It is understandable as long as a warrant is needed. My concern would be about the Patriot Act in the USA. A warrant is no longer required for many things. I wonder how this would pan out over here.
I heard some modern Wind-mills in Scotland. They looked clean. They were not that unsightly. They did not make that much noice either. It was actually pretty cool to hear a faint "swiiiish"
What if every road had a toll? The problem with this is that some areas would be better developed. Like the cities. The suburbs and small towns would be left with little infrastructure as the population density in that area would not be able to fund roads, schools , etc. Of course maybe moving most of the american populace would be a good thing for the environment. However, even the cities in Europe fund public transport with taxes and ticket fees. Our society would also be less educated. With out taxes only people with kids would be paying for the schools. Only the wealthy would be able to afford education. One of the great achievments of the 20th century was public education for the masses. We simply could not compete with out a large well educated work force. An even greater economic burden would be placed on families under a per use fee. The middle class and lower classes would get nickle and dimed to death to maintain the life style we have today. I can not see how this would be a step forward for society.
Would we also pay a per use fee on the military? If my house burned down would I also have to pay the fire department for coming out to my house?
We couldn't trust Big Tobacco to tell us the truth. Why should we trust Big Oil and an Oil Administration? They are going to fund think-tanks to tell us nothing is wrong. It's in their best financial interest just like big tobacco. What financial interest do the research Scientists have in telling us that Global warming is real?
You are right you don't amputate your foot because you think you might have hurt it. You go to a professional to asses the situation. You also get second opinions. If the vast majority of professionals tell you that it needs to go, then it needs to go.
In Iraq they are paying Iraqi's to perform jobs that can be done more efficiently with modern technology. Why are they doing this? To create jobs and distribute wealth into Iraq. Similar things were also done during the Great Depression. Keeping a stable society comes at an expense. Corporations are in the Business to make money. However, they are also making their money from society. Therefore they should have a moral obligation to also do what is good for the community. I understand that lay offs are necessary to keep a company in business. However, Corporations that lay off people to soley chase huge profits should be taxed more than a company that keeps it's employee's. Similar to the idea that the idle wealthy should be taxed more than the working wealthy.
The Global Warming issue reminds me of big Tobacco. Deny , Deny , Deny. Years from now their will be no doubt that our habbits accelerated Global warming.
In the US, we are legally obliged to educate EVERYONE, no matter their ethnicity, sex OR disability.
There is no such obligation. Alabama just shot down a move to get rid of wording in their constitution regarding segregation and a guaranteed education for all.
This was partly due to racism and mostly due to not wanting additional taxes for schools.
Parenting and Funding are to blame. Good students generally have good parents. Parents that encourage the child to do well. Funding is another problem. Why should a kid in Alabama not get similar funding to a kid in a wealthy neighbor hood in a wealthy state. We are all Americans. It's in our best interest to have all Americans well educated.
I grew up in Central Florida in the 80's and 90's in a county notorious for its "snow birds". Snow birds are basically retiree's from the north. The snow birds didn't want to pay local taxes to fund the schools. The end result was that our schools were poorly funded. Extra curricular programs were limited. The AC wouldn't work sometimes. It's hard to get a kid motivated when they can plainly see that no one wants to invest in their education. The funding is a joke and the kids know it.
is it because there is no standardization that there needs to be a 'fix'?
Codes are meant to keep buildings safe. Building an unsafe home will affect neighbors. An unstable building can colapse and hit other buildings. An improperly wired/gassed home could catch fire/explode and destroy others property. International news always has stories of people dieing in accidents in the 3rd world that could have been prevented if there codes. Many of the accidents are similar to things that happened in the USA in the 1930's and 1920's before we had codes. Ever notice that doors in newer public buildings open out? This is to allow quick exit during a fire. Imagine a room full of paniced people pressed against a door that opens in. That's why we have building codes. I am sure there are cases of corruption. However codes and standards are what seperate the us from the third world.
Totally in agreement with you. I also switched. I grew up hearing about tax and spend democrats. However, I now see borrow and spend Republicans. Politcal parties shift and change agendas. I vote Democrat now. However, I would never devote a life long loyalty to any party.
Actually one of the side effects of Global Warming may be the shutting down of the Gulf Stream. Scientists have found that the Gulf Stream has shut down 4 times in the past 20,000 years. The shutting down of the Gulf Stream always coincided with warmer global temperatures.
The warm water from the Gulf Stream is what keeps Europe more temperate. Look on a globe and compare the latitude of London to Nova Scotia. If the gulf stream shuts down most of Northern Europe will become a tundra. Such a shift in climate will be financially and politically disasterous to the world.
I think you should learn the definition of the word noble
Just pointing out the hypocracy. The Bush stance is that the benefits of embryonic stem Cell research would be years away. People have been saying since the early 80's that Star Wars is a pipe dream. Yet Bush still backs the Star Wars program. In 20 years of Star Wars we have not had one tangible thing to show from it. However, 20 years of embryonic research would most likely yield real results we could use in society at a fraction of the cost of Star Wars. I am all for a missle defense shield. But lets be a little realistic.
There's only so much money to go around. It's a balance between the far-off possibility of taming the embryonic cells versus the reality of using adult cells to fix broken bodies today.
Is that cost not worth working towards? There is no financial reason why research cannot be done on both types. This is a much more noble and realistic goal than the Star Wars program started in the 80's and continued under Bush Jr. The Star Wars program was and still is considered a far off possibility. I would wager that 10 years of research would yeild much better results than the 20 years of Star Wars research.
(1) stem cells can be cultured from adult hosts through hormonal treatments,
What type of hormonal treatments? Would these treatments harm the host? Are they as viable as the cord cells or even the controversial stem cells? Do you have a link that I can read regarding your claims?
(2) they have none of the rejection issues that embryonic stem cells do (recall, you will be implanting cells from another individual with different genetic makeup; your body will reject the new cells just like any other organ donation)
Correct me if I am wrong. However, I believe the South Korean woman was treated by a stem cell from an umbilical cord. This cell was not from her body. So I do not think I can agree with your rejection hypothesis.
I really don't see anything informative or citing of research in your post. The only thing I can agree with you on is your 3rd point.
Stem Cells are not the same as embryo's. A stem cell is called a cell for a reason. The human body sloughs off millions of cells a day.
Also, stem cells are often left over from invitro fertilization. Are you against invitro fertillization? Whats wrong with using any left over cells which cannot continue to exist and using them for research?
In the presidentail debates Bush said he was against using embryonic stem cell use. He was even against using the ones that have already been made and are just being warehoused. So basically these stem cells would either be thrown away or left in storage indefinitely. This effectively prevents industry from using the stem cells. I understand that Bush is not very good at debating. However, what you just posted conflicts with his stance in the debates. Is this a flip-flop?
However, embryonic stem cells are the cells which hold the real promise for research. This modern debate on embryonic stem cells is similar to the ban on using corpses for medical training and analysis in 16th century Europe. Sure you could learn some things by cutting open a dog. However, the real learning and advancement began once Human corpses were allowed for Medical research. History will view the ban on stem cells the same way. Think of all the good medicine we would not have today if some brave people did not push the issue of using corpses for medical research. Let the Bush Bashing resume.
These cars are designed for city driving. You may not understand if you have never lived in a huge city. I saw these cars all over London. If I still lived in London I would want one too. They are great for the small roads of Europe. If I had to take a long trip I would probably take a train. However, in Atlanta I drive every where. I can not take a train for long trips. So a bigger car is needed to feel safe on I-75 while going down to Florida. However, this car could find a market as a commute car for some families. I wouldn't mind taking this on my daily commute to work in which I rarely go over 50MPH. This car is made to appeal to a certain market. As far as your '83 Crown Vic goes you would have problems even fitting on the average European city road. It would be intresting to see how your car would "Bounce" off the buildings and side walks.
This thread is probably dead. However, I am tired of the old,"I can afford an SUV. I should be able to buy it. It's a free society!" argument. This is just the liberal attitude that the "Conservatives" have in this country. Lets see.
1. You are more likely to die in an SUV due to roll over. So you really are not safer.
2. The extra size and weight means more wear and tear on the road. Thus we have to pay more in taxes to keep our roads paved more regularly.
3. The increase in fuel usage means higher prices for fuel. So high amounts of SUV's mean higher gass prices for you and I.
4. The increase in fuel usage also means higher dependence on foreign countries. Thus we have to pay more in taxes and in lives to protect our interests in oil.
5. They polute our air much more. We will have all sorts of fallout from increased medical bills due to air pollution. We are probably experiencing this now with the elevated amounts of asthma in our youths today. Don't think that air pollution impacts your health.
Even though I do not own an SUV. I am technically paying an SUV tax. I do not want to subsidize the use of SUV's with my communities money, lives and health just so some people can liberally use SUV's to look cool.
This is about being a true Conservative and not wasting a precious resource and doing what is best for society. Some people actually need an SUV like our farmers and small business owners they need the use of big vehicles to keep our society moving. However, the 90% of people that are using them as grocery grabbers need to think about the community and do the right thing. Those people should get taxed to make up for the cost of the community just to look cool.
What happens when lightning strikes it? Does it explode in a big fireball as radio reporters scream "oh the humanity!"?
Oh you just made a bad Slashdot faux paux. Prepare to be bombarded with information regarding the Hindenburg's frame actually being the problem. You had to bring up the ole Hindenburg. Prepare for the Karma whoring and google linking to begin.
Does a Sony DVD player integrate with your computer and allow you to sync your calendar, contacts, music and photo's. The Ipod is a killer product because it can integrate into many facets of your digital life and you can put it in your pocket.
Personally, I choose my peripherals based on my OS/Hardware, not the other way around.
Most people choose Wintel because of games/software. A peripheral such as an Ipod is really a part of usability like software. Only the geek choose a platform based soley on OS/hardware.
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It is understandable as long as a warrant is needed. My concern would be about the Patriot Act in the USA. A warrant is no longer required for many things. I wonder how this would pan out over here.
I heard some modern Wind-mills in Scotland. They looked clean. They were not that unsightly. They did not make that much noice either. It was actually pretty cool to hear a faint "swiiiish"
I'm much more into use taxes/fees
What if every road had a toll? The problem with this is that some areas would be better developed. Like the cities. The suburbs and small towns would be left with little infrastructure as the population density in that area would not be able to fund roads, schools , etc. Of course maybe moving most of the american populace would be a good thing for the environment. However, even the cities in Europe fund public transport with taxes and ticket fees. Our society would also be less educated. With out taxes only people with kids would be paying for the schools. Only the wealthy would be able to afford education. One of the great achievments of the 20th century was public education for the masses. We simply could not compete with out a large well educated work force. An even greater economic burden would be placed on families under a per use fee. The middle class and lower classes would get nickle and dimed to death to maintain the life style we have today. I can not see how this would be a step forward for society.
Would we also pay a per use fee on the military? If my house burned down would I also have to pay the fire department for coming out to my house?
We couldn't trust Big Tobacco to tell us the truth. Why should we trust Big Oil and an Oil Administration? They are going to fund think-tanks to tell us nothing is wrong. It's in their best financial interest just like big tobacco. What financial interest do the research Scientists have in telling us that Global warming is real?
You are right you don't amputate your foot because you think you might have hurt it. You go to a professional to asses the situation. You also get second opinions. If the vast majority of professionals tell you that it needs to go, then it needs to go.
In Iraq they are paying Iraqi's to perform jobs that can be done more efficiently with modern technology. Why are they doing this? To create jobs and distribute wealth into Iraq. Similar things were also done during the Great Depression. Keeping a stable society comes at an expense. Corporations are in the Business to make money. However, they are also making their money from society. Therefore they should have a moral obligation to also do what is good for the community. I understand that lay offs are necessary to keep a company in business. However, Corporations that lay off people to soley chase huge profits should be taxed more than a company that keeps it's employee's. Similar to the idea that the idle wealthy should be taxed more than the working wealthy.
What do you expect. Even contraception is considere an un-proven science to this administration.
The Global Warming issue reminds me of big Tobacco. Deny , Deny , Deny. Years from now their will be no doubt that our habbits accelerated Global warming.
In the US, we are legally obliged to educate EVERYONE, no matter their ethnicity, sex OR disability.
There is no such obligation. Alabama just shot down a move to get rid of wording in their constitution regarding segregation and a guaranteed education for all.
This was partly due to racism and mostly due to not wanting additional taxes for schools.
Parenting and Funding are to blame. Good students generally have good parents. Parents that encourage the child to do well. Funding is another problem. Why should a kid in Alabama not get similar funding to a kid in a wealthy neighbor hood in a wealthy state. We are all Americans. It's in our best interest to have all Americans well educated.
I grew up in Central Florida in the 80's and 90's in a county notorious for its "snow birds". Snow birds are basically retiree's from the north. The snow birds didn't want to pay local taxes to fund the schools. The end result was that our schools were poorly funded. Extra curricular programs were limited. The AC wouldn't work sometimes. It's hard to get a kid motivated when they can plainly see that no one wants to invest in their education. The funding is a joke and the kids know it.
is it because there is no standardization that there needs to be a 'fix'?
Codes are meant to keep buildings safe. Building an unsafe home will affect neighbors. An unstable building can colapse and hit other buildings. An improperly wired/gassed home could catch fire/explode and destroy others property. International news always has stories of people dieing in accidents in the 3rd world that could have been prevented if there codes. Many of the accidents are similar to things that happened in the USA in the 1930's and 1920's before we had codes. Ever notice that doors in newer public buildings open out? This is to allow quick exit during a fire. Imagine a room full of paniced people pressed against a door that opens in. That's why we have building codes. I am sure there are cases of corruption. However codes and standards are what seperate the us from the third world.
Totally in agreement with you. I also switched. I grew up hearing about tax and spend democrats. However, I now see borrow and spend Republicans. Politcal parties shift and change agendas. I vote Democrat now. However, I would never devote a life long loyalty to any party.
Actually one of the side effects of Global Warming may be the shutting down of the Gulf Stream. Scientists have found that the Gulf Stream has shut down 4 times in the past 20,000 years. The shutting down of the Gulf Stream always coincided with warmer global temperatures.
The warm water from the Gulf Stream is what keeps Europe more temperate. Look on a globe and compare the latitude of London to Nova Scotia. If the gulf stream shuts down most of Northern Europe will become a tundra. Such a shift in climate will be financially and politically disasterous to the world.
I think you should learn the definition of the word noble
Just pointing out the hypocracy. The Bush stance is that the benefits of embryonic stem Cell research would be years away. People have been saying since the early 80's that Star Wars is a pipe dream. Yet Bush still backs the Star Wars program. In 20 years of Star Wars we have not had one tangible thing to show from it. However, 20 years of embryonic research would most likely yield real results we could use in society at a fraction of the cost of Star Wars. I am all for a missle defense shield. But lets be a little realistic.
There's only so much money to go around. It's a balance between the far-off possibility of taming the embryonic cells versus the reality of using adult cells to fix broken bodies today.
Is that cost not worth working towards? There is no financial reason why research cannot be done on both types. This is a much more noble and realistic goal than the Star Wars program started in the 80's and continued under Bush Jr. The Star Wars program was and still is considered a far off possibility. I would wager that 10 years of research would yeild much better results than the 20 years of Star Wars research.
That's kind of like saying that your pancreas is "left over" from a human reproductive process.
Parts of our bodies are left overs. Have you used your appendix for much lately?
(1) stem cells can be cultured from adult hosts through hormonal treatments,
What type of hormonal treatments? Would these treatments harm the host? Are they as viable as the cord cells or even the controversial stem cells? Do you have a link that I can read regarding your claims?
(2) they have none of the rejection issues that embryonic stem cells do (recall, you will be implanting cells from another individual with different genetic makeup; your body will reject the new cells just like any other organ donation)
Correct me if I am wrong. However, I believe the South Korean woman was treated by a stem cell from an umbilical cord. This cell was not from her body. So I do not think I can agree with your rejection hypothesis.
I really don't see anything informative or citing of research in your post. The only thing I can agree with you on is your 3rd point.
Stem Cells are not the same as embryo's. A stem cell is called a cell for a reason. The human body sloughs off millions of cells a day. Also, stem cells are often left over from invitro fertilization. Are you against invitro fertillization? Whats wrong with using any left over cells which cannot continue to exist and using them for research?
In the presidentail debates Bush said he was against using embryonic stem cell use. He was even against using the ones that have already been made and are just being warehoused. So basically these stem cells would either be thrown away or left in storage indefinitely. This effectively prevents industry from using the stem cells. I understand that Bush is not very good at debating. However, what you just posted conflicts with his stance in the debates. Is this a flip-flop?
However, embryonic stem cells are the cells which hold the real promise for research. This modern debate on embryonic stem cells is similar to the ban on using corpses for medical training and analysis in 16th century Europe. Sure you could learn some things by cutting open a dog. However, the real learning and advancement began once Human corpses were allowed for Medical research. History will view the ban on stem cells the same way. Think of all the good medicine we would not have today if some brave people did not push the issue of using corpses for medical research. Let the Bush Bashing resume.
you see that it's 1 pm on a hot summer day and the grid will pay big $$ for your power, you take advantage of that.
Sounds kind of like Enron....
These cars are designed for city driving. You may not understand if you have never lived in a huge city. I saw these cars all over London. If I still lived in London I would want one too. They are great for the small roads of Europe. If I had to take a long trip I would probably take a train. However, in Atlanta I drive every where. I can not take a train for long trips. So a bigger car is needed to feel safe on I-75 while going down to Florida. However, this car could find a market as a commute car for some families. I wouldn't mind taking this on my daily commute to work in which I rarely go over 50MPH. This car is made to appeal to a certain market. As far as your '83 Crown Vic goes you would have problems even fitting on the average European city road. It would be intresting to see how your car would "Bounce" off the buildings and side walks.
This thread is probably dead. However, I am tired of the old ,"I can afford an SUV. I should be able to buy it. It's a free society!" argument. This is just the liberal attitude that the "Conservatives" have in this country. Lets see.
1. You are more likely to die in an SUV due to roll over. So you really are not safer.
2. The extra size and weight means more wear and tear on the road. Thus we have to pay more in taxes to keep our roads paved more regularly.
3. The increase in fuel usage means higher prices for fuel. So high amounts of SUV's mean higher gass prices for you and I.
4. The increase in fuel usage also means higher dependence on foreign countries. Thus we have to pay more in taxes and in lives to protect our interests in oil.
5. They polute our air much more. We will have all sorts of fallout from increased medical bills due to air pollution. We are probably experiencing this now with the elevated amounts of asthma in our youths today. Don't think that air pollution impacts your health.
Even though I do not own an SUV. I am technically paying an SUV tax. I do not want to subsidize the use of SUV's with my communities money, lives and health just so some people can liberally use SUV's to look cool.
This is about being a true Conservative and not wasting a precious resource and doing what is best for society. Some people actually need an SUV like our farmers and small business owners they need the use of big vehicles to keep our society moving. However, the 90% of people that are using them as grocery grabbers need to think about the community and do the right thing. Those people should get taxed to make up for the cost of the community just to look cool.
What happens when lightning strikes it? Does it explode in a big fireball as radio reporters scream "oh the humanity!"?
Oh you just made a bad Slashdot faux paux. Prepare to be bombarded with information regarding the Hindenburg's frame actually being the problem. You had to bring up the ole Hindenburg. Prepare for the Karma whoring and google linking to begin.
Does a Sony DVD player integrate with your computer and allow you to sync your calendar, contacts, music and photo's. The Ipod is a killer product because it can integrate into many facets of your digital life and you can put it in your pocket.
Personally, I choose my peripherals based on my OS/Hardware, not the other way around.
Most people choose Wintel because of games/software. A peripheral such as an Ipod is really a part of usability like software. Only the geek choose a platform based soley on OS/hardware.