The States: Maybe A National Divorce Is A Good Idea After All

[Kepler]

A fundamental point of conservatism is that there is NOT "new material". Its what makes it so great!

"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." -- John Kenneth Galbraith

[dxmnkd316]

A fundamental point of conservatism is that there is NOT "new material".

This is exactly right.

[RaceBoarder]

A fundamental point of conservatism is that there is NOT "new material". Its what makes it so great!

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

The Michigan GQP held their annual leadership convention on Mackinac Island. National leaders were largely absent, but election/science/vaccine denial was on full display. I'm all in favor of Karamo, et al repeating "EVERYTHING IS AWESOME" when their party looks like a dumpster fire.

https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-go...al-caucus-plan

Just a couple of years ago, Ted Cruz and a few other "B+ list" GQP celebs jetted in for that conference. My then-fiance and I unfortunately happened to be on the island at the same time. After 2022, they can barely get also-ran scraps like Vivek Ramaswamy to be seen embracing Krazy Kristina's brand of brimstone & nutso. Even Dinesh D'Souza changed his mind and no-showed at the 11th hour. I see Kari Lake showed up to whine some more about losing the election and claim that America is becoming a communist country. *yawn* Get some new material!

[MissThundercat]

The Michigan GQP held their annual leadership convention on Mackinac Island. National leaders were largely absent, but election/science/vaccine denial was on full display. I'm all in favor of Karamo, et al repeating "EVERYTHING IS AWESOME" when their party looks like a dumpster fire.

https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-go...al-caucus-plan

[Proud2baLaker]

The funny thing is, if gasoline were not so ubiquitous, it would be right up there with Tylenol in terms of things the public probably shouldn't have access to.

it has an incredibly low flash point. It's LFL is under 2%. It has a very low minimum ignition energy. It's somewhat difficult to extinguish if it does catch. It has an incredibly high energy density. It's quite toxic and contains several known carcinogens and is itself classified as carcinogenic.

it's a very very bad substance. But man is is great for transportation.

Once petroleum reserves run dry in 2038, we will switch to the much more environmentally friendly Whale Oil

[dxmnkd316]

The funny thing is, if gasoline were not so ubiquitous, it would be right up there with Tylenol in terms of things the public probably shouldn't have access to.

it has an incredibly low flash point. It's LFL is under 2%. It has a very low minimum ignition energy. It's somewhat difficult to extinguish if it does catch. It has an incredibly high energy density. It's quite toxic and contains several known carcinogens and is itself classified as carcinogenic.

it's a very very bad substance. But man is is great for transportation.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

No, but I always do. Locals and Koreans (of which there are many) are notoriously bad tippers.

Asians: "Gratuity? Pffft. Pay your staff."

[Slap Shot]

So on top of paying for the gas, I assume that you were expected to tip as well?

No, but I always do. Locals and Koreans (of which there are many) are notoriously bad tippers.

[RaceBoarder]

So on top of paying for the gas, I assume that you were expected to tip as well?

[Slap Shot]

You cant pump your own gas here period and I can't say I miss it. When I visit home I feel such like a plebe.

[Kepler]

Just protecting jobs for their native citizens.

This was actually one of the arguments.

[rufus]

You folks around the country have no idea what a revolution this is. When I lived in OR, the entire locally-born population thought we were insane to pump our own gas. A friend's GF actually cried when he went back home to SF for a weekend because "he'll pump his own gas and something will happen."

So what this tells me is the OR electorate finally dropped below 50% born in OR.

Just protecting jobs for their native citizens.

[Kepler]

I heard Oregon now allows you to pump your own gas?

big if true

You folks around the country have no idea what a revolution this is. When I lived in OR, the entire locally-born population thought we were insane to pump our own gas. A friend's GF actually cried when he went back home to SF for a weekend because "he'll pump his own gas and something will happen."

So what this tells me is the OR electorate finally dropped below 50% born in OR.

[Handyman]

I heard Oregon now allows you to pump your own gas?

big if true

I was just there and yes you can...though I didnt ;^)