Posts by Escapegoat

    I don't own a corolla, but I wish I did. When I moved to California, I decided to buy an appropriate econobox. Used cars are crazy expensive here, and I couldn't find anything like a reasonable deal on a Corolla. Every ad I found that looked like a reasonable deal was some kind of scam. I ended up finding an ok deal on a 2015 Honda Fit with a 6 speed manual. An actual person trying to sell a car. That's hard to find here. It's a great econobox, but it's not Corolla great.

    I dunno what it is about German engineering. They have the dumbest priorities. Just look at the M4 vs anything the Germans had. Simple and reliable wins the war. I didn't see any Afghans driving BMW's, but plenty of them drive Corollas. Not many cars can withstand those primitive conditions.

    I gotta say, I thought RR had better sense than to buy a German car. When they're new, there's nothing better. When it comes time for repairs or maintenance, there's nothing worse. If money is no object, then why not? But for people who have a budget, Jap or Amurican are the only viable options.

    I've always hated when people get in your face about things. Like gay people getting in your face and going on parades and being activists and just pissing everybody off. Why can't people just keep to themselves? Those fucking freaks and assholes are what caused this backlash.

    If people would just be normal have this shit wouldn't be an issue.


    I don't completely disagree with that. I get how people see it that way. All of the gay pride stuff seems pretty dumb to me, just asking for trouble. But then again I don't give a shit what other people do. But bible-thumping retards give a shit. They obsess over what other people do, and they're eager to use Big Government to impose their "morals".

    I've never had an issue being outed. I move around and live normally. And I'm not a danger or a harm to anyone. I prefer to just be left alone and this feels really intrusive and unnecessary. A lot of trans people - you're not fooling anyone anyway.... and If I were like that, I would not even try to continue.


    So some "woman" that looks like a a man is getting on a plane.... everyone knows. For me, they do not. Now half a dozen people look at my passport and instantly I'm feeling really uncomfortable.


    And if they somehow force me to use a men's bathroom - that's just dangerous for me. Some of this stuff feels spiteful. Or not well thought out.


    You can solve your problem easily. Just vote in more bible thumping retards. They'll tell you how much they love freedumb. Why question their motives?

    One of the free-lunch kids set off a bottle rocket during breakfast at my middle school. I know it was a free-lunch kid because nobody else ate breakfast there. I think I know which one did it. It bounced off the ceiling and went down the back of a fat kid's shirt. I've seen both of them on the county jail website a few times over the years.

    Florida has extended almost one hunnert miles further out and also been three hunnert feet submerged in the distant past.


    Now tumble into the sea.

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    I don't think too many people in California have to rebuild their house every few years. But people in hurricanes zones sure as hell do.


    Yeah, I worded my post to include hurricanes. Why are we subsidizing people living in places that aren't suitable for human habitation at a reasonable cost? Why not let the Holy Free Market sort it out?

    People grenade boosted engines for a few reasons. Too lean, not taking out enough timing under boost , not enough ring gap the biggest is just plain old negligence.


    Yeah, it's all about execution, and also picking the right engine to boost. I might try it someday. My Montero uses a little oil. I might put an ebay turbo on it while I get ready for an LS swap.

    I'm not sure if it has been around long enough to have a solid track record, but I like what I see of the Godzilla. It's like a big block LS, but made by Ford. Ford CAN make great engines. Occasionally they choose to do that.

    Yeah, one extreme to the other, typical. Because if I'm not willing to sacrifice reliability for horsepower, I might as well drive a shitbox.

    I'm just saying it's all compromise and tradeoffs. The farther you get from a Corolla, the less reliable it is. Pick your poison. Open your mind, man.

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    I vote yes. Why should MY TAX DOLLARS go to fund bible thumping retards who live in shitholes back east?? Unlike Texass, California has the ballz to do it and we can afford it.

    New "Calexit" bid for California secession approved for signature gathering in effort to put measure on ballot
    A new bid to place a measure on the ballot that would ask California voters to approve the state's secession from the U.S. has been cleared for signature…
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    New "Calexit" bid for California secession approved for signature gathering in effort to put measure on ballot

    sanfrancisco

    By Tim Fang

    Updated on: January 24, 2025 / 3:12 PM PST / CBS San Francisco

    A new bid to place a measure on the ballot that would ask California voters to approve the state's secession from the U.S. has been cleared for signature gathering.

    Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced Thursday that a measure introduced by Marcus Evans of Fresno must receive more than 500,000 signatures by late July.

    According to the text of the measure, the state would be required to create a 20-member state commission to study California's viability as an independent country in 2027 and to publish a report the following year.

    Members of the commission, who would be picked at random by the Secretary of State, would have to meet certain requirements, such as being nominated by 100 registered voters and must have California residency for at least five years.

    The measure would also place the following question on the November 2028 ballot: "Should California leave the United States and become a free and independent country?"

    If the ballot question is approved, the proposal would declare a "vote of no confidence in the United States of America", but would not change the state's government or its relationship with the U.S. The measure would also call for the removal of the U.S. flag from all state buildings.

    Approval would require at least 50% voter participation and 55% voting "yes."

    According to a fiscal analysis from the Legislative Analyst's office, the measure would cost the state $10 million in election-related costs and to form the new commission, along with $2 million in annual costs to operate the commission.

    Evans has been part of other initiative campaigns calling for the state to secede, including a proposal following Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election. That campaign was dubbed "#Calexit" by many, a play on the Brexit vote that took place in the United Kingdom that year.

    In an email to CBS News Bay Area, Evans said their movement has a better chance compared to eight years ago. Evans noted Trump's return to the presidency after overcoming two impeachments in his first term and the federal prosecutions against him.

    "We believe that now is the best time to Calexit - NOW we are better situated to make Calexit happen than in 2016," he said.

    Weber said proponents must gather 546,651 signatures from registered voters, which is 5% of total votes cast for governor in the 2022 election. Proponents face a deadline of July 22.