"Fox is to be applauded for putting their agenda right out there in front so you don't have to guess at it
Should they be applauded for pretending NOT to have an agenda though? Fox tries to hide their bias just as much as anyone, else they wouldn't need a 24/7 campaign of "Fair and Balanced". The only reason you can see their bias more is because it's so extreme, and no PR campaign can convince any remotely sane person otherwise.
You will admit that these are stories that are ignored right? I hear all the other sides to these stories on TV and Primetime News "War in Iraq Going Good" "Iraqi's enjoying newfound freedoms". These are the opposite side of the spectrum as the stories listed in this article. And as we all know, the truth lies somewhere inbetween.
I remember two years ago. I was away at college and whenever I came back to visit for holidays he was always spouting about stories like, "Iraq has no Weapons of Mass Destruction" and "There are no Ties to Al Quida". He would show us his portfolio of news articles about these subjects (he had just retired, and had alot of free time on his hands), naturally we sluffed off alot of what he said "Sure Dad, like our government would willingly wage war with bad information." Two years later, here we are, and the old man was right.
I guess what I'm trying to get at is that only in retrospect can we say if any of the articles we read are completely factual. However, blindly dismissing these articles because the "Lack any real information" is as baseless as believing the opposite stories, I'm sure equal ammounts of research went into both, and again, there are probably some ammounts of truth to both. Who knows, in two years, maybe we'll both be posting on Slashdot from a base in Kabul talking about how the draft story wasn't so bogus. Then again, maybe we won't. But we should still take the stories here with some degree of sincerity, because if they are true, they would spell some very unfortunate things for all of us.
It's true that the government and its laws should represent the needs and wants of the people, the many... BUT it also is there to protect even the smallest group of people. Just because the masses want something, doesn't mean the nation allows it. Should it trample on the rights of the few it should not be allowed.
Yes I think the Induce act and everything about the current RIAA/MPAA attacks is garbage. Just because most people would probably want free music, doesn't give them the right to step on the people creating the music. The masses have spoken, and they've voiced how they want to recieve their music in the 21st century, and it should be the place of the Recording Industry to see that and provide it to them.
I've grown a little tired of the cliche'd "Scumbags" "Bottom Feeders" and other terms for Lawyers. Granted, there are your bad lawyers... but just like any job, there are bound to be some real "scumbags". I know many lawyers, and some have taken cases that clearly the defendant was guilty, but took on the case because (well, money) but the fact that everyone is entitled to their day to defend themselves in court.
We on Slashdot preach "The constitution grants us this and that..." alot, but it also grants the right to a defence no matter how rocky.
I know the parent isn't blatantly trolling all lawyers, but it just so happened that his post was the one I decided to use as a soapbox for my rant.
To my knowledge, the Universities themselves have done nothing illegal... only the students using their bandwidth are. I'm pretty sure the university itself cannot be held accountable.
By threatening the universities with lawsuits for what the students do and forcing them to buy into Napster, I think that's what everyone is barking extortion about.
Absurd. Allowing special ed students to graduate at the same time as their peers is perfectly fine. Nobody is lowering the standards here for graduation, we're just trying to make life the best and most fulfilling to Handicapped children as possible. There is no concern that they will take your jobs or demean your high school diploma. We're not talking about people with physical handicaps, but obvious mental deficiencies. Many of these people need help just functioning with normal society, and will likely die early in life. The advancements nations have made in the helping of Developmentally disabled in the last one hundred years is amazing. Rather than being left to die, we give them the best chance that they can have to live the life they're capable of.
Saying Special Ed students Degrades the Education Process is absurd. Their graduation has nothing to do with the current educational standards of graduation.
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http://www.mediaed.org/videos/MediaGenderAndDivers ity/ToughGuise
Tough Guise is also a very good film about the crisis of masculinity and male role models.
Maybe he should just focus on simply learning to read first.
I live in the Midwest... the coast has a strong, persuasive agument on their hands.
Shame on... shame on me?
You lost me on any semblance of integrity when you called it "gay".
Here lies Stinky Joe He died from diphtheria What a stupid ho.
I'm sure Clarence Thomas will be the one to find them.
"Fox is to be applauded for putting their agenda right out there in front so you don't have to guess at it
Should they be applauded for pretending NOT to have an agenda though? Fox tries to hide their bias just as much as anyone, else they wouldn't need a 24/7 campaign of "Fair and Balanced". The only reason you can see their bias more is because it's so extreme, and no PR campaign can convince any remotely sane person otherwise.
You will admit that these are stories that are ignored right? I hear all the other sides to these stories on TV and Primetime News "War in Iraq Going Good" "Iraqi's enjoying newfound freedoms". These are the opposite side of the spectrum as the stories listed in this article. And as we all know, the truth lies somewhere inbetween.
I remember two years ago. I was away at college and whenever I came back to visit for holidays he was always spouting about stories like, "Iraq has no Weapons of Mass Destruction" and "There are no Ties to Al Quida". He would show us his portfolio of news articles about these subjects (he had just retired, and had alot of free time on his hands), naturally we sluffed off alot of what he said "Sure Dad, like our government would willingly wage war with bad information." Two years later, here we are, and the old man was right.
I guess what I'm trying to get at is that only in retrospect can we say if any of the articles we read are completely factual. However, blindly dismissing these articles because the "Lack any real information" is as baseless as believing the opposite stories, I'm sure equal ammounts of research went into both, and again, there are probably some ammounts of truth to both. Who knows, in two years, maybe we'll both be posting on Slashdot from a base in Kabul talking about how the draft story wasn't so bogus. Then again, maybe we won't. But we should still take the stories here with some degree of sincerity, because if they are true, they would spell some very unfortunate things for all of us.
It's true that the government and its laws should represent the needs and wants of the people, the many... BUT it also is there to protect even the smallest group of people. Just because the masses want something, doesn't mean the nation allows it. Should it trample on the rights of the few it should not be allowed.
Yes I think the Induce act and everything about the current RIAA/MPAA attacks is garbage. Just because most people would probably want free music, doesn't give them the right to step on the people creating the music. The masses have spoken, and they've voiced how they want to recieve their music in the 21st century, and it should be the place of the Recording Industry to see that and provide it to them.
I've grown a little tired of the cliche'd "Scumbags" "Bottom Feeders" and other terms for Lawyers. Granted, there are your bad lawyers... but just like any job, there are bound to be some real "scumbags". I know many lawyers, and some have taken cases that clearly the defendant was guilty, but took on the case because (well, money) but the fact that everyone is entitled to their day to defend themselves in court.
We on Slashdot preach "The constitution grants us this and that..." alot, but it also grants the right to a defence no matter how rocky.
I know the parent isn't blatantly trolling all lawyers, but it just so happened that his post was the one I decided to use as a soapbox for my rant.
I want to bring you delicious chocolate cake, through fiberoptic cable.
To my knowledge, the Universities themselves have done nothing illegal... only the students using their bandwidth are. I'm pretty sure the university itself cannot be held accountable. By threatening the universities with lawsuits for what the students do and forcing them to buy into Napster, I think that's what everyone is barking extortion about.
The kids on the playground are going to be sooo jealous of my new metal velcroe shoes. Just like they were with my pumps!
Absurd. Allowing special ed students to graduate at the same time as their peers is perfectly fine. Nobody is lowering the standards here for graduation, we're just trying to make life the best and most fulfilling to Handicapped children as possible. There is no concern that they will take your jobs or demean your high school diploma. We're not talking about people with physical handicaps, but obvious mental deficiencies. Many of these people need help just functioning with normal society, and will likely die early in life. The advancements nations have made in the helping of Developmentally disabled in the last one hundred years is amazing. Rather than being left to die, we give them the best chance that they can have to live the life they're capable of.
Saying Special Ed students Degrades the Education Process is absurd. Their graduation has nothing to do with the current educational standards of graduation.
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