Of course, but what I am saying is you can either take pride in your work, or not. The above statement leads me to believe that you only care whether you are tipped or not.

maryland passed tort reform. didn't do a damn bit of good.

"You don't belive in paying for things? Then don't go out to eat. Problem solved. No annoying customer, no junk in food. Everyone is happy. "
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Technically, the amount of payment due is between diner and the restaurant, not the diner, the waiter and the restaurant. So, technically, if the guy pays the bill, he HAS paid for his food.

I have rarely found bad service and always tip 15% for bad service and 20% for good. I have paid a 15% tip only a couple times.

But the truth is ~ "most" people agree that some kind of reform is needed, but to it say most people don't approve of HR 3200, is an embellishment ~ I don't think anyone really knows these numbers, if they did ~ we wouldn't be discussing them so much.

^^^^i agree. it takes a low class idiot to tamper with someone's food when they are MORALLY entrusted to be sanitary with it.

then there are morally bankrupt people. at least i tip something even though i don't believe in the system.

Not true. When I was in undergrad, I worked my way through college working waitstaff at country clubs and resturants on high end golf courses. We used to screw with peoples' food all the time. We were spoiled and came from weathy families so we didn't care if we got fired. Also, the gratutity was already included in the check, so you had to tip whether you wanted too or not.

Maybe the world has changed a lot? From the time I was 17 until about 24, I worked in restaurants on and off quite a lot. I never saw or heard of anyone doing anything to a patron's food. Some of these posts suggest it is the norm to do disgusting things to a restaurant patron's food. I am very sceptical. But, maybe things have just changed that much. Sad.

That point is debatable.

Safety devices give people a great feeling of safety thus cause unsafe driving behaviours.

Also who's lives are you saving, for the most part the ones that can not drive.

The purpose of law is to protect individuals from another infringing on their human rights. Not to take away human rights

You do not have rights, you have privileges and your government can choose to take those away at any time.

Seatbelts may save some lives. They also decapitate and trap people in their vehicles when they are trying to escape death.

cops are underpaid i think. they take alot of guff, especially when they have to arrest a minority in the ghetto. the ghetto dwellers invariably surround the cop and try to obstruct or help the perp.
i don't have that patience.

I don't do many things I want (and love) to do because I have no company. I try occasionally but I'm not fooling myself. It does suck. Thinking of changing my profile to 'activity partner' then maybe at least I could have that.

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People with blue eyes last the longest in relationships. They are kind, pretty or handsome, very good kissers and are really hot. They always fall in love with their closest friends and never understand why. They are very funny, outgoing and don't care what people think or say. They love to party.They are very satisfying and love to please. Are straight up WARRIORS when they need to be. They are bad to the bone.

i tip as little as possible, 5% or 10% . it's THEIR JOB TO SERVE ME. if the service sucks i don't return.

I'm curious about the notion of 'not all restaurants are created equal'.

I'd agree with a price increase to accomodate the wage for waiters/waitresses. Where did you get the 20-25% figure from. You are currently taxed on 15% of the total bill. You're being just as greedy as the person who doesn't leave you a tip.

Which is worse? I see no difference.

ummm, the link you posted has nothing to say about the "$100 million bribe". care to document that? or did it just sound really cool?

As a recent public opinion poll indicates, voters in few states are more opposed than in Louisiana to what President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders propose. The Southern Media survey showed 58% of respondents oppose "the Obama administration healthcare reform position" to 36% who favor it. That should be no surprise to anyone who attended any of the town hall meetings on the subject held in Louisiana in August and September.

I wouldn't blame professors.. not at all.

Yes my school runs the heater, they powers the lights, the projectors, etc. etc. etc. But don't pass the bill to the student, keep it with the school. I'm not advocating for anyone to get pay-cuts (accept professional athletes and celebrities) but I do suggest increasing the student population. That might help! In fact, it helps in more ways than one- maintaining or reducing tuition & educating more young folks. On top of that, buy more efficient "green-friendly" light bulbs. Those are just a couple of suggestions. I'm pretty sure there are more.

Like I stated before, there isn't another available solution. Conscientious people will change their light bulbs.. they'll turn off their lights IF they don't want to pay a higher electricity bill. Some people don't break laws because they come with fines, right? So what's wrong with using money as a punitive consequence of not helping the world as a whole? How is that the same or even correlative to Colleges raising tuition?

It is not the customer's responsibility to make up for your piss poor system.

Quietly place your tip into a glass of water. Place a menu over the top of the glass. Turn the glass upside down, while pressing the menu against it's top (now bottom), and set the menu, and glass on the table. Hold the glass down, while pulling the menu out from under it. The money will be in the glass of water. Get up, and leave, without saying a thing. To get the money-or even just remove the glass to set the table for the next diner-the waitress will have to pick up the glass...which will spill the water all over the table, seat, and floor; causing the need for cleanup. You both pay the tip, and show how much you really thought of the food/service. By the time anyone can call a cop, you will be long gone.

think about it......other than food service or barbershops/beauty parlors.....have you ever been tipped?.....in 25 yrs of bricklaying.....i've gotten tipped twice.....

Keep in mind there is a difference between PHYSICAL force and LETHAL force.
Generally, you can use physical force to defend yourself from offensive physical force.
Generally, You can ONLY use lethal force if you're feel you yourself are threatened with lethal force and there is no escape.
Generally, there is no requirement to escape in your own home. (this is called the Castle Doctrine).
Obviously these requirements could vary from state to state.

P.S. Generally, there is never a right to use lethal force to defend property.

See, legal questions answered and I didn't even charge you. I'm so nice.

^^^^I agree, I am in the national gaurd (infantry, and from basic they teach controlled pairs and center mass. Dont worry about the head shot or a limb, put two rounds in the largest visible part of their body.

I look at our economic system as a force that perpetuates money over life. "Tools" are people who work for money because they believe it to be worth more than a human being. "A tool to the system". I assumed you had that mindset, I can be wrong. You could have just found a major that happened to be monetarily rewarding that you really enjoy doing (and don't place a dollar over a person's life). Once again, sorry for that. Question my profile if you want.

Obama's energy policy did not cause the recession. It is the best solution available that would ultimately save money. Just because it comes with a high price tag doesn't mean he is raising tuition or taxes indirectly- he is simply trying to do minimal damage to an already damaged economy- which are the cause & effects of the previous presidents.

'It's all about the student, stop blaming the school. "

Sheez. Lame. It takes two to dance.

Or: It's all about the junkies, don't blame the pusher. It's all about the johns, don't blame the pimp!

The schools are pimps, opushing a product just like any other business. no morality involved.
That contract you signed is worthless. If they go out of business, or just can't aford you in a year? What then? Life is not certain.

Agreed. They should have the sense to find a better job working for a better employer. A business that mistreats its employees will not survive if no one is willing to work for it. But as long as people are willing to put up with subpar treatment, you can't put it all on the company. The employees knew what they signed on for and their showing up for work everyday is implied consent.