After the Kremlin exited Eastern Europe, the peoples of each nation in Eastern Europe rapidly established a genuine democracy and a free market. Except for Romania (where its people killed their dictator), there was no violence.
And now they're getting rid of it again. Whether it's corruption in Ukraine or Putin's iron fist in Russia, democracy is dying over there.
No, they don't protect against murder/theft/etc. to enforce morality. They exist because each of those crimes infringes upon another citizen's liberty without their consent. Prostitution does no such thing.
As a fellow South Carolinian, I say "Here here!" I will also proudly vote against him. It seems like the only time South Carolina gets in the news it's just another story making us look like idiots.
I'm not cutting him as much slack as it might seem...yeah, I think it's regressive. I don't think it's a valid argument, and yes, I believe that there is far more to sex than just making babies (or so I hear...this is slashdot after all). I do respect the fact that he actually has a reason for it other than "$DEITY says it's wrong!"
Okay, I should preface this by saying I do not agree at all with what he's saying. Plus, he's a Tibetan monk who lives in Nepal...I don't exactly expect those guys to be social butterflies;-).
It seems to me that he's not saying gay sex, in and of itself, is a bad thing. The only bad thing is using the sexual organs for a non-functional purpose (i.e. not making babies). This seems to me to be somewhat along utilitarian lines--there's nothing wrong with the act itself, but the issue lies in the fact that you're not using things as they are designed (again, remember that I don't agree with him--I'm a very liberal atheist). At least there's some (however weak) logical connection there...I can respect that argument far more than the Pope's "it's evil because God says it's evil!" ranting.
I might be completely wrong in my usage of the word "utilitarian" here.
Regressive? Maybe. He's making what seems to be a utilitarian argument against gay sex, not against homosexuality. I don't agree with this, but I can see where he's coming from.
(a) Contribute to some OSS projects that are relevant to the sort of coding you want to get into. Bear in mind that it will take you some time to build up enough experience doing this for it to really count for anything.
I see a lot of comments like this...how would one go about contributing to such a project? I'd love to contribute my coding skills to an OSS or community project, but I have no idea where to start.
...but this should show them that their previous business model has failed. It simply cannot function in an Internet-enabled society. How are they going to succeed? I have no idea...I don't have any idea. I have no problem paying for music if I like the band.
I just hope their answer isn't "more DRM." That's shortsighted...the answer to this problem lies in their entire business practice rather than a heavy-handed technical solution. Or maybe, if we're really lucky, we'll witness the dissolution of the RIAA and the rise of smaller, independent record studios.
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And now they're getting rid of it again. Whether it's corruption in Ukraine or Putin's iron fist in Russia, democracy is dying over there.
They've finally upgraded to the Internet age. They've been boning users for years...now they're iBoning!
You've never been in a New York subway at rush hour.
Exactly. That's what I meant to convey in my post. Sorry if it wasn't clear...I skipped the morning Red Bull.
Especially if that fucking business is fucking business.
No, they don't protect against murder/theft/etc. to enforce morality. They exist because each of those crimes infringes upon another citizen's liberty without their consent. Prostitution does no such thing.
As a fellow South Carolinian, I say "Here here!" I will also proudly vote against him. It seems like the only time South Carolina gets in the news it's just another story making us look like idiots.
For those of you who would like to see the local opinion on McMasters, here's a story with a lengthy comment section from WLTX, a Columbia TV station.
No, he meant "loose". He uses live wolves to start his car.
I would also add...how is a weather derivative any different from a bet on a prediction market?
I was 3. My interest in pr0n wouldn't come for another three or four years.
Hand in your geek card. Read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. See the doorman for reissuance.
I'm not cutting him as much slack as it might seem...yeah, I think it's regressive. I don't think it's a valid argument, and yes, I believe that there is far more to sex than just making babies (or so I hear...this is slashdot after all). I do respect the fact that he actually has a reason for it other than "$DEITY says it's wrong!"
Okay, I should preface this by saying I do not agree at all with what he's saying. Plus, he's a Tibetan monk who lives in Nepal...I don't exactly expect those guys to be social butterflies ;-).
It seems to me that he's not saying gay sex, in and of itself, is a bad thing. The only bad thing is using the sexual organs for a non-functional purpose (i.e. not making babies). This seems to me to be somewhat along utilitarian lines--there's nothing wrong with the act itself, but the issue lies in the fact that you're not using things as they are designed (again, remember that I don't agree with him--I'm a very liberal atheist). At least there's some (however weak) logical connection there...I can respect that argument far more than the Pope's "it's evil because God says it's evil!" ranting.
I might be completely wrong in my usage of the word "utilitarian" here.
Regressive? Maybe. He's making what seems to be a utilitarian argument against gay sex, not against homosexuality. I don't agree with this, but I can see where he's coming from.
But I must say, he makes a hell of a lot more sense than certain other religious leaders who shall not be named.
Joke's on you. They made an alien governor up there.
In fact, Eurodollar has an entirely different meaning.
Look at this image from the article:
http://88.198.60.17/images/ie8-eagle-eyes/graph_js_performance.jpg
See the "Graph created with microsoft excel to showcase MS's greatness in the software market? This is a hoax.
I'm actually watching Star Trek on PlayOn as we speak (The City on the Edge of Forever). I canceled my TV service due to its ability to stream Hulu.
Nuh-uh. Did you ever see 28 Days Later?
Zombies. The worst thing that could go wrong are zombies.
Hey, I like my Camry. It doesn't bitch and moan like C3PO did.
I see a lot of comments like this...how would one go about contributing to such a project? I'd love to contribute my coding skills to an OSS or community project, but I have no idea where to start.
Now THAT I'd pay for gladly. Maybe this should be the new business model?
...but this should show them that their previous business model has failed. It simply cannot function in an Internet-enabled society. How are they going to succeed? I have no idea...I don't have any idea. I have no problem paying for music if I like the band.
I just hope their answer isn't "more DRM." That's shortsighted...the answer to this problem lies in their entire business practice rather than a heavy-handed technical solution. Or maybe, if we're really lucky, we'll witness the dissolution of the RIAA and the rise of smaller, independent record studios.
All that and they don't Websense slashdot?
I bet you're really popular at parties.