"The cocaine industry is already pissed at the lithium industry, ever since they convinced GM to cancel their cocaine-powered vehicle, the Chevy White Horse, and their proposed cocaine-heroin hybrid, the Saturn Speedball (to be called the Belushi in the North American market), in favor of the Volt."
Well, to be honest, the best car for the coke industry was the Delorean.
All you had to do, was "snort start" it, and it would follow any white line down the road....
"Every time you throw a way a piece of metal, toss away a battery thus ensuring it will end up in a landfill instead of recycling it you move us a little bit closer to that moment."
"Bolivia should be wary of losing their salt flats and deserts even if they think they are wastelands. "
Well, Bolivia has other resources. Heck, I'm betting that one of the problems with opening up the salt flats for lithuim harvesting, is the cocaine industry there. I'm guessing they don't want the competition for US dollars?
"Way to canopy foreign occupation under "defense". "
Straw man argument....I never mentioned I was in favor of foreign occupation. That's not something the US does really. We didn't take over Japan or Europe after the wars, we rebuilt them and left. Same thing will happen in Iraq. We're not annexing any part of the middle east, not by a long shot.
"No. Your insurance company tells your doctor what he can and can't decide. Among the options left, he decides. And if they won't pay him, he won't fix you. So, the insurance companies decide. Not you. Not your doctor."
Nope, not in my experience with my own care, nor was this a factor with any Dr.s I've worked with.
"But the free market can deny you health care based on an arcane technicality, regardless of your willingness to pay. You get damned with a "previously existing condition" and you're effectively imprisoned by that condition, condemned to die, even though they've taken your money."
Err....if you depend on insurance for your healthcare. When did this become synonymous?
Saving for your healthcare can and really should be something you budget for, just like other life needs. I do that...with a health savings account...
My only gripe is, I can't put more money in it pre-tax.
Insurance, yes, it is a racket, and does need to be fixed. But it shouldn't be for everyday health needs...just for catastrophic needs. Everyday stuff, should be paid by YOU.
It isn't hard. I do agree, tho...that insurance should be fixed so it cannot exclude some people.
"tip: money isn't everything, and it gets boring sitting around not having a job."
I suppose it isn't to everyone. It pretty much is to me...I like having as much as possible because it enables me to do what I want in life. I ONLY work, to enable myself to do and buy the things I like.
I really believe that the majority of people work because of that...and if they didn't have to, they'd not have a 'job'.
That's not to say, if you are wealthy enough not to work, you don't keep yourself occupied. Some may like to spend their time helping others. That's cool. But, it isn't a job...it isn't something you HAVE to do to earn a living. That is a job.
Me? Nope...I could find plenty to keep myself occupied without working another day in my life. I like to travel...hit tropical places, hang on a beach for weeks with rum drinks. I'd like to get on my bike and ride around the US during the nice months. I like taking chicks out to eat, going out, dancing, etc.
Nope I could go without working for the rest of my life if I had a $$ windfall.
I can't believe that "I" am the outlier in that scenario.
The government, however, by some of the few powers granted to it by the Constitution, is for defense. I don't have a problem with having a strong military.
Most of the other things the feds spend money on, however, are nowhere to be found in the constitution.
"It baffles me how people can think the government can be corrupted easily, but a free market can't. Free markets without oversight by the people are FAR easier to corrupt than governments."
No...BOTH can be corrupted very easily.
I'd just rather take my side on the free market. Unlike the government that gets corrupted, private industy cannot by force of law and threat of imprisonment, take my money, my freedom or my life.
"See, this is your problem. You project your own inadequacies onto the rest of the world. Most of us work not because we have to, but because we are good people who want to contribute."
LOl...I too wonder what you're smoking, or where you're from, but, your outlook and opinions certainly aren't of the majority of ANY group of people I've known.
If given enough money to live the rest of their lives comfy...like a major lottery win. I've venture to guess (and would put money on it) that the vast majority of them would not work in the sense of a job again.
Personally, I certainly wouldn't. I had a nice taste of it between contracts awhile back. I was off for 7 months...and I LOVED it. Aside from not having money coming in and having to watch some expenses...I found plenty to do with my time other than work or do anything remotely looking like a job.
I got up daily, walked the dog, jumped on my motorcycle, hit the gym for a couple hours...after than, I'd ride around town, figure out where to get a cold beer or two, and meet up with friends somewhere after they got off work. That was my general day...aside from some days with interviews, or tinkering with a fun project at home. That was it.
I can easily tell you, that if I took home something like $20M in a powerball winning, I'd put it back, live on the interest, and never have a job again. Easy life like listed above, mixed in with travel to fun places.
I applaud your for your apparent altruistic attitude and lifestyle, but, I can assure you....that is not what the majority of people feel.
"Put another way, Rush Limbaugh explicitly has said he wants President Obama to fail. Not his policies. Not his programs. His entire presidency. No Democrat of any significance actually made any statement calling for the war to be lost."
I've heard Rush a few times...not my cup of tea.
But, really why do so many people on the Dem side give him so much attention? He is just a radio entertainer. He holds no office. Has not run for any that I know of. And he does not run anything in the Republican party.
Who cares what he says?
Now, if some elected official says this type thing...well, then you have an argument. Someone that IS involved in policy making, can and should be held responsible for their actions and votes.
"There are hundreds of regimes around the world doing worse. Some of them we even put in power. We do nothing there, why is Iraq different? THAT is the question. Why are we meddling there, and not in any place with real problems, like Somalia?"
Why should we?
We should only do things that protect and spin things in the interests of our country. That is what our country is for, to protect and promote our interests, nothing more.
Anything we do, charity wise, while good....is just a plus, it is not the responsibility nor job description of our government.
Actually, I'm afraid that the Dems will fsck up just as badly with a supermajority as the Reps did when they controlled all 3 branches.
We have so many laws and regulations now...it is crippling, and all that having majority does, is bring on MORE laws and regulations. We need a 'reset' not more laws, but, that will never happen.
IMHO, the government governs best when it is in gridlock.
"any house built west of the mississippi since 1980 is likely to be in one."
I dunno. I've lived west of the MS for most of my life, and I've never heard this term before....that's why I asked.
Right now, I live in NOLA, so no, there won't be anything like that here, we're older than the United States....but, I did grow up in parts of TX, and hadn't heard that term either.
"I hope they are ready to go national, because they just made a plan that everyone around the country would love to have.
Any bets on if comcast/TWC/etc will raise the bar as a result (albeit unlikely)?
"
Only if in most cities they change the laws/regulations/contracts in place, and allow other companies like Cablevision to come in and compete....sadly.
"I think this kind of hits the nail on the head. The problem with plagiarism detection is that if you're writing a paper on the Russo-German war of 1941, or classical conditioning, or yaddah yaddah yaddah, is that unless you have found some significant new information, which is highly doubtful, everything you write will have been written before. The purpose of writing these papers - in general, at least - isn't in order to educate the entire field but to show that you have the ability to put together a coherent piece of work."
True, and that's why I've not understood the widespread plagiarism that seems to have happened over the past couple decades. I mean, it isn't that hard to write a paper. You just get a vague topic, start looking up sources that have something to do with it...CITE everything you can (the more the better, direct quotes, with reference numbers to fill out a paper), and all you have to do is come up with a little text between quotes to 'pull it all together' somewhat.
You really, especially as an undergrad student, have to write all that much. Just quote a bunch of cited sources, and fill in a little around it with your words. Bang..done.
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I guess I don't see your point. What is the difference? expansive military == strong defense, no?
I'm not Canadian. I'm an American citizen.....
Well, to be honest, the best car for the coke industry was the Delorean.
All you had to do, was "snort start" it, and it would follow any white line down the road....
Wasn't the US ruled against on a gambling law like this recently...?
True, but, it seems these days, most stocks don't pay dividends either.
People recycle batteries??
Well, Bolivia has other resources. Heck, I'm betting that one of the problems with opening up the salt flats for lithuim harvesting, is the cocaine industry there. I'm guessing they don't want the competition for US dollars?
Straw man argument....I never mentioned I was in favor of foreign occupation. That's not something the US does really. We didn't take over Japan or Europe after the wars, we rebuilt them and left. Same thing will happen in Iraq. We're not annexing any part of the middle east, not by a long shot.
Nope, not in my experience with my own care, nor was this a factor with any Dr.s I've worked with.
Err....if you depend on insurance for your healthcare. When did this become synonymous?
Saving for your healthcare can and really should be something you budget for, just like other life needs. I do that...with a health savings account...
My only gripe is, I can't put more money in it pre-tax.
Insurance, yes, it is a racket, and does need to be fixed. But it shouldn't be for everyday health needs...just for catastrophic needs. Everyday stuff, should be paid by YOU.
It isn't hard. I do agree, tho...that insurance should be fixed so it cannot exclude some people.
I suppose it isn't to everyone. It pretty much is to me...I like having as much as possible because it enables me to do what I want in life. I ONLY work, to enable myself to do and buy the things I like.
I really believe that the majority of people work because of that...and if they didn't have to, they'd not have a 'job'.
That's not to say, if you are wealthy enough not to work, you don't keep yourself occupied. Some may like to spend their time helping others. That's cool. But, it isn't a job...it isn't something you HAVE to do to earn a living. That is a job.
Me? Nope...I could find plenty to keep myself occupied without working another day in my life. I like to travel...hit tropical places, hang on a beach for weeks with rum drinks. I'd like to get on my bike and ride around the US during the nice months. I like taking chicks out to eat, going out, dancing, etc.
Nope I could go without working for the rest of my life if I had a $$ windfall.
I can't believe that "I" am the outlier in that scenario.
Most of the other things the feds spend money on, however, are nowhere to be found in the constitution.
Or, an extremely worn, 5-stringed Telecaster, tuned to open G.
No...my doctor decides, the insurance just pays.
No...BOTH can be corrupted very easily.
I'd just rather take my side on the free market. Unlike the government that gets corrupted, private industy cannot by force of law and threat of imprisonment, take my money, my freedom or my life.
LOl...I too wonder what you're smoking, or where you're from, but, your outlook and opinions certainly aren't of the majority of ANY group of people I've known.
If given enough money to live the rest of their lives comfy...like a major lottery win. I've venture to guess (and would put money on it) that the vast majority of them would not work in the sense of a job again.
Personally, I certainly wouldn't. I had a nice taste of it between contracts awhile back. I was off for 7 months...and I LOVED it. Aside from not having money coming in and having to watch some expenses...I found plenty to do with my time other than work or do anything remotely looking like a job.
I got up daily, walked the dog, jumped on my motorcycle, hit the gym for a couple hours...after than, I'd ride around town, figure out where to get a cold beer or two, and meet up with friends somewhere after they got off work. That was my general day...aside from some days with interviews, or tinkering with a fun project at home. That was it.
I can easily tell you, that if I took home something like $20M in a powerball winning, I'd put it back, live on the interest, and never have a job again. Easy life like listed above, mixed in with travel to fun places.
I applaud your for your apparent altruistic attitude and lifestyle, but, I can assure you....that is not what the majority of people feel.
I've heard Rush a few times...not my cup of tea.
But, really why do so many people on the Dem side give him so much attention? He is just a radio entertainer. He holds no office. Has not run for any that I know of. And he does not run anything in the Republican party.
Who cares what he says?
Now, if some elected official says this type thing...well, then you have an argument. Someone that IS involved in policy making, can and should be held responsible for their actions and votes.
Why should we?
We should only do things that protect and spin things in the interests of our country. That is what our country is for, to protect and promote our interests, nothing more.
Anything we do, charity wise, while good....is just a plus, it is not the responsibility nor job description of our government.
We have so many laws and regulations now...it is crippling, and all that having majority does, is bring on MORE laws and regulations. We need a 'reset' not more laws, but, that will never happen.
IMHO, the government governs best when it is in gridlock.
I dunno. I've lived west of the MS for most of my life, and I've never heard this term before....that's why I asked.
Right now, I live in NOLA, so no, there won't be anything like that here, we're older than the United States....but, I did grow up in parts of TX, and hadn't heard that term either.
Interesting tho.
This caught my eye, with a term I'd never heard of before.
What is a "planned" neighborhood? Are these only planned somehow for young people, or it just ended up that way. Who does this planning?
Is this in the US?
Only if in most cities they change the laws/regulations/contracts in place, and allow other companies like Cablevision to come in and compete....sadly.
Don't forget, the words 'rap' and 'music' are mutually exclusive terms.
Or that Keith Richards can scare the hell out of anything....
True, and that's why I've not understood the widespread plagiarism that seems to have happened over the past couple decades. I mean, it isn't that hard to write a paper. You just get a vague topic, start looking up sources that have something to do with it...CITE everything you can (the more the better, direct quotes, with reference numbers to fill out a paper), and all you have to do is come up with a little text between quotes to 'pull it all together' somewhat.
You really, especially as an undergrad student, have to write all that much. Just quote a bunch of cited sources, and fill in a little around it with your words. Bang..done.