I think they're out of state. I think NJ might have state run inspection stations. I think some other states might too, though a lot of states don't do safety inspections or only do them when the vehicle transfers owners.

They're striking because they refuse to be exploited.

Debates are theatrics the grand majority of the time. When their policies are that vastly different, who is the debate really serving other than it being a vestigial form of politicking. They don't have nuanced variations of the same policy. There may be a small contingent of folks riding the fence (fucking how?), and maybe that's enough to eek out a win. IDK. Dorks like Ben Shapiro have really soured me on the idea of debates. In the internet age, it's incredibly easy to look at policies, find soundbytes, and find non-debate speeches online. Which are far better, imo, of finding out what a politician is going to fight for.

Yes, someone like me would be a "horrible human being" to a right wing stupid fucking turd like you.

Lots of people responding to me today in bad faith. You got caught up in it I guess. Lots of these turds in this sub would have meant it as "oh, a group that is trying to end inequality has failed, and become a victim of said inequality. Curious." I mean, we've got people who think abortion is a valid way to reduce this stuff, but not taking other measures too. Sure, abortion access is one tool in the box, but a lot of people use it as a way to say inner city poor people (stand in for black folks) should just not have kids, instead of actual measures to make sure these folks can have families and not be poor. They hate poor people and black people.

No. Maybe learn what mansplaining is too while you're at it. It doesn't mean "any time a man explains things."

The defund movement, by and large, is about shifting some money and resources to other organizations that are better equipped to deal with the mixed roles cops are expected to have. Leaving cops to do normal cop shit like dealing with violent crime and such. It came from people co-opting the "abolish the police" movement, which I personally prefer since "defund" thinks cops can be reformed, and "abolish" thinks the current system of policing is beyond reform and we need to eliminate police altogether and structure a better means to address the problems cops have historically had in their jurisdiction.

Not sure what you're saying. They're only one organization with limited resources. Are you criticizing them for not ending inequality with a system that basically demands inequality to function?

Unfortunately, the system is set up that you are required to use the police to access your insurance. Even if they didn't want the cops to come and blast someone away over property, they still need a police report to be made whole.

I bet your parties consist of burning crosses.

Are you familiar with what a dog whistle is in regards to politics (not an actual, physical, dog whistle, though that's where the term comes from)?

It usually means that they are a teenager. Because that's what the word means and it's used quite appropriately to refer to a sixteen and nineteen year old.

And still a teenager, which is the word used to describe a nineteen year old that the original commenter is caling "cringe."

Just say "dindu" like you want to and fuck off.

Holy shit, the cops did their job once despite a very poor case closure rate and you're all "see, the defund people are wrong." The defund people aren't even against cop doing normal cop shit. They want the finite resources we have to be spread to actual useful stuff for the stuff cops are asked to do that isn't cop shit, like helping the homeless and having mental health interventions not be lead by roided up jackboots itching to kill.

Which culture? Do you think black culture is a monolith and promotes the use of violence? That it's ingrained into their "culture?" Come on, man.

Nah, more like taking decisive action to mitigate/end inequality so people don't feel the need to join a gang.

My recommendation is to just get the Sheetz Italian hoagie. It's pretty good.

His last name is Korona. Liberal conspiracy confirmed!

If you use kerosene it kills the grass and makes it a little closer to permanent. At the very least, they'll have to spend some money to fix it.

Based on a quick glance at their comment history, they do not appear to be a right winger. And based on my experience with leftists and rhetoric, they're probably to the left of the Democratic party, so they're not coming at this from a white nationalist angle.

Class war, like the fascist goons with power using their useful idiots, that think they're salt of the earth because they drive a pickup truck, to try and topple the government because "pronouns" and "maybe we still need to get better with respect to racism." They literally want the Turner Diaries to happen. Voting does have some meaningful usefulness, but it's not going to keep these fuckers at bay forever. The problem with the "JUST VOTE OK?!!!!" rhetoric is that it encourages people to stay tuned out but once every couple of years.

Like, I had been warning my liberal friends about the rise of white nationalism for years before Trump. Trump winning surprised them, not me. Was talking to them about neo nazis and eco fascists and they thought the Tree of Life shooting and El Paso shooting came out of left field. We see more and more fascist rhetoric is some of these mass shooters manifestos and history, and run of the mill libs are still doing the "lol, nazis, ok dude, whatever you say looney."

No, it's just criminal mischief and it was a summary offense for him.

The defund the police movement isn't about eliminating cops for actual cop shit.

Can't think of a lot of pros other than a lower income tax rate and slightly lower real estate tax than the city. Which will be completely wiped out by your commuting expenses. Have you done a commute like that before? No amount of podcasts and music can make up for it, in my experience. I specifically bought a house where I'm very close to work (not quite walking distance, but there weren't any good options within walking distance and those options were extremely limited anyhow).

Cons are going to be more time spent on getting to and from work. I'd say minimum an hour a day, if not an hour and a half (round trip). You're probably going to have to pay for parking, which gets expensive. Vehicle fuel and maintenance costs go up. Do you have a car? Does the wife work from home? Are you going to have to get a second car to accommodate both of your work schedules? If so, this is just another expense to add to the list.

I'm biased myself, but I hate the mall and chain restaurants, which is mainly what the burbs have. Activities? Eh, depends on what you like but the burbs are a snore fest there too.

I don't know exactly what you're thinking or your reasons for wanting to be in monroeville, but you'd almost certainly be better served finding something in your price range in the city. The downside being that you'll probably get more house for the same price point, and city lots run smaller. But that's also less to mow. People in the suburbs like to talk about how they have a huge yard for activities, but the vast majority use about the same amount of yard as we do here, but they have triple the yard to mow. And even the price might not be true. When I was house hunting, houses in Ross township were running more expensive than similar houses in Brighton Heights.

Some other things to consider, you'll have to pay for trash pickup, which will probably run you $50-$60 a month, which, depending on your income could easily be 1% of your income (if you want to look at 1% vs 3% of city income taxes). If it's 1/2 acre or more, you're going to want a more expensive riding mower unless you absolutely love cutting grass for hours each week. You may think "oh, I need the exercise" but trust me, it gets old fast. I did that myself years ago. After the first time, I looked at riding mowers that night.

Also, if you're dead set on not being in the city, why Monroeville? If you want a single family house with a decent sized yard, there's better options in my opinion. Ross township is much closer. Shaler, Ohara, some of the south hills. Especially south hills for transit, if that doesn't conflict with your work schedule. If you just want a single family house outside the city but don't care about the yard size, a lot of the inner ring suburbs would be better too.

The short of it is, I don't know your life experiences or if you've ever lived in the burbs like Monroeville, but I have and I find it absolutely soul sucking. I'd hate to see somebody make the mistake of moving there and hating it. If nothing I've mentioned can dissuade you, then I guess you're a fit for it.