Recent comments in /f/Connecticut

uuuge t1_j5lxfxf wrote

Reply to Found this while scrolling by Pvrb80

What's ironic here is that a lot of CT residents register their vehicles in Maine because they save on vehicle tax compared to CT and the state is so backwater that their DMV still hasn't figured out how to fix the problem. It's been happening for like 30 or 40 years..

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thesbaine t1_j5lwfh3 wrote

Reply to comment by gregra193 in New Haven Board of Ed. security officer fires gun at teen who was breaking into his car: PD by EasyE0287

You’re getting down voted but are 100% correct. Retreating = getting shot in the back which is unjustifiable.

Edit: some also mentioned that the guy was “reaching” while he was running. Dude was still running. Regardless of whether or not the thief was a piece of shit self defense ended when pursuit began.

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SKIPPY_IS_REAL t1_j5luk3y wrote

Reply to comment by ConsiderPissingHere in Connecticut’s gas tax is returning incrementally. What’s going on? by NicoleMcIsaac

It is the effect of socialism as it plays out. This state is not operating on capitalist principles right now. The state government is compelling societal transition to things like solar and EV's. A capitalist strategy would be to make the transition more profitable so it is naturally appealing. When you can't do that, and instead use taxes and regulation to make the cheaper option more expensive, that is socialist.

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SKIPPY_IS_REAL t1_j5ltdsj wrote

Reply to comment by keepitupxxx in Connecticut’s gas tax is returning incrementally. What’s going on? by NicoleMcIsaac

I won't hold my breath, the only reason the state had a budget surplus was because of COVID relief money. That's over so the state will go back to losing money this year. The word is out, CT is dying. We have 26% more people leaving than coming and no company is trying to build here given the overhead costs of development, operation and energy. The only chance would be to cut spending but that would be political suicide for our elected officials so they are just going to ride the wave.

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gregra193 t1_j5lrp1s wrote

Reply to comment by Itothesky in New Haven Board of Ed. security officer fires gun at teen who was breaking into his car: PD by EasyE0287

The kids began running away as soon as Graybrown started yelling at them. They retreated from the property. You can’t kill somebody for that.

Saying he “believed the juvenile had a gun” is likely not legally sound in this case. The teens were “running away.” Had they started to move towards Graybrown and make their way into his house, maybe the law would see that differently.

Responsible gun owners are responsible for understanding how the law is applied in these situations.

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chopper_sic_balls t1_j5lqhhb wrote

Reply to comment by B6304T4 in New Haven Board of Ed. security officer fires gun at teen who was breaking into his car: PD by EasyE0287

Honestly I get it… I get why you feel that way and I understand people are fed up with kids and adults getting away stealing all the time and nothing being done about it.. but personally, not me… there is nothing in my car worth me killing a kid or anyone over. That’s just me though…

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