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Comment Re:War on drugs (Score 1) 317

That would be correct. It was that Ted Kaczynski.

However, you are guilty of committing an ad hominem attack. His sending mail bombs and possibly being a crazy person does not make his other writings true or false.

You should take what he claims on its own merits and judge if they are correct or not by the evidence given. And from his commentary regarding the USA turning into a bunch of pill munchers to placate their boring lives, I would say he is correct.

Comment Re:Post Anonymously (Score 1) 390

That is somewhat incorrect.

I have a VPN on Amazon AWS. I wanted to see if I could upvote one of my anonymous comments.

1. Post, via my account, an 'anonymous' comment.
2. Cannot moderate in discussion.
3. Log in to my VPN.
4. Log in, and now I can moderate all, even my anonymous comment.

So, it does record IP origination of comments, INCLUDING ANONYMOUS. But it does not seem to trip when 2 different IP's use the same username.

Comment Re:Why not? (Score 1) 726

Unfortunately, there is no science done in public education k-12. It's all rote and basics combined with a babysitting service.

And anyways, It's the Theory of Evolution. It is not a fact, but prior evidence shows highly that is probably true. Or other theories for that matter, should either be discussed minimally or not at all. Duking out theories should be for the higher educations where that comes into play. Else we, get the usual argumentative speech in HS speech class of "Why abortions teh Evul" or other flamebait topics that have no real evidence to support or refute claims made.

Instead, classes on teaching of business matters would be so much more effective. Most HS graduates dont even know how to handle finances or balancing books, or taxes. Teach useful things that can save and restore financial security.

Comment Re:Licensing and Freedom (Score 1) 175

Which the Zero Tolerance Alcohol Carding always surprised me...

I can go into a grocery and buy fleishmann yeast, distilled water, cane sugar, grape juice, a big jug to put it all in in, and a balloon for a fermentation lock. And out comes wine. Really bad wine, but it is alcoholic.

Or I can, legally, buy all proper beer supplies, starting from speciality yeasts, upper tier hops, malt (either in grain or syrup form), and all the equipment required for amateur beer making. And I can do this at any age... BUT HOW DARE I CONSUME IT IF IM UNDER 21!

Damn those precursors! They need to ban SUGAR!

Comment Re:Attorneys wrote this? (Score 1) 92

Not really.

Well connected nobles can provide a shield against the local government that the immortal resides at. We can _call_ it a corporation, but names matter not.

Instead, a well connected, informed, and rich immortal can create a form of shadow government in which he is the ruler. Instead of by commanding force, (s)he uses influence to bind them. Instead of restriction, being under the immortal OPENS doors that those nobles would not usually have.

If you knew that a tithe of 10% of your wealth to them opens up relations to 3 Chinese houses and a Japanese house, along with numerous other European houses, being alligned is a no brainer. Once the wealth is engrained, the immortal could even influence to step away from war, knowing that would be bad for business as trade routes would have crumbled.

Who would have known that being a SCAdian would actually be used in the mundane world :D

Comment It may sound silly..... (Score 4, Interesting) 92

But these laws need to be figured out, as our fellow humans in Tibet have already done so, to an interesting extent.

In the Tibetan region, reincarnation isn't some religious lofty newage crap: it's true and obvious to their culture. It's well known that you are born, live, and die, and when you die, you'll find a new place to be reborn in. Almost always, unless otherwise needed, you will be reborn somewhere on your family tree, just as the ancient Celts also believed.

Understanding that: Tibetans and Ancient Celts alike form contracts that are binding between lives. Now admittedly, these contracts aren't in the usual that some property is transferred, but instead promising protection or other services one can do themselves.

Comment Re:Nuclear waepons (Score 1) 224

I say have the US military run the reactors.

Have them exempt from standard safety and architectural laws per state, and devise a foolproof reactor plan that is to be copied everywhere in the US. These reactors will then be run by the US Military (I suggest Navy due to excess of nuke carriers). People in the Navy have the requisite knowledge to maintain and repair these type of reactors. We know that for-profit businesses cut and crimp where they should not, as BP did with skipping required safety protocols.

And gee, if the Military is running the reactors, they also have security covered as well. They can legally have flakkers, SAMs, and heavily armed personnel. "What, you have an airplane? I have firey death for you."

As per the "OMG THEY WILL MAKES MORE NUKES!!!" You have not just 1 reactor, but a series of them. Output of #1 goes in as input to #2. And you keep going for about 5 jumps until you get "glowing lead". Milk that fissionable product for all of its energy.

Comment Re:Jury duty letters get sent to my childhood addr (Score 1) 191

I served on a jury as foreman in a small town in Indiana (Nashville).

Background: 2 city cops were railroading a guy all of us perceived as innocent (the cop lied 3 times during testimony and deposition).

During selection, they started with 40 people. 20 were immediately dismissed due to questionnaire. Out of the 20, the school superintendant dismissed, family with law enforcement ties were dismissed, as were others that had conflict in the case. And I had broke my shoulder 3 weeks prior, so im in a sling. Everything was 'decent' in terms of no discrimination on schooling or intelligence. And it was painless.

However, during sequestering, I heard some of the most bile I've heard from others. I DO NOT like authority only because almost all abuse it. This case was no exception, but my fellow jurors went to the point of "I know who that cop is, and he's a dirty one." then she proceeds to tell stories about his covered dirt. I stayed... ahem... impartial, but the cop lied about his own testimony in open court.

I asked the judge in her quarters why wont he be charged with perjury. No answer...

That case alone let me know that the jury system does work. We would have acquitted within 10 minutes f cop 1's testimony.

Comment Re:It's about blackmail (Score 1) 238

Right wing: very conservative views on politics and social issues. Religiously watches Fox news, attends Tea Parties, and loves Rush Limbaugh. And is self claimed conservative. Believes that Obama is not a citizen, and is wreaking the country.

Christian: Actually tries to follow the non-condemnation that Jesus preached, along with the Beatitudes. She does not proselytize, but instead shows what she believes by actions, not empty words. She knows what separation does as she was kicked out of the Catholic church for divorcing a severely abusive husband.

Like I said: She was happy that I was happy.

Comment Re:It's about blackmail (Score 1) 238

Bisexual.. How is that "blackmailable"?

I'm most likely bisexual, though I have yet to be with a guy yet. I am polyamorous. My direct GF has another guy as well as well as 2 GF's. Right now, four of the five of us live together.

However, it does NOT mean we're easy. They are committed relationships we have to each other. I'd do pretty much anything for them, as they would for me. It also means that for anybody to date one of us, we all agree.

And I even told my grandmother, who is extreme right wing Christian. She was happy that I was happy.

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