In 10 years there will be a market to upcycle/recycle old batteries.

How far do you want to go back? And in what states?

Should we include weakening epa protections for dumping chemicals into waterways? Should we include limiting abortion rights even in the case of risk of death to the mothers? Should we include the patriot act and the prism Program that allow government agencies to spy on you without a formal warrant? Should we include the ability to shoot to kill people you perceive to be robbing your neighbours house?

Northern republicans should really go south and see what the health care and standard of living is like IMO. The same people who decry white men having it so bad would be shocked to realize that as a working age male you’re entitled to zero protections down there for medical and very little unemployment. Probably this is why the crime rates are so high in the cities of red states.

Source: Texan that moved to vermont.

Remember when the republicans tried to take away the ACA in its entirety.. preexisting condition protections too.. they’re actively trying to create the “death panels” they railed against in the Obama years.

I feel that. I grew up in Eastern MA so my tolerance for traffic is probably higher than most, but I hate driving around Burlington at rush hour.

Some of that is actually the fault of the democratic party. They were funneling money to crazy Republicans in order to give the democratic candidate a better chance. It might have backfired a few times if the crazy one still got elected over their democratic candidate.

And you have crazy democrats. Maybe you just don't think they're crazy because you like their views. Someone who favors transitioning children might not like certain republicans. Someone who disagrees with that, might not like the democrat who supports it. Some people think Bernie is crazy. Apparently, even in the party he caucuses with. The democrats kneecapped him twice. Joe Biden is a documented liar with a history of racist comments and they still preferred him over Bernie. That should show who really runs the country. it's the wealthy.

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We’re not super worried about cell service as long as decent internet is available. But I appreciate the info - you’re like the 3rd person that has mentioned that. It kinda surprises me that more folks have mentioned Eden having bad service for cell and internet than the other places we’re looking, all of which seem further-flung from major towns (like Stowe, etc.)

That’s all great to hear - thank you so much! Sounds like Grand Isle is pretty rad. :D

Awesome, thanks for the info! We kinda love the idea of being so close to the water, and I suppose being close to Burlington and Montreal doesn’t hurt since you could still enjoy a rural vibe! And I’m not mad at high school choice.

Thanks for the heads up!

Ahhhh, awesome! I’m so glad to hear this! Everyone making an effort to help out on a community level says more about a town than the amenities it has, IMHO. I’m so glad that there’s a library…a good library can be life-changing (I know it was for me).

We don’t do much “big shopping” since we tend to buy in bulk and grow/raise a lot of our own food. And public transportation isn’t a huge deal for us…we’re a one-car/two-motorcycles/two e-bikes family, and I WFH full-time.

And I’m SO glad to hear there’s a good arts scene! I’m a printmaker, former college art professor, and I used to own/run an art gallery and community workshop space in Atlanta. I’d love to bring something like that to life again wherever we finally put down permanent roots. The arts infrastructure in Randolph is so good that they don’t need me, lol (which is awesome in its own way).

Where do you work, if you don’t mind my asking? We’re going to see this property in Newbury tomorrow afternoon and maybe we can swing by where you work and say hi if you’ll be there!

What rights are being taken away from minorities? Is there something that minorities can no longer do that white people still can?

One party is putting forth solutions to actual issues facing our country, no matter how well or poorly conceived.

The other party is obsessed with fighting a culture war and even when fully in charge has only given massive tax cuts to the rich and kept dark skinned immigrants out of the country while otherwise trying to bend or break the laws that uphold the free institutions that preserve our democracy in the name of trying to stay in power permanently.

Both sides indeed.

Thanks for the info!

I think of pretty much every town in VT as “rural” with the excepted of Burlington and Montpelier, and maybe Waterbury/Stowe…so maybe I’m biased in my answer here.

But Randolph actually feels weirdly…metropolitan?…for a small town. And I say that as a former resident of both actual cities (NYC, ATL) and big towns/small cities with great cultural resources (Asheville, Chattanooga). We have a James Beard Award-winning restaurant in addition to two amazing breakfast spots, two pizza places, a great coffeehouse, a Filipino-American fusion restaurant with amazing cocktails, a Mexican restaurant, a great bakery, an ice cream spot, and a steak/pub type place. We also have a dispensary, a yoga studio, a recording studio/music venue, a boutique florist, a community pottery studio, an awesome library, a gourmet grocery, an epic performing arts hall, and an art supply store. Like, Randolph is kinda the bee’s knees. If we could make this house work for our weirdly-specific wants or find something else affordable around here, we’d definitely stay. But Randolph has gotten so rad that it’s just not affordable anymore. :/

All of that said, as much as we deeply appreciate all of these things, we don’t need them. So being a little far-flung from those amenities isn’t a big deal to us. We need a couple of acres, a big garage, good food access for what we can’t grow/raise, and good internet (or at least the promise of good internet coming soon). So Eden doesn’t sound too shabby, nor does Newbury. Still not sure about the other places we’re looking, tho!

Wait, are you under the impression that it would be possible to overthrow the US government (or even hinder it in any way) by those idiots trashing the Capitol building?

I think that if you call yourself a republican now you have aligned yourself with these monsters.

I was being too general I guess. I meant republicans everywhere. They are doing their utmost to take rights away from minorities and women.

I think there are a lot of us that feel that way but the two party system makes us feel hopeless and we pick the lesser of two evils, which is pretty tough these days.

Can you be specific? I don’t follow politics closely and I am unaware of any rights I have lost and definitely want to know.

from..."staying alert, anticipating other's actions, not taking risks" I could tell you were a motorcyclist! 👍

Ahhh, that makes a lot of sense re: the schools. Equalized funding doesn’t necessarily attract and retain equalized talent if a school is in a place that’s seen as “less desirable” to live in for whatever reason. Such a shame. :/

Thanks so much for all of the info!

Nope. But it's not okay to risk people's lives just because they are also in the wrong

Exit 14 is a Royal shit show

So according to your logic it’s ok to go 50 in the left lane

nonsense. she likes me.