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  1. Re:please explain to a non american on New Jersey Auto Dealers Don't Want to Face Tesla · · Score: 1

    Pretty much only the US has this system. It is roughly 90 years out of date (and arguably wasnt needed to begin with)

    It is PURE protectionism of a rent seeking incumbent.

  2. Re:Mischaracterization on New Jersey Auto Dealers Don't Want to Face Tesla · · Score: 1

    Like the niederlassung have done in Germany? (Manufacturer owned dealers)

    Oh, no, wait. That isn't what happened.

  3. Re:Why dealerships get a free ride on New Jersey Auto Dealers Don't Want to Face Tesla · · Score: 1

    and in turn , the manufacturer has a list of common parts the dealer has to hold, to reduce customer wait time and to stop them asking for *everything* on rush order because they cant service the customers car there and then.

    (disclosure - I work for a German car company, and have audited this area in the past)

  4. Re:Why dealerships get a free ride on New Jersey Auto Dealers Don't Want to Face Tesla · · Score: 1

    1) Manufacturers can also provide financing, and do. You have no point
    2) Free market. Manufacturers are required to provide these defect fixes in any case. You have no point.

    The auto market in the US is fucked, as dealerships have written their own laws to protect their business. Pretty much all manufacturers want to move to an agency model, as the adversarial dealership model, where they exist purely to get a margin out of both the customer and manufacturer, isnt healthy for customer service and competition.

    As proven her e- the dealers do not want an agency model competing against their model, so are pushing for laws that are solely designed to protect their current business model. Flag waving men in front of cars springs to mind

  5. Re:Malice? I think not. on Study Shows Agent Orange Still Taints Aging C-123s · · Score: 1

    You pay twice as much for a lower overall quality of care. That is a BAD tradeoff

  6. Re:Creepy on AMC Theaters Allegedly Calls FBI to Interrogate a Google Glass Wearer · · Score: 1

    A camera *that was also his means of seeing the movie*, something you clearly missed. Prescription lenses.

    Asshole.

  7. Re:Math, do it. on Doctors Say Food Stamp Cuts Could Cause Higher Healthcare Costs · · Score: 1

    If you truly believe that, youre an idiot.

    Processing corn flakes, by removing the element that makes it spoil, increases shelf life and reduces cost overall as your product lasts longer, and has fewer returns. So the processing may have a cost, but to say it increases "cost" in toto? WRong, int he vast vast majority of cases.

  8. Re: Efficiency. on Who Is Liable When a Self-Driving Car Crashes? · · Score: 1

    Almost all new cars - by new, ten years or more - do this. And no, dolt, it won't work in neutral, as the engine would stall.

  9. Re: Regulate this on CES: Laser Headlights Edge Closer To Real-World Highways · · Score: 1

    You havent seen teh fully adaptive lighting then, that alters the shape of the light to shape shadows around cars....

  10. Re:Seems like result would be higher price on Govt. Watchdog Group Finds Apple Misled Aussies On Consumer Rights · · Score: 1

    Incorrect. For specific goods, such as phones, 2 years IS specified.

  11. Re:Ungrateful krauts on Amazon Workers Strike In Germany As Christmas Orders Peak · · Score: 1

    Yes, I have done

    Your contract, primarily, is with the retailer. If you take it back to them, THEY have to sort it, or you get refunded.

    Now, they might try to suggest you hit the manufacturer warranty - indeed, this may be better than your stat rights, however you do not HAVE to use this

  12. Re:He's a *LOUSY* president. on Tech Leaders Push Back Against Obama's Efforts To Divert Discussion From NSA · · Score: 1

    Actually a number of election systems have RON - re-open nominations.

    If RON "wins" then the election has to be rerun

  13. Re:What about what the people of Oklahouma want? on Satanists Propose Monument At Oklahoma State Capitol Next To Ten Commandments · · Score: 1

    So youre all for tyranny of the masses then?

  14. Re:Not a real threat. on Satanists Propose Monument At Oklahoma State Capitol Next To Ten Commandments · · Score: 1

    So Scientology isnt a religion? [in the US, not considering more sane countries]

    Nope, youre just another braindead AC

  15. Re:Historical context on Satanists Propose Monument At Oklahoma State Capitol Next To Ten Commandments · · Score: 1

    So the "and worship" part is something you just gloss over?

    It is religious, and encourages the establishment of a single religion. So either you follow the constitution, and remove it, or follow the other parts - like equality under the law - and allow other "monuments" to be put up.

  16. No, you were insufficiently precise about whcih satanists you were talking about, and committed an error of generalisation

  17. Different versions of them are, actually. Can you not see the trees?

  18. You are making the assertive claim - that there is a god - so prove it.

    When you cannot do so - to any reasonable standard of proof - then your belief is shown to be one based on ignorance

  19. Being specifically helpful does not mean in totality you are not harmful.

  20. NIce assertion. Proof?

  21. Apart from teh "to keep it holy" part.

  22. Re:So... Any religious monument? on Satanists Propose Monument At Oklahoma State Capitol Next To Ten Commandments · · Score: 1

    As long as its a topless statue, you have my donation

  23. Re:Quick Plug For Federalism on Satanists Propose Monument At Oklahoma State Capitol Next To Ten Commandments · · Score: 1

    So you dont believe in equality under the law?

  24. Re:Fireworks in 3...2...1... on Satanists Propose Monument At Oklahoma State Capitol Next To Ten Commandments · · Score: 1

    ...whcih has nothing to do with playing favourites. It is a separate, irrelevant, point.

  25. Re:Fireworks in 3...2...1... on Satanists Propose Monument At Oklahoma State Capitol Next To Ten Commandments · · Score: 1

    Inheritance tax would not be included.

    So no, even with a contract, you would not be equal. So either you abolish unequal marriage, or you apply it equally.