--The point is that in historical terms, the length of time the US has been dominant is miniscule. Let me know when the US has been the dominant global superpower for a thousand years ( see: Rome ) then we can start talking about "hyperpower".--
Yes, but Rome took a lot longer to get where we are at, but on the other hand Rome has been revived as the Holy Roman Empire that lasted from Charelemene to Napoleon. The EU seems to be headed to the same sort of political system. We have only been #1 since 1944/45 until present which is indeed a short time compared to the Roman Empire. The British Commonwealth controlled way more land the Roman Empire but as far as power the US did send men to the moon, built the first atomic bomb, etc.
What about using yaw, pitch, and roll thrusters with three gyro's computer controlled since computer controls can make those decisions faster than human can?
--Furthermore, I don't know about your state, but in PA, it is already illegal to give a false name to law enforcement. Whether it's couched as "false reports," "interfering with an investigation," you have no legal right in PA, and I would assume most states, to boldly lie to a police officer who is in performance of his duty.--
Yes, but it's OK for the police officer to lie to you. I believe that was decided by the Supreme Court as well. Maybe someone can provide a link to that decision.
--Sadly, most of the early problems with the M-16 were due to troops not properly caring for their weapons. The M-16 wants to be nice and clean, and almost dripping wet with oil. Because the oil actually attracts dirt and debris, the M-16 has to be cleaned often in order to remain functional. The troops weren't doing that, so their weapons malfunctioned, usually at the most inoportune times, with bad consequences for all involved.--
Also, some of the first M16's didn't have chrome lined bores. This was not good for jungle fighting to say the least. The 5.56mm is not inferior to the 7.62. It kicks less impoving accuracy in full auto and weighs less meaning the soldier can carry more rounds and finally the Russians went to a 5.56. I like the Russian 5.56 better than the US round for it's greater stopping power at the same weight per round.
--As stated in my previous link, these are hardly the words of a devout Protestant.--
I never said Jefferson was a devout protestant, only that he believed in God. The same goes for Freemasonry. On you last point about reformation, I agree.
I'm not Protestant, nor do I defend them, I'm merely stating that many people that came to this country, came to get away from the Church of England which believes just about what the Catholic church believes except that they reject the authority of the Pope. I believe that during this time the Protestants were trying to get away from state sponsered religion and came to this country to worship their God the way that they wanted to. I don't think the country was very secular then. Atheism and Darwinism was not around at that time. Darwin lived from 1809 -1882, well after the Decleration of Independence.
More links to who founded the states:
William Penn a Quaker. http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/PENN/pnin tro.html
The Pilgrims were protestant. BTW, they didn't keep Easter or Christmas as these holidays are not found in the bible. Easter is mentioned just once in the KJV but should be translated "Passover".
http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/History/religion .p hp
In Jamestown, their religion was still faithful to the Church of England although they still wanted to reform it within.
That is one mans opinion. The fact is George Washington was a Mason. Masons have to at least believe in God. Their belief may vary about the details. Here are some links proving my point.
http://www.gwmemorial.org/
http://www.ismellarat.com/masonry.htm
The Declaration of Independece is signed by some of the men in your link. If you read it you will find God and the Creator mentioned.
http://www.usconstitution.net/declar.html
Article I in the Constitution prohibits state sponsered religon. Remember, in Europe the religon was state sponsered Catholic religion. That doesn't mean that they were secular.
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.txt
Thomas Jefferson had his own belifs about God as you say but he did believe a God exits.
http://www.nobeliefs.com/jefferson.htm
I'm not here to say what Jefferson said is entirely wrong or what Protestants say is entirely right. I'm just saying that the majority of the people that came to this country in the beginning were in fact of some sect of Protestant belief. If you read the laws and how to judge guilt or innocence in the Bible it does in fact have something in common with our own laws.
Deuteronomy 25 15 But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Remember "just measure". Have you ever seen a lady blindfolde holding the Scales of Justice?
The US was in fact founded by protestants. Look at the legal system of the US and you can find lots of it based on laws and how to render judgement that are in the bible.
At the time of Windows 3.1, you could basicly keep all of your DOS programs and have OS driver support for True Type or maybe Adobe fonts in programs that were Windows 3.1 native. This is one reason Excel surpassed Lotus 123, Word surpassed WordPerfedt, etc. The Apple soulution would have required you to get rid of all your old DOS hardware and software.
--I disagree that Microsoft got where they are because people loved their products. It has far more to do with simple inertia, followed by aggressive marketing tactics that date back to the days of Windows versus OS/2.--
I agree with this statement mostly, but there are some businees reasons as well.
--You weren't paying attention. You missed the big thing at the beginning: the prevention of an immoral act is, by definition, a moral act. Ergo, killing is not inherently immoral. It is sometimes moral, and sometimes even imperative.--
Where do you draw the prevention line at? How can you judge?
As for wars, they are started for selfesh reasons. The one that starts it wants something the other has or is envious of what the other has and would rather destroy it than let the other have what he worked for in peace.
Most of the time when life is taken it is NOT necessary. If someone is judged beyond doubt to be a muliple ax murder then OK, put him to death. Murder is wrong in all it's forms. Of course the govenments duty is to protect the population. Killing may be necessary here. judge and jury may decide as well, but most of the time we shouldn't decide this.
--Some tactics are immoral, though. Like surrounding your troops with civilians acting as human shields, or storing weapons in or basing operations out of hospitals or mosques. Why? Because both of those tactics put civilians in danger. If you make hospitals legitimate military targets, for example, then doctors, nurses, and patients are going to die. That's bad for everybody.--
Actually since 1945 mankind already has had the ability to destroy himself. I think nuclear weapons are a more likely threat and the technology has been available for almost 50 years now.
--But if people like you have their way, it will be more like the way the Romans ended things: ever weaker, arrogant and paranoid and half-mad, harried by people who hate us, until we're a shattered wreck of remembered glory.--
Credit cards should only be used for things that you have money to pay for at the end of the month. It also seems like there is nothing in life that is sure. That's for sure. Always exeptions exist depending on the circumstances.
I agree with most of what you say, but have a bone to pick on this...
--4. I don't have three to six months worth of emergency fund saved up but still have money for beer, games, and other usless toys. If I get laid off, the government should simply extend the unemployment benefits because I didn't care to save.--
There are those that don't have 6 months pay saved up because they don't make it to save. They don't waste it on stupid things. Health problems can take cash fast. As far as unemploymet benifits, I feel if my employer pays insurance for this ultimately it's comming out of my pay so I'm entitled if i get layed off. After all the government requires employers to pay don't they?
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1 Imperial gallon of water, = 10 pounds
The problem comes with US gallons.
--The point is that in historical terms, the length of time the US has been dominant is miniscule. Let me know when the US has been the dominant global superpower for a thousand years ( see: Rome ) then we can start talking about "hyperpower".--
Yes, but Rome took a lot longer to get where we are at, but on the other hand Rome has been revived as the Holy Roman Empire that lasted from Charelemene to
Napoleon. The EU seems to be headed to the same sort of political system. We have only been #1 since 1944/45 until present which is indeed a short time compared to the Roman Empire. The British Commonwealth controlled way more land the Roman Empire but as far as power the US did send men to the moon, built the first atomic bomb, etc.
True.
Xtree Gold 3.0 works on XP SP1 and I need it.
What about using yaw, pitch, and roll thrusters with three gyro's computer controlled since computer controls can make those decisions faster than human can?
--Furthermore, I don't know about your state, but in PA, it is already illegal to give a false name to law enforcement. Whether it's couched as "false reports," "interfering with an investigation," you have no legal right in PA, and I would assume most states, to boldly lie to a police officer who is in performance of his duty.--
Yes, but it's OK for the police officer to lie to you. I believe that was decided by the Supreme Court as well. Maybe someone can provide a link to that decision.
--Sadly, most of the early problems with the M-16 were due to troops not properly caring for their weapons. The M-16 wants to be nice and clean, and almost dripping wet with oil. Because the oil actually attracts dirt and debris, the M-16 has to be cleaned often in order to remain functional. The troops weren't doing that, so their weapons malfunctioned, usually at the most inoportune times, with bad consequences for all involved.--
Also, some of the first M16's didn't have chrome lined bores. This was not good for jungle fighting to say the least. The 5.56mm is not inferior to the 7.62. It kicks less impoving accuracy in full auto and weighs less meaning the soldier can carry more rounds and finally the Russians went to a 5.56. I like the Russian 5.56 better than the US round for it's greater stopping power at the same weight per round.
--As stated in my previous link, these are hardly the words of a devout Protestant.--
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I never said Jefferson was a devout protestant, only that he believed in God. The same goes for Freemasonry. On you last point about reformation, I agree.
I'm not Protestant, nor do I defend them, I'm merely stating that many people that came to this country, came to get away from the Church of England which believes just about what the Catholic church believes except that they reject the authority of the Pope. I believe that during this time the Protestants were trying to get away from state sponsered religion and came to this country to worship their God the way that they wanted to. I don't think the country was very secular then. Atheism and Darwinism was not around at that time. Darwin lived from 1809 -1882, well after the Decleration of Independence.
More links to who founded the states:
William Penn a Quaker.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/PENN/pni
The Pilgrims were protestant. BTW, they didn't keep Easter or Christmas as these holidays are not found in the bible. Easter is mentioned just once in the KJV but should be translated "Passover".
http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/History/religio
In Jamestown, their religion was still faithful to the Church of England although they still wanted to reform it within.
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/socialstudie
America as a Religous Refuge.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/rel01.ht
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/
America was mostly religious back then. It is about 50% secular now.
That is one mans opinion. The fact is George Washington was a Mason. Masons have to at least believe in God. Their belief may vary about the details. Here are some links proving my point.
http://www.gwmemorial.org/
http://www.ismellarat.com/masonry.htm
The Declaration of Independece is signed by some of the men in your link. If you read it you will find God and the Creator mentioned.
http://www.usconstitution.net/declar.html
Article I in the Constitution prohibits state sponsered religon. Remember, in Europe the religon was state sponsered Catholic religion. That doesn't mean that they were secular.
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.txt
Thomas Jefferson had his own belifs about God as you say but he did believe a God exits.
http://www.nobeliefs.com/jefferson.htm
I'm not here to say what Jefferson said is entirely wrong or what Protestants say is entirely right. I'm just saying that the majority of the people that came to this country in the beginning were in fact of some sect of Protestant belief. If you read the laws and how to judge guilt or innocence in the Bible it does in fact have something in common with our own laws.
Deuteronomy 25
15 But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Remember "just measure". Have you ever seen a lady blindfolde holding the Scales of Justice?
The US was in fact founded by protestants. Look at the legal system of the US and you can find lots of it based on laws and how to render judgement that are in the bible.
At the time of Windows 3.1, you could basicly keep all of your DOS programs and have OS driver support for True Type or maybe Adobe fonts in programs that were Windows 3.1 native. This is one reason Excel surpassed Lotus 123, Word surpassed WordPerfedt, etc. The Apple soulution would have required you to get rid of all your old DOS hardware and software.
--I disagree that Microsoft got where they are because people loved their products. It has far more to do with simple inertia, followed by aggressive marketing tactics that date back to the days of Windows versus OS/2.--
I agree with this statement mostly, but there are some businees reasons as well.
Computers will become much like homes. They will consist of small boxes inside bigger boxes that is in turn inside the greater box.
--You weren't paying attention. You missed the big thing at the beginning: the prevention of an immoral act is, by definition, a moral act. Ergo, killing is not inherently immoral. It is sometimes moral, and sometimes even imperative.--
Where do you draw the prevention line at? How can you judge?
As for wars, they are started for selfesh reasons. The one that starts it wants something the other has or is envious of what the other has and would rather destroy it than let the other have what he worked for in peace.
Most of the time when life is taken it is NOT necessary. If someone is judged beyond doubt to be a muliple ax murder then OK, put him to death. Murder is wrong in all it's forms. Of course the govenments duty is to protect the population. Killing may be necessary here. judge and jury may decide as well, but most of the time we shouldn't decide this.
--If killing is immoral, than the prevention of killing is moral. And if the prevention of killing involves lesser killing, then... well, QED, huh?--
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live by the sword die by the sword
--Some tactics are immoral, though. Like surrounding your troops with civilians acting as human shields, or storing weapons in or basing operations out of hospitals or mosques. Why? Because both of those tactics put civilians in danger. If you make hospitals legitimate military targets, for example, then doctors, nurses, and patients are going to die. That's bad for everybody.--
Killing is immoral therefore war is.
-- Kerry voted for PATRIOT. --
I want NONE OF THE ABOVE on the ballot. That's who I want to vote for.
uhh McAfee does.
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http://us.mcafee.com/root/package.asp?pkgid=182
It's supposed to detect it, but I don't know anyone using it yet.
Actually since 1945 mankind already has had the ability to destroy himself. I think nuclear weapons are a more likely threat and the technology has been available for almost 50 years now.
Unfornutately, unlike Moore's Law the theory of Murphy's law is infinite.
--The trumpet shape being discussed is a two-dimensional analog of the actual case in our universe, and is clearly not space-filling.--
If you allow for time, what about cone shapped from the time that the universe was created? A sort of infinite cone shape. Is that possible?
--Should I be forced to install one, presumably at my own expense, just because I don't want to buy a new car?--
Hopefully there will be a "Grandfather" clause.
It's simple the one doing the taxing taxing takes only from you as much percentage wise as he/they would have took from himself/herself.
Simple ain't it?
--Remember:
More laws = "bad"
Laws are diretly related to abuse
Fewer laws = "good"
There are fewer technical loopholes for abuses.--
I propose a single law.
Do it unto others as you would have them do it unto you.
--But if people like you have their way, it will be more like the way the Romans ended things: ever weaker, arrogant and paranoid and half-mad, harried by people who hate us, until we're a shattered wreck of remembered glory.--
I think you mean forgotten glory.
As you say..
Credit cards should only be used for things that you have money to pay for at the end of the month. It also seems like there is nothing in life that is sure. That's for sure. Always exeptions exist depending on the circumstances.
I agree with most of what you say, but have a bone to pick on this...
--4. I don't have three to six months worth of emergency fund saved up but still have money for beer, games, and other usless toys. If I get laid off, the government should simply extend the unemployment benefits because I didn't care to save.--
There are those that don't have 6 months pay saved up because they don't make it to save. They don't waste it on stupid things. Health problems can take cash fast. As far as unemploymet benifits, I feel if my employer pays insurance for this ultimately it's comming out of my pay so I'm entitled if i get layed off. After all the government requires employers to pay don't they?
1,2, & 3 are OK though.