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celticninja
15y ago
I dont doubt it, your SEC goes after it agressively, however that it is not illegal for US politicians makes the whole thing a bit of a joke really as they are the people who will have the most opportunity ot profit from some actiosn given
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15y ago
It was banned in the US (for everyone except your politicians) but that doesnt mean everyone else has to have the same laws as you. You still have the death penalty, the rest of the developed world considers it barbaric, I dont see you ques
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celticninja
15y ago
Not every crime requires a prison sentence. One of those crimes was insider trading, do you know that is also illegal in the United States too, with the exception of it being carried out by US Politicians. Perhaps get your own house in orde
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celticninja
15y ago
Depends on how you handle the pre-orders, most would try something like paypal but they are so terrible at dealing with pre-order payments and account freezing that it is easier to avoid pre-orders at all.
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celticninja
15y ago
Reminds me of this Finding Nemo quote: Marlin: It's like he's trying to speak to me, I know it. [to Squirt] Marlin: Look, you're really cute, but I can't understand what you're saying. Say the first thing again.
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15y ago
Re:saddling their family with huge expenses, this is a fairly unique problem in 1st world healthcare situations, in that it mainly applies to people in the US. In most other developed nations healthcare and bankruptcy do not go hand in hand
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celticninja
15y ago
Marijuana doesn't make people stupid however people can make stupid decisions as a result of their use, i.e. choosing to smoke instead of revise for an exam or sitting up smoking instead of getting some extra sleep. As with any intoxicant m