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uhsguy  ·  1337 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: August 19, 2020

I get it from a public policy perspective letting people like this continue to make terrible mistakes is not good because they and all their dependents end up wards of the state. That being said crafting public policy around them creates a nanny state that won’t allow for shoelaces because the are a trip hazard. Finding a balance between the two is truly difficult.

Besides there isn’t really a liberal or Conservative party anymore there is just the republocrats and the fascists. Both of them think the best place for your neighbors is in jail stamping listener plates because then they can’t make poor choices anymore and they will generate more money for the corporation.





kleinbl00  ·  1337 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    Finding a balance between the two is truly difficult.

And there aren't many people trying anymore.

The Republicans are basically a troll party at this point. The Democrats are basically Republicans. And my neighbors are screwed, and I get to watch.

uhsguy  ·  1337 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Not just watch you get to buy up the ruins of their lives for pennies on the dollar. I don’t know if that makes it better or worse but that’s how you know you made it in the USA.

kleinbl00  ·  1337 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah not sure if it's gonna be me or the rehabber up the street. He's certainly got more experience with it.

I'm gonna have to broach the subject with 'em. It's been suggested that maybe they could go after the contractor's bond, assuming they can find a retainer for the lawyer. If nothing else, make it clear that getting out before it's started rotting is gonna be best for everyone.

Gddamnit.