Mitt Romney Answers Tech Questions 551
DesScorp sends a link to a TechCrunch interview in which GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney answers questions of interest to techies. Included are questions on H-1B visas, Internet taxation, venture capital taxation, alternative energy, and carbon emissions. Finally, we learn that Romney is a PC guy, and get a summary of what's on his iPod.
Romney doesn't have a prayer...(pun intended) (Score:2, Interesting)
that's not on his ipod (Score:5, Interesting)
That's not what's on his ipod. That's a question he really wants the answer to. Mitt Romney wants to know who let the dogs out, because Mitt Romney believes the dog(s) should be firmly locked on top of his station wagon, and covered in feces. [time.com]
Wishy-Washy on H1B's (Score:4, Interesting)
A more relevant question would be: "Are you for more stringent verification by employers of alleged skills shortages before H1B's are brought in?"
BS (Score:4, Interesting)
Wow (Score:5, Interesting)
On another note, his idea of alternate and sustainable energy seems to be coal liquefaction and "maybe even" nuclear. Forward thinking guy much?
Re:Romney doesn't have a prayer...(pun intended) (Score:5, Interesting)
I don't think it's sensible to pick one issue and judge everyone who disagrees with you a monster. Of course, I also don't have that kid's disease so it's easy for me to feel this way. Still, single issue voters miss the boat these days. Who is your candidate that meets your standard? I can find something inhuman about them if I really wanna.
Re:Romney doesn't have a prayer...(pun intended) (Score:2, Interesting)
Obama's Tech Platform (Score:3, Interesting)
Barack Obama strongly supports the principle of network neutrality to preserve the benefits of open competition on the Internet. Users must be free to access content, to use applications, and to attach personal devices. They have a right to receive accurate and honest information about service plans.
Unfortunately, over the past several years, the Federal Communications Commission has promoted the concept of consolidation over diversity. As president, he will encourage diversity in the ownership of broadcast media, promote the development of new media outlets for expression of diverse viewpoints, and clarify the public interest obligations of broadcasters who occupy the nation's spectrum.
Obama supports updating surveillance laws and ensuring that law enforcement investigations and intelligence-gathering relating to U.S. citizens are done only under the rule of law.
Making government data available online in universally accessible formats to allow citizens to make use of that data to comment, derive value, and take action in their own communities.
Those where 'tech' questions? (Score:2, Interesting)
He certainly cares not for national sovereignty (Score:3, Interesting)
No thank you, we have enough as it is from environmentalists wanting to batter the Midwest into compliance. Now if he were to ditch Mankiw the Ivy, and put in someone who has an actual idea of re-establishing our national sovereignty (yes, that means pulling hostile country SWF money in line as well) where Reagan killed it in the 1980s.
Re:America's best shot at having a secular preside (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:I'd prefer opinion poll leadership. (Score:1, Interesting)
Are you really that stupid? Nobody makes anyone from a foreign country move to the USA to work under H1-B status. Nobody forces any worker in the USA to accept employment if the wages are deemed insufficient by the person seeking employment.
I am grateful that as a Canadian I am eligible to work in the USA under TN-1 status which means: (1) I am not an indentured servant, (2) I have to be treated like a citizen or permanent resident of the USA for purposes of employment, except for government contracts and/or positions which is fair, and (3) I get paid as much or more than a citizen or permanent resident of the USA based on my work experience, education, interviewing skills, and negotiating skills. Oh, and I natively speak fluent English, both the Queen's English and American English.
Re:America's best shot at having a secular preside (Score:3, Interesting)
Doubt it (Score:3, Interesting)
He is talking about science and innovation, while acknowledging the obvious - the US is the most powerful nation in the world. Wouldn't call that "belligerent". In the Republican race, I much prefer him over "100 years in Iraq" McCain.
Mandatory preemptive strike: And no, Ron Paul won't get the Repub nomination.
Re:America's best shot at having a secular preside (Score:5, Interesting)
I'll grant you that the origin of the religion is pretty hokey, but is that really such a big difference between that and other major religions? Christianity involves a woman getting knocked-up by an angel, Hindu involves gods with multiple limbs and faces incorporating animal features, etc. Give it 2000 years and it won't seem much stranger than Christianity.
As an aside, I like those Mormon missionaries - I can always count on an American being around to talk to when I'm homesick and in a strange country. They tend to be glad to have an American to talk to as well.
Re:I agree with the flamebait tag. (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:BS (Score:3, Interesting)