It is important to vote out the corrupt politicians who take industry money and write their laws. Otherwise, it can only get worse.

I have held a consistent position...

Yes, as a prohibitionist! That is what you are. Your consistency is not being challenged, it is well documented, never said otherwise, but all your denials are up for grabs, phoney as a three dollar bill. You're doing a Bill O'reilly.

Shouldn't they always serve the operator? I mean, if it didn't, I would exchange it for one that does. Now, if it is a free robot, well, just don't get caught hacking it.

A latch? Try using a bear trap. It's much more effective.

The original question is so silly, it leaves me at a complete loss at the moment. What kind of crap is this? Do we have alcohol vending machines now?

You can squirm all you want. What you say beyond *pro-pot propaganda* is totally, completely, and utterly irrelevant. You advocate prohibition, and here you are lying about it. It cannot be more simple. You are not discussing anything. As a prohibitionist you have nothing to say that could possibly have any significance, except to illustrate your attempt at deception. You are only putting forth your personal propaganda. Do you work for the democratic party? If not, you should. Deception seems to come natural to you. Your 'head in the jar' will go right next to Tricky Dick's, with maybe Joe Biden(civil forfeiture) on your other side.

What "sword"? This is pure entertainment. They'll all end up at the pub together, having a nice big celebration. I am beginning to believe that these kind of lawsuits are more of a tax avoidance or money laundering scheme. There is no other logic to them.

Watch for this guy. He can really draw a crowd. In fact, that could be his job, noting every response. Spies are everywhere.

:-) He didn't like being called out, not that he was really hiding or anything.

And you know I don't support outlawing pot.

pro-pot propaganda! Yes you do! Otherwise you would not be defending the status quo. You ARE a prohibitionist! Mr. Mcgrew cannot be more correct. Your attitude is illogical, irrational, and ignorant, and I will add, most arrogant. Once again you are proving pudge right. Typical sneaky rat. A conservative, or what used to be called bourbon democrat, the very worst kind that robs all value of the party's stated purpose. You only help the opposition. Which may be why you're here, to make all democrats look obnoxious. Good job!

I don't care that you ignore this. The viewing audience just needs a counterpoint to your lies.

More likely I'm still just feeding a troll. Eh...

We shouldn't have to worry about icebergs for much longer.

The Slashdot bloodhounds are hot on the trail!

So how about you consider the alternative: one where you don't assume that everyone working at every/any level of government, e.g., NSA, doesn't have the worst motivations and is actually trying to do their best to honorably, legally, and Constitutionally, protect our nation and its people instead of the opposite. How about that?

Because most of the evidence says exactly the opposite. If the Russians are a problem, and they are a minor one, in a mobster kind of way, then point your rifle at them. And whether it's constitutional or not doesn't matter. The people who vote solidly approve, the wars, the spying, the patriot act, all of it. I don't blame the grunts (including you) for *following orders*. That is the job the voters gave you through their reps. Only they can reverse it. The government has no incentive otherwise.

I try to remind people that they should take every step possible to protect the security of the communications, and to ignore those who claim they have any right to interfere with their pompous rationalization of *god and country*. It's a lot of hogwash.

:-) It's all good, man. I'm pretty sure I'd feel the same way if there something in it for me. We're all just regular folks.

*You serve your master well*

The only important thing was reopening the supply lines. And notice how quickly it was done, talk about military efficiency! I believe the Taliban didn't destroy the crops or the infrastructure. They just tried doing an OPEC style embargo. It is insane to give this war any more credibility than Iraq. Since Vietnam we watched them lie, and they're doing it now. In fact we are seeing and hearing the very same identical liars from all the way back to Nixon. They have poisoned more than one generation.

It's just nice to know the motivation for ones position. It means something. And it serves to further validate the counterpoints. The cops want to disarm the people.