oldtimer Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 sick of poli-ads? Never. It reinforces my perception of the inanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Marvel, do you live in Georgia, and do the voting shenanigans there have anything to do with the limited # of machines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 The texting has gotten out of hand. I try to start an argument with whoever does it regardless of party affiliation. There are people sending them, not bots. One was really upset that I called her a minion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Well I just mute the TV sound and turn on the Rock & Roll on the HD FM. The subtitles are on but they always misspell things anyway. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, CECAA850 said: The texting has gotten out of hand. I try to start an argument with whoever does it regardless of party affiliation. There are people sending them, not bots. One was really upset that I called her a minion. I know I'm probably throwing a jinx on....but I've never received a political ad text. Likely because the politicians in Indiana are not all that savvy..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 24 minutes ago, jimjimbo said: 2 hours ago, CECAA850 said: The texting has gotten out of hand. I try to start an argument with whoever does it regardless of party affiliation. There are people sending them, not bots. One was really upset that I called her a minion. I didn't know this existed and have never gotten a political text and this cycle haven't received any phone calls--Thank god I'm not on any list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Zen Traveler said: I didn't know this existed and have never gotten a political text and this cycle haven't received any phone calls--Thank god I'm not on any list. It's horrible and normally a page long text. I've been averaging one a day but it seems to be ramping up. I do enjoy messing with them though. Normally the last line of text is something to the effect of "can we count on your support" or "can we count on your vote". I asked one texter that if I said yes would they quit texting me. Sometimes I'll ask them what they are wearing. That normally ends the conversation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, jimjimbo said: I know I'm probably throwing a jinx on....but I've never received a political ad text. Likely because the politicians in Indiana are not all that savvy..... === doesn’t work for land lines ‘Bo — Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, richieb said: === doesn’t work for land lines ‘Bo — He still tries texting though. Bless his heart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twk123 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Not having TV or Facebook has greatly reduced my exposure to ads but I do get blasted on YouTube. Colorado has two pretty heavy ballot measures with Amendment 112 and Prop 76 which would have some serious ramifications and the oil industry is dumping money in to stop 112. Basically, 112 was written by an extreme environmental group to shut down gas drilling in Colorado by making 2500 ft setbacks for new wells from Housing, irrigation canals, creeks and vulnerable areas. It sounds reasonable at first but its so vaguely written that it would shut down 85% of the new land for drilling in CO. In response, the oil companies put out Amendment 76 which would allow them to sue any local government for loss of property value if they cannot drill due to 112. So if both pass, CO would lose massive tax revenue from drilling and also be sued into oblivion by pissed off multi-national energy corporations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I, like half the population, find political ads a great source for alternate facts. You can't believe what politicians do, just believe what they say. Truth isn't Truth. Keith 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 10 hours ago, oldtimer said: Living bible? You need conversion. HA! I'm set in my ways. It was just without the frilly language of the King James. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Living_Bible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 24 minutes ago, richieb said: === doesn’t work for land lines ‘Bo — Ya think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 25 minutes ago, richieb said: === doesn’t work for land lines ‘Bo — shovel-ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 30 minutes ago, twk123 said: Not having TV or Facebook has greatly reduced my exposure to ads but I do get blasted on YouTube. Colorado has two pretty heavy ballot measures with Amendment 112 and Prop 76 which would have some serious ramifications and the oil industry is dumping money in to stop 112. Basically, 112 was written by an extreme environmental group to shut down gas drilling in Colorado by making 2500 ft setbacks for new wells from Housing, irrigation canals, creeks and vulnerable areas. It sounds reasonable at first but its so vaguely written that it would shut down 85% of the new land for drilling in CO. In response, the oil companies put out Amendment 76 which would allow them to sue any local government for loss of property value if they cannot drill due to 112. So if both pass, CO would lose massive tax revenue from drilling and also be sued into oblivion by pissed off multi-national energy corporations. I bet Colorado isn't short on cash with their Grass sales. Been through a lot of fracking in my area and its not pretty on top or when they start packing the fluid back down. We had tremors registering over 4 here before the public started pushing back. Natural gas is the cheapest commodity current around here and there is lots of it. There should be areas that we protect IMO and I would include Colorado in on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, Max2 said: I bet Colorado isn't short on cash with their Grass sales. I read an article that tax revenues on MJ sales in CO exceed its tax revenues on alcohol sales by a margin of around 3 to 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 32 minutes ago, JohnJ said: shovel-ready no idea what you are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twk123 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Max2 said: I bet Colorado isn't short on cash with their Grass sales. Been through a lot of fracking in my area and its not pretty on top or when they start packing the fluid back down. We had tremors registering over 4 here before the public started pushing back. Natural gas is the cheapest commodity current around here and there is lots of it. There should be areas that we protect IMO and I would include Colorado in on it. I have no problem with setbacks from residential and actual vulnerable areas but I do have an issue with poorly written legislation that can be abused down the road. Fracking has its own problems and I dont want wells near houses or schools but having a backdoor ban hidden under the guise of safety is bad politics in my opinion. If we want a ban on wells lets just call it that and have an honest discussion. Prop 112 is advertised in a way that it makes it look like you dont care about neighborhoods if you dont support it despite the bait and switch verbiage. Amendment 74 is the same thing on the other side and its a a way for the corporations to hold Colorado hostage for passing the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, twk123 said: a way for the corporations to hold Colorado hostage for passing the law. Could this law constitute a taking of private property for public use, requiring compensation to the owner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, Jeff Matthews said: Could this law constitute a taking of private property for public use, requiring compensation to the owner? I remember something about giving up our mineral rights in the mortgage we signed--I took for granted that pretty much everyone gave those up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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