JanglesMontgomery
JanglesMontgomery t1_izx5ff4 wrote
Reply to comment by Eagle_Arm in Suppose budget was no issue. What inter-town/city rail connections would you build, either within Vermont or from places in Vermont to elsewhere? by DrToadley
I imagine there were people who had the exact same concerns when the interstate was being built. But look at what that has done for pur nation. Could you imagine life without it?
JanglesMontgomery t1_izvhbmf wrote
Reply to comment by Eagle_Arm in Suppose budget was no issue. What inter-town/city rail connections would you build, either within Vermont or from places in Vermont to elsewhere? by DrToadley
Ita not reality becausethings like this should be being actively and aggressively funded by the federal government. The same way they funded and built the interstate system
JanglesMontgomery t1_iugsz3b wrote
Reply to comment by usually_bad_ideas in Congressional Candidate Liam Madden seems to clearly admit funneling funds through his 3 year old son. by FizzBitch
I generally agree with you that money should neber dictate access to opportunity, but in terms of getting on a debate stage for a political campaign I agree with it being in place. They dont have to pay to get in, its about how much your campaign has raised and its usually a relatively low threshold. If they didnt then there could be 50 people on the stage cuz they filed a piece of paperwork
JanglesMontgomery t1_j6gl3ei wrote
Reply to Debating ranked-choice voting in Vermont by orange_wires
Its scary to me that there are people out there who have trouble understanding how rcv works. Also, sometimes I really wish there was a civics test you had to pass in order to vote. It upsets me that people who have next to no grasp of the basic principles of government have an equal say as people who have a thorough understanding. But I also want as high a turnout as possible and for everyone to have their voice heard. I guess i really just wish people were better educated regarding politics. Its so fkn important and half our citizens dont even bother voting. And of the half that do, a large portion of them are 3 french fries short of a happy meal, if you will