That’s because the sort of people who vote against their own interests don’t grasp the idea of consequences. I’ve heard that science says we don’t fully understand consequences until a certain age. I’m becoming more and more convinced that some people just never develop a sense of consequences. These people really need to be studied.

I shouldn’t be reading this thread before bed

Once, when I wasn’t doing so well mentally, I threw a tub stopper at a wall. I never found it again and my apartment has since been thoroughly cleaned numerous times

My aunt was one of those covid deniers. She argued that if it was as bad as the experts said it was “people would be dropping like flies”. To her it was either people are literally dropping dead suddenly in the streets or nothing is happening.

Like Serena in The Handmaid’s Tale

The idiots who voted for this thought it somehow wouldn’t apply to them

As soon as Trump was inaugurated, the Whitehouse website removed the spainish language feature

One of these days Trump is gonna sue the UK for speaking the American language

Reminds me of when I saw a power socket with sideways slits

The British are walking towards Poland

I don’t worry about it cause I figure I’ll sense it if someone is close behind me

Processed meat

There was a player on Big Brother named America, which was a tiny bit confusing because the show routinely refers to the audience as America

I used to know an Alyssa whose name was pronounced like Alicia. Her parents went let’s give her one name but spell it just like another name.

Alcohol can cause those things, depending on who is drinking it

Everything you know is wrong, black is white, up is down and short is long- Weird Al Yankovic

Weed. In the form of edibles, sodas, and pre-rolled joints

I think the basis of morality should be if it helps, it’s good, if it hurts, it’s bad. I realize there are still a lot of situations without easy answers but that’s a good starting point. Better than it’s good or bad because the rules say so.

I bought a toy for my nephew on temu and have since been getting constant emails offering deals. I’ve ignored them cause I suspect it’s some kind of scam

I don’t know much about the effects of legalization on society as a whole, but I personally feel I have benefitted from weed being legal. I find weed to be useful in helping me sleep and manage stress. That said, people should also be educated about the potential dangers of weed. Using it too often can lead to neglecting one’s responsibilities, and people underestimate the danger of driving while stoned. I also find, since I’ve gotten proper therapy, I don’t need weed as much as I used to.

On principle, I think drugs should not be treated as a criminal issue. At most, drug addicts should be made to get treatment. Governments should focus on education and treatment instead of harsh punishment. People who are on drugs should feel safe admitting to what drugs they’re on in the event of an emergency.