Basically a combination of what Californiagrown and the fact that their resources are stretched extremely thin.
I am all for the ideal that Californiagrown talks about, but they enacted a stupid ass law written poorly and are reaping the consequences.
The law effectively states that ANY “non-violent” crime is is a $0 bail release on recognizance (obvious slightly overstated for simplicity’s sake). So you get what you had here–a bunch of felons running a heroin and fentanyl factory in the $5,000,000+ dollar range getting out.
I’ve worked in education and social work my entire life. I definitely agree with this wholeheartedly. A lot of people come from shit families and shit situations through no fault of their own. And it’s often a cycle of shit leading to more and more shit. A lot of people don’t have empathy for these types but I would say that would change the more you are around them.
And a lot of people don’t realize how many companies make good money off taking advantage of people who simply don’t know that the “good deal” being offered to them is actually a stick in the ass. Yet I often see less hate for those making money off ignorance than those who simply don’t know better.
I wasn’t born rich but my needs were taken care of and I had amazing parents and siblings who made sure I understood how life worked.
Obviously I’m not saying that some people aren’t piles of shit because of course that type exists. On the whole though I don’t think we get much out of saying things like “people just need to make good decisions and do good things.” This doesn’t really get at the reasons why some people don’t do that.
And I’m in the middle. I agree with you, but I don’t have any patience for a selfish or lazy dick. Reap what you sow.
HOWEVER, some people just aren’t bright. The world still needs dishwashers and janitors. And I don’t want to unnecessarily hurt a guy who is well meaning but just isn’t that bright. Shit sucks, and when you’re not super talented or smart your earning potential drops. And that shouldn’t mean ruining your life semi-permanently if you make a dumb mistake. But I’ll be damned if I want to cut a break to someone who’s a prick lol
Yes and I should clarify my attitude is not pointed that direction. I still believe at some point you have to own your own decisions, but cycles are awful awful things and really ruin a lot of people before they get a chance.
Yeah I know you don’t have that attitude and I completely agree people need to own their own decisions. But a lot of people also make bad decisions due to a lack of understanding. Especially financial decisions. And a lot of business is based on taking advantage of those who don’t understand they are making bad decisions and profiting off them.
When I was younger and first taught I used to think these kids need to show up on time, get jobs, dress appropriately, etc. I had someone tell me that it’s easy for me to do that because I had parents who modeled that behavior for me my whole life.
Changed the way I thought about some of the stuff. It definitely makes getting and keeping your shit together easier when you’ve seen how to do it and you understand how to do it.
For sure. I wasn’t born rich but I won the lottery in terms of parents who understood how to be successful. A lot of people might not even have one parent who knew it let alone two. They call it cycle of poverty for a reason.
They pull this crap in cities because they assume that people will just pay it rather than go through the trouble of fighting it. When I lived in NJ I got a ticket even though I was legally parked. There was a number to call if you wanted to fight it. No one ever answered. I had to drive to the courthouse to tell them I was going to fight it. If I wasn’t a spiteful person by nature I would have just paid it and got on with my life. Anyway, when the judge looked at the ticket she said it wasn’t even filled out correctly and through it out.
I missed the racism of Starbucks on my first read but you’re right! Those scoundrels!
Why couldn’t these guys have shown up when I was a bouncer? You know, to protest our bar’s lack of vegan options? I wouldn’t hurt any of them but vegan activists just seem like they’d be so much fun to throw out of a bar. Two at a time even!
Fucking weird shit. I say good for anyone who wants to be a vegan but I simply can’t do it. I love meat way too much. I ain’t ethical enough to substitute kale for steak.
I’m surprised anyone noticed this let alone figured “hey I’m being picked on because I’m a vegan.” The other day they had an option for a 6 or 8 ounce steak and of course I got the bigger size. I was treated unfairly and charged more simply because I have a bigger appetite. The discrimination would have been even worse but this shitty place didn’t have real sized steaks.
The problem in shady land with bringing around and actually using a weapon is that it tends to have ripple effects. If you shoot someone, well, someone is badly off and either a corpse that will be noticed missing at the latest, or they will feel the need to go to hospital.
‘So, schomoe, what were doing around anyway?’ i suppose this has to be asked. Also, this, ‘I didn’t think it would go off’, is ridiculously lame. I just suppose he feels the need to say something. All the attention that comes around the wider scene likely rattles a few nerves.
What’s the difference between that and the “safe injection sites” we have all over?
Regardless, I understand the thought behind these facilities, and the honorable motives, but I don’t see them as being very successful. Hopefully not too much money is being spent on these.
Vegans are the cause of millions of animal deaths via the massive amounts of land cleared for their needs. Ever watch an animal die in nature ? Absolutely brutal. Personally I’ll take the captive bolt pistol over being eaten alive any day.