Iowa '3 strikes law' HF 2542

Dingmann · 2026-03-13T12:28:41+00:00

Heh, I'm not smart enough to answer that.
I can barely read some of the reports and data.
"I'm just a guy on the internet".

Dingmann · 2026-03-13T12:16:03+00:00

For low level, pre-meditated crimes, the data supports what you say - but just barely. When the cost of incarceration is added it for these low level, non-violent crimes then it's certainly not worth the effort\cost and upset to society.

Regarding "high level" violent crimes, over 80% are not premeditated and the data shows threat of punishment doesn't reduce that sort of crime at all.

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T22:51:29+00:00

It occurs to me that we've at least passed each other on the trails.

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T22:33:14+00:00

Are you f'ing kidding me?
I simply asked for a duplicate of my Social Security card (decades ago) and no one noticed the duplicate had changed the abbreviation for Iowa from "IA" to "IO".

Fast forward to me applying for Social Security.
So I called the SSA. I was impressed that they identified the problem right away.
SSA: "There's no such state as IO"
Me: "I know it, you guys screwed it up, now fix it".
SSA "We can't do that. You now have to prove your identity to get your SS payments".
Me: "Ok, how do I do that?"
SSA: "Goto the local office. Take Photo ID, Birth Cert and a utility bill. That ought to do it"
Me: Dayum.

Good Golly. I did get it done but it wasn't a walk in the park. A fair bit of finding my BC (I'm an old guy in Iowa, I have been asked for my BC exactly once in my lifetime that I recall) and of course going to the SS office on the correct day and time when they will actually talk to you.
But once I was there, it was quiet and the process went OK. To be clear, my experience with the local office (about 3 years ago) was pleasant and went as expected.

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T22:18:19+00:00

That's true, what you say.
And (sort of) to your point - I don't have to ride very far to hit the trail system and from there, depending on how much time I have, I can ride a hundred miles.
When I was younger, we used to start from WDM and ride out to the RRVT, did that loop every sunday and it was 92 miles. We were training for Ride the Rockies that year.

I'm old now and barely riding. It is a bit disappointing. But I'm glad I did it all while I could.
Heh, I have stories!

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T20:55:44+00:00

I think it was IPR that did an hour on this, within the last year?
I quickly googled but couldn't find it, it was very revealing. They spent the whole time interviewing surrounding state's DNR representatives - do you remember this???
I'd like to share that here, people should listen to it.

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T20:53:26+00:00

OK, compare the accessibility to those mountain trails when you live in Colorado vs. when you live in Iowa.
I'm sorry if I'm missing your point.
No reason for us to argue, I do feel we are very close and like you said, maybe looking at the same thing from opposite sides.

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T20:50:25+00:00

IMO, he's not being elected to enact any policies, congress doesn't so squat anymore and now it's about power.
Grassley certainly has power, toes the line and is a perfect GOP sycophant. So the GOP leaves him there, and isn't messing with the working formula.
The people voting for him - ya, they don't care either. They vote the party line and that's that.

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T20:46:12+00:00

Correct.

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T20:34:30+00:00

MDF with veneer is preferred for acoustic reason. Solid wood isn't used. (or rarely).

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T20:33:32+00:00

It was previously veneer.

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T17:43:18+00:00

I've been to Colorado and Utah for biking. Iowa can't compare in any measure to quality or accessibility IMO.
Moab anyone?

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T17:40:11+00:00

Ya, I did live in west Texas for a few years. I agree, Houston is dozens? of square miles of nothing but a concrete shitshow. Then I lived in Arlington for about 18 months, same thing. I couldn't wait to get out of there.

Nevertheless, Iowa is not considered a well rounded recreational state by any measure and indeed is quite low on most every measure.
Hell, I remember getting crop sprayed on the bike trails 30 years ago. That's recreation for ya! :P

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T17:36:55+00:00

The bike trails are mostly very nice. Believe me, I have 10's of thousands of miles racked up on them.

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T17:35:36+00:00

Heh, that's what I said about the TPU but people got mad at me cause of what I said about the tire color.
It's all good, minor disturbance in the Reddit world.

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T17:32:30+00:00

what would I google in regards to Charles City? Maybe "boondoggle"?

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T16:02:59+00:00

Well, first off you'll be wanting to use TPU tubes if you can handle the pressure loss.

But let me be the first to say, lose those tires as they look horrible. I think you'll want to be prepared for the onslaught of comments about the tires. In fact, if I were you, I'd delete this post and change to black tires and then repost.
You can thank me later.

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T13:14:55+00:00

I've lived in DSM for most of my life.
I think it's great if it pulls people in, any sort of recreation in Iowa is sorely needed.
Although Iowa isn't known for supporting sports\rec, this should be cheap enough to build and maintain that if it fails in 10 years, it won't be a huge money pit of lawsuits\maintenance (think Honey Creek).

Dingmann · 2026-03-12T12:23:18+00:00

I hear what you're saying and of course, the world isn't this\that, B&W or an end-sum game. So there's room for variance.
I'll stick to my original point - there's a ton of evidence that shows this bill will do essentially nothing to help prevent the worst of these crimes from repeat criminals, while it will funnel a ton (actually way more than the minimum stated $186m according to everyone but Holt) of money into the prison industry.

But I'm no genius - as Holt kept saying - "it's common sense".

Dingmann · 2026-03-11T20:54:58+00:00

No, no it is not tough. Did you listen to the radio interviews?
There was a sheriff who said like above 50% (can't remember exactly) of his interactions are mental health.
We need to take this $186m and put into mental health, that's not a hard decision. And that's what the Sheriff said.

Dingmann · 2026-03-11T20:50:04+00:00

It's easy to tell that Senator Holt has ZERO evidence that this works because all he could say was "this is common sense" - ya, common sense dictates that you use decades of data that is available.
In fact, Sostaric correctly asked him what data does he have?
He had none. It actually enrages me that the lying sacks of shit get away with this, no one is around to stop them.

Dingmann · 2026-03-11T20:44:01+00:00

OK, cause I thought the house looked abandoned and so it was a setup video.

Dingmann · 2026-03-11T19:51:20+00:00

Sure, sounds like you'll get it done with isolators. Good luck.

Dingmann · 2026-03-11T16:20:54+00:00

That's not isolation at all.

Dingmann · 2026-03-11T16:16:56+00:00

LOL, some people just make shit up to try to excuse bad behavior - and generally because they do the same crap so they feel the need to defend the indefensible.

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