Comments for PrivacyClue - Ray Everett's Blog http://privacyclue.com As entrepreneur and privacy expert Ray Everett travels the corridors of power and privilege, he runs across plenty of strange crap (a lot of it related to privacy, but not always). This blog is where he tries to make some sense of it all. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 04:32:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Why United Airlines Sucks, Reason 82 by Larry Bodine http://privacyclue.com/2008/05/14/united-sucks-reason-82/#comment-69 Larry Bodine Fri, 04 Feb 2011 04:32:35 +0000 http://www.privacyclue.com/?p=246#comment-69 I read your blog and see that we have something in common: we’ve been treated badly by United. I recorded a video on YouTube and all the airline employees and apologists are flaming me. Please go to http://bit.ly/f9oREY and leave a comment. I could use the support. I also describe my experience, where a United employee threatened to punch me, on my blog at http://bit.ly/fEmXGF and http://bit.ly/eYMyQw Best regards, Larry Bodine Business Traveler 630.942.0977 Lbodine@LawMarketing.com www.larrybodine.com I read your blog and see that we have something in common: we’ve been treated badly by United. I recorded a video on YouTube and all the airline employees and apologists are flaming me. Please go to http://bit.ly/f9oREY and leave a comment. I could use the support.

I also describe my experience, where a United employee threatened to punch me, on my blog at http://bit.ly/fEmXGF and http://bit.ly/eYMyQw

Best regards,

Larry Bodine
Business Traveler
630.942.0977
Lbodine@LawMarketing.com
http://www.larrybodine.com

]]> Comment on Thomas Jefferson on our “Christian Nation” by Ray http://privacyclue.com/2006/12/11/thomas-jefferson-on-our-christian-nation/#comment-71 Ray Sun, 19 Dec 2010 22:41:29 +0000 http://www.privacyclue.com/index.php/20061211/thomas-jefferson-on-our-christian-nation/#comment-71 Sorry jklbus, but it's you who are selectively reading and interpreting. Jefferson was clear that protecting churches from government was part of it, but he was also concerned about protecting government from the undue influence of religious leaders who would use the government to advance their particular religious view. Allowing the god of <em>any</em> religion into a position of government favor necessarily undermines the god of any other religious, and that's inherently anti-liberty... and Jefferson knew it. And said so: <blockquote>"I am for freedom of religion and against all maneuvers to bring about a legal ascendancy of one sect over another." (Thomas Jefferson, letter to Elbridge Gerry, January 26, 1799.)</blockquote> <blockquote>"History I believe furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government. This marks the lowest grade of ignorance, of which their political as well as religious leaders will always avail themselves for their own purpose." (Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to Baron von Humboldt, 1813) </blockquote> <blockquote> "In every country and every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty. He is always in alliance with the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection to his own. It is easier to acquire wealth and power by this combination than by deserving them, and to effect this, they have perverted the purest religion ever preached to man into mystery and jargon, unintelligible to all mankind, and therefore the safer for their purposes." (Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to Horatio Spofford, 1814)</blockquote> Sorry jklbus, but it’s you who are selectively reading and interpreting. Jefferson was clear that protecting churches from government was part of it, but he was also concerned about protecting government from the undue influence of religious leaders who would use the government to advance their particular religious view. Allowing the god of any religion into a position of government favor necessarily undermines the god of any other religious, and that’s inherently anti-liberty… and Jefferson knew it. And said so:

“I am for freedom of religion and against all maneuvers to bring about a legal ascendancy of one sect over another.” (Thomas Jefferson, letter to Elbridge Gerry, January 26, 1799.)

“History I believe furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government. This marks the lowest grade of ignorance, of which their political as well as religious leaders will always avail themselves for their own purpose.” (Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to Baron von Humboldt, 1813)

“In every country and every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty. He is always in alliance with the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection to his own. It is easier to acquire wealth and power by this combination than by deserving them, and to effect this, they have perverted the purest religion ever preached to man into mystery and jargon, unintelligible to all mankind, and therefore the safer for their purposes.” (Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to Horatio Spofford, 1814)

]]> Comment on Thomas Jefferson on our “Christian Nation” by jklbus http://privacyclue.com/2006/12/11/thomas-jefferson-on-our-christian-nation/#comment-65 jklbus Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:17:21 +0000 http://www.privacyclue.com/index.php/20061211/thomas-jefferson-on-our-christian-nation/#comment-65 You can always take someone's words out of context. You have done so here. If you continue to read Jefferson's letters (5 total) to Danbury, you'll learn that the "Wall" he was referring to was the inability for the Federal government to sanction ANY religion. The founders left England where they were required to be members of the official religion. There was no choice. That is why the "wall" referred to was built. It was never intended to otherwise limit religion. So by justifying separation between church and state using this out of context quote, you are misleading the reader. The founding father's purpose was to protect churches FROM government, not to exclude God IN government. You can always take someone’s words out of context. You have done so here. If you continue to read Jefferson’s letters (5 total) to Danbury, you’ll learn that the “Wall” he was referring to was the inability for the Federal government to sanction ANY religion. The founders left England where they were required to be members of the official religion. There was no choice. That is why the “wall” referred to was built. It was never intended to otherwise limit religion. So by justifying separation between church and state using this out of context quote, you are misleading the reader. The founding father’s purpose was to protect churches FROM government, not to exclude God IN government.

]]> Comment on Creationism is Un-Christian by Pat http://privacyclue.com/2004/11/23/creationism-is-un-christian/#comment-2 Pat Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:14:42 +0000 http://www.privacyclue.com/index.php/20041123/creationism-is-un-christian/#comment-2 There is a very strong principle that even non-political messages should be delivered from a tax exempt (and therefore, obligation exempt) pulpit. If religion can be seen to be based upon non-predatory principles of humanity, how can tax exemption further that objective when it can be presumed to be predatory for communal interests at inception? There is a very strong principle that even non-political messages should be delivered from a tax exempt (and therefore, obligation exempt) pulpit.

If religion can be seen to be based upon non-predatory principles of humanity, how can tax exemption further that objective when it can be presumed to be predatory for communal interests at inception?

]]> Comment on Why United Airlines Sucks, Reason 82 by Former UA Employee http://privacyclue.com/2008/05/14/united-sucks-reason-82/#comment-68 Former UA Employee Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:10:27 +0000 http://www.privacyclue.com/?p=246#comment-68 I was a management employee at UA who left before my job was downsized. I can really appreciate the frustration of customers by the employees. The management does not care and really just wants to get their parachutes and avoid union confrontation. I think it is a foregone conclusion that United will fold and the employees know it. I blame 50/50 the unions and the management especially at WHQ who does not reign in the employee abuse at this self-insured company. The stockholders should ask UA their costs of FMLA, Workers' Compensation and Sick Leave abuse. If this were reigned in alone through proper management, the company would have money to pay the good employees who come to work everyday, pay for updated equipment and outfit stations. It is a sad day for this company that will not be around any longer than the next 5 years. Legacy airlines are dinosaurs who have not changed with the global economy. I was a management employee at UA who left before my job was downsized. I can really appreciate the frustration of customers by the employees. The management does not care and really just wants to get their parachutes and avoid union confrontation. I think it is a foregone conclusion that United will fold and the employees know it. I blame 50/50 the unions and the management especially at WHQ who does not reign in the employee abuse at this self-insured company. The stockholders should ask UA their costs of FMLA, Workers’ Compensation and Sick Leave abuse. If this were reigned in alone through proper management, the company would have money to pay the good employees who come to work everyday, pay for updated equipment and outfit stations. It is a sad day for this company that will not be around any longer than the next 5 years. Legacy airlines are dinosaurs who have not changed with the global economy.

]]> Comment on My Vegas Podcast Obsession, In Cocktail Form by Billy http://privacyclue.com/2007/06/11/fhbm-the-cocktail/#comment-67 Billy Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:20:21 +0000 http://www.privacyclue.com/?p=226#comment-67 How could you possibly go wrong with those ingredients? Thank you for the recipe. How could you possibly go wrong with those ingredients? Thank you for the recipe.

]]> Comment on My Vegas Podcast Obsession, In Cocktail Form by joeszopa http://privacyclue.com/2007/06/11/fhbm-the-cocktail/#comment-66 joeszopa Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:40:13 +0000 http://www.privacyclue.com/?p=226#comment-66 I have just read about your new cocktail, it sounds great so im off out this afternoon to make sure i have all the ingredients so i can mix a few up for myself. ill let you know how i get on and pass back any comments on any tinkering i do. I'm also a mad fan of Las Vegas and think the pod cast was really informative. cheers I have just read about your new cocktail, it sounds great so im off out this afternoon to make sure i have all the ingredients so i can mix a few up for myself. ill let you know how i get on and pass back any comments on any tinkering i do.

I’m also a mad fan of Las Vegas and think the pod cast was really informative.

cheers

]]> Comment on AGLOCO is launched! by BornBusy http://privacyclue.com/2006/11/21/agloco_launches/#comment-64 BornBusy Sun, 26 Nov 2006 02:03:42 +0000 http://www.privacyclue.com/?p=205#comment-64 Ray ... We decided to wait an extra day and try the sign-up process again; this time we did get a confirmation email. It appears that your guys have resolved the first wave of issues. I believe that our Agloco landing page will be online by Tuesday - after which we'll send our code (BBBC0338) to our business members and shortly thereafter to our opt-in list. Here's to another good run ... Cheer - Ron Ray … We decided to wait an extra day and try the sign-up process again; this time we did get a confirmation email. It appears that your guys have resolved the first wave of issues. I believe that our Agloco landing page will be online by Tuesday – after which we’ll send our code (BBBC0338) to our business members and shortly thereafter to our opt-in list.

Here’s to another good run … Cheer – Ron

]]> Comment on AGLOCO is launched! by Ray http://privacyclue.com/2006/11/21/agloco_launches/#comment-63 Ray Sat, 25 Nov 2006 05:55:04 +0000 http://www.privacyclue.com/?p=205#comment-63 The IT staff have been working feverishly over the holidays to keep things up and running; the volume of signups is pretty significant and is keeping the system taxed to its limits (and occasionally beyond them). But please keep trying. Also the confirmation emails are similarly running a little bit slow, but usually go out within a couple of hours. Also check your "spam" folder if you're using a service like AOL or Hotmail; some users have reported the confirmation messages are ending up there due to something about the automated email triggering a spam filter. We're trying to adjust things to reduce that problem as well. Thanks for your patience! The IT staff have been working feverishly over the holidays to keep things up and running; the volume of signups is pretty significant and is keeping the system taxed to its limits (and occasionally beyond them). But please keep trying. Also the confirmation emails are similarly running a little bit slow, but usually go out within a couple of hours. Also check your “spam” folder if you’re using a service like AOL or Hotmail; some users have reported the confirmation messages are ending up there due to something about the automated email triggering a spam filter. We’re trying to adjust things to reduce that problem as well. Thanks for your patience!

]]> Comment on AGLOCO is launched! by BornBusy http://privacyclue.com/2006/11/21/agloco_launches/#comment-62 BornBusy Sat, 25 Nov 2006 02:52:08 +0000 http://www.privacyclue.com/?p=205#comment-62 It appears you may have some issues with your server. For hours we tried to sign-up as a member using your link above (aglo0009) - however, we kept getting an error message "My account is temporarily disabled". We finally were able to submit our info - but have not received the "Verification email" yet and it's been over an hour. You may want to have your IT staff take a look into this ... because we are anxious to tell our 238 business clients and 7K opt-in list about this opportunity. Drop us a line sometime ... Ron B. It appears you may have some issues with your server. For hours we tried to sign-up as a member using your link above (aglo0009) – however, we kept getting an error message “My account is temporarily disabled”. We finally were able to submit our info – but have not received the “Verification email” yet and it’s been over an hour. You may want to have your IT staff take a look into this … because we are anxious to tell our 238 business clients and 7K opt-in list about this opportunity. Drop us a line sometime … Ron B.

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