The thought of sitting next to some mentally deficient maniac who might just as quickly draw fire from police as from the shooter fills me with some dread. I'd hope I had the presence of mind to beat you into unconsciousness before you did much more harm than good.
I look forward to the day when there are no channels at all, and you simply watch whatever the fuck you want to watch whenever the fuck you want to, regardless if it's made by some BIG STUDIO or by a couple of kids in their garage. Who the fuck should care about what "channel" anything is on. The future is channel-less.
Getting attacked by an unarmed person (if you believe Zimmerman's account) and responding by fatally shooting said assailant is not proportional response.
Better armed in what respect? If the US Government were to become a military dictatorship, how exactly is even your best armed citizen going to take on bombs dropping from 40,000 feet? How are they going to do against a military with direct control of numerous spy satellites and other surveillance technologies?
Even with foreign help, it isn't force of arms that is going to overthrow Assad, it's going to be large elements of the Syrian army switching sides, or possibly a palace coupe as other members of the inner circle decide Assad has become a liability. Think back to the Iranian Revolution of 1979, for all the people working to oust the Shah, in the end it was the Shah's own military and government essentially abandoning him that did his regime in.
If Assad could maintain near total loyalty, as the Chinese government has due to its symbiotic relationship with the PLA, contemplating a successful armed revolution becomes almost impossible. It's a rule of governments that probably goes back to when they first formed; if you can guarantee the loyalty of the troops, then short of foreign intervention or some sort of massive disaster (like a plague or famine), you will win.
So, if we're to contemplate the US government becoming some sort of tyranny, then I wouldn't hold out any hope that the citizens of the United States could in and of themselves command sufficient armaments and intelligence to be able to overthrow the government. The best hope would be the regime turning on itself; large swathes of the army either refusing to fire or going to the rebel side. If that doesn't happen, the rebellion, even millions strong, is toast.
The Syrian Army, as strong as it is, is pretty small potatoes in comparison to the US military and law enforcement. And even in the Syrian situation, the rebels have been receiving a good deal of foreign help.
Jesus fucking Christ. The guy threw tear gas into the theater and had a gas mask. Anyone wanting to return fire would have been at a huge disadvantage. This isn't an open fucking field where the shooter is wearing a big bullseye on his chest. This is a crowded enclosed dark space with a cloud of tear gas fucking with your senses.
The idea that a bunch of theater patrons packing heat would have made this particular exchange less deadly is beyond moronic. This guy clearly had the equipment and the planning to pull it off, whereas anyone in that theater, even if they were packing serious guns, wouldn't know what was hitting them, and by the time they did, would be in the middle of teargas-filled chaos. Not only that, because it was chaos, it meant anyone with a gun would be a target for anyone else with a gun, making the likelihood that you would be shot by a fellow Rambo thinking he was taking down the bad guy would greatly increase.
There are arguments for allowing the carrying of concealed weapons. This situation isn't one of them.
In a dark smoke filled space where likely no one could be sure where the gunfire was coming from, it's likely it would just have meant more casualties.
The 2n Amendment made sense when an army of citizens could mount a rebellion against the most powerful empire on the planet and win.
I'd say the intent of the 2nd Amendment has been superseded from the Civil War onward, as the State's ability to build an arm armies so superior in numbers and equipment made successful rebellion by anything less than anything not nearly at the same level impossible.
American Conservatives income the name of Jesus as a sort of identification system. They don't actually give a shit what the guy taught, tending more towards Old Testament sensibities. "Turn the other cheek" is for Lefties and homos.
This is an idiotic analogy. This isn't about breaking things, it's about reproducing the kinds of conditions necessary to observe phenomena. Do you feel the same way about dissecting animals to learn about internal structure or heating various substances to get spectral signatures.
If you're going to confirm or throw out a model of subatomic physics you're going to have to use accelerators to produce the conditions where particles can be observed.
That loss is entirely down to the aQuantive 6.2 billion writedown. As far as analyst estimates are concerned, taking that into account, this is actually a beat. Take a look at after-hours stock price movement. Did MSFT get slammed?
No, but in a distant corner of the galaxy, Gronek II, Emperor of the Seventh Moon of Choil, after a tasty breakfast of fried duzelwip, lightly salted wurp jelly and a hot steaming cup of rinok-sphoo, opens up his paper to find out that his most beloved child, the fruit of his loins, the offspring of his brief but tumultuous marriage to Princess Nerb the Six-breasted; Steve Ballmer, has ceased to throw chairs, fuck over Netscape and perform all those other ceremonies one would expect of a scion of the proud house of Choil, and in his greater anger has spat out an orifice-full of hot rinok-sphoo. Before the Sixth Moon of Choil has done its second transit, the invasion fleet will be in place, and Steve Ballmer, once proud Prince of Choil will have to answer for his actions.
I'd argue against that. Each conflict between the German peoples and France, even before Unification was more destructive than the last. Just look at the Napoleonic Wars to the Franco-Prussian War to the First World War to the Second World War. Each conflict more destructive than the last. Even as far back as the Congress of Vienna, there. Was recognition that the only long lasting solution was greater economic interdependence between France and Germany. What has happened since WWII is exactly that; a close economic union with strong political overtones. In fact, I'd say the Euro currency crisis, one way or another, is ultimately going to lead to a permanent Franco-German political union.
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The thought of sitting next to some mentally deficient maniac who might just as quickly draw fire from police as from the shooter fills me with some dread. I'd hope I had the presence of mind to beat you into unconsciousness before you did much more harm than good.
Stay away from any movie theater I attend, Mr. Rambo Q. Sociopath.
I look forward to the day when there are no channels at all, and you simply watch whatever the fuck you want to watch whenever the fuck you want to, regardless if it's made by some BIG STUDIO or by a couple of kids in their garage. Who the fuck should care about what "channel" anything is on. The future is channel-less.
Define "injured". I suspect that even those that didn't get shot are suffering some serious PTSD.
Getting attacked by an unarmed person (if you believe Zimmerman's account) and responding by fatally shooting said assailant is not proportional response.
And why not? It's just a movie. Do you refuse to listen to Led Zeppelin I because there's a picture of the Hindeburg on the front?
Better armed in what respect? If the US Government were to become a military dictatorship, how exactly is even your best armed citizen going to take on bombs dropping from 40,000 feet? How are they going to do against a military with direct control of numerous spy satellites and other surveillance technologies?
Even with foreign help, it isn't force of arms that is going to overthrow Assad, it's going to be large elements of the Syrian army switching sides, or possibly a palace coupe as other members of the inner circle decide Assad has become a liability. Think back to the Iranian Revolution of 1979, for all the people working to oust the Shah, in the end it was the Shah's own military and government essentially abandoning him that did his regime in.
If Assad could maintain near total loyalty, as the Chinese government has due to its symbiotic relationship with the PLA, contemplating a successful armed revolution becomes almost impossible. It's a rule of governments that probably goes back to when they first formed; if you can guarantee the loyalty of the troops, then short of foreign intervention or some sort of massive disaster (like a plague or famine), you will win.
So, if we're to contemplate the US government becoming some sort of tyranny, then I wouldn't hold out any hope that the citizens of the United States could in and of themselves command sufficient armaments and intelligence to be able to overthrow the government. The best hope would be the regime turning on itself; large swathes of the army either refusing to fire or going to the rebel side. If that doesn't happen, the rebellion, even millions strong, is toast.
The Syrian Army, as strong as it is, is pretty small potatoes in comparison to the US military and law enforcement. And even in the Syrian situation, the rebels have been receiving a good deal of foreign help.
Self-defense doesn't mean you're allowed to bring a gun to a fistfight.
Quoting a site with the domain name "libertysentry" seems to indicate to me that you're not terribly interested in what actually happened.
Jesus fucking Christ. The guy threw tear gas into the theater and had a gas mask. Anyone wanting to return fire would have been at a huge disadvantage. This isn't an open fucking field where the shooter is wearing a big bullseye on his chest. This is a crowded enclosed dark space with a cloud of tear gas fucking with your senses.
The idea that a bunch of theater patrons packing heat would have made this particular exchange less deadly is beyond moronic. This guy clearly had the equipment and the planning to pull it off, whereas anyone in that theater, even if they were packing serious guns, wouldn't know what was hitting them, and by the time they did, would be in the middle of teargas-filled chaos. Not only that, because it was chaos, it meant anyone with a gun would be a target for anyone else with a gun, making the likelihood that you would be shot by a fellow Rambo thinking he was taking down the bad guy would greatly increase.
There are arguments for allowing the carrying of concealed weapons. This situation isn't one of them.
In a dark smoke filled space where likely no one could be sure where the gunfire was coming from, it's likely it would just have meant more casualties.
The 2n Amendment made sense when an army of citizens could mount a rebellion against the most powerful empire on the planet and win.
I'd say the intent of the 2nd Amendment has been superseded from the Civil War onward, as the State's ability to build an arm armies so superior in numbers and equipment made successful rebellion by anything less than anything not nearly at the same level impossible.
American Conservatives income the name of Jesus as a sort of identification system. They don't actually give a shit what the guy taught, tending more towards Old Testament sensibities. "Turn the other cheek" is for Lefties and homos.
This is an idiotic analogy. This isn't about breaking things, it's about reproducing the kinds of conditions necessary to observe phenomena. Do you feel the same way about dissecting animals to learn about internal structure or heating various substances to get spectral signatures.
If you're going to confirm or throw out a model of subatomic physics you're going to have to use accelerators to produce the conditions where particles can be observed.
I'm not sure ol' Ben was referring to protesting by showing the world your dick, but hey, I get the sentiment!
No, but in a distant corner of the galaxy, Gronek II, Emperor of the Seventh Moon of Choil, after a tasty breakfast of fried duzelwip, lightly salted wurp jelly and a hot steaming cup of rinok-sphoo, opens up his paper to find out that his most beloved child, the fruit of his loins, the offspring of his brief but tumultuous marriage to Princess Nerb the Six-breasted; Steve Ballmer, has ceased to throw chairs, fuck over Netscape and perform all those other ceremonies one would expect of a scion of the proud house of Choil, and in his greater anger has spat out an orifice-full of hot rinok-sphoo. Before the Sixth Moon of Choil has done its second transit, the invasion fleet will be in place, and Steve Ballmer, once proud Prince of Choil will have to answer for his actions.
We would like to apologize sincerely for mocking your breasts. Now, please pass the lube so we can continue the ass raping.
I wonder what the requirements for Notepad will be.
In a civilized society you don't beat the shit out of people even if provoked.
Considering Asimov's political leanings, I doubt it was meant as some sort of parody.
I'd argue against that. Each conflict between the German peoples and France, even before Unification was more destructive than the last. Just look at the Napoleonic Wars to the Franco-Prussian War to the First World War to the Second World War. Each conflict more destructive than the last. Even as far back as the Congress of Vienna, there. Was recognition that the only long lasting solution was greater economic interdependence between France and Germany. What has happened since WWII is exactly that; a close economic union with strong political overtones. In fact, I'd say the Euro currency crisis, one way or another, is ultimately going to lead to a permanent Franco-German political union.
It seems to be a very slow news day. Isn't that when someone posts an inflammatory article about Obamacare, AGW or evolution?
Why doesn't Timothy go all the way and merge this with the next inevitable Raspberry Pi article?
And how would you know that all the way down in the mail room?
The sad part is that you probably don't even realize you're despicable.