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thecodeore··on The Massachusetts Software Tax
There is multiple reasons for this, and none of them support the conclusion that "government-run" healthcare is better.

The Current US System is the Worst possible system a culmination of decades of government interference in both employment laws which is irrevocably linked health "insurance" with employment and turned "insurance" into a services prepayment pozi scheme.

Government run systems control costs by having a Fixed Budget, which means each year they outlay X dollars, so if for example there are 100,000 Hip Replacements budgeted for the year, and your Number 100,001 well your SOL. This is called rationing... this is one way government control costs. the other is ignoring or limiting patents for drug companies, so drugs cost less overseas then in the US. There are 1000's of things like this that make the government run systems appear "cheaper".

Cost is not the only factor though, Quality of Care is very important and the US still has more Health Tourists than any other nation... there is a Reason for that.

thecodeore··on The Massachusetts Software Tax
I do not believe, support, or accept "democracy" or mob rule. I do not believe the "majority" has the moral right to lay claim to my labor or the product there of, nor tell me how to live my life. I believe in Non-Aggression Principle and the voluntary exchange of goods and services

You are correct in I do not exist in an island, however I do VOLUNTARILY exchange my labor for goods and services, this is society, not the immoral democratic structure you call "government". Government is a vile, evil entity that seeks to destroy society not build upon it.

>police protection,

Police are not today, and never have been a protectionarly unit, you can not cite any case law, or evidence to support that belief, if they were there would not be the need for self defense, private security, and entire industry producing goods and services for protecting one's self

Police are a Harassment and control mechanism for the state to force arbitrary laws and regulations passed by special interests, the majority or other such groups. They are nothing more than a gang of thugs.

>fire protection,

Historically Fire Protection was provided quite well and for a much lower cost privately, infact come counties are going back to that model.

Today I live in a Region with a 100% VOLUNTEER fire protection services that is supported by VOLUNTARY DONATIONS by the community, instead of violent forced collections. Our fire services is the best in the region with faster response times then the surrounding areas where they are paid to sit on their asses all day with money stolen from the community.

>military protection,

Most of the Military Budget today is used for Unjust and immoral wars, and immoral surveillance. I, just as our founders, do not believe in a Standing Army.

>paved roads,

A good % of roads are PRIVATE roads, further public roads can be funded exclusively with user fees which I have no problems with, as if your using the road you should pay for them, however they should not be funded with Income Taxation, Property Taxation, etc.

>functioning traffic signals and signs

See Above

>groomed parks,

Parks are not a proper role of government, I have never used a City Park, have no desire to use a City Park, and my money should not be stolen from me to pay for a city park

>trash collection (some places),

I have a private collection service that I pay monthly

>up to sixteen years of education,

Calling government schooling an "education" is laughable at best

>enforcement of workplace safety standards,

A System of Strict liability would be better for that

>financial protection if you become suddenly disabled,

I have private Long and Short term disability insurance, even if I did not that should be done via community charities not through the forced taking of other peoples money

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGMQZEIXBMs

> a legal system in which to resolve disputes.

The legal system should be paid for by the people that make use of it.

thecodeore··on The Massachusetts Software Tax
I have never heard anyone describe "Autodesk" as "cheap software"

However the "Sell software cheap and then charge for service" is the OPEN SOURCE MODEL, where the software is given FREELY, and if you need professional help you have to pay, that is certainly not the model Autodesk uses.

thecodeore··on The Massachusetts Software Tax
I would prefer to pay for services I use then to have the money stolen from me by force while people pretend it is moral because it is called "taxes"
thecodeore··on Help Thy Neighbor and Go Straight to Prison
That is because Traditionally a "Felony" Normally was a Violent act.

Today however any crime that could warrant over 1 year in prison is a "felony" couple that with the "war on drugs" and other "war on"'s that have greatly increased sentencing lengths now you can get a felony for pretty minor things.

Most states even have what are referred to as "catchall" felonies, things like "common nuisance" that can be charged with the sole purpose of getting a plea bargain for a lesser charges.

In Short the Legal System is a mess.

thecodeore··on Homes for Hackers gets a visit from the FBI
That mainly pertains to Telecommunications and Wiretapping, of which the police have tried to twist and try to charge people with when recording them.

However I do not know of any state that prohibits recording your own property. If that were the case then there would be zero security camera's anywhere.

thecodeore··on Founder of Tor Freedom Hosting arrested in Ireland, awaiting extradition to USA
"it is better 100 guilty Persons should escape than that one innocent Person should suffer" -- Ben Franklin...

Today it seems the government believes it is better for 100 innocent persons suffer than to allow 1 guilty to escape....

thecodeore··on Sourceforge now using "enhanced" (Ask.com) installer for some downloads
That depends on the person donating. if the Person as a $10 budget but only flattr's 2 project then each project would be $4.5

but if they flattr'ed 10 projects each project would only get $0.9

thecodeore··on Sourceforge now using "enhanced" (Ask.com) installer for some downloads
Just wanted to add, since many people dont know, last month GitHub added a new feature called "Releases" that does allow you to attach binaries for projects

https://github.com/blog/1547-release-your-software

thecodeore··on Victory Lap for Ask Patents
THe key part is recent changes in the law have given much more weight to community/public commenting on patents, so where these may have failed in the past it is possible for them to have more success today.

Further the patent climate has become more hostile towards bad patents in recent years, more so than at in point in modern history, this will also enable more possibility for success

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