I don't see how the bank looses money. In fact, on a 30 year loan, they've already made most of their interest. Looks like a 15 year default is very profitable.
"Most people don't realize that large portions of the US have been in drought conditions for several years now. If the free-market had it's way there wouldn't be enough food to go around!!!"
That makes no sense at all. I can't even guess at the point you're trying to make.
"Sustainable growth. If everyone in China got a refrigerator, the entire world oil supply would last for about 6 months. So they're not going to get a USA standard of living (which isn't sustainable either)."
So, ever hear of math?
The US has roughly 1/4 the population of China, almost everyone in the US has a refrigerator. Therefor, the ENTIRE world oil supply will last about 4 times longer. 2 years. Just from the US.
Cut the hyperbole, and explain to me why China wouldn't use nuclear power plants to supply power to all their people if they were all raised to the US level of consumption.
The one part of the Hubble I don't want to see destroyed in the the main focusing lens. It's very large and very heavy, it would be expensive and difficult to send a replacement lens into orbit later.
Why would we want to do that? Well, I always figured it could be used in some sort of solar furnace/smelting operation.
That's great. All those things help. Being trained in hand to hand combat can help, got several years and a few grand to put aside? Also, make sure to never get old or weak or crippled.
What is the favored hand to hand combat style for someone in a wheelchair anyway?
How many times has my house been broken into where I had to use deadly force? No where I've lived has the house been broken into. What's your point? Are you saying that it will never happen? Wow, I'm glad that worry has been taken off my shoulders.
Yes you can be sued for killing a burgler. You can be sued for kissing a burgler. You can be sued for breathing funny. Are you going to assume a fetal position and hope that no one sues you?
Do you have a point to all these questions? You seem to just ask questions without establishing a point. I'd appreciate it if you'd spell it out for me.
My point was clear. You have to assume responsibity for your safety. Seeing how none of your questions dispute this basic point, I'm glad you agree with me.
The police do not exist to protect us. Get that through you head. You can be beaten to death in front of an officer, and he doensn't have to lift a finger to help you. There was a supreme court ruling on this matter.
Only you can protect yourself and your family. But I suspect that if a thug came into your house and killed a member of your family, you would blame the police for not getting there in time.
You might want to let your family know that if something bad happens, you have no intention of protecting them.
Heh, yeah. The only TV I could find without component input was so bare bones that it didn't have a power button. You had to use the remote to turn it on and off.
Heh. Well, I don't think we really have anything to worry about with rocket races.
I too am excited about the balloon launches. I've seen a few "artist's depictions" of how that would work, and it actually seems possible. My favorite one is the floating manned launch facility.
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Man, you don't know anything about the military. If anything, the military is hypersensitive to public relations.
Your fear comes from ignorance, learn and loose the fear.
I don't see how the bank looses money. In fact, on a 30 year loan, they've already made most of their interest. Looks like a 15 year default is very profitable.
"Most people don't realize that large portions of the US have been in drought conditions for several years now. If the free-market had it's way there wouldn't be enough food to go around!!!"
That makes no sense at all. I can't even guess at the point you're trying to make.
Give me a break, the US has imported a lot more than it's exported for years. You want to make a statement, stop selling to the US.
How depressing. You don't account for the best selling car in the world? It's cheaper than the Camry or the Accord, and it has fantastic gas mileage.
"Sustainable growth. If everyone in China got a refrigerator, the entire world oil supply would last for about 6 months. So they're not going to get a USA standard of living (which isn't sustainable either)."
So, ever hear of math?
The US has roughly 1/4 the population of China, almost everyone in the US has a refrigerator. Therefor, the ENTIRE world oil supply will last about 4 times longer. 2 years. Just from the US.
Cut the hyperbole, and explain to me why China wouldn't use nuclear power plants to supply power to all their people if they were all raised to the US level of consumption.
Wouldn't the best way to see if he has more popular support than Bush, is to hold an election? For president perhaps?
You get free film and development?
The one part of the Hubble I don't want to see destroyed in the the main focusing lens. It's very large and very heavy, it would be expensive and difficult to send a replacement lens into orbit later.
Why would we want to do that? Well, I always figured it could be used in some sort of solar furnace/smelting operation.
I suppose a giant fresnel lens could work...
" I just find is pathetic that the U.S. can't find $600m to refurb the HST. We're spending about twice that EVERY DAY on operations in Iraq."
Uh, no we're not. Not even close.
That's great. All those things help. Being trained in hand to hand combat can help, got several years and a few grand to put aside? Also, make sure to never get old or weak or crippled.
What is the favored hand to hand combat style for someone in a wheelchair anyway?
How many times has my house been broken into where I had to use deadly force? No where I've lived has the house been broken into. What's your point? Are you saying that it will never happen? Wow, I'm glad that worry has been taken off my shoulders.
Yes you can be sued for killing a burgler. You can be sued for kissing a burgler. You can be sued for breathing funny. Are you going to assume a fetal position and hope that no one sues you?
Do you have a point to all these questions? You seem to just ask questions without establishing a point. I'd appreciate it if you'd spell it out for me.
My point was clear. You have to assume responsibity for your safety. Seeing how none of your questions dispute this basic point, I'm glad you agree with me.
So then, why the hell did you say anything?
The police do not exist to protect us. Get that through you head. You can be beaten to death in front of an officer, and he doensn't have to lift a finger to help you. There was a supreme court ruling on this matter.
Only you can protect yourself and your family. But I suspect that if a thug came into your house and killed a member of your family, you would blame the police for not getting there in time.
You might want to let your family know that if something bad happens, you have no intention of protecting them.
Total deaths by gunshot: 28,663
Circumstances of gunshot deaths:
1. Suicide: 16,596 (53%)
2. Homicide: 10,806 (38%)
3. Accident: 774 (2.7%)
4. Police: 258 (0.9%)
5. Unknown: 229 (0.8%)
They never, ever, mention that more than half of all gun deaths are by suicide.
No guns for anyone?
If I were to form a group of people, all armed. How would you arrest us and take away our guns if you're not allowed to have them?
Oh, I see. What you mean is "No guns for anyone, unless you're the police. Or the military."
Don't forget public figures. Even if they can't own a gun, it would be ridiculous to not give them armed guards as protection.
Ahem. I knew a girl who worked in a lab on her way to becoming a doctor. They were working on nerve damage and regeneration.
So to damage the nerves of the mice (or rats...I forget) she would break their spines.
They're lab mice. Their soul purpose for existing is to be experimented on. Giving them cancer, etc is not treating them decently.
Heh, yeah. The only TV I could find without component input was so bare bones that it didn't have a power button. You had to use the remote to turn it on and off.
For whatever bizzare reason, xmms doesn't work on my box. I had to dig up Alsaplayer.
What does spinning around in your chair have to do with anything?
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Heh. Well, I don't think we really have anything to worry about with rocket races.
I too am excited about the balloon launches. I've seen a few "artist's depictions" of how that would work, and it actually seems possible. My favorite one is the floating manned launch facility.
Geez, what a whiner. Mr "I don't want to ride in a deathtrap."
Pushing the envelope, doing new things, has always involved danger.
heh, "Stable Anarchy"
wow, 100 billion. What a nice big round number. Care to back it up? Cause it just SCREAMS "Pulled out of thin air but looks impressive."
What's wrong with using tables for formatting?