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- What's your biggest grammatical pet peeve?: Yes, let's...!
- Bring It On or Stomp the Yard
- Vampire or Zombie
- If you found out you were going to have a pit-bull baby, would you have an abortion?: Yes
- Dan Savage or Charles Mudede
May 14
Mickymse commented on Playing Russian Roulette With Your Online Social Presence.
Mickymse commented on Playing Russian Roulette With Your Online Social Presence.
I don't understand why so many people talk about Facebook like it's some monster that walks into your home and destroys things... I control how often I check Facebook -- sometimes multiple times a day, sometimes not for a couple of days. I control who I'm friends with or not and who shows up in my newsfeed or not, and what types of items appear in my newsfeed from different friends. I also actually utilize groups so that friends only see the things I want them to see or that are potentially relevant to them.
Apr 25
Mickymse commented on Subarea Equity: A Stupid Policy Is a Stupid Policy Is a Stupid Policy.
Mickymse commented on Subarea Equity: A Stupid Policy Is a Stupid Policy Is a Stupid Policy.
You're wrong on this, Goldy... and admit to it when you agree with the theory that McKenna and other suburbanites put it in place hoping to screw over Seattle.
I, too, think it was a bad policy to implement; but after a few years it's now bad policy to remove it. SAE prevented us from building more quickly inside Seattle, screwing up our system, but it now guarantees revenues freed up to build more inside our City areas. Removing it now simply guarantees more funds go to extending further into the suburbs and building more park-and-rides.
I'm not arguing against more expansion to a broader regional area... BUT the higher ridership and potential to change lifestyles and reduce congestion and auto pollution lies inside Seattle first, not in spreading out to Everett, Tacoma, and Issaquah more quickly. In fact, building lines outwards faster than inwards could actually accelerate sprawl.
I, too, think it was a bad policy to implement; but after a few years it's now bad policy to remove it. SAE prevented us from building more quickly inside Seattle, screwing up our system, but it now guarantees revenues freed up to build more inside our City areas. Removing it now simply guarantees more funds go to extending further into the suburbs and building more park-and-rides.
I'm not arguing against more expansion to a broader regional area... BUT the higher ridership and potential to change lifestyles and reduce congestion and auto pollution lies inside Seattle first, not in spreading out to Everett, Tacoma, and Issaquah more quickly. In fact, building lines outwards faster than inwards could actually accelerate sprawl.
Feb 5
Mickymse commented on Nobody Is Running for City Council.
Mickymse commented on Nobody Is Running for City Council.
Why should anyone else sacrifice themselves on the altar of neighborhood advocacy, transit activism, or nonprofit leadership, when supporters of those causes seems unwilling to make the donations, call their friends, and walk precincts on their behalf? And the supporting organizations are worse because everyone is always afraid to back a challenger and risk angering the incumbent if s/he gets re-elected?
The folks you most want on Council are those most unlikely to be able to fundraise $100,000+ and we don't have mechanisms in place to alternatively support good candidates.
We re-elected Jean Godden last time! And she thinks everone should still read news in papers and get yellow pages dropped on their doorstep... Clearly, the folks who are unhappy with the Council and/or think it's not pro- the things you listed above are not participating in the process.
The folks you most want on Council are those most unlikely to be able to fundraise $100,000+ and we don't have mechanisms in place to alternatively support good candidates.
We re-elected Jean Godden last time! And she thinks everone should still read news in papers and get yellow pages dropped on their doorstep... Clearly, the folks who are unhappy with the Council and/or think it's not pro- the things you listed above are not participating in the process.
Aug 28, 2012
Mickymse commented on Catholic Bishop's Anti-Gay Campaigning May Violate WA Election Law.
Mickymse commented on Catholic Bishop's Anti-Gay Campaigning May Violate WA Election Law.
Careful how much you stir the pot... Remember, we have a number of faith communities standing up for equality in Washington as well.
Let's not fuel hateful messages by trying to "silence them" as they'll scream and proclaim a "war on religion" or some other such nonsense.
Stand up and support progressive faith communities, give them money, call them up and thank them for speaking out. If you're religious, ask your faith community or the one you grew up in to take a stand. Join our phone banks around the state to make calls to other people of faith on this issue. In other words, take meaningful action.
Let's not fuel hateful messages by trying to "silence them" as they'll scream and proclaim a "war on religion" or some other such nonsense.
Stand up and support progressive faith communities, give them money, call them up and thank them for speaking out. If you're religious, ask your faith community or the one you grew up in to take a stand. Join our phone banks around the state to make calls to other people of faith on this issue. In other words, take meaningful action.
Oct 11, 2011
Mickymse commented on The Crazy Times Never Stop at Occupy Seattle.
Mickymse commented on The Crazy Times Never Stop at Occupy Seattle.
Really?!?!
This is why these protests aren't being taken seriously by the average citizen or the news media.
No matter how JUST this cause is, everyone is illegally occupying space and breaking a number of city laws. And if our Mayor and Police Department were being terrible, awful harassers they would be in riot gear, rounding people up, and spraying them with pepper spray or tear gas.
Paul, I don't know if they are, but this makes these folks sound like a bunch of whiny brats who don't know how good they have it.
Standing up to authority and "occupying" anything means expecting to face harassment, discomfort, and even violence or arrest. And the Mayor and Police and other establishment authorities are not about to start breaking the laws and violating the constitution in support of this cause until it can be demonstrated that a majority of Seattleites support what is happening.
This is why these protests aren't being taken seriously by the average citizen or the news media.
No matter how JUST this cause is, everyone is illegally occupying space and breaking a number of city laws. And if our Mayor and Police Department were being terrible, awful harassers they would be in riot gear, rounding people up, and spraying them with pepper spray or tear gas.
Paul, I don't know if they are, but this makes these folks sound like a bunch of whiny brats who don't know how good they have it.
Standing up to authority and "occupying" anything means expecting to face harassment, discomfort, and even violence or arrest. And the Mayor and Police and other establishment authorities are not about to start breaking the laws and violating the constitution in support of this cause until it can be demonstrated that a majority of Seattleites support what is happening.
Aug 30, 2011
Mickymse commented on Bobby Forch's Bargain Win.
Mickymse commented on Bobby Forch's Bargain Win.
Finally someone pays attention to the real story in the race...
Jul 7, 2011
Mickymse commented on State May Cut Millions in Bicycle and Ped Funding (While Clinging to Highway Money).
Mickymse commented on State May Cut Millions in Bicycle and Ped Funding (While Clinging to Highway Money).
Okay, I'll bite and do a quick Google search...
Federal Highway Administration data says we have 4,407,269 licensed drivers in WA.
U.S. Census Bureau says our June 2009 population was 6,664,195.
That leaves around the 37% figure as unlicensed residents. And I'm with Cascadian @31, does it matter if those are mostly children? (Or seniors?) Isn't that PRECISELY the population most in need of bike and pedestrian improvements?
Federal Highway Administration data says we have 4,407,269 licensed drivers in WA.
U.S. Census Bureau says our June 2009 population was 6,664,195.
That leaves around the 37% figure as unlicensed residents. And I'm with Cascadian @31, does it matter if those are mostly children? (Or seniors?) Isn't that PRECISELY the population most in need of bike and pedestrian improvements?
Jun 8, 2011
Mickymse commented on Anti-Tunnel Campaign Appeals Voters Guide Wording.
Mickymse commented on Anti-Tunnel Campaign Appeals Voters Guide Wording.
Let's put all the alternatives on the primary ballot.... and then let the Top Two advance to the November ballot. It's totally the best way to elect our leaders, right?
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