en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1167346 Comments by Charlesepperson http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/05/30/memorial-day-open-thread-2/#IDComment157532280 Today please spend some time remembering all the men and women who have given their all for us. Then have a great time because it is what makes their sacrifice not be in vain, they gave up all their future summers so that we may have summers in freedom. Mon, 30 May 2011 13:55:45 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/05/30/memorial-day-open-thread-2/#IDComment157532280 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/ccannon/2011/02/13/what-shoulda-won-1989s-academy-award-for-best-picture/#IDComment127963931 "And the ending is heartbreaking. The cost of this nonsense, both in terms of lives and damage to the community, is immensely out of proportion to any grievances, real or perceived, on the part of any party involved. " Which is why it is such a good movie. The reactions of peopel are not usually optimal and for me that last part is final piece that makes it strong. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:38:09 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/ccannon/2011/02/13/what-shoulda-won-1989s-academy-award-for-best-picture/#IDComment127963931 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/lmeyers/2011/01/04/why-ricky-gervais-is-wrong/#IDComment119683057 Well, Science cannot prove anything to be true. It can only prove something false. When every chance to prove something false fails we assume it true....until someone comes up with some way to attempt top falsify it. All scientific fact needs to be premised with As far as we know...or as far as our current understanding... Wed, 5 Jan 2011 19:36:12 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/lmeyers/2011/01/04/why-ricky-gervais-is-wrong/#IDComment119683057 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/12/03/gov-christie-to-nj-teachers-union-you-punch-them-i-punch-you/#IDComment113585648 One of the issues is that the NJ Govenor C AN do the things he is doing. NJ has opne of teh most powerful govenorships od all the 50 states. Many other Govenors would like to do some of tthese things but do not have the power. Fri, 3 Dec 2010 19:25:40 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2010/12/03/gov-christie-to-nj-teachers-union-you-punch-them-i-punch-you/#IDComment113585648 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/10/27/claim-boxer-violates-ca-campaign-law-by-soliciting-teachers-to-recruit-student-volunteers/#IDComment106464995 I will say that if forced inflation will knock the Chinese down a notch or two I would put up with it. Theat guy is right. It is an attack on them. I hope every Chinese (government owned) company crumbles. They are the enemy and the greatest threat to us other than our own government as manned. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:44:56 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/10/27/claim-boxer-violates-ca-campaign-law-by-soliciting-teachers-to-recruit-student-volunteers/#IDComment106464995 http://biggovernment.com/tslagle/2010/09/20/totalitarian-recall/#IDComment99960182 I can get behind that. One of teh problems is too many different turfs and the penchant for all Burocracies to follow Jerry Pournells Iron Law: "in any bureaucratic organization there will be two kinds of people: those who work to further the actual goals of the organization, and those who work for the organization itself. " Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:47:34 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/tslagle/2010/09/20/totalitarian-recall/#IDComment99960182 http://bigpeace.com/mhendrickson/2010/07/12/doctrinaire-libertarianism-vs-american-sovereignty/#IDComment86489815 The close the border type of person is not anti-immigrant. they are for making sure we let people into this country that can add to its prosperity and not become a drain on it. we are so wealthy as a nation that if we opened our borders totally we would be poor in about 5-10 years. By this I mean sustenance poverty. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:38:58 +0000 http://bigpeace.com/mhendrickson/2010/07/12/doctrinaire-libertarianism-vs-american-sovereignty/#IDComment86489815 http://bigpeace.com/rehrenfeld/2010/07/13/protecting-our-freedom-of-speech-the-speech-act-now-before-the-senate/#IDComment86487672 The reason for this law is that an Appeals Court said it scould not protect her from this so Congress is attemting to give that power to the Court. The UK then sues that person in US Court to enforce the judgement. Now its not about speech its about enforcing a sovereigns judgement. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:24:19 +0000 http://bigpeace.com/rehrenfeld/2010/07/13/protecting-our-freedom-of-speech-the-speech-act-now-before-the-senate/#IDComment86487672 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jmeath/2010/07/07/we-love-pixar-how-hollywood-cynicism-almost-ruined-toy-story-and-pixar/#IDComment85794092 Pixar tells wonderful stories that never loose their charm. I like how they mix in adult stuff into the story so that mom and dad have as much fun as the kids. Its like classic, timeless Disney animation from the early days. Fri, 9 Jul 2010 13:58:01 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jmeath/2010/07/07/we-love-pixar-how-hollywood-cynicism-almost-ruined-toy-story-and-pixar/#IDComment85794092 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2010/07/08/new-trailer-whos-ready-for-more-resident-evil/#IDComment85793202 I have enjoyed each of these movies and will see it as soon as I can. :) Fri, 9 Jul 2010 13:50:49 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2010/07/08/new-trailer-whos-ready-for-more-resident-evil/#IDComment85793202 http://bigpeace.com/cbrim/2010/07/07/youtubes-biased-removal-of-parody-we-con-the-world/#IDComment85331365 I think its because you get more exposure in YouTube. Even if its taken down you get more views and then yo get the advertisement of the take-down. Kind of like civil disobedience. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 16:24:30 +0000 http://bigpeace.com/cbrim/2010/07/07/youtubes-biased-removal-of-parody-we-con-the-world/#IDComment85331365 http://bigpeace.com/cbrim/2010/07/07/youtubes-biased-removal-of-parody-we-con-the-world/#IDComment85331149 YouTube has consistency removed videos that are parody and satire if they are from the left. Another reason to hate the DMCA. Its atrocious. One should have to show that there is actual infringement before demanding take-down. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 16:23:02 +0000 http://bigpeace.com/cbrim/2010/07/07/youtubes-biased-removal-of-parody-we-con-the-world/#IDComment85331149 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/supreme-court-gun-rights-extend-across-nation/#IDComment82795686 Then we need to make sure we elect people that will not appoint and will not confirm progressive court appointments. As they say Elections matter. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:12:51 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/supreme-court-gun-rights-extend-across-nation/#IDComment82795686 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/supreme-court-gun-rights-extend-across-nation/#IDComment82789421 Thank You. I saw things like them when I was in the Army under Clinton also. We will see if this was a trial balloon thing or more serious. I hope its just a balloon. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:25:18 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/supreme-court-gun-rights-extend-across-nation/#IDComment82789421 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/supreme-court-gun-rights-extend-across-nation/#IDComment82789237 Agreed; and there were some in the Bush Administration saying the same. thank goodness the Supreme Court has smacked them. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:23:39 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/supreme-court-gun-rights-extend-across-nation/#IDComment82789237 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/south-carolina-outlier-or-national-precursor/#IDComment82781593 I have seen some video with Mr. Scott and some also with Ms. Haley and they are awesome so far. I am very impressed with the new crop of Conservatives coming onto the scene....they are diverse (many women and minority) and they are conservative in deed not just in name. They show that the Republican party is the real big tent party. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:20:54 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/south-carolina-outlier-or-national-precursor/#IDComment82781593 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/supreme-court-gun-rights-extend-across-nation/#IDComment82781038 Well if Kagen would have gone to the winning side then good!!! That would have been a 6-3 and not a 5-4. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:16:20 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/supreme-court-gun-rights-extend-across-nation/#IDComment82781038 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/supreme-court-gun-rights-extend-across-nation/#IDComment82779241 It is actually the first part that throws people: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State" They say that means its collective right. But its not. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:02:08 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/supreme-court-gun-rights-extend-across-nation/#IDComment82779241 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/supreme-court-gun-rights-extend-across-nation/#IDComment82778915 kagan would not have made a difference to this case. She would have been on the losing side just like Stephens. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:59:31 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/supreme-court-gun-rights-extend-across-nation/#IDComment82778915 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/supreme-court-gun-rights-extend-across-nation/#IDComment82774528 They have tried and its coming back. Its down but not out. remember Elections matter. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:40:33 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/06/28/supreme-court-gun-rights-extend-across-nation/#IDComment82774528