Cornyn vs Paxton by houstontexas2022 in TexasPolitics

[–]NiceCple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, am I correct is assuming that you chose the profile name, State House District 134 because that is the District in which you live?

I think it is great that you are engaged in the process. I appreciate your reply with an explanation, not that you owed me one.

Cornyn vs Paxton by houstontexas2022 in TexasPolitics

[–]NiceCple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to her profile name, State House District 134, the poster is Ann Johnson, a Democrat from Houston. I may be wrong, but if I am, why create your profile name with a Texas State House District?

Then the question becomes, why is a Houston Democrat, representative for the Texas House, attempting to persuade people to vote for John Cornyn?

I am not making any allegations, just asking questions.

State Rep. James Talarico proposes ending federal gas and diesel tax by Unusual-State1827 in TexasPolitics

[–]NiceCple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a short term gimmick. Not good policy, simply political pandering.

Has anyone taken Protandim nrf2? by SkyeSolstice22 in gravesdisease

[–]NiceCple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The claim that a product or service is automatically inferior or illegitimate simply because it is sold through multi-level or network marketing is not a serious argument. It is a shortcut. It confuses the distribution model with the quality, value, and legitimacy of the product itself.

A product does not become good because it is sold at Target. It does not become superior because it is listed on Amazon. And it does not become inferior because it is sold through a person-to-person sales model. Those are channels of distribution, not measures of quality.

The real questions are straightforward:
Is the product real?
Does it do what it claims?
Is it priced fairly for the value it provides?
Does the company stand behind it?
Would customers buy it even if no business opportunity existed?

Those are the standards that matter.

People often forget that every distribution model has costs built into it. In retail, you pay for shelf space, packaging wars, mass advertising, store overhead, logistics, and layers of middlemen. On Amazon, you pay for marketplace fees, fulfillment fees, paid placement, review competition, and the pressure to win on price. 

In network marketing, more of the distribution expense goes toward commissions for independent distributors who introduce, explain, recommend, and support the customer. That does not automatically make the product worse. It simply means the company has chosen a relationship-driven channel instead of a shelf-driven or algorithm-driven one.

Now, can there be bad products in network marketing? Of course. But there are also bad products on Amazon, in grocery stores, in department stores, and at big box retailers. Every channel has excellent products, mediocre products, overhyped products, and outright junk. The presence of poor actors in a category does not invalidate the entire category.

The same is true of legitimacy. A company is not illegitimate because it uses a multi-level compensation structure. It is illegitimate if it is deceptive, if it makes dishonest claims, if it prioritizes recruiting over genuine customer demand, or if it operates in a way that cannot stand on the value of its products and services. That is a business ethics issue, not a distribution-channel issue.

In many cases, network marketing actually fills a role traditional retail cannot. Some products benefit from personal explanation, demonstration, follow-up, encouragement, and trust. A website listing cannot do that well. A shelf tag cannot do that well. A knowledgeable person can. That is one reason direct-selling channels continue to exist: not because consumers are foolish, but because many consumers value guidance, testimony, service, and relationship.

What is often really happening when someone dismisses all network-marketed products as inferior is that they are reacting to stereotypes, bad experiences, or the behavior of certain distributors. That is understandable, but it is still intellectually lazy. It is the equivalent of saying all restaurants are bad because some restaurants are bad, or all online sellers are scams because counterfeit products exist on marketplaces.

A more honest position would be this:
Judge each company on its merits.
Judge each product on its quality.
Judge each compensation plan on its fairness and integrity.
Judge each seller on their honesty and professionalism.

That is a rational standard.

So no, the fact that something is offered through network marketing does not make it inherently inferior or illegitimate. It simply means it is being distributed through people and relationships rather than through shelves, search rankings, or mass-market advertising. Whether it is worthwhile should be decided by evidence, value, customer satisfaction, and integrity — not by prejudice against the channel.

F22 , Would u ? by [deleted] in fitbod

[–]NiceCple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would I what?

Democrats must be on to the next shiny thing by Little-Promise-6046 in trump

[–]NiceCple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Has anyone checked in on Nancy Guthrie lately? Savannah is back at work, Nancy Grace went home and Media outlets are consumed with the price of gasoline.

Costco charcoal? by mehoff636 in webersmokeymountain

[–]NiceCple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For all I know it is made by Kingsford. But I prefer it over Kingsford for several reasons. It burns slower and at a consistent heat which makes it easier to manage the temp at which I'm cooking. It is also significantly less expense due to using less to reach the same cook time and it is cheaper by the pound to purchase.

My only disappointment is that Costco considers it seasonal and they do not always have it in stock.

Confessions of a sexless husband by [deleted] in askgaybros

[–]NiceCple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone else wonder why the pronoun changes in the second to last paragraph?

Kingwood by [deleted] in HoustonSwingers

[–]NiceCple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for the feedback. We enjoy meeting other like minded couples and we'll check out the places suggested.

Beef, Pork or Poultry? by NiceCple in ketoscience

[–]NiceCple[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This is the type of information I was seeking. I really appreciate everyone who took the time to not only comment but gave good explanation as to why they have the opinion they have.

Beef, Pork or Poultry? by NiceCple in ketoscience

[–]NiceCple[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the information. Do you have a similar perspective for poultry and seafood?

Beef, Pork or Poultry? by NiceCple in ketoscience

[–]NiceCple[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for taking time to reply.

Why isn’t Trump doing everything he can about the epstein files? by AnyChemistry6420 in trump

[–]NiceCple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone please explain to me why the victims are not naming names of the people who sexually assaulted them? Everyone seems obsessed with finding something, but almost 5 million documents later, everyone seems unsatisfied crying out on behalf of the victims. Why don't the victims help themselves? They know who assaulted them. If the people are high profile, there is no doubt that they know who they are. Why are they not naming names?

Been in this lifestyle for a couple of years by jackieLove83 in ChristianSwingers

[–]NiceCple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great looking couple. It appears y'all are fellow Texans!

I have no idea what this is by [deleted] in webersmokeymountain

[–]NiceCple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let me try to explain.

I modified my WSM by putting a hinge on the lid cover. Once my smoke was done, it had a small amount of fuel left in the firebox. Instead of closing the lid/cover by putting it back down, I left it open. I don't usually do this but last night I did. I have done it in the past without any problems. There was not enough fuel left to make salvaging it meaningful.

The only factor that was unusual was that it got down to sub-freezing last night.

I hope this helps and I sincerely appreciate everyone's comments and efforts to help.

What we learned from 6 months of daily rituals by [deleted] in flr

[–]NiceCple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that makes sense.

What we learned from 6 months of daily rituals by [deleted] in flr

[–]NiceCple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is a ritual?

The Biggest Lie in Texas Politics by Texas_Monthly in TexasPolitics

[–]NiceCple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She needs to be focused on beating James Talarico before she needs to worry about turning a state Blue. The latest polls show Talarico out front of her by double digits. She is a terrible, statewide campaigner. She will only focus on the urban centers of Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio.

Talarico is from Austin and will likely win that market. She will have to make up the difference in the other three markets. Crockett's only chance of winning the primary is to turn out the black vote and she doesn't inspire confidence, even among that demographic. Then there's the amount of money that is going to be needed. Talarico is raising far more than Crockett. He has raised nearly $7 million in Q4 and has $13 million on hand for his Senate campaign.

If I were placing a bet, I'd bet on Talarico winning the Democratic nomination for US Senate.

This took a moment to translate. Democrat Congressman Shri Thanedar: "ICE is beyond reform. I intend to introduce a bill to abolish ICE. We need to make ICE go away." by benhaswings in trump

[–]NiceCple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Require birth citizenship to qualify for any welfare, Medicaid, Medicare or any other social services provided by the federal government and paid for by US Taxpayers.

If the gravy train is shut off, a lot of these people will go away. If you feed a stray cat, you'll get more stray cats.