Comment Re:But guys... (Score 1) 257
OK let me explain, start by ducking deep.....
Woooosh!!!
Got it?
Woooosh!!!
Got it?
And the others after you?
And the others after you?
Well it's "News for Nerds, stuff that matters".
Let me elaborate. The US is still, regardless of an individuals feelings towards it as a nation, the most influential nation with respect to sciences, technology and geo politics. People like me from Europe, but also plenty of your fellow country people from other states, are somewhat uneasy towards large areas of the US that are dominated by, to us, strange religious tendencies. At times it can feel like parts of the US aren't all that different to the Taliban in their general attitude, albeit the details differ vastly of course.
Now when things like this redaction of text books occurs, it lights up like a warning light that the, oh let's call them Christian just for the fun of it, might be making inroads again.
And the US's position towards science, technology and teaching of science is of utmost importance for the rest of the world due to the US's massive influence in these fields. No-one can ignore it.
In closing I'd also like to notice that anyone scared by the actual Taliban, that group of not so terribly well funded Reactionaries in a overall not so terribly important part of the world, should realize that they are a trivial non-issue that a fully Talibanized ("Christibanized") US would pose. Fantastically funded, large armed forces, nuclear weapons, a mega-power... if that became in it's total a state dominated by religious fundamentalists like that chick from that school board... that's a thought to shiver in fear of.
No less truth 'cause you chose to post this as an AC.
I have no problem with conservative politics but can't stand their unwillingness to accept facts that don't agree with the broken parts of their philosophy.
What is wrong in the AZ debate is that they (the religious extremists) are mixing biology (science) and their personal beliefs.
The French problem is typically a lack of maintenance, where the northern countries have fairly strict annual safety and emission tests the French are more laissez faire and now it bites them back.
It's so obvious the money trail has to be cut.
Presently The Netherlands has one, Denmark usually has one and they work.
Interesting, who is going to appoint those senators?
Over here in The Netherlands we have a system whereby the senate is voted in by the provincial 'parliaments' called The States.
This election happens every 4 years, no later than three months after the provincial elections.
The 'value' of a provincial vote depends on how populous the province is.
It's typically during these periods we have the most stable system
The German tweak is a 5% minimum threshold to get into the parliament, only recognised minorities are exempted.
It would also be the end of the two party systems.
But even in places like Finland and Sweden where population density is very low cables are underground.
What I observe in N-America is a reluctance to put them away, maybe because zoning laws haven't caught up with modern times?
For all purpose, the majority of Americans, even in rural areas, live in clusters that could easily use buried cables, or do you run your water, gas and sewage on poles too?
It is just as bad as any tiered internet.
Just suppose only CNN could afford to offer a Zero-cap and Fox News couldn't find a sponsor for the same, so much humour would be lost on these poor conservatives with a cap!
I am convinced that Internet should be treated as a utility similar to roads, you pay for the infrastructure and there can be a % charge on your data use but all are treated equal.
Rafael Mena, the mayor's Chief of Information Systems & Services, said in a statement:
Because what this Chief dipshit saw was totally wrong. And even our favourite blogger noticed it.
Have a look see in developed nations.
"Experience has proved that some people indeed know everything." -- Russell Baker
