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Delete my account. I would rather not be associated with such an intolerant, leftist community.
Vastly? Like the vast reaches of outer space? Wow...
Because things are laws is the reason the US has been able to maintain its democracy (constitutional republic) for as long as it has. So yes.
Picking and choosing what laws you want to follow based on how popular or pc they are is why Hillary lost and is why we have sanctuary cities and is why welfare wiped out the American family.
You fail to see my experience (as anecdotal as it was) as relevant and yet, you compare what is currently happening to Jews being gassed in Nazi Germany. I really don't understand you leftist.
Godwin's law...try listening to some Freedman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCnxOICRtLE It might do you some good.
So far as you know.
Republicans control the house and senate. It is not going to happen.
American citizen here:
I was denied a entry visa into Paraguay left to be stranded in Brazil. I barely made it to my grandmothers funeral. I had to call the embassy and spend several days in limbo. I understood that I was powerless because I was not a citizen of Brazil nor Paraguay. I wasn't entitled to representation by either country nor would they provide it.
I was jailed in Mozambique for refusing to pay a bribe at the border. I did not expect nor receive any special treatment. This is the way things are.
I overstayed my visa in Chile by less than 24 hours, was forced to remain at the border between Argentina and Chile for the day and threatened with jail. I did not fight and riot nor protest. Why would I? I need to follow the laws of the country I am in.
What we have here is a nation so divided that you have people on the right who are for less government and rule, but respect the rule of law and people on the left who have no regard for the law and demand more regulations and laws.
Disappointing
Yes! See my comment. They were all silent.
You all are aware that the past 6 U.S. presidents have done this sort of thing...right?
Obama last did it in 2011.
The hypocrisy here is that because Trump did it, it is wrong.
We are a nation of laws and in order to maintain law and order, we must follow those laws. The minute tech companies (let's not be obtuse here, corporations are in the business of making money and appeasing shareholders) decides they are either for or against certain laws, well...you have anarchy.
This has nothing to do with denying rights to immigrants and everything to do with the far lefts disproval of the elected president of the United States.
How do you expect us to take Ycombinator and the tech community seriously when you have a large number of persons within the tech community organizing grassroots initiatives for the purpose of having California succeed the from United States. It's a bit hypocritical to lump the tech community into your narrative to fit your narrative of how you believe America should operate and which values it should uphold.
+1 For Huffington Post nonsense. That is your first problem. Stop reading that garbage.
One reason why I believe it won't matter is such: Companies require a real name. Most require social profiles or a website. If you refuse to give your real name and supporting materials, you will be passed over.
"I had heart surgery when I was 18. I was virtually uninsurable. I now have health insurance. Why we need the ACA is no more complicated than that."
I am a bit confused by this story. Was Zach not covered under his families' health coverage? He also went to: Westminster School - one of the most expensive private high schools in the US.
Now, one could argue he had a pre-existing condition and thus, was not covered under any health care providers plan, but he states: "I was virtually uninsurable." This tells me there were options, but none that covered the entire cost of the surgery. Honestly, this story alone makes me seriously question the purpose of this post.
I am a current OMSCS student.
Your situation is anecdotal at best. You are critiquing an in person experience to an online experience.
It strikes me as odd that the parent used a throwaway as well. What are they trying to hide?
> It is not the same degree that's awarded...
This is just inaccurate and a falsehood.
Yes, yes, yes. I anticipate your comment will be down voted because HN is predominately liberal.
It is my assumption that white males living in these countries are old enough to hold leadership positions. One can safely assume a 12 year old is not immigrating to China to live / work.
This problem is not limited to the US. China, India, and the rest of the world has and have had the same problem here.
It is inaccurate to use the total 5.6% here. What percentage of the 5.6% depicts Asian males who are an appropriate age to hold a leadership position? I am certain the percentage is drastically lower; 0 - 1% perhaps.
No need for a throw away here. The US has been far too liberal / progressive for too long. The scale will tip back to conservative for the next 4 - 8+ years I predict. This is natural.
Also, take a look at Canada (a 3 party system). Anytime liberals go too far left, the conservatives reel them back in. Anytime conservatives go too far right, the liberals reel them back in. A third party (independent) ensures this process happens. We (the US) as a two party system will always go through either being too far left or right. This is why there needs to be a third party.
A company I am building at the moment is doing just this: www.developfy.com.
Beyond the "work without distractions angle" think about this:
You online presence affords recruiters and hiring managers the opportunity to identify who you are before they make a determination to formally invite you to an interview (phone or in person). Even if you opt out of self identify, they can still figure it out if you have FB, Twitter, Linkedin, etc.
Thus, are you qualified, but didn't get a call back or request to interview email? It may be because of your race, gender, sexuality, etc.
Twitter is very much a public company beholden to its shareholders.
Take a look at Milton Friedman's thoughts as well. I believe MLK's stance was largely influenced from what he knew about Negative Income Tax. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtpgkX588nM
Will you please speak to my GF! I am afraid we have different values and any time the ring conversation comes up, it ends in an argument. The last argument ended in her telling me that we shouldn't talk about it anymore.
This doesn't work. I have tried it. She (my GF) just argues with me about any purchase I try to make that is around the ballpark of what she is expecting me to pay for a ring.
e.g.
Her: So you want a new MacBook Pro, but you can't afford a $3000 engagement ring?
Me: No, I need a MacBook Pro for work.
This has been going on for quite some time now.
I told my girlfriend (5 years) how I feel about diamonds and that I reject the very notion of buying a diamond engagement / wedding ring early on in our relationship.
Several months ago, we landed on the marriage conversation, again. I reiterated that I am against diamond engagement bands. She then said: "What about a wedding ring then?" I told her it applies to wedding rings as well. We got into a heated argument and she eventually said: "Let's just not talk about it anymore." What? Let's not talk about marriage anymore because I am against diamond engagement wedding rings and wedding bands?
Umm...Okay!
TL;DR GF said she doesn't want to get married unless I show her how much I love her by getting a diamond wedding ring or engagement ring.
That's the main challenge that needs to be solved. At the moment, the media and social networks.
It took 30 upvotes and 12 comments for this post to finally be flagged. Oh the hypocrisy.
"A society that aims for equality before liberty will end up with neither equality nor liberty." We are seeing the effects of society aiming for equality over liberty.