I like having roads and police officers and fire departments and ambulances and education being provided for everyone. That money's gotta come from somewhere, and no matter when it comes from, it's going to be called "tax".
I don't like "public highways" that have had the unintended (or perhaps insidiously intended) effect of suburban sprawl and dependence on automobiles (and oil). I dont like "education for everyone", especially if the content of such education is mandated by some central authority without regard for subjective preferences of parents. I don't like paying for fire protection for people who build their houses in locations that have brush fires every friggin' year .
I'll gladly pay "fees" for the services I choose or opt out otherwise, thank you very much.
Most of us who've bothered to think about it much aren't begging the question; we've considered it, answered it, moved on, and see no need to keep bringing it up.
It really shouldn't surprise you that you're in the minority on that view, even among people who've stopped to think about it.
Not really surprised, but the image that forms in my mind watching this discussion is a flock of sheep debating whether it's better to get sheared with blades or with electric clippers.
Revolt isn't necessary: the Federal Government is going to go bankrupt in the fairly near future
Cant they just order the federal reserve to print more money?
Afaict most US debt is denominated in US dollars so the US can simply inflate it's way out of it.
I agree on the inflation part, but disagree on the revolt assertion. The necessary inflation (which is tantamount to a tax BTW), would have to be massive and is precisely what will cause a revolt.
In the UK we have the Disability Discrimination Act (‘DDA’) ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability_Discrimination_Act_1995 ) This requires that service providers do not provide a disabled person with a lesser degree of service than a person who is not disabled and that they make reasonable adjustments to facilitate this.
Are laws that use the weasel word "reasonable" reasonable?
Hypothesis: Leonardo Da Vinci had a son (perhaps named Bartolomeo). As punishment for Bart's mischief, Leonardo ordered him to write 300 pages' worth of "Non rivelero il segreto di mio padre" using Da Vinci's secret script in mirror image.
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So how's anarchy working out for you?
About the same as FOSS. Pretty awesome!
I like having roads and police officers and fire departments and ambulances and education being provided for everyone. That money's gotta come from somewhere, and no matter when it comes from, it's going to be called "tax".
I don't like "public highways" that have had the unintended (or perhaps insidiously intended) effect of suburban sprawl and dependence on automobiles (and oil). I dont like "education for everyone", especially if the content of such education is mandated by some central authority without regard for subjective preferences of parents. I don't like paying for fire protection for people who build their houses in locations that have brush fires every friggin' year .
I'll gladly pay "fees" for the services I choose or opt out otherwise, thank you very much.
That "social contract" sounds very much like a Microsoft EULA. I just ignore it.
Most of us who've bothered to think about it much aren't begging the question; we've considered it, answered it, moved on, and see no need to keep bringing it up.
It really shouldn't surprise you that you're in the minority on that view, even among people who've stopped to think about it.
Not really surprised, but the image that forms in my mind watching this discussion is a flock of sheep debating whether it's better to get sheared with blades or with electric clippers.
Everybody's hot and bothered about the HOW, begging the question of the LEGITIMACY of taxes in the first place.
Obligatory Pynchon quote: "“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about answers.”
It's just a fractal, people.
Sunlight costs lightbulb makers nearly 100 bazillion dollars!
Revolt isn't necessary: the Federal Government is going to go bankrupt in the fairly near future Cant they just order the federal reserve to print more money?
Afaict most US debt is denominated in US dollars so the US can simply inflate it's way out of it.
I agree on the inflation part, but disagree on the revolt assertion. The necessary inflation (which is tantamount to a tax BTW), would have to be massive and is precisely what will cause a revolt.
Juan Miró paintings for the crapper and such.
I guess you did Juan Antonio Roca's house then.
In other words, incredibly ineffective for your taxpayer dollar!
Exactly. The plan is to cause fatal financial hemorrhage. Once the country goes broke, the locals will supply the terror.
Hellos mods,
From TFS:"People who criticize Iran's regime online or in public demonstrations are facing threats intended to silence them."
Sound familiar?
First you get the money, then you get the power...
Obama: Say hello to my little war.
There is nothing as beneficial to mankind as Pax Americana.
As Gandhi would have said: "That would be a good idea."
"Do they smoke grass out in space, Bowie? Or do they smoke astroturf?
They called me the Pong-master back in the day. See you at Wimbledon and then GET OFF MY LAWN!
I refill my 4-color printer with Blood, Sweat and Tears (4th bodily fluid "redacted" as this is a family site).
If we’re criticizing her on grammar, spelling, and punctuation, I could find a lot to comment on.
“Starts” was intentional, btw. Like “this is so trivial and basic that let’s not even afford ourselves the formality of using correct grammar.”
Sorry for the snark. My point was that Google seems to be pursuing "ecosystem diversity" on both extremes of the brilliance spectrum.
What do people expect in the workforce? That there are no conflicts, not hostile moments, no tension?
How about NO DOGS, for starts?
Secondary to that, confidentiality should be maintained if it has been promised.
How about spelling "blatant" correctly for "starters".
I think the intent is that you buy them as penance for bad code you've already written.
Which makes them pretty much unlike carbon offsets. .
Regardless of prior or future offense, it's an old idea: simony.
No one mocks the hockey stars who spent every waking hour at the rink. Oh yes we do.
"Dave Semenko, you're such a hoser, eh...."$%&/() NO CARRIER...
a revival of "Choose Your Own Adventure" books.
What does homosexuality have to do with it?
Nothing at all. But when Taco said "No wireless. Less space than a nomad. Lame." it had nothing to do with being crippled. Oh wait...
Blocking .cm can be a helpful step
I live in Cameroon, you insensitive clod! But then again, malware is not at the top of my worry list... carry on then.
In the UK we have the Disability Discrimination Act (‘DDA’) ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability_Discrimination_Act_1995 ) This requires that service providers do not provide a disabled person with a lesser degree of service than a person who is not disabled and that they make reasonable adjustments to facilitate this.
Are laws that use the weasel word "reasonable" reasonable?
Hypothesis: Leonardo Da Vinci had a son (perhaps named Bartolomeo). As punishment for Bart's mischief, Leonardo ordered him to write 300 pages' worth of "Non rivelero il segreto di mio padre" using Da Vinci's secret script in mirror image.