You have just proven my point about the attitudes of liberals. I don't need to rehash the explanation...as you have done it for me.
I was going to post a rebuttal to your post. But, I changed my mind after seeing that you called me an "ignorant troll". That alone has diminished your credibility despite the fact you might sound rather intelligent, which is why I decided to engage in a debate with you for so long. It's too bad really. How can you be honest with the vast majority of Americans when liberals cannot be honest with themselves? I for one at honored and proud to be a conservative! You view the word liberal as though it was an insult. Gee, I wonder why... *sarcasm*
Well in that case, the USA doesn't qualify, as individuals do not elect your president; states do.
Not entirely correct. America is not a direct democracy. It is however a democratic-republic as written in our Constitution. The Constitution can also be amended too by the people if and when they decide to put such changes to a vote. What's why it's called a "living breathing document". So in retrospect, America is very much a democracy. We just happen to use a different method of democracy to represent our government.
Your government refuses to apply the Geneva conventions to their prisoners.
Ok, let's the record correct once and for all. Terrorist are NOT covered in the Geneva Convention as a POW. Let me post what the Geneva DOES state. Ahem...
Adopted on 12 August 1949 by the Diplomatic Conference for the Establishment of International Conventions for the Protection of Victims of War, held in Geneva from 21 April to 12 August, 1949. Entry into force 21 October 1950
PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 4
A. Prisoners of war, in the sense of the present Convention, are persons belonging to one of the following categories, who have fallen into the power of the enemy:
1. Members of the armed forces of a Party to the conflict as well as members of militias or volunteer corps forming part of such armed forces.
2. Members of other militias and members of other volunteer corps, including those of organized resistance movements, belonging to a Party to the conflict and operating in or outside their own territory, even if this territory is occupied, provided that such militias or volunteer corps, including such organized resistance movements, fulfill the following conditions:
(a) That of being commanded by a person responsible for his subordinates;
(b) That of having a fixed distinctive sign recognizable at a distance;
(c) That of carrying arms openly;
(d) That of conducting their operations in accordance with the laws and customs of war.
Here, you can see that these captured terrorists failed to adhere B, C, and D in accordance to the Geneva Convention.
Your government is one of only two out of hundreds that hasn't signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child that forbids executing minors.
And a good thing too. You should read about some of the things gang members in LA and New York do to their victims. They should not get a slap on the hand for killing. And while you could advocate using a reform program, nothing echoes societies message for the preservation of life then the fear of your own should you take someone else life.
Your government is openly debating if it's okay if they torture people - as if the question even needs to be asked!
If some capture Islamic radical knows the location of an atomic bomb waiting to go off, you bet your ass I would torture them a million times over to get the answer. Better to lose one life though torture then to lose an entire city and millions of lives lost.
You do realize that the USA was one of the founding members of the United Nations, don't you?
Ya, what a sorry mistake that was. The UN has now become one of the most corrupt boondoggle in the world. And now, America is partially to blame for its shortsightedness when structuring its creation. *hanging my head in shame*.
If there's an illegitimate government somewhere, they don't get a place in the UN.
I wish there were so. But fact is, China is NOT a legitimate government. In fact, any non-democratic government is not legitimate as far as I'm concerned.
Unless the people can vote, no government is legitimate.
the theory, which is the only thing that makes sense to talk about
I never agreed to this statement, nor did I allude to do so. And no, this theory does not make sense. It never has, and never will. Human nature down to the genetic level prevents communism and socialism for working. Unless you can re-engineer human behavior at the genetic level, you will never prevent those seeking control from rushing in and filling the vacuum of power that these two failed philosophies provide (and dare I say it... empower).
No, it is his stock in trade. Why do you suppose that his audience, like himself are defined by what they hate?
You do not have the credibility to talk about someone you know nothing about. The fact is, he does not "hate". If anything, he is guilty of tasteless humor and satire in the name of good fun. But he never spouts hate to the degree liberals do. Sir, you are really dancing on razor blades. So much so that you're close to being marked as a slanderer! How dare you represent someone on a public forum whom you know NOTHING about!
And having watched it happen, I saw your fellow conservatives demonstrate the depths of contemptible hatred that is the defining characteristic of conservatives. They celebrated as their moral counterparts did after 9/11. When your whole worldview is based upon hating something else rather than standing for something that's what happens.
Conservatism is not based on hate, rage, and destruction of others credibility. Those are hallmark characteristics if liberals in action. In fact, it happens every day on the media. Just look at the anti-war protesters. They really want Bush dead. Hell, they even want America to fall and falter. They blame global problems mainly on America when in fact it's America that does better for humanity then any other country. Seriously, the viewpoints of the left are NOT based on intellect or intelligence for that matter. I would honestly say that the liberal modus operandi in its current form (starting in the 1960s) is based purely on irrational thoughts and feelings. Basically, liberalism can be described as a psychological disorder centered around a self absorbed form of hubris.
Damn, dude. I'm having a hard time believing anybody could be as stupid as you're presenting yourself. You must be a troll. You're mixing the ozone hole and global warming as if they were the same thing. You're ignoring the fact that we have identified the mechanism behind ozone depletion and made legislation to correct it. Then you use the fact that the corrections are working to say it was never happening. Well, you are either a troll or truly a dedicated Rush fan. How else could you explain such incredible ignorance?
I never said they were the same thing, but ozone hole depletion and global warming are related in effect from our Sun. As for legislation, it was enacted because of the study put forth by two scientists (Rowland and Molina) and later published in a scientific journal called Nature. While their number crunching seamed very plausible from a mathematic standpoint, it was still only a theory and not based on any factual "enviromental effecting" data. Basically, legislation was put forth based on political fear that their enviromental/waco constituencies would no longer support them through campaign donation. And to this day, scientists still cannot connect the dots between ozone depletion and CFCs. Obviously, CFCs have been drastically reduced and the hole has closed up (though not by much). But you cannot factually prove the hole was never their since the introduction of oxygen to our planet. Also you cannot provide conclusive evidence that the stopping of CFCs have reduced ozone depletion. At least there is more evidence in the scientific community that states the Sun (imagine that, a giant fusion reactor in the center of our solar system), has more of an effect on our planet and its ozone layer then say...mankind.
You have presented me with a new definition of Liberal thou
Communism (the theory, which is the only thing that makes sense to talk about since there are no real world examples) does require government control to start out. However it demands that this evolves to anarchy.
But it never works out that way does it? No, it sure doesn't. Communism never works, never has, and never will in regards to a prosperous and free civilization. This has been proven time and time again every time it's been tried. And to this day, this philosophy leaves people in utter squalor and despair. Such examples can be found in China, N. Korea, Cuba, former Soviet Union, and soon to be Venezuela should Hugo Chavez have his way. It's time you liberals wake up to reality and get your head out of the clouds. The world is about results and NOT intentions. So keep your pie-in-the-sky ideas of communism to yourself. You're only advocating corruption and immorality if you're in favor communism.
"Everyone knows the Clintons have a cat. Socks is the White House cat. But did you know there is a White House dog?" And he puts up a picture of Chelsea Clinton. Chelsea Clinton is 13 years old.
I never did hear about this. In fact, I wonder if it's even true. But I will assume for sake of discussion that it is...
I can only assume (based on my knowledge of Rush from talk radio over the years) this was one of his acts of satire. Even as such, it was very degrading and without honor. And knowing my fellow conservatives, Rush would have cought major hell from his audience...and I'm sure he did.
Limbaugh calls concern about the ozone layer: "balderdash. Poppycock." The only people who worry about it are "environmental wackos," "dunderheaded alarmists and prophets of doom."
Given that we know the exact mechanism by which ozone depletion occurs and its major effects this is nothing besides a blatant lie.
See how easy it is to destroy this hate mongering ass's "arguments"?
You destroyed nothing. All you did was bring up an example of pathetic satire. I will give you credit though for a nice stab at Rush. As for the issue of Ozone hole, he is correct. There is NO evidence that human activity created this hole let alone is contributing to its growth. In fact, do you even know HOW Ozone is created? I will tell you. It's the Sun. And guess were the two places on Earth that get the least amount of sunlight? That's right, the poles. Did you also know that lately the hole has been closing? Did you also know that the Earth is warming up to the same increased lambda degree as Mars? Mars of all places is warming up!!! I tell you, it must be all of that oil drilling on Mars... No, actually it's because the energy output of the Sun has been INCREASING over the years. Nothing to be alarmed about, it's a cycle that waxes and wanes every 11 years.
Answer: Ozone is created when UV light ionizes oxygen in the upper atmosphere.
Now, also consider the fact that Rush doesn't debate anything. His show is nothing but him pompously spouting off nonsense and taking calls from sycophants (like you). On the rare occasion that an actual thinking person gets through the screeners he spouts nonsense, accuses them of being whacko leftist commies for having the audacity to actually use their brains and then hangs up on them.
He has been challenged to debates many times and refused, so whatever it is you're smoking, you might think about laying off of it for a little while. Clear your head.
You know nothing about Rush other then how to spout hate and range towards this brilliant man. And yes, he has refused debates many times. He simply does not have the time to debate all of the "cookie cutter" liberals out there. Unless you have something fresh and new to debate about, he simply won't waste his and the audiences time with these people. Frankly, I agree. Been there, done that...
Your arguments are so easy to tear apart that it is no surprise that you learned your "debate" skills from Rush.
The moon shot will costs more than a 100 billion dollars to get us back there
Unless I see the accounting figures broken down on paper, I cannot fathom such a missing costing 100 billion. It's not like we need to start from scratch all over again. The research and development has been done. The only major costs associated nowdays should be mainly hardware and administration.
Basically.
1. Refine old Saturn rocket technology using computer CAD models and simulations.
2. Build it. Retooling machinery needed to make parts should be much more simple then it was in the 60s.
3. Use off the shelf hardware. If Burt Rutan can build SpaceShipOne on a budget, NASA sure as hell has the means to do so...at least for the capule.
First of all, a "communo-anarchist" sounds like an oxymoron. Communism is about government control over the people. An anarchist is someone who is in favor of absolutely no government what-so-ever. In fact, to an anarchist, there is no law. To really find out what your viewpoint is, try taking this test. http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz.html
Maybe if he asked to debate someone who was actually a "far-out liberal" (like a socialist, communist or an anarchist), he'd actually get a yes.
He has, and Rush has spanked many live on radio with facts. If you managed to stump Rush, you would be the first. And I really doubt your much smarter then some of the professors and Dr that he has debated before.
You've never heard this man speak before I bet. If you had, please state ONE thing about what Rush Limbaugh has said that you disagree with. Not a single far-out liberal suck as Dean, Edwards, Ted Kennedy, Hillary, can trump rush in a debate. Pure and simple. In fact, Rush Limbaugh as stated time and time again to debate these democrat liberals time and time again. You know what? They refused because the KNOW they would look like fools.
So what do they do, they slam Republican but NEVER offer a real alternative to our problems. At least the Republicans are trying (though not very well) which is more then I can say for the other party.
Because you still have to validate in PERSON that you are who you say you are. Simply put, our country must make sure no one else votes are your behalf.
I get downloads from USA and Europe practically always better than 100-200KByte/sec. In extreme cases, I have seen up to 1.5MB/sec!
That is better than practically all my friends in USA get.
Well I live in Austin, TX. Here on my cable, I have 5mbit down and 384kbit up. It most cases, I can maximize my bandwitth when downloading and uploading files. They cable system could provide much more, but my modem is capped (throttled) down like a rev limiter which prevents higher bandwith (if I paid for premium service I could get 8mbit down and 512kbit up).
The only places that are building broadband slower than USA at the moment is probably most of Africa, the middle east and the more desolate areas of China and Russia.
I can speak for China as I've been there for two weeks. I've used internet access in the cites of Shanghai, Chongqing and Chengdu. In every attempt, my internet usage has been very very sluggish. In most instances, my file transfers and webpages would time out or just slow to a crawl. Mind you, this was between other users withen China. So we can rule out international bottlenecking here. I suspect the infrastructure just plain sucks ass and needs a major overhaul in both fiber and or network configuration.
Just because their ISPs up the DSL/Cable modem cap does not mean faster internet service. Clearly the perspective infrastructure is missing. While at the local level, our ISPs in America may be slower, at least we have a better interstate fiber backbone system which yeilds more bandwidth, less latency, and less packet loss.
Remember, your slowest link is your fastest connection.
Very few people of the ultra-conservative persuasion, however, need to be persuaded - they already are fanatically against video games that contain violence, sex, etc.
This idiot is not a conservative. I am however. And as a conservative, I believe it's the parents responsibility to make sure their children are being tought morals, ethics, and respect for their fellow neighbor. Jack Thompson however, thinks it should be GOVERNMENTs job to dictate the virtues of life to others without parental intervention. This flys in the face of conservitism.
I dunno, the pictures I've linked to seem rather dubious. Just look around the edges of the heat shilding and the bottom. It's made of metal? Also, where are the re-entry streaks on the edges? It seams as though someone just airbrushed one side of it and even then it's not very uniform.
Just my observation. And to be fair, I am NOT a rocket scientist. However, I have been the NASA center Texas and looked at photos and such our capsules.
I wouldn't go so far as to say it's dead. In fact, I would say it might even grow. However, it's rental companies such as Blockbuster Video that will feel the impact of this new market!
Why should he hand over his title to some facist punk that will bank on his hard earned work. He's the brilliant guy that came up with this, he should run the company as he sees fits. Sometimes it's not about profit, but about ideals and vision.
Flying Chairs....hmmm Sounds like a good name for a linux destro or software company.
*snap*
I know!! Let's get Google to make a web based office applaction called Flying Chairs. They could market the program as so good to use, that productivity makes you fly off your chair or something....while keeping the inside joke to the industry. Heh, fuck Balmer.
I was being partly funny;). Though I wouldn't need a months supply of ammo, it IS a good idea to keep a loaded weapon withen reach for when shit-hit-the-fan. Because when the death toll rises and total chaos sets up, you cannot depend on 911 to fight off those apes wanting to gain access to your food and water.
if 1/3rd the population in the US dies off, do you really think there will be civility to depend on? Hell no, once panic sets in, you have to lean on primal instinct to survive
With a space elevator, is it possible the carbon cables could cause a short between the ground and ionisphere? How would this effect weather? Could this problem be turned around and used as a meathod of powering the elevator and then some?
You can never ballance the budget. Why, you ask? Because the moment government gets even CLOSE to that goal, they end up spending more tax dollars for themselves such as the highering of government employees and voting themselves a pay raise increase.
Oh ya, don't worry about it, they will find more ways to tax the rest of us to maintain and increase their power.
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Now, back under your bridge ignorant troll.
*clapping*. Bravo..BRAVO!!!
You have just proven my point about the attitudes of liberals. I don't need to rehash the explanation...as you have done it for me.
I was going to post a rebuttal to your post. But, I changed my mind after seeing that you called me an "ignorant troll". That alone has diminished your credibility despite the fact you might sound rather intelligent, which is why I decided to engage in a debate with you for so long. It's too bad really. How can you be honest with the vast majority of Americans when liberals cannot be honest with themselves? I for one at honored and proud to be a conservative! You view the word liberal as though it was an insult. Gee, I wonder why... *sarcasm*
Well in that case, the USA doesn't qualify, as individuals do not elect your president; states do.
Not entirely correct. America is not a direct democracy. It is however a democratic-republic as written in our Constitution. The Constitution can also be amended too by the people if and when they decide to put such changes to a vote. What's why it's called a "living breathing document". So in retrospect, America is very much a democracy. We just happen to use a different method of democracy to represent our government.
Your government refuses to apply the Geneva conventions to their prisoners.
Ok, let's the record correct once and for all. Terrorist are NOT covered in the Geneva Convention as a POW. Let me post what the Geneva DOES state. Ahem...
Adopted on 12 August 1949 by the Diplomatic Conference for the Establishment of
International Conventions for the Protection of Victims of War, held in Geneva
from 21 April to 12 August, 1949. Entry into force 21 October 1950
PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 4
A. Prisoners of war, in the sense of the present Convention, are persons belonging to one of the following categories, who have fallen into the power of the enemy:
1. Members of the armed forces of a Party to the conflict as well as members of militias or volunteer corps forming part of such armed forces.
2. Members of other militias and members of other volunteer corps, including those of organized resistance movements, belonging to a Party to the conflict and operating in or outside their own territory, even if this territory is occupied, provided that such militias or volunteer corps, including such organized resistance movements, fulfill the following conditions:
(a) That of being commanded by a person responsible for his subordinates;
(b) That of having a fixed distinctive sign recognizable at a distance;
(c) That of carrying arms openly;
(d) That of conducting their operations in accordance with the laws and customs of war.
Here, you can see that these captured terrorists failed to adhere B, C, and D in accordance to the Geneva Convention.
Your government is one of only two out of hundreds that hasn't signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child that forbids executing minors.
And a good thing too. You should read about some of the things gang members in LA and New York do to their victims. They should not get a slap on the hand for killing. And while you could advocate using a reform program, nothing echoes societies message for the preservation of life then the fear of your own should you take someone else life.
Your government is openly debating if it's okay if they torture people - as if the question even needs to be asked!
If some capture Islamic radical knows the location of an atomic bomb waiting to go off, you bet your ass I would torture them a million times over to get the answer. Better to lose one life though torture then to lose an entire city and millions of lives lost.
You do realize that the USA was one of the founding members of the United Nations, don't you?
Ya, what a sorry mistake that was. The UN has now become one of the most corrupt boondoggle in the world. And now, America is partially to blame for its shortsightedness when structuring its creation. *hanging my head in shame*.
If there's an illegitimate government somewhere, they don't get a place in the UN.
I wish there were so. But fact is, China is NOT a legitimate government. In fact, any non-democratic government is not legitimate as far as I'm concerned.
Unless the people can vote, no government is legitimate.
Correct.
And just to clarify for the rest of slashdot, asbestos is classified as a "Co-Carcinogen".
the theory, which is the only thing that makes sense to talk about
I never agreed to this statement, nor did I allude to do so. And no, this theory does not make sense. It never has, and never will. Human nature down to the genetic level prevents communism and socialism for working. Unless you can re-engineer human behavior at the genetic level, you will never prevent those seeking control from rushing in and filling the vacuum of power that these two failed philosophies provide (and dare I say it... empower).
No, it is his stock in trade. Why do you suppose that his audience, like himself are defined by what they hate?
You do not have the credibility to talk about someone you know nothing about. The fact is, he does not "hate". If anything, he is guilty of tasteless humor and satire in the name of good fun. But he never spouts hate to the degree liberals do. Sir, you are really dancing on razor blades. So much so that you're close to being marked as a slanderer! How dare you represent someone on a public forum whom you know NOTHING about!
And having watched it happen, I saw your fellow conservatives demonstrate the depths of contemptible hatred that is the defining characteristic of conservatives. They celebrated as their moral counterparts did after 9/11. When your whole worldview is based upon hating something else rather than standing for something that's what happens.
Conservatism is not based on hate, rage, and destruction of others credibility. Those are hallmark characteristics if liberals in action. In fact, it happens every day on the media. Just look at the anti-war protesters. They really want Bush dead. Hell, they even want America to fall and falter. They blame global problems mainly on America when in fact it's America that does better for humanity then any other country. Seriously, the viewpoints of the left are NOT based on intellect or intelligence for that matter. I would honestly say that the liberal modus operandi in its current form (starting in the 1960s) is based purely on irrational thoughts and feelings. Basically, liberalism can be described as a psychological disorder centered around a self absorbed form of hubris.
Damn, dude. I'm having a hard time believing anybody could be as stupid as you're presenting yourself. You must be a troll.
You're mixing the ozone hole and global warming as if they were the same thing. You're ignoring the fact that we have identified the mechanism behind ozone depletion and made legislation to correct it. Then you use the fact that the corrections are working to say it was never happening. Well, you are either a troll or truly a dedicated Rush fan. How else could you explain such incredible ignorance?
I never said they were the same thing, but ozone hole depletion and global warming are related in effect from our Sun. As for legislation, it was enacted because of the study put forth by two scientists (Rowland and Molina) and later published in a scientific journal called Nature. While their number crunching seamed very plausible from a mathematic standpoint, it was still only a theory and not based on any factual "enviromental effecting" data. Basically, legislation was put forth based on political fear that their enviromental/waco constituencies would no longer support them through campaign donation. And to this day, scientists still cannot connect the dots between ozone depletion and CFCs. Obviously, CFCs have been drastically reduced and the hole has closed up (though not by much). But you cannot factually prove the hole was never their since the introduction of oxygen to our planet. Also you cannot provide conclusive evidence that the stopping of CFCs have reduced ozone depletion. At least there is more evidence in the scientific community that states the Sun (imagine that, a giant fusion reactor in the center of our solar system), has more of an effect on our planet and its ozone layer then say...mankind.
You have presented me with a new definition of Liberal thou
Communism (the theory, which is the only thing that makes sense to talk about since there are no real world examples) does require government control to start out. However it demands that this evolves to anarchy.
But it never works out that way does it? No, it sure doesn't. Communism never works, never has, and never will in regards to a prosperous and free civilization. This has been proven time and time again every time it's been tried. And to this day, this philosophy leaves people in utter squalor and despair. Such examples can be found in China, N. Korea, Cuba, former Soviet Union, and soon to be Venezuela should Hugo Chavez have his way. It's time you liberals wake up to reality and get your head out of the clouds. The world is about results and NOT intentions. So keep your pie-in-the-sky ideas of communism to yourself. You're only advocating corruption and immorality if you're in favor communism.
"Everyone knows the Clintons have a cat. Socks is the White House cat. But did you know there is a White House dog?" And he puts up a picture of Chelsea Clinton. Chelsea Clinton is 13 years old.
I never did hear about this. In fact, I wonder if it's even true. But I will assume for sake of discussion that it is...
I can only assume (based on my knowledge of Rush from talk radio over the years) this was one of his acts of satire. Even as such, it was very degrading and without honor. And knowing my fellow conservatives, Rush would have cought major hell from his audience...and I'm sure he did.
Limbaugh calls concern about the ozone layer: "balderdash. Poppycock." The only people who worry about it are "environmental wackos," "dunderheaded alarmists and prophets of doom."
Given that we know the exact mechanism by which ozone depletion occurs and its major effects this is nothing besides a blatant lie.
See how easy it is to destroy this hate mongering ass's "arguments"?
You destroyed nothing. All you did was bring up an example of pathetic satire. I will give you credit though for a nice stab at Rush. As for the issue of Ozone hole, he is correct. There is NO evidence that human activity created this hole let alone is contributing to its growth. In fact, do you even know HOW Ozone is created? I will tell you. It's the Sun. And guess were the two places on Earth that get the least amount of sunlight? That's right, the poles. Did you also know that lately the hole has been closing? Did you also know that the Earth is warming up to the same increased lambda degree as Mars? Mars of all places is warming up!!! I tell you, it must be all of that oil drilling on Mars... No, actually it's because the energy output of the Sun has been INCREASING over the years. Nothing to be alarmed about, it's a cycle that waxes and wanes every 11 years.
Answer: Ozone is created when UV light ionizes oxygen in the upper atmosphere.
Now, also consider the fact that Rush doesn't debate anything. His show is nothing but him pompously spouting off nonsense and taking calls from sycophants (like you). On the rare occasion that an actual thinking person gets through the screeners he spouts nonsense, accuses them of being whacko leftist commies for having the audacity to actually use their brains and then hangs up on them.
He has been challenged to debates many times and refused, so whatever it is you're smoking, you might think about laying off of it for a little while. Clear your head.
You know nothing about Rush other then how to spout hate and range towards this brilliant man. And yes, he has refused debates many times. He simply does not have the time to debate all of the "cookie cutter" liberals out there. Unless you have something fresh and new to debate about, he simply won't waste his and the audiences time with these people. Frankly, I agree. Been there, done that...
Your arguments are so easy to tear apart that it is no surprise that you learned your "debate" skills from Rush.
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The moon shot will costs more than a 100 billion dollars to get us back there
Unless I see the accounting figures broken down on paper, I cannot fathom such a missing costing 100 billion. It's not like we need to start from scratch all over again. The research and development has been done. The only major costs associated nowdays should be mainly hardware and administration.
Basically.
1. Refine old Saturn rocket technology using computer CAD models and simulations.
2. Build it. Retooling machinery needed to make parts should be much more simple then it was in the 60s.
3. Use off the shelf hardware. If Burt Rutan can build SpaceShipOne on a budget, NASA sure as hell has the means to do so...at least for the capule.
4. Launch it.
First of all, a "communo-anarchist" sounds like an oxymoron. Communism is about government control over the people. An anarchist is someone who is in favor of absolutely no government what-so-ever. In fact, to an anarchist, there is no law. To really find out what your viewpoint is, try taking this test. http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz.html
Maybe if he asked to debate someone who was actually a "far-out liberal" (like a socialist, communist or an anarchist), he'd actually get a yes.
He has, and Rush has spanked many live on radio with facts. If you managed to stump Rush, you would be the first. And I really doubt your much smarter then some of the professors and Dr that he has debated before.
Of course deluded idiots like Rush...
You've never heard this man speak before I bet. If you had, please state ONE thing about what Rush Limbaugh has said that you disagree with. Not a single far-out liberal suck as Dean, Edwards, Ted Kennedy, Hillary, can trump rush in a debate. Pure and simple. In fact, Rush Limbaugh as stated time and time again to debate these democrat liberals time and time again. You know what? They refused because the KNOW they would look like fools.
So what do they do, they slam Republican but NEVER offer a real alternative to our problems. At least the Republicans are trying (though not very well) which is more then I can say for the other party.
Because you still have to validate in PERSON that you are who you say you are. Simply put, our country must make sure no one else votes are your behalf.
I get downloads from USA and Europe practically always better than 100-200KByte/sec. In extreme cases, I have seen up to 1.5MB/sec!
That is better than practically all my friends in USA get.
Well I live in Austin, TX. Here on my cable, I have 5mbit down and 384kbit up. It most cases, I can maximize my bandwitth when downloading and uploading files. They cable system could provide much more, but my modem is capped (throttled) down like a rev limiter which prevents higher bandwith (if I paid for premium service I could get 8mbit down and 512kbit up).
The only places that are building broadband slower than USA at the moment is probably most of Africa, the middle east and the more desolate areas of China and Russia.
I can speak for China as I've been there for two weeks. I've used internet access in the cites of Shanghai, Chongqing and Chengdu. In every attempt, my internet usage has been very very sluggish. In most instances, my file transfers and webpages would time out or just slow to a crawl. Mind you, this was between other users withen China. So we can rule out international bottlenecking here. I suspect the infrastructure just plain sucks ass and needs a major overhaul in both fiber and or network configuration.
Just because their ISPs up the DSL/Cable modem cap does not mean faster internet service. Clearly the perspective infrastructure is missing. While at the local level, our ISPs in America may be slower, at least we have a better interstate fiber backbone system which yeilds more bandwidth, less latency, and less packet loss.
Remember, your slowest link is your fastest connection.
Very few people of the ultra-conservative persuasion, however, need to be persuaded - they already are fanatically against video games that contain violence, sex, etc.
This idiot is not a conservative. I am however. And as a conservative, I believe it's the parents responsibility to make sure their children are being tought morals, ethics, and respect for their fellow neighbor. Jack Thompson however, thinks it should be GOVERNMENTs job to dictate the virtues of life to others without parental intervention. This flys in the face of conservitism.
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I dunno, the pictures I've linked to seem rather dubious. Just look around the edges of the heat shilding and the bottom. It's made of metal? Also, where are the re-entry streaks on the edges? It seams as though someone just airbrushed one side of it and even then it's not very uniform.
Just my observation. And to be fair, I am NOT a rocket scientist. However, I have been the NASA center Texas and looked at photos and such our capsules.
You sound as though you make an inclination to a flaccid penis.
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Ohhh come on!! It's a joke! Laugh
I wouldn't go so far as to say it's dead. In fact, I would say it might even grow. However, it's rental companies such as Blockbuster Video that will feel the impact of this new market!
Why should he hand over his title to some facist punk that will bank on his hard earned work. He's the brilliant guy that came up with this, he should run the company as he sees fits. Sometimes it's not about profit, but about ideals and vision.
Ya, not to mention the amount of battery charge this thing will tap out of the PSP as it is.
Flying Chairs....hmmm Sounds like a good name for a linux destro or software company.
*snap*
I know!! Let's get Google to make a web based office applaction called Flying Chairs. They could market the program as so good to use, that productivity makes you fly off your chair or something....while keeping the inside joke to the industry. Heh, fuck Balmer.
I was being partly funny ;). Though I wouldn't need a months supply of ammo, it IS a good idea to keep a loaded weapon withen reach for when shit-hit-the-fan. Because when the death toll rises and total chaos sets up, you cannot depend on 911 to fight off those apes wanting to gain access to your food and water.
if 1/3rd the population in the US dies off, do you really think there will be civility to depend on? Hell no, once panic sets in, you have to lean on primal instinct to survive
Deadbolts on appartment. Check...
Month supply of food and water. Check...
Loaded shotgun with a month supply of ammo. Check...
Ya, the world will shutdown. But fuck it, I don't want to catch this bug. I will stay low!
With a space elevator, is it possible the carbon cables could cause a short between the ground and ionisphere? How would this effect weather? Could this problem be turned around and used as a meathod of powering the elevator and then some?
Ya, you can add me to your list too. My address is... 127.0.0.1
You can never ballance the budget. Why, you ask? Because the moment government gets even CLOSE to that goal, they end up spending more tax dollars for themselves such as the highering of government employees and voting themselves a pay raise increase.
Oh ya, don't worry about it, they will find more ways to tax the rest of us to maintain and increase their power.
Government: The beast that never stops growing.