The idea is that they save us money by policing the area for us. How much would a war with Iran cost? How much would a nuclear Iran cost us? How much can be saved by funding Isreal to help with these problems?
And as has been stated, the aid must be spent on American goods or weapons, so its not like we just give them that much money, we might give them a plane or a missile that costs a -ton-, and then they use it to support our goals in the region. In effect it is paying for someone else to fight for us, to our mutual advantage.
I really dont understand what you are saying at all. . . literally. What are you calling for? an age where everyone can print their own shitty little plastic items in their own houses? sorry... that seems... not revolutionary. And whats this talk about bioscale (whatever that means) assemblers? You might as well conjecture about how off world colonization will effect society, because both technologies are so far away from us right now that calling for mass revolution to endorse them is quite frankly retarded.
So you ignore the vast majority (and point) of my post, and then claim that a sixteen year old book is a classic?
Ill reiterate. "The point of the Kindle is not to save money". If you really care about saving a few bucks on a book, go to the library, i hear you can read for free there.
And yes, by classics i do not mean every book ever printed that you happen to like, i mean the ocean of great books that have survived the test of time. Yes, they are old. Yes, their authors haven't been alive for more than 70 years. Yes, they are -great- books worthy of being read by all, and yes, they are free in the kindle.
This is done in the US as well. . . at nuclear weapon storage facilities monkeys are released and allowed to live in the areas around the site, yet within the perimeter. They are monitored for radiation levels as a last ditch failsafe test of radiation leakage. My friend was in the national guard and was stationed on such a facility, and the running joke was that they were just protecting the monkeys, not the weapons.
The point of the Kindle is not to save money, its to increase convenience. Huge battery life, easy readable screen, small. . . these selling points are all about convenience, not cost.
Yes, i LOVE my kindle, but i love it because i throw it in my bag and i have all of the books i am currently reading on it, ready to go, not because it saves me money.
And even on that topic, you cant buy brand new books used, and you can get all the classics for free on your Kindle. So all in all, its a wash, or at least close monetarily. If your book budget is really an issue, go to the library. If its not an issue, buy a Kindle. It wont replace all "real" books in your life, it will just make it easier and more convenient to read.
If you bothered to do -any- research, you would know that the price increase by netflix has everything to do with SKYROCKETING content costs, not delivery costs.
Except that all they need to do is buy credit cards online and use those numbers. Bad bank publicity even if they explain that they weren't technically hacked, the elephant in the room is that it exposes inherent security flaws in the credit card system. There is no way the banks could "win" that challenge.
IDK if you are being purposefully stupid or not. . . but i got by licence about 10 years ago without taking a road test, and a friends son -just- got his a month ago without a road test as well.
If you actually had knowledge about how things happen in reality instead of your fantasy bubble where everything goes your way, you would know that -everyone- just uses this section . . . (2) The skills test will be waived for applicants that have completed the laboratory phase of driver education in Texas provided they are 16 years of age or 15 years of age if applying for a Minor's Restricted Driver License (MRDL). The skills test will not be waived when an applicant is 19 years of age or older. The applicant must present a properly completed DE-964 or DE-964E form. . . . to get a license.
Obviously some retard behind the counter at the DMV shouldn't.
If this happened to a private company they would be dragged into court and sued to death, or at least be forced to drastically change policies. Will that happen to the DMV? hell no. They might start a study on methods to control data, and in 3 years the company that got tho no bid contract to do the study will report that it will cost X to implement, which the legislature will reject due to budget constraints.
. . . ummmm every asshole does jump in a car, every day. Or do you think that the DMV regulates drivers? Because regulation means that some cant do it, and with tests for a drivers licence entirely on a computer and renewals online, they arent actually regulating -anything-, except for age.
These anti-regulation people would say that the market adjusts and insurance prices would keep the bad drivers off the road. Do you honestly think that without a drivers licence telling people that they can drive that millions would die?...because.... no. A drivers licence literally only tells you that you are over 18, and that is it.
It might interest you that there used to be way fewer teachers, no administrators, no dept of education... and the quality of education was way higher. It might also interest you that the DMV could actually be reduced in size and scope while still making insurance mandatory, same with licence plates. Vehicle registration? deos it really cost 100+$ a year to keep my VIN on record? Safety? The (federal) dept of transportation handles that, not the DMV.
So what does the DMV by and large do? Drivers licences. Which are worthless as they dont do driving tests anymore. . . its a computer test and you can get your license without taking the practical test... certainly not any indication of whether or not you can drive. And they can be renewed online, so you dont even have to pass a eye test -or- a practical.
If you really think that the DMV does anything good you need to think again.
But you get to choose who you want it on. 5$ for some random identity from a shady seller that may or may not be real or be abused already vs having a specific persons identity on request from your state.
This is a specific target kinda thing, not a dragnet of identity thieves.
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And as has been stated, the aid must be spent on American goods or weapons, so its not like we just give them that much money, we might give them a plane or a missile that costs a -ton-, and then they use it to support our goals in the region. In effect it is paying for someone else to fight for us, to our mutual advantage.
Your assumption is that regulation drove any and all technical innovation in automobiles for the past 40 years. This isnt true.
I draw the line somewhere between 1 day and forever.
I really dont understand what you are saying at all. . . literally. What are you calling for? an age where everyone can print their own shitty little plastic items in their own houses? sorry... that seems... not revolutionary. And whats this talk about bioscale (whatever that means) assemblers? You might as well conjecture about how off world colonization will effect society, because both technologies are so far away from us right now that calling for mass revolution to endorse them is quite frankly retarded.
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So you ignore the vast majority (and point) of my post, and then claim that a sixteen year old book is a classic?
Ill reiterate. "The point of the Kindle is not to save money". If you really care about saving a few bucks on a book, go to the library, i hear you can read for free there.
And yes, by classics i do not mean every book ever printed that you happen to like, i mean the ocean of great books that have survived the test of time. Yes, they are old. Yes, their authors haven't been alive for more than 70 years. Yes, they are -great- books worthy of being read by all, and yes, they are free in the kindle.
This is done in the US as well. . . at nuclear weapon storage facilities monkeys are released and allowed to live in the areas around the site, yet within the perimeter. They are monitored for radiation levels as a last ditch failsafe test of radiation leakage. My friend was in the national guard and was stationed on such a facility, and the running joke was that they were just protecting the monkeys, not the weapons.
Do you never go to the cinema, the theater, the opera or a concert?
The point of the Kindle is not to save money, its to increase convenience. Huge battery life, easy readable screen, small. . . these selling points are all about convenience, not cost.
Yes, i LOVE my kindle, but i love it because i throw it in my bag and i have all of the books i am currently reading on it, ready to go, not because it saves me money.
And even on that topic, you cant buy brand new books used, and you can get all the classics for free on your Kindle. So all in all, its a wash, or at least close monetarily. If your book budget is really an issue, go to the library. If its not an issue, buy a Kindle. It wont replace all "real" books in your life, it will just make it easier and more convenient to read.
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If you bothered to do -any- research, you would know that the price increase by netflix has everything to do with SKYROCKETING content costs, not delivery costs.
Are you joking? no one uses amtrack since its prices have been the same as airplanes for the last two decades.
Wait, are you saying that a free marked wouldnt solve unions? . . . because it would...
Everyone has a drivers licence, and all you need is a signature that isnt even checked to not have to pass a road test.
Except that all they need to do is buy credit cards online and use those numbers. Bad bank publicity even if they explain that they weren't technically hacked, the elephant in the room is that it exposes inherent security flaws in the credit card system. There is no way the banks could "win" that challenge.
If you actually had knowledge about how things happen in reality instead of your fantasy bubble where everything goes your way, you would know that -everyone- just uses this section . . . (2) The skills test will be waived for applicants that have completed the laboratory phase of driver education in Texas provided they are 16 years of age or 15 years of age if applying for a Minor's Restricted Driver License (MRDL). The skills test will not be waived when an applicant is 19 years of age or older. The applicant must present a properly completed DE-964 or DE-964E form. . . . to get a license.
Sorry, but you are wrong.
Texas, among the others listed. Its not "crap", its true.
"apart from the SS office"
If this happened to a private company they would be dragged into court and sued to death, or at least be forced to drastically change policies. Will that happen to the DMV? hell no. They might start a study on methods to control data, and in 3 years the company that got tho no bid contract to do the study will report that it will cost X to implement, which the legislature will reject due to budget constraints.
You have a lot more choice in the matter than with governmental agencies.
These anti-regulation people would say that the market adjusts and insurance prices would keep the bad drivers off the road. Do you honestly think that without a drivers licence telling people that they can drive that millions would die? ...because.... no. A drivers licence literally only tells you that you are over 18, and that is it.
So what does the DMV by and large do? Drivers licences. Which are worthless as they dont do driving tests anymore. . . its a computer test and you can get your license without taking the practical test... certainly not any indication of whether or not you can drive. And they can be renewed online, so you dont even have to pass a eye test -or- a practical.
If you really think that the DMV does anything good you need to think again.
Now it is illegal for any government agency to require you to give your SS#, apart from the social security office.
This is a specific target kinda thing, not a dragnet of identity thieves.
2) Fire hazards. You want to climb 600 feet up while teh fire is sucking away all of your O2?
3) Earthquakes / floods.