We go to war because it benefits some very rich and powerful people. These days those people are the ones who control the weapons and banking industries. When there is war, they supply both sides with what they need; weapons and money. It is never these powerful people's children who actually go and fight, so what do they care? But of course, the public has to buy in. So that's where the media lying comes in. That, in a nutshell, is why we go to war even though people don't really want to.
There are a few. And if you have to ask, you haven't been paying attention. But just to name one, the right to be secure in our persons and effects. It is now legal for the government to eavesdrop on our conversations without a warrant, and for the FBI to sneak-and-peek your house without notice. I'll cite the loss of freedom of association as well, since even talking to a group considered a terrorist organization is now a crime. So there's two. There are others. Maybe other folks can chime in with their favorites.
Oh hell, ok, one more. If the FBI asks for your information from a business or other party, that party can't tell you it's been done. So there's freedom of speech being abridged as well.
They also had a secret police that brutally repressed any dissent. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAVAK. The Shah came to power when the CIA overthrew the democratically elected President Mossadegh. So there's that too.
Because we are awesome and exceptional, that's why. We shouldn't have to change for anyone. In fact, they should change for us! My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead and that's the way I likes it!
Which issue? Wikileaks? They have imprisoned Bradley Manning and gotten Assange jammed up in some bogus rape case. These serve as examples to others who might grow a conscience as to what happens when you speak up. Seems repressive to me.
I can buy that some people might consider his actions heroic. I don't, but that's mostly because I think how he went about it was reckless. Sure, people may not have died because of the release, but he did absolutely nothing to make sure that wasn't the case first. Without care being taken with actions like these, even the best of intentions can backfire into something that no one could ever dream of. I think his point could have easily been made with less material, more carefully selected.
The thing is, he went to his superiors on more than one occasion to tell them about illegal actions he had become aware of. He was told repeatedly to forget it and carry on. So if the chain of command had worked as it should, the leaking would not have been necessary. But instead they chose to protect the institution (understandable but still wrong), leaving Manning little choice but to release the information or keep quiet about war crimes he was aware of.
Anyways, a good american history class should cover where the ideas enshrined in the US constitution, Declaration of independence etc should come from. When I was in high school, they predominantly emphasised John Locke's influence though he is certainly not the only one.
It's a good thing you posted AC, because this is the worst idea ever. You think you have little control over the government? Try a private corporation.
As distasteful as it is, this is hardly a new thing. Pretty much everyone in history has done this to some degree. The only real "news" is that a new mechanism is going into place, but the machinery has been there all along.
I agree. And yet, when I say that the US population is massively propagandized by its government, I get called a conspiracy theorist. I know the program in question is aimed at only foreigners, but we know how that can go don't we? I once heard that the difference between Soviet and American propaganda was that the Soviet people recognized it for what it was; the Americans, not so much.
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We go to war because it benefits some very rich and powerful people. These days those people are the ones who control the weapons and banking industries. When there is war, they supply both sides with what they need; weapons and money. It is never these powerful people's children who actually go and fight, so what do they care? But of course, the public has to buy in. So that's where the media lying comes in. That, in a nutshell, is why we go to war even though people don't really want to.
It's included with the price of the ticket, so I feel I'm entitled to it...
Not sure what the motivation for making this up would be. There are likely going to be reprisals for this act.
What was the motivation for making up the Jessica Lynch or Pat Tillman stories?
There are a few. And if you have to ask, you haven't been paying attention. But just to name one, the right to be secure in our persons and effects. It is now legal for the government to eavesdrop on our conversations without a warrant, and for the FBI to sneak-and-peek your house without notice. I'll cite the loss of freedom of association as well, since even talking to a group considered a terrorist organization is now a crime. So there's two. There are others. Maybe other folks can chime in with their favorites.
Oh hell, ok, one more. If the FBI asks for your information from a business or other party, that party can't tell you it's been done. So there's freedom of speech being abridged as well.
20 years of useful life? Speak for yourself buddy!
How many Libraries of Congress is that?
Dehydration matters because it changes the weight. It is sold by weight, but gets lighter over time (to a limit, of course).
They also had a secret police that brutally repressed any dissent. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAVAK. The Shah came to power when the CIA overthrew the democratically elected President Mossadegh. So there's that too.
You're lucky there were none of these cameras around. Then again, I've heard you can get that type of evidence dismissed in court!
That's a good argument for a base 12 numbering system in general!
Because we are awesome and exceptional, that's why. We shouldn't have to change for anyone. In fact, they should change for us! My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead and that's the way I likes it!
dude the epic game does not exist anymore. The game that took you a month or more playing it nightly will never exist again.
I'm not sure it's that stark. What about Diablo III?
True, but only because our priorities are considerably out of whack.
Which issue? Wikileaks? They have imprisoned Bradley Manning and gotten Assange jammed up in some bogus rape case. These serve as examples to others who might grow a conscience as to what happens when you speak up. Seems repressive to me.
I can buy that some people might consider his actions heroic. I don't, but that's mostly because I think how he went about it was reckless. Sure, people may not have died because of the release, but he did absolutely nothing to make sure that wasn't the case first. Without care being taken with actions like these, even the best of intentions can backfire into something that no one could ever dream of. I think his point could have easily been made with less material, more carefully selected.
The thing is, he went to his superiors on more than one occasion to tell them about illegal actions he had become aware of. He was told repeatedly to forget it and carry on. So if the chain of command had worked as it should, the leaking would not have been necessary. But instead they chose to protect the institution (understandable but still wrong), leaving Manning little choice but to release the information or keep quiet about war crimes he was aware of.
You do understand that prolonged solitary confinement literally destroys one's mind, right? And I'm using the word "literally" literally.
Anyways, a good american history class should cover where the ideas enshrined in the US constitution, Declaration of independence etc should come from. When I was in high school, they predominantly emphasised John Locke's influence though he is certainly not the only one.
Mmmm, no, I'm pretty sure they came from God.
Imagine how the one and only female programmer would feel.
Over appreciated?
Actually, I think those are both "lost".
Weather can't be right or wrong, it just is! ;-)
Duh!
I can imagine...
It's a good thing you posted AC, because this is the worst idea ever. You think you have little control over the government? Try a private corporation.
That wasn't very nice.
As distasteful as it is, this is hardly a new thing. Pretty much everyone in history has done this to some degree. The only real "news" is that a new mechanism is going into place, but the machinery has been there all along.
I agree. And yet, when I say that the US population is massively propagandized by its government, I get called a conspiracy theorist. I know the program in question is aimed at only foreigners, but we know how that can go don't we? I once heard that the difference between Soviet and American propaganda was that the Soviet people recognized it for what it was; the Americans, not so much.