he could have just banged some 17yr old girl the day before she turned 18
It's not stated the "victim" was underage, either. Perhaps he did a drunk chick and she didn't want to classified as a slut, so she falsely claims "rape". Maybe he was caught beating off in a public restroom.
but I can't see them ever rolling out a two-tiered internet in the first place.
Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Of course it's ridiculously complicated...this is part of their argument for needing to "charge" for this two-tier setup! If legislation is being negotiated, you can be sure the infrastructure is already in place.;) All they need now is the web page for webhosts to sign up through so they know where to send the new "access" fees (they are just trying to charge you for access to their customers that pay them already for access).
To provide a similar industry analogy, think of the small gas station owner and his convenience store. Over the past couple (few?) decades, repeatedly the big guys introduce new legislation all the time that suddenly makes the newly installed underground tank (that was supposed to last a guaranteed 30 years before needing replaced) as obsolete. Since the owner can't operate by law with obsolete equipment, he must change out the underground tank or close up shop. Of course, the big guy comes in and says "we'll help you because we can afford it, but for a share of the profits"...the little guy has no choice but to sell out to the big company if they want to keep their convenience store (which the big guy suddenly now has a portion of, too). No need to drive the little guy out, just make it too expensive to operate due to legislated regulations.
P.S. -- yes, Virginia, there are "evil" empires, albeit run by "honest" individuals -- Standard Oil (there are only three (four?) gas companies left in this country; how much do you pay for gas now?), AT&T (now 4 of 7), Enron...and I haven't even mentioned the technological ones.
Then why am I paying their taxes every month if it's theirs. They may "own" access currently, but that is a result of a regulated monopoly with restricted access to publicly owned easements. Try running your own cable down the road and see how far you get before yu're told you can't.
the view I take is that dollar for dollar I am supporting large corporate interests and bad government policy far more than I am my or your relatives
Democrats have large corporate interests, too. Democrats have lobbyists, too. Democrats have bad policy, too. Democrats also spend unwisely....I suggest we stop both the lazy paychecks AND the government personnel.
Wrong. There is no single document that describes a British constitution...
I wanted to immediately disagree with this line of thought...:)
rather the constitution of British law is its jurisprudence in aggregate, much of it writ in statute and in judgement.
I take this to mean the "common law" referenced many times and that there were/are a notion of "expected" certain rights based on existing documents that dictate those rights...and the judgements taking into them all as a whole. Correct me if I missed something here, but I gather this to be the gist.
I seem to recall early history teachings that our country's founders had inserted the infamous Bill of Rights based on the argument there needed to be a special document for these "inalienable rights" because of the lack of one actually existing at the time. I would conclude there isn't one today, given your information. Further, I recall these rights needed to inserted specifically into the Constitution as it was Congress controlled and preserved from manipulation by the Judicial Branch. Otherwise, those rights could be judged out of existence (checks and balances everywhere).
For example, the "Law of Gravity" is still understood to refer to Newton's theory of gravity, even though it has been shown to be inaccurate and has been supplanted by Einstein's Theory of General Relativity.
You mean things don't fall to the earth because of the centrifugal force of the planet turning on its axis? You mean the earth doesn't revolve around the sun? You don't get a third compound by combining two other compounds?(alchemy) Sorry for my obvious ignorance, but what are these inaccuraccies that you speak of?
Also, I had thought they were "Laws" were simply a proven subset of the "theory" -- ex: all things fall (law 1). all things fall at the same speed (law 2) and so on. As I understand my own recollection of history; it was by applying these "laws" of gravity that catapults were improved with deadly accuracy.
It doesn't matter if you're doing anything right or wrong. As long as there is a file of "facts" about you there is an increasing chance that once someone in power decides they want you out of the way something in your file will be found to be used against you, even if they have to twist and distort the actual facts. And once they start it gets easier for them to do it to the next person. And the next. It doesn't have to be personal either. Sometimes they just want numbers.
This is our justice system today (unfortunately). An epitomy of that in today's news is the alleged rape victim against a school. The DNA evidence irrefutably denies her claim (as in it did NOT happen), yet the DA is STILL considering an indictment!!! It doesn't matter if the evidence is factual or even existing...it all depends on "if they can win".
With the child-abuse zealots out, countless other crimes are "built" in similar fashion, such as the 18 year old dating a 17 year old (he was seventeen when they met and turned 18 during their relationship) and goes to jail for 20 years because "the law is the law" and the DA knew he'd get another win for his resume.
For those that actually believe this "if you're not doing anything wrong...", you have never seen "case building" before. When you do, you will know all too well what it means, unfortunately, because you or someone you know is going to jail for a very, very long time.
I am responsible for my health and well being, not the government.
I agree with you wholeheartedly.
That said, it is the argument that "we", the public, would have to "pay" for your death. I.e., investigation time, service, and labor to find the exact cause of death perhaps. This same argument has been used to allow helmet and seatbelt laws, going on that your death, by lack of compliance, creates more taxpayer money being spent. I disagree with this argument as the same accident still involves ambulances, tow trucks, and police vehicles and labor to get the whole mess out of the way. Here in Oregon, if your radiator leaks because of the accident, all traffic in that lane must stop until the hazardous material team can get out there...whether someone died or not.
As I stated, I agree with you...but many are propagandized into believing they somehow pay for your death (as opposed to you already paying with your life).
It wouldn't surprise me if this administration tried to make that argument.
This has nothing to do with the current (or previous) administrations. These government agencies (and the people that work at/for them) will still be there no matter who is in office (or not).
Those small pieces of paper you put in the voting box cost obscene amounts
Why don't they just copy them?
How has this been modded insightful. Surely it was meant to by Funny (you know - pirate party / just copy them).
Arrrgh...but honestly...why don't they just copy them? One person, one vote, right? Or is the voting system controlled by how many of those peices of paper each voter can pay for?
Or we could have a Senate/House rule forbidding Omnibus bills and actually enforce it.
I believe this to be the crux of the often desired "Presidential Line Veto"? Such a veto could/would/should keep the little criminal ones out while still supporting of the original. The failing in this I see is than an amendment inserted at the last minutes to correct a bad bill being the vetoed line and the bad bill still going into effect. Of course, the current system allow acceptance of an amendment that can effectively negate the orginal bill.
? Just because......that doesn't give you the right to treat everyone like dirt just because they're telling you something you don't want to hear.
Just because your company provides a service to something I OWN doesn't mean you should keep the keys to my car, my cell phone, or my house. Yes, your company should "help" just as any customer of any service expects (and receives) help from other manufacturers and providers.
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he could have just banged some 17yr old girl the day before she turned 18
It's not stated the "victim" was underage, either. Perhaps he did a drunk chick and she didn't want to classified as a slut, so she falsely claims "rape". Maybe he was caught beating off in a public restroom.
but I can't see them ever rolling out a two-tiered internet in the first place.
;) All they need now is the web page for webhosts to sign up through so they know where to send the new "access" fees (they are just trying to charge you for access to their customers that pay them already for access).
Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Of course it's ridiculously complicated...this is part of their argument for needing to "charge" for this two-tier setup! If legislation is being negotiated, you can be sure the infrastructure is already in place.
To provide a similar industry analogy, think of the small gas station owner and his convenience store. Over the past couple (few?) decades, repeatedly the big guys introduce new legislation all the time that suddenly makes the newly installed underground tank (that was supposed to last a guaranteed 30 years before needing replaced) as obsolete. Since the owner can't operate by law with obsolete equipment, he must change out the underground tank or close up shop. Of course, the big guy comes in and says "we'll help you because we can afford it, but for a share of the profits"...the little guy has no choice but to sell out to the big company if they want to keep their convenience store (which the big guy suddenly now has a portion of, too). No need to drive the little guy out, just make it too expensive to operate due to legislated regulations.
P.S. -- yes, Virginia, there are "evil" empires, albeit run by "honest" individuals -- Standard Oil (there are only three (four?) gas companies left in this country; how much do you pay for gas now?), AT&T (now 4 of 7), Enron...and I haven't even mentioned the technological ones.
but 'only six men'... So?
More likely, only six men got the credit.
most cable co's do infact own their lines.
Then why am I paying their taxes every month if it's theirs. They may "own" access currently, but that is a result of a regulated monopoly with restricted access to publicly owned easements. Try running your own cable down the road and see how far you get before yu're told you can't.
Yes, I know a lot of that copper is put there at the expense of private corporations, and that is a whole different argument.
Such as still being burdened with a tax to pay for the Spanish-American War?
the view I take is that dollar for dollar I am supporting large corporate interests and bad government policy far more than I am my or your relatives
Democrats have large corporate interests, too. Democrats have lobbyists, too. Democrats have bad policy, too. Democrats also spend unwisely....I suggest we stop both the lazy paychecks AND the government personnel.
Everything costs more if you're not a big corporation...What's not Republican about it?
All of those big Democrat corporations.
Not Republican software. Idiot software, coward.
:| )
Yes...that's right...ALL of them that use it, right? (only the narrow minded have one view
Uhm, there is no written British Constitution.
:)
by Paul(2677)
Wrong. There is no single document that describes a British constitution...
I wanted to immediately disagree with this line of thought...
rather the constitution of British law is its jurisprudence in aggregate, much of it writ in statute and in judgement.
I take this to mean the "common law" referenced many times and that there were/are a notion of "expected" certain rights based on existing documents that dictate those rights...and the judgements taking into them all as a whole. Correct me if I missed something here, but I gather this to be the gist.
I seem to recall early history teachings that our country's founders had inserted the infamous Bill of Rights based on the argument there needed to be a special document for these "inalienable rights" because of the lack of one actually existing at the time. I would conclude there isn't one today, given your information. Further, I recall these rights needed to inserted specifically into the Constitution as it was Congress controlled and preserved from manipulation by the Judicial Branch. Otherwise, those rights could be judged out of existence (checks and balances everywhere).
The "British Constitution" is an unwritten one...
Nothing to see here, move along...
Britain's 400 Years of Cyber Law
by g0dsp33d (#15121998)
Does this mean I legally do need enlargement?
This means they are legally bound to send it to you.
For example, the "Law of Gravity" is still understood to refer to Newton's theory of gravity, even though it has been shown to be inaccurate and has been supplanted by Einstein's Theory of General Relativity.
You mean things don't fall to the earth because of the centrifugal force of the planet turning on its axis? You mean the earth doesn't revolve around the sun? You don't get a third compound by combining two other compounds?(alchemy) Sorry for my obvious ignorance, but what are these inaccuraccies that you speak of?
Also, I had thought they were "Laws" were simply a proven subset of the "theory" -- ex: all things fall (law 1). all things fall at the same speed (law 2) and so on. As I understand my own recollection of history; it was by applying these "laws" of gravity that catapults were improved with deadly accuracy.
It doesn't matter if you're doing anything right or wrong. As long as there is a file of "facts" about you there is an increasing chance that once someone in power decides they want you out of the way something in your file will be found to be used against you, even if they have to twist and distort the actual facts. And once they start it gets easier for them to do it to the next person. And the next. It doesn't have to be personal either. Sometimes they just want numbers.
This is our justice system today (unfortunately). An epitomy of that in today's news is the alleged rape victim against a school. The DNA evidence irrefutably denies her claim (as in it did NOT happen), yet the DA is STILL considering an indictment!!! It doesn't matter if the evidence is factual or even existing...it all depends on "if they can win".
With the child-abuse zealots out, countless other crimes are "built" in similar fashion, such as the 18 year old dating a 17 year old (he was seventeen when they met and turned 18 during their relationship) and goes to jail for 20 years because "the law is the law" and the DA knew he'd get another win for his resume.
For those that actually believe this "if you're not doing anything wrong...", you have never seen "case building" before. When you do, you will know all too well what it means, unfortunately, because you or someone you know is going to jail for a very, very long time.
Oh yeah, because people hate for absolutely no reason.
Yes, Virginia, yes they do.
I am responsible for my health and well being, not the government.
I agree with you wholeheartedly.
That said, it is the argument that "we", the public, would have to "pay" for your death. I.e., investigation time, service, and labor to find the exact cause of death perhaps. This same argument has been used to allow helmet and seatbelt laws, going on that your death, by lack of compliance, creates more taxpayer money being spent. I disagree with this argument as the same accident still involves ambulances, tow trucks, and police vehicles and labor to get the whole mess out of the way. Here in Oregon, if your radiator leaks because of the accident, all traffic in that lane must stop until the hazardous material team can get out there...whether someone died or not.
As I stated, I agree with you...but many are propagandized into believing they somehow pay for your death (as opposed to you already paying with your life).
It wouldn't surprise me if this administration tried to make that argument.
This has nothing to do with the current (or previous) administrations. These government agencies (and the people that work at/for them) will still be there no matter who is in office (or not).
Are you implying that the 96% of the people didn't get anything they wanted passed?
They is known as "politics".
I agree with the sentiment, but what happens when the man dies of hunger while you're teaching him to fish?
Lab sessions are daily.
Or we could have a Senate/House rule forbidding Omnibus bills and actually enforce it.
I believe this to be the crux of the often desired "Presidential Line Veto"? Such a veto could/would/should keep the little criminal ones out while still supporting of the original. The failing in this I see is than an amendment inserted at the last minutes to correct a bad bill being the vetoed line and the bad bill still going into effect. Of course, the current system allow acceptance of an amendment that can effectively negate the orginal bill.
Dumping is illegal
How is it illegal if they are both offering free products?
-8 PST. ;)
This country is BUILT by foreigners...
...that earned their citizenship . ;)
? Just because... ...that doesn't give you the right to treat everyone like dirt just because they're telling you something you don't want to hear.
Just because your company provides a service to something I OWN doesn't mean you should keep the keys to my car, my cell phone, or my house. Yes, your company should "help" just as any customer of any service expects (and receives) help from other manufacturers and providers.
but there is simply no reason for a wireless provider to help you switch to another network.
Because I bought it isn't reason enough? Why should I have to go with Cingular if it's MY phone?