Was coming here to say pretty much the same thing. If we wanted glory, we'd have become firefighters or something. We like fixing problems, for the most part.
Always instructive to see that that the moderators have such an imperialistic streak. "You can't be serious about foreign policy if you're not willing to blow everything up at some point!"
When there's at least one "superpower" in charge, things are pretty chill.
Well, yes. unless you live in South America, Africa, Eastern Europe, South East Asia (Hell, all of Asia). I might need to brush up on my history, but you need to brush up on your definition of the word "chill".
The "superpower" isn't more enlightened, they just know that it is in their best interest (and they have self preservation as one of those interests) to have some restraint and civility.
Yes, only superpowers have that kind of motivation.</sarcasm>
Especially when Pakistan, India, and North Korea just got told "naughty boy" then it was business as usual.
Mod parent up. It's never been about containment, but control.
Personally, I'm fully behind Iran getting Nuclear capabilities and spreading it around. Maybe when everyone has nukes, the first world countries might stop acting a little less like bullies.
Winbl0w$$$$ (or however the cool kids are typing it these days)
You know, I haven't seen a lot of derogatory spellings of Microsoft or Windows on Slashdot in a long while. Except in posts that declaim the practice. Maybe it's time to follow your own advice, eh?
There's a rule of thumb for age discrepancies when dating that goes "half plus seven", as in divide your age by half, add seven, and you've got a reasonable floor that helps prevent you looking creepy. So, for mcgrew at 57, his target range starts at around 35 or so, and an 18 year old would be right out.
But being a violent, murderous asshole is fine if you're a lefty. Just ask any fucking hipster in a 'Che' shirt.
Mod parent up!
Although, to be fair, being a violent murderous asshole is even better of you're a righty. You get to defer the assassination and go straight to the presidential palace.
Another ditto from a small business owner. What's always amazed me is that most companies, rightfully, put the customer first. Employees should come in second, not executive bonuses. After all, it's the employees who get/interact with those "precious" customers, not the executives.
OMG, I found a birther willing to admit to it outside of Journalspace! Quick everybody, point and laugh at the idiots who make 9/11 truthers look sane in comparison!
BTW, I like your point about Obama's certificate being fair game after similar (but much more quiet and much more brief) points were raised about McCain. So, if the McCain naval base issue had never come up, we wouldn't be suffering this birther nonsense? Pull the other one, mate.
Funny, my post didn't mention qualifications, just looks. But since you asked, I think they both suck hard, not because they're women, but because they're both elitist and out of touch. I wouldn't trust either of them with a Taco Stand. Happy now?
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You still like fixing problems, otherwise your lust for money would have made you a PHB or something ;)
Was coming here to say pretty much the same thing. If we wanted glory, we'd have become firefighters or something. We like fixing problems, for the most part.
Those are all excellent examples of areas that don't have a single dominant power.
Yes they did. It was either the US or the USSR in most cases. Please do keep up with the theme you yourself started.
These days however Imperialism isn't PC so you just have to let problem areas fester until they pose a direct threat (for justification).
Somebody slept through the Bush 2 years.
Always instructive to see that that the moderators have such an imperialistic streak. "You can't be serious about foreign policy if you're not willing to blow everything up at some point!"
When there's at least one "superpower" in charge, things are pretty chill.
Well, yes. unless you live in South America, Africa, Eastern Europe, South East Asia (Hell, all of Asia). I might need to brush up on my history, but you need to brush up on your definition of the word "chill".
The "superpower" isn't more enlightened, they just know that it is in their best interest (and they have self preservation as one of those interests) to have some restraint and civility.
Yes, only superpowers have that kind of motivation.</sarcasm>
None of US really WANT to use them?
And, apart from some blustery and poorly translated rhetoric, what evidence do you have that Iran does?
Especially when Pakistan, India, and North Korea just got told "naughty boy" then it was business as usual.
Mod parent up. It's never been about containment, but control.
Personally, I'm fully behind Iran getting Nuclear capabilities and spreading it around. Maybe when everyone has nukes, the first world countries might stop acting a little less like bullies.
Actually, that would be Coca-Cola. They sell exactly the same product everywhere.
Wrong. The syrup is the same, but the mix/type of water and sugar that gets added by different franchises around the world is always different.
that was my first thought... an awesome office chair.
I was thinking more along the lines of tarted-up unicycle, which just makes me want a real (oldschool) unicycle. Damn you, Slashdot!
Me too. Like in your post.
Winbl0w$$$$ (or however the cool kids are typing it these days)
You know, I haven't seen a lot of derogatory spellings of Microsoft or Windows on Slashdot in a long while. Except in posts that declaim the practice. Maybe it's time to follow your own advice, eh?
Dude, you've been posting AC for a while now. Low on Karma or can't log in? If it's the former, let me know, I'll throw some mod points your way.
There's a rule of thumb for age discrepancies when dating that goes "half plus seven", as in divide your age by half, add seven, and you've got a reasonable floor that helps prevent you looking creepy. So, for mcgrew at 57, his target range starts at around 35 or so, and an 18 year old would be right out.
You're taking my cockblocking better than I thought you would. New levels of maturity for ol' Red...
But being a violent, murderous asshole is fine if you're a lefty. Just ask any fucking hipster in a 'Che' shirt.
Mod parent up!
Although, to be fair, being a violent murderous asshole is even better of you're a righty. You get to defer the assassination and go straight to the presidential palace.
Another ditto from a small business owner. What's always amazed me is that most companies, rightfully, put the customer first. Employees should come in second, not executive bonuses. After all, it's the employees who get/interact with those "precious" customers, not the executives.
I know we don't read TFA here, but the OP on the forum pointedly says several times that the rebar and pipes are not in contact.
Woooooosh!
Pick any popular app for Windows, go to pirate bay, download it, run it, and guess what? You have an infection.
Really? I must not be trying hard enough then. And I thought my ratio was bad now...
And who's shaping that perception? It's not just reporters.
Um... reporter ARE the press.
Really? I think I see some Editors, Publishers and Advertisers headed your way with a bunch of clue bats.
All you see
No, it's clear that it's all you see.
Man, that's weak, even from you.
I prefer the kind of debate where people aren't mocked for "clinging to guns and religion".
Yeah, being called traitors and comsymps is soooo much better.
OMG, I found a birther willing to admit to it outside of Journalspace! Quick everybody, point and laugh at the idiots who make 9/11 truthers look sane in comparison!
BTW, I like your point about Obama's certificate being fair game after similar (but much more quiet and much more brief) points were raised about McCain. So, if the McCain naval base issue had never come up, we wouldn't be suffering this birther nonsense? Pull the other one, mate.
Funny, my post didn't mention qualifications, just looks. But since you asked, I think they both suck hard, not because they're women, but because they're both elitist and out of touch. I wouldn't trust either of them with a Taco Stand. Happy now?