Well said. And it would be nice if schools would stay out of the political indoctrination business. That's what we have the media for.

According to the article, the youngest plaintiff was 5. If the suit took 12 years to come to trial are we to assume that the suit was brought before the youngest were born? Clearly, not all of the plaintiffs have been with the suit from the beginning. The original poster was correct in pointing out that 22-year-olds are not youths. How that makes any difference -- I don't know. In any case, making that point is not in any universe trash-talking. Let's all try to get along.

Did you have to post this because Scott Adams shares the same sir name? Or have you been ruminating on this for a while? Here's a pro-tip: You don't have to post every really stupid thing that comes to mind.

Isn't that the truth. It illustrates a point I wish I had learned in High School but, embarrassingly, It took much longer -- That unnamed sources in news reporting were simply the reporter's personal opinion.

Climate weapon deniers!

Yes that is true, but easily corrected: Al Gore is wrong AND he is fat.

Seriously though. Is the mod system irreparably broken? Insightful? Really?

Let's not forget the thank the Chinese for their compassion. After all, without their willingness to finance our compassion, Obamacare would not be possible.

After a methodical reading of this thread to its end, I have come to the conclusion that most of the world, (most of slashdot actually), believe that the US should maintain an open border policy (and be unique in the western world in this respect). That somehow it is immoral to prevent some disadvantaged individual or their whole extended family from entering our country illegally. Tough shit. It is not immoral or unwise to prevent anyone from entering illegally. No one here illegally should be allowed to stay for any reason. Instead of complaining about this web cam project, why not take whatever steps you think prudent to stem the illegal immigration? How are you helping to stop the onslaught? Are you part of the problem?

I was about to post that exact sentence when I saw your very cogent offering. The only thing I was thinking different was that I would have added the name "Akmed" after "Hey", just to piss off the politically correct denizens of this site. Seriously though, it nice to think that some bad guys out there might be able to see the missile coming in. Good job.

It's simple, the fact that you failed to mention the most important government service (IMO) and included many lessor ones, led me to believe not unreasonably, that you do not value the service that the military provides. It is clear from your comments that you believe the government helps more that it hurts. That is my impression of your world view. It is consistent with those individuals on the left side of the political spectrum and it is my belief that you are probably comfortable over there. Keep talking and prove me wrong. It makes no difference to this discussion that you may have served in the military, but it does make a difference to our society, so I sincerely thank you for your service.

Yes, I've used all of those, but I would rather have had the opportunity to buy these services privately. Do you doubt that each of the government services you've named could have been executed privately with higher quality and lower cost? Curiously, the one that you've left out, speaks volumes about your world view. National defense of course -- the only constitutionally legitimate (federal) service.