You're right about the definition, but a deficit just means you spent more than you planned. The point is the debt increased at a slower rate under Bush. If Bush would have taxed more, the deficit would have been less, but to help the economy, he chose to tax less and have a higher deficit. It worked. The economy is the best it's been in 20 years which is what this was thread was originally about before you ignored the 10 major economic factors to make your "the economy is far from rocking" point.
You'll never (http://money.cnn.com/2003/10/30/news/economy/gdp/ ) be convinced so I'm done trying. I bet CNN is too conservative for you. *snicker*
Here's another interesting effect... as time goes on and the U.S. economy improves, the libs reach for anything that they can to show the economy is tanking. For example, (and I ran the numbers) - In the same period (from the beginning of Presidency onward) the "Bush" federal deficit has increased at a slightly slower rate than under Clinton - even if you don't factor the higher population than since 1992! Of course, I bet you weren't blaming it on Clinton then - or am I wrong? I didn't think so.
I had to run out for a minute, but just to explain, I googled U.S. Economy and picked the first several news posts that pertained to our discussion. Even ABC News boasted about it last night, and they are notorious for bashing anything Bush.
Secondly, I notice you said "Honestly, if you're going to try and defend Bush, you're going to have to at least back up your statements.", but failed to defend your point about the non-rocking economy. Practice what you preach.
Finally, you've got to be kidding about the DS colateral damage comment. No other war in history has come close, especially when overtaking an evil dictator. I suppose you'd deny the evil dictator comment as well... Give me a break dude.
Forbes: GLOBAL ECONOMY-US factories lead global manufacturing recovery
MLive.Com: Incentives, economy boost US vehicle sales
Detroit Free Press: Bush touts surge of US economy
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia: US economy out of the woods: report
CNN/Money: US jobless benefits to expire
Xinhua: US factory growth fastest in 20 years
Channel News Asia: US manufacturers hit 20-year record pace
Forbes: US Treasuries drop as factories get busier
Hammond Daily Star, LA: Tangipahoa economy brightens
I hope these aren't too conservative of sources for you {sarcasm}
I agree with you, but I would add one point. My experience working with kids has shown that this "shorthand" in fact flows over to their standard writing. The problem is not that they use shorthand on the internet and text messaging, the problem is that they can't distinguish appropriate times of when to use it.
I can't wait to see what people like you are going to say when he is clearly elected President next time with no margin for error... the economy is rocking... and Iraq has been turned back over to a democratic form of government led by their own people. I'm sure you'll come up with some other BS to bash Bush on, but at least it will be known that the last 4 years of your spewing was a waste.
Watch me get modded down while the others get modded up. It's an interesting phenomena here on/.
"The part about this story that gets to me is that the researcher didn't alert Microsoft before posting to a public mailing list."
The part about the post, CowboyNeal, that gets to me is that many Slashdotters think that a Chinese researcher would have any concern for users of western products, i.e. - Americans, whatsoever.
The Chinese (gov't) , generally speaking, don't consider themselves friends of westerners. As you know, they plan on dropping MS products.
Like it or not, there are us... and there are them.
Does anyone know the feasability of using a gas engine to get the vehicle started at a faster pace that what the ion engine would begin with? Then, unload the standard engine once it is empty and kick on the ion for the remainder of the trip. Would that initial boost get it to it's distant destination quicker?
By the way, earlier you said "It was a joke, lighten up". I recognize that. I don't have a problem with that. I think it's great you use humor to make your point. It was funny in the form of sarcasm. I am just saying that modders need to be consistent.
No, what I mean is that is "offtopic". My comment is no more "offtopic" than the original.
In fact, the original is more like a troll.
My whole point is that it is very common for posts to get modded up or down based on the political viewpoint they support. Posters (such as yourself as shown by [parent] are blind to that and don't recognize that many times.
I believe that because of the demographics of this site, right-wingers are much more modded down than up when they express their viewpoint.
They are modded down for their "sarcasm", while left-wingers are modded as "funny" for theirs. Don't believe me? Try some test posts and see what happens.
Well, my friend, first of all, I don't protest the words of the poster. I believe in the First Amendment.
Second of all, I would ask what country the poster is from. I bet if I were to try really really hard, I might be able to come up with 11 bad things to say about it if I wanted to.
Your words sound like words of hate. Shall we learn from you? Look in the mirror.
My point was made. I'm modded as Troll. Your "Saddam Hussein was put there by the west" point is not, even though technically it is a troll in the same respect my comment is.
I could have posted anonymously, but I wanted to prove my point. Mission Accomplished.
It continually amazes me that at Slashdot, a post is listed as "offtopic" if it is a statement promoting a conservative viewpoint, and "funny" when it promotes a liberal viewpoint.
Second, it amazes me that the general public still believes that there was no WMD program in Iraq. They believe the lies from the media. The following excerpt is from the David Kay report which ABC titled "No Weapons Found Yet".
Let me just give you a few examples of these concealment (by Iraq) efforts, some of which I will elaborate on later:
A clandestine network of laboratories and safehouses within the Iraqi Intelligence Service that contained equipment subject to UN monitoring and suitable for continuing CBW research.
A prison laboratory complex, possibly used in human testing of BW agents, that Iraqi officials working to prepare for UN inspections were explicitly ordered not to declare to the UN.
Reference strains of biological organisms concealed in a scientist's home, one of which can be used to produce biological weapons.
New research on BW-applicable agents, Brucella and Congo Crimean Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), and continuing work on ricin and aflatoxin were not declared to the UN.
Documents and equipment, hidden in scientists' homes, that would have been useful in resuming uranium enrichment by centrifuge and electromagnetic isotope separation (EMIS).
A line of UAVs not fully declared at an undeclared production facility and an admission that they had tested one of their declared UAVs out to a range of 500 km, 350 km beyond the permissible limit.
Continuing covert capability to manufacture fuel propellant useful only for prohibited SCUD variant missiles, a capability that was maintained at least until the end of 2001 and that cooperating Iraqi scientists have said they were told to conceal from the UN.
Plans and advanced design work for new long-range missiles with ranges up to at least 1000 km -- well beyond the 150 km range limit imposed by the UN. Missiles of a 1000 km range would have allowed Iraq to threaten targets through out the Middle East, including Ankara, Cairo, and Abu Dhabi.
Clandestine attempts between late-1999 and 2002 to obtain from North Korea technology related to 1,300 km range ballistic missiles -- probably the No Dong -- 300 km range anti-ship cruise missiles, and other prohibited military equipment.
In addition to the discovery of extensive concealment efforts, we have been faced with a systematic sanitization of documentary and computer evidence in a wide range of offices, laboratories, and companies suspected of WMD work. The pattern of these efforts to erase evidence -- hard drives destroyed, specific files burned, equipment cleaned of all traces of use -- are ones of deliberate, rather than random, acts. For example, (and I'll let it go at that)
It's interesting that this article predicted it would take decades for this to happen.
http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2000nov/gee20001 117002940.htm
Acronym Finder.com has several relevant solutions: Name Lookup Protocol Natural Language Processing Network-Layer Packet Neuro-Linguistic Programming Non-Linear Processor Nonlinear Programming
the same democrats who claim we are wasting too much money on Iraq and not spending enough money on helping our citizens? I don't know about you, but I sure could go for a good asteroid tour to help boast the economy.
Slashdot Mirror
You're right about the definition, but a deficit just means you spent more than you planned. The point is the debt increased at a slower rate under Bush. If Bush would have taxed more, the deficit would have been less, but to help the economy, he chose to tax less and have a higher deficit. It worked. The economy is the best it's been in 20 years which is what this was thread was originally about before you ignored the 10 major economic factors to make your "the economy is far from rocking" point./ ) be convinced so I'm done trying. I bet CNN is too conservative for you. *snicker*
You'll never (http://money.cnn.com/2003/10/30/news/economy/gdp
Here's another interesting effect ... as time goes on and the U.S. economy improves, the libs reach for anything that they can to show the economy is tanking. For example, (and I ran the numbers) - In the same period (from the beginning of Presidency onward) the "Bush" federal deficit has increased at a slightly slower rate than under Clinton - even if you don't factor the higher population than since 1992! Of course, I bet you weren't blaming it on Clinton then - or am I wrong? I didn't think so.
...
Interesting effect
I had to run out for a minute, but just to explain, I googled U.S. Economy and picked the first several news posts that pertained to our discussion. Even ABC News boasted about it last night, and they are notorious for bashing anything Bush. ... Give me a break dude.
Secondly, I notice you said "Honestly, if you're going to try and defend Bush, you're going to have to at least back up your statements.", but failed to defend your point about the non-rocking economy. Practice what you preach.
Finally, you've got to be kidding about the DS colateral damage comment. No other war in history has come close, especially when overtaking an evil dictator. I suppose you'd deny the evil dictator comment as well
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&edition=us&q=eco nomy+u.s.'
Forbes: GLOBAL ECONOMY-US factories lead global manufacturing recovery
MLive.Com: Incentives, economy boost US vehicle sales
Detroit Free Press: Bush touts surge of US economy
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia: US economy out of the woods: report
CNN/Money: US jobless benefits to expire
Xinhua: US factory growth fastest in 20 years
Channel News Asia: US manufacturers hit 20-year record pace
Forbes: US Treasuries drop as factories get busier
Hammond Daily Star, LA: Tangipahoa economy brightens
I hope these aren't too conservative of sources for you {sarcasm}
I agree with you, but I would add one point. My experience working with kids has shown that this "shorthand" in fact flows over to their standard writing. The problem is not that they use shorthand on the internet and text messaging, the problem is that they can't distinguish appropriate times of when to use it.
I can't wait to see what people like you are going to say when he is clearly elected President next time with no margin for error ... the economy is rocking ... and Iraq has been turned back over to a democratic form of government led by their own people. I'm sure you'll come up with some other BS to bash Bush on, but at least it will be known that the last 4 years of your spewing was a waste.
Watch me get modded down while the others get modded up. It's an interesting phenomena here on /.
"The part about this story that gets to me is that the researcher didn't alert Microsoft before posting to a public mailing list." The part about the post, CowboyNeal, that gets to me is that many Slashdotters think that a Chinese researcher would have any concern for users of western products, i.e. - Americans, whatsoever. The Chinese (gov't) , generally speaking, don't consider themselves friends of westerners. As you know, they plan on dropping MS products. Like it or not, there are us ... and there are them.
Does anyone know the feasability of using a gas engine to get the vehicle started at a faster pace that what the ion engine would begin with? Then, unload the standard engine once it is empty and kick on the ion for the remainder of the trip. Would that initial boost get it to it's distant destination quicker?
The article mentions the IQue (separately)?
Are you sure?
Vicki, the Small Wonder, wonderfully acted by Tiffany Brissette.
The portrayal of that robot was ahead of it's time.
By the way, earlier you said "It was a joke, lighten up". I recognize that. I don't have a problem with that. I think it's great you use humor to make your point. It was funny in the form of sarcasm. I am just saying that modders need to be consistent.
No, what I mean is that is "offtopic". My comment is no more "offtopic" than the original. In fact, the original is more like a troll. My whole point is that it is very common for posts to get modded up or down based on the political viewpoint they support. Posters (such as yourself as shown by [parent] are blind to that and don't recognize that many times. I believe that because of the demographics of this site, right-wingers are much more modded down than up when they express their viewpoint. They are modded down for their "sarcasm", while left-wingers are modded as "funny" for theirs. Don't believe me? Try some test posts and see what happens.
Well, AC, it's called politics. Who do you think funds the UN?
Well, my friend, first of all, I don't protest the words of the poster. I believe in the First Amendment.
Second of all, I would ask what country the poster is from. I bet if I were to try really really hard, I might be able to come up with 11 bad things to say about it if I wanted to.
Your words sound like words of hate. Shall we learn from you? Look in the mirror.
My point was made.
I'm modded as Troll.
Your "Saddam Hussein was put there by the west" point is not, even though technically it is a troll in the same respect my comment is.
I could have posted anonymously, but I wanted to prove my point. Mission Accomplished.
Second, it amazes me that the general public still believes that there was no WMD program in Iraq. They believe the lies from the media. The following excerpt is from the David Kay report which ABC titled "No Weapons Found Yet".
Let me just give you a few examples of these concealment (by Iraq) efforts, some of which I will elaborate on later:
A clandestine network of laboratories and safehouses within the Iraqi Intelligence Service that contained equipment subject to UN monitoring and suitable for continuing CBW research.
A prison laboratory complex, possibly used in human testing of BW agents, that Iraqi officials working to prepare for UN inspections were explicitly ordered not to declare to the UN.
Reference strains of biological organisms concealed in a scientist's home, one of which can be used to produce biological weapons.
New research on BW-applicable agents, Brucella and Congo Crimean Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), and continuing work on ricin and aflatoxin were not declared to the UN.
Documents and equipment, hidden in scientists' homes, that would have been useful in resuming uranium enrichment by centrifuge and electromagnetic isotope separation (EMIS).
A line of UAVs not fully declared at an undeclared production facility and an admission that they had tested one of their declared UAVs out to a range of 500 km, 350 km beyond the permissible limit.
Continuing covert capability to manufacture fuel propellant useful only for prohibited SCUD variant missiles, a capability that was maintained at least until the end of 2001 and that cooperating Iraqi scientists have said they were told to conceal from the UN.
Plans and advanced design work for new long-range missiles with ranges up to at least 1000 km -- well beyond the 150 km range limit imposed by the UN. Missiles of a 1000 km range would have allowed Iraq to threaten targets through out the Middle East, including Ankara, Cairo, and Abu Dhabi.
Clandestine attempts between late-1999 and 2002 to obtain from North Korea technology related to 1,300 km range ballistic missiles -- probably the No Dong -- 300 km range anti-ship cruise missiles, and other prohibited military equipment.
In addition to the discovery of extensive concealment efforts, we have been faced with a systematic sanitization of documentary and computer evidence in a wide range of offices, laboratories, and companies suspected of WMD work. The pattern of these efforts to erase evidence -- hard drives destroyed, specific files burned, equipment cleaned of all traces of use -- are ones of deliberate, rather than random, acts. For example, (and I'll let it go at that)
i ght/david_kay_statement031002-1.html
... but I need to make my point.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/World/WorldNewsTon
I'm sure I'll get an "Offtopic" for this
It's interesting that this article predicted it would take decades for this to happen. http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2000nov/gee20001 117002940.htm
Acronym Finder.com has several relevant solutions:
Name Lookup Protocol
Natural Language Processing
Network-Layer Packet
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Non-Linear Processor
Nonlinear Programming
I found the use of it sophomoric myself.
Are we going to have access to alt-ctrl-del in case we get the blue screen of death?
Believe it or not, JM, but not everybody has an X-Box.
the same democrats who claim we are wasting too much money on Iraq and not spending enough money on helping our citizens?
I don't know about you, but I sure could go for a good asteroid tour to help boast the economy.