I've commented on this before, but any time there is a machine involved, there is a problem.
By far the most accurate (~100%) system is as follows:
1) Voter gets paper ballot 2) Voter puts mark next to name of candidate of choice 3) Voter gives ballot to poll worker to be placed in sealed box that shall not leave the sight of any representative of each party's candidate through the duration of the election. 4) Election done. Open box. 5) Count paper ballots in plain view of aformentioned representatives and any who care to watch. 6) Repeat 5 for as many days as is needed.
During the Ohio recount, steps 5 and 6 were done with no error on the 3% counts I observed. It was mundane, boring, and incredibly accurate.
Of course, so long as this 1337 h@x0r gives enough votes to candidate X, there will be no call for a recount because "omg... he wun teh race by 5%!!!!111!"
I worked for 3 days as a ballot observer in the Ohio recount. Pen + Paper + lots and lots of people counting w/lots and lots of people observing is the only way to make sure every last vote is counted correctly. It may take 3 weeks, but accuracy is much more important than speed in this case.
Interestingly enough, I had a hell of a time getting a reprint of an already issued license. I had lost my wallet recently and needed one for obvious reasons. I went back to my local DMV and asked for a reprint, showing them my Social Security card and a non-notorized copy of my birth certificate.
No, sir. The requirements for a reprint of an already existing license in the database are the same for getting a new license. To boot, the employee I spoke with was an aquaintence of mine who graduated with me.
I had to drive to the next county over to get another copy of my birth certificate notorized. While getting this copy, I was not asked who I was or why I needed it. I just asked. They printed. Have a good day.
It seemed odd to me that the security to get a pre-requisite document was much less than the document I was after.
He lost because Republicans threw tons of money behind John Thune and cast Daschle as being the key in derailing some of Bush's agenda (in an extremely "red" state).
It was an excellent strategy by the Republicans, no doubt, but any hick with an R next to his name could have beaten Daschle with that kind of money.
My comment was mostly aimed at House seats since Senate seats cannot be gerrymandered. In Ohio, the Democratic Party is nearly dead. Come on, Jerry Springer has the inside track for the nomination for Governor in 2006!
Even then, if you believe that incumbents are being re-elected at a 99% rate because the people think the government does a bang-up job, then I have some ocean front property to sell you in Nebraska.
Just think of the commercials. "My opponent voted against legislation that would have lowered the price of prescription medications by up to 45%." That's the sort of thing that could easily lose a politician the election.
You must be joking. I don't know how it works where you live, but in Ohio, where the gerrymandering is among the worst in the nation, everyone at the national level has a safe seat. Even at the state level, the vast majority of seats are not competitive. Basically every lawmaker from Ohio can do whatever they like and get re-elected next year, guaranteed. And when Rs have a near 2:1 majority over Ds, you can bet it is indeed whatever they want.
Yes, I vented a bit too much there, but the point is that at the national level, there are no more than 10-15 competitive races due to gerrymandering, which, I believe to be the worst problem in the way of real reform. When guaranteed re-election, a politican does not need to worry about his constituents.
As the great George Carlin has said, words themselves are harmless. It is the emotion behind those words that is offensive. He has also made mention that effectively banning racial slurs is what gives them such power.
That number may have psychology behind it. That is, if the going rate is $150,000 per song, then it seems like you're getting off the hook if you're only paying $15 per song.
I don't recall the name of the psychological concept behind it, but people are more willing to cooperate if they think you're making good faith negotiations. This is why, when you ask for a few bucks from a person, you have a better shot of getting what you want by overstating how much you need, and then revising it downward in order to make them think you are being flexible.
Answers (in order, assuming "the people" refers to the people "in charge"):
No. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. I do not know that company enough to form an opinion. The former, although there is a positive correlation between capitalism and scumbaggery.
Actually putting a "small business owner" spin on this might be just the kick in the pants that congress needs to get off their duffs and fix this.
I'm sure you've seen them trip over each other trying to "help small business". They don't give two shits about your fair use rights, but invoke small business and they'll start in on their fire and brimstone rhetoric. Indeed, frame the debate in terms of hurting small business instead of terms of civil rights and you might just get their attention.
At my university only the people that are registered for classes in the College of Computer Science and Engineering get free printing. It is well known that people will login for an English major in the ECS labs (in return for other favors) so they can print out the complete works of Shakespeare at 3 in the morning.
Neither capitalism, nor socialism, nor communism work the way they are described in the textbooks. If they did, it wouldn't matter which economic system was implemented, because they'd all work according to theory.
We don't ask thieves or con men "what gives?". We arrest them and put them in front of a judge. Why is there a different standard for a petty thief who steals an old lady's purse than for some business entity who is being deceptive with their ad campaign (its an analogy; it isn't perfect; I know).
And yes, he does want to be Elliot Spitzer. I hope all AGs want to be Elliot Spitzer.
IIRC, someone made mention that the big players now get their DVDs nearly for free. In return, they give a percentage of their rental revenues back to the distributor.
I agree. Eliminating corporate taxes is job #1 in reforming the tax code.
Of course, being a rabid pinko-commie leftist, I think the capital gains tax should be >= 50%. It just seems to me that labor should be taxed the least.
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I've commented on this before, but any time there is a machine involved, there is a problem.
By far the most accurate (~100%) system is as follows:
1) Voter gets paper ballot
2) Voter puts mark next to name of candidate of choice
3) Voter gives ballot to poll worker to be placed in sealed box that shall not leave the sight of any representative of each party's candidate through the duration of the election.
4) Election done. Open box.
5) Count paper ballots in plain view of aformentioned representatives and any who care to watch.
6) Repeat 5 for as many days as is needed.
During the Ohio recount, steps 5 and 6 were done with no error on the 3% counts I observed. It was mundane, boring, and incredibly accurate.
Of course, so long as this 1337 h@x0r gives enough votes to candidate X, there will be no call for a recount because "omg ... he wun teh race by 5%!!!!111!"
I worked for 3 days as a ballot observer in the Ohio recount. Pen + Paper + lots and lots of people counting w/lots and lots of people observing is the only way to make sure every last vote is counted correctly. It may take 3 weeks, but accuracy is much more important than speed in this case.
Lets not forget the FSLN
Feel free to also use a scholarly paper I wrote.
In most rural schools, like the one I went to, anyone can come in at just about any time (usually between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.).
Interestingly enough, I had a hell of a time getting a reprint of an already issued license. I had lost my wallet recently and needed one for obvious reasons. I went back to my local DMV and asked for a reprint, showing them my Social Security card and a non-notorized copy of my birth certificate.
No, sir. The requirements for a reprint of an already existing license in the database are the same for getting a new license. To boot, the employee I spoke with was an aquaintence of mine who graduated with me.
I had to drive to the next county over to get another copy of my birth certificate notorized. While getting this copy, I was not asked who I was or why I needed it. I just asked. They printed. Have a good day.
It seemed odd to me that the security to get a pre-requisite document was much less than the document I was after.
He lost because Republicans threw tons of money behind John Thune and cast Daschle as being the key in derailing some of Bush's agenda (in an extremely "red" state).
It was an excellent strategy by the Republicans, no doubt, but any hick with an R next to his name could have beaten Daschle with that kind of money.
My comment was mostly aimed at House seats since Senate seats cannot be gerrymandered. In Ohio, the Democratic Party is nearly dead. Come on, Jerry Springer has the inside track for the nomination for Governor in 2006!
Even then, if you believe that incumbents are being re-elected at a 99% rate because the people think the government does a bang-up job, then I have some ocean front property to sell you in Nebraska.
Just think of the commercials. "My opponent voted against legislation that would have lowered the price of prescription medications by up to 45%." That's the sort of thing that could easily lose a politician the election.
You must be joking. I don't know how it works where you live, but in Ohio, where the gerrymandering is among the worst in the nation, everyone at the national level has a safe seat. Even at the state level, the vast majority of seats are not competitive. Basically every lawmaker from Ohio can do whatever they like and get re-elected next year, guaranteed. And when Rs have a near 2:1 majority over Ds, you can bet it is indeed whatever they want.
Yes, I vented a bit too much there, but the point is that at the national level, there are no more than 10-15 competitive races due to gerrymandering, which, I believe to be the worst problem in the way of real reform. When guaranteed re-election, a politican does not need to worry about his constituents.
As the great George Carlin has said, words themselves are harmless. It is the emotion behind those words that is offensive. He has also made mention that effectively banning racial slurs is what gives them such power.
That number may have psychology behind it. That is, if the going rate is $150,000 per song, then it seems like you're getting off the hook if you're only paying $15 per song.
I don't recall the name of the psychological concept behind it, but people are more willing to cooperate if they think you're making good faith negotiations. This is why, when you ask for a few bucks from a person, you have a better shot of getting what you want by overstating how much you need, and then revising it downward in order to make them think you are being flexible.
Answers (in order, assuming "the people" refers to the people "in charge"):
No.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
I do not know that company enough to form an opinion.
The former, although there is a positive correlation between capitalism and scumbaggery.
It is possible to change the color scheme to "default" by changing "it" to "shit" in the address bar.
I was thinking about making a Firefox plugin to automatically do this for me.
If I'm not mistaken, there were supposed to be drills that day to prepare for a terrorist attack involving kamakaze pilots.
There is an interesting (but rather suspect) timeline available
::cough::
"chercher avec fromage"
Hopefully no one will attempt to get:
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Actually putting a "small business owner" spin on this might be just the kick in the pants that congress needs to get off their duffs and fix this.
I'm sure you've seen them trip over each other trying to "help small business". They don't give two shits about your fair use rights, but invoke small business and they'll start in on their fire and brimstone rhetoric. Indeed, frame the debate in terms of hurting small business instead of terms of civil rights and you might just get their attention.
Hey, the shoe fits.
(I am an American).
Odd you say that.
At my university only the people that are registered for classes in the College of Computer Science and Engineering get free printing. It is well known that people will login for an English major in the ECS labs (in return for other favors) so they can print out the complete works of Shakespeare at 3 in the morning.
Quite right.
Neither capitalism, nor socialism, nor communism work the way they are described in the textbooks. If they did, it wouldn't matter which economic system was implemented, because they'd all work according to theory.
if they failed so miserably in FL
Ha! You think they failed.
He just sued in a completely unprovoked manner.
Which is the way it oughta be.
We don't ask thieves or con men "what gives?". We arrest them and put them in front of a judge. Why is there a different standard for a petty thief who steals an old lady's purse than for some business entity who is being deceptive with their ad campaign (its an analogy; it isn't perfect; I know).
And yes, he does want to be Elliot Spitzer. I hope all AGs want to be Elliot Spitzer.
IIRC, someone made mention that the big players now get their DVDs nearly for free. In return, they give a percentage of their rental revenues back to the distributor.
Interesting username, btw.
The interesting thing is that you'd figure someone would have attempted to challenge this in federal court.
Does anyone have any information regarding the legality of Use Tax laws?
That quote is true. The average global temperature is rising.
The point being that many good people differ as to why it is happening now. Is it 100% caused by humans? 0%? Somewhere in between?
Those are the real questions.
Both sides of the debate are too set in their thoughts that no amount of data will change their opinions.
I agree. Eliminating corporate taxes is job #1 in reforming the tax code.
Of course, being a rabid pinko-commie leftist, I think the capital gains tax should be >= 50%. It just seems to me that labor should be taxed the least.