Millions of people are stupid enough to buy prescription medications of highly dubious origins and formulation from spammers. Every now and again you'll see a news piece about some idiot winding up hospitalized or dead as a result. This is a fine demonstration of a level of stupidity that you simply cannot overcome.
The smartest thing anyone can do when presented with the threat of legal action is to immediately cease all contact with the threatening party and inform his own lawyer. I've seen situations similar to the one you described work out okay for the people being threatened, but I've also seen another case where things got nasty and the accused party would have been better off getting a lawyer immediately, even though he did nothing wrong.
Your ignorance of history is showing. By the time of the Third Party System (generally recognized as having its origins in the 1850s), the Democratic and Republican parties had emerged as distinct entities, and these parties have dominated United States politics ever since. Especially given the incredibly self-reinforcing nature of the two party system, past performance is absolutely indicative of probable future conditions, barring the outright disbanding and reassembly of the entirety of the federal government apparatus by some means (massive violent civil upheaval, conquest of the United States by a foreign power, etc).
I do not like this state of affairs. In fact, I very much dislike it. However, to believe otherwise is merely to wish for outcomes that become less likely with the passage of time.
Obamacare would not exist if McCain were elected in 2008.
It won't exist for long anyhow, at least not in any meaningful way. The cost to taxpayers from dealing with the litigation concerns alone will be substantial in the meantime.
You're absolutely right. This is nothing more than an organized shakedown operation, and under color of (corrupt) law at that. Also, obligatory link for those who might have missed the reference.
The United States will never have a Green Party president. No party member has held public office above the state level. With the miniscule percentages of votes captured by Green Party candidates for federal offices, the party has practically no impact on a federal level, and minimal impact at best on a state level.
But does it really seem like that much of a stretch to say that a single high pressure multiple choice test is a worse indicator of ability than a larger number of lower pressure tests?
A larger number of lower pressure tests, as you refer to them, occur throughout the school year as students progress through studies on various topics.
I believe you are supporting a fad that has outlived any semblance of credibility, and serves only as a distraction from legitimate issues faced by educators. Then again, I'm 32 years old, so perhaps I'm too old to "get it." I will note that standardized testing was a key aspect of my primary schooling, and I distinctly recall being able to roughly predict how fellow students would perform on such tests by simply applying what I knew about their actual level of knowledge on any given subject. Yes, I was a "strange kid" who spent far more time in school libraries and public libraries than in classrooms, but the bulk of my classroom time was spent tutoring other students.
You are advised to research alternate sources (and cite them in the future) for further data.
It should be emphasized that.22 LR is well suited to small game, not larger animals, and I've never had any issues with terminal performance or accuracy. Some folks like to use.410 shot for squirrel, but I don't like picking pellets.
Nifty, I've never owned anything in.30-30, but your post raised my interest. Any recommendations? I see several reviews that speak favorably of the Marlin 336W.
That's why I've always taken squirrel and rabbit with.22 LR, but anything larger with a larger caliber. For what it's worth, many.177 and.22 (or.25) air rifles do a fine job with squirrel as well.
You place higher value on your/. account credentials than $insert_whatever_else_here? Speaking as someone who's on his third or fourth/. account (but the first one with my actual name), I must say...
You statements regarding human nature are reasonably accurate, but your (and the GP's) understanding of how this relates to corporations as separate constructs is still sorely lacking.
With very few exceptions, people who want to fuck will find a willing partner by some means, and in my experience more often than not there will be no exchange of currency involved. How is the situation you've presented any different?
The emergence of the corporation had virtually nothing to do with the trustworthiness of people. Your understanding of both the utility of the corporation and of human nature is fundamentally flawed.
Transmitting passwords in cleartext over email is an absolutely terrible practice, and is only made slightly worse by doing so when account holders may not realize anything has happened and thus may be significantly delayed in visiting their accounts to change their passwords once again.
I've been trying to warn the public about the inherent dangers of DHMO for years, but my cries have fallen on deaf ears. Perhaps someone at NASA will listen now.
Bad choices made by others are not my problem, but sure, here we go anyhow:
irresponsible citizens in any occupation in a dick-waving contest or just because they hate people
Those people can go to prison or have their lives terminated in an encounter with a responsible, armed citizen. Not my problem unless such an irresponsible individual wants to make it my problem.
Or thought they saw a burglar
Funny you should mention that, I've actually confronted a man in my backyard at night who had no business being there. Yes, I confronted him with a gun, and he decided to jump the fence and leave. Good choice on his part.
Or got depressed and ate the gun before loved ones had a chance to intervene
I'm a firm believer in an individual's right to die when and how they see fit. What gives you the right to say otherwise? Also, someone intent on dying isn't going to magically give up on the concept because they don't have access to a firearm.
Or walked into a club with the gun in the waistband of their sweats
Given the fact that criminals by definition do not obey the law, there's not a lot you or I are going to do about this one. If a private establishment has proper signage indicating their preference for "no weapons on premises," (which may be required depending on the jurisdiction in question, and most ">50% alcohol sales" establishments default to "no guns allowed" by applicable state law) I'm fine with them asserting that legal right on their private properly, but I probably won't visit their business as a consequence. We all make choices, which brings up personal responsibility yet again.
Or left the gun in the nightstand where their 4 year old could find it
It happens, although such occurrences are rare. It is tragic when it does occur, and parents need to held legally responsible. I advocate for prison terms in such cases. Personal responsibility again; you're not going to save everyone from everything without turning the entire nation into a surveillance and police state. Stop trying.
Just curious, with 30,000 gun homicides per year in the U.S. (the majority of those suicides) which do you think is more prevalent
There are ample references to the Bureau of Labor Statistics studies above which discuss the thousands of instances where firearms are used in defense against assault and other crimes. Or are you okay with seeing your loved ones robbed, raped, and murdered?
You don't get it. I'm responsible for my safety and that of my wife and children. I'm not responsible for the acts of criminals, but I am perfectly willing to use lethal force in defense of what I hold dear. Have fun trying to take responsibility for others; you'll likely find your time in short supply as a result, or is it in fact the case that you don't expect to have any personal involvement and responsibility in such a pursuit?
In short, it well and truly doesn't matter what you think. Your view doesn't affect my ability to carry a weapon and use it if need be. Have a great day, though!
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Millions of people are stupid enough to buy prescription medications of highly dubious origins and formulation from spammers. Every now and again you'll see a news piece about some idiot winding up hospitalized or dead as a result. This is a fine demonstration of a level of stupidity that you simply cannot overcome.
No, a stiff drink is what happens after the Viagra, but there's a bit of pump priming required as well.
Don't be afraid. You might like it. In the event you don't like it, as long as it was captured on film, someone else might still enjoy it.
The smartest thing anyone can do when presented with the threat of legal action is to immediately cease all contact with the threatening party and inform his own lawyer. I've seen situations similar to the one you described work out okay for the people being threatened, but I've also seen another case where things got nasty and the accused party would have been better off getting a lawyer immediately, even though he did nothing wrong.
For those who didn't get the AC's reference, it was Ruby Ridge, and it was a tragedy. This shit does happen, and things aren't getting better.
Your ignorance of history is showing. By the time of the Third Party System (generally recognized as having its origins in the 1850s), the Democratic and Republican parties had emerged as distinct entities, and these parties have dominated United States politics ever since. Especially given the incredibly self-reinforcing nature of the two party system, past performance is absolutely indicative of probable future conditions, barring the outright disbanding and reassembly of the entirety of the federal government apparatus by some means (massive violent civil upheaval, conquest of the United States by a foreign power, etc).
I do not like this state of affairs. In fact, I very much dislike it. However, to believe otherwise is merely to wish for outcomes that become less likely with the passage of time.
Obamacare would not exist if McCain were elected in 2008.
It won't exist for long anyhow, at least not in any meaningful way. The cost to taxpayers from dealing with the litigation concerns alone will be substantial in the meantime.
You're absolutely right. This is nothing more than an organized shakedown operation, and under color of (corrupt) law at that. Also, obligatory link for those who might have missed the reference.
The United States will never have a Green Party president. No party member has held public office above the state level. With the miniscule percentages of votes captured by Green Party candidates for federal offices, the party has practically no impact on a federal level, and minimal impact at best on a state level.
But does it really seem like that much of a stretch to say that a single high pressure multiple choice test is a worse indicator of ability than a larger number of lower pressure tests?
A larger number of lower pressure tests, as you refer to them, occur throughout the school year as students progress through studies on various topics.
I believe you are supporting a fad that has outlived any semblance of credibility, and serves only as a distraction from legitimate issues faced by educators. Then again, I'm 32 years old, so perhaps I'm too old to "get it." I will note that standardized testing was a key aspect of my primary schooling, and I distinctly recall being able to roughly predict how fellow students would perform on such tests by simply applying what I knew about their actual level of knowledge on any given subject. Yes, I was a "strange kid" who spent far more time in school libraries and public libraries than in classrooms, but the bulk of my classroom time was spent tutoring other students.
You are advised to research alternate sources (and cite them in the future) for further data.
It should be emphasized that .22 LR is well suited to small game, not larger animals, and I've never had any issues with terminal performance or accuracy. Some folks like to use .410 shot for squirrel, but I don't like picking pellets.
Nifty, I've never owned anything in .30-30, but your post raised my interest. Any recommendations? I see several reviews that speak favorably of the Marlin 336W.
That's why I've always taken squirrel and rabbit with .22 LR, but anything larger with a larger caliber. For what it's worth, many .177 and .22 (or .25) air rifles do a fine job with squirrel as well.
What are you hunting? I've always taken squirrel and rabbit with .22 LR.
You place higher value on your /. account credentials than $insert_whatever_else_here? Speaking as someone who's on his third or fourth /. account (but the first one with my actual name), I must say ...
Priorities. That is all.
You statements regarding human nature are reasonably accurate, but your (and the GP's) understanding of how this relates to corporations as separate constructs is still sorely lacking.
With very few exceptions, people who want to fuck will find a willing partner by some means, and in my experience more often than not there will be no exchange of currency involved. How is the situation you've presented any different?
The emergence of the corporation had virtually nothing to do with the trustworthiness of people. Your understanding of both the utility of the corporation and of human nature is fundamentally flawed.
Transmitting passwords in cleartext over email is an absolutely terrible practice, and is only made slightly worse by doing so when account holders may not realize anything has happened and thus may be significantly delayed in visiting their accounts to change their passwords once again.
I've been trying to warn the public about the inherent dangers of DHMO for years, but my cries have fallen on deaf ears. Perhaps someone at NASA will listen now.
This story is all wet, but at least it holds its water.
Small correction: s/Bureau of Labor Statistics/Bureau of Justice Statistics/ above. Cheers.
Bad choices made by others are not my problem, but sure, here we go anyhow:
irresponsible citizens in any occupation in a dick-waving contest or just because they hate people
Those people can go to prison or have their lives terminated in an encounter with a responsible, armed citizen. Not my problem unless such an irresponsible individual wants to make it my problem.
Or thought they saw a burglar
Funny you should mention that, I've actually confronted a man in my backyard at night who had no business being there. Yes, I confronted him with a gun, and he decided to jump the fence and leave. Good choice on his part.
Or got depressed and ate the gun before loved ones had a chance to intervene
I'm a firm believer in an individual's right to die when and how they see fit. What gives you the right to say otherwise? Also, someone intent on dying isn't going to magically give up on the concept because they don't have access to a firearm.
Or walked into a club with the gun in the waistband of their sweats
Given the fact that criminals by definition do not obey the law, there's not a lot you or I are going to do about this one. If a private establishment has proper signage indicating their preference for "no weapons on premises," (which may be required depending on the jurisdiction in question, and most ">50% alcohol sales" establishments default to "no guns allowed" by applicable state law) I'm fine with them asserting that legal right on their private properly, but I probably won't visit their business as a consequence. We all make choices, which brings up personal responsibility yet again.
Or left the gun in the nightstand where their 4 year old could find it
It happens, although such occurrences are rare. It is tragic when it does occur, and parents need to held legally responsible. I advocate for prison terms in such cases. Personal responsibility again; you're not going to save everyone from everything without turning the entire nation into a surveillance and police state. Stop trying.
Just curious, with 30,000 gun homicides per year in the U.S. (the majority of those suicides) which do you think is more prevalent
There are ample references to the Bureau of Labor Statistics studies above which discuss the thousands of instances where firearms are used in defense against assault and other crimes. Or are you okay with seeing your loved ones robbed, raped, and murdered?
I'm truly looking forward to your reply.
You don't get it. I'm responsible for my safety and that of my wife and children. I'm not responsible for the acts of criminals, but I am perfectly willing to use lethal force in defense of what I hold dear. Have fun trying to take responsibility for others; you'll likely find your time in short supply as a result, or is it in fact the case that you don't expect to have any personal involvement and responsibility in such a pursuit?
In short, it well and truly doesn't matter what you think. Your view doesn't affect my ability to carry a weapon and use it if need be. Have a great day, though!