Definitions by Downstrike
self-serving
self-serving by Downstrike May 21, 2004
job security
Anything that may influence circumstances so that one may continue in one's current employment, regardless whether the job actually needs to be performed.
job security by Downstrike May 21, 2004
legislator
One who authors and approves legislation on behalf of the populace, usually a representative such as a congressman or senator.
See conflict of interest and self-serving.
See conflict of interest and self-serving.
In a democracy, the authority to author and approve legislation would reside with the people. However, that would not be conducive to the job security of lawyers and politicians, so legislators make sure it isn't done that way.
legislator by Downstrike May 21, 2004
conflict of interest
A financial, emotional, reputational, or other personal interest in any matter held by a person having authority over the same matter. Tking advantage of authority over such a self-serving personal interest may be considered criminal. At the very least, it is usually harmful to others.
Most legislators either already have been, or eventually become lawyers, so they abuse their conflict of interest over legislation to make sure that laws are conducive to the job security of lawyers and legislators.
conflict of interest by Downstrike May 21, 2004
Bad News
Nothing travels faster than the speed of light with the possible exception of Bad News, which obeys its own special laws.
The Hingefreel people of Arkintoofle Minor did try to build spaceships that were powered by Bad New but they didn't work particularly well and were so extremely unwelcome whenever they arrive anywhere that there wasn't really any point in being there.
Bad News by Downstrike May 20, 2004
Heart Of Gold
(fiction) One-of-kind starship, shaped like an extremely large white running shoe, powered by the Infinite Improbability Drive.
Heart Of Gold by Downstrike May 19, 2004
WWJD
What Would Jesus Do; based upon the principle in 1 Cor. 6:9-17 that a Christian's body is a member of Christ and what ever you do with your body, you do as a member of Christ's body, whether Christ is willing or not.
Any Christian who commits fornication rapes Jesus because it is Jesus' body with which he fornicates. Do you really think he's going to want you in heaven with him after that?
WWJD by Downstrike May 19, 2004