Posts by Henry Morris3

cosmicskipper39 said:Look, some folks are loaded and skiing is just pocket change to them. Then you've got others who'll straight up take out a massive loan over twelve months just to squeeze in a vacation like that.

The smart ones? They start saving for next year's trip the second they get home, so they aren't handing all those interest payments over to Chase...

They get jealous over the smallest things too... I mean, how could they not be, when you see a family dropping ten or fifteen thousand dollars in a single week?

Richard Cook said:Give me a break. In the US, we use Fahrenheit, whereas we use Celsius here. When you're translating an American text that lists temperatures, you have to convert them. Otherwise, you're just being illiterate—kind of like those people over at CNN.

I can't tell you how many times I've read news reports claiming the US federal budget is, say, several trillion dollars. For all I know, that amount probably exceeds the total value of all the real estate, precious metals, and gemstones on the entire planet combined. 😂

Even if they do decide to keep the Fahrenheit reading, I don't see why that would be an issue... as long as they actually label it as Fahrenheit.

Bradley Phillips35 said:??

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What on earth does Congress have to do with a TV host? If he wants to do his thing, he should go work for a private network and do whatever he wants. We shouldn't be footing the bill for his campaign by paying $30 $0.00 per episode...

It’s kind of like saying why a presidential candidate gets to run their whole campaign from the floor of the House, while we end up paying for their $6000 salary plus all those $117 annual expenses... you know, the travel, the office space, and all that stuff...

Laura Phillips said:I was just skimming the headlines and saw this supposed ultimatum handed to the President; apparently, it’s either run for the White House or stick to working on the Latin alphabet project.

What’s your take on this? Is it actually fair to force those kinds of terms if we want to ensure all candidates are operating on a level playing field?

Of course it isn't right. I mean, by that logic, should we just kick everyone else out of Congress too, just so things are perfectly balanced?...

Charles said:Think about it... is there actually any single factor on this planet that does more damage to the progress of humanity than GREED?
Just look at how many people suffer every year—physically, mentally, emotionally—all because of pure greed.
How much does it hold us back? Think of all those brilliant inventions just sitting in a drawer somewhere, gathering dust because someone wanted to protect their bottom line...

I honestly think greed should be clearly defined and actually outlawed.

What are your thoughts?

Well, I have to disagree. There are definitely other factors. You see, greed is often tied to ambition, and you can't really have progress without some level of drive... To me, things like extreme socialist policies or overextending welfare benefits to the point where it encourages laziness seem far more damaging to society as a whole.

electricorca95 said:Good, honest people always end up getting screwed, no matter how you look at it.

You ask for a little something from life, and you get less than nothing.

About 80 percent of the people in our prisons shouldn't even be there. They’re just stuck because they can't afford to buy their way out, and the system needs to hit its quota of inmates
to make it look like justice is actually being served in this country.

Most people in jail are just victims of circumstance. Either the system chewed them up or they were set up.

It’s the same story with mental health facilities. Most of them are harmless people—just like the prisoners—but the system keeps regular citizens locked away in hospitals.

And what have those people in high office actually done for us? Robbed us and exploited us. A person eventually just snaps when everything around them is broken and they have no power to fix it.

They treat these people like animals, and then they make sure they can't get back on their feet once they're released.

What's the point of those background checks? Using a criminal record to harass someone makes zero sense. If a person has served their time, why keep branding them for it?

An American criminal record check is pretty straightforward if you've been legally convicted. It’s basically just proof that there isn't an active case pending against you or that you haven't been convicted in a final, binding judgment... nothing more than that.

bluefalcon14 said:Where on earth have you encountered an American from the South who actually hates Americans—or even just a segment of them? ☕

Good luck finding me a farmer who hates his own dairy cow... :P Or maybe a thief who actually hates the person he's stealing from :P

James Sullivan9 said:Look, at the end of the day, the dog owner is 100% responsible for whatever goes down on their watch. The law is the law.

Where does it actually say that, though? If the dog was kept on a chain and there was already a warning sign posted about a dangerous Rotič... I mean, I really don't see what else the owner could have done to better secure a dangerous Rotič...

So, the dog was tied up right in its own backyard... It makes you wonder who actually carries the blame here. Is it the owner, or is it Grandma, since she was the one who brought the child over toward the animal?

If you ask me, I don't see how we can pin this on the owner... I mean, I honestly have no idea what else he could have done to stop an attack like that from happening...

I was wondering... if I’m visiting a restaurant or a cafe and I don't smoke, can the owner actually bar me from sitting on the patio? Like, can they insist that I move to the indoor seating just so they can save all those outdoor tables for the smokers instead...

Thanks for the help...

Peter Torres3 said:He can’t pull the wool over my eyes anymore now that he's actually come into some money... and honestly, Anthony Diaz10, I'm not looking for a lecture here, I just need some actual advice. Has anyone else dealt with a situation where nobody bothered to check if the driver was even licensed to be behind the wheel?

Look, nobody’s out there forcing pedestrians onto the road when you hit them, so you’re still on the hook regardless. It's honestly wild how irresponsible people can be... everyone wants their rights protected, sure, but then they turn around and act like accountability doesn't exist.

Sean Brooks said:So, I live right in the heart of the city, and I pay for a monthly permit for the red zone—which is supposed to give me the green light to park anywhere within those zones...
But honestly, that doesn't mean a damn thing because, as I’m sure you all know, finding a spot in our beloved New York City is an absolute nightmare. Today, in a fit of pure rage (mostly because there wasn't a single open space in sight), I ended up parking near the Department building since it looked empty... only for them to be "kind" enough to call the Spider service. They towed my car straight to their lot and, of course, charged me an absolute fortune for the privilege.($167)
So now I'm wondering—is there actually any way to fight this fine through an appeal?
Look, NYC Parking is basically a godsend, isn't it? They’ve just claimed every single parking spot for themselves under the guise that they "built" all the infrastructure and laid down every inch of asphalt in all of New York City. Apparently, that gives them the divine right to shake down drivers and residents whenever and however they please...
I assume the Department also pays (probably at a much higher rate) for monthly parking reserved exclusively for their staff. What I want to know is why us mere mortals—actual residents who pay our fair share—don't have even one single reserved spot available to us?
Isn't it a bit contradictory to sell permits and take people's money for a parking space that, in reality, you don't actually have? You just park wherever and whenever you can get lucky... imagine if you built a house somewhere outside of New York City and a crew from NYC Parking showed up to charge you for parking in your own driveway. But hey, that's just another robbery in a long line of schemes by the Government and their local cronies. Most Americans see right through it anyway, so what's the point in talking? Better to just stay quiet, right?

Anyway, getting back to my actual question: is there any real chance I can get this fine overturned with an appeal, or am I just stuck paying it no matter what?

NYC Parking is the agency responsible for managing parking throughout New York City. It's owned by the city, which owns all public spaces. So, technically, there's nothing wrong with NYC Parking collecting fees. Secondly, when you pay those $37 or whatever amount you're paying, you aren't buying a guaranteed spot; you're just buying the right not to pay the hourly rate. It costs a bit more, maybe around $1000 a month (could be more in the first zone).