I was caught up in Romney fever for a time

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by BlueK

Yes. Libertarianism. But it's not much of a bandwagon unfortunately as we sink deeper into the world of more government rather than less.

so you're voting Ron Paul?

[Sleeping in EQ]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

What is a panopticon? Is it an autobot or a a decepticon?

Foucault borrows the concept from Jeremy Bentham and then elaborates on it:

http://foucault.info/documents/disci...nOpticism.html

[Archaea]

If I could but possess, pelagius's financial acumen, PAC and Goat's wit, Jeff's engineering expertise, SIEQ's philosophical insights and vocabulary, Creekster's former cycling ability, Seattle's writing ability, Solon's classical knowledge, CHC's critical training, AA's potential and Mike's ingenuity, I'd really be unstoppable.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by Sleeping in EQ

And his comment about doubling Gitmo? Repulsive. The logic of the concentration camp is alive and well, and it evokes it's other, the refugee camp.

Whether or not we should double or close Gitmo, I'm trying to think of a worse analogy than that of a concentration camp ... and it's just not coming.

[BlueK]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

so you're voting Ron Paul?

In the unlikely event he's still on the ballot when the primary comes to Texas I will vote for him. Otherwise I probably won't vote in the GOP primary. Chances are it'll all be decided before I get the chance to vote for anyone as the nomination process is so skewed towards a small handful of states.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by Tex

Whether or not we should double or close Gitmo, I'm trying to think of a worse analogy than that of a concentration camp ... and it's just not coming.

Whether Gitmo fits the decription of a panopticon or not, I am uncertain as I'm a little, or rather a lot rusty on my Foucault, but I do remember some of the details of concentration camps having studied German and lived in Germany, and the comparison is very poor and in poor taste. Perhaps the Japanese internment camps creates a better analogy.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by Archaea

If I could but possess, pelagius's financial acumen, PAC and Goat's wit, Jeff's engineering expertise, SIEQ's philosophical insights and vocabulary, Creekster's former cycling ability, Seattle's writing ability, Solon's classical knowledge, CHC's critical training, AA's potential and Mike's ingenuity, I'd really be unstoppable.

that's the power of a super-organism. It takes the best attributes of each individual.

Of course we seem to have a few hive beetles and wax moths in our hive as well.

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by BlueK

Otherwise I probably won't vote in the GOP primary. Chances are it'll all be decided before I get the chance to vote for anyone as the nomination process is so skewed towards a small handful of states.

I know how you feel.

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by Archaea

If I could but possess, pelagius's financial acumen, PAC and Goat's wit, Jeff's engineering expertise, SIEQ's philosophical insights and vocabulary, Creekster's former cycling ability, Seattle's writing ability, Solon's classical knowledge, CHC's critical training, AA's potential and Mike's ingenuity, I'd really be unstoppable.

Those are excellent choices, but if I were to glean attributes from among the board, I think I'd steal modesty, discernment, maturity, and a nicely-sized income.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

that's the power of a super-organism.

Well for that I'd need a nympho, horny ass wife. I'd be on for that.