Yes, the government is a bunch of terrorists. Republicans are a bunch of terrorists. Christians are a bunch of terrorists. Everyone you disagree with is a terrorist.
Thanks for saying what a minority here on slashdot believe: that narcissitic nihilism has infected the West's colleges and universities.
These well-reasoned people have become victims of extreme pluralism: a worldview proclaiming that all truth is relative, except of course, the truth of that particular statement.
How quickly people forget (or are too young to know) that during the 70's scientists were busy telling us that the world was entering into the next ice age. If ever there was an instance of the scientific community crying wolf, this issue is it.
The amount due to human influence is NOT well understood. Read the post again and answer his very specific questions, instead of blathering about re-reading the IPCC report.
I agree 100%.
I would only add/rephrase your point about what makes our country as strong as it is.
Ultimately, our country is as strong as it is, economically, and militarily, because of the strong investment we've made in a robust middle class.
Another way of saying this is that America, by and large, has resisted adopting socialist programs: well-intentioned programs whereby significant resource allocation lowers entrepreneurial incentives and rewards.
Homework for US citizens today:
1) Learn what the word 'right' means.
2) Learn what the word 'entitlement' means.
Quiz:
1) Do you have a right to a job?
2) Does the constitution give you the right to a home?
3) Did the founding fathers provide everyone with the right to a fair wage?
4) Do you have the right to say whatever you want, whenever you want?
5) Do you have the right to be happy?
If you answered yes to any of the above then you fail. Reread the constitution. Read some trusted commentary on it. An understanding of your constitutionally guaranteed liberties and freedoms is the cornerstone of being an American.
A president who depresses the economy so that he can maintain a class power struggle? Nonsense.
A president would kill to be remembered as the Maker of Wealth for All, the One Who Ended Poverty, the Enlightened One, etc., you get the idea. Americans living in luxury would only give Bush more power, not take it away. Get real.
"the so called elitist attitude of the west that people from third world countries are barbarians."
Oh, so that's what drives the US's foreign non-proliferation policy. They're just a bunch of bigots huh?
My, what great skills in argumentation you have! Forget actually making supported claims and points, just call the other guy a bigot! Methinks you might just have a promising carreer in politics ahead.
You obviously know enough about this to be able to "categorize" dismissers. At what university did you get your docturate?
Never met, seen, or heard an acceptor that didn't use the "everyone already knows this but you" or "all the major scientists are in agreement" arguments.
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Most people do know.
Are you sure you have the right site?
Why is it so hard for some people to admit they're wrong?!
Keep fighting the good fight.
Rule breakers must get demerits!
Yeah, because only American companies sue people....
yeah...right.
Spoken like a true over-thirty-fiver!
Am I the only one who wishes for two slashdots? One for the kids and another for the adults.
Not taking your meds today?
I guess whterbt threw off all the alphabetically-challenged by not actually including the "Y" label that was implied.
Reading Comprehension, it's a gas!
I put a different message in YIM everyday.
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Today's message mirrored your's...Life is good!
And that was before updating FF and coming to
Hmm...maybe we caught a wave in the same morphogenic field.
Compare apples to apples: For the training that a teacher has gone through, their pay is low.
Comparing their salary to the average median household income is a meaningless comparison.
And where do you live?!
Oh, but that's right, you're probably (and conveniently) excluding yourself from that selfrighteous last statement.
Dam!
Ok, we get it. You think this idea is bullshit.
Would you just shut up already!
Tamrindo is a fantastic, beach: huge iguanas running around under coconut trees. A stark difference to what I found on the eastern coast, a la Limon.
But I paid for that info with my taxes dammit! This is just one more example of a fascist government oppresing the people! /slashdot groupthink off
Yes, the government is a bunch of terrorists. Republicans are a bunch of terrorists. Christians are a bunch of terrorists. Everyone you disagree with is a terrorist.
We get it.
An idealist addressing a pragmatist. There's got to be a joke in there...
Thanks for saying what a minority here on slashdot believe: that narcissitic nihilism has infected the West's colleges and universities.
These well-reasoned people have become victims of extreme pluralism: a worldview proclaiming that all truth is relative, except of course, the truth of that particular statement.
How quickly people forget (or are too young to know) that during the 70's scientists were busy telling us that the world was entering into the next ice age. If ever there was an instance of the scientific community crying wolf, this issue is it.
Actually, the map pieces themselves are GIFs. The PNGs are for the UI.
The amount due to human influence is NOT well understood. Read the post again and answer his very specific questions, instead of blathering about re-reading the IPCC report.
Boo hoo. My government turned out not to be a surrogate mother. Boo hoo. Life sucks.
My government likes other bad governments. Boo hoo.
No matter how hard I work...I still have to work. Rich people don't work. Boo hoo.
My government isn't serving me happy burgers...but try to be happy anyways.
(Someone's not having a good Wednesday!)
I would only add/rephrase your point about what makes our country as strong as it is.
Another way of saying this is that America, by and large, has resisted adopting socialist programs: well-intentioned programs whereby significant resource allocation lowers entrepreneurial incentives and rewards.
Classic case of thinking rights = entitlements.
Homework for US citizens today:
1) Learn what the word 'right' means.
2) Learn what the word 'entitlement' means.
Quiz:
1) Do you have a right to a job?
2) Does the constitution give you the right to a home?
3) Did the founding fathers provide everyone with the right to a fair wage?
4) Do you have the right to say whatever you want, whenever you want?
5) Do you have the right to be happy?
If you answered yes to any of the above then you fail. Reread the constitution. Read some trusted commentary on it. An understanding of your constitutionally guaranteed liberties and freedoms is the cornerstone of being an American.
Uh...you're crazy, there.
A president who depresses the economy so that he can maintain a class power struggle? Nonsense.
A president would kill to be remembered as the Maker of Wealth for All, the One Who Ended Poverty, the Enlightened One, etc., you get the idea. Americans living in luxury would only give Bush more power, not take it away. Get real.
"the so called elitist attitude of the west that people from third world countries are barbarians."
Oh, so that's what drives the US's foreign non-proliferation policy. They're just a bunch of bigots huh?
My, what great skills in argumentation you have! Forget actually making supported claims and points, just call the other guy a bigot! Methinks you might just have a promising carreer in politics ahead.
A variation on one of the standard arguments used by "acceptors":
1) Everyone knows the facts but you
2) All the major scientists are in agreement
Come back you when you have something better.
You obviously know enough about this to be able to "categorize" dismissers. At what university did you get your docturate?
Never met, seen, or heard an acceptor that didn't use the "everyone already knows this but you" or "all the major scientists are in agreement" arguments.