tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post113266461133520052..comments2023-10-10T08:02:18.073-04:00Comments on Rationally Speaking: Confessions of an economic hit manUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-1132815117504891102005-11-24T01:51:00.000-05:002005-11-24T01:51:00.000-05:00Regardless of how true what Perkins say is, I thin...Regardless of how true what Perkins say is, I think an important point we can take from his allegations is this - if we can't properly determine how factually accurate they are, might that highlight the need for better transparency in how we conduct our foreign affairs. <BR/><BR/>I understand that some clandestine activities might be necessary in the name of national defense, but I get uncomfortable at the idea of any gov't agency operating outside the rule of law - as the CIA has allegedly been doing for its entire history.Hume's Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13551684109760430351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-1132706553601407052005-11-22T19:42:00.000-05:002005-11-22T19:42:00.000-05:00"Chick" isn't necessarily demeaning because whethe..."Chick" isn't necessarily demeaning because whether it is depends on what one wishes it to mean. Besides, it's use is offensive to some people (including some men),but isn't necessarily offensive to all others (including some women as Pigliucci's post implies). Overall, it comes off as black-and-white to claim that one word IS offensive as if it were an objective fact rather than a matter of context and taste that varied among different individuals according to various situations. <BR/><BR/>______________________<BR/>The responses for this question were even more diverse than those for question five due to the fact that 95 out of 97 individuals answered it (the following percentages are out of 95). To start with, 6.32% would be willing to try a new place if it offered food, and the number was the same for those who would come for a free haircut as well as those who desired friendly service. Furthermore, 2.10% were attracted by free products and services, 2.10% by “hot chicks,” 9.47% by nothing, 33.68% by low prices, 20.00% by location, 1.05% by big screen televisions, 7.37% by referrals or recommendations, 4.21% by convenience, 29.47% by quality, 3.16% came for stylists who “fit” them well, 1.05% by good styles, 5.26% by special deals, 3.16% by the people who frequented the barbershop, 1.05% by specialty treatments, 1.05% by its reputation, 2.10% by its advertising, 3.16% by its atmosphere, 5.26% would be willing to try, and just as many would come if they became dissatisfied with their current. Additionally, 1.05% continue to patronize Sport Clips, 1.05% are taken to their current salon by a parent, and 4.21% were classified as “other.” <BR/> Of those who selected “other” (11.34%), “free stuff” was by far the most popular promotional idea, with 80.00% suggesting it. Various kinds of special deals was the second most popular, with 20% of recommending it. Suggestions for food, free haircuts, “hot chicks,” specialty treatments, and better certified barbers, had 10% each as a share of popularity. Those who answered “nothing” are not included in the calculations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-1132670893345375042005-11-22T09:48:00.000-05:002005-11-22T09:48:00.000-05:00I don't believe it! The U.S government is for the ...I don't believe it! The U.S government is for the people, by the people. We wouldn't set up a federal agency under the 'Top Secret' classified security level, give them a whole lot of money, and just look the other way when someone claims they did something wrong. NSA.. National Security Administration… they let us all sleep better at night : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-1132669451907709792005-11-22T09:24:00.000-05:002005-11-22T09:24:00.000-05:00People like Perkins are one of the reasons I don't...People like Perkins are one of the reasons I don't believe in vast government conspiracies. There's always someone who will tell. That's not to say that the government doesn't get involved in many underhanded schemes, just that they never remain secret. And government funded schemes like Perkins talks about are exactly the reason we need to take money away from politicians and bureaucrats. They will never do with it quite what we want them to be doing. And many times they will do the exact opposite of what we want.<BR/><BR/>p.s. to MP - that should be "... hit man"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com