It's people like this kid who pop-up very rarely in the world that will eventually improve our mathematical understanding and all the technology based on advanced mathematics. That's a positive thing.
Even with these weapons the US could still take out the entire countries infrastructure in about 3 - 5 days.
There are also certain people in the world who claim everything the US says are lies but these same people gladly accept Iranian or any other countries statements as unimpeachable facts without a second thought. Also when the US participates in talks or negotiations with other countries it is called "interference" while similar actions from other countries are declared "diplomacy".
And for corporations add the large amount of time and expense of migrating all existing Windows platform applications, IT staff re-training, and user retraining and the migration to a corporate Linux platform becomes even more unlikely. And even if a company opts for using a 3rd party to handle the migration and application re-writes is a lot more expensive than just paying for an MS license.
Listen dude I know exactly what raw data is and the ramifications of releasing such data. When Assange got his hands on the US related data he personally declared that no one would be excessively harmed by the release of the data. Of course all his sycophants immediately jumped on the bandwagon. When the criticism increased they changed their mind and stated that they would look through the data to make sure no one gets harmed. But here's the thing, how do they know who might be harmed? The sheer amount of data to analyze would take years to make some of those determinations. They released diplomatic correspondence that raised the level of tension and distrust between nations. The release of all the Afghanistan after action reports were a gold mine to those looking to profile US military responses under certain scenarios. Tactics, troop numbers, and weapons data were all there for the taking. I think the release of the Windward and Bernstein Nixon tapes would count as leaking data even though the Internet was not used. So claiming Assange "invented" leaking data is absurd. Manning allegedly violated military laws. When you join the military you voluntarily acknowledge that some of your rights are limited and that fact is not in the fine print. Leaking commercial data might get someone in trouble if they signed an NDA or signed other privacy agreements with their employers but releasing that type of data would give you a chance to justify your actions under the "Whistle Blower" laws. The military on the other hand is not as pliable. Plus the guy was a moron based based on how he decided to distribute the data. He chose to confide in someone who he had few e-mail communications with. I don't beleive he should be charged with treason or espionage. Both charges carry life sentences or potentially the death penalty on conviction. There was no top secret level data released so that should be taken into account. The chance of him not being judged guilty on the charges leveled against him are pretty low but the penalties should be moderated too match the actual impact of his actions (which was really nothing). If convicted of the charges he will still most likely receive a jail term of 10+ years. If you are going to operate a system to distribute data previously unknown to the public it should be the same data you receive. In Assanges case he made himself the gate keeper of the data. His actions are no different than any other news outlet that stage manages data releases to support a particular editorial line. Who appointed him the god of truth and justice? He allowed his personal opinions to dictate how he handled the data and while he is entitled to his opinion he should release the data as is. If someone gets killed I am sure he wouldn't personally give a shit but at least it would make people understand that there are consequences for your actions and right now the world is drowning with people who never take personal responsibility for their decisions.
I did read about the idea but it wasn't a Clancy novel it was in the Reality Dysfunction sci-fi series by Hamilton. And we have already developed heat resistant materials capable of protecting shuttle re-entries which is much more difficult than insulating a rod shaped projectile because of the surface volume exposed on the descent. The projectile could even be designed to anticipate some heat related degradation by making the projectile sectioned and longer than really needed.. Satellites in the right orbits are pretty damn safe for now but adding defensive weapons to them like those used on current air craft carriers for example would handle most threats. The US has been flying an unmanned shuttle vehicle (X-37) for almost 2 years and I imagine mounting a weapon system on that vehicle has crossed someones mind. Cruise missiles are becoming more vulnerable now that radar tracking and anti-missile technology has advanced.. They are not that stealthy and they are damn near the size of your average jet. Plus there are only a few countries capable of producing and using continental ballistic cruise missiles and if it ever comes to that there will be quite a few other things to worry about. True point defense systems are really not that far away. The Patriot and Iron Dome systems are just baby steps towards creating a true point defense system. It's amusing that it will probably be anti-missile systems that increase the risk of war rather than the missiles themselves. Why produce missiles if they can be intercepted and rendered useless? Hopefully the more advanced countries will obtain that level of technology at the same time to prevent someone from having a panic attack and invoking the "use them or lose them strategy". Both the US and Russia gained nuclear weapon technology around the same time which helped prevent either country from starting another world war. If the US had nuclear weapons and the Russians didn't the US would have probably used that advantage in Korea and other areas. The same thing would have applied to Russia using them against the US if they had the advantage.
Sanitize the data to protect the innocent? That's a complete load of shit. And why is he entitled to determine who is innocent or guilty? The guy is a plain weirdo when off his meds. "... which is why people like you are not in charge. It's not as simple a thing to do as you wish it to be." It's simple if you know what the hell you are doing. Evidently your knowledge on the subject is lacking in the extreme. And I most certainly do not want to be in charge of anything of this nature or any other government related operations.
"I assume he was trying to figure out how to do it. He was inventing. I've been there." He didn't invent anything. All the encryption and other technologies have been is use for years. And I could care less what Australia political position he obtains and I don't consider him "evil".
Or just setup a site that contains the raw information for public consumption. And he did not release all the data he received at one time. Was he just spell checking the documents? Organizations such as this should serve only as a conduit for releasing the raw information as widely as possibly while protecting the identity of the person who provided the information to them. And pray tell why he demanded money from other news sources for access to the data? Why does it take millions of dollars to provide this type of service? An Internet connection, small staff, and a few servers should do the job just fine.
Both mass and speed dictate the destructive potential but the mass can be varied and the initial launch speed can be varied. It all depends on how much you want to destroy. The launch facility for this type of weapon could be a permanent orbiting station built using the information obtained by the ISS project. The facility would not even have to be big or as complicated to build as the ISS. The best thing about weapon systems like this is that it does not result in radioactive fallout which is what makes current nuclear weapons scary.
They will probably need to ask God which way to point their weapons. Damn near every Muslim state militarises are incompetent in the extreme. The only thing they do well is kill their own people.
He would never release anything meaningful from Russia or China. Russia and China would have no problems just killing him if he released anything they considered state secrets. As it stands now the US has not did anything to him. If the US wanted him dead or in US custody he would be. The man has an agenda and frankly is just a plain weirdo based on his behavior when he was negotiating with other news outlets like the BBC or New York Times. His tries to stage manage the release of data to support his own agenda. He also claims to "own" the data and requested payment from others before he would give them access. Wiki leaks and similar companies serve as a place where people can submit information while preserving their identities. Any data they get their hands on should be released in whole without any commentary or political manipulation. Release the data and let the general public draw their own conclusions. There is a reason a majority of key people quit working for him because of his behavior and policies.
I never mentioned a 1 ton rod. That would be massive overkill. It's the velocity of the projectile not the projectile weight that dictates the level of destruction.
Shooting down a military satellite from the ground that uses high orbits is really not feasible right now. Maybe a rail gun could do it but it is still in the developmental stage. The Chinese and US satellite shoot down demonstrations both targeted satellites in very low orbits. And exactly how do you know what China or any other countries military assests and capabilities are? They usually don't post that information to the general public. Some people seem to assume they know a countries true military capabilities from what they read on the Internet, rumours, or other public sources. The US usually sucks at keeping military secrets but the F-117 program secrecy worked and surprised quite a few countries during the first Iraqi war. Iraq's air defense system was the best you could buy and they primarily used Russian systems that were rendered practically useless. As of right now the US military technology leads the field and they have had plenty of experience actually using these weapon systems in a real time situations which is the best way of detecting problems and improving the technology. Isreal is in the same boat. Simulations are fine for initial development, testing, and training but you only know a systems true capabilities when it is used in a real time environment.
And the Shuttle project wasn't really a boon doggle it was a platform used to test certain technologies. Look at the X-37 programs and see how they benefited from the data collected from the Shuttle project.
Orbital strikes are the way to go. Launch a steel based rod metal projectile insulated using the heat shield materials that came out of old shuttle project. Add the maneuvering control system currently used with drones and thrusters for course changes and there you are. Massive destruction without having to worry about any radioactive fall out. People have criticized the US stoppage on the shuttle but they never mention the US already has a craft capable of reaching orbit, maneuvering, and landing back on earth. So far it has being a total military project but it has been in development for over 10 years using information collected from the shuttle program. The maneuverability to intercept and destroy any other countries military satellites if needed would also be devastating to those countries who rely on them.
The US is still the worlds #1 manufacturer despite all the never ending BS trotted out. Add that to the fact that the US is still the #1 GDP and can replace anything imported from China from somewhere else or built domestically I think the increase in tariffs for all Chinese products is a good thing. Even the US rare earth operations are already being brought back into production. And finally China's economy would shrink by a 3rd without access to the US market.
I think the IT related technology patent examiners have already displayed their stupidity. Why allow then any more decision making power? The Pharmaceutical industry has actually been pretty fair. They allow the patent holders to at least recoup their development expenses before authorizing generics. It's not a perfect system by any means but it is much better than current IT related patents.
During the recession over 1/3 of t he US population was unemployed and there were no worker rights even if they were employed. That is substantially worse then today. Recession is usually defined as a contraction of the economy but even today there is a positive growth. It is less than forecasted but if does indicate some some growth and really doesn't qualify as a recession. I don't consider myself someone who supports any particular party. Anyone who can produce a few positive results now and then is the foundation of my beliefs. However, I would probably support a party based totally on pragmatism and foreign policy amorality. That does nor mean Isolationist policies it just means making decisions based on what is best for the country first and foremost. The governments job is not to spread democracy, provide military support (unless they want to buy weapons), civil rights, or any foreign aid to other countries. If a foreign country is incapable of creating a better government that is on their own problem. People are declaring that US superpower is going away when in fact the US is just starting not to care about the situations in other countries. Syria is a perfect example of this. If some domestic groups are upset about the civil rights in foreign countries they are free to take action using their own money and resources. The US also still has some formidable power in international relations. China is dependent on the US for 1/3 of their economy and they do not produce anything the US can't get somewhere else or produce domestically. At the extreme end of things any country who tries to harm US interests using hostile actions or threats can be swatted by the military. The US has already drastically reduced it's dependence on middle eastern oil resources so who cares what they do. Without any US presence in the region they can just get on with killing each other in peace. The US can just participate in the US games and publish a harsh statement just like everyone else. While were at it would be a good time to get out of NATO since pretty much all the other members are worthless when it comes to any military actions.
I like Paul's foreign policies but some of his other other positions are really out there. He has gotten a lot of visibility because of his stance on foreign policy but his radical changes on the economy are a disaster. Economic changes are needed but his solutions are not the way forward.
Are you afflicted with a stupidity disease are just haven't reached your 13th birthday yet? MS R&D goes after technology regardless of their viability as an eventual MS product. They possess the same level of technical talent as companies such as Google and Apple. What's your level of development talent or are you one of the people who think text messaging and social networking are the ultimate technology?
The current laws were made way before the Internet and current electronic communication abilities were developed. Changes will need to be made to eventually address the relevant issues but it doesn't happen overnight. And in the US justice system even a judge can refuse to apply certain laws because if they don't really apply too any on-going litigations. This will cause the laws to be revisited to determine if they can exist in today's environment. Plus the US has a history of changing the laws and Bill of Rights if required.
You have just displayed your idiocy for all to see with your statements and biases. And you were even stupid enough to put it in writing. People automatically complain about any product just because a product or serveries are related to MS. The MS R&D department is one of the best in the software world.
Banks and governments can certainly create or fail to stop illegal actions but the majority of people in financial trouble and losing their houses were those making 35K a year and deciding they could afford to buy a +250K house. Financiers and bankers can only make loans based upon demand, If no one is grabbing up huge mortgages they will have to survive by making smaller loans which can help avoid the inevitable bubble effect when people finally realize they may have borrowed too much money. Without idiots making stupid personal decisions a lot of the problems would never have happened. It was the individuals who made a their choices. The 99 per-centers contributed substantially to their problems with their own stupid decisions and then try and blame someone else when things go bad. Personal responsibility is vanishing quality in today's culture. Have a college degree and can't find a job? Try majoring in something other than English, History, Political Science, and the rest of degree programs that provide none of the skills required to be successful in today's job market. If your spending 100K on a college degree and don't chose an engineering, computer science, or Information Systems related program don't bitch about not being able to find a job because it was your choice.
I wish more people would open their eyes to some reality when it comes to "Palestinians ". For some reason there was no recognized "Palestinian" state until after 1967. It was under Jordanian and Egyptian rule after England finished fucking up the region and finally left.. Anything England missed fucking up the middle east was taken care of by the French.
Many Palestinians voluntarily evacuated their homes in 48 when the surrounding Arab countries told them the war would take about a week. No body ever mentions that 800 thousand Jews were forced to flee their homes in Arab countries with nothing more than the clothes they were wearing. Do you think the Arab countries would support the Jews right of return today? Palestinians were allowed to move into Jordan with very little, if any, restrictions and the first thing they did as a group was stage an armed revolt against the Jordanian government who then created the refugee camps. The "Palestinians" were also damn near the only group of people on the planet who openly supported Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait in 1991. Subsequently over 400 thousand were kicked out of Kuwait after the war. None of Palestinian supporters have stepped up with anything other than bombastic rhetoric and political dogma. Saudi Arabia alone could practically buy a state for the "Palestinians". Yasser Arafat died a billionaire be skimming any aid provided to help the people.
The last thing the "Palestinian" leaders want today is peace. They are making tons of money importing goods through their tunnel system and collecting tax revenue. The "Palestinian" leaders with influence live in their fancy villas in Lebanon and other countries so they never actually experience any inconveniences of the little people. And right now which part of "Palestine" should Isreal deal with? They do not even have a united country government. The "Palestinians" cannot even agree with one another let alone any 3rd party. It's way past time for them to just admit the have lost every meaningful military conflict and start adjusting their outlook on life and drop the hate propaganda.
They have about the same chance Mexico has of the US handing back Mexican territory obtained using US military actions. And for those complaining about the US always supporting Isreal they should realize US support is the only thing that has kept Isreal from demolishing the entire area once and for all. The US aid is also used to provide the US with some leverage when it comes to Isreal selling it's advanced military hardware to countries like China. But if the Israeli aid goes away so should any other aid in the region. Hell, the US wasn't even a very enthusiastic supporter of Isreal until 1973 when Isreal started arming their nuclear warheads to glass Damascus and Cairo. And while all this nonsense goes on the average Ahmed on the street gets the shitty end of the stick as usual and will continue to do so until the pro-palestinian groups admit that Palestinian actions and poor decisions represent the largest reason for the conflict.
Well if it wasn't for the MS OS Google would have had a much harder road to success from the start. MS, like Google, is a for profit enterprise and both have accomplished that in spades. If you have a problem with that then build your own fucking solutions and stop incessant whining.
The closest US photographic evidence was analyzing a picture and using the shadows casted to estimate height. Bin Laden's height was known and these calculations projected the actual height of the person strolling in the court yard. Other than that there was no real photographic evidence to use in considering the attack.
If Pakistan would do their fucking job the US wouldn't have to violate their territory. And while the Pakistani government might criticize these events publicly that doesn't mean they really object to them and if they are actually against US attacks the fact they can't prevent them has to be somewhat embarrassing from a military standpoint. And it was always assumed that Bin Laden would never allow himself to be captured alive. Using a suicide vest or IDE where he was hiding was always a possibility. Plus the fact he was going for his AK-47 during the attack would hardly count as being unarmed.
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It's people like this kid who pop-up very rarely in the world that will eventually improve our mathematical understanding and all the technology based on advanced mathematics. That's a positive thing.
Even with these weapons the US could still take out the entire countries infrastructure in about 3 - 5 days.
There are also certain people in the world who claim everything the US says are lies but these same people gladly accept Iranian or any other countries statements as unimpeachable facts without a second thought. Also when the US participates in talks or negotiations with other countries it is called "interference" while similar actions from other countries are declared "diplomacy".
And for corporations add the large amount of time and expense of migrating all existing Windows platform applications, IT staff re-training, and user retraining and the migration to a corporate Linux platform becomes even more unlikely. And even if a company opts for using a 3rd party to handle the migration and application re-writes is a lot more expensive than just paying for an MS license.
Listen dude I know exactly what raw data is and the ramifications of releasing such data. When Assange got his hands on the US related data he personally declared that no one would be excessively harmed by the release of the data. Of course all his sycophants immediately jumped on the bandwagon. When the criticism increased they changed their mind and stated that they would look through the data to make sure no one gets harmed. But here's the thing, how do they know who might be harmed? The sheer amount of data to analyze would take years to make some of those determinations. They released diplomatic correspondence that raised the level of tension and distrust between nations. The release of all the Afghanistan after action reports were a gold mine to those looking to profile US military responses under certain scenarios. Tactics, troop numbers, and weapons data were all there for the taking. I think the release of the Windward and Bernstein Nixon tapes would count as leaking data even though the Internet was not used. So claiming Assange "invented" leaking data is absurd.
Manning allegedly violated military laws. When you join the military you voluntarily acknowledge that some of your rights are limited and that fact is not in the fine print. Leaking commercial data might get someone in trouble if they signed an NDA or signed other privacy agreements with their employers but releasing that type of data would give you a chance to justify your actions under the "Whistle Blower" laws. The military on the other hand is not as pliable. Plus the guy was a moron based based on how he decided to distribute the data. He chose to confide in someone who he had few e-mail communications with. I don't beleive he should be charged with treason or espionage. Both charges carry life sentences or potentially the death penalty on conviction. There was no top secret level data released so that should be taken into account. The chance of him not being judged guilty on the charges leveled against him are pretty low but the penalties should be moderated too match the actual impact of his actions (which was really nothing). If convicted of the charges he will still most likely receive a jail term of 10+ years.
If you are going to operate a system to distribute data previously unknown to the public it should be the same data you receive. In Assanges case he made himself the gate keeper of the data. His actions are no different than any other news outlet that stage manages data releases to support a particular editorial line. Who appointed him the god of truth and justice? He allowed his personal opinions to dictate how he handled the data and while he is entitled to his opinion he should release the data as is. If someone gets killed I am sure he wouldn't personally give a shit but at least it would make people understand that there are consequences for your actions and right now the world is drowning with people who never take personal responsibility for their decisions.
I did read about the idea but it wasn't a Clancy novel it was in the Reality Dysfunction sci-fi series by Hamilton. And we have already developed heat resistant materials capable of protecting shuttle re-entries which is much more difficult than insulating a rod shaped projectile because of the surface volume exposed on the descent. The projectile could even be designed to anticipate some heat related degradation by making the projectile sectioned and longer than really needed.. Satellites in the right orbits are pretty damn safe for now but adding defensive weapons to them like those used on current air craft carriers for example would handle most threats. The US has been flying an unmanned shuttle vehicle (X-37) for almost 2 years and I imagine mounting a weapon system on that vehicle has crossed someones mind. Cruise missiles are becoming more vulnerable now that radar tracking and anti-missile technology has advanced.. They are not that stealthy and they are damn near the size of your average jet. Plus there are only a few countries capable of producing and using continental ballistic cruise missiles and if it ever comes to that there will be quite a few other things to worry about. True point defense systems are really not that far away. The Patriot and Iron Dome systems are just baby steps towards creating a true point defense system. It's amusing that it will probably be anti-missile systems that increase the risk of war rather than the missiles themselves. Why produce missiles if they can be intercepted and rendered useless? Hopefully the more advanced countries will obtain that level of technology at the same time to prevent someone from having a panic attack and invoking the "use them or lose them strategy". Both the US and Russia gained nuclear weapon technology around the same time which helped prevent either country from starting another world war. If the US had nuclear weapons and the Russians didn't the US would have probably used that advantage in Korea and other areas. The same thing would have applied to Russia using them against the US if they had the advantage.
Sanitize the data to protect the innocent? That's a complete load of shit. And why is he entitled to determine who is innocent or guilty? The guy is a plain weirdo when off his meds.
"... which is why people like you are not in charge. It's not as simple a thing to do as you wish it to be." It's simple if you know what the hell you are doing. Evidently your knowledge on the subject is lacking in the extreme. And I most certainly do not want to be in charge of anything of this nature or any other government related operations.
"I assume he was trying to figure out how to do it. He was inventing. I've been there."
He didn't invent anything. All the encryption and other technologies have been is use for years. And I could care less what Australia political position he obtains and I don't consider him "evil".
No he was looking for the information that would support his political ideas the most.
Or just setup a site that contains the raw information for public consumption. And he did not release all the data he received at one time. Was he just spell checking the documents? Organizations such as this should serve only as a conduit for releasing the raw information as widely as possibly while protecting the identity of the person who provided the information to them. And pray tell why he demanded money from other news sources for access to the data? Why does it take millions of dollars to provide this type of service? An Internet connection, small staff, and a few servers should do the job just fine.
Both mass and speed dictate the destructive potential but the mass can be varied and the initial launch speed can be varied. It all depends on how much you want to destroy. The launch facility for this type of weapon could be a permanent orbiting station built using the information obtained by the ISS project. The facility would not even have to be big or as complicated to build as the ISS. The best thing about weapon systems like this is that it does not result in radioactive fallout which is what makes current nuclear weapons scary.
They will probably need to ask God which way to point their weapons. Damn near every Muslim state militarises are incompetent in the extreme. The only thing they do well is kill their own people.
He would never release anything meaningful from Russia or China. Russia and China would have no problems just killing him if he released anything they considered state secrets. As it stands now the US has not did anything to him. If the US wanted him dead or in US custody he would be. The man has an agenda and frankly is just a plain weirdo based on his behavior when he was negotiating with other news outlets like the BBC or New York Times. His tries to stage manage the release of data to support his own agenda. He also claims to "own" the data and requested payment from others before he would give them access. Wiki leaks and similar companies serve as a place where people can submit information while preserving their identities. Any data they get their hands on should be released in whole without any commentary or political manipulation. Release the data and let the general public draw their own conclusions. There is a reason a majority of key people quit working for him because of his behavior and policies.
I never mentioned a 1 ton rod. That would be massive overkill. It's the velocity of the projectile not the projectile weight that dictates the level of destruction.
Shooting down a military satellite from the ground that uses high orbits is really not feasible right now. Maybe a rail gun could do it but it is still in the developmental stage. The Chinese and US satellite shoot down demonstrations both targeted satellites in very low orbits. And exactly how do you know what China or any other countries military assests and capabilities are? They usually don't post that information to the general public. Some people seem to assume they know a countries true military capabilities from what they read on the Internet, rumours, or other public sources. The US usually sucks at keeping military secrets but the F-117 program secrecy worked and surprised quite a few countries during the first Iraqi war. Iraq's air defense system was the best you could buy and they primarily used Russian systems that were rendered practically useless. As of right now the US military technology leads the field and they have had plenty of experience actually using these weapon systems in a real time situations which is the best way of detecting problems and improving the technology. Isreal is in the same boat. Simulations are fine for initial development, testing, and training but you only know a systems true capabilities when it is used in a real time environment.
And the Shuttle project wasn't really a boon doggle it was a platform used to test certain technologies. Look at the X-37 programs and see how they benefited from the data collected from the Shuttle project.
Orbital strikes are the way to go. Launch a steel based rod metal projectile insulated using the heat shield materials that came out of old shuttle project. Add the maneuvering control system currently used with drones and thrusters for course changes and there you are. Massive destruction without having to worry about any radioactive fall out. People have criticized the US stoppage on the shuttle but they never mention the US already has a craft capable of reaching orbit, maneuvering, and landing back on earth. So far it has being a total military project but it has been in development for over 10 years using information collected from the shuttle program. The maneuverability to intercept and destroy any other countries military satellites if needed would also be devastating to those countries who rely on them.
The US is still the worlds #1 manufacturer despite all the never ending BS trotted out. Add that to the fact that the US is still the #1 GDP and can replace anything imported from China from somewhere else or built domestically I think the increase in tariffs for all Chinese products is a good thing. Even the US rare earth operations are already being brought back into production. And finally China's economy would shrink by a 3rd without access to the US market.
I think the IT related technology patent examiners have already displayed their stupidity. Why allow then any more decision making power? The Pharmaceutical industry has actually been pretty fair. They allow the patent holders to at least recoup their development expenses before authorizing generics. It's not a perfect system by any means but it is much better than current IT related patents.
During the recession over 1/3 of t he US population was unemployed and there were no worker rights even if they were employed. That is substantially worse then today. Recession is usually defined as a contraction of the economy but even today there is a positive growth. It is less than forecasted but if does indicate some some growth and really doesn't qualify as a recession. I don't consider myself someone who supports any particular party. Anyone who can produce a few positive results now and then is the foundation of my beliefs. However, I would probably support a party based totally on pragmatism and foreign policy amorality. That does nor mean Isolationist policies it just means making decisions based on what is best for the country first and foremost. The governments job is not to spread democracy, provide military support (unless they want to buy weapons), civil rights, or any foreign aid to other countries. If a foreign country is incapable of creating a better government that is on their own problem. People are declaring that US superpower is going away when in fact the US is just starting not to care about the situations in other countries. Syria is a perfect example of this. If some domestic groups are upset about the civil rights in foreign countries they are free to take action using their own money and resources. The US also still has some formidable power in international relations. China is dependent on the US for 1/3 of their economy and they do not produce anything the US can't get somewhere else or produce domestically. At the extreme end of things any country who tries to harm US interests using hostile actions or threats can be swatted by the military. The US has already drastically reduced it's dependence on middle eastern oil resources so who cares what they do. Without any US presence in the region they can just get on with killing each other in peace. The US can just participate in the US games and publish a harsh statement just like everyone else. While were at it would be a good time to get out of NATO since pretty much all the other members are worthless when it comes to any military actions.
I like Paul's foreign policies but some of his other other positions are really out there. He has gotten a lot of visibility because of his stance on foreign policy but his radical changes on the economy are a disaster. Economic changes are needed but his solutions are not the way forward.
What power does a VP actually possess besides being the backup if the President dies?
Are you afflicted with a stupidity disease are just haven't reached your 13th birthday yet? MS R&D goes after technology regardless of their viability as an eventual MS product. They possess the same level of technical talent as companies such as Google and Apple. What's your level of development talent or are you one of the people who think text messaging and social networking are the ultimate technology?
The current laws were made way before the Internet and current electronic communication abilities were developed. Changes will need to be made to eventually address the relevant issues but it doesn't happen overnight. And in the US justice system even a judge can refuse to apply certain laws because if they don't really apply too any on-going litigations. This will cause the laws to be revisited to determine if they can exist in today's environment. Plus the US has a history of changing the laws and Bill of Rights if required.
You have just displayed your idiocy for all to see with your statements and biases. And you were even stupid enough to put it in writing. People automatically complain about any product just because a product or serveries are related to MS. The MS R&D department is one of the best in the software world.
Banks and governments can certainly create or fail to stop illegal actions but the majority of people in financial trouble and losing their houses were those making 35K a year and deciding they could afford to buy a +250K house. Financiers and bankers can only make loans based upon demand, If no one is grabbing up huge mortgages they will have to survive by making smaller loans which can help avoid the inevitable bubble effect when people finally realize they may have borrowed too much money. Without idiots making stupid personal decisions a lot of the problems would never have happened. It was the individuals who made a their choices. The 99 per-centers contributed substantially to their problems with their own stupid decisions and then try and blame someone else when things go bad. Personal responsibility is vanishing quality in today's culture. Have a college degree and can't find a job? Try majoring in something other than English, History, Political Science, and the rest of degree programs that provide none of the skills required to be successful in today's job market. If your spending 100K on a college degree and don't chose an engineering, computer science, or Information Systems related program don't bitch about not being able to find a job because it was your choice.
I wish more people would open their eyes to some reality when it comes to "Palestinians ". For some reason there was no recognized "Palestinian" state until after 1967. It was under Jordanian and Egyptian rule after England finished fucking up the region and finally left.. Anything England missed fucking up the middle east was taken care of by the French.
Many Palestinians voluntarily evacuated their homes in 48 when the surrounding Arab countries told them the war would take about a week. No body ever mentions that 800 thousand Jews were forced to flee their homes in Arab countries with nothing more than the clothes they were wearing. Do you think the Arab countries would support the Jews right of return today? Palestinians were allowed to move into Jordan with very little, if any, restrictions and the first thing they did as a group was stage an armed revolt against the Jordanian government who then created the refugee camps. The "Palestinians" were also damn near the only group of people on the planet who openly supported Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait in 1991. Subsequently over 400 thousand were kicked out of Kuwait after the war. None of Palestinian supporters have stepped up with anything other than bombastic rhetoric and political dogma. Saudi Arabia alone could practically buy a state for the "Palestinians". Yasser Arafat died a billionaire be skimming any aid provided to help the people.
The last thing the "Palestinian" leaders want today is peace. They are making tons of money importing goods through their tunnel system and collecting tax revenue. The "Palestinian" leaders with influence live in their fancy villas in Lebanon and other countries so they never actually experience any inconveniences of the little people.
And right now which part of "Palestine" should Isreal deal with? They do not even have a united country government. The "Palestinians" cannot even agree with one another let alone any 3rd party. It's way past time for them to just admit the have lost every meaningful military conflict and start adjusting their outlook on life and drop the hate propaganda.
They have about the same chance Mexico has of the US handing back Mexican territory obtained using US military actions. And for those complaining about the US always supporting Isreal they should realize US support is the only thing that has kept Isreal from demolishing the entire area once and for all. The US aid is also used to provide the US with some leverage when it comes to Isreal selling it's advanced military hardware to countries like China. But if the Israeli aid goes away so should any other aid in the region.
Hell, the US wasn't even a very enthusiastic supporter of Isreal until 1973 when Isreal started arming their nuclear warheads to glass Damascus and Cairo. And while all this nonsense goes on the average Ahmed on the street gets the shitty end of the stick as usual and will continue to do so until the pro-palestinian groups admit that Palestinian actions and poor decisions represent the largest reason for the conflict.
Well if it wasn't for the MS OS Google would have had a much harder road to success from the start. MS, like Google, is a for profit enterprise and both have accomplished that in spades. If you have a problem with that then build your own fucking solutions and stop incessant whining.
The closest US photographic evidence was analyzing a picture and using the shadows casted to estimate height. Bin Laden's height was known and these calculations projected the actual height of the person strolling in the court yard. Other than that there was no real photographic evidence to use in considering the attack.
If Pakistan would do their fucking job the US wouldn't have to violate their territory. And while the Pakistani government might criticize these events publicly that doesn't mean they really object to them and if they are actually against US attacks the fact they can't prevent them has to be somewhat embarrassing from a military standpoint. And it was always assumed that Bin Laden would never allow himself to be captured alive. Using a suicide vest or IDE where he was hiding was always a possibility. Plus the fact he was going for his AK-47 during the attack would hardly count as being unarmed.