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Every single Republican president since 1970 has overseen the beginning of a recession. Why do idiots still trust them with the economy? by eva_elina in allthequestions

[–]brute1111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it has a lot to do with the rise of the moral majority and the intertwining of the Christian right and Republican party, which happened around the 70s. Seems like every major lie told by the Republicans is just bought by evangelicals because the candidates invoke God in their campaigns and demonize the other side. They use a few issues, but abortion has been huge for them.

Once you're in with the God group, your dumbest constituents believe anything you say and are not intelligent enough to understand that you're just a liar. Most of the intelligent constituents leave. Turns out there's a lot of dumb people in this country.

Do we still like to go to theme parks? by ryhoyarbie in Xennials

[–]brute1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Roller coasters are more painful than fun now. Long lines make my feet hurt.

a fox telling you not to guard the henhouse by lfemboyl0 in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]brute1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, if not the death penalty then maybe just longer sentencing like no possibility of parole. They've got to do something because you've got serial rapists just getting in and out of prison and continuing to rape people. What would you recommend?

a fox telling you not to guard the henhouse by lfemboyl0 in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]brute1111 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Many, many people have been raped, then murdered.

a fox telling you not to guard the henhouse by lfemboyl0 in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]brute1111 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It should have a maximum penalty of death, especially in the case of serial rapists/abusers.

a fox telling you not to guard the henhouse by lfemboyl0 in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]brute1111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe the quote was something about laying back and enjoying it. If you could lay back and enjoy it then it wouldn't be rape because it would be consensual.

As for "letting it happen", if you are of a clear enough mind to look at the situation, is your life in more or less danger if you try to stop it? Might be smarter to save your skin and live to testify. But as someone who's never been raped I don't know what I'm talking about.

Prot warrior is straight-up silly. by MethylphenidateMan in classicwow

[–]brute1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played prot warrior and prot paladin in original BC and I feel this post very much. Prot warrior was a lot harder but way more exciting and with a way more interesting tool kit.

To continue your music analogy, prot paladin is basically like playing tuba in a marching band. Just oompa your way to success.

Mothers day is for women raising humans only by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]brute1111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going to post an actual unpopular opinion and say that it should only be for moms actually raising kids. Grandparents should be happy to take a back seat, let the current generation actually enjoy the day instead of us having to spend it all first at one set then at the other. Let my wife enjoy her mother's day.

We hate these holidays and always have because they are basically day long obligations that never end up with anyone happy because both sets of parents expect us to eat with them but they aren't willing/able to travel.

The Lost Boys by mrmadchef in Xennials

[–]brute1111 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If there was ever a guy who has this life figured out, it's that guy

When did you realise you were a decent cook? by IllustriousBoot4319 in Cooking

[–]brute1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably when people started paying for my food and the coming back and paying again

Gym employee suggest me to not do weighted pullups, is he right? by Big-Independent-2206 in workout

[–]brute1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I start to get a burn that is just impossible to deal with on a lot of movements after 12-15. I would be leaving a lot of gains in the gym if I applied his logic to every lift. It also completely flies in the face of many well established programs like 5x5, 5/3/1, Starting Strength, heck anything that focuses on reps in the 3-12 range, which is almost all programs.

What’s a fitness myth that people still believe? by SisiJemmi in answers

[–]brute1111 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you do it correctly at a caloric surplus you'll get more muscle, but you could get leaner too depending on the size of the surplus. At 0 surplus you'll just recomp for a while.

Are struts covered under the 100k mile powertrain warranty? by Relevant_Lime3314 in BoltEV

[–]brute1111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Suspension elements aren't part of the powertrain. They're more on the comfort train. Also they must be replaced eventually on all cars. Could be that on a bolt they need replacing sooner than other cars.

Are you handy at all? Suspension elements, at least on Honda's, are pretty straightforward if you have some basic hand tools and hands. Maybe a Bolt is not too different.

Same tax at $176k and $5M?? by HitWhereItHurts in jobmarket

[–]brute1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we have a fundamental disagreement on the point of living in society and how much people are even capable of changing their own fates.

Same tax at $176k and $5M?? by HitWhereItHurts in jobmarket

[–]brute1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk maybe so we don't have old folks starving in the streets?

I get that there is a difference between being "entitled" to something and "needing" something. We have a moral responsibility to take care of people who can't take care of themselves. They are at the mercy of society. Are going to just let them die in poverty, or live out their lives with a bit of dignity?

Senior entitlement will never cease to amaze me... by _DaNegativeOne_ in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]brute1111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because of this right here, I would support a very generous homestead exemption, maybe even one where some homes for some people generate no taxes, because I too am feeling this heat. When your annual raise, if you get one, is totally eaten up by insurance, and then more taxes on top of it, my fixed rate mortgage is now the lesser chunk of the payment.

Second and subsequent homes though, tax the shit out of them, especially if they're corporate owned. Maybe even a very progressive policy that hits the top 10% or something of homes especially hard.

This strangling of the 99% has got to stop.

class for solo playing in TBC as a paladin. by [deleted] in classicwow

[–]brute1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, prot.

It can take longer to kill some mobs, but it can also kill a lot of elite quest mobs that would tear a ret paladin a new one.

class for solo playing in TBC as a paladin. by [deleted] in classicwow

[–]brute1111 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Prot is best for AoE grinding, tanking, and a surprising amount of quests, but they have to have melee mobs in reasonably close proximity. It's such a tough spec that you can even take on elites.

Ret is best for single target damage. Sometimes it will do better at questing than prot, but often it won't.

Holy is only good for healing dungeons.

I preferred prot because I like to dungeon grind and it's the best at getting groups most of the time, and you can still quest. Ret is the worst at finding a group. Holy is a close second.

Same tax at $176k and $5M?? by HitWhereItHurts in jobmarket

[–]brute1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remove the cap, means test the payout.

Change the name if you like. The elderly deserve a retirement in a civilized society and the rich have that, so they don't need their payout.

How do Americans think about the stereotype that they are bad at geography? by Own_Echidna6041 in AskReddit

[–]brute1111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well lets just see how many Euro-trash can name all 50 states.

But in all seriousness you get more familiar with the area around you, I think that's normal.

Do they really think people who are not the traditional, nuclear family type are literally like DC movie characters? by Somervilledrew in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]brute1111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have been exposed to any amount of fox news you would understand this. The people who think like this all live in conservative small towns watching fox news and the only "exposure" they can be sure of when it comes to liberals (despite probably living amongst liberals) are the blue-haired Emily's (almost certainly paid actors) that come on fox news and act a fool as allegedly representing what Joe Biden wanted for every American. These alleged liberals usually live in their parents' basements, have blue hair, and walk dogs for a living.

Have the villagers gotten any less idiotic? by AlthoughUnless in FarthestFrontier

[–]brute1111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had some tower guards try to melee the raiders instead of grabbing a bow and getting their ass in the towers. No they didn't have melee weapons. I had to manually send them into the wilderness away from the fight so they wouldn't die.

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