Monday May 28, 2012

ramses68's past comments

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    ramses68

    Funny... I didn't see INTERPOL mentioned anywhere in the article.

    Posted in: Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson arrested in Germany

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    ramses68

    I'm pretty sure I'm okay deciding what's hot or not all by myself, without having it spoon fed to me.

    Posted in: New iPhone app 'reads' people's thoughts

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    ramses68

    Facebook zombies... Every week that I saw a post about how Mondays suck, I cringed! Every week you have to post it? What? Like you forgot and EVERY week, you suddenly realize... Hey! Mondays suck! Facebook has taken diarrhea of the mouth to a whole new level. I couldn't handle the amount of stupidity perpetuated on a daily basis and unplugged from it. Pictures of what people are having for lunch? Really?

    Posted in: Online sharing: How much is too much?

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    ramses68

    Maybe because people are beginning to realize that they don't actually "make" anything. Facebook is sort of like the U.S. dollar... No REAL value.

    Posted in: Why do you think Facebook's stock failed to live up to the hype in its trading debut?

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    ramses68

    Don't work overtime.

    Posted in: What is the best solution for reducing unpaid overtime work?

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    ramses68

    We don't criminalize children in America. They tend to do it just fine by themselves.
    Most of the black children, I know have 2 parents who are active and involved in their lives. Zimmerman, the multi racial Peruvian American should have left well enough alone, and fallen back when advised to do so by the dispatcher. The media should quit trying to paint Martin as a choirboy. The fact that Martin was all about the "Thugz" life, with stealing jewelry and smoking weed, while flashing gang signs and wearing his gold grille to show to his homies on Facebook ,is irrelevant at this point. I'm sick and tired of seeing pictures of a 12 year old Martin in the news. He was a 17 year old 6'3" football player who wanted to be seen as a thug by his homies. Attacking Zimmerman wasn't the smartest thing he could have done, but it fits the picture that is beginning to come out about who Martin really was. The media is a bunch of ambulance chasers who are beginning to rank themselves near lawyers as the most repugnant folks around. Zimmerman had no cause to escalate the situation for any reason at all, and should have stood down when advised to by the police dispatcher. Regardless of Martins character or lack of it, Zimmerman is the one that escalated the situation, and should be punished accordingly. Manslaughter should be the charge and 7-12 should be the sentence.

    Posted in: Mass Florida rally held after black teen shot dead

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    ramses68

    Cops did their job! Mother should try to ascertain the facts, no one, especially the courts cares about her "opinion". She should head to the local library and begin studying books on parenting to try to ascertain where she failed as a parent. As to all of the hoopla regarding this criminal getting shot. This wasn't a T.V. show or a movie. This was real. As has previously been pointed out by many, situations like this happen quickly. So quickly that even training can't count for reactions to all of the stimulus input. It helps, but is never 100% effective. For all of those who blithely say the cops must have been crappy marksmen, I would like to point to a severe lack of information provided in this article. The car could be assumed to have been moving at some point in order to become wedged between police vehicles. Would it be so strange for an occupant of a car to be flung about when the vehicle goes from moving to a dead stop? Would it really be too much of a stretch of the imagination to think that in this case the possibility exists that the criminal in the passenger side of said vehicle could have been tossed into a line of fire centered at the driver? Let's try not to get too carried away and say the police were inept just yet. However, if the car sat there unmoving for 15 minutes and then the police decided to open fire I could begin to lean towards the murder/manslaughter charge side. Sorta seems like that wasn't the case though, so I'll trust that the police did what they were supposed to do in that situation, and that the courts backed them up on it.

    Posted in: 2 police officers acquitted in fatal shooting of robbery suspect during getaway

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    ramses68

    I'll agree that if a man can get Viagra, then a woman should be able to get the pill. I don't, however, tie this in with womens rights. It just seems like common sense to me. The roman catholic church has no say in it, and shouldn't, unless they are preaching from the pulpit at mass. Most Americans, including catholic Americans, think they are a joke. Lastly... What ever happened to just picking up condoms at the local convenience store before a "Big Night"? I mean, why is this even an issue?

    Posted in: U.S. feminists warn candidates not to erode women's gains

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    ramses68

    Just another thing for people to plug into, in lieu of having a real life. I don't need to know you are walking your dog. I don't need to know you just ran into the cutest guy "EVAR". I don't want your opinion streaming into my life 24 hours a day. If I want/need your opinion I'll ask you.

    Posted in: What do you think about Twitter?

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    ramses68

    They crawled out of the sea, drop them back in. Problem solved.

    Posted in: 3 Sea Shepherd activists detained aboard Japanese whaling vessel

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    ramses68

    Need to amend my previous statement regarding NCCCO certification. You don't need to take/pass an additional physical examination. They will accept your D.O.T. med card as the same provided that you keep it current(i.e. renew every 2 years).

    Posted in: Epileptic crane driver gets 7 years for deaths of 6 children in Tochigi

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    ramses68

    Must take issue with Utracks assertions. To drive a crane in the U.S. all you need are an appropriate class of CDL(Commercial Drivers License) and a valid D.O.T. medical card. The med card is a simple physical exam. Sight, hearing, height, weight, blood pressure check, urine drug test. He MAY look in your ear, and ask you to turn and cough. Any information that you provide concerning previous afflictions, current illnesses, medications, surgeries, etc. is voluntary. It should be disclosed, but of course if you don't, then there is no way for them to know. In the U.S. you are not eligible to hold a CDL if you have a HISTORY of seizures. How do they know? Once again, you have to disclose the information. YOUR Doctor cannot report your condition to the state as it would violate doctor/patient confidentiality laws.
    As to NCCCO certification, you don't need to go to school, you don't have to have a medical check, and you don't need to start as a "dogman". Although that MAY have changed as I have let my certification lapse over the last year and haven't bothered to retake the test.
    Epilepsy/seizure isn't like pinkeye, its hard to diagnose in most cases, unlike Gran mal seizures. Once diagnosed doctor/patient confidentiality laws would prevent your doctor from reporting it to the authorities. This gentleman failed as a human being. He failed to consider the impact of his actions. He acted in selfish manner, whether to have a job, or to live out his crane operator dreams. Most likely he never even considered the fact that this type of thing could happen, which is sad. He failed to take responsibility for himself. I don't believe he needs to do life in prison. However, I wish they would have doubled the sentence given him. Those families lost their future, their children, because of his selfish heedless actions. If he was previously found responsible for seizure related accidents, then I would lay the blame on the Jgov also. They should have already known of his condition and had him flagged in their system as ineligible to hold the license that he held.

    Posted in: Epileptic crane driver gets 7 years for deaths of 6 children in Tochigi

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    ramses68

    No opinion of japanese pizza. Quality ingredients always make the difference between good and bad, regardless of personal topping selections. The only thing left would be the pride of the maker. If they take pride in turning it out, it is usually good. If not, then you get garbage.

    Posted in: In general, what do you think of the quality of pizzas in Japan? And what do you think is the secret to making a great pizza?

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    ramses68

    Wonder who paid whom to keep Japan on the clean end of the list?

    Posted in: Survey: Companies in China, Russia seen most likely to use bribes

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    ramses68

    Batman all the way. No nuclear spider, alien planet endowed superpowers just a regular bada$$ with a bunch of cool gadgets.

    Posted in: Who is your favorite comic book, movie or TV superhero?

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    ramses68

    I'm thinking relocate to Kansas. Maybe Texas.

    Posted in: Can you suggest a workable solution to the Futenma base relocation issue that might satisfy Okinawa, Tokyo and Washington?

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    ramses68

    Increase preservatives, so it lasts longer. Scientists say they won't harm you. ;)

    Posted in: What can be done to reduce the amount of food items that get discarded each day by convenience stores and supermarkets?

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    ramses68

    I'd abstain from voting. We can't afford it. Besides why isn't it good enough as is?

    Posted in: If you could vote for a 5th U.S. president's image to go on Mount Rushmore alongside George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, which president would you pick?

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    ramses68

    23 years old is her secret to keeping in great shape. No 23 year old should look like a balloon. Another vapid "tarento".

    Posted in: Nozomi Sasaki's beauty secret - living without stress

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    ramses68

    Yes, in the U.S. minors may work as waitstaff in bars, taverns, pubs. They may serve but not pour alcohol. Example: You sit at a table instead of the bar and your 15 year old waitress must take your I.D. to the 21 year old bartender. After the bartender acknowledges that you are of legal drinking age they will mix your cocktail or tap your beer. Then your 15 year old waitstaff brings it to your table. They are not allowed to mix drinks, tap beers, or even twist the cap off of your bottle of Becks. That is the bartenders responsibility. They carry your drink from bar to table. That's it. I won't go into whether allowing a 15 or 16 year old girl to work in that type of environment is socially/morally acceptable but it is legally acceptable. Yes, local police can and will, do spot checks in establishments from time to time unannounced, to attempt to make sure the rules are being followed. However, they are not drunk or off duty when they do so. The two characters in question SHOULD be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. They are unsuited for their choice of occupation. However, I hear Japan is looking for a few good crane truck drivers, so maybe when this is all over they can still find a way to make a living.

    Posted in: Two riot police officers arrested for molesting izakaya worker

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