I was actually contacted to give testimony to the state legislature about this by the ALCU (never got to). After a number of written complaints, action was taken and a bill set in motion... Too bad that the weak spineless reps didn't have the guts to follow through. The DOJ needs an overhaul after this mess.
All countries already have taxes, this system would just ensure that they were all comparably structured to avoid companies "gaming" the system. I'm sure your fellow Randroids may not like that idea, but it's only novel in that fact that governments would take a play from the playbooks of business (price setting).
Just push the global community of governments for higher corporate taxes all around. It'd be like price fixing, except with tax rates. That increases the income in these emerging economies and ensures that companies pay taxes SOMEWHERE. If a country refuses, impose trade restrictions. That gives gov't control of how taxes are collected, even if not within their borders.
Start with Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009) and skip the Doctor Who altogether. All episodes are available on Netflix and it's a better use of your geek-time.
Ok, let's see if we can see through some of your old-school smoke screen here...
"Wikileaks' supporters could raise a billboard encouraging support of Wikileaks' mission. They could send letters to representatives and picket assemblies and courthouses" Does that EVER work? The most effective protests I've seen involve showing up, en mass, at the doors of the offending party and picketing. Nothing like a group of dissenters outside your break-room window to make you think twice. As companies transition toward internet storefronts, it seem logical to me that those presences would be picketed too. DDoS isn't harm, it is interruption, in much the same way picketing is. Just because you cannot SEE the people standing around, doesn't mean that the interruption has a new aspect. To me, the escalation point beyond this is where the line is drawn. Much like a protest is considered civil until someone throws a brick through a window, the DDoS seems legit until someone hacks a site. I do not support this recent action.
On the nature of Wikileaks, I would suggest this; the information they are releasing is generated elsewhere. They are not forcing our nation to do terrible or embarrassing things, they are simply revealing the shit we like to keep buried. Why vilify them for doing something that punishes bad activity? Don't like the smear it puts on us? Well kick those politicians out of office, retire those generals, and hang those traitors that actually took part in the embarrassing activity, don't lynch the messenger.
Please tell me you were shaking your cane and shouting for the neighbor kids to get off your lawn shortly before posting this. I rarely see something so obviously written by someone with a grudge against testing and "playing" with modern equipment...
There is no "in time" That dimension doesn't work the way you think it does. Learn a little more about relativity and you'll understand what we're on about. Til then, please refrain from arguing with those who demonstrably know more than you.
So how is it our science can prove or disprove anything about God
Maybe because our science is capable of greater things than your god? The idea that science is limited by some supernatural force that imagined it into existence confuses me... Science is a logical and coherent approach to solving complex problems regarding data. Your god is simply data which science can process through and make statements about. So far, you believer types are making the data look like your god is some sort of mental illness mixed with abusive, power-hungry personality disorders.
I'm not trying to troll here, but you ask how science can prove/disprove anything about your god, I say this. It is the ONLY way to prove/disprove anything. If your god doesn't play well with the scientific system and worldview, then it is lacking.
Idiot. Reject those socialist police and firefighters next time you are robbed or your house is burning. Health care should be synonymous with safety from grievous personal and property harm. Society has an investment to protect.
Most other nations recognize this, but, for some reason, people like you have decided to hold up here in the states. Plz either change your mind, move away, or at least shut up while the responsible and compassionate hard working professionals among us try to help. kthxbye
Yes, because that worked so well for Encarta. "Real Business" models have no way of encompassing the intrinsic motivation to share your knowledge with others. We all want to do it. People here are even bitching that they aren't allowed to (for free). What makes you think that changing a socially motivated author/editor population into workers will make them work more or better? [CITATION NEEDED]
Your couple hundred dollars of investment can be handled the way you describe. To extend the period of time in which a large donation has effect, there has to be some sort of structure. If that's a lawyer handing out million dollar checks every year for a thousand years, then great. He can just sit on a big ole pile of cash in his storage room and hope there's never a fire...
In reality though, the "gamble" you are griping about is the structure that ensures the longevity of the fund. The objective isn't to improve American as an economic power, though that may be a result, the objective is to provide solutions to the entire world. I'm certain we'd (Americans) love to buy Nike's from Congo rather than China. I'm pretty sure we like Nigerian oil. Africa has a lot to offer, but the process of setting up infrastructure in a place where basic health concerns are so great is not an easy one. Charities have been trying to solve that problem for decades now. The primary issue that most note? Not enough funding... Now Gates/Buffett have tried to make a near-inexhaustible source from which this funding can come. If you are having a hard time with the way they handle the money, make a billion dollars, contribute half, then tell them what you think. 'Til then, shut up with the pedantry and nitpicking.
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You do better then.
We tried, what did you do?
I was actually contacted to give testimony to the state legislature about this by the ALCU (never got to). After a number of written complaints, action was taken and a bill set in motion... Too bad that the weak spineless reps didn't have the guts to follow through. The DOJ needs an overhaul after this mess.
Like English perhaps? Maybe so they can learn to spell words like discrimination?
Ever seen what Buckyballs will do when placed in close proximity to a 15k drive?
Yeah, saw that right after I posted...
This guy would seem to disagree. They were planning drives for Spirit just 4 days ago...
All countries already have taxes, this system would just ensure that they were all comparably structured to avoid companies "gaming" the system. I'm sure your fellow Randroids may not like that idea, but it's only novel in that fact that governments would take a play from the playbooks of business (price setting).
Just push the global community of governments for higher corporate taxes all around. It'd be like price fixing, except with tax rates. That increases the income in these emerging economies and ensures that companies pay taxes SOMEWHERE. If a country refuses, impose trade restrictions. That gives gov't control of how taxes are collected, even if not within their borders.
Start with Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009) and skip the Doctor Who altogether. All episodes are available on Netflix and it's a better use of your geek-time.
Um, not only was it a full moon, but it was hazy outside. I'm in DFW too and have quite a few ruined full-moon pics to demonstrate the haze...
"wiggler"
I love the technical jargon.
Ok, let's see if we can see through some of your old-school smoke screen here...
"Wikileaks' supporters could raise a billboard encouraging support of Wikileaks' mission. They could send letters to representatives and picket assemblies and courthouses"
Does that EVER work? The most effective protests I've seen involve showing up, en mass, at the doors of the offending party and picketing. Nothing like a group of dissenters outside your break-room window to make you think twice. As companies transition toward internet storefronts, it seem logical to me that those presences would be picketed too. DDoS isn't harm, it is interruption, in much the same way picketing is. Just because you cannot SEE the people standing around, doesn't mean that the interruption has a new aspect. To me, the escalation point beyond this is where the line is drawn. Much like a protest is considered civil until someone throws a brick through a window, the DDoS seems legit until someone hacks a site. I do not support this recent action.
On the nature of Wikileaks, I would suggest this; the information they are releasing is generated elsewhere. They are not forcing our nation to do terrible or embarrassing things, they are simply revealing the shit we like to keep buried. Why vilify them for doing something that punishes bad activity? Don't like the smear it puts on us? Well kick those politicians out of office, retire those generals, and hang those traitors that actually took part in the embarrassing activity, don't lynch the messenger.
I think the OP was talking about getting rid of the religion, not the people... Religion is patently bad. The people behind the religion aren't...
Please tell me you were shaking your cane and shouting for the neighbor kids to get off your lawn shortly before posting this. I rarely see something so obviously written by someone with a grudge against testing and "playing" with modern equipment...
Also,, who calls them "birds" anymore?
There is no "in time" That dimension doesn't work the way you think it does. Learn a little more about relativity and you'll understand what we're on about. Til then, please refrain from arguing with those who demonstrably know more than you.
So how is it our science can prove or disprove anything about God
Maybe because our science is capable of greater things than your god? The idea that science is limited by some supernatural force that imagined it into existence confuses me... Science is a logical and coherent approach to solving complex problems regarding data. Your god is simply data which science can process through and make statements about. So far, you believer types are making the data look like your god is some sort of mental illness mixed with abusive, power-hungry personality disorders.
I'm not trying to troll here, but you ask how science can prove/disprove anything about your god, I say this. It is the ONLY way to prove/disprove anything. If your god doesn't play well with the scientific system and worldview, then it is lacking.
Self description WIN!
Oblig XKCD too!
Idiot.
Reject those socialist police and firefighters next time you are robbed or your house is burning. Health care should be synonymous with safety from grievous personal and property harm. Society has an investment to protect.
Most other nations recognize this, but, for some reason, people like you have decided to hold up here in the states.
Plz either change your mind, move away, or at least shut up while the responsible and compassionate hard working professionals among us try to help. kthxbye
THERE. ARE. FOUR. LIGHTS!
Nobody can see things across the ocean in that much detail.
Sarah Palin?
Yes, because that worked so well for Encarta. "Real Business" models have no way of encompassing the intrinsic motivation to share your knowledge with others. We all want to do it. People here are even bitching that they aren't allowed to (for free). What makes you think that changing a socially motivated author/editor population into workers will make them work more or better? [CITATION NEEDED]
Damn, all I use mine for is backups...
Talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth.
Your couple hundred dollars of investment can be handled the way you describe. To extend the period of time in which a large donation has effect, there has to be some sort of structure. If that's a lawyer handing out million dollar checks every year for a thousand years, then great. He can just sit on a big ole pile of cash in his storage room and hope there's never a fire...
In reality though, the "gamble" you are griping about is the structure that ensures the longevity of the fund. The objective isn't to improve American as an economic power, though that may be a result, the objective is to provide solutions to the entire world. I'm certain we'd (Americans) love to buy Nike's from Congo rather than China. I'm pretty sure we like Nigerian oil. Africa has a lot to offer, but the process of setting up infrastructure in a place where basic health concerns are so great is not an easy one. Charities have been trying to solve that problem for decades now. The primary issue that most note? Not enough funding... Now Gates/Buffett have tried to make a near-inexhaustible source from which this funding can come. If you are having a hard time with the way they handle the money, make a billion dollars, contribute half, then tell them what you think. 'Til then, shut up with the pedantry and nitpicking.
You, sir, are my hero.
If you can pick between them, it's not an effective monopoly.