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Reply to What Is A Fair Profit? in Consumer Issues JoeUser Forums

I don't believe there are any corporations who are "legally raping" anyone. At least nto for long. If profit margins are too high in an industry a competitior always steps in and undercuts their bretheren. Hell even oil companies are only taking 10 cents on the dollar for gas profits. The car dealership analogy is a good one. My ex-wie used to sell cars and the dealership would routinely sell cars at a loss from the invoice in exchange for the rebates. Their profit was

Reply to U.S. Inteligence Collection : In Need of Clarity? in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

Can you use your intel skills to find me an Apt in a decent area near you? July time frame? Certainly can... shoot me an email and I will do some scouting for you...

U.S. Inteligence Collection : In Need of Clarity? in War on Terror JoeUser Forums

You can't take a normal goose, tell it "Lay Golden Eggs!" and expect it to magically gain the ability to actually lay Golden Eggs. You also can't tell someone : "This part of your work is the number one priority, and this part, and this part, and this part... well all the parts are my number one priority." and then expect them to be able to prioritize anything from those instructions. Nonetheless, the U.S. Intelligence community has been attempti

A List of Intelligence Articles in Blogging JoeUser Forums

This is nothing but a listing of my intelligence related articles. Keeps them handy for reference and will likely grow into a Table of Contents sometime in the future of the blog. Mostly from newest to oldest: Lost in translation *intentionally* <FONT color=#0000

Reply to Random Board Prep PT 1 in Misc JoeUser Forums

It is a crime under 18 in most states. It is also a crime under the UCMJ but the regs quoted are the administrative rules for discharge and not the criminal code.

Reply to What do YOU know about Iraq? A quiz. in Humor JoeUser Forums

Here is the babelfish translation of Marouki's post: I see! There is a long way to make for average American to have a complete idea of the complexity which Iraq represents... For information, there are not only the sunnis and the shiites in Iraq... In more of the ethnic groups and their political obediences of any edge, it is far from being a small matter...

Reply to SHE Book Review 1 in Books JoeUser Forums

A few of the girls didn't like it; they wanted Paks to settle down, get married and have kids. I wanted to throw a book at them. Now I understand the urge to the impulse but keep in mind that having a home, family, and a quiet life is still a valid choice. Not everyone will be a paladin.

Reply to SHE Book Review 1 in Books JoeUser Forums

I read this one in 1992 and really enjoyed it. Solid military fantasy.

Reply to Should We Eliminate Welfare Programs? in Politics JoeUser Forums

I think many can and should be reduced but the problem is laregly a cultural reluctance to spend or live within our means.

Reply to Why did the chicken cross the road? in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

I hope he doesn't get flamed I try and avoid flaming admins whenever possible...

Reply to How do you train a shitzu? in Pet Care JoeUser Forums

I think the main problem is that he is gone for most of the day. Many dogs just won't adjust to being alone a lot. He needs to seek out some professional training for the dog if he intends to keep it.

Reply to Attention Admin!!!!!!!!!! A Little help please!!! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

If you click on "My account" in the little grey box there will be an option to edit your stardock account info. After re-verifying your password it will allow you to change everything from your account personal details to your email addy.

Reply to Gays in the Military? I honestly don't see the problem... in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Do different units have different utilities? Yepper, the facilities vary wildly even in stateside units. Once you cross the big ponds it is even less consistent.

Reply to Gays in the Military? I honestly don't see the problem... in Current Events JoeUser Forums

but my husband has been in 3 different combat zones and he's never been forced to shower or use the bathroom in front of other Soldiers. Then he has had an exceptionally rare experience.

Reply to Would I recommend the military to someone considering it? in Politics JoeUser Forums

If you feel this is truly a problem and represents a majority of the armed forces one the whole why don't you bring that to the attention of your leadership? Beause the leadership of the Army has been conditioned into the "do nothing" mentality. If you think officers are interested in hearing anything negative you need to reconsider.

Reply to JU needs to expand its user base in Blogging JoeUser Forums

JU needs to expand its user base, the current user base is become stagnant and foul. Hmmm that doesn't seem to be the sort of thing that a user here would say durig their first 2 days. I predict this will be short-lived.

Reply to Coast to Coast - Up All Night in Blogging JoeUser Forums

The interesting thing about C2C is that when you listen to it you hear the same diction, mannerisms, syntax, and forms used for every single conspiracy nut. If you just swap out the nouns and verbs it is like every nutjob in the world uses the same script for paranoia. It is one reason that the stalker/harassment/conspiracy/abduction/Bush-Cheney rule the world folks annoy me. They are all locked intot the same mental loop and don't know it.

Reply to GLOBAL WARMING (GW) REVISITED in Republican JoeUser Forums

I have no idea what this blog is about because the formatting is so bad it makes my head hurt just looking at it. Please find the strength to break your thoughts into indented paragraphs with some space between.

Reply to Gays Are Already In The Military & Telling : The Pokekorean in Current Events JoeUser Forums

It has a lot less to do with the military than forced acceptance. Indeed it does.

Reply to Gays in the Military? I honestly don't see the problem... in Current Events JoeUser Forums

As an addendum to this.. many of the linguists getting ut out for being gay are then immediately snapped up by civilian firms filling military positions with contractors. Same guy or gal ends up filling the position at a much higher cost.

Reply to Gays in the Military? I honestly don't see the problem... in Current Events JoeUser Forums

So... how does the military deal with men and women? They keep them seperate. It is a big logistics issue.

Reply to A Waste Of Forty Bucks in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Call a pizza delivery guy and ask them to pick up a six-pack for a big tip.

Reply to Pictures From Korea in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I will have to check from home as Websense is blocking all the pics here at work. Damn fascists.

Reply to Gays in the Military? I honestly don't see the problem... in Current Events JoeUser Forums

But there must be ways of controlling this without executions or exile. How does the army normally deal with mixed units? They deal with it poorly. In fact most of the time it is policy that if you get married to another soldier in the unit one of you has to move and work somehere else on post. Domestic disputes are horrible for the workplace. BF/GF stuff really gets out of hand even in units with a 70% male 30% female spilt 9which is high fo

Reply to Capitalism Offers the Best Answers for Poverty in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Off topic... the mixed quoting system is killing me... makes reading some replies a real pain in the ass. I agree with cacto that basic welfare is a responsibility of a moral society. The emphasis is massive on the Basic though.