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by Corth
Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:09 pm
Forum: GCC: Gameplay Discussion
Topic: annual PWIPE request
Replies: 2
Views: 9409

Re: annual PWIPE request

The only thing that doesn't change is the persistent neglect.
by Corth
Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:55 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Obama's Stimulus
Replies: 15
Views: 11594

Re: Obama's Stimulus

Please explain that part about GDP
by Corth
Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: News of the World
Replies: 8
Views: 8386

Re: News of the World

I just hope the NY Post never engages in such tactics. It would kill me to see them have to close it down like they did 'New of the World'. I need my wacky Post headlines. "Headless Body Found in Topless Bar" being my all time favorite. :)
by Corth
Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:21 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: debt limit
Replies: 2
Views: 5205

Re: debt limit

It says the validity of the debt shall not be questioned. I think there is a distinction between claiming the debt is invalid, and acknowledging it is a valid debt, and then defaulting on it anyway. You don't have to question the validity of your debt in order to default on it. That being said, as a...
by Corth
Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:53 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: The New Stock Market Thread
Replies: 7
Views: 7909

Re: The New Stock Market Thread

Difficult investment environment. I'm more concerned right now with wealth preservation than accumulation when it comes to investments. I would probably invest in producers of consumer staples, health care, and US treasuries, with a small portion of my portfolio invested in commodity producers (gold...
by Corth
Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: The New Stock Market Thread
Replies: 7
Views: 7909

Re: The New Stock Market Thread

IMHO the stock market will be a losing proposition for the next couple of years at minimum. I predict you will see the DOW at the 9,000 level before this cycle is through.
by Corth
Thu Jun 30, 2011 2:47 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning
Replies: 24
Views: 17371

Re: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning

Teflor Lyorian wrote:
Sarvis wrote:
kiryan wrote:but what about the impact on the environment!


Right, because all the bombs and missiles we're setting off over there are eco-friendly. :roll:

Used effectively, they reduce carbon footprint.


Indeed. Also - they tend to mitigate urban sprawl. :)
by Corth
Thu Jun 30, 2011 2:44 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Picking Winners and Losers Again
Replies: 10
Views: 11147

Re: Picking Winners and Losers Again

Nobody was holding a gun to your head forcing you to accept those debit cards as payment.
by Corth
Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:03 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning
Replies: 24
Views: 17371

Re: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning

Right - as I said, properly insulating a tent would make it impractical as it would be too bulky to be used as a tent. Once you do that you can't fold it up and walk away with it. It would just be a structure that looks like a tent. But I think you are on to something. It is probably a hell of a lot...
by Corth
Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:10 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning
Replies: 24
Views: 17371

Re: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning

Oh I'm sure you are right about that. But let me put it this way. If they had technology that could make a tent as efficient as a house which has insulation, siding, etc., then... houses wouldn't need all that insulation. A tent just simply cannot be made efficient enough to hold much cold air in a ...
by Corth
Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning
Replies: 24
Views: 17371

Re: US DOD spends $20B per year on air conditioning

I usually camp at state campgrounds but occasionally I go to privately run sites. The private campgrounds usually have more amenities - such as electricity and on site running water, and cost more as well. Once, at a private campground, I saw a tent with a window AC unit sticking out the side. The f...
by Corth
Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:10 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: death penalty costs $308M per execution in CA
Replies: 20
Views: 14000

Re: death penalty costs $308m per execution

Other than the various constitutional hurdles I have no problem with a model where we take away citizenship from our criminals and deport them. It would probably be cheaper than putting them in a cage for life. It does satisfy the protection of society factor - but lacks in the retribution departmen...
by Corth
Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:58 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachusets
Replies: 33
Views: 18179

Re: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachuse

I'm not talking about civil disobediance Kiryan. That term implies that you are breaking the law for some sort of moral reason. Rather, I am saying that we need more people to stand up for their lawful rights. Like the lawful right to stand on your front lawn and videotape the police - even if the ...
by Corth
Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:31 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Past Recessions and the US Government
Replies: 5
Views: 5582

Re: Past Recessions and the US Government

The current financial difficulties are more reminiscent of the great depression than any of the more recent recessions. Granted the quality of life right now is not comparable to what it was during the great depression. But the essential mechanics of what is going on - a long term credit cycle and c...
by Corth
Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:14 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: death penalty costs $308M per execution in CA
Replies: 20
Views: 14000

Re: death penalty costs $308m per execution

If you think about it, the idea of locking people up in a cage for decades is kind of shocking. It's obviously something that only human beings could come up with. In the eternal power struggle between the individual and the group, the idea of incarceration represents the utter domination of the ind...
by Corth
Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:52 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachusets
Replies: 33
Views: 18179

Re: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachuse

I'm not talking about civil disobediance Kiryan. That term implies that you are breaking the law for some sort of moral reason. Rather, I am saying that we need more people to stand up for their lawful rights. Like the lawful right to stand on your front lawn and videotape the police - even if the o...
by Corth
Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:45 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: 2012 political strategy
Replies: 16
Views: 12509

Re: 2012 political strategy

That's the only good trend you see? From the Republican election perspective almost every trend has been good lately.
by Corth
Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:46 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachusets
Replies: 33
Views: 18179

Re: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachuse

I'm sorry but if a police officer gives you an illegal and unjust order the right thing to do IS DISOBEY. Most of us are cowards and will follow an illegal and unjust order because it's the path of least resistance. The woman in Rochester should be hailed as a hero for standing her ground against an...
by Corth
Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:41 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: death penalty costs $308M per execution in CA
Replies: 20
Views: 14000

Re: death penalty costs $308m per execution

Sarvis, I'm not sure if the important message so much is one of deterrence to criminals. I kind of agree that the deterrent aspect of capital punishment is overrated. Rather, I would suggest that there is a message sent to the law abiding people that the government is on your side and will swiftly a...
by Corth
Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:05 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachusets
Replies: 33
Views: 18179

Re: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachuse

There is nothing wrong with being anti-police. I understand that cops have to be concerned with what is going on behind their back. However, people have the right to congregate peacefully in public areas - and certainly on their own front lawn. In the absence of an actual crime being committed the o...
by Corth
Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:01 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Food Stamps
Replies: 9
Views: 8280

Re: Food Stamps

It seems, Sarvis, that there is a fair bit of Federal involvement in these programs.
by Corth
Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:59 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: death penalty costs $308M per execution in CA
Replies: 20
Views: 14000

Re: death penalty costs $308m per execution

The cost is in all the legal maneuvering required to actually execute someone. California probably makes it almost impossible to actually execute anyone, whereas Texas has a more streamlined process. California is basically an example of a broken system. They should probably just get rid of capital ...
by Corth
Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:06 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: 2012 political strategy
Replies: 16
Views: 12509

Re: 2012 political strategy

I doubt he wins also... But the republicans have a knack for picking the wrong candidate and that can be a huge factor. Anything can happen in the next year.

The dems probably lose the senate in 2012 as well - possibly though unlikely to the point that they cannot even fillibuster.
by Corth
Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:02 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Food Stamps
Replies: 9
Views: 8280

Re: Food Stamps

Food stamp use doubled since 2007. Not too surprising given the economy and given the fact thar the dems in power during that time period like to expand entitlements to secure future voters.

Love the HL Mencken quote at the end of that article.
by Corth
Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:56 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachusets
Replies: 33
Views: 18179

Re: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachuse

Police videoing themselves would be worthless. A stationary camera mounted onto a patrol car would be great except that cops would just move the angle the car is parked. For non traffic stop situations i guess you are expecting officers to tote around a hand held camera - which is absurd. No - the m...
by Corth
Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:51 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: death penalty costs $308M per execution in CA
Replies: 20
Views: 14000

Re: death penalty costs $308m per execution

Have a feeling that the cost per execution is a lot less in Texas. :)
by Corth
Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:25 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachusets
Replies: 33
Views: 18179

Re: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachuse

It's not acceptable to say that the public can't record because the police are recording. I don't trust the police to police themselves.
by Corth
Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:57 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: innoncence project, this stuff just pisses me off
Replies: 14
Views: 8772

Re: innoncence project, this stuff just pisses me off

Fair point. Although increasing criminal penalties merely to give prosecutors more leverage in plea bargain negotiations seems... unjust.
by Corth
Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:34 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachusets
Replies: 33
Views: 18179

Re: can't record a police officer in Illinois and Massachuse

I hope she gets a nice payday courtesy of the Rochester PD.
by Corth
Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:46 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Jon Daily Goodness
Replies: 27
Views: 16048

Re: Jon Daily Goodness

I'm sure he has done plenty of things in the past he is embarassed about. There is a clear difference in the way he makes fun of Dems and Republicans. With Dems we are laughing with them. With Republicans we are laughing at them. Which is fine, really. I have no problem with it at all. But that's wh...
by Corth
Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:23 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Jon Daily Goodness
Replies: 27
Views: 16048

Re: Jon Daily Goodness

He's a partisan hack - albeit a funny one.
by Corth
Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:51 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: innoncence project, this stuff just pisses me off
Replies: 14
Views: 8772

Re: innoncence project, this stuff just pisses me off

Well - it's quite different to rob people with a knife as opposed to a gun because if you get caught you'll get less prison time. Crime in many respects is in fact a cost/benefit analysis sort of thing (hence the reason people are willing to break traffic laws routinely and risk a nominal penalty). ...
by Corth
Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:50 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: guy robs bank for $1 to get free health care
Replies: 3
Views: 5078

Re: guy robs bank for $1 to get free health care

Your link didn't work for me but I found the one below: http://www.9news.com/news/sidetracks/204061/337/Man-robbed-bank-for-1-to-cover-jail-health-care Interesting story. The guy seems perfectly rational in doing what he is doing. And it does seem to highlight a bit of an irony: Those incarcerated g...
by Corth
Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:37 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Landlord Rant
Replies: 12
Views: 7569

Re: Landlord Rant

Then stay an extra month or two without paying. The eviction process in NYS can be time consuming. :) I've literally had landlords pay their deadbeat tenants a few thousand dollars to leave rather than have to wait 6+ months evicting them in NYC housing court. I imagine it's not quite so bad outside...
by Corth
Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:31 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: 2012 political strategy
Replies: 16
Views: 12509

Re: 2012 political strategy

Rofl! Hilarious!
by Corth
Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:29 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Landlord Rant
Replies: 12
Views: 7569

Re: Landlord Rant

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laches_%28equity%29

If they pulled that shit on me I probably wouldn't have paid the last month's rent. Let them keep the whole security. Good luck suing me for the late charges...
by Corth
Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:21 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: 2012 political strategy
Replies: 16
Views: 12509

Re: 2012 political strategy

I really hope Palin doesn't decide to run for president. I actually like her quite a bit, and think she has been unfairly demonized - but demonized nonetheless. She is too divisive at this point. You either love her or hate her - and that isn't a good thing. I tend to agree that a 'country club repu...
by Corth
Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:17 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: New York and California rank lowest for individual freedom
Replies: 23
Views: 12173

Re: New York and California rank lowest for individual freed

Money is indeed freedom. If you have a billion in the bank you don't have to show up at your cubicle every day. You could do whatever it is you want. If you are earning subsistence money - just enough to make ends meet, then you have much less freedom. If you take time off from work you might get ev...
by Corth
Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:36 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: New York and California rank lowest for individual freedom
Replies: 23
Views: 12173

New York and California rank lowest for individual freedom

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2003910/New-York-New-Jersey-California-come-individual-freedoms-study.html Not surprising that two of the most liberal states rank lowest in terms of individual freedom. One of the basic ideas behind liberalism, and I think Sarvis might agree, is that the good...
by Corth
Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:51 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: 2012 political strategy
Replies: 16
Views: 12509

Re: 2012 political strategy

About Obama being difficult to beat in 2012... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43411668/ns/politics-decision_2012/ I think he is incredibly vulnerable. The only thing he has in his favor is that there is no particular enthusiasm for any of the current Republican candidates. They will be beating themselv...
by Corth
Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:37 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Walker and the rule of law
Replies: 12
Views: 7269

Re: Walker and the rule of law

Kiryan,

The court could appropriately determine the constitutionality (both federal and state) of the statute. It shouldn't, however, tell legislators how to handle their own procedures with respect to passing legislation.
by Corth
Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:43 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: the debt ceiling vote, does anyone else think this is epic?
Replies: 83
Views: 29398

Re: the debt ceiling vote, does anyone else think this is ep

Is it possible that Sarvis ISN'T trolling here?
by Corth
Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:53 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: facebook losing subscribers?
Replies: 5
Views: 5728

Re: facebook losing subscribers?

I think they are wrong.
by Corth
Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: facebook losing subscribers?
Replies: 5
Views: 5728

Re: facebook losing subscribers?

I have to imagine that for every person who goes ahead and deletes their profile they must have multitudes that are creating new profiles.
by Corth
Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:57 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: The Sarah Palin emails
Replies: 4
Views: 4768

Re: The Sarah Palin emails

She came off as a nice enough person in the emails. It doesn't look like she becomes a witch once the tv cameras are turned off. Quite frankly if you take 25,000 emails from anyone you will likely find some interesting tidbits. The fact that there really isn't much to talk about here is in and of it...
by Corth
Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:34 am
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: I don't know whether to laugh or cry or just say its coming.
Replies: 4
Views: 5385

Re: I don't know whether to laugh or cry or just say its com

Who the hell knew there were millions of camels in Australia....
by Corth
Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:17 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: American deported for selling drugs
Replies: 4
Views: 5459

Re: American deported for selling drugs

But IS he a US citizen?
by Corth
Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: Current Events & Politics
Topic: Regulation costs 1.7 trillion
Replies: 4
Views: 5200

Re: Regulation costs 1.7 trillion

I'll save Sarvis the trouble and put the counter-argument out there. Compliance with regulation costs $1.7 trillion, but wouldn't the societal cost be much greater if that regulation wasn't there to protect people, the environment, etc etc. As for NYC taxi's I'm not sure if you could really consider...

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