tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post968613615311363705..comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Comments on Always On Watch: Semper Vigilans: Web Firms Ordered To Turn Over User Account PasswordsAlways On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-19173828637326693522013-07-30T22:36:20.803-05:002013-07-30T22:36:20.803-05:00BTW, I vote 'Yea' on your new format, AOW....BTW, I vote 'Yea' on your new format, AOW.Marine4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316425122927213322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-81261185134157513962013-07-30T18:15:10.891-05:002013-07-30T18:15:10.891-05:00Marine4Ever,
It's not just you!Marine4Ever,<br />It's not just you!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-15408449546621994112013-07-30T16:42:51.164-05:002013-07-30T16:42:51.164-05:00Is it just me? I can't tell whether you're...Is it just me? I can't tell whether you're with us or agan' us.Marine4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316425122927213322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-13874617367290788382013-07-30T16:13:07.699-05:002013-07-30T16:13:07.699-05:00These folks are not into open debate, only demoniz...These folks are not into open debate, only demonizing those who disagree with them. If you insult Reagan, or Bush, you insult them, no matter the facts are on your side. These people practice censorship, so only their viewpoint is expressed. They will post some of your comments, the ones they think they can make you look stupid and can easily attack you on. This practice is also part of the character of Progressive Eruptions, Swash Zone, and other so called liberal blogs. Ask Shaw(PE) why she protects RN (Rational Nation USA) from his own words, ("Jews went willingly to the gas chambers") and other antisemetic statements. Mention on her (Shaw-PE) blog that RN said that, and your comment will not be published. Better yet, ask her why she would befriend and protect someone like that, or why she stated that as far as she is concerned RN never said it and she will never mention it again. Censorship and banning is not limited to conservative blogs, there is a certain character that behaves like that, the need to be right, even if they are wrong. A childish character not worthy of being considered serious debate venues, just talking point stations. After all, people like RN have spent decades voting for and supporting Reagan ; and they won't back off even if "voodoo economics" are responsible for the financial decline of America. Good luck with them.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-67087089936065751312013-07-30T09:12:18.728-05:002013-07-30T09:12:18.728-05:00If we're still on split infinitives -- of whic...If we're still on split infinitives -- of which, I'm the world's worst -- let's get upset about the complete lack of punction in a sentence, which is so popular now. There are times I have to read a sentence, and/or paragraph, several times to decipher what the writer is trying to convey... actually.Marine4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316425122927213322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-40101635804513943262013-07-30T08:56:58.607-05:002013-07-30T08:56:58.607-05:00Several Archie Bunkerisims come to mind.Several Archie Bunkerisims come to mind.Marine4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316425122927213322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-43724730785286095262013-07-30T07:00:40.367-05:002013-07-30T07:00:40.367-05:00Jon,
I agree.
Totalitarianism is upon us.Jon,<br />I agree.<br /><br />Totalitarianism is upon us.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-61092226002524081712013-07-30T00:04:40.958-05:002013-07-30T00:04:40.958-05:00"The U.S. government has demanded that major ..."The U.S. government has demanded that major Internet companies divulge users' stored passwords, "<br /><br />I bet that wev'e not seen anything yet!JonBerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718776762194333398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-43836589413016580942013-07-29T21:55:27.200-05:002013-07-29T21:55:27.200-05:00YES! Not so much "irate" as curious, AOW...YES! Not so much "irate" as curious, AOW.<br /><br /> I don't like it when machines make involuntary wrong decisions FOR us -- or RIGHT ones either for that matter. ;-)<br /><br />I'm picking on small things today, but the small crack in the dyke could destroy The Netherlands if not instantly repaired. <br /><br />All evil trends start small. <br /><br />This loss of privacy issue is HUGE. We should all March on Washington with fiery torches, yet we just keep on stitching a bitching while we cluck our tongues.FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-32518702784506218142013-07-29T16:38:42.681-05:002013-07-29T16:38:42.681-05:00Yoda,
Government is drunk with power.
Still, the ...Yoda,<br />Government is drunk with power.<br /><br />Still, the sheeple are content. **sigh**Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-53588428908215630402013-07-29T16:30:09.325-05:002013-07-29T16:30:09.325-05:00FT,
I think I see what you mean. I see the weird ...FT,<br />I think I see what you mean. I see the weird symbols in "Ducky's here."Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-72297949692376888852013-07-29T16:24:28.883-05:002013-07-29T16:24:28.883-05:00FT,
I'm sorry, but I don't follow what you...FT,<br />I'm sorry, but I don't follow what you're irate about.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-87890749873231834002013-07-29T16:03:48.841-05:002013-07-29T16:03:48.841-05:00A major problem, government is. Cancel it we shou...A major problem, government is. Cancel it we should.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039719544753704756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-43761070238013888332013-07-29T14:42:38.437-05:002013-07-29T14:42:38.437-05:00Now that is REALLY weird. The conglomeration of sy...<b>Now that is REALLY weird. The conglomeration of symbols DISAPPEARED when I typed it in, and <i>automatically</i> reverted back to the apostrophe!</b><br /><br />I'm out of phase with the times, I know, but <b>WHY do have to put up with this?</b><br /><br /><b>I want to be in CONTROL of whatever I CHOOSE to type when I make a statement, DAMMIT!</b><br /><br /><b>GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! ;-)</b>FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-74791032673009664312013-07-29T14:37:17.680-05:002013-07-29T14:37:17.680-05:00What IS this 's stuff that appears in place of...What IS this <b>'s</b> stuff that appears in place of a simple clean apostrophe? <br /><br />It's very annoying. <br /><br />Some "automatic" electronic clumsiness that kicks in, I suppose.<br /><br />I've seen it in any number of places before, but never here.<br /><br />Is this the downside of the new format, perhaps? ;-)FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-22949386707085423322013-07-29T09:28:41.063-05:002013-07-29T09:28:41.063-05:00We are all part of Hillary's village, now.
I ...We are all part of Hillary's village, now.<br /><br />I do like this comment format much better than the old one.Jim at Asylum Watchhttp://conservativesonfire.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-70363147840449119772013-07-29T09:03:48.244-05:002013-07-29T09:03:48.244-05:00FT,
Please DO NOT SPLIT INFINITIVES.
Totally with...FT,<br /><i>Please DO NOT SPLIT INFINITIVES.</i><br /><br />Totally with you on that!<br /><br />Of course, it remains to be seen if Liberalmann knows what an infinitive is.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-3757924511996550092013-07-29T09:01:24.223-05:002013-07-29T09:01:24.223-05:00I like this new comment format. It's good to b...I like this new comment format. It's good to be able to preview one's remarks before publishing, and it should be very helpful to be able to reply directly to the person addressed. <br /><br />In short, even though I tend to resist change, because so much is burdensome, insubstantial, and unhelpful, this particular change is a significant improvement.<br /><br />Thanks, AOW, for refreshing and toning up your blog.FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-28610356131682096282013-07-29T08:53:02.163-05:002013-07-29T08:53:02.163-05:00Mustang,
I've been meaning to make this change...Mustang,<br />I've been meaning to make this change for quite a while. But things got too hectic this summer to me to do much of anything on the web. **sigh**Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-80984009002395965472013-07-29T08:51:48.637-05:002013-07-29T08:51:48.637-05:00Wildstar!
You're back! **smile**
We have som...Wildstar!<br /><br />You're back! **smile**<br /><br />We have some catching up to do.<br /><br />Email me when you get a chance -- or give a phone call (evening). I want to tell you about a book that I've been reading -- and some other things. I think that you'll be interested.<br /><br /><i>Maybe the gov. will make a mistake so massive, put on too much heat, and people will wake up.</i><br /><br />Maybe, but that's a big <i>maybe</i>, IMO. Already I've seen too many Americans who have become sheeple, that is, willing to accept what should not be acceptable. I made a comment to that effect <a href="http://ibloga.blogspot.com/2013/07/only-when-poverty-is-thought-of-as.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a> a few minutes ago.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-3601238684787924912013-07-29T08:51:22.241-05:002013-07-29T08:51:22.241-05:00Please DO NOT SPLIT INFINITIVES. For once your sen...Please <b>DO NOT SPLIT INFINITIVES</b>. For once your sentiments are correct, but you should have said: <i><b>"There's no need to use the person's login."</b></i><br /><br />Aside from the avoidance of split infinitives in most instances, one should avoid using words like <i>actually</i>, <i>really</i> and <i>definitely</i> as well. They do nothing to enhance the meaning of most statements.<br /><br />Simply making yourself understood is not enough if have any desire to be a good, effective writer.FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-40686658774164018482013-07-29T08:31:51.363-05:002013-07-29T08:31:51.363-05:00Hmm, I like the new box.
For this, all I can thin...Hmm, I like the new box.<br /><br />For this, all I can think of is Benjamin Franklin's saying, "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."<br /><br />Only those easily frightened, or unwilling to take care of themselves, would sacrifice liberty for safety. Or the ignorant, which most of America now is...<br />Risk exists, that is a fact we need to all accept. We all die someday, and paranoia wouldn't change or help that fact. Learning to accept that is a necessary step to becoming an adult... for if you live guided by fear, you won't live long, or well. And really, it is childish to look up to the government like a parent, ready to heal all ills and protect us from all harm. When- or if- we grow up, we learn to fend for ourselves, to be responsible for ourselves, and really, to rely on ourselves. Yesyes, we all need help at times. But usually, the government is the suppose to help us!(exception: military conflicts.)<br /><br />A tad off-topic, but something that's been bouncing around my head.<br />Orwell never did say in 1984 HOW Oceana because the way it was. What forced the world into that totalitarian state? All we see is what happens once it's there.<br />Strikes me as we are seeing, in the real world, the answer to that. The population becomes stupid and dependent on the government, only caring about trivial stuff and entertainment, true proles. People blindly pigeon-step to a god-like leader, who can do no ill, with Party members blissfully doing evil because BB said so. The surveillance is easy to match, but the people being so fearful as to willingly accept it is now seen. Constant war, check. All that's left, really, is a full-on takeover. And to be frank, that isn't far off.<br />And what, in the end, has caused it? Virtue begets prosperity, and the daughter kills the mother. Replace virtue with responsibility, faith, hard work, self-sufficiency, and a host of other virtues, and you get what happened. We're lazy, scared, weak- but weak only because of lack of doing anything. We are no stupider than people 50 years ago! But we don't DO ANYTHING. So we think we are weak. Well, ya. If you sit on your bum all day for a year, you get to be pretty weak, pretty helpless. But it isn't irreversible... <br /><br />But if the attitude is to let everyone else solve things, they deal with it, they protect us, then it becomes irreversible. Because by then, you are chained. Chained and too weak to break them, or even to care. An attitude adjustment is so sorely needed it isn't funny. But learning to take responsibility, to not rely on some other human to solve your problems, that life won't be a bed of roses and you shouldn't expect one- that takes either good sense taught young, or hard knocks. The older, the harder. <br /><br />We'll learn, like hell we'll learn. Either we get to 1984, and by then all those who can recognize where we are are either dead, or had gotten the hell out of Dodge. Or, more likely given the state of the ME and Asia, we get a hard knock. <br /><br />At this point, I doubt enough people will wake up in time. Maybe. If we are lucky. Maybe the gov. will make a mistake so massive, put on too much heat, and people will wake up. Wildstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824904561080806597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-48628139769342393742013-07-29T08:30:04.897-05:002013-07-29T08:30:04.897-05:00Why demand the password? Just demand the data. See...Why demand the password? Just demand the data. Seems they've been able to collect this information already. That's why Snowden is on the run. There's no need to actually use the person's login to get it.Liberalmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04612454539046863752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-28541790715764038652013-07-29T08:20:39.204-05:002013-07-29T08:20:39.204-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Liberalmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04612454539046863752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-61657311567420587612013-07-29T08:12:00.444-05:002013-07-29T08:12:00.444-05:00This country stopped being a nation of laws a very...This country stopped being a nation of laws a very long time ago ... when Lincoln decided to suspend the constitution, he set a precedent that was followed by Wilson and Roosevelt, Johnson and Nixon, Clinton, Bush, and Obama, and the people whose liberties are most affected stood around looking in adoration at their presidential personalities and said nothing. <br /><br />Imagine that.<br /><br />This comment form is superior to the pop-out, IMO.Mustanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06388694472897425202noreply@blogger.com