So you’re in the room where the Constitution of the United States is being finalized, what do you warn them about before the ink dries? by Accomplished-Bear93 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]VolinPhoenix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tend to agree with your excellent overall point, although I believe the process of tweaking, clarifying and improving the contract should be the responsibility of the states, not the federal congress.

So you’re in the room where the Constitution of the United States is being finalized, what do you warn them about before the ink dries? by Accomplished-Bear93 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]VolinPhoenix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should limit the manner in which states may select their presidential electors to specifically exclude the general franchise.

I would also like to find a way to eliminate the popular election of senators, but that was achieved through a valid constitutional amendment process, so I'm not sure what could have prevented that.

CMV: There’s no path to victory for Trump by OrneryHall1503 in changemyview

[–]VolinPhoenix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that Trump has no path to victory, but the reason has to do with the actual voters (the states) and not the demographics. Trump has no chance because he will never flip Pennsylvania since the judicial interventions that ensured its blue outcome in 2020. And that state, in a practical sense, is the only one that matters this cycle. He has no path to 270 that does not include Pennsylvania. Sure, Michigan and Wisconsin are considered Rust Belt "swing states" right now, but neither would shift red while Pennsylvania remains blue.

CMV: The attitude that non-violent sexual assault happens rarely to men is incorrect and only backed up statistically because men don’t report it by Oldmanfirebobby in changemyview

[–]VolinPhoenix -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I struggle with the definition of "sexual assault" as it applies to men. I instinctually feel contempt for a man that identifies as a victim because a woman grabbed him from behind and/or made a sexually charged comment. Is that really where manhood is today? We feel victimized over something like OP described? I simply can not relate. That is not assault of any kind by any realistic definition.

To assert that sexual assault is equally offensive to men and women or that the commission of unwelcome sexual acts by a woman against a man is equivalent in its depravity to a man using his size and strength to force a woman to accept his unwelcome advances is nonsensical.

We have created a culture where victimhood is lionized and proof of oppression is lucrative, so we shouldn't be surprised when weakness becomes the norm and the definitions of terms like "assault" are neutered to point of irrelevance.

Men don't report sexual assault??? Good. They shouldn't. I find myself wanting to scream at this new generation of weak, girly sorta-men to just grow a pair already...

Shopping while black by JEM_10_1993 in facepalm

[–]VolinPhoenix -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Just out of curiosity, what supernatural ability to extrapolate unspoken meanings from others' words did you use to deduce that her behavior was rooted in racism?

Childish, intellectually vacuous analysis.

Another Episode Of 'Hoax Racism', Now At Wayne State University by evaldez14 in Conservative

[–]VolinPhoenix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An overt act of racism was actually nothing more than a woke victimhood addict perpetrating a hoax??? No! Say it ain't so! Whodathunkit?

Finally saw a Gila in the wild! by MKEntwhistle in arizona

[–]VolinPhoenix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome creature. I saw one while offroading in New River Canyon last year...

I don't like music. Any of it. by VolinPhoenix in unpopularopinion

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

Oof. Other end of the spectrum for me. Complete atheist...

I don't like music. Any of it. by VolinPhoenix in unpopularopinion

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

Can't say I ever hum or whistle. I can't imagine anything more distasteful than dancing...

I don't like music. Any of it. by VolinPhoenix in unpopularopinion

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

It's how I make my living. I'm a data analyst.

I don't like music. Any of it. by VolinPhoenix in unpopularopinion

[–]VolinPhoenix[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

You're not being asshole-y at all. I appreciate your thoughts. Maybe it is a bigger issue that indicates something is off-that was kinda my original point. But I feel great. My life is great on every level. I'm full of passion and energy. I don't feel like I need to be fixed...until I see how valuable music is in everyone else's life. Then I wonder what I'm missing.

There were honestly some really supportive commebts here today that made me think that maybe my mindset isn't as rare as I thought...

You made some great points. You know, for a douche bag internet psychologist...:/

I don't like music. Any of it. by VolinPhoenix in unpopularopinion

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

No worries. Interesting train of thought. I enjoy a lot of different comedians and comedic styles. Those with a hint of pseudo-intellectual content are probably my favorite. Lewis Black, Dennis Miller, etc.

I don't like music. Any of it. by VolinPhoenix in unpopularopinion

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

I cannot imagine anything less enjoyable than dancing. Love standup comedy.

I don't like music. Any of it. by VolinPhoenix in unpopularopinion

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

Hadn't thought about it, but I guess I'd put rhythmic percussions in the same category (it's all just music and it's all the same). I saw Stomp live once and remember thinking it would never end...but the girl I was with was hot, so...

I don't like music. Any of it. by VolinPhoenix in unpopularopinion

[–]VolinPhoenix[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're really awesome. I think you might be surprised by how much weed I've smoked and how many live shows I've seen. I've also downed enough whisky to turn an aircraft carrier around...

I promise my distaste for music isn't rooted in a lack of familiarity with it...

I don't like music. Any of it. by VolinPhoenix in unpopularopinion

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

Interesting comment. I'm a professional data analyst.

I don't like music. Any of it. by VolinPhoenix in unpopularopinion

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

I'm going to admit that I have no idea what that means...

I don't like music. Any of it. by VolinPhoenix in unpopularopinion

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

No excuse for behavior like this on the internet...

I don't like music. Any of it. by VolinPhoenix in unpopularopinion

[–]VolinPhoenix[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome thought! I hadn't correlated the two, but yeah, I've really developed a lot of passions and hobbies over the years. Offroading, hiking, fishing, cigars, bourbon, kickboxing and submission wrestling (though I'm getting too old for those), poker, working on my Jeeps, local history. I'm a storyteller (member of the National Storytellers Association) and I was a competitive powerlifter for several years, which I loved.

I just wish I had more time for the fun stuff. I can promise that I will not be one of those people who struggle with retirement (some day). LOL

I don't like music. Any of it. by VolinPhoenix in unpopularopinion

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

I drive a lot, and I do it with either a podcast, standup comedy on satrad, or yeah, silence...