If's are one of the most intresting things in history, Personally I blame the Spanish for this whole mess, if they could have just defeated the British in 1588, then America would probably not have risen to prominance, and we'd all be speaking spanish.
Ya but most software errors can be fixed with a patch or software upgrade.....Ohhh wait, I see where you are going with this, and I like the way you think!
"On the other hand, I spent a night stranded in Dallas and probably spent 45 minutes trying to walk from my hotel to a shopping mall that I could see. In the end i gave up and had dinner delivered."
I live in a former burb just north of Dallas (Farmers Branch for those keeping score) and even though I live 2 miles from the office, I really wouldn't dare walking there because of the traffic, and the fact that there isn't any way to get there on foot or bike without getting on a 6 lane street or cutting across a industrial district. Dallas is horrible for this kind of thing.
"Take the right to life; if it is truely inalienable, it means you cannot trade it away or forfeit it in any way. This is incompatible with capital punishment, for example. The only ways to reconcile these capital punishment with a right to life is to abandon the idea of inalienability, or to posit a right of the government to take lives that is superior to the rights of the individual. Of these, the notion of a superior right granted to the government should distrub conservatives and libertarians especially."
Humm...I'm going to have to think about this one for a bit. I've never thought about capital punishment like that before. Thanks for this.
I like to call this the "And Stay Off My Lawn!!!" concept. As long as people keep off, I don't really care what they do. Think of my lawn as a metaphor for the inherrent rights one has, Life, Liberty, you know the drill.
I'm looking at building a house in the year or two. Depends on when the SO and I get married. I'd be quite intrested what you've found in your research. Care to share/point me in the right direction?
"There are tons of ideas that work great in computerized systems that sound *really stupid* when you think of doing something that seems similar but uses other materials / technology. I mean - consider the mechanism of an ink jet printer from the perspective of a portrait artist who works with pencils..."
Wasn't there a painted around the turn of the century that did something similar though? I can't remember the name of the artist sadly.
"Contrary to what american politions were claiming, every soviet leader after Stalin tried to bring the cold war to and end, it was America's refusal to take part that messed each event, and it only ended when the USSR collapsed, which as it turns out was the worst way for it to possibly end, bar a war."
Let me put this as succiently as possible. Bullshit. In Nikita Khrushchev's own words, the Premier that followed Stalin for those of you keeping score, "We Will Bury You". This happened in the mid 50's. Then you have the Cuban Missle Crisis in the 60's. All I'm saying is that it is a two way street. Sure the US was involved in the continuance of the cold war, but so were the Soviets.
"And just what part of "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" do you interpret as stating that, in order to "qualify" for freedom of religion, one must be associated with an "official" church?
Who decides what religions are "official"?"
I think you misunderstood him. My college friend explained it to me cause I was confused aswell. The best way I can explain it is like this. The Official Mormon Church is the Church of Latter Day Saints, there are other fringe groups as we was referencing, but they are a very very small minority from my understanding. They are official because they are the largest church by far, and I think that's why they are the "Official" church. Is that more clear? The goverment has nothing to do with it really.
"Left wing talk radio doesn't sell. So forcing radio stations to carry equal amounts of right wing and left wing radio makes them lose money, so they drop it altogether."
Your right! I give them my money!
(I listen and donate a little to my local NPR station, which I'm told is liberal. I don't consider myself to be however)
You know I always hear this, I consider myself a libertarian, and pretty conservative, as in people should take care of themselfs/stay off my lawn. However I really find NPR quite a good news source. Why is it that NPR gets such a liberal rap?
I could be wrong but I had a friend in college who was a member of the LDS, and he told me that they did away with poligimy almost a hundred years ago or something.
Also "moon-god-worshipping suicide bombers" might not be the best way of getting your point across, but I digress.
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Bah, Used record shop. I got my copy for $.50.
For the Album, and for the record it sounds good enough for me not to know the difference between it and a cd.
If's are one of the most intresting things in history, Personally I blame the Spanish for this whole mess, if they could have just defeated the British in 1588, then America would probably not have risen to prominance, and we'd all be speaking spanish.
"But seriously, I would rather have a heat gun pointed at me than tear gas next time I feel like rioting."
Doing anything weekend after next? I've got the itch for a good riot.
And everybody loves DEVO!!!
Whip it Good!
Ya but most software errors can be fixed with a patch or software upgrade.....Ohhh wait, I see where you are going with this, and I like the way you think!
heh, I used to play BF1942 back in college, ya those were the days. Skydiving in that ment one thing.
"E99999999999999"
infant/child mortality maybe?
In college it was Hamburgers.
Man, I'm such an american.
And boy I can't wait
Ha! Believe it or not I tried picthing this idea a couple years ago in a class at college.
Didn't do to well on that assignment if I recall correctly.
"On the other hand, I spent a night stranded in Dallas and probably spent 45 minutes trying to walk from my hotel to a shopping mall that I could see. In the end i gave up and had dinner delivered."
I live in a former burb just north of Dallas (Farmers Branch for those keeping score) and even though I live 2 miles from the office, I really wouldn't dare walking there because of the traffic, and the fact that there isn't any way to get there on foot or bike without getting on a 6 lane street or cutting across a industrial district. Dallas is horrible for this kind of thing.
"Take the right to life; if it is truely inalienable, it means you cannot trade it away or forfeit it in any way. This is incompatible with capital punishment, for example. The only ways to reconcile these capital punishment with a right to life is to abandon the idea of inalienability, or to posit a right of the government to take lives that is superior to the rights of the individual. Of these, the notion of a superior right granted to the government should distrub conservatives and libertarians especially."
Humm...I'm going to have to think about this one for a bit. I've never thought about capital punishment like that before. Thanks for this.
"Do not infringe on another person's property."
I like to call this the "And Stay Off My Lawn!!!" concept. As long as people keep off, I don't really care what they do. Think of my lawn as a metaphor for the inherrent rights one has, Life, Liberty, you know the drill.
I think I can see what he is saying, now I don't agree with him or this at all but here it is.
You may or may not have $RIGHT.
If you have $RIGHT you cannot remove $RIGHT unless there is a Rebellion or Invasion.
Logically I guess it makes some sence, but really, it is just a load of horse manure.
They should make baseless accusations about anyone who garrotes someone.
I'm looking at building a house in the year or two. Depends on when the SO and I get married. I'd be quite intrested what you've found in your research. Care to share/point me in the right direction?
"There are tons of ideas that work great in computerized systems that sound *really stupid* when you think of doing something that seems similar but uses other materials / technology. I mean - consider the mechanism of an ink jet printer from the perspective of a portrait artist who works with pencils..."
Wasn't there a painted around the turn of the century that did something similar though? I can't remember the name of the artist sadly.
Gah, your right! They are the largest population wise, oh well gotta love it when words have different meanings to different folks no?
Speaking of which, Thanks for Saabs and Volvos! Best cars on the road if you ask me. (From Texas,USA)
"Contrary to what american politions were claiming, every soviet leader after Stalin tried to bring the cold war to and end, it was America's refusal to take part that messed each event, and it only ended when the USSR collapsed, which as it turns out was the worst way for it to possibly end, bar a war."
Let me put this as succiently as possible. Bullshit. In Nikita Khrushchev's own words, the Premier that followed Stalin for those of you keeping score, "We Will Bury You". This happened in the mid 50's. Then you have the Cuban Missle Crisis in the 60's. All I'm saying is that it is a two way street. Sure the US was involved in the continuance of the cold war, but so were the Soviets.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_will_bury_you
You know Russia and Canada are both larger then China right? Heck the US is almost the same size depending if you count Taiwan
d _outlying_territories_by_area
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_an
"And just what part of "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" do you interpret as stating that, in order to "qualify" for freedom of religion, one must be associated with an "official" church?
Who decides what religions are "official"?"
I think you misunderstood him. My college friend explained it to me cause I was confused aswell. The best way I can explain it is like this. The Official Mormon Church is the Church of Latter Day Saints, there are other fringe groups as we was referencing, but they are a very very small minority from my understanding. They are official because they are the largest church by far, and I think that's why they are the "Official" church. Is that more clear? The goverment has nothing to do with it really.
"Left wing talk radio doesn't sell. So forcing radio stations to carry equal amounts of right wing and left wing radio makes them lose money, so they drop it altogether."
Your right! I give them my money!
(I listen and donate a little to my local NPR station, which I'm told is liberal. I don't consider myself to be however)
" If you're liberal, listen to NPR."
You know I always hear this, I consider myself a libertarian, and pretty conservative, as in people should take care of themselfs/stay off my lawn. However I really find NPR quite a good news source. Why is it that NPR gets such a liberal rap?
I could be wrong but I had a friend in college who was a member of the LDS, and he told me that they did away with poligimy almost a hundred years ago or something.
Also "moon-god-worshipping suicide bombers" might not be the best way of getting your point across, but I digress.
Man just whatever you do don't tell him to ride a tricycle!