"On what planet does CISCO bear a responsibility to the 'interests of the public'?"
The one where they participate in selling products to government. A government which has a law which clearly states:
Grounds for debarment are... Any other cause of a serious and compelling nature amounting to knowing and willful misconduct of the vendor that demonstrates a wanton indifference to the interests of the public and that caused, or that had a substantial likelihood of causing, serious harm to the public.
If they want to play the game, they have to follow the rules.
" the state wanted routers with redundant power supplies"
Well, that's what Cisco claims, but they can't document it. The best they could do was show that redundant power was included in some spreadsheets which the state reviewed. People within the state deny making redundant power a requirement, although they did discuss it for "24/7/365 locations such as regional jails and
DHHR state hospitals."
"Maybe a moral responsibility, but certain not a legal one"
Not so certain. The auditor's opinion, and first recommendation from that section of the report:
It is the opinion of the Legislative Auditor that the Cisco representatives showed a
wanton indifference to the interests of the public... The State Purchasing Division should determine whether the actions or inactions
by the Cisco representatives fall under the purview of [section] 5A-3-33d of the West Virginia
Code and are grounds for debarment.
That section states:
Grounds for debarment are:...Any other cause of a serious and compelling nature amounting to knowing and willful misconduct of the vendor that demonstrates a wanton indifference to the interests of the public and that caused, or that had a substantial likelihood of causing, serious harm to the public.
And just what do you claim those "clear intentions" to be? Even if they're trying to weaponize nuclear material (a separate argument), look at a map - they're exactly between Iraq and Afghanistan. Surely, the most effective defense against the popular "shock and awe" offensive warfare practiced by the US is the ability to respond with a "shock and awe" defense. Those in the "nuclear club" have been saying for 50 years that nukes are well suited as weapons of deterrence.
We all know where the Iraqi WMDs which were used to justify an attack on them were - in someone's imagination. And, the obvious outcome aside, if some radical group residing in the US flew a plane into a foreign building, arguing that the US could then be legitimately attacked in "defense" would be considered ludicrous.
Interestingly, Iran is a signatory to the NPT (although said to be in non-compliance, it does cooperate with the IAEA at some level), while Israel (which is believed to have hundreds of nuclear warheads) isn't , and has openly declared that they will not cooperate with the IAEA.
"In a perfect world... spammers would get caught, go to jail, and share a cell"...
with a telephone which rings randomly, but at least once an hour, for their entire multi-year term. Anytime they fail to answer the phone, their prison term is extended by a month.
Granted, HTC was late in delivering ICS to the Thunderbolt. But, contrary to the summary's claim and link ("upgrades they promised a few months ago but never delivered"), it was in fact delivered - a few weeks ago.
United States v. McWilliams, 54 F. Supp. 791, 793 (Dist. Ct. D.C. 1944) ("cannot be deemed a charge of conspiracy to commit treason.... since an essential element therein is aid and comfort to 'enemies' and Germany did not become a statutory enemy until December, 1941.").
Against the stone-throwing terrorists, obviously. You've never heard of the "shock and awe" method of warfare? That's why $200,000,000 planes are needed to attack people with $20 AK-47s.
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Every gram of carbon dioxide you emit while driving a petroleum powered vehicle was previously fixed directly from the atmosphere by a plant or alga.
You claim that all such vegetation would rot and release the CO2, but clearly that's not the case - or we wouldn't have coal or petroleum today.
Well, I am the slime from your video
Oozin along on your livinroom floor
I am the slime from your video
Cant stop the slime, people, lookit me go
"set back medical science for a generation".
He's counting fruit fly generations, obviously.
Make one for everyone! Why wait for inflation, when you can have it now?
the federal government will spend $14,000,000,000 more this year than last, even with these "cuts."
But not to shift the center of gravity. It changes the wheel diameter, which make turns more efficient by reducing friction.
The one where they participate in selling products to government. A government which has a law which clearly states:
If they want to play the game, they have to follow the rules.
" the state wanted routers with redundant power supplies"
Well, that's what Cisco claims, but they can't document it. The best they could do was show that redundant power was included in some spreadsheets which the state reviewed. People within the state deny making redundant power a requirement, although they did discuss it for "24/7/365 locations such as regional jails and DHHR state hospitals."
Not so certain. The auditor's opinion, and first recommendation from that section of the report:
That section states:
Right. Simply proving that Israel isn't a responsible member of world society, along with North Korea, India, Pakistan and South Sudan.
"he has a gun, and he never wears any pants."
He presumably has a rifle, too.
So, you're saying it would be a fight between hardware and software. Should be interesting.
And just what do you claim those "clear intentions" to be? Even if they're trying to weaponize nuclear material (a separate argument), look at a map - they're exactly between Iraq and Afghanistan. Surely, the most effective defense against the popular "shock and awe" offensive warfare practiced by the US is the ability to respond with a "shock and awe" defense. Those in the "nuclear club" have been saying for 50 years that nukes are well suited as weapons of deterrence.
We all know where the Iraqi WMDs which were used to justify an attack on them were - in someone's imagination. And, the obvious outcome aside, if some radical group residing in the US flew a plane into a foreign building, arguing that the US could then be legitimately attacked in "defense" would be considered ludicrous.
Interestingly, Iran is a signatory to the NPT (although said to be in non-compliance, it does cooperate with the IAEA at some level), while Israel (which is believed to have hundreds of nuclear warheads) isn't , and has openly declared that they will not cooperate with the IAEA.
Because I could predict "a bunch of people will win other things."
You're assuming they have some sort of internal "do not call" list. They don't.
"In a perfect world... spammers would get caught, go to jail, and share a cell"...
with a telephone which rings randomly, but at least once an hour, for their entire multi-year term. Anytime they fail to answer the phone, their prison term is extended by a month.
Granted, HTC was late in delivering ICS to the Thunderbolt. But, contrary to the summary's claim and link ("upgrades they promised a few months ago but never delivered"), it was in fact delivered - a few weeks ago.
"Wireless systems can be made secure, you know, and we actually have a pretty good handle on it."
Only for very limited definitions of "we."
"Congress shouln't micromanage these cuts, but isn't it their job to make sure the secretaries cut the right things in the right way,"
No, that's the President's responsibility - he is, after all, head of the Executive branch of government.
United States v. McWilliams, 54 F. Supp. 791, 793 (Dist. Ct. D.C. 1944) ("cannot be deemed a charge of conspiracy to commit treason.... since an essential element therein is aid and comfort to 'enemies' and Germany did not become a statutory enemy until December, 1941.").
"Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me."
Simply give anonymous (or AC) speech an appropriate level of respect. Problem solved.
I call myself Publius, but I'm really James Madison, Alexander Hamilton or John Jay (take your pick).
Against the stone-throwing terrorists, obviously. You've never heard of the "shock and awe" method of warfare? That's why $200,000,000 planes are needed to attack people with $20 AK-47s.
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