Stop using names, and start remembering IP addresses. This will be a nice challenge when IPv6 takes hold:-) But there ya go. Time to exercise those brains. 1 point 2 point 3 point 4... now the left hemisphere... and 5 point 6 point 7 point 8...C'mon girls, get that cortex up!
Maybe it's easier to replace the hard drive? It would mean a lot to me. But as far as one piece machines go, I still like the iMac, especially with the 24 inch screen. And I don't care for wireless keyboards and mice. If I could afford any of them, price would not be an issue. My dilemma is serviceability vs. great machine.
Yep, I discovered the same thing. Just another neo...something, who believes the planet is his personal trashcan. When I see this, it only confirms that government is "just following orders"...his, and people like him. Quite a campaign ahead if there is to be any improvement, and it is a mistake to direct it against the government. Gotta "reprogram" (deprogram? reformat?) the brainwashed zombies, who literally don't understand the consequences of their actions. Those who don't care need to be treated differently. Just have to take away all their sharp objects. First thing to understand is that absolutely none of the front runners are any better than what we have now. Unless you like authoritarians who will carry out current policy to its logical conclusion. As long as they remain in charge, I still believe that gridlock is the only way to slow them down, even if just a little. We simply have to root them out first. The damage that they cause is well documented, and it would be insane to keep them in power and expect different results than what we have already seen.
Oh, damn. If I had only noticed that, I wouldn't have wasted my time...Once again I find my self up against those who cling to the notion of "every man for himself" and to hell with the consequences suffered by those standing "in the way". I should have known when you called upon your god you call "Reagan". You have only shown who the real enemy of freedom and justice for all really is. It sure ain't the government. Like I said they, represent your viewpoint quite well...until they start to step on your personal "right" to wreck the planet for your own benefit. Excuse me while I go "romanticize" about the government actually representing what it claims to stand for.
And a small group of dogooders that try to pull govt in other direction systematically learns the hard way about perverse operation of law of unintended consequences.
Is there no solution then? Should we not even try? Are we to continue believing the the government is all powerful, and that turning it around is quite impossible? I still stand by my initial assertion the problem is ours. And a redirection of our animal instincts will be the only way to fix it. All the fancy philosophy being thrown around is very easily blown away by any given week of the programming on the Animal Planet. All these politicians are people, too, with all the same desires, and the mark of success is demonstrated by the ability to effectively exploit the same weaknesses we all share. They are not significantly different from anybody else. They simply know the rules of the game, and work them to their benefit. You give anybody undue authority and power, and they will act the same way. And we have to make it known that we will chop theirs heads off if they overstep the boundaries. That's the power we all have. Unfortunately we have been conditioned to believe otherwise. Pavlov and Skinner have made that perfectly clear. But try to understand that the politician has no power without a brainwashed army of accomplices.
Because most of these "reviews" are actually advertisements, or at best press releases. The reviewers aren't going to bite the hand that feeds. You'll frequently get better info from user comments, which, unfortunately is mixed in with the dreck.
"...Had the South formed an independent state, it would have embarked on a campaign of conquest and imposed slavery on the whole southern half of the Western Hemisphere. "
When you look the meddling in Central and South American affairs, it would appear that's exactly what we have. A conquest perpetrated by the bankers, north and south...well, mostly east.
No, it's not. The point of government is to represent the interests of citizens, and to provide services/streangths/infrastructure that is not possible for individuals to provide. Where did you get this idea of government from?
Maybe he's differentiating theory from practice. When you give authority to someone or some group, it is very natural for them to want more... For our "benefit", of course. So what he says becomes true. Our problem is that we fall for it. Mainly because we try to skim off some of that power for ourselves. It becomes quite the vicious circle. I see the same type of behavior in all animals.
I guess what I'm saying is that when people are voting, they are only thinking of themselves. For instance, they will vote for anybody, no matter how crooked they are, that promises a tax cut or some entitlement, subsidy, government contract, etc. Also, most of the voting public is actually very authoritarian. They wish to control the behavior of others. This is what makes abortion, flag burning, etc. such hot button issues. Many of them would like to see the bill of rights scaled back. They believe such things as the patriot act are needed. And we have a 95%(!) reelection rate because these people believe that their congress person is serving their local interests quite well, without any concern for what happens to the rest of the country. Mr. Lieberman is the best example I can come up with there. He reflects the interests of his constituency. And Hillary, Bill, George, Ronnie reflect that of theirs. And I don't know what you see in him (Reagan. The man was already ill when he became president, and along with GW, was a true puppet). His "trickle down" economics has done almost irreparable harm for the exclusive benefit of a very small portion of the population, and to me, his only real success was that of getting the people to forget about Nixon. Big A+ there. And as far as Russia goes, it was satellite TV that did them in, not satellite defense. It caused the collapse of their propaganda machine. In that light, it should be obvious why governments all over the world are trying to control the internet. I notice right here that when people speak of gas shortages and inflation, they only mention Carter, completely ignoring the fact that Nixon did precisely the same thing while also conducting a most immoral "police action" overseas. And Bush is doing the same thing. Only what HE did goes much farther, but the direction (straight down) is the same as it has been since 1968. The voter doesn't care. They're only looking to put an extra penny in their pocket, "by hook or by crook". They're perfectly willing to let every bridge and levy collapse to that end. I never said the reflection was pretty. That might explain the denial? I see all this and can only point to the voter as the cause. Whether they do it consciously, I can't say. Their actions are so instinctive. Being sentient beings, I believe that this is something that can be controlled, but at this point, I also believe that most people are on autopilot. Most want some semblance of stability. A perfectly natural desire. If that wasn't so, then there would be riots in the streets all over places like China and many other much more blatantly authoritarian countries.
That's just pretending bad cards you're holding in your hand are good just because you don't have it any better.
Well, the nice thing about this poker game is that you can change hands until you get one you like, but the battle is between you and the opposing players, not the dealer. That goes in politics also. You don't have to accept what he hands you. You can get your cards from anywhere you please. The dealer doesn't hold the only deck. He just wants you to believe that he does. The power is ours for the taking. It's only as hopeless as we make it. If we don't take up the challenge, well...all we can expect is more of the same until something breaks.
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Why should the rich have any greater right to jeopardize human and environmental health and safety?
Because we let them run our governments. "Those who have the gold make the rules".
And the deluxe model came with an electric rear window defroster... to keep your hands warm while you were pushing it.
"When the president does it that means that it is not illegal."
"By definition."
"Exactly...."
...your soul for some easy money.
Where do I sign?
Stealing is theft...er...Speed kills...Uh...Happy New Year!
Set the wayback machine to 1925, Sherman.
On the other hand, we might get some Shakespeare out of the little critters yet.
100% Overrated
Yeah, I suppose to the average freak it would be.
Stop using names, and start remembering IP addresses. This will be a nice challenge when IPv6 takes hold :-) But there ya go. Time to exercise those brains. 1 point 2 point 3 point 4... now the left hemisphere... and 5 point 6 point 7 point 8...C'mon girls, get that cortex up!
A mild case of dyslexia. It was already happening in 1948.
Maybe it's easier to replace the hard drive? It would mean a lot to me. But as far as one piece machines go, I still like the iMac, especially with the 24 inch screen. And I don't care for wireless keyboards and mice. If I could afford any of them, price would not be an issue. My dilemma is serviceability vs. great machine.
Goateetastic?
Flamebait?! Just do you think you're talking to? Larry Craig? Tom Foley? KC Armstrong??
You're out of order!!
100% Flamebait
hehehehe...but you gotta admit...
The system works.
Lawyers, guns, and money... the shit has hit the fan
Now, how long before someone hacks a billboard to show the President's face... that should be the question asked.
No question. It belongs up there. And the VP and most of his cabinet. Hell, I would post anybody's who voted for him in '04.
Yep, I discovered the same thing. Just another neo...something, who believes the planet is his personal trashcan. When I see this, it only confirms that government is "just following orders"...his, and people like him. Quite a campaign ahead if there is to be any improvement, and it is a mistake to direct it against the government. Gotta "reprogram" (deprogram? reformat?) the brainwashed zombies, who literally don't understand the consequences of their actions. Those who don't care need to be treated differently. Just have to take away all their sharp objects. First thing to understand is that absolutely none of the front runners are any better than what we have now. Unless you like authoritarians who will carry out current policy to its logical conclusion. As long as they remain in charge, I still believe that gridlock is the only way to slow them down, even if just a little. We simply have to root them out first. The damage that they cause is well documented, and it would be insane to keep them in power and expect different results than what we have already seen.
It's only the left...
Oh, damn. If I had only noticed that, I wouldn't have wasted my time...Once again I find my self up against those who cling to the notion of "every man for himself" and to hell with the consequences suffered by those standing "in the way". I should have known when you called upon your god you call "Reagan". You have only shown who the real enemy of freedom and justice for all really is. It sure ain't the government. Like I said they, represent your viewpoint quite well...until they start to step on your personal "right" to wreck the planet for your own benefit. Excuse me while I go "romanticize" about the government actually representing what it claims to stand for.
Later...
And a small group of dogooders that try to pull govt in other direction systematically learns the hard way about perverse operation of law of unintended consequences.
Is there no solution then? Should we not even try? Are we to continue believing the the government is all powerful, and that turning it around is quite impossible? I still stand by my initial assertion the problem is ours. And a redirection of our animal instincts will be the only way to fix it. All the fancy philosophy being thrown around is very easily blown away by any given week of the programming on the Animal Planet. All these politicians are people, too, with all the same desires, and the mark of success is demonstrated by the ability to effectively exploit the same weaknesses we all share. They are not significantly different from anybody else. They simply know the rules of the game, and work them to their benefit. You give anybody undue authority and power, and they will act the same way. And we have to make it known that we will chop theirs heads off if they overstep the boundaries. That's the power we all have. Unfortunately we have been conditioned to believe otherwise. Pavlov and Skinner have made that perfectly clear. But try to understand that the politician has no power without a brainwashed army of accomplices.
Because most of these "reviews" are actually advertisements, or at best press releases. The reviewers aren't going to bite the hand that feeds. You'll frequently get better info from user comments, which, unfortunately is mixed in with the dreck.
Same difference. No need to be so harsh.
"...Had the South formed an independent state, it would have embarked on a campaign of conquest and imposed slavery on the whole southern half of the Western Hemisphere. "
When you look the meddling in Central and South American affairs, it would appear that's exactly what we have. A conquest perpetrated by the bankers, north and south...well, mostly east.
Very well put :-)
No, it's not. The point of government is to represent the interests of citizens, and to provide services/streangths/infrastructure that is not possible for individuals to provide. Where did you get this idea of government from?
Maybe he's differentiating theory from practice. When you give authority to someone or some group, it is very natural for them to want more... For our "benefit", of course. So what he says becomes true. Our problem is that we fall for it. Mainly because we try to skim off some of that power for ourselves. It becomes quite the vicious circle. I see the same type of behavior in all animals.
I guess what I'm saying is that when people are voting, they are only thinking of themselves. For instance, they will vote for anybody, no matter how crooked they are, that promises a tax cut or some entitlement, subsidy, government contract, etc. Also, most of the voting public is actually very authoritarian. They wish to control the behavior of others. This is what makes abortion, flag burning, etc. such hot button issues. Many of them would like to see the bill of rights scaled back. They believe such things as the patriot act are needed. And we have a 95%(!) reelection rate because these people believe that their congress person is serving their local interests quite well, without any concern for what happens to the rest of the country. Mr. Lieberman is the best example I can come up with there. He reflects the interests of his constituency. And Hillary, Bill, George, Ronnie reflect that of theirs. And I don't know what you see in him (Reagan. The man was already ill when he became president, and along with GW, was a true puppet). His "trickle down" economics has done almost irreparable harm for the exclusive benefit of a very small portion of the population, and to me, his only real success was that of getting the people to forget about Nixon. Big A+ there. And as far as Russia goes, it was satellite TV that did them in, not satellite defense. It caused the collapse of their propaganda machine. In that light, it should be obvious why governments all over the world are trying to control the internet. I notice right here that when people speak of gas shortages and inflation, they only mention Carter, completely ignoring the fact that Nixon did precisely the same thing while also conducting a most immoral "police action" overseas. And Bush is doing the same thing. Only what HE did goes much farther, but the direction (straight down) is the same as it has been since 1968. The voter doesn't care. They're only looking to put an extra penny in their pocket, "by hook or by crook". They're perfectly willing to let every bridge and levy collapse to that end. I never said the reflection was pretty. That might explain the denial? I see all this and can only point to the voter as the cause. Whether they do it consciously, I can't say. Their actions are so instinctive. Being sentient beings, I believe that this is something that can be controlled, but at this point, I also believe that most people are on autopilot. Most want some semblance of stability. A perfectly natural desire. If that wasn't so, then there would be riots in the streets all over places like China and many other much more blatantly authoritarian countries.
That's just pretending bad cards you're holding in your hand are good just because you don't have it any better.
Well, the nice thing about this poker game is that you can change hands until you get one you like, but the battle is between you and the opposing players, not the dealer. That goes in politics also. You don't have to accept what he hands you. You can get your cards from anywhere you please. The dealer doesn't hold the only deck. He just wants you to believe that he does. The power is ours for the taking. It's only as hopeless as we make it. If we don't take up the challenge, well...all we can expect is more of the same until something breaks.
...make an mp3 of the Sphinx?
As a service for the hard of hearing you could make a jpeg instead? Or a written description.