So are a lot of things the police are too busy to even show up for. Unless there is a dead body, or some politically correct class is involved, don't even bother calling, as nothing will ever happen.

Why not have a Mac or WinTel machine and put VM software on it to run LINUX, you're likely to have much better compatibility once you go into a VM and it provides the best of both worlds.

A nice big SSD, and 16 GB Ram should suffice, even if you have to get them elsewhere.

There is a simple problem that Socialism never accounts for. When a government agency is the last provider of a service, it is never allowed to fail. It just gets more money, run by the same people, who couldn't do it right.

Socialism, by necessity, obliterates the opportunity to find alternatives in quality, price and service, you get what you get, no more, no less, and for price that is more than it should be.

My recent example is the DMV. I recently had to go to our local "Monopoly" government agency, to register my vehicle (special case). I had to wait for two hours, for a 3 minute window visit. I mean, I spent no more than three minutes at the window. You're telling me, that government provides this wonderful service is the most efficient? Private enterprise offering this stellar service would be out of business.

There is no way, you're going to convince me that government is efficient, simply because there is no pressure to be efficient. The only inefficient markets are the ones that have government interference.

This isn't for high production runs. This is for printing one offs, and prototyping.

He isn't "essentially" like a republican, as he has the cover of press. Had this been an actual republican, the press would be apoplectic over this. So, in a way, he is worse that republicans.

And the same can be said for HRC and her email scandal. There is an increased deference given to anybody with a (D) after their name.

So, why would you vote for (D)? Because they say things in ways that make you feel good, while screwing you like an (R)?

Socialism trades opportunity for security.

And I don't care how "efficient" government is, it isn't. Nobody gets promoted in government by saving money. Ever.

The next thing is, taking 1/2 of your income, is tantamount to serfdom, and is criminal slavery.

And finally, you talk as if government has a RIGHT to your earnings, as if that is okay. My view is that MY labor is mine to do with as I please.

Good parenting is about knowing the tradeoffs and finding a solution that doesn't require you into compromising "compensating advantages" and getting "Upset" daughters (have them). TV was and is Optional. I chose to give up some conveniences for the sake of raising my kids better than the marketers wanted me to raise them.

At age two - three, there is NOTHING on TV worth getting a brat at the store. Read them a book. Play with them in the sandbox. Teach them YOUR values, one of mine was, "you're more important to me than plopping you in front of a TV for the next three hours".

OR, you know ... good parenting, not allowing them to watch TV except when appropriate

OR you know ... teaching your kids about how commercials work, trying to get them to buy useless toys and crappy "food" products.

Why did you allow your kids to be bombarded with commercials at an age where they couldn't cope?

Which line is "moronic" The line about "all taxes are regressive" ?

I do have evidence, you you care. Remember back in the 90's when Clinton instituted a "Luxury Tax" on things like Boats, Airplanes and super expensive cars? Wasn't supposed to impact anyone except the "super rich".

Well guess what, it nearly killed entire industries when the rich simply avoided the taxes, by not buying new "Luxury" items. Guess who it hurt? Yeah, those moronic workers who were laid off as demand for those items disappeared.

It was so disastrous that it was quickly repealed.

Here is why my premise is true, the rich can spend money to avoid paying taxes, the poor cannot. The poor ALWAYS get hit by taxes, even when they aren't targeted, taxes they cannot avoid. Of course, the socialists in the crowd always think that "progressive" taxes are good, because they "soak the rich" meanwhile, they simply ignore the unintended consequences (and costs) to those that cannot avoid taxes.

And remember Eric Garner? That was over "taxes", because who else cares about selling untaxed "loosies"? Why ONLY the government! (he is my proof that taxes are under threat of government guns, and chokeholds)

Personally, I am against fines for vehicle infractions, such as speeding.

Besides the obvious, the unintended consequences of speeding tickets having fines based on income, would be cops ONLY pulling over Expensive Luxury cars that were speeding, and junky cars (like mine) would escape justice, because people would assume "poor person, low fine".

If you want equality in justice, make the punishment community service.That way, you could send the poor person to clean the municipal golf course, and the rich person to serve in the soup kitchen ;)

IRS is (supposedly) governed by the 16th Amendment. So it is constitutional.

Besides, if you ask me, I would tell you that All taxes are regressive.

Time. Except that isn't equal to everyone. Some people live longer than others, and that is obviously unfair!

Envy is an ugly emotion. Why people tolerate it in politics and governance is beyond me.

Money doesn't equal speech. No Supreme court ever said that.

They said you couldn't restrict speech based on money. There is a difference between restricting, and allowing.

Everyone is allowed to speak the same. Money is just a tool to adjust reach of that speech (bullhorn)

how far will an m16 bullet drop at 500 yards

Best Answer I found ... 500 yds, 62 grain fmj, 47 inches