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I meant to be blunt, not rude. The reason is that we have a lot of crap that is spent and controlled by a small group of people well outside our control in Wash
by MR4D 10y ago
I meant to be blunt, not rude. The reason is that we have a lot of crap that is spent and controlled by a small group of people well outside our control in Washington (regardless of political party).
With $20 trillion in debt, we need to start cutting things and giving control back to the states and cities. If we don't start now, then as interest rates rise, the interest payments on the debt will crowd out things we need. I'd rather
There's ton's of other crap to cut out of the budget, and I'm not trying to take a political stance here, but just because the government gives me cheese doesn't mean that's the best way.
Looking at the location in the article (Lower Peach Tree, AL) is poor as it gets (and is unincorporated). But somewhere along the line, the people of that state of Alabama decided that supporting the Crimson tide was more important than internet connectivity. Why should someone in NYC or LA, or anywhere outside of AL have to pay for that decision?
I live in Houston, where we have horrible roads (seriously, ask anyone who's ever been here). But when you ask people if they'd like to raise taxes to have better roads, the answer is no (I'd pay more, but clearly I'm in the minority). Should I make you pay for our roads because we don't want to?
- jacobolus 10y agoMaking sarcastic and condescending comments is not the same as being “blunt”. Your original post was basically the textual version of an eye-roll emoji. Some unsolicited advice: if you assume that your interlocutors are reasonable and intelligent adults who disagree with you because they come from a different background and have a different perspective rather than because they are idiots, you’ll get much more value out of conversations.
- MR4D 10y agoI like your emoji analogy. That being said, I was reacting to the parent's use of the word "devastating". Not sure how $1,000 per library is devastating. I believe people on HN are reasonable, but the term "devastating" was hyperbole at best. Clearly I'll spend more time on composing next time as I obviously hit a nerve, unintentionally.
- mikestew 10y agoI meant to be blunt, not rude. Congratulations, you managed to do both. Add in "condescending" for the trifecta!
- mikeash 10y agoMy understanding of "blunt" would have been a straight statement of facts. Statements like "I think we'll survive" and "maybe you can search for him" ain't it.
- selimthegrim 10y agoWould you like to familiarize yourself with the proportion of Carnegie library buildings that are still, in fact, libraries?
- magicalist 10y ago> With $20 trillion in debt, we need to start cutting things and giving control back to the states and cities. Might want to re-read Trump's budget proposal if you think the money is going to be returned to states or cities.
- MR4D 10y agoMy comment was about IMLS. There's clearly a TON of other stuff that should be cut too.