Want to read Slashdot from your mobile device? Point it at m.slashdot.org and keep reading!

 



Forgot your password?
typodupeerror
×

Comment the original post is NOT true (Score 1) 1277

Yes, the United States is not a pure democracy. Most of the posters have that correct. What is NOT true is where the original poster said Utah lawmakers passed a bill today to force public school teachers to teach that the USA is a republic, not a democracy, "BECAUSE A DEMOCRACY WOULD HAVE DEMOCRAT IN IT. I can find that language nowhere in TFA or any associated news stories.

Submission + - Some Soldiers Can't Vote in November

trialjudge writes: Some soldiers fighting to protect our right to vote won't be able to vote themselves in November.
Only a cynic would suggest that the Obama Administration might not be too disappointed in the prospect that many servicemen might not be able to vote.
Lots of blame being passed around here.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/08/26/military-absentee-voting-pilot-program-downed-expensive-payout/

Comment "Reasonably implemented measures (Score 1) 1249

I was intrigued by the Court's interest in the "easily implemented measures to prevent unlawful uses." That really sort of makes sense when you think about it. I'm not responsible for everything that happens on my land, but I'm required to take reasonable steps to stop unreasonable harm. I wonder if ISPs will required to take "reasonable steps" to prevent child porn, or spam, or risk liability under the reasoning of this decision? Tj

Slashdot Top Deals

Software production is assumed to be a line function, but it is run like a staff function. -- Paul Licker

Working...