I paid my home off in mid-2008. I guess I could try to figure out the ratio using my property tax bills as a cost of shelter. Or would you use the value of the house then?

Or if that's too much effort, feeling for a pulse, counting for 6 seconds and then multiplying by 10.

Putting arms in the hands of the good guys does not turn them into trigger happy nutjobs that kill random innocent people at the slightest provocation.

To the hoplophobes who like to natter on about "only the military and the police should be trusted to carry weapons", that is exactly what happens. In their worldview it isn't possible that I, a mere civilian, could carry a concealed firearm on a daily basis and not shoot someone the first time I'm provoked.

in America he will face the rest of his life (however long or short it may be) languishing in a high security American prison. In the UK we do at least give the majority of our prisoners the chance of rehabilitation.

Right. Because we don't have such concepts as parole, or rehabilitation programs in our prisons. Oh, wait. Yes we do. In some cases they are remarkably lenient. If you don't believe me, you can ask a friend of mine about the man who sexually molested her adolescent daughter. He's in prison now, but he'll be up for parole in just a very few years. And since he's been completely non-violent, gone through all sorts of rehab programs and just been a model prisoner he'll likely be released the first time he is eligible for early release. Someone who hacked a few computers is likely to get even more lenient treatment, I'd think.

My available options for broadband in my home?

Comcast and TDS.

And yes, I get better customer service from Comcast. Which should tell you something about TDS.

How long did this last before he ran out of fuel? Where exactly do you pick up JetA during WWI? What happens when he runs out of ammo?

Jet fuel is highly refined kerosene. In a pinch a fighter can literally refuel at any gas station that had kerosene on hand. It's not good for the engine, but it will work. The original poster indicated that he was using the speed of his aircraft as an indirect weapon, so ammo is of secondary consideration.

The more realistic question is maintenance and parts availability. Modern fighter craft require a fairly stringent maintenance schedule. Parts availability would be the first problem. It's why Iran had to ground their F-14's not all that long after the US and Iran broke off relations. They didn't have the parts to maintain them nor the technical ability to manufacture the parts.

... people will have problems using cell phones while driving?

Oh darn. That's just horrible.

They made the choice to take out the big loans and now they're bitching about the terms they signed. Boo hoo.

And yes, big student loans are a choice. I worked full time 6 days a week and took classes at night where I could squeeze them in. It took me longer to get there, but I came out the other end with a minimum of student loans that I then paid off in a couple of years. (and no, there was no walking through the snow)