, grab your guns and body armor. Otherwise, get involved in the political system and change what you can.
I cannot even get 3G service when going from the home I am currently in, to my second home, which is two counties to the south. We are talking about Georgia, and the route I take is down a U.S. Highway, not down some road in the "middle of nowhere". So, how is it that a company can provide 3G service in one of the most remote places, but AT&T cannot provide 3G service in far more populated areas?
Hell, even the 3G service just outside of Washington D.C. sucks huge balls.