Two Weeks To PhoronixFest... Errr Oktoberfest

[d2kx]

Qaridarium, I don't understand your point about German democracy not being valid because it wasn't initiated by a referendum.

It's probably safe to say that the same applies to most countries (including Canada AFAIK). Doesn't make them any less valid.

Don't. Argue. With. Qaridarium. You will regret it.

[bridgman]

Qaridarium, I don't understand your point about German democracy not being valid because it wasn't initiated by a referendum.

It's probably safe to say that the same applies to most countries (including Canada AFAIK). Doesn't make them any less valid.

[sorab]

Hey Qaridarium, are you a programmer?
Then please do us all a favor and stick to your field of profession. Otherwise, go have a beer at Oktoberfest.

The 'facts' you are presenting here are a huge load of full powered bullshit indeed:

a. Germany has a constitution. The Grundgesetz is a constitution in all aspects defining the term "constitution". And it is a pretty good one. Many new democracies in the world take the German Grundgesetz as model for their own constitution.
Art. 146 is about how to enact a *new* constitution. It does not contain anything that would support your view.

b. Germans have a Passport. Maybe you do not have one, because maybe you never ever left your hometown. But believe me: you can get your passport from you Buergeramt at any time (Additionally to your ID card); and you will need the passport to travel outside the EU.

c. Germany is a democracy. Democracy mean that the people have the power; it does not necessarily mean that the people took the power. If someone (e.g. West Allied Forces) gave the power (back) to the people, then the result is still democracy.

d. The language of this forum is English!


Sorry for feeding the off-topic troll. I came here because I read the story about the MS executive who might claim back the beer money since Gallium implemented Direct 3D.
But I can't help commenting on Qaridarium's aberrances.

[DeeKay]

Ach ja, eines noch, weil ich's grad lese: Das mit der Kommasetzung, das/dass und die Gro?/Kleinschreibung ?ben wir aber besser nochmal, sonst wirkt das Pseudo-Eloquente Gesabbel etwas l?cherlich! ;-)

[DeeKay]

Oh Gott, ein Forenkrieger.. Na viel spass dann noch, du hast den Thread ganz f?r dich und kannst dich den ganzen Tag selber reden h?ren, das scheint dir ja zu gefallen! ;-) Begl?ckst du im RL deine Umwelt auch wo irgend m?glich mit spannenden Theorien, die keine Sau interessieren, ja?

P.S: Es geht ums Oktoberfest!

To the rest: Simply ignore him and his wild theories, he's obviously a serious nutcase...

[DeeKay]

"mi?t", aua... Junge, dein Deutsch ist ja fast so schlecht wie dein Englisch...

Mit so ?bler Rechtschreibung bist du mal ganz sicher kein auf Verfassungsrecht spezialisierter Anwalt, insofern ist eine Diskussion ?ber deine wilden Theorien ?berfl?ssig - ganz besonders in nem Oktoberfest-Thread..

Sorry for the German, back to more amusing matters - so when exactly is the meetup? I'm game, I just need to hop on the subway! ;-D Augustiner ftw, great choice of beer, Michael!

[DeeKay]

What a load of crap. You seem to prefer a tinfoil hat to the traditional Oktoberfest-Filzhut... Stop hijacking an Oktoberfest-thread with your paranoia!

[Lynxeye]

I'm also German and that's just bullshit.

[nanonyme]

It was a female Microsoft exec in a dirndl

True love knows no operating system boundaries?

[Michael]

He will want a refund on those beers once he finds out your linux buddies stole DirectX from them.

It was a female Microsoft exec in a dirndl