Teaching is a very easy sort of work that most people with average intelligence can do well with no special preparation; they're called "substitutes." The claim that it takes years to be a good teacher is union propaganda designed to bolster the widespread and undeserved reputation that teachers have.
Perhaps very old people don't tweet. That would explain Florida. It would also explain New Hampshire not being among the happiest, despite being between Maine and Vermont geographically.
Plastics vary. Most degrade, particularly in sunshine, and ozone helps too. Don't be impatient, it may take a decade.
One of the most reviled plastics, expanded polystyrene, is an excellent component in potting soil. By making soil lighter and less easily packed, it promotes root growth.
Depends on how the bags are dried. Air dried, you're right. Dried in a gas or electric drier, each added bag means more heat energy expended to dry the load.
The reusable bag touches the area where foods accumulate after being scanned. Bring in a dirty bag, it drops filth in the bagging area to be picked up by the foods of subsequent customers, and it also leaves filth on the hands of the baggers.
Let's put in another layer. Strip the national government of most of its powers except the military, NASA, the patent office and NIST, with no taxing authority. All other powers of the national government would devolve to perhaps 10 regional governments, which would appoint representatives to the national government. The regional governments would each consist of 20 states, containing (with today's population) about 1.6 million people each.
Smaller states improves the internal cultural and political homogeneity within each, and improves (very slightly) the influence of the individual.
A disadvantage is that the top level government would then be more remote. Hopefully, that would be counteracted by its strictly limited purview and financial dependence upon the regional governments.
The principle to be followed is that power should be applied and controlled at the lowest possible level, to limit the potential for abuse.
Nice idea. I think that a better approach would be to return the Senate to state appointments and create a third legislative body constituted as you suggest. This further diversifies the sources of power, making it less likely a law hurting a large portion of the people gets enacted.
I further think that treaties should have to be approved by all legislative branches, not just the Senate. As it stands now, the Senate and the president can approve a treaty with Swaziland which states "all people named Smith shall have 99% of their possessions dumped into the ocean," and it would be law. This is not a good thing.
The Tea Party is primarily a recognition of and opposition to the fact that the modern political trend is deliberate economic disaster. It is very nearly the only problem the US has: if most people are able to be productive, almost every other problem melts away. (hint: affluent people don't riot.)
Those with some knowledge of history who live in areas with Amarind names generally recognize that the use of Indian names is honoring them. Would you rather they be erased from everyday living?
No. We're discussing this in a particular context, and that context is the United States. That the rest of the world is replete with leftist thieves is of no relevance here.
By golly, addition is millennia-old thinking. It must be obsolete and invalid now. I'll replace it with the modern techniques of guessing and self-esteem.
Many people who live in rural communities are used to acting in a manner such that the local economy does matter very little. They fix their own pipes and wiring, or patch things well enough that they can wait weeks until a professional arrives. They shop for food infrequently, and plan ahead. They don't rely on a hospital, they rely on a doctor and a network of friends. The concept of a "rugged individualist" has meaning to them.
A person who is heavily dependent on the local economy is lacking in personal development.
There's a big difference between local economy and local culture. There are many rural poor areas with low crime where it is quite possible to live a very nice life telecommuting. For a telecommuter, there would be little difference between that and a low crime affluent suburb (assuming that conveniences and tax rates aren't a major issue.)
Congresspeople shouldn't represent geographical regions, So every two years we hold an election, the top 435 get elected
If you think Congress is bad now, just wait until your proposal is law and Congress consists of: Oprah Winfrey, Rush Limbaugh, Jay Leno, the Kardashians, Justin Bieber, Commander Taco, Hulk Hogan,...
Oh come on guy, think at least a little bit. Have you never heard of hydroponics? Closed ecosystems?
And what do you mean by "when the earth can no longer produce crops"? A crop is something that humans produce; production is a human activity, not the activity of an inanimate object.
High minimum wage contributes to high youth unemployment, particularly among blacks. That in turn promotes drug use (and drug production and sales as a source of income.) That in turn promotes gang violence and deaths, particularly among blacks.
Disclaimer: I have no doubts that climate change is happening and CO2 plays some role in that change.
The greenhouse effect actually works? How is that possible??? Surely it's just a matter of opinion.
GP's statement implies neither a greenhouse effect, nor that CO2 increases temperature, nor that he believes that the particular form of climate change taking place is warming.
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Teaching is a very easy sort of work that most people with average intelligence can do well with no special preparation; they're called "substitutes." The claim that it takes years to be a good teacher is union propaganda designed to bolster the widespread and undeserved reputation that teachers have.
That's what Sartre thought: "Hell is other people."
Perhaps very old people don't tweet. That would explain Florida. It would also explain New Hampshire not being among the happiest, despite being between Maine and Vermont geographically.
1955 wants it's attitude back.
One tenet of liberalism is emasculation of the military. When attacked, everyone dies, not just the poor.
Plastics vary. Most degrade, particularly in sunshine, and ozone helps too. Don't be impatient, it may take a decade.
One of the most reviled plastics, expanded polystyrene, is an excellent component in potting soil. By making soil lighter and less easily packed, it promotes root growth.
Depends on how the bags are dried. Air dried, you're right. Dried in a gas or electric drier, each added bag means more heat energy expended to dry the load.
The reusable bag touches the area where foods accumulate after being scanned. Bring in a dirty bag, it drops filth in the bagging area to be picked up by the foods of subsequent customers, and it also leaves filth on the hands of the baggers.
The causes of foot in mouth disease are too complex.
Let's put in another layer. Strip the national government of most of its powers except the military, NASA, the patent office and NIST, with no taxing authority. All other powers of the national government would devolve to perhaps 10 regional governments, which would appoint representatives to the national government. The regional governments would each consist of 20 states, containing (with today's population) about 1.6 million people each.
Smaller states improves the internal cultural and political homogeneity within each, and improves (very slightly) the influence of the individual.
A disadvantage is that the top level government would then be more remote. Hopefully, that would be counteracted by its strictly limited purview and financial dependence upon the regional governments.
The principle to be followed is that power should be applied and controlled at the lowest possible level, to limit the potential for abuse.
Nice idea. I think that a better approach would be to return the Senate to state appointments and create a third legislative body constituted as you suggest. This further diversifies the sources of power, making it less likely a law hurting a large portion of the people gets enacted.
I further think that treaties should have to be approved by all legislative branches, not just the Senate. As it stands now, the Senate and the president can approve a treaty with Swaziland which states "all people named Smith shall have 99% of their possessions dumped into the ocean," and it would be law. This is not a good thing.
The Tea Party is primarily a recognition of and opposition to the fact that the modern political trend is deliberate economic disaster. It is very nearly the only problem the US has: if most people are able to be productive, almost every other problem melts away. (hint: affluent people don't riot.)
Those with some knowledge of history who live in areas with Amarind names generally recognize that the use of Indian names is honoring them. Would you rather they be erased from everyday living?
By 1836 only South Carolina didn't have winner-take-all, and in 1872 all states had it. The trend, however small, is now in the other direction.
Visiting places works, and as long as it works, politicians will do it. The circus is very different from a virtual circus.
No. We're discussing this in a particular context, and that context is the United States. That the rest of the world is replete with leftist thieves is of no relevance here.
By golly, addition is millennia-old thinking. It must be obsolete and invalid now. I'll replace it with the modern techniques of guessing and self-esteem.
Many people who live in rural communities are used to acting in a manner such that the local economy does matter very little. They fix their own pipes and wiring, or patch things well enough that they can wait weeks until a professional arrives. They shop for food infrequently, and plan ahead. They don't rely on a hospital, they rely on a doctor and a network of friends. The concept of a "rugged individualist" has meaning to them.
A person who is heavily dependent on the local economy is lacking in personal development.
There's a big difference between local economy and local culture. There are many rural poor areas with low crime where it is quite possible to live a very nice life telecommuting. For a telecommuter, there would be little difference between that and a low crime affluent suburb (assuming that conveniences and tax rates aren't a major issue.)
If you think Congress is bad now, just wait until your proposal is law and Congress consists of: Oprah Winfrey, Rush Limbaugh, Jay Leno, the Kardashians, Justin Bieber, Commander Taco, Hulk Hogan, ...
So you think that liberty is something poor people shouldn't have, that it's bad for them?
Oh come on guy, think at least a little bit. Have you never heard of hydroponics? Closed ecosystems?
And what do you mean by "when the earth can no longer produce crops"? A crop is something that humans produce; production is a human activity, not the activity of an inanimate object.
High minimum wage contributes to high youth unemployment, particularly among blacks. That in turn promotes drug use (and drug production and sales as a source of income.) That in turn promotes gang violence and deaths, particularly among blacks.
Therefor, a high minimum wage is racist.
Then please stop using all products made or sold by by big business, including roads, electricity, supermarkets, computers, telephones.
GP's statement implies neither a greenhouse effect, nor that CO2 increases temperature, nor that he believes that the particular form of climate change taking place is warming.