I don't know that I'd say almost entirely. I'd call it more of a mix. The US and its local governments cling to their traditions and institutions regardless of whether they work, and that includes our existing criminal justice facilities and institutions.
That would be less problematic if our prison system at present weren't operated in such a fashion as to make these individuals even more dangerous and damaged than when they came in, and then continually discriminate afterwards in ways that make it unlikely for them to be successful after release. We really need to take a look at which countries successfully release prisoners who go on to lead lawful, fruitful lives, and then emulate those systems.
The corporate entity known as Cisco isn't the one who pays the taxes. Uncle Sam gets his cut when they pay their employees, shareholders (if they get payouts, of course), and in other regulatory fees.
Accounting is a strange world, my friend, but you'll find that in the big picture, Cisco is making a lot of money for the government even if they aren't paying it directly.
Even then, most of the numbers used on both sides by zealot laymen are either made up or are fictions being vaguely alluded to. I don't anticipate a change on that level.
That's exactly why I'm concerned about the proliferation of human-less war. It's exactly what warlords have always wanted. A conscienceless, completely expendable warrior.
The TSA exists because after 9/11 people demanded that the government do something to make us safer.
No, the TSA exists because the people in office wanted to look like they were doing something. And most Americans went along with it, just like the rest of the whole "war on terror" list of nonsense.
what's really interesting is that they'll have to be careful, lest they contradict the documents Snowden appropriated. We already have no reason to trust them. If they want us to believe them, they're going to have to use such opportunities to be verifiable rather than "take our word for it".
You must not be familiar with how these guys use trucks. Your suggested equipment is almost exclusively a list of things that would be destroyed in a single trip.
I can't really justify a second car, at least not one at the prices a Tesla truck would go for. But I see what you're saying. I also sympathize on the furniture issue. I've certainly had my own IKEA challenges in my diesel Jetta.
I think range will be one of the bigger issues in Texas. Many truck owners put on a lot of miles, especially out in rural areas. You don't generally have the option to recharge inplaces like Vernon, TX, Post, TX or Detroit, TX. And I don't see it as likely in the near future. And these will be particularly tough to sell to anyone who uses them for hunting and such activities, since the destinations are frequently remote.
I wasn't as specific as I should have been. I was referring to the entirely (well, nearly entirely) plastic 3D-printed guns. And entirely/nearly entirely plastic moulded or carved (machined? Can you call it that?) guns, I suppose, while we're at it.
The plastic gun sale ban is the motivation here. The ATF doesn't care how many people get hurt by bad, homemade guns. The ATF cares about making their own jobs easier by keeping the plastic gun ban in place.
That said, I think most plastic guns are a horrible idea. But, that's why I don't buy nor use them. I have no problem with others doing so while safely away from me.
Where would you suggest product demonstrations and end-user training should take place?
I wouldn't. If I had to pick, though, I can think of numerous vast military-controlled test ranges that would be infinitely more appropriate than areas with US civilians in them.
I received a specific text to my phone telling me that I now had free international data, but I agree that if I go abroad, I need to read up on it first. I have no plans to use it, I just find it convenient to know that if I were "over there" and really needed to hop on my email without a hotspot, I could.
I don't answer my phone domestically, I certainly have no plans to do so on foreign soil.
I'm not sure what you're trying to disagree with. Canonical has expressly acknowledged and endorsed the ability to use their trademarks in these contexts, and some stupidity within their company has made them look foolish for sending the letter.
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I don't know that I'd say almost entirely. I'd call it more of a mix. The US and its local governments cling to their traditions and institutions regardless of whether they work, and that includes our existing criminal justice facilities and institutions.
That would be less problematic if our prison system at present weren't operated in such a fashion as to make these individuals even more dangerous and damaged than when they came in, and then continually discriminate afterwards in ways that make it unlikely for them to be successful after release. We really need to take a look at which countries successfully release prisoners who go on to lead lawful, fruitful lives, and then emulate those systems.
I disagree with your assertion of "should". If "should" were a valid argument, we'd have a very, very different world.
Can't say I'm in favor of developing the moon, but when I sit back and think about it, it seems inevitable. Doesn't mean I have to like it, though.
The corporate entity known as Cisco isn't the one who pays the taxes. Uncle Sam gets his cut when they pay their employees, shareholders (if they get payouts, of course), and in other regulatory fees.
Accounting is a strange world, my friend, but you'll find that in the big picture, Cisco is making a lot of money for the government even if they aren't paying it directly.
Even then, most of the numbers used on both sides by zealot laymen are either made up or are fictions being vaguely alluded to. I don't anticipate a change on that level.
That's exactly why I'm concerned about the proliferation of human-less war. It's exactly what warlords have always wanted. A conscienceless, completely expendable warrior.
No, the TSA exists because the people in office wanted to look like they were doing something. And most Americans went along with it, just like the rest of the whole "war on terror" list of nonsense.
You have a lot more confidence in the effectiveness of bans than I do.
what's really interesting is that they'll have to be careful, lest they contradict the documents Snowden appropriated. We already have no reason to trust them. If they want us to believe them, they're going to have to use such opportunities to be verifiable rather than "take our word for it".
It's more a matter of heavy lobbying by the car dealership associations, working to enact laws that protect, mandate even, their status as middlemen.
Given your completely made up 80%-90% statistic, you must not be familiar with the Lone Star State.
You must not be familiar with how these guys use trucks. Your suggested equipment is almost exclusively a list of things that would be destroyed in a single trip.
I'll agree with that only if it refers to "oceans".
I can't really justify a second car, at least not one at the prices a Tesla truck would go for. But I see what you're saying. I also sympathize on the furniture issue. I've certainly had my own IKEA challenges in my diesel Jetta.
I don't know that I see swap-out systems winning over the Texas truck market. Convenience counts to busy people.
I think range will be one of the bigger issues in Texas. Many truck owners put on a lot of miles, especially out in rural areas. You don't generally have the option to recharge inplaces like Vernon, TX, Post, TX or Detroit, TX. And I don't see it as likely in the near future. And these will be particularly tough to sell to anyone who uses them for hunting and such activities, since the destinations are frequently remote.
I wasn't as specific as I should have been. I was referring to the entirely (well, nearly entirely) plastic 3D-printed guns. And entirely/nearly entirely plastic moulded or carved (machined? Can you call it that?) guns, I suppose, while we're at it.
The plastic gun sale ban is the motivation here. The ATF doesn't care how many people get hurt by bad, homemade guns. The ATF cares about making their own jobs easier by keeping the plastic gun ban in place.
That said, I think most plastic guns are a horrible idea. But, that's why I don't buy nor use them. I have no problem with others doing so while safely away from me.
As the Treasury openly funds organized criminals, I have to disagree.
I wouldn't. If I had to pick, though, I can think of numerous vast military-controlled test ranges that would be infinitely more appropriate than areas with US civilians in them.
I received a specific text to my phone telling me that I now had free international data, but I agree that if I go abroad, I need to read up on it first. I have no plans to use it, I just find it convenient to know that if I were "over there" and really needed to hop on my email without a hotspot, I could.
I don't answer my phone domestically, I certainly have no plans to do so on foreign soil.
The Treasury has a vested interest in keeping people on the dollar.
I'm not sure what you're trying to disagree with. Canonical has expressly acknowledged and endorsed the ability to use their trademarks in these contexts, and some stupidity within their company has made them look foolish for sending the letter.
Painfully slow is superior to outrageously expensive and non-urgent.