We have a common definition - it's called the Fourth Amendment. And the First.

Free Pussy Riot!

He hasn't betrayed democracy; he has served it by dragging a secretive and sinister action of our government into the light of day.

At one point back in the '90s, the highway speed limit in Montana was "reasonable and prudent".

The Soviets were Russians before they became Soviets.

Yeah, 'cause that problem comes up every 5 minutes for most people.

Doesn't most of the US now have highway speed limits of 65 mi/hr or higher?

Indeed. Why else would it be called "Imperial"?

The use of the metric system has never been required by the Federal government. The Metric Conversion Act of 1975 designates the metric system as the "preferred system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce", but it did not make this mandatory, at least not for private citizens or businesses.

"The part you seem not to grasp is that if they go broke, they can't simply tax rich people for more money like a socialist government." You say that as though Japan does not have a socialist government.

That'll work great, as long as there's an exhaust port on the asteroid about the size of a womprat. Then, all we need to do is build an X-Wing...

To the same extent as if they weren't illegal? (Where they are illegal, that is.) You really think that the laws against these things have no deterrent value whatsoever?

Um, given this, don't you think that planes/pilots would already be equipped with this if it already existed?

Yeah, you're right - laws are such a pain in the ass. We should just get rid of them and save ourselves the bother.

You're right - that's a crazy idea. The pilot's first indication that there is a beam in the vicinity may be when it hits his eye. Then what?