I'm repeating something that also happens to be in some of the comments on TFA, but: Since when does use of "we" instead of "I" indicate spin or deception? If that's your standard, the guy who thinks in terms of a movement, who sees the country as a grand collaboration, is always going to come out as dishonest. And the guy who talks about rugged individualism is going to look like a straight shooter, even if his statements on policy are self-contradicting nonsense.
Well McCain appears to have green eyes and Obama brown ones... so at the very least we can rest assured their addiction remains low-level enough to avoid the Eyes of Ibad and that neither of them are a Kwisatz Haderach.
You're being modded up. Plenty of us so-called Americans (I'm really not so sure any longer...) want Obama to win. Obama would constitute a waking up from the nightmare of the Bush years, a return to a "politics as usual" that we and the world can live with.
Yet, it somehow doesn't look like it will happen...
Politicians get elected based on fear. Fear the terrorists to overshadow your more reasonable fears of big government and big corporations.
No, they don't. To Islamists I'm Great Shaitan and Little Shaitan in one person by my mere existence. This problem is not solvable, and the probability of its resulting in damage to my person and/or property is low.
Government intrusions against civil liberties affects me now, as does the control of the government and the country by corporate lobbyists. This problem is more than solvable, it is easy. Therefore, solve the easy problem with worse effects before the hard problem that scarcely affects me.
Yeah, and? Everyone knows the only difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter is which side you're on. Terrorism is a tactic -- one that sometimes even the morally-correct side of a war must employ if it wants to "live long enough to become the villain" rather than "die a hero".
And yes, I know the NSA is listening. I don't care. Fuck the NSA. I have no plans of blowing anything up, but I refuse to delude myself just so a bunch of pasty-skinned pansies (who've apparently taken the exclusive right to define "America" and "American") can tell themselves they're always right and fighting some kind of fundamental, Satan-like evil. They're just a bunch of ignorant-ass pasty-skinned pansies throwing poor farm-boys who wanted to go to college at even poorer and more ignorant Arab boys who figured 72 houris in Paradise is better than starving to death without even one wife here on Earth. Fuck them both and fuck their God-damned war.
HA! I wish. Instead the UN "Human Rights" Council will just spend its time trying to wipe Israel off the map in word (since they've failed so repeatedly to do so in deed).
It seeks to form the world into a single government... and that government would NOT be a democracy.
Ummm... not really. In fact, not at all. I'd only start worrying about that when the UN gets a genuine army rather than a bunch of "peacekeepers" donated by member states.
But it's definitely a failed idea corrupted by tyrants and dictators. Oh, and the democracies being addicted to the natural resources supplied by the dictators and tyrants.
Yes, but in the American historical mythology it's An Important Blow Against the British Scum For Freedom(TM), where "Freedom(TM)" means "the USA Constitution and Bill of Rights".
They shouldn't have to lock down the machines. At my uni we have well-patched Linux/Mac/XP triple-boot workstations. Between those three OSs getting a system that can function reasonably without being locked down to the point of not functioning well shouldn't be difficult.
Most schools should do likewise, especially for security purposes. No monoculture!
And how did the Jews get those lands? By stealing it from the Arabs.
Actually, we got those lands at our origin as a people when the Israelite kingdom united the Canaanites.
What we need is a world of individual freedom: a world where people are not constrained by race or ethnicity or culture or religion. If a Japanese guy wants to live in the Middle east and eat burritos and listen to Bach organ concertos then he should be just as welcome as a Jew or Muslim or Christian or African or Asian or Caucasian or whatever.
And if this is your view, I must respectfully disagree.
Do you actually remember or know how much damn work goes into a science/engineering degree? You want us studying more damned humanities (my uni already forces the entire school to take 1/4 of our degree as general-education courses, UGH!), you give us the money to spend a fifth year in college taking all the crappy "literature" and learning the highly-politicized "history" we apparently need for a "well-rounded education".
I was well-rounded years before I set one foot on this damn campus. I don't need more people telling me I need to pay for more stupid classes where idiots sit around being lectured to on ideas I thought of myself back in freshman year of high school.
In other Middle-Eastern news today, the Palestinian town of Jenin, long known as a center and hotbed of Palestinian terrorism, has just these past few months been restored to civil functioning under Palestinian security forces. Their work at bringing their town back to life has even earned the praise of Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak.
But let's keep arguing about how Islamist terrorist videos deserve hosting space on a private website just because we don't like Joe Lieberman (nobody likes him, so what?).
Are you Arab, Chinese, European, or just one of those crazy American leftists who despair at the complete and total failure of your political philosophy to catch on in America and therefore will believe anything that explains said failure?
If the US decided it needed your house for its defence, gave you some cash and told you to get out, and go live with your fellow Christians at the closest YMCA, would you consider that an acceptable offer?
If you were a squatter in someone else's house and they gave you money to leave and go live with your fellow X among the Xian lands, you would really need to be grateful they didn't just kick your ass.
Except wait, it appears you tried to fight to keep the proper owner out and got your ass kicked anyway. Too bad for you.
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I'm repeating something that also happens to be in some of the comments on TFA, but: Since when does use of "we" instead of "I" indicate spin or deception? If that's your standard, the guy who thinks in terms of a movement, who sees the country as a grand collaboration, is always going to come out as dishonest. And the guy who talks about rugged individualism is going to look like a straight shooter, even if his statements on policy are self-contradicting nonsense.
I think you just explained American politics.
In many places a "kid" becomes responsible before the law at 14 or 16.
Well McCain appears to have green eyes and Obama brown ones... so at the very least we can rest assured their addiction remains low-level enough to avoid the Eyes of Ibad and that neither of them are a Kwisatz Haderach.
Note to self: Bible Belt chicks are easy...
Thank you Bene Gesserit.
You're being modded up. Plenty of us so-called Americans (I'm really not so sure any longer...) want Obama to win. Obama would constitute a waking up from the nightmare of the Bush years, a return to a "politics as usual" that we and the world can live with.
Yet, it somehow doesn't look like it will happen...
So how do I join this Know Party?
Damnit, my world-domination check is late again!
So... standard-issue jihadist behavior?
Politicians get elected based on fear. Fear the terrorists to overshadow your more reasonable fears of big government and big corporations.
No, they don't. To Islamists I'm Great Shaitan and Little Shaitan in one person by my mere existence. This problem is not solvable, and the probability of its resulting in damage to my person and/or property is low.
Government intrusions against civil liberties affects me now, as does the control of the government and the country by corporate lobbyists. This problem is more than solvable, it is easy. Therefore, solve the easy problem with worse effects before the hard problem that scarcely affects me.
What does the Arrafat thing matter? The Palestinian territories don't have any oil.
Historically speaking, yes it is.
Yeah, and? Everyone knows the only difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter is which side you're on. Terrorism is a tactic -- one that sometimes even the morally-correct side of a war must employ if it wants to "live long enough to become the villain" rather than "die a hero".
And yes, I know the NSA is listening. I don't care. Fuck the NSA. I have no plans of blowing anything up, but I refuse to delude myself just so a bunch of pasty-skinned pansies (who've apparently taken the exclusive right to define "America" and "American") can tell themselves they're always right and fighting some kind of fundamental, Satan-like evil. They're just a bunch of ignorant-ass pasty-skinned pansies throwing poor farm-boys who wanted to go to college at even poorer and more ignorant Arab boys who figured 72 houris in Paradise is better than starving to death without even one wife here on Earth. Fuck them both and fuck their God-damned war.
HA! I wish. Instead the UN "Human Rights" Council will just spend its time trying to wipe Israel off the map in word (since they've failed so repeatedly to do so in deed).
It seeks to form the world into a single government... and that government would NOT be a democracy.
Ummm... not really. In fact, not at all. I'd only start worrying about that when the UN gets a genuine army rather than a bunch of "peacekeepers" donated by member states.
But it's definitely a failed idea corrupted by tyrants and dictators. Oh, and the democracies being addicted to the natural resources supplied by the dictators and tyrants.
Yes, but in the American historical mythology it's An Important Blow Against the British Scum For Freedom(TM), where "Freedom(TM)" means "the USA Constitution and Bill of Rights".
They shouldn't have to lock down the machines. At my uni we have well-patched Linux/Mac/XP triple-boot workstations. Between those three OSs getting a system that can function reasonably without being locked down to the point of not functioning well shouldn't be difficult.
Most schools should do likewise, especially for security purposes. No monoculture!
And how did the Jews get those lands? By stealing it from the Arabs.
Actually, we got those lands at our origin as a people when the Israelite kingdom united the Canaanites.
What we need is a world of individual freedom: a world where people are not constrained by race or ethnicity or culture or religion. If a Japanese guy wants to live in the Middle east and eat burritos and listen to Bach organ concertos then he should be just as welcome as a Jew or Muslim or Christian or African or Asian or Caucasian or whatever.
And if this is your view, I must respectfully disagree.
It isn't unusual to spend ten years in university for education.
Yes it is, unless you live in France where they keep you in university to keep you off the job market.
So how do you think the Arabs got there? By stealing Jewish lands.
Do you actually remember or know how much damn work goes into a science/engineering degree? You want us studying more damned humanities (my uni already forces the entire school to take 1/4 of our degree as general-education courses, UGH!), you give us the money to spend a fifth year in college taking all the crappy "literature" and learning the highly-politicized "history" we apparently need for a "well-rounded education".
I was well-rounded years before I set one foot on this damn campus. I don't need more people telling me I need to pay for more stupid classes where idiots sit around being lectured to on ideas I thought of myself back in freshman year of high school.
In other Middle-Eastern news today, the Palestinian town of Jenin, long known as a center and hotbed of Palestinian terrorism, has just these past few months been restored to civil functioning under Palestinian security forces. Their work at bringing their town back to life has even earned the praise of Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak.
But let's keep arguing about how Islamist terrorist videos deserve hosting space on a private website just because we don't like Joe Lieberman (nobody likes him, so what?).
So what exactly was the penalty against Google should they disobey?
Are you Arab, Chinese, European, or just one of those crazy American leftists who despair at the complete and total failure of your political philosophy to catch on in America and therefore will believe anything that explains said failure?
If the US decided it needed your house for its defence, gave you some cash and told you to get out, and go live with your fellow Christians at the closest YMCA, would you consider that an acceptable offer?
If you were a squatter in someone else's house and they gave you money to leave and go live with your fellow X among the Xian lands, you would really need to be grateful they didn't just kick your ass.
Except wait, it appears you tried to fight to keep the proper owner out and got your ass kicked anyway. Too bad for you.