Smokey_the_beer

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[–] Smokey_the_beer 5 points 2 weeks ago

I think it also shows that some one who is a "good leader" can also do corrupt things for personal gain. We expect our politicians to be better people than a lot of us are (and we should) but are often surprised when they don't live up to what we think they should be.

I would look at some one like Baltimore City mayor Sheila Dixon. She was actually a pretty good mayor especially when comparing her to some that came after her. But she stole gift cards from the city that were ment for low income families.

It's probably a slippery slope. Like why shouldn't I benefit some from all this good I'm doing. In the case of Long it probably had something to do with him needing the money to help get reelected to continue to help people. Again I'm not saying any of this is ok, just that it is pretty complex to figure out why people do stuff and that it's pretty human to do both good things and be greedy and self serving.

[–] Smokey_the_beer 1 points 1 month ago

I wish I believed that

[–] Smokey_the_beer 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Why do people hate women so much?

[–] Smokey_the_beer 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

An Amish store that gets cast offs from the regular groceries. Exactly what you described so I sort of assumed it was the same place. I think there are three of them now. I guess there is more than one place like that.

[–] Smokey_the_beer 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

BBs is awesome

[–] Smokey_the_beer 29 points 1 year ago

The ER might not let you die but fuck you if you need some sort of medication you can't afford.

[–] Smokey_the_beer 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Pretty close. I guess it would be closer to me giving 10 dollars. The point is its not much to him. Sort of like whatever he had in his pocket to give to the homeless guy on the corner.

[–] Smokey_the_beer 12 points 1 year ago (4 children)

That's like me giving them a penny, possibly even less than that. Don't forget kids: the only good billionaire is a dead billionaire.

[–] Smokey_the_beer 4 points 1 year ago

Damn I think you're right but I hope to god you are wrong.

[–] Smokey_the_beer 14 points 1 year ago

That's not the correct question. The question should be "How many times can a rich white man with a lot of political capital be convicted?" Unfortunately, I am scared that the answer is not as much as he should be.

[–] Smokey_the_beer 4 points 1 year ago

I want to believe that is true but I will not hold my breath. I don't think any of our rulers want us to realize that they to can be held accountable for crimes.

[–] Smokey_the_beer 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I have not seen it but my guess would be the pizza gate mess.

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