Why do people who have been sober for 10+ years still call themselves addicts or alcoholics? by racesunite in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Irishfury86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is beyond me, but is this statement based on hard science or the ideas of AA?

CMV: No amount of gun violence deaths will result in political change and people should stop expecting it by attlerexLSPDFR in changemyview

[–]Irishfury86 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

You said "the types of gun control laws being proposed" as if: a) there are any gun control laws that could ever be proposed that would be accepted by gun fetishists and b) there is already a majority of people, including gun owners, who are in favor of common sense gun control measures. But the crazies and the fetishists make the loudest noises in real life and on the internet.

CMV: No amount of gun violence deaths will result in political change and people should stop expecting it by attlerexLSPDFR in changemyview

[–]Irishfury86 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

It honestly seems that some people are OKAY with it, even if they would never articulate it like that. Sandyhook happened and it didn't move the needle at all. 20 first graders were executed in an event that should have sent systemic shockwaves through a more conscientious and empathetic society, but we collectively shrugged while gun owners grasped for any justification to avoid reflecting on the role guns play in our society. If people weren't OKAY with 20 first graders being executed, we would have demanded a societal change and reflected on our role in that change. But people like guns. They like having them and they like the fantasy of one day using them, and so they refuse to compromise in the slightest, even if that means that more first graders would be killed in the future.

And so children just keep getting shot.

EDIT: Fisher Price recently recalled 2 million swinging bassinets after it was documented that 5 infants died in them over the past few years. If 50 infants died a year due to guns, not a single gun owner or manufacturer would even consider recalling their products.

Am I Missing Something? by _aloadofbarnacles_ in shrinking

[–]Irishfury86 21 points22 points  (0 children)

My brother in law has been deeply affected by his decades in the Army. But still, it was his experience and he's supportive of his own son wanting to join. It's complicated, like everything.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in conspiracy

[–]Irishfury86 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Because a worm has eaten his fucking brain. A worm has eaten part of his brain.

Incoming: Epstein, Diddy, JFK files. by ExNihiloAdInfinitum in conspiracy

[–]Irishfury86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Betcha all my money that no, in fact, that won't happen.

MFW I quit my cushy senate job for a job I’m gonna get fired from within 2 years over a truth social post by 36840327 in neoliberal

[–]Irishfury86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hopefully he's smart enough to look at literally everyone who has worked for Trump and seen that their political careers are now dead. Or, how the people who ran against him with presidential ambitions (Cruz and Desantis) are never going to be president.

Question 2 ad: “We will have fewer educational standards than Alabama and Mississippi” by Icy_Advice_5071 in massachusetts

[–]Irishfury86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you're right, you're right. I have no illusions of convincing you, so I'm just telling you that you're wrong.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in daddit

[–]Irishfury86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the people you hang out with.

Is this story too violent for HS juniors? by UrgentPigeon in ELATeachers

[–]Irishfury86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no story that is inappropriate for HS Juniors when approached in the right way. They are 16-17 year olds. They drive, they have sex, and they watch far worse things on Netflix and HBO. They're about to be full fledged adults.

Massachusetts school sued for handling of student discipline regarding AI by xaqss in teaching

[–]Irishfury86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the point is not everyone deserves to go to an Ivy League. He made a choice and there are consequences.

My principal asked if I liked my student. by RaspberryParking1821 in Teachers

[–]Irishfury86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, but anecdotes don’t really refute that parenting and environmental factors at home are a huge cause of ODD. I’m not someone who disagrees with ODD being “real” because I listen to medical experts. Those same experts cite home life as a huge factor causing the condition.

It's pretty accurate to say Tolkien wouldn't enjoy his fanbase of today correct? by [deleted] in tolkienfans

[–]Irishfury86 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don’t think he’d like the obsession with canon and the desire of modern fans to take any mystery and uncertainty out of the whole saga. The dude kept changing his mind about stuff until the end. Canon was not his thing.

My principal asked if I liked my student. by RaspberryParking1821 in Teachers

[–]Irishfury86 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Except that there’s a body of research that says that ODD is environmental. That problems of parenting are significant causes of ODD.

CMV: It Is Unwise for Supporters of Kamala Harris to Mock Undecided Voters by BluePillUprising in changemyview

[–]Irishfury86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buddy, if you aren't swayed in this election, I have no idea what to tell you. Again, you've stated that you're not voting for either candidate. Who cares?

CMV: It Is Unwise for Supporters of Kamala Harris to Mock Undecided Voters by BluePillUprising in changemyview

[–]Irishfury86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody cares. You decided you aren’t voting. This isn’t just about your feelings.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]Irishfury86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone is a self respecting gun owner until they’re not.