I've never been to either jail or prison. But I've always been under the impression that prison was different and reserved for violent offenders. Also, don't the keep inmates separated in groups based on the offense such as violent and white collar crimes?
If I'm wrong and you've been in jail/prison, please do tell.
Having the solitude to read and think is a geeks dream. Hell, if locking yourself secluded from the outside world is what your used too, how is jail time that much different?
Ok, so don't drop the soap. Mind your own damn business. Learn not to be piss shy.
Seriously though. If you get free room and food, then applying yourself to study can be all you need. At least you wont be bothered by the "outside world"
Mind you, I've never been to jail nor would I want too.
This is slashdot. People here do not want you to talk about freedom. Noticed how you got modded? I guess they just have an affinity for sadomasochism.
The fact remain however. You can NOT have peace without victory. That is an undeniable fact of life. Anyone who states otherwise does not understand human nature and/or psychology.
I'm not sure what company you worked for. But when I worked for Dell as a Spherion contractor, everthing I've said before truely applies. As a contractor, your just a scab.
I've thought about this for some time. Honestly, I really doubt it will be the end of civilization as we know it. Now political fall out from changes in climate and available landmass...that's a whole other topic. But from an American perspective, our very nature and lust over materialistic living might actually be was tips the scales in a positive light.
You see, once the status-quo starts to change in America, there will be change as new eco-industries are formed. But not now, only when it's forced on us Americans. I really comes down to this. Necessity breeds innovation and invention.
It will be a bumpy ride with growing pains. But all addicts (oil addicts) go through withdrawls. But, will manage and the western world as we know it will be far better off.
It's be long thought that Humans are a resault of Alien and Primate DNA mixed to form what is now known as the Human species. But there is just one flaw in this theory...
The parent post clearly points out that we still throw shit at eachother. So much for the failed evolution experiment.
What threat did they pose?
They obviously can't deal with the threat of Islamic extremists. So, we will take matters into our own hand. Had the people risen up and delt with it via revolution or civil war in a successful way, we may not even have to set foot in that region. But, shit it the fan, and we have to clean it up.
The entire world poses a threat to the US, should we go out and fix the entire world? Is America competent enough to do that? Many of our past attempts at playing "world police" have completely failed.
When our government lies about WMD in Iraq, lies about Iraqi connections to terrorist groups, lies about Iraq's involvement in 9/11 and then invades Iraq based on those lies and kills thousands of people, how exactly does that mitigate the threat? The Bush administration has created far more problems then they could ever solve, and we're going to be paying for their mistakes for decades to come.
Yes, if the world does not stabilize and poses a clear-and-present danger to the USA. It's sad we even have to do this. But, time to play big brother again and baby sit. And I highly suggest the EU not stand in our way unless you want to go up against OUR military. I would be happy to keep those folks in check too.
Rule #1. Don't fuck with the US. You pull a nasty little stunt like what happen on 911, and you find out how the "Wrath of God" is defined. Do I make myself clear? Good, drill in your head and remember it! As an American, I'm tired of all the little shits saying we are not allowed to defend and deal with threats posed to this country.
And yes...Al Qaeda is in Iraq. Didn't Bush say as much at the beginning? Hmmmmm Just-click-on-this-link-over-----> http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/01/24/iraq.zar qawi/index.html
--One pissed off slashdotter in Texas--
*Rant mode on*
Afghanistan was fine. and "...when in reality you just support dictators usually."
I'm not sure who scares me most. Brainwashed idiots such as yourself, or Al Qaeda.
Ya, Afghanistan was fine alright, so was the Soviet Union, Mogadishu, Iraq, Cuba, etc. And lets not forget that Bin Ladin is such a NICE guy. Then again...so was Adolf Hitler once you got to be his personal friend.
Yup, only the western world can have freedom and democracy. The rest of the world is not capable of such ideas. Ohhh noooo, lets not disrupt their perfect happy little world. Noooooo we can never do that. Now if you excuse me, I will find some fresh sand to stick my head in.
Fact Sheet U.S. Embassy, Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan September 12, 2004
U.S. Embassy, Afghanistan Update
Update
The focus of the United States and its coalition partners continues to be reconstruction, elections and Disarmament, Demobilization, and Re-integration (DDR). The facts below list progress made in Afghanistan on several fronts over the last month.
Elections & Voter Registration
-- To date over 10.6 million Afghans have registered to vote -- 41 percent of them are women.
-- The presidential election campaign season officially opened September 7.
Education
-- More than 4.8 million children are enrolled in schools throughout the country, the largest number in the history of Afghanistan.
-- 500,000 children are expected to return to the warm-weather school locations this September in the south and east.
Afghan National Army (ANA)
-- The ANA has 13,500 soldiers. There are another 3,000 currently being trained.
Afghan National Police
-- The Afghan National Police has 29,275 police officers (trained by the United States and Germany).
Disarmament, Demobilization, and Re-integration (DDR)
-- 14,665 Afghan Militia Forces have been disarmed since April.
-- 12,720 of those soldiers are about to begin the reintegration program.
Heavy Weapons Cantonment
-- Heavy weapons are now completely cantoned in Kabul.
-- Cantonment continues in Gardez, Mazar, and Jalalabad and will begin in Konduz today (September 12).
Infrastructure
-- Work began on the Kandahar to Tirin Kowt Road. The road will be complete at the end of 2005.
Refugee & IDP return
-- Over 600,000 refugees and internally displaced persons have returned to their homes since January 2004.
Sounds like major progress to me. Ok, so not total success. But damn good pregress started fresh after the war IMHO.
Truth be known, I can't imagine a virtual "hand brake" stopping or even slowing down the global ecconomy. It's a noble cause for sure, and the data provided will help all of us in finding a way to stop or even reverse the global warming trend.
But chances are with developing nations like China and India contributing to this issue, I suggess we start finding a way to do what all lifeforms on the planet do.
Adapt.
BTW, if you own coastline property, I suggest you sell it.:-p
Afghanistan was a total sucess. They have freedom and democrocy now. Though the had it not been for the UN botching up the job, the vote count could have gotten real nasty. But it didn't so I will leave it at that.
I suppose out of "principle" we should have left Afgahanistan in the shit-hole state it was in under theocratic islamic rule by the Taliban. Am I right?
And if the EU would start helping rather be a monkey on our back, we would have a much better sucess rate with Iraq. Or...just to spite the US, you would rather have Iraq be left in failed state of affairs?
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I've never been to either jail or prison. But I've always been under the impression that prison was different and reserved for violent offenders. Also, don't the keep inmates separated in groups based on the offense such as violent and white collar crimes?
If I'm wrong and you've been in jail/prison, please do tell.
Having the solitude to read and think is a geeks dream. Hell, if locking yourself secluded from the outside world is what your used too, how is jail time that much different?
Ok, so don't drop the soap. Mind your own damn business. Learn not to be piss shy.
Seriously though. If you get free room and food, then applying yourself to study can be all you need. At least you wont be bothered by the "outside world"
Mind you, I've never been to jail nor would I want too.
The answer is yes. Under US law, Google could be considered an accessory to a crime.
Question is not if, but when will the RIAA/MPAA sue?
So go, move to China. Better yet, move to N. Korea. But don't cry when your not allowed to post on slashdot from withen said countries.
Your brainwashed. Please for the love of humanity, seek psychological help. You are in dire need therapy.
This is slashdot. People here do not want you to talk about freedom. Noticed how you got modded? I guess they just have an affinity for sadomasochism.
The fact remain however. You can NOT have peace without victory. That is an undeniable fact of life. Anyone who states otherwise does not understand human nature and/or psychology.
We only decided to withdraw because of a resolution drafted by the UN. Our biggest mistake was agreeing to this.
So yes, it's the fault of the USA for agreeing with the UN.
The Guardian is totally anti-American. It might as well be written by the Nazi.
Anyone who sites the Guardian or Fox the only sources for news has zero credibility in my eye.
So if people that was freedom are prevented by force to obtain it, I guess that means they don't want freedom.
Is my logic correct?
How did Crows post get modded at Troll and Flamebait? You can't mod down the TRUTH!!! Freedom is a humans born right!
I'm not sure what company you worked for. But when I worked for Dell as a Spherion contractor, everthing I've said before truely applies. As a contractor, your just a scab.
Your wrong on every account. How this got modded up is SCARY!
As a contractor..
1. You don't get benifits.
2. You have to pay your own taxes.
3. Your disposable for termination at any moment.
4. Your just hired labor, not an asset to the company.
5. You can be sued directly as your effictively "self employeed" depending on what's in the terms and agreement of the said contract.
I've thought about this for some time. Honestly, I really doubt it will be the end of civilization as we know it. Now political fall out from changes in climate and available landmass...that's a whole other topic. But from an American perspective, our very nature and lust over materialistic living might actually be was tips the scales in a positive light.
You see, once the status-quo starts to change in America, there will be change as new eco-industries are formed. But not now, only when it's forced on us Americans. I really comes down to this. Necessity breeds innovation and invention.
It will be a bumpy ride with growing pains. But all addicts (oil addicts) go through withdrawls. But, will manage and the western world as we know it will be far better off.
"...or a girlfriend with the head of a shark."?
You've never met my EX have you?
It's be long thought that Humans are a resault of Alien and Primate DNA mixed to form what is now known as the Human species. But there is just one flaw in this theory...
The parent post clearly points out that we still throw shit at eachother. So much for the failed evolution experiment.
What threat did they pose?r qawi/index.html
They obviously can't deal with the threat of Islamic extremists. So, we will take matters into our own hand. Had the people risen up and delt with it via revolution or civil war in a successful way, we may not even have to set foot in that region. But, shit it the fan, and we have to clean it up.
The entire world poses a threat to the US, should we go out and fix the entire world? Is America competent enough to do that? Many of our past attempts at playing "world police" have completely failed.
When our government lies about WMD in Iraq, lies about Iraqi connections to terrorist groups, lies about Iraq's involvement in 9/11 and then invades Iraq based on those lies and kills thousands of people, how exactly does that mitigate the threat? The Bush administration has created far more problems then they could ever solve, and we're going to be paying for their mistakes for decades to come.
Yes, if the world does not stabilize and poses a clear-and-present danger to the USA. It's sad we even have to do this. But, time to play big brother again and baby sit. And I highly suggest the EU not stand in our way unless you want to go up against OUR military. I would be happy to keep those folks in check too.
Rule #1. Don't fuck with the US. You pull a nasty little stunt like what happen on 911, and you find out how the "Wrath of God" is defined. Do I make myself clear? Good, drill in your head and remember it! As an American, I'm tired of all the little shits saying we are not allowed to defend and deal with threats posed to this country.
And yes...Al Qaeda is in Iraq. Didn't Bush say as much at the beginning? Hmmmmm Just-click-on-this-link-over-----> http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/01/24/iraq.za
--One pissed off slashdotter in Texas--
*Rant mode on*
Afghanistan was fine. and "...when in reality you just support dictators usually."
I'm not sure who scares me most. Brainwashed idiots such as yourself, or Al Qaeda.
Ya, Afghanistan was fine alright, so was the Soviet Union, Mogadishu, Iraq, Cuba, etc. And lets not forget that Bin Ladin is such a NICE guy. Then again...so was Adolf Hitler once you got to be his personal friend.
Yup, only the western world can have freedom and democracy. The rest of the world is not capable of such ideas. Ohhh noooo, lets not disrupt their perfect happy little world. Noooooo we can never do that. Now if you excuse me, I will find some fresh sand to stick my head in.
Cut-n-past time. http://www.state.gov/p/sa/rls/fs/36149.htm
Fact Sheet
U.S. Embassy, Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan
September 12, 2004
U.S. Embassy, Afghanistan Update
Update
The focus of the United States and its coalition partners continues to be reconstruction, elections and Disarmament, Demobilization, and Re-integration (DDR). The facts below list progress made in Afghanistan on several fronts over the last month.
Elections & Voter Registration
-- To date over 10.6 million Afghans have registered to vote -- 41 percent of them are women.
-- The presidential election campaign season officially opened September 7.
Education
-- More than 4.8 million children are enrolled in schools throughout the country, the largest number in the history of Afghanistan.
-- 500,000 children are expected to return to the warm-weather school locations this September in the south and east.
Afghan National Army (ANA)
-- The ANA has 13,500 soldiers. There are another 3,000 currently being trained.
Afghan National Police
-- The Afghan National Police has 29,275 police officers (trained by the United States and Germany).
Disarmament, Demobilization, and Re-integration (DDR)
-- 14,665 Afghan Militia Forces have been disarmed since April.
-- 12,720 of those soldiers are about to begin the reintegration program.
Heavy Weapons Cantonment
-- Heavy weapons are now completely cantoned in Kabul.
-- Cantonment continues in Gardez, Mazar, and Jalalabad and will begin in Konduz today (September 12).
Infrastructure
-- Work began on the Kandahar to Tirin Kowt Road. The road will be complete at the end of 2005.
Refugee & IDP return
-- Over 600,000 refugees and internally displaced persons have returned to their homes since January 2004.
Sounds like major progress to me. Ok, so not total success. But damn good pregress started fresh after the war IMHO.
Truth be known, I can't imagine a virtual "hand brake" stopping or even slowing down the global ecconomy. It's a noble cause for sure, and the data provided will help all of us in finding a way to stop or even reverse the global warming trend.
:-p
But chances are with developing nations like China and India contributing to this issue, I suggess we start finding a way to do what all lifeforms on the planet do.
Adapt.
BTW, if you own coastline property, I suggest you sell it.
Afghanistan was a total sucess. They have freedom and democrocy now. Though the had it not been for the UN botching up the job, the vote count could have gotten real nasty. But it didn't so I will leave it at that.
I suppose out of "principle" we should have left Afgahanistan in the shit-hole state it was in under theocratic islamic rule by the Taliban. Am I right?
And if the EU would start helping rather be a monkey on our back, we would have a much better sucess rate with Iraq. Or...just to spite the US, you would rather have Iraq be left in failed state of affairs?
Run this by me again please. Why did we fight WW2? With your level of thinking, Germany would be the #1 super power.
But naaaaa.... Americans seem to remember history far better then Europeans. You spineless coward
If the middle east can't solve their own damn problems that pose a threat to the US, we will do it for them. So yes, it is our GOD DAMN BUSINESS.
Fuck you, and fuck everything about you that is against Americans looking after our own ass.
Jesus Christ, that felt good
Ya, because the distruction of the twin towers on 911 was just a hoax.
Thank you for your trolling post. Move along now.
It's better to deal with one issue then to not deal with any issues at all.
You have to prioritize based on immediate threat.
Just be sure to get the new 2005 Norton Anti-Virus Auto edition. New feature include...
1. Supports all make a model cars that are OB2 compliant.
2. Realtime scanning and Bluetooth port blocking.
3. Auto update feature provided by On-Star network.
*slap* Naaaa...it couldn't happen. It's just a bad dream.