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Big Rick

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  1. On 8/31/2021 at 7:40 PM, Barbaraok said:

    Randy, are you saying that there are no decent electrical engineers in the Department of Energy?   

    Why do you assume that everything will happen overnight.  It will takes decades, but. WE  HAVE TO START!   Why is that such a difficult concept.  And if we don’t address human infrastructure the who is going to do all of the jobs of the future?  
     

    I will admit, I just don’t understand that lack of imagination and willingness to see what can happen as we move forward?  Good thing that there have been generations willing to go out into the unknown and try new things or humans would never have gotten out of the caves!

    Exactly why “ do we have to start”

    let them figure things out and let the market decide! Mandating electric vehicles is not the way to “start”

  2. 10 minutes ago, bigjim said:

    What credible source says it doesn't work?   I see/hear a certain element say that but I don't see them as legitimate and without an agenda to make that prouncation.  Almost all information I read/see/hear says it is very legitimate but not without some issues.  I guess Trump thought it works since him, his wife and I most if not all his children got vaccinated.    IMHO

    Not at all. Either it protects you or it doesn’t. If it protects you then you do not need a mask or social distancing. If it doesn’t protect you what is the poison getting the vaccine?

     

    The problem is the experts in charge seem to not have a clue!

  3. 6 minutes ago, bigjim said:

    As much as I can see your point I also recognize how we still don't know for sure all the the ins and outs of this disease  so I don't take for granted that it can't be passed. Plus the sucker keeps mutating which could change the possibility of infecting others. Is it worth the risk if we are starting to beat it down to let it up again.   

    Besides what I was taught as a Marine I learned on the street not to give up the upper hand without a fight. When I was about 15 a guy with an iron bar attacked me and a buddy. He disabled my buddy by surprised and hurt me pretty good but I got the best of him and had him down and I didn't let him up until the help arrived.  He was really lucky I didn't do more damage as in my mind he did not deserve any breaks but I did make sure he couldn't hurt anyone else.   I had to hold him in a headlock for at least 20 minutes until help arrived.

    If you find yourself in a fair fight you are using the wrong tactics 😁

  4. 23 hours ago, Vladimir said:

    I don't get the NEED for a card.

    I have been vaccinated and so have been most of my friends. 

    Did it change my behavior??  NO. 

    I still wear a mask when entering stores and libraries.  What does it matter??  Oh wait, when I go fishing with a vaccinated friend, we do without masks in the truck!!

    I don't get the requirement for a "vaccinated passport". 

    What difference does it make??  You still need to wear a mask to protect other people!!

    If you are vaccinated and don’t have and can’t get COVID, how the heck is wearing a mask protection for someone else? Makes no sense

  5. 2 hours ago, Barbaraok said:

    No, another warning that it isn't all behind us, there will be more unneccary deaths because politicians caved to minorities and let up restrictions when just another 30 days would have made a great deal of difference!

    on percentage the number of deaths from COVID is fairly small. 
     

    I am 70 had COVID, recovered quickly. Most people do. Way Far more people had recovered than died.

  6. 44 minutes ago, Barbaraok said:

    Your comment had EVERYTHING to do with you impugning Kirk’s statement.  I proved you were wrong, but that doesn’t seem to matter, you are on a tirade against Escapees for reasons that escape me.     
     

    I would bet that most defense attorneys (especially in civil lawsuits) would rather not have Escapees on the jury, because we often come from other areas of the country, and will push for realistic monetary awards in a civil suit based upon areas we come from, and yes, I speak from personal experience of being on such a jury in Livingston.

    Realistic or extravagant?

    they do not want me on civil trials as I have been an insurance adjuster for 30+ years. Most plaintiffs attorneys do not want anyone that will think for themselves.

  7. On 3/18/2021 at 12:48 PM, aztex said:

    OK,

     

    Let’s apply your method to YOU!

     

    Seems to me your shirking your responsibility by quickly flashing a retired LE badge and being safely home before 10am. Even though being a retired or former LE does NOT prohibit one from serving on a jury! You probably focus on your LE experience specifically to get out of jury duty! Probably ramp it up if it looks like you make the cut! Probably dress the part etc…. Seriously LE serve on juries ALL THE TIME! There's no law or statute against LE of any sort serving on juries. Would only be an issue if magnified by the prospective juror to the point of being a nuisance! That must be it!

     

    I probably sound jerk don’t I? I think so as I made a judgment on you with limited information. I have no idea what level of LE you were and how far along you go in the process. Perhaps your excused by one of the lawyers for being former LE. Lots of scenarios and details I don’t have privy nor right to.

     

    I think I'd be beyond a jerk to respond as above. So I’ll refrain from making assumptions and accusations about you.

    Actually yes you do sound like a jerk.

    and I have never flashed a badge to get out of jury duty. During Voir Dire they usually ask pertinent questions

  8. 21 hours ago, aztex said:

    Hi,

    Where I've lived in the past the jury pool is selected by voting registration (which is Unconstitutional IMO! It's a poll tax!).

    My situation now is full timer RV'er self employed. If I got selected and could not avoid it would absolutely cost me several $1000 in lost wages. Nature of my business requires daily hands-on attention and any down time I ever has telescopes out several weeks of lower income.

    Does Polk Co. chose based on registered to vote? If so I may not be able to register to vote.....

     

    Thanks!

    Wah!Wah!

    Want the privilege but not the duty or responsibility 

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