They say that approximately 70% of the prison population are drug related crimes since our "war on drugs" campaign started, and many of those are casual users. Smoke a little pot, get down with Bubu tonight.
Now it is the "war on pirates". Download an mp3, get down with Bubu tonight.
I personally stopped by the senators your tube page and send him not only a message thanking him for his efforts, but also posted on his C-SPAN video thanking him for his efforts and conveying my respects that he is speaking out for the people, not just indulging in the same bs as the other bought officials.
Seems like a good way to thank him back for his work on our behalf.
Sadly, they would just act like martyrs, and blame the freetards for pirating all their content.
It would need to be a protracted boycott to get the message across. A short boycott would not hurt their wallets enough. They have enough money to outlast a short effort.
Love this idea. Sadly, not living in the US, it is difficult for me to follow (I am an Arizonan, but currently living abroad).
A page that lists candidates, their past stances, and other useful information as an aggregate data would be immensely helpful for those like me when I cast my absentee ballot.
It could also be helpful for those day to day citizens in the US who don't have the time to follow issues, so they can get a complete picture in a short time through a political aggregator.
You honestly believe this?
China just hit 500,000,000 total internet users, and since ads are paid for by companies that have money, that is more people ad clicking then there is population in the US.
Good idea: talking to your officials at their office (insert picture of senator at their work office while talking to them).
Bad idea: talking to upper officials at their office (insert picture of random guy sneaking into their home office through window to talk to them).
I have thought of that too, and to be completely honest, I assume Google may have thought about that and may actually do an IP filtering.
The strange part is, keep in mind, I am an American, registered to vote in Arizona, and entered my legal name and zip code, but if they enact an IP filtering mechanism, then I will probably be blocked as a foreign national faking a petition signing, so it would be moot for me as an American. Who knows if they do this or they process on faith that the person is an American citizen.
But, either way, we also know that online petitions are not taken seriously by congress, but if there is a large enough number, it may give them pause, so not sure if it helps or hurts honestly.
Well, when they asked me to sign the Google petition, they just asked for my name and zip code, no other information.
Just go to the Google home page link, and enter your name and find a zip code.
You can also call your government to try to get the other governments to push back. You can call the US embassy in your country to let them know how you feel.
Just some ideas from me. If others have ideas, feel free to chime in.
Currently, I have been focusing on ICE, asking them what their mandate is, why they are participating in actions outside of their mandate, and making a general nuisance on their facebook page.
I have also been stopping by a few places here and there, like Youtube, the wiki comments, and others, and disproving the shills by posting relevant links to disproved and debunked information sources, including back to Techdirt.
Even posting information on my facebook telling all of my friends that, even though most are not American, they need to pay attention and try to get heard because it will effect them.
After reviewing the source of that articles information, the FRBSF, I have to say, there are some important issues to highlight.
One example is this:
A total of 88.5% of U.S. consumer spending is on items made in the United States. This is largely because services, which make up about two-thirds of spending, are mainly produced locally.
So, it is stating that a majority of the measured G&S purchased is Services, not Goods. Of course services are local. Please tell me how to outsource your Starbucks cashier. I want to know so I can figure out how to cash in on the remote service industry...
The highlight is this part:
The market share of foreign goods is highest in durables, which include cars and electronics.
While it is difficult to outsource services (Outside of the call center scenario), it is easy to outsource physical goods manufacturing.
If you take this as a whole, and remove the part that is almost impossible to outsource, then the numbers look very much different.
12% of all durable goods (Highest in household goods)
6.4% of all non-durable goods (highest in clothing/shoes).
This honestly looks like at attempt to cover it all up by saying "Look, we spend more money locally then internationally", but if you look at the amount of money spent on good/services that can realistically be produced locally instead of internationally, it starts to get very one sided again (We import what we can, but many things that is not possible with).
I mean, fuel? Of course that is at 0.1. China is one of the largest importers, they do not have surpluses to sell, and our biggest supplier of petrol products is South American countries.
I am still wondering why services is even on this list, since it seems like an artificial prop to make the numbers look better.
Housing: How can I buy a house in the US that is in China...
Household operations: Once I can figure out how to get Chinese cleaning ladies to come over to your US house, and Chinese Plumbers to fix your US sinks, this could change too....
Transportation: The MRT works great here, but I think getting from Xinzhuang to Donghu will not help people in LA...
Medical Care: Just dial 1-800-mychinesedoctor?
Recreation: Not everyone wants to go to that nice Chinese theater when their local cinaplex is just down the road.
Other services: Just don't have any more jokes.
So, basically, I cannot take this "study" seriously, when it lumps things that practically cannot be outsourced in with things that can in fact be outsourced.
For all of us out here in the free world, who want to leave the government a message, I posted the ICE video, with comments enabled, at this link, so please feel free to stop over and post your comments.
I hope it will bring attention to ICE and let them know what real people think about this stupid, highly misleading video.
Please also remember, I reposted so people could let their feelings be known, not because I believe their message, so feel free to shoot ICE, not me.
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Wonder if he will get the "they are using yours".
Hint footer him, coughbotnetcough.
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Now it is the "war on pirates". Download an mp3, get down with Bubu tonight.
Am I the only one who find it extremely stupid?
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Careful though, I hear Hollywood tends to frown on fair use.
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What he is really saying is:
Dammit, SOPA got me too D:
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Thank your senator today
Seems like a good way to thank him back for his work on our behalf.
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It would need to be a protracted boycott to get the message across. A short boycott would not hurt their wallets enough. They have enough money to outlast a short effort.
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We would need to make it longer term I think.
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A page that lists candidates, their past stances, and other useful information as an aggregate data would be immensely helpful for those like me when I cast my absentee ballot.
It could also be helpful for those day to day citizens in the US who don't have the time to follow issues, so they can get a complete picture in a short time through a political aggregator.
I support your idea!
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Shoot, his arguments even make a little sense if you are completely ignorant of what is going on in the world today.
Although he is a shill, I would go so far as to say he is the grade A shill.
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Shoot, his arguments even make a little sense if you are completely ignorant of what is going on in the world today.
Although he is a shill, I would go so far as to say he is the grade A shill.
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China just hit 500,000,000 total internet users, and since ads are paid for by companies that have money, that is more people ad clicking then there is population in the US.
Now, want to come over? I live here....
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That makes him a more acceptable shill.
A 3/10 instead of this idiots 1/10.
Even shills should live by some standard.
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Good idea: talking to your officials at their office (insert picture of senator at their work office while talking to them).
Bad idea: talking to upper officials at their office (insert picture of random guy sneaking into their home office through window to talk to them).
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The strange part is, keep in mind, I am an American, registered to vote in Arizona, and entered my legal name and zip code, but if they enact an IP filtering mechanism, then I will probably be blocked as a foreign national faking a petition signing, so it would be moot for me as an American. Who knows if they do this or they process on faith that the person is an American citizen.
But, either way, we also know that online petitions are not taken seriously by congress, but if there is a large enough number, it may give them pause, so not sure if it helps or hurts honestly.
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Just go to the Google home page link, and enter your name and find a zip code.
You can also call your government to try to get the other governments to push back. You can call the US embassy in your country to let them know how you feel.
Just some ideas from me. If others have ideas, feel free to chime in.
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My plan of attack
I have also been stopping by a few places here and there, like Youtube, the wiki comments, and others, and disproving the shills by posting relevant links to disproved and debunked information sources, including back to Techdirt.
Even posting information on my facebook telling all of my friends that, even though most are not American, they need to pay attention and try to get heard because it will effect them.
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One example is this:
So, it is stating that a majority of the measured G&S purchased is Services, not Goods. Of course services are local. Please tell me how to outsource your Starbucks cashier. I want to know so I can figure out how to cash in on the remote service industry...
The highlight is this part:
The market share of foreign goods is highest in durables, which include cars and electronics.
While it is difficult to outsource services (Outside of the call center scenario), it is easy to outsource physical goods manufacturing.
If you take this as a whole, and remove the part that is almost impossible to outsource, then the numbers look very much different.
12% of all durable goods (Highest in household goods)
6.4% of all non-durable goods (highest in clothing/shoes).
This honestly looks like at attempt to cover it all up by saying "Look, we spend more money locally then internationally", but if you look at the amount of money spent on good/services that can realistically be produced locally instead of internationally, it starts to get very one sided again (We import what we can, but many things that is not possible with).
I mean, fuel? Of course that is at 0.1. China is one of the largest importers, they do not have surpluses to sell, and our biggest supplier of petrol products is South American countries.
I am still wondering why services is even on this list, since it seems like an artificial prop to make the numbers look better.
Housing: How can I buy a house in the US that is in China...
Household operations: Once I can figure out how to get Chinese cleaning ladies to come over to your US house, and Chinese Plumbers to fix your US sinks, this could change too....
Transportation: The MRT works great here, but I think getting from Xinzhuang to Donghu will not help people in LA...
Medical Care: Just dial 1-800-mychinesedoctor?
Recreation: Not everyone wants to go to that nice Chinese theater when their local cinaplex is just down the road.
Other services: Just don't have any more jokes.
So, basically, I cannot take this "study" seriously, when it lumps things that practically cannot be outsourced in with things that can in fact be outsourced.
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Re: Video with comments
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Ice video, with comments!
I hope it will bring attention to ICE and let them know what real people think about this stupid, highly misleading video.
Please also remember, I reposted so people could let their feelings be known, not because I believe their message, so feel free to shoot ICE, not me.
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