Downstrike's definitions

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.

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.

by Downstrike May 21, 2004

self-serving

Working to benefit one's self at a time when one should be working to benefit others.

See job security, legislator, lawyer, and conflict of interest.

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.

See legislator, lawyer, self-serving, and conflict of interest.

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.

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.

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.

At the heart of the Heart Of Gold is a 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?

by Downstrike May 19, 2004