You honestly want to tell me that the same person who designed a sophisticated piece of software like BitTorrent would make such a crappy page like that?
Actually, Yes. Most people who right software don't bother with fancy websites.
I'm surprised this sort of Flamebait got modded Insightful. Anyone who labels his oppononets as "Leftist", or "NeoCon", or insert-your-favorite-label-here and then makes broad sweeping statements about them isn't insightful. Can't we discuss specific issues rather than trying to insult one another?
2. Despite all sorts of assurances while the bill was being discussed, the PA has been used against drug dealers, tax evaders and even the wayward Democratic members of the Texas legislature. This is not a "terrorist" bill; it is a bill that has been used almost exclusively against American citizens!
Either the provisions are appropriate law enforcement tools, or they are unworthy of a free society. No law should apply "Just for Terrorists." Regardless of the severity of the charge, the basic freedoms guaranteed by the constitution, (Freedom from Unreasonable Search and Seizure, Protection of Life Liberty and Property, Right to see and be able to challenge the evidence against you, Right to Lawyer and a Fair and Speedy Trial, etc.) must still apply. We are no longer a free society once we allow arbitrary detention.
OPPOSITION, n.
In politics the party that prevents the Government from running amuck by hamstringing it.
The King of Ghargaroo, who had been abroad to study the science of government, appointed one hundred of his fattest subjects as members of a parliament to make laws for the collection of revenue. Forty of these he named the Party of Opposition and had his Prime Minister carefully instruct them in their duty of opposing every royal measure. Nevertheless, the first one that was submitted passed unanimously. Greatly displeased, the King vetoed it, informing the Opposition that if they did that again they would pay for their obstinacy with their heads. The entire forty promptly disemboweled themselves.
"What shall we do now?" the King asked. "Liberal institutions cannot be maintained without a party of Opposition."
"Splendor of the universe," replied the Prime Minister, "it is true these dogs of darkness have no longer their credentials, but all is not lost. Leave the matter to this worm of the dust."
So the Minister had the bodies of his Majesty's Opposition embalmed and stuffed with straw, put back into the seats of power and nailed there. Forty votes were recorded against every bill and the nation prospered. But one day a bill imposing a tax on warts was defeated -- the members of the Government party had not been nailed to their seats! This so enraged the King that the Prime Minister was put to death, the parliament was dissolved with a battery of artillery, and government of the people, by the people, for the people perished from Ghargaroo.
Because it will make it harder for everyone to get drivers licences. ie. More lines at the DMV, less state money for education, (or tax cuts, whatever more useless bureaucracy...
States Rights haven't existed since the Civil War.
Or before. It was more the South imposing their will on the North, with the Fugitive Slave Act, etc., than the other way around. The only reason the Northerns put up with it for so long is the South kept threating to bolt if they didn't, and what do you know, they bolted anyway.
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Try The US Constitution...
" No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed"
Haven't been reading /. much lately have you?
You honestly want to tell me that the same person who designed a sophisticated piece of software like BitTorrent would make such a crappy page like that?
Actually, Yes.
Most people who right software don't bother with fancy websites.
Would someone please mod parent up? Just because you don't agree if the point doesn't mean it's not insightful, interesting etc.
Right, because Google never releases any Windows only Apps...
I'm surprised this sort of Flamebait got modded Insightful. Anyone who labels his oppononets as "Leftist", or "NeoCon", or insert-your-favorite-label-here and then makes broad sweeping statements about them isn't insightful. Can't we discuss specific issues rather than trying to insult one another?
Oh Come on! The worst thing that would happen to you is that you'd get denied a Visa.
So you're the one who's been sending me all that "Dresden" Spam!
The solution would be to write characters with identical pronounciation but different meaning.
So instead of 民主
Write 苠煮
(Sorry, Slashdot doesn't want to display the real characters, I tried)
The solution would be to write characters with identical pronounciation but different meaning. So instead of Write
2. Despite all sorts of assurances while the bill was being discussed, the PA has been used against drug dealers, tax evaders and even the wayward Democratic members of the Texas legislature. This is not a "terrorist" bill; it is a bill that has been used almost exclusively against American citizens!
Either the provisions are appropriate law enforcement tools, or they are unworthy of a free society. No law should apply "Just for Terrorists." Regardless of the severity of the charge, the basic freedoms guaranteed by the constitution, (Freedom from Unreasonable Search and Seizure, Protection of Life Liberty and Property, Right to see and be able to challenge the evidence against you, Right to Lawyer and a Fair and Speedy Trial, etc.) must still apply. We are no longer a free society once we allow arbitrary detention.
Yes, but from the POV of the High Shcool, this may be a good thing. Kids might actually learn how to spell.
We need a new acronym: RTFWA (Read the Fucking (or Fine) Wikipedia Article)
he advocates self modifying code. This is basically impossible on some modern processors and extremely slow on others. Yes, but was that true in 1983?
Don't Use Pascel
Murder is generally not a federal crime, but the point's the same.
Except they were re-admitted. In fact they were required to ratify the 14th amendment as a condition for their re-admittance. Nice try though.
OPPOSITION, n.
In politics the party that prevents the Government from running amuck by hamstringing it.
The King of Ghargaroo, who had been abroad to study the science of government, appointed one hundred of his fattest subjects as members of a parliament to make laws for the collection of revenue. Forty of these he named the Party of Opposition and had his Prime Minister carefully instruct them in their duty of opposing every royal measure. Nevertheless, the first one that was submitted passed unanimously. Greatly displeased, the King vetoed it, informing the Opposition that if they did that again they would pay for their obstinacy with their heads. The entire forty promptly disemboweled themselves.
"What shall we do now?" the King asked. "Liberal institutions cannot be maintained without a party of Opposition."
"Splendor of the universe," replied the Prime Minister, "it is true these dogs of darkness have no longer their credentials, but all is not lost. Leave the matter to this worm of the dust."
So the Minister had the bodies of his Majesty's Opposition embalmed and stuffed with straw, put back into the seats of power and nailed there. Forty votes were recorded against every bill and the nation prospered. But one day a bill imposing a tax on warts was defeated -- the members of the Government party had not been nailed to their seats! This so enraged the King that the Prime Minister was put to death, the parliament was dissolved with a battery of artillery, and government of the people, by the people, for the people perished from Ghargaroo.
Handwritten is a bad idea in the post-anthrax scare world. By the time it goes through the detox process, the bill will be law.
Because it will make it harder for everyone to get drivers licences. ie. More lines at the DMV, less state money for education, (or tax cuts, whatever more useless bureaucracy...
States Rights haven't existed since the Civil War.
Or before. It was more the South imposing their will on the North, with the Fugitive Slave Act, etc., than the other way around. The only reason the Northerns put up with it for so long is the South kept threating to bolt if they didn't, and what do you know, they bolted anyway.
*ducks*
Five Bucks? You got ripped off! I paid 60 cents.
Don't bother to write Senators other than those who represent you. Such messages are ignored. Include a mailing address and phone number, so they know you're a constituent.
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I objected to the use of the term "Pirate."
We prefer: Buccaneer American.