Because, as the Moderation FAQ says, Overrated is for a comment that has been moderated out of proportion.
I assume you believe that the "overrated" category should only be applied to posts that have been moderated-a reasonable viewpoint but one I don't agree with.
It's not simply that I believe that (I do) but that the admins have explicitly stated that's its purpose. I guess they don't care too much about the abuse potential though, since it's a pretty well known loophole.
Just because you can post at 0, 1 or 2 doesn't mean your comment is worth it...
Of course not, but that's why there are mods like "Offtopic". The original post here was on-topic and not in any way redundant. It could certainly be disagreed with, but modding it down was just abusive, plain and simple.
I fail to see how funding the United Nations would be bribery.
We already host the United Nations. If that's not good enough, they're free to move it elsewhere. (Please!)
Or how sending international diplomats for discussing potential conflicts (and thus availing an intervention by force) would be bribery too.
I wasn't aware there was a lack of funding for embassies/consulates. Is there an ambassadorial shortage somewhere? I've never heard of the US being unable to afford to send a diplomatic envoy. Is this a common scenario?
As far as US intelligence/any intelligence whatsoever knows, North Korea doesn't have any nukes or missiles; they're trying to build them, but failing. They are incredibly far from missiles that can hit anywhere close to the US.
The Taepodong-1 was launched over Japan in 1998. The Taepodong-2 is nearly functional, engine testing has already been performed. The TP2's range covers Alaska, Hawaii and parts of the west coast.
The mirrors and other optics they use to construct the laser have to be pretty close to 100% efficient with transmitting and reflecting light. Why not use a similar technology on the skin of the missile?
Laser optics are manufactured and assembled in a clean room envronment. Good luck replicating that on the skin of a missile.
No that would be what the OP called "human aid". I can only assume "international/intercontinental relations" would be something different.
As for the US not doing "nearly enough" that site you pointed me to showed me it's a gigantic waste of tax money and the US should be getting out of it entirely. My wife sponsors a child in Ecuador and the standard yearly contribution is about ten times what the US supposedly spends per capita. Thanks, but no thanks. I'd rather reduce the tax burden and make more funds available to efficient private charities. At least with those you can verify what percentage of your money is actually going to programs (97% in this case).
Good job posting as AC.:) To answer your question, yes. No mirror is 100% reflective, and the smallest heat absorption damages the mirror's finish and so you begin a very short and vicious loop.
In a battle between armor and firepower, always bet on firepower.
Doubtful, it's an old trick. There have been deliberate attacks on pilots with lasers before. A Russian ship fired a laser at a Canadian military helicopter and damaged the eyes of the pilot and a US Navy intelligence officer. The Serbians did it in '98, and the North Koreans still try it today.
Yes, I know. It was a rhetorical question.:) It seems rather odd to use the justification of "X has never happened so why worry about it" and in the very next sentence instead advocate using the resources to protect against an even less likely occurence.
I didn't say they did. I said if they did. And that's what's happening here. Some people care and hence are "up in arms" trying to get enough other people to care to influence the market.
Oh I agree that articles are hideously biased. But it's still worth thinking about. Most of the agriculture in Iraq has been destroyed. During reconstruction the only seeds being offered for sale are GM seeds. Even if farmers somehow manage to find some "legacy seed" how are they going to keep it uncontaminated? There was a situation in Canada (and others I'm sure, that was just what I could find quickly) where a farmer's crops were contaminated by GM seed through no fault of his own and then he was held liable. How do the Iraqi farmers who don't choose to buy GM seed keep their crops GM free?
Well, you answered your own question. That's how capitalism works. If the marketplace starts demanding employer-friendly companies, that's what EA's going to have to do.
Absolutely. I have all that with Lingo plus more that you can't do with a regular line (such as VM forwarding via email). For 911 you enter your address on the web page (which you can change any time) so they know where to route 911 calls.
I don't know how it is in California, but you can in a lot of jurisdictions if you quit for a good reason. Illegal labor practices is a good reason. A friend of mine got unemployment granted at his hearing after quitting Games Workshop because of how badly they treat employees (and he was management).
You obviously haven't spent much of your life where food, shelter, and clothing represented a significant fraction of your expenditures.
Let's see. I was laid off at the end of 2003 (from a 30k/yr job). My wife left her job (also about 30k) on disability in Jan 2004. My unemployment ran out in August. Our current household income is solely her disability (and what I can sell of my stuff on eBay), which is about what a high school kid could make at Wal-Mart. I've defaulted on every payment I had save for rent, car payment/insurance and broadband (though the latter two are behind and threatening). The broadband connection is our single "luxury" item and it's not really a luxury considering a phone line plus ISP (necessary for job searching and eBay) would cost about the same as broadband plus Lingo VoIP.
Once my car is repaired ($1200) I'll be able to take the first shitty retail job I can find simply to have money coming in.
At an annual income of $170k, the federal tax burden is about 18%.
At an annual income of $170k the federal income tax rate is 33% (married filing jointly is 28%):
http://taxes.yahoo.com/rates.html
Also keep in mind that they do benefit more - they're rich.
Sure, if they're spending more they're benfiting more. If they're just socking money away for retirement or for their kids they're not benefiting yet. Once they spend the money they (or their kids) benefit from it, and at that point it's taxed.
Who protectes them while they sleep?
Do rich people cost more to protect? Only if they have larger and more valuable properties and homes...which they're being taxed for.
Who provides the society that supported them getting rich in the first place? Nobody gets rich alone.
I fail to see how that is relevant or what your point actually is.
They do pay more. They spend a hell of a lot more. It's very disengenuous to say they "should pay more so they should be taxed at a higher rate." They're already paying a lot more in taces due to their higher rate of consumption. And if they're not consuming any more than the "average" person, then it's pretty unlikely they're benefiting more.
Actually, you don't need a dial tone to dial 911 (and get successfully connected, must I say). This depends on the area of course, but it certainly is true for SBC customers.
Well, I'd never heard of such a thing (and my father worked for SNET (now SBC) for 25 years) so I did some research. Based on that research, I'm guessing you live in California, Florida or Georgia. What you're referring to is something the FCC refers to as SDT, Soft Dial Tone (CA calls it Quick Dial Tone). It allows carriers to provision lines to only dial PSAP (911) and internal carrier numbers (like 611 for repair or 811 for customer service). Very few states mandate this. Florida, California and Georgia are the only states that require 911 service to be maintained indefinitely after a disconnect. Three other states require it for a limited period. Ohio for 14 days, Oklahoma for 30 days and Vermont for 6 months.
Good. I hate so-called "progressive" taxation. There's nothing progressive about punishing success, it just smacks of jealousy and class warfare.
I don't believe in "luxury" taxes because everything beyond food, shelter and clothing (and nowadays personal transportation) are "luxuries" and would be exempted from a sales tax anyway. If you're not being taxed on the necessities of life, don't worry so damn much about other people.
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Because, as the Moderation FAQ says, Overrated is for a comment that has been moderated out of proportion.
I assume you believe that the "overrated" category should only be applied to posts that have been moderated-a reasonable viewpoint but one I don't agree with.
It's not simply that I believe that (I do) but that the admins have explicitly stated that's its purpose. I guess they don't care too much about the abuse potential though, since it's a pretty well known loophole.
Just because you can post at 0, 1 or 2 doesn't mean your comment is worth it...
Of course not, but that's why there are mods like "Offtopic". The original post here was on-topic and not in any way redundant. It could certainly be disagreed with, but modding it down was just abusive, plain and simple.
Perhaps, but there's a reason no one has ever built a spinning ICBM before. That would have its own technical difficulties to overcome first.
We already host the United Nations. If that's not good enough, they're free to move it elsewhere. (Please!)
Or how sending international diplomats for discussing potential conflicts (and thus availing an intervention by force) would be bribery too.
I wasn't aware there was a lack of funding for embassies/consulates. Is there an ambassadorial shortage somewhere? I've never heard of the US being unable to afford to send a diplomatic envoy. Is this a common scenario?
The Taepodong-1 was launched over Japan in 1998. The Taepodong-2 is nearly functional, engine testing has already been performed. The TP2's range covers Alaska, Hawaii and parts of the west coast.
Laser optics are manufactured and assembled in a clean room envronment. Good luck replicating that on the skin of a missile.
As for the US not doing "nearly enough" that site you pointed me to showed me it's a gigantic waste of tax money and the US should be getting out of it entirely. My wife sponsors a child in Ecuador and the standard yearly contribution is about ten times what the US supposedly spends per capita. Thanks, but no thanks. I'd rather reduce the tax burden and make more funds available to efficient private charities. At least with those you can verify what percentage of your money is actually going to programs (97% in this case).
In a battle between armor and firepower, always bet on firepower.
How do you "invest money" in international relations? Is that code for bribing other countries to like you?
Doubtful, it's an old trick. There have been deliberate attacks on pilots with lasers before. A Russian ship fired a laser at a Canadian military helicopter and damaged the eyes of the pilot and a US Navy intelligence officer. The Serbians did it in '98, and the North Koreans still try it today.
When was the last time an asteroid of dangerous size hit North America?
Wow, Overrated should not be allowed on a post that hasn't received any moderation. That's just abusive.
I didn't say they did. I said if they did. And that's what's happening here. Some people care and hence are "up in arms" trying to get enough other people to care to influence the market.
Oh I agree that articles are hideously biased. But it's still worth thinking about. Most of the agriculture in Iraq has been destroyed. During reconstruction the only seeds being offered for sale are GM seeds. Even if farmers somehow manage to find some "legacy seed" how are they going to keep it uncontaminated? There was a situation in Canada (and others I'm sure, that was just what I could find quickly) where a farmer's crops were contaminated by GM seed through no fault of his own and then he was held liable. How do the Iraqi farmers who don't choose to buy GM seed keep their crops GM free?
Except that, according to the article anyway, "seed saving" is now illegal.
Well, you answered your own question. That's how capitalism works. If the marketplace starts demanding employer-friendly companies, that's what EA's going to have to do.
You enter your address information as part of your Lingo configuration. That information is routed with the call to the appropriate 911 center.
Absolutely. I have all that with Lingo plus more that you can't do with a regular line (such as VM forwarding via email). For 911 you enter your address on the web page (which you can change any time) so they know where to route 911 calls.
I don't know how it is in California, but you can in a lot of jurisdictions if you quit for a good reason. Illegal labor practices is a good reason. A friend of mine got unemployment granted at his hearing after quitting Games Workshop because of how badly they treat employees (and he was management).
And why is that?
Let's see. I was laid off at the end of 2003 (from a 30k/yr job). My wife left her job (also about 30k) on disability in Jan 2004. My unemployment ran out in August. Our current household income is solely her disability (and what I can sell of my stuff on eBay), which is about what a high school kid could make at Wal-Mart. I've defaulted on every payment I had save for rent, car payment/insurance and broadband (though the latter two are behind and threatening). The broadband connection is our single "luxury" item and it's not really a luxury considering a phone line plus ISP (necessary for job searching and eBay) would cost about the same as broadband plus Lingo VoIP.
Once my car is repaired ($1200) I'll be able to take the first shitty retail job I can find simply to have money coming in.
You were saying?
At an annual income of $170k the federal income tax rate is 33% (married filing jointly is 28%):
http://taxes.yahoo.com/rates.html
Also keep in mind that they do benefit more - they're rich.
Sure, if they're spending more they're benfiting more. If they're just socking money away for retirement or for their kids they're not benefiting yet. Once they spend the money they (or their kids) benefit from it, and at that point it's taxed.
Who protectes them while they sleep?
Do rich people cost more to protect? Only if they have larger and more valuable properties and homes...which they're being taxed for.Who provides the society that supported them getting rich in the first place? Nobody gets rich alone.
I fail to see how that is relevant or what your point actually is.
They do pay more. They spend a hell of a lot more. It's very disengenuous to say they "should pay more so they should be taxed at a higher rate." They're already paying a lot more in taces due to their higher rate of consumption. And if they're not consuming any more than the "average" person, then it's pretty unlikely they're benefiting more.
Well, I'd never heard of such a thing (and my father worked for SNET (now SBC) for 25 years) so I did some research. Based on that research, I'm guessing you live in California, Florida or Georgia. What you're referring to is something the FCC refers to as SDT, Soft Dial Tone (CA calls it Quick Dial Tone). It allows carriers to provision lines to only dial PSAP (911) and internal carrier numbers (like 611 for repair or 811 for customer service). Very few states mandate this. Florida, California and Georgia are the only states that require 911 service to be maintained indefinitely after a disconnect. Three other states require it for a limited period. Ohio for 14 days, Oklahoma for 30 days and Vermont for 6 months.
I don't believe in "luxury" taxes because everything beyond food, shelter and clothing (and nowadays personal transportation) are "luxuries" and would be exempted from a sales tax anyway. If you're not being taxed on the necessities of life, don't worry so damn much about other people.