"I think that it's fair to say that he was a much better human being than he was a politician. However, I think we would be better off with a few more Carters around."
Agreed, but I struggle to think of any serious accomplishments. Here's what the first site I googled came up with, and most of it's really a stretch to call accomplishments.
What were President Jimmy Carter's accomplishments? Domestic accomplishments of President Carter:
Created two new cabinet-level departments: the Department of Energy and the Department of Education
Established a national energy policy that included conservation, price control, and new technology
Took measures to improve the environment through the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act and the Superfund Act, which is designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances
Espoused a process of bureaucratic streamlining and was responsible for deregulating the airline, trucking, rail, communications, and finance industries
Foreign policy accomplishments of President Carter:
Strongly promoted human rights during his tenure and initiated the Camp David Accords, the Panama Canal Treaties, and the second round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT II)
Presided over the 1979--1981 Iran hostage crisis and the failure of its major rescue operation, resulting in the deaths of eight American servicemen, one Iranian civilian, and the destruction of two aircraft Boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979
I'm mostly in agreement. But, I doubt that he'd be exonerated for the reason you state. His "alternative" was simply not to do what he did. At an absolute minimum, he should have attempted to raise his concerns up the chain through approved channels. Did he try this? If not, I'd suggest that he's screwed.
So, if you don't have the information, and can't make a valid counter argument, how did you come to the determination that the people making those common defenses are jerks? I'm not saying Carter is out of touch, but he doesn't have access to information anymore. It's been just a few years since he'd qualify for that. You'd need information from someone who's current...it might be a lie, but we can't prove it w/o access...anyone with access can't tell us w/o getting into deep shit either. We all just "know" what they're doing is dirty and wrong because it walks like a duck and quacks like one.
So, that rule applies to anyone who can swap out leased vehicles in CA every six months. Granted, that's probably not something most individuals would be able to convince the leasing company to do.
I think someone would have noticed this in miners long ago if there was a serious issue. I've personally spent the majority of my 38 year career working away from sunlight. The only side effect being that I have trouble seeing myself in the mirror, and a couple of pointy teeth.
The DoD's "huge budget" as you call it is organized into a wide variety of areas by Congress. The DoD doesn't get to apply it as they see fit. When items are large enough in the budget, they receive their own recognition, becoming a "program of record" with Congressional oversight, and specific funding. That would likely be the case here.
Please read what I wrote, and stop imagining that I wrote what you seem to think I did...sheesh. I did NOT suggest keeping anyone in for 30 yrs. I suggested reducing the physical sentence to 5 years, and potentially utilizing the drugs to simulate the longer sentence that they would normally have had.
Okay, so we seem to only be looking at this from the angle of extending punishment. But what about the possibility of using these to reduce the physical time people actually spent in jail. It could reduce prison overcrowding, along with the cost. It could also allow people to return to society while they're still young. For example, say someone got a 30 yr sentence at age 40. In many instances, this would be the equivalent of a death sentence for that person. If they could be given a drug that effectively turned 5 years into the virtual 30, they now are released at age 45, and saved the penal system 25 years of cost.
Funny. When I was a kid (60-70s), 12 inches of snow meant we better get to the bus stop for school. It occurs with regularity in Michigan, so they're prepared for it. Certainly, YMMV depending upon the part of the country you're from, but living in VA now, schools have been closed with just a threat of snow, and none falling. So, my anecdotal evidence seems contradictory to what you've observed.
This is a fact of life in government contracting. The govt. attempts to get something at the lowest cost, so everyone lowballs in an attempt to win.
I've been on both sides of the equation. On the govt. side, there's virtually no competition, and little incentive to work hard. Try that in the private sector, and see how long you last.
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"I think that it's fair to say that he was a much better human being than he was a politician. However, I think we would be better off with a few more Carters around."
Agreed, but I struggle to think of any serious accomplishments. Here's what the first site I googled came up with, and most of it's really a stretch to call accomplishments.
What were President Jimmy Carter's accomplishments?
Domestic accomplishments of President Carter:
Created two new cabinet-level departments: the Department of Energy and the Department of Education
Established a national energy policy that included conservation, price control, and new technology
Took measures to improve the environment through the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act and the Superfund Act, which is designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances
Espoused a process of bureaucratic streamlining and was responsible for deregulating the airline, trucking, rail, communications, and finance industries
Foreign policy accomplishments of President Carter:
Strongly promoted human rights during his tenure and initiated the Camp David Accords, the Panama Canal Treaties, and the second round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT II)
Presided over the 1979--1981 Iran hostage crisis and the failure of its major rescue operation, resulting in the deaths of eight American servicemen, one Iranian civilian, and the destruction of two aircraft
Boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979
I'm mostly in agreement. But, I doubt that he'd be exonerated for the reason you state. His "alternative" was simply not to do what he did. At an absolute minimum, he should have attempted to raise his concerns up the chain through approved channels. Did he try this? If not, I'd suggest that he's screwed.
You forgot that he's an alien.
So, if you don't have the information, and can't make a valid counter argument, how did you come to the determination that the people making those common defenses are jerks? I'm not saying Carter is out of touch, but he doesn't have access to information anymore. It's been just a few years since he'd qualify for that. You'd need information from someone who's current...it might be a lie, but we can't prove it w/o access...anyone with access can't tell us w/o getting into deep shit either. We all just "know" what they're doing is dirty and wrong because it walks like a duck and quacks like one.
Carter was (is) a nice guy, probably one of the nicest, that just happened to be not good at politics, economics, or rescuing hostages.
FTFY
So, that rule applies to anyone who can swap out leased vehicles in CA every six months. Granted, that's probably not something most individuals would be able to convince the leasing company to do.
I think someone would have noticed this in miners long ago if there was a serious issue. I've personally spent the majority of my 38 year career working away from sunlight. The only side effect being that I have trouble seeing myself in the mirror, and a couple of pointy teeth.
A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon, you're talking real money.
Perfect! More trolling opportunities.
The DoD's "huge budget" as you call it is organized into a wide variety of areas by Congress. The DoD doesn't get to apply it as they see fit. When items are large enough in the budget, they receive their own recognition, becoming a "program of record" with Congressional oversight, and specific funding. That would likely be the case here.
Or, 17 with parental consent.
So, you're insinuating that the people doing it by hand can do the "almost impossible" work easier than having it coded? Seriously?
Maybe it's better at NSA (very doubtful), but have you been paying attention to how things have gone for VA medical records?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/...
http://dailycaller.com/2014/02...
Please read what I wrote, and stop imagining that I wrote what you seem to think I did...sheesh. I did NOT suggest keeping anyone in for 30 yrs. I suggested reducing the physical sentence to 5 years, and potentially utilizing the drugs to simulate the longer sentence that they would normally have had.
Damn, my ROT-13 translator isn't working again.
"abdominal"...funniest wrong word selection of the week.
Okay, so we seem to only be looking at this from the angle of extending punishment. But what about the possibility of using these to reduce the physical time people actually spent in jail. It could reduce prison overcrowding, along with the cost. It could also allow people to return to society while they're still young. For example, say someone got a 30 yr sentence at age 40. In many instances, this would be the equivalent of a death sentence for that person. If they could be given a drug that effectively turned 5 years into the virtual 30, they now are released at age 45, and saved the penal system 25 years of cost.
Funny. When I was a kid (60-70s), 12 inches of snow meant we better get to the bus stop for school. It occurs with regularity in Michigan, so they're prepared for it. Certainly, YMMV depending upon the part of the country you're from, but living in VA now, schools have been closed with just a threat of snow, and none falling. So, my anecdotal evidence seems contradictory to what you've observed.
Because AK's on a karma burning streak.
About as much as one that claims to not be spying on it's own citizens.
Speculation runs rampant...
Oh, the irony.
What next? Maybe we'll start cocking up our beavers!
It really would be a change for Ed, since he once said:
"Golf courses sell real estate and that's why they're built."
Yeah, yeah, you're right. But, at least show some respect for your 4-digit elder. Sheesh, kids these days.
This is a fact of life in government contracting. The govt. attempts to get something at the lowest cost, so everyone lowballs in an attempt to win.
I've been on both sides of the equation. On the govt. side, there's virtually no competition, and little incentive to work hard. Try that in the private sector, and see how long you last.