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Look what San Franciscans elected as their District Attorney —
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To Trump's Wall Contractor:
Change location of wall to San Francisco. Encircle city. No entrances. No exits.
Kurt Russell's "Escape From LA" might be re-made with an entirely new fanbase if the setting was relocated somewhat north along the coastline of California...:popcorn:...BenQuote:
Originally Posted by Mike
They have the best and brightest running the city, in fact the state I live in is not so bright anywhere, happy to live in a small city near OR.
I'm sure the new DA will take his job seriously by vigorously and aggressively prosecuting those flagrant scofflaws who dare to eat a sandwich in a subway station...After all it undoubtedly upsets those poor undocumented immigrants who are trying to smoke their crack pipes in peace...:smokin:...Ben
At least they have good taste in art, however they can't agree about the environmental impact of paint.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/greta-thu...y-spray-paints
Ahhh…. it's a bit interesting to see my Conservative brethren upset about what happens in California. DA's can only do what judges allow them to do - so don't get too upset.
California, my home state, is a Liberal bastion - get over it. There are also strong Conservative states. It is what it is. California remains an important and precedent setting state. I doubt that's going to change overnight. Hoping or cheering for the state's downfall is not particularly healthy or logical.
Hunter
Not true in fact the opposite is true DA's can choose not to prosecute, how to prosecute and what crime to prosecute and a Judge can do not a damn thing about it. It's called prosecutorial discretion. The only person that can affect a local DA is the State Attorney General or the voters when they run for re-election. A rouge prosecutor can severely damage a jurisdiction quickly. But like you said Cali being the "liberal bastion" as it is can always stand a few more criminals wandering the streets preying on the innocent and milking the public dole. So get over it......................I will.Quote:
Originally Posted by UTAH
Multiple bingos!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Honda
I started to respond to Utah's post above earlier today and was called away before I could get it done. Thankfully, our resident attorneys have answered. I agree with the esteemed counselors opinions.
I struggle with understanding how I feel about SF. On the one hand its a beautiful place; vibrant and full of freedom and creativity. On the other hand it's liberal policies appear to be destroying it. :shrug:
As throughout history, an artistic soul can starve itself by not realizing the delicate balance which must be maintained between aesthetics and practicality for both to survive...:2t:...BenQuote:
Originally Posted by CactusCurt
We need a wall... .Calli is slowly ruining Az. They are moving here in mass and it's not going to end well.
California is in a tough place, some of their own making and some of it not. The state is sitting on a building volcano that is going to blow at some point and it won't be pretty. I hate it for them. I have friends there, many of them. The place is so beautiful so much going for it and yet we have stuff like this below which is terrible.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/oakland-h...sure-residents
https://www.foxnews.com/us/californi...n-bucket-feces
I think the crew here has worked well while posting on this issue.
I realize, of course, that many here will not agree with me on this one. But, having said that, I still appreciate the Democracy that's displayed here.
Hunter
I guess my biggest problem with California is that they have self appointed themselves to be the Ombudsman for the rest of the Nation on issues regarding the environment and morality and everything liberal. Frankly I think the rest of the states can fend for themselves pretty well.Quote:
Originally Posted by UTAH
Sanctimony is never pretty.
You may be right on this one, as you are usually right most of the time. I think some of the states that follow California's lead do so to keep up, as the Golden state is a trendsetter. But, one would hope other states try to fit what they see happen in California with ongoing trends in their own state. For, I think they owe it to their citizens that they don't blindly follow another state.Quote:
Originally Posted by Honda
My current state of Utah does tend to slowly incorporate some of what California does, but is mostly independent based on what the population wants. And, as you are aware, Utah has a traditional and historic mistrust of the Feds (due to past skirmishes with them).
Look at what Utah is doing with cannabis issues. A majority of Utahns want less controlling marijuana laws. The LDS church, however, does not. So, we are lurching forward in this area - and very likely will follow Nevada's evolution. I hope it goes well, as I want and need to try full-spectrum CBD oil to treat my injuries and pain.
Hunter
I have a colleague whose daughter is a ballet professor at Univ Of Utah in SLC. She told him that SLC is dealing with the flight from California and it has strongly affected real estate values.Quote:
Originally Posted by UTAH
Same in Az.. They are flocking here in mass and driving up home prices (artificially).... I have rethinking my plan to live in Scottsdale for another 10 years. I may sell before the next bubble and sail away.
New 2 story homes are popping up all over the west side.
My sister lives there in Scottsdale. She loves it. The last time I was there I was on a bike coming back from Tombstone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phillbo
Hunter
Yep, we're seeing a creep up, but nothing like Las Vegas has seen. We bought our home for 57K and it's now worth 350K - amazing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Honda
Hunter
^^^
Another bubble I missed on the sweet side. The story of my life.
My daughter bought a home out in Vegas fresh out of college for $150.000 in the early to 2000's I think it was. At which point I might add she was making $150.000, her husband ran a state-sponsored rec center for $65,000 a year. My son the mortgage broker who thought it best to keep everybody clear of any equity got them $450.000 on their last loan right before their loan went back down to $150.000. in the big crash. They then went and rented a house and have lived there for the last fifteen years. She had quit her job to have triplets and stayed that way the take care of 6 kids as time went along. So their house was repossessed. the money accrued from all the re-financing, that was gone like all the rest, the government gave it back to all the companies to big to fail.
Yeah... I didn't like that either. And, the big brokerages gave huge bonuses to execs yet little to stockholders.Quote:
Originally Posted by mgrist
Trickle down my arse.
Hunter