Garbanzo

joined 2 years ago
[–] Garbanzo 10 points 6 months ago (4 children)

The Electoral College failed its purpose in 2016

[–] Garbanzo 2 points 7 months ago

I'm sure there are some flippers but it seems inevitable that many people will be disappointed with what they get after buying it on hype without even seeing one in real life

[–] Garbanzo 45 points 7 months ago (8 children)

Irvine might be the worst place in the country for weird authoritarian bullshit. I'm not super well traveled, but it's the creepiest place I've ever been. You can't go anywhere without being reminded that it belongs to the Irvine Company or that you're subject to weirdly particular HOA rules.

[–] Garbanzo 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I'm telling you you're wrong. If you displease the government your property can be seized or destroyed. Resistance will be met with violence. Further, it's not even necessary for you personally to offend those who really control your property. If a fleeing felon takes shelter in your home or business your property can be destroyed in the ensuing violence and you won't be compensated. Guess what happens next? You pay the bills to get the property back up to standards or get run off through further violence or the implicit threat of violence. The next person to come along and buy your property will swear up and down that violence had nothing to do with their purchase. Ultimately you have only the control that those who monopolize violence grant to you, and only so long as that control does not conflict with their priorities.

[–] Garbanzo 2 points 7 months ago (3 children)

You don't control your property. I'll say it again - stop paying for it and you'll find out.

[–] Garbanzo 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Really good chance there were no mushrooms at all and they got a bad batch of Chinese mystery chemicals

[–] Garbanzo 25 points 7 months ago (8 children)

It is that way right now. Quit paying your rent or property taxes and see how long it takes for men with guns to show up to convince you to go elsewhere.

[–] Garbanzo 7 points 7 months ago

And while the stinky foods steamin' your mind starts to dreamin' of the moment it's time to leave

[–] Garbanzo 6 points 7 months ago

The tax payers need a wakeup call to let them know that their votes matter

[–] Garbanzo 19 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I just want to smoke crack and buy guns and keep my laptop private

[–] Garbanzo 2 points 7 months ago

You don't have to be racist to be ridiculous.

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