Thats the spirit.
If people in the states prefer their liberties instead of the current foreseeable future policies and want to emigrate by all means come to NZ or Australia. We are more than happy to have more people like this. I live in both countries (Though I tend to spend more time in Australia now) and if I felt one was encroaching too much on personal liberty then I would just leave it permanently. Out of both of them NZ has the most freedom, but also the strongest sense of freedom. Also it's foreign policy is basically pro-peace, pro-freedom and pro-environment so it's extremely unlikely to get caught up in the terror fervor. Because of it's foreign policy tied with the States Australia is caught up a bit on the terror bandwagon, but fortunately hasn't got too carried away yet. Occasionally they start making noises about national ID and Patriot Act like legislation, but currently the public opinion is strongly against it. Our new govt seems more engrossed in the environment and economy anyway. Mainly what they do is waste a bit of money on 'terror' patrols in harbours plus added security at ports. Also more internal investigations on terror suspects, though they have proven to be quite incompetent at that.
In terms of wages vs cost of living Australia is much better off than NZ.
While what you say is true in as far as magnets won't stick to it, it still has a very weak magnetic field. One of the factory's I'm involved with uses a metal detector that detects any pieces of stainless steel that may be in the product.
Pfff, it won't fly. The radio industry is too strong collectively for this to work. Plus also how could they even get close to having this accepted internationally?
I don't actually disagree with anything you say, but I think I didn't really make my point clear. I think some people use freedom of speech as an excuse just to slander. I've been on the receiving end of it (for being a lesbian in a place where it definitely was not the thing to be) and while I couldn't give a shit what they thought about me it does get to the point where it's not just freedom of expression, it's just hatred. I think that I'm pretty liberal (I'm Australian, liberal has quite a different non-political meaning to us)and most things don't bother me, but where is the point where freedom of speech becomes exclusion through majority hatred? Perhaps I'm not articulate enough, but I'm trying to make my point without getting all PC, I have an intense dislike for all things PC:)
What you said about the south and the integration of church with state makes me curious. America is secular by law as far as I know, how do they justify legally this behavior?
I think it's a noble thing to join the military to serve your country and the values that are central to it, but it annoys the living shit out of me see that loyalty abused through ulterior motives of the executive. It's an abuse of the trust of those in authority.
New Zealand, the country I originally came from until 2000, for all it's faults generally has a good policy with the deployment of it's modest armed forces. Mostly they are employed as peace makers and peace keepers in neighbouring states that suffer unrest. Although NZ's force is very modest, especially compared to US, it's pretty hard to argue that their policy is unjust or cynical; they serve the interests of human rights and not economics. New Zealanders have a strong sense of a fair go. This foreign policy of NZ is rarely critised, but when the US does similar it attracts criticism for arrogantly assuming the role of the world police. That's hypocrisy born from a unprejudiced disposition I believe. I think this is policy that should be encouraged and supported, especially compared to recent endevours. Even in the face of harsh judgment, fighting for the human rights of your fellow man, particularly when their culture is vastly different than your own, is a noble cause. All evil needs to prevail is for good men to do nothing, so someone once said.
Thanks for your reply, I found it very interesting.
Mercedes
You're a rather brave chap to post this as a non-ac, wish I had some mod points. Sometimes I wonder if people that take a subject to the absolute extreme to point of being ridiculous or peddle hatred to whoever really think that what they are doing is in the spirit of 'freedom of speech'. I'm for freedom of speech and expression, but some people just blatantly abuse it for their own perverse agenda.
I don't believe that to be strictly accurate. The Soviets currency wasn't money, but power and influence. The more you provided for the state the more benefits you received from it's positive attention.
Although the economic and political system of Soviet Russia at that time was vastly wasteful, often making ridiculous decisions and was just about to enter into the period of the great purges, that doesn't necessarily mean that all innovation was completely stifled. Mr Losev might have been a notorious hack and was routinely ignored, or just couldn't explain himself, or failed to garner the attention of the right person. Plus also Russia in the 20's and early 30's wasn't exactly a hive of furious technical development. This was before the World War II and the Cold War after it were yet to happen, it was during these periods that innovation in Soviet Russia was often quite remarkable.
Perhaps had he survived the Siege of Leningrad and submitted his findings in the 50's he might have been better received.
Thats a pretty good way to handle it. I wish that was done where I live. Here (Tasmania, Australia) it's only done about once a year and they hardly ever advertise the fact so most miss out.
I think that distinction of criticism is often abused in order to circumvent censorship or prosecution. If the video was a mix of slander and criticism would the court still rule in his favour? If so, what ratio would they allow untill it was unacceptable?
I understand what you are saying, but you are doing something that needs to be done and I'm guessing you would do the restart after you're finished. It's a logical decision, but what these goons are doing is just a bit silly.:)
But doesn't the reboot query pop up every minute or so? They are willing to put up with something as annoying as that in order to put off rebooting? I shouldn't be surprised, I see even more illogical behavior than that on a daily basis.
That last sentence I meant hospitals in general in regards to misconduct, not the hospital in your case.:) One day I will actually get into the habit of proof reading.
First of all, I'm sorry for the loss of your mother, I actually mean that and not just automatically offering empty sympathy. It's tough losing loved ones.
Unfortunately the hospitals conduct is entirely a result of the practices of many people needed their services or are family of such people. While your conduct was straight forward and practical (you and the surgeon were just doing what you could) it just leaves the hospital too vulnerable to legal recourse. Sad but true. While I believe the hospital should be held accountable for gross misconduct, they are sued far too readily at present for results that are too ambiguous to be clearly their fault.
You know, without bothering to look into it I always thought those Steve Ballmer jokes were just that, a joke. But after seeing that video all I could think was "Oh my fucken god almighty, this dude has got a serious speed habit"
I go to junkyards a fair bit to get bits and pieces and what you said is so bloody true. No matter how much they gloss that turd it is, at the end of the day, just a shiny piece of shit. Also when talking down a part I often say "It's not a bloody space shuttle part, it's just a [insert name here]" That could actually catch me out at Norton Sales and end up looking the complete Muppet.
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Catholics? ;P
Thats the spirit. If people in the states prefer their liberties instead of the current foreseeable future policies and want to emigrate by all means come to NZ or Australia. We are more than happy to have more people like this. I live in both countries (Though I tend to spend more time in Australia now) and if I felt one was encroaching too much on personal liberty then I would just leave it permanently. Out of both of them NZ has the most freedom, but also the strongest sense of freedom. Also it's foreign policy is basically pro-peace, pro-freedom and pro-environment so it's extremely unlikely to get caught up in the terror fervor. Because of it's foreign policy tied with the States Australia is caught up a bit on the terror bandwagon, but fortunately hasn't got too carried away yet. Occasionally they start making noises about national ID and Patriot Act like legislation, but currently the public opinion is strongly against it. Our new govt seems more engrossed in the environment and economy anyway. Mainly what they do is waste a bit of money on 'terror' patrols in harbours plus added security at ports. Also more internal investigations on terror suspects, though they have proven to be quite incompetent at that. In terms of wages vs cost of living Australia is much better off than NZ.
Doesn't citizenry fall within 'The people'?
While what you say is true in as far as magnets won't stick to it, it still has a very weak magnetic field. One of the factory's I'm involved with uses a metal detector that detects any pieces of stainless steel that may be in the product.
And your completely illogical statement is meant to help, how?
That quote was a misinterpretation done by a person who's interpretation skills were not as good as they thought they were.
I stand corrected, cheers.
Pfff, it won't fly. The radio industry is too strong collectively for this to work. Plus also how could they even get close to having this accepted internationally?
"That's hypocrisy born from a prejudiced disposition I believe
damn typos.
I don't actually disagree with anything you say, but I think I didn't really make my point clear. I think some people use freedom of speech as an excuse just to slander. I've been on the receiving end of it (for being a lesbian in a place where it definitely was not the thing to be) and while I couldn't give a shit what they thought about me it does get to the point where it's not just freedom of expression, it's just hatred. I think that I'm pretty liberal (I'm Australian, liberal has quite a different non-political meaning to us)and most things don't bother me, but where is the point where freedom of speech becomes exclusion through majority hatred? Perhaps I'm not articulate enough, but I'm trying to make my point without getting all PC, I have an intense dislike for all things PC :)
What you said about the south and the integration of church with state makes me curious. America is secular by law as far as I know, how do they justify legally this behavior?
I think it's a noble thing to join the military to serve your country and the values that are central to it, but it annoys the living shit out of me see that loyalty abused through ulterior motives of the executive. It's an abuse of the trust of those in authority.
New Zealand, the country I originally came from until 2000, for all it's faults generally has a good policy with the deployment of it's modest armed forces. Mostly they are employed as peace makers and peace keepers in neighbouring states that suffer unrest. Although NZ's force is very modest, especially compared to US, it's pretty hard to argue that their policy is unjust or cynical; they serve the interests of human rights and not economics. New Zealanders have a strong sense of a fair go. This foreign policy of NZ is rarely critised, but when the US does similar it attracts criticism for arrogantly assuming the role of the world police. That's hypocrisy born from a unprejudiced disposition I believe. I think this is policy that should be encouraged and supported, especially compared to recent endevours. Even in the face of harsh judgment, fighting for the human rights of your fellow man, particularly when their culture is vastly different than your own, is a noble cause. All evil needs to prevail is for good men to do nothing, so someone once said.
Thanks for your reply, I found it very interesting. Mercedes
You're a rather brave chap to post this as a non-ac, wish I had some mod points. Sometimes I wonder if people that take a subject to the absolute extreme to point of being ridiculous or peddle hatred to whoever really think that what they are doing is in the spirit of 'freedom of speech'. I'm for freedom of speech and expression, but some people just blatantly abuse it for their own perverse agenda.
I think you missed the point a little, mate.
I could actually hear the sound of that comment going right over your head with a massive whoosh from where I am.
Why don't you grow a pair and start leaving the AC button alone.
And yet not a single link or name was put forward in that entire post.
Although the economic and political system of Soviet Russia at that time was vastly wasteful, often making ridiculous decisions and was just about to enter into the period of the great purges, that doesn't necessarily mean that all innovation was completely stifled. Mr Losev might have been a notorious hack and was routinely ignored, or just couldn't explain himself, or failed to garner the attention of the right person. Plus also Russia in the 20's and early 30's wasn't exactly a hive of furious technical development. This was before the World War II and the Cold War after it were yet to happen, it was during these periods that innovation in Soviet Russia was often quite remarkable.
Perhaps had he survived the Siege of Leningrad and submitted his findings in the 50's he might have been better received.
Thats a pretty good way to handle it. I wish that was done where I live. Here (Tasmania, Australia) it's only done about once a year and they hardly ever advertise the fact so most miss out.
I think that distinction of criticism is often abused in order to circumvent censorship or prosecution. If the video was a mix of slander and criticism would the court still rule in his favour? If so, what ratio would they allow untill it was unacceptable?
I understand what you are saying, but you are doing something that needs to be done and I'm guessing you would do the restart after you're finished. It's a logical decision, but what these goons are doing is just a bit silly. :)
You know, for the sake of respect for our species, I really wish you were wrong.
But doesn't the reboot query pop up every minute or so? They are willing to put up with something as annoying as that in order to put off rebooting? I shouldn't be surprised, I see even more illogical behavior than that on a daily basis.
That last sentence I meant hospitals in general in regards to misconduct, not the hospital in your case. :) One day I will actually get into the habit of proof reading.
Unfortunately the hospitals conduct is entirely a result of the practices of many people needed their services or are family of such people. While your conduct was straight forward and practical (you and the surgeon were just doing what you could) it just leaves the hospital too vulnerable to legal recourse. Sad but true. While I believe the hospital should be held accountable for gross misconduct, they are sued far too readily at present for results that are too ambiguous to be clearly their fault.
You know, without bothering to look into it I always thought those Steve Ballmer jokes were just that, a joke. But after seeing that video all I could think was "Oh my fucken god almighty, this dude has got a serious speed habit"
I go to junkyards a fair bit to get bits and pieces and what you said is so bloody true. No matter how much they gloss that turd it is, at the end of the day, just a shiny piece of shit. Also when talking down a part I often say "It's not a bloody space shuttle part, it's just a [insert name here]" That could actually catch me out at Norton Sales and end up looking the complete Muppet.