HANN

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Even if you had a super intelligent species that can make Dyson spheres and travel at the speed of light the observable universe is beyond vast. I don't know much about cosmology or our ability to detect light but given humans have only been looking into the sky for a couple centuries, not being able to see a thimble in the ocean seems like a non issue. I think if you scale the observable universe down to the size of earth the speed of light becomes 0.05 mph.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (2 children)

There literally is a third option that will be printed on most of not all ballots. Rank choice voting is huge but people should be willing to vote earnestly. Nobody wants to be the one to make the change and wants the world to change first but that's not how it works.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Right, government should provide oversight to public goods that, by their nature, require monopolies such as roads or utilities. Government also needs to have a judicial branch that mediates conflicts between individuals and entities.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Well said, I probably wasn't very clear, but I am not an anarchist. There are certain critical functions that the government must control. When I say freedom from authority I refer to specific government agencies that can exert force on individuals. Government roads don't force users to do anything but rather empower citizens.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Check out libertarian nomination Chase Oliver. He is very strong on anti-war. Don't vote for evil to avoid evil. Vote for someone who represents your views.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There is no need for personal attacks. If you are implying I subscribe to conspiracy theories then you are not correct.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Sure, about the candidates and their stances. All the candidates manipulate the polls to make it look like their ahead and they are just used to pressure people to vote for one of the major parties. Vote for who you want in office. And if you are inclined then try to sway others. But this bandwagon appeal isn't the way.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Whatever happens will happen. We don't have control over the outcome only our efforts. Do what you can now to fight for what you believe. Stressing over polls doesn't help.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Chase Oliver is the libertarian nomination and one of his common quotes is that he is "anti-war to the core". Anybody with sympathy towards Gaza should absolutely be considering voting for Chase in November.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Chase is anti-war on all fronts.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (5 children)

If there is freedom from a governing authority then there is no one to take away my freedom to do what I like. Sounds like two ways of saying the same thing. Maybe I miss your point.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 months ago

For a bit of context. Inviting Trump was decided on by the party leaders and was not a popular choice with most of the delegates who were worried it would send a confusing signals to people not familiar with the party. Trump was also able to sneak a lot of his MAGA supporters into the convention for the speech. They tried to sit up front to make it look like Trump was popular there but they were forced to sit in the back. So any claims about cheering should be take with some salt.

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