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Magellaan

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Nov 14th 2012, 19:28:12

did you call?

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Nov 13th 2012, 19:28:12

???

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Western nations have state-led capitalism. One of the functions of the state is to redistribute wealth. All successful societies do this.
When they didn't, like in the 19th century, revolutions followed and tyrannical communist states were established.

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Nov 13th 2012, 1:06:40

That's the thing really.. he doesn't have that much land. I mean, it's not bad. But I have about the same amount with about 4 singletaps. He's already being ABd and I'm not. So what's the point of his aggressive grabbing?

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Nov 13th 2012, 0:58:39

Theoretically, electrically driven trains are much, much more efficient. A diesel locomotive will only convert about 40% of the energy into actual kinetic energy. But for electric locomotives it also depends on the losses that occur during the production and transport of electricity so it isn't a simple answer.
I think generally speaking electrifying railroads requires a large capital investment but reduces running/maintenance costs in the long term.

I know density of population is different in the US. I'm not saying the US should have 25% (or up to 50% in cities) of the population commuting by bicycle. But right now it's about 1%? That could certainly improve, 10% would be a nice goal. If you build the proper infrastructure for cyclists so that they don't get in the way of car drivers and feel safe they'll start cycling on their own. No need to force them or impede any freedoms. Just a very simple and cheap way to reduce transportation costs and dependence on foreign oil.

And about people living rurally, well that's a debate you should have. Do you want many people living there while they have to commute to the cities? You don't have to kick them out of their houses, but hey there are plenty of young people in the US that would like to live in more urban environments. Go ahead, start building those apartments.

Or at least, start discussing these issues because currently the political debate in the US is a joke.

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Nov 12th 2012, 22:32:24

so no more creampies? :(

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Nov 12th 2012, 21:04:50

Naaa

/me takes another toke

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Nov 12th 2012, 3:34:28

If you look at Germany they use less than half of the oil per capita than the US. It's a wealthy nation with a strong economy and the Autobahn which is filled with BMWs, Mercedes, Porches etc regularly going 125mph+.
Europeans have $10/gallon gas but they don't actually spend more on gas since they drive more economical cars and have shorter commutes. If the same was done in the US the gains would be huge.
But people will have to be willing to trade in their SUVs and pickup trucks for a diesel powered stationwagon. It wouldn't be a big sacrifice.

The same Germany is well on its way to get 30% of its electricity from renewables in 2020. Is this hurting their economy? No, it's a new booming industry providing many new jobs and opening up new export possibilities. The sacrifice for now are somewhat higher electricity prices, but those also work as an incentive for manufacturers to make their products more efficient.

etc etc
It aren't the excavators I'd look at.

Also, trains don't need diesel. They can run perfectly fine on electricity. Where I live, in Holland, 50% of commuters between the largest cities take the train.
A whopping 25% of commuters in the country use their bicycle.

Edited By: Magellaan on Nov 12th 2012, 3:38:19
See Original Post

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Nov 11th 2012, 17:26:38

Didnt read the article but pictures were nice. No nekkidness though :(

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Nov 10th 2012, 3:21:05

meh, I hope to get 120m nw with my all explore farmer. That would have been almost top 50 last set.

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Nov 10th 2012, 2:38:41

Originally posted by gambit:

i dont think carl shot her either

time for some hot rick on zombie-lori action!

This has merit

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Nov 8th 2012, 2:40:25

You can debate all you want about subsidies like that.
But guys, your country runs government deficits well in excess of a trillion dollars a year. Im not even talking about household debt or the trade deficit and so on.

And frankly I didn't hear Obama nor Romney debating the changes that need to be made to realistically be able to address this issue. Your healthcare system for example costs twice as much as in some other western nations. And that's not just it, they also provide better quality care and it's accessible for everyone.

But all I heard from Obama and Romney is how the US is the greatest nation on Earth and some rhetoric about improving finances but without actually speficially discussing how to do it. Where would they get 1 trillion a year from? How are they going to revive exports in the country? Etc..

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Nov 7th 2012, 16:47:31

,nmhkr

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Nov 3rd 2012, 2:04:20

I'm not American but it seems to me the plurality voting system makes it really hard for other parties to gain ground. That system would need to change first for any third party to realistically be able to gain some influence.
I'm not so much thinking of the presidential elections per se, but if let's say in the house of representatives neither the democrats nor the republicans have a majority and have to work with a third party things could get interesting.

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Nov 1st 2012, 12:19:04

Originally posted by Buch:

Poop

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Nov 1st 2012, 12:15:37

Naaa

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Magellaan

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Nov 1st 2012, 0:30:52

all we have to do to get Rage back is revive 2 year old posts?

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Magellaan

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Nov 1st 2012, 0:29:22

all lies

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Oct 31st 2012, 18:22:47

Originally posted by Requiem:

Originally posted by Magellaan:

What would I get for signing your petition?

A free T-shirt!

I'll think about it.

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Oct 31st 2012, 18:07:46

I saw this news report about a couple of Dutch companies who are saying: give us $15 billion and we'll build you a couple of proper storm surge barriers and levees and there will be no more flooding in the area for at least a century, no need to evacuate people etc.

Seemed interesting, although I'm not sure it's worth the expense.

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Oct 31st 2012, 17:50:01

What would I get for signing your petition?

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Oct 30th 2012, 9:26:15

Hope everyone's safe

/me continues watching the disaster pron

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Oct 29th 2012, 10:03:00

Of course there just had to be something fishy about the governor, it's one big cliche. But I liked it, decent episode.

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Oct 23rd 2012, 12:04:31

Too bad Lori still didn't die. A world full of zombies and the writers can't find a way to get rid of the most annoying character ever. sigh,

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Oct 19th 2012, 6:07:49

Originally posted by Dibs Ludicrous:

Originally posted by Dissident:

Because the air is thinner? wouldn't that make the speed of sound faster? I dunno.

i forget, but sound needs a medium to travel thru. the denser the medium, the faster that the sound travels? where are my science books, i don't feel like turning on a computer...

yep, speed of sound through water is about 4 times as fast as through air. Through aluminium almost 20 times as fast.

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Oct 16th 2012, 16:38:01

Good start of the season. I just hope Lori dies soon, she's so annoying.

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Oct 15th 2012, 6:43:33

maybe they like being suicided on?

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Oct 10th 2012, 7:52:36

woot

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Oct 7th 2012, 20:20:53

Decided to make a contribution

You purchased 1 Bushels, for $51.

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Oct 7th 2012, 1:20:33

The symptoms of Narcissistic personality disorder can be similar to the traits of individuals with strong self-esteem and confidence; differentiation occurs when the underlying psychological structures of these traits are considered pathological. Narcissists have such an elevated sense of self-worth that they value themselves as inherently better than others. Yet, they have a fragile self-esteem and cannot handle criticism, and will often try to compensate for this inner fragility by belittling or disparaging others in an attempt to validate their own self-worth. It is this sadistic tendency that is characteristic of narcissism as opposed to other psychological conditions affecting level of self-worth.

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Oct 6th 2012, 0:33:18

Sad cheating

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Oct 3rd 2012, 19:46:45

Originally posted by Angel1:

Originally posted by Magellaan:

The US has been threatening Iran for a long time and we all know what the US is capable of. It makes perfect sense for Iran to get nukes and I hope it will be enough to deter the US for pulling some crazy stuff. The world will be a safer place if the US is kept in check.

Historically speaking, the US has gotten into significantly less shenanigans than any other dominant power. If you think that Iran with a nuclear weapon will "deter the US", then you don't understand the situation at all. Iran with a nuclear weapon just means that the conflict becomes significantly more dangerous. The US, however, it pretty far removed from Iran. For now, the fallout from more dangerous conflict will fall closer to Iran than to the US.

I do not deny that that the US has installed dictators, toppled regimes, and engaged in activities to the benefit of our own country, but we also very early in our history kept Europe (up to its eyeballs in shenanigans at the time) largely out of the Western Hemisphere. We have helped keep the world by and large in a significantly more peaceful state since becoming a Superpower. We have contributed heavily to the isolation and containment of rogue regimes and would-be conquering dictators. World stability has been significantly helped by US power.

Of course, that begs the question as to why stability has been maintained? This is also explains why you really don't want the US "kept in check". The world has had the most stability when the pecking order of nations is well known and well understood. The US has largely maintained this pecking order through two actions: first and foremost we have given relatively few reasons for people to want to knock us out of our position and second, we have smacked down those persistent nuisances that have through time become a challenge to our prestige. In international relations, prestige is an intangible asset. By taking Hussein out for instance, the US made it clear to Muammar Gaddafi that defying us was not going to keep him in power and he chose to give up his WMDs as a direct result of the war in Iraq.

The US has done what we have had to do to maintain world peace and stability, and we haven't done much more than that.

You're cute. Like a child's mind.

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Sep 30th 2012, 14:28:47

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