When all the lights are timed the same way, I'll agree with you. Currently, the duration of the yellow light is not standardized, so you'll frequently get people slamming on the breads to avoid completely running the light. So, should they still get a ticked for running it, or being over the line?...I think that's debatable, and shouldn't be judged by a camera. That said, I'm not disagreeing with your point about those who just roll over the line when they could have easily stopped before it.
Interesting. So, I hadn't been following the case closely, but reading the statement below, I have to wonder why his attorney agreed to the terms where he plead guilty to lesser charges. Once you plead guilty, according the the link you supplied, that 120 day speedy trial rule gets tossed out.
From Wikipedia: In September 2012, Manning's lawyer filed a motion to dismiss all charges with prejudice, arguing that Manning had been unable to obtain a speedy trial.; the motion argued that his pretrial confinement of around 900 days exceeded anything that the Court of Appeals has found to be facially reasonable.[71] In December, the judge accepted terms that would allow him to plead guilty to lesser charges, in exchange for a maximum sentence of 16 years and the government dropping the most serious charges. In January 2013, she ruled that any sentence should be reduced by 112 days because of Manning's treatment while at Quantico, but that the dismissal of charges was not appropriate
Something the social darwinists should take to heart as well.
Cooperation is one of the most useful survival traits we have. Give me 2 mediocre guys who work well together over a sociopath rockstar libertarian any day.
I'd take the rockstar libertarian over your pinko, AC, liberal, save the gay baby whale village, any day of the week.
To all you gays, whales, liberals, pinkos and babies...no offense intended./hugs
Yeah, some people (my wife for instance) seem to be pathologically unable to live without a cat (or cats) around. I don't hate cats, but if I never saw another one in the rest of my life it wouldn't bother me overly. I just don't get the attraction people seem to feel for cats. They don't do anything, they just turn cat food into cat fur on the furniture:P
When I met my wife, I was 41, never had a cat, and felt much the same as you. Thirteen years, and several cats later, I'll tell you my feelings have changed dramatically toward them. With dogs, you get that unconditional love...you could beat the crap of of one, and it would still great you at the door. With cats (not surprisingly, much like women), you have to work for it. They all have different personalities...we had one very aggressive tabby, and his twin who was the most docile & friendly pet I've ever seen. And last but not least, we used to have the occasional mouse, and a minor cricket problem...no need to call Orkin or Terminex when you've got a cat.
Yes, but until a few years ago, not every Tom, Dick and Harry had a camera that could zoom into your window from a mile away. FAA regulations prevent pilots from flying low over residential areas, with some limited exceptions. So, now I can't pick my nose in a public place with a reasonable expectation that if nobody is near, a photo won't end up on the net. The expectation of privacy is being whittled down by advances in technology.
No, I'm pretty sure you do own the airspace above your land up to a certain altitude, but you certainly don't own the airspace adjacent to your property, which is what this bill seems to be aimed at... If you don't want stray photons incriminating you, don't release them into adjacent areas.
I'd challenge you to find any legal basis for that claim regarding airspace.
Yes, it's called the Uniformed Code of Military Justice, and you subject yourself to it when you raise your hand to join the military. http://www.ucmj.us/
It's the sad state of our country that has created the class warfare mentality that allows you to believe the words you wrote. For my $.02, I don't give a shit what was seized, or who it was seized from...this agent was wrong, pure and simple, and she should be made an example of. The fact of the matter is that what's "news", is only news because it generates revenue for the media. I guarantee you that if Homeland Security took something from some destitute single mom, and the media got wind of it, they'd be all over it. Stop letting your envy get in the way of real life.
Try harder. Nobody likes a pedantic ass. Technically correct or not.
Your assertion that he's being a pedantic ass is only your opinion. Man up, AC. Simple typos being called out by grammar nazis is one thing, but the OP clearly had a mistaken understanding of what he had written, and went on to prove it in a subsequent post. Calling him on it, was the right thing to do.
Yup, depends where you live. I'm in Fairfax Co., VA. $60k cars barely get a head turn here. Tesla will sell plenty in areas like this, assuming charging stations are available. My office already has them installed.
Malinvestment? By that, do you mean more risky investments? That statement is so full of possibilities.
The statement "businesses with better plans..." is simply incorrect. Accurately stated, it would be that businesses with better credit ratings, collateral, and balance sheets, get the money.
To your last comment, I wasn't assuming that new money had to be printed to lend. I'll agree with you to the extent that when it is, that does certainly degrade the economy as a whole. My point was based upon the recirculation of monies that the government had in its coffers.
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I think the humor of the parent's comment was lost on the younger generations here. I'd plus it up if I had the pts.
In most places, there is no requirement, and that's part of the problem with red light cameras.
You can't always see how long they've been green....curves, trees, large vehicles in front of you. This can't be made a requirement.
When all the lights are timed the same way, I'll agree with you. Currently, the duration of the yellow light is not standardized, so you'll frequently get people slamming on the breads to avoid completely running the light. So, should they still get a ticked for running it, or being over the line?...I think that's debatable, and shouldn't be judged by a camera. That said, I'm not disagreeing with your point about those who just roll over the line when they could have easily stopped before it.
Interesting. So, I hadn't been following the case closely, but reading the statement below, I have to wonder why his attorney agreed to the terms where he plead guilty to lesser charges. Once you plead guilty, according the the link you supplied, that 120 day speedy trial rule gets tossed out.
From Wikipedia:
In September 2012, Manning's lawyer filed a motion to dismiss all charges with prejudice, arguing that Manning had been unable to obtain a speedy trial.; the motion argued that his pretrial confinement of around 900 days exceeded anything that the Court of Appeals has found to be facially reasonable.[71] In December, the judge accepted terms that would allow him to plead guilty to lesser charges, in exchange for a maximum sentence of 16 years and the government dropping the most serious charges. In January 2013, she ruled that any sentence should be reduced by 112 days because of Manning's treatment while at Quantico, but that the dismissal of charges was not appropriate
Something the social darwinists should take to heart as well.
Cooperation is one of the most useful survival traits we have. Give me 2 mediocre guys who work well together over a sociopath rockstar libertarian any day.
I'd take the rockstar libertarian over your pinko, AC, liberal, save the gay baby whale village, any day of the week.
To all you gays, whales, liberals, pinkos and babies...no offense intended. /hugs
Yeah, some people (my wife for instance) seem to be pathologically unable to live without a cat (or cats) around. I don't hate cats, but if I never saw another one in the rest of my life it wouldn't bother me overly. I just don't get the attraction people seem to feel for cats. They don't do anything, they just turn cat food into cat fur on the furniture :P
When I met my wife, I was 41, never had a cat, and felt much the same as you. Thirteen years, and several cats later, I'll tell you my feelings have changed dramatically toward them. With dogs, you get that unconditional love...you could beat the crap of of one, and it would still great you at the door. With cats (not surprisingly, much like women), you have to work for it. They all have different personalities...we had one very aggressive tabby, and his twin who was the most docile & friendly pet I've ever seen. And last but not least, we used to have the occasional mouse, and a minor cricket problem...no need to call Orkin or Terminex when you've got a cat.
You're clearly hung over, and in need of some hair of the dog.
Yes, but until a few years ago, not every Tom, Dick and Harry had a camera that could zoom into your window from a mile away. FAA regulations prevent pilots from flying low over residential areas, with some limited exceptions. So, now I can't pick my nose in a public place with a reasonable expectation that if nobody is near, a photo won't end up on the net. The expectation of privacy is being whittled down by advances in technology.
You own the land not the air and space above it.
No, I'm pretty sure you do own the airspace above your land up to a certain altitude, but you certainly don't own the airspace adjacent to your property, which is what this bill seems to be aimed at... If you don't want stray photons incriminating you, don't release them into adjacent areas.
I'd challenge you to find any legal basis for that claim regarding airspace.
I thought rule #1 was, "don't give top secret access to a damn Private"
Seriously, which higher-up thought that was a good idea, and why isn't his ass in the sling as well?
Bradley was a Private First Class, E3. It's common for even lower ranks to have such access.
Hmmm. I've searched the UCMJ, and found no such requirement. Can you point to the 120 day rule you're claiming?
http://www.ucmj.us/
Yes, it's called the Uniformed Code of Military Justice, and you subject yourself to it when you raise your hand to join the military.
http://www.ucmj.us/
You're an idiot.
Ah yes, you've now proven your intellectual inferiority. Please try again when you can learn to hold a civil conversation.
It's the sad state of our country that has created the class warfare mentality that allows you to believe the words you wrote. For my $.02, I don't give a shit what was seized, or who it was seized from...this agent was wrong, pure and simple, and she should be made an example of. The fact of the matter is that what's "news", is only news because it generates revenue for the media. I guarantee you that if Homeland Security took something from some destitute single mom, and the media got wind of it, they'd be all over it. Stop letting your envy get in the way of real life.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?GA=98&DocTypeID=SB&DocNum=1614&GAID=12&SessionID=85&LegID=72466
http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?MemberID=1874
Not quite, though I was on Waikiki two weeks ago.
Try harder. Nobody likes a pedantic ass. Technically correct or not.
Your assertion that he's being a pedantic ass is only your opinion. Man up, AC. Simple typos being called out by grammar nazis is one thing, but the OP clearly had a mistaken understanding of what he had written, and went on to prove it in a subsequent post. Calling him on it, was the right thing to do.
And just for good measure, SCOTUS backs me up:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Supreme_Court_cases
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Nowhere in that statement does it say what you say it says.
Most idiotic comment I've seen on Slashdot in weeks. Thanks chump.
Yup, depends where you live. I'm in Fairfax Co., VA. $60k cars barely get a head turn here. Tesla will sell plenty in areas like this, assuming charging stations are available. My office already has them installed.
What about all these politicians? Are we stuck with them forever?
Before anyone goes off on left vs. right being more heartless...it's a joke, get over yourself.
Take away healthcare, and everything humans have learned to extend their lives, then come back and tell us if you're still skeptical.
Malinvestment? By that, do you mean more risky investments? That statement is so full of possibilities.
The statement "businesses with better plans..." is simply incorrect. Accurately stated, it would be that businesses with better credit ratings, collateral, and balance sheets, get the money.
To your last comment, I wasn't assuming that new money had to be printed to lend. I'll agree with you to the extent that when it is, that does certainly degrade the economy as a whole. My point was based upon the recirculation of monies that the government had in its coffers.