I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the UN today is the excact same type of government that the USA's first government was based on, the Artical's of Confederation (and perpetual Union) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Articles_of_Confedera tion .
To give an idea to those non-Americans out there how that government worked out, well every state we had made their own form of currency, set up their own taxes, and no one donated any military to the national government, keeping their state military's for themselves except very small forces sent. Sound familiar? It should, thats excactly where the UN is today, small peacekeeping forces, but nearly no power, a non-global economy (thus the UN cannot directly impact the global economy or regulate it as easily), and each country certainly has different tariffs.
If the UN is going to last, they'll need to set up a system that is APPROVED by the world where they are given the power to govern us all, with far more power than they already have. The irony of this, is that they have no way to take that power since each country has to decide to give it to them.
There's a reason the Articles of Confederation only lasted a few years before America's founding fathers decided to change things up, and thats because we never would have lasted.
If this is true, we're pretty sure that these were just normal bombings and NOT suicide bombings? Doesn't the Al Qaeda usually use suicide bombers? I think it's too hasty to lay blame on the Al Qaeda even though they've taken responsibilty for the attacks!
I know what you mean, but there's also something else that doesn't make too much sense. Why put the Vice pres of a company on this committee, what would he know about security anyways? (I'm not talking about the double standard of hiring some one from a company that we all would like to see burnt to the ground, rather I'm unclear on his specialization and what the hell that would do in a Homeland security committee).
I fail to see what spam has anything to do with Iraq and Kyoto. I mean I understand Iraq and Kyoto, but those are things related to our government, while spam is something done by sleezy money-making entrepreuers, and heavily effects everyone in the USA and worldwide.
It's not just something that's "annoying" it's also a major problem economically. Think what it costs in time to actually send all those spam emails, lost time in productivity when people just delete spam, it really adds up. I'm sorry but I don't undersand the relationship at all.
There's two different types of republicans. There are the big corporate buffoons, like the ones in the White House, then there are the more independant ones. Don't confuse or label Bush as a representative for the whole party.
As a Christian, I believe that homosexuality is sinful. I also believe that unborn children are living humans, and killing them because they are inconvenient is wrong.
If all three parties had as tolerant and understand people as you, this country would be a far better off place.
You've probably already given away the gmail accounts, but maybe someone else has one:O So I'm posting my email account anyways in case Mage_pug@hotmail.com
Correct me if I'm wrong (and I'm pretty damn sure I'm not), but didn't Copernicus, not Gallileo assert the world was not flat? (and the Greeks far before him)
Yea I know excactly what you mean. The Chinese kids these days (I've met a couple) for a large part arn't told about Tienanman square, in fact I asked my friend specifically about this, and he said that none of his friends believed him when he told them back in China, till they all asked their parents.
Another unknown story in American history is when we invaded Canada up by the Maine border (I think it was) at the end of the Revolutionary war. We (I'm American) actually got beaten back pretty badly, it was just some stupid land grab by a foolish leader as I remember, but thats certainly not taught in American schools:P
Its pretty terrifying, and I often wonder if there weren't any massacre's that happened here in the USA or done by the USA that arn't written in our textbooks so therefore no one knows really much about them (as I'm sure there are).
My god you are true slashdot material! I just tried to visualize that, and I couldn't help from busting up laughing. No offence on that comment tho btw, you're l33t in my book for coming up w/ that;)
And life's too short to be whining about an "Ask Slashdot". I personally read these merely because some of the responces are interesting and funny. Quit griping and enjoy.
I agree with your statement about guns not making a city secure, but your rational is wrong. While you may feel unthreatened in a place where guns are outlawed that has NOTHING to do with guns being outlawed or not-outlawed. I lived in the UK for a couple years, and I sure as hell didn't feel comfortable walking around by myself past 9 or 10 at night because 'townies' would come and kick my ass, mug me, and knife me if I didn't concent to a mugging.
It completely depends on what sorta town your live in and the sort of people that are there. Here in a small college town, and nearby in the city of Spokane (middle/big city) I feel pretty damn safe walking around at midnight, but only in certain parts of town.
rofl, I know what you mean. Dell has great services and good tech support, but last time I called I got the outsourced guy in India talking to me, and I had to convince him that my motherboard was bad, and not the ram in my laptop. His logic was, if the computer turns on, then it works fine! My logic was that if I turned any programs that were ram intensive on the computer crashed... over and over... till I took out the ram in slot A. Bleh.
I've read many of the post-ep6 movie books, and they always always end up running into planets with the dark side having a strong presence. While that does make for good storylines (You know.. a CONFLICT and all), do they ever mention any planets with a GOOD force aura? Only one that I can think of got destroyed! (Alderan)
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the UN today is the excact same type of government that the USA's first government was based on, the Artical's of Confederation (and perpetual Union) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Articles_of_Confedera tion .
To give an idea to those non-Americans out there how that government worked out, well every state we had made their own form of currency, set up their own taxes, and no one donated any military to the national government, keeping their state military's for themselves except very small forces sent. Sound familiar? It should, thats excactly where the UN is today, small peacekeeping forces, but nearly no power, a non-global economy (thus the UN cannot directly impact the global economy or regulate it as easily), and each country certainly has different tariffs.
If the UN is going to last, they'll need to set up a system that is APPROVED by the world where they are given the power to govern us all, with far more power than they already have. The irony of this, is that they have no way to take that power since each country has to decide to give it to them.
There's a reason the Articles of Confederation only lasted a few years before America's founding fathers decided to change things up, and thats because we never would have lasted.
If this is true, we're pretty sure that these were just normal bombings and NOT suicide bombings? Doesn't the Al Qaeda usually use suicide bombers? I think it's too hasty to lay blame on the Al Qaeda even though they've taken responsibilty for the attacks!
As a fellow Paul B. I must say...
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I concur!
(all you little mods and modettes out there, this is a joke
You can make this joke worse by adding the following:
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The guy then screams in pain, "Oh, fuck me!"
Hmm... thats not quite right. It should read, "Arm, Oh fuck me!" There we go, fixxed
I still don't understand. What do they sell that makes their stock worth that much?
I know what you mean, but there's also something else that doesn't make too much sense. Why put the Vice pres of a company on this committee, what would he know about security anyways? (I'm not talking about the double standard of hiring some one from a company that we all would like to see burnt to the ground, rather I'm unclear on his specialization and what the hell that would do in a Homeland security committee).
I fail to see what spam has anything to do with Iraq and Kyoto. I mean I understand Iraq and Kyoto, but those are things related to our government, while spam is something done by sleezy money-making entrepreuers, and heavily effects everyone in the USA and worldwide. It's not just something that's "annoying" it's also a major problem economically. Think what it costs in time to actually send all those spam emails, lost time in productivity when people just delete spam, it really adds up. I'm sorry but I don't undersand the relationship at all.
There's two different types of republicans. There are the big corporate buffoons, like the ones in the White House, then there are the more independant ones. Don't confuse or label Bush as a representative for the whole party.
As a Christian, I believe that homosexuality is sinful. I also believe that unborn children are living humans, and killing them because they are inconvenient is wrong.
If all three parties had as tolerant and understand people as you, this country would be a far better off place.
You know, in all of the websites and forums I just checked about this whole thing, you're the first person w/ a positve responce. Kudos.
You've probably already given away the gmail accounts, but maybe someone else has one :O So I'm posting my email account anyways in case Mage_pug@hotmail.com
On a side note, how's the spam so far on gmail?
Ok, I'm not bashing YOU man, but I don't think that deserved a 5 Insightful :O Definatly a 5 funny, but the current mod might be a bit off ^^
My bad :P
I just saw that movie animal house though the other day, nice quote >_
Correct me if I'm wrong (and I'm pretty damn sure I'm not), but didn't Copernicus, not Gallileo assert the world was not flat? (and the Greeks far before him)
Yea I know excactly what you mean. The Chinese kids these days (I've met a couple) for a large part arn't told about Tienanman square, in fact I asked my friend specifically about this, and he said that none of his friends believed him when he told them back in China, till they all asked their parents.
:P
Another unknown story in American history is when we invaded Canada up by the Maine border (I think it was) at the end of the Revolutionary war. We (I'm American) actually got beaten back pretty badly, it was just some stupid land grab by a foolish leader as I remember, but thats certainly not taught in American schools
Its pretty terrifying, and I often wonder if there weren't any massacre's that happened here in the USA or done by the USA that arn't written in our textbooks so therefore no one knows really much about them (as I'm sure there are).
Erm isn't parent comment "Insightful"...?
My god you are true slashdot material! I just tried to visualize that, and I couldn't help from busting up laughing. No offence on that comment tho btw, you're l33t in my book for coming up w/ that ;)
And life's too short to be whining about an "Ask Slashdot". I personally read these merely because some of the responces are interesting and funny. Quit griping and enjoy.
I agree with your statement about guns not making a city secure, but your rational is wrong. While you may feel unthreatened in a place where guns are outlawed that has NOTHING to do with guns being outlawed or not-outlawed. I lived in the UK for a couple years, and I sure as hell didn't feel comfortable walking around by myself past 9 or 10 at night because 'townies' would come and kick my ass, mug me, and knife me if I didn't concent to a mugging.
It completely depends on what sorta town your live in and the sort of people that are there. Here in a small college town, and nearby in the city of Spokane (middle/big city) I feel pretty damn safe walking around at midnight, but only in certain parts of town.
*wipes away the tears* LAAAMEEEE ;)
Erm.... just curious, isn't "revolucion" spelt revolution? ^^ (in your siggy)
Hm... *loads up my hotmail account*
*Pop-ups appear*
#%!#^ing Microsoft hypocrites.
Jeez, maybe we all 3 talked to the same person? O_o
rofl, I know what you mean. Dell has great services and good tech support, but last time I called I got the outsourced guy in India talking to me, and I had to convince him that my motherboard was bad, and not the ram in my laptop. His logic was, if the computer turns on, then it works fine! My logic was that if I turned any programs that were ram intensive on the computer crashed... over and over... till I took out the ram in slot A. Bleh.
Serious question about that:
I've read many of the post-ep6 movie books, and they always always end up running into planets with the dark side having a strong presence. While that does make for good storylines (You know.. a CONFLICT and all), do they ever mention any planets with a GOOD force aura? Only one that I can think of got destroyed! (Alderan)
Everyone has their own fetish. (I prefer the mountain dew hoe, as a friend of mine had at a lan party of his)