b_m_b_m_b_m Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Michigan is a pretty state but it’s not sane or well governed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 1 hour ago, AbsolutSurgen said: California has Hollywood. Yeah we have a large job making industry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Lauren Boebert argues people should have to wait until age 21 to come out as LGBT+ WWW.INDEPENDENT.CO.UK Republican suggests people reach ‘certain level of maturity before making life-altering decisions about their sexuality and identity’ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 15 minutes ago, Jason said: Lauren Boebert argues people should have to wait until age 21 to come out as LGBT+ WWW.INDEPENDENT.CO.UK Republican suggests people reach ‘certain level of maturity before making life-altering decisions about their sexuality and identity’ Still waiting on the what age Republicans become that ‘certain age of maturity’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 1 minute ago, silentbob said: Still waiting on the what age Republicans become that ‘certain age of maturity’ Do they even have a minimum age for the kids they'll bang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Jason said: Lauren Boebert argues people should have to wait until age 21 to come out as LGBT+ WWW.INDEPENDENT.CO.UK Republican suggests people reach ‘certain level of maturity before making life-altering decisions about their sexuality and identity’ As long as heteros wait until 21 also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPiranha Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 18 hours ago, Jason said: Lauren Boebert argues people should have to wait until age 21 to come out as LGBT+ WWW.INDEPENDENT.CO.UK Republican suggests people reach ‘certain level of maturity before making life-altering decisions about their sexuality and identity’ It ain’t homo until you’re 21 amiright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 21 hours ago, AbsolutSurgen said: It's not like I lived in Florida or California. I lived in the mostly sane part (Michigan). Michigan is the "sane" part? The state where they were gonna kidnap their governor? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 21 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Michigan is the "sane" part? The state where they were gonna kidnap their governor? I think it puts all of his posts about Canadian politics into perspective knowing that he thinks Michigan is the sane part of the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 47 minutes ago, Jason said: I think it puts all of his posts about Canadian politics into perspective knowing that he thinks Michigan is the sane part of the US. Several of my good friends are FROM Michigan and one just got back to LA after being there for most of the Pandemic. He HATED it and couldn't wait to be back in California. Dude owns two houses, one here and one in Michigan and despite the fact that he's unable to stay in his California house because he's renting it out, he would rather sleep on friends couches in Los Angeles than stay in a whole ass house in Michigan He talks all the time about how batshit crazy Michigan is once you get outside of the big cities. I can't wait to show him THIS take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 I like Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Just now, GeneticBlueprint said: I like Michigan. Everyone is entitled to have wrong opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, GeneticBlueprint said: I like Michigan. I like California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: I like California So do I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 1 minute ago, GeneticBlueprint said: So do I? Apparently it's as insane as Florida according to experts in this topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: Apparently it's as insane as Florida according to experts in this topic. No doubt the politics there are getting gross like the drinking water. But it's pretty and our man @SaysWho? lives there. Plenty to like still. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Michigan is the shining jewel of the continental interior, and white people have been shitting all over it for 200 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, GeneticBlueprint said: No doubt the politics there are getting gross like the drinking water. But it's pretty and our man @SaysWho? lives there. Plenty to like still. I was talking about California in the post you quoted. That's the one folks are comparing to Florida. Michigan is the "Sane" part of America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Just now, skillzdadirecta said: I was talking about California in the post you quoted. That's the one folks are comparing to Florida. Michigan is the "Sane" part of America. Yeah I know. I'm just saying even crazy Florida has lots of redeeming qualities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 7 minutes ago, GeneticBlueprint said: Yeah I know. I'm just saying even crazy Florida has lots of redeeming qualities. 35 minutes ago, Jason said: Everyone is entitled to have wrong opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iculus Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Every state has a lot to offer once you get away from the people that live there. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 45 minutes ago, Iculus said: Every state has a lot to offer once you get away from the people that live there. Goes back to my theory that essentially the only long term good to come from the American project is the national parks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 3 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said: Several of my good friends are FROM Michigan and one just got back to LA after being there for most of the Pandemic. He HATED it and couldn't wait to be back in California. Dude owns two houses, one here and one in Michigan and despite the fact that he's unable to stay in his California house because he's renting it out, he would rather sleep on friends couches in Los Angeles than stay in a whole ass house in Michigan He talks all the time about how batshit crazy Michigan is once you get outside of the big cities. I can't wait to show him THIS take Michigan is one of the most politically moderate places in the US -- particularly Southeastern Michigan. I didn't live in the UP, so I can't talk to whether that was batshit crazy. 4 hours ago, Jason said: I think it puts all of his posts about Canadian politics into perspective knowing that he thinks Michigan is the sane part of the US. What do you think the sane part of the US is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 The prevalence of "crazy" Florida stories is largely due to the state's very open "Sunshine Law" where everything becomes public information and therefore becomes disproportionately amplified relative to other states that don't have similar provisons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Just now, Commissar SFLUFAN said: The prevalence of "crazy" Florida stories is largely due to the state's very open "Sunshine Law" where everything becomes public information and therefore becomes disproportionately amplified relative to other states that don't have similar provisons. Sure, but that doesn't explain why you haven't heard about an organized plot to kidnap Newsom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPiranha Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 42 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: The prevalence of "crazy" Florida stories is largely due to the state's very open "Sunshine Law" where everything becomes public information and therefore becomes disproportionately amplified relative to other states that don't have similar provisons. The fact that Florida is aware of this fact and does not change it tells you everything you need to know about Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Western Michigan is one of the most insanely reactionary parts of the country. The moderation that exists in southeastern Michigan exists everywhere else in the country. There’s nothing special about it, and there’s no liberal hubris that exists in this country that makes up for having to share power with republicans or being moderate. It’s all vibes, tone, and projection of moderation. Remember this state had a full on right wing occupation of the statehouse in April 2020 protesting covid lockdown rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 3 hours ago, AbsolutSurgen said: What do you think the sane part of the US is? Trick question, none of it is sane and it's been that way from the start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 12 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: The prevalence of "crazy" Florida stories is largely due to the state's very open "Sunshine Law" where everything becomes public information and therefore becomes disproportionately amplified relative to other states that don't have similar provisons. Bingo. tbh, it's weird that Florida draws more ire than places like Oklahoma, Mississippi, or Arkansas considering much of the ire is political and there are many, many Democrats and progressives in Florida. Trump won Florida by 3 points; that means that while 5.7 million voted for Trump. 5.2 million voted for Biden. You'd think Florida was a monolith by the silly posts on the board. 11 hours ago, LazyPiranha said: The fact that Florida is aware of this fact and does not change it tells you everything you need to know about Florida. Open sunshine laws allow the public and journalists to know what's going on in government proceedings and behind closed doors; it provides easier access for journalists to report news. It's not as simple as Florida Man stories. Stuff like shoving needles up your butt and claiming they're not yours are probably things you do in your spare time anyway, but are protected by stricter laws, you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, SaysWho? said: Bingo. tbh, it's weird that Florida draws more ire than places like Oklahoma, Mississippi, or Arkansas considering much of the ire is political and there are many, many Democrats and progressives in Florida. Trump won Florida by 3 points; that means that while 5.7 million voted for Trump. 5.2 million voted for Biden. You'd think Florida was a monolith by the silly posts on the board. Open sunshine laws allow the public and journalists to know what's going on in government proceedings and behind closed doors; it provides easier access for journalists to report news. It's not as simple as Florida Man stories. Stuff like shoving needles up your butt and claiming they're not yours are probably things you do in your spare time anyway, but are protected by stricter laws, you know? You can take the man our of Florida but you cannot take the Florida out of the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 16 hours ago, Jason said: Everyone is entitled to have wrong opinions. It's not new for him. He probably still thinks We Are the Void is a good album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Keyser_Soze said: It's not new for him. He probably still thinks We Are the Void is a good album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 12 hours ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Western Michigan is one of the most insanely reactionary parts of the country. The moderation that exists in southeastern Michigan exists everywhere else in the country. There’s nothing special about it, and there’s no liberal hubris that exists in this country that makes up for having to share power with republicans or being moderate. It’s all vibes, tone, and projection of moderation. Remember this state had a full on right wing occupation of the statehouse in April 2020 protesting covid lockdown rules. Which are the parts that are participating in the present culture war? As an outsider, it seems to be coming from the South (on the right) and the North East and West Coast (on the left). All I know, the place I lived (SE Michigan) was not participating in this batshit-insane culture war that is being perpetuated in US media and social media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 38 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: GBP will get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 40 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: Which are the parts that are participating in the present culture war? As an outsider, it seems to be coming from the South (on the right) and the North East and West Coast (on the left). All I know, the place I lived (SE Michigan) was not participating in this batshit-insane culture war that is being perpetuated in US media and social media. I wouldn’t know about 90% of the culture war nonsense were it not for *this board* and their obsession with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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