I always thought that A-rab bad guys used those long curvy bladed swords. These clowns in the news look like A-rab ninjas with knives they bought from L.L. Bean. And since when are A-rabs into vests? Those went out in the 70's dint they. The best way to deal with these folks is to get them real jobs. They seem adept at farming (Opium) so make them pig farmers. Or we could just bomb them back into th 14th century, where they'd fit in nicely.
Wow those images were beautiful. But seriously :
There are enough of us in each generation who seem to be inclined to keeping our ass covered with our pants, and our eyes focused on the possibilities, to warrant reasonable optimism for our future.
If we can also manage to avoid extinction at the hands of the (EBC) exposed butt-crackers, then one day we will at last set off to become one with the Force.
2013 102 officers killed in the line of duty
2014 126 officers killed in the line of duty
2015 86 officers killed in the line of duty in only 7 months.
The ten year average is one officer killed every 60 hours.
At what point do you suggest we say too many?
Note: These officers are from all races.
I could not care less how many bad guys are shot and killed by police, except to say "not enough".
Hint: There many more bad guys than police, so put put that in your percentages and get a clue.
If your in a gas station in Texas, the individual needing a warning IS the police.
Or
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/
Or
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/
Joe, this sounds like a tax the rich question. How much is too much. What percentage should the rich pay.
IMO there should be a consumption tax on everything you buy except food, healthcare and education. Everyone pays this tax at the same rate on any purchase. This should replace the income tax.
Certainly perspective can effect perception. Your graphic illustrates that optical perception is a particularly effective way to trick our brains.
Truth and perception are not the same thing.
The truth is that the shadow on the left does have the shape of a square. If you realize that you are viewing a shadow, yet ignore the possibility of the possible shapes that can generate such a shadow, you are in truth, an idiot.
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The true nature of a thing is, however unaffected by your perception if it.
If your perception of reality is not accurate, and you don't understand that, you are an idiot.
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Take for example the $15.00 min. wage in Seattle. If you percieved that is would raise a significant number of people out of poverty ------- your an idiot.
The whole idea began as police departments were told to not ask the immigration status of people reporting crimes in their communities.
In other words, "We won't check to see if your a criminal if you'll just tell is about other criminals"
Not exactly a good idea to begin with.
Then some liberal thinkers decided to institutionalize the notion by passing city ordinances openly directly law enforcement officials to selectively enforce certain laws for certain people. Hmmmmm
Agnes was not only pissed of, but deeply confused as well. Capitalism has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty. It has raised the standard for nations across the world. It is without question the engine of prosperity. Agnes has failed to find her place in an ocean of opportunity.
So that's our fault?
2009 - 192 governments convene for the UN climate summit in Copenhagen with expectations of a new global agreement high; but they leave only with a controversial political declaration, the Copenhagen Accord.
2010 - Developed countries begin contributing to a $30bn, three-year deal on "Fast Start Finance" to help them "green" their economies and adapt to climate impacts.
http://www.debatingeurope.eu/2014/09/26/