Sonic is just about everything i want an ISP to be.
A number of years ago now my Dad was having computer problems not related to his internet connection. Instead of calling me (he's weird with asking for help) he took his computer to a nearby sonic office. After a brief wait in their lobby somebody came out and fixed whatever issue he was having free of charge. They were super nice about it too from what he says. I dont think i've ever even heard of such a positive customer service experience coming from any other ISP before
Maybe it's better increased automation comes slowly as rapid automation generally causes social disruption. Also, after years of declining wages for many Americans it's good to see them come up a bit.
"Total expenditure includes both public and private expenditures."
The US does indeed spend more (which I knew already) but it most certainly is not all government money by a long shot
As for your politifact link, mortality rates and quality of health care are not the same thing. Yes, mortality rates are a good indicator of the quality of a healthcare system but there's more to healthcare than the two stats in that piece. Furthermore, even if Cuba's mortality rates are just similiar to the US that's still amazing for a third world nation considering the life styles many third worlders live
Also, here's countries ranked by their medical systems in a number of different catagories by the WHO
You can see the strong performance of other first world countries with their socialized systems. You can also see how closely the WHO ranks Cuba's system to our own. Pretty amazing compared to similiar third world nations.
It's true I'm most likely older then you just based off slashdot ID numbers. On the other hand, internet acronyms were just getting off the ground when I was first getting online and I certainly used them much like I used all kinds of slang in my spoken speech back then. Then as I became adult, I adopted the speech patterns of adults and dropped them.
And to be truly honest, like most of the people who write "lol" in an internet post, I don't believe you honestly laughed out loud in any meaningful manner.
Inequality: Nope, the social programs Dems advocate for arent as significant as the programs actually in place in much of Western Europe. The tax rates Dems propose arent as redistributive either
Social Justice: Close but I think the laws in place against hate speach and the like (not a fan but they're there) push Europe ahead in this catagory. There's been little to no talk of hate speach laws in the US.
Race: Mixed bag here. Germany more so than us, France less and everywhere else is inbetween those two by my understanding.
Spending: Obviously Europe is more to the left then us with spending. Their socialised medicine alone puts them beyond us. The dems Obamacare doesnt even come close.
Taxes: Very wrong again, the tax rates in most of Western Europe are far more progressive and mainstream Dems dont advocate for much higher because it would be political suicide.
Gay marriage: you got one. The US allowing gay marriage pretty much puts us more to the Left on this issue and the Dems solidly back this.
Abortion: I actually dont know enough about European abortion policy in general to comment on this. I do know it's generally legal in Europe so shouldnt be too dramatic though.
So in summary, I think you're wrong as our Democrats are to the right on most of the points you list, particularly the most significant ones.
My point (and the point of the past few posts of our conversation) was that her doing that shouldnt cause confusion in regards to her actual political beliefs because it's commonly done. Do try to keep up
It's not that I dont like it, it's that it projects childishness. Lots of people, including myself, dont take people who use internet accronyms seriously.
I'm Left wing and all but I have to say it's way better to have more people working then it is to be supporting more people through government benefits because your economy cant create near enough jobs.
What are you a child or a simpleton? "LOL"? You were absolutely not "laughing out loud " as you wrote that and if you were express it with words.
As for the issue at hand, just because I think idiots shouldnt be president doesnt mean I have some sort of magic fool-proof test for determining idiots.
And wait a god damn second. I let you distract me from what we were actually talking about (and I hate it when people change the topic when it gets difficult for them)
What fucking part of what Trudeau said about Castro was wrong? Answer my damn question. I said what Trudeau said was true, you said that was disgusting, and I asked you what about the truth was disgusting? Your links are literally a meaningless reply to what I said.
I disagree. Most successful presidential candidates tack to the left or right during their primaries which is when Hilary was advocating more left wing principles. She was being outdone by Bernie on that front so she moved farther left which again, is a standard tactic of successful nominees. I think outside of her presidential run, in a reasonably modern context, she has generally shown herself to be fairly moderate.
Hilary went left precisely because Bernie was so successful with his more left wing message and was taking votes from her in large quantities.
No. your first link doing an image search for "Trudeaueulogies", a term used by people who don't like Trudeau to try to make funny memes about him is garbage. All it proves is that people who dont like Trudeau dont like him.
"And what do you think is there "to learn" from Castro "in a postiive context"? Which parts of Cuban society would you like to see replicated in Canada or the US?"
How about specifically one of the things Trudeau talked about, Cuba's medical system. They have an amazing medical system that's ranked in the same ball park as the US but yet they spend a tiny fraction of what we spend ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... ). What we could do with that with first world funding would be amazing.
There's been an increase of purvey men in womens restrooms you say? Let's see some data on that because I'm willing to bet you just pulled that out of your backside
I can't. It's perfectly legal to defraud investors through corporatised entities. A normal person declaring bankruptcy = bad for them. Trump declaring like 5 times = good for him.
Let's face it, declaring bankruptcy is a means of reneging on dept or in other words a means of defrauding the people you borrowed from. Trump has managed to declare bankruptcy a half dozen times and use it as a tool to enhance his wealth rather than have the punitive measure it is for the rest of us. He's not good at managing money at all, he's just good at losing other people's money and then saddling them with the bill.
Well your first link is literally internet garbage. Please get back to me as to its value.
And now I'm reading your second article and it makes no compelling case at all. Castro made third world medicine work and that really is a big fucking deal. By that example we know that third worlders dont have to live in the state most are in. Proper education and focus can get all people at least somewhat proper healthcare. I'm sorry that makes you angry but that's what he did and it's a pretty big deal.
I would never call Castro a good guy in a historic narrative but there really is quite a bit to learn from what he did and in a positive context.
Well I think we can settle together quite nicely on that Hillary wasn't all that great although lining Clinton up with Alinsky to define her as far left I think is not accurate as plenty of people go far left when they're young and I don't think the comparisons to her later life are terribly apt. Lots of politicians practice "real politik" like Alinksy, on both sides of the political spectrum but yet Hillary typically advocated moderate Democratic party values until Bernie made things uncomfortable for her.
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Sonic is just about everything i want an ISP to be.
A number of years ago now my Dad was having computer problems not related to his internet connection. Instead of calling me (he's weird with asking for help) he took his computer to a nearby sonic office. After a brief wait in their lobby somebody came out and fixed whatever issue he was having free of charge. They were super nice about it too from what he says. I dont think i've ever even heard of such a positive customer service experience coming from any other ISP before
"Except"? What are "except"ing?
Maybe it's better increased automation comes slowly as rapid automation generally causes social disruption. Also, after years of declining wages for many Americans it's good to see them come up a bit.
You missed something in your first link.
"Total expenditure includes both public and private expenditures."
The US does indeed spend more (which I knew already) but it most certainly is not all government money by a long shot
As for your politifact link, mortality rates and quality of health care are not the same thing. Yes, mortality rates are a good indicator of the quality of a healthcare system but there's more to healthcare than the two stats in that piece. Furthermore, even if Cuba's mortality rates are just similiar to the US that's still amazing for a third world nation considering the life styles many third worlders live
Also, here's countries ranked by their medical systems in a number of different catagories by the WHO
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wik...
You can see the strong performance of other first world countries with their socialized systems. You can also see how closely the WHO ranks Cuba's system to our own. Pretty amazing compared to similiar third world nations.
It's true I'm most likely older then you just based off slashdot ID numbers. On the other hand, internet acronyms were just getting off the ground when I was first getting online and I certainly used them much like I used all kinds of slang in my spoken speech back then. Then as I became adult, I adopted the speech patterns of adults and dropped them.
And to be truly honest, like most of the people who write "lol" in an internet post, I don't believe you honestly laughed out loud in any meaningful manner.
Inequality: Nope, the social programs Dems advocate for arent as significant as the programs actually in place in much of Western Europe. The tax rates Dems propose arent as redistributive either
Social Justice: Close but I think the laws in place against hate speach and the like (not a fan but they're there) push Europe ahead in this catagory. There's been little to no talk of hate speach laws in the US.
Race: Mixed bag here. Germany more so than us, France less and everywhere else is inbetween those two by my understanding.
Spending: Obviously Europe is more to the left then us with spending. Their socialised medicine alone puts them beyond us. The dems Obamacare doesnt even come close.
Taxes: Very wrong again, the tax rates in most of Western Europe are far more progressive and mainstream Dems dont advocate for much higher because it would be political suicide.
Gay marriage: you got one. The US allowing gay marriage pretty much puts us more to the Left on this issue and the Dems solidly back this.
Abortion: I actually dont know enough about European abortion policy in general to comment on this. I do know it's generally legal in Europe so shouldnt be too dramatic though.
So in summary, I think you're wrong as our Democrats are to the right on most of the points you list, particularly the most significant ones.
My point (and the point of the past few posts of our conversation) was that her doing that shouldnt cause confusion in regards to her actual political beliefs because it's commonly done. Do try to keep up
It's not that I dont like it, it's that it projects childishness. Lots of people, including myself, dont take people who use internet accronyms seriously.
I'm Left wing and all but I have to say it's way better to have more people working then it is to be supporting more people through government benefits because your economy cant create near enough jobs.
LOLROTFL!!!!!!:)))))))DDDD))))))!!!!!.
What are you a child or a simpleton? "LOL"? You were absolutely not "laughing out loud " as you wrote that and if you were express it with words.
As for the issue at hand, just because I think idiots shouldnt be president doesnt mean I have some sort of magic fool-proof test for determining idiots.
And wait a god damn second. I let you distract me from what we were actually talking about (and I hate it when people change the topic when it gets difficult for them)
What fucking part of what Trudeau said about Castro was wrong? Answer my damn question. I said what Trudeau said was true, you said that was disgusting, and I asked you what about the truth was disgusting? Your links are literally a meaningless reply to what I said.
I disagree. Most successful presidential candidates tack to the left or right during their primaries which is when Hilary was advocating more left wing principles. She was being outdone by Bernie on that front so she moved farther left which again, is a standard tactic of successful nominees. I think outside of her presidential run, in a reasonably modern context, she has generally shown herself to be fairly moderate.
Hilary went left precisely because Bernie was so successful with his more left wing message and was taking votes from her in large quantities.
You need a better measuring stick, the democrats are right of center by first world standards.
No. your first link doing an image search for "Trudeaueulogies", a term used by people who don't like Trudeau to try to make funny memes about him is garbage. All it proves is that people who dont like Trudeau dont like him.
"And what do you think is there "to learn" from Castro "in a postiive context"? Which parts of Cuban society would you like to see replicated in Canada or the US?"
How about specifically one of the things Trudeau talked about, Cuba's medical system. They have an amazing medical system that's ranked in the same ball park as the US but yet they spend a tiny fraction of what we spend ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... ). What we could do with that with first world funding would be amazing.
Just a heads up, France has a shit ton of debt.
Does it explain France's high unemployment that it's had for decades too?
There's been an increase of purvey men in womens restrooms you say? Let's see some data on that because I'm willing to bet you just pulled that out of your backside
That's the thing, catholics dont have to convince you :)
The original constitution had good parts and less good parts (slavery for instance) and yet is held up as near holy by many. Same with the bible.
Why on earth would that be true?
I can't. It's perfectly legal to defraud investors through corporatised entities. A normal person declaring bankruptcy = bad for them. Trump declaring like 5 times = good for him.
Let's face it, declaring bankruptcy is a means of reneging on dept or in other words a means of defrauding the people you borrowed from. Trump has managed to declare bankruptcy a half dozen times and use it as a tool to enhance his wealth rather than have the punitive measure it is for the rest of us. He's not good at managing money at all, he's just good at losing other people's money and then saddling them with the bill.
Also, God is inherently abstract. If something has the power to create the universe a human most certainly cant conceptualize it.
Well no one really cares what you would do so your points are irrelevant.
Well your first link is literally internet garbage. Please get back to me as to its value.
And now I'm reading your second article and it makes no compelling case at all. Castro made third world medicine work and that really is a big fucking deal. By that example we know that third worlders dont have to live in the state most are in. Proper education and focus can get all people at least somewhat proper healthcare. I'm sorry that makes you angry but that's what he did and it's a pretty big deal.
I would never call Castro a good guy in a historic narrative but there really is quite a bit to learn from what he did and in a positive context.
Well I think we can settle together quite nicely on that Hillary wasn't all that great although lining Clinton up with Alinsky to define her as far left I think is not accurate as plenty of people go far left when they're young and I don't think the comparisons to her later life are terribly apt. Lots of politicians practice "real politik" like Alinksy, on both sides of the political spectrum but yet Hillary typically advocated moderate Democratic party values until Bernie made things uncomfortable for her.