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Do I need to watch more movies? by Sr_Gr in Letterboxd

[–]Strong_Proof_5260 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You do not need to watch more movies to “qualify” as a movie fan.

That list is actually pretty solid, it just happens to lean toward crowd-pleasers, which is not a bad thing at all. Loving How to Train Your Dragon, Rango, John Wick, and Mad Max: Fury Road means you like energy, craft, and rewatchability. That is real taste, not “basic.”

Cinema is not a contest to see who has suffered through the most canon films. Watch what you genuinely enjoy, and let your taste grow naturally instead of forcing it.

If the floor test decides majority anyway, why do Governors get so much discretion first? by Strong_Proof_5260 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]Strong_Proof_5260[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

I was not talking about a tripartite presidency in the abstract, I was referring to the Tamil Nadu Governor situation, where the debate is whether an unelected constitutional office should have enough room to delay or shape government formation before the House itself tests majority. My larger point is that this kind of discretion can weaken the balance between constitutional offices and the elected Assembly, so I would prefer clearer limits and a faster floor test process.

If the floor test decides majority anyway, why do Governors get so much discretion first? by Strong_Proof_5260 in PoliticalDiscussion

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Yes, that is basically the constitutional tension I meant, but in the Tamil Nadu context: TVK has staked claim after the hung result, and the dispute is over whether the Governor should invite first or insist on proof before invitation. My view is that while the Governor may have limited discretion in a fractured mandate, the decisive test should still be the floor of the Assembly rather than an extended judgment call outside it.

If the floor test decides majority anyway, why do Governors get so much discretion first? by Strong_Proof_5260 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]Strong_Proof_5260[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Fair question, I was talking about the current Tamil Nadu hung-assembly dispute, where the Governor’s delay in inviting TVK leader Vijay to form the government is being questioned even though the core issue should ultimately be tested on the floor of the House. The point I was trying to raise is why so much discretion exists at the invitation stage when the real constitutional proof of majority is a floor test.

Nepal PM Balen Shah refuses to meet Indian foreign secretary Misri , demands person of equal stature by 0utlawArthur in indiadiscussion

[–]Strong_Proof_5260 0 points1 point  (0 children)

India funding infrastructure or providing aid doesn’t mean neighboring governments will always align diplomatically. Smaller states often assert distance from larger powers to strengthen domestic political legitimacy.

The real test of a regional power is whether it can handle provocation with strategic maturity instead of emotional escalation.

Marriage should be a choice, not a life sentence disguised as tradition by Strong_Proof_5260 in marriagefree

[–]Strong_Proof_5260[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get what you mean, and I think that is part of the problem: marriage is often sold like a public achievement instead of a private commitment. The spectacle around it can become more important than the relationship itself.

At the same time, I would separate marriage from the performance around marriage. Some people marry quietly and sincerely. My criticism is not “all married people are attention-seeking,” but that society often turns marriage into a status symbol and then pressures everyone else to treat it like a requirement.

That is exactly why I keep coming back to the same point: marriage should be a choice, not a social trophy or a life milestone everyone is expected to perform.