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In article LWdLb.314707$_M.1817458@attbi_s54,
"Robert J. Kolker" wrote:


wrote:


And I'm not sure I would call it "stable" since we have a
leadership upheaval built into the political system
every 2, 4, and 6 years.

You prefer "presidents for life" or lifetime monarchs? And suppose the
King is a Lion among men. What if he begets an ass? I think those who
are governed ought to have a say in chosing those who govern them.

And now you're doing an intellectually dishonest thing by snipping
the preamble to my comment and trying to show that I said something
I didn't say. You're just another Democrat trying to pretend
that the previous history of an event (my comment) doesn't matter.
I never thought those guys would have the balls to pretend that
9/11 never happened but they sureashell are doing just that.

/BAH

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In article LWdLb.314707$_M.1817458@attbi_s54,
"Robert J. Kolker" wrote:


wrote:


And I'm not sure I would call it "stable" since we have a
leadership upheaval built into the political system
every 2, 4, and 6 years.

You prefer "presidents for life" or lifetime monarchs? And suppose the
King is a Lion among men. What if he begets an ass? I think those who
are governed ought to have a say in chosing those who govern them.

And now you're doing an intellectually dishonest thing by snipping
the preamble to my comment and trying to show that I said something
I didn't say. You're just another Democrat trying to pretend
that the previous history of an event (my comment) doesn't matter.
I never thought those guys would have the balls to pretend that
9/11 never happened but they sureashell are doing just that.

/BAH

Subtract a hundred and four for e-mail.

In article LWdLb.314707$_M.1817458@attbi_s54,
"Robert J. Kolker" wrote:


wrote:


And I'm not sure I would call it "stable" since we have a
leadership upheaval built into the political system
every 2, 4, and 6 years.

You prefer "presidents for life" or lifetime monarchs? And suppose the
King is a Lion among men. What if he begets an ass? I think those who
are governed ought to have a say in chosing those who govern them.

And now you're doing an intellectually dishonest thing by snipping
the preamble to my comment and trying to show that I said something
I didn't say. You're just another Democrat trying to pretend
that the previous history of an event (my comment) doesn't matter.
I never thought those guys would have the balls to pretend that
9/11 never happened but they sureashell are doing just that.

/BAH

Subtract a hundred and four for e-mail.

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NO! If you think about it, the subject matter is at the
heart of ensuring that science will continue. The guy
wants to stop all funding. There won't be any point of teaching
science or math if there isn't any work or exploration to be done
by the time you all grow up. If nobody does any productive work,
then there won't be any money for Robert's retirement. He is
recommending that we burn his sustenance.

Bull****. There are many more applications of science than manned space
missions. Howabout some decent a non-polluting means of producing power
in industrial strength gobs. How about life extension and other medical
advances. The non-space applications are many more time useful then
sending some explorers to Mars.

Bob Kolker

wrote:

NO! If you think about it, the subject matter is at the
heart of ensuring that science will continue. The guy
wants to stop all funding. There won't be any point of teaching
science or math if there isn't any work or exploration to be done
by the time you all grow up. If nobody does any productive work,
then there won't be any money for Robert's retirement. He is
recommending that we burn his sustenance.

Bull****. There are many more applications of science than manned space
missions. Howabout some decent a non-polluting means of producing power
in industrial strength gobs. How about life extension and other medical
advances. The non-space applications are many more time useful then
sending some explorers to Mars.

Bob Kolker

wrote:

NO! If you think about it, the subject matter is at the
heart of ensuring that science will continue. The guy
wants to stop all funding. There won't be any point of teaching
science or math if there isn't any work or exploration to be done
by the time you all grow up. If nobody does any productive work,
then there won't be any money for Robert's retirement. He is
recommending that we burn his sustenance.

Bull****. There are many more applications of science than manned space
missions. Howabout some decent a non-polluting means of producing power
in industrial strength gobs. How about life extension and other medical
advances. The non-space applications are many more time useful then
sending some explorers to Mars.

Bob Kolker

wrote:


And I'm not sure I would call it "stable" since we have a
leadership upheaval built into the political system
every 2, 4, and 6 years.

You prefer "presidents for life" or lifetime monarchs? And suppose the
King is a Lion among men. What if he begets an ass? I think those who
are governed ought to have a say in chosing those who govern them.

Bob Kolker

wrote:


And I'm not sure I would call it "stable" since we have a
leadership upheaval built into the political system
every 2, 4, and 6 years.

You prefer "presidents for life" or lifetime monarchs? And suppose the
King is a Lion among men. What if he begets an ass? I think those who
are governed ought to have a say in chosing those who govern them.

Bob Kolker

wrote:


And I'm not sure I would call it "stable" since we have a
leadership upheaval built into the political system
every 2, 4, and 6 years.

You prefer "presidents for life" or lifetime monarchs? And suppose the
King is a Lion among men. What if he begets an ass? I think those who
are governed ought to have a say in chosing those who govern them.

Bob Kolker

wrote:

In article pUUKb.244235$8y1.1125751@attbi_s52,
"Robert J. Kolker" wrote:


wrote:


And who should get the revenues garnered by stuff that has been
patented and copyrighted in previous generations? You?

Yes. It goes into the public domain.


Then what would be the point of making anything?

Listen up sonny. I propose that the inventors, the creators enjoy the
full benefits of their work while they live. I don't like the idea of
paying royalties to the grandchildren or the corporate assigns. That is
rent seeking, not invention and innovation. I do not want to see the
privileges and rewards of invention passed down as family heirlooms.
How does paying royalties to the 200-th generation descendants of the
person who invented the wheel, sound to you.

Life is for the living. I do not want to see the government in the
business of enforcing mortemains. While the inventors live, let them
earn as much from their work as they can and keep the fruits of their
labor. When they are dead let them rot. If they have children, let them
give gifts to their kids -while they live-. Inherited wealth destroys
character. Not my idea either. Andrew Carnegie, the Bill Gates of his
day, thought exactly along these lines. That is why we have the Carnegie
Foundation. Carnegies kids inherited very little from the Old Man.
Carnegie saw to it that his wealth, which he earned, went to benefit the
public after he died.

Bob Kolker