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  • I mean... That is a theory. I don't like it but it's still better than war. Arguably the cold war and proxy wars prevented a major war...

    I dont think of it as a perfect win obviously because of the proxy wars like Vietnam and Korea. Those wars specifically gave me a bucket full of nice medals but cost me every single one of my uncles. There were other proxy wars though.

    Anyway my point is 2 fold.

    1. Arguably that strategy prevented a much bloodier war between Russia and the US but there were still better ways to handle that without any war.

    And 2) if you ignore the proxy wars the "cold war" approach is one way to avoid war, I guess. The government equivalent of the obnoxious drunk guy flexing his muscles and saying "you don't want none of this bro"... It's better than a war but not my favorite strategy. Although I might not like that approach it did prevent a war, it was better than a war.... So... Good job?

    Again the proxy wars ruin that but they were unnecessary and didn't change much for the US or Russia. Obviously they did a lot of damage to the countries we fought in. My point is the cold war approach didn't need that to prevent the war. It actually pushed us closer.

    I'm just saying the "I've got a bigger gun" diplomacy... Well it's definitely a strategy that is better than war...

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  • I don't believe in wars (don't message me, yes there was a way to end your specific example thru diplomacy. Look it up on google)

    Anyway I always go with "I admire you're bravery" because that doesn't go against my beliefs but still shows respect for what they had to do.

  • I love that part of the internet.

    Kinda like "guy code"

    "Was said he was with you last night"

    "Yep, all night. Cleaned the spark plugs in my car and drained the blinker fluid. Couldn't have done it without him "

    But instead it's "parent code"

    "Yeah fortnight is closed. They close it so everyone can get a good night's sleep and be ready for the morning!"

    I was going to tell a personal story about telling my son McDonald's was closed when I was broke or in a hurry but it reminded me of another cute store.

    My son broke his arm in a McDonald's once. Hyper extended his elbow. Got a couple pins.

    Anyway a year or so later they completely remodeled that McDonald's.

    We drove by the demolished building during the remodel and my son shouted "that's what you get for breaking my arm! Who's broken now!"

    Adorable vengeance served adorably cold.

  • It's Florida. Titusville.

    And the courthouse was closed when I went there today because of the hurricane. Guess they don't have power yet.

    The clerks office is closed too, and the website hasn't been updated and still says my court date is today.

    I even tried calling the non-emergancy police number and they don't know. They told me to call the clerk on Monday. Which will be fine unless my court date is rescheduled for Monday at 9am when they open.

  • There's no way I can deal with the fime immediately. That's kind of information is exactly what I was asking about...

    I live paycheck to paycheck. I don't get paid again until next week.

    They really expect people to pay the unknown fine immediately?

  • I'm housing insecure. I've always worked hard but it's never been "my place" it's always a roommate or girlfriend and I move around A LOT. Plus one of the symptoms of my ADHD is "time blindness" it's hard for me to judge how much time has passed between two events. That's why I didn't think about my license might be expired. 1 year, 7 years, 12 years... It all feels the same to me.

  • I haven't renewed my license yet. In my state I have to take the written test again so two appointments at the DMV

    Im also in retail management so between COVID call outs, holiday roll outs, and a hurricane... I haven't had a day off in months.

  • With this new solid advice, I had an idea and wanted to check with you.

    When they call my name should I ignore it, as to not seem too desperate.

    When they call my name again should I say "daaaaamn I heard you the first time! My license is expired not my hearing. Chill you're shit nigga" (to clarify I'm unambiguously white)

  • I thought of that. I saw the viral video with that dude driving during his video court.

    I was going to walk. It's a small town and I walk a lot as a hobby anyway.

    Since I realized my license was expired I've been walking to work and to the store. Again it's a very small town and I can walk just about everywhere.

    However if they are going to ask I might want some proof...no can't afford an Uber right now but maybe I could take some pictures of my walk? Or take the bus just to have a bus ticket?

  • Actually I'm not young. Im 35 but I drive like an old man so never even get tickets much less had to go to court for anything.

    I'm assuming my chance of going to jail over this is low but I'm still worried about it. Ive never been to jail and that would cause me to miss work and I need my job.

    I don't know if criminal court would be a better option because I can't think of something lesser than letting my license expire accidentally.