"Help me out and define California culture" Strong aversion to the use of turn signals?
"Tell me what's so unique about it. I find it hard to believe you could name a single element that wouldn't also be found in Oregon or Arizona. Or Mexico or Canada for that matter" Using the definition I think it would be hard to define ANY culture. Do not most elements of most cultures reappear (perhaps slightly modified) in adjacent cultures? Could you give an example of this uniqueness you are looking for?
If the logic is sound but it does not lead to a conclusion you like perhaps it is time to reexamine your preference in conclusions. We can wish as hard as we like for some kind of miracle, but that is unlikely to change its probability. I believe we are better served by expecting the universe to be as we observe it to be, rather than as we wish it to be.
If you find fault in the stand I take, please explain it.
As I recall the change in Scrooge's opinions required mystical intervention and relied on the premise of damnation in the afterlife. Can you construct an argument for as similar reformation of priorities without relying on such untestable hypotheses?
CD, if it about fairness, would you change the fee for special event permits to $150 per participant per day? Don't you think that might diminish the number of special events held down town? Isn't this the same thing that farmers markets are doing?
From wikipedia "On November 21, 1997, President Bill Clinton had signed S. 923, special legislation introduced by Senator Arlen Specter to bar McVeigh and other veterans convicted of capital crimes from being buried in any military cemetery.[78][79][80] His body was cremated at Mattox Ryan Funeral Home in Terre Haute, Indiana. The cremated remains were given to his lawyer, who scattered them at an undisclosed location."
“Example: Wealth disparity. In a true socialized economy, it's pretty much even across the board. This demotes innovation, kills ambition, and erases the incentive to work hard.” True
“ In a fully capitalist society, eventually the wealth will be heavily tilted in one direction. America is already experiencing that, even with social protections in place.” Yes, good.
“ Deregulation almost lead us to collapse, so obviously the idea of a completely non-socialized system is untenable.” non sequitur.
“What if the winner gets to write the rules for the next round? Do you think the winner might just write the rules so they win again?” The process of law is already established. We have already agreed that political graft and regulatory capture are harmful.
“Who decides who is a cheater? Are the resources necessary to punish cheaters going to be recouped?” Courts decide. Sometimes those resources are recouped.
“Most importantly, why do you assume everyone is playing their own game? You seem to have the mentality that only the last runner of the relay race actually wins.” I don’t have any idea what this means.
“Your blatant ignorance regarding the socialized nature of this country and how it affects everyone and everything is astounding. Tell me one person who has never had any help from any part of society, and has become successful.” This isn’t a helpful statement. Please moderate your tone. I do not know of such a person. Can you make a similar claim about no person failing to succeed despite profuse help from many parts of society? If not, then I think you will find that, as I stated above, there are some minimum functions of societal ‘infrastructure’ that are necessary but not sufficient to sustain any society. Cutting back to those minima does not imply that everyone would fail in the future.
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Roundtable: Cancer in Jail; Sea Wall Lawsuits; Frogs With Fungus; Mice With Alzheimer's; Undocumented Millions
So, would you be in favor of decriminalizing prostitution? Is it actually a victimless crime?
May 20, 2013 at 8:40 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Has The Job Market Rebounded For San Diego's 2013 College Grads?
An education is an investment. Sometimes it is a good one and sometimes not.
May 15, 2013 at 9:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Olympic Rules May Disallow San Diego-Tijuana Bid
"Help me out and define California culture"
Strong aversion to the use of turn signals?
"Tell me what's so unique about it. I find it hard to believe you could name a single element that wouldn't also be found in Oregon or Arizona. Or Mexico or Canada for that matter"
Using the definition I think it would be hard to define ANY culture. Do not most elements of most cultures reappear (perhaps slightly modified) in adjacent cultures? Could you give an example of this uniqueness you are looking for?
May 15, 2013 at 7:07 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Sequestration Shrinks Unemployment Benefits For 400,000 Californians
If the logic is sound but it does not lead to a conclusion you like perhaps it is time to reexamine your preference in conclusions. We can wish as hard as we like for some kind of miracle, but that is unlikely to change its probability. I believe we are better served by expecting the universe to be as we observe it to be, rather than as we wish it to be.
If you find fault in the stand I take, please explain it.
As I recall the change in Scrooge's opinions required mystical intervention and relied on the premise of damnation in the afterlife. Can you construct an argument for as similar reformation of priorities without relying on such untestable hypotheses?
May 15, 2013 at 7:01 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Sequestration Shrinks Unemployment Benefits For 400,000 Californians
An interesting fictional quote. Do you find a fault in the logic?
May 14, 2013 at 6:42 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Food Truck Market Draws Complaints In Downtown San Diego
CD, if it about fairness, would you change the fee for special event permits to $150 per participant per day? Don't you think that might diminish the number of special events held down town? Isn't this the same thing that farmers markets are doing?
May 10, 2013 at 10:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Sequestration Shrinks Unemployment Benefits For 400,000 Californians
There is nothing wrong with heling them out. Please do. There is something wrong with me deciding for you how much you must help someone out.
May 9, 2013 at 12:47 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
California Water Supply To Be Drawn From Storage To Meet Demand
Desalination anyone?
May 7, 2013 at 10:25 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Boston-Area Cemeteries Say No To Burying Bombing Suspect
From wikipedia
"On November 21, 1997, President Bill Clinton had signed S. 923, special legislation introduced by Senator Arlen Specter to bar McVeigh and other veterans convicted of capital crimes from being buried in any military cemetery.[78][79][80] His body was cremated at Mattox Ryan Funeral Home in Terre Haute, Indiana. The cremated remains were given to his lawyer, who scattered them at an undisclosed location."
So, yeah kind of.
May 6, 2013 at 10:16 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Sequestration Shrinks Unemployment Benefits For 400,000 Californians
“Example: Wealth disparity. In a true socialized economy, it's pretty much even across the board. This demotes innovation, kills ambition, and erases the incentive to work hard.” True
“ In a fully capitalist society, eventually the wealth will be heavily tilted in one direction. America is already experiencing that, even with social protections in place.” Yes, good.
“ Deregulation almost lead us to collapse, so obviously the idea of a completely non-socialized system is untenable.” non sequitur.
“What if the winner gets to write the rules for the next round? Do you think the winner might just write the rules so they win again?” The process of law is already established. We have already agreed that political graft and regulatory capture are harmful.
“Who decides who is a cheater? Are the resources necessary to punish cheaters going to be recouped?” Courts decide. Sometimes those resources are recouped.
“Most importantly, why do you assume everyone is playing their own game? You seem to have the mentality that only the last runner of the relay race actually wins.” I don’t have any idea what this means.
“Your blatant ignorance regarding the socialized nature of this country and how it affects everyone and everything is astounding. Tell me one person who has never had any help from any part of society, and has become successful.” This isn’t a helpful statement. Please moderate your tone. I do not know of such a person. Can you make a similar claim about no person failing to succeed despite profuse help from many parts of society? If not, then I think you will find that, as I stated above, there are some minimum functions of societal ‘infrastructure’ that are necessary but not sufficient to sustain any society. Cutting back to those minima does not imply that everyone would fail in the future.
May 6, 2013 at 8:21 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )