Comments on: What Is Middle Class?

By: Sandy Teal

Sandy Teal — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:42:27 +0000

I am surprised the Antiplanner wrote this post. One of the worst mistakes of planners is that they obsessively divide people into categories or classes, just so they can group and treat similar people as alike.

The stereotyped “middle class” and “working class” are relics from the pre-1960s.

By: bennett

bennett — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:22:47 +0000

What about voting for nobody??? I think casting a vote (showing up and pulling the lever) for neither candidate speaks louder than not showing up at all.

Plus, it will give you two a chance to vote against all the bond proposals in your district

By: metrosucks

metrosucks — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 07:04:58 +0000

Frank I agree. Not voting is the best option. I didn’t vote in 2008, and I won’t vote now. If only the rest of the country would follow up. National politics are hopeless. Anyone getting to this point is totally vetted and a elite/corporate whore. Concentrate on local politics instead. The Great Default will wipe out any influence to be had at the federal level.

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:08:33 +0000

The ol’ lesser of two evils argument, eh?

I can’t hold my nose to avoid smelling the burning flesh of hundreds of civilians, including children (warning, graphic content provided by your tax dollars): http://youtu.be/6yMOzvmgVhc

We all stop voting, the oligarchs lose their legitimacy, or what legitimacy you get from 44% of the population, half of whom choose the leader.

By: C. P. Zilliacus

C. P. Zilliacus — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 03:50:51 +0000

The same story got run on KNX-1070 NEWSRADIO (CBS) in Los Angeles: Googleâ€™s â€˜Driverlessâ€™ Cars May Be Legal On Calif. Roads

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:25:29 +0000

Another OT post, which will probably get Andrew's panties in a bunch, but this sabbatical has me so fricken bored: Self-driving cars now legal in California

Ideally, a car that drives itself can minimize traffic by chaining together with other self-driving vehicles and using highways more efficiently. Drivers wouldn't be limited to listening to NPR and honking during their morning commute; instead they could use that time to be productive, like the millions of people who take public transit currently do.[Emphasis added.]

Asked who would get the ticket when a driverless car runs a red light, Brin replied, "Self-driving cars do not run red lights."

Take that!

By: metrosucks

metrosucks — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:42:59 +0000

Surely of the two, there is only one choice when you hold your nose and fill in the bubble.

Come on planner boi, don’t be a coward, come out and say what you mean. You’re voting for Obama. Are you embarrassed to say so?

Though I admit, they’re both mostly the same, which really means you’re just blinded by partisan hatred when you imply Obama is till the best choice by far.

I almost agree, but not for the same reasons. A second Obama presidency buffered by a Republican Senate and House won’t get much done. A full Republican government aka Bush might get too much done, take away a bunch more of our freedom.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:51:13 +0000

Surely of the two, there is only one choice when you hold your nose and fill in the bubble. But I’m not 100% sure that any holder of the office of POTUS these days can turn that boat. The people are going to have to grab that wheel and turn.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:10:36 +0000

Chuckle. I'm going to assume, and know you will correct if needed, that you're not overjoyed with your choices when it comes to Willard or Obama (the terrorist). I know you rail against the oligarchy, the same oligarchy that keeps third parties out of the presidential debates. The problem with representative democracy, or any form of government for that matter, is the iron law of oligarchy. Voting essentially sanctions the oligarchs IMO.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:02:30 +0000

Sure they do:

That sudden cluster of quakes off the Mendocino Triple Junction and OR coast – Dan agreeing with Frank or something else?

We report, you decide.