"I was, however, not bringing up the Federalist Papers, directly or otherwise."
Sorry to seem like I was. I was just "venting" because I have seen many who bring them up like they were the law of the land.
"I was simply pointing out the well-regarded theory that federalism protects liberty."
To some, if there is pure democracy, there is no need for anything like federalism or a constitution to protect liberty. I remember an argument with a guy who was a Marxist. He denied being a Stalinist, but he profusely argued that Castro's Cuba was the most democratic and free country in the Western Hemisphere (perhaps the world). He said that a truly democratic government would never choose to deny liberties. Part of his argument was that if the majority do not think that something is a basic human right, then it actually is not a human right at all.
Do already have the sounds lined up? Lots of Locutus quotes, Ballmer's "Developers^3" quote, a few Brain "Take over the World" quotes, and you should be perfectly prepared.
""Federalist" is a word that's become just as tortured as "liberal"
I was just writing specifically about "The Federalist Papers". Many bring them up as if they were the law of the land, not realizing that none of them were ever ratified.
I welcome it, just like seedless watermelons. The dang tusks keep getting caught in my cheek, and you never can find a good place to spit them out without seeming like a total slob.
"By that logic, grandparent poster could go out to a crowded area and fire randomly over people's heads, but if he didn't kill anyone, he'd be legal."
I'm not sure I agree with "grandparent", but your analogy has nothing to do with the logic. Randomly fired bullets in a crowded area will hit things, causing damage (at a minimum parked cars, buildings, signs etc.) and there is a noise factor.
You are making up something that is right-away damaging and obnoxious (random gunfire) and comparing it to something that only has a likelihood of being damaging and obnoxious.
"This seems to have broken down in recent years, hence the rise of the Third Party"
Rise? The cadaverous fellow from recent years (who acted just like he was being paid by the Republicans), and the "little feller" before him could only act as spoilers.
For example (I admit, I don't know), but does OS/2 support: USB? High End Video Cards? Wireless Networking?"
Aw, come on. No-one really needs anything other than a 25-pin RS-232 serial interface and 16-colour VGA. Wireless networking? Dangerous, man! The waves will cook you. Also, you should really be happy only with a single-speed CD-ROM drive. Anything faster, and the disk melts from the centrifugal force. Cd Burner, yeah right. You really have to pay a lot more in homeowner insurance for that. I won't even touch "firewire", not without asbestos gloves anyway.
"All they need now is one I can attach my car stereo to so people can hear me coming from 30 miles away."
Just let us know when you build your Imperial Car Destroyer. Put the plans up here (slashdotting be damned). I bet it would be a real babe magnet.
"Hey, baby! Anyone ever tell you look just like Natalie Portman? Come over here and check out my ride. It's got 385 Tauntauns under the hood. Maybe we can go over to my apartment. I've got hot grits and Death Star loudspeakers. Yeah, baby."
"When the video cassette recorder (VCR) became popular and economical, theater owners issued dire warnings that the end of the theater was at hand. These warnings were wrong."
It did not happen with the VCR, but there are signs it might be happening now with its successor, the DVD. The current "Hollywood Slump" is being partially blamed on viewers wanting to view the movies on DVD in their home theatre instead. This could really put the regular ol' movie theatre into a tailspin of doom (think bowling alleys): with only arthouses and iMaxes thriving, but in much much smaller numbers.
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Especially appropriate, now that the mother of "Oops!" is out of the picture.
Sorry to seem like I was. I was just "venting" because I have seen many who bring them up like they were the law of the land.
"I was simply pointing out the well-regarded theory that federalism protects liberty."
To some, if there is pure democracy, there is no need for anything like federalism or a constitution to protect liberty. I remember an argument with a guy who was a Marxist. He denied being a Stalinist, but he profusely argued that Castro's Cuba was the most democratic and free country in the Western Hemisphere (perhaps the world). He said that a truly democratic government would never choose to deny liberties. Part of his argument was that if the majority do not think that something is a basic human right, then it actually is not a human right at all.
Don't mock me. I once accomplished a +5 Troll.
Do already have the sounds lined up? Lots of Locutus quotes, Ballmer's "Developers^3" quote, a few Brain "Take over the World" quotes, and you should be perfectly prepared.
OK, just wondering if you missed the tiny tusks up near the eyes :)
Trouble counting?
The last tusk will be less than 3 millimeters long. Rich? I spit on the notion.
A: With a blue tuskless elephant gun, of course.
Q: How do you shoot a yellow tuskless elephant?
A: Have you ever seen a yellow tuskless elephant?
Q: What did Tarzan say when he saw the tuskless elephants coming over the hill?
A: "Here come the tuskless elephants over the hill!"
Q: How do you tell if there have been tuskless elephants in your refrigerator?
A: Footprints in the peanut butter, and no rips in the saran wrap.
Q: What did Charles de Gaulle say when he saw three tuskless elephants in sunglasses coming down the path?
A: Ribbit.
Q: What did Jane say when she saw the tuskless elephants over the hill?
A: "Here come a bunch of grapes over the hill". She was colorblind.
Q: How do you get down off an tuskless elephant?
A: You don't. You get down off a duck.
I was just writing specifically about "The Federalist Papers". Many bring them up as if they were the law of the land, not realizing that none of them were ever ratified.
I welcome it, just like seedless watermelons. The dang tusks keep getting caught in my cheek, and you never can find a good place to spit them out without seeming like a total slob.
It is part of trend. Tens of thousands of years ago, elephants had 6 tusks instead of just 2.
That's actually informative. I believe I asked Cent about it, and he directed me to links concerning the Hindu deity.
Do you have the "Federalist Papers" in mind?
"start my own political party. With blackjack. And hookers"
I, for one, welcome our new "Black Hooker Party" overlords.
Let me know when you come up with an example that has Hitler in it.
"AWESOME sig btw... were you a 'keeper on UF?"
Since I have no idea what that is, the answer must be NO. Enlighten me. As for the source of the sig, look no further than here.
I'm not sure I agree with "grandparent", but your analogy has nothing to do with the logic. Randomly fired bullets in a crowded area will hit things, causing damage (at a minimum parked cars, buildings, signs etc.) and there is a noise factor.
You are making up something that is right-away damaging and obnoxious (random gunfire) and comparing it to something that only has a likelihood of being damaging and obnoxious.
Rise? The cadaverous fellow from recent years (who acted just like he was being paid by the Republicans), and the "little feller" before him could only act as spoilers.
Aw, come on. No-one really needs anything other than a 25-pin RS-232 serial interface and 16-colour VGA. Wireless networking? Dangerous, man! The waves will cook you. Also, you should really be happy only with a single-speed CD-ROM drive. Anything faster, and the disk melts from the centrifugal force. Cd Burner, yeah right. You really have to pay a lot more in homeowner insurance for that. I won't even touch "firewire", not without asbestos gloves anyway.
I've got a Weber propane BBQ painted to look like Jabba's barge. If I put it on eBay, can you make it a Slashdot news item tomorrow?
Just let us know when you build your Imperial Car Destroyer. Put the plans up here (slashdotting be damned). I bet it would be a real babe magnet.
"Hey, baby! Anyone ever tell you look just like Natalie Portman? Come over here and check out my ride. It's got 385 Tauntauns under the hood. Maybe we can go over to my apartment. I've got hot grits and Death Star loudspeakers. Yeah, baby."
You mean Boromir, right? The guy killed by the Cylons because he entered a stargate during a Wraith attack.
I think Jar Jar Weasley dies when the Dark Lord Vadermort blows up Hogobah... oh never mind.
Just like George Lucas' legal team!
Except that the videos looked like what Frodo saw when he wore the Ring in the Lord of the Rings movies.
Once Apple invents the eyeplug, who needs a screen?
It did not happen with the VCR, but there are signs it might be happening now with its successor, the DVD. The current "Hollywood Slump" is being partially blamed on viewers wanting to view the movies on DVD in their home theatre instead. This could really put the regular ol' movie theatre into a tailspin of doom (think bowling alleys): with only arthouses and iMaxes thriving, but in much much smaller numbers.