Freedom is of far higher value to me than unified GSM cell phone systems. That you would sacrifice yours in the name of consumerism is sad. However, that you would sacrifice mine for the same reason is deplorable.

I agree. Government should prevent force from being used, for example, to stop you from bashing me over the head with a sack full of iPhones.

However, nobody has a right to tell Apple that they have to open their platform to more apps. Regardless of whether or not that would produce innovation, your desires do not override others freedom. You don't get to tell people what to do just because you don't like how they operate. In an anarchy, might makes "right", but in a civilization, that should not be the way it works.

Nothing says innovation like government regulation!

Huge yagi antennas could kill property values, my own included. Also, the federal government has no authority to overrule local governments on such an issue (the law you linked is entirely unconstitutional).

But something like a 20m inverted V on the roof should be fairly inconspicuous. I may try and plead my case with them at some point, making the argument that it would be valuable for emergency communications to have an HF operator in the neighborhood.

I don't expect to have much luck, though. Even cell towers around here are hidden in fake-looking clock towers, and such. I'll probably have to settle for whatever I can get working in my attic.

My HOA doesn't allow hanging wire, you insensitive clod!

73, KJ4BRU

Take a look at his position on warrant-less wiretapping, whitehouse emails, prison abuse photos, his "openness" on fiscal spending, etc.

But hey, tell yourself whatever you need to to justify your vote.

It's funny. Everybody uses that same excuse. It has become self-fulfilling. Most people I know don't really like the Republican or Democrat platforms, but they vote for them because they think those are the only credible options. The end result being that those are indeed the only credible options. If people would vote for who they really wanted, it wouldn't be a problem.

I voted 3rd party in 2008. Was my vote wasted? Well, if I had voted for Obama or McCain...we'd still have ended up with Obama or McCain - so also a wasted vote.

Stop voting for the lesser of two evils and vote for someone who isn't evil.

"Bush-era secrecy" is what you will get if you vote for most any Democrat or Republican. Obama isn't any different.

It's all coming together now! THIS must be why so many people were upset over the Dubai Ports World deal. They have the weapon - they were just trying to get it into our cities!

There is no reason you couldn't do both - you know, ease the pain during the drive a little.

Speaking of nukes and DC - can you imagine if they ever tried to evacuate D.C. for any reason? Think rush hour x10. I think I'd grab my bike and hop on the W&OD and just ride west. Probably be going faster than the people on 66 or 7.

Excuse me, but are you suggesting that drivers on the beltway put the entire city and surrounding area at a risk equivalent to nuclear war?

...yeah that's about right...

Our constitution doesn't grant the federal government the authority to fund research.

Would 1 death be acceptable to you in a war started for dubious reasons? If not, then you are part of the "without regard for body count" to which the poster was referring. If you are one of the people who believe the war is a good thing, then a 4 digit body count probably doesn't look so bad until that is the only thing you ever hear about the war on TV. I think that was the poster was saying.

What a ridiculous law. What gives the government the right to decide who employers can and can not hire?