The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXX

Originally Posted by JARblue

Happy Day everyone

Originally Posted by God-Speed

Good Wednesday Morning All. 99* for a high today with a 0% chance of any rain. Time to get the day Rocking guys. So hope you all have a Great Wednesday. Stay Safe, Stay Positive and Keep Washing Those Hands.

Originally Posted by Rusty

The Jeep needs some TLC this week. That's what I'll be doing.

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I'm gonna wash my hands a few times today.

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

can't wait for it, bring it on karma.

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

I’m going to play devils advocate here, not bc I disagree completely with your sentiment, but bc imo it’s not a very realistic fix and actually may create new unforeseen problems.

Term limits, in theory and in some cases are good but conversely, it’s also good to have some well experienced folks around who know how the sausage gets made and how the cogs in the machine run.

A good option again in my opinion, would be keep the 2 term presidential limit, institute a 3 consecutive term limit on the house (6 years), then a minimum of one 2 year term away with a total of an additional 3 terms possible. Total of 12 years maximum and critically, NO retirement pension, this is a temporary public service like jury duty.

For the senate, this is where the career politicians can go, that way you get a better balance of old and new ideas/people. However, 30 years total should be mandatory retirement age here, but a pension is appropriate since it’s a full career of service.

Regarding bureaucrats, it’s low hanging fruit to hate on, but career civil service or military is what gives us competence and breath of experience. Maintaining accountability for all those folks so they can’t become or get away with the stereotypical lazy incompetent bureaucrat is a better answer.

You said the entire federal govt can

How can we maintain superpower status and compete with the EU, China, India, or Russia? This is the 21st century, a weak federal government would be the end of the USA and all the benefits we knowingly and unknowingly have, both security and economical wise.

A federal government modeled after the 17th or 18th, or 19th century can’t cut it in the 21st century. The fantasy of a man living off the grid not paying taxes, unbeknownst to the govt with acres of land and solitude is dead and has been for a long time now.

It’s better to focus on a more realistic goal of simply improving govt transparency, oversight and accountability. And making a goal to only pass and keep laws that are necessary and the least amount possible.

(See why I call myself a realist or moderate libertarian? .

Idealism gets butts off seats but it rarely actually accomplishes anything long term. Nothing I posted above is blood pressure raising or radical or controversial, but imo it would be effective and is more realistic than, “throw all the bums out, Fvck foggy bottom”.

Originally Posted by Rusty

I got nothing to lose. It's not like I really need the job now. What they going to do? Fire me with this job market? We're short on people as is. But they still are cutting hours.

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

you aint strong enough dude.