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ParticipantRecently finished “Son of Hamas”
A fascinating story of a young man whose father was one of the founders of Hamas. Tells of his teens, going to prison, being recruited by Israel as a spy, and his ultimate conversion to christianity. His take on things and his perspective is fascinating.
For fiction, I’ve been working my way through James Clavell’s books. So far I’ve finished:
Shogun
Taipan
Gaijin
Nobel House
King Rat
and now working on Whirlwind. Really enjoyed all of them.My wife recently finished “The Help” and she loved it, but I couldn’t get into that much.
Last summer I read “Water for Elephants” and really liked that.
Also recently finished “The Drunkard’s Walk, How Randomness Rules our Lives.” Found it very interesting too.
ParticipantRecently finished “Son of Hamas”
A fascinating story of a young man whose father was one of the founders of Hamas. Tells of his teens, going to prison, being recruited by Israel as a spy, and his ultimate conversion to christianity. His take on things and his perspective is fascinating.
For fiction, I’ve been working my way through James Clavell’s books. So far I’ve finished:
Shogun
Taipan
Gaijin
Nobel House
King Rat
and now working on Whirlwind. Really enjoyed all of them.My wife recently finished “The Help” and she loved it, but I couldn’t get into that much.
Last summer I read “Water for Elephants” and really liked that.
Also recently finished “The Drunkard’s Walk, How Randomness Rules our Lives.” Found it very interesting too.
September 28, 2010 at 12:34 PM in reply to: Government spending is more beneficial than private spending #610164Participant[quote=UCGal][quote=XBoxBoy]
Given the recent history of govt and corporate collusion, I think this whole debate is a side show. The debate shouldn’t be yeah govt. or yeah corporations/free market, it should be how the heck do we control corruption, fraud, theft, and misallocation of resources?XBoxBoy[/quote]
ITA![/quote]
In The A$$ ???? what??? Oh wait you probably mean I totally agree… Gotta stop hanging out with TG on those bondage boards. I get so confused.
September 28, 2010 at 12:34 PM in reply to: Government spending is more beneficial than private spending #610249Participant[quote=UCGal][quote=XBoxBoy]
Given the recent history of govt and corporate collusion, I think this whole debate is a side show. The debate shouldn’t be yeah govt. or yeah corporations/free market, it should be how the heck do we control corruption, fraud, theft, and misallocation of resources?XBoxBoy[/quote]
ITA![/quote]
In The A$$ ???? what??? Oh wait you probably mean I totally agree… Gotta stop hanging out with TG on those bondage boards. I get so confused.
September 28, 2010 at 12:34 PM in reply to: Government spending is more beneficial than private spending #610799Participant[quote=UCGal][quote=XBoxBoy]
Given the recent history of govt and corporate collusion, I think this whole debate is a side show. The debate shouldn’t be yeah govt. or yeah corporations/free market, it should be how the heck do we control corruption, fraud, theft, and misallocation of resources?XBoxBoy[/quote]
ITA![/quote]
In The A$$ ???? what??? Oh wait you probably mean I totally agree… Gotta stop hanging out with TG on those bondage boards. I get so confused.
September 28, 2010 at 12:34 PM in reply to: Government spending is more beneficial than private spending #610909Participant[quote=UCGal][quote=XBoxBoy]
Given the recent history of govt and corporate collusion, I think this whole debate is a side show. The debate shouldn’t be yeah govt. or yeah corporations/free market, it should be how the heck do we control corruption, fraud, theft, and misallocation of resources?XBoxBoy[/quote]
ITA![/quote]
In The A$$ ???? what??? Oh wait you probably mean I totally agree… Gotta stop hanging out with TG on those bondage boards. I get so confused.
September 28, 2010 at 12:34 PM in reply to: Government spending is more beneficial than private spending #611221Participant[quote=UCGal][quote=XBoxBoy]
Given the recent history of govt and corporate collusion, I think this whole debate is a side show. The debate shouldn’t be yeah govt. or yeah corporations/free market, it should be how the heck do we control corruption, fraud, theft, and misallocation of resources?XBoxBoy[/quote]
ITA![/quote]
In The A$$ ???? what??? Oh wait you probably mean I totally agree… Gotta stop hanging out with TG on those bondage boards. I get so confused.
September 28, 2010 at 11:51 AM in reply to: Government spending is more beneficial than private spending #610114ParticipantSorry to come to this debate a bit late… but might I offer the suggestion that yeah big govt. vs boo big govt is about as meaningless at dem vs rep. or liberal vs conservative.
Seems to me that whether govt control of things is better than corporate control of things hinges on which offers less corruption, fraud and misallocation of resources. In the end it doesn’t matter whether it’s govt sponsored corruption or corporate sponsored corruption, it’s how wisely the resources are applied to improve our lot.
Given the recent history of govt and corporate collusion, I think this whole debate is a side show. The debate shouldn’t be yeah govt. or yeah corporations/free market, it should be how the heck do we control corruption, fraud, theft, and misallocation of resources?
XBoxBoy
September 28, 2010 at 11:51 AM in reply to: Government spending is more beneficial than private spending #610198ParticipantSorry to come to this debate a bit late… but might I offer the suggestion that yeah big govt. vs boo big govt is about as meaningless at dem vs rep. or liberal vs conservative.
Seems to me that whether govt control of things is better than corporate control of things hinges on which offers less corruption, fraud and misallocation of resources. In the end it doesn’t matter whether it’s govt sponsored corruption or corporate sponsored corruption, it’s how wisely the resources are applied to improve our lot.
Given the recent history of govt and corporate collusion, I think this whole debate is a side show. The debate shouldn’t be yeah govt. or yeah corporations/free market, it should be how the heck do we control corruption, fraud, theft, and misallocation of resources?
XBoxBoy
September 28, 2010 at 11:51 AM in reply to: Government spending is more beneficial than private spending #610749ParticipantSorry to come to this debate a bit late… but might I offer the suggestion that yeah big govt. vs boo big govt is about as meaningless at dem vs rep. or liberal vs conservative.
Seems to me that whether govt control of things is better than corporate control of things hinges on which offers less corruption, fraud and misallocation of resources. In the end it doesn’t matter whether it’s govt sponsored corruption or corporate sponsored corruption, it’s how wisely the resources are applied to improve our lot.
Given the recent history of govt and corporate collusion, I think this whole debate is a side show. The debate shouldn’t be yeah govt. or yeah corporations/free market, it should be how the heck do we control corruption, fraud, theft, and misallocation of resources?
XBoxBoy
September 28, 2010 at 11:51 AM in reply to: Government spending is more beneficial than private spending #610860ParticipantSorry to come to this debate a bit late… but might I offer the suggestion that yeah big govt. vs boo big govt is about as meaningless at dem vs rep. or liberal vs conservative.
Seems to me that whether govt control of things is better than corporate control of things hinges on which offers less corruption, fraud and misallocation of resources. In the end it doesn’t matter whether it’s govt sponsored corruption or corporate sponsored corruption, it’s how wisely the resources are applied to improve our lot.
Given the recent history of govt and corporate collusion, I think this whole debate is a side show. The debate shouldn’t be yeah govt. or yeah corporations/free market, it should be how the heck do we control corruption, fraud, theft, and misallocation of resources?
XBoxBoy
September 28, 2010 at 11:51 AM in reply to: Government spending is more beneficial than private spending #611171ParticipantSorry to come to this debate a bit late… but might I offer the suggestion that yeah big govt. vs boo big govt is about as meaningless at dem vs rep. or liberal vs conservative.
Seems to me that whether govt control of things is better than corporate control of things hinges on which offers less corruption, fraud and misallocation of resources. In the end it doesn’t matter whether it’s govt sponsored corruption or corporate sponsored corruption, it’s how wisely the resources are applied to improve our lot.
Given the recent history of govt and corporate collusion, I think this whole debate is a side show. The debate shouldn’t be yeah govt. or yeah corporations/free market, it should be how the heck do we control corruption, fraud, theft, and misallocation of resources?
XBoxBoy
Participant[quote=BigGovernmentIsGood][quote=XBoxBoy]
Well, go back and look at the article you linked to. Clearly the stance of the environmentalists in that article is pro-regulation, silent on gas tax. Why is that? Why did you start this thread by saying this is a fantastic idea, yet you didn’t say anything about a gas tax?
And what about my question? What is the advantage of regulation over gas tax? If you can’t answer that, then why are you and so many others shouting for regulation, but keeping quiet on a gas tax? Please answer the question.
XBoxBoy[/quote]
I’m in favor of both regulation and a gas tax. Personally, I don’t use that much gas. Gas prices could quadruple and I would barely notice. I think we need regulation to encourage manufacturers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles and a gas tax to entice consumes to buy more fuel-efficient vehicles.
I couldn’t find an official stance from the Sierra Club (one of the environmental groups listed in the article), but this article indicates that the Sierra Club has supported gas taxes in the past:
http://www.carleton.ca/JMC/cnews/29092000/n6.htm%5B/quote%5D
So is my question not clear? This is the second time you have not answered it. Please tell us, what are the advantages of regulation over taxation?
It’s all good and well that you say you support gas taxes too, but the point of this thread was to promote regulation. But yet it seems that you aren’t able to defend why regulation is a better solution than gas taxes. If so, then why are you so busy trying to promote the less optimal solution?
Participant[quote=BigGovernmentIsGood][quote=XBoxBoy]
Well, go back and look at the article you linked to. Clearly the stance of the environmentalists in that article is pro-regulation, silent on gas tax. Why is that? Why did you start this thread by saying this is a fantastic idea, yet you didn’t say anything about a gas tax?
And what about my question? What is the advantage of regulation over gas tax? If you can’t answer that, then why are you and so many others shouting for regulation, but keeping quiet on a gas tax? Please answer the question.
XBoxBoy[/quote]
I’m in favor of both regulation and a gas tax. Personally, I don’t use that much gas. Gas prices could quadruple and I would barely notice. I think we need regulation to encourage manufacturers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles and a gas tax to entice consumes to buy more fuel-efficient vehicles.
I couldn’t find an official stance from the Sierra Club (one of the environmental groups listed in the article), but this article indicates that the Sierra Club has supported gas taxes in the past:
http://www.carleton.ca/JMC/cnews/29092000/n6.htm%5B/quote%5D
So is my question not clear? This is the second time you have not answered it. Please tell us, what are the advantages of regulation over taxation?
It’s all good and well that you say you support gas taxes too, but the point of this thread was to promote regulation. But yet it seems that you aren’t able to defend why regulation is a better solution than gas taxes. If so, then why are you so busy trying to promote the less optimal solution?
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