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Posts Made By: Alan French

November 11, 2012 03:06 AM Forum: Politics

Country to move to

Posted By Alan French

You may not consider China "capitalistic," but they are practicing unrestrained capitalism, inconvenienced by environmental regulations. The picture is not pretty.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/26/business/ieconomy-apples-ipad-and-the-human-costs-for-workers-in-china.html?pagewanted=all

That's the human price they pay so we can have cheap goods, and American companies can make a healthy profit. I think we, and our economy, would be better off if jobs and production had stayed here, even if it meant higher prices.

Clear skies, Alan

November 18, 2012 03:29 AM Forum: Politics

Hostess

Posted By Alan French

One more article...
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/the-free-market-killed-hostess-and-thats-a-good-thing/

"...the death of Hostess Brands is a fairly good example of the free market in action."

Clear skies, Alan

November 19, 2012 04:40 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Colorado UFOs

Posted By Alan French

One could hope it was Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly returning to their home planet. But probably not.

Clear skies, Alan

November 25, 2012 01:17 PM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Buyer missing from Astromart data base

Posted By Alan French

It looks like a proper email.

I recommend going into your "Accounts Menu," and take a look at "Unused Ratings." If he is on AM, and has responded to your ad, he should show up in that list. If not, you should probably see what Herb says.

He is offering to let you wait for his check to clear, or will send a postal money order or bank check, so the transaction seems rather bulletproof.

Clear skies, Alan

November 26, 2012 04:20 AM Forum: Politics

The True Measure of a Nanny State

Posted By Alan French

There are certainly many people in prison who belong there, but I have a problem with putting someone in jail for pot (and clearly many people are having a similar concern, and indicated by recent votes). It just doesn't make any sense that alcohol is legal, but pot can land someone in jail. If you look at the history, it was outlawed based on hysteria and nonsense.

And the "war on drugs" is clearly a failure. Maybe it's time to consider drug abuse a medical, mental health problem, and not as a criminal issue. We don't send alcoholics to jail unless they commit real crimes.

Clear skies, Alan


November 30, 2012 07:40 PM Forum: Politics

Something new on gun control

Posted By Alan French

Good grief, I have no problem with folks owning gun, but the paranoia is palpable and disturbing.

This is OLD news, from 2009.

See, for a reality check,
http://www.factcheck.org/2012/06/still-no-international-gun-ban-treaty/

Clear skies, Alan

December 3, 2012 11:23 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

FB Post

Posted By Alan French

I'm pretty sure she's not a ballerina, and I suspect those are not original equipment.

Clear skies, Alan

December 16, 2012 10:51 PM Forum: Politics

Gun Control

Posted By Alan French

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/14/mass-shootings-around-the-us-amp_n_2303432.html

December 17, 2012 10:17 PM Forum: Politics

A few facts you wont see on the news

Posted By Alan French

Far different forms of government.

And Switzerland is a far different situation than here...
http://www.businessinsider.com/switzerlands-gun-laws-are-a-red-herring-2012-12
I assume everyone would enjoy their three months mandatory training and regular refreshers.

And keep in mind that the militia and arming of citizens was not designed to protect them from their government. It was expressly for having a militia that could defend the country. National security was a big selling point by the Federalists.

Clear skies, Alan

June 12, 2013 03:17 AM Forum: Astro-Physics

Globulars of NGC5907 and a Quasar

Posted By Alan French

Just think. The Quasar light you recorded has been traveling for just over 10.1 billion years.

Clear skies, Alan