Unlike C++ or Java, it is easy to get a C# job, and it is much faster/simpler to develop in than Java. All the developers I know who have done Java and C# have told me they prefer doing C# hands down. That's my opinion as well. These days you have to be an expert at C++ to find a job (unless you live out in the sticks where it is hard to find programmers and someone needs C++ support). I made the transition to C# from C++ after practicing with it about an hour a day for most days. I recommend referencing the TIOBE index (google it), even though it isn't everything.
So confused... you said: "World War 2 was not the glorious battle between 'good and evil'. It was two equally evil, bloodthirsty colonial powers duking it out. For the Nazi Holocaust, we have an quietly ignored Indian Holocaust (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Rebellion_of_1857#Aftermath) that saw British killing millions of Indians in direct reprisals."
How does something that happened in 1857 have any bearing on whether World War 2 was a battle between "good and evil"? I wouldn't call whatever happened in 1857 anything done by "the Allies". 1857 was not World War II. A lot of non-combatants died needlessly in the Peloponnesian War too. Am I a monster for not mentioning that?
And I haven't forgotten about what Mao did or Pol Pot or any of the other bad guys. Of course, don't expect me to keep track of all of it.
Interesting. I'll have to check that out. I bet a lot of that was due to the fact that Russia was invaded by Germany and the US territory comparatively removed from most of the fighting.
In any case the war would not have "been lost" as you said given the nuclear weapons of the US.
How many semi-anarchies are there anymore? Every country has outlawed individualism and the world economy is circling the drain.
In history the three countries with the most limited government that come to mind are the US (from 1776 to Teddy Roosevelt), the limited monarchy of the UK going back to Alfred, and the 19th century Netherlands. In other words the countries that stoked the industrial revolution and where the poor are wealthier than the wealthy in other countries.
That's like saying a human murdered someone so all humans are guilty.
The companies that get the free ride support D's more than R's because they know where the loopholes come from. Pull up opensecrets.com and check out Microsoft and Google. Al Gore sits on the board in several of these companies.
If English was not my first language I would consult a dictionary, as you did. Since you consulted a dictionary I wonder if perhaps English is not your first language.
The true masters of English use words to mean what they want them to mean (like Shakespeare) -sometimes inventing new words.
The rich get richer in the Obama administration faster than the Bush administration because the money is going to government-class PhD's in the beltway.
Thanks for fleshing out how you see it. I guess I see where you are coming from.
Still... if what you are saying is true I would expect the savings in single payer places (like the USSR, old China, etc) would make everyone rich. But that's not historically true.
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Unlike C++ or Java, it is easy to get a C# job, and it is much faster/simpler to develop in than Java. All the developers I know who have done Java and C# have told me they prefer doing C# hands down. That's my opinion as well. These days you have to be an expert at C++ to find a job (unless you live out in the sticks where it is hard to find programmers and someone needs C++ support). I made the transition to C# from C++ after practicing with it about an hour a day for most days. I recommend referencing the TIOBE index (google it), even though it isn't everything.
So confused ... you said: "World War 2 was not the glorious battle between 'good and evil'. It was two equally evil, bloodthirsty colonial powers duking it out. For the Nazi Holocaust, we have an quietly ignored Indian Holocaust (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Rebellion_of_1857#Aftermath) that saw British killing millions of Indians in direct reprisals."
How does something that happened in 1857 have any bearing on whether World War 2 was a battle between "good and evil"? I wouldn't call whatever happened in 1857 anything done by "the Allies". 1857 was not World War II. A lot of non-combatants died needlessly in the Peloponnesian War too. Am I a monster for not mentioning that?
And I haven't forgotten about what Mao did or Pol Pot or any of the other bad guys. Of course, don't expect me to keep track of all of it.
At least you are owning it. You are formally invited to the next cow rolling party I'm having with Okham.
Interesting. I'll have to check that out. I bet a lot of that was due to the fact that Russia was invaded by Germany and the US territory comparatively removed from most of the fighting.
In any case the war would not have "been lost" as you said given the nuclear weapons of the US.
Ok, I see.
... I think the US could have still beat them both.
But Russia and China combined could not have defeated our nuclear arsenal in the 1950's.
Using conventional weapons
Like Socrates, I openly admit my ignorance. In fact I go further and celebrate it!
Among the things I am ignorant of is what you were trying to say the Soviets were seeing to.
Ah, well, you are entitled to your opinion, sir.
I'm drawing attention to the fact that an entire article/dissertation (or several) have to be written to make the case for this.
To paraphrase Roy Rogers: I'd believe Communism, it just takes too much explaining.
You sound conflicted here. You try to stay out of calling Japan evil, but then you say "both sides" were evil.
Equivocating the holocaust with *anything* the Allies did under the common word "evil" is ridiculous.
And if history is written by the victors, why do we remember the 20 million who died under the Stalin purge?
Iran is openly intending to wipe a US ally off the map with nuclear weapons they are trying to make. I say, "Put a stop to that one, America!"
That was common Soviet propaganda at the time. They just got to Berlin a little sooner than we did.
China had no nuclear weapons in the 50's. Also, whatever "conventional" arms they had were destroyed by the Japanese.
"Some people are getting too much money..."
You really have to write a dissertation (which you did, btw) to explain how my neighbor making a lot of money hurts me.
A simpler explanation is that you envy the rich.
How many semi-anarchies are there anymore? Every country has outlawed individualism and the world economy is circling the drain.
In history the three countries with the most limited government that come to mind are the US (from 1776 to Teddy Roosevelt), the limited monarchy of the UK going back to Alfred, and the 19th century Netherlands. In other words the countries that stoked the industrial revolution and where the poor are wealthier than the wealthy in other countries.
That's like saying a human murdered someone so all humans are guilty.
The companies that get the free ride support D's more than R's because they know where the loopholes come from. Pull up opensecrets.com and check out Microsoft and Google. Al Gore sits on the board in several of these companies.
The SEC isn't politically biased.
It's just another incompetent government bureau.
If English was not my first language I would consult a dictionary, as you did. Since you consulted a dictionary I wonder if perhaps English is not your first language.
The true masters of English use words to mean what they want them to mean (like Shakespeare) -sometimes inventing new words.
The rich get richer in the Obama administration faster than the Bush administration because the money is going to government-class PhD's in the beltway.
So you're saying the problem is people walk away from actual money to pursue potential money.
Isn't that what innovation is all about?
Entitlement is about comparing your circumstances to other people.
Worth is about comparing your contributions to what you earn.
Obama received more money from Goldman Sachs than any other politician. And the same with Solyndra.
Your ad hominems are pure bias.
Thanks for fleshing out how you see it. I guess I see where you are coming from.
... if what you are saying is true I would expect the savings in single payer places (like the USSR, old China, etc) would make everyone rich. But that's not historically true.
Still
I hate OpenOffice. It crashes all the time.
The cost of the government doing it will be FAR higher than cost + 6%.
As in everything in government 33% gets added on.
See this government study:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grace_Commission
Flagrant trolling gets modded up. Boo!
I thought the FCC was also a law making body in the US. They've been creating their own laws for a couple years now.
HHS and DHS will be soon to follow.