Another question. Can't the judge summarily rule against the government since they wouldn't allow the person to testify? Essentially they've denied a fair trial and he could just drop the hammer.
But.....aren't the Democrats mostly in charge? Executive branch and the Senate means they've got the upper hand. The GOP mostly just bitches and tries to slow down the hope and change.
The 40 amp ones are usually 240volt circuits. Generally 15 or 20 amp for 110volt lines. I didn't check the math for the 5 cent figure but 8.3amps for 20 minutes is probably less than 5 cents. A 100 watt light draws less than an amp. That's about a third of a penny for 20 minutes at my residential rate. Doing a little math means almost 3 cents. It seems silly but if everyone starts doing that crap those pennies add up. Still, I think chewing his ass out would have sufficed.
I got the part about most people are idiots. Churchill was an arrogant asshole but in his defense unlike most arrogant assholes he actually had some reason for his arrogance. All that aside, I don't see the need for corporate personhood. The shareholders have their individual rights apart from the corporate entity. It's property, collectively owned.
I grew up in the 60's and 70's and I think most people were aware that this stuff was going on although maybe not to the degree. For the most part the attitude was "so what, I've got nothing to hide." I really don't think most people think privacy is such a big deal. Here in the geek world it's blown up to be a sign of tyranny but I think Joe Public isn't quite so outraged. Even with the Snowden files dribbling in the public outcry isn't that imperious for something to be done. Spy agencies spy on people, it's what they do. Congress is supposed to control this but they've been letting it slide and these agencies given such a long leash will take full advantage.
I wonder what people thought intelligence gathering agencies did. I wonder what they thought all those antenna farms the NSA built decades ago were for. This stuff has been mentioned for ages. Hoover was tapping phones back in the 50's and 60's of so called "radicals" and that was pretty much common knowledge. Did people think things were improving? Anyone who thought they could pick up a phone and have a private conversation have been deluding themselves for many, many years.
I'm kind of shocked that people are so shocked. It's like they thought they had privacy or something. Amazing how many people are waking up to the fact they were living in a fantasy world.
You're the liar. To say that requiring proof of citizenship is opposing the right to vote is an abject lie. Such proof is required for all kinds of things in modern day life. It's a simple and prudent thing to do. The raging hysterics of the left alone is proof that fraud is there and they are desperate to protect their edge.
Oh I'm not praising President Obama. I don't like most of his choices but I try to keep things in perspective. The hysteria I hear makes it sound like he's the basis for everything wrong with this country. People loose their minds over this stuff. Hell, compared to Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden the man looks like a moderate.
I don't get this stupid Obama stuff. People act like he's the anti-christ or something and try to blame everything on him. I keep telling people that whine about him all the time to cheer up, it could be worse. If anything happens to him Joe Biden will be prez and then you'll fucking wish Obama was back. It's funny as hell when you see them get it. It can always be worse.
That I have survived doesn't indicate "giving in" to animalistic needs. The need to eat also has to be controlled else we become huge and heavy. Discipline is a human thing. Animals simply react to instinctive triggers.
I think that knowing ourselves empowers us to overcome what we are. Humans feel all sorts of desires and compulsions all the time. To control them is the goal. To be in charge of ourselves makes us human. If we give in to animal instincts then we are not human but simply an animal.
It's the most clear presidential lie since "Read my lips, no new taxes!" and of course "I did not have sex with that woman!" I'm just assume everything they say is a lie nowadays unless I can verify it with a reputable source. i.e. non-political group.
I don't mind tax incentives for homeowners to install Solar. It helps people and can help drive costs of solar installations down by bringing volume up. This crazy kind of thing they did with Solyndra I don't think we need.
While I disagree with oil subsidies I kind of understand why they do it. They're terrified of another oil shortage. The one in 1973 was artificial and dealt the US economy a blow that really it still hasn't fully recovered from. Oil exploration to insure that we always have plenty is a thing driven by deep paranoia.
I know you're biased and can easily see where your preferences are but I have to say I agree with you, at least partially. If instead of saying the GOP you had said "virtually all politicians" I would agree 100%. The liberal politicians happily wallow in the same mud as the so called conservatives. I myself, as a conservative, when President Obama was elected said that "at least he'll get rid of that damn Patriot Act." Turns out he's not even a good liberal.
It's a really strange thing how we import so much oil while also exporting a tremendous amount of oil. I'm sure there is a reason for it but it seems weird.
Exactly. The government usually fucks up everything it touches. The internet is an exception because basically the government provided funding to a bunch of eggheads and just let it happen. Do you really think it would ever be as open as it is now if they'd realized what it would become down the road? I don't have to agree with everything an organization does to agree with some of what it does.
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Another question. Can't the judge summarily rule against the government since they wouldn't allow the person to testify? Essentially they've denied a fair trial and he could just drop the hammer.
But.....aren't the Democrats mostly in charge? Executive branch and the Senate means they've got the upper hand. The GOP mostly just bitches and tries to slow down the hope and change.
The 40 amp ones are usually 240volt circuits. Generally 15 or 20 amp for 110volt lines. I didn't check the math for the 5 cent figure but 8.3amps for 20 minutes is probably less than 5 cents. A 100 watt light draws less than an amp. That's about a third of a penny for 20 minutes at my residential rate. Doing a little math means almost 3 cents. It seems silly but if everyone starts doing that crap those pennies add up. Still, I think chewing his ass out would have sufficed.
Damn. He could have bought a lot of 7up for that kind of money.
I got the part about most people are idiots. Churchill was an arrogant asshole but in his defense unlike most arrogant assholes he actually had some reason for his arrogance. All that aside, I don't see the need for corporate personhood. The shareholders have their individual rights apart from the corporate entity. It's property, collectively owned.
I understood your post. Was mine not clear?
No need for Corporations to vote. They buy both candidates that way it doesn't matter who wins.
I grew up in the 60's and 70's and I think most people were aware that this stuff was going on although maybe not to the degree. For the most part the attitude was "so what, I've got nothing to hide." I really don't think most people think privacy is such a big deal. Here in the geek world it's blown up to be a sign of tyranny but I think Joe Public isn't quite so outraged. Even with the Snowden files dribbling in the public outcry isn't that imperious for something to be done. Spy agencies spy on people, it's what they do. Congress is supposed to control this but they've been letting it slide and these agencies given such a long leash will take full advantage.
I wonder what people thought intelligence gathering agencies did. I wonder what they thought all those antenna farms the NSA built decades ago were for. This stuff has been mentioned for ages. Hoover was tapping phones back in the 50's and 60's of so called "radicals" and that was pretty much common knowledge. Did people think things were improving? Anyone who thought they could pick up a phone and have a private conversation have been deluding themselves for many, many years.
I'm kind of shocked that people are so shocked. It's like they thought they had privacy or something. Amazing how many people are waking up to the fact they were living in a fantasy world.
You're the liar. To say that requiring proof of citizenship is opposing the right to vote is an abject lie. Such proof is required for all kinds of things in modern day life. It's a simple and prudent thing to do. The raging hysterics of the left alone is proof that fraud is there and they are desperate to protect their edge.
Soon enough we'll have a government mandate for this anyway. Think of how safe we'll be from the terrorists.
Oh I'm not praising President Obama. I don't like most of his choices but I try to keep things in perspective. The hysteria I hear makes it sound like he's the basis for everything wrong with this country. People loose their minds over this stuff. Hell, compared to Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden the man looks like a moderate.
Really man, just say no to drugs.
I don't get this stupid Obama stuff. People act like he's the anti-christ or something and try to blame everything on him. I keep telling people that whine about him all the time to cheer up, it could be worse. If anything happens to him Joe Biden will be prez and then you'll fucking wish Obama was back. It's funny as hell when you see them get it. It can always be worse.
That I have survived doesn't indicate "giving in" to animalistic needs. The need to eat also has to be controlled else we become huge and heavy. Discipline is a human thing. Animals simply react to instinctive triggers.
I think that knowing ourselves empowers us to overcome what we are. Humans feel all sorts of desires and compulsions all the time. To control them is the goal. To be in charge of ourselves makes us human. If we give in to animal instincts then we are not human but simply an animal.
It's the most clear presidential lie since "Read my lips, no new taxes!" and of course "I did not have sex with that woman!" I'm just assume everything they say is a lie nowadays unless I can verify it with a reputable source. i.e. non-political group.
A Federal agency lying? Surely not.
I don't mind tax incentives for homeowners to install Solar. It helps people and can help drive costs of solar installations down by bringing volume up. This crazy kind of thing they did with Solyndra I don't think we need.
While I disagree with oil subsidies I kind of understand why they do it. They're terrified of another oil shortage. The one in 1973 was artificial and dealt the US economy a blow that really it still hasn't fully recovered from. Oil exploration to insure that we always have plenty is a thing driven by deep paranoia.
Like most things pulled out of one's ass it smelled bad.
I know you're biased and can easily see where your preferences are but I have to say I agree with you, at least partially. If instead of saying the GOP you had said "virtually all politicians" I would agree 100%. The liberal politicians happily wallow in the same mud as the so called conservatives. I myself, as a conservative, when President Obama was elected said that "at least he'll get rid of that damn Patriot Act." Turns out he's not even a good liberal.
It's a really strange thing how we import so much oil while also exporting a tremendous amount of oil. I'm sure there is a reason for it but it seems weird.
Exactly. The government usually fucks up everything it touches. The internet is an exception because basically the government provided funding to a bunch of eggheads and just let it happen. Do you really think it would ever be as open as it is now if they'd realized what it would become down the road? I don't have to agree with everything an organization does to agree with some of what it does.