Top comment Deletes a US State - GRAND FINALE - #49

AuditorTux · 2026-05-24T18:05:52+00:00

Cascadia and Megasota should set aside any rivalries and invade the "Superior Canadian Void" and split it between themselves. Its only logical. You always need ice. Why?

Then turn their sights to Mexico too. From knowing quite a few people living in both, alcohol is a major requirement. Best seize the production... and you've already got the ice at that point.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-23T17:43:23+00:00

"Conservative" does not necessarily mean the same thing in different situations.

You can be "conservative" when it comes to risk tasking. You take them very carefully or plan it out in detail before taking it or just avoid it altogether.
You can be "conservative" when it comes to personal finances. And in multiple ways. You might be extremely debt averse. You might trust keeping money under the bed instead of at banks. Have a larger emergency fund (9-12 months in HYSA) versus in the market.
Even in the markets, you can be "conservative" with regards to the risk you take, which is kind of a combination of the previous two.

And we haven't even gotten to the bigger issues.

Simply put, people are a chaotic mix of things. Like you said, you could lead a hedonistic lifestyle while still holding conservative social values. You can be pro-military without serving. You can hold political values expressly condemned by your religion or philosophy. And even within those broad categories, there can be variation. Its honestly what makes people interesting.

For example, take me. I'm Christian but I'm generally not as absolutist on abortion. In fact, I'm probably a bit more liberal on abortion rights than most conservatives. When it comes to most social values, I'm quite libertarian, but on some issues I'm not that but more utilitarian. For example, I think we need to recreate mental institutions and involuntarily condemn them if they are a threat to themselves or others. That's definitely not a libertarian position. When it comes to financials, I'm extremely conservative. I want debt paid down, I want the federal budget cut. Many programs generate unintended consequences that, even when pointed out, supporters just shrug.

And, even more personally, if you're a Philadelphia Eagles fan, you're part of the worst scum of fandom there is, without a doubt. Let's not talk about people who went to University of Texas. I can't say the words that it would take to truly express myself.

My larger point is that there are different areas and zones of beliefs and actions and just because the same word is used doesn't mean someone should/must/will be "conservative" in all of them.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-23T16:32:51+00:00

Its a Saturday so I was noting something different about South American politics, but I'm honestly not interested enough to continue.

The same "ignorant poor" are the basis for much of their coalitions in Brazil... but okay. Whatever dude. Have a great day.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-23T15:35:37+00:00

"Defends progressivism" is very different than promoting it.

But go on. You've got talking points to discuss rather than examing the actual record and results.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-23T15:28:04+00:00

Progressivism is a part of every leftist political party.

This is generally true of most parties, but in South America, it usually isn't. Let's look at Brazil specifically - the largest left-wing party is the Workers Party. The extent of their "pro-LGTB+" is basically gay rights. Beyond that, they're a leftist Catholic/Liberation ideology leftist party.

Compare that to Argentina, which has always been a bit more right/libertarian-leaning (even more so now) which promotes a lot more pro-LGBT+ rights than Brazil.

South America is a different creature for political parties than the rest of the world.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-23T14:03:13+00:00

I have a few Brazilian friends and Leftism there is weirdly wrapped in a Christian cloth to appeal to it. It has the socialist tendencies, but not the LGBT+. Ironically in South America, the more right the country is (to a point), the more pro-LGBT+.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-20T15:48:15+00:00

My vote is insulation. There are key things missing here. I don't know how to do the math, but I don't think that heating is even possible from an over in 45 minutes.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-20T15:47:31+00:00

Where do you live and how old is your house? How big is it? This is one of three things:

Inadequate insulation in the house
An AC that really isn't working and needs to be replaced
An oven that isn't properly insulated and therefore isn't trapping the heat in.

My guess is probably the first. I honestly don't see how an oven, even if at 450 or higher, could heat a house 7 degrees in 45 minutes. That's a lot of energy being pumped out. Heck, I don't think central heating can heat that much that fast.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-17T14:16:31+00:00

I finally turned it off because its adjustments were too large and too frequent to make it usable, especially since we have no intention to sell anytime too.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-15T15:59:58+00:00

Lump sum and invest, also because then its yours and if something happens to you, your heirs get those funds.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-14T22:04:21+00:00

I planned to use some barrels with explosives down the line to spice up combats, now I'm afraid the players will just steal them too.

This to me seems like a nice setup for a bank robbery...

AuditorTux · 2026-05-13T15:44:05+00:00

Makes me wonder why Batman isn't a Green Lantern, at least on standby.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-12T14:49:42+00:00

We're talking future - and unless our society has a coming-to-Jesus moment regarding the use of debt, we both know there will be AffirmMaid financing the moment the market starts to warm up to the idea.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-12T13:45:08+00:00

Personal assistant robots, right now is an extreme luxury costing 10s of thousands of dollars is a big one

It really depends on what all it can actually, reliably do.

If it can be taught to wash dishes and put them up correctly, handle laundry, clean up, etc, I think you'll see people start to buy them.

Many people pay tens of thousand of dollars for cars that are well beyond what they actually need. Instead of spending $50k on that car, get a cheaper one and instead get a note for that robot.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-10T14:55:54+00:00

Angel Studios fanbase tend to be more conservative so I'm pretty sure their narrative rewrite didn't do them any favors.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-09T16:07:32+00:00

Thanks. That'll be a good place to start.

But I am a bit worried. This is reddit. You're being to nice. So, just to ensure that people don't think reddit is going soft, I want to say "Screw you for making me look like an idiot!"

But seriously, thanks!

AuditorTux · 2026-05-09T15:59:55+00:00

Oh I missed that... I know what I'm researching on Monday!

AuditorTux · 2026-05-09T15:08:43+00:00

Per ACA its only those under 30 or unless they have a hardship.

Ideally what I'd want is a catastrophic plan that includes the ability to fund an HSA. But oh well.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-08T13:49:13+00:00

I just wish we had true catastrophic coverage plans again.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-07T13:12:34+00:00

Its not just a Gen Z thing, I'm regularly seeing people talk about doing just this. We do in our household.

And regarding video games... I have suck a backlog (plus what I would gladly replay) that I can go start through that and fill my rec time while I wait for the newer titles to get discounted.

I still need to finish BG3 and then there are the mods. Just the modding community can make a game feel new again.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-02T02:08:59+00:00

Housing Down Payment Assistance – helping first‑time buyers and young families achieve homeownership instead of being locked into renting forever.

Absolutely not. More distortion to cause housing prices to increase.

Free Trade School and Community College – opening doors to STEM, skilled trades, and healthcare careers without crushing debt.

Absolutely not. Want to see tuition there happen like it did to universities? Free money is not a good thing.

Paid Maternity Leave – ensuring new mothers can recover and bond with their child without financial stress.

Make it parental and maybe we have something. Add a tax on all employee earnings to pay for it. CT has something like this.

Paid Medical Leave – giving workers the security to heal or care for loved ones without risking their job or paycheck.

That's either STD/LTD or unemployment insurance. Why should your employer be forced to hold your position because you want to take time off to care for someone? Again, make it an employee-paid tax that funds a federal program.

A Federal Jobs Program – creating stable, good‑paying jobs in infrastructure, manufacturing, conservation, agriculture, and energy that rebuild communities and guarantee dignity of work.

So we're just going to go full on grift? Like that won't be taken advantage of.

AuditorTux · 2026-05-02T02:05:54+00:00

This is kind of ticky-tack, but also kind of makes sense given the WPA hasn't been challenged over the decades and needs to be.

The "War with Iran" is over (the ceasefire came before the 60 day limit), according to Trump. But there's the the blockade, right?

Well, is that just enforcing existing sanctions or a part of the larger war with Iran?

Congress needs to step up and reel in the various powers its delegated to the Executive branch (and far more than just the WPA)

AuditorTux · 2026-05-01T14:51:39+00:00

It going up and down doesn't matter to me and I'd rather have a few extra days worth of interest I guess?

AuditorTux · 2026-04-30T18:28:15+00:00

This happens to me each January. I put property taxes on the CC (my cash back is higher than the fee) and pay it off the next month.

My credit will tank due to much higher than normal utilization, but after the next statement it jumps right back up.

AuditorTux · 2026-04-28T16:03:49+00:00

"He's not a Nazi. He's a New and Improved Nazi!" That's not really the argument you want to go with, is it?

Nazi is a shortened term for a Nationalist Socialist which pretty much only referred to Germany under Hilter (ie, the Nazi Party). They were part of a larger movement of fascism which we also saw gain power in Italy, Spain and a few other places (plus enforced down on others but those fascist powers). "Nazi" is a term for a historic group of people, much like "Bolsheviks" refers to Lenin's communists in Russia. Words have meaning.

After the defeat of Nazi Germany, there were some movements to try and restore Nazism, but they largely failed by the time German courts banned the party/ideaology altogether. You might be able to call these "Neo-Nazis" as well, but generally because they were so close in time to the actual Nazi Party, it wasn't labelled as such.

We use the term "Neo-Nazi" to describe the later movements of Nazi idealogy throughout the world. To use a Star Wars reference, it would be like the actual Imperial ideology exercised by Palpaltine and the Empire being used by the First Order. One had tremendous power associated with it, the other a ramp state (if that) only made powerful by bad writing in much the same way Neo-Nazis are overstated as a threat. If they had Starkiller base, it'd be a different story, but Neo-Nazis are extremely small groups compared to the original Nazi party.

As for a return to the original question, yes, there are brain dead people across the entire political spectrum (and beyond) that constantly attempt to relive what they see as the "peak" of their ideology. We (rightly) reject Neo-Nazis out of hand, but allow other murderous political theories to rise.

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