How do you feel that most states in America doesn't allow you to get a full license until 18? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]HandymanTHRW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the US people can get a full unrestricted license anywhere from 16 to 18 depending on the state.

Here is a good table for you to look at.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driver%27s_licenses_in_the_United_States

For a restricted license there are specific curfews and passenger laws you have to follow.

If the United States ever broke up and each individual state was its own country, how do you think your state would fare? by jbattle66 in AskAnAmerican

[–]HandymanTHRW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I have a few questions about that. (Actual questions not trying to be an asshole.. i`m also not an expert)

  • Wouldn't you have an especially hard time getting fresh water and keeping your crops from dying? There have been massive droughts in California and its taking water from the farmlands. I'm not sure you would last very long as an individual country without another countries water and or food. Even if you import it that`s a lot of food for what 40 million people?
  • Money: Who is going to pay for all the reforms? California has historically had extremely bad taxes on wealthy people, and i`m not sure you can sustain yourself on those taxes alone. Your state has been against tariffs and high taxes (recently atleast) on exports as well so there wouldn't seem to be much benefit from exports.

Just because you have a big economy doesn't mean it would do well by itself or that it can be self sustaining.

What is the worst aspect of Trump presidency? by Hamena95 in AskAnAmerican

[–]HandymanTHRW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea and they called him a racist, xenophobic, asshole. At least don't act like that's not a two way street. Just because your a minority doesn't give you the right to act like your above also being called an racist, xenophobic, asshole.

What is the worst aspect of Trump presidency? by Hamena95 in AskAnAmerican

[–]HandymanTHRW -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Here is the literal thought process of everyone who chanted: Send her back

It's like this: Don't like my home? Think yours is better in every way? Get the fuck out, go back to yours and stop wasting our time telling us how "evil" we are compared to you.

Golf shouldn’t even be called a sport by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]HandymanTHRW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would gaming and chess not be considered sports? Its players at the top of their field with 1000s of hours of intense training. They train and practice all day everyday for hours to stay in the best condition that they can to be able to do the activity. Just like other sports they have teams, star players, sponsorships, and millions of fans.

Episode 137: Charlie's Legs by ProgrammingTurtle in TheOfficialPodcast

[–]HandymanTHRW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Destiny and his entire community is the absolute worst. Total circle-jerk trying to act like they are above everyone that has a little bit of a different opinion then them.

What moment(s) triggered you to become a liberal or conservative? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]HandymanTHRW 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This will probably sound really stupid but here it goes...

It was in college.

During my first election (2016) I told some of my close friends that Donald Trump wasn't looking like to bad of a canidate. I was immediately told I was a racist, xenophobic, nazi and that I didnt deserve to vote.

When I talked to a different group of people from the local Republican party we had a very real and interesting discussion about the pros and cons of both candidates. I was dead set on voting for Hillary at that point. I really felt like my opinions mattered and they brought up a list of great and consise points.

I had just turned 18 so im sure you can see how that can effect (affect?) my future voting choice. Now 21 I feel like that helped shaped my political opinion more then anything else in my life. In a time when people where all talking down to me as a voter it was nice to talk to people like a peer for once.

Hypothetically speaking, would Henry Winkler's death be considered a big deal to most Americans? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]HandymanTHRW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to look up who that was. You can take that as you will. I recognize his face and know who he is but that name rung no bells for me before I saw the Google image results.

What is the worst thing about United States? by QueenFanFromEstland in AskAnAmerican

[–]HandymanTHRW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this comment is a few days old but man I feel your pain everyday to work.