farglebargle
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ORIGINAL: hlen5 I don't know why we need a Dept of Commerce. Anyone? Well, intellectual property rights, patents and copyright is a pretty big thing. The Patent and Trademark office is part of Commerce. Their goal is to promote economic growth for the nation. Anyone here think we need less economic growth? The census comes in handy. NOAA is important. Tornado warnings are a good thing. Standards are good. Making sure the bolt you buy matches the nuts you have is what the National Institute of Standards and Technology is up to...
< Message edited by farglebargle -- 11/11/2011 12:35:13 AM >
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It's not every generation that gets to watch a civilization fall. Looks like we're in for a hell of a show. ברוך אתה, אדוני אלוקינו, ריבון העולמים, מי יוצר צמחים ריחניים
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