GoofSchmoofer @ GoofSchmoofer @lemmy.world

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That's kind of an impossible question to answer because the "they" is unknowable in your question.

But maybe they buy alcohol and drugs with it

Maybe they buy some medication they need to survive

Maybe they have a dog they want to buy food for

Maybe they have a family that could use the $50

Maybe they go to a thrift store and get newer shoes and socks for the winter

Who knows what they do with it but really $50 can help a great deal and unless you know the person well it's difficult to know what they need it for. This isn't to take away from what you and your wife have done, that is admirable and needed help too

I had a lady come up to me in the grocery store with her child and ask very quietly in very broken spanish/english to help her buy food for her and her daughter - who looked to be about 2. My first reaction that I acted on was to say sorry and walk away. Then it hit how cold and callous that was. Even if she was a scammer, that is not an easy way to make money. So I found her gave her $20 and walked away. A few minutes later I saw her with a cart and some food with a smile on her face.

My opinion is that if I have a bit of money that I can do without there is someone that could do with it I'll let them have it. The money may go to a scammer from time to time and I know in the past it has, but if I can help one genuinely needy person I do what I can, not going to let the shit bags (both scammers and politicians) keep me from trying to help

taxes the government steals from us

No it's not the government that is stealing from us its the Uber wealthy that use our tax money (that should be going to the greater good of the citizens of the country) for their own gain.

this actually terrifies me.

School isn't supposed to be "won" it's supposed to teach you shit you'll need later in life. Getting stuff wrong is part of the learning process. If all students do anymore is type LLM prompts they are fucking themselves up in the future. And they are fucking up other people's future as well.

But honestly I could be completely wrong - LLM prompt writers may become a big salary job and actually knowing anything will be passe and not necessary. I just don't want to live in that world.

Sincerely

Grumpy old fuck

That is great to hear and I am happy that the post is doing good .

though the props should go to @Doctor_Satan@lemmy.world for doing the work

I've noticed that as well, most cities in the States are all different shades of brown and grey. It's kinda sad to see.

I always assumed that bland colors were easier to maintain and appealed to more people. But by God let's not have any color in the world because of resale value...

remember until it affects them personally in a negative way they don't care about what this administration does. This is what make it so difficult to change a large population of trump supporter's minds, because they seem to not have much empathy for anyone but themselves.

GODDAMN IT. Every fucking thing that happens in this world has to be some kind of fucking conspiracy to these people. Nothing can just be what it is.

it's neither a hobby or a job But the trope that a very complicated, very dangerous situation can be solved by just one person and a gun.

It's unfortunately so ingrained into the Hollywood story lines that people, especially in the US, think that that's reality.

The idea of the rugged individual has destroyed the idea of societal support to the point that some people are actually terrified to ask for help in anyway.

When the government just takes the tax money and gives it to the wealthy there really is no reason to have to go through the act of building a business and hoping people buy your product or service.

I've always felt like Star Wars the original 3 (4,5 and 6) were a product of their time. They aren't bad movies but they aren't great movies either, but for whatever reason they struck a chord with the population in the late 70's and early 80's. George Lucas should have just let them be there really was no reason to make any more of them, but money.

That all small business owners are thieves and out to scam their customers - This was part of someone's argument defending big box stores.

I've had a conversation with a couple of trump supporters that are also outdoors people (hunting, fishing, camping). And they use the public lands for most of their hobbies. They told me that this is what would get them to question their vote.

While there are many things that I feel should have gotten them to this question sooner like illegally deporting people, raises prices of everything, etc. etc. But I wonder how many others on the fringe of this cult that are outdoors people this legislation will piss off?

This speaks to a broader issue -

whenever there is an economic crisis, whether manufactured by trump or created in other ways, its never the rich that have to sacrifice its only the middle and lower classes. And when the wealthy are ever asked to sacrifice in the form of higher taxes they get pissed off and call everyone else a "taker" of their money.

I genuinely believe that most people understand this but our collective voices have been muted, manipulated and managed by some in positions of power.

... and B too

Wonder why? Seems to me like a money printing machine for them, the factory and non- factory repair shops and the aftermarket.

Unless it's seen as a way to hide your car from illegal activities, which well now that I think about it is probably the reason they didn't follow through with the idea.

Give it time and there will be the option of Gigantic Corp paying for your teeth if you grow their logo on them.

Fuck you, JD

Honestly it wouldn't be too little to late if the reps in the house and senate grew a spine and pushed back as well. But I think that they have had it too cushy for too long and don't actually know how to govern.