They keep, say, Canada from invading us because Canada knows it couldn't win without extremely significant loss of life, if at all.
That's actually a very interesting comment which speaks to the psychology of certain individuals. You assume that Canada doesn't invade simply because they don't have a chance to win. IOW, you presume that invading other countries is a foregone conclusion and that a strong military deterrant is the only way to prevent this.
But, did it ever occur to you that Canada doesn't invade simply because it has no good reason to, and number of very good reasons not to (not the least of which would be the crippling of a major trading partner)?
Actually, it's more than just a court ruling. The law which applies those levies *explicitely* provides the personal-copy exemption. This was not an accident on the part of lawmakers.
Uhh... how is that even remotely similar to secret wiretaps performed by the government at the behest of the leadership?
Seriously... the politics in all countries are fucked up (and probably appears doubly so if you happen not to lean in the direction of the existing leadership *cough*conservatives*cough*), but at least in Canada, the government respects the rights of it's citizens (or did you forget about those post/9-11 omnibus security bills that got shot down because of fear of human rights violations?) Seriously, say what you want about Canadian politics, but it's a far FAR cry from what's going on down south right now.
Oh, and as a side note, remember who it was that wanted to take Canada to war based on false intelligence... those 'scary' conservatives.
That's why I recommend that, after eating your irradiated food, washing your hands with antibacterial soap, and spraying your house with lysol, you should go outside and eat some dirt!
Err, there's a *drastic* difference between an individual censoring themselves (eg, installing a porn filter), versus the government censoring materials for the citizenry. The latter is a violation of freedom of speech (of course, there are some cases where these violations are justified, such as when the act of exercising a right violates the rights of another... something I think we can agree is not the case with pornography created by consenting adults). The former, however, is within anyone's rights. In fact, a.xxx domain would explicitely *facilitate* self-imposed censorship, as one could block the.xxx domain.
On the other hand, I don't recall Germany or France preaching to the rest of the world about freedom and democracy, or labelling themselves as "the land of the free". Nor have they invaded other countries to force their idea of "freedom" on them.
An interesting point. I bet ya he's also secretly bought a TV and a Playstation and plays these evil games in his secret game room, right?
Seriously, if a parent can't perform basic functions like, oh, take an interest in the games their children are playing, they don't deserve to be parents.
Ummm... you do realize that burning gas is only one way in which oil is consumed, don't you? Or did you forget about plastics, styrofoam, synthetic fibers, lubricants, fertilizer... hell, Cool Whip. In fact, gasoline comprises only 45% of oil consumption:
Actually, a couple friends of mine moved to BC from Alberta (Edmonton, specifically) for work, and returned after a couple years specifically because housing is so unbelievably, ridiculously expensive. They now own a 2100 sq ft house... something which would have been impossible in BC. Alberta is definitely a good alternative... the climate's certainly more harsh, but there's tons of work, and with the money the tar sands are pulling in, we'll probably see much improvement to healthcare, infrastructure, etc.
Uhuh... so... law enforcement was slow, and thus you're inventing a conspiracy theory involving Google divulging info about this guy's browsing habits? Have I got that right?
See, I'm even smarter! I never even went to class! Then, I *mailed in* for my degree from some place in Africa! I was so smart, they just *GAVE* me one!
Well, given that most people in the world don't live their entire lifespan, instead dying from accidents, disease, heart failure, and any number of other ailments, we may find that 'immortality' isn't all it would at first appear.
Which is just another reason for the world to both dislike the US for what it has become, and mourn the great country it used to be. Hopefully, in the future, the US will find a way to return to the days when it was a country run by the people, for the people, where ultimately it was the citizens who were held up above all else, instead of the corporations and corrupt politicians. But, until then, I'll go on criticizing the US for what it is: a power hungry, war mongering, imperialist force.
What's funnier, to me, is that you believe that by reading a book you're somehow "thinking for yourself", that the author isn't just "telling you ideas" in a different form. Sorry, hate to break your intellectual elitist bubble, but the only difference between a book and any other media is the form in which the story is told. The printed word, audio, or video, it's all the same thing, and all can be equally inspiring or mind numbing. But hey, what do I know, I'm sure TV's just rotted my brain, right?
Hint: another name for a compulsory passport is an "identity card". These are things you get in places called "police states", of which a notable example is a place called "France"
Or, perhaps, the United States. Or were you living under a rock when the Real ID act passed? Well, just in case, here's a CNet FAQ on the topic.
Except that most people are still getting 320x240 from their cable/satellite receiver over *coax* and don't seem to complain. As the reviewer mentioned, videophiles (like, evidentally, yourself) probably won't be satisfied, but for your average joe (like me), who likely doesn't even know what a composite cable is, it's probably sufficient.
An excellent question, actually, and one I probably won't be able to answer adequately. For me:
1) I like creating stuff (it's the same reason I code, cook, etc). It's quit satisfying to create things with ones own hands. 2) It's relaxing (as other posters have mentioned). 3) It can be challenging when I want it to be (ie, a tricky cable pattern, etc). 4) It gives me a productive way to spend time on the bus, in front of the TV, traveling, etc. 5) Great for gifts, so I don't have to go shopping! Moreover, it's the kind of gift people really appreciate, which is cool.
Incidentally, while you can certainly follow a pattern to create an object, most things follow a basic pattern from which there are infinite variations (you can create cable patterns and other embellishments, use Fair Isle or Intarsia for custom color patterns, etc). So there's most certainly the opportunity for great creativity.
But now comes the ugly side of it. I bet the locals will not approve of it immediately, for very good reasons. Now they have to compete with potentially very hard working and probably smarter people for the same job.
So, what you're saying is, you shouldn't make it easy for highly trained, intelligent grads to stay and get a job because lower quality local candidates will get ignored... instead, you should force the more highly qualified people out of the country after they've benefitted from your education system (where they presumably already displaced a local). Gee, I can't imagine why there's a concern that science is suffering in the US.
Which is an excellent example of how broken such a system can be. Because, as I understand it, on the one had Californians vote for tax cuts, and on the other, they refuse to cut funding for things like public education. And why does this happen? Because voters are, apparently, very dumb (kinda reminds me of my home country, Canada. On the one hand, people bitch and complain about taxes, and on the other, they complain about long waiting lists at hospitals).
Your problem is that you don't recognize that free speech is a fundamental human right not to be rationalized away for political convenience.
And what about the right to a fair trial?
Again, there are a series of rights here, and who's trumps who's depends very much on balance of harm. The question with a publication ban is, who is harmed more, the journalist who is silenced, or the accused who's right to a fair trial is compromised?
The Canadian courts have contended that the rights of the accused are paramount, and so the publication ban stands. You may disagree with that, but it in no way invalidates the right to free speech.
Any arguments for limiting free speech are irrelevant. Your nation's government violates its citizens' rights in a way our government does not.
Really. Okay, try to shout "fire!" in a crowded theatre and then get back to me. What? You were arrested? Well, let me explain why: your right to exercise free speech is trumped by the rights of others to avoid bodily harm.
'course, you'd know all this if you took a basic poli-sci course.
Why is it that Canadians never speak out in dissent against their government on/.?
Because we, like you folks, defend our country from attacks based on uneducated viewpoints? Moreover, believe it or not, it's very possible that we might actually *disagree* with American impressions of Canadian policies! *gasp*! I know, it's crazy...
'course, I might ask you why it is that the American folks on Slashdot bitch and complain until they're blue in the face, while ridiculous laws like the PATRIOT Act *still* get passed, in a country that's supposedly all about human rights. Meanwhile, in Canada, we managed to defeat the omnibus "anti-terrorism" legislation that was proposed because politicians felt it, get this, violated our *rights*. Pretty wild, considering our government apparently doesn't believe in human rights or somesuch.
But, hey, I don't expect you to understand this... you're right, America good, Canada bad. Have a nice day!
Well, publication bans are a legitimate tradeoff between the rights of a journalist to report, and the rights of the accused to a fair trial. Take pretty well any high-profile case in the US: what are the odds that they're actually going to get a fair trial with an unbiased jury? Somewhere around nil? In Canada, the courts have decided that this is a problem, and have resolved it by allowing publication bans.
See, your problem is that you assume the right to free speech must be held above all others, including the rights of the accused to a fair and impartial trial. Unfortunately, it's not always that obvious (and in this case, I happen to agree with our courts).
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I really want to emphasize the desirability of canned meats and fish in that list. High quality protein is often lacking at food banks.
They keep, say, Canada from invading us because Canada knows it couldn't win without extremely significant loss of life, if at all.
That's actually a very interesting comment which speaks to the psychology of certain individuals. You assume that Canada doesn't invade simply because they don't have a chance to win. IOW, you presume that invading other countries is a foregone conclusion and that a strong military deterrant is the only way to prevent this.
But, did it ever occur to you that Canada doesn't invade simply because it has no good reason to, and number of very good reasons not to (not the least of which would be the crippling of a major trading partner)?
Actually, it's more than just a court ruling. The law which applies those levies *explicitely* provides the personal-copy exemption. This was not an accident on the part of lawmakers.
Uhh... how is that even remotely similar to secret wiretaps performed by the government at the behest of the leadership?
Seriously... the politics in all countries are fucked up (and probably appears doubly so if you happen not to lean in the direction of the existing leadership *cough*conservatives*cough*), but at least in Canada, the government respects the rights of it's citizens (or did you forget about those post/9-11 omnibus security bills that got shot down because of fear of human rights violations?) Seriously, say what you want about Canadian politics, but it's a far FAR cry from what's going on down south right now.
Oh, and as a side note, remember who it was that wanted to take Canada to war based on false intelligence... those 'scary' conservatives.
That's why I recommend that, after eating your irradiated food, washing your hands with antibacterial soap, and spraying your house with lysol, you should go outside and eat some dirt!
Err, there's a *drastic* difference between an individual censoring themselves (eg, installing a porn filter), versus the government censoring materials for the citizenry. The latter is a violation of freedom of speech (of course, there are some cases where these violations are justified, such as when the act of exercising a right violates the rights of another... something I think we can agree is not the case with pornography created by consenting adults). The former, however, is within anyone's rights. In fact, a .xxx domain would explicitely *facilitate* self-imposed censorship, as one could block the .xxx domain.
On the other hand, I don't recall Germany or France preaching to the rest of the world about freedom and democracy, or labelling themselves as "the land of the free". Nor have they invaded other countries to force their idea of "freedom" on them.
An interesting point. I bet ya he's also secretly bought a TV and a Playstation and plays these evil games in his secret game room, right?
Seriously, if a parent can't perform basic functions like, oh, take an interest in the games their children are playing, they don't deserve to be parents.
Ummm... you do realize that burning gas is only one way in which oil is consumed, don't you? Or did you forget about plastics, styrofoam, synthetic fibers, lubricants, fertilizer... hell, Cool Whip. In fact, gasoline comprises only 45% of oil consumption:
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So, don't count on breaking that dependence on 'foreign oil' so easily.
Actually, a couple friends of mine moved to BC from Alberta (Edmonton, specifically) for work, and returned after a couple years specifically because housing is so unbelievably, ridiculously expensive. They now own a 2100 sq ft house... something which would have been impossible in BC. Alberta is definitely a good alternative... the climate's certainly more harsh, but there's tons of work, and with the money the tar sands are pulling in, we'll probably see much improvement to healthcare, infrastructure, etc.
Uhuh... so... law enforcement was slow, and thus you're inventing a conspiracy theory involving Google divulging info about this guy's browsing habits? Have I got that right?
See, I'm even smarter! I never even went to class! Then, I *mailed in* for my degree from some place in Africa! I was so smart, they just *GAVE* me one!
Well, given that most people in the world don't live their entire lifespan, instead dying from accidents, disease, heart failure, and any number of other ailments, we may find that 'immortality' isn't all it would at first appear.
Which is just another reason for the world to both dislike the US for what it has become, and mourn the great country it used to be. Hopefully, in the future, the US will find a way to return to the days when it was a country run by the people, for the people, where ultimately it was the citizens who were held up above all else, instead of the corporations and corrupt politicians. But, until then, I'll go on criticizing the US for what it is: a power hungry, war mongering, imperialist force.
What's funnier, to me, is that you believe that by reading a book you're somehow "thinking for yourself", that the author isn't just "telling you ideas" in a different form. Sorry, hate to break your intellectual elitist bubble, but the only difference between a book and any other media is the form in which the story is told. The printed word, audio, or video, it's all the same thing, and all can be equally inspiring or mind numbing. But hey, what do I know, I'm sure TV's just rotted my brain, right?
Hint: another name for a compulsory passport is an "identity card". These are things you get in places called "police states", of which a notable example is a place called "France"
Or, perhaps, the United States. Or were you living under a rock when the Real ID act passed? Well, just in case, here's a CNet FAQ on the topic.
Except that most people are still getting 320x240 from their cable/satellite receiver over *coax* and don't seem to complain. As the reviewer mentioned, videophiles (like, evidentally, yourself) probably won't be satisfied, but for your average joe (like me), who likely doesn't even know what a composite cable is, it's probably sufficient.
An excellent question, actually, and one I probably won't be able to answer adequately. For me:
1) I like creating stuff (it's the same reason I code, cook, etc). It's quit satisfying to create things with ones own hands.
2) It's relaxing (as other posters have mentioned).
3) It can be challenging when I want it to be (ie, a tricky cable pattern, etc).
4) It gives me a productive way to spend time on the bus, in front of the TV, traveling, etc.
5) Great for gifts, so I don't have to go shopping! Moreover, it's the kind of gift people really appreciate, which is cool.
Incidentally, while you can certainly follow a pattern to create an object, most things follow a basic pattern from which there are infinite variations (you can create cable patterns and other embellishments, use Fair Isle or Intarsia for custom color patterns, etc). So there's most certainly the opportunity for great creativity.
Indeed... in fact, I'm working on a pair of socks right now (thought not terribly funky :).
But now comes the ugly side of it. I bet the locals will not approve of it immediately, for very good reasons. Now they have to compete with potentially very hard working and probably smarter people for the same job.
So, what you're saying is, you shouldn't make it easy for highly trained, intelligent grads to stay and get a job because lower quality local candidates will get ignored... instead, you should force the more highly qualified people out of the country after they've benefitted from your education system (where they presumably already displaced a local). Gee, I can't imagine why there's a concern that science is suffering in the US.
We've given ourselves plenty of tax cuts :)
Which is an excellent example of how broken such a system can be. Because, as I understand it, on the one had Californians vote for tax cuts, and on the other, they refuse to cut funding for things like public education. And why does this happen? Because voters are, apparently, very dumb (kinda reminds me of my home country, Canada. On the one hand, people bitch and complain about taxes, and on the other, they complain about long waiting lists at hospitals).
Sounds like Squeak to me.
Your problem is that you don't recognize that free speech is a fundamental human right not to be rationalized away for political convenience.
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And what about the right to a fair trial?
Again, there are a series of rights here, and who's trumps who's depends very much on balance of harm. The question with a publication ban is, who is harmed more, the journalist who is silenced, or the accused who's right to a fair trial is compromised?
The Canadian courts have contended that the rights of the accused are paramount, and so the publication ban stands. You may disagree with that, but it in no way invalidates the right to free speech.
Any arguments for limiting free speech are irrelevant. Your nation's government violates its citizens' rights in a way our government does not.
Really. Okay, try to shout "fire!" in a crowded theatre and then get back to me. What? You were arrested? Well, let me explain why: your right to exercise free speech is trumped by the rights of others to avoid bodily harm.
'course, you'd know all this if you took a basic poli-sci course.
Why is it that Canadians never speak out in dissent against their government on
Because we, like you folks, defend our country from attacks based on uneducated viewpoints? Moreover, believe it or not, it's very possible that we might actually *disagree* with American impressions of Canadian policies! *gasp*! I know, it's crazy...
'course, I might ask you why it is that the American folks on Slashdot bitch and complain until they're blue in the face, while ridiculous laws like the PATRIOT Act *still* get passed, in a country that's supposedly all about human rights. Meanwhile, in Canada, we managed to defeat the omnibus "anti-terrorism" legislation that was proposed because politicians felt it, get this, violated our *rights*. Pretty wild, considering our government apparently doesn't believe in human rights or somesuch.
But, hey, I don't expect you to understand this... you're right, America good, Canada bad. Have a nice day!
And they probably never would have been, hence the myth of the lost sale...
Well, publication bans are a legitimate tradeoff between the rights of a journalist to report, and the rights of the accused to a fair trial. Take pretty well any high-profile case in the US: what are the odds that they're actually going to get a fair trial with an unbiased jury? Somewhere around nil? In Canada, the courts have decided that this is a problem, and have resolved it by allowing publication bans.
See, your problem is that you assume the right to free speech must be held above all others, including the rights of the accused to a fair and impartial trial. Unfortunately, it's not always that obvious (and in this case, I happen to agree with our courts).