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Illiterate

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  1. Such a visceral reaction.
  2. Waste of time. Stupidly worded statements. Only a person who presumes those statements are the current state would write them in that manner.
  3. None of the questions are worth answering. Should anyone dare to answer with anything positive, you would consider them to be stupid. I do feel a bit sad for you, but no doubt contributed highly to your situation. I feel sad for you that you think your life sucks and that you believe you don't count for anything. (Why else would you ask these questions?) Is my my life perfect? Probably not, but it far from sucks. I have a great wife of about 40 years, 3 great, successful kids, and some grandkids running around. Not rich, but financially sound. I don't have everything I want, but have more than I need. In reasonable good health, barring a few aches and pains and the general wear and tear of getting older. Have a modest number of (nearly) life-long friends with whom I can share a drink, meal, and a laugh or two. I may not matter much in the the grand scheme of things. Nothing I have done altered the history of mankind. Surely, within 50 years after my death I will be largely fogotten. However, at this time, I count for those people I call friends and family. And they count for me. No doubt you will call me delusional or some other attempt at a derogatory term. It matters not. You can wander off into your pit of gloom, doom, and woe.
  4. Generally speaking, an elected official with 'financial interests' does turn out too well.
  5. Assuming you would be permitted to buy more diesel.....
  6. Left/right, Rep/Dem are relections of each other through a circus mirror. I think God is disappointed in the lot us. Being at the extreme edges isnt a good thing. I do pick what I think is'good' vs 'bad'. However, starting from a neutral stance, I dont have to give in to a particular orthodoxy. I dont feel like I have 'betrayed' one side or the other. Just because I think my choice is good doesnt mean I think your side is bad or evil. I tend not to think in absolutes. And I freely admit I have chosen unwisely on many occasions and probaly will choose unwisely again in the future. Anyways, I have no more reason to think the youtubers and tiktokkers and 'independent media' have more trustworthyness than the mainstream media.
  7. I certainly can pick the middle. It allows me to not select a side. I dont need to pick a side, especialky when both sides make absolutely no sense and offer nothing more than hot air to try and convince me.
  8. Why should I believe the merry band of social media bloviators over the talking heads of mainstream media? Everyone has agenda and stands to make a few bucks off it.
  9. Actually, we will never know the truth. You either believe the national media or you believe the tik-tokkers and youtubers looking for likes and clicks (as well as the ones using just using it as another opportunity to show their t*ts). Neither is a reliable source of information.
  10. Few years ago, I built elevated beds. I call them troughs. The tops are about 3 ft in height. Soil depth is about 2ft. Thet are either 6, 8, or 10 ft long and 18 or 24 inches wide. At that height there is no bending over at all. They are screwed to each other, so no chance of tilting over. No moving them once filled. A trough can easily weigh over a ton, especially when wet.
  11. I have the perfect solution to this issue. Simply declare all sports unisex. Schools, colleges, and professional sports and even the Olympics can no longer have men's and women's teams or contests of any sort. Imagine the money that could be saved in high school and college sports. Only one basketball team, one volleyball team, one soccer team, one track team, etc. Problem solved.
  12. Could try JB Weld. Follow the directions, especially the clamping. I used it on an outdoor gate latch and it held for years.
  13. Owners probably getting close to retirement with no family willing to take over. Cant blame them for selling out to the highest bidder.
  14. $270,000 seems quite excessive. It is kind of a catch 22. Since he has not been proven guilty, let's assume he was operating within his contracted and legal capacity. He would expect the City to defend his actions as an employee. Of course, his tax evasion charges defense should be funded by him. If he is found guilty, part of his sentencing should be to pay back the city. I do find it concerning the AG and government can confiscate your assests before you are proven guilty. Freeze, yes. The solicitor was wrong to state the city was paying legal bills because he had no money. She made it sound as a personal thing.
  15. Horseshoe Curve and the Railroad Museum in Altoona. East Broadtop Railroad in Orbisonia. Lincoln Caverns near Huntingdon. Thousand Steps (if you like to hike) further along 22 near Mt Union. Hawn and Ridenour Overlooks at Lake Raystown.
  16. Moving here, I was an unbiased observer. I had no allegence to either. Never intended to stay here this long. What I saw was 2 entities that are bound as a single entity..neither able to survive without the other. Instead of trying to cooperate, they chose to waste taxpayer money over literally $hit. Neither party is or was the innocent victim of the other. This entire area would be much better off if they didnt see each other as the enemy.
  17. How about Afghanistan. They too are noted for tribal/clan customs and way of life.
  18. Seeing how the leaders of Sandy operated in the past, that is not an improvement of anything. A random group of 5th graders would be preferable.
  19. What do you need from 365? What are you trying to accomplish? What programs are you currently wading through?
  20. As an outsider who ended up here about 3 decades ago, I have observed nastiness and stupidity from both sides. The first 20 years I recall city and township suing each other non-stop over sewage. Lived in Sandy since I arrived. DuBois it is. No one has a clue where Sandy Township is, unless you live here. At least the name DuBois is recognized beyond 30 miles.
  21. Legally, might be the only thing they can do. They probaly can't fire someone until allegations are proven without the possibility of legal repercussions in case he is cleared of all charges.
  22. Not the best answer, but may be truthful. Depending on how local governments are set up, mayors can actually have little power or responsibility over day to day operations and are nothing more than figureheads. Real power and decisions are through the borough manager who operates under the 'watchful' eye of the mayor and city council. Most mayors and city council members do not have the skills or knowledge or training to actually run a town or city. Mayors and council members most likely dont directly handle money and probably dont even have the access to do even basic functions like make deposits, authorize payments, or even sign a city check.
  23. I don't know all the functions of the solicitor, such as who she would required to represent first. They are generally resopnsible to both the mayor and city council. Is it the citizen's interest or the actions of the local government? It probably gets messier due to friendships and other connections. Typically, city attorneys handle civil matters...tax codes, ordinances, etc...and not criminal matters. Not sure it would be ethical to represent both Suplizio personally and the city as a hired city attorney considering a huge conflict of interest. So far, I have not heard of involvement of any other lawyers. As a city council member or even an employee of city offices, I would probably already have a lawyer on retainer and not depend on the city government to defend me.
  24. Now that's the DuBois and Sandy way! Let's see if we can screw the other over! Why work to actually improve the area when you can aim to seek vengance. Seriously, though, the influx of 'outsiders', migration of DuBoisians into Sandy, and the relatively few of the younger generation who desire to stay in the area, realize for the area to thrive the need is to cooperate. Fortunately, the old fossils who prefer the 'old ways' of division, resentment, and adverserial actions are being 'replaced'.
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