>> ^Fjnbk:
It's not that the DMV is our only bulwark against anarchy, it's just that arguing against the DMV seems rather unnecessary and nitpicky, stuff that someone would do if they didn't want any government regulation whatsoever. Most people would be more offended by more meddlesome institutions like the Federal Reserve, the SEC, or Medicare.


My point was more about showing an example of government monopoly than anything else, though maybe a terrible example, because if a private business was set up to license people then no one would want that service. Only the government can create such a terrible service out of fear that the alternative would lead to anarchy.

I think we're getting off point of the Sift Talk post.

Sure, public schools could be a monopoly, although they're not a very active monopoly, and private schools, especially homeschools, have a great amount of leeway in how they go about teaching. Of course there are regulations on schools, but at the very least, schools should be required to teach things that are actually true.

You misinterpreted my point regarding the DMV. It's not that the DMV is our only bulwark against anarchy, it's just that arguing against the DMV seems rather unnecessary and nitpicky, stuff that someone would do if they didn't want any government regulation whatsoever. Most people would be more offended by more meddlesome institutions like the Federal Reserve, the SEC, or Medicare.

>> ^Fjnbk:
I beg your forgiveness for the state of my channel's CSS file. I'm not very good at that stuff.

Way to make me feel like a shithead. I was only saying that the text was hard to read - didn't know you were going to call me out on it. Sorry, wasn't trying to trash your CSS skills.


>> ^Fjnbk:
How on earth are public schools a monopoly when private schools exist? And even the most extreme libertarian agrees that the government should provide regulation and public goods. Arguing against the DMV borders on anarchy.

A monopoly doesn't mean you are the only competition, just that they must have "sufficient control over a particular product or service to determine significantly the terms on which other individuals shall have access to it." Even the private schools have to accept the terms of teaching education provided by the government. A private school cannot just teach however or whatever it chooses, therefore it's controlled by the government. Thus wouldn't you agree public schools are a monopoly?

Also, are you implying that if we didn't have the DMV there would be anarchy? I beg to know more!

I beg your forgiveness for the state of my channel's CSS file. I'm not very good at that stuff.

How on earth are public schools a monopoly when private schools exist? And even the most extreme libertarian agrees that the government should provide regulation and public goods. Arguing against the DMV borders on anarchy.

I'm actually missing the 1920s right now. Even Coolidge and the Republicans then understood that government regulation can increase wealth and prosperity.

In reply to you, deedub, not everything is about job creation and wealth. And everything eventually recovers in the long run, but people are forced to live in the short run.

As an aside, most people I know are against monopolies, but isn't the government the biggest monopoly of all? According to Wiki, a monopoly is when an "enterprise has sufficient control over a particular product or service to determine significantly the terms on which other individuals shall have access to it". Now, think of the public school systems. Think about the DMV. Aren't they a monopoly according to wiki's definition?

I think s/he has a big future ahead of him/her in customer service.

S/he reminds me distinctly of the retards at the DMV.

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I live in a metro area of about 2.1 million people, and the DMV has always been pretty painless for me.

You must be in a town of 100,000 people. Try a city will 11 million people and she how the fucking DMV is run now.

The DMV and post office are pretty decently ran around here. They used to be a nightmare, but they came around and now it's a breeze. Some things are done right.. but then I think Air Lingus.

The do-nothing Keebler Elf of Communism can boast of his "caring nature" all the time since even under socialized medicine HE won't ever be standing in line for 4 hours for DMV-quality health care with the taxpaying serfs and parasitic illegals.

Where does the "rights" gravy train end? Is it also the government's duty to provide a free car, college education and house?

QM never complained about Bush giving us the biggest government of all time.

QM never complained about Bush during FISA/NSA.

QM never complained about Bush stealing from the Social Security cookie jar.

QM never complained about Bush raping our treasury.

Actually, wrong on all counts. But your first language is French so WTF, foo, you can't be everywhere!

QM complains about California, which is run BY A FUCKING REPUBLICAN who was never fairly elected, and only got 20% of the vote after running a Dem out of office for wanting to raise DMV taxes. All backed by Enron and Cheney's energy task force.

Yes, yes, it's only a conspiracy/voter fraud when people elect Republicans. Gray Davis wasn't a corrupt piece of crap, it was all lies. And since Schwarzy acts like a FUCKING DEMOCRAT who cares what his voter card reads? Democrats should proudly stand for what they've done to California! California government schools are some of the worst in the nation, and Democrats get reelected there again and again. Coincidence?

QM should sincerely shut the fuck up and get his pussy ass over to Iraq. But he never will, because he's a chicken-hawk who loves the smell of dead Iraqi kids in the morning.

QM will always call a Republican he doesn't like, a "Democrat emulator" yet every fucking Repub in this country is responsible for the FUBAR mess we're in.

Rs get some of the blame, but no Republican ever woke up and said, "Let's force banks to give the poor houses they can't afford. It's the fair thing to do" (looking at all the taxocrat tax cheats and bribe-takers STILL in office, I guess that spirit of spreading the wealth doesn't apply to them).

You and your goofball Saul Alinksy-wannabe anarcho-whatever radicalist rascals...you're not interesting when you act this way, the ad hominem attacks cut-n-pasted from Daily Komatose's baboonery are tiresome; instead of dealing with the FACTS of the matter you're...just making a fool of yourself. Everyone deserves to go on a wild rant now and again--I don't fault you for it--but wear your seatbelt, airbags won't always save you.

And you know what QM? Fuck you and your "335 million dollar condom scheme." Either you're a fucking idiot and believe that shit, or you're evil and you're lying and obfuscating. Any thinking person knows that that 200mil was for FAMILY PLANNING, of which, a measly less than one percent is for free condoms.

No matter, this generational looting of the Treasury--the second time Congressional majority taxocrats will be voting for one--won't make it through in its present odious form.

I'm simply offering my opinion of what's going on with the scum in DC and the mechanics of their powergrab to rottenseed, who posted the question.

I knew this would happen to liberals when Bush left office. All that titanic machine-against-the-RAGE has to go SOMEwhere. Fox Derangement Syndrome won't absorb it all.

May I suggest picking up a copy of Ann Coulter's new bestseller?

QM never complained about Bush giving us the biggest government of all time.

QM never complained about Bush during FISA/NSA.

QM never complained about Bush stealing from the Social Security cookie jar.

QM never complained about Bush raping our treasury.


QM complains about California, which is run BY A FUCKING REPUBLICAN who was never fairly elected, and only got 20% of the vote after running a Dem out of office for wanting to raise DMV taxes. All backed by Enron and Cheney's energy task force.


QM should sincerely shut the fuck up and get his pussy ass over to Iraq. But he never will, because he's a chicken-hawk who loves the smell of dead Iraqi kids in the morning.


QM will always call a Republican he doesn't like, a "Democrat emulator" yet every fucking Repub in this country is responsible for the FUBAR mess we're in.



And you know what QM? Fuck you and your "335 million dollar condom scheme." Either you're a fucking idiot and believe that shit, or you're evil and you're lying and obfuscating. Any thinking person knows that that 200mil was for FAMILY PLANNING, of which, a measly less than one percent is for free condoms.

But QM never has to worry about condoms, since no woman in her right mind would let his slimy little pecker anywhere near her.

You people who think the gov't can do anything better than the free market crack me up...

have you been to the DMV lately?

no duh they deleted>> ^Krupo:
OMG YES!
Getting this thing soon!
I like the old Mr. Rogers Cargill.
They were probably right to cut that first scene, though. I love where they're going with it, but it fails really.
Second scene is AWESOME though. I love these "life under the dome" scenes. OMG, battling clergy. And the DMV line, YES!
"I'm changing my eyes to Hazel". ROFLCopter.
The sausage song was weak, but the scene amused me anyway. The extended opening to the ending scene was also sweet. Wonder why they didn't keep it in? Knowing OFF, they'll probably have a commentary track running on the cuts. Can't wait to watch that too now!



no duh they deleted it... he walked in with a vest which then magically
switched into a sweater...