A photojournalist will have a far better idea of what he's doing than some schmuck with a cameraphone.
There's no doubting that; but the idea is, if you throw an infinite number of rocks at an infinite number of monkeys, eventually you'll hit Einstein on the head.
This game, much like America's Army, is a recruiting tool. It's designed to get teens and twentysomethings interested in signing on the dotted line and raising their right hand. So naturally it's going to be "hard to lose," because actually losing might discourage someone from peeking his head into the Army recruiter's office.
So, if you can spare a moment between breathless rants about how sacrosanct our rights are, please, let us all in on YOUR secret plan to neutralize a fundamentalist religious creed (Wahabism) that
- believes women are chattel, homosexuals should be killed, etc.
- believes that the Koran is the only source of any worthwhile laws
- will cheerfully kill you because you disagree
If we use "any means" such as shredding our Constitution to win a war against fanaticism, we will become a nation of fanatics ourselves. And I use the term "fanatics" broadly--replace "Koran" with "Bible" and you get a lot of religious creeds that fit the bill right here in the states.
My plan is to do the same thing we've been doing for 217 years: welcome people of any philosophy and judge them--legally and morally--by their actions. Muslims, Jews, Christians, Pagans, etc., all live in the United States, and we don't see sectarian killing here.
Like Reagan said: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The First Amendment ain't broke.
Seriously, strategy isn't about the "right now" and never has been. It's about the 20 years from now, when China (and possibly other countries) might pose a significant threat to our continued use of space for navigation, communication, etc.
There's more to the policy than what the media is quoting. For example, these two points that are immediately before the oft-quoted "deny use of space..."
The United States rejects any claims to sovereignty by any nation over outer space or
celestial bodies, or any portion thereof, and rejects any limitations on the fundamental
right of the United States to operate in and acquire data from space;
The United States will seek to cooperate with other nations in the peaceful use of outer
space to extend the benefits of space, enhance space exploration, and to protect and
promote freedom around the world;...
You can find the full text of the space policy here. I know this is Slashdot, but read the entire thing before you go making a snap judgment.
I think a good rule of thumb is to never spend money you don't have. "Floating" checks isn't a good idea, so why would you want to make a payment you can't honor with actual money?
I think the wording of their e-mail was a bit misleading, but still...
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A photojournalist will have a far better idea of what he's doing than some schmuck with a cameraphone.
There's no doubting that; but the idea is, if you throw an infinite number of rocks at an infinite number of monkeys, eventually you'll hit Einstein on the head.
Only if you work for Reuters. :)
Will that come with Free Speech or Free Beer?
... but missed the dartboard altogether.
This game, much like America's Army, is a recruiting tool. It's designed to get teens and twentysomethings interested in signing on the dotted line and raising their right hand. So naturally it's going to be "hard to lose," because actually losing might discourage someone from peeking his head into the Army recruiter's office.
So, if you can spare a moment between breathless rants about how sacrosanct our rights are, please, let us all in on YOUR secret plan to neutralize a fundamentalist religious creed (Wahabism) that
- believes women are chattel, homosexuals should be killed, etc.
- believes that the Koran is the only source of any worthwhile laws
- will cheerfully kill you because you disagree
If we use "any means" such as shredding our Constitution to win a war against fanaticism, we will become a nation of fanatics ourselves. And I use the term "fanatics" broadly--replace "Koran" with "Bible" and you get a lot of religious creeds that fit the bill right here in the states.
My plan is to do the same thing we've been doing for 217 years: welcome people of any philosophy and judge them--legally and morally--by their actions. Muslims, Jews, Christians, Pagans, etc., all live in the United States, and we don't see sectarian killing here.
Like Reagan said: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The First Amendment ain't broke.
You chose a bad example. Prostitution is not illegal in the US. Most states have made it illegal, but that is a different topic.
Though it does explain why Congress isn't all behind bars. *Rimshot!*
Isn't modding that post as flamebait is just another form of censorship?
No. You can still browse at -1 and see as many modded-down posts as you want.
Is that why President Bush's exclusive interviews are always with Fox News and why CNN's news reports are consistently anti-Republican?
Down off a duck, man. Take it from a fellow servicemember.
So, if I say "Bush has an ass the size of Texas", I should expect the FBI soon?
No, that's only a wrong word choice. It should read, "Bush is an ass the size of Texas."
But then how would you know it's not doing anything? It might actually be more useful than NAV.
Or is history actually repeating itself...
You're allowed. The better question is, why aren't the media making a little easier to find?
Meanwhile, youre just sitting there, having a beer, minding your own business.
You are now, but I caught you flashing a light in my house last week, so cut the goddamn innocent act. :)
Seriously, strategy isn't about the "right now" and never has been. It's about the 20 years from now, when China (and possibly other countries) might pose a significant threat to our continued use of space for navigation, communication, etc.
There's more to the policy than what the media is quoting. For example, these two points that are immediately before the oft-quoted "deny use of space ..."
The United States rejects any claims to sovereignty by any nation over outer space or celestial bodies, or any portion thereof, and rejects any limitations on the fundamental right of the United States to operate in and acquire data from space;
The United States will seek to cooperate with other nations in the peaceful use of outer space to extend the benefits of space, enhance space exploration, and to protect and promote freedom around the world; ...
You can find the full text of the space policy here. I know this is Slashdot, but read the entire thing before you go making a snap judgment.
He is the light of our lives.
I've seen the satellite imagery. I think he's the one glowy dot that's in North Korea.
It's just nudity people don't want to see in the U.S. Graphic violence is fine (as long as it's not a video game).
Also very true.
I think a good rule of thumb is to never spend money you don't have. "Floating" checks isn't a good idea, so why would you want to make a payment you can't honor with actual money?
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I think the wording of their e-mail was a bit misleading, but still
Oh yeah? Well, when I was your age, Sue was a boy's name!
And GPS is American. Work it out.
As opposed to mostly dead?
Bullshit. Statistics are facts, and by law, you cannot copyright facts.
You're probably trying to be funny, but Shatner's character was quoting Charles Dickens. :)
Yes. They're going to use nuclear reactors to power the cooling process.