Most of us are aware that price gauging during a crisis is immoral.
Perhaps I'm one of the few who isn't aware of this "fact". Can you explain why price gouging is immoral? If someone sold gas for $2 a gallon before 9/11, why should they be required to sell it for the same price afterwards? Doesn't every business have a right (as long as they're not a monopoly) to set their prices as they see fit? If they are concerned about possible lack of future supply of their product, isn't it sensible, even necessary, for them to raise their prices? Isn't that the way a free market system works?
Dianne Feinstein is horrible, I hate her. She also authored legislation a couple years ago criminalizing putting the recipe for methamphetamine on a website. IIRC, that bill also made it illegal to post a link to such a website.
Ahhh, Datura Stramonium. I used to trip out on that stuff in college after reading about it in some of Carlos Castaneda's books. Strange, strange, stuff, and dangerous, too.
I don't know if the flesh or the skin of this particular potato is purple -- probably just the skin, although I suppose it is possible that the flesh might be colored.
My guess is the flesh is purple, as well. There was a show on the Food Channel, where they prepared 5 types of potatoes of different colors. The one with purple flesh was from South America, grown in Peru, IIRC.
There is no intent to "bash" anyone. There is only an intent to try to describe why the two cultures have been killing each other for millenia. There must be some reason! If you don't like my attempt, please supply your own description.
OK, to be more specific, you say:
"The Jews say that Arabs are descended from an illegitimate child of the Jewish tribal founder, Abraham, and a slave girl that he owned."
Most of my family is Jewish, and some of my friends are, as well. I've never before heard anyone say anything of the sort about Arabs, and in fact, your website is the first time I've heard anything of the sort. I would be offended if I'd heard someone suggest that Islam is not a valid religion because of the heritage of its founder.
There is also a right way and a wrong way to understand "chosen people". The right way is that the Jews were chosen to have a certain connection to God, to have certain responsibilities, and to live a certain way. The wrong way is to think that it means that Jews are superior to others, or that they are the One True Religion. This kind of erroneous thinking exists in followers of all religions, such as Christians with their "only begotten son of God" routine.
It is not difficult to understand that it is annoying to live near people who claim that you are a descendent of a bastard and that God doesn't like you as much.
Though I've never lived in Israel, I'm sure it's also annoying to have your Arab neighbors on *ALL* sides claim that your nation is illegitimate, and attack you repeatedly, with the help of the USSR, with the intention of destroying your homeland and commiting genocide against your people, as has happened in Israel since its founding in 1948.
The territories that Israel now occupies, such as the West Bank and Gaza Strip, came under Israel's control not because Israel attacked its neighbors, but because it WAS attacked, and won. Given the aggression Israel has faced from its neighbors, I can't fault it for wanting to retain control of those areas that were previously used as launching points for attacks.
You're right, the Arab-Israeli situation is a difficult and complex one. Both sides have acted in ways that are less than exemplary.
My objection to what you wrote is that it misrepresents the Jewish viewpoint. You say that "The Jews say..." and ascribe some viewpoint to Jews that's untrue. What Jews say that?
I understand *fully*, why face recognition systems in public places is wrong.
I don't. Are you saying that when we're both in a public place,
-it's wrong for me to look at you?
-it's wrong for me to remember having seen you there at some future point in time?
-it's wrong for me to replace my seeing you with a piece of tech, such as a camera, to do the same thing?
You started off making some good points, and in general, I agree that violence is not the answer. And that instead of treating the symptoms, we should be looking at the malady itself.
HOWEVER, your Jew-bashing is unacceptable. To say that this, that, or the other thing is what Jews are like and what they think of Arabs is a gross simplification, and quite prejudiced. There are good people in every nation who view people of other cultures and religions with respect. And there are bigots and warmongers in every nation, as well. By saying that Jews are of the latter category you are adding to the problem, not the solution.
There's ignorant, violent, racist people in every country. To point to that kind of behaviour and say that that's what Americans are like is no different than pointing out what the terrorists did and then saying that's what Muslims are like.
They were attacking a free society; one whose generous liberties are at odds with their view of what is right. They were out to dammage [sic] or destroy a way of life that makes a mockery of their rigid, authoritarian views. And if, as a result of their actions, we curtail our own freedoms -- change our way of life, then their attack will have succeeded, their objective will have been attained.
Is this just complete speculation on your part? How did you come to the conclusion that that's their motivation?
I don't appreciate you trashing our President in your comments concerning New York. Yes, the Mayor did a wonderful thing by going down there and helping, but the President was in danger, Air Force One was in danger, and for you to portray him as a coward and a man who "got on his best suit and stuck to the prompter" is just unpatriotic.
UNPATRIOTIC?? What kind of bullshit is that? In case you don't understand the concept of a democracy, it's about people expressing their opinions, *especially* when they don't happen to agree with the opinions of the majority.
Though I don't much care for Katz, I got the same impression, that Bush was out of his league. I also thought it was funny how he went to hide in his bunker, poked his head out for a minute, like a groundhog, said something about "cowardly" attacks (compare this to the terrorists, who died for what they believed in), and then went back into hiding.
Very informative! I'm not a fan of communist China by any means, but I'm quite impressed by their first-use nuclear policy, especially compared to that of the US.
Well put! I found the tragedy very sad, and I'm sickened at how the media, and the politicians, have once again turned a sad, solemn event into a circus, with their flag-waving, their rhetoric, their melodrama, and their shoving cameras in the faces of victims who should be left alone...
That's not news, NPR has had storied about that situation at least twice in the last few weeks.
Spreading Christianity IS a hideous crime, but my concern is that they quite possibly may be innocent, as they claim, and may not receive a fair trial.
Interesting, but unfortunately the link from that page is no good anymore.
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Nice try, but the thread was named 911 on Aug 31, when he wrote that something was to happen the following day. If he really was part of a conspiracy that had anything to do with the hijacking, and knew that the date was set for 9/11, and wanted to mouth off about it, why would he say something will happen tomorrow?
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Will you stop posting that crap already? What's that, like the 5th time you've posted that link? And no, he didn't say anything about planes, or NYC, or the pentagon. The only thing to note here is that he wants attention and you're gullible.
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China also touches a very small piece of Afg, but the tip of Afghanistan that touches China is very sparsely populated (I think its basically the Himalayas). We want to keep this as far from China as possible.
China? More Likely that's Tibet. Please don't encourage the murder, rape, torture, and genocide commited by the Chinese government against the sovereign nation of Tibet by saying it's part of China. It is not, unless you believe that government by whomever has the largest army is a valid form of government.
Did you know that President Bush repealed a law last year that outlawed the hunting and execution of terrorist leaders? I will be watching to see what happens.
go buy a CD, DVD, and a new piece of software once a month!
Let's see...hm, give money to RIAA and MPAA so that they can in turn use it to corrupt government officials with their bribery (aka lobbying) influence to infringe on our rights? I THINK NOT!
If they want to act like a menace to society, I will treat them like a menace to society, I will do what is in my power to weaken and destroy them.
I can't help but to wonder if whoever modded your post as flamebait has it right.
It's not your right to steal someone else's product, regardless of what you think of the price. If you don't want to pay, don't buy it.
Do you think that by misusing a word such as "steal" it adds some kind of validity to your argument? I don't.
If your argument is that I'm legally obligated to compensate a corporation for their so-called "Intellectual Property", well, when laws are made by those that can hire the most expensive lobbyists and make the biggest bribes or "campaign contributions", well, then the law can just kiss my ass.
If your argument is that I'm morally obligated to do so, morals are entirely subjective, and that's something each person has to decide for themselves.
When I was a poor student, I'd copy something if I wanted or needed it. What would it have accomplished to refrain from copying material I couldn't afford anyhow? But since I've started working, I've tried to buy the copyrighted software I needed when I could afford it (which was most of the time), because I WANTED to support the people who made it. And I think that system worked out very well. But ever since I began to understand how thoroughly evil and corrupt the MPAA and RIAA are, I've actively avoided purchasing anything that would support them in any way. Not that I've downloaded MP3s or copied DVDs myself (not much interest in the entertainment industry), but I fully support those who do.
"IOC spokeswoman Emmanuelle Moreau said there is no possibility of adding chess at the 2004 Games in Athens, which has already reached its cap of 10,000 athletes. Chess wouldn't work at the Winter Games--rules allow only sports played on ice or snow. "
I don't understand this! Why can't chess be played on ice or snow?
"First off, the math is wrong: Going from a 19.9-inch to 20.0-inch viewable area is 1% more screen, not the stated 0.5%."
I noticed that when I read the article as well,
but your math is also wrong. (100.5)^2 equals
101.025, not 101. So it's 1.025% more screen,
which is a larger error than you had claimed.
I can't help but wonder if your obvious bias is
due to a close blood relationship with the author
of the article, or if you own some stock in a
company that makes monitors with a small viewing
area. Well, whatever your reason for underreporting
the error, it's unsavory, unwholesome, and the
American people won't stand for it!
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Most of us are aware that price gauging during a crisis is immoral.
Perhaps I'm one of the few who isn't aware of this "fact". Can you explain why price gouging is immoral? If someone sold gas for $2 a gallon before 9/11, why should they be required to sell it for the same price afterwards? Doesn't every business have a right (as long as they're not a monopoly) to set their prices as they see fit? If they are concerned about possible lack of future supply of their product, isn't it sensible, even necessary, for them to raise their prices? Isn't that the way a free market system works?
What are your thoughts on this?
Dianne Feinstein is horrible, I hate her. She also authored legislation a couple years ago criminalizing putting the recipe for methamphetamine on a website. IIRC, that bill also made it illegal to post a link to such a website.
Nike? what's with Nike?
Potatoes are closely related to jimson weed ...
Ahhh, Datura Stramonium. I used to trip out on that stuff in college after reading about it in some of Carlos Castaneda's books. Strange, strange, stuff, and dangerous, too.
I don't know if the flesh or the skin of this particular potato is purple -- probably just the skin, although I suppose it is possible that the flesh might be colored.
My guess is the flesh is purple, as well. There was a show on the Food Channel, where they prepared 5 types of potatoes of different colors. The one with purple flesh was from South America, grown in Peru, IIRC.
There is no intent to "bash" anyone. There is only an intent to try to describe why the two cultures have been killing each other for millenia. There must be some reason! If you don't like my attempt, please supply your own description.
OK, to be more specific, you say:
"The Jews say that Arabs are descended from an illegitimate child of the Jewish tribal founder, Abraham, and a slave girl that he owned."
Most of my family is Jewish, and some of my friends are, as well. I've never before heard anyone say anything of the sort about Arabs, and in fact, your website is the first time I've heard anything of the sort. I would be offended if I'd heard someone suggest that Islam is not a valid religion because of the heritage of its founder.
There is also a right way and a wrong way to understand "chosen people". The right way is that the Jews were chosen to have a certain connection to God, to have certain responsibilities, and to live a certain way. The wrong way is to think that it means that Jews are superior to others, or that they are the One True Religion. This kind of erroneous thinking exists in followers of all religions, such as Christians with their "only begotten son of God" routine.
It is not difficult to understand that it is annoying to live near people who claim that you are a descendent of a bastard and that God doesn't like you as much.
Though I've never lived in Israel, I'm sure it's also annoying to have your Arab neighbors on *ALL* sides claim that your nation is illegitimate, and attack you repeatedly, with the help of the USSR, with the intention of destroying your homeland and commiting genocide against your people, as has happened in Israel since its founding in 1948.
The territories that Israel now occupies, such as the West Bank and Gaza Strip, came under Israel's control not because Israel attacked its neighbors, but because it WAS attacked, and won. Given the aggression Israel has faced from its neighbors, I can't fault it for wanting to retain control of those areas that were previously used as launching points for attacks.
You're right, the Arab-Israeli situation is a difficult and complex one. Both sides have acted in ways that are less than exemplary.
My objection to what you wrote is that it misrepresents the Jewish viewpoint. You say that "The Jews say..." and ascribe some viewpoint to Jews that's untrue. What Jews say that?
I understand *fully*, why face recognition systems in public places is wrong.
I don't. Are you saying that when we're both in a public place,
-it's wrong for me to look at you?
-it's wrong for me to remember having seen you there at some future point in time?
-it's wrong for me to replace my seeing you with a piece of tech, such as a camera, to do the same thing?
You started off making some good points, and in general, I agree that violence is not the answer. And that instead of treating the symptoms, we should be looking at the malady itself.
HOWEVER, your Jew-bashing is unacceptable. To say that this, that, or the other thing is what Jews are like and what they think of Arabs is a gross simplification, and quite prejudiced. There are good people in every nation who view people of other cultures and religions with respect. And there are bigots and warmongers in every nation, as well. By saying that Jews are of the latter category you are adding to the problem, not the solution.
Way to go, Usians! Really civilized...
There's ignorant, violent, racist people in every country. To point to that kind of behaviour and say that that's what Americans are like is no different than pointing out what the terrorists did and then saying that's what Muslims are like.
They were attacking a free society; one whose generous liberties are at odds with their view of what is right. They were out to dammage [sic] or destroy a way of life that makes a mockery of their rigid, authoritarian views. And if, as a result of their actions, we curtail our own freedoms -- change our way of life, then their attack will have succeeded, their objective will have been attained.
Is this just complete speculation on your part? How did you come to the conclusion that that's their motivation?
I don't appreciate you trashing our President in your comments concerning New York. Yes, the Mayor did a wonderful thing by going down there and helping, but the President was in danger, Air Force One was in danger, and for you to portray him as a coward and a man who "got on his best suit and stuck to the prompter" is just unpatriotic.
UNPATRIOTIC?? What kind of bullshit is that? In case you don't understand the concept of a democracy, it's about people expressing their opinions, *especially* when they don't happen to agree with the opinions of the majority.
Though I don't much care for Katz, I got the same impression, that Bush was out of his league. I also thought it was funny how he went to hide in his bunker, poked his head out for a minute, like a groundhog, said something about "cowardly" attacks (compare this to the terrorists, who died for what they believed in), and then went back into hiding.
Very informative! I'm not a fan of communist China by any means, but I'm quite impressed by their first-use nuclear policy, especially compared to that of the US.
Well put! I found the tragedy very sad, and I'm sickened at how the media, and the politicians, have once again turned a sad, solemn event into a circus, with their flag-waving, their rhetoric, their melodrama, and their shoving cameras in the faces of victims who should be left alone...
That's not news, NPR has had storied about that situation at least twice in the last few weeks.
Spreading Christianity IS a hideous crime, but my concern is that they quite possibly may be innocent, as they claim, and may not receive a fair trial.
You're right, it is working now.
Interesting, but unfortunately the link from that page is no good anymore.
Nice try, but the thread was named 911 on Aug 31, when he wrote that something was to happen the following day. If he really was part of a conspiracy that had anything to do with the hijacking, and knew that the date was set for 9/11, and wanted to mouth off about it, why would he say something will happen tomorrow?
Will you stop posting that crap already? What's that, like the 5th time you've posted that link? And no, he didn't say anything about planes, or NYC, or the pentagon. The only thing to note here is that he wants attention and you're gullible.
China also touches a very small piece of Afg, but the tip of Afghanistan that touches China is very sparsely populated (I think its basically the Himalayas). We want to keep this as far from China as possible.
China? More Likely that's Tibet. Please don't encourage the murder, rape, torture, and genocide commited by the Chinese government against the sovereign nation of Tibet by saying it's part of China. It is not, unless you believe that government by whomever has the largest army is a valid form of government.
Did you know that President Bush repealed a law last year that outlawed the hunting and execution of terrorist leaders? I will be watching to see what happens.
Didn't know he was in office last year...
go buy a CD, DVD, and a new piece of software once a month!
Let's see...hm, give money to RIAA and MPAA so that they can in turn use it to corrupt government officials with their bribery (aka lobbying) influence to infringe on our rights? I THINK NOT! If they want to act like a menace to society, I will treat them like a menace to society, I will do what is in my power to weaken and destroy them.
I can't help but to wonder if whoever modded your post as flamebait has it right.
It's not your right to steal someone else's product, regardless of what you think of the price. If you don't want to pay, don't buy it.
Do you think that by misusing a word such as "steal" it adds some kind of validity to your argument? I don't.
If your argument is that I'm legally obligated to compensate a corporation for their so-called "Intellectual Property", well, when laws are made by those that can hire the most expensive lobbyists and make the biggest bribes or "campaign contributions", well, then the law can just kiss my ass.
If your argument is that I'm morally obligated to do so, morals are entirely subjective, and that's something each person has to decide for themselves.
When I was a poor student, I'd copy something if I wanted or needed it. What would it have accomplished to refrain from copying material I couldn't afford anyhow? But since I've started working, I've tried to buy the copyrighted software I needed when I could afford it (which was most of the time), because I WANTED to support the people who made it. And I think that system worked out very well. But ever since I began to understand how thoroughly evil and corrupt the MPAA and RIAA are, I've actively avoided purchasing anything that would support them in any way. Not that I've downloaded MP3s or copied DVDs myself (not much interest in the entertainment industry), but I fully support those who do.
I disagree with anyone who says that chess shouldn't be included because the olympics are for physical sports.
Why, even Yogi Berra said (about baseball) "it's 75% mental, and the other 50% is physical".
"IOC spokeswoman Emmanuelle Moreau said there is no possibility of adding chess at the 2004 Games in Athens, which has already reached its cap of 10,000 athletes. Chess wouldn't work at the Winter Games--rules allow only sports played on ice or snow. "
I don't understand this! Why can't chess be played on ice or snow?
"First off, the math is wrong: Going from a 19.9-inch to 20.0-inch viewable area is 1% more screen, not the stated 0.5%."
I noticed that when I read the article as well,
but your math is also wrong. (100.5)^2 equals
101.025, not 101. So it's 1.025% more screen,
which is a larger error than you had claimed.
I can't help but wonder if your obvious bias is
due to a close blood relationship with the author
of the article, or if you own some stock in a
company that makes monitors with a small viewing
area. Well, whatever your reason for underreporting
the error, it's unsavory, unwholesome, and the
American people won't stand for it!
That's a dumb law. How can a buyer be positively sure that something they're buying secondhand is not stolen?
He had full disgression on the software installed.
There is no such word as "disgression", fool.