Yet Darrell Luzzo, senior vice president of Junior Achievement, defends the industry's antipiracy program by saying it's not meant to cover all aspects of copyright law. Rather, the idea is to encourage student debate. ''We are learning ways to enhance classroom discussions."
I don't know, back in the dim and distant past when I were a lad, it was considered harmful to use brainwashing and coercion in education. I guess that's the price you pay for progress though. I hear they're moving onto aversion ther
I don't know, back in the dim and distant past when I were a lad, it was considered harmful to use brainwashing and coercion in education.
I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
by Anonymous Coward writes:
on Sunday April 25, 2004 @01:58PM (#8965974)
I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
What's weird is that I actually use to believe those words, but now that I'm an adult it's like Santa and the Easter Bunny. What happened? Where did I lose faith and why? Are those corporate liars proud of the fact that they made me doubt those words?
Since that particular pledge asserts the existence of an invisible warm fuzzy (if occasionally pouty) Being, now that you're an adult perhaps you really should be comparing it to Santa and the Easter Bunny. What's the problem?
What's weird is that I actually use to believe those words
Not to be a grammar nazi, but you meant "used to", not "use to". Bad grammar and spelling is no problem except when it makes you convey a message different from your intent.:)
If he was conveying a different message to the one he intended, how did you know what he really meant?
Because if there was another possible message you could take from it, it was nonsensical.
I'm a spelling nazi, because I believe if you can't take the time to make sure you express yourself properly, there's not much point in me taking the time to listen to your half-arsed opinion. But you get modded up for sounding reasonable and polite, when really, you weren't saying anything that a hundred other "trol
I think that's the point. It's one of those ideals/myths that we're fed as children, and it hurts a little to let it go.
However, unlike Santa Claus, not only do you have to figure this one out on your own because it's likely that nobody's going to tell you, but there are plenty of people who will continue to push the myth at you.
It's never been true since the Declaration of the Independence. Women, gays, African and Native Americans know what I am talking about. The amount of sheer brainwashing that churches and schools do is unbelievable.
However, the U.S. has accomplished some great things regarding freedom. The U.S. fought a war against itself to free slaves. Banning slavery was quite rare at that time, and the US started to change that around the world.
People who criticize the US for various evils usually don't bother to compare to some other country, because whatever happened in the other country was probably worse.
There never has been liberty and justice for all.
However, the U.S. has accomplished some great things regarding freedom. The U.S. fought a war against itself to free slaves. Banning slavery was quite rare at that time, and the US started to change that around the world
You have your time table screwed up:
23 February 1807: British Parliament votes to abolish the trade in slaves.
22 September 1862: Emancipation Proclamation issued by US President Abraham Lincoln.
Onwards and upwards... (Score:5, Interesting)
I don't know, back in the dim and distant past when I were a lad, it was considered harmful to use brainwashing and coercion in education. I guess that's the price you pay for progress though. I hear they're moving onto aversion ther
Re:Onwards and upwards... (Score:5, Insightful)
I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Re:Onwards and upwards... (Score:5, Insightful)
What's weird is that I actually use to believe those words, but now that I'm an adult it's like Santa and the Easter Bunny. What happened? Where did I lose faith and why? Are those corporate liars proud of the fact that they made me doubt those words?
Say it again... slowly... with feeling.
Re:Onwards and upwards... (Score:-1, Troll)
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Re:Onwards and upwards... (Score:0, Interesting)
Not to be a grammar nazi, but you meant "used to", not "use to". Bad grammar and spelling is no problem except when it makes you convey a message different from your intent.
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Because if there was another possible message you could take from it, it was nonsensical.
I'm a spelling nazi, because I believe if you can't take the time to make sure you express yourself properly, there's not much point in me taking the time to listen to your half-arsed opinion. But you get modded up for sounding reasonable and polite, when really, you weren't saying anything that a hundred other "trol
Re:Onwards and upwards... (Score:0)
Have you read the constitution? The constitution guarantees copyright as part of "liberty and justice". It's the EFF that trying to erode your rights.
Re:Onwards and upwards... (Score:1)
-uso.
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Re:Onwards and upwards... (Score:3, Interesting)
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However, unlike Santa Claus, not only do you have to figure this one out on your own because it's likely that nobody's going to tell you, but there are plenty of people who will continue to push the myth at you.
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However, the U.S. has accomplished some great things regarding freedom. The U.S. fought a war against itself to free slaves. Banning slavery was quite rare at that time, and the US started to change that around the world.
People who criticize the US for various evils usually don't bother to compare to some other country, because whatever happened in the other country was probably worse.
Re:Onwards and upwards... (Score:2)
You have your time table screwed up:
When the Brits abolished slavery, a bi
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One minor correction:
I should have mentioned the following date also:
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