Well, "Kick extremists on both sides out" may work if actually performed, but how would you pull that off? Splitting by geographical boundaries is usually much easier than splitting population by personality or beliefs.
He would get rid of alot of illegals and democrats in the process
The Wall won't stop illegals. Business has enjoyed their cheap labor and has legally bribed GOP to keep it coming. GOP has only given the issue lip service and punted when they have had a chance to change the flow.
Amiably agree to just split, no civil war necessary. The middle and the South get their "news" from Fox, Breitbart, and AM pundits; and thus have a completely different view of gov't and reality.
Why keep clashing with them over pollution, healthcare, science, etc.? Just fucking split. Let them have their own reality to themselves.
Part of me wants to get one to learn about and get familiar with new technology to avoid being/appearing/acting like an old fuddy-duddy, but part of me is bothered by the snoopware angle.
If I go for it, how do I know which brand is the least snoopish?
Politicians and public figures related to both parties receive death threats. Remember, roughly 1 out of 1,000 people have their head screwed on wrong, at least.
A Bentley is kind of like a piece of art on wheels, and has a similar price and resell structure: it's a half-ass investment but mostly a show-piece. But you still need a place to store and cover it when not in use, and maybe theft insurance. Since you probably don't (and shouldn't) use it for normal commuting, you still need yard space for a "regular" car.
If employees are given incentives to sign customers up to as many services as possible without monitoring, then management turning a blind eye to a bad practice may indeed be at play here.
But employees make mistakes, the Comcast spokesperson said. "Employees may go off script and incorrectly characterize things
Didn't Wells Fargo also initially blame the "surprise" fees on random rogue employees? Concast should know to inspect for such after Wells Fargo's "mistake" was revealed around 2012. They can no longer claim "we just didn't know" because Wells Fargo illustrated to the world the down-sides of un-monitored consumer sales incentives.
AT&T pulled that crap on us, signing us up to "phone insurance" among other weird fees without asking. When we pointed out the flaw, they were like, "Gee, how did that get on there? Somebody must have accidentally pressed the wrong button."
I can make the argument that its cheaper to own a used Bentley for three years than it is to own a brand new Toyota.
Not if you actually have to drive and use it on a regular basis. I suspect used Bentley's are typically "weekend cars". And that's still a status symbol because most people don't have parking room for a spare car, especially covered parking. It says, "I'm rich enough to have big shiney toys".
Jobs would have rolled out the iSuppository by now: you stick a slick shiny ball up your [bleep] and it would use vibrations and electric shock to convey sound and images.
I think people in the US and Europe will finally get sick of this and realize they're being ripped off
You seem to miss the point: their cars are a status symbol. If they become cheap to own, they are no longer a status symbol. If you want something inexpensive and practical, you wouldn't buy nor shop for a beemer to begin with.
I suspect the demand for such will wax and wane over time for many reasons, but it's a sustainable business model as long as enough people want status symbols to show off.
Making them hard to repair will keep them being a status symbol since only the well-to-do can typically afford to repair them (and those who break their bank trying to fake it).
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Well, "Kick extremists on both sides out" may work if actually performed, but how would you pull that off? Splitting by geographical boundaries is usually much easier than splitting population by personality or beliefs.
The Wall won't stop illegals. Business has enjoyed their cheap labor and has legally bribed GOP to keep it coming. GOP has only given the issue lip service and punted when they have had a chance to change the flow.
We'll that's a great ideal, but if it continues to fail, we need to consider splitting.
We'll have more drones.
Sanction them.
Furry? I am on the hairy side, but I didn't know that was a common political insult.
Amiably agree to just split, no civil war necessary. The middle and the South get their "news" from Fox, Breitbart, and AM pundits; and thus have a completely different view of gov't and reality.
Why keep clashing with them over pollution, healthcare, science, etc.? Just fucking split. Let them have their own reality to themselves.
No kidding. College campuses have pranksters galore. I should know; I pulled a couple back in my day.
Did Trump name this or what?
Part of me wants to get one to learn about and get familiar with new technology to avoid being/appearing/acting like an old fuddy-duddy, but part of me is bothered by the snoopware angle.
If I go for it, how do I know which brand is the least snoopish?
shhhh
"Feed me, Seymour!"
..."It hops & pops because you put frog & chili DNA in it? Jeez!"
Politicians and public figures related to both parties receive death threats. Remember, roughly 1 out of 1,000 people have their head screwed on wrong, at least.
A Bentley is kind of like a piece of art on wheels, and has a similar price and resell structure: it's a half-ass investment but mostly a show-piece. But you still need a place to store and cover it when not in use, and maybe theft insurance. Since you probably don't (and shouldn't) use it for normal commuting, you still need yard space for a "regular" car.
If employees are given incentives to sign customers up to as many services as possible without monitoring, then management turning a blind eye to a bad practice may indeed be at play here.
Didn't Wells Fargo also initially blame the "surprise" fees on random rogue employees? Concast should know to inspect for such after Wells Fargo's "mistake" was revealed around 2012. They can no longer claim "we just didn't know" because Wells Fargo illustrated to the world the down-sides of un-monitored consumer sales incentives.
AT&T pulled that crap on us, signing us up to "phone insurance" among other weird fees without asking. When we pointed out the flaw, they were like, "Gee, how did that get on there? Somebody must have accidentally pressed the wrong button."
Yes the "Money Button".
Bah! The InterWebs beat me to it.
A mechanical iPhone, now that would cool. Impractical, but cool.
Not if you actually have to drive and use it on a regular basis. I suspect used Bentley's are typically "weekend cars". And that's still a status symbol because most people don't have parking room for a spare car, especially covered parking. It says, "I'm rich enough to have big shiney toys".
Jobs would have rolled out the iSuppository by now: you stick a slick shiny ball up your [bleep] and it would use vibrations and electric shock to convey sound and images.
Perhaps the same way they do to PC's: force you to install iTunes on it to get basic transfer features.
You seem to miss the point: their cars are a status symbol. If they become cheap to own, they are no longer a status symbol. If you want something inexpensive and practical, you wouldn't buy nor shop for a beemer to begin with.
I suspect the demand for such will wax and wane over time for many reasons, but it's a sustainable business model as long as enough people want status symbols to show off.
Making them hard to repair will keep them being a status symbol since only the well-to-do can typically afford to repair them (and those who break their bank trying to fake it).
I don't see vanity disappearing any time soon.
Their "luxury" strategy worked for several years: they got bigger and richer. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Well, it finally broke.
after tumbling down a big hill into the mud.
Actually, the bottom lobe looks somewhat flat in this
animated composit. Earlier (and blurrier) photos showed a seamingly thinner profile.
Chrome is the new Internet Explorer.