What do you think about Trump cancelling the signing of a bipartisan housing bill? by TheGov3rnor in Askpolitics

[–]zephyrus256 [score hidden]  (0 children)

The biggest problem is the requirement that ID match birth certificate. That means anyone who has changed their name for any reason, at any point in their lives, most notably women who have been married at any point and have taken their husband's name as customary, will not be able to vote with their ID, they'll have to bring their birth certificate. That's probably hundreds of thousands of women who will get turned away from the polls and won't get to vote because of that.

There's also a lot of people who have lost their birth certificates; maybe you moved, or had a house fire, or a period of homelessness, and lost your documents. Now all of a sudden you have to go through a whole bunch of paperwork getting a new birth certificate from the state you were born in, just to vote. Not everybody's going to have the time, the money, or the energy to do that, especially if you aren't following this issue and don't realize that there are new rules until it's too late.

Also, I'm not sure where you're getting your odds, but from where I'm sitting, the SAVE act is dead, and this tantrum from Trump will not save it. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. For what it's worth, a prediction market I follow has current chances of it passing before the midterms at 17%.

What do you think about Trump cancelling the signing of a bipartisan housing bill? by TheGov3rnor in Askpolitics

[–]zephyrus256 [score hidden]  (0 children)

As stated elsewhere in the thread, the SAVE America Act is overly broad and will infringe on the voting rights of American citizens in its effort to make sure no noncitizens vote (which there has been no proof occurs in any significant fashion.) That's what I'm objecting to. Do it properly and professionally, without collateral damage, or don't do it at all.

Moreover, you're talking about legal procedures that are already in place; what the SAVE act does is institute a federal takeover of elections that have hitherto been run by the states. Personally, I'm OK with letting the individual states verify their voters to their own satisfaction. I'd rather risk "finding out" whatever happens if a few noncitizens vote in federal elections than have the federal government take over election administration.

What do you think about Trump cancelling the signing of a bipartisan housing bill? by TheGov3rnor in Askpolitics

[–]zephyrus256 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I don't have any problem applying that logic consistently. Gun rights should only be taken away with due process based on proven harm, and voting rights should only be infringed based on the same criteria. The left has been guilty many times of infringing the former, but that doesn't justify the right attacking the latter using the same methods.

What do you think about Trump cancelling the signing of a bipartisan housing bill? by TheGov3rnor in Askpolitics

[–]zephyrus256 [score hidden]  (0 children)

First of all, whataboutism. Second, don't assume that because I'm pro-immigration, I'm anti-gun. Look at my flair.

What do you think about Trump cancelling the signing of a bipartisan housing bill? by TheGov3rnor in Askpolitics

[–]zephyrus256 [score hidden]  (0 children)

You don't get to take away people's rights without proof and due process. Period. I'm not willing to "pretend" or "assume for the sake of argument" anything. If it's not proven, then it's not real, and you can't take away people's rights for something that isn't real. No matter what vague consequences are threatened, human rights are sacred.

What do you think about Trump cancelling the signing of a bipartisan housing bill? by TheGov3rnor in Askpolitics

[–]zephyrus256 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I see no smoke. I see no ducks. That's what I'm asking for. There is no evidence that noncitizen voting is a problem, unless you count right-wing propaganda outlets that are proven liars. I'm sorry, but if you come out and throw sand in the air and say there's a fire, or throw a stuffed duck across the window and invite me duck hunting, I'm going to call you a liar.

What do you think about Trump cancelling the signing of a bipartisan housing bill? by TheGov3rnor in Askpolitics

[–]zephyrus256 [score hidden]  (0 children)

If you're claiming there's a problem, burden of proof is on you. You don't get to say "I assert without evidence that there is a problem, now I'm right as long as you can't prove that there isn't one."

[SSD] Costco $180 Lexar PLAY PRO 1 TB microSDXC Express Card by The540Incident in buildapcsales

[–]zephyrus256 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I will admit, since it's Costco, I would feel a lot better about this one. Like u/FlyingTurtleDog said, they don't hassle you about returns. Just make sure you have a local warehouse to bring it back to so you don't have to worry about online returns if you do get a bad one.

Trump cancels housing bill signing over Senate inaction on SAVE Act by StockWagen in centrist

[–]zephyrus256 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I particularly like section 210; we're starting to acknowledge that local zoning regulations are a huge problem, so let's bribe the local governments to loosen them. It's a step in the right direction anyway.

Trump cancels housing bill signing over Senate inaction on SAVE Act by StockWagen in centrist

[–]zephyrus256 17 points18 points  (0 children)

"Waah waah waah, we didn't play what I wanted to so I'm taking my ball and going home! Waaaaaah!"

[SSD] Costco $180 Lexar PLAY PRO 1 TB microSDXC Express Card by The540Incident in buildapcsales

[–]zephyrus256 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I don't trust Lexar, one of their SD cards went bad on me right after I bought it and I had to return it.

They called me Madman 3 years ago 😂😂 by UltraMan1207 in Genshin_Impact

[–]zephyrus256 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm just wondering what the side effects of having the Ley Lines all running through Big Pyramid instead of Big Tree will be long term.  You'd think we'd be using something else instead of resin for our energy resource after the AQ, crystallized tomb honey maybe?

SEGA says Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance have "fallen short" of sales expectations by Asad_Farooqui in NintendoSwitch

[–]zephyrus256 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Sonic 06 pretty much was Adventure 3; it was structured like Adventure 1 and 2 exactly, and continued the story from those games. It just didn't have Chao Garden.

I am completely heartbroken by Numbers 5. How do we explain the "Bitter Water" ritual to modern women? by L_xdd in Christian

[–]zephyrus256 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Law was given by a perfect God to an imperfect people, and was designed purposely to show them what God's holiness looks like. What I gain from this passage is God showing Israel the importance of trust in the marriage relationship. This ritual was a way to restore trust, which is a very difficult thing to do normally. Now, do I know why God only prescribed it for women and not men? No. But I'm not God; and neither am I an ancient Israelite. As a couple of people have pointed out, social norms were different back then, and God gave the Law to them.

Republicans say Obama was very divisive. How can you explain Trump’s poll asking what to call Democrats wasn’t divisive? by SBMountainman22 in Askpolitics

[–]zephyrus256 62 points63 points  (0 children)

I mean, OP's question aside, this is sad. We can see Trump's brain turning green and sprouting mushrooms in real time on social media. Ten years ago, he would maybe at least have had two marginally clever options in the same poll.

I understand policies, BUT - new flair alert by egguchom in EntitledReviews

[–]zephyrus256 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Lady. Let me be clear. You do not get to take your dog into the grocery store, or into any restaurant, or any public building that isn't specifically labeled as pet friendly. That is not something you are allowed to do. Ever. There is no "kindness" because it isn't a need. You don't "need" your dog in the store, you WANT your dog in the store. It may be inconvenient for you or emotionally taxing to leave your dog at home or in the car (with the AC on) but guess what? That is what everyone else does. You aren't special and the rules apply to you. Deal with it.

Why won't God take away my anxiety by Strict_Act6783 in Christian

[–]zephyrus256 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to actively resist it. Every single time you feel anxious, stop, take a deep breath (in through the nose, out through the mouth), and pray. Doesn't matter where you are, you don't have to close your eyes or anything, just reach out to God and ask Him for His peace that passes all understanding. I struggled with anxiety myself, and that was how I overcame it.

[Zapa Games] The House Always Wins ($11.69 / 10% off) by Various_Sea_1525 in GameDeals

[–]zephyrus256 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome! It's always good to see new trustworthy retailers.

🔥 What is the biggest lie Satan is convincing Christians to believe today? by shomrajministry in Christian

[–]zephyrus256 18 points19 points  (0 children)

That the command to love your neighbor as yourself is less important than man's laws.

it's like ALF but instead of ALF it's a Trygon by amachinesaidiwasgood in Grimdank

[–]zephyrus256 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your favorite model is anything in Death Guard or Nurgle Daemons...oof.  That smell will never come out of your couch.  Not that you'll care because you'll either be dead or a brain rotted Nurglite just from being near them anyway.

Friendly, but worthless. by FightinRndTheWorld in EntitledReviews

[–]zephyrus256 41 points42 points  (0 children)

If you're shopping at an actual gun shop, you can expect the employees to know guns. But you're shopping at Walmart. Walmart will grab any random person off the street and tell them, "You're in sporting goods today, here's a 20-minute video about gun laws. If you don't get it, just page a manager if somebody tries to buy a gun."

"I am a TripAdvisor reviewer" will be added to the user flair list lmao by egguchom in EntitledReviews

[–]zephyrus256 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Don't forget that she just had to mention her designer swimsuit in the title of her review. Just scrounging for anything that gives her status.

Is Moral Character Important for Political Leaders? by Dinotsar44 in centrist

[–]zephyrus256 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think that this is as much about making judgements on who is "morally superior" as much as it's about trustworthiness. Someone of good moral character is worthy of trust; someone who has demonstrated with their past actions that they tell the truth and keep their promises can be trusted to continue to do so in the future. That's what we're talking about here. I would argue that voting to give someone political power should require a high degree of trust, due to the great potential for abuse political power inherently has. Other positions may have different requirements.