Ihaveaboot t1_j7spg02 wrote on February 9, 2023 at 3:10 AM

Reply to comment by IrresponsibleScience in Democrats sweep special elections, affirming first Pa. House majority in 12 years by AgentDaxis

I'm happy to see the it play out the way it did. Kind of proves my point on the state of this sub, and reddit in general.

I noticed a bunch of my comments in unrelated subs took big downvotes out of the blue as well.

Yay.

defusted t1_j7sp5t1 wrote on February 9, 2023 at 3:08 AM

Reply to A Montco gym owner who said his martial-arts training led him to join Jan. 6 rioters pleads guilty by fireside_blather

"as a martial artist I helped an old woman and stopped a vile pot smoker! I was just trying to help!"

SilverVixen23 t1_j7sn660 wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:53 AM

Reply to How do you feel about all the warehouses and other land development? by conifer0

I'm in the Lehigh Valley and all these new warehouses and $500k+ housing developments are frankly disgusting. So many beautiful fields and woodlands destroyed to make room for these ugly concrete slabs and overpriced cookie cutter houses.

In my heart I just don't believe in the "warehouses improve the local economy" spiel. Those jobs that they create are miserable. Pay is sometimes okay-ish but I'd argue it's not worth the trouble these warehouses bring. Increased road traffic, pollution, (from the traffic), excessive wear and tear on our already crumbling roadways, and the physical damage on the bodies of all the people who bust their butts at these warehouse jobs aren't worth it. Besides, out of the 10(?) newer warehouses in my area, I think only about half are occupied. You can't "create new jobs" if the building is still empty.

SpicyWokHei t1_j7smiak wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:48 AM

Reply to comment by HeyZuesHChrist in Democrats sweep special elections, affirming first Pa. House majority in 12 years by AgentDaxis

Voting for an Independent is not throwing away a vote. It shows people are voting for them and continues to build momentum over time. It's only a wasted vote if you dont bother voting causing a self fulfilling prophecy.

"I'm going to fail the exam, so why study?" fails exam because didn't study

sneakysquid102 t1_j7smenj wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:47 AM

Reply to comment by NotNowDamo in TikTok Dad From Connellsville Pleads For Justice After Canadian Drunk Driver Kills Daughter Getting Ice Cream From Dairy Queen: PSP by jillianpikora

But it does drive itself...

[deleted] t1_j7slmz1 wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:41 AM

Reply to comment by sneakysquid102 in TikTok Dad From Connellsville Pleads For Justice After Canadian Drunk Driver Kills Daughter Getting Ice Cream From Dairy Queen: PSP by jillianpikora

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nayls142 t1_j7slh7i wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:40 AM

Reply to comment by lovemeanstwothings in How do you feel about all the warehouses and other land development? by conifer0

Are you retired? What do you do for work? I went to college in Rochester, and I know lots of people that moved away from NY to find decent work, and a few that stayed behind and work for peanuts

Extreme_Qwerty t1_j7sla8t wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:38 AM

Reply to comment by MongolianCluster in Democrats sweep special elections, affirming first Pa. House majority in 12 years by AgentDaxis

I think it's because younger Americans are getting CRUSHED by the older generation and establishment pols who don't give a fuck about them.

lovemeanstwothings t1_j7sk77n wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:30 AM

Reply to comment by nayls142 in How do you feel about all the warehouses and other land development? by conifer0

I moved to upstate NY for that exact reason, to each their own

ArcherChase t1_j7sjwno wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:28 AM

Reply to comment by PPQue6 in How do you feel about all the warehouses and other land development? by conifer0

I actually wanted kids when I was younger. Things didn't work out, didn't meet the right woman, wasn't in a good place financially or health wise.

If we had a decent society, things would have been different. Long story but thinking about all the serious hurdles in life that set me back, a decent society that takes care of it's citizens would make everyone's life better instead of the top crushing everyone else while hoarding wealth.

IamSauerKraut t1_j7sjqr6 wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:27 AM

Reply to comment by geriatric_tatertot in How do you feel about all the warehouses and other land development? by conifer0

>The state and county essentially buy the land from the owner via an easement.

You may be right on much of the above, but this blurb is not one of those.

Outrageous-Divide472 t1_j7sjd3k wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:24 AM

Reply to Democrats sweep special elections, affirming first Pa. House majority in 12 years by AgentDaxis

They need to hurry up and legalize marijuana

NotNowDamo t1_j7sj5na wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:23 AM

Reply to comment by sneakysquid102 in TikTok Dad From Connellsville Pleads For Justice After Canadian Drunk Driver Kills Daughter Getting Ice Cream From Dairy Queen: PSP by jillianpikora

No vehicle has a fully functional self driving mode.

Tesla has come under fire for calling it Autopilot, because it can't drive on its own yet.

There are some companies with research vehicles, but nothing publicly available.

Avaisraging439 t1_j7siah2 wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:16 AM

Reply to comment by BlkSheepKnt in How do you feel about all the warehouses and other land development? by conifer0

I remember when it was all farm fields, how it's transformed in such a short time.

Avaisraging439 t1_j7si2ao wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:15 AM

Reply to How do you feel about all the warehouses and other land development? by conifer0

Our nation really isn't manufacturing much they keep sending jobs overseas to maximize profit. Furthermore, the warehouses are build to hold the items we'll consume and throw away every year or two.

I am glad to see clothing and shoe companies gaining popularity because some people want quality clothes that last and can be repaired.

A way to fight warehouses is buy local, buy handmade, buy repairable.

geriatric_tatertot t1_j7shryr wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:12 AM

Reply to comment by IamSauerKraut in How do you feel about all the warehouses and other land development? by conifer0

Yes. The state and county essentially buy the land from the owner via an easement. Its usually much less than market rate but not an unsubstantial sum. The farm has to qualify and there is a very long backlog to get high enough on the priority list to get into easement which can take years to decades. More funding would speed the process up. Funding requires a source, and that source is probably going to be through taxes.