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Reply to The New Subprime in Business Stardock Forums

Damn, can't edit the link for some reason. Here .

How Important is GM (and the other autocompanies) to the economy? in Business JoeUser Forums

http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2008/11/19/gm-economy-autos-oped-cx_bm_1119mcgarvie.html Are the automakers, not to mention the governor of Michigan, trying to scare the public much like Wall Street did into giving handouts?

The New Subprime in Business JoeUser Forums

Realizing the tax payer, not the investor, is held accountable, our friends are at it again: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_48/b4110036448352.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily

Reply to Morning links: November 2008 in Politics Stardock Forums

Here's one I like - stimulate our schools to build more scientists and engineers: http://www.forbes.com/2008/11/17/crisis-stimulus-china-oped-cx_tfc_1118cooley.html?partner=links

Reply to Queers out of Control in Current Events JoeUser Forums

do you have a link?

Reply to Obama's Importance for History in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

I never understood why it was Hilary and not Rice that managed to hold the banner of the female to be President. Hilary's major reason for national prominence was being married to Bill. Rice overcame an incredible amount of prejudice to attain her victories with no coat-tails to ride.

Reply to What is our Poverty? in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

I agree that there is a certain sense of shame applied to professions that don't require a college degree - suprisingly tech support can be one of those. My only concern would be someone going down a certain track then deciding to change to another track - like someone considering autorepair takes an EMT class and wants to a be nurse or doctor. There has to be some mobility in the system. I think the challenge inherent to the pre-college education system is preparing people for that m

Reply to The Real 10 Commandments? in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

Leauki, thanks for the counter.

Reply to The "Change" Has Begun in Current Events JoeUser Forums

i'm more concerned about getting a group of economists to explain the financial crisis to the American people. i just hope he isn't getting spiritual advice on the taxpayer's dime because that is a private matter.

The Real 10 Commandments? in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

Interesting. Guessing there's a counter argument to be made though...

Reply to What is our Poverty? in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

A good follow up: Obama and Our Schools.

Reply to GameSpot Features the first Teaser Trailer for Elemental: War of Magic in Elemental News Elemental Forums

Looks good. This is one of those games that I'll be waiting impatiently for....

Reply to Should We Let the "Big Three" Fail? in Politics Stardock Forums

Looks like Paulson is seeing the light on this: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122650321703420903.html

Reply to Should We Let the "Big Three" Fail? in Politics Stardock Forums

I actually understand bailing out the autocompanies at this point - even some conservative economists are worried that letting these companies fail will make this recession into a depression. How many American jobs are tied to the big 3? The govenor of Michigan I believe said 1 in 10...that's a lot of purchasing power down the drain when retailers are seeing really bad numbers. I just hope that some measures are put in place to keep us from heading down this road again though I suspect

What is our Poverty? in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

Something I've been thinking about while looking at the ongoing debates on this site is what it means to be poor and how do we address the growing divide of rich and poor in America. I don't agree that people really choose to be poor, but I think there is a culture of poverty that many people end up caught in and conditioned into. There seem to immigrants who come here with little to nothing but manage to achieve a lot - but perhaps they had money/schooling in their home country that

Reply to Ideas for global mayhem magic in WOM Ideas Elemental Forums

Bad Moon Rising: What if a low altitude moon appears in the sky and colors the night and day sky? Would it affect menstrual cycles and thus births? Would it cause people to go mad and increase violent crimes and rebellions? Would lycanthropes and possibly undead be empowered to walk in the day time? Mana Famine: An entire area goes into "mana debt" - any spell cast in this area can help lower the deficit of mana, or a channeler can spend an inordinate amount of mana to get the area ou

Reply to Ideas for global mayhem magic in WOM Ideas Elemental Forums

Wormwood (the star that falls in Revelations and turns the waters "bitter"): A meteor falls, creating a massive creator and disturbed monsters come out from the underground. The meteor itself might have a Cloverfield type titan, or maybe just little green psions. ;-) Pale Horse, Pale Rider: The reaper rides out, spreading a disease in which corpses have a % chance to rise as undead. The disease might act slow enough as to force players to decide to continue trade with an infected a

Reply to Elemental: War of Magic Announced! in Elemental Dev Journals Stardock Forums

This looks awesome. Thank you Stardock for resurrecting MOM. [e digicons]:rofl:[/e]

Reply to Obama wins in Democrat JoeUser Forums

thanks for being classy about the whole thing. i suspect it won't be as bad as you think - i think the bailout is what disillusioned people since they felt it was socialism helping out Wall Street. Not that there weren't careless people buying homes they couldn't afford, but Wall Street I think is what really ended up trying a bad housing market to the rest of the economy. my friend works in risk management at a bank and he says their department was basically told to go fuck thems

Reply to Congratulations Dems! in Politics Stardock Forums

as someone who is firmly against affirmative action, i can say that this had nothing to do with such a policy. he won, plain and simple. if you really believe the economy is headed for disaster then do your patriotic duty and make yourself heard - you guys seem incredible talented and capable of getting your message across. look, four years ago i took the kids i worked with in inner city DC to a fancy restaurant and they thought they weren't allowed in because they were black

Reply to Did You Vote? in Politics JoeUser Forums

4:00pm. No Lines. Back to the library to study after that...

Reply to Some things to consider about an Obama victory in Politics Stardock Forums

"With his ideas about spreading the wealth, entrepreneurial selfishness, the ongoing "original sin" in our Constitution, the inherent evil of corporations, nationalized health care, and the civil rights movement not doing enough to bring about "economic justice" -- a euphemism for "Marxism" used by radicals, such as Bill Ayers, who still hate America -- are you not concerned at just how far Obama might go if he's got a nearly veto-proof Democratic majority at his back?" This just seems

Reply to He Does Look Good in His Empty Suit in Democrat JoeUser Forums

I've never met a single Obama supported who thinks he is Jesus. The only time I ever saw someone worshipping a candidate was in Jesus Camp with the Bush cutout.

Reply to Obama vs. Jobs in Politics Stardock Forums

Honestly, I'm curious to as a social liberal to see what happens - you might be right but maybe things will get better. I've been out of economics classes too long to remember how this stuff works out but you've motivated me to reread a lot so thanks Brad.

Reply to Piracy & PC Gaming in GalCiv Journals Stardock Forums

This is of the best articles on gaming and piracy ever written by the way.