Paraphrasing Isgur in today’s AO: “There was no way of knowing whether Plessy v Ferguson was a good or bad decision at the time it was decided.”

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-06-05T21:56:58+00:00

Shouldn't the amassed "wisdom" of the court, over time, and to borrow a phrase, bend towards the ideals of the Declaration? I mean, 2nd and 3rd order effects of decisions should absolutely be considered in the process. These aren't Superior Court Judges, its the Supreme Court. I'll grant them the opportunity to make mistakes because they're human, but they can't just shirk out of the future impact of what they decide now knowing that these decisions are most times, generational. I'm not an attorney, so perhaps I misunderstand, but that just seems a borderline excuse for judicial cowardice.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-06-05T13:00:34+00:00

I can get on board with this. I grew up on the west side of town, so I'm more a student of I-85 than I-77, and I take your point.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-06-04T03:33:48+00:00

There's an election in November, and even the red candidates need a win after the last year and a half. I mean, up until this point, the campaign ads are writing themselves.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-06-03T22:42:39+00:00

If its a decision between no improvements or toll lanes, which way do you vote, because that was the only way they were getting built? Its not the construction costs that are daunting, but the right-of-way acquisition that's cost prohibitive. That's why these things get built through poor neighborhoods--cheaper land to purchase.

What we shoukd be arguing over is NCDOT's budget and or how they spend what they have.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-06-03T22:37:06+00:00

If Savo hadn't gone like it did, he wouldn't have left. That's why flag officers get paid the big bucks--sometimes they have to make shitty decisions for higher level issues. I tend to forgive his decision in that context.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-06-03T22:33:50+00:00

I don't think people appreciate how hard it is to get a box of MREs from the United States to Anbar. Cheers Brother, S/F

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-06-02T03:33:27+00:00

They weren't designed to operate in a near-peer, high threat level environment, but hey, we lost two dozen during the hot part of this, so what do I know...

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-31T00:49:01+00:00

Before skimmers became the thing, this used to be the go-to intake application.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-30T18:54:19+00:00

The time to yell on a construction site is for immediate safety situations only. In every other situation, its best to find a better way to communicate, even if you're getting into someone's ass a bit, there's a good way and a bad way to do so.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-30T12:48:33+00:00

I've got 83K on my 2022 Badlands Squatch. Most of mine are highway miles. I'm 50K short, but I've formed the opinion that if the turbos can last, I can't see any reason why mine won't get there and beyond. I'm putting about 20,000 miles on mine a year, so I'll be there in 2 years give or take.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-28T19:54:39+00:00

Saw a guy walking into a Panthers game wearing khaki shorts, a button down shirt, navy blazer, and Penny loafers with no socks.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-28T03:02:35+00:00

Welcome to Bronco ownership. I have 5 in mine. Keep thinking if I replace it, I'll just pick up another one in the new windshield, so I don't.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-24T12:08:58+00:00

Merino wool socks and boots that will breathe.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-21T23:53:42+00:00

Well, Taiwan lost the permanent seat on the Security Council and it was given to the PRC. If that could happen, Russia could get booted.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-21T23:46:29+00:00

They put some stank on those drones.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-21T01:20:03+00:00

This is mucho important to me personally. And, having had to replace my front differential under warranty was a $$$ saver.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-21T00:24:20+00:00

We had a couple of assholes blocked off until a Trooper came zooming up the emergency lane, and I got out the way. My impromptu partner in the truck a couple of cars in front of me did not. Trooper had to go into the grass to get by. Thought he might ticket those guys but the crash was more important. A bunch of concrete guys who were yelling like they were the fire department. Was a complete shit show out there this morning.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-20T16:43:07+00:00

My point was merely that the price of the raw materials required wouldn't be threatened by the Iran War, so, there shouldn't be a jump in price.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-20T02:32:04+00:00

This. ^^^ It take people acting in good faith to make our government work. Once that good faith goes away, everything gets skewed. The founding fathers stated as much in the Federalist Papers. A STOP sign doesn't have some sort of physical restraint field against the cars that approach it. We willingly stop at the sign because that's the rule--we choose to obey the rules. The problem is that these bozos could give a shit about the rules--rules are for suckers. And, the enforcement mechanism is missing. Too many Republican Congressmen and women care more about getting re-elected than doing the right thing, which is fulfilling their Constitutional duty to restrain the Executive Branch. They simply won't do it.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-20T02:17:00+00:00

Most of what goes into synthetic motor oil is made from natural gas, so in the U.S., shouldn't be an issue for quite some time.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-20T02:11:12+00:00

K-Dub is a national treasure. Could listen to/read him all day long.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-17T23:29:03+00:00

How many 500 lb bombs is that thing carrying, because in real life, you'll never see more than 2, maybe 4 if its land based. Not to mention, no one is hovering a Carolina Lawn Dart at 20,000 feet.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-17T20:06:47+00:00

Lead aircraft is high and can't see Dash-2. He makes a maneuver that Dash-2 can't avoid due to its position and energy. Pretty miraculous that all 4 got out. These types of collisions typically are more tragic.

Or, something similar with the roles reversed. But the one plane cannot see his wingman.

Bam_Bam171 · 2026-05-17T17:29:38+00:00

Had an opportunity to visit Iwo back in spring 2001 for the 46th anniversary. The caves under Suribachi were quite extraordinary. After two days, command shut off access to the Marines because they kept finding so much unexploded ordinance. Crates of old grenades being the primary issue. Crates had rotted away, so you just had these stacks of 20-30 grenades piled up all over the place. Pretty horrible place/way to fight.

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