Recent comments in /f/Pennsylvania

ieatpotatochips t1_j867ipe wrote

Since you are using Canada as an example here are the list of IDs that are acceptable to vote in Canada.

Notice it’s a very long list of IDs and how many of the IDs listed would be free or something you already have because your a member of an organization or make use of some specific service that an organization provides. It’s a very comprehensive list that makes a wide array of options available to Canadian voters and ensures that as many people as possible can participate in the election and not be left out. This is the opposite of what’s generally proposed by the GOP. In our country the voter ID that is proposed is usually either a drivers license, which is not free but also not something everyone who is voter eligible can obtain. They also propose a regular government ID, again something that id not free and unavailable to some people who should be allowed to vote. Or other times they propose a whole new voter specific ID but again something that is never proposed as free and comes with new rules about who is eligible which would again exclude people who should be eligible to vote.

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nardlz t1_j8673cr wrote

thing is, I actually used to live in GA and I don’t remember ever having to go anywhere to re-register a vehicle, so I’m assuming we did it by mail. that was before widespread internet usage, so a long time ago. When I lived in KS you actually did have to go in-person to re-register and get their ridiculous “inspection” though.

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Avianna89 t1_j864prd wrote

I got a speeding ticket in Jersey back in the early 2000's they didn't give me a ticket but wanted me to come back to go to traffic court. I never went. I think I still have a bench warrant there, but jersey sucks anyway so it's a win for me! 😂😝

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Valhallas_Ghost OP t1_j862cja wrote

I wouldn't call it extortion even though I am a truck driver, I totally get that smog does mess up air quality at least in major cities but I just wanna be 100% completely legal that way the state/cops have no extra reasons to come after me if I ever make mistake like getting caught speeding or California rolling stop signs 🤣

Ain't all those things like less then $100/year?

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steelceasar t1_j861gg2 wrote

None of what you wrote addresses why the right is compared to fascists. The right wing is compared to fascists because of their broad distain for the democratic process, there unrelenting focus on maintaining cultural hegemony, by targeting this fake border crisis (what has changed since Biden took over, what policies or actions?). The glorification of Christian nationalism as a substitute for anything related to intellectualism (IE public education, college education, and "liberalism". And continuous reliance upon strong populist, authoritarian politicians like Trump and Desantis. I could go on, as there are still many authoritarian actions and perspectives that you can point to.

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Also you don't have a very nuanced understanding of history if you think that the revolution boiled down to King George III trying to take everyone's guns. It is funny that you think that though, it certainly illustrates how your warped obsession with the 2nd amendment and firearms dictates how you view history and politics.

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RV_Web t1_j85yjkg wrote

wait, what? No, you've got it all wrong. People who believe the Earth is flat are the same people who believe birds are real.

Birds used to be real but they have long long since gone extinct. See, its like when Christians try and tell you that dinosaur bones are God testing our faith, only the government is reinforcing your belief in birds to hide the fact that our planet and ecology is all fucked up. One need only to disassemble any common bird to see what I mean.

r/birdsarentreal

spread the word.

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