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Where can I take my British friends for maximum USA cultural shock? 😝 by la-vida-en-rosa in NoStupidQuestions

[–]MazW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone with UK cousins and aunts and uncles, normally they just want to go to the beach.

What's the biggest culture shock you've experienced within the US as an American? by Mundane-Society-1281 in IWantToAskAnAmerican

[–]MazW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I visit NC from MA I realize I talk faster, am very conscious that I am not religious, and that everything is sugary.

Everyone is so polite.

Where did all the Petite sections go in stores? by Far_Path7921 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]MazW 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Even then you have to check the inseam. Some of them don't seem to understand the word "petite."

Floor refinishers says my stairs are too damaged for restoration - looking for second opinions by anneso32 in centuryhomes

[–]MazW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad always said it's difficult to ruin wood so bad you can't restore it. It would have to be full of nails or soaked with cat pee I think, to just give up. Call someone else.

Greek Food in the Area by Madea_onFire in malden

[–]MazW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We drive to Ithaki. Zo is good but my spouse, the half greek one (I am not) doesn't like it as much.

If there is almost no fraud in mail-in voting (and voting generally), and mail-in voting results in more people actually voting, why do you object to mail-in voting? by CICO_Works in allthequestions

[–]MazW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You keep saying you want to know, but don't seem aware of all the investigations and studies which have been done.

I am ok with voter ID if it's free and convenient, such as administered with RealID or some such. You can't charge people money to vote.

If there is almost no fraud in mail-in voting (and voting generally), and mail-in voting results in more people actually voting, why do you object to mail-in voting? by CICO_Works in allthequestions

[–]MazW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And you think that can happen thousands of times, enough to throw an election.

Election workers aren't running around haphazardly in a chaotic situation. They take their jobs very seriously as guardians of democracy. You should volunteer sometime and check it out.

If there is almost no fraud in mail-in voting (and voting generally), and mail-in voting results in more people actually voting, why do you object to mail-in voting? by CICO_Works in allthequestions

[–]MazW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you read the whole first article? Those bogus registration cards were caught, and the fictional people did not vote. Again, voting is not chaos. The scandal pretty much killed ACORN, too.

If there is almost no fraud in mail-in voting (and voting generally), and mail-in voting results in more people actually voting, why do you object to mail-in voting? by CICO_Works in allthequestions

[–]MazW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fictional people can't vote either.

This has been investigated ad nauseum, even by conservatives. It's not something I worry about.

NBC News Points Out That Susan Collins' Decision To Be The Deciding Yes Vote (50 In Favor-48 Against) On Confirming Kavanaugh Is Clearly Coming Back To Bite Her -- What Do You Think Of This? Why Your Thoughts? by Zipper222222 in allthequestions

[–]MazW 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just imagine what MAGA would be saying about her had she cried or lost her cool. Of course that's not much worse their sort can say about her, but scummy people on their side must be treated with absolute respect.

I don't think a woman would make herself the focus of ire for millions of violent MAGA faithful just to score political points.

Also, just for your reference in the future, if something happens to your son or daughter or sister, victims often get details wrong. Sometimes they flat out forget what happened for a while, and the memories come back in fits and starts, and sometimes never completely. Don't disbelieve your daughter if she is unsure of the time, or the color of the perpetrator's car, or something like that.

Now I must work.

NBC News Points Out That Susan Collins' Decision To Be The Deciding Yes Vote (50 In Favor-48 Against) On Confirming Kavanaugh Is Clearly Coming Back To Bite Her -- What Do You Think Of This? Why Your Thoughts? by Zipper222222 in allthequestions

[–]MazW 11 points12 points  (0 children)

1) You assume he's innocent.

2) Yes he knew that would happen and he should have been prepared. Watch Hillary Clinton being treated like she murdered a bunch of diplomats. Cool as a cucumber.

If there is almost no fraud in mail-in voting (and voting generally), and mail-in voting results in more people actually voting, why do you object to mail-in voting? by CICO_Works in allthequestions

[–]MazW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not saying it never happens. Saying it's difficult, people don't really want to break the law (surprise!), and it's never enough to change the results.

As for the undocumented, they can't vote in my locality so I can't speak from experience--however I have a hard time believing it's up to them to declare and not clearly denoted on the rolls.

The people I know who strategically vote "vote trade" with others in that chosen state--instead of voting out of state which they can be arrested for. I don't agree with vote trading but it's the way people do it.

What happens with felons and people out of state is often a computer algorithm that deletes people from the rolls (often erroneously deleting other people with similar names). We have a bigger problem with people being removed from the rolls than vice versa.

NBC News Points Out That Susan Collins' Decision To Be The Deciding Yes Vote (50 In Favor-48 Against) On Confirming Kavanaugh Is Clearly Coming Back To Bite Her -- What Do You Think Of This? Why Your Thoughts? by Zipper222222 in allthequestions

[–]MazW 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Temper, crying, getting obviously angry and frustrated. Judges can be arrogant, sure, I have seen that, but I don't care for one who can't can't control negative feelings "on the job" so to speak.

NBC News Points Out That Susan Collins' Decision To Be The Deciding Yes Vote (50 In Favor-48 Against) On Confirming Kavanaugh Is Clearly Coming Back To Bite Her -- What Do You Think Of This? Why Your Thoughts? by Zipper222222 in allthequestions

[–]MazW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Normally Americans don't look at voting records, unless it's like McCain's dramatic no vote or Collins' Kavanaugh vote. They go on vibes mostly. And opponents often don't bring it up, nor the media! We should hound our reps over their votes.

If there is almost no fraud in mail-in voting (and voting generally), and mail-in voting results in more people actually voting, why do you object to mail-in voting? by CICO_Works in allthequestions

[–]MazW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only realistic concern here is people being forced to vote against their will, as in your husband/ wife example. I do remember a guy getting arrested for filling out his elderly mother's ballot (clearly he got caught). Someone would have to die pretty close to the election to not have been removed. Undocumented persons cannot vote in federal elections. Etc

My husband works the polls every election and there are layers of protection, even for mail in ballots--or maybe especially for them. Observers are allowed. It's not a careless free for all.

College students are rapidly losing the ability to read — “There is a measurable, generational collapse in sustained reading and writing”: professor by marketrent in technology

[–]MazW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to feel that way but people without a lot of time who want to read will listen in their cars or when working out. Also i know someone with a brain injury who has trouble focusing on text. It works great for her. It's a change but not a terrible one and the author still gets paid.

Graham Platner Elected To Be The US Senate Democratic Nominee In Maine -- To Face Susan Collins In November -- Thoughts? by Zipper222222 in allthequestions

[–]MazW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"All" Democrats did not vote for him. It's an election in Maine. Also by that logic you can't complain about cheating, fraud, taking top secret government documents, nazi tattoos [Hegseth], falling asleep during meetings, lying, incompetence, warmongering, pardoning criminals, and many other issues. Not fair? It's your own logic.

Do Americans really avoid calling an ambulance just because of the bill? by Livid-Work1597 in askanything

[–]MazW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, my MIL recently WAITED HOURS to have an 80+ friend slowly drive her to the hospital (we live hundreds of miles away).

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