The first thing I thought of when I saw this was the tower of Cirith Ungol in Lord of the Rings. After Frodo and Sam pass through it, they realize it's purpose is not as much to keep Men and Elves out of Mordor, but to keep Sauron's armies in!
Except many of these people have rendered to black holes, designated as "combatants", and tortured. How do you move to have a case thrown out or get a new trial when there is new trial. Oops!
That's a good point. With deaths, you have to prove "criminal negligence" in order to prosecute for an accidental killing. With not-so-serious charges, you don't need intent, though. How did this happen?
Try and recall the last time you heard of a guy getting off for not knowing drug possession or zoning violations or drinking coffee on the train was illegal.
"Early release" according to current parole standards or the maximum punishment available? (which is what these things usually end up being based on)
If you are of a mind to make those things mandatory, just threater a pot smoker with 15 years if they refuse to take it.
Interesting indeed. You are advocating that someone cannot be wronged unless they can tell they are being wronged. That would make it perfectly legal to cheat children or the retarded, as long as they didn't realize what was happening. I mean, it's their fault for that, right?
That's just how some people roll. The one factor is so compelling that nothing else can redeem the whole.
Take some invisible sky-people's dislike of certain meats (ex: pork). You can tell them "But look, this pork is fried delicious in the pan and served with eggs", and they'll refuse. "But this is roast pork and quite tasty with barbecue sauce..." Nope, no budging.
Final Fantasy Adventure (I believe) for the GB was my first FF. I played the SNES one when it came out.
Those are from the Mana series (Sword of Mana and Secret of Mana, respectively). They are quite different from other RPGs.
See, the Founding Fathers of the US thought of this and wrote up the Constitution to say "This is what the Government CAN do" (Articles) and "This is what they CANNOT do" (Amendments). The last amendment states that any other rights are left to the states to decide, and then reserved by the people.
All of your bolded words (especially "unlawful", used multiple times) can be interpreted by Chinese courts to mean anything, because the Chinese Constitution purposefully spells out rights (grants them) as opposed to saying they are self-evident.
Well, a reply I made later on pointed out that in what I guess are most cases, criminals are doing what they think is (ethically) right. That they have the right to steal/cheat/kill because they're more deserving, or stronger, or because they think it's easier than living on the straight.
Even a a "bad guy" says to himself that killing's wrong, but does it anyway, there has to be a secondary reason that excuses the action and makes him thing he's entitled to do it.
There are other phishing schemes like a man in the middle attack
I like your style, sir. Quite the clever pun considering the institution he will be visiting shortly. Question is, does a rusty trombone count as being in the middle?
Why wouldn't a rational person attempt the same thing, barring not having the will?
If you're a criminal, you likely put your own needs above others. If it's okay to steal from people (he committed fraud) to make your life better, why not to kill someone trying to imprison you? And if they bring him in by force, he'll still get satisfaction at knowing he hurt the people who are not hurting him (in prison).
Between 1980 and 2000 the number of people in state prison for violent crimes went from 200,000 to 600,000 -- a 150% increase. I can tell you with certainly the US population has not increased that much over the same period of time, so we can assume the prison rate per capita is increasing despite the idea of "making an example".
The de facto right that was granted when we decided to let them stamp 18 and 21 as the line for adulthood. Would you not agree that prohibition for 19-20 year olds is also arbitrarily blocking adults from something?
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I searched for "white hous" -- this is what I got back:
#1 Maui Interscholastic League
#2 The Hospital (TV series)
#3 Edith Matilda Thomas
#4 Song Xian
wtf is this shit?!
The first thing I thought of when I saw this was the tower of Cirith Ungol in Lord of the Rings. After Frodo and Sam pass through it, they realize it's purpose is not as much to keep Men and Elves out of Mordor, but to keep Sauron's armies in!
Except many of these people have rendered to black holes, designated as "combatants", and tortured. How do you move to have a case thrown out or get a new trial when there is new trial. Oops!
That's a good point. With deaths, you have to prove "criminal negligence" in order to prosecute for an accidental killing. With not-so-serious charges, you don't need intent, though. How did this happen?
Try and recall the last time you heard of a guy getting off for not knowing drug possession or zoning violations or drinking coffee on the train was illegal.
"Early release" according to current parole standards or the maximum punishment available? (which is what these things usually end up being based on) If you are of a mind to make those things mandatory, just threater a pot smoker with 15 years if they refuse to take it.
Interesting indeed. You are advocating that someone cannot be wronged unless they can tell they are being wronged. That would make it perfectly legal to cheat children or the retarded, as long as they didn't realize what was happening. I mean, it's their fault for that, right?
I saw to the movie, and have to say I think V was more interested in the regular kind of assassination.
I thought it was like Mario stealing the Dopey Dopey game and trying to pass it off as Super Mario 2, hoping none of us round eyes would notice.
That's just how some people roll. The one factor is so compelling that nothing else can redeem the whole.
Take some invisible sky-people's dislike of certain meats (ex: pork). You can tell them "But look, this pork is fried delicious in the pan and served with eggs", and they'll refuse. "But this is roast pork and quite tasty with barbecue sauce..." Nope, no budging.
you wouldn't steal a car
Not even if it was as easy to get away with as pirating movies?
That annoyed me about Xenogears.
You don't play Xenosaga, you help Xenosaga play itself.
Final Fantasy Adventure (I believe) for the GB was my first FF. I played the SNES one when it came out. Those are from the Mana series (Sword of Mana and Secret of Mana, respectively). They are quite different from other RPGs.
See, the Founding Fathers of the US thought of this and wrote up the Constitution to say "This is what the Government CAN do" (Articles) and "This is what they CANNOT do" (Amendments). The last amendment states that any other rights are left to the states to decide, and then reserved by the people.
All of your bolded words (especially "unlawful", used multiple times) can be interpreted by Chinese courts to mean anything, because the Chinese Constitution purposefully spells out rights (grants them) as opposed to saying they are self-evident.
Isn't it coincidentally like the US Court definition of porn: "I know it when I see it"?
It's unfair for executives to make -- for lack of a better word -- "bonehead" decisions for many reasons:
1) Regular employees who through no fault of their own will be laid off when time comes to trim back after this craptastrophe
2) Older/retired founders groaning in exasperation and wondering "wtf is this shit!!!11"
3) Customers and fans who are deprived the potential of at least a whole generation.
We don't take away that right from ordinary citizens
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The police do not like citizens taking pictures of them and will take you down even if the law is on your side. Just ask these guys:
http://www.nbc10.com/news/9574663/detail.html
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti
Well, a reply I made later on pointed out that in what I guess are most cases, criminals are doing what they think is (ethically) right. That they have the right to steal/cheat/kill because they're more deserving, or stronger, or because they think it's easier than living on the straight.
Even a a "bad guy" says to himself that killing's wrong, but does it anyway, there has to be a secondary reason that excuses the action and makes him thing he's entitled to do it.
I hate percentages :(
There are other phishing schemes like a man in the middle attack
I like your style, sir. Quite the clever pun considering the institution he will be visiting shortly. Question is, does a rusty trombone count as being in the middle?
Why wouldn't a rational person attempt the same thing, barring not having the will?
If you're a criminal, you likely put your own needs above others. If it's okay to steal from people (he committed fraud) to make your life better, why not to kill someone trying to imprison you? And if they bring him in by force, he'll still get satisfaction at knowing he hurt the people who are not hurting him (in prison).
next guy to do this will not only be shaking in his boots, but will most likely think twice (ie: is it worth it? probably not.)
Deterrance is a myth easily disproved by none other than the department of justice: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/glance/corrtyp.htm
Between 1980 and 2000 the number of people in state prison for violent crimes went from 200,000 to 600,000 -- a 150% increase. I can tell you with certainly the US population has not increased that much over the same period of time, so we can assume the prison rate per capita is increasing despite the idea of "making an example".
The de facto right that was granted when we decided to let them stamp 18 and 21 as the line for adulthood. Would you not agree that prohibition for 19-20 year olds is also arbitrarily blocking adults from something?
Stating the researchers are talented is just as much an assumption as suggesting the GP is from the peanut gallery. Maybe they deserve turds.
Dude... aliens in disguise. You could even see the green tentacles sticking out.
Heck, at 100 years he could afford to run babies over the parking lot whenever he went shopping -- it's all gravy.