kd1s's Comments (100)

“She's up against some very deep pockets. Why else would cell carriers have been overcharging us for voice and sms traffic for so many years?

But then, if what I've been hearing about Google is true, the predominant cell carriers have a hell of a lot to worry about. Supposedly HTC is building an Android based phone for Google and they're planning something big. Buy the handset, don't pay month to month for service, or extremely cheap service plans.”

“She is fantastic in Better off Ted. Funny show! I also love her articulation of why the word marriage matters in the fight for equal rights.”

“Now it's becoming clear why she stepped down as Governor of Alaska. This was going to blow up in her face if she didn't. But since we're now seeing a rebuttal of Going Rogue, I suspect that book is going on the remainder shelves soon!”

“These tea party idiots are just that, idiots. Isolated stories? Please, there are lots more than just the few they heard about. Lots!

Of course today I had a discussion with my father. I swear he's spouting Fox News talking points but he swears he isn't. He would fit in well with the tea party morons.”

“Too funny. Not a terribly flattering picture of Palin either. That last 40 seconds is priceless.

I keep hoping Palin jumps the shark like Carrie Prejean did on Larry King. That was priceless too.”

“They also removed all the mailboxes in my city. You now have to go to a post office to mail something out. I'm just converting my last bill to electronic payment. At that point I'll hardly ever use the USPS.”

“It's not just in airports. This is the concept of the up-sell. I note the Walgreens near me has 'specials' at the register that they HAVE to offer. It's usually some kind of candy or cookie treat but still, it's irritating.

Same is true when dealing with broadband and cable tv providers, can we up-sell you to this package that is going to cost you $20 a month more. I know people who are paying upwards of $140 a month for phone, cable, and 2 digital tv boxes. Me, I ditched the CATV side and the phone service comes through different VoIP providers. $85 a month total. With net video I'm not missing much.”

“I am all for holding Obama's feet to the fire. Don't go saying you're a fierce advocate and then backpedal. And quite honestly I'm not very please with the Democratic party over these past years. It's become increasingly more apparent that they're bought and paid for, just like the Republicans.

Lets dump our money into a NEW political party that isn't beholden to the corporate interests. Then maybe we can make some progress.”

“I hope they win. A friend of mine works in a public school and he subscribes to the principles of protecting the kids regardless of where such 'offense' takes place be it on school time or off. I keep telling him this violates so many constitutional rights that it isn't funny.

I think zero tolerance policies in school need to be dismantled.”

“I really think we are on the precipice of great advances in medicine and therefore the extension of human lifespans. Newer technology is constantly improving too. It's been the collision of science and computing that really lead us here.”

“I really don't know any of my neighbors. I live in an area that has a highly transient population. It isn't worth knowing.”

“Heavy lift is a must but lets toss some $$$ at VASIMR technology. You know, the one that is estimated to be able to get us to Mars withing 39 days instead of six or more months using standard lift vehicles. In fact the VASIMR technology could be used for 120 day missions to what, Europa, Io, et al. Wouldn't that be grand.”

“This is obviously an attack against the Democratic party since ACORN was a grassroots organizer.

I think it's interesting. I wonder if we could do the same with Republican fundraisers and grassroots orgs?

Oh wait, they're good at outing themselves aren't they.”

“Yeah but where did those who called themselves Republican go to? That's the increase in independents. Which in one respect is good.

Here in RI a new party is rising up, it calls itself the Moderate Party of Rhode Island. They pretty much adopt a liberal social view, and a conservative business view.

Me, I'd like to see about 12 parties. Then it would force the politicians to build coalitions as well as deter the influence of business on government. Right now with just two parties (or three) it's easy to buy favor. You just fund everyone. But spread it out and it become impractical.”

“Not a total loss of mass - there is still dead tissue and there's fluid that takes its place.

It's interesting though that she is functional but with some obvious deficits.”

“Now this is a surprise. Why? Didn't they try to toughen up the bankruptcy procedures because too many people were filing? So they added in the credit counseling mess. That's turned out well.

Yet we still have record bankruptcies.

But what annoys me most about the reform act is that they started treating unsecured debt as secured debt. That's a serious no-no.”

“How cool! As a kid I got to see all the Washington monument not once but twice in one year. First time was a class trip. Second was with my scout troop.

I need to get back if only for the Smithsonian museums.”

“Very good analysis of what is going on in the United States at the moment. I want the Democratic party to slide left and stop trying to be just like the Republicans.

But I know that will never happen. Or at least it won't happen until we assert ourselves as citizens and once and for all tell the corporations that we are not theirs to control.

You really want to modify a constitution, insert these words in the 14th Amendment "These rights do not apply to corporatio­ns." Seven simple words but it would change the whole political environment.

We can do it, the Obama camp showed us how with one of the best fund raising machines ever. Except we the people do our own, and get our own people obligated to us alone into office. We can do it, and we'll have to pay for it but the payoff is immeasurable.”

“The boyfriend of a friend of mine thinks that allowing gay people to marry will make his taxes go up.

It's that type of thinking that's pushed by the religious wingnuts. That taxes will go up, that the children will be irreparably harmed if they find out it's ok if two men or two women can marry, etc. The anti gay marriage bigots are harping on those issues alone.

The reality is, none of their straight constituency has felt any harm from gay people getting married.

And the anti-gay marriage bigots, it's the religious crowd that pulls the strings. They'll always complain about how it infringes their religious rights. The thing is every same sex marriage bill or judicial decision has carved out exclusions for religious institutions so that they won't be getting hit with lawsuits if they refuse to marry a gay couple.

It's all ridiculous because here's what is happening. Little by little churches are learning that you attract more flies with honey than you do with vinegar. And the Catholic leadership needs to be particularly careful since they are very out of sync with much of their congregation.”

“My goodness, they're all united on this front. And is it my imagination or does Bachmann look like a Stepford wife? She has that same deer in the headlights look to her.

These people will try anything to pain Obama as a commie. First they tried to paint him as a Muslim but that didn't work. Tried tying him to Hitler, that didn't work. So now it's a Commie Pinko.

They'll just try and try and try. And the czar thing, that comes from their patron saint Ronny Reagan who appointed the nations first Drug Czar.”

“I can't wait to get my hands on this book. I have a feeling it's going to be quite explosive.

But the one burning question I have is about Jeff Gannon. Who exactly was he visiting in the White House? Not that I'd ever want to claim Dubya as one of us, but was it him or Rove that availed themselves of the services of Gannon?

Inquiring minds want to know the salacious details.”

“It is my fondest wish for a secular state to flourish in Iran. Oppressive government never lasts for long and fortunately for Iran the cycle took less than 50 years for it to happen.

Democracy can work in Persia, but the U.S. cannot force it to happen. It has to come from the people and that surely seems to be the case in Iran.”

“I like the idea of a national strike. I've long known that corporations control government.

Here's my proposal, lets put our money where our mouth is. Lets finance candidates who are beholden to "We the people" and then make a very simple change to the U.S. Constitution. In the 14th Amendment just insert a half dozen words or so that unequivocally state that the rights enumerated by the Constitution and its amendments apply only to flesh and blood beings.”

“I'm going to go all Freakonomics on you here. He posited that the reduction in crime in the 90's had to do with the legalization of abortion in the 1970's. Less people in poverty, less crime.

And what did neo-cons do in the 1980's and beyond, but restrict abortion even further. So we're going to see an uptick in crime, mark my words.”

“You know when I think of it, I can remember all the medical procedures done on me when I was a kid. Let's enumerate them:

As a baby I'd scare the crap out of my mother. I'd spike high fevers, or sleep for days. Off to the doctor. Weird birthmark, doctors, specialists to find out its nothing. Frequent ear infections, strep throat a bunch of times up into my early 20's, etc.

Luckily my parents had health insurance. As an adult I've rung up about $8,000 in visits, scans, etc. for recurring ear issues. Thankfully at the time I had a generous state provided insurance plan.

But now I'm running my own business and I want a public option available if only to keep the over 1,800 insurance providers in the country honest.”