#1 Future of Internet Debate Ignored by Media #2 Halliburton Charged with Selling Nuclear Technologies to Iran #3 Oceans of the World in Extreme Danger #4 Hunger and Homelessness Increasing in the US #5 High-Tech Genocide in Congo #6 Federal Whistleblower Protection in Jeopardy #7 US Operatives Torture Detainees to Death in Afghanistan and Iraq #8 Pentagon Exempt from Freedom of Information Act #9 The World Bank Funds Israel-Palestine Wall #10 Expanded Air War in Iraq Kills More Civilians #11 Dangers of Genetically M
He likes to post at default 2. The tact that I choose is instead to check the 'No Karma Bonus' box. That way if I am making any sense at all, my comments will get modded up some of the time. That maintains a balance so that I have the freedom to tell people to fuck off in comments regularly, and the appropriate 'slapdown' is counterbalanced. You can't make as many comments per day if you don't have 'excellent' karma.
And, there are a lot of people here who need somebody to tell them they are stupid fucks.
Does anyone else out there have the feeling that [the White House] is increasingly an anti-American, [rightist] swamp, of no real importance to anyone [except lobbyists]
Good post, just had to fix a bit of your spelling.
Aww, and I was trying so hard to amuse you, as opposed to others who might have read your post and thought, "Wow, what an idiot you'd have to be thinking of/. as a "leftist" site, given its typical libertarian tone and the large number of posts critical of this particular article."
Go listen to GSgt Hartmann. He'll set you straight.
I think you mean GySgt [wikipedia.org] Hartmann. And besides, if serving in an actual war didn't "set me straight" by your definition, I somehow doubt that a pop culture movie character'll do the trick. Thanks for your interest, though, and good night.
I thought it was pretty funny. That other 668 girl might suffer from the spanish micro-penis syndrome (I forgot the name due too much beer during med school, sorry).
> Does anyone else out there have the feeling that/. is increasingly an anti-American,
Does anyone else out there have the feeling that/. (and an increasing part of the whole WORLD) is anti-American *because* of America's killing of Iraqi civilians, torturing detainees to death, derailing the Kyoto protocol, arresting people in other nations for violating *American* laws, and generally getting in everbody else's face?
Oh, wait... no, I'm sure you're right, it's just "anti-Americanism" with no cause whats
Does anyone else out there have the feeling that/. (and an increasing part of the whole WORLD) is anti-American *because* of America's killing of Iraqi civilians, torturing detainees to death, derailing the Kyoto protocol, arresting people in other nations for violating *American* laws, and generally getting in everbody else's face?
Nope, most people that are anti-American because the United States of America is the richest, most powerful, most influential nation in the history of mankind. Many people ju
Lulz. Halliburton sold equipment to Iran (let's drop the nuclear bit here, and keep in mind that Iran is under an embargo, and you're not supposed to sell ANYTHING to them.) Slashdot reports on the public news not reporting on it, and who's the enemy of America here? Halliburton, for selling equipment to our enemy? The media for not exposing Halliburton as the traitors they are?
No, it's slashdot, because the Republicans have such a short memory they can't recall when slashdo
Do you have any idea of how big that company is? In how many countries it's incorporated? And you want to blame all on one tiny part - if teh allegation turns out to be actually true?
True - I run software by Halliburton but frequently and correctly curse the name of Macromedia instead when it fails to work. They do good in some areas - but corruption is corruption and should be a prosecuted criminal offence whether you are buying or selling government favours.
Do you have any idea of how big that company is? In how many countries it's incorporated? And you want to blame all on one tiny part - if teh allegation turns out to be actually true?
Halliburton is a big company and operates in a lot of countries. Nonetheless, it is an US company owned by USians and led by USians. The company's decision-makers are USians. Having a subsidiary or a small office in some country or controlling some company which was bought off from some non-USian doesn't make it non-USian.
It's gone somewhere else. Mostly to escape Ted Kennedy. A move I respect. I mean, do *you* want to end up drowned in a car owned by a Democrat candidate for President, with you panties in the glove compartment?
Also, I think you might be a bit single-minded about why elections get lost.
Personally, I think the US electorate looked at an utterly corrupt Republican Congress, asked itself whether it wanted the pikers or the professionals, and went with the professionals.
I came for the new version of ePlus and had a look at the new discussion site that Rob Malda had set up - overall I think it is pretty good apart from occasional trolls that turn up.
As a matter of fact, I have seen Reddit lately. After seeing it, I canceled my Reddit account. And I'm planning to vote for relatively leftist candidates.
Of course, it's the Conspiratorial-Anti-Israelism-Verging-into-Anti-Se mitism that I really hated.
So, what does that make me, then? I am anti-Israel because I am opposed to their constant violation of basic human right as well as fact that no one can criticize them without being labeled as anti-semitic, and I am anti-Islam because I am not to keen on being blown up by some retard who believes in his mistranslated 72 virgins (the rest of their religion is retarded as well, even worse than Christianity). Stupid fuckers, the lot of them.
Does anyone else out there have the feeling that/. is increasingly an anti-American, leftist swamp, of no real importance to anyone?
Slashdot isn't "increasingly anti-US". It is, however, receiving more and more visits from non-USian readers who not only register but also comment on issues. As the US's foreign relations has been going down the crapper in the last decade or so and therefore becoming more and more isolated, it is expectable that the entire world expresses an opinion which doesn't coincid
The list (Score:5, Informative)
#2 Halliburton Charged with Selling Nuclear Technologies to Iran
#3 Oceans of the World in Extreme Danger
#4 Hunger and Homelessness Increasing in the US
#5 High-Tech Genocide in Congo
#6 Federal Whistleblower Protection in Jeopardy
#7 US Operatives Torture Detainees to Death in Afghanistan and Iraq
#8 Pentagon Exempt from Freedom of Information Act
#9 The World Bank Funds Israel-Palestine Wall
#10 Expanded Air War in Iraq Kills More Civilians
#11 Dangers of Genetically M
On balance (Score:1, Interesting)
Does anyone else out there have the feeling that
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I say "Screw it" (Score:5, Funny)
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I like to see my alias in the stars. (Score:2)
I *don't* vant to be alone.
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The tact that I choose is instead to check the 'No Karma Bonus' box. That way if I am making any sense at all, my comments will get modded up some of the time. That maintains a balance so that I have the freedom to tell people to fuck off in comments regularly, and the appropriate 'slapdown' is counterbalanced. You can't make as many comments per day if you don't have 'excellent' karma.
And, there are a lot of people here who need somebody to tell them they are stupid fucks.
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Good post, just had to fix a bit of your spelling.
Your attempt at humor falls flat. (Score:1, Flamebait)
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Aww, and I was trying so hard to amuse you, as opposed to others who might have read your post and thought, "Wow, what an idiot you'd have to be thinking of /. as a "leftist" site, given its typical libertarian tone and the large number of posts critical of this particular article."
Oh, sorry. (Score:1, Flamebait)
I see now that you are a well-indoctrinated, humorless moron.
Please forgive the mistake, and good luch with the rest of your empty life.
Oh, and BTW (Score:2)
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I think you mean GySgt [wikipedia.org] Hartmann. And besides, if serving in an actual war didn't "set me straight" by your definition, I somehow doubt that a pop culture movie character'll do the trick. Thanks for your interest, though, and good night.
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Forgive my ignorance. (Score:2)
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Does anyone else out there have the feeling that
Oh, wait... no, I'm sure you're right, it's just "anti-Americanism" with no cause whats
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Nope, most people that are anti-American because the United States of America is the richest, most powerful, most influential nation in the history of mankind. Many people ju
Try some humor... (Score:1, Flamebait)
Instead, spice up your remarks with vulgarity, ad hominems, and Simpsons extracts.
You'll be posting with Excellent karma in no time.
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Your humor doesn't amuse me! (Score:-1, Redundant)
Thanks for the comment. (Score:2)
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Lulz. Halliburton sold equipment to Iran (let's drop the nuclear bit here, and keep in mind that Iran is under an embargo, and you're not supposed to sell ANYTHING to them.) Slashdot reports on the public news not reporting on it, and who's the enemy of America here? Halliburton, for selling equipment to our enemy? The media for not exposing Halliburton as the traitors they are?
No, it's slashdot, because the Republicans have such a short memory they can't recall when slashdo
Ah yes, Halliburton. (Score:2)
Shibboleth. In the original meaning.
You're not terribly smart, are you?
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So, you're saying I should turn 'em in to the government, rather than beseech Peter Norton for assistance??
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Halliburton is a big company and operates in a lot of countries. Nonetheless, it is an US company owned by USians and led by USians. The company's decision-makers are USians. Having a subsidiary or a small office in some country or controlling some company which was bought off from some non-USian doesn't make it non-USian.
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Halliburton is now no longer a US company. (Score:2)
Yeah, I'd make a break for Bermuda too.
of no real importance, eh? (Score:2)
No, wait, these "anti-Americans"
(read: anti-Bush, anti corporate state, anti pave-the-world) just elected a DEMOCRATIC Congress.
Sillyme. You're an idiot!
Damn! You're sensitive. (Score:2)
Personally, I think the US electorate looked at an utterly corrupt Republican Congress, asked itself whether it wanted the pikers or the professionals, and went with the professionals.
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KY is always nicer than Crisco.
(And some of these Democrats I would even say know what Astroglide is.)
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So why are you or I here then?
Ego (Score:-1, Offtopic)
Why are *you* here?
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I came for the new version of ePlus and had a look at the new discussion site that Rob Malda had set up - overall I think it is pretty good apart from occasional trolls that turn up.
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The whole "x hates America" meme has been used for over 50 years with little justificiation beyond, "X doesn't agree with my reactionary viewpoint."
I've checked your website, and I have to ask, why do you hate America? Because from any objective viewpoint, you hate America. Why is that?
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Of course, it's the Conspiratorial-Anti-Israelism-Verging-into-Anti-S
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Lots of ill-informed nuts out there. Ain't it great that everybody gets their voice heard now?
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I am anti-Israel because I am opposed to their constant violation of basic human right as well as fact that no one can criticize them without being labeled as anti-semitic, and I am anti-Islam because I am not to keen on being blown up by some retard who believes in his mistranslated 72 virgins (the rest of their religion is retarded as well, even worse than Christianity).
Stupid fuckers, the lot of them.
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Slashdot isn't "increasingly anti-US". It is, however, receiving more and more visits from non-USian readers who not only register but also comment on issues. As the US's foreign relations has been going down the crapper in the last decade or so and therefore becoming more and more isolated, it is expectable that the entire world expresses an opinion which doesn't coincid
Wow! (Score:2)
Having actually read it, howver, it actually looks vacuous.
I encourage you to write after your verbal diarrhea has, you know, dried up. Take a pill, or something. Or get laid.
Condense your philosophy to a working sentense, and Christ!!! how the money will roll in.
Good kuck
Hore-hay Boooooosh
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