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re: Surprising: Austin overwhelmingly votes in favor of prop b, which bans public camping

Posted on 5/2/21 at 8:26 am to
Posted by mettematt9
Austin
Member since Oct 2010
684 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 8:26 am to
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And the liberal, leftist Army of Austin strikes again. Set on destroying our country and economy. Good on those who saw the light


Hate to break it to y’all, the world has more than two existences. One can be “liberal”, perhaps in the more classical sense and not the “40 year old never left Louisiana, petrochemical employed, trump voter” perspective of a liberal.

I voted for prop b to reinstate the ban. I own a business. I pay taxes. I have a family. I own property. I own a gun. I voted for Biden. I hate cancel culture and dramatic responses to “politically incorrect” language.

You don’t own some of those ideas because you vote republican. It’s more complicated than 2 perspectives.

Austin’s largest economic drivers would be classified as “liberal” yet here we are - repealing something that makes no sense and protecting our economy.

Rant against this all you want but try to be a bit more nuanced than some bullshite line you hear from your cousins and friends that are just as fat as you that live in the same type of house you do in the same type of subdivision you do.
This post was edited on 5/3/21 at 8:33 pm
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
147922 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 8:30 am to
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I voted for Biden.
gross
Posted by Uncle Stu
#AlbinoLivesMatter
Member since Aug 2004
33840 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 8:34 am to
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I voted against prop

idiot

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I own a business.

not for long

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I pay taxes......I voted for Biden.

you havent even begun to pay taxes

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I hate cancel culture and dramatic responses to “politically incorrect” language.

yet, you voted FOR those things

Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
82860 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 8:47 am to
Dude voted for Biden and for the homeless camps in Austin but thinks he’s a special liberal who isn’t really like the others.
Posted by LT
The City of St. George
Member since May 2008
5163 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 8:47 am to
Yeah, you don't sound like a classical liberal. And I'll challenge you to a push-up contest any day, soy-swiller
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
66909 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 8:56 am to
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I wish all the section 8, homeless camps, rioting, etc would only occur in Democratic politician neighborhoods. Guarantee you there'd be a change in ideology.


Is this sarcasm? Republican voters are overwhelmingly rural and suburban, everything you listed is overwhelmingly urban.

You literally could not have written a more backward take if you tried.

Umm, there have been countless examples if Section 8 housing popping up in decent suburban areas, largely Republican, that have brought the whole area down.
When you have 7 or 8 100 to 200 home neighborhoods of $300k level type homes all going to the neighborhood schools and stores infiltrated by multiple 500 unit section 8 apartments, it literally changes the entire culture of the community from the schools to the stores around.
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
Undisclosed Secure Location
Member since Feb 2008
23611 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 9:04 am to
Wow. Even with all the California transplants. May show that people leaving California in droves are at least partially leaving because they’re recognize the BS policies that ruined California.
Posted by turnpiketiger
Member since May 2020
11969 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 9:10 am to
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They left Cali to get away from that shite.


Exactly. Everyone assumes that all Cali transplants in Texas are liberal. Not always true.
Posted by 3nOut
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Jan 2013
31709 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 9:20 am to
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Hate to break it to y’all, the world has more than two existences. One can be “liberal”, perhaps in the more classical sense



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I voted against prop b. I own a business. I pay taxes. I have a family. I own property. I own a gun. I voted for Biden. I hate cancel culture and dramatic responses to “politically incorrect” language



I feel this this is an attempt to say I’m a concerned moderate Democrat but still vote Dem.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
82860 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 9:23 am to
The concerned moderate Dem...still votes lockstep with the radical prog Dems.
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
27291 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 9:27 am to
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Camping is a human right. Public spaces are PUBLIC. Anyone should be able to exercise their rights there. FOR SHAME AUSTIN.

isnt the sidewalk in front of your house and my house “public property?” Im sure you wouldnt want people camping in front of your house for as long as they want.
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
24670 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 9:36 am to
Really supports the freedom and independent spirit of Texas
Posted by dfunklsu
Somewhere down in Texas
Member since Sep 2004
669 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 9:40 am to
What business do you own MetteMatt9?
Posted by 5Wide
Member since Jun 2013
1918 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 9:56 am to
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I voted for Biden.



So you voted against your own interests?
Posted by Eighteen
Member since Dec 2006
36849 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 10:32 am to
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voted against prop b. I own a business. I pay taxes. I have a family. I own property. I own a gun. I voted for Biden. I hate cancel culture and dramatic responses to “politically incorrect” language.



Imagine being this guy in real life
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
44120 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 10:34 am to
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Imagine being this guy in real life


The problem is there are quite a few of him in this country. It's how we ended up with Biden as president.
Posted by Dan
Austin
Member since Dec 2006
2462 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 10:37 am to
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Hate to break it to y’all, the world has more than two existences. One can be “liberal”, perhaps in the more classical sense and not the “40 year old never left Louisiana, petrochemical employed, trump voter” perspective of a liberal.

I voted against prop b. I own a business. I pay taxes. I have a family. I own property. I own a gun. I voted for Biden. I hate cancel culture and dramatic responses to “politically incorrect” language.

You don’t own some of those ideas because you vote republican. It’s more complicated than 2 perspectives.

Austin’s largest economic drivers would be classified as “liberal” yet here we are - repealing something that makes no sense and protecting our economy.

Rant against this all you want but try to be a bit more nuanced than some bullshite line you hear from your cousins and friends that are just as fat as you that live in the same type of house you do in the same type of subdivision you do.


I have no problems with the way you voted, despite the fact that removing the camping ban has been an absolute disaster here for the homeless and for public safety of others.

But, you are the absolute fricking worst. Your arrogance. Insulting the perspective of people who live in Louisiana. You think that you understand nuance and others do not grasp.
Your incorrect assertions about being “different” than liberals, but the same in “good ways”.

In which part of town do you live and work, just curious?
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
68469 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 10:38 am to
Louisiana, it's major cities and state university is 100% Liberal. Any advice to ensure they all don't become more Austin than Austin?
Posted by SpotCheckBilly
Member since May 2020
8171 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 10:39 am to
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I feel this this is an attempt to say I’m a concerned moderate Democrat but still vote Dem.


And I am tolerant and respectful of other opinions, except your's.
Posted by Leonard
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2014
4254 posts
Posted on 5/2/21 at 10:47 am to
I think, because of its reputation as the "only liberal city in Texas" (which is untrue now), people tend to ignore that there are a bunch of old high-brow racist libs that live there

Everyone I've interacted with that has $$ in Austin is like a carbon copy of the rich family from "Get Out"
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