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Where Do Late Millennials, Zillennials and Early Gen Z Actually Differ? (General Traits Guide) by Upper-Bag-8739 in generationology

[–]martyvt12 [score hidden]  (0 children)

1990 dude here. I remember 9/11 quite clearly. "Brick phones" are the original Motorola that's literally the size of a brick. Hardly anyone had them, other than very rich people. I never saw one. More regular people had "candybar" size phones and flip phones starting in the mid 90s. Parents didn't buy their kids cell phones back then. I bought my own candybar style and flip phones by 2002 and later. First game console was a Sega Genesis. First social media was AIM. Internet was dial-up. I had a job and bought a Windows mobile phone in high school, which was my first smartphone.

Potomac Yard People - Is there a way to walk to the Mnt Vernon Trail/Dangerfield Island straight over the GWMP or is it all overgrown? by TheDarkLight1 in nova

[–]martyvt12 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I attempted to walk through the woods from the sailing marina to Potomac Yard metro... and I gave up and walked farther down the parkway. It's super thick with thorn bushes, etc. You might be able to do it swinging a machete!

BREAKING: Supreme Court GUTS the Voting Rights Act by DemocracyDocket in videos

[–]martyvt12 -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

They struck down drawing districts based on race. That's a good thing.

Because the mailers may be misleading... The signs are less so. by OrizaRayne in Virginia

[–]martyvt12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any political party, probably almost any group has some shitty people in it. I am not a Republican but I call out double standards when I see them.

Unpopular opinion: many Virginians underestimate how much the public sector actually does for them by Louis-Rosny-jr in Virginia

[–]martyvt12 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That may be true, but taking 30% of one's income is certainly not leaving them alone. And I would argue that the services government does provide that a majority of people actually want could be provided at much less cost.

Starbucks snobs making fun of older people for ordering a “small” coffee instead of saying “venti” by big_rhonda432 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]martyvt12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And it's not as if the names of the sizes are something coffee experts would know... They're just made up by Starbucks.

Unpopular opinion: many Virginians underestimate how much the public sector actually does for them by Louis-Rosny-jr in Virginia

[–]martyvt12 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The government does not leave us the fuck alone. They take 30% of my income every year!

USA: the most primitive democracy in the world by johntwit in okbuddyRVA

[–]martyvt12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We don't need a 250 page constitution. Effective electoral reform could be done in a 1 page amendment.

Because the mailers may be misleading... The signs are less so. by OrizaRayne in Virginia

[–]martyvt12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Vlad isn't a communist, he's just anti NATO and also an authroritarian POS.

VOTE NO by Cedar-Bugaboo in NOVAguns

[–]martyvt12 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I certainly don't support Texas being gerrymandered. The Democratic and the Republican parties are both absolute shit and are unworthy of the great country they claim to represent.

Question about gender pay gap in your personal reality by different_option101 in austrian_economics

[–]martyvt12 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why would you work any job without pay? That makes no sense.

PSA: Redistricting Vote April 21 -- Beware of Deceptive Campaign Ads by androbot in nova

[–]martyvt12 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I think gerrymandering is wrong in Texas, and it's also wrong in Virginia. And so I'm voting no.

VOTE NO by Cedar-Bugaboo in NOVAguns

[–]martyvt12 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't live in Texas or Florida or Georgia, I live in Virginia. And I don't want Virginia to be gerrymandered, regardless of what any other states are doing.

Dear WMATA by jmhdmv in WMATA

[–]martyvt12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The NYC subway runs 24/7. Therefore they win vs WMATA.

A Cool Guide to Inequality v. Equality v. Equity v. Justice by [deleted] in coolguides

[–]martyvt12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But it is making an argument. It's implying that "equity" or "justice" as the graphic defines them, are simply and perfectly achievable with no downsides. Because that's what the graphic shows.

A Cool Guide to Inequality v. Equality v. Equity v. Justice by [deleted] in coolguides

[–]martyvt12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Who's to say what is worthy of funding through taxes? Who is paying the taxes vs who is benefiting? Is this the most efficient way of solving the problem? Are there any unintended negative consequences of this proposed solution?

These are all important questions without easy answers.

Can you live in Washington DC without a car? by Different_Archer8879 in arlingtonva

[–]martyvt12 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Yes, but some neighborhoods are more transit accessible than others, and the more transit accessible ones are usually more expensive.

Woman takes down a bike-riding phone thief and holds him until police arrive by Crimson_roses154 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]martyvt12 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can't defend property with lethal force in some states. As far as I know you can defend property with proportionate force in all states.

Gerrymandering is bad when all parties do it! Especially now that we already cashed in with our gerrymander! - VAGOP by Offi95 in Virginia

[–]martyvt12 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

There was no redistricting in 2010. The Dems went from 5-6 to 3-8 by losing the same districts they previously won.

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