Imagine that - a small subset of the population is better than the rest. The nerve of some people. How dare they stand out from the crowd? Clearly the communists had it right - we must force ALL people into standard-sized molds. I propose we start by making one-size-fits-all shoes.
He's just bitching because the people who pay 90% of the taxes get a few breaks here and there. Apparently, if you're part of the small percentage of the population who actually keep the country running, you shouldn't get any special treatment. That's his idea of "fairness".
Right. And Kim Jong Il never expressed a fondness for oppressive dictatorships, ergo he's clearly a fan of liberal democracy.
I think you may want to pull your head out of your ass, and have a look at the world around you. If you think that a mans words are the best way to judge his beliefs and desires, you're a naive fool.
I never mentioned America, nor did anyone suggest that we a patriot of, or a traitor to, America. But don't let that stop you from spouting non-sequiturs.
I've never seen 100 people in line outside of disney world but far be it from me to question your esteemed credentials.
The total number doesn't matter - it's your claimed percentage that's retarded. As long as you're saying that one line gets 70%+ while the other 4 get less than 30% combined, the only logical conclusion is that you're pulling numbers out of your ass. Either that or you work at a place frequented exclusively by people who need to wear velcro shoes.
Additionally, customers don't sort themselves efficiently into equal lines. Having worked as a cashier I can tell you that with 5 open lanes, more than 70% will load up in the same lane.
Not likely. With 10 customers, this would put 7 in line 1, 1 each in lines 2, 3, and 4, and nobody in line 5. With 100 customers, you'd end up with 70 in one of the lines, and an average of 8 in each of the other lines.
Now, I'm no rocket scientist, but if I see one line with 70 people, and 4 lines with 8 people each, I'm probably going to be able to figure out which one has the longest waiting time. So, while I hate to question your highly-esteemed credentials, I'm calling bullshit.
I don't think you understand the scope of this discussion. Generally speaking, it's a good idea to read the entire chain of comments, instead of just reading mine and then getting your panties in a bunch. Context matters.
Nice logic! Got another one for ya: The overwhelming majority of murders and rapes were committed by people who were or are highly religious. Guess that proves that theists are inherently immoral, eh?
Nothing needs to drive it - they just ignore or explain away the evidence. Humans are inherently irrational, and we're very slow to change our minds about even mundane matters, let alone something which has been drilled into us since childhood and which heavily influences how we interact with those around us. The big surprise isn't that so many people continue to believe in nonsensical superstitious claims - it's that so many have managed to find their way out of it.
Easy. The rear admirals are well known for applying pressure on the poop deck. They heard that the internet is a series of tubes, and, well, there ya have it...
Would it be legal for Ford to design a car that detected if non-ford parts were used and shut the car down (make it non-operable) until the non-allowed parts are removed and allowed parts are put back on?
IANAL, but I'd have to say yeah, it probably would. You would, of course, be free to circumvent such a system, but would probably void your warranty in the process (which can happen even today, if you don't have your vehicle serviced by the dealership).
Last I checked, I didn't sign any contract when I forked over my cash for my Xbox 360. So where and when exactly did I enter into a legally binding contractual agreement under which licensing restrictions I must abide by?
You didn't - again, you don't have to abide by their restrictions. You're free to mod your box and do whatever the hell else you want with it. But you're going to void your warranty, and they'll probably block you from accessing X-Box Live.
... but HEAVEN FORBID someone use their console for what is essentially masturbation and potentially improve their skill at copulating.
CUNNING STUNT BONUS! Or is it a stunning cu..... naw, forget it, too easy...
Wow, I knew FAC's had a pretty cushy go, but I didn't realize they get their own continent! It's probably one of the shitty ones, like Australia, but still....
No it is the "firing at civilians" bit that is terrorism.
Oh, ok! So any cop who has ever used his firearm in the line of duty is a terrorist. Nice definition! Which corner of your asshole did you pull that out of?
You are being dense on purpose I guess
No, I'm just nowhere near stupid enough to be able to communicate with you on your level. It takes a special kind of moron to admit that the incident was a case of mistaken identification, and then still insist that the people involved are "terrorists".
Access gets blocked from dedicated military computers - the general-purpose computers usually don't filter content (last I checked).
And don't ask me what their criteria for blocking sites is, either. It seems to be pretty much random at this point. I haven't used US military computers for a while, but we have the same kinds of.... "issues" in Canada - for instance, I can access www.slashdot.com without a problem, but rss.slashdot.com gets blocked because it's apparently a "trojan/virus site". Also games.slashdot.org gets blocked because it's a "games site".
The reason given for banning wikileaks was that it could "download trojans or viruses onto military systems". Which, to me, seems like complete bullshit based on a smidgen of truth, but that's their story and they're sticking to it. However, the site is still accessible from general-purpose computers, as well as from the networks which provide access to personnel living in the barracks, so at least the restriction are consistent with the excuse. The gist of it seems to be that the military really doesn't give a shit if personnel go looking at wikileaks articles - they just don't want you doing it at work.
Yea, funny mental picture, but I remember as far back as 1999 getting a call on my cell from a friend while in the middle of combat training. Apparently she was freaking out for the next day or two because she heard gunfire and explosions in the background, with me saying "kinda busy, call ya back".
Ah, so not being able to tell the difference between a camera and a weapon is now terrorism. Ok. Thanks for the clarification. Do you work for the Ministry of Reeducation?
My guess is that bank of america merely has the inside scoup and wikileaks is about to be declared official terrorists.
If I had a dollar for every time some twat said "X is gonna be declared a terrorist organization", and nothing happened, I'd have enough money to start my own bank.
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Re: "capitalist" ..... you keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Imagine that - a small subset of the population is better than the rest. The nerve of some people. How dare they stand out from the crowd? Clearly the communists had it right - we must force ALL people into standard-sized molds. I propose we start by making one-size-fits-all shoes.
Ah, but of course. I guess parents break the law every time they do a diaper change, you fucking idiot.
He's just bitching because the people who pay 90% of the taxes get a few breaks here and there. Apparently, if you're part of the small percentage of the population who actually keep the country running, you shouldn't get any special treatment. That's his idea of "fairness".
Right. And Kim Jong Il never expressed a fondness for oppressive dictatorships, ergo he's clearly a fan of liberal democracy.
I think you may want to pull your head out of your ass, and have a look at the world around you. If you think that a mans words are the best way to judge his beliefs and desires, you're a naive fool.
I never mentioned America, nor did anyone suggest that we a patriot of, or a traitor to, America. But don't let that stop you from spouting non-sequiturs.
'cos he's a piece of shit "anarchist" wanna-be?
You think Assange is a patriot?
Dude. You have smoked yourself RETARDED.
Congrats: you are the newest iteration of that guy
I've never seen 100 people in line outside of disney world but far be it from me to question your esteemed credentials.
The total number doesn't matter - it's your claimed percentage that's retarded. As long as you're saying that one line gets 70%+ while the other 4 get less than 30% combined, the only logical conclusion is that you're pulling numbers out of your ass. Either that or you work at a place frequented exclusively by people who need to wear velcro shoes.
Additionally, customers don't sort themselves efficiently into equal lines. Having worked as a cashier I can tell you that with 5 open lanes, more than 70% will load up in the same lane.
Not likely. With 10 customers, this would put 7 in line 1, 1 each in lines 2, 3, and 4, and nobody in line 5. With 100 customers, you'd end up with 70 in one of the lines, and an average of 8 in each of the other lines.
Now, I'm no rocket scientist, but if I see one line with 70 people, and 4 lines with 8 people each, I'm probably going to be able to figure out which one has the longest waiting time. So, while I hate to question your highly-esteemed credentials, I'm calling bullshit.
I don't think you understand the scope of this discussion. Generally speaking, it's a good idea to read the entire chain of comments, instead of just reading mine and then getting your panties in a bunch. Context matters.
Nice logic! Got another one for ya: The overwhelming majority of murders and rapes were committed by people who were or are highly religious. Guess that proves that theists are inherently immoral, eh?
Nothing needs to drive it - they just ignore or explain away the evidence. Humans are inherently irrational, and we're very slow to change our minds about even mundane matters, let alone something which has been drilled into us since childhood and which heavily influences how we interact with those around us. The big surprise isn't that so many people continue to believe in nonsensical superstitious claims - it's that so many have managed to find their way out of it.
Easy. The rear admirals are well known for applying pressure on the poop deck. They heard that the internet is a series of tubes, and, well, there ya have it ...
Would it be legal for Ford to design a car that detected if non-ford parts were used and shut the car down (make it non-operable) until the non-allowed parts are removed and allowed parts are put back on?
IANAL, but I'd have to say yeah, it probably would. You would, of course, be free to circumvent such a system, but would probably void your warranty in the process (which can happen even today, if you don't have your vehicle serviced by the dealership).
Last I checked, I didn't sign any contract when I forked over my cash for my Xbox 360. So where and when exactly did I enter into a legally binding contractual agreement under which licensing restrictions I must abide by?
You didn't - again, you don't have to abide by their restrictions. You're free to mod your box and do whatever the hell else you want with it. But you're going to void your warranty, and they'll probably block you from accessing X-Box Live.
... but HEAVEN FORBID someone use their console for what is essentially masturbation and potentially improve their skill at copulating.
CUNNING STUNT BONUS! Or is it a stunning cu ..... naw, forget it, too easy ...
Wow, I knew FAC's had a pretty cushy go, but I didn't realize they get their own continent! It's probably one of the shitty ones, like Australia, but still ....
No it is the "firing at civilians" bit that is terrorism.
Oh, ok! So any cop who has ever used his firearm in the line of duty is a terrorist. Nice definition! Which corner of your asshole did you pull that out of?
You are being dense on purpose I guess
No, I'm just nowhere near stupid enough to be able to communicate with you on your level. It takes a special kind of moron to admit that the incident was a case of mistaken identification, and then still insist that the people involved are "terrorists".
Access gets blocked from dedicated military computers - the general-purpose computers usually don't filter content (last I checked).
And don't ask me what their criteria for blocking sites is, either. It seems to be pretty much random at this point. I haven't used US military computers for a while, but we have the same kinds of .... "issues" in Canada - for instance, I can access www.slashdot.com without a problem, but rss.slashdot.com gets blocked because it's apparently a "trojan/virus site". Also games.slashdot.org gets blocked because it's a "games site".
The reason given for banning wikileaks was that it could "download trojans or viruses onto military systems". Which, to me, seems like complete bullshit based on a smidgen of truth, but that's their story and they're sticking to it. However, the site is still accessible from general-purpose computers, as well as from the networks which provide access to personnel living in the barracks, so at least the restriction are consistent with the excuse. The gist of it seems to be that the military really doesn't give a shit if personnel go looking at wikileaks articles - they just don't want you doing it at work.
Yea, funny mental picture, but I remember as far back as 1999 getting a call on my cell from a friend while in the middle of combat training. Apparently she was freaking out for the next day or two because she heard gunfire and explosions in the background, with me saying "kinda busy, call ya back".
OMG, Inzide J0rb? Boxcutters freffal supernanothermite lolZ!
Ah, so not being able to tell the difference between a camera and a weapon is now terrorism. Ok. Thanks for the clarification. Do you work for the Ministry of Reeducation?
My guess is that bank of america merely has the inside scoup and wikileaks is about to be declared official terrorists.
If I had a dollar for every time some twat said "X is gonna be declared a terrorist organization", and nothing happened, I'd have enough money to start my own bank.
What else than terrorism can you call the first helicopter attack video Wikileaks leaked?
You're joking, right? NOBODY is THAT stupid!
"terrorism |?ter??riz?m| noun the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims."
OMGZ DA POLICE ARE TERRORIZERS TOO!!!!!!1!1111!11!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"If you guys do anything to harm me, I'll release this file full of information which I'll slowly release anyway".
I don't think the word "security" means what he thinks it means.