Bullshit. We demanded competence, not dictatorship.
Let's ignore the fact that Bush sent half of the Louisiana National Guard, complete with their best equipment, over to his misbegotten, illegal war in Iraq.
Bush nominated the comically inept Michael Brown to head FEMA, not because being the head of the Internationa Arabian Horse Association in any way qualified him to lead the nation's disaster relief agency, but as yet another act of political patronage. In the space of 4 years, he turned one of the best run federal agencies into an punchline on the late night talk show circuit.
Bush had three days warning about the devastating effect Katrina could have on New Orleans from the National Hurricane Center. Rather than making sure the government was mobilized to deal with the aftermath of an epic national disaster, he was cutting birthday cake with John McCain in Arizona, strumming a guitar in San Diego, and making yet another speech comparing the Iraq War with World War II and himself with FDR. A poor comparison if ever there was one. Michael Chertoff, the cabinet secretary who's responsible for FEMA, decided giving a speech at a conference on bioterror was more important than the likely destruction of an American city.
The federal government's problem in New Orleans was not a lack of authority. It was a mindboggling lack of foresight and, more disturbingly, an appalling lack of concern. That apathy was on display in the days immediately after the disaster struck, when the upper echelons of federal government spent more energy on creating the illusion that it was doing something and shifting responsibility onto the city of New Orleans and state of Louisiana, rather than actually doing something. The circumstances on the ground got so bad, even Fox News was unwilling to carry water for him. As a result, we were treated to the spectacle we saw on television and the humiliation on the international stage, the culmination of which was having to accept aid convoys from Mexico.
It is a continuing and disturbing pattern with George W. Bush: every time he fails miserably as president, he tries to shift blame on the law and the Constitution for binding his hands. In his eyes, he cannot fail: our system of government must have failed. He did it with 9/11 and he did it with Katrina. Not only is it a convenient excuse for him to forestall any discussion on his complete unsuitability to occupy the office of the presidency, but it accomplishes his true goal of concentrating more power in the executive branch. The moniker of "worst president ever" has long since crossed from the realm of empty hyperbole into apt description of this man's qualities.
Do you know how ridiculous this sounds on its face? Assuming your reasoning applies here, please explain why would the US government take the side of the tiny company (SCO) against the side of the deep-pocketed multinational superconoglomerate (IBM) if it was so beholden to business interests?
And bonus points to him for leaving out the facile ad hominem, something you may want to consider for your own writing.
I'm sorry, did we read the same post? Or did the GOP change their official name to the Nazional Republican Party, and was President replaced with Reichsfuhrer in the Constitution?
I hope it doesn't become a hit. I would NOT like to see a picture of CBN in his underwear showing off a new AMP XP 3xxx. (While wearing Intel boxers, hah! I have a warped mind...)
You'll be receiving a bill for the keyboard you ruined by inducing me to vomit.
I wonder when the RIAA/MPAA will realize that the copyright enforcement situation in Vanatu/Estonia can easily be remedied with a sufficient application of cash. If they're losing 1/10 as much as they say to P2P, it would be a wise investment.
Mingorance at the BSA said it may be months before any EU-wide law goes into effect. "I'm hopeful that before the summer it will be adopted, or at least before the end of next year, but then that will be very late."
Reading the article one finds the hasn't failed, it just won't be in place in time for 2003. There's nothing stopping these countries from adopting the law in the future.
Instead of putting the screws to Microsoft, the Bush Justice Department opted to work with Billy G to come up with a settlement. The decision the judge made was accepting the settlement. If the hypothetical Gore Justice Department wanted harsher penalties, they probably would have gotten it.
You're forgetting the HUGE mistake of Han Solo shooting first at Greedo in the original films. That needed to be corrected. What kind of message does that send to little Johnny? WON'T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!?!
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Bullshit. We demanded competence, not dictatorship.
Let's ignore the fact that Bush sent half of the Louisiana National Guard, complete with their best equipment, over to his misbegotten, illegal war in Iraq.
Bush nominated the comically inept Michael Brown to head FEMA, not because being the head of the Internationa Arabian Horse Association in any way qualified him to lead the nation's disaster relief agency, but as yet another act of political patronage. In the space of 4 years, he turned one of the best run federal agencies into an punchline on the late night talk show circuit.
Bush had three days warning about the devastating effect Katrina could have on New Orleans from the National Hurricane Center. Rather than making sure the government was mobilized to deal with the aftermath of an epic national disaster, he was cutting birthday cake with John McCain in Arizona, strumming a guitar in San Diego, and making yet another speech comparing the Iraq War with World War II and himself with FDR. A poor comparison if ever there was one. Michael Chertoff, the cabinet secretary who's responsible for FEMA, decided giving a speech at a conference on bioterror was more important than the likely destruction of an American city.
The federal government's problem in New Orleans was not a lack of authority. It was a mindboggling lack of foresight and, more disturbingly, an appalling lack of concern. That apathy was on display in the days immediately after the disaster struck, when the upper echelons of federal government spent more energy on creating the illusion that it was doing something and shifting responsibility onto the city of New Orleans and state of Louisiana, rather than actually doing something. The circumstances on the ground got so bad, even Fox News was unwilling to carry water for him. As a result, we were treated to the spectacle we saw on television and the humiliation on the international stage, the culmination of which was having to accept aid convoys from Mexico.
It is a continuing and disturbing pattern with George W. Bush: every time he fails miserably as president, he tries to shift blame on the law and the Constitution for binding his hands. In his eyes, he cannot fail: our system of government must have failed. He did it with 9/11 and he did it with Katrina. Not only is it a convenient excuse for him to forestall any discussion on his complete unsuitability to occupy the office of the presidency, but it accomplishes his true goal of concentrating more power in the executive branch. The moniker of "worst president ever" has long since crossed from the realm of empty hyperbole into apt description of this man's qualities.
If no government has jurisdiction over the asteroid, then no government can enforce his property claim.
Isn't that the secret code to the Diebold machines?
They still need to keep all resumes on file (i.e., not deleting them upon receipt) for at least two years, according to California law.
Do you know how ridiculous this sounds on its face? Assuming your reasoning applies here, please explain why would the US government take the side of the tiny company (SCO) against the side of the deep-pocketed multinational superconoglomerate (IBM) if it was so beholden to business interests?
Casinos have the right to refuse service to anyone, just like any other business. Don't like it? Don't patronize their business.
And bonus points to him for leaving out the facile ad hominem, something you may want to consider for your own writing.
I'm sorry, did we read the same post? Or did the GOP change their official name to the Nazional Republican Party, and was President replaced with Reichsfuhrer in the Constitution?
Looks like Buddha is *not* smiling down upon the Hindu children.
Why don't you take "World Religions 101," then come back and post.
You'd think we could expect more from a member of MENSA (click on "School & Work").
So, what prevents you from lying when providing them personal information?
Yes, and there's a good chance you'll get to be on slashdot multiple times.
You'll be receiving a bill for the keyboard you ruined by inducing me to vomit.
is Jack Valenti having an aneurysm.
I wonder when the RIAA/MPAA will realize that the copyright enforcement situation in Vanatu/Estonia can easily be remedied with a sufficient application of cash. If they're losing 1/10 as much as they say to P2P, it would be a wise investment.
That's about as likely as Jack Valenti saying, "We actually don't need copyrights to last this long," or Duke Nukem Forever being released.
From the article:
Mingorance at the BSA said it may be months before any EU-wide law goes into effect. "I'm hopeful that before the summer it will be adopted, or at least before the end of next year, but then that will be very late."
Reading the article one finds the hasn't failed, it just won't be in place in time for 2003. There's nothing stopping these countries from adopting the law in the future.
And for the last time, it is DMCA, not DCMA!
Invention in your own head doesn't count: only actual implementation in reality.
In that case, why did Heinlein's description of a waterbed in a novel invalidate a patent by someone who actually built the thing?
Instead of putting the screws to Microsoft, the Bush Justice Department opted to work with Billy G to come up with a settlement. The decision the judge made was accepting the settlement. If the hypothetical Gore Justice Department wanted harsher penalties, they probably would have gotten it.
When you realize TV networks are in the business of selling ads, not the business of entertaining viewers, their decisions make more sense.
While Microsoft can lobby all they want, they are -
1. Outright lying
2. Spreading FUD
Let me guess: you never talk to people in Marketing, do you?
Moderating on Slashdot is not done by the operators of Slashdot.
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"The Slashdot Editors have unlimited mod points, and we have no problem using them."
Get him to shut down IRC too, while you're at it. I read on CNN that hackers use it.
You're forgetting the HUGE mistake of Han Solo shooting first at Greedo in the original films. That needed to be corrected. What kind of message does that send to little Johnny? WON'T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!?!
...it was revealed there are slashdotters posting comments bashing Microsoft using Internet Explorer on their Windows boxes.