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  1. Re:Catching nutcases was always the goal on Man Charged in Model Airplane Plot To Bomb Pentagon · · Score: 1

    I don't think that anyone is arguing that Bush was/is not sane.

  2. Re:Worse, maybe it's FBI entrapment on Man Charged in Model Airplane Plot To Bomb Pentagon · · Score: 1

    It also contains steel that fragments. This is a ducted fan RC plane you add C4 plus some steel to make it really lethal and either it won't get off the ground or it's effective radius will be drastically and severely reduced to the point of being ineffective.

    I'm not trying to defend this guy, his intent was still terrorism regardless of whether his plan was fully baked or not. The FBI probably provided him with the materials to gauge how serious he was about the whole thing before they decided to arrest him.

  3. Re:Worse, maybe it's FBI entrapment on Man Charged in Model Airplane Plot To Bomb Pentagon · · Score: 1

    Umm, exactly how much of a payload do you really think a RC aircraft has? I'll give you a hint: it's only a teeny bit less than a B52...

  4. Follow the money on Conflict Between Occupy Wall Street Protestors and NYPD Escalating · · Score: 1

    Don't fuck with the police/politicians and the source of their bribe money..

  5. Re:Legality of information transfer on OnStar Terms and Conditions Update Raises Privacy Concerns · · Score: 1

    Umm, they want to "tax you" the same way the goatse guy was "taxed" using GPS data

    http://www.google.com/search?q=bills+GPS+tracking+mileage+tax

  6. Re:Privacy Concerns?! on OnStar Terms and Conditions Update Raises Privacy Concerns · · Score: 1

    No kidding, if you didn't see this one coming you're either extremely naive or been sticking your head in the sand intentionally.

  7. Re:Only Thing Being Taxed Here on White House Proposes "Wealthy Tax" · · Score: 1

    Yup and the next election cycle we'll vote out the Repulocrats and vote in some Demopub's. The circle continues....

  8. Re:Only Thing Being Taxed Here on White House Proposes "Wealthy Tax" · · Score: 1

    I 100% agree with you. I also like to add that allowing Corps to spend unlimited amounts of money in politics is really going to F up elections. Worse the shell (Shill) groups that spring up are pretty much completely unregulated. It started with Swiftboat Veterans and got worse from there. It'll get much much worse from here on out. With Corporations controlling/buying both parties, I simply don't see how we (as a country) can get off this treadmill to hell. I think that the first step would be to get laws to not recognize Corps as "a legal person" because they simply aren't. Next, severely curtail the amounts that they are allowed to spend on politics and make political contributions 100% disclosed and transparent.

    If you're a Republican that isn't super wealthy, you're getting screwed by your own party Overlords. If you're a Democrat, well you're a Democrat, they simply can't get their act together to save anyone. I'm a registered Independent and I think/thought that Obama has/had potential to be pretty decent Pres. He started out by trying to be moderate and giving the parties a chance to cooperate, they couldn't. The D's are failing him and the R's are basically dick-slapping him in the face every chance they get. The two party system is simply killing America. In closing I'd like to add that Republicans are the only Party that I can think of that makes Democrats look good.

  9. Is it me? on Appropriations Bill Threatens Future Space Science Missions · · Score: 1

    Or haven't there been more than a few semi-recent slashdot articles that have warned of (NASA/USA in general) running out of it (stuff to make RTG's) in the near future? This article just couches the same information but in a political text and everyone's going: OMG! Republican's are the Devil and Democrat's are the Anti-Christ!

  10. Re:Amazon vs. the CA legislature on Amazon Folds In California Sales Tax Deal · · Score: 1

    Don't you mean they'll be bribing Congress to do something before the year wait is over?

    Sorry, I meant "Campaign Contributions" to Congress

  11. Re:It's like a religion on Measles Resurgent Due To Fear of Vaccination · · Score: 1

    Can I add this to the list a few comments up?

  12. Re:Jenny McArthy on Measles Resurgent Due To Fear of Vaccination · · Score: 1

    Her son does NOT have autism, he was misdiagnosed. He actually has Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. However, Jenny, lacking the ability of clear rational thought (like so many other people), continues to be a spokesperson for the anti-vacc. crowd. I agree with the opinion that she should stick with showing people her tits for money. The Anti-Vacc position is what happens when you encourage stupid people to think.

  13. Re:Why is it that you guys pay for incoming texts? on AT&T Kills $10 Texting Plan, Pushes $20 Plan · · Score: 1

    Because phone companies like making boatloads of cash. They are taking advantage of the American public's apathy towards educating themselves. They don't realize that phone companies charging extras for SMS is like car companies charging extra every time you use the gas pedal.

  14. Re:They failed to address the "Camping" variable on NASA Shoots Down Comet Elenin Doomsday Predictions · · Score: 1

    I should correct my self. I should have said "since before Christianity was a gleam in Ahura Mazda's eye".

  15. Re:They failed to address the "Camping" variable on NASA Shoots Down Comet Elenin Doomsday Predictions · · Score: 1

    I'd like to know who believes that crap? Those that do should emulate Heavens Gate. I mean Time Cube is probably more believable. Religious Nuts have been predicting the End since before Christianity was a gleam in Zoroaster's eye. How many times has it come true?

    Is ebiblefellowship the same wacko that predicted it on May 21 and was wrong?

    The Rapture Index (http://www.raptureready.com/rap2.html) is another example of idiocy. Their indicators are War, Peace, Economy up, Economy down, Good Times, Bad Times, Natural Disasters, Anti-Semitism and more. Basically, shit that happens everyday on earth.

  16. Re:Better Value on Galaxy Tab 10.1 Vs. iPad 2 Review · · Score: 1

    Additionally, the oil and filter that Juffy Lube uses by default is the lowest quality available. If you want to go synthetic with a good filter or any variation in between, Jiffy Lube costs more. Plus I get a chance to inspect stuff under the car for any issues. Changing the oil, after you've done it a few times, takes only 15-20 minutes, even for Joe-Six pack. Also I'd like to point out that it's only worth your time if you are indeed using that time at Jiffy Lube to make money.

  17. Re:So Republicans believe in Santa Claus? on Scientists Discover Tipping Point for the Spread of Ideas · · Score: 1

    No it's not obvious, what's so wrong with knocking out a few of those tax loopholes to help balance the budget and pay back debt? I don't think that anyone is claiming that *just* closing loopholes is the magic panacea to our debt issues. I really don't think that closing them is going to equate to a disastrous loss of jobs.

    I hate to bring this up, but I'm a registered independent and both parties (DnR) blow donkey and causes more and more polarization. This current situation where the R's are holding a shotgun to the country's head over closing the loopholes (I don't think either side will disagree that we need to reduce spending). Part of me thinks that the TeaBagger's are trying to default intentionally by stalling and making unreasonable demands (they see "starving the beast" as the greater good).

    I think a law to balance the budget might be a good idea depending on how it's written. What I *don't* believe is that it belongs as a constitutional amendment.

    I apologize I didn't mean to rant, but this country needs the middle to speak up and toss both DnR's out on their collective ass's.

  18. Re:Wow on John Linnell of They Might Be Giants Talks Tech · · Score: 1

    My first is due to pop out in Oct. and I've put The 123/Science and ABC's in our registry. Along with a couple of other ones such as Bed, Bed, Bed and No! Looking forward to them immensely.

  19. Re:It's not making money on Los Angeles To Turn Off Traffic-Light Cameras · · Score: 2, Informative

    Since the entire system was pitched to them as a way to

    1) Increase revenues
    2) Reduce police workload
    3) Make intersections safer

    It does none of those things and evidently costs the city money annually on top of that. The only things that they do seem to do is

    1) Make money for operators
    2) Piss off everyone else.
    3) Erode your rights

  20. Re:I sort of agree on Stallman: eBooks Are Attacking Our Freedoms · · Score: 1

    Concur, the free wireless is nifty as well I wonder what it costs them? I'm currently working through the Baen Free Online Library and I haven't bought any ebooks from Amazon.

  21. Re:Oh, stuff it. on Sony's Case Against Geohot Has Been Settled · · Score: 1

    I completely agree. The last *good* products Sony made were the Walkman's. After that they became a POS brand that replied on the reputation they built in the 80's.

  22. Re:Republicans = Hypocrites, again on Texas Bill Outlaws Discrimination Against Creationists In Academia · · Score: 1

    Hey! I'm a vegan, not because I don't like meat, but because I like the way that those veggies scream when you eat them.

    Q: Also, how many feminists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
    A: 2. One to change it, and one to suck my d*ck.

    (Just for good measure)
    I'm anti-abortion and I'm pro-killing babies.

  23. Re:Cancer? on Scientists Invent World's First Anti-Laser · · Score: 1

    translate as "We're looking for funding.".

  24. Re:What a shitbag... on Teenager Tries To Hire Hitman Via Facebook · · Score: 1

    What make Silat so much better than Judo? Just wondering as I have a curiosity regarding it. I married a Malay, and during our Wedding Parade(?) they (wifes family) had a friend perform a Silat demo before they allowed the grooms party to enter. They explained that it was traditional for some reason... I became interested in it and it appears that one of the more famous Silat practioners lives in Denver http://www.willemdethouars.com/. When I called to inquire about lessons they didn't seem interested in new students...

  25. Re:Let's get something straight. on Sony Wins Restraining Order Against Geohot · · Score: 1

    I'm not sure if you a troll but I would just like to say your opinion is short-sighted. To stretch an analogy (My apologies to Bad Analogy Guy). Your entire argument assumes that Sony somehow retains ownership/rights to the PS3 that you have bought and paid for. This is not a natural idea and has been pushed hard/?purchased? by the various players in the patent/copyright industry. The best example of how things should operate that I can think of is Compaq. Remember back when IBM was selling the IBM PC and the were $2-3000 a pop and 30MB MFM drives were the norm? PC's were popular but were still far too expensive for the masses. Then a company called Compaq came along and (clean room) reversed engineered the IBM BIOS. Suddenly, the race for faster/better/cheaper was on. IBM tried and lost in court (as they should have).

    Compaq was on the right side of the law and we all benefited in enormous ways.... Including IBM. Geohot is not the one that you should be blaming.

    I almost want to commend the industry lobbyists/marketroids, responsible for molding your thoughts like this, for a job well done, they earned their paycheck.