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Parking's always a problem. If you're thinking of leaving early to walk, why not leave early, drive there, get a better spot, and have yourself a cup'a Joe?

Some people appear to have resorted to promoting software -- maybe you could get paid for each post pushing something?

We don't necessarily disagree, we haven't yet defined what we believe those "basic" rights might be. I was referring to "international" courts, governing bodies, and non-governing bodies (Geneva convention, UN, etc.). To be applicable and practical, rights have to be defined. Those sources have defined those rights. In a confrontation you have certain rights -- if you're following the rules -- fewer if you're not (you're still entitled to food and water for example, regardless of what you've done or how you've done it).

They never got a trial to 'prove' they did anything to 'abandon' their rights. There have been many CIA officials who have come forward and said that we could have gotten all of the same info through more reasonable means. Also, how about the notion that these forms of 'enhanced interrogation' often produce false information--getting the recipient to say anything to make it stop? According to "the rules," they didn't have rights to begin with, we as a nation, however, accord them rights -- up to a point. An opinion that something might have gone differently is meaningless. Some people were

You should wear matching electric green leotards and a mask -- that'd be SO cool.

Two thoughts on that: Apparently no one's willing to take on the job of Security Czar, and I don't have a problem with the government having the capability of seizing control of the Internet during emergencies (just as they seize control of streets, airports, etc., during emergencies).

I can agree with that, however I don't think it means we must restrict ourselves to the point where we are ineffectual in fighting those who HAVE no standards. In a war against an opponent that obeys modern rules of war, we too must obey modern rules of war. In a war against opponents that obey no rules but their own ... I'm not willing to sacrifice hundreds or thousands of lives solely to retain a self-defined moral superiority, one they do not subscribe to in the least. If a common enemy blows up highly populated public places, hijacks airliners full of innocent passengers and intentionally

... like no one ever injected politics into threads about other politicians after their death ...

Resignation, no matter how obvious the need might be, isn't in some people's vocabulary (the guy DID remain in office after an incident that would have been, at the very least, the end of nearly any other politician's career). Not that it matters any more (R.I.P.), but I wonder WHEN the issue of succession first came up. I would think it should have been one of the first issues to be taken care of once the Senator became active again after his diagnosis.

Apparently that IS our system: Change the rules to favor themselves, then when it no longer favors them, change it right back. I like that Kennedy said, "Oh ... I 'support' the current rule -- But I want to change it." Huh? If that ain't doublespeak I don't know what is. IrregularJoe: The "World and Politics" forum was created a while ago, looks like you missed it when it came out. We've been warned to keep it from getting out of hand, but that's about it. ***** Personally I'd rather the forum be used to have intelligent conversations regarding current events rather than just bash someone us

I haven't bought any new music in ages.

My first thought was a defective connection, but the new mike did the same thing ... so it 'sounds' like your sound card failed. If you're comfortable working inside the computer I'd still check the internal connections (and connectors) first though.

Politics.

It's a personal thing, but I don't think I'm the clothing store type either. I don't CARE about clothes, so it'd be tough to stay involved.

Wow, if I had to remember the last time I actually held a copy in my hands ... My memory doesn't go back that far. Several decades maybe?

Oww!

They still have like five million subscribers -- who can't make money on that? All I need is fifty cents from each of five million people and I'd be a happy camper. Ten cents. I'd settle for a penny. Just joking. Ages ago I read my sister's subscription, later I subscribed but they got too political (not MY political affiliation) and I cancelled. Many years after that I read somewhere that they were TOTALLY in the tank for MY political affiliation and I thought, that's odd, they were the exact OPPOSITE the last time I had read it. So I checked it out and sure enough, they'd swung the other wa

I bet we have different REASONS, however.

Tons o' good stuff in there!

Holy Mother of ... ! A thought -- WHY do you need that much storage?!?

Do they use the term "aftershocks" there? That's what they call the baby quakes that occur after a larger one (here, at least). "Hummers" has an ENTIRELY different meaning. I'd take it as a good sign that things are settling down -- for a while we hope.

Cost is the only reason SSD's aren't standard everywhere. Not just because SSD's are expensive, but also because hard drive manufacturers keep driving down the cost of hard drives. I think they see the writing on the wall. There are downsides, but we'll get used to 'em.

I'm suspicous, a blonde wouldn't know a Lexus from a potato peeler.

They should get that fixed just about the same time cool Fall weather arrives.