andyortlieb

@andyortlieb@lemmy.sdf.org

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Kermit :)⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I always hated his pupils.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Do gangs "jump in" new recruits? Or is that just for movies and tv shows? If so why do they do that kinda seems anti productive.⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Never thought about that before, but now I’m curious: what exactly makes a gang not a cult?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Did 70% of Wisconsin voters just delete their own constitutional guarantee to be eligible to vote?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s easy to worry about it, when the change wasn’t even necessary and has no effect if we’re to believe it was written in good faith.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Did 70% of Wisconsin voters just delete their own constitutional guarantee to be eligible to vote?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Case in point, this amendment pretended to close a loophole which didn’t even exist. Wisconsin law already prohibited non citizens from voting. It does not pass the smell test, being as haphazardly written as it is now.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Did 70% of Wisconsin voters just delete their own constitutional guarantee to be eligible to vote?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  casetext.com/…/section-685-absent-elector-definit…

  In the context of these definitions, I think “qualified elector” just means a voter.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Did 70% of Wisconsin voters just delete their own constitutional guarantee to be eligible to vote?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Interesting, if that’s what it means in this context it would be a big relief. But that isn’t what any of the reporting from either side is indicating.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Did 70% of Wisconsin voters just delete their own constitutional guarantee to be eligible to vote?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  To be clear, I know what we’re told the amendment is meant to do. I’m concerned about an unwanted gap in the choice of language it created.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Did 70% of Wisconsin voters just delete their own constitutional guarantee to be eligible to vote?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  If the new wording was appended to the statement instead of replacing it, I would agree with you.

  But the word “every” is a guaranteed inclusion (while not explicitly excluding anyone), while “only” is a guaranteed exclusion (while not explicitly including anyone).

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  For a dumb example, my chili recipe says “every type of bean may be used”, I can put black beans and pinto beans in it, and no one can tell me otherwise. But if I change it to “only beans may be used”, that is more open to further restrictions by later stipulations.

  “Do not use pinto beans” is in direct contradiction with “every type of bean may be used”.

  “Do not use pinto beans” is actually not a contradiction with “only beans may be used”.

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  What I’m seeing with the new language is that a new law saying something like “Students who continue to live with their parents are not permitted to participate in elections” is actually permissible and not in contradiction with the statement "Only a United States citizen age 18 or older who is a resident of an election district in this state is a qualified elector of that district.”

  At least according to the constitution. Prior to Nov 5, it would be unconstitutional in WI to pass such a law, that’s no longer the case.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Did 70% of Wisconsin voters just delete their own constitutional guarantee to be eligible to vote?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The way I read it, yes they did choose to restrict the vote to themselves, but at the same time they removed the guarantee of the vote to themselves.

  The guarantee they enjoyed is no longer expressed in the constitution. Or am I missing something?

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How do you officially pronounce a possessive like: " Travis' "?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I heard Travi are fun guys.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why would someone desite a pension instead of a 401k?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Thanks. The android keyboard ruins my life.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why would someone desite a pension instead of a 401k?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I put a good chunk of my 401k in CDs.

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨If Necromancy suddenly became possible, can the undead be called as a witness during court proceedings?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  You can’t possibly know that

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How the fuck do you meet new people?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  A friendship built on a foundation of egocentric manipulation? No thank you.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Flyswatters⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I have the best success using a towel snap against flies.

  Sometimes I think I don’t even hit them but it stuns them so they fall to the floor.