So, please.. think about what that means. Matter of fact is that countries that are doing much worse than the US economically, are spending a much larger portion of their (smaller) fortune on foreign aid. The US is dead last any way you see it.
But by all means, preserve "your way of life". It's what you're good at.
I agree with you that there might be some scientific aspects to space travel that won't be adequately handled by playboys and adventurers.
But if there's one thing we don't need more of, it's national pride. Certainly not you Americans at least. If some of the african space programs would take off, then we're talking perhaps.
Percentage of budget of US foreign aid: 1.0% (dead last among western nations).
Percentage of that dedicated to military aid to allies: ~50% (to Israel, mostly)
Percentage of total aid that comes directly back to US companies: ~70%
Percentage of people polled that think we spend too much on foreign aid: 75%
Average response to the question, "how much should we spend on foreign aid?": 8.4%
Gustave Gilbert, an intelligence officer, interviewed Hermann Goering at Nuremberg on 18th April, 1946.
We got around to the subject of war again and I said that, contrary to his attitude, I did not think that the common people are very thankful for leaders who bring them war and destruction.
"Why, of course, the people don't want war," Goering shrugged. "Why would some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best that he can get out of it is to come back to his farm in one piece. Naturally, the common people don't want war; neither in Russia nor in England nor in America, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship."
"There is one difference," I pointed out. "In a democracy the people have some say in the matter through their elected representatives, and in the United States only Congress can declare wars."
"Oh, that is all well and good, but, voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country."
Like another poster already pointed out, you're most likely retarded, but why on earth do you have to pay for roaming? Why has anybody ever agreed to that?
Surge in the number of NYT articles lately
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Anybody else noticed this? There's always been a steady trickle, but the last weeks it has many doubled.
NYT upping their grease money to combat their obvious image problems of late?
I work in the maths department of a University, and yes.. it's very much like this. We sit around all day in small groups, staring at blackboards, "battling with proofs". Just like in that wonderful movie with the violent australian, "A Beautiful Mind".
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Why was this modded down?
There's a reason I post with a +1 bonus, you know.
Doh!
I'm an American. I'm so fat and lazy that bringing my desktop is inconvinient. I need a laptop.
Finally we can talk to all the retards around the world who haven't yet embraced the one and only American English!
Yeah. And if they make a sand nigger to real language translator, maybe we can all get along?
Have you ever tried drinking ink?
It tastes shit, and got no bubbles.
What is the point of this story? If I want to drink expensive and good bubbly, I drink Cristal!
I just downloaded Charlies Angels 2 over wireless.
Can't say I blame those terrorist dudes for trying to destroy your culture.
Sorry.. I'm just so envious over your 2.4 SUVs per family, I can't resist mocking you.
garlic smelling white flag waving surrender monkey frogs?
Arty? Maybe if you compare it to Charlies Angels 2.
It's a fucking trash movie, but it is funny.
That's the standard answer. "It's percentages."
So, please.. think about what that means. Matter of fact is that countries that are doing much worse than the US economically, are spending a much larger portion of their (smaller) fortune on foreign aid. The US is dead last any way you see it.
But by all means, preserve "your way of life". It's what you're good at.
It's fun to be a smart ass.
But the figures for US foreign aid and how much goes to military "aid" are accurate. Google for it, and you will find many reliable sources.
As for the other figures, they're just from a survey. From the Boston Globe, if I recall correctly.
I agree with you that there might be some scientific aspects to space travel that won't be adequately handled by playboys and adventurers.
But if there's one thing we don't need more of, it's national pride. Certainly not you Americans at least. If some of the african space programs would take off, then we're talking perhaps.
I vote for Richard Branson to be the first to cross the solar system in a nuclear powered balloon.
Ah shit. It's been a long time since I saw that one. Excellent movie. Sorry for trying to troll you then.
didn't die face down in the mud in Vietnam so some rich fuck could make snide comments about the US on some liberal discussion board
So why then?
And why oh why weren't you with them?
Percentage of budget of US foreign aid: 1.0% (dead last among western nations).
Percentage of that dedicated to military aid to allies: ~50% (to Israel, mostly)
Percentage of total aid that comes directly back to US companies: ~70%
Percentage of people polled that think we spend too much on foreign aid: 75%
Average response to the question, "how much should we spend on foreign aid?": 8.4%
What you reap is what you sow.
Go USA, kill kill!
Smelly laptops for smelly geeks.
Gustave Gilbert, an intelligence officer, interviewed Hermann Goering at Nuremberg on 18th April, 1946.
We got around to the subject of war again and I said that, contrary to his attitude, I did not think that the common people are very thankful for leaders who bring them war and destruction.
"Why, of course, the people don't want war," Goering shrugged. "Why would some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best that he can get out of it is to come back to his farm in one piece. Naturally, the common people don't want war; neither in Russia nor in England nor in America, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship."
"There is one difference," I pointed out. "In a democracy the people have some say in the matter through their elected representatives, and in the United States only Congress can declare wars."
"Oh, that is all well and good, but, voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country."
What's your issue with Fox?
They're the only outlet not heavily influenced by whiny liberals.
Yes, it's an evil satanic conspiracy.
Did you know that "Mature Furk" is an anagram for "Futuremark"? Google for it, and be enlightened.
There's no problem running different versions of php on the same webserver. We're running php 3 and php 4 here, without any problems.
Check this thread on Google groups.
Like another poster already pointed out, you're most likely retarded, but why on earth do you have to pay for roaming? Why has anybody ever agreed to that?
Anybody else noticed this? There's always been a steady trickle, but the last weeks it has many doubled.
NYT upping their grease money to combat their obvious image problems of late?
I work in the maths department of a University, and yes.. it's very much like this. We sit around all day in small groups, staring at blackboards, "battling with proofs". Just like in that wonderful movie with the violent australian, "A Beautiful Mind".
No.
Call me a misantroph, but there's only one thing sadder than "tech writers" and that's "sport writers".
Now go back to watching "Everybody Loves Raymond".