I was going to argue that the difference is ant colonies, when exposed to certain chemical signatures, launch into a frenzy they can't control - this is why those Terro traps are so effective.

Then I remembered... all the Black Friday signs going up this week... perhaps not the best argument after all.

Also, you don't have to have a license or insurance to ride a horse. When and if the day comes that most people own automated cars, no one's going to bother learning to drive anymore... which kinda takes the wind out of the whole "you could rent a car when you need one" concept.

So basically, then, the notion is that people won't learn to drive because they don't have to, but they'll still be able to rent a Uhaul truck when it's time to move?

Color me skeptical.

Also, due process only applies to dealings with the government, not private entities.

To wit, I can throw anyone off my property for any reason I see fit.

Since when does a motto count as legal justification? If that's the case, my new motto is "everyone must pay me and kiss my ass, all the time."

Maybe they're freshmen.

But that's not what these kids are doing - they aren't complaining that their school is invested in corporations, they're whining about which corporations the school invests in, because they, personally, disagree with that corporation's business model.

Let's just pray none of them are studying Constitutional law, since they obviously don't understand what rights private entities maintain.

He's not advocating tyranny, he's pointing out that the government is already tyrannical, and thus doesn't understand why they try to pretend they're not.

Hence the repetitious use of the word, "illusion."

Statistically speaking, an average person in American is far, far more likely to be attacked and need to defend themselves than a federal building.

Pretty obvious, since if you actually break down the "people shot" statistic you find the vast majority were felons to begin with.

That is how it appears, isn't it? 'Course, when you look below the surface, you'll discover that when it comes to the truly important things - indefinite detention of Americans without charges, militarizing police, justifying the murder of innocents abroad, justifying executions of Americans without trial, etc. - D and R couldn't agree more.

But this show is about moronic roommates who can't get along, not evil, avaricious fucks draining the blood of a nation for their own personal gain... right?

If I was a smart guy, I'd make everyone think I'm a moron, so I could do anything I wanted and the real morons would always let it slide.

Sounds to me more like people looking to cash in on the "that's sexist" craze.

Where does the line for "getting paid to tell the government my opinion about stuff" start, anyway? Or will I have to hire a grantwriter?

The real question is, does Europe have a crazy guy in a question mark suit selling them a book with the "secrets to winning government grants?"

Tell me I'm not the only one who remembers those commercials.

The credit card company isn't forcing you to adhere to the contract: the government does, via contract law.

Contract law is fucked due to corporate influence on government. Which should be a pretty strong indicator of why "have the government do it" isn't necessarily a wise decision.

Rating systems are subjective regardless of what entity is pushing them. At least an outwardly private company isn't going to pretend they're unbiased like a government could and would.

It would be pretty obvious bullshit if, say, EA was in charge and every other game company mysteriously received shit ratings. Not so much when the governing authority can make back room deals while pretending to have the public interest in mind.

Caveat, I am American, so dealing with our political system is probably coloring my view. Shit brown.