This is all about the allocation of resources. You might think that going to the moon is worthy -- if so, pay for it yourself -- don't come to my door with a gun to collect the resources (taxes) you need to do so.
There is value in people performing short term arbitrage -- it is what determines the security's price. Derivatives are valuable too in allowing companies to shed all risk except that which they can control.
Be careful of jumping to conclusions without fully educating yourself -- these are not simple concepts.
People that berate managers for making decisions based on financial statements are naive. Let's see how fast you make a decision when it means a zero vs. non-zero on your paystub...
You are right. Just bury your head in your island's soil and hope everything will be ok. I'm serious -- that is an option for you.
The US was attacked by terrorists. Historically, we don't get attacked by terrorists very often and guess what -- we don't like it. The rest of the world has become accustomed to terrorism -- learned to live with it. I guarantee we will never be content with frequent terrorism. How you can be is beyond me, but hey -- enjoy your outback. Alternatively, you can do something about it. Like Americans do.
Yeah, like your island would/would have retain/retained its independence for a minute without our support.
I'm not asking for a thank-you -- just grow a backbone. Clue in: the terrorists would have eventually blown up Bali because your women don't wear burkas. Thankfully your government is smart enough to understand the importance of the war in Iraq and, such as it has, supported it.
I can't agree. I think people should be free to express their opinion as they see fit. If they don't want to vote, they shouldn't be forced to. Why encourage people who know nothing about the election to randomly vote? Encouraging civic responsibility is great -- forcing people to go to the polls and punch the left hand column is bad.
And why should the government be spending our tax dollars on "the thrill of exploration, the daring of it" and all that?
Because the elected administration included it in the budget and the Congress approved it. Good thing too. If you don't like it, cast your vote accordingly -- but mine will cancel yours out.
Again, I'm sitting comfortably in the USA with no terrorist attacks here since 9/11. Most of your "facts" are just opinions -- which you are entitled to. I see no reason for change though.
The vote on resolution 5A, which defines a planet and demotes Pluto, was about 400 to 20. The vote on resolution 6B, which would have defined Pluto-like objects to be formally called 'plutonian objects', went down by a close vote of 183 to 186.
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This is all about the allocation of resources. You might think that going to the moon is worthy -- if so, pay for it yourself -- don't come to my door with a gun to collect the resources (taxes) you need to do so.
What's so bad about company profits?
Don't travel much eh?
There is value in people performing short term arbitrage -- it is what determines the security's price. Derivatives are valuable too in allowing companies to shed all risk except that which they can control.
Be careful of jumping to conclusions without fully educating yourself -- these are not simple concepts.
People that berate managers for making decisions based on financial statements are naive. Let's see how fast you make a decision when it means a zero vs. non-zero on your paystub...
You are absolutely right that reciting pi to 100K digits isn't overly valued in the US. I'm assuming that was your implication...
Get a first life.
Afghanistan had terrorist training camps. Iraq was a state supporter of terrorism.
But hey -- I'm interested in what your solution might be -- please post it.
moderate muslim = oxymoron
You are right. Just bury your head in your island's soil and hope everything will be ok. I'm serious -- that is an option for you.
The US was attacked by terrorists. Historically, we don't get attacked by terrorists very often and guess what -- we don't like it. The rest of the world has become accustomed to terrorism -- learned to live with it. I guarantee we will never be content with frequent terrorism. How you can be is beyond me, but hey -- enjoy your outback. Alternatively, you can do something about it. Like Americans do.
Yeah, like your island would/would have retain/retained its independence for a minute without our support.
I'm not asking for a thank-you -- just grow a backbone. Clue in: the terrorists would have eventually blown up Bali because your women don't wear burkas. Thankfully your government is smart enough to understand the importance of the war in Iraq and, such as it has, supported it.
Pure FUD.
I can't agree. I think people should be free to express their opinion as they see fit. If they don't want to vote, they shouldn't be forced to. Why encourage people who know nothing about the election to randomly vote? Encouraging civic responsibility is great -- forcing people to go to the polls and punch the left hand column is bad.
Australia -- another country lucky enough to live under an American supplied defense shield.
So what happens if you don't vote in Australia?
Well that is different isn't it? You said NASA, not some portion of NASA. The Science budget at NASA is basically flat -- hardly being cut.
NASA hasn't had a budget cut in ages. In fact, it is one of the only agencies that has seen an increase in recent years.
Please explain to me how the war in Iraq has in any way impacted the ISS assembly schedule.
Let me understand your position -- you believe the US should not have a manned spaceflight capability?
Because the elected administration included it in the budget and the Congress approved it. Good thing too. If you don't like it, cast your vote accordingly -- but mine will cancel yours out.
"I was looking at the pics of this thing and it looks to me like the same old thing that we took to the moon."
I'm glad you did a detailed analysis.
Here i sit, outside the USA confortable in my chair, protected by the USA, not hit by any terrorist attacks, and not thinking.
There. I fixed it for you.
Again, I'm sitting comfortably in the USA with no terrorist attacks here since 9/11. Most of your "facts" are just opinions -- which you are entitled to. I see no reason for change though.
The only thing russia would have had sooner if they didn't steal it is prostitution.
Failures? I'm sitting comfortably in the USA with no terrorist attacks here since 9/11. What was your point?
The vote on resolution 5A, which defines a planet and demotes Pluto, was about 400 to 20. The vote on resolution 6B, which would have defined Pluto-like objects to be formally called 'plutonian objects', went down by a close vote of 183 to 186.