Comments for the Great Lands http://thegreatlands.com improving life in the world of men Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:29:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakes Comment on Orwell for Christians by Cordell Leebrick http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/JFCGrXgXHio/ Cordell Leebrick Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:29:47 +0000 http://wp.thegreatlands.com/?p=61#comment-6340 Sick of getting low amounts of useless visitors to your website? Well i want to tell you about a fresh underground tactic that produces myself $900 each day on 100% AUTOPILOT. I could truthfully be here all day and going into detail but why dont you just check their site out? There is a great video that explains everything. So if your serious about producing simple cash this is the site for you. <a href="http://tiny.cc/p7mq4" rel="nofollow">Auto Traffic Avalanche</a> Sick of getting low amounts of useless visitors to your website? Well i want to tell you about a fresh underground tactic that produces myself $900 each day on 100% AUTOPILOT. I could truthfully be here all day and going into detail but why dont you just check their site out? There is a great video that explains everything. So if your serious about producing simple cash this is the site for you. Auto Traffic Avalanche


]]> http://thegreatlands.com/2005/07/08/orwell-for-christians/comment-page-1/#comment-6340 Comment on Against Intellectual Monopoly by Lucas Parker http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/tgxnwfLVLxg/ Lucas Parker Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:27:11 +0000 http://thegreatlands.com/?p=435#comment-6173 intellectual property is not really respected in most countries in asia where piracy is so rampant.::" intellectual property is not really respected in most countries in asia where piracy is so rampant.::”


]]> http://thegreatlands.com/2009/02/07/against-intellectual-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-6173 Comment on Did Bill Clinton Balance the Budget? by bob http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/Td5pu9yv9iI/ bob Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:30:57 +0000 http://wp.thegreatlands.com/?p=52#comment-6163 soooo....how'd that republican fiscal responsibility work out for ya? soooo….how’d that republican fiscal responsibility work out for ya?


]]> http://thegreatlands.com/2004/11/03/did-bill-clinton-balance-the-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-6163 Comment on A Biblical Understanding of the State’s Authority by Joseph http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/U0BwtrCU-sQ/ Joseph Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:36:55 +0000 http://thegreatlands.com/?p=594#comment-5690 Thanks for pointing that out. I listened to the audiobook version of that a little while ago and forgot it dealt with the same issues. Was glad to see that someone currently was giving a biblical perspective on the topic. The audiobook can be downloaded free at http://freeaudio.org/fbastiat/thelaw.html. Thanks for pointing that out. I listened to the audiobook version of that a little while ago and forgot it dealt with the same issues. Was glad to see that someone currently was giving a biblical perspective on the topic. The audiobook can be downloaded free at http://freeaudio.org/fbastiat/thelaw.html.


]]> http://thegreatlands.com/2010/04/20/a-biblical-understanding-of-the-states-authority/comment-page-1/#comment-5690 Comment on A Biblical Understanding of the State’s Authority by SkyWarp http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/1DBByjU3v1w/ SkyWarp Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:51:24 +0000 http://thegreatlands.com/?p=594#comment-5685 Just read "The Law" by Frederic Bastiat. Most of what is listed above was already written a very long time ago. http://www.constitution.org/law/bastiat.htm Just read “The Law” by Frederic Bastiat. Most of what is listed above was already written a very long time ago. http://www.constitution.org/law/bastiat.htm


]]> http://thegreatlands.com/2010/04/20/a-biblical-understanding-of-the-states-authority/comment-page-1/#comment-5685 Comment on The Need for Reformation by Frank D'Agostino http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/XKlMtinf5nA/ Frank D'Agostino Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:33:49 +0000 http://thegreatlands.com/?p=302#comment-5598 Agree with the point made, Joe! The quote from the book is all too common. Agree with the point made, Joe! The quote from the book is all too common.


]]> http://thegreatlands.com/2008/10/20/the-need-for-reformation/comment-page-1/#comment-5598 Comment on Updated Scripturizer plugin by Joseph http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/RBVllwwKmNM/ Joseph Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:38:53 +0000 http://wp.thegreatlands.com/?p=38#comment-5243 I'm using The Holy Sctipurizer plugin now from http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/the-holy-scripturizer/. I haven't modified the code any. I'll e-mail you separately. Joseph I’m using The Holy Sctipurizer plugin now from http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/the-holy-scripturizer/. I haven’t modified the code any. I’ll e-mail you separately.

Joseph


]]> http://thegreatlands.com/2004/02/16/updated-scripturizer-plugin/comment-page-1/#comment-5243 Comment on Updated Scripturizer plugin by Jake http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/SdNIgg4ksos/ Jake Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:14:18 +0000 http://wp.thegreatlands.com/?p=38#comment-5242 Hey, I know this post is quite old but I noticed that this plugin is still functional on your blog. I'm assuming you fixed the code because it is not working on any other blogs that claim to use the Scripurizer plugin. I would really like to use this plugin on my blog, but can't get the mouse over effect to work on the latest version of WordPress. Would you mind emailing me a zip folder with the code you're using? I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks, Jake Hey, I know this post is quite old but I noticed that this plugin is still functional on your blog. I’m assuming you fixed the code because it is not working on any other blogs that claim to use the Scripurizer plugin.

I would really like to use this plugin on my blog, but can’t get the mouse over effect to work on the latest version of WordPress. Would you mind emailing me a zip folder with the code you’re using? I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks,
Jake


]]> http://thegreatlands.com/2004/02/16/updated-scripturizer-plugin/comment-page-1/#comment-5242 Comment on Against Intellectual Monopoly by Josh Jensen http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/veNy98YweRs/ Josh Jensen Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:11:03 +0000 http://thegreatlands.com/?p=435#comment-3279 Good points. I guess I'd never bothered to wonder why we call intellectual property "property". Do, by all means, report on the book as you read it. Good points. I guess I’d never bothered to wonder why we call intellectual property “property”. Do, by all means, report on the book as you read it.


]]> http://thegreatlands.com/2009/02/07/against-intellectual-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-3279 Comment on Against Intellectual Monopoly by Joseph http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/2_WjyGrj5eo/ Joseph Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:36:50 +0000 http://thegreatlands.com/?p=435#comment-3278 From the little I've read about the book I think the general idea is that "intellectual property" is not property and therefore should not be treated like property. When you buy a book how is it that you only really own paper and a cover. When you buy a music CD why is it that you can't technically play it at a party without paying royalties. What did you buy? Also, I think they would argue that IP laws in areas of patents, etc. have slowed innovation and generally hurt progress (no one can improve upon anything without licenses which the original inventor does not even have to give, and why would the original improve it if there is no other competition in the "unique newness" of the contraption). I personally would not relate this to GNU. They seem to want to "force" items to be free particularly in software. Having no copyright would not mean that you have to release your code because people would be buying compiled software. I would mean that people are actually buying that program and not just a license. I haven't worked out a complete theory of this and I sense some possible problems (how does the artist make his living). At the same time there do seem to be obvious problems with IP especially in the patent area. From the little I’ve read about the book I think the general idea is that “intellectual property” is not property and therefore should not be treated like property. When you buy a book how is it that you only really own paper and a cover. When you buy a music CD why is it that you can’t technically play it at a party without paying royalties. What did you buy?

Also, I think they would argue that IP laws in areas of patents, etc. have slowed innovation and generally hurt progress (no one can improve upon anything without licenses which the original inventor does not even have to give, and why would the original improve it if there is no other competition in the “unique newness” of the contraption).

I personally would not relate this to GNU. They seem to want to “force” items to be free particularly in software. Having no copyright would not mean that you have to release your code because people would be buying compiled software. I would mean that people are actually buying that program and not just a license.

I haven’t worked out a complete theory of this and I sense some possible problems (how does the artist make his living). At the same time there do seem to be obvious problems with IP especially in the patent area.


]]> http://thegreatlands.com/2009/02/07/against-intellectual-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-3278 Comment on Against Intellectual Monopoly by Josh Jensen http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/hgaquKUJC8M/ Josh Jensen Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:14:55 +0000 http://thegreatlands.com/?p=435#comment-3276 I like the Great Lands' design (have I told you that?). I'm curious to hear about this book. I love open source software like Linux, but (contra the open source radicals), I think that putting one's intellectual property in the public domain should be an individual choice. "Information wants to be free"? Over at GNU, there's a video of Stephen Fry (http://www.gnu.org/fry/happy-birthday-to-gnu.html) talking about open source and making it sound as though everyone doing code should make that code open to everyone else. But Stephen Fry (as far as I know) has never put his work out on a share-and-share-alike basis. Why are products derived from an actor's effort different from products derived from a programmer's effort? I like the Great Lands’ design (have I told you that?).

I’m curious to hear about this book. I love open source software like Linux, but (contra the open source radicals), I think that putting one’s intellectual property in the public domain should be an individual choice. “Information wants to be free”?

Over at GNU, there’s a video of Stephen Fry (http://www.gnu.org/fry/happy-birthday-to-gnu.html) talking about open source and making it sound as though everyone doing code should make that code open to everyone else. But Stephen Fry (as far as I know) has never put his work out on a share-and-share-alike basis. Why are products derived from an actor’s effort different from products derived from a programmer’s effort?


]]> http://thegreatlands.com/2009/02/07/against-intellectual-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-3276 Comment on The Need for Reformation by A Primer on Worship and Reformation http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/rEwGEMaMeOQ/ A Primer on Worship and Reformation Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:27:17 +0000 http://thegreatlands.com/?p=302#comment-2055 [...] The Great Lands [...] [...] The Great Lands [...]


]]> http://thegreatlands.com/2008/10/20/the-need-for-reformation/comment-page-1/#comment-2055 Comment on Lew Rockwell on Not Voting by Joseph http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/rXpMgQN2yXk/ Joseph Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:45:11 +0000 http://thegreatlands.com/?p=367#comment-2050 The more I think about it I don't really agree with Lew Rockwell. I don't think there is anything wrong with not voting, but when I do have some choices that I like I definitely want to vote for them. At the same time I wouldn't be too unhappy if no one voted because everyone was fed up with Washington. The more I think about it I don’t really agree with Lew Rockwell. I don’t think there is anything wrong with not voting, but when I do have some choices that I like I definitely want to vote for them. At the same time I wouldn’t be too unhappy if no one voted because everyone was fed up with Washington.


]]> http://thegreatlands.com/2008/10/28/lew-rockwell-on-not-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 Comment on Lew Rockwell on Not Voting by Joe http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/udrxqm7qq80/ Joe Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:09:11 +0000 http://thegreatlands.com/?p=367#comment-2049 I do agree with Lew Rockwell's sentiment. However, case can also be made (and has been made by Ron Paul) that voting for a 3rd party is equally a protest against the "racket they have cooked up for us." I hope, like Ron Paul, that enough people vote 3rd party that the establishment is forced to notice. Personally, I think it sends a more tangible message than a non-vote. After all, a non-vote out of principle is indistinguishable from a non-vote out of laziness, apathy, or inattention. I find it unfortunate that Rockwell would disagree with the one main point that Ron Paul made in the greatly-hyped news conference he set up. I do agree with Lew Rockwell’s sentiment. However, case can also be made (and has been made by Ron Paul) that voting for a 3rd party is equally a protest against the “racket they have cooked up for us.” I hope, like Ron Paul, that enough people vote 3rd party that the establishment is forced to notice. Personally, I think it sends a more tangible message than a non-vote. After all, a non-vote out of principle is indistinguishable from a non-vote out of laziness, apathy, or inattention. I find it unfortunate that Rockwell would disagree with the one main point that Ron Paul made in the greatly-hyped news conference he set up.


]]> http://thegreatlands.com/2008/10/28/lew-rockwell-on-not-voting/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 Comment on Lew Rockwell on Not Voting by Joe http://feeds.thegreatlands.com/~r/commentsforthegreatlands/~3/NM8k159J7SI/ Joe Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:00:08 +0000 http://thegreatlands.com/?p=367#comment-2048 Or maybe, like in Starship Troopers, only those who have served in the military for a certain amount of time can have the privilege of voting! Or maybe, like in Starship Troopers, only those who have served in the military for a certain amount of time can have the privilege of voting!


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