First, kudos to you. I wish my state or local goverment did the same. Second, I love the slashdot crowd. Freedom should be free, but not really - and should you try to take that public information and present it an form you think valuable, well, the tar and feathering process comes to mind.
As a parent, I've check my states registery of sex offenders to find how many live in my area. It listed the conviction, the law they were convicted of breaking. Most of the ones I saw were convicted or 2-3 crimes over 10 years. Since those convicted aren't required to register, it's not complete but it's still worth looking at.
Every parent should check their area. You might think twice about letting your 10 year old walk to the store or a friends house without supervision.
As a frequent traveler, I can tell you that I have personally used my cell phone on planes during low altitude and I've seen others as well. Also, ask any private pilot to give it shot. If there's cell coverage on the ground, you can most certainly get it under 2-3k feet. How high that ceiling is, I don't know, but I've seen blackberries work at mid altitude. A guy in my office owns his own small single engine plane and he tells me he routinely uses his cell phone.
Iraq was not a threat to America and we've made ourselves look really bad in the world of public opinion. However, if we can leave Iraq better then when we've came, then 10-20 years down the road we can look back and call it a success... not by the standards the we expected it to be when we started, but by the fact that the Iraqi's are a self-governing people, ruling themselves as they see fit.
What is lost in the Iraqi war are the Iraqi people. Both sides want to use the Iraqi people to promote their cause, whether it's GW or Moore. You see, the Iraqi's people WANTED to be free of Saddam. They are scared that we won't ever leave, which isn't entirely unfounded, heh. So, it's more like 'Sorry we invaded your country, let us make it up to you.' If we can actually give the Iraqi's a chance to govern themselves, then we'll have succeeded for them, if not for ourselves.
Also, keep in mind that Europe is the same region to let Hilter fester until he started WWII. The Spanish Inquisistion didn't happen in the US, either. Oh, and we didn't promise muslim tribes the land of Israel if they helped fight Nazi Germany. That was all Europe.
So, while Europe likes to play the pompous act, don't let it bother you. They've always been hypocritical and self-serving. While everyone likes to point out that America assisted Saddam in the Iraq-Iran war, you'll note that they weren't driving American tanks fighting us. They had Russian equipment. Saddam wasn't stealing his country's oil for sale the US, that was his deal with the French.
The US intervened based on requests from South Korea and Japan. I'm sure neither of those countries would consider North Korea as acting civilized.
The only reason we offered them fuel was in exchange for them NOT developing nuclear weapons. They developed them anyway. Again, they can't launch them at the US, but South Korea and Japan are in their range. *They* happen to be very concered.
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Mind you, the "axis of evil" as a member of the global community is acting quite civilized...
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That's the dumbest statement I've seen in awhile.
People like you are the reason the Nazi problem was ignored long enough to become a problem.
Japan was 100% to blame for the sanctions the US levied on it. It's own Asian conquest was the reason for the US's sanctions. Then, after the sanctions were levied, Japan attacked the US and forced the US to again respond.
I don't see where you think I'm saying Japan was blameless for it's role in WWII.
The parent should be modded up. The US sanctions are what caused the Japanese to attack Perl Harbor. It's ironic though, that the US gets critized because it 'wouldn't' have gotten involved (the grand parent post) when today it get critized for getting involved.
Of course, since the grandparent poster clearly hates the US, it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't kinda thing.
And the Supreme court is considering the case. Let's heard what they have to say about it. It's not like Padilla was innocently asking about blue prints. He just got back from Terrorism 101 in the middle east. Whether they can classify him as an enemy combatent is questionable, but he shouldn't be walking the streets, either.
If the government feels that giving you due process would be a big enough threat to national security...
As well they should. If someone is planning on using a dirty bomb in the US, I don't want them walking around on the streets because some jackass lawyer convinced an attention-whoring judge that his client's rights might be violated.
Sorry, but your flat out wrong.
If your an American citizen, you can't be stripped of your rights. Remember John Walker? He was caught in Afganistan, and yet we still had to try him in the courts and he'll be eventually freed.
Don't be ignorant. Check your facts.
I agree with you that the people of Iraq may not be ready. However, there are many cases this century where goverments have been installed. Some have succeeded - some have failed. Today, a mere 50 years after after causing 2 world wars, Germany is a productive member of the international community. What would you have the world done there? Leave the people to fend for themselves after the total destruction of their government?
I'd rather try and fail, then not try and fail (ala Rwanda).
It goes beyond pride. If my country was so bad that my family was in danger of being killed (Rwanda/Kosovo/Iraq) or being starved to death, I'd swallow my pride so my kids might have a better life someday.
If I lived under a brutal dictatorship I would do everything to end it myself.
Oh wait... I did that already. But it was another country and another dictator I got rid of. So maybe my opinion doesn't count.
Good for you. I mean it.
Unfortunately, that's not always possible. Whether it's Rwanda or Kosovo, sometimes outside intervention is needed.
Also, I unfortunately place my reply uder the wrong thread. Argh! My appologies.
Fortunately, more Iraqi's then not are happy to be rid of Sadam and are looking forward to ruling themselves.
If I lived under a brutal dictatorship, I'd want someone to intervene on my behalf so my children would have a better life. Maybe that's just me, though...
Hollywood portrayed sex isn't exactly a great basis for sex education. Real world examples are plentiful and carry more weight in a discussion.
It's bad enough most parents let their kids watch whatever the want on TV for as long as they want. There's no justification for it.
There isn't anything I want my child learning from Hollywood.
I agree this is a great technology, but in general censorship bothers me as it removes the education that needs to happen.
Some education needs to happen, but it's the parents responsibilty to decide when and how to do this.
What this would do is let kids watch a movie without a parent having to stand over their shoulder muting out a few curse words in an otherwise acceptable movie.
Look, I wouldn't watch a movie with this device, but I can see how it could be handy to have this functionality available.
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First, kudos to you. I wish my state or local goverment did the same. Second, I love the slashdot crowd. Freedom should be free, but not really - and should you try to take that public information and present it an form you think valuable, well, the tar and feathering process comes to mind.
As a parent, I've check my states registery of sex offenders to find how many live in my area. It listed the conviction, the law they were convicted of breaking. Most of the ones I saw were convicted or 2-3 crimes over 10 years. Since those convicted aren't required to register, it's not complete but it's still worth looking at.
Every parent should check their area. You might think twice about letting your 10 year old walk to the store or a friends house without supervision.
The reports I've seen indicate the plane was a low or low-mid altitude.
As a frequent traveler, I can tell you that I have personally used my cell phone on planes during low altitude and I've seen others as well. Also, ask any private pilot to give it shot. If there's cell coverage on the ground, you can most certainly get it under 2-3k feet. How high that ceiling is, I don't know, but I've seen blackberries work at mid altitude. A guy in my office owns his own small single engine plane and he tells me he routinely uses his cell phone.
Ha... Well said. I fully agree with that!
Wow, you're an angry individual. :)
Iraq was not a threat to America and we've made ourselves look really bad in the world of public opinion. However, if we can leave Iraq better then when we've came, then 10-20 years down the road we can look back and call it a success... not by the standards the we expected it to be when we started, but by the fact that the Iraqi's are a self-governing people, ruling themselves as they see fit.
What is lost in the Iraqi war are the Iraqi people. Both sides want to use the Iraqi people to promote their cause, whether it's GW or Moore. You see, the Iraqi's people WANTED to be free of Saddam. They are scared that we won't ever leave, which isn't entirely unfounded, heh. So, it's more like 'Sorry we invaded your country, let us make it up to you.' If we can actually give the Iraqi's a chance to govern themselves, then we'll have succeeded for them, if not for ourselves.
Also, keep in mind that Europe is the same region to let Hilter fester until he started WWII. The Spanish Inquisistion didn't happen in the US, either. Oh, and we didn't promise muslim tribes the land of Israel if they helped fight Nazi Germany. That was all Europe.
So, while Europe likes to play the pompous act, don't let it bother you. They've always been hypocritical and self-serving. While everyone likes to point out that America assisted Saddam in the Iraq-Iran war, you'll note that they weren't driving American tanks fighting us. They had Russian equipment. Saddam wasn't stealing his country's oil for sale the US, that was his deal with the French.
No one is connecting Iraq to 9/11.
In any case, I still fail to see how your comment about 9/11 makes any sense at all.
War mongerer? No. I'm tired of people suggesting that 9/11 was some sort of conspiracy or that America deserved it.
I saw this post : http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=138725&cid=116 08155
Hello foe.
The US intervened based on requests from South Korea and Japan. I'm sure neither of those countries would consider North Korea as acting civilized.
The only reason we offered them fuel was in exchange for them NOT developing nuclear weapons. They developed them anyway. Again, they can't launch them at the US, but South Korea and Japan are in their range. *They* happen to be very concered.
[quote] Mind you, the "axis of evil" as a member of the global community is acting quite civilized... [/quote]
That's the dumbest statement I've seen in awhile.
People like you are the reason the Nazi problem was ignored long enough to become a problem.
Well, then have the UN handle this without US involvement. I for one, would be happy to have say, Germany, foot the bill for fuel for North Korea.
The fact is that if the US didn't try, then nobody would. It's always easier to critize someoneone elses work then do it yourself.
Besides, the treaty was upheld by Clinton. It took him a few tries, but he did fulfill his promise of fuel. North K. kept developing weapons anyway.
I remember one news show mentioning how 7 Americans died.
You don't say? I've seen the BBC coverage where the mention the numbers of Britons dead, or in Canada where they mention the number of Canadians dead.
You're just looking for an excuse to lash out. Go hate somewhere else.
Correct,
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A trial court reduced the punitive award from 2.5 million to $480,000. McDonald's settled after that, presumably for a lesser amount.
Reference obtained from another post: http://www.atla.org/ConsumerMediaResources/Tier3/
Wasn't NASA just saying they don't think it's worth the risk and expense of operating the Hubble anymore?
I remember the roar of indignity from the Slashdot crowd when Evil W and his NASA minions announce they intended on shutting it down.
Maximum PC is horrid magazine. Boot was so much better.
I think you're misunderstanding my point...
Japan was 100% to blame for the sanctions the US levied on it. It's own Asian conquest was the reason for the US's sanctions. Then, after the sanctions were levied, Japan attacked the US and forced the US to again respond.
I don't see where you think I'm saying Japan was blameless for it's role in WWII.
The parent should be modded up. The US sanctions are what caused the Japanese to attack Perl Harbor. It's ironic though, that the US gets critized because it 'wouldn't' have gotten involved (the grand parent post) when today it get critized for getting involved.
Of course, since the grandparent poster clearly hates the US, it's a damned if you do, damned if you don't kinda thing.
This is a major problem with the US legal system; Because punishments are so severe...
Wow, that's the first time in awhile I've heard anyone claim that our court system is TOO harsh.
People do horrible things all the time and get off with only a few years behind bars.
And the Supreme court is considering the case. Let's heard what they have to say about it. It's not like Padilla was innocently asking about blue prints. He just got back from Terrorism 101 in the middle east. Whether they can classify him as an enemy combatent is questionable, but he shouldn't be walking the streets, either.
If the government feels that giving you due process would be a big enough threat to national security...
As well they should. If someone is planning on using a dirty bomb in the US, I don't want them walking around on the streets because some jackass lawyer convinced an attention-whoring judge that his client's rights might be violated.
Sorry, but your flat out wrong. If your an American citizen, you can't be stripped of your rights. Remember John Walker? He was caught in Afganistan, and yet we still had to try him in the courts and he'll be eventually freed. Don't be ignorant. Check your facts.
I agree with you that the people of Iraq may not be ready. However, there are many cases this century where goverments have been installed. Some have succeeded - some have failed. Today, a mere 50 years after after causing 2 world wars, Germany is a productive member of the international community. What would you have the world done there? Leave the people to fend for themselves after the total destruction of their government?
I'd rather try and fail, then not try and fail (ala Rwanda).
It goes beyond pride. If my country was so bad that my family was in danger of being killed (Rwanda/Kosovo/Iraq) or being starved to death, I'd swallow my pride so my kids might have a better life someday.
If I lived under a brutal dictatorship I would do everything to end it myself. Oh wait... I did that already. But it was another country and another dictator I got rid of. So maybe my opinion doesn't count.
Good for you. I mean it.
Unfortunately, that's not always possible. Whether it's Rwanda or Kosovo, sometimes outside intervention is needed.
Also, I unfortunately place my reply uder the wrong thread. Argh! My appologies.
Fortunately, more Iraqi's then not are happy to be rid of Sadam and are looking forward to ruling themselves.
If I lived under a brutal dictatorship, I'd want someone to intervene on my behalf so my children would have a better life. Maybe that's just me, though...
Hollywood portrayed sex isn't exactly a great basis for sex education. Real world examples are plentiful and carry more weight in a discussion. It's bad enough most parents let their kids watch whatever the want on TV for as long as they want. There's no justification for it. There isn't anything I want my child learning from Hollywood.
I agree this is a great technology, but in general censorship bothers me as it removes the education that needs to happen.
Some education needs to happen, but it's the parents responsibilty to decide when and how to do this.
What this would do is let kids watch a movie without a parent having to stand over their shoulder muting out a few curse words in an otherwise acceptable movie.
Look, I wouldn't watch a movie with this device, but I can see how it could be handy to have this functionality available.