I'm not sure how they'll take it as "military" or not but it should be interesting. Thanks for the case. I've not seen this one.

Wait, what? Which side are you on again? I don't want an America with death camps - not even for simpering wimps who care not about their freedom.

That would depend, a lot, on where you end up but your first stop will be a detention center for classification and that will be unlikely to be a nice place. (23 hour lock down, that sort of thing.) Some folks probably get to skip that but those people have more prestige and money than this guy.

They will just hire more. You don't really think there's a shortage of folks willing to be abusive jack-booted thugs, do you?

I haven't had any troops quartered in my home and I have a big place actually. I could fit some bunks and stuff but I'm keeping my network locked down, don't want 'em looking up porn and slowing my torrents down.

But, anyhow, I don't recall having that one violated though I have to wonder with the police as militarized as they are what we might think about recent events in Boston area.

You might want to review this one with a lawyer. Really... Your lawyer can't tell you to lie. Your lawyer can't even KNOW you're going to lie or that you are lying. Again, if your lawyer asks if you're guilty of the crime (they won't) fire them.

If your lawyer asks you if you committed the crime then fire them. Go on, ask me how I know this... (No, don't really ask. It's a good story but too long to type and you wouldn't actually read it anyhow.)

Wait a minute...

They have ads on the internet?

Add to your list of things to know - "AdBlock Plus" and you should at least be able to ignore that they're tracking you and make your choices on your own.

Which is amusing, really. Science if often (and kind of predicated on) wrong. Hell, just a couple of months ago they found a new layer in the human eyeball. You'd think we'd have that one worked out already. Anyhow, those same folks would be advocating the humors or phlogiston not that long ago and just as convinced that they're right. (Sorry if this offends anyone but, well, 'tis true.)

Don't look to me for answers, I don't know.

Best non-car analogy on /. ever.

I have to wonder what these comments would have been like had /. been around during WWII... I am not entirely sure what I think of what I think it would be like.

As someone who has had a NDE I can quite affirmatively inform you that, well, I saw nothing but felt incredibly peaceful. As if all was well and I was content. I've looked forward to death since. The experience was from an overdose. They estimate 2-3 minutes of cardiac arrest. Yes, I retained my full faculties afterwards, no I still use. In fact I use more. Death is kind of an inviting place really as near as I can tell. It was... Hmm... Nothing but tranquility and rest. No worries, no thoughts, no nothing. Just gone. Of course that could also have been the H.

With me being as open as I am about my drug use I am sure that there is a file on me. I am wondering when they'll come knock on the door. Probably never but when they decide my comments about my political leanings are attracting enough attention (or something like that) I imagine it will make a good excuse for them. I am an old man and I have no worries. As I am a good candidate to end up in a minimal security facility and am financially secure I'm even less concerned and figure it will make a good retirement plan.

As for them knocking instead of blowing my door down? I live in an area where we still have Mayberry-like police, for the most part, and the cops already know me (and already know about my drug use - I'm a USER not a PROVIDER, I buy in bulk though and that will surely interest them in a court room, it's probably difficult to convince a jury that 4oz of H is for personal use) so I'm not too worried about them blasting through the doors with guns drawn. Someone is likely to call ahead and let me know anyhow. I'll meet them on the porch and let them know that my lawyer is already on the way and I'll be remaining silent until then should something like that happen.

However, as I said, I have both money and it's personal use only. It is unlikely that they'll be after me. But, that doesn't make it any better. As far as I'm concerned, even though the courts have declared it acceptable, it is not okay to be spying on me. I'm a citizen on United States territory. Without a warrant then they have no right to spy on me, collect data on me, or keep track of my comings, goings, phone call meta data, postal mail, email meta data, or the likes. I don't have anything to hide or fear, I'm pretty open about these things, and I certainly have nothing to fear but that does not give them the right. I'm not worried for me. I'm worried for you, for my children, and for those who will undoubtedly be subject to injustice because of this.

Is Rosetta Stone a good application for learning Chinese? Specifically Mandarin? You seem to know a bit about the language but I am just hoping you learned it with an application.

Doesn't the UK currently have a bunch of "rednecks" running around calling themselves the English Defense League? They'll look like an idiot, sure, but they'll impact the debate. Your belief that people are different depending on their nationality is kind of strange. I've been from one side of the globe to the other - MANY times and have spent long periods of time in other countries. People are people anywhere you go so I find your statement amusing and a bit bigoted. Perhaps it is based on ignorance? Get out, travel more, and you'll find the planet is right full of bigots (such as you) and idiots (such as me).