ethics anyone? when all you have to lose or invest is dollars, coupled with greed leads to the corrupt value system that seemingly plagues the world. this is merely my opinion recent cases of corporate criminal negligence: pca (the peanut corp) b madoff chinese milk scandal haliburton british petroleum (BP) union carbide etc ad nauseum... i missed alot but you know corporate greed is what has brought on this financial crisis that is gripping the entire world at this point. my point? accountability has more to do with ethics and doing what is right by society not the ledger sheet. so? FUCK YOU TO ALL CORPORATE GREED MONGERS AND ALL WHO ASPIRE TO BE ONE.
the alder-critters http://www.waukeganweb.net/localgovernment.html where i live use their att and comcast emails as official POC all the time. i always thought that was weird. aside from the security angle, who am i to judge?
maybe you received a backlash because that kind of arrogant attitude towards other living creatures is just sickening and systemic of an unenlightened mind when it comes to the enviroment around you. remember that as a species you are the new kid on the block. have some fucking respect. nite nite... as for you mods...get bent.
i have to disagree. i am just north of Chicago (Waukegan) and we are experiencing an influx of cameras both in public and private areas. they are trying to rebuild the downtown area, which has caused the street rats (read as homeless, crackheads etc) to migrate to my neighborhood. crime spiked and in came the cameras. the street rats left and crime went back down in my neighborhood. now, i do not know where they went and i don't care. i know that it has become another's problem and that does blow. i do agree with you that the money would be better spent on social/educational programs but i will not say that they do nothing- imho, they are a deterrent to the casual criminal.
downside- my weed dealer no longer makes deliveries to my neighborhood....
i was watching the early news this morning (ABC7) and the ultimate plan is to tie them into private cctv surveillance for use with first responders and such. i got the feeling it is more for intel on in-progress crimes than actually watching (spying) on us poor slobs. the Chicago Police have had some success lately with using these cctv's to ID suspects after the fact. cctv proliferation in Waukegan is picking up, both in public and private areas of town. Waukegan and Chicago have way bigger problems than can be fixed with some cctv surveillance.
don't know about modding parent up- but definitely a Public Service Announcement for not shoving things up your ass. link in parent is NSFW for all you perv's out there. not for the squeamish either...
wish i didnt blow my mod points...greasemonkey is the ultimate for modifying my "user experience". you get the ability to change almost anything that you dont want/like/need.
Marxist Communism has been the one of the most influential ideological developments of the past 200 years, yet very few Americans actually know anything about Communist ideology. Americans do have many misconceptions about Communism however, which have been intentionally promoted by American leadership.
I say influential for a reason, because the 20th century was largely defined by the struggle between capitalism and communism. Communism is so influential because even capitalist countries like America were defined in the 20th century by their anti-Communist policies, and because communism was a critical factor in the development of the climate that led to World War II, as fascism itself developed in opposition to communism.
There are three basic major socialist ideologies: Socialism, Anarchism, and Communism. These are all regarded as forms of socialism.
Interestingly, socialism emerged as feudalism began to breakdown. Communist movements originally developed among the conservative feudal peasants and craftsmen. Many of the guilds from feudal times were workers' organizations that lived communal lifestyles. As the industrial revolutions began these communal lifestyles became jeopardized.
Anarchist and Communist ideology were very similar at this point. In the 1700s, both of these movements were dominated by peasant farmers and guilds.
More about the roots of Anarchism and Communism:
http://www.marxists.org/subject/anarchism/index.htm
Socialist ideology was a little more elitist and was more dominated by middle-class intellectuals and even some aristocrats.
The early Communists and Anarchists sought to preserve the communal lands and communal lifestyle, but also sought to overthrow the feudal aristocracy to establish democracy, this made them both progressive and conservative.
The early Socialists were a little more progressive and more into technological advance. The early communists were like the Amish in many ways. The Amish are an enduring holdover from the early communist movements.
For more on the Amish see:
http://people.howstuffworks.com/amish.htm
Many of these groups opposed progress, and some participated in riots, the destruction of industrial machines, and the sabotage of factories. This was done because the new industrial forms of production were undermining rural life and were putting millions of craftsmen out of work by making their skills no longer valuable.
Then Karl Marx came along in the mid 1800s and Marx denounced the "utopian socialism" and anti-progress communism of his day.
Marx pointed out that capitalism was progressive because it represented an improvement in production. Marx hailed capitalism's triumph as a victory over feudalism.
Marx said that industrialization was a good thing and that it should be embraced, that instead of opposing the progress of industrialization the goal should be to end wage-labor, and that the new industrial systems should be converted to communal property, much like the lands had been communal property just some 50 or 100 years prior.
This changed the communist movement from being anti-technology to pro-technology, and led to the development of what most people recognize today as "Communist ideology".
The Communist Manifesto was published in 1848 by Karl Marx and Fredrick Engels, and can be found here:
http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1848/communist-manifesto/index.htm
It is important to distinguish the difference between Communism and Marxism.
Marxism is basically a system of analysis, and a way to view the world. Communism, on the other hand, is basically a political movement, a form of government, a condition of society.
It is also important to understand the difference between "communism" and the Communist Party.
No country has ever had a communist system of government. The countries that we call "Communist" are countries
if you read my comment- i pointed out that religions are derivative. today, the main three (judaism, christianity and islam) are all based on the old testament. the stories the old testament are a reinterpretation of the various religions of the time (most notably the egyptian religions). i also pointed out that science is also faith based. scientific theory (as well as religion) keeps evolving. theories are replaced all the time. the very word theory: a hypothesis assumed for the sake of argument or investigation/: an unproved assumption - is indicative of this. scientist do have faith in their theories, and sometimes this faith is misplaced. nothing is absolute- skepticism should alone warrant this "fact".
to expound further - both science and religion are theoretical. in my opinion, science has more supporting evidence. scientific theories have a tendency to be disproved and replaced, as do religious beliefs (well, becomes more derivative). if any part of the formula is wrong (pertaining to both science and religion), it shows the fallibility of said theory/faith.
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Communism in its true form is more like the Amish. Start reading your Marx and Engels - the roots of Anarchism and Communism:
http://www.marxists.org/subject/anarchism/index.htm early Communists and Anarchists sought to preserve the communal lands and communal lifestyle, but also sought to overthrow the feudal aristocracy to establish democracy, this made them both progressive and conservative. more on the Amish see:
http://people.howstuffworks.com/amish.htm
Many of these groups opposed progress, and some participated in riots, the destruction of industrial machines, and the sabotage of factories. This was done because the new industrial forms of production were undermining rural life and were putting millions of craftsmen out of work by making their skills no longer valuable.
Then Karl Marx came along in the mid 1800s and Marx denounced the "utopian socialism" and anti-progress communism of his day.
Marx pointed out that capitalism was progressive because it represented an improvement in production. Marx hailed capitalism's triumph as a victory over feudalism.
Marx said that industrialization was a good thing and that it should be embraced, that instead of opposing the progress of industrialization the goal should be to end wage-labor, and that the new industrial systems should be converted to communal property, much like the lands had been communal property just some 50 or 100 years prior.
This changed the communist movement from being anti-technology to pro-technology, and led to the development of what most people recognize today as "Communist ideology".
The Communist Manifesto was published in 1848 by Karl Marx and Fredrick Engels, and can be found here:
http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1848/communist-manifesto/index.htm
It is important to distinguish the difference between Communism and Marxism.
Marxism is basically a system of analysis, and a way to view the world. Communism, on the other hand, is basically a political movement, a form of government, a condition of society.
It is also important to understand the difference between "communism" and the Communist Party.
No country has ever had a communist system of government. The countries that we call "Communist" are countries where the dominant political party was/is the Communist Party. Communist Parties are generally political parties who have working towards achieving "communism" as part of their party platform. However, we all know the maxims on power and its corrupting allure.
i think string theory allows for up to 23 dimensions at once. i dont know if that qualifies as seperate universes or multiverses - but it does expand on ours if it is valid (string theory that is).
china DOES foist their morals on others-tibet. england spain, france, germany, russia (czarist and soviet and post soviet), portugal, etc- all did some foisting-colony wise. as people try to force morals on others- so do nations, cultures, sects...it goes on and on. i was objecting to the poster's gross generalizarion of the said government being a representation of all its peoples. therefore negating the individuals comment because the government under which he resides.
who modded this insightful? on this logic- every serbian is a ethnic cleansing wannabe, every chinese person is a firewall building, dissident shooting commie, and every one in zimbabwe wants to be starved to death by uncle bob...etc, etc, ad nauseam. flawed logic at its finest...which, as of lately, seems to be the norm for the pedantic slashdot hordes.
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ethics anyone?
when all you have to lose or invest is dollars, coupled with greed leads to the corrupt value system that seemingly plagues the world.
this is merely my opinion
recent cases of corporate criminal negligence:
pca (the peanut corp)
b madoff
chinese milk scandal
haliburton
british petroleum (BP)
union carbide
etc ad nauseum...
i missed alot but you know corporate greed is what has brought on this financial crisis that is gripping the entire world at this point.
my point? accountability has more to do with ethics and doing what is right by society not the ledger sheet.
so? FUCK YOU TO ALL CORPORATE GREED MONGERS AND ALL WHO ASPIRE TO BE ONE.
the whole point of corporations was to limit investors' exposure to the amount of their investment.
i would have to rephrase that as: "...the whole point of corporations was to print money without any personal accountability..."
...damn economy...
it's hurtin' everyone.
seeing as i would never be able to carry a baby its not up to me. however, i would not be a good father so grab the coat hanger and flush away
all kidding aside. i am not pro- life (i think they are terrorists) but there are so many options now adays- abortion- should be a last resort
the alder-critters http://www.waukeganweb.net/localgovernment.html where i live use their att and comcast emails as official POC all the time. i always thought that was weird. aside from the security angle, who am i to judge?
good lookin bunch, eh?
You are quite right. that would be some choice reading.
after i posted i realized that i had been trolled, and trolled hard.
OUCH!
The primary threat to this animal comes from habitat loss.
it should read- The primary threat to this animal comes from the human race.
for the record: i am not any leftie, granola eatin, moonbeam hugging retard.
however, this cavalier attitude towards destroying life because it is inconvenient is just maddening to me.
maybe you received a backlash because that kind of arrogant attitude towards other living creatures is just sickening and systemic of an unenlightened mind when it comes to the enviroment around you.
remember that as a species you are the new kid on the block.
have some fucking respect.
nite nite...
as for you mods...get bent.
i have to disagree. i am just north of Chicago (Waukegan) and we are experiencing an influx of cameras both in public and private areas. they are trying to rebuild the downtown area, which has caused the street rats (read as homeless, crackheads etc) to migrate to my neighborhood. crime spiked and in came the cameras. the street rats left and crime went back down in my neighborhood. now, i do not know where they went and i don't care. i know that it has become another's problem and that does blow. i do agree with you that the money would be better spent on social/educational programs but i will not say that they do nothing- imho, they are a deterrent to the casual criminal.
downside- my weed dealer no longer makes deliveries to my neighborhood....
i was watching the early news this morning (ABC7) and the ultimate plan is to tie them into private cctv surveillance for use with first responders and such. i got the feeling it is more for intel on in-progress crimes than actually watching (spying) on us poor slobs. the Chicago Police have had some success lately with using these cctv's to ID suspects after the fact. cctv proliferation in Waukegan is picking up, both in public and private areas of town. Waukegan and Chicago have way bigger problems than can be fixed with some cctv surveillance.
don't know about modding parent up-
but definitely a Public Service Announcement for not shoving things up your ass.
link in parent is NSFW for all you perv's out there.
not for the squeamish either...
William Gibson
'nuff said!
how surprised? a republican doesnt like foreigners. sounds normal to me. i think you are reading way too much into it.
wish i didnt blow my mod points...greasemonkey is the ultimate for modifying my "user experience". you get the ability to change almost anything that you dont want/like/need.
Marxist Communism has been the one of the most influential ideological developments of the past 200 years, yet very few Americans actually know anything about Communist ideology. Americans do have many misconceptions about Communism however, which have been intentionally promoted by American leadership. I say influential for a reason, because the 20th century was largely defined by the struggle between capitalism and communism. Communism is so influential because even capitalist countries like America were defined in the 20th century by their anti-Communist policies, and because communism was a critical factor in the development of the climate that led to World War II, as fascism itself developed in opposition to communism. There are three basic major socialist ideologies: Socialism, Anarchism, and Communism. These are all regarded as forms of socialism. Interestingly, socialism emerged as feudalism began to breakdown. Communist movements originally developed among the conservative feudal peasants and craftsmen. Many of the guilds from feudal times were workers' organizations that lived communal lifestyles. As the industrial revolutions began these communal lifestyles became jeopardized. Anarchist and Communist ideology were very similar at this point. In the 1700s, both of these movements were dominated by peasant farmers and guilds. More about the roots of Anarchism and Communism: http://www.marxists.org/subject/anarchism/index.htm Socialist ideology was a little more elitist and was more dominated by middle-class intellectuals and even some aristocrats. The early Communists and Anarchists sought to preserve the communal lands and communal lifestyle, but also sought to overthrow the feudal aristocracy to establish democracy, this made them both progressive and conservative. The early Socialists were a little more progressive and more into technological advance. The early communists were like the Amish in many ways. The Amish are an enduring holdover from the early communist movements. For more on the Amish see: http://people.howstuffworks.com/amish.htm Many of these groups opposed progress, and some participated in riots, the destruction of industrial machines, and the sabotage of factories. This was done because the new industrial forms of production were undermining rural life and were putting millions of craftsmen out of work by making their skills no longer valuable. Then Karl Marx came along in the mid 1800s and Marx denounced the "utopian socialism" and anti-progress communism of his day. Marx pointed out that capitalism was progressive because it represented an improvement in production. Marx hailed capitalism's triumph as a victory over feudalism. Marx said that industrialization was a good thing and that it should be embraced, that instead of opposing the progress of industrialization the goal should be to end wage-labor, and that the new industrial systems should be converted to communal property, much like the lands had been communal property just some 50 or 100 years prior. This changed the communist movement from being anti-technology to pro-technology, and led to the development of what most people recognize today as "Communist ideology". The Communist Manifesto was published in 1848 by Karl Marx and Fredrick Engels, and can be found here: http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1848/communist-manifesto/index.htm It is important to distinguish the difference between Communism and Marxism. Marxism is basically a system of analysis, and a way to view the world. Communism, on the other hand, is basically a political movement, a form of government, a condition of society. It is also important to understand the difference between "communism" and the Communist Party. No country has ever had a communist system of government. The countries that we call "Communist" are countries
...but this is the US were talking about.
that is the beauty of the USA: you never know what you can get away with til you try!
if you read my comment- i pointed out that religions are derivative. today, the main three (judaism, christianity and islam) are all based on the old testament. the stories the old testament are a reinterpretation of the various religions of the time (most notably the egyptian religions). i also pointed out that science is also faith based. scientific theory (as well as religion) keeps evolving. theories are replaced all the time. the very word theory: a hypothesis assumed for the sake of argument or investigation/: an unproved assumption - is indicative of this. scientist do have faith in their theories, and sometimes this faith is misplaced. nothing is absolute- skepticism should alone warrant this "fact".
to expound further - both science and religion are theoretical. in my opinion, science has more supporting evidence. scientific theories have a tendency to be disproved and replaced, as do religious beliefs (well, becomes more derivative). if any part of the formula is wrong (pertaining to both science and religion), it shows the fallibility of said theory/faith.
Communism in its true form is more like the Amish. Start reading your Marx and Engels - the roots of Anarchism and Communism: http://www.marxists.org/subject/anarchism/index.htm
early Communists and Anarchists sought to preserve the communal lands and communal lifestyle, but also sought to overthrow the feudal aristocracy to establish democracy, this made them both progressive and conservative. more on the Amish see: http://people.howstuffworks.com/amish.htm
Many of these groups opposed progress, and some participated in riots, the destruction of industrial machines, and the sabotage of factories. This was done because the new industrial forms of production were undermining rural life and were putting millions of craftsmen out of work by making their skills no longer valuable. Then Karl Marx came along in the mid 1800s and Marx denounced the "utopian socialism" and anti-progress communism of his day. Marx pointed out that capitalism was progressive because it represented an improvement in production. Marx hailed capitalism's triumph as a victory over feudalism. Marx said that industrialization was a good thing and that it should be embraced, that instead of opposing the progress of industrialization the goal should be to end wage-labor, and that the new industrial systems should be converted to communal property, much like the lands had been communal property just some 50 or 100 years prior. This changed the communist movement from being anti-technology to pro-technology, and led to the development of what most people recognize today as "Communist ideology". The Communist Manifesto was published in 1848 by Karl Marx and Fredrick Engels, and can be found here: http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1848/communist-manifesto/index.htm It is important to distinguish the difference between Communism and Marxism. Marxism is basically a system of analysis, and a way to view the world. Communism, on the other hand, is basically a political movement, a form of government, a condition of society. It is also important to understand the difference between "communism" and the Communist Party. No country has ever had a communist system of government. The countries that we call "Communist" are countries where the dominant political party was/is the Communist Party. Communist Parties are generally political parties who have working towards achieving "communism" as part of their party platform. However, we all know the maxims on power and its corrupting allure.
Stalin was way ahead of all this. i imagine he would of loved photoshop.
try this linky - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1322493346942339345&ei=h42oSOrkGYO24AKNubAf&q=elegant+universe
i think string theory allows for up to 23 dimensions at once. i dont know if that qualifies as seperate universes or multiverses - but it does expand on ours if it is valid (string theory that is).
china DOES foist their morals on others-tibet. england spain, france, germany, russia (czarist and soviet and post soviet), portugal, etc- all did some foisting-colony wise. as people try to force morals on others- so do nations, cultures, sects...it goes on and on. i was objecting to the poster's gross generalizarion of the said government being a representation of all its peoples. therefore negating the individuals comment because the government under which he resides.
all americans want to finish of the indians and islamic fundamentalists. how is that?
who modded this insightful? on this logic- every serbian is a ethnic cleansing wannabe, every chinese person is a firewall building, dissident shooting commie, and every one in zimbabwe wants to be starved to death by uncle bob...etc, etc, ad nauseam. flawed logic at its finest...which, as of lately, seems to be the norm for the pedantic slashdot hordes.