TheMage

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[–] TheMage@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

Petrol vehicles arent outdated, LOL. They are very necessary for a multitude of reasons. Recently, even the CEO of Ford struggled mightily on a recent trip with an EV pickup. EVs are fine for quick errands, for driving to work/school, etc. They suck as recreational vehicles, sports cars, larger volume transport and various other things. Evs can co-exist with ICE vehicles. Thats the best were gonna do. Oh and BTW - we can NOT supply the electricity needed to charge a full fleet of EVs anyways. Just forget it.

Gas stoves are still preferred by many people and thats their right. They are not outdated either. While I own an electric stove, I dont have any problem with people choosing gas. What happens when the power goes out and we all have electric furnaces & stoves? Oops. That sucks.

[–] TheMage@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Action with a lot of caveats is the best call for the average citizen. Christie has it right. The caveats must protect the American taxpayer, all levels of the middle and working classes lifestyles, maintain our current energy needs, allow us to continue to enjoy our lives and of course not raise energy costs. If they can get all that done and it’s transparent then great. Go for it. But, people that worked hard to own a moderately nice home with some property are not giving it up due to some green sales pitch. We don’t want to be forced to drive junk EVs. We don’t want to shut the AC off in the middle of summer. We like our gas stoves. Stuff like that. Hands off.

[–] TheMage@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Sure, they’re all a bunch of terrific people. Trump is the ONLY high profile person ever to step foot on that island. Sure, Jan. Sworn testimony means nothing without evidence anyways. It’s called hearsay. I know a guy that knows a guy. Zero credibility.

[–] TheMage@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, no. No one is buying into this crap anymore. We got fleeced once. Not again.

[–] TheMage@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Envy and jealousy will get you nowhere in life. Strive to do better. Maybe join the upper classes through hard work and sacrifice?

[–] TheMage@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Quite debatable.

[–] TheMage@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Sure, it was just Trump. He’s guilty of everything. It’s hilarious that so many people are still infatuated with this guy. He’s living rent free in the heads of Hollywood, the liberal media, etc. y’all still pissed about Hilary losing, eh?

At least arrest scumbag Bill Gates and Tom Hanks. They are clearly card carrying members of Epstein Island, LOL.

[–] TheMage@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Most of Hollywood an the Govt. Are guilty too. Are you also going after them?

[–] TheMage@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Agree, every time our idiot president opens his mouth. Awful.

[–] TheMage@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

The school system shouldnt, no.

[–] TheMage@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What’s a little better though? They can improve their situation and then they’ll make more naturally. I’d rather see the solution come from that end. Why don’t high schools stop pushing overpriced college as the only valid option for students? Community college should be free for everyone. Let’s generate a more talented workforce. Maybe I’m too old but all of these burger joint and coffee shop jobs were never designed or intended to be one’s final career path.

[–] TheMage@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I won’t disagree with all of this. It just doesn’t seem fair to the guy or gal that truly earned their $23 an hour versus someone that just walks in the door and gets it. And, I can’t buy that people don’t have the time or money to better themselves. It’s a choice what you do with your time. Classes can be taken at night or part time. Trade schools and community colleges are NOT expensive and many trade schools are hurting for people and will train you for free, basically.

Yeah, my Beemer and big house was an exaggeration but the idea remains intact. Entry level, menial labor jobs were never designed to sustain families. They are first jobs that many of us had. The idea that they should overpay just doesn’t work for me.

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