It is rather obvious that you have never read the USA-PATRIOT Act. (Yes, it is an acronym. I see you don't know that either.) Please do go search for it, and sooner or later you will find a 100-some page PDF. Read Every Last Word. Then you will be qualified to comment about it.
PLEASE DO NOTE: FAHRENHEIT 9/11 IS NOT A CREDIBLE SOURCE OF ANY INFORMATION. At the last count, there have been four movies, and countless papers, written, which completely refute most of the arguments in the movie.
I suppose you're saying that the team who wrote the Act never read their own work? And I suppose you must think that the one Congressman quoted by Moore comprises the entire Senate and House?
You're the epitome of the armchair voter. You think that just because you've seen Fahrenheit 9/11, can memorize ACLU babblings, and can recantate various Democrat politicians' rhetoric, that you qualified to offer an opinion on every last issue that comes your way.
Let me tell you something, learning about current issues is not a five-minutes-a-day thing. To make yourself appear intelligent to anyone who actually matters, you can't memorize such crap as "the Patriot Act destroys the Constitution." You need to get your hands dirty with facts and numbers.
Everyone, please do note that this article is quite a few hours old. The crack in the tank has been inspected and/or repaired, and the shuttle is currently on its way to the launch pad. Here is the more recent story, as reported by the Associated Press:
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery (search) began its slow creep to the launch pad Wednesday after a brief delay caused by the discovery of a crack in the external fuel tank's foam insulation. NASA later said the crack was no reason for concern.
The flaw was discovered as the spacecraft was being readied for the first shuttle launch since Columbia (search) fell to pieces two years ago -- a disaster blamed on a chunk of foam that fell off the tank during liftoff and gashed one of the wings.
NASA spokeswoman Jessica Rye described the flaw as a hairline crack and said after sending images of it to the tank's manufacturer in Louisiana, the space agency concluded it did not need to make any repairs.
NASA (search) later said the 1 1/2-inch crack was high up on the shuttle in a spot where if foam flew off it would not likely hit the vehicle.
"It's a very, very tiny crack. Very, very narrow... well within our experience base," said Mike Leinbach, shuttle launch director. "It was an acceptable condition for flight, so we rolled on out and we're going to fly with it just as it is."
NASA then began moving Discovery from its assembly building to the launch pad, after a delay of at least two hours.
Because of Columbia's disintegration over Texas in 2003 -- and the deaths of all seven astronauts aboard -- the tank has been extensively redesigned for Discovery's flight.
NASA plans a mid-May liftoff with a launch window from mid-May to June -- a period dictated by the position of the international space station, the shuttle's destination.
Discovery was being moved on a 5.5 million-pound transporter, a huge platform on caterpillar tracks, along a specially built road that is almost as wide as an eight-lane highway. The 4.2-mile journey to the launch pad was expected to take hours, since the transporter moved at only 1 mph.
The move went smoothly until gauges gave off false indications about whether the vehicle was level as it climbed a ramp leading to the launch pad. The transporter was backed up to level ground so workers could determine if there was a problem with the gauges.
"It's a great sight to see Discovery rolling out to the launch pad," shuttle commander Eileen Collins, who will lead the crew on the next mission, said from Mission Control in Houston. "We know we are getting close."
Shuttle program manager Bill Parsons said he had chill bumps on his arms as he watched the shuttle make its way to the launch pad.
"Today was absolutely special," he said
Partially paid for by advertisers, hmm? Let's see what ways they find to force themselves onto our laptops through wireless internet.
I should get me an apartment in downtown Dayton. Set up my desktop, and an 802.11b adaptor, and take advantage of free internet for life!
Though I suppose that is the point.
_>
-ance is sexier.
Whoa, though. I didn't know that.
Though I would argue that there is a difference between a small error where both resulting terms would be pronounced, and would mean, exactly the same, and an apostrophe error which would completely change the meaning of the statement.
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It is rather obvious that you have never read the USA-PATRIOT Act. (Yes, it is an acronym. I see you don't know that either.) Please do go search for it, and sooner or later you will find a 100-some page PDF. Read Every Last Word. Then you will be qualified to comment about it. PLEASE DO NOTE: FAHRENHEIT 9/11 IS NOT A CREDIBLE SOURCE OF ANY INFORMATION. At the last count, there have been four movies, and countless papers, written, which completely refute most of the arguments in the movie. I suppose you're saying that the team who wrote the Act never read their own work? And I suppose you must think that the one Congressman quoted by Moore comprises the entire Senate and House? You're the epitome of the armchair voter. You think that just because you've seen Fahrenheit 9/11, can memorize ACLU babblings, and can recantate various Democrat politicians' rhetoric, that you qualified to offer an opinion on every last issue that comes your way. Let me tell you something, learning about current issues is not a five-minutes-a-day thing. To make yourself appear intelligent to anyone who actually matters, you can't memorize such crap as "the Patriot Act destroys the Constitution." You need to get your hands dirty with facts and numbers.
Everyone, please do note that this article is quite a few hours old. The crack in the tank has been inspected and/or repaired, and the shuttle is currently on its way to the launch pad. Here is the more recent story, as reported by the Associated Press: CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery (search) began its slow creep to the launch pad Wednesday after a brief delay caused by the discovery of a crack in the external fuel tank's foam insulation. NASA later said the crack was no reason for concern. The flaw was discovered as the spacecraft was being readied for the first shuttle launch since Columbia (search) fell to pieces two years ago -- a disaster blamed on a chunk of foam that fell off the tank during liftoff and gashed one of the wings. NASA spokeswoman Jessica Rye described the flaw as a hairline crack and said after sending images of it to the tank's manufacturer in Louisiana, the space agency concluded it did not need to make any repairs. NASA (search) later said the 1 1/2-inch crack was high up on the shuttle in a spot where if foam flew off it would not likely hit the vehicle. "It's a very, very tiny crack. Very, very narrow ... well within our experience base," said Mike Leinbach, shuttle launch director. "It was an acceptable condition for flight, so we rolled on out and we're going to fly with it just as it is."
NASA then began moving Discovery from its assembly building to the launch pad, after a delay of at least two hours.
Because of Columbia's disintegration over Texas in 2003 -- and the deaths of all seven astronauts aboard -- the tank has been extensively redesigned for Discovery's flight.
NASA plans a mid-May liftoff with a launch window from mid-May to June -- a period dictated by the position of the international space station, the shuttle's destination.
Discovery was being moved on a 5.5 million-pound transporter, a huge platform on caterpillar tracks, along a specially built road that is almost as wide as an eight-lane highway. The 4.2-mile journey to the launch pad was expected to take hours, since the transporter moved at only 1 mph.
The move went smoothly until gauges gave off false indications about whether the vehicle was level as it climbed a ramp leading to the launch pad. The transporter was backed up to level ground so workers could determine if there was a problem with the gauges.
"It's a great sight to see Discovery rolling out to the launch pad," shuttle commander Eileen Collins, who will lead the crew on the next mission, said from Mission Control in Houston. "We know we are getting close."
Shuttle program manager Bill Parsons said he had chill bumps on his arms as he watched the shuttle make its way to the launch pad.
"Today was absolutely special," he said
Partially paid for by advertisers, hmm? Let's see what ways they find to force themselves onto our laptops through wireless internet. I should get me an apartment in downtown Dayton. Set up my desktop, and an 802.11b adaptor, and take advantage of free internet for life! Though I suppose that is the point.
LAST POST LOL
I'm willing to bet you're some retarded teenager who just thinks, "OMG HAATING RELGION IS SOOO COOL!!11!"
lol@me
_> -ance is sexier. Whoa, though. I didn't know that. Though I would argue that there is a difference between a small error where both resulting terms would be pronounced, and would mean, exactly the same, and an apostrophe error which would completely change the meaning of the statement.
No. You got second post. You got second post because you suck ass at life.
Unfortunately, it's obvious that you have no grasp of United States politics. Bush = Fascist omgomgomgnonono!!!!!111111!
Yes, but, you see, we've been having some problems harnessing that power without killing ourselves, or our equipment, you see.
Insulting one's grammar skills for only one common error is not only evasive of the issue, but also betrays intellectual cowardice.
Sorry, but no. You suck. Third post.
I love how people try to pluralize with apostrophe's... P.S. I'm aware of the existance of that apostrope. P.P.S. I hate you.
I think you're wrong.
We all know that DDR still stands for Deutsche Demokratische Republik.
OhWowNobodyCaresThisIsHurtingYourBrainThisMakesItE venWorseYouCan'tReadThisWithoutAHeadacheOrHopefull yTwo
lol
You speak blasphemy.
Why would you even buy it then?
I suggest you stop trying to live your son's life for him.