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Comment Re:Subsisides for rich people? (Score 1) 257

I'd like to see the average income for a Tesla owner, I imagine it is relatively high. I also imagine most would have bought a Tesla regardless of the tax break, so I agree we should not be subsidizing the sales of cars for higher income individuals.

I'm still in favor of the professionals making laws and public policy, rather than leaving decisions to *your* imagination.

But still... let me give it a try - "I imagine that Assad and the Syrian rebels would come to some accord if the U.S. threatened to nuke the entire country, so let's start with one of their smaller cities, and see if they take the hint."

Hey, I like this!

Comment Re:Define "read" (Score 1) 164

I wish I could do that, but I'm personally unable to listen to an audiobook while doing anything else without completely losing track of what's going on in the audiobook. The few audiobooks I've listened to in my life (definitely fewer than 10) I listened to while driving or while just lying in bed, actively listening.

You don't count DRIVING as "doing anything else"? Lovely. I hope I don't live near you.

Comment Re:Literally? (Score 1) 645

The point is there's a bully. There's a need for someone that can help to help. I don't see why it's an issue that the world wants to help.

When 80% of bombing missions against ISIS are lead by the U.S., it's not "the world wants to help" it's the U.S. continuing to do what has failed for a hundred years, and almost certainly making it worse.

For a change, instead of killing lots of people in a fight halfway around the world, it would be heartening to see the U.S. let the regional countries decide how to respond.

I know you will continue not to understand, so feel free to have the last word. You're not showing comprehension of the point.

Comment Re:Dell Venue 8 7000? (Score 1) 120

The name had washed over me completely when I read TFS. Not only the name, but the fact that we were talking about a Dell device. This thread has now set the name in my head.

There you go, and you can thank the folks I responded to for helping to set the hook.

I don't make the rules, I just make fun of them.

Comment Re:Dell Venue 8 7000? (Score 1) 120

So what you are saying is that if say, the thing had awful battery life, and we commented on it, we'd be doing Dell a favor? The marketing guys and gals would bask in the glow of knowing they had done their jobs, and give the battery design team all raises because they generated buzz?

Names are not functions, or the awfully named iPad would never have caught on. Try to tell the difference between one thing and another - it will really help you exist in this world.

I am gratified that this so tweaks you that you felt you had to respond to three of my posts.

I have no such interest in you. Fare thee well.

Comment Re:Dell Venue 14 2003 (Score 1) 120

Now *you* are participating in Dell's marketing. Whether you like or will remember the name yourself is irrelevant, I'm pointing out that the GGP is participating in spreading the name. Why is it so hard for people to understand more than one point about an issue?

And the beat goes on...

Comment Re:Literally? (Score 1) 645

So if I see you being attacked I should just assume its your own business and walk away?

No, because in that case the attack is happening, as the GP said, in your location. He explicitly stated that the people in the area where the attacks are occurring should respond.

Why are you pretending you don't understand the point?

Comment Re:Literally? (Score 1) 645

yes they are "literally" advancing their cause

... and you are figuratively moving the goalposts. "Advancing their cause" is not the same thing as "working for". If you literally work for someone, that means you take direction from them, and are paid for your efforts.

I disagree. I can literally work for a political candidate, without either taking direction from him, or getting paid. Also, you did say, "and are paid for your efforts", which would mean you think unpaid interns don't work for the companies who give them internships.

The real culprit here is the English language, which is not very precise. I think you're counting on a certainty that's not present.

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