"When the UN voted against invasion, he basically gave them the finger and went in anyway" - what if they voted to kill all blue-eyed people in the world (or any other thing which we would oppose)? Should the US abide by the vote, or do what it thinks it should do? Face it, nations act in their own best interests - do you think that is not what was happening in the UN? Why would France not back an invasion into Iraq? Could it have something to do with their 8% Muslim population? Germany has 4% Muslim population, and both countries have had a steady increase in Muslim immigrants in recent years. Do we remember the "Oil for Food" program? If you need a refresher for why it is that some countries had a vested interest in the US staying out of Iraq, check this conservative think-tank's page of facts (I'm letting you know the bias ahead of time, so follow the link and try to dispel the facts): http://www.heritage.org/Research/MiddleEast/wm217. cfm
Do you believe that the President of the US has access to more and better information than reporters? I would like to leave the possibility that there is intel out there that CANNOT be shared with the public that may explain Bush's actions. I am not so egotistical to believe that I can or should know as much as my leaders. What I do see gives me no reason to distrust them - Bush obviously is deeply motivated to do the things he does. He thinks he is right. Now, history may rule him a madman, but for now all we can judge him by is his other actions.
Aside from the war in Iraq, what is it about Bush that bothers you? The economy? Last I checked, the economy is doing a lot better now than it was when he took office. I think so, anyway. So does Susan Bies, a governer on the Federal Reserve Board: http://money.cnn.com/2004/10/01/news/economy/fed_b ies.reut/index.htm. The Fed is the body charged with day-to-day management of our nation's economy, not a president. It is simplistic and foolish to ascribe credit or blame for an economy on a president. The Fed members serve 14 year terms precisely so that they will not be controlled by party politics - and if Kerry is elected, he will have the same Fed to deal with. Yes, the war has cost a lot of money, but I believe it is worth it. Until we can rid ourselves of a dependence on oil, it is plain looney to have the world's oil supply in the hands of the tribal leaders that happened to own the land on top when it was discovered. Showing the nations free democracy and capitalism makes them much more stable trading partners for us and the rest of the world. This is why Bush said from the start that it would be a long process, not a quick bombing campaign like Gulf War 1991.
"...if you are truely concerned with making the world a better place in the long run" - Okay, now I would love to make the world a better place. But is that really the job of my government? I believe my government exists to provide me with the things that I cannot do on my own, such as police and fire protection, a military to protect our nation's interests, macro-economic controls, enabling me to make more money by trading with other nations, etc. Making the world a better place is not necessarily my country's charter from the people. Protecting my life, liberty, and property is. There are times when the best interests of the world align with the best interests of the US (often), but that should not become the rule by which we make global decisions. Do not delude yourself into believing that any other country in the world would be benevalent if they had the power that the US has - and if you disagree, take a look at a history book's section on colonialism. The countries who oppose the US now have proved themselves utterly incapable of fair rule when they had the reigns of power.
Another way to pay people would be to offer incentives such as allowing me to write off your process time (wear and tear on my system) as a charitable donation to your non-profit group.
~Casey
The point was that we have spent trillions of dollars developing systems whose purpose is to limit collateral damage, and that these systems work in the vast majority of cases. The remainder is regrettable, but intrinsic to the nature of war.
I would have no problem with my ISP blocking port 25 unless I specifically request it to be open. And I would sleep much better at night knowing that my mother isn't unknowingly spamming me and my closest 25 million friends.
The stipulation is that it not cost me extra to be able to use port 25. And that the ISP's support staff not be morons.
A little under 5 square miles, according to the article.
Culver City, California
Alma, Texas
Lexington, South Carolina
Pine Ridge, South Carolina
Lake Worth, Florida
In other words, a small city.
"How do you all cope with the stress and responsability that seems to come hand-in-hand with an IT career?"
Well, in MS Word, I use F7.
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The Tree of Learning bears the noblest fruit, but noble fruit tastes bad.
I have read Free Culture, I downloaded it for free, printed it at work, popped it into a three-ring binder and read it inside a week. This is the first book I have read of his, but I have listened to a speech of his from the 2002 O.Reilly Open Source Conference and seen him in television interviews from time to time.
Lessig makes clear, convincing points - he has the gift of making complex issues understandable. He is respected and likeable, and will be a strong asset to FSF in the trials to come.
Even better: Have a domain.
When you own a domain, you can forward all mail not addressed to a valid email address into a common mailbox. I give email addresses based on who I am giving them too, for example:
yahoo-list@...
microsoft-seminars@...
symantec@...
When/if I get spam to an address, it is much easier to figure where the leak was. Once an address is completely compromised, I create an actual mailbox for that address, set a size limit of 1, and let the messages bounce.
1) Acts performed in public are by definition not private. He did this in the lobby of public housing, therefore there is no right to privacy. We can debate the ethics of distributing the video, but the fact remains that this was a public performance.
2) Dead people have little, if any right to privacy. Even the Social Security Administration publicly releases your SSN after you die.
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"When the UN voted against invasion, he basically gave them the finger and went in anyway" - what if they voted to kill all blue-eyed people in the world (or any other thing which we would oppose)? Should the US abide by the vote, or do what it thinks it should do? Face it, nations act in their own best interests - do you think that is not what was happening in the UN? Why would France not back an invasion into Iraq? Could it have something to do with their 8% Muslim population? Germany has 4% Muslim population, and both countries have had a steady increase in Muslim immigrants in recent years. Do we remember the "Oil for Food" program? If you need a refresher for why it is that some countries had a vested interest in the US staying out of Iraq, check this conservative think-tank's page of facts (I'm letting you know the bias ahead of time, so follow the link and try to dispel the facts): http://www.heritage.org/Research/MiddleEast/wm217. cfm
Do you believe that the President of the US has access to more and better information than reporters? I would like to leave the possibility that there is intel out there that CANNOT be shared with the public that may explain Bush's actions. I am not so egotistical to believe that I can or should know as much as my leaders. What I do see gives me no reason to distrust them - Bush obviously is deeply motivated to do the things he does. He thinks he is right. Now, history may rule him a madman, but for now all we can judge him by is his other actions.
Aside from the war in Iraq, what is it about Bush that bothers you? The economy? Last I checked, the economy is doing a lot better now than it was when he took office. I think so, anyway. So does Susan Bies, a governer on the Federal Reserve Board: http://money.cnn.com/2004/10/01/news/economy/fed_b ies.reut/index.htm. The Fed is the body charged with day-to-day management of our nation's economy, not a president. It is simplistic and foolish to ascribe credit or blame for an economy on a president. The Fed members serve 14 year terms precisely so that they will not be controlled by party politics - and if Kerry is elected, he will have the same Fed to deal with. Yes, the war has cost a lot of money, but I believe it is worth it. Until we can rid ourselves of a dependence on oil, it is plain looney to have the world's oil supply in the hands of the tribal leaders that happened to own the land on top when it was discovered. Showing the nations free democracy and capitalism makes them much more stable trading partners for us and the rest of the world. This is why Bush said from the start that it would be a long process, not a quick bombing campaign like Gulf War 1991.
"...if you are truely concerned with making the world a better place in the long run" - Okay, now I would love to make the world a better place. But is that really the job of my government? I believe my government exists to provide me with the things that I cannot do on my own, such as police and fire protection, a military to protect our nation's interests, macro-economic controls, enabling me to make more money by trading with other nations, etc. Making the world a better place is not necessarily my country's charter from the people. Protecting my life, liberty, and property is. There are times when the best interests of the world align with the best interests of the US (often), but that should not become the rule by which we make global decisions. Do not delude yourself into believing that any other country in the world would be benevalent if they had the power that the US has - and if you disagree, take a look at a history book's section on colonialism. The countries who oppose the US now have proved themselves utterly incapable of fair rule when they had the reigns of power.
Wouldn't it be good for the nation
Another way to pay people would be to offer incentives such as allowing me to write off your process time (wear and tear on my system) as a charitable donation to your non-profit group. ~Casey
The point was that we have spent trillions of dollars developing systems whose purpose is to limit collateral damage, and that these systems work in the vast majority of cases. The remainder is regrettable, but intrinsic to the nature of war.
Terrorism versus Collateral Damage: What is the Scope of Civilian Immunity in War? by Whitley R.P. Kaufman is great reading on this subject.
I would have no problem with my ISP blocking port 25 unless I specifically request it to be open. And I would sleep much better at night knowing that my mother isn't unknowingly spamming me and my closest 25 million friends. The stipulation is that it not cost me extra to be able to use port 25. And that the ISP's support staff not be morons.
So a nap and caffeine will alleviate tiredness? I'll stick to coffee.
Not holes, windows. Oh yeah, nevermind.
A little under 5 square miles, according to the article. Culver City, California Alma, Texas Lexington, South Carolina Pine Ridge, South Carolina Lake Worth, Florida In other words, a small city.
Someone call Bruce Willis!
"How do you all cope with the stress and responsability that seems to come hand-in-hand with an IT career?" Well, in MS Word, I use F7. =-= The Tree of Learning bears the noblest fruit, but noble fruit tastes bad.
You left out the Ben Franklin quote. :-)
Mod -6, Can't follow directions
I have read Free Culture, I downloaded it for free, printed it at work, popped it into a three-ring binder and read it inside a week. This is the first book I have read of his, but I have listened to a speech of his from the 2002 O.Reilly Open Source Conference and seen him in television interviews from time to time. Lessig makes clear, convincing points - he has the gift of making complex issues understandable. He is respected and likeable, and will be a strong asset to FSF in the trials to come.
Even better: Have a domain. When you own a domain, you can forward all mail not addressed to a valid email address into a common mailbox. I give email addresses based on who I am giving them too, for example: yahoo-list@... microsoft-seminars@... symantec@... When/if I get spam to an address, it is much easier to figure where the leak was. Once an address is completely compromised, I create an actual mailbox for that address, set a size limit of 1, and let the messages bounce.
Two points:
1) Acts performed in public are by definition not private. He did this in the lobby of public housing, therefore there is no right to privacy. We can debate the ethics of distributing the video, but the fact remains that this was a public performance.
2) Dead people have little, if any right to privacy. Even the Social Security Administration publicly releases your SSN after you die.
IANAL