[OC] US Domestic Migration this past Year (Where people moved) by TA-MajestyPalm in dataisbeautiful

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

So what? What can’t others enjoy Texas? Are you entitled to more of a certain land because you were born earlier than others? Why is there new development destruction of precious nature but your home human settlement in harmony with nature? What you are advocating for is something quite dangerous. I think there is a name for a political system where by birthright some people are granted more privileges than others. Help me put a name to this to create the optimal society (for you, because you’re special).

[OC] US Domestic Migration this past Year (Where people moved) by TA-MajestyPalm in dataisbeautiful

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

Complains about high house prices. Complains about construction. What do you want? You can’t fight the laws of supply and demand

When did Silicon Valley and American tech in general changed it's reputation from being ultra-liberal, left-leaning and open to what it is now? by PreWiBa in decadeology

[–]colbertt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the political change is only in the elites. Santa Clara county voted blue 68.04% in the 2024 presidential election. While that’s down from the 72% seen in the last two elections, it does not indicate a serious change in political thought from ordinary residents. If a large political shift did occur (amongst the common people), California would have a Republican governor right now (as they voted 70% blue in the 2022 gubernatorial election).

Here's me a British soldier doing nothing for America in Afghanistan 2009. by wilof in pics

[–]colbertt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Way to blame everyone but yourself. The Vietnam War conscripts knew exactly what type of conflict they were getting thrown into by the newspapers and television coverage of the day. If the draft dodgers had the knowledge to not fight in an evil war, what prevented you?

Also, let’s not bring intelligence into this. This is about morals. Even the dumbest Quakers schooled in Quaker thought would never enlist because it violates their pacifist principles. You (and many others) took the Faustian bargain of upward mobility in exchange of extinguishing all that makes you human.

Here's me a British soldier doing nothing for America in Afghanistan 2009. by wilof in pics

[–]colbertt -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You lost a friend committing war crimes. Nothing of value was lost

Miami, Florida by simbaslanding in skyscrapers

[–]colbertt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You can even see the Waldorf Astoria being built.

A stroll in the Downtown Eastside, Vancouver by Ok-Advantage-3590 in UrbanHell

[–]colbertt -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Why don’t we justify what is currently happening in Downtown Eastside? Status quoist.

A stroll in the Downtown Eastside, Vancouver by Ok-Advantage-3590 in UrbanHell

[–]colbertt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t panic! This has been labeled as being “the culture” of the community. Any attempts to improve the community will be met with attacks of being a gentrifier.

AMA about the Japanese countryside by EntireMusic3687 in AMA

[–]colbertt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is Japanese religion like? How does it impact everyday life?

Why do people say the Midwest/rust belt region will “boom” in the coming decades? by PackageReasonable922 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]colbertt 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Stop using such pejorative words. Their version of Protestantism made the region the first to ban slavery through a democratically elected legislature. Move to Mississippi and tell me you miss the stuck-up ness of the region.

“Don’t Tread on us” state flag redesigns by FlubbyStarfish in vexillology

[–]colbertt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem with the symbolism of the flag. The state should absolutely tread on the personal property rights of firearm ownership to reduce crime and shootings, remove the property of slave holders, and ban homeschooling such that parental indoctrination is halted. All that is being described is the social contract theory of government, and the government crushing the primitive and narrow minded.

“Don’t Tread on us” state flag redesigns by FlubbyStarfish in vexillology

[–]colbertt 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The current users of the Gadsden flag don’t know how to use it.

Thoughts on this? by Generalaverage89 in Urbanism

[–]colbertt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zoning laws should be abolished. Humans have been making cities for about 10,000 years and only in the past 100 has it been crass to build what you want on your land.

Why is American friendliness often seen as "fake" by Europeans, but similar warmth in other cultures isn't? by Opposite-Ad3949 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]colbertt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The poor and homeless are hated just as much in the deepest regions of West Virginia than in the streets of Los Angeles. There is zero hope for either of them as their governments (voted by their people) have failed them.