That may be a little harsh, but as 99% of viruses/trojans out there on the web are targeted at Internet Explorer and are activated by using Internet Explorer, but are harmless (at the moment) if using a different browser.
Have a little read of this article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7067962.stm - the captchua security stops programs from automatically submitting forms and creating forum accounts.
Most of you will probably wonder why that is a problem - if an automated program creates user accounts on forums, it is generally because they want to post spam or material of an adult nature.
It is dangerous and does have the potential to affect you.
PLEASE GET INTO THE HABIT OF USING AN ALTERNATIVE BROWSER TO IE.
Try different browsers:
http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/products/firefox/ - Firefox
http://www.opera.com/download/ - Opera
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Euthanasia - my right to die
I want parliament to seriously debate the question of Euthanasia.
Question: Why do we see fit to put animals 'out of their misery' but fail to accept the same could be true of humans? We put animals down because it is in their best interests - they have no say but they still may wish to live.
I accept that Euthanasia is open to misuse - that is why it needs to be debated. There are a lot of people who agree in principle but are worried about it being misused. Fair enough.
I am not religious and if I decide while I have all my faculties that if I then get brain damaged or a degenerative disease that I want to be 'put out of my misery' when I reach a certain point, where's the harm?
The system as it stands is horrible - you are basically starved to death as we can't cope with the thought of killing someone - starving someone is obviously far more acceptable in the eyes of the law. It we can devise a system where you are given a lethal dose of something that kills in seconds then it needs to be discussed.
We need to devise a system that means that doctors who do not agree with euthanasia do not have to practice something they do not believe in.
We need to stop wasting money on prosecuting people who fly to suicide clinics in Switzerland with family who help them to commit suicide - and then get chucked out of court.
There will always be a debate about ethics - there still is about abortion. The bottom line in this country is that everyone should have the choice. As medical research progresses then yes laws are changed and adapted. But we can't legislate for things that may be discovered in 100 years time.
I do not believe in a God and so religious views should not be imposed on me.
I have the right to decide how and when I die - I can choose to let my God take me or I can make the decision myself. The right to make my own decision should not be taken from me just because I am physically or mentally unable to complete the process at that time.
GIVE ME THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHEN MY LIFE ENDS.
Question: Why do we see fit to put animals 'out of their misery' but fail to accept the same could be true of humans? We put animals down because it is in their best interests - they have no say but they still may wish to live.
I accept that Euthanasia is open to misuse - that is why it needs to be debated. There are a lot of people who agree in principle but are worried about it being misused. Fair enough.
I am not religious and if I decide while I have all my faculties that if I then get brain damaged or a degenerative disease that I want to be 'put out of my misery' when I reach a certain point, where's the harm?
The system as it stands is horrible - you are basically starved to death as we can't cope with the thought of killing someone - starving someone is obviously far more acceptable in the eyes of the law. It we can devise a system where you are given a lethal dose of something that kills in seconds then it needs to be discussed.
We need to devise a system that means that doctors who do not agree with euthanasia do not have to practice something they do not believe in.
We need to stop wasting money on prosecuting people who fly to suicide clinics in Switzerland with family who help them to commit suicide - and then get chucked out of court.
There will always be a debate about ethics - there still is about abortion. The bottom line in this country is that everyone should have the choice. As medical research progresses then yes laws are changed and adapted. But we can't legislate for things that may be discovered in 100 years time.
I do not believe in a God and so religious views should not be imposed on me.
I have the right to decide how and when I die - I can choose to let my God take me or I can make the decision myself. The right to make my own decision should not be taken from me just because I am physically or mentally unable to complete the process at that time.
GIVE ME THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHEN MY LIFE ENDS.
Madeline - update
Has anyone bothered to think that the media may have sealed Madeline MaCann's fate?
Regardless of who took her or why she was abducted, let's just assume it was a random kidnapping. If you were a kidnapper and trying to sell a young kid into the sex industry or slave trade, and her picture was all over the news, you know that no-one is going to touch them with a barge pole. The cheapest and safest thing to do is to 'dispose' of them. So the media involvement may have actually caused her death - if she is dead. Something to think about...
On another Madeline tack...even if the parents are guilty, they will never be found guilty in this country as the public (advised by the media and the police) seem to think it is impossible.
There are many things that don't add up and should be investigated with an open mind - the twins were sedated - why? There was a babysitting service available but they chose to leave 3 kids under 4 years old alone - why? There was a 2 hour gap between checks on the kids, then 2 checks in 20 minutes (if news reports are to be believed) - why?
On their side, the DNA evidence the Portuguese police is weak - the blood spots in the car are an 82% match - for DNA that is weak - you would expect it be high 90's.
Then you have the 'feeling' that you get about a case. Something just doesn't seem right...
I am happy to keep an open mind - for the moment. As long as ALL authorities do. So if a council tenant goes our for dinner one evening and checks on their kid every 2 hours, that should be fine then.
Regardless of who took her or why she was abducted, let's just assume it was a random kidnapping. If you were a kidnapper and trying to sell a young kid into the sex industry or slave trade, and her picture was all over the news, you know that no-one is going to touch them with a barge pole. The cheapest and safest thing to do is to 'dispose' of them. So the media involvement may have actually caused her death - if she is dead. Something to think about...
On another Madeline tack...even if the parents are guilty, they will never be found guilty in this country as the public (advised by the media and the police) seem to think it is impossible.
There are many things that don't add up and should be investigated with an open mind - the twins were sedated - why? There was a babysitting service available but they chose to leave 3 kids under 4 years old alone - why? There was a 2 hour gap between checks on the kids, then 2 checks in 20 minutes (if news reports are to be believed) - why?
On their side, the DNA evidence the Portuguese police is weak - the blood spots in the car are an 82% match - for DNA that is weak - you would expect it be high 90's.
Then you have the 'feeling' that you get about a case. Something just doesn't seem right...
I am happy to keep an open mind - for the moment. As long as ALL authorities do. So if a council tenant goes our for dinner one evening and checks on their kid every 2 hours, that should be fine then.
Formula 1 - exciting?
Is it just me or does the situation at Maclaren, with Alonso and Hamilton remind anyone of Ferrari, Senna and Prost? Now, I am no expert and F1 bores me to tears these days - in fact, it always did! It was just that I was forced to watch races by my evil babysitter (my brother) and recognise drivers from their helmets and name their team-mates... Anyway, I digress! I remember the last race of a season sometime where Senna took Prost out at Suzuka to make sure he won the Drivers Championship! Wonder if Hamilton will do the same to Alonso? After all, Ron Dennis and Maclaren have nothing to win or lose in the Constructors Championship after being chucked out...
The thing all Hamilton lovers seem to forget is that the reigning World Champ SHOULD get preferential treatment from the team...in fact, don't all teams have a number one driver? The fact that Alonso is saying everything is equal in the team is actually him pointing out that he should be given a better car and a better shot at retaining his title - yet he is being given the same chance as a rookie - or to phrase it better, Hamilton is being given the same chance as a reigning Champion. Ask yourselves a question...would Alonso have gotten involved in the whole Ferrari spy scandal if he felt like the number 1 driver at Maclaren. Hamilton is Ron Dennis' pet and will always be treated as such.
If I were an F1 driver, I would steer clear of Maclaren - at least until Hamilton has forgotten his roots and who he owes his success to...
My brother would have been better than Lewis Hamilton given the same chances...it's all down to money at the end of the day. No F1 driver has ever had to work for a living and they are all ungrateful arses at the end of the day!
F1 rant over!
The thing all Hamilton lovers seem to forget is that the reigning World Champ SHOULD get preferential treatment from the team...in fact, don't all teams have a number one driver? The fact that Alonso is saying everything is equal in the team is actually him pointing out that he should be given a better car and a better shot at retaining his title - yet he is being given the same chance as a rookie - or to phrase it better, Hamilton is being given the same chance as a reigning Champion. Ask yourselves a question...would Alonso have gotten involved in the whole Ferrari spy scandal if he felt like the number 1 driver at Maclaren. Hamilton is Ron Dennis' pet and will always be treated as such.
If I were an F1 driver, I would steer clear of Maclaren - at least until Hamilton has forgotten his roots and who he owes his success to...
My brother would have been better than Lewis Hamilton given the same chances...it's all down to money at the end of the day. No F1 driver has ever had to work for a living and they are all ungrateful arses at the end of the day!
F1 rant over!
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