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Really don't understand, how driver license can protect you from road accidents. At least these licenses purely useless for 37 000 peoples who die every year in crashes. You'd have to compare those numbers to a similar country without a licensing process to have them mean anything, Oby. As an aside, numbers have declined quite a bit (close to 10%) over the last 7 years or so. California is crediting a much more difficult licensing program for teenagers for their decline, which extends the length of time they use a learner's permit. Because of this most teenage drivers are closer to 17 in California before they can drive alone or with young friends.

The key to peace lies dormant in the body of Wals! Upon his death, rays of lights will blast out and engulf Palestine in sunshine and butterflies!

But the problem is that once they're voted into office by and large they serve only the interests of corporate lobbyists. Sure, if the public makes enough stink they'll act to avoid being called out during the next election, but day-to-day they're far more interested in who's giving away dollars. Oh I completely agree. Far too many of our representatives suck at actually representing the people who vote them in office. I just don't know what would be a better system. I mean I'd love to limit lobbying powers, but there already is quite a bit on the books to do that, and yet big business still finds a way. As for a true democracy, it's just unfeasible. I don't have time to sit on committees and read through a bunch of federal stuff to make informed decisions on public policy and budgeting. Unfortunately the people we vote to do that don't seem to have the time either

On a local level, the US is very much a democracy. You vote directly for what is happening in your local community. On State and Federal, we rely more heavily on representatives. It's not some conspiracy, most citizens don't have the time to constantly vote on everything that happens in the country.

Millions of licenseless drivers? No, try again. Most of the illegal immigrant drivers stick to the backroads and drive super slow to avoid ever getting pulled over, by the way. I live in an agricultural community in California, I see them quite regularly. But on my typical commute to work and back on the freeway, I'm dealing with licensed and insured folks at a very high rate. I agree a license doesn't equate to driving skill, but it does create a system of accountability. There is no reason that guns can't have the same accountability.

When the government restricts something that is a clear and present danger, that serves the best interests of the people. Driving is a perfect example, I would definitely not be comfortable getting on the road knowing there are tons of people without licenses. Driving is dangerous, when I put my kids in the car I want to know that the people driving around me are qualified. Does that offer me 100% protection? Of course not, but it is tremendously better than no protection at all.

She shows up pregnant, but the dlc ends with the baby coming out looking like Garrus.

They actually shouldn't charge you to romance the news reporter, but afterwards you get hit with a virus, and you have to pay for a vaccine to cure your Space Tramp Debilitation, or STD for short.

I prefer to call both sides nuts. The moderate view is that guns don't need to be illegal, but it shouldn't be a free for all either. I'd be happy with a proper licensing program, something similar to what it takes to drive a car.

I pretty much expect the Coyotes to become a new Canadian team within the next couple years.

My left testicle hurts a bit, and when it gets jostled it causes some pain in my left side. Super lame.

Actually I'm the Sharks fan, Krookie is a Devils fan.

Wasn't RDR a developmental mess? That might have a lot to do with it not being in any state for a PC port, I remember hearing it was a near miracle that it even came out in good shape on the consoles.

The pay for romance options pretty intriguing. You have the high end escorts like Miranda and the low end like the news reporter. I'm torn on Tali, she's weird, but I guess she fills a certain niche.

It usually means their health care and benefits programs are designed to allow gay couples to get the same benefits as married couples.

I think I'm about 4 years past the apex there.

A major company coming out against discrimination is pretty much all positive, regardless of what their games are like.

Heh, it took me a second to put the two different games together. That is a pretty odd coincidence.

I have no idea what is wrong with roses, they are a symbol of romanticism and this isn't a friend date. If you are meeting somewhere and carrying flowers is an issue, get a single long stemmed rose with one of those little water attachments. It will keep it fresh and can be left in a car or someplace else easily enough. And if she really has an issue with roses or cutting flowers, she's a loony and not worth your time

Bring flowers. If you are in phone contact with her, find out what her favorite color is and bring flowers in that shade. It is seriously the most important part of the date. Also holding open doors and all that stuff Raithe said is great too. But seriously, bring the dang flowers.

Actually every 7th grader in California is taught about the history of Timbuktu and their legacy of Islamic scholars and universities. It's one of my favorite units.

Gaah. I don't see how anyone can call these people Muslims. They're destroying records from one of the greatest Islamic learning centers in history.

If only I could get Columbo to narrate it I have a kindle fire, and there are a few of these choose your own adventure type games on it, but it seems like more can be done with the genre. It really could play more like a pen and paper game, with stats and dice rolls to determine outcomes. I also think there has to be a way to make it more of a social experience. Something like how words with friends allows you to make moves with a group of people. Eh, just a musing. I'd need a real programmer to do much more than that.

Ah, I assumed he meant IE. I'm taking care of my daughter who has the flu, and contemplating writing one of those choose your own adventure novel games.

And hopefully you will never use Explorer again!