Carted off 160 miles to not even a jail, but a detention center.
We have detention centers in Australia too. They are full of refugees who try to come to australia via boat without permission. I refuse to call these people 'illegals' because no human being is 'illegal', they are fucken human beings.
Sad thing is, only a minority of people in Australia feel for the plight of these people. Most 'aussies' are racist, even if they don't admit it (or don't realize it).
Whats even sadder is that some refugees have been detained for years on end without being processed. Even sadder still, after years in detention, some get sent back from where they came. There was one case I think where someone was returned to Iran to be subsequently killed by the Iranian government.
Detetntion centers need to be abolished. There is no place for them in a free society.
The correct name is Cannabis. Marijuana refers to cannabis sativa strains originating in Mexico. There is also cannabis indica, which is lower in THC (the 'high') and higher in CBD (which is more beneficial in some medical cases, such as cataplexy).
There are also two other main strains, Industrial Hemp being one of them, but also another which i cannot remember the name of.
one of the worst laws ever
Yeah the DMCA is bad, but one of the worst laws ever? I don't think so. How bout the Patriot Act? or drug prohibition laws? Or the race segregation laws of bygone eras? Cmon, keep things in perspective.
Of course I can't know it for sure. But from memory, the reoffence rate for released murders is 5%. That is, most people don't do it again.
A couple of extra comments for everyone to think about:
- Most people who murder someone will probably spend the rest of their life fucked up in the head. They have created their own punishment, living every day with the guilt.
- Think about the _very_worst_thing_ you have ever done. Do you think you should be judged for the rest of your life on that one thing?
so let me get this straight. You want to murder someone for commiting a murder? That makes you (or the state, rather) just as bad.
You know, even murderers can be rehabilitated. I've met a guy who killed his wife. He spend 8 years in prison and now he's out being a productive member of society. So long as he has a community of support, he won't commit another.
Re:It still doesn't fix the biggest problem
on
Hypoallergenic Cats
·
· Score: 1
The impact of cats is minimal in comparison to what humans have done, and are still doing, to this planet. I have a problem with humans, leave the cats alone.
Imagine if you went to the googeplex and all the employees were gathered for a meeting, some of them being women. Now imagine if the boss said 'these are the 200 men I employ'. That would really suck. Why should writing it on a webpage be any different.?
I'm not forcing anything upon you. I'm trying to have a discussion. You choose to read my words.
I also think your argument is pretty lame. People say things with intent all the time. and it can be correctly interpreted by another person.
The point I was getting at is that our society has sexism (and allot of other negetive things like racism) entrenched in it, and people don't even realize they are being sexist. It's usually the people who aren't oppressed by sexism who are most vocal against people like me who make such observations. I'm guessing, but I bet most, if not all, of the attacks on me posted in this thread were made by men.
"It's not that hard to change the little things like that."
it's also very easy to not attribute meaning to something that isn't meant to insult or discriminate.
Of course most people don't mean to insult or discriminate. The language is entrenched in our culture.
"I find it interesting that so many people get upset that i pointed it out."
you are projecting. how do you know they are upset?
Well the AC up furthur called me an 'anally retentive prick'. The usage of prick mainly indicates this.
one reason people might react is because they don't like being told how to speak. "live and let live" - might make things a lot easier for everybody.
Just saying its ok because somebody didn't intend it to be sexist doesn't mean it's not sexist. And just to pass it off and say live and let live just feeds patriarchy. It not easier for everybody, maybe most people, but not everyone.
If we want a society that is free of sexism, patriarchy, then we have to become conscious of how we are executing those very things, whether it's sexists language, or sexist behaviour. Then we have to make an effort to change it.
I do focus on lots of real issues. I'm not a slashbot. It took me 2 minutes to write that comment, in the hope that it would make some people think. Sure, most people are used to using man to mean both men and women, including allot of women. But writing person instead of man does make it more accessible to women (and men) who might be offended or alienated. It's not that hard to change the little things like that. I find it interesting that so many people get upset that i pointed it out.
and no, i wouldn't want to make it a crime to disagree. Creating laws for this sort of thing doesn't work. People don't like being forced to do things. The only solution is discussion and action by people, not the state.
The woman who raised you wasn't the only influence in your life. TV (and other advertising that often degradates and commodifies women) and your peers probably had a great influence on your life too.
Wasn't there a bit of a student uprising in the late 90's in Iran? What happened to that? Is there any way we can help support a grass-roots rebellion in Iran? Overthrow of the islamic fundamentalists is the only solution for Iran.
Slashdot Mirror
Anarchy would be fantastic!
An-archy - without rulers.
Note that doesn't just apply to parliaments. A ruler can be many things - a mob, a corporation, a thug, a rapist.
Carted off 160 miles to not even a jail, but a detention center.
We have detention centers in Australia too. They are full of refugees who try to come to australia via boat without permission. I refuse to call these people 'illegals' because no human being is 'illegal', they are fucken human beings.
Sad thing is, only a minority of people in Australia feel for the plight of these people. Most 'aussies' are racist, even if they don't admit it (or don't realize it).
Whats even sadder is that some refugees have been detained for years on end without being processed. Even sadder still, after years in detention, some get sent back from where they came. There was one case I think where someone was returned to Iran to be subsequently killed by the Iranian government.
Detetntion centers need to be abolished. There is no place for them in a free society.
The correct name is Cannabis. Marijuana refers to cannabis sativa strains originating in Mexico. There is also cannabis indica, which is lower in THC (the 'high') and higher in CBD (which is more beneficial in some medical cases, such as cataplexy).
There are also two other main strains, Industrial Hemp being one of them, but also another which i cannot remember the name of.
one of the worst laws ever
Yeah the DMCA is bad, but one of the worst laws ever? I don't think so. How bout the Patriot Act? or drug prohibition laws? Or the race segregation laws of bygone eras? Cmon, keep things in perspective.
I think the US government counts as a company now, it's controlled by corporatist frontmen.
obviously, smoking IS safe for some people.
Of course I can't know it for sure. But from memory, the reoffence rate for released murders is 5%. That is, most people don't do it again.
A couple of extra comments for everyone to think about:
- Most people who murder someone will probably spend the rest of their life fucked up in the head. They have created their own punishment, living every day with the guilt.
- Think about the _very_worst_thing_ you have ever done. Do you think you should be judged for the rest of your life on that one thing?
What makes your values the norm? You just said it to make your own point of view look accepted and make me look like a crazy.
In fact, there is a substantial amount of the population that is against the death penalty.
Indeed I probably would be in a pretty fucked up state of mind if it was someone I knew, but it's not, so I can I comment objectivly.
so let me get this straight. You want to murder someone for commiting a murder? That makes you (or the state, rather) just as bad.
You know, even murderers can be rehabilitated. I've met a guy who killed his wife. He spend 8 years in prison and now he's out being a productive member of society. So long as he has a community of support, he won't commit another.
The impact of cats is minimal in comparison to what humans have done, and are still doing, to this planet. I have a problem with humans, leave the cats alone.
...democracy is over. All the western countries are now becoming fascist. So what ya going to do about it? Write to your senator? pffft.
Right on. Fighting each new erosion of our rights on a case by case basis is failing. The whole corporate-state dictatorship must be overthrown.
Imagine if you went to the googeplex and all the employees were gathered for a meeting, some of them being women. Now imagine if the boss said 'these are the 200 men I employ'. That would really suck. Why should writing it on a webpage be any different.?
I'm not forcing anything upon you. I'm trying to have a discussion. You choose to read my words.
I also think your argument is pretty lame. People say things with intent all the time. and it can be correctly interpreted by another person.
The point I was getting at is that our society has sexism (and allot of other negetive things like racism) entrenched in it, and people don't even realize they are being sexist. It's usually the people who aren't oppressed by sexism who are most vocal against people like me who make such observations. I'm guessing, but I bet most, if not all, of the attacks on me posted in this thread were made by men.
"It's not that hard to change the little things like that."
it's also very easy to not attribute meaning to something that isn't meant to insult or discriminate.
Of course most people don't mean to insult or discriminate. The language is entrenched in our culture.
"I find it interesting that so many people get upset that i pointed it out."
you are projecting. how do you know they are upset?
Well the AC up furthur called me an 'anally retentive prick'. The usage of prick mainly indicates this.
one reason people might react is because they don't like being told how to speak. "live and let live" - might make things a lot easier for everybody.
Just saying its ok because somebody didn't intend it to be sexist doesn't mean it's not sexist. And just to pass it off and say live and let live just feeds patriarchy. It not easier for everybody, maybe most people, but not everyone.
If we want a society that is free of sexism, patriarchy, then we have to become conscious of how we are executing those very things, whether it's sexists language, or sexist behaviour. Then we have to make an effort to change it.
I do focus on lots of real issues. I'm not a slashbot. It took me 2 minutes to write that comment, in the hope that it would make some people think. Sure, most people are used to using man to mean both men and women, including allot of women. But writing person instead of man does make it more accessible to women (and men) who might be offended or alienated. It's not that hard to change the little things like that. I find it interesting that so many people get upset that i pointed it out.
and no, i wouldn't want to make it a crime to disagree. Creating laws for this sort of thing doesn't work. People don't like being forced to do things. The only solution is discussion and action by people, not the state.
would you be upset if it said 200 woman headcount (but of course that would include men as well) ?
only men work there? no? how hard is it to say 200 person? come on.
The woman who raised you wasn't the only influence in your life. TV (and other advertising that often degradates and commodifies women) and your peers probably had a great influence on your life too.
.....abolish the G8!
Pirates give legit BitTorrent users a bad name.
Pirates are legit users. People fight this stupid IP/Copyright bullshit by continuing to copy and share information.
Pirate is just a word for "terrorist light".
You could use Contracts For Difference. The service that I use lets you go long or short no matter what, so long as they trade in the stock you want.
I haven't found a broker that has software that runs on linux, unless its a web based interface.
....but I use linux for everything else!!
I use Market Maker from CMC Group for trading CFD's and FXCM Trading Station for forex trading. They are far superior to any web based app I've seen.
Wasn't there a bit of a student uprising in the late 90's in Iran? What happened to that? Is there any way we can help support a grass-roots rebellion in Iran? Overthrow of the islamic fundamentalists is the only solution for Iran.
it's creeping creeping. I hate to think how much of a police state this place will be in 10 years.