Minister of Propaganda? Thats an interesting title.
It's Portland, that is completely normal. I grew up there. Everyone is just so darned ecclectic: we would come up with crazy titles like Miss Vampyrothsss the Wicked, talking about how Sisters of Mercy really spoke to us, while sitting around the darkest table we could wrestle away from some piss ant 14 year-olds at Quest. But only on a Thursday.
They are probably just biding their time. Gmail is not yet open to the public, so there's no real rush. I suppose they could be the first out the door, but considering it's email, who cares? The last nickle of profit (that doesn't involve spam) was squeezed out of email years ago.
First off, thanks for your response. I appreciate real insight, as opposed to someone just telling me how wrong I am.;)
In regards to your response, however, I must disagree. All three need on-going relationships with the actual politicians in order to exercise any power or influence. Without these relationships, which don't grow overnight and would doubtfully thrive in such a rapidly changing environment, their effectiveness would diminish greatly. You will never successfully grow much if every time you plant a seed it is simply dug right back up! I'm sorry, that was a horrible analogy.:)
My only concern, given your scenario, would be keeping staffers in check. I would argue, however, that this is an issue for today, not for the day [which we'll never see] when terms are limited. Already much of the world we live in is run, not by the executors, but by those who support them. We are a long way off from hoping to address such an issue, if even the possibility exists.
I do have a fear or two that would result from strict term limits that I will gladly share if you are interested in more discussion.
I doubt it. Once you take the career out of politics, the money, power, and draw go with it, leaving little more than idealism to attract candidates. The politicians would drop like flies, sinking back into their drab (but lucrative) lives as lawyers, talk show hosts, and action movie stars.
Personally, I think this would be a *good* thing. However, the majority of this country, most of whom have been lead to believe that more government is good government, would never go for it, citing security and stability concerns.
Our country has been trained to accept a parental system of governemnt, and we have become entirely dependent on it. You could not maintain that with strict term limits -- government would evolve to quickly for complacency.
Why is it that people expect...governments to adapt on their behalf?
You gotta be kidding. If not, I'll give you your answer:
People change. It's called evolution. It can't be helped. Either government keeps up or risks obsolescence -- and we all know what happens to nations whose governments fall behind. Haven't we had enough examples of this by now?
Did you even read your initial post? You point the finger at your parent poster's supposed ignorance, then complain when a little sarcasm is thrown your way?
Are you that much of a sissy? Get real, man. If you can't take it, don't click submit in the first place.
And yeah, I freely admit I'm an asshole. Every day.
Ugh, I remember the Atari version of Pac-Man all too well. I was a huge fan of that game. I had even gone so far as to buy the Pac-Man Fever album - mostly because the patterns to the entire arcade version were printed on an insert. The songs were terrible, but it was the early 80s and standards were kinda at a low.
Anyway, with all the hype about the upcoming Atari release, I did whatever I had to in order to save up for it (I was only a kid at the time, so it was a pain in the ass to save up that kind of cash).
I finally got my copy after standing in a line at Toys R Us that would make you freaks that went to see Phantom Menace on opening day go "Damn".;)
You can guess how the story ends: About 5 minutes into it I just turned off the console, pulled the cartridge and ended up never looking at it again. I'd compare it to a port of Quake to the C64. You just kinda sat there going wtf.
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Sorry to be a little off topic, but what makes you think independent media doesn't also play you for a fool?
And since when is a conspiracy theorist attitude insightful?
There is some seriously rich irony in your post, considering the band you chose to quote in your sig...
Of course you didn't. You need to be exposed to gamma rays for that.
Minister of Propaganda? Thats an interesting title.
It's Portland, that is completely normal. I grew up there. Everyone is just so darned ecclectic: we would come up with crazy titles like Miss Vampyrothsss the Wicked, talking about how Sisters of Mercy really spoke to us, while sitting around the darkest table we could wrestle away from some piss ant 14 year-olds at Quest. But only on a Thursday.
Minister of Propagana? Man, you got off easy.
Anyone else have a hard time getting back up off the floor after that?
The ELF have already been labelled ecoterrorists. They aren't really, they don't hurt humans, they only destroy property.
Yeah, I don't see how anyone could make that mistake.
Let's just hope this next edition of Debian is easier to deal with than this article's summary.
Thanks loads, buddy.
Don't give him any new ideas.
Go gettem tiger.
They are probably just biding their time. Gmail is not yet open to the public, so there's no real rush. I suppose they could be the first out the door, but considering it's email, who cares? The last nickle of profit (that doesn't involve spam) was squeezed out of email years ago.
First off, thanks for your response. I appreciate real insight, as opposed to someone just telling me how wrong I am. ;)
:)
In regards to your response, however, I must disagree. All three need on-going relationships with the actual politicians in order to exercise any power or influence. Without these relationships, which don't grow overnight and would doubtfully thrive in such a rapidly changing environment, their effectiveness would diminish greatly. You will never successfully grow much if every time you plant a seed it is simply dug right back up! I'm sorry, that was a horrible analogy.
My only concern, given your scenario, would be keeping staffers in check. I would argue, however, that this is an issue for today, not for the day [which we'll never see] when terms are limited. Already much of the world we live in is run, not by the executors, but by those who support them. We are a long way off from hoping to address such an issue, if even the possibility exists.
I do have a fear or two that would result from strict term limits that I will gladly share if you are interested in more discussion.
I doubt it. Once you take the career out of politics, the money, power, and draw go with it, leaving little more than idealism to attract candidates. The politicians would drop like flies, sinking back into their drab (but lucrative) lives as lawyers, talk show hosts, and action movie stars.
Personally, I think this would be a *good* thing. However, the majority of this country, most of whom have been lead to believe that more government is good government, would never go for it, citing security and stability concerns.
Our country has been trained to accept a parental system of governemnt, and we have become entirely dependent on it. You could not maintain that with strict term limits -- government would evolve to quickly for complacency.
So...to paraphrase..."trade in your superior product for our inferior one. thank you"
Being a 'leader' in a particular market has everything to do with sales and nothing to do with quality.
Even that's not an issue for GAIM users
;-)
That's good, because GAIM already has enough issues. Like running.
Note to GAIM devs: try/catch blocks good.
Why is it that people expect...governments to adapt on their behalf?
You gotta be kidding. If not, I'll give you your answer:
People change. It's called evolution. It can't be helped. Either government keeps up or risks obsolescence -- and we all know what happens to nations whose governments fall behind. Haven't we had enough examples of this by now?
dickheads like the parent being the standard by which humanity is judged.
It could be worse.
(Oh come on I had to, I just had to!) =P
Haha right on man!
What is it with people being assholes today?
Did you even read your initial post? You point the finger at your parent poster's supposed ignorance, then complain when a little sarcasm is thrown your way?
Are you that much of a sissy? Get real, man. If you can't take it, don't click submit in the first place.
And yeah, I freely admit I'm an asshole. Every day.
You got all of that from Art Bell you big faker! ;-)
Haha sissies.
Feh, damn my awful cut and paste skills.
Ugh, I remember the Atari version of Pac-Man all too well. I was a huge fan of that game. I had even gone so far as to buy the Pac-Man Fever album - mostly because the patterns to the entire arcade version were printed on an insert. The songs were terrible, but it was the early 80s and standards were kinda at a low.
;)
Anyway, with all the hype about the upcoming Atari release, I did whatever I had to in order to save up for it (I was only a kid at the time, so it was a pain in the ass to save up that kind of cash).
I finally got my copy after standing in a line at Toys R Us that would make you freaks that went to see Phantom Menace on opening day go "Damn".
You can guess how the story ends: About 5 minutes into it I just turned off the console, pulled the cartridge and ended up never looking at it again. I'd compare it to a port of Quake to the C64. You just kinda sat there going wtf.
But hey, Adventure made up for it. =P
I used slugs.
"Iraq sponsored al Qaeda"
:)
"Afghanistan sponsored al Qaeda"
"The Saudi royals are our friends"
"We are already at peak oil production"
"Bush can almost always spell his own name on the first try"
This *is* a fun game!
Oh, I am lazy. In fact I had a brilliant rebuttal to your post, but I can't really be bothered to type it right now. ;)