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Jul 4, 2024, 08:48 PM
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mlcor
Hate to be a downer, but don’t feel much like celebrating our country’s birthday today. From terrible election choices, to terrible court decisions, to a political system where talking to the other side is viewed as traitorous, I am very worried about the future.
Wearing a watch that is as old as I feel today.
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It's not as bad as you think you still live In a great country I agree the choices aren't great but you still live in a constitutional federal republic so celebrate
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Jul 5, 2024, 03:02 AM
#12
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Originally Posted by
mlcor
Hate to be a downer, but don’t feel much like celebrating our country’s birthday today. From terrible election choices, to terrible court decisions, to a political system where talking to the other side is viewed as traitorous, I am very worried about the future.
Wearing a watch that is as old as I feel today.
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I am equally worried, with complete justification when seeing what is happening on the SC and with Project 2025.
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Jul 5, 2024, 05:01 AM
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I know what you’re thinking. “You could have worn your Hamilton, as an American brand, it would be a good choice for Independence Day.” But, for some reason, I thought the color scheme here was a better choice. You got red, you’ve got blue, there’s some white in there. As much as I’ve very little to be proud about as an American for the past several years, I still hope you all had a fun and safe holiday. I didn’t celebrate much, unless you count watching several episodes of Taskmaster and a few cans of Diet Dr. Pepper.
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Jul 5, 2024, 11:01 AM
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Raza
I know what you’re thinking. “You could have worn your Hamilton, as an American brand, it would be a good choice for Independence Day.” But, for some reason, I thought the color scheme here was a better choice. You got red, you’ve got blue, there’s some white in there. As much as I’ve very little to be proud about as an American for the past several years, I still hope you all had a fun and safe holiday. I didn’t celebrate much, unless you count watching several episodes of Taskmaster a few cans of Diet Dr. Pepper.
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I’ve actually moved to Dr. Pepper Zero myself.
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Jul 5, 2024, 02:59 PM
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mlcor
I’ve actually moved to Dr. Pepper Zero myself.
I’ve only had it a few times, I need to do a side by side to see which one I like better. But, my home soda purchasing is hindered a bit; because in its infinite wisdom, my city decided to pass a soda tax to curb sugar intake, but it also swept up sugarless sodas (and juice too, smart guys), which increases the price of a 12 pack of cans about 50%. So, I buy all my soda from Costco outside the city; $17 for 35 cans of Coke Zero (I don’t know why it’s not a 36 pack either) versus $14 for a 12 pack. Occasionally Costco will have another sugar free soda, so I was just happy to get a case of Diet Dr. Pepper. They didn’t have any on my last trip, so it seems like it’s not going to be regular stock, unfortunately.
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Jul 5, 2024, 09:48 PM
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Raza
I’ve only had it a few times, I need to do a side by side to see which one I like better. But, my home soda purchasing is hindered a bit; because in its infinite wisdom, my city decided to pass a soda tax to curb sugar intake, but it also swept up sugarless sodas (and juice too, smart guys), which increases the price of a 12 pack of cans about 50%. So, I buy all my soda from Costco outside the city; $17 for 35 cans of Coke Zero (I don’t know why it’s not a 36 pack either) versus $14 for a 12 pack. Occasionally Costco will have another sugar free soda, so I was just happy to get a case of Diet Dr. Pepper. They didn’t have any on my last trip, so it seems like it’s not going to be regular stock, unfortunately.
That kind of tax pretty much eviscerates the "we want to tax it becuase it's unhealthy for you, not to raise more money," doesn't it.
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Jul 6, 2024, 04:21 AM
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mlcor
That kind of tax pretty much eviscerates the "we want to tax it becuase it's unhealthy for you, not to raise more money," doesn't it.
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I was at the courthouse at the time and I gave the city solicitor a piece of my mind and a lesson in elasticity. Maybe he’ll remember the incensed rising 3L who told him that small convenience stores and bodegas would suffer because of this and lo and behold, all the independent shops are closed now because they stopped getting soda buyers.
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Jul 7, 2024, 10:13 PM
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Raza
I’ve only had it a few times, I need to do a side by side to see which one I like better. But, my home soda purchasing is hindered a bit; because in its infinite wisdom, my city decided to pass a soda tax to curb sugar intake, but it also swept up sugarless sodas (and juice too, smart guys), which increases the price of a 12 pack of cans about 50%. So, I buy all my soda from Costco outside the city; $17 for 35 cans of Coke Zero (I don’t know why it’s not a 36 pack either) versus $14 for a 12 pack. Occasionally Costco will have another sugar free soda, so I was just happy to get a case of Diet Dr. Pepper. They didn’t have any on my last trip, so it seems like it’s not going to be regular stock, unfortunately.
Gee it must be nice that Philly has no big problems to solve that they are left with the fruit at the top of the tree like controlling sugar intake.
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Cheers,
Michael
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